Like most people, my perception of the last week has been dominated by the Boston bombing and the subsequent incidents that seem to be popping up nationwide. There’s an anxiety to things that just wasn’t present pre 9/11, and I don’t think the untouchable mindset we had is going to ever go away. The reality is that this is how the rest of the world lives. The bubble we lived in is gone and I think we know that, but reminders of it are still startling for those of us who grew up thinking we were bulletproof living in the states. All things seem trivial by comparison, but escapism becomes all the more welcome when reality shows itself for what it is. Did a lot of reading this week, keeping up with the Hulu queue (to the point where it’s down to 2 things), playing Borderlands 2 and after trying to find a good show I haven’t watched to go on a binge (it’s difficult), I tried The Good Wife finally and I’m liking it. How have you dealt with this all-too-real week?
Books: Blood on the Tracks by Cecelia Howard
Quiet as They Come by Angie Chau
Eros, Philia, Agape by Rachel Swirsky
Half-Safe by James Nestor
Star Wars: Loser Win All by Timothy Zahn
Blu Ray: Brave (extras)
Safe House
TV/HULU: The Daily Show with John Stewart
The Colbert Report
Parks & Recreation Season Five
The Good Wife Season One (apparently I watch this now)
Community Season Four
Modern Family Season Four
Family Guy Season Eleven
Song of the Week: “Use Somebody” by Kings of Leon
Video Game: Borderlands 2 (Level 17 Gunzerker)
Crysis 3
* XBOX Live, gamertag: sleeplessdave; feel free to friend me!
Comics: The Shade by James Robinson
Ultimate Comics: Divided We Fall, United We Stand by Various
Flash Omnibus Vol. 3 by Geoff Johns
Killing Time 