Well, I at least feel like I got decimated.  Only second part in this series so I don't know if I'm supposed to have an intro, but here we go.  

What I Consumed:

I started doing this in November, but last month I finished rewatching all the "scum and villainy" episodes of "Star Wars: The Clone Wars".  I've always believed that a show like the crime and bounty hunter focused episodes of that show would be the greatest show of all time.  Rewatching with a critical eye made me realize two things: 1) a lot of the early episodes of that show weren't...great and 2) Westerns, gangster films, and other similar genres inspired these episodes.  This was all part of research for a project that I may or not may have put on the back burner now, but still fun.     

I watched "47 Ronin" that Japanese historical/mythological action movie from 2013 starring Keanu Reeves.  I remember watching the trailer before it came out and have wanted to see it ever since.  It was very mid and I'm struggling to think of anything I really liked about it.  I did some digging and apparently the studio meddled with it to the point it became a disjointed mess.  C'est la vie, I guess.  

I randomly got suggested this video called "Harry Potter Is Also Ableist".  Now, I've never heard of this channel before and I've never read the books and haven't seen the movies since they first came out (borrowed the DVDs for the first five from the library), but I still love the character Luna Lovegood.  Thus, I only watched the portion about how Luna is 110% autism coded.  In fact I was probably watching it twice a day for a whole week and will probably watch it again after posting this.    

I reread "The Granger Girls" by Lara Jane Robinson one of my favorite books I've read in the last few years and I like it more now (4.5 stars vs. 4 stars).  I won't say what I think about the book here other than I really like it, because I'll probably post about it in the last book you read topic.  Although, honestly since I need to write a review for goodreads, I'll probably just post it to both places and maybe link it here if I feel like it, I don't know*.  It's probably been awhile since I read a book twice let alone in the same year, but since my computer was still broken and I wanted to read more print books, my eyes kept going to my signed copy of this book on my shelf.  

*11 days later: link to review in said topic. 

What I Made:

I made these Christmas cards for my family; some have funny drawings in them.  

Also, I made an ecard for my friend's birthday.  What's weird is, last year, I knew it was their birthday and I debated DMing them a happy birthday message, but got distracted and blew it off.  This year, I started getting images for the card in late November and as soon as I got my new computer I made it in ellacard and had an agonizing wait until this month until I could finally give it.  They actually really liked it!  

My writing marathon bombed due to poor planning, no other excuse, but I did write 7200 words, which beat my old record of words written in day.  Yeah, waking up at one in the morning, eating mostly candy, struggling to came up with a plot on the spot, not a good time.  I think I listened to all of Lindsey Stirling's discography except for her new album though.  Still working on it at a slower rate.  

What Happened:

Got a new computer to replace my old one and over the last few weeks I've slowly realized how much stuff I lost in the crash and I'm trying my best to live with that.  

Holidays felt busy.  I think it was Christmas Eve 2020 where after finishing work at Fedex, I sat in my car in the parking lot and cried while listening to "Too Sad To Cry" by Sasha Alex Sloan (yeah I know, going against the title of the song my bad).  Well, this Christmas Eve I laid in bed (despite saying I was going to get up) and listened to one of Chxrlotte's classic sad songs on repeat.  I can't remember which one though, probably "Don't Save Me".  Yeah, the days before my friend's birthday were not very good.  I guess despite what I wrote last entry, some things never change.  

What's Next?

I've had two chances to post this somewhere, but passed up both so I'll do it now.  If I get asked what my new year goals are, I'm just going to quote "Hot Wheels: Battle Force Five":
"I don't plan that far ahead; speed, power, and attitude, dudes!"

Anyway, writing is going to be...interesting.  Going to promote and record a Creepypasta.  Want to revise and publish a short story, but got to figure all that out first.  I wish I didn't also have to try and write a book while doing it, but that's what I get for failing my marathon.  

Got to download Lightworks on my new computer because it's time to get serious about starting a Youtube channel.  I remember as a teenager wanting to be a Youtuber, but I never did it so we'll see how that goes.  Life's funny like that.  

Yeah, that's as far ahead as I'm going to plan.  See ya, next time.

-JAG