A Survey For A Newspaper Column

Dear Batswana Public at large:

SURVEY FOR NEWSPAPER COLUMN

Alright, in preparation for me trying to get a newspaper column, I need some help.
Therefore please answer the following questions if you would, either comment with the answers, or inbox me them directly. Also, any suggestion will be appreciated, hit up my inbox. My email is tman.blogger@gmail.com. And non-Batswana may send suggestions about newspaper columns.

NEWSPAPER COLUMN SURVEY. 

1. What do you like about Botswana newspapers?
2. What do you think is lacking in Botswana newspapers?
3. What content would you like to see (more of)? What else would you like to read about?
4. Would you read a column by a Secondary schoolchild?
5. Why/Why not?
6. If you answered 'why' to question 5, please elaborate as to why you wouldn't mind reading a column by a Secondary schoolchild and how to convince other people to do so as well. If you answered 'why not' then please elaborate as to how you may be convinced otherwise.
7. What topics would you like to see in such a column? What would you like to be avoided?
8. What is your favourite Botswana newspaper? Why? 

Thanks in advance. 

Don't act like you don't wanna see this happen.

Revival.

Old School and Stuff I Wite are gone, but in its place has come forth mightier sorts of beasts. The writing from Stuff I Wite has been integrated into Life In The Third Person, the main blog. And Old School has been replaced with this... The Tired Touch-Typist. Besides the sheer awesomeness of the title, they will be great things coming here in the coming months... The posting schedule for this blog is once a month, and begins in January, so get ready. Also...

Project Unification is coming....

On Hiatus.

This blog is officially on hiatus. To read something else by me try:

www.lifeinthethirdperson.blogspot.com

Concerning Music Genres I Used to Dislike

Development I

Concerning Music Genres I Used to Dislike

FOLK

When I thought of folk, I thought of country. The annoying hick accents and whining pedal guitars, crying Texans missing home and the ranches... Though I still don't like Country (perhaps Taylor Swift may make me reconsider, but I don't particularly enjoy her music either).

Then I listened to Rubber Soul. Of course Rubber Soul is not a folk album it introduced me to it's constituents.
Then came Bob Dylan's 'Like a Rolling Stone.' I used to wonder about this song when I saw if at number one on Rolling Stone's Greatest Song List. I heard it on YouTube, listened to it and immediately appreciated it, but disliked it. ( I also listened to 'Satisfaction' which was number two on the list. In my opinion unimpressive and undeserving of such praise). So months later, I listened once again. And I could taste the brilliance in my tongue. I was making out with Folk music.Woody Gunthrie also gave me something interesting to listen to in 'This Land is Your Land.'  Folk is different from country. It's more universal for one, but also less obnoxious and annoying.  And then came the true turning point. ..

You're helpless if you haven't listened to this and are more helpless if you have.

After listening to Fleet Foxes' eponymous debut album, and then their second brilliant masterpiece, I was hooked.
And yes purists. I will get to Highway 61 Revisited.

FEMALE POP
(Note 'Female Pop' is just a generalization of Pop music performed by female artist since the '80s. It is not meant to be sexist.)

I HATED THIS. I always thought Madonna was weird. Lady Gaga was weird...And Beyonce was just sexy but that was were affection pretty much stopped.
I hated the constant cheesy love lines and the nonsensical music videos... Only enjoying them as 5 year-old. And 5 year-olds are generally not smart. I listened to Beyonce's B-Day when I was 11 ( it was my sister's copy). I loved that particular album but hated the genre STILL. What changed it?

It's all you.

The brilliant tongue-in-cheek brilliance of Lily Allen shines throughout. And absolutely love it. I also love her.
And then I listened to Madonna's 'Like A Virgin' and found out the Britney Spears is very exciting.
Though let it be known that I still hate the sub-genre of Pop that is 'Teenage Girl Acoustic Pop Music,' specifically the non-Country Taylor Swift knock-offs on YouTube.

