A love/hate of Carrie Bradshaw

A wise fictional woman once said "The universe may not always play fair, but at least it's got a hell of a sense of humor." In my honest opinion this was one of the only times that Sex and the city got so real and so smart that it fucking hurts. While we are on the subject of Carrie Bradshaw and Sex and the city in general, Carrie is a fucking smart, underrated fictional character, as well as kinda stupid. I'am of cause talking about the original Carrie, not the crappy "budget" Carrie from the short-lived "The Carrie diaries".


If anyone is unaware, Sex and the city is an american TV show, based on the book written by Candace Bushnell. The show follows the lives of 4 women, who despite all of there different natures and ever-changing sex lives, the 4 of them remain inseparable and confide in each other. The series ran from 1998 to 2004, after the series had finished 2 films were made, the first in 2008 and a sequel in 2010.

Carrie, the main character, played by Sarah Jessica Parker, writes a newspaper column (which is later adapted in a series of books) where she talks about her life, love, New York and of cause sex. In each of her columns/every episode she asks a question. In my opinion the 92 questions that Carrie poses throughout the whole series are fucking smart and thought provoking, like some of these questions have been so deep that it has made me think hard about my life and relationships that I have with people, for real. Like a lot of them are just philosophy. Philosophy of love, forgiveness, sex,  just flat out philosophy.

 Some of these genus questions are "When it comes to relationships, is it smarter to follow your heart or your head?" "In a city as cynical as New York, is it still possible to believe in love at first sight?" and, my personal favorite "No matter how far you travel or how much you run from it, can you even really escape your past?"

I know that right now I'm all like "Go Carrie", "She's so fucking smart" but. Some of the questions that she asks are flat out stupid.

• She has been sexist more then once - "Are all men freaks?" and "Do women just want to be rescued?"
• Some of her questions just make no sense at all -  "Are relationships the religions of the nineties?" Just WTF. 
• When she is down, she thinks that everyone is out to get her, including younger women and married women - "Twenty-something girls: friend... or foe? "Is there a secret cold war between marrieds and singles?"

In fact, as a character she has done a lot of dick moves. Like Aidan. Oh Aidan and Carrie. I'm not even going to get started on the mess that was Carrie and Aidan's relationship. Not today anyway.

Anyway, enough of the bad stuff. Let's stick to the good.

Carrie, as a character and as a fictional person reminds me of every young naive girl living in a big
city. She wants the same things as every (stereotypical) single woman, hell maybe some single men as well. She wants a great group of friends who will support her in what she does, nice things (shown by Carrie's fashion obsession), and most importantly she want's somebody to love, someone to grow old with, someone who will put up with her, somebody who loves her. Just the way she is.

I think that on the inside, we are all just like Carrie.


- If you want more of these let me know! I might even write about the other characters in Sex and the city/characters in TV, films and games. 

It's been a while...

Hello. It's me. I'm just wondering if after all these mouths you'll like to meet t- tbh this isn't really working is it. I've kinda been listening to a lot of Adele recently.

Remember me? I'm Sam If you can't remember, it's really been a while.

So it's been a hot minute since I have posted anything on here. And I'm sorry. Life just got in the way. Talking of life, nothing much has changed since I have last posted anything. Tbh my life is kinda more shitty then it was then. Life hey, it sure has a sense of humor.

Here is a quick run down of what's been happening

- I have started collage and I honestly hate it, I haven't really made any friends in my course, my course is kinda shit, and my timetable kinda takes the piss. On Monday I have to be there at 9am for a hour and a half. Tuesday, 9am -9:30 then a free period til 1:15, I rather just do all of my lessons at once. Wednesday is basically the same as Tuesday but my free starts at 10:30. At least I have thursday and Friday off thought.

- I kinda met this guy, but I don't really know what's happening there. Way too complicated to explain.

- (not even my life but whatever) My best friend has been dating a guy for the past 7 weeks and he's good for her, I'm happy for them.

- I have kinda changed a lot, to cut a long story short I think that I have depression (this might be explained in another post maybe idk yet.)

And that's all that has really happened in my life since my last post. How exciting my life is.

I'm going to start posting again on here, but I'm just going to say now, that I'm not going to be posting all the time. I'm aiming on posting at least once or twice a week. I will also make some more changes, like by dropping the "Just Me" in the post title and I'm going to changing what I post, it's mainly going to be lifestyle stuff mixed in with my life. Kinda like Carrie Bradshaw.

And that's it really, sorry if this was a short post, I'm writing this on my phone.

I'm happy to be back

Sam

Life Update - I Start Collage Tomorrow! (Some changes being made. - Please Read!!!)

Very quick blog post


Hello everyone!

So tomorrow I will be starting collage (UK collage, not american. Basically I will be in Year 12/11th grade.) I will be study BTEC Level 2 in Creative Media Studies, and I will be re-taking my Maths GCSE, as I didn't get a C or above in Maths.

As I will be starting collage, their will be changes to how often I can post. I don't know yet how busy collage will make me, how many deadlines that I have est, est. I have only been able to post a lot since the start of this blog, as I was on a 3 mouth holiday, after I had finished school and my GCSE's.

Anyway (getting to the point) for now, I will be posting from now on a least twice a week (I will try! And if I have the time or I'm not that busy, there will be more posts then 2.)

Andddd, as I won't be posting a lot, I have decided to make the blog posts that I make a lot longer, then what they are now. Their will still be some posts that are short like Brain Dumps, for example, as they are meant to be short and week.

