soapbox

I watched the MTV Video Music Awards last night and either the world is rapidly dumbening or I’m just completely out of touch with youth culture.

A few thoughts:
1. A host who makes fun of celebrity without it just being an act? Wow, I didn’t think anyone at MTV has any balls left.
2. What’s with the rappers wearing pants around their knees? I thought that went out years ago. Hasn’t a fashion statement jumped the shark when Sears sells jeans with the tops of boxers pre-sewn onto them to get the exact same look?
3. Also, bandanas in the rear pocket? Do they not know what “flagging” is? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Handkerchief_code I think that Lil’ Wayne might have been signaling that he’s an anal catcher. (whoops, I actually looked at the code… he’s looking to be fisted.)
4. Why are the women tall and the men short? There were several moments where I had to say “I thought she was a petite little girl, how tall is she?” (Rihanna is apparently around 5′ 7″ and the aforementioned Lil’ Wayne either won’t stand up straight, has rickets, or didn’t get good nutrition as a child.)

The lead singer for Tokio Hotel had me guessing if he was a girl or a guy, so that’s worth some points. Not sure if they’re good points or not though given that I’d never heard of the band before.