#i realize this panel of music choices makes me sound insane but whatever
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Sweet Memory by ARTHUR is an Inutile song to me. More because of the lyrics than anything else.
Anyways vibrating in anticipation for the next update. I have so many theories and I wanna know whats going onnnn
you're so right and i think it does fit because i'm listening to this and it's just like anxiety in audio form. that's mirabelle, babey!!!!!!
i've also heard it compared to happy accidents from saint motel which i ALSO agree with and it went into the playlist for "shit i listen to while writing inutile chapters"
MY songs for it are loretta from ginger root (both versions live in my head) and composure from poor man's poison.
two honorary mentions because they are not inutile vibes songs but i DO listen to them while writing inutile fairly often: honeybee from steam powered giraffe and most anything from the northern boys (give it to me is the most recent obsession)(do not listen to any of their stuff at work though you will get turbo fired)
#i realize this panel of music choices makes me sound insane but whatever#the vibe for inutile will switch in like 5 chapters or so and the internal playlist in my head will shift and move around but like#for now it's happy accidents loretta composure and now sweet memory i guess#inutilefic
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ROUND II OF THE MINI REFUSE (HAHA THIS JOKE STILL ISNâT FUNNY)
PART I: BLACK MIRROR//SAN JUNIPERO
While I was a fan of all of the Black Mirror episodes that we covered in class, this one really stood out to me. Not because it was scary, or sad, but because it was shockingly happy and sweet. The first episode of Black Mirror that I ever saw was Shut Up and Dance, and if Iâm being honest it was scary. I watched it late at night at a sleepover, and it was essentially the equivalent of watching a horror or thriller movie for me. Thatâs the atmosphere of most of Black Mirrorâs episodes. But San Junipero has an overwhelmingly positive energy, especially compared to the others. Iâm sure most of us have thought about what life would be like if we grew up in a different decade, and the technology in this reality makes that possible- sort of. I really loved this take on immortality, because it really does seem like something that could be possible in the future. I also think that this episode posed an interesting question to its audience: if you had the opportunity to live forever, would you take it? They make it look so appealing! You can live in whatever decade you want, potentially with your loved ones, in a place where you donât have to worry about anything. When I was younger, and this is gonna get morbid for a second, I always thought that I wanted to die young. But life is unpredictable! I might meet a person that I want to be with forever tomorrow. Or maybe I already know that person. Or maybe we wonât even have a choice of whether or not we want to live forever in the future! The point is, nobody knows what tomorrow holds and thatâs part of what makes this episode so cool.Â
Another thing that I wanted to talk about is the 80s aesthetic throughout the episode. Throwing it back to the 80s has become increasingly popular in modern media, with Stranger Things, The Goldbergs, Freaks and Geeks, The Americans, the list goes on, and I love it. Iâm one of those annoying teenagers who constantly says âman, I just belong in a different generationâ, and the 80s, while not my top pick, have always been very attractive to me. Performing in The Wedding Singer  this year also opened up my eyes to how fun 80s style really is. It was really refreshing to have a Black Mirror episode take place primarily in the 80s, especially when they are usually set in the not-so-distant future. Additionally, I loved the LGBTQ representation in this episode. I also thought that Yorkieâs story was one that a lot of people would be able to relate to, especially in older generations. Many donât act on their sexuality for their whole lives out of fear of being publicly shamed, and Yorkieâs story is a perfect example that itâs never too late to pursue what you love. Good job Black Mirror, you made me cry instead of jump, at least for one episode.
(get ready for lots of gifs, after that gif comment in class)
PART II: THE KILLING JOKEÂ
Itâs no secret that I am not Batmanâs biggest fan, but I really did enjoy this comic. Prior to this unit I was 100% team John Green on this debate. Batman doesnât even have any powers whatâs so great about him anyway?!?!
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I still keep some of my opinions from BB (before Batman), for example, I still think that Batman would be nothing without his villains, especially the Joker, but I now think that I understand why people love him so much. No one person is purely good or purely evil, and thatâs what Batman is all about, in my eyes anyway. I also like the way that Batman is depicted in this comic, especially compared to The Dark Knight Returns. Batman in this version is much more focused on actually helping people as opposed to âfighting his inner darknessâ. The Killing Joke Batman is a Batman that I can get behind. He still has his dramatic voice overs, but they arenât so ridiculously over the top and cheesy. I also really like the art work of The Killing Joke, and the panels are way easier to follow. AND THOSE MOVIE LIKE TRANSITIONS! For someone not too familiar with comics, the cinematic approach made reading The Killing Joke much more enjoyable for me.
