26-02-09 - Monday I - Ironheart (Marvel 2025)

I've been struck down by the lurgy yet again (first time this year, I believe) and so it's given me some time to catch up on TV. This afternoon I smashed through Ironheart and actually quite enjoyed it, despite the negative reviews I've heard about it. Only six episodes, and each episode was approx. 50 mins; I found it nice easy watching. I think I've got some of the early Ironheart comics somewhere, they're probably bent up but if I do find them, I might give them a read to see how closely the film follows the comic story. There was a bit of magic in there, which I wasn't that keen on, which you might think is weird, given that it's a film about superheroes, but there is an internal logic to these films and that came very close to breaking that logic; I think they got away with it by invoking Dr Strange, but only just... I did look to see if they had a second series planned, but it looks like the reviews have kiboshed that. Shame really, because it could have been interesting. 

TTFN. 

26-01-03 - Saturday I - Stranger Things

How could I have forgotten? New Years Day was mostly spent watching the end of Stranger Things. I really enjoyed the whole thing and can't believe we've given over six (?) years of our lives to this show. Towards the end it increasingly felt like a D&D game, which is natural, but it was so well done. The first few episodes of this final series felt really claustrophobic and tense. 

Because of the time we've invested in the show the ending felt right, but I would have been okay with a shorter final episode; I guess some indulgence in wrapping everything up was allowed. All in all, a really enjoyable TV show and recommended from me (as if that carries any weight with anyone).

TTFN.

26-01-02 - Friday I - Darts

My sister came a-visiting yesterday, she has been to see Mum in the care home and since she's up in London she took the opportunity to pop in. Very kindly she brought Mum's Irish documents so that we can apply for Irish citizenship. The girls fancy living and working in Europe over then next few years and Irish citizenship will make that easier, what with Brexit and all. 

Apart from that, New Year's Day was very quiet. I watched a bit of the darts and had a drink or two in the evening because I'm a monster but then was in bed by about 22:30. Rock on! 

TTFN

26-01-01 - Thursday I - Happy New Year

It's the start of a new year, so that means it's time to resuscitate this excuse of a blog. New Year's Eve was fun with a couple of cocktails at home with TW and TL, then to bed at about 00:30 and swiftly to sleep. And that's the level in winning for in 2026... Happy New Year!

TTFN.