Internet Meme's

Funny, colorful, creative, and smug, Internet memes are the new shoguns in town. The term Internet meme is a phrase used to describe a catchphrase or concept that spreads quickly from person to person via the Internet, much like an esoteric inside joke.

Here is what an Internet meme looks like

To me, memes are meant to be sarcastically smug. These still pictures have comical captions to them and offensive in a way. Lastly this meme illustrates music artist Kanye West infamous moment of his interruptions at the VMAs. With each clip shows a different meme. Watch and enjoy.

Reality Check!!!

Some believe that the only reality in reality TV is behind the scene's and some just don't want to know if it's reality or not. I agree with both perspectives for multiple reasons. Over the years we all have experienced reality TV in large, medium, and small volumes, so it is safe to say that the dark cloud of it being fake looms over all our heads as we watch in amusement. Does it matter? I'll let you answer your own question. Coming home or to your comfort place after a long day of work, taking smug remarks from bosses, co-workers, or even friends everyone would love to have that escape. The escape from reality, the escape from the same world we run away from day after day. Sadly enough reality TV provides that medium for escape, it gives most that unparalleled sensation of, "wow that's embarrassing, I would cry if that happened to me," or "what is he/she going to do next? I better tune in next week." Last but not least, "I hate him/her, I wish he/she was off the show."
All these elements play a vital factor in viewers want to just be left alone and in tune with their favorite reality TV shows. It's more than proven that most people aren't happy with plain old life so it's nice to see life under a microscope. Tune in next week for what I have to blog about then.

Media Topic of the Week

President Obama won the prestigious Nobel Peace Prize. President Obama said Friday that he was "surprised and deeply humbled" by the decision of the Norwegian Nobel Committee to award him the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. His international and political merits of success in his early career has been described by the committee as "extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples." In the tough recession that America is in has partially over shadowed the presidents great award, even though he joins the selective group of presidents' to achieve the award.

This adds to the level of confidence our president should have in running our country. Lets embrace rather than hate. I honestly believe that we can be a better, more complete country if we follow our presidents word in having hope.

Commercialized Entertainment

One Hip-Hop Icon that emerged on the music scene mainly due to his underground, gritty style, and street orientated lyrics. 50 Cent began his career as one of the most feared rappers in Hip-Hop, targeting his songs to negative aspects of the inner city streets of New York. Listeners loved his lyrics because of the reality of his experiences in gangs, as a drug dealer, and as gun shot victim. Songs like "Many men" and "Heat" put 50 Cent on the map for gangster rap; to add to the violent lyrics he started a infamous rap beef with Ja Rule.

50 Cent over the years of his success turned into a all around entrepreneur, starting his own clothing line "G-Unit," and shoes by Reebok. Video games on all consoles, movies, and Vitamin Water commercials quickly followed the successful icon. Some make the claim that 50 Cent commercialized but, to me he diversified his business opportunities.