Some of my favorite things… «

…the list definitely includes Garrison Keillor and A Prairie Home Companion. I have been a listener of Lake Wobegon stories for years, and I was thrilled to finally see the movie. I really liked its parallels to the way the radio show has always been done.

Garrison Keillor

I also love, love, love The Complete Peanuts collections that Fantagraphics is publishing. I just don’t know how I will make it in the coming years, waiting months and months for each new set to be published.

Peanuts

Today’s third favorite thing is the Reveal light bulb by General Electric. I didn’t know that it was possible for a light bulb to bring so much joy. According to the website, this is due to the Reveal’s “unique neodymium glass” that filters out “dull yellow rays.” Now I am not sure what neodymium is, or where I could get it, but in the future I plan to fashion a bubble from it and live inside it, protecting myself from dull yellow rays, ultraviolet radiation, alien mind reading waves, and the fumes from cattle trucks.

Reveal.

cherikooka Says:
March 23, 2007 at 2:14 am

You kill me.

dvrobin Says:
March 23, 2007 at 3:34 am

I’m a huge fan of PHC. My dad used to listen to it in the early ’80’s and I remember listening along. As an adult, I “get” more of the humor now, which is cool. I love the Guy Noir and Lake Wobegon segments. And the ketchup commercials are the best.

Can’t comment on your other faves. I need to check out the light bulb, though. We tried using the new low energy bulbs. You know, the curly ones? Yeah, the only problem is that they give a greenish tinge to everything, which is okay unless the bulb you replace is the one in the kitchen and now your food looks like a science experiment. We’re saving the environment, but I can hardly swallow my dinner.