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I think this was an uneventful week (thank the gods!). I don't have much to say, except that I have a lot of work to finish in the next two days because apparently my most notorious talent is procrastinating :)

Finished reading

Human Acts (novel)

Finished watching

I Told Sunset About You (Thai BL drama) - 5 episodes

Currently watching

Winter Begonia (Chinese drama) - Weekly, weekends - 18/49 episodes
Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung (Korean drama) - No schedule - 9/20 episodes
El Secreto del Río (Mexican drama) - No schedule - 4/8 episodes
Dakaichi: I'm Being Harassed By the Sexiest Man of the Year (BL anime) - No schedule - 7/13 episodes
Top Form (Thai BL drama) - Thursdays - 3/11 episodes

I finished another book! Yay! And what a book. I finished it earlier today. It made me shiver and cry, and feel disgust and pain at the cruelty of the acts she talks about. I really need to write a post to talk about this book and why it moved me so much, considering the context of current (and past) events in my country.

This weekend I also finished watching I Told Sunset About You. I liked it a lot, although I didn't love the way Billkin cries (sorry, sorry). I usually don't mind ugly crying and I even enjoy watching it, but not this time. I really liked the story, and the vibe. I loved the use of silence and that many times I felt like I was watching a movie more than a drama. The way it's filmed is very beautiful. Watching Teh's inner conflict and confusion made me suffer and feel bad for Oh-aew. It's teenage angst, but not the same kind of angst that it's depicted in Gelboys. I think I like Boss Kuno's style.

I wanted to write about the episodes of the other dramas I watched this week, but I don't have much energy to do it.

I have a lot to say about my week, but not here. It's dark and ugly, and I'm so grateful for the conversations, the people, and the stories that keep me going. If you're reading this, you're probably part of that group... even if we only exchange an occasional hello or comment on a post.

Here’s the weekly update.

Currently reading

Human Acts (novel) - Chapter 3

Currently watching

Winter Begonia (Chinese drama) - Weekly, weekends - 14/49 episodes
Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung (Korean drama) - No schedule - 7/20 episodes
El Secreto del Río (Mexican drama) - No schedule - 4/8 episodes
Dakaichi: I'm Being Harassed By the Sexiest Man of the Year (BL anime) - No schedule - 5/13 episodes
Top Form (Thai BL drama) - Thursdays - 2/11 episodes
I Told Sunset About You (Thai BL drama) - no schedule - 2/5 episodes

Finished watching

Ossan's Love Thailand (Thai BL drama) - 12 episodes

I’m not sure I can say I’m enjoying reading Human Acts. Enjoy is NOT the word. I don’t know what the right word is... but I don’t want to drop it, and I won’t. The story is painful, gut-wrenching. Maybe it wasn’t the best choice for this season* because it’s about death, about a horrific massacre that happened in South Korea in 1980, just seven years before I was born. It’s really painful to read sometimes, it gets very graphic describing the rotting bodies of the dead students and the violence of the army. But I love polyphonic stories, I like the way it's written.** And it also reminds me of a student massacre that happened in my country in 1968… Now I see why so many people in my non-internet circles recommended it. I’m almost halfway through… Maybe I’ll finish it in a couple of weeks.

This week, I finally finished Ossan’s Love Thailand. I feel a little bad saying it like that, but I really didn’t enjoy the last three episodes and just wanted it to be over. I still adore EarthMix, though. And, well… it happens. It was my choice to keep watching ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I’m finally caught up on Winter Begonia! And now I really want to keep watching and watching. Maybe I will, but not these next couple of weeks because I need to catch up on work after my week off. I am growing fonder of Shang Xirui and Cheng Fengtai’s bond. And I don’t know if I’m going to end up hating Xiang’er, but my heart breaks for her… Episode 14 had a lot of beautiful scenes during the competition between Shang Xirui and Chen Renxiang.

