READING:
I'm still reading Kavalier and Clay. I really enjoy the book, but it's slow going. I'm considering taking a break and coming back to it. So in this week's section, Samuel Klayman-- Sammy Clay-- is having some pretty serious daddy issues. His father, the one who mercilessly abandoned Sammy and his mother, has reappeared with his dreams of vaudeville dashed. The so-called "Mighty Molecule" quickly longs to be back on the circuit performances instead of at home with his stereotypical-nagging wife and child. In a strangely confusing and sweaty scene located in a sauna, Sammy begs the Mighty Molecule to take him with when he leaves. So of course, his father leaves without a word, abandoning Sammy once again. The concept of leaving and returning seems to be a running (no pun intended) theme throughout the beginning of the book.
WATCHING:
I recently began watching The New Normal, a comedy about a gay couple trying to have a baby via the help of a blonde, peppy surrogate from the makers of Glee, American Horror Story, and Nip/Tuck. I'm liking the show so far, with its "everybody love everybody" message and bubble-gum sweetness; however, I'm concerned for the longevity of the storyline. True, there's no shortage of shows about parents with kids and I've no doubt it will continue to be comical, yet sometimes the show borders on being preachy. I think it's safe to say everyone watching this show supports marriage equality and LGBTQ rights. We don't need the afterschool special each week.
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