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shadowkat1. Finished Scavenger's Reign over the weekend. It's a limited animated science fiction series by MAX, which wisely only gave it one season. While there was room for more, I'm glad it only had one - because it had a satisfying ending. Often television series go on too long, when twelve episodes is the perfect amount.
It is among the most innovative animated series that I've seen to date. It's also among the best sci-fi series that I've seen, specifically in regards to the humans stranded on an alien planet trope. The humans stranded on an alien planet trope is hard to pull off. Or settling on an alien planet, equally hard to pull off. This is both. And it pulls it off, partly by telling the story through animation.
The series reminded me of why I adore science fiction. When done well, it's brilliant. I don't want to discuss it too much, because it's best to go in blind.
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2. Work was frustrating and depressing. And the NYCT, the perpetual thorn in my side of late, didn't help by adding about ten minutes to my commute in both directions. Which could be worse I guess - I've had twenty to thirty minutes added. You never know with transit. It can either be fast, efficient and a smooth ride, or not. It's as unpredictable as the weather.
Breaking Bad is convinced former Governor Cuomo is going to become mayor, apparently he got an influx of cash from various organizations. "What do we have to do to get rid of these people," Breaking Bad exclaimed, "put a stake through them??"
We really need a cap on campaign donations. On the plus side? I am not having the issues with management that I had earlier in the year. Breaking Bad and I are getting along, and I rarely have to deal with BYT. Who I am also getting along with - mainly because I no longer report to her. I'm the only employee of 9 who has stuck with them. Yes, they've managed to lose 89employees.
My workplace and commute - often result in a bad mood and I despise folks afterwards. This isn't helped by jumping on social media out of boredom. Often that just exacerbates the bad mood? Public transportation can be wearing at times. It's actually harder in the beginning of the week...towards the end it lightens up, since more people work remotely towards the end of the week. And Monday, Tuesday and often Fridays, are big travel days for some reason?
I counter-act all of this by doing meditation each day - I have two apps. Although today's - didn't work - had a lack of patience for it.
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3. Watching the Voice - because it has Michael Buble and Reba McIntyre on it. And I'm curious. We'll see how long I last, because it also has Snoop (who I can barely stand), and Gwen Stefani (who annoys me). I lasted fifteen minutes. So no, not long. Buble and McIntyre aren't worth the pain. Also my interest in both waned a while ago. I like Seth McFarlane better than Buble. I realized he also annoyed me.
My difficulty with most reality shows, and sporting events is: my tolerance for interviews is not all that high to begin with. Also "chatting" annoys me. However, I prefer the Voice to American Idol. Although both are nicer now. The nasty reality show competitions are slowly fading out.
But I want more music less chatting. I never last long with these shows. I have the same problem with DWTS - I can't stand the chatting. I just want the dance numbers. Plus sigh, commercials. It's like watching a Football Game or Baseball Game - incessant chatting and commercials.
The other issue I have with the Voice?
Mother: I watch these podcasts with blips from The Voice on Youtube?
Me: And?
Mother: They appear to love belters or people who sing really loud?
ME: Also really high. If the person can hit a high C, and give me a headache, they adore them. I don't get it myself.
I never understood American Idol. My favorites didn't win - Adam Lambert and Jennifer Hudson. Wait, I could be wrong about that? Did Adam win?
I'm tempted to try to see him in Cabret at the Kit Kat Club, because I love Adam Lambert.
***
Found out a few things about Kris Kristofferson via social media that I did not know.
When Sinead O'Connor was "booed" off stage at the Bob Dylan 75th Tribute Concert in the 1990s, Kristofferson came up and hugged her. And comforted her as she cried on his shoulder. And he went on to write and sing this song about her...
Sister Sinead - which is an excellent song about artists who have the courage to stand by their convictions no matter what.
He was a kind man, who struggled with addiction and his own demons. And an excellent song-writer, known as the poet. His songs hit hard, and we often don't even realize he wrote them - since they are made famous by others. In that he's a lot like Dolly Parton. Also an actor, who was in Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, and Star is Born.
And toured with legends Roy Orbison, Willie Nelson, and Johnny Cash.
Me and Bobby McGee - was made famous by Janis Joplin.
Sunday Morning, Coming Down - the song he wrote for Johnny Cash, but was about his own demons, which Cash identified with.
Go HERE for others...
One of my favorites is the one he wrote for the band The Highwaymen - that included Orbison, Nelson, and Cash.
In addition, my mother talked to her sister about Drake Hogestern who played John Black for years on her sister's favorite soap. He did 4290 episodes of the series and was on it from 1986-2024. Everyone who knew him - mentioned how kind he was, and how much they'd miss him.
