All That Happened

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Another year has come and past. More stories to tell about the good and the bad that has happened over the past twelve months. I decided to get in on this, no matter how many people overlook this journal. I'll be telling about the successes and fuck-ups of this year.

I've been subscribing to TV as always. It was a big outrage to me that ABC cancelled the show "Forever". The first season of "The Flash" really ended with a bang, getting justice for his parents, but at a price. The second season has much of my interest. It's actually based on the volume called Flashpoint. Unfortunately, "Gotham" has lost my interest. I don't know if I'm using the right words but I find that the show bastardized the concepts of the characters. Either that, or it's just a plain bore. It's just trailing, going on and on. There is one new TV show that started airing this fall: a crime-drama called "Blindspot". It has action and a lot of character development. I also followed the science-fiction show called "Killjoys" over the summer on the Space channel. I don't know, though, if it's been renewed. I also got into a few shows on the Food Network.

It's not the news on TV that I follow. Normally, I read what makes the front page in the Saturday Toronto Star. On this month, I've read what really pissed me off: sexual human trafficking. Here and there in Canada, men are manipulating young women, preferably teenagers into becoming prostitutes, getting no money out of it, and being continuously abused. I still subscribe to companies posting online petitions. Believe my opinion when I say: much has changed and not for the better. Due to climate change and that the start of winter didn't feel like winter, I was afraid this would be the worst winter ever, but that's only one reason that most days of this month I felt like crying. It was already an outrage when I found out that China has in the past influenced hunting sharks only to get their fins and throw the rest away, just for a pointless delicacy, specifically a soup. Now, they influenced tiger farming, making wine out of tiger's bones, whilst also still selling rugs out of their actual fur. Also, in South Africa, lions are bred just to be hunted. The only thing to resolve hunting is that hunters will no longer be permitted to go home from Africa with their trophies. Most recently, a dog was found bound by electrical tape. I've read about animal abuse, but this is ridiculous and I think it's become much worse.
The issue, prompting a petition, that brought me to tears was on CDAutism. A "doctor" was really promoting child abuse, specifically the autistic. It's a mental disorder, not a disease. The difference is right there. That bitch expected to profit from gullible parents slowly killing their children.
Even on here, things are worse. DeviantART is now short-staffed. Those staff are now overworked and I have the impression that the dA president is on his ass. There is no real difference between what was premium membership and what is Core Membership, except that it costs more money. I would also like someone to tell me if the site's been lagging whenever looking through messages or browsing.
I must congratulate Justin Trudeau for becoming Canada's Prime Minister. An ignorant, corrupt man lost his spot. Good riddance, Harper.
Also, there have been deaths of many people. "Star Trek" fans had to say good-bye to Leonard Nimoy. It hurt me that Christopher Lee's time was up, even though he lived a full life. I took personally the death of movie director Wes Craven. I felt like it was the end of an era, which is a transition that I hate. Too much wouldn't be the same.

Speaking of which, let's talk movies. I wasn't in the theatre much this year. Things did change in movies with the reboot movie "Terminator: Genisys" (not clever and not funny, whoever suggested that spelling). I was skeptic about that, because of its rating on Rotten Tomatoes. I'm glad I didn't see it; people were furious. The movie "Kingsman" really kicked off the year when released in February. Had some good action and good gags. Also, we saw the Avengers assemble once again in "Age of Ultron", which I was afraid would get bad reception after I saw. It, too, had good sequences along with gags and how a team really works (I stopped following "Agents of SHIELD", though). This summer wasn't one in which I went to a theatre. The last movie of this year that I saw was "SPECTRE", the latest 007 film. It's fine that its average rating on imdb.com is 7.2/10, but my heart sank when I saw that on Rotten Tomatoes its rating is only 64% and only 67% of people liked it. I still recommend it to fellow 007 fans. I think the superhero movie "Ant-Man" is overrated. It got a good reception, but it wasn't something I'd watch. Based on its trailer, it looks like only a series of gags and has no real story.