I’m also really enjoying Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung. Today, I watched another episode and was tempted to keep going, but I restrained myself. I like most of the characters, except the Second State Councilor, the king, and the other ministers and officials. But I think that’s the point. I love the female historians and how each has a distinct personality. Song Sa Hee intrigues me. And of course I love our heroine. I love that she always needs to know things, and her sense of justice which ends up getting her into trouble (I can totally relate). I also love her bond with her brother. Another highlight is the relationship between Yi Jin (the crown prince) and Yi Rim (Prince Dowon). Maybe it’s because I’m the older sibling, and sometimes it feels a bit lonely… It must be nice having someone look out for you instead of always being the one taking care of others. Aaaaanyway… Yi Rim is the cutest boy, and I like seeing him realize things about how the world around him works.

forestofglory said he’s princess coded and I totally agree.

Dakaichi... well. It is just as it says in the tin. セクハラ. Dubcon. Show biz coworkers (actors). A hot mess, but fun. Maybe I can start reading the manga soon too.

I added Top Form to my list because I’ve now watched two episodes and I’m curious. So far, I’m not crazy about it, but with 11 hour-long episodes, I figure they have time to take it slow before Akin and Jin start fucking.

And, of course I lied... because I’m a lying liar. I ended up starting another BL drama: I Told Sunset About You. More teenage angst, courtesy of Boss Kuno, director of Gelboys, because I was curious about his other works. I hope I can watch The Paradise of Thorns soon, but I confess I’ve been too lazy to scour the seven seas of the internet for it, iykwim. Both episodes I’ve watched so far have made me cry a little, which is a good thing, I like it when shows make me cry. I also picked it because it’s not new and because it’s short.

I also rewatched Old Fashion Cupcake for the fiftieth time. It’s my comfort show, and apparently, I’m never going to get tired of it. Do I see myself in Nozue because I’m about to turn 40 and feel stagnant? Who knows?

I really need to finish watching El Secreto del Río one of these days, but I'm saving it for my next craft project.

* Post
** I'm reading the Spanish tranlation

Current Mood: weird

Posting this on Monday morning because last night I was struggling with html and I gave up... ha...

Took some PTO this week, so I had time to watch a lot of stuff, but I feel weird. I'm going to have a lot of work to do tomorrow. Nothing like "resting" while thinking about the work you're not doing the whole time. A lovely feeling. Anyway, at least I could distract myself a little by watching my gay and not-gay shows. I finished three dramas and a book this week.

Currently reading

Human Acts (novel) - Chapter 1

Cosmetic Playlover (manga) - Finally finished Vol. 5 (not marked as finished because it's still ongoing, and I don't know when the next volumes' translations will be available)

Finished reading

Married Thrice to Salted Fish (novel) - 147 chapters (124 chapters of the main story, 23 extras)

Currently watching

Winter Begonia (Chinese drama) - Weekly, weekends - 10/49 episodes

Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung (Korean drama) - No schedule - 4/20 episodes

Ossan's Love Thailand (Thai BL drama) - Weekly, on Mondays - 11/12 episodes

El Secreto del Río (Mexican drama) - No schedule - 4/8 episodes

Dakaichi: I'm Being Harassed By the Sexiest Man of the Year (BL anime) - No schedule - 2/13 episodes

Finished watching

Secret Relationships (Korean BL drama) - 8 episodes

Gelboys (Thai BL drama) - No schedule - 7 episodes

Not Me (Thai BL drama) - No schedule - 14 episodes

I haven't caught up with the Winter Begonia watch party, but I'm on episode 10. I finished watching three dramas this week, and another one finishes tomorrow, so I want to wait before starting new things to focus on Winter Begonia and Rookie Historian.

Last Monday's episode of Ossan's Love was infuriating, but there's only one more episode before it ends, so I'm just going to endure it. The things we do to see our faves, ISTG.

