Our Bubbles
I’ve never watched Eurovision, and even though I know what it is, it’s not something I’m interested in.
However, when our neighbours invited us for a lovely evening with wine and Eurovision, I thought it would be interesting.
It was.
It was a fun, enjoyable night.
But it also got me thinking about the environment we spend our time in—the entertainment and content we watch.
I haven’t had a TV box for like ten years now. Please don’t misunderstand, I have a great TV and a sound system, but that’s for gaming, movies and TV shows. I haven’t got a cable, a satellite, a news TV. So the content I watch is either from streaming services or YouTube.
It was interesting when our neighbours had to explain everything to us. Who is who, what are the contest rules, why is it happening in the UK, and the names of the celebrities and the TV personalities that hosted the show.
And this got me thinking about my choices, what to watch, listen and follow.
When the internet became available, I quickly jumped, and even though the speed of the information is unbelievable, I still think of myself as well-versed in the internet culture.
The memes, the tech, the news.
I know the names, what’s happening, and the dramas unfolding.
And yet when it comes to the world of ‘normal’ TV, celebs, and Eurovision, I know nothing.
I loved the internet at first sight because it felt so alternative to the mainstream media, big networks and the big names. It was a place for people who didn’t fit in and wanted something else.
The space morphed over the years, and it is safe to say that it’s not just for nerds and geeks. Everyone’s on it.
And yet.
And yet watching the Eurovision contest, it still feels like there is a massive divide between the legacy, mainstream TV and media and the internet where everything goes, and we can still feel free.
Let’s hope it will stay like this for a long time.
PODCAST PRODUCER LATEST
The second episode of Crime Interrupted Season 2 is out now. It’s about a financial crime targeting childcare, of all things. I subscribe to a few YouTube channels that discover frauds, and I like a good book on financial scams too, so I enjoyed working on the episode.
This week we will be releasing In The Shadows for everyone. We released it beginning of February, but it was with partnerships with Wondery+, so the episodes were behind a paywall. So now the show will be available for free everywhere.
I have finished mixing on another Casefile Presents show we scheduled for June. It was a different work as we came in at the end of the production to ensure the show sounded good for the release. The job is now finished.
There are another couple I’m working on, one with a tight deadline (2 weeks!), so hopefully, everything goes smoothly.
YOUTUBE
We’ve released a video on my YouTube channel with a new style, thumbnails and approach.
We incorporated all the lessons from PTYA, and the improvements are substantial. The video did much better than my previous ones, especially in the first few days!
LEARNING
I don’t start another unit until the 21st of May, but I did get graded for the essay, and it is good! Better than I expected.
There are a couple of short courses on chromatic harmony and writing music for trailers that I’m planning to do - I get them for free as part of my Master’s - I need to find some spare time.
BOOKS
Tress of the Emerald Sea by Brandon Sanderson. I have finished the novel this week and thoroughly enjoyed it. It was light, fun, and creative—one of those books that make you feel good when you finish it.
Rebel Ideas by Matthew Syed. We chose this book for May’s book club. It’s about how the diversity of thought can help professionally and privately. Diversity is a hot topic, but many people don’t quite understand the term. I started the book, and so far, so good.
FUN
Submotion Orchestra. We went to a gig last week, and it was a surprise because I got the tickets not knowing what it would be. The support was a piano-playing guy, which was fine, and the band was good. A mix of ambient jazz and fusion? I’m not sure, but it was something different and a lovely evening out.
That's it for now. Thanks for reading, and I'll see you (hopefully!) next week!
Mike
https://mikemigas.com/
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