I was watching an episode of "This American Life" on Netflix this evening. Although it was first broadcast on NPR, it has realized itself as a wonderful tv program as well. The first thing that struck me was that one of the acts was about Improv Everywhere. If you haven't czeched these videos out, you're in for a treat. They cause scenes of chaos and joy in people's every day, sometimes monotonous, lives. I love it. I hope to experience one of these so-called pranks one day.
The other part that struck me was when they were discussing giving an unknown band their best gig ever. They memorized lyrics to their songs, grooved to the tunes, and just overall showed general enthusiasm towards the music. The band loved it, as they were expecting no one to show up. But when they found out it was a prank, actually became irate about the entire situation. I think they felt deceived. I understand that. But after they let the dust settle, they realized that the experience itself was worth it - no matter if it was staged. It was a dream. It was their dream to have a fan base show up to listen to them and care what they were doing. And in that night, their dreams were a reality.
So the question is: When given the choice between dreams and real life, which one would you choose?
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Have you ever heard of The Buried Life? It's on MTV, which I'm usually not a fan of, but the show seems to have some potential. It's a bunch of these guys going around in a tour bus asking random people "What do you want to do before you die?" They all have lists of what they'd like to accomplish themselves, so whenever they cross off something on their list, they help a stranger do something on theirs. Some episodes are better than others, but one of them even moved me to tears! "This American Life" sounds pretty good. Is it only available on NetFlix?
ReplyDeleteoh i haven't watched it but will definitely! i bet you can watch "this american life" on iTunes or something...not sure. love you baby!
ReplyDeletelet's say I choose to live my life like a dream. wish it. dream it. do it!
ReplyDeletedid i mention i wear rose-colored glasses too?!