Secret Relationships ended on Thursday, and... what a ride. It was fun, and stressful, very telenovelesco. I really enjoyed the levels of toxicity, even though at some moments Da-on (the protagonist) was truly exasperating. It had a sweet and satisfying ending. I said it on Fedi, but I'll say it here: if toxic BL is your thing, maybe this one will interest you. Mind the content warnings, though, because it can get really dark and intense. It's not for everyone. Content warnings and spoilers: verbal abuse, physical abuse, stalking, emotional manipulation, self-harm, suicide attempt, murder attempt, kidnapping, sexual assault.

Then, Gelboys finished on Saturday. This one was also very stressful to watch, but for very different reasons than Secret Relationships. It's low-stakes, about teenage love and the messiness of those relationships. But I really liked it. When I started watching, I thought the visual style was very interesting, and after watching some of the BTS episodes, I understood a little better what they were trying to do. The visuals are a crucial aspect of the storytelling: the use of cellphones to film, the social media elements, and the drawings that give it a sticker-like feel, like the ones the boys use to customize their stuff in the series. Then there are the pop culture references (and I'm not gonna lie, I love learning what the chaviza is into, even if this time it's Thai youngsters). I'm really glad I gave it a chance despite not being very convinced at the beginning, because I ended up enjoying it a lot. It has rewatch potential. And I still want to try getting my nails done.

And today, I finished watching Not Me. I loved it. I had to suspend my disbelief for a lot of things, like Black/White not covering his arms and letting everyone see his very distinctive tattoos. Or other details that kinda pissed me off, like not having a reliable doctor to go to when they needed one and having to go to the hospital instead. But I really enjoyed it, and I know better than to expect realism from most BL shows. Give me feels, give me emotions, give me drama. I can turn off some parts of my brain to enjoy the story. There was a part that hit a bit too close to home, and I don't know if I should mention it here because it's a bit off-topic, as it relates to my country's current events... maybe I should make a separate post about it.

Anyway, I ended up liking OffGun a lot too, and I'm looking forward to their upcoming show (Burnout Syndrome), also directed by the director of Not Me. Also, if any of you have enjoyed another of their shows, feel free to tell me so I can check it out. I'm slowly making my way through the most beloved Thai BL shows, but I feel like there are so many and there's never enough time. Which one should I watch next? To give a reference of the ones I've watched, here's a list I made on MDL.

After starting Dakaichi: I'm Being Harassed By the Sexiest Man of the Year, I also watched the first episode of Top Form. I didn't love it, but I'm giving it a chance since it's only one episode a week (I don't know if they're releasing two episodes a week for VIP on WeTV, but I'm not subscribing). I'm not adding it to my list until I feel like I'm not going to drop it XD The premise sounded fun, but we'll see. The anime is... a thing, hehe.

Also, I finally finished reading Married Thrice to Salted Fish, and I really liked it. I enjoyed the dynamic between Lin Qingyu and the transmigrator. I also enjoyed all the plotting and scheming. And the deaths. I'm being vague because I don't want to write spoilers, but I'm being brave and recommending it. It's a fun read.

For now, I'm taking a break from novels to read other things. Today I started reading Human Acts by Han Kang. It's not an easy read, but it's much shorter than the novels I usually read, so even if it takes me a while to finish, it hopefully won't take three months.

And that's it for now.

This week was mostly uneventful, EXCEPT for the fact that the washing machine broke. I called a technician, but he never showed up. After reaching out to other technicians, one finally told me he’d come tomorrow. I’m tired, and my bank account is angry, lol.

But I wasn’t very busy with work… at least not like I was last month, and that allowed me to watch and read a bit more. I really missed my stories.

So, here’s what I’ve been reading and watching this past week.

