Oooh, I knew I forgetting something last month, but couldn't put my finger on it. The gas bill -- and of course they turned it off today, so now I found the bill and need to turn over the full amount before they turn it on again. Le Sigh. Being an unemployed adult is so hard.
Or maybe you could just be Buffy, he'll see your amazing heart, and he'll fall in love with you.
Xander ,'Get It Done'
Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Theodosia - Sep 03, 2013 9:16:34 am PDT #4183 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
Amy - Sep 03, 2013 9:20:29 am PDT #4184 of 30000
Because books.
Random Night Vale observation: I just realized I picture Muriel from Courage the Cowardly Dog when Cecil talks about Old Woman Josie.
Connie Neil - Sep 03, 2013 9:45:31 am PDT #4185 of 30000
brillig
So I'm guessing Night Vale is like an old-time radio show, only over the computer?
Amy - Sep 03, 2013 9:51:30 am PDT #4186 of 30000
Because books.
It's a podcast, Connie.
Connie Neil - Sep 03, 2013 10:30:56 am PDT #4187 of 30000
brillig
Yes, I know. And I've been trying to figure out what makes a podcast different from an old time radio show. So far, all I've got is "It's on the computer and can be heard at different times."
Dana - Sep 03, 2013 10:31:39 am PDT #4188 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Nothing like coming back from vacation to a vaguely threatening letter from the property management company ("This letter is from a debt collector..."), when we'd never received any other kind of notice that a payment was due.
§ ita § - Sep 03, 2013 10:36:10 am PDT #4189 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I'm not saying I know her, I'm just saying I'd happily punch her in the face.
And I've been trying to figure out what makes a podcast different from an old time radio show.
As opposed to a new time radio show? They're recordings. They used to put them on tapes and on these shiny round things (black round things before that), but now they're invisible on computers and can travel through the air! Oh, what wonders we muggles have.
I'm not sure why radio show is your point of reference--they can be, but that's kinda limiting. This one literally is in that format, but it's any audio or video recording that's delivered.
Connie Neil - Sep 03, 2013 10:40:16 am PDT #4190 of 30000
brillig
I used to do radio shows, which is why I've locked on htat. Any purely audio dramatic presentation is framed in a radio drama framework. I wasn't sure what the video element of a podcast was.
Plus I'm amused at the recurrence of audio theater. It pleases me.
Steph L. - Sep 03, 2013 11:16:06 am PDT #4191 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Yes, I know. And I've been trying to figure out what makes a podcast different from an old time radio show.
Weren't old time radio shows like The Shadow just fiction with multiple roles played by multiple actors? Basically, TV before TV? (Well, fictional TV dramas and whatnot.)
Lots of podcasts aren't fiction at all. They're just people talking about stuff. Like, Car Talk could have been a podcast.
Connie Neil - Sep 03, 2013 11:23:30 am PDT #4192 of 30000
brillig
True, the majority of current podcasts are non-fiction/news. I was wondering if the older forms of audio theater would make a comeback.