I will also be starting a new type of blog post, where I talk about how collage is going, how I'm handling it, advice for people who will be starting collage new year, talking about a course, est, est. Basically, A Brain Dump about collage life. This will be a weekly post


Overview of changes

• Less blog posts per week (at least 2 blog posts, maybe more if I have time.)
• Much longer blog posts (as I will be posting less.)
• Some blog posts will stay short (like Brain Dumps
• A new type of blog post where I talk collage life (weekly post)

So yeah, that's it really. It's really hard for me to make changes to this blog. Bit sad really, but you know, needs must, and "There's nothing wrong with a change!"

If you are not very keen on the new post, then it's fine! I will still be doing my normal posts that I'm making now!

Hopefully I can blog tomorrow, If I can then I will be telling you all about my first day.

Bye guys!!!!

Just Me - August Favorites

(I'm a day late, but whatever!)

Hello everyone!

Another mouth has come and gone! Summer is now officially over :/. This year's summer in Britain has been kinda shit, but not completely shit. At least there have been some sunny days! The start of September means that school is nigh, which is going to suck for those who are still in school. I, thankfully don't have to go back to that hellhole this year, as I'm starting collage on Thursday! (Their will be a blog post talking about to tomorrow, as well as the changes that will be made. But don't worry! I still will be posting! It just may not be as often as it is now.)

But anyway, I hope you all had a great August, and I hope that September is just as good for you! I'm now going to get to the point of this blog post and get to my August Favorites!

To see last mouth's favorites click here.

Here is my August Favorites!


1. Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn


I have heard a lot of good things about Gone Girl, both the book and the movie. But to be completely honest, I was never going to bovver to read the book or see the movie, as it didn't seem like my kind of thing. One day when I was looking in a charity shop, I seen the book, for only 50p. For 50p I just though "Why Not?" I'm just going to say now, that I don't really read a lot, I just tend to give up and get bored, but not with this book. I'm slowing making my way through the book (I'm on page 72 of 463), from what I have read so far, It's very good! I'm not going to spoil it for you, but it seems very "mind-fucky" so far.




2.  Tie Dye T-shirt

So, as I will be starting collage soon, I decided to get new clothes (I really need some new clothes!!) So while walking past New Look, I seen that they had a big summer sale. I never really buy anything in New Look, but I thought that I might as well seeing as their was a sale on. And while I just looking through the sales rail of clothing, I seen this shirt. I really liked the shirt, but at first I was unsure on if I wanted to buy it, I just only £8, really good price! But I just left it and did the rest of my shopping in town. On the way back to the car, I was just like "Fuck It, I want that shirt". So I went back into New Look and brought it. I love it! My only problem now is that summer is over, and I don't think that I could "pull-off" the tie dye look in winter :( I will fucking try though, don't you worry! :)

If you are interested in this T-shirt, New Look still have some in stock for £8! But only in Small. Click here for the link!

3. Mp3Tag

This is a really random thing to put on a favorites list, but whatever.


I decided to sort out all of my music in August, do a bit of spring cleaning with it I guess, mainly because I have songs with crappy LQ cover art, as well as names that are not in all caps, which really annoys me. I had to go though all 6000 and something songs, and this program really helped so thanks Mp3Tag lol.




4. Wilko's Spotless Daily Exfoliating Wash

I had seen a friend using this product before, she said that it was really good, and worked for her spots so I though't that I would pick it up, It was only £2! I just want to say now, that I'm not like really spotty of anything, I just get the random spot pop up on my face. But anyway, this facewash is very good, and It works for me as well! Very good for £2, and they have other products in the range that I will probably pick up soon, to see if they are good like this product.







So yeah, that's all of my favorite things this mouth, I feel like I didn't really pick a lot, but oh well.

Life update thingy coming tomorrow!


Byeeeee!

Just Me - Brain Dump #4

Hello everyone!

I thought that today I would do another brain dump. If you don't know how these blog post works, it is just where I offload everything that is on my mind into a blog post. I sometimes also write this posts, when I have really bad writers block, or if I can't be assed to write a really good blog post.

Not that these are not good but... I'll just shut up and get on with it.

Here is today's brain dump!


I feel that my previous blog post, where I shared a cooking recipe for egg fried rice wasn't really liked. Maybe it was too different to what I normally post?? Maybe everybody just likes what I normally post. I feel that nobody liked it because I literally had zero views yesterday. I normally get a couple after I have posted new post, but yesterday... Nothing. So yeah, I don't think that anybody liked it :/. Oh well right? We all learn for mistakes. I would still like to do cooking posts, but if nobody likes them, I just won't post them.

I enrolled into collage last Friday. I all when really good! I have to re-do my Maths GCSE as I only got a grade E, when I need a C or above. I also get the extra help that I need, like having all of my notes printed off for me, as my handwriting is really bad (honest to god - it's awful!) I also get a tutor for maths once a week, to help me.

I'm looking forward to starting collage. I would be finally be doing what I want to do. Media. I did Media at GCSE, but I also had to do other stuff that I didn't want to do. Now it will be all Media! ( plus 2 hours a week of Maths). I start collage on September 3rd. I means that I will be posting blog posts less often. I will still be posting, just not all the time. I will write a blog post next week, telling you about all the changes that will being made to this blog.

I've kinda fallen out with one of my friends. I messages here the other day, and she was being so crabby and so shitty so I  have just started ignoring her. Bye bitch! We will properly be fine in a couple of days haha. We often fall out and then become friends again. We are like a pair of Yo-Yo's. We like each other. We don't like each other. Est, Est.

