What's Brainrot?

    I must be out of the loop of what kids like today. Why? Well...first off...what the hell is brain-rot and where did it come from? Well...it might have started in Italy, but it because something extraordinary that made everyone want to know...if you can create your own brain-rot.

    

  Some people want to know where it came from. There are characters like a shark with feet or even a woman with a cappuccino for a head. There are so many characters created by brain-rot. Even a cinnamon stick with arms and legs. I don't know what these characters are. I want to know...did we have brain rot as well?

   All of us spend most of our lives on our phones scrolling through Tik-Tok or Instagram or what not. Isn't that considered brain-rot? If not...then what are these characters that are everywhere? Who created them...and why are addicted to them?

   I'm not...I mean we might have had our own brain-rot, I know Gen Z's did...but why is it popular now and not back when we were kids.

 

   The origin of the brain-rot could have happened eons ago. When the 1840 potato phamon, or potato-rot as it was known, happened. When people would starve and potatoes would rot. Are our brains like those potatoes of the 1800's?

   Who knows, but it feels that way every time someone creates a brain-rot meme or character that everyone will not stop talking about.

 Maybe the reason we haven't heard of 'brain-rot' was because the internet was just beginning. We had memes that became famous over time, but then there are other things happening. AI started creating life to make something that looks real seem as if it would never happen.

  

   There is another version called Italian Brain-rot that came from Italy. They are full of internet memes that seem too real to be true. They made memes, AI and a lot more/

   It started in 2023, and I don't think it's going to stop anytime soon. They even created characters out of their Brain-rot AI's. Even toys were starting to become known.

    I don't think brain-rot is ever going to go away. Not even stuff from Gen Alpha or Beta or what not sayings. Everything has a strange connection. When I was young, our words were 'as if', 'whatever', 'so over it'.

     Now it's: 'Ohio', 67' 'Slay', 'Lit', 'Tea.' Even words are brain rot to certain people. Whoever started this trend....either they're going to be rich...or get a lot of hate mail from certain people thinking...this is the new norm.

What killed MTV?

 

  Generation Xers would be sad to hear that MTV is ending. Well....the music portion of it that is. I remember MTV for its music videos, and certain news programs. Now...it's just nothing but Reality shows since 'Jersey Shore' was considered a ratings hit. For me...it was a plummet to where MTV could never return to.

    Music Television.

  MTV was started 3 years before I was born. Generation X was mostly known as the 'MTV Generation'; I sadly....am not that generation. Yet...I remember the music videos they played and how amazing it was that music videos were getting attention as well as VH1 was another music station.

    The question is.... when did it all go wrong?

   MTV was just not meant for music videos. They had game shows that were cringed to watch...even if they were more meant for teenagers.

     Around the 90s, they even started showing cartoons like 'Bevis and Butthead'. That's when MTV was becoming popular. It was a cartoon not meant for children. 

 

     Not only was MTV showing Bevis and Butthead, but other shows that were interesting. Like Daria...which got her start on MTV and ended by the time the mid 2000's were around.

     Other MTV shows were around as well. They even had MTV Unplugged where most musicians would perform. Nirvana was another where Kurt Cobain performed one of his most memorable songs. Sadly, it would be the last time he would be seen alive.

     What I remember most about my middle to high school adolescence.... was watching TRL after school was over. TRL or Total Request Live, came around in 1999 and stayed for a couple of years. They would countdown what music videos were on the list.

    They would have the guest of those music videos like a young Britney Spears to N'SYNC to Backstreet Boys. Carson Dailey was the host of the show until he left, and MTV decided to retool it.

   Even if I was little...I would remember people shout: "I want my MTV." Now, I think they're shouting: 'What the hell happened to MTV?"

   Was it TRL that started the downfall of MTV? I don't think so...but MTV was starting to go away from Music Television and focus on reality shows. Ever since Survivor was the biggest hit, MTV was starting to think...they should make their own reality shows.

