Speaking of...speaking

A postscript to my commentary on the Twilight series. Another reason I appreciate these books is because they feature teenagers who can speak. Eloquently.

I'm not knocking the teens I know in real life. Most of them have an admirable grasp of the English language. But if you've ever seen the monosyllabic morons who star on shows such as "The Hills," (not to say I don't love that show) you understand my frustration. Here's a dialogue sample from "The Hills."

Monosyllabic Moron #1: (flipping hair) "I was so...like..."
Monosyllabic Moron #2: (flipping hair) "I mean... I know!"

The really sad thing is that the above conversation could serve as a major plot turning point in the show.

Meanwhile, Edward and Bella -- the hero and heroine of the Twilight series -- actually know how to talk. There are lots of reasons to crush on the dark, brooding, dashing Edward, but he had me at "unequivocally."

Good Enough

I, like a lot of folks who remember the early years of MTV, pretty much lost faith in music videos a long time ago. It's just hard to find something quality that doesn't flaunt sexuality in some way.

Not that I watch a lot of MTV. Just "The Hills." And "Cribs." And "Made" and "Engaged and Underage." And "My Super Sweet 16." OK, I watch a lot of MTV. (You got a problem with that? HUH?)

It really should be required viewing for youth ministry workers, anyway.

Having said all that, I saw a video that I can say is beautifully done. It's "Good Enough" by Evanescence, Little Rock's very own hometown band. Amy Lee's otherworldly vocals paired with some pretty neat-o special effects -- check it out!

Buh-bye, Bat Boy

OK, OK. Sorry my Bat Boy picture was scaring people. To be honest, it was beginning to scare me, too.

I'll bump it on down the page with a True Confession, since I haven't done one in a while.

(ahem) I'm really, really into "The Hills" on MTV.