one of my lamer updates

I fried my brain. I just did a TON of work for my INFO 511 class. I totally forgot I was supposed to be answering questions on IPL's online reference site. So I did my first practice question. I'm supposed to respond with 3 sources, but the first source I found was awesome and all other online sources paled by comparison. I have a feeling they will ask me to do another one. Oh well.

I've realized it takes a day for the late night parties to catch up with me. I was feeling pretty good last night. Now I'm exhausted! At least I don't have to be at work until 12:30 tomorrow.

Also, my computer is humming a bit louder than usual. Fan will probably die soon. With my luck, it will wait until Friday night while I'm working on an assignment and go *pffffft*. Just cuz.

I think I'm gonna make some hot choco in the ol' Flavia machine, watch some BSG and then pass out.

On Vox: Book Thoughts: Born Standing Up: a comic's life

Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life (Thorndike Press Large Print Core Series)

Steve Martin

Steve Martin's new autobiography is an amazing read.  I am not very familiar with Steve Martin's stand-up work, beyond what I saw on The Muppet Show.  But I've always liked his sense of humor (L.A. Story is one of my favorite movies).  I adored 'Shopgirl' and enjoyed 'Pleasure of my Company'.  So I figured I would give this book a try.

Steve Martin gave up stand-up one night after a show when he realized he wasn't having fun anymore.  He walked away and never went back.  Until now.  This book is like sitting down with him over coffee and watching him go through an old box of memories.  What could have been a self-love fest turns into a nostalgic and bittersweet look back at his childhood, young adult, and early 30s.  He examines the road that led him to comedy, the people he met along the way, and how his style came about.  He doesn't pretend to remember every detail of his life, its more about feelings and memories. 

The book made me laugh.  It made me want to hug Steve Martin.  It made me want to go in search of clips of his old stand-up.  It made me wish someone was doing something as wild and crazy as that today.  It made me wish I could have been there. 

Originally posted on orangerful.vox.com