#379

Don’t you love it when things come back to you? I’m listening to the latest This American Life (TAL) episode, which turns out to be a repeat. I push play and am half paying attention while working away. And then suddenly I’m transported to a certain segment on Route 2. Driving along the less populated portion up near the VT border. It’s the episode I was listening to driving back one weekend from a visit at Dad’s. The first act had me laughing out loud. But as I drive deeper and deeper into the wilderness, the station slowly transitioned into static. I would strain to hear the story through all the white noise, rushing to get to the next hill. But to no avail. And here it is again!

 Also, the second act is about Joss Whedon’s Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog. I first heard about the musical on TAL and then promptly forgot about it. I wasn’t that impressed even though Neil Patrick Harris cracks me up. But then a few weeks back, Netflix recommended the movie and I gave it a whirl. It’s completely unexpected. Definitely worth the viewing. It’s very satirical and was done during the writers’ strike a few years back so the ending is a little subpar – it’s suddenly all wrapped up when the strike ends. Although listening to this episode I realize I should get the DVD commentary as that’s just as fun too!