Wednesday, June 24, 2009

We're onto your same old trick

I think that the media is odd. You'd think that I, a person who tries to read several newspapers per day, majored in communication, and watches a tremendous amount of PBS, would have sympathy for the media. Wait...PBS? I'm jaded as a result of that. Nix that one.
I am amazed at what different people read. And I'm happy that my generation is leading the way for short attention span news. On Twitter, I get real-time headlines that are just that: headLINES. I am bombarded with information by the BBC that is short, sassy, and informative. What happened to information and taking one's time doing anything?
And what's the harm in losing that?
I have an attention deficit. I enjoy technology. I love knowing what's going on in real-time in completely different parts of the world. I love government news, political news, and pop culture news. I can't get enough of information.
And I love things that are fast moving. Like, wait, is that a kitty?

Friday, June 19, 2009

I don't want to wake up on my own anymore

I've struggled with insomnia for as long as I can remember. I have strong memories of being awake for long periods of time as a child. My parents, who weren't exactly narcoleptic, went to sleep before 9:00 and did not understand why, at ten years old, I'd get up at around 11:00 p.m. to read, walk around the kitchen, or shower.
Reason: because I was weird.
Well, not really. I know insomnia is common. Unfortunately, as an adult, I have worse bouts with the affliction because I wake up too early or in the middle of the night. Today, for example, I can sleep in. I LOVE SLEEPING IN! But here I am typing this, and it's only 7:00 in the a.m.
Damn you, sheep!