What Makes You Think You’re A Critic!

March 29, 2010

I try, I really do. I try not to be that guy on the Internet. You know, that guy who gets brave behind the anonymity of his username and feels that he can freely spew his opinions and hatred because no one knows who he really is. But sometimes I can’t help it.

Actually, I’ve pretty much wiped out the anonymity factor since all of my usernames are “jakelacaze” and all of my online profiles point to jakelacaze.com.

Apparently, sometimes I share opinions that some people don’t agree with. Such as when I comment on a YouTube video that Kurt Cobain was a horrible singer, an okay guitarist, and a crappy lyricist. Saying such a thing offline might get you shot, but online, it’ll only get you a bit of hate.

The best response I ever got for sharing my two cents was What makes you think you’re a critic? I can’t claim to be an expert on much, but I surely as hell can claim to be a critic. Especially when it comes to things that can be judged only by opinion: music, movies, books, etc.

I am a critic, and a very strong one about things I care about.

Maybe you’re still wondering What makes you a critic, Jake? Okay, here it is; here’s my answer:

I have a pulse.

That’s all you need to be a critic. That’s the only go-ahead you need to share your lovely opinion. If you have one. You don’t need anyone else’s permission.

If you’re alive, surely you must have an opinion. About something. At least I hope you do. And if you do, you should share it. Loudly and proudly. Even if people don’t like it. Even if I don’t like it. Share your opinions about whatever you’d like.

With the evolution of social media, it’s never been easier to share your opinions. Sharing your opinion is a great way to communicate online. When people write blog posts or post videos or share something via Twitter and Facebook, they want to hear your opinion about what they have to say. If they didn’t want to hear your opinion, they wouldn’t bother saying anything.

You’ve got the green light. Share your opinions. Please. We’re all waiting to hear what you have to say.