As my sleeping pattern has been messed up and soon I have to be getting up a 6 AM (which sucks!) I have started taking sleeping pills. Not like ones you have to get from a doctor, over the counter ones that you can get from a pharmacy. To be honest they kinda work but sort of don't work. They say that they can get you to sleep within a hour, but it took me about 3 maybe 4 hours. So they sort of work, just not right away.

I hope you enjoyed this blog post, I think that this was one of my best brain dump posts lol.

Byeeee!

3 Ingredient Egg Fried Rice!

Hello Everyone!

This is a kinda different thing that I want to do with this blog, where I share cooking recipes with you! If this isn't really your thing, that's fine! There will be a normal blog post tomorrow!

To those who are interested in this, thank you! But I'm just saying this now, I won't be doing cooking recipes often, as I'm a really bad cook!

Also, this was rather impromptu, which is why there is only some pictures.

But anyway, here is my recipes for egg fried rice!


Egg Fried Rice

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 70g (1 person) or 140g (2 people) of white rice          
• Frozen Peas

Step 1. Take you 2 eggs and put them in a saucepan of a boiling water. Boil for about 7 minutes, or until you feel that the egg is hard boiled. 

Step 2. Take you hard boiled eggs and wash them under cold water so the eggs are cool. Then remove the egg shells. 

Step 3. Take the eggs and remove all of the white parts until you have just the yokes.

Step 4. Cut the yokes in half, then half again, and again until you have little chucks of egg yokes. 

Step 5. Measure out your rice into a jug, Then wash the rice until the water is clear. You need to wash your rice to make sure there is no bugs or bacteria in the rice (it can happen!)

Step 6. Put the rice into saucepan and cook until the water boils or has froth on the top. Add some salt into the water and stir once. You don't want to stir it a lot as the rice would come out all stodgy.

Step 7. Now take about 1-2 handfuls of frozen peas and put them into a jug, filled with water.



Step 8. Put your frozen peas in the microwave and cook for 1:30 (850W). Then take the peas out of the microwave, stir and then cook for another 1:30. When done drain away all of the water in jug.

Step 9. Put your peas and egg into a bowl, mix until they are combined together.

Step 10. Now the rice should be done. Drain away the water. Put the rice into another bowl and fluff the rice with a fork. Take the peas and egg and mix them into the rice, and your done! Hope you enjoy your rice!










I hope you enjoyed this, even though It's really different. If you made it yourself, I would love to see! Post you pictures in the comments below.

Bye guys!

Just Me - The Bucket List

Hello everyone!

So I don't know if you can remember, but last mouth, I did a blog post called "The Anti-Bucket List" (which you can read here.) Where I wrote about all the things that I hope never happen in my life. Today I thought that I would write my bucket list, which things that I want to do before I die (even though I said I wasn't going to write this. Oh well.) My only ask is that you take into mind, that this is personal to me, so please don't get judgmental about it please! Thank you! Some of the things on this list may be odd or strange to you, but oh well.

So here is my bucket list!

My bucket list

1. Visit Paris.

I have always loved Paris, I love the overall look of Paris. To me Paris has this rather unique, romantic charm. There has been various movies or TV show episodes set in Paris, that are so romantic (An American In Paris, Funny Face & SATC: An American Girl In Paris Part Une & Part Deux.) This sounds very corny but, I would love if something like that happened to me in Paris. I also love the building in Paris, there are so many landmarks in Paris, like The Eiffel Tower, The Louvre, The Catacombs Of Paris and so many more. I have never been to Paris, but I would love to go!

2. Learn a second language.

Probably French (as I want to go to Paris, Durr!)

3. Get Married.

Later in my life, I would like to settle down with somebody. But not just anybody. They have to be somebody that I want to spend every single day of the rest of my life with, until I die. Anyway most people want this in life. But not just yet. Let me enjoy myself while I'm young!

4. Become famous (for anything!)

Ideally a singer. I will be the next Mariah!

Probably not, as I sound like a dying cat when I sing lol. Oh well, I just really like the glamorous aspect of being a singer, and the fact that you can put on this really elaborate concerts for people and they will actually want to come to see you sing live! 

5. Let somebody know how much they mean to me.

Actually already done this! But yeah, I just think that It's nice to let the people close to you know how much you appreciate and love them. 

6. Do a good deed without getting anything back.

I would love to give something in need something, just to hear there thanks and appreciation, knowing that you will not get anything back. I just think that it's a really nice thing to do.

7. See the Northern Lights.

They just look so beautiful, It's a excellent display of the beauty of nature. To me the Northern Lights look so magnificent!

8. Learn to play a musical instrument.

I would love to be able to play the piano or the guitar, I would love to be able to play one of my favorite songs on one of them!

9. Go to New York.

I love TV shows like Sex And The City and Friends. I would love to be able to go locations where they were filmed. I would also love to go to all of the New York landmarks, like The Statue Of Liberty, The Empire State Building. I would also like to go to the 9/11 Memorial, to play my respect to all of the people who lost there life's on that tragic day.

10. Get my dream job.

My dream job is to be able to work in the media (TV.) I think that I would feel like I have finally made it in life when this happens, As it is my dream to be able to work in the TV or other forms of media.

So yeah! That was my bucket list, I hope that you liked it!

Bye!

Just Me - I'm Actually NOT Screwed! (GCSE Results)

V quick blog post as it's 11PM.

