{"id":710,"date":"2016-03-21T20:08:58","date_gmt":"2016-03-21T20:08:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/?p=710"},"modified":"2016-03-21T22:07:55","modified_gmt":"2016-03-21T22:07:55","slug":"rampant-media-consumption-first-2016-edition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/rampant-media-consumption-first-2016-edition\/","title":{"rendered":"Rampant Media Consumption! First 2016 edition"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"My<\/a> You all kept us busy the last three months! Normally things quiet way down after the holidays and by the beginning of February we’re left cleaning the office, catching up on administrative projects and long-term editorial stuff, and strategizing about the future. Not this year! We’ve been slammed with orders and with editorial work on exciting new books, and it’s been fabulous. As a result, though, it’s been a while since anyone had a minute to consume any media, much less report on it, much less blog about it.<\/p>\n

We finally found a sec, though. So… here’s what we’ve been taking in!<\/p>\n

Cyn<\/h1>\n

I’ve been listening to Halsey<\/a> and Marian Hill<\/a> on repeat. <\/p>\n

I caught up on the new season of Agent Carter<\/em>\u2014it’s a little more kitschy than last season, but fun anyway, and still well done.<\/p>\n

In my favorite kind of news, Jessica Jones<\/em> got picked up for a second season! I mean, of course it did, because it’s amazing, but it’s good to know.<\/p>\n

I also finished listening to the audio book of Gone Girl<\/em>. I wasn’t excited to read it because it seemed over-hyped, but I actually \u200b*loved*\u200b it, and actually hate that I saw the movie first and ruined the twist, because it probably would have blown me away. Also, I think Amy Elliot Dunne might be my gender-politics spirit animal.<\/p>\n

This month I’ve been obsessed with watching 360 degree videos. Guyz, this is the future of technology. Check out this one<\/a> or this one<\/a> (it’s better if you’re using a mobile device). (ps. if you don’t know how it works, just click anywhere on the video and drag)<\/p>\n

In not-360 obsession, one of my favorite songs got an amazing music video, although for the full effect you should listen to the song first<\/a>, \u200bthen<\/em>\u200b watch the video<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Taylor<\/h1>\n

Read: Libra<\/em> by Don Delillo<\/a>
\nListened to: The Serial podcast<\/a> <\/p>\n

Elly<\/h1>\n

I reread Blake Nelson’s Girl<\/em>, which I vividly remember finding at the library as a teenager. It totally holds up. Oh the 90s. I read up about the book’s history… it was serialized in Sassy, but first published as an adult novel because all the sex wasn’t deemed appropriate for teenagers. It wasn’t published as young adult until the late 2000s, when I guess the publishing world was ready to admit that teenagers have sex. It was interesting to watch the price fluctuate as well — in 1995 the adult fiction trade paperback was $14, but the YA reissue in 2007 was $11. If it came out today, it would have to be $9.95. And that is the story of how my nostalgic weekend reading turned into a work research project. Not to mention the story of our economy.<\/p>\n

Thea<\/h1>\n
  • Found and liked: http:\/\/gatosaurio.com\/\n
  • Watched the new XFiles<\/a> and Louis C.K.’s “Horace & Pete”<\/a>\n
  • It had to happen, a Walking Dead coloring book<\/a>
    \n

    Joe<\/h1>\n

    My Career as a Jerk<\/a><\/em>\u200b by Dave Markey\u200b
    \nWhile mostly fascinating as a way of tracing the evolving fashion and motivations of the Circle Jerks as they struggle to \u200bremember their relevance in a changing world, this documentary is my favorite work by Markey (The Year Punk Broke<\/em>). While most LA bands of the late 70s and early 80s broke up or went “crossover”\u200b metal\u200b by 1986, the Circle Jerks tried to stay their course…but never seemed quite sure what that was as they lost key musicians     Roger Rogerson<\/a> and Lucky Lehrer. Mostly memorable for footage of a\u200b 46\u200b-year-old Greg Hetson dressed in Warped\u200b-\u200bTour\u200b-style\u200b \u200bbaggy shorts and pulled up gym socks next to the ever-increasing lengths of Keith Morris’ dreadlocks \u200bas they \u200bthreaten\u200bed to touch the floor\u200b while the band dropped staccato rhythms in favor of a slower hard punk style\u200b. It feels like\u200b even when\u200b they can’t quite recall what they were angry about 30 years prior\u200b that the feelings remain in full force. <\/p>\n

