Muse vs Mews

Life's Ups and Downs

The lame shit you might write in a diary that you hope no one reads, but I'll be posting it here.
At least once a week I hear someone complain about the state of modern film or music, usually mentioning something about a lack of quality, originality or diversity etc. At the same time many of these people don't support the arts or lesser known artists. I'm not talking about financial support either, I mean showing support by simply watching, listening to, commenting on or simply liking their work online.

A quick look on reddit, youtube etc. is evidence that this support is seriously lacking. Out of focus badly framed, under/over exposed videos of cats sitting on couches or babies eating lemons, rack up millions of views and thousands of likes. While at the opposite end of the spectrum actual film makers and musicians who spend time and talent carefully crafting something get little to no views or support for their efforts.

Why is this a problem? Well at present film and music are both industries controlled by people in offices who look at what the people want and what they watch, which is why you get films like 'Grumpy Cat The Movie'. While thousands of talented film makers and musicians fall by the way side, wondering why people would rather watch a puppy take a shit than listen to their music or watch their film.

So if you don't want to live in a future where the next big film franchise is 'Cats In Boxes' or 'some guy shouting while he plays video games' then help make a difference.  

Here is just one example, I've watched this video and have shared it multiple times yet after 6 years it still has less than 15 thousand views.


Then we have a cat coming down the stairs which has almost 200 thousand views in 3 days, the video quality is fine but in comparison to the previous video its lacking any real talent bar the cats ability to slither down stairs.


You could say its ironic that I'm adding to the problem by sharing the cat video, but my point isn't that we stop watching these clips, but instead make a conscious effort every now and then to support an artist. If we want music and film to develop and improve then we need to support the artists when they need it.

Chat you next week.

Sumit to Talk About

Sorry I didn't get to post a blog last few weeks, and the next few weeks are a bit hectic but I'll try to keep posting anyway. 

Life's Ups and Downs

The lame shit you might write in a diary that you hope no one reads, but I'll be posting it here.
Whenever I see documentaries about expeditions to far flung parts of the world, or hear about people climbing Everest or taking on a challenge that pits them against the elements, part of me wonders why they do it. When I see films or read stories about heroes taking on insurmountable tasks and struggling against the odds to eventually prevail, I feel elation. Both these scenarios are linked in a way though, as they involve the human spirit triumphing over something.

In everyday life we deal with bureaucracy, nepotism, inequality etc. We play a game each day where in many cases the odds are stacked against us. No matter how good you are or how hard you try, you might never receive a fair chance.

What's this got to do with expeditions and tales of heroes? Part of me believes the reason we feel so inspired and elated by these moments is because they allow us to glimpse the true power of the human spirit when it's not caged. In the case of Everest, polar expeditions or even taking on the ocean, mother nature doesn't care who you are, she doesn't care who you know, where you're from, whether you're rich or poor. It's just about you and your will to succeed.

There's a system in place that's been designed to try and contain or control us, and make us forget that the same human spirit that scaled the highest mountains and crossed vast oceans, burns within all of us.

This old system is crumbling though, they may pretend it's not, but the cracks are beginning to show and once again the human spirit will triumph.


I know this is a little different from by usual posts but sometimes we all need a bit of inspiration.
Chat to you next week.