Time's 100 Most Influential
I was going to say why do people even make lists like this? How is it even possible to decided who is influential and who is not? Some are obviously more influential than others, so what is the threshold for making this list? Well, obviously, all these questions are moot because I made up a list just a few weeks ago. Of course, I fully admit that my list was my personal tastes, but Time Magazine must speak for a larger audience. Thus, I can see how most of the entries in the list are valid -- yes, even Sean "Puffy/Puff Daddy/P. Diddy/Diddy" Combs merits some influence in some periphery hip-hop fashion and music culture.
The dorky side of me loves that Steven Levitt made the list. The democratic side of me doesn't understand why Matt Drudge did. The only time I ever hear this guy's name mentioned is in reference to how ludicrous he is. I didn't he was actually respected by anyone.
What I absolutely do not understand is why Daddy Yankee is on that list. He sang Gasolina. That's it! Well, he sang another song, but it sounds exactly like Gasolina, so it doesn't count. You want a rags to riches American dream story? Pick Jenny from the Block. She's infiltrated pop culture a whole lot more deeply than Daddy Yankee.
Speaking of J. Lo, she showed up in the article hearalding J.J. Abrams. I have no problem with J.J. being named one of the 100. I certainly agree that he is a pop culture phenomenon. Hell, his directing has got me considering I should actually watch MI:III even though I barely remember the first one, and never saw the second one. The bone I'd like to pick, though, is the scribe for the article. Was Matthew Fox not available? Jennifer Garner? Keri Russell? Naveen Andrews? Phillip Seymour Hoffman? Hell, I bet Evangeline Lilly and that hobbit character could probably pen a better article than TOM FUCKING CRUISE. It seems almost an insult to have someone batshit insane lauding someone so innovative. J.J. Abrams would probably create a character resembling Tom Cruise and people would be mesmerized watching it traipse around on television.
Gah, sorry I'm rambling.
The dorky side of me loves that Steven Levitt made the list. The democratic side of me doesn't understand why Matt Drudge did. The only time I ever hear this guy's name mentioned is in reference to how ludicrous he is. I didn't he was actually respected by anyone.
What I absolutely do not understand is why Daddy Yankee is on that list. He sang Gasolina. That's it! Well, he sang another song, but it sounds exactly like Gasolina, so it doesn't count. You want a rags to riches American dream story? Pick Jenny from the Block. She's infiltrated pop culture a whole lot more deeply than Daddy Yankee.
Speaking of J. Lo, she showed up in the article hearalding J.J. Abrams. I have no problem with J.J. being named one of the 100. I certainly agree that he is a pop culture phenomenon. Hell, his directing has got me considering I should actually watch MI:III even though I barely remember the first one, and never saw the second one. The bone I'd like to pick, though, is the scribe for the article. Was Matthew Fox not available? Jennifer Garner? Keri Russell? Naveen Andrews? Phillip Seymour Hoffman? Hell, I bet Evangeline Lilly and that hobbit character could probably pen a better article than TOM FUCKING CRUISE. It seems almost an insult to have someone batshit insane lauding someone so innovative. J.J. Abrams would probably create a character resembling Tom Cruise and people would be mesmerized watching it traipse around on television.
Gah, sorry I'm rambling.