Currently reading

Married Thrice to Salted Fish (novel) - Chapter 113! Yay!
Cosmetic Playlover (manga) - Finally finished Vol. 4 and started Vol. 5

Finished reading

Cry of Despair (manga)

Currently watching

Winter Begonia (Chinese drama) - Weekly, weekends - 8/49 episodes
Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung (Korean drama) - No schedule - 3/20 episodes
Ossan's Love Thailand (Thai BL drama) - Weekly, on Mondays - 10/12 episodes
Gelboys (Thai BL drama) - No schedule - 3/7 episodes
El Secreto del Río (Mexican drama) - No schedule - 4/8 episodes
Secret Relationships (Korean BL drama) - Weekly, Wednesdays and Thursdays - 6/8 episodes
Not Me (Thai BL drama) - No schedule - 4/14 episodes
Dakaichi: I'm Being Harassed By the Sexiest Man of the Year (BL anime) - No schedule - 1/13 episodes

I hope I can catch up with the Winter Begonia watch party this week. I watched episodes 7 and 8 today, and there were so many emotions! Very intense. But there are also plenty of funny moments. Shang Xirui is THE character, and Huang Xiaoming is so handsome that sometimes it’s a bit distracting.

This week’s episode of Ossan’s Love managed to piss me off, lol. Especially Mix’s character. Only two more episodes, and it’ll be over. I wish I could say I’m not going to start watching something else, but I know myself, ha. I kinda want to watch the Japanese version to compare. I have a bit of a fixation for watching/reading different versions of media. I like seeing the variations of the same story. It’s fascinating.

Maybe I could resist starting another BL and keep watching Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung. I like it a lot. I’m looking forward to seeing the female historians in action and the male historians having to swallow their words and stop bullying them.

This Thursday will be the finale of Secret Relationships, and I can’t wait to see how it ends because episode 6 ended in a way I didn’t expect at all. I was yelling at the screen in shock and disbelief. I think it needs a trigger warning because holy shit, that was intense. The drama itself is very intense, with toxic relationships and messed-up characters. I’m enjoying it a lot.

I’m also enjoying Not Me a lot. I like the serious parts, but it also has very silly moments. There’s also a mystery that needs to be solved, so yeah… I also like seeing familiar faces like a baby First Kanaphan and Sing Harit. Plus, this is the first drama I’ve watched with OffGun.

I also watched two more episodes of Gelboys. At first, I wasn’t very convinced because the target audience seems to be so much younger than I am, but I’m not gonna deny it’s interesting to watch. It’s kinda stressful too. I like the way it shows the pace of kids’ lives these days… how they interact, flirt, and fall in love. It’s a bit overwhelming, but I like what they’re trying to do. I think it’s an interesting drama, and after watching episode 2 yesterday, I found myself constantly thinking about wanting to watch more. Not because I’m addicted to stress or something like some people might suggest, but because I fucking love the chisme and want to know what’s going to happen to those boys. You could say it’s a story with low stakes, but when you’re a teenager, falling in love, getting rejected by the person you like, and being cool seem like the most important things in the world (and they are, in some ways). Maybe I’m also curious because I feel older every day, and seeing different stories about different people is always nice. It reminds me of things I forget to notice. Does this make sense? I hope so.

Finally, I started watching Dakaichi: I'm Being Harassed By the Sexiest Man of the Year because someone mentioned an upcoming Thai drama based on it: Top Form. I wanted to check the vibes to see if I want to give it a chance. I should also read the manga later. It looks messy and fun, so maybe??? I don’t know. I still need to watch the anime, but I like that there are only 13 episodes.

Also, I miss my boys Fadel and Style, but at least I could work a bit on one of my FadelStyle WIPs, I'm still thinking so much about The Heartkillers, but haven't been able to rewatch these past couple of weeks.

I do not know how to rest, apparently. My plan today was to take it easy, buuuuuut I ended up doing a lot of chores again. And the moment I sat down to watch an episode of one of the dramas on my list, I became antsy, and guilt started creeping up inside me. I knew there wasn’t really a reason to feel that way since I did a lot of stuff, but I suppose I have to learn how to chill. It’s not easy. I think when I feel like I have a lot of energy, I unconsciously want to do all the things I can’t when I don’t… but that’s not always the smartest move.

