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Can We Please Stop Supporting Chris Brown’s Career?
Posted by Simple Dude | Posted in Uncategorized | Posted on 20-07-2011
I loved all your comments on my post yesterday about my favorite movies from 1986. If you haven’t seen it, click here to read up on it and share your thoughts. Some of you said I should have included Platoon on my top six list and you are probably right. I LOVE that movie and it deserved to be in the top six. I am not sure what would have gotten bumped out… possibly Hoosiers but that would be a tough decision for me.
Others thought Aliens should have made my list. I have to argue there. Alien (the original) was a better movie than Aliens. Don’t confuse the two. Aliens was the sequel. Sure, it’s a good movie but not better than those I listed… sorry, it’s just not. Don’t agree? Go back and post a comment!
That being said…. it’s time to move on to today’s post.
I am not a Chris Brown fan. To be honest, his music isn’t really my thing. Normally I can appreciate music styles that are not in my wheelhouse and respect the artists making that music. Except in the case of an asshole like Chris Brown. We all know what he did to Rihanna. For this terrible beating he was sentenced to just community service and probation. No jail time at all. In my mind the judicial system failed in that instance, but it is what it is.
The real travesty is that he continues to have a successful career.
Apparently he is starring in a movie that is being filmed right now. In my weekly Sprocket Ink post I got on my soapbox about the whole Chris Brown thing. Click here to give it a read will ya? And be sure to comment over there. I don’t want to lose my gig writing for them!
Also… I am on Google+ so if you are too, please add me and I’ll do the same. I don’t know how to post a link to my page (maybe someone can tell me how?) but if you search for Simple Dude I am sure you’ll find me.
If you are not on and would like to be, email simpledude @ gmail.com and I’ll invite you.
Peace out Simpletons.
SD
I think Chris Brown is the definition of a douche bag. I completely wrote him off after the Today show incident a few months back… would like to think that people can change but that guy shows no signs of being a decent human. I enjoy reading your blog and I just bought your book – and look! I made a first comment
Posted on: Jul/20/2011@6:16 pm
Chances are he'll melt down again. Unfortunately that only seems to help his career.
Posted on: Jul/20/2011@6:53 pm
I thought Robin was way too easy on him on GMA and he still blew his stack. Worthless human being in my book.
Posted on: Jul/20/2011@6:59 pm
Yea he is a douche bag.
Posted on: Jul/20/2011@7:14 pm
When his music is played I change the station. I haven't listened to any of his music since what happened with Rhianna. I refuse to support his career!
Jess
Posted on: Jul/20/2011@7:19 pm
Chris brown is a douchebag.. that is all.. now i'm heading to sprcoket ink to read ur article…
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Posted on: Jul/20/2011@7:21 pm
Who's Chris Brown? Bleh.
Posted on: Jul/20/2011@7:23 pm
I'm not a big Rhianna fan, and sadly I actually do like Chris Brown's music.
That does not mean that I don't think he, himself, is a douche bag. I completely think he is a douche bag and would never pay to see him live, nor would I buy any of his music.
That dude is a loose cannon at the best of times and needs some serious therapy.
Kelly @ My Joy Project
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Posted on: Jul/20/2011@7:32 pm
I agree with you about Chris Brown….why are people even giving this king sized douche the time of day.
And not that I give a shit about his music, I don't know if I have ever heard anything by him really. I just think he is a complete asshat.
And as far as Alien vs. Aliens – I agree with you. Alien was a better movie BUT I love Aliens more. Why? Because I have always had a thing for Bill Paxton.
Posted on: Jul/20/2011@8:16 pm
I'm not a fan of either Chris Brown or Rhianna but even so, what he did was disgusting and he should be held accountable for his actions. How so-called celebrities like Chris and that crime addicted jackass Lindsey Lohan always manage to only receive ridiculous slaps on the wrist is unacceptable. There is no justice in the Hollyhood!
PS: Apologies for being scarce in the blogosphere. Life has been requiring my immediate attention but you still rock SD!
Posted on: Jul/20/2011@9:03 pm
I think Chris Brown is a complete idiot and what he did was disgusting. However, my music taste and my moral compass are in disagreement. At the moment I really like that song which Chris Brown and Justin Bieber did together, which is bad on two counts (Chris Brown = moron and Justin Beiber = urrggh)and probably makes me a really bad person.
I hope nobody who knows in person me reads this comment and finds out about my horrific taste in music and lack of moral code…
Anyway, love the blog, look forward to reading your next post.
Posted on: Jul/20/2011@9:49 pm
I completely understand peoples reactions to Chris Brown but I for one think that someone should not be defined by the mistakes they make in life. He committed a crime and I believe personally paid the price.
We see his face on posters, we see his CD's in stores and we hear his music on the radio. What we don't see is the personal torment he has most likely put himself through.
I think unless we see this behavior being a pattern and actually knowing that he is a 'bad' guy should we make the decision to boycott him.
Posted on: Jul/20/2011@10:45 pm
Chris Brown is a douche. I don't understand how anyone could continue to be his fan.
Posted on: Jul/20/2011@10:53 pm
I just commented on Sprocket Ink and now I'm slowing down my breathing as I began to hyperventilate with anger. Calm, breathe, calm!!!!
Posted on: Jul/20/2011@11:56 pm
If a song of his comes on the radio I change it. An interview on a talk show (not that I watch them but you know what I mean), I change the channel. I refuse to condone him, the Jersey Shore, anyone who makes money or gains fame off being a horrible human being.
Posted on: Jul/21/2011@3:34 am
Chris who…………lol
Posted on: Jul/21/2011@4:21 am
I always, always change to another station when I hear him on.
p.s. a few weeks ago, i purchased your ebook. i didn't even KNOW about BON until reading your book. coincidentally, on Monday, I got BON'ed.
Posted on: Jul/21/2011@6:35 am
A while back, some dudes were really into Chris Brown so I downloaded his songs and pretended I was really into him.
…And all for the sake of two sixteen-year-old acne factories.
Posted on: Jul/21/2011@12:33 pm
@Jewels
So womanbeater Chris Brown = Jersey Shore?
Actually… I… kind of agree -but only on their worth as people. As for judging them as celebrities, Brown didn't get famous for being a Jersey jerkoff; he got there through talent and hard work. I don't have a single disc or even mp3 of any of his work (not a fan), but I do know that much about him.
It's an emotional issue so of course people are going to play 'pile on'. But I honestly don't know where the line should be drawn. Shameful as it was, it was ONE incident. Should anyone lose their career over it? And it wouldn't be just him, there's a small army of behind the scenes people who will lose income/jobs/stature as well. Not so simple anymore, complex world indeed!
Posted on: Jul/21/2011@2:55 pm
Chris Brown the person….not a fan of. Chris Brown the artist….I actually like. It's conflicting. He has talent, gotta give it to him. But he does not seemed to have learned from his mistakes. He continually shows his ass.
But again….like the music.
Posted on: Jul/21/2011@6:03 pm
I completely agree with Mo (Ninja comment, congrats!). CB is a douche bag. For that matter, so are much of these "reality" TV show "stars." It all leads to the dumbing-down of America. Jeez, I'm getting so hot and bothered, I'm gonna have to go write a blog post about this…Aging Gal
Posted on: Jul/21/2011@7:29 pm
Agree with the 'Chris Brown is a douchebag' consensus — violent, misogynist, homophobe, thinks he's the universe's gift to us.
And Aliens definitely should have been on the list…
Posted on: Jul/22/2011@3:22 am
Ahhh Ive yet to figure out that google+ if i can search i will look for simple dude
Posted on: Jul/22/2011@6:28 pm