But my weekend job was recording/editing/producing audio books. So the books I listened to during the week were more research oriented listenings. I’d already read every book I listened to. So I was focusing on the actor. Timing, inflection, emotional verses narrative content, etc. When we’re sound effects used or not used? When was music included and when wasn’t it?

Therefore, my favorite audio book of all time is Patrick Stewart reading The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe. He seemed to hit every single note perfectly for me. And the editor wasn’t half bad either. I’ll listen to anything read by Patrick Stewart. But then, his voice IS the reason I had a crush on him and not Wesley when I was a little girl watching TNG.

*ahem*

Yeah, sorry about that. Whatcha wanna bet he also releases an Original Theatrical Release edition later, but with an “improved” version in the box as well so it costs twice as much? Sometimes, I swear the guy is out to just maximize his profits at any cost.

Don’t get me wrong – he’s a businessman and everyone’s got a right to a profit. But the man is wallowing so deep in cash that he farts Franklins and whizzes Washingtons – why does he hold so tightly to all these “improvements”? And who is making him think that they’re going to have the GREATEST fan/purchaser attraction? Georgie, lemme letcha in on a little thought: yes, people ARE going to buy this, because lots of folks just have to have anything SW that gets made, including Jar-Jar Binks Crunch cereal with free shameful accent inside, but you’ve GOT to realize that it’s not going to MAXIMIZE your profits. Idjit.