Hi guys, how’s your week been?
This week on blog:
Reviews: Stiff by Mary Roach and The Vegetarian by Han Kang. Both great books.
Then I’ve been really fascinated about India…so I read India After Gandhi: The History of the World’s Largest Democracy & Behind the Beautiful Forevers: Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity. Reviews coming up. Both were really horrifying books…I can’t imagine how anyone can live in a slum. And it makes me more and more afraid by how our population is growing.
Otherwise, it’s not been a nice week since there has been some maintenance work at the apartment and ugh I feel like everything is breaking and needs repairing… And I like my current job a lot but I feel like I want something new.
What have you done? Watched? What you have you read?
//Anastasia
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May 16, 2020 at 2:28 pm
I loved Jessica Jones too, I was a little worried that the lack of a big bad would hurt the show, but I actually preferred the way they structured season 2. I hope the other Marvel shows on Netflix take notice and do the same.
It is scary to think about overpopulation, and there are SO many people who live in environments like that- it is terrifying (and sad).
Hope you have a better week, and that the maintenance stuff isn’t too frustrating…
May 16, 2020 at 3:53 pm
I almost…almost missed Tennant actually. I agree, and I kind of hope they would make more of these darker tone shows. Most of them seem light in comparison with JJ.
Yeah…and I feel like I will soon start preaching about apocalypse because that is how I feel.
Let’s hope so! Have a wonderful week Greg!
May 16, 2020 at 2:28 pm
India After Gandhi sounds really eye-opening. It’s a topic I definitely should learn more about. Hope you have a lovely week! :)
May 16, 2020 at 3:53 pm
It was, India is interesting as it is world’s largest democracy and still manages to work somehow. You too Holly!
May 16, 2020 at 2:28 pm
I can’t wait to read your review of Behind the Beautiful Forevers, I’ve been curious about that one for a long time but not sure I want to read it.
I’m sorry you’re having those apartment maintenance issues…when I have those I get so stressed out, and it’s seemed to happen so often no matter where I’m living. But they always pass, right? Hope your next week is better!
May 16, 2020 at 3:53 pm
Have you read Everybody Loves a Good Drought? That one is pretty good too, very insightful journalism. Yeah -_- it’s annoying. That’s true though, everything passes. Hope you have a good week too! :)
May 16, 2020 at 3:55 pm
No, I’ve never even heard of it! I’ll investigate :)
March 18, 2018 at 7:55 am
I loved Jessica Jones too, I was a little worried that the lack of a big bad would hurt the show, but I actually preferred the way they structured season 2. I hope the other Marvel shows on Netflix take notice and do the same.
It is scary to think about overpopulation, and there are SO many people who live in environments like that- it is terrifying (and sad).
Hope you have a better week, and that the maintenance stuff isn’t too frustrating…
March 18, 2018 at 11:08 am
I almost…almost missed Tennant actually. I agree, and I kind of hope they would make more of these darker tone shows. Most of them seem light in comparison with JJ.
Yeah…and I feel like I will soon start preaching about apocalypse because that is how I feel.
Let’s hope so! Have a wonderful week Greg!
March 18, 2018 at 10:27 am
India After Gandhi sounds really eye-opening. It’s a topic I definitely should learn more about. Hope you have a lovely week! :)
March 18, 2018 at 11:06 am
It was, India is interesting as it is world’s largest democracy and still manages to work somehow. You too Holly!
May 16, 2020 at 2:28 pm
Those books about slums sound both sad and interesting at the same time. I always find myself drawn to read about those less fortunate than me, but of course I’m also very sad and worried after I read them. Hint: don’t read stuff about China :/ same lines here… Well, maybe not slums, but slave factories for sure. Gah :/
But I hope this week is more upbeat for you! Let’s both read something more positive… After all, we can’t help by being sad.
May 16, 2020 at 3:55 pm
Yeah. Although we owe it to all those people who suffered to read about them. To honor the memory… China was my favorite nonfiction focus at some point, then I read Mao by Jung Chang and was traumatized by that book.
I wonder if the population will grow like this, will half of the population become slaves for the other half… it’s not too hard to imagine that happening.