    \u200bDetroit: An American Autopsy<\/em> by Charlie LeDuff
    \nAs frustrating to read as it is informative, this is a look into one reporter’s life in Detroit as he tries to nail the mayor, city councilwoman, and various public service departments. There were numerous times where I wanted to throw the book against the wall in disgust: when he assaults his wife, when he makes fun of retarded people, his various awkward racial stereotypes, extensive stories about his own life that are pointless to the reader or narrative, and how he will tell you everyone’s race (unless they’re white) even when it does nothing to advance the narrative or fill in details about that character. Nonetheless, I powered through for the information. While much of the book seems committed to responding to the various criticisms of his work and leaving out details at times convenient to serving his story, it provides enough back and inside story about Detroit to understand how things reached the point of bankruptcy, destitution, and auto bailouts. I only wish that I could leave LeDuff behind and keep his reporting. <\/p>\n

    The Psychopath Test<\/a><\/em> by Jon Ronson
    \nWhile this book cannot hold a candle to Jon’s editorial masterpiece So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed, it’s an illuminating look into the world of psychology and how little science really exists within it. In his classic style, Ronson befriends character after character, both those who work deep within the system and those who have been wronged by it. While my experiences with psychology have been mostly pleasant and I’ve had little reason to give it the side eye, looking at its limitations is always educational and informs action. While Ronson has a great way of making even the most serious subjects read as funny anecdotes, it never takes away from the actual substance of his message and what he has to get across to the reader. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    You all kept us busy the last three months! Normally things quiet way down after the holidays and by the beginning of February we’re left cleaning the office, catching up on administrative projects and long-term editorial stuff, and strategizing about the future. Not this year! We’ve been slammed with orders and with editorial work on… Read more »<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[14,18],"class_list":["post-710","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blogifesto","tag-books","tag-rmc"],"my_excerpt":"\"My<\/a> You all kept us busy the last three months! Normally things quiet way down after the holidays and by the beginning of February we're left cleaning the office, catching up on administrative projects and long-term editorial stuff, and strategizing about the future. Not this year! We've been slammed with orders and with editorial work on exciting new books, and it's been fabulous. As a result, though, it's been a while since anyone had a minute to consume any media, much less report on it, much less blog about it.\r\n\r\nWe finally found a sec, though. So... here's what we've been taking in!\r\n\r\n

    Cyn<\/h1>\r\nI've been listening to Halsey<\/a> and Marian Hill<\/a> on repeat. \r\n\r\nI caught up on the new season of Agent Carter<\/em>\u2014it's a little more kitschy than last season, but fun anyway, and still well done.\r\n\r\nIn my favorite kind of news, Jessica Jones<\/em> got picked up for a second season! I mean, of course it did, because it's amazing, but it's good to know.\r\n\r\nI also finished listening to the audio book of Gone Girl<\/em>. I wasn't excited to read it because it seemed over-hyped, but I actually \u200b*loved*\u200b it, and actually hate that I saw the movie first and ruined the twist, because it probably would have blown me away. Also, I think Amy Elliot Dunne might be my gender-politics spirit animal.\r\n\r\nThis month I've been obsessed with watching 360 degree videos. Guyz, this is the future of technology. Check out this one<\/a> or this one<\/a> (it's better if you're using a mobile device). (ps. if you don't know how it works, just click anywhere on the video and drag)\r\n\r\nIn not-360 obsession, one of my favorite songs got an amazing music video, although for the full effect you should listen to the song first<\/a>, \u200bthen<\/em>\u200b watch the video<\/a>.\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Taylor<\/h1>\r\nRead: Libra<\/em> by Don Delillo<\/a> \r\nListened to: The Serial podcast<\/a> \r\n\r\n\r\n

    Elly<\/h1>\r\nI reread Blake Nelson's Girl<\/em>, which I vividly remember finding at the library as a teenager. It totally holds up. Oh the 90s. I read up about the book's history... it was serialized in Sassy, but first published as an adult novel because all the sex wasn't deemed appropriate for teenagers. It wasn't published as young adult until the late 2000s, when I guess the publishing world was ready to admit that teenagers have sex. It was interesting to watch the price fluctuate as well -- in 1995 the adult fiction trade paperback was $14, but the YA reissue in 2007 was $11. If it came out today, it would have to be $9.95. And that is the story of how my nostalgic weekend reading turned into a work research project. Not to mention the story of our economy.\r\n\r\n\r\n

