invadingmymind

bisexual. figure skating fan. Love the Russians, Japanese and the Koreans. Do not support Eteri or the war on Ukraine. Gamer, singer, artist, watcher of shows.

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2022 Tallin Trophy entry #7

Senior women free program

Sofia Stepcenko(LAT)

Thoughts: I love this dress more and more every time I see it

Anastasia Gozhva(UKR)

Thoughts: she is a lovely skater but this music is too big for her.

2022 Russian Grand Prix Perm entry #8

Junior women short program

Arina Kudlai

Thoughts: that blue color looks lovely on her and I love what she did with her hair.

Irina Migalenya

Thoughts: she’s so cute and her stage presence is lovely

Agata Petrova

Thoughts: this dress turned out so much better than I thought it would

Maria Krasnozhenova

Thoughts: the pink washed her out. She tried to distract us with sparkles but it didn’t work.

Stefania Vilichko

Thoughts: I tried really hard not to call her a spinning Christmas tree.

Maria Gordeeva

Thoughts: favorite dress of this entry so far

Arina Danilova

Thoughts: she had a really hard fall. Can she get sympathy points?

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Fire Country season 4 episode 20 Try Not To Drown

Brett Richards, please come back for season 5. He got to say the episode title and his delivery was perfect.

Jake, the way he moved during the flood rescue. He is so pretty.

I wasn't impressed with wedding outfits but Eleanor did stand out with her bright orange.

I wanted so badly for Gabriela to surprise us and show up at the wedding. I have missed her.

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2022 Russian Grand Prix Perm entry #7

Junior women short program

Taisiya Shcherbinina

Thoughts: her speed and her stage presence have improved immensely

Maria Mekhanich

Thoughts: based on her score, I thought this would be much worse. I actually liked it.

Kamila Neliubova

Thoughts: her stage presence is improving too. Not as much as Taisiya but it’s still noticeable.

Valeria Zorina 

Thoughts: this dress is so pretty and she gets extra points for that cantilever

Ekaterina Tsipukhina

Thoughts: red and black always makes a good combination

Elizaveta Labutina

Thoughts: her dress was a step down but her hairdo was pretty.

Alisa Iurova

Thoughts: were the judges a little generous with that triple lutz combo, yes but she’s still purple and I enjoyed this.

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Tallinn Trophy entry #6

Senior women free program

 Amaia Bernal(ESP)

Thoughts: ooh hydroblade, so pretty

2022 Russian Grand Prix Perm entry #6

Junior pairs free program

Nekrasova/Dolgodvorov

Thoughts: Maria’s facial expressions were very flat.

Simonova/Breslavsky

Thoughts: there was no saving this program, poor things.

Pozniak/Vilchik

Thoughts: Vlad, I’m not sure red is his color

Kozhevnikova/Alekseenko

Thoughts: Stasha you looked so hesitant during the lifts

Kalavina/Breguet

Thoughts: the height difference does allow for some interesting lifts.

Vinakova/Panov

Thoughts: Artem, I did not like this outfit at all.

Khalitova/Sharovikov

Thoughts: Valeria, be careful with your balance during the finishing pose

Romanova/Nazarov

Thoughts: at least they looked better in red than P/V

Junior women short program

Alina Kulak

Thoughts: the back of her dress was very sparkly

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2022 Russian Grand Prix Perm entry #6

Junior pairs short program

Kozhevnikova/Alekseenko

Thoughts: the fall on the throw triple flip. Poor Ana just kept sliding all over the ice ☹️

Vlinnkova/Panov

Thoughts: the death spirals are improving, but the side by side spins are not.

Kalavina/Breguet

Thoughts: I can’t get over the height difference

Khalitova/Sharovikov

Thoughts: much better death spiral than Moscow. So proud.

Nekrasova/Dolgodvorov

Thoughts: Based on their results from stage 3, I didn’t expect them to do much better but um…yikes.

Romanova/Nazarov

Thoughts: good closeup shot of Elizaveta at the end.

Simonova/Breslavsky

Thoughts: Martin needs a haircut, yesterday

Artimieva/Briukhanov

Thoughts: I liked Julia’s finishing pose

Junior pairs free program

Ardashova/Semenov

Thoughts: Zlata, this dress deserved a better program

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2022 Tallinn Trophy Entry #5

Senior women free program

Anastasia Konga(LAT)

Thoughts: she is so pretty. I had no idea she would be here. I love surprises

Senior women short program

Amaia Bernal(ESP)

Thoughts: this outfit is lovely. I will miss it when she leaves us after this competition.

