My friend gave me a few bags of records before she left for school in August. This gem was in one of the bags. Have I taken the time to listen to it yet? No. Do I plan to? Absolutely. At some point. It's on my list.
On Vegetables:
I want to watch all those classic and important films because, well, they're classics for a reason. I usually find that I enjoy and connect with them. It's not really any different than reading a book written in the 30's. The mediums have changed but a good and meaningful story is still the driving force. As I mentioned last year, I never knew where to start until Film Club gave me some recommendations.
I know I failed at the 30's project but that was more a time management/priorities issue. I just have not been watching very many films lately. It's hard enough staying current nevermind catching up with decades of missed films. I do still hold out hopes for eventually working through the Film History 101 list (located in the post I linked above) since it's only 33 films and I have seen a bunch of them already.
Anyway, let me quote a line from David Foster Wallace's posthumous novel, The Pale King, which pretty much gets to the point here.
Sometimes what’s important is dull. Sometimes it’s work. Sometimes the important things aren’t works of art for your entertainment, X.
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