The entertaining and friendly type. They are especially attuned to pleasure and beauty and like to fill their surroundings with soft fabrics, bright colors and sweet smells. They live in the present moment and don´t like to plan ahead – they are always in risk of exhausting themselves.
The enjoy work that makes them able to help other people in a concrete and visible way. They tend to avoid conflicts and rarely initiate confrontation – qualities that can make it hard for them in management positions.
…ok I agree that I am definitely a “performer” but the avoding conflict thing? That’s a bit passive for a description of me.
So what does this all say? Computers cannot tell shit about me from my blog.
Can anyone answer this for me? Now, being a seasoned commuter and non-driver, I feel like I have enough quantitative evidence to prove that crazy people like chillin’ out at bus stops. Also…they always talk to me. Yesterday this woman repeatedly asked me “Will there be a 145 soon?” “Will there be a 145 soon?” “Will there be a 145 soon?”. You get the idea. First I answered, “eh, yea, they’re pretty frequent”. After the 3rd time I switched tactics to, “eh, I’m not sure to be honest” and after the 20th time I decided to be immersed in my ipod’s playlists. Subsequently a 145 came…and I was glad to be waiting for the 46A.
Another time, this old lady wearing a fur coat and pushing an empty pushchair was at the stop. She tried to get on the bus but had a big row with the driver and was kicked off. As she waited for another bus with me, she proceeded to give out about the bus driver callin him “racist” even though he and she were both the same colour. Then she asked me for change, which I did not have. Then she asked if I was “racist” (..yea I’m serious). Again, I decided to be immersed in my iPod’s playlists. The bus came, I got on, paid my fare and somehow – she was let on for FREE.
Do crazy people ride free on Dublin Bus these days?!
The most reasonable answer to my original question is that crazy people aren’t allowed to drive. The constant talking to themselves and complaining of racism might be a distraction from the road. Therefore they chill at bus stops.
..perhaps the question is: Why do I attract crazy people?
Studying media has opened my eyes to a lot of great programmes on television and radio. Actually, I was never a huge fan of radio…until I started doing my masters in Broadcast Production for Radio and TV. I decided to seek out new types of radio and try out very different shows. I was surprised to find that I like the medium much more than I expected.
I first came across my new favourite podcast after listening to the famous “War of the Worlds” broadcast by Orson Welles. We had an assignment to write on how the piece was produced and the effects etc (if you haven’t heard it – you should give it a listen. Its wayyy ahead of its time!). I stumbled across a website for a New York based public radio station called WNYC and a show, simply called: Radiolab.
Radiolab is presented and produced by Jad Abumrad and co-presented by Robert Krulwich – two very charismatic guys who have the ability to lure the listener in with their humour and their chemistry as a duo. The show’s content is based around a quest to answer some of life’s big questions – and when I say big, I mean BIG. They call on our curiosity as listeners and take us on a journey as they scientifically investigate topics like “Placebo”, “Time”, “Mortality”, “Race” and “Musical Language”. Their first show was born out of a conversation about how memory works. The producers talked to scientists, interviewed people, recorded various sound effects and music and voila! Radiolab was born.
One of the best things about the programme is its accessibility. I can honestly say, I have no real interest in science. If I was choosing to listen to a radio documentary, science (and possibly religion) would be very low on my list. However, Radiolab takes these big scientific ideas and makes them attractive to humans in general. I constantly find myself looking shocked, gasping or laughing out loud while listening to the show (…people on the bus must think I’m a mental-er).
Another thing that makes the programme stand out, is the unique and very distinctive way its produced. The editing is fast paced, the music is appropriate and best of all, the interviews feel real. Instead of the presenters introducing the guests, the audience gets to hear the presenter arriving at someones apartment and getting buzzed in. Most of the time the guest ends up introducing themselves. Its like you’re there, investigating too! I also found out recently that most of the sound effects used are made from people’s interviews! Sounds crazy, but the genius producers of Radiolab can take snippets of interviews, play with them by slowing them down, speeding them up and putting them through various compressors and get ideal sounds to go with the programme. It really is unbelievably good.
So, if you’re looking for something new and interesting to listen to – check out Jad and Robert by clicking here. Or subscribing to the podcast on iTunes! Their show is also broadcast on the new RTE DAB Channel, RTE Choice! I love all of the shows, but I’d particularly recommend one of the shows called, coincidentally, “Choice”.
There’s nothing I love more than procrastination. Especially when I’m writing a digustingly complicated essay for my Masters degree. As a result, I was delira when Lyndsay tagged me to do this photo game!
The rules are as follows:
1. Go to the 4th folder in your computer where you store your pictures.
2. Pick the 4th picture in that folder.
3. Explain the picture.
4. Tag 4 people to do the same!
In doing so – I realised that I don’t have any photos that are artistic, well taken or especially beautiful (sort of funny when you consider my dad is a professional photographer!)
I did however find this picture:
The photo is of Rosie, Susan, me and Sarah at Russborough House in County Wicklow! We were doing a video production project that day on the DeLorean – and somehow managed to gather seven DeLorean cars all in one small place in Ireland! It was one of the funnest, craziest documentary shoots I’ve ever done! The day was bitterly cold and ridiculously windy (which added extra hassle with mics and tripods) but the enthusiasm of the car owners and being part of such an extraordinary gathering really got us perked up!
Here’s the finished product:
Unfortunately, I don’t really have four people to tag, so I’ll tag three: Conor, Maeve and Dave!
I have to say – I love new beginnings. Not because I necessarily need a new start – but just because it makes people want to be better and do new things. Some of my favourite people are very goal orientated and at this time of the year, everyone else jumps on that band wagon too.
I’ve made a few changes in the last year – one of which was my hair. I hadn’t changed the style of it in like 10 years! I was the girl with the below the shoulders brown hair, no fringe and it was all one length! That was until around April 2008. I got bored with that and then changed it again really recently. Here’s the Susan hair evolution:
From L to R: New years eve 2007, April 2008, December 2008
(the photo in the middle is so SMARMY! ha)
I’ve made alot of other changes in my life last year. I can’t remember what my new years resolutions were last year – but here are some memorable things from 2008 that I’m sure were part of them:
1. I achieved my goal and got my degree from DCU
2. Travelled over to NY and got unbelieveable experience with a radio internship
3. I met someone who makes me feel amazing every day
4. I moved out of the DCU bubble and took a step towards the real world
5. I’ve seen my friends grow in great and wonderful ways
6. I’ve gotten a little bit closer with my brother and sister – despite the huge physical distances between us
7. I’ve learned to be a bit more independent (…a tad less like a dog person and a tad more like a cat person haha)
I decided to write out my new years “goals” this year. I think even calling them resolutions is deconstructive! On Conor’s advice, I will save them somewhere and cross off the things I’ve accomplished this time next year.
As I said above, I love new beginnings. They’re fresh and exciting – and hopefully 2009 will be no different!
Cant. put. it. down. 
From L to R: New years eve 2007, April 2008, December 2008