stop haaating.

rant. alert. why is when someone gives 'constructive criticism' people always liken it to 'hating'. i for one have never cared for that word. maybe it was because mommy used to say "hate is a very strong word". but what is "hate"? was having a conversation with someone regarding a particular performance* at last nights' [infamous?] vma awards. [in which this pic has nothing to do with the convo, just appropiate.] and in this conversation i critiqued this favorite person's performance which i personally thought was lackluster. maybe it was because i expect more/need to see growth. always think for artists who have talent they dont need the certain sexual gimmicks to sell. yet they insist upon it. i know its our culture. sex sells. yes yes. but that does that mean entertain the ridiculia. evolve. show me something i haven't seen. maybe i should stop expecting so much. but in this phone rant. i got the stop "hating".*blank stare. i feel strongly about a lot of things; whether it be film, music, dance, fine art, this 'industry' the world. therefore i will forever throw my 2 cents in. but why is it "hating" ? when im working on a scene and the director tells me, "that didnt work" do i stomp my feet, roll my eyes, pout and scream stop hating. no. i take my notes. in hopes of growth. of course there are those negative people who never have anything nice to say. and maybe that is "hate". but lets remember not everyone is attacking. some may just be giving a dose of constructive criticism. so in this i end. lets hear the rest of the album. try a new look. and please please better performances. [insert the labelle pics from patti's book] creativity rules! rant. end.



*:on him. if we have to use the word. this was "hating" at its finest. real mad joe jackson. not ok.