Currently reading

Married Thrice to Salted Fish (novel) - Chapter 92. No progress. I admit I’ve been a bit distracted, but I hope I can get back on track again.
Cosmetic Playlover (manga) - Finally finished Vol. 4 and started Vol. 5, but I admit that the fact it’s ongoing makes me want to stop… 😅
Fanfics, some (a lot, but I really don’t count). Should I make a recount of the ones I’ve read? I’ve never done that before 🤔

Currently watching

Winter Begonia (Chinese drama) - weekly, weekends - 5/49 episodes
Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung (Korean drama) - no schedule - 2/20 episodes
Ossan's Love Thailand (Thai BL drama) - weekly, on Mondays - 9/12 episodes
Gelboys (Thai BL drama) - no schedule - 1/7 episodes
El Secreto del Río (Mexican drama) - no schedule - 4/8 episodes
Secret Relationships (Korean BL drama) - weekly, on Thursdays (although I just watched the first 4 episodes on Friday and yesterday) - 4/8 episodes
Not Me (Thai BL drama) - no schedule - 1/14 episodes

Finally caught up with Ossan’s Love, but I admit I’m getting a little bored. Still, it’s only once a week, and I really like seeing EarthMix, so I’m gonna keep watching.

I started watching Secret Relationships because I read it’s messy and a red flag parade… well, what can I say? I enjoy all kinds of stories, but I have a soft spot for messy and slightly toxic ones. Plus, Korean BLs have short episodes.

I kinda want to just not do anything else and watch Winter Begonia ToT

Yes, yes, my list has grown, but the weekly releases are easy to manage because they don’t take up much space in my mind. The problem is the ones that are fully available. I started Not Me because it’s one everybody has praised, and arsonists? Count me in 👀

Another thing is that I scheduled some posts for my music recs account. I also finished my secret craft project. Should I post it here? 🤔

Isn't it a bit absurd that I'm obsessed with Joong's song from ThamePo OST when I haven't watched beyond episode 2? 🙃 But Joong is my fave these days...

Are these posts boring?

Current Mood: blank
Current Music: จีบได้มั้ย (Would You Mind?) Ost.เธมโป้ (ThamePo)

Last Sunday, I was frustrated, tired, and sad because I had to spend a lot of money on medicine for the kid and for me because we were both sick. This week, I’m a little less tired and not sick anymore. That’s so good. I also have a slight sense of accomplishment because I finished my assignment. I’m exhausted, and I’d say I’m not going to do it again, but having extra money in my account feels good, so we’ll see (I’m not gonna cry about work in this post... I’ll save that for a different one). I’m sad because I failed my Mandarin speaking test, but honestly, my mind has been all over the place this past month, and my brain couldn’t focus... If I have to retake this level, it will hurt, but I really want to keep learning, so... There’s still a bit of time for me to recover and get back on track with my learning. I really hope this month is a bit calmer because cheezusfuckingchrist. This month is also the kid's birthday... he turns 15... I feel old.

Anyway, true to my word, here's the weekly update.

Currently reading

Married Thrice to Salted Fish (novel) - Chapter 92! I actually managed to read, yay!!!
Cosmetic Playlover (manga) - End of Volume 4 (Does this even count as an update?)
This week, the unit of the course I developed focused on publishing, promotion, and distribution. I’ve been reading a lot about these topics, including book presentations, book fairs, distribution in bookstores, and other sales channels... that kind of thing. Not boring, but not exciting either...

