Wednesday/Thursday/Things I consumed: La Myrrhe, tons of music, Naniwaya, TV shows

Reading

I finished Ancillary Justice last night. It's going to be tough not starting the second volume right away. :) I really love the characters, the concept of genderless beings and how they explore what identity is. I found the pacing of the book really good.

I was disappointed that it finished so soon. Ebooks can be tricky! It showed a 94% progression when the last chapter ended, which was terribly deceptive! If you account for the first few pages at the very beginning, it means that almost 10% of the book isn't the novel itself, which is a lot! I don't mind the idea, it's just that with a digital format, there is no way to tell in advance really (whereas if you parse a book quickly, difference in formatting will often tell you). The last Block I read was the same, and I remember being really really disappointed when it ended (also both time I had planned for longer reading session and found myself without a book. I know I should learn and it will sink in eventually!)

Perfume

I'm wearing La Myrrhe these past few days (I think Elnett put it back on my mind lol).

Music

Two day quick list:

Newt – 37°C

Hecq – Night Falls

Laibach – Jesus Christ Superstar (haha, Math is now considering coming along for the concert!)

Alter der Ruine – I will remember it all differently

Killing Joke – Hosannas From The Basements Of Hell

Carpenter Brut – III

Haujobb – New World March

Empusae – Mortusae

Stendeck – Faces

Xabec – Closing The Circle

Ab Ovo – Mouvements

Wychdoktor – Totem

(zzz)

16Pad Noise Terrorist – Zeit

Iszoloscope – The Audient Void

Xabec – Using Unused Methods

Trust – TRST

Clipping. - CLPPNG

Monolith – Talisman

Mr.Kitty – Time

Blush Response – Tension Strategies

Statiqbloom – Mask Visions Poison

Niels Binias – To The End

Access To Arasaka – Oppidan

Forma Tadre – Navigator

Gesaffelstein – Conspiracy 1 & 2

Food

I went to Naniwaya last night with best friend. Had the best Japanese food and also so cheap! I was a bit out of it (because of the impending ear infection, ha) but still had a great time. Her little girl looks so grown up on the pictures now, wow.

Watching

I caught up on a lot of TV these past days:

Parks and Rec is consistently marvelous. I just saw there were only 2 episodes left, so I'm feeling quite lost already.

Brooklyn Nine Nine was a great Captain Holt episode. Great one liners.


De-ball those bands!

Elementary is a hot mess this season isn't it? Mild spoiler: I'm still not caught up. 2 or 3 episodes late but I'm up to date on the Kitty storyline. I'm sad to see Ophelia Lovibond go.

And Grimm, oh Grimm! Spoiler! Ok, I really wasn't into the beginning of the season, the royals, Adalind in Germany, so half of the main arc was super boring, and I was very wary regarding Juliet's state, which was unclear to begin with. But wow, wasn't this all rewarding? I mean, last episode was as predictable as could be, but it was exactly what I needed, what I was rooting for, and I felt like rolling on the floor squeeing during the whole thing. I mean TEAM KICKASS HEXENBIEST JULIET. I've never been 100% fond of Bitsie Tulloch but the look on her face after she kicked Adalind out? Super understated, yet SO powerful. Wow. Yeah, I'm on board NOW. I hope she stays that way forever. Hell, I hope Nick takes a vacation and gives her the keys to the trailer.