  Jersey Shore became a hit on MTV and suddenly.... music videos were rarely seen on TV unless it was 3 to 6 in the morning...and who would be awake to watch Music Videos.

    By the time 2010 came around...MTV stopped airing Music Videos. With the rise of YouTube and other sites to watch or even listen to Music was more the popular way. 

  Sometimes...you would have to imagine music videos of certain songs you liked.

   I've already talked about Parental Control before. That was another live action reality show on MTV. Even though most of it was scripted...it played out like a real show. 

    There were more than just Parental Control. They also had World Strictest Parents....Wife Swanp and many more. 

    It is sad what MTV became after being known for its Music Videos and became known for mostly reality shows.

   They had other channels to help make their station stronger. Showing that they were still showing Music Videos. Some from back in the 80s, they even had news. Now...MTV is nothing.

   VH1 vanished as well.... but at least we still remember the pop-up videos that came with it. MTV is no longer the Music Television it used to be. For shame. (RIP 1981-2025)

Songs that sound similar

     I don't know if its singer realizes what they are doing when they are creating their music. Some of them don't even realize they were stealing a bit of music from another song. Like ABC sounding similar to Twinkle, Twinkle little star.

   Here are some songs that have a similarity from the background music to the way people are singing.

     "Jack and Diane" by John Mellencamp was known a song that had a great rhythm. I enjoyed the song for a while and then...Jessica Simpson came out with "I think I'm in love with you". What's wrong with the song was it had the same background music.

     I didn't care for that song, and I think Mellencamp was not happy at all. If I had to pick, I'll stick to the Mellencamp song.

    The Rolling Stones had many of their songs stolen. Well not only did one song of theirs get stolen...I think I like the song. The short-lived band The Verve copied one of the songs by Rolling Stones to make their hit "Bittersweet Symphony"

  Let's just say the Rolling Stones were not happy one bit with their song "The last time" sounding like another song. Eventually Verve left the music and Rolling Stones is still around.

    Ever heard of the song "Under Pressure" by Queen featuring Bowie? If some kids recognize the background music, they might think they're listening to Vanilla Ice's "Ice Ice Baby." Well....Queen came first. His song came out after Freddie Mercury's death, and it angered many fans of Queen.

     Eventually, it settled down after court hearings...but Vanilla Ice wouldn't back down claim his version is different from there's. You be the judge and listen to both songs.

    Another copy and paste song are one by Bruno Mars called "Locked outta Heaven". It seems he might have been ripping off Sting's song "Roxanne" when he was with the Police. It does have a similar background noise, but I like both songs.

    I don't know what happened or if there were court hearings or what not, but I think Bruno Mars has apologized to Sting and they're friends.

   A lot of songs are starting to recognize that they might be copying and pasting from others. Like Tom Petty with Red Hot Chilli Peppers or even Oasis copying from their own music. It doesn't matter with certain songs, but if the singer feels that they are liable to sue, then they will.

   Another song that felt stolen is from a band called Berlin with their song "Take my breath away" and later having it be copy and paste by Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi" Both songs are good, but "Paparazzi" was soon retooled by another band and it's pretty good as well.

    Even some of the songs will end up being taken and re-tooled by another band and people might like that one more than the other.

   Sometimes you can't tell which song is the original from the copy version. Some can...but not all. I prefer either song. Original or copy. You can be the judge because it's not just these songs that are getting the copied treatment. 

   Tom Petty, TLC, Beyonce....most of their songs had been copied and pasted to another. It's still gonna happen even after we're gone. Just for future singers, be careful and listen to other music before creating yours.

Bad Bunny and his music

 

       Ever since Bad Bunny was announced as the half time performance in the next Super Bowl, many people were freaking out. Why? I guess some MAGA people said that they needed a country star like George Strait or Kid Rock to perform instead of someone that is.... not from America. News flash.... HE IS!

   

   Bad Bunny was born in Puerto Rico in 1994. Puerto Rico is part of the USA...It's considered the 52nd state that barely anyone figured out. I knew it was part of the USA when I was in my late teens. Some people still feel Bad Bunny is not part of the USA.

