Don't go back to work

If you didn't know, the screenwriters are on strike! I honestly think they shouldn't go back to work. Seriously.

Let me put it this way: if Hollywood is fucking you, fuck it back. Don't do something lame like go on strike, just quit. Hollywood is garbage, and I'm sure a lot of writers know it too, a lot of talent is wasted everyday. Shows like Arrested Development get canceled while shit like American Idol and the droves of other garbage is getting more and more attention. I know I'm biased, let me just cut to the point.

Quit, just quit. I suggest most writers just quit and get in to a new line of work, you suck. The Tonight Show writers especially. The bulk of you who have talent, find someone who knows how to use a computer, and start something new. Do you have any idea how much money is to be made on the internet? YouTube is a testament that people WILL sit in front of a computer and consume like they do with a television.

MC hammer the musical laughing stock raised a million dollars for his new website DANCEJAM, don't you think talented writers could do a little better? If I had a million dollars, I would call Andy Samberg, Steve Carell (along with a few others who write for the Office), Stephen Colbert and Conan O'Brien. Whomever wanted in could be a part of my web 2.0 "television" station.

Ok, so the idea isn't perfect, but I think that the smarter writers really need to kick this Hollywood habit, and we can easily crush those studio giants who have a monopoly on mindless entertainment.

Labels: internet, rant, technology

NBC Vs. The World

I'm doing some random internet roaming and was linked to THIS. Apparently NBC exec Jeff Zucker is blaming Apple and YouTube for ruining everything from his network, to the corn industry. This is how I look at it:

Zucker probably sees himself in a David Vs. Goliath situation, where David will smite the terrible content stealers and vanquish the enemy. What he apparently doesn't realize is that he isn't David. YouTube and the iPod are our stone to the forehead of the Goliath mega-media outlets of this common age. We're winning!

The old farts and luddite CEOs aren't really seeing the big picture here. In the same way that the movie industry showed losses when the television first got on the scene, media outlets are seeing losses now that the internet has kicked in to high-gear. So did movies die because the government wouldn't ban the sale of televisions?

No, of course not, that's the stupidest thing I have ever heard. Movies actually got better, and sales went up when studios began making movies in widescreen, and adapting their business models to compete with television. It's not a biblical fist fight, it's economics. Use the internet to distribute your content and you will make more money than you ever have before.

I admit that at 21 years old, I am getting past my techno-prime. It's sad but there is stuff out there that I cannot even fathom. Justin.Tv is a pretty good example of why people would turn off their TVs, ignore shows that are going to get cancelled in 3 weeks, and veg out to something a little more interesting.

Labels: internet, philosophy, rant

JessJess Is FreshFresh

My pal JessJess posted linked me to this video, and I must say I am impressed. Funny stuff... I kind of assumed that Seth Green died......
Seth Green Chris Crocker Outtakes

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Labels: comedy, humour, rant, video

I Hate Paul Brandt

Is there anyone who knows who is responsible for the new Ford commercials starring Paul Brandt? I would really like to have a chat with that person, who apparently has very little knowledge of how to make a successful commercial. It's extremely upsetting how terrible these commercials are. I would go in to it a little bit more, but I'm afraid it will just turn in to a nonsensical rant. We are apparently winning a war on the environment, destroying it faster than any previous generation, but it is apparently essential to drive around the neighborhood in the biggest truck on the market.

I saw a story on the news about how asshole campers have left a trail of destruction across Kananaskis country. It's really tragic how people can be so heartless and irresponsible. Leaving piles of garbage, ripped up grass, scorched earth... It's tragic and I think it is in part the responsibility of the car companies. They have all these commercials with large trucks racing around, spraying mud everywhere, with men screaming at the top of their lungs with glee. Apparently people actually do this, they drive their vehicles around the country side, as if it has no impact on the world around them. I'm a little upset so I am going to end it here, shame on vehicle manufacturers.

Labels: anger, rant