Things that make me happy

It's been a big week in this corner of the web. Kurt came 21st, everyone gave him shit about it. Facebook's share prices tanked, The Zuck wept a little into his Cheerios. People liked a blogpost I wrote. Summer has started to stick its humid finger in our collective ears. So here's a list of things that made me happy this week. 

Movie

Ok I'll admit I'm cheating a little here. I watched this movie last week. But I was still giggled a little this week so it counts. 'Hysteria' is a silly little comedy to do with the invention of the first vibrating sex toy. Historically accurate? Probably not. Exceptional story line? Not really. But it was a whole lot of fun with a stellar performance from Maggie Gyllenhaal and Rupert Everett, which is more than anyone can want from a funny movie. 

Music

These songs have been rattling around my brain the past few days. They're in that lovely stage between discovering a song and being sick to death of involuntarily humming them all the damn time. I'll enjoy it while it lasts. 

Series

I have just seen the pilot for 'Bomb Girls', which follows the lives of the women in WWII who kept the boys on the front line supplied with ammunition. The first episode was guide good, methinks. Slightly inane dialogue sometimes but it is beautifully made with the costume, scenery and music typical of the time. It had good pacing too, giving just enough of the characters for the viewer to want to watch the next episode. Which I would, if it wasn't so hard to come by - I feel almost embarrassed that I cannot seem to track episode 2 down. But, as they say in that wonderful series of tubes: Challenge accepted!

Hangout

It was nice to watch the annual humiliation of the Eurovision song contest with friends. On mute. With wonderful swing music in the background. I think it was an infinite improvement on the usual viewing experience. Couple that with reasonable prices and an endless stream of nibbles being delivered to our table and what more could a budget-conscious freeloader want? Coach and Horses has been making quite the name for itself among those who would rather not a) watch teenagers get knocked up on the dance floors of the clubs in Paceville or b) pay the exorbitant prices for the whole wine bar treatment and have to make do with stock standard lounge music off a very old CD, every damn Saturday night. Also, parking is great. And I know I may have just blown its carefully constructed, anti-crowd cover but C&H has become a staple for a good evening out. 

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Book

I started reading the first chapter of 'The Year of Our War' this week. I got interrupted because people at the place want writings about things and I can't keep up with everything all at once. But I do want to read the next chapter, which is pretty much the benchmark for a good book. It's got war and flighted, immortal soldiers and an army of giant bugs. There are about 7 things right with that sentence alone. 

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