You finally get to stop hearing about "Quarterlife"

Whew. Anchor Cove reports that the show's second season might be... user-generated. Whatever. If I don't get to find out what happens with Dylan and Eric (and Debra!), I might have to take some hostages. Damn you, NBC, for assuming that slightly tepid ratings are reason enough to pull the plug on one of the few things bringing me consistent joy during the past couple weeks.

Things distracting me from watching "Quarterlife"

"Hey Ya" finally goes folk.

Jeff Goldblum is drunky.

And then there's this.

Yep, still watching "Quarterlife"

Nothin' to see here, folks. I'm on webisode 28 and still enjoying it a lot. I had a very nice time tonight at the Hopvine with Sheela, Celia, Robbie, and several other friendly people. After dinner, we stopped by Victrola for tea/coffee/cupcakes, listened to The Con by Tegan and Sara (which was playing over the sound system and sounds much better there than in my headphones or my cabin) for a bit, and parted ways. It was my first normal-feeling night since the breakup, and I'm grateful for it. I'm also grateful to be enjoying The Abstinence Teacher as much as I am. I'm experiencing the proverbial desire for it not to end -- same feeling about Quarterlife, naturally -- and the fear that it may take a while before I find another book that's this enjoyable without being total junk food. But I'm sure I will. I need to find a book club!

And now, back to Quarterlife. Hopefully less boring posts await you in the near future.

"Quarterlife" update

I'm on episode -- sorry, "webisode" -- nine now. The phrase "it's like Christmas in April" popped into my head. Exactly what I need, exactly when I need it: angsty twentysomethings grappling with romantic entanglements and daunting life goals. And while the series has its flaws -- including a weird lack of diversity and too much conventional beauty -- the concept of a well-made Web-based television show really pleases me, and Quarterlife bears it out enough to have more or less addicted me. Life's funny -- if I hadn't woken up at 4 a.m. today and spent the next four hours awake, I might never have thought to check this out. Thank you, insomnia!

Have I been up since 4 a.m.?

Yes.

Am I slightly addicted to Quarterlife?

Regrettably, yes.