June Media
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latespringHappy June!!! This month I finished up an internship that was taking up most of my time, and also found the time to watch some things.
Spiderman: Across the Spiderverse (2023)
Not alone in saying wow this movie killed it. Miles Morales my most favorite dude!!! Hobie my also most favorite dude!!! Loveddd the animation styles and how fun it was. I actually saw it twice, once alone and once with a friend.
The Lady (2011)
Michelle Yeoh stars as Aung San Suu Kyi, telling the real life story of Aung San Suu Kyi's attempt to create a democracy in Myanmar. It's a film that takes a lot of liberties with the plot, but the ending did make me cry. The political situation in Myanmar has since become extremely tense, with the 2021 military coup d'etat and subsequent civil war, but this happened long after the release of the movie.
Butterfly and Sword (1993)
I'll be honest I cannot remember what this film was about. The only note I have about it is "inexplicable" which is not incredibly helpful in terms of determining the plot.
Witchy by Ariel Slamet Ries
Wash Day Diaries by Jamila Rowser and Robyn Smith
The Little Homo Sapiens Scientist by S.L. Huang
Mashle: Magic and Muscles (2023)
Watched some episodes of this with a friend! It's an anime that's kind of akin to one punch man in that the main character gets so strong he can blow away any enemy, even without magic. He was born without magic, but ends up attending a magical school.
It's cute, if not with a lot of depth. I liked it for the background it provided while I was cooking with my friend.
It continues… by Neil Clarke
If you're not familiar, Neil Clarke runs the eponymous Clarkesworld, one of the most popular scifi short story magazines. I've linked to it quite a few times in the past. They're having an extended problem with AI spam submissions in their queue, and this is an update on how they're handling it. I've been watching and crossing my fingers that they'll get a handle on it.
Clarkesworld was famous for having submissions open year-round, so when they had to close submissions a couple months ago due to the volume of spam submissions, it created a stir in the scifi short fiction community. They've since reopened, but Clarke has implied that they might have to close them again in the future if their security measures don't work.
The various barriers they're facing in trying to filter out spam are interesting if you want to give the post and comments a look (such as why he's not asking for a deposit/small payment for each submission, or how various measures suggested would negatively impact international authors trying to submit).
Day Ten Thousand by Isabel J Kim plus: What the hell is going on with Day Ten Thousand
Not my favorite Isabel J Kim story but this was good and I was thrilled there was author commentary.
How to Draw a Horse By Emma Hunsinger
Extended comic metaphor on horses and growing up and having words for things and queerness. It was good!
Hades: Developing Hell
Love a good pun in the title. Anyway as a Hades enjoyer, this was a lot of fun to watch! I put it on while I was working. Basically a behind the scenes of how Hades was developed in open access , which was a lot of fun to see--it dives into each department and how overall decisions are made at Supergiant, which was really interesting to see. They also cover the impact of the pandemic on the dev process, because those occurred around the same time.
Four Endings to a Grindr Romance by Mark Bessen
Found this short story via Pb linking it. I really enjoy what Taco Bell Quarterly is doing and also this was really good.
Gender Spiral by Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas
To quote myself on twitter: "wild crossover of my interests in which ally (d20) and naomi (muna) are on the same podcast ep".
I picked up the podcast because 1. Ally from d20 is on it and 2. hearing from genderqueer and trans people on gender is something I've been really looking for, especially after starting my transition. So this podcast was great on multiple levels! The first episode they put out is kind of all over the place but they settle into a groove by the second episode onward and it's a really interesting time. I really enjoyed hearing the different perspectives of the people they interview.
I also finished the Starstruck season of d20 which was exactly my jam, I love a space adventure!!!
Started reading Witch King and also The Archive Undying so expect thoughts later!
New Moon Newton by Oliver Baez Bendorf
Self-Care is a Psy-Op by Jameka Williams
Instructions Before Stuttering by JJJJJerome Ellis
Malice by S. Brook Corfman
Pilgrimage by Bhanu Kapil
Poem by Wendy Trevino
from “All About You” by Chris Nealon
Sonnet for Ochún by Leslie Sainz
The Star Dial by Willa Cather
SCROBBLES: 2,693
SCROBBLES PER DAY: 89
Okay this is literally the funniest month for stats so far. I really liked the ATEEZ album what can I say!!! Returned to another Vienna Teng album, and listened to the Spiderverse score! This month's playlist for anyone who wants the rest of the vibes.
Artists:
Albums:
Songs:
Movies
Spiderman: Across the Spiderverse (2023)
Not alone in saying wow this movie killed it. Miles Morales my most favorite dude!!! Hobie my also most favorite dude!!! Loveddd the animation styles and how fun it was. I actually saw it twice, once alone and once with a friend.
The Lady (2011)
Michelle Yeoh stars as Aung San Suu Kyi, telling the real life story of Aung San Suu Kyi's attempt to create a democracy in Myanmar. It's a film that takes a lot of liberties with the plot, but the ending did make me cry. The political situation in Myanmar has since become extremely tense, with the 2021 military coup d'etat and subsequent civil war, but this happened long after the release of the movie.
Butterfly and Sword (1993)
I'll be honest I cannot remember what this film was about. The only note I have about it is "inexplicable" which is not incredibly helpful in terms of determining the plot.
Books
Witchy by Ariel Slamet Ries
- why I read it: Picked it up during a shift at the library and couldn't put it down, so I ended up reading like half of it while I should have been working.
- thoughts: Loveeeee a magic system based on hair length, this was really fun. It follows a young witch named Nyneve who is hiding the length of her hair for fear that it will bring unwanted attention to her and her family, and the conflicts of the empire she's living in. I think the worldbuilding around the magic was really cool.