But I collected my GCSE results... AND I'M NOT SCREWED!!!!!

YASSSSSSSSSSSSS THANK YOU JESUS!!!!!!

I was scared as fuck going and collecting them, but when I opened them I was really happy with them. As I'm feeling generous, I will tell you all my results (don't say that I never treat you! ;) )

So here are my results:

Core Science - C

Additional Science - F (But at least I got a C in core!)

History - D

Maths - E (I knew that I would do really shit in maths, but I can always retake it next year!)

English Language - C

Catering - D (V surprising, as I payed zero attention in Catering.)

Media Studies - C

English Literature - D

ICT - D1

Entry Level RE - 3

I'm really happy and shocked with my results, I have done a lot better then I thought I would, considering that my target grades were mainly D's.

How did you do in your exams? Whether bad or good, let me know in the comments below :)

Byeee!

Just Me - A Letter To My 36 Year Old Self

Hi, I'm not dead thank's for asking.

Wow, it's be so long since I have written a proper blog post, and i'm sorry! For some reason I have lacking all motivation to write a blog post lately.

Anyway, I thought that It may be a fun idea to do one of them letters to your future self, and you give your future self advice and stuff like that (you get how it works right?), I kinda feel like adding some sort of humor into it.

I will be writing this letter to my 36 year old self, as that is 20 years from now, and i'm going to make a promise, if I am still using this blog in 20 years time, on 19th August 2035, I will react to this letter okay?

This may be kinda stupid or silly, oh well.

So, here is my letter to my 36 year old self.


                                         

                                       *** DO NOT READ UNTIL 19.08.2035  ***

Dear Sam.

Hello Sam! Why am I saying hello to you like your a different person, I'm gonna start again.

Hello Me! Well future me, hello future me!

I'm writing to you from the year 2015, and may I just say, what HAPPENED. You are like really old!!111!11!!

I'm joking, you don't look a day over fabulous :)

Anyway, I'm writing to you from 2015, to give you advice from your 16 year old self (your gonna need it.) So like yeah, here is some advice.

1. Don't go all crazy about being old. 30 isn't even old, at least your not 40!

2. Whatever you do, do date an asshole, You don't even like assholes remember.

3. Also, don't date somebody who makes you feel like second best. If you do, I will disown you future me! And now, I will give a quote to remember and to take with you, from the Queen Of Pop, Madonna : "Second best is never enough, you'll do much better baby on your own." (I hope you still love this song.)

4. Be a cool parent!

(Are gifs still a thing in the future???)



If you child want's to drink, let them.

If your child want to do smoke or do weed or do hardcore drugs, let them just get on with it.
They want to have sex, let them.

Remember, you have done a lot worse while you were a teenager (The skate park! *Give you a shameful "I'm disappointed you" look*.)

Let Regina George's Mum been your parenting inspiration.


5. Still use GIFS, even if they are hilariously outdated.

You need them in your live k.

6. Keep on being that nicest (and baddest) bitch around, and keep on throwing that shade gurllllll.


7. Keep people who have changed your life in fantastic way, you need them.


8. Keep on writing this blog lol.

To be honest future me, I really can't be assed to give you anymore advice, your on your own gurl.

But seriously, keep on doing what you do yeah!

Love from

16 year old you.


Well that was kinda dumb and stupid. Oh well.

On another note, I get my GCSE results tomorrow. And I'm shitting myself. I will blog about it.

The post will most likely be called "Well, I'm Fucked".

*Sigh*

Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Just Me - Brain Dump #3

Hello everyone

Another brain dump today, as I have been lacking all motivation to blog this week (sorry not sorry).

In fact, nothing really interesting has happened this week, so this is going to be a very short blog post (again, sorry not sorry)

• This blog is one mouth old today. I'm actually quite surprised that the blog has lasted this long tbh. 
• My laptop charger completely broke. So my laptop was completely dead (I could use this as a excuse not for blogging. But I won't. Anyway I don't like to use the Blogger app, as to me, a paragraph of text on my phone looks like a lot, but looking at the post on a PC, it is actually not a lot of text.)
• From the clothes that I decided I didn't want from my wardrobe, I have made about £40. Quite happy with that.
• I'm going to Exeter on Sunday, to most likely spend all of that money on new clothes, lol.
• I've have been getting into Kylie Minogue and Whitney Houston's music recently. Not a big, important thing, but I thought I would share that with you.
• I watched the season 6 final of Grey's Anatomy... and cried so fucking hard.
• Next week I pick up my GCSE results and enroll into collage.

                                                                          (I'm being sarcastic.)

That's it really. I told you this blog post would be very short. I'm sorry!

I'm thinking that my next blog post would be a music review, but I don't know. It all depends on how motivated I am tomorrow. 

Byeeeeeeeeee!

Update: Template Changes

Very quick update, I have done some changes to the template of the blog. I have added a custom mouse icon, a new maze style background, and just some font changes. I like my blog how it is for the moment, so I won't me meagerly changing everything just yet.

That's all really.

New post coming soon!

Just Me - 30 Lessons I Have Learned From Secondary School

Hello everyone!

So, as I have now finished secondary school (high school) and been enjoying a extended summer holiday for the past 8 weeks, I though't that I would share with you what I have learned from secondary school. I'm also doing this as school as came into my mind again, as I have to pick up my GCSE results in 2 weeks time!

Anyway here is 30 lessons that I have learned from secondary school.

