This American Life

So messy and I went to see Ira Glass tonight and I have to say, it was completely engrossing. He walked his way through how the show was made and how it works and why. The most stunning realization of the night is that Ira admits that, even though he thought he had developed a whole new way of telling stories that, in fact, he is simply applying a technique used by preachers in their sermons. A bit of information, a humanizing factor, more information, more human observation, and through some music on it to make is sound more important. He also revealed that if you play music under someone talking and then, suddenly stop the music, the next thing the person says is the most important thing ever said. Underlined with silence. I love it. We did not stick around for the book signing because I cannot fully come to terms with my fandom. What would I say? Would he find it interesting...enough...enough to say, suggest we go grab some drinks and discuss my future on the show as sound engineer or designer? But only behind the scenes. I hate the spotlight.