White Moose Man v "Social Influencer"...

Tangatagamadda Chaddabinga Bonga Bungo wrote: »

Did you know that Whitney Houston's debut LP
called simply Whitney Houston had four number-one singles
on it? Did you know that? Whitney's voice leaps
across so many boundaries and is so versatile-though she's
mainly a jazz singer-that it's hard to take in the album
on a first listening.

It's hard to choose a favorite track
among so many great ones, but "The Greatest Love of All"
is one of the best, most powerful songs ever written about
self-preservation and dignity. It's universal message
crosses all boundaries, and instills one with the hope
that it's not too late to better ourselves, to act kinder.
Since, Elizabeth, it's impossible in the world we live in
to empathize with others, we can always empathize with
ourselves.

It's an important message, crucial, really, and it's
beautifully stated on the album.

Do you like Phil Collins? I've been a big Genesis fan ever since the release of their 1980 album, Duke. Before that, I really didn't understand any of their work. Too artsy, too intellectual. It was on Duke where, uh, Phil Collins' presence became more apparent. I think Invisible Touch was the group's undisputed masterpiece. It's an epic meditation on intangibility. At the same time, it deepens and enriches the meaning of the preceding three albums. Christy, take off your robe. Listen to the brilliant ensemble playing of Banks, Collins and Rutherford. You can practically hear every nuance of every instrument. Sabrina, remove your dress. In terms of lyrical craftsmanship, the sheer songwriting, this album hits a new peak of professionalism. Sabrina, why don't you, uh, dance a little. Take the lyrics to Land of Confusion. In this song, Phil Collins addresses the problems of abusive political authority. In Too Deep is the most moving pop song of the 1980s, about monogamy and commitment. The song is extremely uplifting. Their lyrics are as positive and affirmative as, uh, anything I've heard in rock. Christy, get down on your knees so Sabrina can see your ass. Phil Collins' solo career seems to be more commercial and therefore more satisfying, in a narrower way. Especially songs like In the Air Tonight and, uh, Against All Odds. Sabrina, don't just stare at it, eat it. But I also think Phil Collins works best within the confines of the group, than as a solo artist, and I stress the word artist. This is Sussudio, a great, great song, a personal favorite.

donegaLroad wrote: »

I can see the ar$e falling out of the whole thing in a couple of years now that I think of it.

They'll photoshop it back in.

Dakota Victorious Mourner wrote: »

from the youtube comments, a follower said to correct a lazy eye

The lazy eye is the eye opposite the eye eyeing up the freebies, allegedly. Both eyes need to focus on the freebies to avoid this happening.

This guy thinks he's some kind of Michael O'Leary, but really he just runs a sh1thole business that abuses its customers and only really caters to stags, hens and scumbags.

Hang on a sec...

"I stayed at Universal Orlando last year and it's been amazing for them".

Wait, what?

She doesn’t even get that she’s admitting to a complete and utter lack of integrity throughout the video. “Give me a free room and I’ll write a glowing review”, followed by ‘people over 30 just don’t understand how modern business works’. I do understand how it works love, and you lack any credibility when you’ll promote everything and anything that’s given to you for free.

seamus wrote: »

This guy thinks he's some kind of Michael O'Leary, but really he just runs a sh1thole business that abuses its customers and only really caters to stags, hens and scumbags.

Hang on a sec...

She wasn't a customer though. She was a wannabe freeloader.

Plus, he goes on the offensive against people that under normal circumstances would get abuse on here for the **** they pull and the one sided reviews they leave, don't think he just picks random customers and abuses them.

At the end of the day social media is just another form of communication and a way of people to get exposure to try and earn a living. There's got to be something about the vloggers and YouTubers that people find interesting in order for them to make a living from it.

I went to school with one of the more well known social media stars, he was always entertaining and funny. He's now working occasionally working for RTE and seems to be doing well for himself. Without social media he'd probably have had to make tea for people in RTE for two years before working on News2Day for a few years and generally doing work that he wouldn't want to do.

However, because of social media people have notice his talent (charisma and making people smile I suppose is a talent) and he's jumped up a few steps of the ladder.

Apart from him I don't know of any of the other social media influencers because it doesn't interest me and therefore doesn't affect me.

Because it's a relatively recent development and more aimed towards younger people, there will always be skepticism from people who grew up familiar with different forms of media. I always wonder when television became more popular and therefore television personalities because more famous and popular, were the radio generation bemoaning their new found success?

*Edit* On the topic itself I really enjoyed his response to her and found her video (didn't watch til the end) to be hilarious. No self awareness at all.

Jesus it must have taken her hours to edit that video. There must be hundreds of jump cuts.

She could have gotten her point across in 5 minutes too.