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shadowkatOn FB the other day there was one of those word game challenges - where the first four words you see - and your focus word for the new year? Normally they aren't that interesting and I tend to forget them. But this year I had to work to find any, and the four that came up were: Creation, Connection, Change and Strength.
Seemed interesting and unusual. It's usually Love, Money, Wealth, Health.
The days ahead are going to be tough ones. Was announced on GH Fan board that General Hospital suspended production as of December 18, and may not resume again until late January - partly due to the holiday, mostly due to COVID. And we've now passed 350,000 deaths in the US, and over 20 million cases, the rest of the world isn't a whole lot better. And I read an article recently that stated Russia most likely has over 230,000 dead or close to it and isn't releasing accurate numbers. Same with India, and possibly China.
Three viruses are raging around me and I'm struggling not to be infected by any of them: COVID, Misinformation, and Hate.
Today, I also found out that my favorite News Broadcast program had let go six of its long-term female anchors due to a lawsuit in which they claimed age and sex discrimination. The resolution was for them to leave the network - NY1 aka Spectrum News.
My mantra has become:
I will not discuss politics online.
I will not fight about it.
I will not let the news media infect me with fear and hate.
I will not lose my faith that my two dearest hopes and wishes for 2021 will happen.
The sociopath and his cronies out of the White House by January 20, and the vaccine widely distributed and proven effective by March.
Please Universe, please make this happen. Do whatever is necessary to make it happen.
It's really hard after the last four years to have faith. I've had my hopes crushed one too many times. But two of those four miracles happened, and it was touch and go on those two. I have to have faith the last two will happen and acknowledge that I've done all I could. There is nothing else that I can do.
Strength. Must have strength.
I feel a bit like this angel battling the tree perpetually.
Finished Bridgerton, then jumped about hunting another show to watch. Flirted with Outlander, that I may or may not go back to. Outlander is problematic for my blood pressure - in that I get furious with people and it's rather grim and frustrating to watch. We Can be Heroes - which is a kind of sequel to Shark Boy and Lava Girl, but lacks the same production value and writing. It's cute though. After - a millenial college romance or New Adult - but threw me out of the story so many times, I gave up on it. I went to college - it couldn't have changed that much. There's a few things in it that make no sense - a freshman woman is put with a junior roommate. The roommate is smoking pot and flaunting it when the mother arrives. The freshman's roommate keeps inviting her to go partying or hang with her - when they obviously have nothing in common. And when she does, instead of wearing jeans, she wears a formal dress to a frat party. And...and the junior roommate makes fun of her for bringing books to college?? I was Mystery Science Theater with the show. I might go back, but I don't know, I think I'm too old for it. It's very popular apparently.
Bridgerton by the way is number #1 in the US on Netflix. And in the Top 10 Netflix streaming series. (Considering Netflix has over 1,000 series streaming, that's actually fairly good.)
Anyhow I'm struggling to find something to watch. Which is good, I suppose, since I go back to work (from home) tomorrow. Still working remotely. I get up at 6:30 tomorrow, clock in by 8, and clock out at 4, and keep track of what I'm doing daily in a log. And try not to worry about what is happening outside my apartment complex - which I've no control over.
I could try the Mandalorian, the Expanse, go back to Titans, or The Crown, I suppose. Also Giri/Hajir and Cowboy Bebop have been rec'd to me. Along with Dragon Prince, and the rest of She-Rah and Steven Universe and Kipo. I just am in an odd mood - and want more of Bridgerton actually or Great Pottery Throw-Down, which I may re-watch.
If you've suggestions - have at it.
It's a rainy, blah day, and I've debated making chocolate mousse during most of it. Stopping myself. I need to grocery shopping again - but don't want to. May do it tomorrow - as my afternoon walk, weight-lifting exercise. Although Monday isn't the best time to go. Should at least get my fudge tomorrow - according to the USPS delivery updates sent to my email. But the Christmas cookies I ordered seem lost forever.
Seemed interesting and unusual. It's usually Love, Money, Wealth, Health.
The days ahead are going to be tough ones. Was announced on GH Fan board that General Hospital suspended production as of December 18, and may not resume again until late January - partly due to the holiday, mostly due to COVID. And we've now passed 350,000 deaths in the US, and over 20 million cases, the rest of the world isn't a whole lot better. And I read an article recently that stated Russia most likely has over 230,000 dead or close to it and isn't releasing accurate numbers. Same with India, and possibly China.
