By: A.Brain
3/23/04
Essentially, Americans are a nation of takers, liars, and cheats. We take from anyone and everyone; office, family, church, big business (and I didn't even reference the scandalous activity of Enron). We lie to get ahead, stay out of trouble, not hurt someones feelings - hell we lie just for kicks and giggles, and we cheat at everything from our taxes to golf, and the NCAA Tourney. Reporters are being tagged for not reporting the facts - not just NOT reporting the facts but OUTRIGHT making crap up!! At some point in the 90's we were introduced to Napster, now LimeWire, and Kazaa file trading programs. And we JUST straight JACK music, movies, software, and the like from those sites and feel relatively good about it.
How did we get this way? Well -I'll tell you!
We are sick and tired of merchants charging us a mark up of 150%, automotive corporations treat us like their slow cousin who'll eat the poo if you tell him it's chocolate, and the music industry gouges us... and the who the hell cares if the music industry goes to the crapper?? Do you? Honestly? If you pay retail for something you're a loser, if you don't rip your tunes, or download movies, or burn video games you mine as well be a character from Oz who bends over.
How much does it cost to make a CD anyway...15 cents. Ohh..wait A., doesn't the artists intellectual property count for soemthing? Yeah - it does - but does it have to cost me $18.85 before taxes to pay for it(I realize you can buy 'em cheaper but I'm making a point here)? I'm not against paying for something quality...as a matter of fact I went out and bout the Chappelle show season one on DVD, and I could have downloaded the entire thing from LimeWire or just have taped if off my Cable for FREE. It would have taken longer, and not been commercial free and uncensored if I had recorded it. And the download off of an FTP site would have been possibly riddled with problems, and then I would have to burn it to a DVD on my laptop...so it was a hassle to do it that way. And I was more than willing to pay for what I wanted, because I really wanted that! There in lies the difference in ripping off and paying, convenience, quality, and more importantly my comfort. I feel a little better about owning the pretty little box set, don't feel the guilt about stealing it off the net, only had to go one place and buy it - but still feel some bitterness towards Comedy Central for sticking it to me – their loyal watcher and advocate. And for that reason now I can justify ripping music off the net and putting it on my iPod because - I'm a PUNK if I PAY!!! And YOU ARe TOO!!!
SO...aarrgh.
Why have We have become a nation of thiefs and liars and cheats... in short we idolize Pirates. Think not?
What was the last good movie with Johnny Depp? Two years ago the Raiders and the Bucs played for the Super Bowl, Jerry wore the Puffy Shirt, Brad Pitt did the voice of Sinbad in the cartoon, Captain Morgan's Rum, Pirate Video Games, Orlando Bloom is a freaking pirate, and an elf (I really don't have a conclusion to draw on that one) the beloved Christian video conglomerate Veggie Tales has a Pirate episode, and even Sir Paul McCartney married a one legged woman!! Oh and by the way...I am
What kind of Pirates of the Carrinbean character are you?
In the 80's we idolized the Ninja's and in the 90's we thought we'd celebrate dinosaurs and bring em back to life through movies, TV specials, cartoons for kids, happy meals, etc..., and now we wanna be freaking Pirates.
Out on the high seas piracy has seen a steady increase due to marauding gangs of bandits and organized crime. When people can't make a buck, as they were used to making it, they will sometimes resort to theft, as The Roots said in their song "The Seed"...
I don't beg from a rich man
And I don't scream and kick when his sh-- don't fall in my hands man
Cause I know how to steal...
That's the bottom line...too proud to beg, pissed off nobody is giving it too me, so I take it. Ahoy Matey.
The Depp filmography...I am impressed.
Posted by: a.brain | 03/25/2004 at 12:58 AM
Riviting!
Posted by: Mr. Oi | 03/23/2004 at 08:26 AM
EXCUSE ME BUT, you asked what was the last good movie I was err... I mean Johnny Depp was in? How about "Benny and Joon" my good sir? Don't forget the timeless classic "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" too. Mr. Depp is not only a great lead actor but also a talented supporting actor. Did you know I was err.. I mean he was Private Learner in the Oscar Award winning picture Platoon? The Village Voice once wrote that "for a brief instance Sheen was overshadowed by a bright light named Johnny!" Here is Mr. Depp filmograpy you decide if his work speaks for it's self!
• Secret Window (2004)
• Lost in La Mancha (2003)
• Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
• Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
• Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
I put it twice because it was so good!
• Blow (2001)
• From Hell (2001)
• The Man Who Cried (2001)
• Before Night Falls (2000)
• Chocolat (2000)
• The Ninth Gate (2000)
• The Astronaut's Wife (1999)
• Sleepy Hollow (1999)
• Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
• Donnie Brasco (1997)
• What's Eating Gilbert Grape? (1997)
• Cannes Man (1996)
• Dead Man (1996)
• Don Juan de Marco (1995)
• Nick of Time (1995)
• Arizona Dream (1994)
• Ed Wood (1994)
• Benny & Joon (1993)
• What's Eating Gilbert Grape (1993)
• Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991)(as Oprah Noodlemantra)
• Cry-Baby (1990)
• Edward Scissorhands (1990)
• Platoon (1986)
• Private Resort (1985)
• A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
And finally what would have 21 jump street been with out Officer Tom Hanson?
Greico was fine but Johnny was gracefully penetrating!
I have submitted enough evidence that should provide at least 2 or 3 good movies that Mr. Depp was in. At least Watch Blow!
Posted by: Johnny Depp 4 life | 03/23/2004 at 08:11 AM