    Thea<\/h1>\r\n
  • Found and liked: http:\/\/gatosaurio.com\/\r\n
  • Watched the new XFiles<\/a> and Louis C.K.'s \"Horace & Pete\"<\/a>\r\n
  • It had to happen, a Walking Dead coloring book<\/a> \r\n \r\n\r\n

    Joe<\/h1>\r\nMy Career as a Jerk<\/a><\/em>\u200b by Dave Markey\u200b\r\nWhile mostly fascinating as a way of tracing the evolving fashion and motivations of the Circle Jerks as they struggle to \u200bremember their relevance in a changing world, this documentary is my favorite work by Markey (The Year Punk Broke<\/em>). While most LA bands of the late 70s and early 80s broke up or went \"crossover\"\u200b metal\u200b by 1986, the Circle Jerks tried to stay their course...but never seemed quite sure what that was as they lost key musicians Roger Rogerson<\/a> and Lucky Lehrer. Mostly memorable for footage of a\u200b 46\u200b-year-old Greg Hetson dressed in Warped\u200b-\u200bTour\u200b-style\u200b \u200bbaggy shorts and pulled up gym socks next to the ever-increasing lengths of Keith Morris' dreadlocks \u200bas they \u200bthreaten\u200bed to touch the floor\u200b while the band dropped staccato rhythms in favor of a slower hard punk style\u200b. It feels like\u200b even when\u200b they can't quite recall what they were angry about 30 years prior\u200b that the feelings remain in full force. \r\n \r\n\u200bDetroit: An American Autopsy<\/em> by Charlie LeDuff\r\nAs frustrating to read as it is informative, this is a look into one reporter's life in Detroit as he tries to nail the mayor, city councilwoman, and various public service departments. There were numerous times where I wanted to throw the book against the wall in disgust: when he assaults his wife, when he makes fun of retarded people, his various awkward racial stereotypes, extensive stories about his own life that are pointless to the reader or narrative, and how he will tell you everyone's race (unless they're white) even when it does nothing to advance the narrative or fill in details about that character. Nonetheless, I powered through for the information. While much of the book seems committed to responding to the various criticisms of his work and leaving out details at times convenient to serving his story, it provides enough back and inside story about Detroit to understand how things reached the point of bankruptcy, destitution, and auto bailouts. I only wish that I could leave LeDuff behind and keep his reporting. \r\n\r\nThe Psychopath Test<\/a><\/em> by Jon Ronson\r\nWhile this book cannot hold a candle to Jon's editorial masterpiece So You've Been Publicly Shamed, it's an illuminating look into the world of psychology and how little science really exists within it. In his classic style, Ronson befriends character after character, both those who work deep within the system and those who have been wronged by it. While my experiences with psychology have been mostly pleasant and I've had little reason to give it the side eye, looking at its limitations is always educational and informs action. While Ronson has a great way of making even the most serious subjects read as funny anecdotes, it never takes away from the actual substance of his message and what he has to get across to the reader. ","my_excerpt_rendered":"

    \"My<\/a> You all kept us busy the last three months! Normally things quiet way down after the holidays and by the beginning of February we’re left cleaning the office, catching up on administrative projects and long-term editorial stuff, and strategizing about the future. Not this year! We’ve been slammed with orders and with editorial work on exciting new books, and it’s been fabulous. As a result, though, it’s been a while since anyone had a minute to consume any media, much less report on it, much less blog about it.<\/p>\n

    We finally found a sec, though. So… here’s what we’ve been taking in!<\/p>\n

    Cyn<\/h1>\n

    I’ve been listening to Halsey<\/a> and Marian Hill<\/a> on repeat. <\/p>\n

    I caught up on the new season of Agent Carter<\/em>\u2014it’s a little more kitschy than last season, but fun anyway, and still well done.<\/p>\n

    In my favorite kind of news, Jessica Jones<\/em> got picked up for a second season! I mean, of course it did, because it’s amazing, but it’s good to know.<\/p>\n

    I also finished listening to the audio book of Gone Girl<\/em>. I wasn’t excited to read it because it seemed over-hyped, but I actually \u200b*loved*\u200b it, and actually hate that I saw the movie first and ruined the twist, because it probably would have blown me away. Also, I think Amy Elliot Dunne might be my gender-politics spirit animal.<\/p>\n

