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Sick of Smut

Journal Entry: Tue Nov 17, 2009, 5:25 PM


Is it just me, or are a lot of my recent journal entries sounding somewhat rantish?

I am SO sick of seeing pornography on the front page of DA. Really. Really. Sick of it. I know it's not DA's fault; it's programmed to throw up whatever's getting the most pageviews. What bugs me is that THAT crap is what is getting the attention. It usually winds up being one of these:

:bulletblue: closeup photo of female genitalia (photoshopped all to blazes, btw)
:bulletblue: photo or drawing of barely clothed female(s) in obviously seductive positions (the legs in the air with the be-pantied crotch peeking out is popular...)
:bulletblue: photos of simpering models in revealing lingerie
:bulletblue: wacky fetish drawings or photos of females (trend here, maybe?) with unbelievable proportions

And all of these "works of art" feature skinny (unless it's a fat fetish drawing), naked, ideal females with all their realistic points photoshopped out (or if it's a drawing, just left out entirely), in poses and environments that have absolutely nothing to do with reality. And I don't have a problem with "fantasy," mind, I'm just thinking this: people spend all their time looking at and contemplating these ideal figures that, for all intents and purposes, do not exist. And THEN they wonder why they can't keep their relationships from failing. People don't know how to relate to reality anymore!

Guys on DA: guess what!?! If you are lucky enough for a girl to accept a proposal of marriage from you, and you end up marrying, buying a house and having a family, you are in for a big surprise. Life isn't about sex! It's part of a healthy marriage, but it doesn't receive the most attention. Which is why you shouldn't give it all your attention now!

Ugh. I wish stuff like that just wasn't even allowed on DA...I mean, there's such a thing as art, but seriously: you know the artists or photographers are either totally getting off on these stupid things, or the model is just doing this to make herself feel better about herself. Which is just cheap.

Oy...

  • Mood: Confused
  • Listening to: Nature Sounds on Pandora
  • Reading: Salamandastron (Jared got me into Redwall...)
  • Watching: Shadowlands
  • Eating: dinner soon...stuffed peppers!
  • Drinking: peppermint tea

Devious Info

  • Interests: Art, reading, writing, music, teaching
  • Favourite movie: LOTR, Enchanted April, Chocolat, Pane e Tulipani
  • Favourite genre of music: Contermporary, rock, celtic, country, oldies, international, folk, jazz...etc.
  • Favourite artist: WAY too many to pick one.
  • Favourite photographer: My husband.
  • Favourite style of art: Everything, 2D and 3D. I don't have much of a specialty.
  • Operating System: Windows...how original, right?
  • Wallpaper of choice: Paint, for me. It can be painted over. :)
  • Tools of the Trade: miron pens, paint, Photoshop, Illustrator, colored pencils, watercolors, markers, pens...imagination

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:iconroux-s:
G r e a t G a l l e r y ! :orange:
You Are In My Recent Journal: RED DELICIOUS
:iconeldersprite:
Thank you for the fav! You're most welcome to use the picture as your desktop. (I'm curious to know what you want it to remind you of - the truth about faith, or some water related happy memory??!) :)

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Art is not a mirror to reflect the world, but a hammer to shape it. [link]
:iconaeternus-spero:
It reminds me of several things, actually...it reminds me of the Holy Spirit, of having faith (as you mentioned in the description), of the overwhelming peace that comes with knowing God will always be there, even when the stepping stones are not.
:iconmarcusstratus:
Oi! Thanks for the :+devwatch: eh! :D

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:iconfunkrenee1:
i have a question about the red high heels that you said "fit your feet"
:iconaeternus-spero:
What's the question? They aren't real shoes, you know.
:iconshouyume:
Thanks for the fav! =3 :heart:
:iconromanorumcamena:
Thank you for the encouraging words and advice you gave to :iconroof--top:
Not many people take the time out of their day to do something nice for someone else :hug: :heart:

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:iconaeternus-spero:
No trouble at all; I just hope she gets better soon. :)
:iconromanorumcamena:
Me too :)

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