Do You Like “Tomo"? If Thats What You Like To Call “Them”, Yes I Do.

Music. 
It speaks to man’s very soul and motivates even the lazy among us to reach unattainable new highs. 

But, what about music that belongs in interrogation books, instead of on the Top 100 Music Charts?

I present to you…. AKB48.

Yes, there are really 48 member….

AKB48 (derived from Akihabara 48) is a female Japanese idol group produced by Akimoto Yasushi. They have their own theater in Akihabara (a district in Tokyo) where they perform regularly. The concept of the group is "idols you can meet". Currently, they hold the record of having the highest overall single sales (of a female group) on the Oricon charts.

A group of 48 talented singers, what could go wrong?! The problem is, that out of the 48 members, only five of the girls can hold a manageable tune. Because of this, the other 43 AKB members must take back seats and lip-sync along during live performances.

The group is mainly composed of girls under 18 and have caught flak for: 

• sexually suggestive texts of many of their songs, which some felt were unsuitable for AKB48’s young members.
• Music Videos showing underwear shots, teenage members hugging, kissing, and taking a bath together.
• and this…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogJrjfjEvNo

I hope you flossed, Rina-chan….

Now, whenever a member “outgrows” the group, they “leave” the group and release a photo book and a solo albulm. Tomomi Kasai is the most recent member to leave the group and when she released her photo-cover, “Do You Like Tomo?”, it too caught flak for being…..”Soft-core Child-Porn”

Have a look….

That kid gets more than any of you mouth-breathers.

Being the role models for millions of little Japanese children, I expected more. As of the second week of January, 2013, the image was subsequently pulled due to decency laws.

In closing, it seems that bad roles and bad music are prevalent everywhere.

If you are one of the ones who are thinking about leaving the country due to “Beiber Fever” and “One Direction Disorder” suck it up. It could be worse.

The Music Industry Is Still Going In One Direction....Down

Welcome back, mouth-breathers.

I've been out of the loop for a while, so I decided to address a topic I can no longer ignore....

With the release of: Curren$y's "The Stoned Immaculate", Yashin's "We Created A Monster", and Miwa's "Guitarium" in later 2012, I was sure music was being given CPR.




Currensy- The Stoned Immaculate

 




Yashin- We Created A M0nster

 







Miwa-Guitarium

 

But, once again, modern music has failed to produce anything relevant or note-worthy.

Over the past few month's I have heard whispers of "One Direction" and I figured it was irrelevant.

I should have known better....

Now, here are the things that I DON'T like about One Direction.....

1) There is a large discrepancy between the QUALITY of their music and the POPULARITY of the music. The quality tends to be low and the popularity is high. (Ex. Disco in the '70s) One Direction does not write their own lyrics, and their lyrics are very cliché. We've heard them before; rehashed, whiney, love songs.

2) People mainly like them for their looks. Unfortunately, people are shallower now, and they look more towards looks than quality. There are so many other GOOD artists out there with more meaningful music (meaningful lyrics) that never gets a chance to make it big because people choose stars who just look good. If you ask a 1D fan if they like 1D's music, many will say they do. I am not doubting that people don't like them for their music, but the music that people like nowadays is very shallow music-it has no depth, no deep meaning like Pink Floyd or Nirvana.

3) They practically had success handed to them. They never had to hit the pavement and work for success. They were on X-Factor and made it big right away, a bunch of British guys with decent voices and BAM, top album on ITunes. People who like better music, and by that I mean, DEEPER music with more meaning, don't like the fact that the music industry has ended up this way.

4) They are "fake"; people tell them how to dress, write their lyrics, and tell them how to act. They are like machines in a sense, designed to please the viewers, designed to sell records, designed to increase the income of revenue for the music industry.

Why People Don’t Like One Direction:

"I think it's a bandwagon thing. People are annoyed to death by the crazy fan-girls; it's like they think they finally got a break from "Bieber Fever", and now they have Direction Infection to worry about."-Yahoo User.

And on an end note, if you claim I’m jealous because they are "famous" remember: Hitler was famous too...



Look At That "Fan Base!"







Stretched Wide Butthurt In Video Games.

Meet The Kids Who Just Quick-Scoped You….Again.

Imagine a world with no rules.
A gun-law free world.
A world populated by little children wielding said guns.

