The Takeaway

For the past few weeks, I thought I was managing my mornings okay even though WNYC started running a new show, The Takeaway at 6 on FM93.9. The show isn't totally horrible. It's just...not very good. But I was okay with it. NPR (or actually PRI in this case) is just experimenting with something "new" and "edgy" because that's what the "young folks" want. Like guitar in church or something.

Then this morning something happened at the station. At 8:00 they cut to The Takeaway instead of Morning Edition. I was suddenly in hell. "What the fuck???" I yelled at the radio, "You've got to be KIDDING me."

Someone realized the mistake. Dead air. Then Morning Edition. *Whew* All was right with world.

Do Not Mess With My Morning Routine. Mornings mean Morning Edition. Every weekday morning. Four hours straight.

Please get rid of that newfangled chatter-y crap.

Thank you.

Good Sound Quality

I saw my first Blu-Ray disc Monday at Circuit City. A-Ma-Zing! I couldn't stop staring.

I want one. But, not yet.

Why?

Because Star Wars isn't available.

Let me explain. Star Wars has been playing on Spike TV for the last month or so, but even though I'm a huge fan I don't bother to watch. What would be the point? For Star Wars to be Star Wars you need excellent picture quality and sound. Especially sound. Since I bought my Onkyo 5.1 home theater system, I can't watch sci-fi movies without it. When the THX logo comes on, my living room shakes. The lightsabers are wonderfully electronically whoosh-y. And, most importantly, the sonic detonator sounds awesome. When that guitar comes through my speakers it's the most beautiful sound. (And yes, I know that in space no one can hear you scream so that sound is impossible.)

I love watching Star Wars at home.

But none of the Saga is available on Blu-Ray and Lucas has no plans to release them in the format. When he does I'll be first in line.

Magic

Book Proposal. Waiting. Waiting. Waiting.

Something about not wanting to write.

Something about good medicine.

Something about research.



(It just might work.)

Book Proposal

I'm trying not to think about the book proposal. I turned it in on Monday and now I have to wait for the publisher to get back to me. If I get the contract I'm going to be working on this thing all summer so I'm giving myself a break. But I keep thinking I should do something on it. Maybe some research? Start the intro?

Then I remind myself that I will be OBSESSING over this thing all summer. I deserve some time to think about other things like the Ekumen and vampire love.

Romantic

I am a total romantic. I hadn't truly realized this until about two weeks ago. I can only remember two books I've read in one night: Umberto Eco's the Name of the Rose and Frank Herbert's Dune.
Two weeks ago, I finally picked up Stephanie Meyer's Twilight . It had been sitting on my self for a few months and look like an easy read. I finished it at 4 in the morning.

The next day I went out and bought the next two books in the series and devoured them as well.

This would not be a big deal except that I've been reading some part of them for every night since. I crawl into bed and turn to my favorite scenes: the near-death by van, the meadow, the car ride, the rescue, the Volturi, the ring, the death by beheading. Hmmm...I should probably explain that the books are about a teenage girl who falls in love with a vampire.

There is a huge online community dedicated to the Twilight books. The teaser trailer for the new movie has been viewed more the 2 million times. (I think I've seen it ten times myself)

Why? I don't really know. All I can think of is that books hit some deep seated desire in (mostly) women to be wanted by someone who loves you so much that they will deny themselves what they want most (in the case of Edward--Bella's blood).

I don't like thinking of myself this way. I don't really believe that there is such a thing as true love anyway. But I guess I love escaping into a world where it exists.

More Book Stuff

I received my proposal comments today and I have to get the revisions back by Monday(!). The editor mentioned in the email that they are nitpicky and he wasn't kidding. I have NO IDEA what I'm doing with this book thing.

Must...think...good...writing...thoughts...