1. Never let somebody borrow your pens/pencils. Even if they are the nicest person in the world, they probably won't give it back to you.

2. No matter how much pens you have, you will lose them all within a week. Same with the rest of your stationary.

3. People are assholes.

4. You will most likely be criticized if your different in anyway. It's funny, that in 2015, people still criticize people who are different. If you dress in a different way, or like different things, you will be criticized for it.

5. If a teacher say's a piece of homework can't be done in one night. They are lying. Anything can been done in one night.

6. Got a 500 word essay to write? It can be done in one night. It will be shit, but it can be done in a night.

7. Revision is rather pointless. It just goes through one ear and out of the other.

8. Every day dragggggggggggggggs on while a school.

9. If you hate school, like me, you will probably be counting down the days until you have a holiday or until you leave for good. 192 days, 191 days, 190 days, and so on.

10. Food from school canteens are:

1. Shit.

2. Overpriced.

11. At lot of the stuff teachers banged on about, was never important, and will never be in my later life.

You don't know how to do your taxes? Well at least you Pythagoras theorem. You use that skill ALL THE TIME, right?

12. School's need to teach more important stuff, such as buying a house/car, taxes and how banks work. Not pointless stuff that "you need to know when your doing _____ or _____."

13. Did I mention that people are assholes?

14. While at school, a minute feels like a hour. A hour feels like a Day, and a day feels like a year.

15. Music like really helps to speed the day along.

16. Doodling in books helps to.

17. A lot of teachers are assholes as well.

18. In 2015 there are still clique's. It's not as defined but it's still there.
Here are some of the clique's at my old school.

• The Hipsters. They love Festivals, alcohol, alternative music, cigarettes, drugs, weird clothing that make's them look like there grandparents and posh boys/girls.
• The Sluts. They love dick. 
• The Man-whores. They love pussy and tits. They also love to talk about all 52 2 people they have had sex with. 
• The Chavs. They love smoking, drugs and pissing of teachers. They will be going far in life, with there BTEC Level 1's in hairdressing and pluming. 
• The Nerds. They love school, sucking up to teachers and nerdy things. 
• People in smaller groups: they like not even worth talking about, they are like nobodys!!!11111
• And finally. People with no groups. Good for you! You like doing your own thing.

Before people ask, I was not in any group. Also no group was ever like the plastics of anything. 

19. Energy drinks will get you through any day. 

20. 99% of people didn't listen in sex education. As clearly shown when somebody gets chlamydia or gets pregnant at 16. #ilistenedinsexed

21. You will forget every single thing your learned in school as soon as you leave.

"Hitler? Like who even."

22. Once you leave school, you will stop talking to people who were your friends. Sad but true.

23. When not paying attention to a teacher, and they decide ask you a question, as they know you not paying attention. Just say that your can't remember the answer or just guess. 

24. You heart beats like a million beats a second when somebody asks:

"Did you do the homework?"

Me: What. 

What Homework. 

"It was set last mouth."

Me: 

25. This. So true it hurts.

26. Sometimes, when the day was just insufferable, I would think: "Maybe if I bang my head hard enough on this desk, I could knock myself out."

27. People are annoying.

"You saw your friend yeasterday, stop fucking screaming."

"OMG move!"

"You walk so slowwwwwwwww."

28. Me when I had enough of the annoying peoples bs.

29.  Monday to Friday = drags on and are so slow. Saturday and Sunday = goes so fast.

Like what even. 

I demand to speak to the professor of life. EXPLAIN THIS TO ME!

30. What ever stuff your going through while at school...

...It will all be alright in the end, trust me. And if you can't wait to leave, keep counting down the days, I will come soon! :)

So there you go! I hope you enjoyed this post. If I have overused GIFS, I'm sorry!

Byeeeeeeeee!

Just Me - Music Addiction

Hello everyone!

Just a quick post today, as I'm with a friend (who's fallen asleep lol.)

I have another confession to make. My name is Sam, and i'm addicted to music.

Like, I know a lot of people say stuff like "I can't live with music."

I seriously can't.

The music on my phone, which is everything that I like and listen to has filled up a 32GB memory card.

Like seriously. I need all of that music.

I listen to music literary all that time, just look at my last.fm. I'm always listening to music.

I seriously can't live without it. I'm addicted.

I love and adore music. I love so many artists and there music.

Just god. If I never had music in my life. I honestly think I would dead.

Every time that I've had a shit day, and just want to ignore the world. Music was there.

Whenever I was board, Music was there.

Whenever I wanted to get up, dance and celebrate. Music was there.

Thank you for being there music.



I don't really know where I'm going with this post.

Oh well.

Hopefully there is a better post tomorrow!

Byeeeeeeee!

