Kyle Jacob Biodrowski

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  1. Is there such a thing as heroic stasis in movies, and video games, any more? Yes, but it's become progressively and comparatively rare. The hard-line hero you mentioned is an endangered species and, considering most modern interpretations of the hero in movies, I can see why kids don't want to be the hero. They want to be the anti-hero. The anti-hero is the hero's cool older brother, at the moment. The hero dies a heroic death, for whatever cause the artist chooses. While the anti-hero kills the baddies and gets the girl. Any wonder why kids want to be the anti-hero?

    In most video games, the anti-hero is king. The first straight-up heroic character that immediately comes to mind is Mario. And I don't know about modern Mario games.

    Speaking of heroes, I've looked up to several people in my life. Both heroes and anti-heroes. The anti-heroes tend to be more interesting.

    I may also give the reading a try. If I do, I'll create a video of a reading against a still image.

  2. Found this recently. I think Cranston recited this poem a bit too quickly, but it still has quite a punch. The video's title states that it is read by Bryan Cranston, which it is. But I get the impression that Walter White (played by Cranston) is reading it. Which is likely the correct impression. And this guy played Hal on Malcolm in the Middle...

    And I just realized I posted this in the wrong section...

  3. Someone should whisper the word individualism in their ears and tell them they can get a whole lot more goodies that way in addition to making more for everyone else...

    But being an individual and working requires, well, work. Why work when you can bitch? You may argue that working provides more worthwhile rewards, but it's still work, and professional victims are averse to work.

    This is what happens when being a victim becomes too profitable or, at least, not so bad.