    He got his start in the mid 2010's and started becoming a hit sensation mostly singing in Spanish which is angering many people. It doesn't anger me. I'm not strong in Spanish, but I still enjoy his music.

   Bad Bunny has won many awards for his music, and he is a star to many people. However, I don't know why, people don't want him to perform at halftime.

   First off...there have been many Latino performers that performed at half time many years ago. How is this any different? Why is this.... making people angry? 

   I don't know what's going on in the world today. I guess ever since *you know who* entered the White House, everything has gone to shit. 

   People are being torn apart, the rich are getting richer, and they want someone that isn't Spanish to perform the halftime at the Superbowl.

   Thankfully, the NFL is not backing down on their choice. With many people threatening to not watch the Super Bowl if Bad Bunny will perform. The thing is....the NFL won't care about people making threats to have Bad Bunny replaced.

   He might even have someone perform with him to make people happy. I don't care if he is in the Super Bowl...not at all.

     Bad Bunny has won many awards and the people working with the NFL feel he can have a lot of people watching the Super Bowl because of him....as well as the game and commercials. 

    I've heard some of his songs.... they're good. Sometimes...learning another language can be good, then again...some people will never change their opinions.

    A lot of celebrities like Adam Sandler, J Lo, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodall and a few others have supported him and want him to perform for the Super Bowl. They have their foot down and will not change because some people are not happy with their choice.

    Bad Bunny has become a global phenomenon, and he is the reason why the NFL wants him and no one else to perform the half time show.

   I have some of his songs...they're mostly in Spanish, but it's ok. Never hurts to learn another language. On SNL, Bad Bunny said something to haters of him and the people that want him not to perform at the Super Bowl. 

      I looked up what he said...and it's true. He ended it with.... 'If you don't know what I said, you have four months to learn Spanish.' Good luck Bad Bunny. I'll be watching. 

Why are cartoons drawn the same?

 

      Have Cartoons become lazy over the years? I don't mean every cartoon, but some of the recent works like on Cartoon Network have a similar style when it comes to drawing certain characters. It could be any cartoon show...but lately shows on Cartoon Network have a similar style with facial features and the body of a certain character.

   I stopped watching Cartoon network a long time ago. It's still on...but I feel it is on its way out with streaming becoming popular. I've noticed certain characters on shows like We Bare Bears, Amazing World of Gumball and Steven Universe. All shows from Cartoon network.

   Every artist has a different unique style with their cartoons. Matt Groening with the Simpsons; Matt and Trey with South Park...and so on and so forth. There have been different features of a cartoon character designed by a different artist.

  Why do I feel some shows are just copy and pasting now? Even if it's cartoons, I don't watch, I can see the same facial features with a grinning smile... their eyes looking wide and their nose either huge or small
 Back when I used to watch Cartoon network, they used to have different styles for each one of their characters...and they were all unique. Now...I don't think they care anymore.

   Cartoons used to have different styles of art... but now I feel certain creators are just seeing other cartoon shows and feeling their facial features of a certain character should just show the same. Even some Nickelodeon cartoons are doing it. Not just Cartoon Network.

   Almost all cartoon shows today are guilty of having a weak style when it comes to design.

     I don't want to criticize every show that I don't watch.... but I feel that there is some laziness today with the use of a computer screen instead of drawings. Almost every cartoon is done digitally. while some still show they care by using paint or even pencil drawings. 

   I guess I just miss the cartoons I grew up with and I'm judging other cartoons for having a similar style when it comes to different cartoons. I used to watch Rugrats (until the second movie), Fairly OddParents, Angry Beavers...and they were pretty creative. 

  Some did have a similarity in style...but it wasn't noticeable until much later...when the show ended.

     Now...you can see any cartoon character designed in different style from SpongeBob having a Simpson style to Mario looking like a Disney character. Now a days...it doesn't matter what certain cartoons are drawn as...but I feel certain ones.... like the ones on Cartoon Network...are starting to show...they stopped caring. But for me...I guess wanted to know if it was just me of if anyone else sees a similarity in certain cartoon characters. I can't be the only one. 

