To get to express that sense of belonging to one who was once unsure of his belonging, well I want to do it right away. To be the one to get to tell the love of my life that this town is his, for as long as he wants it. Which is so thoughtful of him, and I love him taking on that responsibility, but also: I can’t wait much longer. Listeners, the future is here, and it’s about a hundred feet above the Burger King.Īn update on our top news story: Carlos called and said that as long as he’s out, he just needs to pop into the Ralphs and pick up some stuff for dinner. Yes, Janet Burgerking’s sportswear and tuxedo rental sits where the Arby’s once was. Not since Rudy Arby, owner of Arby’s Discount Shoes, which the lights floated above, closed up shop and was replaced by Burger King. Except they are no longer the lights above the Arby’s. Now we all understand the lights above the Arby’s. Let’s talk about something else.Ĭontinuing our look back at these ten wonderful years, let’s talk about Lights, seen in the sky above the Arby’s. No longer having me talk about her on the radio all the…oh. I asked her “don’t you usually need a degree for that kind of thing” and she said “yes” and then changed the subject. Now here we are ten years later, and Dana lives a quiet life. Specifically, she was launched into the same desert otherworld where Carlos was once trapped, and then she became mayor of Night Vale, and then she wasn’t mayor anymore and we’ll never have a mayor again, yadda, yadda. She became an intern here at this very station, and you could say that really launched things for her. Ten years ago she was a high school senior, editor of the school paper, with a strong interest in a career in journalism. Looking back at these ten years makes me think about everyone else who went through this decade-long journey with me. Ok, if you see him on his way here, please don’t let him know. I couldn’t find any appropriate templates so it has a picture of a man golfing and word art that says “‘GRATS TO MY GRAD” but I think he’ll get the idea. He belongs to Night Vale, and Night Vale belongs to him, and no one can take that away. And after ten years, he is now officially part of the town of Night Vale, just as much as Station Management, and the Brown Stone Spire, and Barks Ennui, the crime dog. You see, Carlos arrived in town ten years ago today. There should always be something tangible to mark the really important intangibles. There isn’t usually a certificate, but I insisted, and printed one out myself. Carlos is on the way to the station, and he should be here very soon, and I will get to present him with his surprise. Now we’re still all of those things but we also have the new Adidas outlet at the mall. If you’re a fan of fantasy, science, and a little bit of insanity, you should grab yourself a copy of It Devours ( do that here).Ten years ago we were a friendly desert community, where the sun was hot, the moon was beautiful, and mysterious lights passed overhead while we all pretended to sleep. It has a gorgeous cover (reason enough to buy it, in my opinion), and is full of wild characters and a compelling story. It Devours is a rad, realistic fantasy novel. I think that is a true testament to the authors. When a book makes a fictional location feel real, that (to me) is prime. No, Night Vale isn’t like anywhere I’ve been, but it feels real. Also, I think it’s just the right amount of fantasy in a realistic world. I think it shows some unique takes on science and religion, without being over the top. And even though things are different from what we’re used to, Night Vale is written by some capable folks who know how the heck to craft a story. Once Nils had a start, she took off running. This book took a minute to take off, but when it did, it was action packed.
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