Piece Comment

Review of "The Laundromat"


When people think of relaxation or tranquility they might think of vacations, sunbathing on the beach, or meditating. But as Josh Hernandez describes in his piece entitled “The Laundromat,” even a place like the laundromat can be a place of serenity. After the clothes washer at his apartment broke down and flooded the downstairs apartment, he was forced to either hand-wash his clothes like his roommate or take them to the Laundromat; he decided on the Laundromat. In this piece he explains why he has to use the Laundromat, what he does while he’s waiting, and what makes it such a relaxing experience. This was a very interesting and unique story. It has a slow pace -- perhaps too slow for most radio stations. However, I do believe the longer pauses and extra background sound does help to correctly represent both the mood of the piece and try to give an accurate example of the experience described in the piece. I thought this was a wonderfully interesting story. It’s helped me to broaden my view on what someone could find relaxing and has even made me more wiling to do the laundry.