Currently watching

Winter Begonia (Chinese drama) - weekly, weekends, 4/49 episodes
Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung (Korean drama) - no schedule - 2/20 episodes
Ossan's Love Thailand (Thai BL drama) - weekly, on Mondays, 5/12 episodes
Gelboys (Thai BL drama) - no schedule - 1/7 episodes
El Secreto del Río (Mexican drama) - no schedule - 4/8 episodes

I feel really proud of myself for trying to focus and finish the work before the deadline. I barely procrastinated, but I was working my ass off every day, and I wouldn’t wish that on my worst enemy (though now that I think about it, I don’t really have enemies... people I can’t stand, sure, but enemies? Nah... plus, there are a lot of things tied to systemic injustice and oppression that I would never, ever wish on anyone, even if I hated them). I'm also very proud that I didn't start watching new series these days.

Anyway, this week I only watched one episode of Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung and one of Winter Begonia. Besides that, I read a bit of Married Thrice to Salted Fish, and I think the third transmigration is coming up. I was going to say I’d use this week to rest, but I forgot I have to go into the office, so... nope, haha. God... I hate going to the office.

Besides all that, I must say that my Heartkillers brainrot is real, I'm still obsessed with FadelStyle and I really want to write a bit more of those two WIPs I have. Also, my old songs remind me a lot of Fadel, especially this one: Please, Please, Please, Let me get What I Want, by The Smiths.

That's all for today. See you next Sunday, or before, if I have something to talk about 🖖

Current Mood: tired
Current Music: Miles From Nowhere - Yusuf / Cat Stevens

Another rollercoaster of a week. Not for the same reasons, though. I posted about my conflicted feelings about something that happened at work and how it shook me on a deep level. That was one thing. Then more things happened, and I've felt exhausted about those too, but I really don't wanna talk about that here. Then the fridge broke, and I seriously started to question if I'm cursed or if it's my karma or what, because things just keep happening one after the other... The thing is, I don't necessarily believe in supernatural stuff... so... yeah... let's say it's all coincidence *sigh*

Anyway, despite everything, at least work isn't kicking my ass with the same intensity this week. For a moment, I thought it was because I suddenly started doing so much stuff and organizing my time better, but then I realized our regular monthly goal is just half for some reason, and wow, the difference is enormous.

And today I did so much stuff and was feeling overwhelmed by [redacted] that I almost didn't want to write this post. But I promised myself I would do it, because I need to keep practicing some consistency, so here we are.

Currently reading

Married Thrice to Salted Fish (novel) - Chapter 84 (We're back on track, slowly, but I'm confident I can do it! I missed Imperial Doctor Lin and his husband)
Cosmetic Playlover (manga) - End of Volume 4 (I need to set a reminder for this... because seriously... and it's not even that there's so much left, but the tab I had it open on my phone closed, and that doesn't help. Maybe this post serves as a reminder to open a new tab so every time I check the browser, I read a bit)

Currently watching

Futtara Doshaburi (Japanese BL) - weekly, on Thursdays, 6/7 episodes
Winter Begonia (Chinese drama) - weekly, weekends, 2/49 episodes
Ossan's Love Thailand (Thai BL) - weekly, on Mondays, 5/12 episodes
See Your Love (Taiwanese BL) - no schedule, 8/13 episodes

Finished watching

The Heartkillers (Thai BL) - 12/12 episodes

I skipped the episode of Ossan's Love on Monday because I spent the day working and really couldn't get distracted, but it's fine. I'm enjoying the chaos and over-the-top comedy, and also EarthMix, but I'm not obsessed like I still am with The Heartkillers.

I haven't watched See Your Love either because I really don't have much space in my head right now, but it's fine. As soon as I finish the extra work, I'm going to binge-watch that one.

I watched episode 6 of Futtara Doshaburi because episode 5 ended on a cliffhanger, and I needed to know what would happen next. Also, 30 minutes is easier than 45 or 60... it's the time it takes to eat a snack. And this show is... I didn't expect all the things it touches on... I admit, sometimes it's even uncomfortably relatable in more than one way. Only one episode left, but I think I'll wait until the weekend to watch it in case it's too much emotionally.