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you... every major shooting game on the market.

Let it be know that Eman doesn't hate kids. I actually have to live with the little demons in my house. I only have a problem when video games and minors are mixed. The two entities should remain separate. Like church and state.

Now, with that being said if I’m playing a certain game and 4 foot nothing midgets are whining over a mike, past their bedtime at me, I believe verbally smacking them is indeed my right of way.

Apparently parents think M stands for “Many Kids Playing This”

Pop quiz: what is the picture above?
If you don’t know, you probably also don’t know that your kid: smokes weed, masterbates to your porn collection, and is a closet-homosexual. Proven facts.

The above picture is called ESRB game ratings and they were made to keep you grubby kid’s fingers from touching anything more mature than his age. If you start giving your 10-year old kid violent videos and then become surprised when he shoots up his middle school, then i don’t feel sorry for you dumb-fuck.

This…

Plus This….

Equals This In 10 Years…

Lastly, I want to discuss under-aged minors when they pick up a mike and take their time-out angst online.

Bottom-line?

Don’t let it happen and start to beat your children more people.

Take care.

The Nice-Guy Manifesto: Try Growing Some Balls.

Typical Battered Nice-Guy.

As the world advances and technology only improves, there always seems to be those individuals who seem to hold the advancement of the human race back. These mouth-breathing, bottom-feeders unite under one limp-wrist banner to draw more to their cynical plot.

My fellow comrades, it will always be your duty to chase the woman YOU desire. Never should you ever, cut off your balls and mail them to her, so that she can chase you. Let it become clear that if you are a Nice-Guy, you are insecure, clingy, spineless, womanless, etc etc etc. For too long, we have let ourselves become lax and neutered around women to please them. I’ve even had many friends tell me that, being “Nice” to women gets you laid faster.

LIES.

The plain truth is that, nice-guys lack one quality that women spend all their life looking for in those sub-humans and never find it. That quality is being Assertive. That simply means: not being a yes-man, being willing to argue with her, taking control of decision-making, and romancing her. Are you seeing a pattern now? A nice-guy will do NONE of those, in fear of blowing his chance with the female. He would rather try to “buy” love and shower her with gifts that don’t last.

“Doing it Wrong”

In conclusion, act your part and play your role. Never sell yourself short as a man for a hopeful one night stand, chances are it’s not going to happen. If you act like her therapist, you’ll just end up as her shoulder to cry on, until she’s ready to run back to the same guy who made her cry. Remember, no woman knows what she wants, its up to you to take initiative and make moves.

Take care.

The Wrath of the Otaku.

How heavily does Japan actually influence America?

As with most things, there's always a nay-Sayer to the group.  Especially when it comes down to Americans who take interest in Japanese culture.  Phrases such as, "Stick to your own country you wanna be oriental!" or "fake American!".  I shouldn't even have to explain the ignorance that follow that statement.  I shall show and explain one of the Japanese cultures that have found their way across the seas.

Anime

Anime is an animated show featuring body characteristics ranging from close to realistic all the way to downright abnormal.  Usually it focuses on a younger protagonist chasing after some stupidly overpowered enemy.  Usually incorporating supernatural events and super powered characters on the same level such as that of Superman.  Heroes and villains alike, more than not, carry a power known only as BS.  Seriously.  Watch 3/4 Anime series and you'll see what I'm talking about.

Typical Anime artwork consisting of young characters in school uniform.

 

 If you'd like to know more about Anime, check out this link right here--->http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anime

 One of the most popular by far is Anime, or Japanese animation.  Check above for description.  Now, in light of the aforementioned description, a lot of people have got it in their heads that all Anime is the same.  
They think it usually features women with ridiculous breasts or some form of inappropriate material, and automatically assume the fan base of these shows are all the same and generalize them to the extent that they've even come up  with a name for them.

 Otaku.

[Actual definition: Otaku-someone who feels very strongly about a certain hobby or has an obsession.]

With that being said, your stereotypical moron would say something along the lines of, "Ur a faggot, u watch anime! u prolly watch hentai 2, pussy. get a life".  I'll let the idiocy speak for itself.  However, this is the most common reaction we see in America when someone else takes an interest in Anime.  That, or

"watch regular cartoons at leest, fag."

 

It's understandable, I suppose...seeing as how American's weren't raised on Anime or brought up around it so that they may build an understanding, right?

