What I Say? You Don't Wanna Know

[2kidsdad]

When it comes to music, I listen to the 80’s a lot, mostly because I was an 80’s kid, but also because songs back then actually had a meaning.

I heard this new song the other day, Jason Derulo - Whatcha Say.

Of course the hook comes from one of my favorite indie songs, Hide and Seek by Imogen Heap. But what got me thinking were the lyrics. At one

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[sharya]

I was tapping my feet to some catchy tune on the radio the other day, and then I listened to the lyrics:
"...shut your lips. Do the Hellen Keller and dance with your hips."
Normally I'm not easily offended by song lyrics, but that one in particular made me shake my head in disgust.

[2kidsdad]

I know that song, and that was my first thought too. How are people not offended?

Just fyi though, he says, do the helen keller and TALK with your hips.

But yeah, I thought the same thing as you.

I took you for an 80's gal...since you wear your sunglasses at night. ;)

[eviljenna]

I erm... like that song.

Kind of work safe video (f-bomb dropped):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALxOpl9jIYs

I don't remember how to link but you might like the song more after you watch that. It kind of explains the 'meaning' (I use that term lightly because it is a pop song and not meant to be deep) of it a little bit.

Or not. YOU decide!

[2kidsdad]

I saw the video...I still think it was uncalled for. The overall message of the song is fine, it's better than a lot of crap these days.

Still, Helen Keller could only "talk with her hips" because of being blind and deaf. While I's sure she didn't want sympathy, it's not something that should be made fun of. In fact telling someone to do the "Helen Keller" should be intended as a compliment. She was strong and learned to function in our world without sound or sight, and she did it better than many who have both can do. In this case, I don't think it was intended as a compliment...

To me, it shouldn't be used like that. It comes off as derogatory, even if it wasn't intended. But even bad PR is PR right?

Hey, that's just my OP.

[eviljenna]

That's exactly why I don't listen to very much pop music. I'll take screaming guitars and f-bombs over that bubble gum shit any day.

P.S. I finished Froot and really enjoyed it. Good work on that!

[2kidsdad]

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

Hopefully I can get the rest of the series done. I have a timeline and outline for about 5 books, but I don't know that I can get them done.

I am working with some software to help me type, but it stills requires a lot of keyboard time. I am working on the next one though, maybe it will make it out one day.

[eviljenna]

Have you looked into any speech to text software? That might be a big help. Or dictate it to someone, maybe? I dunno.

I'm debating on whether or not to offer criticism. Not against the writing. I thought the story was sweet as all hell.

[2kidsdad]

Yes, I am using a speech to text software now. It's clunky, but it takes a ton of time I understand to make it "understand" your voice. So, we'll see how it goes.

Feel free to give criticism all you want, I wrote the story and did the art. There won't be art in the next book, I didn't like it anyway....but I figured if they were gonna do it I might as well make it what I wanted in there.

The editor didn't change much of the story overall. There were some places where the story needed flesh, so I did that. I wanted to spend some more time on it, but truth was...I didn't want to put it off anymore and was afraid it would never see daylight if I didn't just consider it done.

Hopefully, the second book will add some things missing from the first and clear up some things that weren't clear. Assuming there is ever a second book....

[sharya]

I hope you had a good birthday my friend. Happy belated Birthday!