SURFER-MUSIC
(To be more specific Surf-Rock)

Yes I was stupid...blah blah blah...Pet Sounds...blah blah...

Obviously, I listened to the Beach Boys and changed my mind.

You can stop laughing.

I get it you ,don't suck, stop laughing.

HARD-ROCK

I MEAN WHY THE HELL ARE YOU SCREAMING SO LOUD GUYS? WHAT?!? I CAN'T HEAR YOU! I CAN'T FLIPPIN' HEAR YOU BECAUSE THE GUITARS ARE TOO LOUD! DAMMIT KEITH! THAT'S THE FIFTEENTH BLOOMIN' DRUM-SET THIS WEEK! JESUS GUYS CAN YOU STOP FOR ONE SECOND! WHAT TYPE OF LOVE SONG IS THIS? ARE YOU SMOKING? AARRGGHHHH MY EARDRUM! YOU BROKE MY F***IN' EARS! THE PAIN... THE PAIN...

I USED TO HATE THIS GENRE BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT DIDN'T MAKE SENSE. BUT THEN I LISTED TO LED ZEPPELIN AND THE WHO AND OTHER STUFF.

PLUS, IT'S F***ING AWESOME!
 IT ROCKS SO HARD!
IT ROCK SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SO HARD! YEAH!!!!!!!
ARGHHH...MY EARS...THE PAIN... THE PAIN...

SERIOUSLY KEITH, I'M TAKING THAT OFF YOUR PAYCHECK.

PUNK AND GRUNGE

I always thought of it as druggie, cynical, miserable, suicidal teenagers complaining about EVERYTHING.

"Whatever... we don't follow 'the man' man."

And it was also a bit heavy for me. I tried Nirvana at some point, but it was a bit too much...too dark.

"You just don't get it."

But I listened again. And dammit! I ain't listenin' to the man either! And like whatever! My parents just don't get it! Pass me another joint... I'm too moody to deal with reality right now.

"Sure man, while your at it, how about some Nirvana?"

Yeah. Nevermind forever.

So you put a baby in the pool? Hell,  Nevermind.

 And I'm sorry but I see this as too far from Alternative Rock. I can only see this as grunge. And a relative to punk in some ways. Also Linkin Park is cool too.

HIP-HOP/RAP

My dad really does not like this genre. He hates the swearing the baggy jeans... the obsession over white girls and money... And I hated it too. Why the hell would music need so much swearing and cussing to be fun? But then I realized I was being stupid. Hard Rock and Grunge are just as guilty but people seem to conveniently ignore that fact. And you know, Hip-Hop has provided the most fun listening experience to me. Its exciting, fun and brilliant. And its also soulful, emotional and beautiful. And the cussing and swearing is real. Hip-Hop is THE most real music in existence never too afraid to be itself. And that's what make it so pure. Because its truth. And despite the moral panning Hip-Hop and Rap has received from parents and others, it is exactly what society needs - Truth.

And you know what all changed this for me? Kanye West. And the first album I listened to from him wasn't even his best:

If you're confused, just know that a Japanese guy created the cover- Problem solved.

In case you are wondering, THIS is his best:

How sweet.

The above is the 'nice' conservative pleasing cover. For the original...

Music Genres I Still Don't Like:

• Metal: It's WAY too much for me.
• Country: It annoys me to no bounds
• STUPID Hip-Hop: Screw you Soulja Boy
• Instrumentals (Non-Classical): A ten minute guitar solo? Dude...
• Opera: I don't understand what you're saying... speak softer...
• Teenage Girl Acoustic Pop Love Melodramatic Internet Obsessive YouTube Blog Music: EVERYBODY SOUNDS EXACTLY LIKE EVERYONE ELSE! ITS A CYCLE OF SOUNDING THE SAME! PLEASE SOMEONE STOP THIS.

Prepare to see the next installment of Concerning Music Genres I Used to Dislike.