Sofa enlightenment
Now that we are back, it can always feel a bit disappointing to slot back into the routine.
I said it before, but it’s always good to have things planned, something to look forward to.
When jobs, family, and life come into the picture, it’s difficult to be spontaneous like we were in our youth.
Planned fun, as much as it sounds paradoxical, wins all the way.
The next trip is not until June, but there is still a lot to be excited about.
For starters, the spring is here, and there is nothing better than hiding our winter coats in the wardrobe. Spring in the UK hits different as everything gets green and blooms. Of course, the bugs and the allergies come with it, too, but we can manage.
There are a few gigs here and there that I have planned for the next 10 weeks, some nights out, some nights in.
Many books, movies, series and games.
New and old projects.
A little house renovation, which (fingers crossed) starts in the summer.
You know, regular life.
Even though I dumped social media a long time ago, I still get envious when watching a travel vlog on YouTube, when an influencer shows off their cool life.
Fortunately, I am getting wiser. I understand that it’s an illusion and a lie.
The real enlightenment is sitting on a sofa in the evening, surrounded by family/friends/pets, and knowing that if we had a choice, we would choose exactly this.
P.S.
But we can still make life more exciting, and next week I am testing one of these water-based cooling/heating bed systems. Can’t wait.
WORK
The BTK series is being released as we prepare future episodes. There are also a couple of series in the works, and with the CF Archives series running during our ‘breaks’, it gives me the opportunity to get back to writing some music.
Which I don’t really do once my main CF libraries are done for the year. It’s exciting because I have so many new VIs that I haven’t even tested yet.
YouTube
A video on why subtitles never match dialogue on our screens.
BOOKS
Notes on Nationalism by George Orwell
A short essay in which Orwell not only describes nationalism but also expands the definition of why it’s so damaging.
A political book that tries to explain why and how the British Conservative Party became the most successful political party in the world. And why, even after the scandals and corruptions, the public keeps voting them in. Of course, it’s a biased book, but a good read nevertheless.
The Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown
After a few ‘smart’ books, I needed something else, and who’s better than good old Dan Brown?
Full of cliches, familiar characters and a crazy mystery that’s ‘based on facts’.
What’s not to like?
LIVE
A gig for a gig
Paulina’s cello teacher and his string quartet did a fundraising concert for a local rowing club. Even though we don’t row, we came for the music and the vibes.
MOVIES/TV
Finished Sugar and Drops of God last week. Sugar was good but weird, and I am curious how S2 unfolds (to be released this year). Drops of God was kinda disappointing, especially compared to S2. I felt it just fizzled out, and the side stories were quickly brushed off.
The movie about how Tetris came to be was much more entertaining than I expected. Combining a spy thriller with comedy, it was a very good watch.
Because this series is quite short (episodes are like 20 minutes each), we finished it last week. It is super fun, and the silly humour combined with sci-fi works. Which is quite difficult, as many similar ideas have failed in the past. The series is based on books, and it’s about a humanoid security robot that hacks its system to become free. He wants to spend his time watching TV sitcoms.
It’s the third instalment in the IIWW series (after Band of Brothers and Pacific), and it was on my list for years. Well, it’s finally time to cross it off, as I started it over the weekend.
That’s it for now. Thanks for reading, and I’ll see you (hopefully!) next week!
Mike
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