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Hello hello hello, and welcome back to Rehashed, a.k.a Alrik’s media recap of the month. This is the second edition, as I have posted the first one last month.
May was quite the journey... I’d say it leans more towards character development (iykyk), but hey, I enjoyed some fun stuffs anyway. Without further ado, here are the medias I have enjoyed in May.
The Architecture of Love [2024]
Okay, hear me out. I know some people will gasp at the fact that I even watch this movie—not because it’s horrible, but it’s in the genres of movies that I won’t be voluntarily watching—but I will still be including this in the list. My mom, who pulled me into watching the movie, highlighted that she was there for Putri Marino. Fine, that’s fair. About the movie: I don’t know if it’s because I rarely watch these kinds of movie, but I found it really cheesy and somewhat a bit shallow. I’m disappointed that they didn’t do a deeper dive on Raia’s character and backstory, and suddenly the focus shifted to River and it… didn’t come back to Raia’s POV? I was hoping there would be balanced views from both protagonists, but oh well I was wrong. I loved it only because it was set in New York. That is all.
Passengers [2017, Netflix]
What’s with this month and emotionally upsetting movies that I watch? Two in a row, damn. ‘Passengers’ tells a story about this male passenger, apparently waking up from his supposedly long hibernation period with still 90 years into moving to a new planet, with like hundreds upon thousands of others seeking for a new start to life. Having lived one year by himself, he became a bit insane (bro who doesn’t, bffr) and he decided to force open the hibernation capsule of an elite-class passenger… basically forcing this poor woman to accompany him with 89 years left drifting in the space. I’ll just get to my thoughts: I like how they are from very different backgrounds, but somehow, they got to connect to each other, albeit there are fights in-between, of course. Also, one thing that I’m mad at this as BE graduate: why the fuck would you fly a big ass starship, to another fucking planet, with all of the fucking staffs HIBERNATING as well??? Why don’t they have assigned shifts to make sure the ship is flying just fine? Dumbass.
Too Sweet by Hozier [2024]
“But while in this world…” Yeah, you can continue. Go on.
I, of course, found this on TikTok. No brainer. The funny thing is that, this song reminds me of my last year of university because, “I think I’ll take my whiskey neat (not this one); my coffee black, and my bed at 3.” See that last line? r/actually_me. Even until now, lol.
Nobody Knows by KISS OF LIFE [2023]
I’m going to be honest. I was bored, and I decided to watch KISS OF LIFE’s Midas Touch M/V. The song? Amazing. The music video? Got me repeating again and again like I’ve never seen of K-Pop before. But then, I came across the dance practice video of a song that they previously came up with, titled ‘Nobody Knows’, and my God Julie Han you can step on me whenever you want. Jokes aside, but their songs are really good, and I’m very delighted with the fact that their live vocals sound just exactly like the studio version. 10/10.
“How to develop the habits you want – and get rid of the ones you don’t (w/ James Clear)” produced by How to Be a Better Human (TED and PRX) [April 8, 2024]
Lately, I have never been so distrustful of the internet’s guide to be productive, because one will tell me to hustle so hard that I can see nothing but money, and the other will tell me to just do it in my pace. I want the best of both worlds! So, as I was listening to this podcast episode, I’m just taking key points of what I could implement into my life, e.g. there’s no perfect way of doing and/or implementing habits, falling out of habit is fine and it doesn’t mean that you’re failing, you need to change your environment to get out of bad habits, etc. I could see myself applying it, and boy is it harder to say than to execute it. But hey, it puts my mind at ease knowing that I’m just a human, and mistakes are inevitable sometimes. At least, I’m learning every single day.
“The best camping gear, according to National Geographic staff” written by Iona Brannon, National Geographic
From sturdy tents to cozy sleeping bags, these are the tried-and-true camping essentials we love.
Am I a camping person? No. Am I a hiker? Also no. But one thing about me: I like being nosy about what people brings for different occasions (with their consent, of course). I was scrolling through WhatsApp channels in the morning (can you tell I’m pretty old?), and I found this article being posted by National Geographic. I was rearranging a situation in my mind where I need to go on a hike & I magically can’t say no, and scrolling the list like I need to pick which one is the best gear for me. They also listed the considerations you need to be taking in terms of the trip that you’re going for, the cost of the gears, the sustainability of them, etc. It’s a good read.
And that is all for Rehashed #2, a.k.a May edition! I know it is more lengthy than the first one; but I hope you enjoyed it, still. A presto, lettrice e lettore!
I am terribly sorry for the non-creative title, it's just a synonym of "recap" that I found through a quick Google search. I have tried to scour around my brain, and it seems like I can't find anything better; the main goal is for me to consistently do this every month, so. Without further ado...
Welcome! This is Alrik's first post of media recap throughout the month. I will be posting at least once a month about the medias that I've consumed in that time frame; this way, I'll keep myself accountable for the diversity of things that I listen, watch, read, or basically have immersed myself in.
For the first post, though, I'll be true to myself that I've been consuming rather "mediocre" medias, so. Please don't click your tongue as you scroll through, I'm (surprisingly) just an ordinary human, like others are.
The Gentlemen [Netflix – 1st season, 2024]
A series that I instantly put on my watch list just because I like watching people doing dangerous things (that are scripted. Please, don't drag me by quoting that). Set in the Great Britain, just a fallen aristocratic family trying to regain their wealth by working with a super attractive lady who produces zaza and turns out his land's their working site. My favorite. Honestly, honestly, I didn't come for the cast, but now, goddamn, can Eddie and Susie please get together or something. Loving Kaya Scodelario's accent & fashion here, also now I get why people would do anything for Theo James. 4,6/5 from me.
Pardon Me (feat. Future & Mike WiLL Made-It) by Lil Yachty [2020]
What can I say. I love Future. This pops up, and the rest is history. I really love the "go poof" part, and I also love Future's whistles here. Someone said that Future's so great that his whistles can make a song fire... Eh, they're not wrong about that.
13 by LANY [2017]
My current daily routine is to see what Spotify has in stock for me for my 'Chill Mix' playlist, and this song popped in the playlist randomly. I usually skip songs that I'm not familiar with, but I was focused on doing something else until I realized that I'll be listening to this song a lot. Tune & lyrics-wise, it fits. I won't elaborate more.
Jason Derulo is apparently best friends with Michael Bublé. [Source: Street Hearts on TikTok]
Short story: I was about to scroll through till I realized who they were. Okay, there's Jason Derulo, BUT WITH THE MICHAEL BUBLE? Bro, what. Again, I agree with someone that said, "This is like seeing those unexpected animal friendships," and I can't agree more. Plus it's so funny to hear Jason calling him with "Mike", lol.
(playlist/jazz) a collection of jazz that is not loud and calm by luv or not [YouTube]
This playlist appeared on my YouTube home page and I clicked on it, it didn't disappoint. In fact, I'm listening to it as I write this.
And that's Rehashed #1, a.k.a my media recap for April 2024. See you next month!