    This month I’ve been obsessed with watching 360 degree videos. Guyz, this is the future of technology. Check out this one<\/a> or this one<\/a> (it’s better if you’re using a mobile device). (ps. if you don’t know how it works, just click anywhere on the video and drag)<\/p>\n

    In not-360 obsession, one of my favorite songs got an amazing music video, although for the full effect you should listen to the song first<\/a>, \u200bthen<\/em>\u200b watch the video<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Taylor<\/h1>\n

    Read: Libra<\/em> by Don Delillo<\/a>
    \nListened to: The     Serial podcast<\/a> <\/p>\n

    Elly<\/h1>\n

    I reread Blake Nelson’s Girl<\/em>, which I vividly remember finding at the library as a teenager. It totally holds up. Oh the 90s. I read up about the book’s history… it was serialized in Sassy, but first published as an adult novel because all the sex wasn’t deemed appropriate for teenagers. It wasn’t published as young adult until the late 2000s, when I guess the publishing world was ready to admit that teenagers have sex. It was interesting to watch the price fluctuate as well — in 1995 the adult fiction trade paperback was $14, but the YA reissue in 2007 was $11. If it came out today, it would have to be $9.95. And that is the story of how my nostalgic weekend reading turned into a work research project. Not to mention the story of our economy.<\/p>\n

    Thea<\/h1>\n
  • Found and liked: http:\/\/gatosaurio.com\/\n
  • Watched the new XFiles<\/a> and Louis C.K.’s “Horace & Pete”<\/a>\n
  • It had to happen, a Walking Dead coloring book<\/a>
    \n

    Joe<\/h1>\n

    My Career as a Jerk<\/a><\/em>\u200b by Dave Markey\u200b
    \nWhile mostly fascinating as a way of tracing the evolving fashion and motivations of the Circle Jerks as they struggle to \u200bremember their relevance in a changing world, this documentary is my favorite work by Markey (The Year Punk Broke<\/em>). While most LA bands of the late 70s and early 80s broke up or went “crossover”\u200b metal\u200b by 1986, the Circle Jerks tried to stay their course…but never seemed quite sure what that was as they lost key musicians     Roger Rogerson<\/a> and Lucky Lehrer. Mostly memorable for footage of a\u200b 46\u200b-year-old Greg Hetson dressed in Warped\u200b-\u200bTour\u200b-style\u200b \u200bbaggy shorts and pulled up gym socks next to the ever-increasing lengths of Keith Morris’ dreadlocks \u200bas they \u200bthreaten\u200bed to touch the floor\u200b while the band dropped staccato rhythms in favor of a slower hard punk style\u200b. It feels like\u200b even when\u200b they can’t quite recall what they were angry about 30 years prior\u200b that the feelings remain in full force. <\/p>\n

    \u200bDetroit: An American Autopsy<\/em> by Charlie LeDuff
    \nAs frustrating to read as it is informative, this is a look into one reporter’s life in Detroit as he tries to nail the mayor, city councilwoman, and various public service departments. There were numerous times where I wanted to throw the book against the wall in disgust: when he assaults his wife, when he makes fun of retarded people, his various awkward racial stereotypes, extensive stories about his own life that are pointless to the reader or narrative, and how he will tell you everyone’s race (unless they’re white) even when it does nothing to advance the narrative or fill in details about that character. Nonetheless, I powered through for the information. While much of the book seems committed to responding to the various criticisms of his work and leaving out details at times convenient to serving his story, it provides enough back and inside story about Detroit to understand how things reached the point of bankruptcy, destitution, and auto bailouts. I only wish that I could leave LeDuff behind and keep his reporting. <\/p>\n

    The Psychopath Test<\/a><\/em> by Jon Ronson
    \nWhile this book cannot hold a candle to Jon’s editorial masterpiece So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed, it’s an illuminating look into the world of psychology and how little science really exists within it. In his classic style, Ronson befriends character after character, both those who work deep within the system and those who have been wronged by it. While my experiences with psychology have been mostly pleasant and I’ve had little reason to give it the side eye, looking at its limitations is always educational and informs action. While Ronson has a great way of making even the most serious subjects read as funny anecdotes, it never takes away from the actual substance of his message and what he has to get across to the reader. <\/p>\n","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/710","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=710"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/710\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":716,"href":"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/710\/revisions\/716"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=710"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=710"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/microcosmpublishing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=710"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}