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04 Jan 2005
I've been meaning to post about a great programme that was on Radio 4 on New Year's Day: Thinking Earth - an ABC of the Night. It was a collage of people's stories and sounds of the night, from all around the world. They went through the alphabet, with one little segment representing each letter. It was the kind of thing that radio does superbly. Listening—at night—with the lights dimmed, it was wonderful to immerse yourself in this lush soundscape, and to enjoy people talking about their experiences. One of my favourites was of a Norwegian man talking about going skinny dipping one night as a teenager with some friends. He described their surprise at finding their naked bodies illuminated by bioluminescent plankton. They were simultaneously delighted and embarrassed. They were rather expecting that their bodies wouldn't be visible in the dark water, but found that they were lit up like Christmas trees!
I really recommend it; listen to it in the dark.
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You've reminded me of family holidays when I was small, sitting in a little tent listening to Radio 4 in the dark. I wish I could do that again with someone.
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That was lovely. The husband and I lay on the floor of our apartment here in New York and listened in the dark, holding hands. Thank you for sharing what you'd found with us; a thoughtful gift indeed.
by Andrew Willett @ 06/01/2005 5:01 am • Permalink •
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Lisa: Hehe 
I heard it late at night, so it was OK.
Caitlin: I know—I love listening to the radio in the dark, and it's even better with someone else. Hey ho. I'm sure you'll find someone to listen with soon.
And your comment and Caitlin's reminded me to feel lucky that you and I still have our husbands with us to hold our hands and listen with us in the dark. So thank you for that.
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Hello, my name is Lou. I am 6 years old. I am blind from birth, and profoundly different in my head... One year ago, my daddy decided to create a webblog to share with people the slightly crazy experience of my discovery of life. Now, after a great success in french (I'm french speaking), this blog start to be translated in english progressively, but it's very difficult to let it discover to the english web community. So, if you are curious, let come visit my blog and if you like it, refer it. Thank you. Regards. Lou (through daddy's words)
http://www.a-lou.com/----- Very nice, but don't listen to it while you are supposed to be working, it is definately making me sleepy.
by Lisa @ 05/01/2005 5:02 pm • Permalink •