That feeling when...

You're trying to write your steampunk-ish, supernatural adventure and end up watching horse-pulling videos instead...

It's relevant I swear! Yet, one of the weirder rabbit holes I have fallen down

In which I get a Chinese massage

I've needed a massage for a while now, and my friend convinced me to try a Chinese massage since "you can do so much better than Massage Envy."

So I finally made an appointment and had a lovely time. While I was getting my massage, the spa version of Bryan Adams' 1991 hit "(Everything I do) I do it for you" came on. I didn't realize that this even had a spa version! The slow, relaxing piano medley was just familiar enough to tug at my memory, which was very distracting. I finally figured it out when the chorus hit and almost started singing along, which would have been very awkward for both of us.

It did make me want to watch Prince of Thieves again, just for the genius that is Alan Rickman's performance as the Sheriff of Nottingham.

Man I love old trailers.

In which I watch tv for "research"

Somehow, during the year of not being able to do anything BUT watch TV, I managed to entirely miss the second season of The Alienist.

I like The Alienist a lot. I like how they portray the excitement of new advances in science and how it clashes with historic tradition. I think the acting is great, the cinematography is beautiful, and...most importantly...the excellent costuming. It is so very helpful to see actual late Victorian dress on actual people who have to actually move around in it.

Although it is hard to lose myself in a mystery when I'm taking furious notes on ribbon, collars, and lace.