October was such a dreary month and the rest of the year is shaping up to be more of the same. I’m someone who likes to be at home but the lockdown blues are starting to get to me too. I haven’t felt like doing anything for weeks. Music and films are keeping me a bit buoyant.


The Trial of the Chicago 7, 2020 - ★★★★

Aaron Sorkin did a good job of boiling down the trial into a two hour drama.


The Personal History of David Copperfield, 2019 - ★★★★½

Watched on Saturday October 31, 2020.


A Scene at the Sea, 1991 - ★★★★

Watched on Wednesday October 28, 2020.


When a Woman Ascends the Stairs, 1960 - ★★★★

Watched on Tuesday October 27, 2020.


Ugetsu, 1953 - ★★★★½

Watched on Monday October 26, 2020.


An Actor's Revenge, 1963 - ★★★★

Watched on Sunday October 25, 2020.


Sansho the Bailiff, 1954 - ★★★★

Watched on Saturday October 24, 2020.


Black Angel, 1946 - ★★★

Watched on Sunday October 18, 2020.


The Man Who Cheated Himself, 1950 - ★★★½

Watched on Sunday October 18, 2020.


Added these resistance bands to my daily indoor cycle exercises. I’m not a gym/workout kind of person but I need to get those lockdown joints and muscles moving.

resistance bands for exercising muscles

It would be helpful if the Micro.blog account page told you which paid account you’re currently on. I’ve juggled a few other subscriptions around and upgraded to Premium but there’s no indication that the upgrade has went through.