Thursday, August 23, 2012

Media Survey: Everything was the internet and nothing hurt.

Take a look at this here handy dandy chart to view my weekly media use.



What does my media use say about me? Well for one I may have a small internet addiction. But that's beside the point and nothing I can't handle.... It also shows that I don't read us much as I would like or use to before I had my own personal computer. (I still think watching anime subtitled online counts as reading.) I don't listen to the radio very often unless it's to catch a quick traffic report or weather update in the morning on my way to school. Billboards are EVERYWHERE. That's five percent of my life I'll never get back, amaright? (*crickets chirping* ahem...moving on.)  The only magazines I encounter are the AARP and Bon Appetit magazines that get sent to our house. Although I do wish they hadn't discontinued Gourmet. Sigh, such lovely pie recipes but alas, c'est la vie. I would love to say I read the newspaper for information on the things happening in my area but no. I do not. I skip right to the comics and cross words, then on to the ads in the back for listings of adorable kittens and puppies. How I wish I could adopt them all. Television is rare for me as well. Unless a new episode of one of my favorite television shows is on (Especially Spongebob Squarepants, RuPaul's Drag Race or Glee) I rarely watch television. As I said before, most of my time is spent on the internet. I would say it's a shame but who am I kidding? I love it.

The media I trust most is, wait for it...The internet! I know what you're thinking, "Don't trust everything on the internet." Well, I can't trust Fox News now can I? I kid, I kid. (Not really.) If one knows where to look legitimate news stories and coverages of news stories can be found online. On sites like the Huffington Post, or WTOC's website. The Onion is a great place for snarky but true news articles. Blogs or websites run by individuals I find to be rarely helpful when looking for anything truthful or accurate. Opinions vary and news travels like a game of telephone. Personal news sources are all based on he-said-she-said. Every now and then one might find something true and accurate. It's all in where you look.

Obviously I hate the internet. *rolls eyes*. I'm in love with the internet okay? If the internet asked me to marry it I would. I so would. I'm honestly sure that fifty-eight percent is nowhere near accurate. I spend most of my internet time on tumblr, a blogging website, screaming over the newest pictures of Tokio Hotel of Tom Hiddleston being adorable and apologizing for chewing gum.

 The I also take part in very important internet debates including the following:
  • What's cuter, kittens or puppies? (The answer if obvious. Baby two-toed sloths of course)







  • Tom Hiddleston of Robert Downey Jr. (To which I answered ever so eloquently: ASDFGHJK DON'T MAKE ME CHOOSE OH GOD PLEASE NO I CAN'T)
  • 90's or 80's (Don't even get me started.)
A lot of time is also spent watching movies and old episodes of 30 Rock and Arrested Development on Netflix. My remaining waking hours are spent eating, breathing, and going to school. Don't I have a life you ask? Why yes. It's called the internet.

I am constantly broadening my horizons to new forms of media and styles of entertainment. I find myself becoming more enraptured by older films and television shows. Whereas I used abhor black and white films, I find myself watching more and more of them (Might I recommend the original Day the Earth Stood Still, or The Bad Seed?) I can't see myself getting onto sports (I just don't understand. Who needs fresh air and exercise when there's so much nothing to be done inside?) I am also exploring new music and art styles. I am constantly amazed by the vast world of media growing more and more around us every day. It's a wonder we aren't drowning in it.

Until next time! (Enjoy some more pictures brought to you by the internet!)



 (Why yes that is Robert Downey Jesus.)

 (Mind. Blown)



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