Newest, and Hopefully Finalized, Interview Idea

This past weekend I spent a lot of time working on my audio interview ideas. I borrowed the Comm Kit from ITDL and kept it with me at all times for both motivation and inspiration. However, I spent the vast majority of my weekend working, which led me to a new idea that I am finally going to keep.

If you happen to know of the book Noise From the Writing Center by Elizabeth H. Boquet, it's a similar idea. I want to do "Noise Inside a Diner". I started thinking of the idea because of Alan Hall's article in Reality Radio titled "Cigarettes and Dance Steps." I was sitting at work, listening to all the sounds in the kitchen and dining room of the diner I work at and realized how interesting it would be to highlight sounds throughout a piece that centers around the chatter from the workers and diners. The diner I work at is currently having a lot of trouble staying afloat and it's affecting the workers and patrons alike. This chatter about the issues and wishes of both groups says a lot about running a successful business and how the current economy is affecting that business.

Do I think this is a terribly interesting idea? Maybe not as much as some of my more controversial and shocking ideas. But it is a story that we don't often here, something that is unique from my other ideas. I also think this new idea has a lot more potential for Big Ideas and is also something I can formulate good questions for.

I would want to maintain the idea of "Noise Inside" by potentially cutting myself out completely and letting the clips of noise, lack of noise, description, and voiced comments from the workers and patrons tell the story. I don't want it to get too analytical with anything like me explaining what the comments mean about business practices and the economy. That would make this much less interesting in my opinion. But by cutting the clips together, I think that they would make the message more thought-provoking.

Is it my best idea ever? Not really. But I like it. And I can do it. And I can hear it in my head. So, I'm gonna do it. Wish me luck!