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Not doing that much today, cleaned out some clothes from the old closet. (If I haven't worn it in ten years, it's going to charity. Especially if it doesn't fit. Which was one suit, several jackets, three blouses, and a knit top.)

Need to do laundry, but procrastinating. May do it tomorrow night. Taking a four day weekend with election day, which we get off. Still on the fence about voting, mainly because I'm insanely ambivalent about the choices. Unlike last year, where I felt it was life or death. I told this guy last night that I'm avoiding politics as much as possible. He thought I should embrace them, how else was I to know what to fight and protest about it, if I was uninformed. Alas, he doesn't get it. I'm avoiding for my own mental stability. Some people have the social, mental, emotional, and physical support behind them to fight and protest, I do not. If I try, I'll derail into rage and depression.
After derailing almost twice this year and last, I've figured out that if I stay completely away from issues that trigger me, I'm fine. Not burying my head in the sand. Am aware of it. Just comparmentalizing and handling the stuff that I can change and do have control over.

My difficulty with our society right now is it appears to be populated with a lot of judgemental self-righteous assholes who think they know what is best for everyone along with the planet, on both sides of the divide. I've backed away from my church because of this, and am careful who I talk to at work as well. Also am becoming wary of social media.

Got some excellent advice at work the other day...from a lovely woman, "As I tell my kids, don't hate the person, hate the behavior." And understand that you may not know what is causing it.

As result I backed off of posting on FB, and just engaged in a long somewhat fluffy discussion regarding The Good Place, which is rapidly becoming my favorite television show alongside Lucifer. Those are the only two primetime television series that I appear to care much about at the moment. Or even discuss.

Interesting that I like both of them, since they have a lot in common. Both feature a rather charming devil as a main character. Both are in their own ways comedic takes on Western philosophy and Christian/Judeic religions. And both have a mixed and diverse bag of supporting characters, circling around the devil, and a female human skeptic.

Hmmm.

I've no idea what this says about me or our current television season, that these are the most interesting shows on network television at the moment. At least to me. I don't know anyone who isn't on social media that watches them.

Also watched The Gifted and Kevin Probably Saves the World, which are a mixed bag. I still find both mildly compelling. Not sure I'd be overly upset if they disappeared. The Gifted is at least developing everyone, including the villain, who isn't really a true villain. Kevin is also doing a good job of developing everyone and the fact his sister finally kicked him out this week made sense, even if I felt it was a bit self-centered and highly unwarranted, I can see why she did it. She thinks he's putting her child in danger. And doesn't understand what he's doing or why, except that he may be unhinged, somewhat reckless, and refuses to get help.

I'm avoiding spoilers for Thor, because won't see it until November 18th. Plan on watching Spiderman: Homecoming this weekend, it got rave reviews from everyone, but I've low expectations -- since I've seen one too many versions of Spiderman. I've seen all three of the Toby McGuire era, and one of the Andrew Garfield films. This is just the latest reiteration. But it also stars Robert Downy Jr, who I'd watch reading the phone book.

Spiderman : Homecoming

Just finished watching Spiderman: Homecoming, it was great, better than expected. That is all.

Well, okay, not all. Having seen three versions of Spiderman now, along with having read at least two versions of the comics, and seen the animated series that was on in the 1970s and 80s, I'd say this was the most enjoyable to date -- or the most realistic.

I rather liked how they rebooted and updated it. Not starting with the origin tale -- ie bitten by the spider, discovered his powers. Instead it picks up after he was with the Avengers, and focuses on the theme of hubris throughout -- via Stark, Peter, and Toomes. Also, I think Michael Keaton's Toomes aka The Vulture may be the most complex and interesting villain in the franchise to date.

Way to go on the diversity -- regarding Peter's friends and classmates. Also, nifty cameo by Donald Glover.

Tempted to do a list of the best superhero action films to date. But it's time for bed, so that will have to wait. Also I haven't seen Thor: Ragarnok yet, still avoiding spoilers. OR Justice League, which I'm a bit leery of...because of who worked on it. Hate to say this, but the Marvel flicks are more fun, less stuff for women to do in them to date, but still more fun. Not that DC was heavily female centric until the Wonder Woman movie, which I've mixed feelings about. I actually think Spiderman may have been the better written film. It was certainly more fun.

Of the one's I've seen this year, which have been roughly speaking five or six, I'd have to say Logan was by far the best overall. Guardians of the Galaxy the weakest overall, although did like Guardians theme, even if I thought they were a bit heavy-handed with it -- ie. Ego is problematic. Or rather our egos are out of control, and if we don't reign them in, we'll destroy our world. Doctor Strange had a similar theme, but was a wee bit more subtle about it.


As an aside, the actor playing Peter in Spiderman has an insanely well-defined body with great abs. No way in hell he is fifteen. Although of the actors who have played the role, he's the only who looks like he could be fifteen. And it would make sense that he'd be in great shape -- I mean you can't be flabby and jump around like he does. From the face to chest, he looks fifteen, from the legs up, he looks seventeen or eighteen. Was happy that he was shorter than his girlfriend. Also nice twist on the Gwen Stacy story, in regards to the girl-friend. I did not see that twist coming. ( spoiler )

Nice reboot, if you like this sort of thing, you should see it. If you don't? Why are you reading this review? Seriously? Shoo.