The sunny side

I was busy this week. Making mmy way from studio to studio, pulling cuts, and trying to stay ahead of the clock, as the show drew nearer each day. I couldn’t help but think about how much I enjoyed it though… the entire time. I seriously, do not, have any negative feelings, all day, except… for when I screw something up. But, the job itself has me excited, all of the time.

This week, I was able to examine the strange nature of the human condition, conerning, finding comfort in certain things.

First off, I booked, set up, wrote questions and did research for, as well as edited our piece this week about Celeste Fremon. Celeste loves the freeways. Driving on them, thinking while driving, crying while driving, and just generally… trying to find herself, or sort her thoughts out. The interview was a lot of fun to listen to and edit. Celeste was a character, and a nice one at that. She runs the WitnessLA website, and teaches at a few schools in the area. 

With the peice, I found myself agreeing with her, and related to her quite often. I too find myself often driving in the car, and when I do make the 30min-1hour trek, from my house to work and back, I sometimes sit in silence. Like her, I feel connected to those around me. A bit of solidarity each day, as it takes 20 minutes to go four miles. The knowledge that everybody else is suffering provides me with therapeutic schadenfreude.

I oftentimes sing in the car, and think of script ideas, and what to write about at work, or for fun. She also notes that she finds the car to be a therapeutic place to cry, and I have found that as well. The few times that I have cried in the car, have worked out, as well as a good cry can. The distraction of having to drive, also provides for a distraction, lessening the blow of whatever heart breaking news that might have led to that point.  

The other fellow whose interview I edited down was Alain de Botton’s piece about his love for the airport. 

Alain spent three months as a writer in residence at heathrow airport, and found himself loving his time there. He sees the airport as the epidamy of modern innovation. He examines the act of glying with Madeleine, on psychological, philosphical, and emotional elvels. He doesn’t hesitate to point out that flying in an airplane brings us closer to death, but also the biblical idea of the afterlife, and heaven. 

I can certainly appreciate what he said, but I don’t find nearly as much joy in flying, or sitting in airports. He was a compelling speaker, and the story was entertaining. I would love to hear him interviewed again.

What’s interesting about these two authors is that they have been able to turn seemingly boring situations into ones, much more enjoyable. But, I guess that is why we interviewed them. Maybe, learning to appreciate the actions that these authors talked about, is ultimately beneficial. I mean… anything, if you won’t be miserable. Right?

Coming up this next week… 

Food trucks

New Music

and the bunny museum.