Three viruses are raging around me and I'm struggling not to be infected by any of them: COVID, Misinformation, and Hate.
Today, I also found out that my favorite News Broadcast program had let go six of its long-term female anchors due to a lawsuit in which they claimed age and sex discrimination. The resolution was for them to leave the network - NY1 aka Spectrum News.
My mantra has become:
I will not discuss politics online.
I will not fight about it.
I will not let the news media infect me with fear and hate.
I will not lose my faith that my two dearest hopes and wishes for 2021 will happen.
The sociopath and his cronies out of the White House by January 20, and the vaccine widely distributed and proven effective by March.
Please Universe, please make this happen. Do whatever is necessary to make it happen.
It's really hard after the last four years to have faith. I've had my hopes crushed one too many times. But two of those four miracles happened, and it was touch and go on those two. I have to have faith the last two will happen and acknowledge that I've done all I could. There is nothing else that I can do.
Strength. Must have strength.
I feel a bit like this angel battling the tree perpetually.
Finished Bridgerton, then jumped about hunting another show to watch. Flirted with Outlander, that I may or may not go back to. Outlander is problematic for my blood pressure - in that I get furious with people and it's rather grim and frustrating to watch. We Can be Heroes - which is a kind of sequel to Shark Boy and Lava Girl, but lacks the same production value and writing. It's cute though. After - a millenial college romance or New Adult - but threw me out of the story so many times, I gave up on it. I went to college - it couldn't have changed that much. There's a few things in it that make no sense - a freshman woman is put with a junior roommate. The roommate is smoking pot and flaunting it when the mother arrives. The freshman's roommate keeps inviting her to go partying or hang with her - when they obviously have nothing in common. And when she does, instead of wearing jeans, she wears a formal dress to a frat party. And...and the junior roommate makes fun of her for bringing books to college?? I was Mystery Science Theater with the show. I might go back, but I don't know, I think I'm too old for it. It's very popular apparently.
Bridgerton by the way is number #1 in the US on Netflix. And in the Top 10 Netflix streaming series. (Considering Netflix has over 1,000 series streaming, that's actually fairly good.)
Anyhow I'm struggling to find something to watch. Which is good, I suppose, since I go back to work (from home) tomorrow. Still working remotely. I get up at 6:30 tomorrow, clock in by 8, and clock out at 4, and keep track of what I'm doing daily in a log. And try not to worry about what is happening outside my apartment complex - which I've no control over.
I could try the Mandalorian, the Expanse, go back to Titans, or The Crown, I suppose. Also Giri/Hajir and Cowboy Bebop have been rec'd to me. Along with Dragon Prince, and the rest of She-Rah and Steven Universe and Kipo. I just am in an odd mood - and want more of Bridgerton actually or Great Pottery Throw-Down, which I may re-watch.
If you've suggestions - have at it.
It's a rainy, blah day, and I've debated making chocolate mousse during most of it. Stopping myself. I need to grocery shopping again - but don't want to. May do it tomorrow - as my afternoon walk, weight-lifting exercise. Although Monday isn't the best time to go. Should at least get my fudge tomorrow - according to the USPS delivery updates sent to my email. But the Christmas cookies I ordered seem lost forever.
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Date: 2021-01-04 01:40 am (UTC)Convenient resolution for the station!
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Date: 2021-01-04 02:24 am (UTC)I've been limiting my news consumption to the NY Times.
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Date: 2021-01-04 05:55 am (UTC)The recently concluded first season of the CW's Tell Me A Story was excellent, but I wouldn't recc it to you just yet because it's very dark at times, although it's Hitchcockian / suspense dark, not blood and gore dark. Maybe later on in the year?
So, I'll again recc a movie, because I just gave this one to my sister to check out. An oldie but a real goodie, lighthearted sci-fi genre, with a great cast and snappy writing.
Also, the source of one of my favorite all-time quotes...
"Remember-- no matter where you go... there you are."
The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across The Eighth Dimension
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdanCNK4ayo
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Date: 2021-01-04 07:07 pm (UTC)That quote by the way isn't really from Buckaroo, it predates the movie - it's an Australian quote. My Dad was constantly quoting it when he was living in Australia.
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Date: 2021-01-05 04:47 am (UTC)Really? Cool, didn't know that. When/how long was your dad living in Australia?
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