WRONG.

If you go to any child who was born between the years 1990-2000, and ask them their favorite childhood cartoon, I am willing to bet dollars to donuts you get the same answer at least 60% of the time.  Almost every one will most likely answer with at least one of the three major shows popular in that time.

Dragon Ball Z, Pokémon, and Yu-Gi-OH!

Some of you might say, "but...but...but...those are American shows cuz they speek english, rite?!"

WRONG.

...again

Dragon Ball Z, Pokemon, and Yu-Gi-OH! were all originally Japanese Manga series (Japanese comic book) that were adapted into an Anime and then translated and dubbed (re-voiced) in English, for an international audience.  

 Awp, here he comes.

"but, but, i didnt watch doze shows cuz i thot dey were stoopid n for kidz!"

 Well, regardless of what a lot of people may say now, statistics say that over 70% of children born in the 90's watched at least one of the three regularly.  In fact, Pokemon was so popular they've had more than 4 cartoon spin offs, countless games, toys, dolls, movies, a trading card game and conventions based solely on it.  Yu-Gi-OH! and Dragon Ball Z are no different.  Both creating such a splash in the US that they inspired countless new generations and revivals of the old classics.  ALL of which originated in Japan.  These shows even aired on the biggest TV stations in America, such as Cartoon Network, Disney, and Nickelodeon.  How many people in the US watch Adult Swim?  How many watched Toonami?  Good old fashioned all-American cartoons, right?

WRONG!

man, don't you ever get tired of being wrong?

Toonami, and Adult Swim both featured a line up mostly comprised of Anime.  Classic cartoons such as Gundam, Code Lyoko, Code Geass, Sailor Moon, Ronin Warriors, Tenchi, The Big O, Zoids, .hack//Sign, YuYu Hakusho, Rurouni Kenshin, Inuyasha, and One Piece.  ALL Anime.  Okay, now that I've got you thinking, I'll hit you with what may be the biggest mind-fuck to some of the less informed readers.

  Ready?

I want you to name one of the most popular cartoons out right now.  As of 2012.

.

.

.

Chances are, one of your answers was this...

"but that's american! thats not anime right? its on nickelodeon."

 RIGHT.

for once.

Don't get too cocky just yet.

"haha so that means it has nothing to do with anime. :) take that."

  

WRONG!

told you not to get too cocky...>.>

Now, while it's true that Avatar: The Legend of Korra, and it's predecessor Avatar: The Last Airbender are not Japanese productions, and therefore technically not Anime.  It WAS, however, greatly influenced by Japanese animation and drawn in the same art form. 

"..."

Even now, Anime still has a MAJOR influence on the cartoons presented in America.  The current lineup on Cartoon Network even, supports this, carrying shows such as Beyblade, Bakugan, Yu-Gi-OH! 5D's, etc. (I can't even keep up anymore. -.-).  While all of the shows shown may not be strictly Japanese made.  ALL carry a strong influence from Anime.  

"well...whatever. eventually the shows will end and itll be over. they cant last that long..."

*sigh* Do I really need to say it?

 

If you take a look at shows like Naruto, Bleach, and even Dragon Ball Z, (I don't have to count the obvious Pokemon and Yu-Gi-OH! which both ran for over 400 episodes. -_-), you can see the true length a show can run for.  Dragon Ball Z had two different spin offs.  Dragon Ball Z itself was a spin-off of Dragon Ball.  Then there's GT.  Collectively it ran for over around 10 years.  The first two, Naruto and Bleach, are STILL going.  Naruto started around 2005 and is still only about 3/4 of the way through...The original, Naruto, ran for 220 episodes.  The second coming, Shippuden is still running and is currently on episode 274.  The manga is a different story.  I think the last chapter to have been released was 597, and is still going.  So, if you think one episode and one chapter a week.  Then times that by 597 and 494, respectively, you start to get a scope of how long a show can actually last.  With that being said, you'd think America would have gotten a more profound understanding and respect for them, right?  Sadly, this is not the case.  While I'm fully aware that as long as we live, we'll never experience a day of mutual respect throughout the country, I can at least try and put things in perspective...

