Two blogs in a day? I must be mad, but I will keep this quick I promise. Today, after almost 2 1/2 years, I have re-discovered the passion I have for drama and acting. Seems strange right? I mean I'm doing a drama course and have been for the last 3 or so years. Well to be honest I lost A LOT of passion and drive after a pretty crushing year at Kent Uni (07/08) and I never quite recovered from that in my first year at Worcester, or the first half of my second year. But today I have rediscovered the fire that lives within me (cliche or what?). I can't remember the last time I was this excited to be acting or even to be going to the next lesson. The 8 hour day seemed to go so fast and at the end I was left wanting more and wanting to continue to act. Maybe this was because I was told I had very good delivery and a good voice (boo-yeah!) and it's simply swelling my head but either way it feels good to have this passion again.
peace, love and respect. as always.
-- Tom RDD
Friday, 5 February 2010
Share with me this little time
There's a lot of things that get me thinking. A lot of things that make me angry for no apparent reason and a lot of things that make me angry for good reason. In all fairness, I do have some anger issues but then who doesn't? Most of my anger is vented when I go on (and on) about certain things I see in life and sometimes it's out of my control and is completely illogical. I've lost count of how many times I've been infuriated and left the local bar/ club on a Wednesday for simply wanting something more, something original, something new. This is not because of the people closest to me, it is not because of alcohol, it's because I see most of popular society (music, fashion etc) as ordinary, mediocre and generic, in doing so I can't seem to find anything "extraordinary", unless I'm with that special someone who brings me peace, makes me whole. Is it because I am not with her that I get angry? Of course not. I get angry when I see the same mediocre society when I'm with her but she is there to calm me, bring me back from the brink and show me that not everyone in this world is content with being the same, something I've seemingly become blind to seeing. She is most individual person I know. The only person I know who will not be held down by what society dictates she should or should not do. She is completely opposite to me and will find the good and the bad in the situations I seemingly can't. I am so very proud of her. She is my hero. And I wish I could be like her.
Tuesday, 2 February 2010
My acoustic folk band, The Magictones, have just recorded our first song. It's a nice and simple song about love, personally I think you should give it a listen (check Facebook for The Magictones). Whilst getting into the mind set again of creating music I always find it helpful to search for inspiration and it doesn't come more inspirational that this guy.
Peace, love and respect. always.
-- Tom RDD
Peace, love and respect. always.
-- Tom RDD
Wednesday, 27 January 2010
Tom RDD vs. The world
So it's time for a real post. So, you might be asking yourself, what popular culture topic is he going to rip into today? Or what political topic will he rant about in that oh-so articulate liberal speak? Well today is the later and I'm going to talk about a political issue that has got a few people talking.
The issue is that of full face veils of the Islamic community and the recent banning of said clothing in France, and the question people are now asking themselves in Britain; Should they be banned from public dress?
In short. No. Banning any item of clothing is an incredibly fascist thing to do. Do I know the argument behind banning it? About it being sexist? Yes. And do I agree with that argument? yes, but I will not push my Western culture onto a group of people who do not want it. Do I think attitudes towards women should change in select Islamic communities? Yes I do but it is not my place as someone who is not a Muslim to tell people how to run their religion. I could go on about how hypocritical it is to condemn cross dressing, yet a child, girl or boy, wears a dress when they are accepted into the christian faith (baptism for all of you who didn't get that one). I could go on about how utterly wrong it is for catholic priests to abuse young children and how utterly stupid Mormonism and Scientology are, but I digress.
My point is a lot of people calling for this ban are not members of the religion. If a majority of the Islamic community in the UK decide to ban face veils then so be it but it is not our decision as members of other religions to impose our beliefs onto them. In my mind banning something from public dress is idiotic because then you open the flood gates to people complaining about what they find offensive. How long will it be until Christians start complaining about the "Jesus is coming, look busy t-shirts"? Or I start complaining about seeing that shitty vampire film, with the guy who looks and has the acting ability of a foot, everywhere I go? You ban one thing it won't be long until closed minded people start asking you to ban another, and another. Instead of simply banning them and opening to flood gates to perpetuate the idea that some extremists hold that the UK (and the west) is an anti-Islamic country, use education and information. Let the women of the religion decide what is right for them.
Finally, I think a lot of religious beliefs need to come out of the stone ages. We are in the 21st century and it's time we started acting like it.
Peace, love and respect. always.
-- Tom RDD
The issue is that of full face veils of the Islamic community and the recent banning of said clothing in France, and the question people are now asking themselves in Britain; Should they be banned from public dress?
In short. No. Banning any item of clothing is an incredibly fascist thing to do. Do I know the argument behind banning it? About it being sexist? Yes. And do I agree with that argument? yes, but I will not push my Western culture onto a group of people who do not want it. Do I think attitudes towards women should change in select Islamic communities? Yes I do but it is not my place as someone who is not a Muslim to tell people how to run their religion. I could go on about how hypocritical it is to condemn cross dressing, yet a child, girl or boy, wears a dress when they are accepted into the christian faith (baptism for all of you who didn't get that one). I could go on about how utterly wrong it is for catholic priests to abuse young children and how utterly stupid Mormonism and Scientology are, but I digress.
My point is a lot of people calling for this ban are not members of the religion. If a majority of the Islamic community in the UK decide to ban face veils then so be it but it is not our decision as members of other religions to impose our beliefs onto them. In my mind banning something from public dress is idiotic because then you open the flood gates to people complaining about what they find offensive. How long will it be until Christians start complaining about the "Jesus is coming, look busy t-shirts"? Or I start complaining about seeing that shitty vampire film, with the guy who looks and has the acting ability of a foot, everywhere I go? You ban one thing it won't be long until closed minded people start asking you to ban another, and another. Instead of simply banning them and opening to flood gates to perpetuate the idea that some extremists hold that the UK (and the west) is an anti-Islamic country, use education and information. Let the women of the religion decide what is right for them.
Finally, I think a lot of religious beliefs need to come out of the stone ages. We are in the 21st century and it's time we started acting like it.
Peace, love and respect. always.
-- Tom RDD
Monday, 25 January 2010
My blog has seemingly turned into a place where I will state a band or music style I like then add a video that I feel does justice to that band/style, and I kinda like it that way. Music is my main passion in life so I guess sharing my love of music with readers is the best gift I have to offer. So today's videos are by the bands: Two Gallants (who I have been listening to a lot lately) and Bon Iver. Hope you enjoy and maybe something longer than a paragraph soon, but don't hold your breath.
Peace, love and respect. always.
-- Tom RDD
Peace, love and respect. always.
-- Tom RDD
Saturday, 16 January 2010
Sunday, 10 January 2010
I'm having a bit of a "folk" moment since buying a Banjo as I'm trying to listen to loads of new stuff so I can get some new influences thus getting some solo work (music) done for the first time in AGES. Here are two of the songs I've looked to for inspiration. Thanks to Sedge for hitting me up with some awesome bands and tracks. Hope you enjoy it.
Peace, love and respect. always.
-- Tom RDD
Peace, love and respect. always.
-- Tom RDD
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