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Figured out how to watch Eurovision - which is the European Song Contest, that has been in effect since May 24, 1956. I didn't know it existed until my UK and European friends started talking about it on social media about six or seven years ago?
But it's been around far longer.
( history of Eurovision )
Right now it is streaming as background noise on my big screen television. It takes place in Rotterdam this year. And with each entry - they provide information on the contestants and weird videos introducing them, while showing the scenery of Rotterdam, Germany in the background. One of the introductions - depicted these really cool circular apartments on sticks as if they were taken out of a 1960s television series, such as the Prisoner or a modern television show such as Legion, which referenced 1960s architecture and style. What's lovely about it - is it makes me realize how much our cultures have in common and are connected to each other. I like the Slovenia entry. I like to immerse myself in other cultures - so I can challenge my own prejudices and pre-conceptions and rise above them. Listening to Russian Woman now from Russia. Which is kind of Russian rap/balladic number in Russian and English. The singer looks a lot like the woman who lives next to me - who speaks only Russian. (Its really good actually.) There's some really good musical numbers and songs in this contest. I adore "A Million Voices" entry, not sure what country- it was amazing. I ended up rewinding but it took me all the way back. Dang it. So far not seeing any commercials. Oh - it's Sweden. Odd. I assumed somewhere else. The singers are black not white. See? This forces you to rethink how you see or perceive the world. The world is never what we think.
[This is the first time I could watch - usually it's impossible to see in the US. But Logo lost the redistribution rights and NBC grabbed them and is streaming them on Peacock now.]
Mother interrupted me at one point - so had to stop it. We talk for about twenty minutes, then she has to rush off to the bathroom.
**
Today's a rainy and cold day. So silly apartment complex for reasons that I do not understand, turned on the heat. As a result, I flicked on the A/C and opened a window. For a while was doing the fan. No, haven't ventured outside - so legs bugging me a bit for sitting too long. Also arms itched a little - menopause.
Niece sent me a text last week about getting together for lunch on June 1, but alas - I'm working remotely and can't get away for that length of time. Would require at least an hour or two - with a forty-fifty minute train ride, an hour for lunch and a forty-fifty train ride back. She's in the city for a dental appointment. But will be about this summer. So perhaps later this summer we can get together. I asked if she was doing me proud by making her parents crazy - and she texted back that she was. LOL!
My game plan is to go to Europe in 2022. I have four weeks vacation time now, and when I turn 56, five weeks.
***
Television roundup..
1. This is Us - well, I should have seen that plot-twist or flash-forward coming. And it tracks. But it surprised me all the same. Apparently the relationship that has lasted throughout the series is Randall and Beth.
( Read more... )
2. A Million Little Things - was written oddly, we're supposed to be supportive of Kathryn in it, but I was more sympathetic to Eddie. ( Read more... )
3. The Kominsky Method is back on Netflix with a third season. ( Read more... )
4. So too is Lucifer - with the second half of S5. Eh...it's silly. Too silly. ( Read more... )
5. Almost finished with Mare of East Town. ( Read more... )
6. Nancy Drew - continues to be interesting and surprising me. Some nice twists in there. ( Read more... )
I'm rather enjoying Eurovision, more than expected. It's a lot better than the US's music competition shows. Also, some interesting talent in there.
Right now, Sweden is still my favorite - also Croatia, Russia, and Slovenia are interesting.
Here have a flower. Hopefully the weather will clear up long enough for me to venture out to the Botanical Gardens and hang with Wales. I'm going back to watching Eurovision. Which is interesting - because they have a full audience, and folks on stage, and no masks. Was everyone vaccinated?
Ah, figured it out - they did the performers remotely for the most part. And only allowed 3,500 audience - and everyone had to test negative or be fully vaccinated.
( Per Wiki - how they did Eurovision with COVID Protocols Intact )
But it's been around far longer.
( history of Eurovision )
Right now it is streaming as background noise on my big screen television. It takes place in Rotterdam this year. And with each entry - they provide information on the contestants and weird videos introducing them, while showing the scenery of Rotterdam, Germany in the background. One of the introductions - depicted these really cool circular apartments on sticks as if they were taken out of a 1960s television series, such as the Prisoner or a modern television show such as Legion, which referenced 1960s architecture and style. What's lovely about it - is it makes me realize how much our cultures have in common and are connected to each other. I like the Slovenia entry. I like to immerse myself in other cultures - so I can challenge my own prejudices and pre-conceptions and rise above them. Listening to Russian Woman now from Russia. Which is kind of Russian rap/balladic number in Russian and English. The singer looks a lot like the woman who lives next to me - who speaks only Russian. (Its really good actually.) There's some really good musical numbers and songs in this contest. I adore "A Million Voices" entry, not sure what country- it was amazing. I ended up rewinding but it took me all the way back. Dang it. So far not seeing any commercials. Oh - it's Sweden. Odd. I assumed somewhere else. The singers are black not white. See? This forces you to rethink how you see or perceive the world. The world is never what we think.
[This is the first time I could watch - usually it's impossible to see in the US. But Logo lost the redistribution rights and NBC grabbed them and is streaming them on Peacock now.]
Mother interrupted me at one point - so had to stop it. We talk for about twenty minutes, then she has to rush off to the bathroom.
**
Today's a rainy and cold day. So silly apartment complex for reasons that I do not understand, turned on the heat. As a result, I flicked on the A/C and opened a window. For a while was doing the fan. No, haven't ventured outside - so legs bugging me a bit for sitting too long. Also arms itched a little - menopause.
Niece sent me a text last week about getting together for lunch on June 1, but alas - I'm working remotely and can't get away for that length of time. Would require at least an hour or two - with a forty-fifty minute train ride, an hour for lunch and a forty-fifty train ride back. She's in the city for a dental appointment. But will be about this summer. So perhaps later this summer we can get together. I asked if she was doing me proud by making her parents crazy - and she texted back that she was. LOL!
My game plan is to go to Europe in 2022. I have four weeks vacation time now, and when I turn 56, five weeks.
***
Television roundup..
1. This is Us - well, I should have seen that plot-twist or flash-forward coming. And it tracks. But it surprised me all the same. Apparently the relationship that has lasted throughout the series is Randall and Beth.
( Read more... )
2. A Million Little Things - was written oddly, we're supposed to be supportive of Kathryn in it, but I was more sympathetic to Eddie. ( Read more... )
3. The Kominsky Method is back on Netflix with a third season. ( Read more... )
4. So too is Lucifer - with the second half of S5. Eh...it's silly. Too silly. ( Read more... )
5. Almost finished with Mare of East Town. ( Read more... )
6. Nancy Drew - continues to be interesting and surprising me. Some nice twists in there. ( Read more... )
I'm rather enjoying Eurovision, more than expected. It's a lot better than the US's music competition shows. Also, some interesting talent in there.
Right now, Sweden is still my favorite - also Croatia, Russia, and Slovenia are interesting.
Here have a flower. Hopefully the weather will clear up long enough for me to venture out to the Botanical Gardens and hang with Wales. I'm going back to watching Eurovision. Which is interesting - because they have a full audience, and folks on stage, and no masks. Was everyone vaccinated?
Ah, figured it out - they did the performers remotely for the most part. And only allowed 3,500 audience - and everyone had to test negative or be fully vaccinated.
( Per Wiki - how they did Eurovision with COVID Protocols Intact )