Is AI getting out of hand?

 

   Now a days...I can't see what's real and what's not. AI or Artificial Intelligence as it's called, has eventually become the new norm to some people. You can't tell if something is real...or if some computer came up with it.

   How it stared...God knows. I bet it was some nerd with a lot of free time on their hands and now...AI is everywhere.

 Everything is different now. Ever since the mid to late 2010's AI has become unstoppable in certain times and work places.

  Mostly they show videos on Facebook or TikTok or whatever site you're on with things that are AI Generated ideas and stories of something going on.

   Some people are uncomfortable about certain things being AI generated. Thinking this is going to take over and replace us. Some people still fear robots will take over our job and lives eliminating the human race.

  Maybe in a couple years...long after we're gone. But it seems it might be coming faster since AI can make it look real when it really isn't.

  Some people feel that AI will use computers to make AI people and create jobs for them to replace us. I feel you can't tell who a real person is or which is an AI generated person. Maybe they have to have perfection in every part of the body so it will look as if they were real when they aren't. 

   AI is definitely getting out of hand in many ways. One of them being in TV and Movie.

   Even commercials are starting to use AI. It seemed Coca Cola decided to make a whole Christmas commercial using AI to replace real people. I thought it looked horrendous, and it felt fake. A lot of angry letters and backlash was used just like it was when New Coke came out.

    Coca Cola eventually apologized, but I wouldn't be surprised if another AI Christmas commercial is going to be used this year.

   Even in the horrendous Snow-White movie they used AI for animals and even the Seven Dwarfs or magical creatures as they're called. I don't care what Disney does anymore. If they keep using CGI or AI or whatever, they can.

   It doesn't mean other companies will use it either. 

   Again, not surprised that it is becoming insane that AI is replacing real life. Even SNL did a skit making Bevis and Butthead real people (Actually it was Mikey Day and Ryan Gosling as Bevis and Butthead) It was a really funny skit, and nobody could stop laughing.

  It doesn't mean that AI will soon make cartoon characters become real people or even have AI create another world that feels real.

   You can never tell what is real anymore. When you're on a computer or watching TV, you can't tell if it's real or fantasy. CGI created it or if it was something that is real.

  I feel like touching it to see if it is real of if it was created by AI. In my opinion, yes! AI is definitely getting out of hand; and it is with us to stay forever. I know I'm real...but you can never tell if something you read or watch is real...or AI created.

Evil Karens-POEM

 

They keep appearing,

out of nowhere,

many start to complain,

wanting the manager,

wanting workers fired,

they are,

THE EVIL KARENS

Where did it come from,

why are they here,

and who gave them....

their haircut?

It seems no one knows,

but who they should blame

Are we all Karens

No...we aren't

Karens at baseball games have appeared,

some to scream slurs,

some to steal balls,

from kids,

other times,

they're just there,

to complain

Memes created....

from each Karen,

and their hilarious,

evil,

wicked ways

Once caught in the wile,

they say,

scars them for life,

and then,

the suing begins,

from the game,

to the stadium,

to anyone

Some will make a scene,

act like they are better than anyone else,

think that they are important,

and if they don't get their way....

WATCH OUT,

the claws strike

People named Karen,

and don't act like one,

is a rarity,

ever since the term,

became of an evil woman (or Kevin for man)

the name has significantly

decreased

From the woman that gave Karen

the haircut,

to the name that sounds,

like a slur,

to a woman,

acting like one,

it seems acting mean,

and being a woman of middle age,

is not a good look,

when you are caught,

acting foolish

 When did Karen become,

an evil term,

for someone...anyone,

to end up being,

a rude,

attention getting,

bitch (bastard for guy)

I'm sorry,

for anyone,

named "Karen",

and doesn't act,

in that matter,

the name,

has gone downhill,

ever since....

and I don't think,

it will get any better,

for Karen