55 Sad/Love/Depressing Beautiful Songs You Need In Your Life

1. The Power Of Good-bye - Madonna

2. Back To Black - Amy Winehouse (RIP)

3. Kiss It All Better - He Is We

4. Oh Father - Madonna

5. Breath Me - Sia

6. She's Out Of My Life - Michael Jackson (RIP)

7. I Hope You Find It - Cher

8. The Promise - Emma Blackery

9. I'll Stand By You - Girls Aloud

10. Love Don't Live Here Anymore - Madonna

11. The Scientist - Coldplay

12. It Will Rain - Bruno Mars

13. Jar Of Heart - Christina Perri

14. Skyscraper - Demi Lovato

15. Wonderwall - Oasis

16. The A Team - Ed Sheeren

17. One Last Time - Ariana Grande

18. Stay With Me - Sam Smith

19. Fix You - Coldplay

20. Love Is A Losing Game - Amy Winehouse (RIP)

21. Ghosttown - Madonna

22. Photograph - Ed Sheeren

23. Imagine - John Lennon (RIP)

24. Save The Hero - Beyonce

25. Not About Angels - Birdy

26. Live To Tell - Madonna

27. Eternity - Robbie Williams

 28. Viva Forever - Spice Girls

29. Yellow - Coldplay

30. I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz

31. Saving All My Love For You - Whitney Houston (RIP)

32. Turntable - TLC (RIP Left Eye)

33. All The Stars - Ed Sheeren 

34. I Knew You Were Trouble - Taylor Swift

35. Run To You - Whitney Houston (RIP)

36. Earth Song - Michael Jackson (RIP)

37. Don't Answer Me - Cilla Black (RIP)

38. Just Like Jessie James - Cher

39. I Will Always Love You - Whitney Houston (RIP)

40. Good Riddance (Time Of Your Life) - Green Day 

41. 2 Become 1 - Spice Girls

42. Wake Me Up When September Ends - Green Day

42. All To Well - Taylor Swift

43. Mad World - Gary Juels

44. Breath (2 AM) - Anna Nalick

45. Angels - Robbie Williams 

46. Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers

47. Time After Time - Cyndi Lauper

48. Because Of You - Kelly Clarkson

49. Make You Feel My Love - Adele

50. Someone Like You - Adele

51. Nothing Compares 2 U - Sinead O'Connor

52. Everybody Hurts - R.E.M

53. Anyone Who Had A Heart - Cilla Black (RIP)

54. Your My World (II Mio Mondo) - Cilla Black (RIP)

55. Crazy For You - Madonna

RIP Cilla Black

1943-2015

Just a very quick post as its 02:53AM

I have just heard the news that Cilla Black, a British icon, has past away at her home in Spain. At the age of 72. 

For those who are don't know who Cilla Black is. She was a singer turned TV presenter. 

She begin her singing career at The Cavern Club in Liverpool, while working with The Beatles. When The Beatles became really famous, Cilla was hired to The Beatles manger. In her singing career she sang such hits as Alfie, Love Of The Loved, Your My World, Step Inside Love, Something Tells Me (Somethings Gonna Happen) and Anyone Who Had A Heart, Her biggest hit, which was the best selling single for a female recording artist of the 60's, 

You can listen to these songs in the Spotify playlist below.





Cilla, is most known for her TV presenting. Presenting her first show on the BBC "Cilla" in the late sixties led to ITV Saturday night hits "Blind Date" and "Surprise Surprise"

Now, I want to set to how I was introduced to Cilla.

To set the scene it's autumn 2014.

Blind Date and Surprise Surprise had been off the air for years, I knew that she had presented it, and that it was a good program.

Anyway, so in Summer 2014 a trailer for a biopic about Cilla's early life came out. The TV show was to be aired in the Autumn. (By the way, the series is really good! I recommend that you watch it.)

When the first episode aired I was so fascinated. The series stared Sheridan Smith in the role of Cilla, and she was fantastic. I found the show so interesting, as it was about a era of life and music I have never experienced first hand. When I really fell in love was the songs. Smith covered a lot of Cilla's early songs in the series. She is a fantastic singer by the way.

Anyway, when I heard Anyone Who Had A Heart, I thought that it was a brilliant love song. Strong and emotional. After that I had downloaded a lot of Cilla's songs.

Anyway, sorry if this is really rambled. I'm tired.

RIP Cilla, you was a british Icon. Your fantasic Singing atbites, and the warmth of your personalty, which lit living rooms every Saturday night will be deeply missed.

RIP. xx

Just Me - Brain Dump #2

Hello everyone!

Happy August! I hope that your mouth is going well so far.

As (again), I don't really have anything to post, I thought that I would do another Brain Dump today. As I enjoyed the last post, as I liked just offloading all on my thoughts and feelings into a blog post.

So anyway, here is my second Brain Dump!

• My best friend has gone on holiday for a week. So I have had nothing to do. Like at all. It really sucks.
• I've found out when I have to enroll into Collage. August 21st. The day after results day.
• Talking about results day, that's this mouth. I think that I'm really screwed. But I did try my best, and that is all that matters right? As long as I get good grades in English and Maths I'll be alright.
• I've sorted out all of my clothes, and gotten rid of all of the stuff that I don't wear. My wardrobe is the cleanest It's ever been, I will most likely last of a couple of day. Then get real messy again.
• Rain B-roll leaked. Again, this was another really big treat.

Tbh, the only other things that I have been doing is watching Netflix and listening to music

***Shameless attempt at getting friends lol***
If you wanna see what I have been listening to vist my last.fm profile which you can find here.

So that's all really. I hope you enjoyed this Brain Dump!

Byeee!

Just Me - July Favorites

Hello everyone!

As July is about to end, I thought that I would share my favorite things from this mouth. So enjoy!

1. Grace & Frankie

So, I discovered Grace & Frankie while going though Netflix trying to find something to watch. Do you ever do this when your trying to find something desperately good to watch? Me too, but I normally just give up and find a movie that I have seen a billion and one times.

Anyway, after I watched the first episode of Grace & Frankie I was hooked! I watched it all in 2 days. The series is extremely funny, It's unique as well. No story like it has been in other shows. I cannot wait for series 2! 

