finished it… whoah…
I'm some dumb kid who likes Homestuck and stuff.
john dier
i’m going to make this cosplay exist one day,just you wait
/cries
Legit though I hate how current cartoons are affecting kids… I work at a preschool and have been for years so I’ve been seeing them change in attitude/mannerisms and MY GOD! Some of the things they say are noooooot okay. Plus they’re all so swoon-y over boyfriend/girlfriend ideas which is RIDICULOUS because they are 5.
I mean, I understand that shows like Regular Show are for teens, but what else do kids have to watch on the idiot box? And Spongebob’s turned into a grotesque shadow of its former self, and everything is so… stupidified. GAH.
/end mini rant
As a cartoonist and a writer, I find the constant push to censor today’s media… pretty disgusting, tbh. Scooby Doo was marketed a silly, fun show for young children, while the Regular Show is marketed to teens.
The responsibility should be shouldered by the parents, teachers and guardians of these kids to regulate what they’re watching! I understand the concerns people have with respect to what their children absorb, and I can appreciate it, but- let’s call it what it is! I don’t have a child, and am therefore not responsible for what YOUR child reads or watches! Let’s say your kid just learned to read- are you going to put the scandalous and raunchy 50 Shades of Grey in their hands as opposed to a Dr. Seuss book? If you answered “yes”, you are what we call an IRRESPONSIBLE FUCKING PARENT.
We live in an era where cartooning is no longer exclusive to young audiences- the same applies to videogames. As a parent or a concerned adult, you have every right to question the propriety of a game or a cartoon when it comes to your child, in your own home- but now, writers and artists are being blamed for creating something that has been assigned an age warning label (ie: 18+, TV-G, TV-14, etc) that YOU have, evidently, overlooked. Long story short: your problem, brah. Not mine.
And listen, nothing against the dude who wrote the original post. I’m just sort of airing out grievances I have with the system as a whole. Censoring a cartoon, a song or a movie is exactly the same as censoring a book! It’s wrong and it’s unethical and it needs to stop! >:[
I gotta say, I agree with both posts! Censorship is pretty terrible, but it would be better if there was more decent TV aimed solely at younger kids. It’s usually totally boring and saccharine, or too advanced/inappropriately aged. The only real workaround I can see for this as an ongoing issue is the support and promotion of more quality TV actually aimed at children, like MLP: Friendship is Magic, rather than the censorship and damnation of quality shows aimed at teens, like Regular Show.
I think the main issue with parents letting their kids watch inappropriate cartoons is that a large amount of parents (generally the older ones) aren’t actually aware that anything on Cartoon Network or Nickelodeon could actually be classified as being inappropriate? The blanket assumption is “they’re kids channels, so all the TV is for kids” with no knowledge of stuff like Adult Swim or anything. That’s still an issue of irresponsible parenting, because it’d take like what, half a minute of watching to realise something’s not appropriate? But I’m sure if they were aware of things like that they’d make the switch to either stop their kids from watching these shows or switch them over to channels like Nick Jr.
(Of course there’s always the argument for “less screentime is best!”, but it’s kind of hypocritical for me not to let my girl watch cartoons now and then with how much time I spend watching them myself. :|;; )
All that being said, my parents never censored what I watched when I was a kid one bit, and I think I turned out pretty okay. It is possible to raise a good kid in the face of media fuckery!
One little note, Regular Show has a TV Rating of PG.
I don’t know why people always neglect that and always assume “Oh it’s a kids show why is it so bad?”
Most children’s shows have a rating of like TV-Y7 or TV-G. Regular Show just show happens to be TV-PG.
You can’t use Regular Show as “all shows”. Even though it’s on Cartoon Network, it’s a completely different subject.
Say what you want, but we have ratings for a reason. It’s not like every cartoon like My Little Pony or Adventure Time have things as bad as they have in Regular Show. Regular Show tends to cross the line a lot, and that’s why it’s given the parental rating it has.
(Source: ruinedchildhood)
I think they’re implying more that atheism is good, and having a religion is bad. In the end, I still think they’re an asshole.THIS. FOREVER THIS.
wait what the fucks wrong with atheists though
One more thing:
Isn’t it kinda contradictory how you say those two men can’t appreciate your work when you’re saying that you deserve this class more than the other people who applied?
To harp on more about that thing I reblogged:
You’re saying “Oh they PROBABLY don’t know how I feel.” Well what if they DO? What if they think you’re not suited enough for the job, because frankly if you’re going to be an overly cocky bitch insulting the works of others by saying you deserve it more than others, you aren’t worth shit.
You can’t use how many notes you get on tumblr or how many favorites you get on deviantart as something legimate on resumes or anything professional in general. Sorry, but at the end of the day, it’s all about how the school feels about our wok. Also you’re implying that those men couldn’t see the beauty or message in it. And another thing, how do you know you’re not in the “bottom 50%”? It’s not like every other person who applies are shitty artists who’re bullshitting their way in. You’re saying those two men should have some respect, you should have some respect for that “bottom 50%”.Maybelline “Confidence” ads. SO happy with how the colors in these turned out in printing and matting. To clarify, these are not real Maybelline ads, they were created for an advertising class.
EDIT: This is important. This means a lot to me. I legitimately believe a huge mistake was made today.
These ads were a part of my portfolio into the advanced advertising program at my school. About half of the people who apply get in. I got into the first two creative classes, intro and intermediate, and I was confident I would get into advanced… especially after I posted these on tumblr and in a matter of a few hours got THOUSANDS of notes with people saying that they loved them, most people even believing they were real advertisements and not something a 21 year old student made for class.
The only reservation I had was that my portfolio was being judged by two older men. Two men who have never worn makeup in their lives. Two men who would probably not even begin to understand what this campaign means. Two men who have never been under societal pressures to wear makeup, but then being told they’re insecure for doing so.
Those reservations might have been founded, as evidenced by the fact that I did not get in. I was rejected. I got over 5,500 notes on these ads in 24 hours, yet I was rejected for not being good enough. I can’t finish the program, and I have to figure out where to go from here.
Now to the good stuff: Tumblr is amazing. Everyone who has reblogged this, whether your comments were negative or positive, is amazing. I find it truly astounding that these have gotten so much attention. These, which are advertisements selling you something, something people inherently dislike. I am humbled, shocked, and grateful. This is the first time since I’ve been in advertising that I felt like I was doing something right… that maybe, just maybe, I could make it in this industry and make a positive change.
Those dreams were squashed today. I cried, and I complained. I’m angry — but not at myself like I thought I would be. I feel they made a mistake. I refuse to believe that I’m in the bottom 50% of the people who applied. I deserve to be in that program, and I know it. Thousands of people can’t be wrong that this is a good idea. An idea that MEANS something, and idea that resonates with many people. 2 older, conventional men can absolutely be wrong when it comes to judging what makes a good makeup ad.
Here’s where you come in. Let’s make them regret their decision. Reblog this, like it, comment on it, whatever. Let’s get this attention… so much attention that they can’t ignore it. While the decisions are most likely final, I want to make them think twice. I want them to look back, and believe that they fucked up. If it doesn’t even benefit me personally, I want them to think about how fair a panel of 2 male judges is when it comes to evaluating work done by women, for an audience that consists of predominantly people who identify as women.
So let’s do this. They fucked up; I deserved to be accepted. I know it, and I have a feeling you guys know it too.
Actually these are really nice. :)