As for video games, I can't say much about it. The video game that kicked off the new year was "Ori and the Blind Forest" of which I watched a playthrough, seeing that I gamer I subscribe to on YouTube briefly resurfaced to post it. It's really emotional, the scenes. The story is pretty straight-forward, but the game really brought back side-scrolling puzzle-platform play. It also has a unique twist. I can say for myself, also having watched a playthrough, that "The Order: 1886" is garbage. I subscribe to another gamer, who posted it. That game had a chance to give the PS4 its nudge and failed. It's more of a movie than a video game, having so little for the player to do. The missions are bland, having only primary objectives and no chance to actually take in the environment. The game has no replay value.
I've only just started my Christmas presents "Assassin's Creed: Syndicate" and "Batman: Arkham Knight", but I can say: so far, so good. The graphics are as artistic as ever and changes are significant. I still need to break in the new controller as I have an Xbox One now. I find it outrageous, though, that if I never managed to get it connected to Wi-Fi, I wouldn't be able to play it and approximately five hundred and fifty dollars would be for nothing.

I'm not leaving out music. I got two CDs that were released this year. From amazon.ca I managed to get my hands on Nightwish: Endless Forms Most Beautiful. Like the title song from "SPECTRE", I've forgotten how most of their songs on that album go. When listening to so many of their songs, I wanted them to sink in. The first song of theirs, which is still my favourite to date, I listened to that one frequently and it really triggered my imagination, which I shared through my favourite poem in my own gallery. Floor Jansen, who took Anette's place to finish their tour over 2013, I listened to her sing, watching the Blu-ray of the band live in Germany. She performed the band's past songs so well that I saw potential in her. I am sad, but not sorry to say: her singing didn't save the album. It was a disappointment. I had suspicion when I first listened to the first song on that CD. So, I paid attention to what was familiar. I've deduced that parts of the following songs were recycled: Dark Chest of Wonders; I Want My Tears Back; Amaranth; Master Passion Greed; Last of the Wilds; Rest Calm; Know Why the Nightingale Sings; Storytime; and Creek Mary's Blood. Normally, there are songs that prompt much nodding and head banging, but this CD didn't. The final track also really trailed. I don't understand why that's twenty-four minutes long(that not a typo or a joke; I'm deadly serious).
The other is Disturbed: Immortalized. The American rock band resurfaced after five years of hiatus. I agree with the thank you notes that Disturbed came back strong from their break. I say: the album kicks ass. The songs are strong. My favourite song on that CD is "Save Our Last Goodbye", for speaking to me.

What was I up to? I spent most of 2015 writing the first actual novel I posted on here, while slowly progressing on my own... fable (is that the word?). I've also been slowly progressing, using my weekly routine, to write the story of a character I named after myself. I will tell about him, but in due time. Also, I took into account the suggestion of SylphicCharm after asking for her thoughts on a short story of mine, and rewrote it. I like the rewrite a lot more. That then prompted me to pick up on the first story I typed up and completed on a laptop, which was from four years ago. I restarted that from scratch. I can't you enough, Sami, for your nudge. Also, even though it was pretty rare, I like that I started painting. I wonder what I'd do next.
Whilst I much appreciate comments, I want something more specific than "I like this" or "This is good". I see now that adding my works to collections doesn't mean shit to me. It's always thoughts I want. I worked hard on stories I've posted on here in the past and I put thought into my drawings.

I also feel like telling how I celebrated Christmas. I spent the Eve and Day, along with the weekend at my mom's. My dad, my brother and my sister were there. I spent the evening of the Eve and most of the Day listening to my favourite band on my noise-cancelling headphones while working on a project of mine. I told many of my contacts what I gave and what I got. The highlight was the Xbox One. How thrilled I was about it. We had a turkey dinner. I had no wine or any alcohol. I hate wine.

Well... I think that's all I have to say. I can't believe how much I had to say. I want your thoughts on 2015.
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SylphicCharm's avatar
It was my pleasure to help out(: Thanks for so valuing my opinions!