If you want to know what Grace & Frankie is about, here is a summary that I'd stolen borrowed from Google: "For as long as they can recall, Grace and Frankie have been rivals. Their one-upmanship comes crashing to a halt, however, when they learn that their husbands have fallen in love with each other and want to get married. As everything around the ladies is coming apart, the only thing they can really rely on is each other. "

And because I'm really nice, here is the trailer!

2. Slushies 

So, as you are properly well aware if you live in the UK that there was a heatwave in the UK. And July has been really hot everyday. A local shop near to me started selling slushies and it has been a lifesaver. 

They taste really nice and they are a good treat to cool yourself down with!









3. Samsung slim external DVD drive

As you know if you read my blog post from a couple of days ago my DVD drive in my laptop broke. I order this of Amazon, for something like £16.99 and I works perfectly! Thank god for Amazon right?






4. Spooks 
This is another Netflix find! I never watched the series before, but I remember playing a really good online spooks game when I first got Internet back in 2006. Sadly I don't think the game is there anymore.

Anyway Spooks is about people who work for MI5. Trying to save the country from all kinds of threats. This is basically a British rip-of of 24. Expect that Spooks started development before 24. 

Here is another borrowed summary from Google: "A team of agents in the British security intelligence service work to protect the UK from terrorists and other threats to national security. Harry Pearce, head of MI-5's counterterrorism section based in the highly secure suite of offices called The Grid, oversees them and deals with the often dirty politics of the spy game."





So there was my favorites for this mouth. I hope you enjoyed it!

I shall see you tomorrow in August.

Byeee!

Music Reviews - Like A Virgin (1984)

Please note, this is all my OPINION! Everybody is entitled to have OPINIONS. Please bare this in mind. :)
After my review of Madonna's first album, "Madonna" (which you can read hear) I have decided that I want to review more of her albums, hell maybe all of time. If I decide to do this, It will  be a once a mouth thing, as putting together a review is a lot of work.
Anyway, today I wanted to review "Like A Virgin". This is Madonna's second album, which was relisted on  November 12 1984. It was Certified 3× Platinum in the UK, Diamond in the US and overall, the album sold 25,000,000 copy's worldwide!

In my last review, I talked about how this album has some of her famous early songs. Overall this album really made Madonna an music legend, a fashion icon and also a brilliant performer. 

This album produced 4 singles, Like A Virgin, Material Girl, Angel and Dress You Up. As well as songs from movies she was in. Into The Groove from the Desperately Seeking Susan soundtrack. Gambler and Crazy For You, from the Vision Quest soundtrack. 

Like I just said, this album and the Like A Virgin era really cemented Madonna as an fashion icon.



This dress from the Material Girl video, inspired by Marilyn Monroe in Gentlemen Prefer Blonds. ICONIC. 

The wedding dress from the Like A Virgin video. ICONIC.

Lace, finger-less gloves, oversize head bows,lots of necklaces and wristbands,Crucifix earrings, shaggy hair and thick eyebrows. ICONIC.

Lots of people coped these looks during this period as well. There was even a section of Macy's in New York filled with  tour merchandise like the crucifix earrings and finger less gloves. Because of this the term"Madonna-Wannabe"was created

Madonna performing "Dress You Up" in
"The Virgn Tour"

To promote the album, The Virgin Tour, Madonna's first tour was introduced, This tour was completely live, which a full band and dancers. The tour also had trademark Madonna outfits, as well as big video screens (very impressive at the time!) This tour shows Madonna's beginnings as a performer on stage. Every tour after this has been more and more ambitious.

Madonna in "Vision Quest"

Additionally, during this period, Madonna had her first staring movie roll, in Desperately Seeking Susan a movie about a bored suburban housewife, seeking adventure to her life, accidentally gets hit on the head, wakes up with amnesia, and is mistaken for a free-spirited New York City drifter named Susan, played by Madonna. She also had a cameo in Vision Quest, as a nightclub singer, These movie role was the making of Madonna being known for being a actress as well. 



Like my last review  I'll will be reviewing the songs on theses two points.

• Has the song stood the test of time, or is it dated? 
• My opinion on in.

I will also give a brief overview of the song, and also rate it out of 5.

So without further ado, here is my review of "Like A Virgin"

NOTE: I will be including Into The Groove, Gambler and Crazy For You in this review, even though they are not on this album, they are from this era. They will be reviewed at the end. 

1. Material Girl

Overview

Material Girl is about a woman who craves the finer things in life and will manipulate men to get them. This is quite self explanatory. In the music video, Madonna plays a actress, who's director is trying to date her. She is given things like diamonds, which she doesn't like and they are material processions. Madonna recreates a scene from Gentlemen Prefer Blonds, staring Marilyn Monroe. Marilyn Monroe was a big influence on Madonna, fashion wise. 

Has the song stood the test of time?

Yes. This song is one of Madonna's biggest hits, and this song still gets radio airplay on some radio stations. 

My opinion

I really like this song, it's one of the best early songs that Madonna has done. I don't listen to this song all the time, but I do like it.

I give this song 4 stars out of 5 ★ ★ ★ ★ 

2. Angel



Overview

Angel is about a lover, who is almost like an angel, as when they are around they get rid of your sadness and anger. The "Angel" really loves Madonna, as the lyrics say "And I can't hear the traffic rushing by/ Just the pounding of my heart and that's why/ You're an angel"

Has The song stood the test of time?

Not really. I think that this song suffers from 80's synth.

My opinion

I don't really listen to this song. It's an okay song, that I just don't listen to all the time. The song is a very sweet love song.