We lost a few kind souls this past week. I'm glad they were in the world, the world was made better by their presence in it.
It is among the most innovative animated series that I've seen to date. It's also among the best sci-fi series that I've seen, specifically in regards to the humans stranded on an alien planet trope. The humans stranded on an alien planet trope is hard to pull off. Or settling on an alien planet, equally hard to pull off. This is both. And it pulls it off, partly by telling the story through animation.
The series reminded me of why I adore science fiction. When done well, it's brilliant. I don't want to discuss it too much, because it's best to go in blind.
***
2. Work was frustrating and depressing. And the NYCT, the perpetual thorn in my side of late, didn't help by adding about ten minutes to my commute in both directions. Which could be worse I guess - I've had twenty to thirty minutes added. You never know with transit. It can either be fast, efficient and a smooth ride, or not. It's as unpredictable as the weather.
Breaking Bad is convinced former Governor Cuomo is going to become mayor, apparently he got an influx of cash from various organizations. "What do we have to do to get rid of these people," Breaking Bad exclaimed, "put a stake through them??"
We really need a cap on campaign donations. On the plus side? I am not having the issues with management that I had earlier in the year. Breaking Bad and I are getting along, and I rarely have to deal with BYT. Who I am also getting along with - mainly because I no longer report to her. I'm the only employee of 9 who has stuck with them. Yes, they've managed to lose 89employees.
My workplace and commute - often result in a bad mood and I despise folks afterwards. This isn't helped by jumping on social media out of boredom. Often that just exacerbates the bad mood? Public transportation can be wearing at times. It's actually harder in the beginning of the week...towards the end it lightens up, since more people work remotely towards the end of the week. And Monday, Tuesday and often Fridays, are big travel days for some reason?
I counter-act all of this by doing meditation each day - I have two apps. Although today's - didn't work - had a lack of patience for it.
***
3. Watching the Voice - because it has Michael Buble and Reba McIntyre on it. And I'm curious. We'll see how long I last, because it also has Snoop (who I can barely stand), and Gwen Stefani (who annoys me). I lasted fifteen minutes. So no, not long. Buble and McIntyre aren't worth the pain. Also my interest in both waned a while ago. I like Seth McFarlane better than Buble. I realized he also annoyed me.
My difficulty with most reality shows, and sporting events is: my tolerance for interviews is not all that high to begin with. Also "chatting" annoys me. However, I prefer the Voice to American Idol. Although both are nicer now. The nasty reality show competitions are slowly fading out.
But I want more music less chatting. I never last long with these shows. I have the same problem with DWTS - I can't stand the chatting. I just want the dance numbers. Plus sigh, commercials. It's like watching a Football Game or Baseball Game - incessant chatting and commercials.
The other issue I have with the Voice?
Mother: I watch these podcasts with blips from The Voice on Youtube?
Me: And?
Mother: They appear to love belters or people who sing really loud?
ME: Also really high. If the person can hit a high C, and give me a headache, they adore them. I don't get it myself.
I never understood American Idol. My favorites didn't win - Adam Lambert and Jennifer Hudson. Wait, I could be wrong about that? Did Adam win?
I'm tempted to try to see him in Cabret at the Kit Kat Club, because I love Adam Lambert.
***
Found out a few things about Kris Kristofferson via social media that I did not know.
When Sinead O'Connor was "booed" off stage at the Bob Dylan 75th Tribute Concert in the 1990s, Kristofferson came up and hugged her. And comforted her as she cried on his shoulder. And he went on to write and sing this song about her...
Sister Sinead - which is an excellent song about artists who have the courage to stand by their convictions no matter what.
He was a kind man, who struggled with addiction and his own demons. And an excellent song-writer, known as the poet. His songs hit hard, and we often don't even realize he wrote them - since they are made famous by others. In that he's a lot like Dolly Parton. Also an actor, who was in Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, and Star is Born.
And toured with legends Roy Orbison, Willie Nelson, and Johnny Cash.
Me and Bobby McGee - was made famous by Janis Joplin.
Sunday Morning, Coming Down - the song he wrote for Johnny Cash, but was about his own demons, which Cash identified with.
Go HERE for others...
One of my favorites is the one he wrote for the band The Highwaymen - that included Orbison, Nelson, and Cash.
In addition, my mother talked to her sister about Drake Hogestern who played John Black for years on her sister's favorite soap. He did 4290 episodes of the series and was on it from 1986-2024. Everyone who knew him - mentioned how kind he was, and how much they'd miss him.
We lost a few kind souls this past week. I'm glad they were in the world, the world was made better by their presence in it.