2022 Russian Grand Prix Perm entry # 5

Junior free dance

Shabalina/Galev

Thoughts: Alexandra took a while to find her stage presence. Ivan’s stage presence is improving at a faster rate than I thought I would.

Pilipenko/Drako

Thoughts: how long Polina’s hair is getting. This wonderful, gorgeous dress. She’s becoming one of those skaters where I ignore the partner and only look at her.

Kuzmina/Studenikin

Thoughts: Best I’ve seen from Milana in a long time

Maleina/Rodin

Thoughts: they’re still decent, but these are probably my least favorite outfits in this entry so far

Shichina/Khubulov

Thoughts: Gordei, please tell me that they don’t make you cut your hair in the future. It’s my favorite part

Alexova/Vladimirov

Thoughts: Sofia, I expected so much better from her.

Churkina/Frolov

Thoughts: orange is not an easy color to pull off and I’ve seen worse but still, this was not what I expected from them at all. They know better.

Shcherbakova/Goncharov

Thoughts: And to think I used to like this couple only for Anna. Egor, you really impressed me today.

Junior pairs short program

Pozniak/Vilchik

Thoughts: Anastasia is the better half of this pair, why does she have to leave?

Ardashova/Semenov

Thoughts: Aesthetically speaking, this wasn’t half bad. The score made me think we were in for a disaster.

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Sheriff Country season 1 episode 20 Mexico

I have a lot of questions for season 2.

If we are switching plots and now investigating the Bulgarians, are we done completely with the Co-op(besides Wes)? Will I ever see Luna again?

Maria, why did you change your name? Why didn't you come back to raise Mickey when Wes got arrested?

Will Miranda get a trial?

Who pays for Rick's funeral? Or did Miranda already do that before she got arrested

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2022 Russian Grand Prix Perm entry #4

Junior short dance

Shichina/Khubulov

Thoughts: Gordei had lovely stage presence

Junior free dance

Miroshnichenko/Piskaikin

Thoughts: these two are so little. I didn’t expect them to pull off such complicated lifts.

Bobrova/Boldyrev

Thoughts: Egor’s sleeve is pink. Did we forget to separate colors in the laundry or something?

Soboleva/Churakov

Thoughts: M/P also had a problems with their spin speed. There must be a spin virus going around.

Plesovskikh/Zheltyshev

Thoughts: good stage presence from Eva

Krausova/Korochkin

Thoughts: was Danil’s stage presence better here than in the short, yes; but only for a few seconds.

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2022 Tallinn Trophy Entry #3

Women short program

Oona Ounasvuori(FIN)

Thoughts: I like the sparkles on the back of her dress

Women free program

Oona Ounasvuori(FIN)

Thoughts: Why are skaters adding footwork sequences to jump combinations?  It’s risky and it looks ugly. It’s not worth the extra points.

2022 Russian Grand Prix Perm entry #3

Junior short dance

Shabalina/Galev

Thoughts: I didn’t get a good look at Alexandra’s earrings until the end. I don’t like them, but the hairstyle is worse.

Kurnosenko/Varlamov

Thoughts: Varvara, I loved all the colors in her dress

Alexova/Vladimirov

Thoughts: two kisses, one at the beginning and one at the end. Alrighty then…

Pilipenko/Drako

Thoughts: Not so sure about the ending, but Polina’s hairstyle is pretty.

Maleina/Rodin

Thoughts: eek, did you see how much he jerked her shoulders around? No wonder she switched partners.

Kuzmina/Studenikin

Thoughts: Dmitry, I think that was the best stage presence we’ve seen all day.

2022 Tallinn Trophy entry #4

Josefin Taljegard(SWE)

Women short program

Thoughts: I love how her makeup enhances her front profile

Anastasia Konga(LAT)

Thoughts: I love the way she moves from the spin into the ending pose

Women free program

Josefin Taljegard(SWE)

Thoughts: what is this outfit?! Next!

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Night Agent season 3 Episode 5 The Isolation Play

I was more impressed with episode 4 but if I don't write something about this episode, I will forget.

I wish Chelsea had picked the white dress. They seem to always pick muted colors for her.

Theo is acting very suspicious. Chelsea, don't think you can trust him just because you're engaged to him.

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2022 Russian Grand Prix Perm entry #2

Junior short dance

Churkina/Frolov

Thoughts: Julia’s front profile is improving

Bobrova/Boldyrev

Thoughts: Daria has so much potential. It’s a shame we don’t see her after this competition

Plesovskikh/Zheltyshev

Thoughts: We haven’t see them since stage one?! Eva, I missed you.

