Whilst writing this blog and showing it to various people, a good friend of mine told me that I would definitely show that I'm so obsessed with David Bowie if I started calling his brother "Major Tom". Which got me thinking, what is it about artists like David Bowie that make people fall in love with his music so much, and even start to base their blog ideas around him?
The answer is, over the years, Bowie has been seen as a musical chameleon, as he has changed and adapted over the years, giving him a versatility that has been received greatly over the decades. He's even had two critically acclaimed TV series written around his songs in the shape of "Life on Mars" and "Ashes to Ashes", which are diamonds in the rough when it comes to cop shows.
He's not been without his faults though. Who could forget his controversial comments in the 1970s saying that Britain could benefit from having a fascist leader, and the ever-changing ideas of his sexual orientation (I'm not homophobic, I just think people need to make their minds up). But after taking these into consideration, I believe that David Bowie is one of the most influential musicians of all time, and just like him, I hope to shake off my paranoia of what people think of me, and become a completely nuts and reckless "Space Oddity..."
Thursday, 15 April 2010
Wednesday, 14 April 2010
Rebel, Rebel...
High School...oh how I remember it well. The uniform (black trousers, black jumper, white shirt and burgundy and yellow tie) was a statement that we were a school unified as one; we were all the same. Unfortunately, the uniform became not just a physical apparation, but a state of mind too. This was conveyed by me spending practically all of my high school trying to fit in and conform with whichever group seemed like the top priority...with disasterous consequences.
I never had the chance to really find my feet and find out who I truly am, and to be honest, I'm still looking and probably will be for quite some time. But university has been a fantastic help to me so far, as it's let me meet a plethora of new friends from all walks of life and given me opportunities that I never thought I'd get when living in the constraints of a small East Yorkshire town.
It's still early days, and I'm still trying to find my feet with things, but I can honestly say that university has helped me to start coming out of my weird shell and share my freakiness with the world.
Being a little rebel-rebel and breaking free sure has its perks! :)
I never had the chance to really find my feet and find out who I truly am, and to be honest, I'm still looking and probably will be for quite some time. But university has been a fantastic help to me so far, as it's let me meet a plethora of new friends from all walks of life and given me opportunities that I never thought I'd get when living in the constraints of a small East Yorkshire town.
It's still early days, and I'm still trying to find my feet with things, but I can honestly say that university has helped me to start coming out of my weird shell and share my freakiness with the world.
Being a little rebel-rebel and breaking free sure has its perks! :)
Fashion...
"...turn to the left, Fashion...turn to the right"
Hopefully all you Bowie fans reading my blog are realising the recurring theme in the titles of my entries :). If you didn't realise there was a David Bowie song called "Fashion", here's a link to see it in it's full glory http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA27aQZCQMk
Fashion is all around us, no matter how much we try to deny its existence, and it has evolved so much over the generations, spreading its wings far and wide within everyone in the world. Before the 1950s, no-one dared hear about wearing trousers made of denim, now everyone at one point or another has been paid a visit by the "Jean Genie". Also, the famous song may quote that diamonds are a girl's best friend, but women in this day and age are in danger of becoming "Diamond Dogs"
It's not just conventional fashion that's been making waves throughout the wideness of this world. Designers such as Vivienne Westwood adorned the punks of the generation with weird, eclectic and wonderful clothing which made the conformers of the times wonder whether there really was "Life on Mars"
It's boring and predictable to be a clothes horse, but don't be ignorant to fashion either. If there's a brand new dance and you don't know its name...find out!
Hopefully all you Bowie fans reading my blog are realising the recurring theme in the titles of my entries :). If you didn't realise there was a David Bowie song called "Fashion", here's a link to see it in it's full glory http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GA27aQZCQMk
Fashion is all around us, no matter how much we try to deny its existence, and it has evolved so much over the generations, spreading its wings far and wide within everyone in the world. Before the 1950s, no-one dared hear about wearing trousers made of denim, now everyone at one point or another has been paid a visit by the "Jean Genie". Also, the famous song may quote that diamonds are a girl's best friend, but women in this day and age are in danger of becoming "Diamond Dogs"
It's not just conventional fashion that's been making waves throughout the wideness of this world. Designers such as Vivienne Westwood adorned the punks of the generation with weird, eclectic and wonderful clothing which made the conformers of the times wonder whether there really was "Life on Mars"
It's boring and predictable to be a clothes horse, but don't be ignorant to fashion either. If there's a brand new dance and you don't know its name...find out!
Tuesday, 6 April 2010
Ashes to ashes...
There goes the idea of writing this in 3rd person...it's been 5 weeks, things aren't so fresh :)
If you haven't already guessed, the blogger is me, just plain and simple Jenny. Except that (if you know me well then you'll agree), I'm anything but simple.
