I saw Tina Fey first on her SNL depiction of Sarah Palin in the 2008 Vice Presidential Debate. Which I'm sure most of you have at least heard about by now, but for me the experience was, if not very memorable, at least something I can recall with fairly decent accuracy. Not only did it mark my first exposure to political satire and people on television swearing (I was a very isolated twelve-year-old) but it was the first time I saw a female comedian. At the time the experience was hidden under levels of a painfully basic knowledge of politics combined with a precocious interest in dry mockery, but Tina Fey soon became a background character in my life - I was aware she was a very intelligent and very humorous lady, but I wasn't actively seeking out her companionship in my literary and viewing adventures.
As I mentioned last week, I began her book Bossypants, and this week I have it soundly completed. Sexism is still a concept I have yet to fully understand as I only have limited experience with it myself (I typically only talk to my friends and we have a strict matriarchal merticocracy). Yet hearing Fey's tale about her male dominated work force and the constant questions she receives about how she 'handles' being a working mother and managing hundreds of subordinates is an uncomfortable experience. But somehow Fey manages to put a light-hearted comedic twist on even the most disrespectful moments.
However, this isn't why I feel Bossypants is worth picking up. No, this novel is worth a read not because it is simply funny but because it feels real. (And someone will probably google-fu this and reveal Fey did in fact use a ghost writer, but forget them) But Fey's life experience doesn't feel contrived or forced - she has opinions and she isn't afraid to share, after all, it's not her fault you decided to read her book (A fact of which she is quick to remind you of).
As I mentioned last week, I began her book Bossypants, and this week I have it soundly completed. Sexism is still a concept I have yet to fully understand as I only have limited experience with it myself (I typically only talk to my friends and we have a strict matriarchal merticocracy). Yet hearing Fey's tale about her male dominated work force and the constant questions she receives about how she 'handles' being a working mother and managing hundreds of subordinates is an uncomfortable experience. But somehow Fey manages to put a light-hearted comedic twist on even the most disrespectful moments.
However, this isn't why I feel Bossypants is worth picking up. No, this novel is worth a read not because it is simply funny but because it feels real. (And someone will probably google-fu this and reveal Fey did in fact use a ghost writer, but forget them) But Fey's life experience doesn't feel contrived or forced - she has opinions and she isn't afraid to share, after all, it's not her fault you decided to read her book (A fact of which she is quick to remind you of).
Watching:
I attempted to enjoy Adventure Time. Really, I did. I forced myself through two episodes before I finally gave up. Randomness for randomness' sake simply doesn't cut it anymore (for those of you who will bring up my Hetalia phase - I was young and foolish and accents are funny.) and I have simply been left longing for something more solid and less quirky.
Following:
fororchestra. Although I guess this would technically count as listening too. Run by a twenty-something trying to make it in the digital music industry, Fororchestra does, as the name might imply, orchestral covers of popular songs. He eeks out about one song a week, and some of my personal favorites are his covers of Adele, Avicii's 'Levels', Psy's 'Gangum Style', and MGMT's 'Kids'.
Eating:
My mother's onion, leek, chicken and potato soup, in place of the default tacos offered at Saturday's stage crew build day.
"we have a strict matriarchal meritocracy"
ReplyDeletejust one of many reasons I enjoy reading this journal as much as I do.