Infinity Gauntlet / Ni No Kuni / Sword Art Online

music: Boris - Shine

Read and finished Infinity Gauntlet. Great story but also seemingly tongue-in-cheek humor which kind off eased the intensity it was trying to build. While I did like the ending, I felt it was also silly in a way. I enjoyed reading it especially for the ridiculousness of it. Thanos is obsessed with Mistress Death and has taken control of the Infinity Gauntlet and gems to try to impress her (it doesn't work). Poor Thanos has attained IMMENSE power thrice in his life and thrice he has lost it. Now he is just a farmer. LOL.

Recently picked up Ni No Kuni to hopefully start a new obsession (the Bleach one is still ongoing). About 20% in the game but now I have to go to the Temple of Trials so I'm trying to get some side quests in before I make that attempt.

Even more recently, Peter and I started watching Sword Art Online which started off with a great concept (kids get trapped in an MMO) but then dissolved into a romantic mushy mess that I hope will recoup in the second half of the series. So far, my hopes are fading as it really just fell apart so quickly. Strong individuals with no character development, sloppy plot time skips that all leads to some thrown together romance that just feels flaccid and turned the leads into huge crybabies. Now that the lead's "sister" is more involved, I'm scared about how fucked up this is going to look. We'll see.

Romance in TV series should NEVER be resolved UNTIL THE VERY END. Nothing kills a series faster than when the main couple hooks up. UGH.

BILLS ON BILLS ON BILLS

music: Sneaker Pimps - Grazes

Took Zelda to the vet this morning, adding to my list of problems and never ending debt growth. She has bladder stones that need to be removed and 2 teeth that also need to be taken out. Still awaiting the quote on that which I will get tonight. Random week! Got into a fight with my dad who was being annoying again on Sunday which resulted in us not visiting mom. Monday was busy but also irritating that I decided to just take off on Tuesday. I felt better coming back although I may be hurting my ears trying to drown out office noise around me with music.

Still did not do my taxes but I did pay off the first round of expensive ass electric bills and the long distance AT&T cell phone bill. The electric bill is still expensive and I will still be splitting my cell phone payments but they are at least manageable. However, I am also awaiting surgery for my wisdom teeth and that will not be cheap. Oh did I mention taxes? I am fearful I will end up owing money... BILLS ON BILLS ON BILLS.

Regretful for the Fond visit as it didn't even live up to my expectations but now I will have to pinch my pennies. I still really do want a bunch of video games, though. Also, I still want to drink a lot. I think I need both of those things just to stay sane. That's not asking too much is it? Blah.

March 1

music: Gorillaz - 5/4

Bought my dad a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 (7.0) and returned the Kindle Fire HD. He really enjoys it, discovered Facebook and is on it almost all the time. Had a bad experience at 500 Degrees last night that I need to Yelp about. Anne is back in the hospital and I hope she feels better. I really can't remember much else that happened.

Feeling general dissatisfaction in a lot of things. I feel like I need a change for the better. It's mostly me, nothing severe, nothing with Pete. I need to improve. I feel like I should be eating better but I don't see myself focusing on that. I think I need to learn more to further my career and maybe start being more active in other things. I haven't been running since I hurt my ankle but it has been feeling better that I could do some power walking and light jogging. I'm not sure if I should go back to the gym, I really need to save money. Plus it is warming up that I can run outside again. I just need to be more careful.