The man behind the Cage

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Sacramento, California, United States
My name is Blake, but some people call me Cage. I am a filmmaker and youtuber. I think way too much for my own good. Many know me, but few truely understand what goes on in my mind. This blog is an easy way to express myself without limitations.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

A tribute to the greatest TV show ever

In this world of violence, sex, and obscene gestures on TV these days, isn't it great to have a show that takes a strong moral stance against these? Aren't we lucky there's a Family Guy? From its positive messages to its deep rooted life lessons, Family Guy teaches us the value of life and enforces our understanding for open-mindedness and tolerance. And with a lovable cast of talking pets, alcoholic dads, homicidal British babies, and sex perverts, what more could Seth McFarlane do then provide us with a good wholesome family show? I believe Family Guy speaks to people on a personal level and each moment of the show can be translated to any normal, everyday situation. This makes it so that no matter how bad your day looks, we can always think about ways it could get better by applying Family Guy values to your life. Because if you think it is terrible in your life, then you haven't walked a mile in the Griffin family's shoes. Either way, you will laugh and cry every time you watch it!

Monday, April 13, 2009

The great youtube race!

Oh, youtube. The cornerstone in online entertainment. The sore thumb for much controversy and debate. Where some see it as a waste of time, some would defend it with their lives. What is it about youtube that has many under it's spell? For me, it is the prospect that we all have a voice, and we all play on equal ground. whether you are a famous youtuber, or a newbie. we all can have our moment in the lime light on youtube. Especially if you are a partner. Becoming a partner with youtube has been a dream of mine for a long time. Since the time I first came across youtube, I have spent many hours out of my day for weeks trying to root myself into one of the worlds largest entertainment websites, and all the while, trying to master and unlock the secrets behind it's effect on people. I wish to use youtube to the fullest of its abilities in order to showcase my work and entertain people around the world. Being a partner with youtube means so much more then just being popular or making a little bit of money. Being a partner means that you have succeeded in getting another outside looker to say that you have what it takes and that you can contribute to the growth and development of the entertainment industry, and also, the growth of your won creative talent. As a person whose life is built on fulfilling his dreams and entertaining people, becoming a partner with youtube would be and amazing achievement in my own regard, because it would show that: If I had what it takes to impress one of the worlds largest entertainment websites, I would have what it takes to impress the world itself. To me, youtube is a stepping stone, and maybe even just a small stepping stone to what I wish to achieve. But for now, it is something I believe I need to conquer to take the next step in my hero's journey. My journey toward being an amazing entertainer and director in the art of film making.

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Longing...

I don't rightly know what it is, but lately there has been this longing inside me. Something anxiously trying to claw its way from inside me like an alien. I feel on edge every day. And seeing as how it is my spring break off of school, you think i would be more relaxed or calm. And yet, there is that something. Something that I seem to be waiting for... Maybe not waiting for, but something that I'm waiting to do. Something that I'm looking for. For the life of me, I cannot seem to decide if this feeling is excitement and something happy, or dread and something I'm fearing. All I can be certain of, is that this is some sense of longing. It could just be that I have nothing to do with my time on break. If I don't have something to do, I very well could be just trigger happy for finally having to be busy all the time. But it feels like something more. Like some mystic force inside of me trying to prepare me that something is headed my way. It may just be that which I do not know that is making me feel fear or anxiety. My clouded vision into the future that is keeping me on my toes. To me it feels like someone has put a sandbag on my chest. Is there stuff in my life now to fear? Possibly. Is there something in my life now to be excited about and have longing for? Very well could be. But what is it now that is constantly making me wonder? What could it be that is tugging at my very soul and breaking its way through the bone and sinew in my chest? What is this weight that has been laid upon my heart? Too long now have I waited to know. Waited to meet this longing...

Sunday, March 15, 2009

Too much bread...

In my life, I feel like I have dipped my toes into several waters, trying to find where I feel the most comfortable, or searching for the waters that interest me enough to swim in. After treading several waters for a time, I often feel like butter scrapped over too much bread. Most of my arts are hard to master because I drift off to something new and different. Even though I can often times become proficient in my new task, it is never enough to suit me in order for me to become a master. They end up more like hobbies. I guess if i just know at least what I plan to do with my life, I can have as many hobbies as I want. Why not try everything once, and the fun stuff twice? Maybe, in retrospect, my hobby is to build a resume of hobbies to my leisure. To test all of the waters and to try something new every day. Why try and settle down on one thing when I am free to have adventure and seek out the world? And who knows if I will ever become a master of all the waters I happen to swim in. Probably not. But I will enjoy every step of my epic journey and try my hand at as many tasks as I can. Though I may be "the Cage", I am not caged in...

Friday, March 6, 2009

Now is the time...

In time, all boys must discover what it takes to be a man. Even now, I am still learning what it truly means to become a man. The journey starts out with the inciting incident; The moment where you must leave your comfort zone. The moment where you must pass through that threshold. The moment that changes your life forever. The moment when you are called to do something EPIC! On this journey, you will meet several new characters in your life. Some will try to help you, and some will try to harm you. Either way, you have a goal, and you must push forward. What is your goal? Your goal is to find your ultimate boon. It is the one thing on this journey that will change you from a boy, and into a hero. With this boon, you will bring it back to where you first started from and share the knowledge of your findings. But don't be overconfident. Because the journey there is not as easy as it seems. You will have to face many struggles and dangers that you are not yet able to overcome. But in time, you will grow stronger and wiser, and slowly overcome each obstacle one by one. Then, when you think you are unable to take anymore, one more final obstacle is keeping you from your holy grail. Here, you must use everything you have learned and finally make a decision to fight, or run away. This is the moment where your one doubt must flee your mind, and transform you into a hero. There is no doubting whether you have become a hero or not. That you will know the moment you have your big boon! And you will either win the girl, or defeat the bad guy. But either way, your hero's journey will transform you into a man. You just have to accept the call to action.

Sunday, March 1, 2009

And so, a new journey begins!

I am Cage, and my life is filled with incredible things. There is never a dull moment, and there are always EPIC times. In those epic times, I have grown, and increased in wisdom. About life, about love, about joy and sadness.... And in those moments of enlightenment, I have come to embrace in what my heart seeks out: The magic, the energy, the memories, the strength, the joy, the love, the epicness. But most of all, the passion!! Passion is what guides me through my life. It takes me to where, deep down, I want to be. And I use that passion like an uncontrollable wildfire, and spread it everywhere, leaving my mark every journey I take. Those that come near me breath the smoke that comes from the flames of my desire. Failure is unacceptable, as well as the loss of your passion. For without passion, no man would desire, and no man would achieve greatness. In my days, when my heart seeks out what I come to embrace, it is just that, that I have strived to embrace: Greatness! In the days that will follow after me, I will leave everything that i have worked for to those that follow. And who knows what they will do with it, and if they will have the same passion and desire or if they will wollow in loss. But my flames will cause change in the hearts of many that will not easily be erased from time or space. So begins my new journey today, and a start of my legacy.