Strange

I was madly transcribing today while, in the background, a horror movie was running not always so quietly and the effect was pretty amazing.

The tension of the story, accompanied by this almost appropriate soundtrack, built up and up and up.

Soon, I found myself sitting on the edge of my chair, a feeling of nerves gelling in the pit of my stomach, completely lost in both dread and anticipation.

Some people might think that having a television on while transcribing would be distracting, but I, perhaps because I grew up in a large family where there were always a dozen things going on at once, find it forces me to focus more intently on what I am doing.  Otherwise, I either tire quickly, or find my mind wandering.

It was a strange experience, one I have never had before.