Wash Day Diaries by Jamila Rowser and Robyn Smith
- why I read it: Also something I picked up while at the library! I actually read this last month and forgot to mark it down.
- thoughts: This was really cute! This is a series of comics about five friends and their day to day lives. It uses the framing device of caring for their hair to give insights into their lives and their friendships with each other. It was a really light and quick read and I enjoyed it.
The Little Homo Sapiens Scientist by S.L. Huang
- why I read it: It was on sale and so I picked it up.
- thoughts: This was a cool inversion of the little mermaid story! It's more a short story than a novelette, I think. Really fun ending, and I liked the framing device a lot. I think it's worth a read!
TV
Mashle: Magic and Muscles (2023)
Watched some episodes of this with a friend! It's an anime that's kind of akin to one punch man in that the main character gets so strong he can blow away any enemy, even without magic. He was born without magic, but ends up attending a magical school.
It's cute, if not with a lot of depth. I liked it for the background it provided while I was cooking with my friend.
MISC
It continues… by Neil Clarke
If you're not familiar, Neil Clarke runs the eponymous Clarkesworld, one of the most popular scifi short story magazines. I've linked to it quite a few times in the past. They're having an extended problem with AI spam submissions in their queue, and this is an update on how they're handling it. I've been watching and crossing my fingers that they'll get a handle on it.
Clarkesworld was famous for having submissions open year-round, so when they had to close submissions a couple months ago due to the volume of spam submissions, it created a stir in the scifi short fiction community. They've since reopened, but Clarke has implied that they might have to close them again in the future if their security measures don't work.
The various barriers they're facing in trying to filter out spam are interesting if you want to give the post and comments a look (such as why he's not asking for a deposit/small payment for each submission, or how various measures suggested would negatively impact international authors trying to submit).
Day Ten Thousand by Isabel J Kim plus: What the hell is going on with Day Ten Thousand
Not my favorite Isabel J Kim story but this was good and I was thrilled there was author commentary.
How to Draw a Horse By Emma Hunsinger
Extended comic metaphor on horses and growing up and having words for things and queerness. It was good!
Hades: Developing Hell
Love a good pun in the title. Anyway as a Hades enjoyer, this was a lot of fun to watch! I put it on while I was working. Basically a behind the scenes of how Hades was developed in open access , which was a lot of fun to see--it dives into each department and how overall decisions are made at Supergiant, which was really interesting to see. They also cover the impact of the pandemic on the dev process, because those occurred around the same time.
Four Endings to a Grindr Romance by Mark Bessen
Found this short story via Pb linking it. I really enjoy what Taco Bell Quarterly is doing and also this was really good.
Gender Spiral by Ally Beardsley and Babette Thomas
To quote myself on twitter: "wild crossover of my interests in which ally (d20) and naomi (muna) are on the same podcast ep".
I picked up the podcast because 1. Ally from d20 is on it and 2. hearing from genderqueer and trans people on gender is something I've been really looking for, especially after starting my transition. So this podcast was great on multiple levels! The first episode they put out is kind of all over the place but they settle into a groove by the second episode onward and it's a really interesting time. I really enjoyed hearing the different perspectives of the people they interview.
I also finished the Starstruck season of d20 which was exactly my jam, I love a space adventure!!!
In Progress
Started reading Witch King and also The Archive Undying so expect thoughts later!
Poetry
New Moon Newton by Oliver Baez Bendorf
Self-Care is a Psy-Op by Jameka Williams
Instructions Before Stuttering by JJJJJerome Ellis
Malice by S. Brook Corfman
Pilgrimage by Bhanu Kapil
Poem by Wendy Trevino
from “All About You” by Chris Nealon
Sonnet for Ochún by Leslie Sainz
The Star Dial by Willa Cather
Music
SCROBBLES: 2,693
SCROBBLES PER DAY: 89
Okay this is literally the funniest month for stats so far. I really liked the ATEEZ album what can I say!!! Returned to another Vienna Teng album, and listened to the Spiderverse score! This month's playlist for anyone who wants the rest of the vibes.
Artists:
- ATEEZ - 734
- Stray Kids - 312
- Vienna Teng - 225
- SEVENTEEN - 103
- little moon - 77
- Daniel Pemberton - 64
- My Chemical Romance - 64
- Hozier - 62
- Jessica Curry - 61
- Rina Sawayama - 43
Albums:
- THE WORLD EP.2 : OUTLAW by ATEEZ - 461
- 5-STAR by Stray Kids - 286
- Dreaming Through The Noise by Vienna Teng - 205
- Don't Stop by ATEEZ - 105
- Seventeen 3rd Mini Album ’Going Seventeen’ by SEVENTEEN - 88
- wonder eye by little moon - 72
- Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (Original Score) by Daniel Pemberton - 62
- Everybody's Gone to the Rapture (Original Soundtrack) by Jessica Curry - 61
- THE WORLD EP.1 : MOVEMENT by ATEEZ - 40
- KARD 6th Mini Album 'ICKY' by KARD - 38
Songs:
- DJANGO by ATEEZ - 112
- Don't Stop by ATEEZ - 105
- Hall of Fame by Stray Kids - 103
- ITEM by Stray Kids - 92
- Blue Caravan by Vienna Teng - 90
- This World by ATEEZ - 77
- Dune by ATEEZ - 73
- Wonder Eye by little moon - 72
- BOUNCY (K-HOT CHILLI PEPPERS) by ATEEZ - 70
- Wake Up by ATEEZ - 69