I also watched episode 2 of Winter Begonia and... damn, Huang Xiao Ming is so handsome. I really like his smile, and the story is captivating. I wish I had more time to watch more cdramas because there are so many I want to watch, but they're a commitment with the number of episodes and their lenght. Anyway, I like the watch party because I like the feeling of not watching alone 😅

And, finally, The Heartkillers. I was very, very scared of the finale. Starting this show without any expectations (just like my boy Fadel), I ended up loving it to bits. It was fun and dramatic, and nonsensical (I keep saying this, but it was. The thing is, some of the nonsense was what made it what it is and why I love it so much). The finale also made me cry. There were very emotional parts, and I have a draft to talk about it because I am obsessed. FadelStyle are my babies, Fadel is my adopted son, and not just because it's Joong... but gosh, the character is so me (excepto for the whole being a hitman thing, of course). I'm so glad it was a satisfying ending (at least for me), even if it wasn't perfect. But again, it's a matter of expectations... and understanding that stories (unless we write them ourselves) aren't tailor-made for every one of us, and that doesn't mean we can't appreciate them. Currently, I'm rewatching it: 1) to make a ton of FadelStyle icons, and 2) because I'm revisiting Fadel's character now that I know his whole story... and also because that way I can check some details for writing purposes. I have three WIPs now...

Honestly, I'm so glad I have someone to talk to about it, and discuss our interpretations of some stuff, and share our progress on our fics.

Pero bueno, this is the summary of the week. Now it's time to sleep.

Current Mood: weird
Current Location: some new circle of hell created just for me
Current Music: คิดอะไรอยู่-Nakharin Kingsak

This week was... I think saying chaotic is being very generous. It was hell. Hell. And I am regretting the extra job I accepted to do. But I have to... Reading has been particularly difficult since I've spent so many hours reading for work and when I take breaks, it's easier to watch stuff. And maybe I could feel bad for that, I usually do, but I refuse to feel bad now. I am exhausted and stretched thin, and this is the only escape I have for now. But I won't be dramatic here. This post is just so I don't forget the things I did besides feeding the machine.

Currently reading

Married Thrice to Salted Fish (novel) - Chapter 82.2 (no progress)
Cosmetic Playlover (manga) - End of Volume 4 (no progress, again, again, again 😩)

Currently watching

The Heartkillers (Thai BL) - weekly, on Wednesdays, 11/12 episodes
Ossan's Love Thailand (Thai BL) - weekly, on Mondays, 5/12 episodes
Futtara Doshaburi (Japanese BL) - weekly, on Thursdays, 5/7 episodes
See Your Love (Taiwanese BL) - no schedule, 8/13 episodes
Winter Begonia (Chinese drama) - weekly, weekends, 1/49 episodes

This week's highlights were episode 11 of The Heartkillers and episode 5 of Futtara Doshaburi.

The Heartkillers made me cry and I refused to rewatch the episode because I have to focus on other things but every tme I see a gifset on tumblr I just start sobbing again. Did I mention the show is loosely based on The Taming of the Shrew. It's a fun take and I kinda wanna reread the play to catch the parallels. I listened to an interview with the director (and screenwriter) and it was very interesting. I really liked the show and I'm waiting very impatiently for the finale this Wednesday.

Futtara Doshaburi is messy. But it surprised me because I started watching it just to have something to watch on Thursdays, with zero expectations. It's about cheating but I like the layers. I like the exploration of failing realtionships. But I'm still curious about an aspect of the plot and one of the characters. And I don't know... some Japanese BL have something that hits a bit close to home. What I've liked about this one so far is the pacing and that the characters's life are so mundane. Only two more episodes of this one.

I watched some more of See Your Love and I like it a lot too, but haven't had time to comment. I want to, at some point (looks back at all the times I've said this about a show... ah... we'll see).

And I need to start my rewatch of the first 13 episodes of Winter Begonia. I miss Shang Xirui.

And I have new icons... I've been making some when I take breaks... It's FadelStyle u.u I'm kaing so many, I think I'm going to share them.