I mentioned that I still believe that The Joker is the real star of Batman, and I think that this particular comic strengthens that argument. The reader gets a sense of how evil he really is, but also the extent of his sanity. Heâs chosen insanity to avoid dealing with his trauma, and the reader is more sympathetic to the Joker because of this. âIgnorance is blissâ, and the Joker is really just this common saying to an extreme. He would rather not feel anything at all than feel the pain that he was subjected to in his life, and I think that everyone can understand that, regardless of whether or not they agree with his choice. I particularly love the quote âIâve demonstrated thereâs no difference between me and everyone else! All it takes is one bad day to reduce the sanest man alive to lunacy. Thatâs how far the world is from where I am. Just one bad dayâ.Â
PART III: THE SHINING
I did see this movie before we watched it in class, and I watched it again after, but I really valued the discussion that came from our group screening. I wanted to watch The Shining because of its âclassicâ status, and it also helps that itâs ranked #60 on IMDbâs top rated films. In fact on IMDb, the tagline thatâs posted is âa masterpiece of modern horrorâ. As soon as the word masterpiece is tied to something, thereâs a 99% chance Iâm going to want to check it out, yes Iâm a pretentious snob like that.Â
I think part of the reason that I love this movie is that Iâm not one whoâs immediately turned off by a complicated and ambiguous story line, in fact it intrigues me. The Shining was like this yearâs Psycho for me. It checked off all of the things that I would want from a movie: a unique score, dedication to character, innovative shots, and a plot that makes you think. Having a recognizable score is an amazing feat in filmmaking, and I think that The Shining accomplished that. Sure, you probably wouldnât be able to hum a few bars like you could Jaws, or Star Wars, but you know it when you hear it, and knowing it when I heard it landed me a quick chat on twitter with one of my favourite social media personalities. Itâs pretty crazy to me that Jonah Green was mentioned in my very first blog post over 2 years ago, and Iâm still an active supporter of him to this day. Jonah has stopped posting regular videos, but over the past few weeks he has been doing nightly livestreams where heâs been talking about some more thought provoking topics that people in the comments suggest. During one of these streams he walked through a room where someone was watching a movie, and I caught just a couple seconds of what sounded like The Shining. A couple of hours after the stream he tweeted that he would be chatting with people for a little bit while watching some horror movies, and what happened next is as follows:
(probably what my face looked like after that exchange // side note: how is Jack Nicholsonâs face so simultaneously hilarious & horrifying??)
In summary Iâd like to thank Kubrick, Mr. Edwards, and the Academy for this award. In all seriousness, this was cool, but really itâs a testament to the power of film! Iâve only seen this movie 3 times but I was able to recognize it from a small audio clip! Thatâs how you know youâre doing something right. The classic Kubrick ambiguity of this movie only makes me want to watch it again and again. The characters are so defined and fully realized that I would definitely be extremely uncomfortable around Nicholson in real life, or want to give Duvall a hug. The amount of continuous tracking shots made me so excited (I mean, Birdman is one of my favourite movies if that tells you anything). Iâm not a horror movie junkie by any means, but this is a movie I know I will continue to enjoy for years. To finish off this section letâs take a listen to that bit of the score that Iâve been going on about shall we? (skip to about 3:58)
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PART IV: GENGHIS KHAN
My favourite, everyoneâs favourite. Itâs finally made itâs return.
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This is probably one of my favourite music videos of all time. When my good pal Lacy sent it to me and said âwe should learn the danceâ, Iâm gonna be honest I wasnât expecting too much. Little did I know that opening up that link would have such an impact on my life.Â
If this werenât sent to me, I can almost guarantee I wouldâve never stumbled upon the masterpiece of Genghis Khan (the video, not the cruel emperor). Honestly though, all jokes aside, I think this is a great video for a few reasons.Â
1. That dance sequence really is spectacular, 10/10 choreographyÂ
2. It showcases a family with two dads in a normal (ish) way
3. Catchy tuneÂ
4. The song is much more meaningful alongside the video component
5. Face jewelry??
6. Visually pleasing shots with that 80s vibe again
7. Singing and dancing guards! Especially the little penguin flap move starting at 2:32
8. The best dance move ever at 2:55
9. Edwards put it on our grade eleven exam, which made me feel so much better after having an emotional break down from being late
10. The song never got too popular, so I donât hate it for being overplayedÂ
As a gift to the world, I cut a particular clip which is my favourite part of the whole video, so I hope you like it.
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PART V: EDWARDS
Here we go. What a crazy journey weâve been on together, am I right ladies? I totally copied Brynne with this one, but thereâs no other way Iâd rather finish off this post. Edwards, weâve been sharinâ laughs together since â13, how crazy is that? Back when I was obsessed with Greyâs Anatomy and the bottoms of your jeans werenât ripped to shreds. Man those were the days. One thing that I wonât forget from grade nine is getting an essay back after you marked it and seeing scribbles all over the front page. My first thought was âwow, that bad?â but it turned out it was just the art of your son who wanted to help you mark. To tell the truth, I think you probably added a couple chicken scratches for your own satisfaction, but thatâs beside the point.
Sadly, Iâve only got two other chicken scrath- I mean yearbook signatures from you (what was grade nine &ten me thinking??) but theyâre pure gold.
I donât think Iâll ever live down this Greyâs Anatomy thing, but donât worry, Iâm not cringing as hard as Kepner is about it. Also, youâre eating your words now huh? You WISH I didnât take your grade 12 class, you gotta be careful what you put out into the universe!
Iâm only kidding, I know Iâm your favourite student, and yes, I know that you canât reply to this post to deny it. I really just wanted to give you the shoutout that you deserve for putting up with me for 5 WHOLE YEARS. Think of all the time you could have saved only marking normal-length blog posts instead of the novels that you get from me. Think of all of that time you couldâve spent making fun of other kids instead of just me (and Brynne obviously, you are ruthless with that one). Think of all of the laughter that youâd have accumulated within you because you werenât exposed my quick wit and hilarious jokes. I wanted to thank you for always being there to share a laugh, a new video, or a difficult conversation. Youâve done so much for so many students and I know that I will never forget the impact youâve had on my life as not only a teacher, but a role model. I actually remember the first day of high school, I was doing a tour of the building with my link crew leaders and as we were walking through the english hallway one of them asked, âDo any of you have Mr. Edwards this year?â. I looked down at my timetable and sure enough, there you were for second period english. They then said something like âAw heâs an awesome teacher, youâre gonna love himâ, but that was such an understatement. I know that I will be added to the bottom of the never ending list of kids who comes back to visit you, but I donât mind. Youâll be at the top of my list of teachers who inspired me to be unapologetically myself, and thatâs something I canât thank you for enough.Â
Alright, weâve made it to that part of the post where I talk about the best Viral Friday submissions and Iâm very proud to say that the class actually liked my picks this year. So, since I donât have to fight anyone, I can simply appreciate the best submissions from the whole class (my own included obviously)
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