I Haven't been for a run in over a week

But I have cycled over 65 miles this week.

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Sooooooooooooooo, I have a new job. It may only be temporary but if I can make a good impression it could lead somewhere nice. The work it's self is easy enough just very monotonous. Getting up a 6 for the 8am start has been ok though. I can see myself doing this for a long time working my way up or just as a stop gap between something in more my wheelhouse.

It is the end of my first week and so far so good. The conditions are friendly and helpful. It only take about 45 minuets to get there gong gently and 45 back going a bit more energetically. Lets hope the is no shoe to drop.

RABBIT

I'm also shopping around for a new bike. Mine died many years ago and when necessary I have borrowed my brothers. It is good just not the kind I like. My route to work is almost entirely along the canal and a mountain bike with chunky tires would be a great help.

I don't want to go over board with anything; just something to get me there and back again five days a week. Plus it is about time to start up driving lessons again. The steady pay-check will be focused in that direction for now. Time to save up.

Ducks Eye View

Just a small update for today, I'm posting this then I will relax and watch a film. 

Not sure what yet though.

2018's Film List [June]

Into month six. INDEX

01. Le Voyage Dans la Lun (A Trip to the Moon) (01.06.18)
My first time watching this historic film. The choreography and blocking were superb as was the set design. It is strange to think that this was filmed in a time closer to Napoleon than today. I had the OST from 'To the Moon' in the background.

02. for the birds [short] (03.06.18)
Still Pixar's best short film.

03. The History of Bethesda Game Studios (06.06.18)
A fantastic look bu Noclip into the one of the giants of game creators. 20 years of history compressed in 90 minutes but it show a interesting history and the story of the studio. Fascinating to look at.

04. Oceans Eleven (08.06.18)
As good as I remembered if a bit simpler to follow. I love what this film dose with it's editing and structure. Very classy and elegant, even if the are one or tow spots in which it shows it's age.

05. Oceans Twelve (09.06.18)
I had never seen this one, I had heard bad things about it. It is a good and fun watch but it doesn't come close to the first one. Theses films aren't as clever as they think they are (like slight of hand that may be the point). It fell down on the turn it need to win.

06. Black Panther (11.06.18)
Up there as one of the best Marvel films. Such a strong story and theme, which plays off of the audio visual delight that is this film. Simple but very effective.

07. The Making of Fallout 76 (13.06.18)
Noclip back with a very cool look into a game that is still being worked on. The is so much that goes into modern games and for one of this scale its hard to comprehend. Very interesting.

08. Rebooted [short] (17.06.18)
A fun tongue in cheek look at the transformation of Batman. Some very interesting insights and the way it all pieced together worked brilliantly.

09. Jason and the Argonauts (22.06.18)
This seemed to be on TV all the time when I was growing up. What I now know about mythology dose weaken the film a bit. It is a lot of fun even if the first act is very rushed. The moment when the giant statue of Talos turns it head is one of the best film moments and has struck with me for years. side not looking into the cast list I didn't recognise Patrick Troughton.

10. Animated Putty [short] (26.06.18)
Regarded as on of the first stop animation films. Some very cool techniques are used including double exposure and reversing the film. Seems to be a test of concept but very very cool.


So the were two things that hit the number of film I could watch this month. A new job and the World Cup. Best: Black Panther.