Yeah let’s hope so! It’s good to have some sadness in life. In the words of Johnny Cash: “But I’ll try to carry off a little darkness on my back, ‘Till things are brighter, I’m the Man In Black” :)
May 16, 2020 at 3:55 pm
Yeah, I agree with everything you’re saying. For memory… indeed. But I’ll keep it in mind not to read that book you mentioned. I’m easily traumatized… as for the slaves bit… I think they already are. In a way, we already are too. The small people like us depend on the economy completely. The 1-2% of the world who own everything, and the rest of us barely own our lives. Me and you might live well compared to the factory slaves, but we’re not that far away on the chart. Sadly :/
May 16, 2020 at 6:45 pm
I guess I’m worried we’ll end up in a version of Handmaid’s Tale… or something similar. Indeed, I agree with you. But then for now we still have the freedom to choose.
March 18, 2018 at 11:27 am
I can’t wait to read your review of Behind the Beautiful Forevers, I’ve been curious about that one for a long time but not sure I want to read it.
I’m sorry you’re having those apartment maintenance issues…when I have those I get so stressed out, and it’s seemed to happen so often no matter where I’m living. But they always pass, right? Hope your next week is better!
March 18, 2018 at 2:42 pm
Have you read Everybody Loves a Good Drought? That one is pretty good too, very insightful journalism. Yeah -_- it’s annoying. That’s true though, everything passes. Hope you have a good week too! :)
March 18, 2018 at 9:08 pm
No, I’ve never even heard of it! I’ll investigate :)
May 16, 2020 at 2:28 pm
I have not watched Asian drama. My daughters LOVEs these as well and do remember a Doctor X. But, I have not done so myself. Have a great week. I did binge watch Downton Abbey. =)
Mary #SundayRoundup #10
May 16, 2020 at 3:55 pm
I don’t even know why it’s called drama in the first place when it seems to cover everything else too :) Doctor X is such a great show! Downtown Abbey is one of my faves as well!
March 18, 2018 at 3:05 pm
Those books about slums sound both sad and interesting at the same time. I always find myself drawn to read about those less fortunate than me, but of course I’m also very sad and worried after I read them. Hint: don’t read stuff about China :/ same lines here… Well, maybe not slums, but slave factories for sure. Gah :/
But I hope this week is more upbeat for you! Let’s both read something more positive… After all, we can’t help by being sad.
March 18, 2018 at 3:41 pm
Yeah. Although we owe it to all those people who suffered to read about them. To honor the memory… China was my favorite nonfiction focus at some point, then I read Mao by Jung Chang and was traumatized by that book.
I wonder if the population will grow like this, will half of the population become slaves for the other half… it’s not too hard to imagine that happening.
Yeah let’s hope so! It’s good to have some sadness in life. In the words of Johnny Cash: “But I’ll try to carry off a little darkness on my back, ‘Till things are brighter, I’m the Man In Black” :)
March 18, 2018 at 11:35 pm
Yeah, I agree with everything you’re saying. For memory… indeed. But I’ll keep it in mind not to read that book you mentioned. I’m easily traumatized… as for the slaves bit… I think they already are. In a way, we already are too. The small people like us depend on the economy completely. The 1-2% of the world who own everything, and the rest of us barely own our lives. Me and you might live well compared to the factory slaves, but we’re not that far away on the chart. Sadly :/
March 19, 2018 at 1:02 pm
I guess I’m worried we’ll end up in a version of Handmaid’s Tale… or something similar. Indeed, I agree with you. But then for now we still have the freedom to choose.
March 18, 2018 at 3:49 pm
I have not watched Asian drama. My daughters LOVEs these as well and do remember a Doctor X. But, I have not done so myself. Have a great week. I did binge watch Downton Abbey. =)
Mary #SundayRoundup #10
March 19, 2018 at 12:40 pm
I don’t even know why it’s called drama in the first place when it seems to cover everything else too :) Doctor X is such a great show! Downtown Abbey is one of my faves as well!
May 16, 2020 at 2:28 pm
This week I binge watched The White Princess and it was awesome!
May 16, 2020 at 3:55 pm
I’ve been meaning to watch White Queen and this! :)
March 19, 2018 at 12:52 am
This week I binge watched The White Princess and it was awesome!
March 19, 2018 at 12:39 pm
I’ve been meaning to watch White Queen and this! :)