I like to think that I'm a simple, straightforward character trapped inside a complex, confusing person's body. I sometimes wonder whether the majority of people in this great world, or at least in my friendship circle, prefer someone to be a matter-of-fact type person who doesn't mess around, can easily be read and interpreted, with no language barrier or metaphorical pages stuck together...or do they prefer people to have mystery and be polygon-like, with as many different sides readily available for people to explore and be fascinated by.
If people are too simple, the whole process of getting to know someone and find out their strengths, weaknesses, flaws and what makes them tick is over in a flash, and things can be rather boring. But at the same, being complicated is practically sentencing someone to take the time to meticulously work out each and every characterisitic of the other, and be treading on eggshells. So maybe it's best to have a balance; in other words, have simple traits but have not-so-simple ones too.
Or better yet...stop worrying and see what comes naturally. You never know, you may just surprise yourself.
If you haven't already guessed, the blogger is me, just plain and simple Jenny. Except that (if you know me well then you'll agree), I'm anything but simple.
I like to think that I'm a simple, straightforward character trapped inside a complex, confusing person's body. I sometimes wonder whether the majority of people in this great world, or at least in my friendship circle, prefer someone to be a matter-of-fact type person who doesn't mess around, can easily be read and interpreted, with no language barrier or metaphorical pages stuck together...or do they prefer people to have mystery and be polygon-like, with as many different sides readily available for people to explore and be fascinated by.
If people are too simple, the whole process of getting to know someone and find out their strengths, weaknesses, flaws and what makes them tick is over in a flash, and things can be rather boring. But at the same, being complicated is practically sentencing someone to take the time to meticulously work out each and every characterisitic of the other, and be treading on eggshells. So maybe it's best to have a balance; in other words, have simple traits but have not-so-simple ones too.
Or better yet...stop worrying and see what comes naturally. You never know, you may just surprise yourself.
Saturday, 27 February 2010
Changes...
Recent experiences gave our student good scope in order to publish her first entry in her collection of random ramblings, after finding out that ignorance really isn't her new best friend (as much as Paramore would have us believe).
After accompanying some of her friends from LGBT to a "pudding party" organised by the ULCU, she not only ate an infinite amount of sweet treats (and felt slightly sick in the process, but it was worth it), she experienced a slight epiphany when entranced in the words of the guest speaker, who was meant to be talking about the acceptance of homosexuality within the Christian community.
Everybody who "falls short" of perfection within God's eyes sins, apparently. Which got her thinking...how many wrongdoings and misdemeanours actually fall into that category, and is there really any necessary need to watch everything you do and categorise it into right and wrong? If that was the normal prerogative, there would be no room for anyone to move on and learn from things as they would be too busy being scared to mess up and find out.
After hearing this, she decided to stick to her agnostic beliefs (as she's still unsure whether there actually is a God, and needs more convincing than the "first book ever published" can give), but also decided that people can live their lives in this way as it's their decision, but she'll stick to her philosophy of making mistakes and living life day to day...without taking it to extremes of course! I speak on her behalf when I say, isn't that what being young is for?
And also when I say...so much for just going for the free puddings eh?
After accompanying some of her friends from LGBT to a "pudding party" organised by the ULCU, she not only ate an infinite amount of sweet treats (and felt slightly sick in the process, but it was worth it), she experienced a slight epiphany when entranced in the words of the guest speaker, who was meant to be talking about the acceptance of homosexuality within the Christian community.
Everybody who "falls short" of perfection within God's eyes sins, apparently. Which got her thinking...how many wrongdoings and misdemeanours actually fall into that category, and is there really any necessary need to watch everything you do and categorise it into right and wrong? If that was the normal prerogative, there would be no room for anyone to move on and learn from things as they would be too busy being scared to mess up and find out.
After hearing this, she decided to stick to her agnostic beliefs (as she's still unsure whether there actually is a God, and needs more convincing than the "first book ever published" can give), but also decided that people can live their lives in this way as it's their decision, but she'll stick to her philosophy of making mistakes and living life day to day...without taking it to extremes of course! I speak on her behalf when I say, isn't that what being young is for?
And also when I say...so much for just going for the free puddings eh?
Wednesday, 17 February 2010
Suffragette City...
In the beginning, there was a student, who along with other students was told that she had to create a series of blogs as part of her assignment for one half of her degree. She was given a lot of scope for this exercise: it could be about anything and everything she wanted, but each post could only be around 150 words long.
With this knowledge, she went away and pondered for a while, wondering what subject she should settle on and put her mind to and work from. Should she write about things close to her heart and subject she's passionate about, or should she risk being labelled as "self indulgent" and write wholly about herself? Or would a mixture of both work be the best option? What follows is a series of her musings as she jumped from subject to subject, which should make for an interesting read
With this knowledge, she went away and pondered for a while, wondering what subject she should settle on and put her mind to and work from. Should she write about things close to her heart and subject she's passionate about, or should she risk being labelled as "self indulgent" and write wholly about herself? Or would a mixture of both work be the best option? What follows is a series of her musings as she jumped from subject to subject, which should make for an interesting read
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