My Media Inventory

BOOKS
Reading, for me anyway, is to air as spinach is to Popeye. It really motivates me to do things. I'll ask myself things like, "What would [Insert Characters Name Here] Do?" I feel that reading is the reason I do most of the things I do. Some of my favorite books include the Harry Potter Series (J.K Rowling), The Host (Stephenie Meyer), and the Seven Deadly Sins Series (Robin Wasserman). I think I use books as a way to escape the real world. I like to think of it as a way out from the bumble and jumble of my daily life. The best book I've read lately? I'd probably say the collection of Jane Austen novels. I don't know how may times I've read Pride & Prejudice. I tend to stay away from nonfiction books. This is because I don't know... I guess that that knowing kind of scares me. Don't get me wrong, I like being aware. But, knowing that the most I have to complain about is the weather is kind of like slapping the faces of all the child soldiers in Uganda.

I would really recommend The World Without Us by Alan Weisman.

NEWSPAPERS/MAGAZINES

I read the newspaper and magazines. I really like reading Nylon & Vogue. As for newspapers, I just pick up whatever is cheapest. But, if both (Daily News & LA TIMES) have a good story on the front page, I'll get each. As I said above about books, the same goes for fashion. The articles about silk chiffon and the soft architecture of the clothing raptures me.

MUSIC

I don't play music, but I love listening to it. My music taste is rather eclectic, I can go from listening to music from Puccini's Tosca, to listening to hardcore screamo music. I listen to music in many ways -- through my itunes library on my laptop, my iPod when I want to listen on the go, or through CDs. Even though I do all of that, I still think live shows are the best way to listen to music. A few musicians that I'm really into right now are: Kings of Leon, The Violent Femmes, and Jason Mraz. I really like Kings of Leon because all of their music is different. It's also kind of soothing. The Violent Femmes are amazing --- and catchy ! Now, for Jason Mraz, he's one of those artists that everyone can find themselves tapping to. For example, my cousin and I have totally different music tastes, but we find a common ground with Jason Mraz.

TELEVISION

I do, indeed, watch television, but in moderation. The only two shows that I watch habitually are CSI:NY(I can honestly say I'm obsessed with this) & Gossip Girl (The drama is addicting). I love CSI: NY because I'm looking into becoming a forensic scientists. I just like how everything makes sense and fits together like a puzzle. As for Gossip Girl, I just really like getting my fictional drama fix, seeing as how much I hate it in real life (Ironic, huh?). I read the Gossip Girl books before the show, and if you've seen it and think that's bad, the books are way worse. Other than Gossip Girl & CSI, I can't go a day without watching Countdown with Keith Olberman and Anderson Cooper 360. Seriously, those two men are genius ! Both of them make politics even more interesting. I also watch Saturday Night Live.

VIDEO GAMES

I'm not HUGE on video games, but I do play occasionally. Recently, we just got Rockband. It's actually more fun than I expected it to be. I also play guitar hero, but I don't know. I guess the whole band aspect is more fun than just the guitar. Actually, my favorite video game experience is on my computer. I can honestly say that I am addicted to Sims 2. But, I'll explain this more in the next question.

COMPUTERS

I use my computer all the time. I use it for the obvious things such as homework and essays. I use it for fun to read stories and articles and plays. I use it for leisure to play Sims 2. I use it to keep in touch with people by AOL instant messenger & email and for other social applications such as myspace (... and only myspace, I refuse to have a facebook). I don't need my computer every waking second of my life, but yes, it does come in handy. If I didn't have my computer... I'd probably be finishing the last book in the library.

INTERNET

I spend a fair amount of time on the internet, whether its to read, get tutored, or just to go on the internet for the fun of it. I can pretty much find any reason to go on, haha. I spend most of my time on the interent reading. I can't get enough of it. I like fan fictions and stories and articles... pretty much everything. Although, I'm not really a sci-fi fan. It really has yet to capture me as the other genres have.

MEDIA RANKINGS...

1. Books

2. Internet

3. Music

4. Computers

5. Newspapers/Magazines

6. TV

7. Video Games