That's it for now.

Current Mood: exhausted
Current Location: Hell

I think I like this little post. It's not much effort to do it weekly and using notion along with MDL has helped. This month will be busy, but there's no way I will stop watching or reading stuff or I will drown in boredom. And also, the Winter Begonia watch party on fedi started today and I am committed this time.

Currently reading

Married Thrice to Salted Fish (novel) - Chapter 82.2
Cosmetic Playlover (manga) - End of Volume 4 (no progress, again 😩)

Currently watching

The Heartkillers (Thai BL) - weekly, on Wednesdays, 10/12 episodes
Ossan's Love Thailand (Thai BL) - weekly, on Mondays, 4/12 episodes
Futtara Doshaburi (Japanese BL) - weekly, on Thursdays, 4/7 episodes
See Your Love (Taiwanese BL) - no schedule, 4/13 episodes
Winter Begonia (Chinese drama) - weekly, weekends, 1/49 episodes

Currently listening (on loop, obsessively)

เจ้าความรัก (Hurt Me Please) Ost.THE HEART KILLERS เขาจ้างให้ผมจีบนักฆ่า - Joong Archen

Finished watching

Hidden Agenda (Thai BL) - 12/12 episodes

Last week I wanted to write something about Yatgarasu but I didn't do it. But now I want to rewatch it. I hope I can do it soon, but I seem to keep accumulating main quests and side quests and free time is less and less. Haha.

I admit that I'm a bit confused about the chapter counting of Married Thrice, but that's ok. At least I could read a bit today, because this past week my rain refused to read anything at all besides work and that's very frustrating.

In other news, The Heartkillers has taken over my brain. It's a fun show, a bit nonsensical, and I have to do a lot of suspension of disbelief but I am enjoying it a lot. I fell in love with Fadel, the character played by Joong Archen, and it has made me very emotional for the past four weeks. I cannot shut up about him and I have even started a couple of fics. It makes me go nuts and I cannot shut up about it. There are only two episodes left and I just learned there's a "curse of the 11th episode" or something, but I have learned to keep my expectations low so I don't get disappointed, but I really hope we get an interesting finale.

Ossan's Love Thailand has been a fun watch for Mondays. It makes me laugh a lot, and the fact that it has Earth Pirapat and Mix Sahaphap is a plus for me. I haven't watched the original (JP) but I want to, at some point.

Futtara Doshaburi is messy and the promise of a bit of toxicity makes me go 👀, because of course.

I also started See Your Love, out of curiosity, because one of the characters is deaf and because it's my second Taiwanese BL ever. Also, the episodes are short. The first episode made me cry a bit and gave me family feels, so I kept watching.

As I already said, this weekend started the Winter Begonia watch party on fedi, hosted by geraineon. It's the third time I start it. The first time I got distracted because we started watching Nirvana in Fire, and then I watched Joy of Life 1 and 2, and by the time I wanted to keep watching Winter Begonia, I had to start over. I made it to episode 14 and then I don't remember what distracted me. I don't know, maybe it's the fact that it's long and it felt a bit lonely watching it by myself. This reminds me I have a drafted post about my reactions to episode 1, so I'm gonna post it in a bit.

Finally... Yes, I finished watching Hidden Agenda. It was all Joong's fault, because I'm a bit infatuated with him at the moment and I wanted to see him more. The drama was just ok. I read some reviews that said it was the most boring drama or that it's so bad my brain would melt and what not... and that's why I don't trust reviews from internet randos, lol. It sounds mean, but I usually prefer to just discover things by myself. Watching this wasn't my wisest decision but at least I got to see Joong's handsome face and... surprisingly, some moments of the last three episodes hit a bit too close to home and I actually cried, ha.

Not everything I watch has to be highly intelectual or deep, or anything. Sometimes watching a drama because there's a handsome actor in it is what my heart needs. I don't know if I am brave enough to watch other dramas with a younger Joong, though 😅

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