Media Roundup

I have to second Diana Sieh's recommendation of Veronica Mars: My girfriend and I are 4 episodes into the first season and are already enthralled. The DVD box describes the show as "part Buffy, part Nancy Drew"-- an assessment with which I have to concur. If you have ever watched and enjoyed Buffy the Vampire Slayer or Firefly, I highly suggest this series to you.

In music I've been listening to Liz Phair's latest album, Somebody's Miracle. It lacks some of the in-your-face sexuality that garners her so much attention. I have difficulty with the explicit meaning of some of the songs, even as I like their "sense of life." "Everything to Me," "Closer to You," and "Everything (Between Us)" are all quite lovely, and the album holds together as a catalog of intimate, folksy songs. Also, it has that great pic in the liner notes.

I've been reading the Victor Hugo novel "Toilers of the Sea." I'm about 150 pages into it right now, and the story is just starting to move forward. What I've read has been interesting, and in some places quite beautiful. I'm starting to see where bits of the groundwork that Hugo has put into place are beginning to become relevant to the plot (even though I'm not totally sure what the plot is yet).

Looks like November is going to be a busy month for concerts. I've got the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Imogen Heap, and Raq lined up. Should be fun!

TTFN!