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Years later, the Hunger Games are still some of my favorite movies (and books!)

Elizabeth Banks and Woody Harrelson are ace. So is the rest of the cast really.

(RIP to Philip Seymour Hoffman)

#the hunger games #movie night

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On a lighter note, The Gentlemen on Netflix??

Who knew Teresa from The Maze Runner was such a great actress? And don’t get me started on Theo James. He’s been one of my favorite actors/pieces of eye candy since Downton and Divergent.

#the gentlemen

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Alabama recently passed a law against DEI (Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion) as well as teaching “divisive concepts”.

I have a LOT of feelings on these laws. Having lived in Alabama for nearly six years and obtaining my doctorate amongst the BEST of people who were from all over the world and every walk of life, I have a soft spot for it. But this bill will turn away the best of scientists and doctors and students because why would they come to a place legally saying they aren’t worth it?

It’s almost as terrible as unviable embryos having more rights than living, breathing female adults.

I feel for everyone there at my grad alma mater. I’ll always be proud to have been there, my training could not have been better. But to think of all the amazing people I worked with, who are not the “white, straight folk” Alabama seems to hate, now being nearly legally discriminated against breaks my heart. Make no mistake, the bill will have resounding repercussions in Birmingham.

I hate the south. And Kay Ivey, who must eat a child’s soul daily to still be alive.

I can’t understand how much further backwards they can go until they’re employing legal slaves again who also aren’t white. And I am so freaking glad we don’t live there anymore.

Yes, we all have our issues everywhere. But I’ll take the issues in this northeast city vs the south any day, and twice on Sunday.

Just add it to the list of reasons I couldn’t be happier to be here, and be thinking of all those wonderful people who further science and medicine and life in general who will suffer from this bill.

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It’s been a weird few weeks/months. Just dealing with the typical career crisis and uncertainty, an injury that has been a slow road (for me) to recover from, and the flu.

Anyway, feeling pretty down in general from it, especially the past 2 weeks and dreading going to work Monday so tonight, while recovering from said injury (which is much better) and the flu, I am taking a blast from the past and watching one of the best movies every created.

#pitch perfect #movie night

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One thing I resolved to do better this year was reading.

I barely managed a handful of books all of last year. I blamed work, and a lot of emotional personal stuff at home.

But this year, I just finished book 11 of the year and it’s not even March yet.

#am reading

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Also, the next Gods and Monsters book?

Dawn of the Cursed Queen?

I am NOT READY. But I CANNOT WAIT.

#gods and monsters #dianna #samkiel

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Was talking to my PT this past week and we were talking about Marvel and how glad we were that they finished the Infinity War saga before covid. I would have been devastated otherwise. Seeing Infinity War and especially Endgame in theaters is in the top ten moments of my life. So I appreciate that small victory.

#kick names take ass #avengers endgame #movie night

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I'm almost done with The Throne of Broken Gods and usually I have low expectations for sequels after something as good as The Book of Azrael but HOLY SMOKES. It's just as good, if not better.

I almost don't want to finish it because I know it's gonna be a year before the next book and I don't know if my heart can take it.

#the book of azrael #the throne of broken gods #am reading

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Finished The Brothers Sun.

SAVAGE.

I love it.

#the brothers sun

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Anyone else obsessed with The Brothers Sun?

It's been a while since I've watched a truly bingeable show and I'm LOVING it.

(although not loving the lack of GIFs?)

#the brothers sun #michelle yeoh #justin chien #sam li

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These movies will never be matched. And that is that.

#original avengers #age of ultron #movie night

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Update: OH MY GOSH I MISSED THEM

#doctor who

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Real talk: I've been super hesitant to watch Star Beast and the other 60th specials of Doctor Who because the eras of Eccleston to Smith were my comfort shows. And Donna Noble was my favorite. I was worried about revisiting my favorite duo but tonight it is time.

Here we go.

#doctor who #star beast

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After so many years, this movie is still ace. And the whole series really.

I'm beyond grateful to have lived through this time and getting to rewatch it.

#movie night #original avengers

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Not on a plane but still traveling so herego

#crazy rich asians #traveling #work trip

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Watching Buffy way too late while my husband is asleep and James Marsters as Spike literally has me LOLing

#buffy the vampire slayer #james marsters

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11 years later and I can still quote this movie from beginning to end

(and it's still phenomenal)

#original avengers #movie night