Me and My Rant-Filled Anger: Part I

(Originally Curated: April 22nd, 2009)

Welcome to my rant mode, it's nice to see you all again. I don't know what it is about this week that's suddenly had me driven up the wall, but eh, it happens. I don't hate life or anything of the sort, but shit pisses me off rather quickly, so there ya go. It'll be on general topical annoyances that will immediately date me, and with that in mind, I feel I should start writing and a making general point.

Annoyance:

- The media coverage of Susan Boyle.

There's great uplifting stories in the world that are supposed to remind us that superficiality shouldn't triumph over hard work. That "pretty" people don't rule the world and so on and so forth. That's why people are connecting with Ms. Susan Boyle, a YouTube sensation because she's a damn good singer and that's all she needs to be. So immediately the entertainment media talks about her looks and her jacket and her "not being kissed" (which was a kind of a self-humbling joke she made herself on the Britain's Got Talent show) again as if any of those things are issues that actually matter. I wouldn't buy a Susan Boyle CD or anything, but the woman can sing. But of course, talent is insignificant when looks are supposed to be front and center. Good one, guys.

(Two months later, of course, I am reminded that Boyle's slowly gone insane from the media heat and eh, I don't blame her. I would do much the same. Melt in the heat of "what's Susan doing" and whatnot. And yes, I'm only adding this as an excuse to post this.)