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My year is going well so far, despite the world burning down around us. Getting involved in different things. Meeting new people and enjoying myself even though I'm really busy.
I already started reading again and watching cool films this weekend. My hope is to keep this going next week too!
Happy and having a good time. Hope all of you comrades are well too!
Hell yeah, what books/movies are we talking about?
Typical Hexbear answer but I'm just reading Lenin. I first encountered Lenin when I was an idealistic anarcho-kiddo and didn't appreciate his wisdom like I can now. Half way through Imperialism now, then State and Revolution is up next.
And I started Kieslowski's Three Colors trilogy. Watched Blue and White so far, tonight will finish up with Red. Absolutely beautiful films! White had a nice, maybe unintentional, critique of Poland's experience of post-USSR shock therapy when you contrast it to Kieslowski's Communist-era Decalogue.
Reading theory and watching kino, that's awesome!
Maybe I should be doing that instead of modding Skyrim smh
Thanks, Comrade! I was doing it more often last year but then the year went to shit. I have such a large backlog of films and readings. It's nice to get back into it, although I have to admit it was harder to focus now on the reading but I think I'm just still tired, I'll condition myself into it. I finished both Lenin and the films, though, and they were great!
Skyrim modding is life.
I also have a never-ending backlog of books and movies, I want to chip away at it more this year. I'd like to catch the new Dylan biopic at the cinema next week
Oh, please let us know if it's good! I don't know anything about Dylan so it may be a good starting point for me.
Hope you can make a dent in your backlog this year! The problem is always that it continues to increase at a faster rate than it is reduced, it's like the universe in that way.
I agree about the backlog, it's impossible to finish it, all we can do is slowly chip away at it. Dylan is the GOAT, I recommend listening to a greatest hits collection since he has a lot of bangers spread across many different albums
that sounds very nice you're really getting off to a good start!