Wallowing in the lowbrow.
21 November 2008
I have not been proud of my online activities this week. The up side is that I have been working a lot on a variety of projects, but the down side is that, when I do a lot of work on the computer, I feel I've earned "breaks" for my eyes.
My first break? You got it: People Magazine's Sexiest Man list! There's absolutely nothing wrong with Hugh Jackman* and Daniel Craig. When I worked at the library, I always enjoyed the day the Sexiest Man People came out; I'll admit, we kept that bad boy at the counter and in the break room for a day rather than putting it right out on the shelf. (I always preferred Sexiest Man day to Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit day, when the Swimsuit Issue came out, and I would spend the next week pulling it out of the men's bathroom.)
I've also discovered a whole new lowbrow time suck: OMG! Yahoo. The title alone should tell you that the celebrity news, blogs, and photos at that site are meant for a crowd with a low attention threshold. I am addicted to the "What Were They Thinking?" photo sections where they critique celebrity outfits.
So there you have it. I'm not proud of it, but when your eyes need a break, they need a break. Have a great weekend, all, and remember our BOOK MENAGE starts Monday, December 1, with our books: John Bowe's Nobodies and Reg Theriault's How To Tell When You're Tired.
*I'm thinking of going to see Jackman in Baz Luhrmann's new film Australia, even though I'm neutral on Nicole Kidman. I LOVE Baz Luhrman--director of three of my all-time favorite movies: Strictly Ballroom, Romeo + Juliet, and Moulin Rouge.