I, for one, am sad that Halloween is over. I look forward to the holiday the entire month of October. I prepare by reading scary stories, decorating my house like crazy and watching horror movies (which I didn't really do this year). I love the dark, the mysterious, the macabre.
My children don't share my fascination for this 'weird' stuff, but at least my little one likes Halloween. My oldest is more hands off to the whole thing. It vexes me.
I feel like I can really indulge in my dark side for the month of October and give it free rein. Now, on November 1st, I feel empty and am awaiting the Christmas rush of carols and feel-good specials to get me out of this funk.
It's the same thing every year.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011
Pumped Up Kicks
I admit I got hooked on this song before knowing what it was about. My 9 year old and I would sing along without every really listening to the lyrics. My 14 year old finally told me to stop and listen. When I did, I told him I honestly didn't know what the lyrics were. It's not the most clearly sung song. So, he told me the chorus:
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks, you'd better run, better run, outrun my gun.All the other kids with the pumped up kicks, you'd better run, better run, faster than my bullett.
Boy this was not a song I should not be glorifying. Rather, I should have kept my daughter and myself from getting caught up in a catchy tune. I'm not the type that really limits what my kids watch or listen to. Far from it. I let them see South Park and Tosh.0 and Family Guy. We just talk about the stuff. I'm not afraid of comfortable conversations, but I was uncomfortable here.
I mean I'd been singing along to a song that has the sentiment of killing kids as its message. I'm not the only one. This song has gotten massive airplay and continues to do so.
Where are we as a society when songs about intergalactic sex and school shootings abound on our pop charts?
Yes, I'm getting older. I'm also realizing I need to listen more to what my children are listening to and be prepared to answer questions when they have them.
All the other kids with the pumped up kicks, you'd better run, better run, outrun my gun.All the other kids with the pumped up kicks, you'd better run, better run, faster than my bullett.
Boy this was not a song I should not be glorifying. Rather, I should have kept my daughter and myself from getting caught up in a catchy tune. I'm not the type that really limits what my kids watch or listen to. Far from it. I let them see South Park and Tosh.0 and Family Guy. We just talk about the stuff. I'm not afraid of comfortable conversations, but I was uncomfortable here.
I mean I'd been singing along to a song that has the sentiment of killing kids as its message. I'm not the only one. This song has gotten massive airplay and continues to do so.
Where are we as a society when songs about intergalactic sex and school shootings abound on our pop charts?
Yes, I'm getting older. I'm also realizing I need to listen more to what my children are listening to and be prepared to answer questions when they have them.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Welcome
This is my online journal where I'll post about stuff I find interesting. You don't have to read it. I prefer positive comments, but hey - I understand. Not everyone agrees with me ... even if they should.
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