Drifting somewhere in the vast

I will hand in my thesis tomorrow. It's printed out, everything's done and ready and now I only need to wait. Apart from that, I think I'm falling into a bit of a post-bachelor-hole, because I'm just really, really tired and not happy at all. I just want to sleep and forget all about it. Oh, but that might be because I still have to present my thesis in front of an undefined number of co-workers, because my teamleader wants to torture me said so. No, he's actually quite nice, but this is a thing that will keep me in a state of panic anxiety and do-not-want until it's over. Until then, I won't be able to truly relax or feel relieved. Bugger.

What I did do to spoil myself a little and get into a better mood: going on a huge Amazon-shopping spree.

( Pic )

Destined for an early Grave is actually a Tauschticket order, but it arrived on the same day, so. And the Eagle of the Ninth chronicles, because they are clearly the in-thing to read for slash-fans at the moment and I am so fucking excited for the movie you have no idea. Ahem. ;)

Tag 29 – Warum zur Hölle wurde dieses Buch verfilmt??? / Why the hell did they make a movie out of this???
Okay, this one's got me clueless. I'm usually not very up in arms about movie-adaptions. I might bitch about when they don't get certain things right, but I'm not really surprised or complaining when books get turned into films. Different medium and all.


Oh, and Detective Conan has eaten my brain. I'm having serious childhood teenage-years flashbacks from when I used to watch it on TV. It's so much fun and Heiji has such an obvious crush on Shinichi it's not even funny anymore. (Subtext? I call that canon. [/delusional rambling]) Which makes it even more incomprehensible there's so little of him to be found in fandom. *pouts*

-  I'm reading New Moon and it's a bit disappointing so far. Maybe it's because I've seen the film already, but it's not nearly as loltastic as Twilight and rather dull. Zombie!Bella grates on my nerves, but the Jacob parts are surprisingly nice.
- I'm also reading lots of Detective Conan/Case Closed lately which reminds me how much in love I was/still am with this anime/manga. The lack of Shinichi/Heiji fic is depressing, though.
- Funniest Cloud fanart I've ever seen. *snorts* 

Tag 27 – Ein Buch, dessen Hauptperson dein „Ideal“ ist / A book whose main character is your "ideal"

I'm not quite sure what they mean with ideal, but I'll just go with role model/idol in the sense of "this is what I admire and would love to be".

( Skip Beat! by Yoshiki Nakamura )

And, in a way:

( Coraline by Neil Gaiman )

Tag 22 – Das Buch in deinem Regal, das die meisten Seiten hat / The book on your shelf with the most pages

Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell by Susanna Clarke

( summary + blurb )

It's probably telling about my current learning situation that posting something for the book-meme is the highlight of my day. I guess I've said this a thousand times already, but GOD, I can't wait till it's Thursday.

Tag 20 – Das beste Buch, das du während der Schulzeit als Lektüre gelesen hast / The best book you had to read in school

Kabale und Liebe / Intrigue and Love by Friedrich Schiller

( summary + rambling )


About a Boy by Nick Hornby

( summary + rambling )

For the first time in my life, I've understood why Photoshop always asks me if I want Interlacing when saving pictures as PNG. Consider myself boggled. (Sorry, it's just always kind of wtf when the boring, stupid, shitty stuff you have to learn proves to be somewhat related to reality and useful in daily use.)

Also: DVDSTYLER WHY DO YOU HATE ME SO MUCH UNGGHH. I DON'T HAVE THE TIME TO PUT UP WITH YOUR SHITTY ANTICS AND I NEED TO BURN THAT FUCKING DVD FOR UNI.

Tag 18 – Das Buch, mit dem schönsten Cover, das du besitzt / The book with the prettiest cover you own

Changeling: The Lost - A Storytelling Game of Beautiful Madness

( pic + summary + rambling )

It's not mine, however, so here's another one for you that I actually own:

Wächter der Nacht/Nightwatch by Sergej Lukianenko

( pic + summary + rambling )

Tag 16 – Das 9. Buch in deinem Regal v.r. / The 9th book on your shelf, from the right

Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien

I had a lot of trouble with reading LotR. The story Tolkien wanted to tell and the world he created for it - they're both wonderful and fantastic. But let's face it: he's a terrible narrator. The landscapes. The pacing. The huge chunks of story about one part of the group without ever knowing what happened to the rest of them. It was strenuous. The Two Towers got tossed aside for half a year, because I was so frustrated.

However, I enjoyed The Return of the King quite a lot, simply because there was happening so much in it and it was the last volume. I knew it'd be over after that and I would finally know how it all turns out. It was exciting and epic and, as I closed the book, I felt this huge wave of melancholia wash over me. I had the feeling that some things were lost to Frodo forever and he would never truly be "at home" or "whole" again. That, and the strange feeling of having finished a long, long journey, will forever be connected with that book for me. And I mean that in a positive way, because books rarely make me feel that way.

Somehow, I find this to be incredibly adorable:

Ein Ingolstädter für die Philippinen - »Ich dachte an einen Irrtum« (An Ingoldstädter plays for the Philippines - "I thought it was a mistake")

Seems to be a nice guy. Now I want to see the Philippine national team play, but according to Wikipedia they're too crappy to reach more than the first rounds, lol. (I also feel a little stupid for never looking them up on the internet before.) Anyone knows when the next Asian tournament might be? XD

Tag 14 – Ein Buch aus deiner Kindheit / A book from your childhood

Achtung, Zeitfalle! by Andreas Schlüter (in English ~ "Watch out, time trap!")

( summary + lots of gushing )

Tag 12 – Ein Buch, das du von Freunden/Bekannten/… empfohlen bekommen hast / A book that got recced to you by friends/...

Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Story (Original title: Glennkill - Ein Schafskrimi) by Leonie Swann

In this refreshingly original detective story from debut German author Swann, a flock of sheep investigates the murder of their beloved shepherd, George Glenn. Leading the effort is Miss Maple, considered the cleverest sheep in the Irish seaside village of Glennkill. She slyly "pretends" to graze while eavesdropping on suspects who come to search George's caravan for something he may have died for. When a long-lost ram recounts an incident that occurred upon his departure years earlier, Miss Maple uncovers the catalyst for George's death.

A couple of friends were gushing to me about this and after I showed great interest in the book they gave it to me as a Christmas present. :) The story is completely told from the PoV of sheep, which can be incredibly funny and nerve-stretching at the same time because when it's a choice between food or thrilling discoveries? Yeah, you can bet they choose the food. XD Still, this book is the lovliest, funniest thing ever with charming characters and a nice whodunnit wrapped around it.

Tag 07 – Ein Buch, das dich an jemanden erinnert / A book that reminds you of someone

The Silver Pigs by Lindsey Davis

( summary + babbling )


Tag 08 – Ein Buch, das dich an einen Ort erinnert / A book that reminds you of a place

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling

( babbling )