What I'm... No. 15

I'm back with another What I'm... Because I haven't done enough this summer, and I have been reading a lot. I will mention the things I have been doing that don't fit in here are college applications, my online course, and working at the library, which is where I find most of my books, coincidentally. I will also mention that I have in fact pre-ordered John Green's new book, and yes, it was a probably signed copy.

Reading:

Books:

All the Odes by Pablo Neruda

I received this book from my mother five years ago, on my thirteenth birthday. I am just now reading all the way through. I have reached the end and I love these poems. Neruda is, in fact, my favorite poet. The only poems I haven't liked are the ones about Lenin and Leningrad. 

Morning in the Burned House by Margaret Atwood

This was an excellent book. I loved the poetry, but I already knew that I adored Margaret Atwood. The poems are full of emotion and tension, refreshing in their honest look at reality.

Star Wars: Thrawn by Timothy Zahn

This book was amazing! It is definitely my favorite since the new canon was introduced. It was an amazing book that perfectly captured the essence of Thrawn. Timothy Zahn is my favorite Star Wars author, and he just has a great understanding of his characters.

Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

This was an excellent book that really made me examine my privilege, helping me understand the world I live in and how my choices affect others.

Alias Grace by Margaret Atwood

This book was an interesting exploration into the nature of truth and lie, and mental health. I loved the book, and I love Margaret Atwood in general.

Homeland and Other Stories by Barbara Kingsolver

This book was very good, but I did not love it as much as Kingsolver's novels.

Listening:

Music:

Paramore

Still love Paramore. They are amazing, and I thoroughly enjoy everything they have written.

Fall Out Boy

While I love Fall Out Boy a lot, I will point out that I expected they would be forced to move their album release backward, and I was right.

All Time Low

I love the Future Hearts album from All TIme Low, but Last Young Renegade was good too.

Panic! at the Disco

I just have to love Panic!, but who knows what is going on with them right now. Who knows what Brendon is doing right now with regards to Broadway and whatnot? Basically, Panic! is continuing to confuse everyone.

Ed Sheeran

I still love Ed Sheeran, and I am still in love with Divide!

Bastille

I have recently started listening to Bastille, and I love Things We Lost in the Fire and Icarus the most.

Podcasts:

Dear Hank and John

Dear Hank and John is just so funny. I honestly laugh so much during every episode.

Watching:

Movies:

Spider-Man Homecoming

THIS MOVIE WAS SO GOOD! PETER PARKER IS MY NEW FAVORITE MARVEL SUPERHERO! I am sorry, Tony. AND TONY WAS AMAZING! AND PEPPER! AND MICHELLE WAS JUST SO FUNNY! AND NED! AND IT WAS JUST SUCH AN AMAZING MOVIE AND I LOVED IT SO MUCH AND I WANT TO SEE IT AGAIN SOON! (May have been overkill on the caps lock. Sorry for shouting. I AM JUST SO EXCITED! Sorry again.)

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

This movie was also amazing! Like who doesn't love Baby Groot and Pac-Man and Zoe Saldana and strange Drax insights and THE ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA!

Star Trek

Rewatched this movie because Zoe Saldana. And Karl Urban.

Power Rangers

I just want to say that this movie did not suck for a movie about Power Rangers. It paid homage to the TV series without being ridiculous and campy.

TV:

Star Trek: The Original Series

I love this series. It is so great, what with the Styrofoam rocks and painted backgrounds and one set of hallway. Will point out that I still hate William Shatner. Possible post in there, but too long for this space.

Torchwood

So, we finished Children of Earth and, man, was that exhausting and dehumanizing and emotionally devastating. Like, I almost did not make it through those five hours.

Good Eats

I love Good Eats! Alton Brown is so funny, and I love this show. It is funny and light-hearted and still informative.

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency

I just want to let everyone know that this series does, in fact, stand up to rewatching. It is just as good the second time as the first. Maybe even funnier. Also, there is a trailer for season two!

YouTube:

vlogbrothers

So John wrote a book and Hank is being awesome. John is also being awesome. I just love and appreciate the Green Brothers for making so much amazing stuff that I love.

Dan & Phil

I love Dan and Phil, and... why does Phil look so much like a cardboard cutout in this photo?

Geek & Sundry

Felicia Day's greatest achievement, even counting Charlie. I love this whole channel, particularly Critical Role and TableTop.

Crash Course

One of the many reasons I love the Green Brothers. I am watching Astronomy, World History 2, Physics, Philosophy, Literature, Mythology, Intellectual Property (just finished this one, actually), Sociology, Film History, Big History, Economics, US Government, and Study Skills.

Girl Meets Pixels

I love Girl Meets Pixels' Current Households. The ongoing story of the Hammond family is fascinating and so fun. 

thatsweetsimmer

I have very recently begun watching thatsweetsimmer, but I really love her Current Households and her Legacy Challenge. The Legacy Challenge is making me consider downloading Alpine County.

Mary Kate Wiles

I love Mary Kate Wiles so much! She is so funny and so amazing and I love watching the shows she is in. I am also very excited for the Case of the Gilded Lily.

And that's all for now!

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Chorus of the Day!

Lady, running down to the riptide
Taken away to the dark side
I wanna be your left-hand man
I love you when you're singing that song and
I got a lump in my throat because
You're gonna sing the words wrong

Last Chorus of the Day:

Canyon Moon by Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness

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La! ~SCP