I give this song 3 stars out of 5 ★ ★ ★ 

3. Like A Virgin



Overview

Like A Virgin is about, well this song has two interpretations. Some people think that this song is about fucking and losing your virginity, to be honest I see where there coming from, "Touched for the very first time." And lets not forget the performance of this song in the Blond Ambition Tour. 

 I think that this song is about love, finding someone and fulling in love, with a person who makes you feel the very best you can, and fighting through the "wilderness" of bad men. Finding this person makes Madonna feel like a new women, hence the name "Like A Virgin"

Has it stood the test of time?

Yes! This is the biggest hit Madonna has ever had, it's up there with Vogue and Like A Prayer. It's A timeless song, which still gets radio airplay.

My opinion

I like the song, however I like the Moroccan style version from the Blond Ambition Tour.

 Nether the lest, this is a great song, that I listen to a lot.

I give this song 5 stars out of 5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 

4. Over And Over



Overview

Over And Over is about, basically getting constantly criticized by somebody, who always makes you feel down about yourself, but you keep on getting up, and not caring.

Has it stood the test of time?

No way, just listen to the opening and you'll see why.

My opinion

I don't listen to this song a lot, I'm not keen on it, to me it just sounds really dated. I do like the message of the song, I just don't like the instruments used.

I give this song 2 stars out of 5 ★ ★ 

5. Love Don't Live Here Anymore



Overview

Love Don't Live Here Anymore is about a lover who has left somebody. The song talks about the emptiness in the persons live, as her lover has gone away. It's also talking about the heartbreak of a relationship breaking up and the loneliness from it.

Has it stood the test of time?

No, sadly. If you get rid of the synth, or tone it down a bit, It would have stood the test of time.

My opinion

In the past, I never listened to this song. But recently I have been listening to this song a lot more, and have been liking it more. I think maybe because I find it relatable to events that have happened in my life (</3). This is a fantastic love song, a lot better then Angel. This has to be one of the most vocally strong Madonna songs that I have ever heard. 

I give this song 4 stars out of 5 ★ ★ ★ ★ 

6. Dress You Up



Overview

Dress You Up is about an fashionable young man, who has lots of luxurious items in life, The man, however wants Madonna in the song, as she is a luxury that he wants.

Has it stood the test of time?

No, but it is a really good 80's song.

My opinion

I like this song, ever since I seen on The Virgin Tour recording I fell in love with it.

This song is one of really good, feel-good songs. It's one of those songs that you just want to dance to - a great party song. I listen to this song a lot as well.

I give this song 4 stars out of 5 ★ ★ ★ ★ 

7. Shoo-Bee-Doo



Overview

Shoo-Bee-Doo is about, well to be honest. I don't know. I have (shamefully) never listened to this song. I think it's about fulling in love with someone?

Has it stood the test of time?

No. The whole "Shoo Bee Doo" thing makes it sound dated.

My opinion

I never listened to this. I thought it would be crap because It has a stupid name. And I was right.

I give this song 2 stars out of 5 ★ ★ 

8. Pretender



Overview

Pretender is about a guy who pretends to be in love with you. But in reality, he is just wants a one night stand with you.

Has it stood the test of time?

No. It's horribly dated.

My opinion

While I like the lyrics and the message of the song. the instruments used ruins the song for me.

I give this song 3 stars out of 5 ★★★ 

9. Stay



Overview

Stay is about a lover who makes your life so much better, Madonna wants the person to stay in her life.

Has it stood the test of time?

Not really, the synth is okay in this song, it's the drums that date it for me.

My opinion

It's a okay song. That's all I have to say about it to be honest. It's okay

3 stars out of 5 ★ ★ ★ 

Now onto the songs from the Desperately Seeking Susan Soundtrack and the Vision Quest Soundtrack.
Note: DDS Soundtrack and VQ Soundtrack is not on Spotify, So I will be using the Celebration versions. Additionally Gambler isn't on Spotify, so I will be using a YouTube Video.

10. Into The Groove


Overview

Into The Groove is about getting into the groove and dancing. Very self-explanatory.

Has it stood the test of time?

This song was another really big hit for Madonna, yes!

My opinion

I love this song, it really fits into the movie as well, this is a song I listen to alot

I give this 5 stars out of 5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 

11. Crazy For You



Overview

Crazy For You is about being so crazily in love with someone. Self explanatory.

Has it stood the test of time?

Another big hit = Yes.

My opinion

This is one of my all time favorite Madonna songs, I love this song so much, shame that it hasn't been performed live since the Re-Invention Tour

I give this 5 stars ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 

12. Gambler

Overview

Gambler is about being a Gambler? I don't even know.

Has it stood the test of time?

No, the drums and synth and just too much.

My Opinion 

I'm not really keen on this song, I like The Virgin Tour version of it through

I give this 3 stars out of 5 ★ ★ ★ 

Overall rating

My overall rating of this album is 4 stars ★ ★ ★ ★ 

The sound and style of Like A Virgin is a lot better then Madonna's first album. And this album really made Madonna into the star she is today, this album did a lot for her

• She became a fashion icon
• She became a noteworthy singer and performer
• She also had a career in acting wide open for her.

With her next album True Blue, it's just going to get a lot better for her success wise. With hits such as True Blue, Open Your Heart and Papa Don't Preach



Wow, This is a longggg review. I have been writing this since I posted that update. It's now 9:44PM. Just wow. Anyway I hope you enjoyed!

Byeeee!