Shcherbakova/Goncharov

Thoughts: this team has so much potential

Khramova/Grachev

Thoughts: Vlada’s dress grew on me eventually

2022 Tallinn Trophy entry #2

Senior men short program

Gleb Smotrov(UKR)

Thoughts: his skating brings me so much joy

Senior men free program

Gleb Smotrov(UKR)

Thoughts: The choregraphy was better in the short, but this was still decent.

Senior women short program

Angelina Kuchvalska(LAT)

Thoughts: the dress looks better up close.

Senior women free program

Angelina Kuchvalska(LAT)

Thoughts: that dress makes her look very sophisticated.

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Fire Country season 4 episode 19 Rain Check For Tomorrow

Guys, horrible news. Season 4 will be Manny's last season. There's going to be really a large hole in the show without him.

Surprise appearances of Brett Richards are nice and I love them, but they are not enough to fill a Manny sized hole.

The flood scene. Holy shit. How do you film something like that?

Sharon having a crush is so adorable. I hope she and Alexi have fun on their trip.

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2022 Russian Grand Prix Perm(last one before the final) entry #1

Junior short dance

Miroshnichenko/Piskaikin

Thoughts: Vasilsa improved a little but I can see why this team didn’t go very far

Krausova/Korochkin

Thoughts: Danil’s stage presence was better during the Moscow round

Soboleva/Churakov

Thoughts: Matvey, it wasn’t until the end that you found your stage presence

2022 Tallinn Trophy entry # 1

Senior men short program

Kyrylo Marsak(UKR)

Thoughts: his spins are next level gorgeous.

Sammy Hammi(FRA)

Thoughts: I loved the finishing pose

Senior men free program

Kyrylo Marsak(UKR)

Thoughts: was this a little disorganized, yes. But he still is so very special.

Sammy Hammi(FRA)

Thoughts: the spin at the end was lovely

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Chicago PD season 6 thoughts so far

I finished season 6 episode 10 last night. I meant to do this earlier but life got busy.

Hailey. She's not as impressive as I thought she would be. I almost want Lindsey back.

I am SO EXCITED to get to season 7 and Vanessa Rojas

Ruzek, he is becoming more attractive with every episode. Antonio too, even though he is in very big trouble.

My favorite male officer is still Jay. My favorite female officer is Trudy.

Kim Burgess is love

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Sheriff Country season 1 episode 19 Compromised

Welcome back Cassidy, I missed you

Why are we going to Mexico next, is Mama Joe there?

Alec, don't kill Rick just because he was the more attractive villain

Hi guest star Maren Morris

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2022 NHK Trophy entry #11

Senior men free program

Stepehen Gogolev(CAN)

Thoughts: I’m not usually a crescendo person but Stephen, that was fucking lovely.

Conrad Orzel(CAN)

Thoughts: eek, his face at the end of the program. Conrad, it wasn’t that bad.

Matteo Rizzo(ITA(

Thoughts: he’s lucky I love him. I am getting really tired of this music choice.

Jun Hwan Cha

Thoughts: we’re flirting with the judges again, so fun.

Nika Egadze(GEO)

Thoughts: I didn’t ask him to impress me but, wow

Adam Siao Him Fa(FRA)

Thoughts: do I see the stage presence, yes. But I’m not sure if I was impressed or not.

Shoma Uno(JPN)

Thoughts: oh look, even better stage presence

Sota Yamamoto(JPN)

Thoughts: this shirt tried so hard to grow on me

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The Swarm by Frank Schatzing

standalone

Originally published May 8th, 2007

Started 7/16/25

Finished: 5/25/26

When I first picked up this book, I was only impressed by the length. 898 pages, goddamn. But I had no idea what I was getting into.

I love science fiction, I loved getting to learn about all the different creatures of the sea. The idea that animals can think, plan revenge on humans for killing the environment.

My favorite male character that was still alive by the end of the book is Leon and I think it was because of him and Jack Greywolf (RIP) that I ended falling in love with Alicia Delaware(RIP).

Alicia is not my favorite female character, that honor goes to Tina. She is also no longer with us.

Sigur, I really thought you would make it. You were so very lovely. I hope wherever the creator chose to send you, that there is all the wine, art and beautiful women you could want.

This book tests your brain. Not just knowledge of sea creatures, knowledge of different machines, physics.

Judith... I keep coming back to her. Should she have wasted all her time guarding those damn torpedoes, NO. But I liked her and without her, who would've represented the government, Jack Vanderbilt, fuck no.

The people that died on the USS Independence, do they get some kind of memorial? At least find Alicia and Susan's bodies.