Open to Creativity

The advancement of electronics and video games has opened a doorway into creativity that has allowed some to experience talents and interests they never knew they had. Computers now have programs that mimic a entire recording studio, allowing amateurs at home to create music and remixes never heard before. Video games not only allow people to delve into fantasy life as shoot em' up secret agents or zombie killers and escape the pressures of school or a mundane life working 9 to 5 but there have been studies done that show video games that energize players and induce a positive mood could also enhance creativity. Other studies have shown that video games have improved people's innovativeness in the workplace, improving problem solving and collaboration efforts. It seems that being able to be a part of something that seems so big on the screen with the goal to "win" or finish helps people escape and use parts of their brains and imaginations that may have not been challenged to in every day life situations. Computers, games and the internet in general have there drawback, keeping people indoors and less active but on the upside maybe using our game solving skills helps open our brains to new situations in the real world. Encouraging people to become filmmakers or music producers or pilots, these programs allow us to step into situations we may have never had in life. Creativity empowers people to try new things and step outside the box and because of this there will always be new games and computer programs to buy.

Lovin' the New Judge

OK, I admit it I am watching American Idol this season and it is all Steven Tyler's fault! When I heard he was going to be one of the new judges this season I just had to watch and now I am hooked. He makes me laugh, he makes me say "HUH?" and he is often inappropriate but he has made American Idol entertaining to me and my friends, it no longer feels like it is only geared towards 15 year old girls. I am even impressed with some of the original talent they have found, people who don't sound like every other artist pounded out over and over again on local radio stations everywhere.
Contestants like Casey Abrams, Paul McDonald and Naima Adedapo..completely original and bringing back different genres of music and making them current. This season is definitely not just country and pop stars like in the past, I'm sure my favorites probably won't last long or even make it to the top ten because unfortunately I'm sure the fate of the contestants on the show still lies in the hands of those who really bother to pick up the phone and call or text in a vote and that would be the 15 year old girls.
So Kudos to American Idol to bringing on Steven this season and Jennifer Lopez isn't bad either and good luck to my fav's on the show, I vote and I hope my vote does count.