I love movies, books, music and TV shows. Who doesn’t?
Here’s the thing: I have a habit of getting into shows, books and musicians late in the game.
At face value, this may seem like a bad thing – it means I rarely get to be the “one who discovered the awesomeness of…”
But the truth is that I don’t actually care.
Waiting and being late in the game has its benefits:
- My friends and the general public let me know if something is worth my time
- If the person/book/show/etc lasts over time, it’s a sure sign that there’s something there – I know I’m not wasting my time or energy
- If it’s a show, I have tons to catch up on. It means no waiting until next week or season to find out what happens next. Anticipation is great but fulfilling a desire immediately is even better! The same applies for books too
- There’s lots of fresh material for me to soak up and enjoy while everyone has ants in their pants, waiting for the next season or the next book
- There are many opportunities for me to borrow the book, DVD or CD from friends who are already fans (cost savings!)
Here are some examples of things I love now but didn’t pay attention to for a long time:
- Dexter – this is the show I’m currently exploring. I just finished season 3 and I love it.
- Harry Potter – read the books 10 years after the first one was published.
- Friends – I started watching the first season while the latter half of the 10th (and final) season was airing.
- Doctor Who (w/ the 9th & 10th Doctors) - I started watching while season 3 was airing.
- Lost – I started watching while season 3 or 4 was airing.
- Grey’s Anatomy – I started watching while season 3 was airing
- John Mayer – I had a friend who loved his music and wanted to go see him live. We all said no. A year later, we were all big fans.
- James Morrison – I recently discovered his music, three years late
The list could go on forever.
So what does this mean? People get to be excited and watch in anticipation as I fall in love and become addicted. They participate enthusiastically as I go on and on about these shows or books that they’ve loved for years already.
This also means that people think I’m slow and really out of touch – but I don’t mind.
From this point forward, I plan to write about and share my thoughts on all of my “new discoveries” here. So please bare with me – sometimes I’ll be on the ball and other times I won’t. Either way, your feedback and comments will greatly be appreciated.
Image source: Suchitra Prints (Creative Commons License – BY)