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locker_monster- Nothing like starting off the new year being sick. I had a cold during the first week of January and a stomach bug during the second. I swear this weekend was the first weekend where I felt like a normal human being.
- I got a new video game for Christmas so at least I had something to occupy my time while I was lounging around in my pajamas. I had no interest in Horizon: Zero Dawn when it first came out - the title sounded like the developers just threw a bunch of video game sounding words together - but guys, it's so good and it looks gorgeous. It reminds me a lot of Mass Effect and Assassin's Creed in that it's an open sand box world but there are a ton of side missions to distract you from the main storyline. And the lead's a woman! Aloy is a feisty red head who's also a bad ass hunter. Her main weapon is a bow and arrow, though, so I'm finding I have to adjust my game play style. I usually play tanks and just rush in with weapons swinging, but Aloy's skill set is more of a ranger, so you have to use stealth and precision.
And did I mention that the landscapes are amazing? Everything is set in a wild with only one major city. The varied climates you encounter - snowy mountains, lush forests, arid deserts - are so detailed. The game has a robust photo mode, so if you find a nice background or a beautiful sunset you want to capture, you have all of these options to make the shot look even better. So far I've discovered that I'm crap at taking photos.
I also keep getting distracted by side missions, so I'll be plugging away at this game for the long term.
- I did leave the house to go see Paddington 2. It was so good. It's just this cute and uplifting movie about acceptance and family and the world needs that right now. I think I liked it more than the first one actually. They expanded the neighbours on the street so it's not just the Browns and Mr. Curry. It was actually a good way to show how Paddington has fit in since he arrived in London. It was so weird seeing Peter Capaldi playing this grumpy guy who doesn't like anyone or anything new, but hey, he's got a role to fall back on when there's nothing else going on. ;-) The visual style of the movie is pretty great, too. There's this almost whimsical, fairy tale quality to it. Also great how no one questions a talking bear running around in a red hat and blue duffle coat. My god, Paddington is so cute. I just want to hug him.
- Work has been kind of slow lately so I've been knitting a lot. I managed to finish a pair of adult sized socks in worsted weight yarn. Next up on Project Learn to Knit Socks will either be toddler sized socks in sock weight yarn or adult socks in sock weight yarn. I haven't decided yet if I want to commit to adult sized socks. The needles are so small and the yarn is so thin; you feel like you're barely making any progress.
- Well, that's the new year so far. Please god, I don't want to get sick again.
- I got a new video game for Christmas so at least I had something to occupy my time while I was lounging around in my pajamas. I had no interest in Horizon: Zero Dawn when it first came out - the title sounded like the developers just threw a bunch of video game sounding words together - but guys, it's so good and it looks gorgeous. It reminds me a lot of Mass Effect and Assassin's Creed in that it's an open sand box world but there are a ton of side missions to distract you from the main storyline. And the lead's a woman! Aloy is a feisty red head who's also a bad ass hunter. Her main weapon is a bow and arrow, though, so I'm finding I have to adjust my game play style. I usually play tanks and just rush in with weapons swinging, but Aloy's skill set is more of a ranger, so you have to use stealth and precision.
And did I mention that the landscapes are amazing? Everything is set in a wild with only one major city. The varied climates you encounter - snowy mountains, lush forests, arid deserts - are so detailed. The game has a robust photo mode, so if you find a nice background or a beautiful sunset you want to capture, you have all of these options to make the shot look even better. So far I've discovered that I'm crap at taking photos.
I also keep getting distracted by side missions, so I'll be plugging away at this game for the long term.
- I did leave the house to go see Paddington 2. It was so good. It's just this cute and uplifting movie about acceptance and family and the world needs that right now. I think I liked it more than the first one actually. They expanded the neighbours on the street so it's not just the Browns and Mr. Curry. It was actually a good way to show how Paddington has fit in since he arrived in London. It was so weird seeing Peter Capaldi playing this grumpy guy who doesn't like anyone or anything new, but hey, he's got a role to fall back on when there's nothing else going on. ;-) The visual style of the movie is pretty great, too. There's this almost whimsical, fairy tale quality to it. Also great how no one questions a talking bear running around in a red hat and blue duffle coat. My god, Paddington is so cute. I just want to hug him.
- Work has been kind of slow lately so I've been knitting a lot. I managed to finish a pair of adult sized socks in worsted weight yarn. Next up on Project Learn to Knit Socks will either be toddler sized socks in sock weight yarn or adult socks in sock weight yarn. I haven't decided yet if I want to commit to adult sized socks. The needles are so small and the yarn is so thin; you feel like you're barely making any progress.
- Well, that's the new year so far. Please god, I don't want to get sick again.
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