I think I'll go ahead and end it at that, considering I've said quite a bit and you still need the ability to ponder on it all.  Anymore and your brain would just give up.  I hope I at least cleared things up for a couple people out there.  If not, at least I said what I felt like needed to be said, and at the end of the day that's all you can ask for.  

Remember everybody, stay open and stay thinking.
Sayonara, mina-san.

What The Failing Economy and Popular Music Have In Common.

DISCLAIMER: Before we begin, I want to stress to you that I tried to avoid and stall this topic as long as I possibly could. Also, I would like to state that any anger generated by the following article will be ignored because, your opinion just doesn't matter...

The president has failed us, the economy is torn asunder, and your parents have switched house roles. Lets face it. Life sucks right now but... at least you can find that magical place in your music, right?

Real men come out. Men like Lil Wanye.

WRONG.

If there's one thing we need to fix in America, it's who we rank in the charts every week. The economy can wait. I'll point a finger to today's rapper's. If you "talk" over beats and all you say is @#$@! or talk about @#$@!$ and how much more money your getting, then you're not much of a rapper nor are you a role model. You're a menace to society. Most Hip-Hop artist couldn't define music if they had it tattooed all over their bodies and faces. To them, having a false persona that defers from the real you, shows your "Swagger" and "Balling" attitude. Not all of your rap "heroes" are who they claim to really be... For example.

So Fuck The Police, Huh?

There's no need for me to cover any of the other artist out there, because their actions speak for themselves. Do you really want your children listening to the likes of Nicki Minaj, Lil' Wanye, Justin Beiber, Miley Cyrus, and all the the other puppets of the music industry, who only care about their albums going gold and not the influence of said music on your child's psyche?

I would like to end this article by saying that popular music, is not always the right music. Do research, before you start bowing down and worshipping these frauds. Take care.

Religion: Debate or War?

So, with the wagons upon wagons of trends being banded upon these days, another popular trend to have surfaced, is religion.  Of course, religion has been around for hundreds and thousands of years, but it seems to have gotten a kick start as of recently.  So as not to discriminate towards anyone's beliefs or religion, I'm going to speak generally.  I'll try not to focus too greatly on any particular belief.  That being said, the two major beliefs I see first hand, are a belief in an all-mighty, omniscient, holy creator.  In other words, God.  On the other side of the ring we have Atheists, or a group who doesn't believe in any holy spirit, who strongly believe in the theory of evolution.  Now, the difference between these two beliefs is not the main conflict here.  I strongly believe beliefs are something every human being should have.  In fact, beliefs are what define us as individuals.  Without them we'd be no more than androids.  Beliefs are not the problem we're faced with, however, It's the label we assign these beliefs with.  Labels such as Christian, Atheist, etc.  This poses a question...what is the necessity for these labels?  Why do we have the urgency to pick sides thrown upon us by not only the media, but figures of authority as well?  I was under the impression we were raised as free thinkers, were we not?  Do we not, as humans, each deserve the right to believe a certain way without having to commit or confine ourselves to a certain guideline?  The moment when you declare one of these labels, you're automatically assigned these set of rules that follow with it.  This is the very thing that halts our progression as a civilization.  If we're not prepared to question the possibility of other existences or at the very least come to an understanding and a mutual respect with those of different opinions, how will we ever learn more than what we do now?  Beliefs are only glorified opinions, if you get right down to it.  However, has having an opinion ever stopped you from exploring before?  Just because you don't like one rap song, or one rap artist (Lil' Wayne), does that prohibit you from listening to the genre as a whole?  I would guess the answer is no.  So, the question is, why would it be any different in this particular situation?  Just because you are more inclined to not believe one way or the other, does not mean you should shut yourself off completely.  What I'm saying is, we should be more focused on open mindedness and exploration than categories and labels.  Whether you believe in God or not, that should not stop you from exploring another persons opinions.  If we are to survive as a civilization, we have to work together.  As long as these labels are assigned and chosen, however, we'll be held back.  A great video to watch about this very topic is by a man named Neil deGrasse Tyson.  I found the video exploring bigthink.com.  It's titled "Neil deGrasse Tyson: Atheist or Agnostic?"  It's a great video I HIGHLY recommend you take a look at.  Here's the link if you would like to watch it, http://bigthink.com/users/neildegrassetyson#!video_idea_id=43539

I suppose that's it for this time.  Stay thinking, and stay open everybody.
Sayonara, mina-san.