Actually, I did help a friend with a HC proposal. I think one of the things I've learned over the years, is how funny it is to be a third person. To not be directly involved, and yet be directly involved, sort of like a third-person omniscient type of writing POV. To me, it's enjoyable to see both sides of a story, to be able to relate to both sides, and understand the weaknesses and strengths of both sides. Not to be mean or anything, but it's always an interesting thing to hear about what other people think about other people, and to really understand the underlying tension and relationships between two parties. I guess that's one downfall of a third-person omniscient POV. Thankfully, it's a limited third-person omniscient POV.
Well, seeing as I'm not even really writing about the topic, I guess I'll start now.
Music is one thing I think everyone can bond around. I think that's really how I bond with some of my friends, through music. I have a friend who constantly is introducing to me new music. Before I launch into a story, I'll describe my music tastes. I'm really all over the board; I listen to Christian contemporary, Top 40, some techno/dubstep, and classical. To me, listening to Casting Crowns, my favorite band, is easily as enjoyable as listening to say, Taylor Swift. I think my musical tastes are really shaped by this one friend, who basically introduced me to everything beyond Christian contemporary. Before, I used to only listen to Christian contemporary. I lived off Casting Crowns, the Newsboys, and other great artists and bands that I still listen too. Then, I was given a taste of Tobymac, who was simply amazing. I really only liked one song that had some rap elements before (Matthew West's Next Thing you Know), but Tobymac was completely different. Simply said, he was amazing. Songs like Jesus Freak and Burn for You to me were just so awesome. Before, the Christian radio station I listened to you had this "Alternative Christian Music" hour at around midnight at 12, and occasionally, I would listen, but really wouldn't get into it. But after listening to some TobyMac songs, and some of the songs from WOW CD's, I really started to appreciate the stuff from the hip-hop Christian scene.
Then came Eminem. Talk about a culture shock. At that point in my music walk, I was listening to Christian contemporary, and Radio Disney. Radio Disney was funny, because having sisters forces you to enjoy their tastes. So I was always listening to the Jonas Brothers, Hannah Montana and High School Musical songs. But Eminem was just completely different. Listening to a person who has the capacity to swear in every single line, and yet bring out a message that truly can be inspiring was just...an experience. Do I like Eminem? Yes, he's fantastic. Do I agree with everything he says or does? Of course not. I would appreciate it if he stopped swearing, but I guess that's who he is.
I know this is getting long, but bear with me.
Now, my next step was into electronica/techno/dubstep. At first, I thought dubstep was ANNOYING. Seriously, the bass and all that stuff was just...bleh. But after listening to some dubstep that had really good melodies, I learned to take the good with the bad, and just enjoy the talent. Now, I'm listening to Avicii, some Skrillex, and a LOT of remixes of Top 40. I don't necessarily seek out this music, but when it comes to me, I'll listen to it.
With that said, I continue my YouTube video streak by offering one of the greatest songs I have heard in the last few months, also courtesy of my friend.
Oh, and if you could, please answer the poll on the side. It's just something I was thinking about, and my friends were discussing.
teh poll doesn't work!
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