This week marks our first ever Torture Literature show. And you’re definitely in for a treat. We decided months and months ago that we would read and review Modelland by Tyra Banks. Why would we do this to ourselves? Because we think punishing ourselves is a great way to entertain all of you.
So sit back, turn on the episode, and enjoy!
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Here’s the episode (show notes are below):
Episode 76 — Download (MP3)
Intro and Torture Cinema Meets Modelland by Tyra Banks (0:00 – 45:01)
* Modelland on Amazon
(Save yourself and don’t read it…)
* Tyra Banks’ Website
Some extra goodies for you all:
And now some tweets (from Shaun)(read them from the bottom up):
* Also: having your 1st period in #Modelland is superseded by how interested you are in your roommate’s toothbrush. Foh real.
* Staying on menstruation in #Modelland — protagonist’s 1st period takes up less than 1pg. Because clearly it’s important for young girls.
* It’s apparently important to remind us that women naturally synch their menstrual cycles. Instantly in #Modelland. Thanks, Tyra. GTK.
* Smart people in #Modelland know algorithmic statistics (but never show it) and put together jigsaw puzzles w/ 30 pieces. Yeah…
* I’m glad someone is getting joy out of my #Modelland troubles.@actuallyaisha Heaven knows I’m dying right now…
* Because calling something the Common Room would be too obvious, Tyra came up with UnCommon Room. *snort* #Modelland
* I don’t think I can do this anymore. #Modelland is so bad it’s actually giving me the shakes. And I can’t throw an ebook at the wall…
* Skimming #Modelland doesn’t help with the reading experience. You end up focusing only on the really bad parts. Ugh.
* Apparently Yorkshire terriers exist in the world of #Modelland, even though it’s not clear whether England does. #WorldbuildingGaps
* Not related to reading: Tim Tebow = most annoying football player since T.O. Like watching Jesus Camp over and over…and over…
* Let’s get one thing straight: Tyra Banks is not going to be a legitimate poet anytime soon… <...