I'm looking into a critical study of Jane Eyre because of complaints I read in Amazon's user comments about "too much kissing" in the 2006 version. I thought there was just enough and could remember off the top of my pretty little head at least four textual instances where Rochester and Jane slide lips. Jane also kisses Bessie, and Helen Burns, and possibly even Aunt Reed during their final confrontation (I'm in the midst of a re-read to confirm that). I'm interested in looking at other novels of the time to investigate how much overt kissage they include.

On a musical note (yes, I did that on purpose) I can't stop playing this CD:

Tracks 2 and 4 especially. This album's a recurring problem. Previously obsessed, I stacked up a nice little video collection. These two are my faves. Oh Sailor and It's Not About Love. Who can resist slutty, seasick Fiona or the full-bodied lip-syncer?

I keep hearing a little voice in my head telling me to play other music. The only album I can subvert my attention to is Beck's Modern Guilt. Pappa-san gave it to me for my birthday because, in my house, Beck wears the pants.