I'm going to find a happy....I'm going to find a happy place

I'm finding myself fascinated by ancient Greece, more so by the myths and legends of the Greek gods. I think its come from playing the brilliant "God of war" game trilogy which I have played all 3 back to back of. I've found myself in love with this game, simple for the story. I love playing it just to further the story.
An the character of Kratos is a brilliant play on the Greek myths, and I like fictional stories that fill in blanks and unknown elements of history.

I'm now adding it to my list of things I want to learn more on. If I could have any superpower I think I would now choose the ability to stop time. Just so I could stop and use the frozen time to read books an such, a way to catch up on things. There is so much I don't know an want to learn that I simply don't have the time to do it. Still its not possible but if it were that be my choice.

Anyway so I'm after a book or several that tell all the Greek story myths. Its interesting thou where did they call come from in the first place? an then when did they stop believing in these stories? Was it like Christianity and other religions that came along and made them just think "This is silly" and swap? I don't get it, anyone know what happened to these believes?

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After a 2/3 year wait the new Katie Melua album is out Woo! However upon first few listens, I only thinks its ok. I'm hoping its going to grow on me the more I listen an learn the tracks. Its not grabbed me as much as the last album did. I think its because there are a lot of slower tempo songs, but the faster songs are brilliant. I still believe "The flood" is one of the best tracks she's ever done which got me excited for the album. So far been a little under whelmed.
A first listen is always the most exciting but I have to be happy with this now for the next 3 years. I'm just glad I've got new stuff to listen to, and then at the end of the year I'll be seeing her live. Can't bloody wait, in the meantime I hope it grows on me and I end up loving the album

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Its been a week or so now, and I've needed time to absorb and mourn the ending of Ashes to Ashes. I was happy with the final ever episode, it answered enough questions for me. I'm just utterly heart broken its the end and no more Gene Hunt. I wasn't as utterly shocked by the last episode, I think its because I'd worked elements out for myself an a few things that just sunk into place for me. Also looking back the trail for the episode didn't help as I think it did spoil a few elements, but guess didn't know it was going to. People that make such trails should be a little more careful with what they show thou, I'm sure its a fine balance.
Still it was a sad ending an I'm sad to see the end of it. I'll just have to make do with the boxsets and watching them forever now.

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I'm finding myself a little at odds with Doctor Who. I mean I like it, and I'm enjoying the show. I'm just not finding myself utterly excited about it ever week like I used to. I like the Doctor, and I like Amy. However that is where the problem lies, I "Like" them and not "Love" them. I mean I utterly loved the 10th Doctor, his assistants and many of the episodes.
I cried when Rose was lost to the other dimension, I was heart broken at what happened to Donna. I cried floods of tears when 10 died, it was a super sad emotional finale episode. I'm just not feeling the same level of love for the new doctor.
Like this week "Rory" died (did he?, really thou?) I felt nothing for his death. One I felt it was coming for a few episodes now, and secondly the way in which he died was pointlessly crap.
He pushed the doctor out of the way to save him, getting shot in the process. Right great, however he seemed to push the doctor out the way, before the shot was even fired, an then he got shot. So she couldn't of just I dunno re-targetted the doctor before firing? Pointless.

I'm not sure what it is, I think its basically the new doctor who series feels different and doesn't have the same level of emotional depth like the old ones did. Not sure if I can put my finger on it yet....did I feel this way with the first season of 10? I can't seriously remember, so perhaps its something I have to relearn to love again.

I mean even confidential has become less interesting an boring. This week, them on the who tour, right brilliant. Not that fussed, I'd rather they talked more about the episode to be honest.

An end to all things...

It seems its a time of endings in TV. Many shows are beginning to come to an end, some by means of there time has come to a close and others have been forced into it. Either way 2010 is a year of endings.

Some of the shows I'm talking about ending are of course 24, Lost, Heroes and Ashes to Ashes. All good shows in there own right and some really sad to see end. An the one I'm most sad to see end is...Ashes to Ashes.

Its a British show we should be proud of, a cop show that's wrapped in such complex thought provoking mysteries and ideas. Its been an utter joy to watch, and the last ever series which draws to a close this Friday. Is the show that's had me nervously counting down to the end of. My thoughts have been very much stuck on this show as I await the ending. An I have been let down by endings in the past when I have been this excited an nervous for them. I so hope this isn't the case. The ending of Life on Mars was one of television genius an was such a fitting ending. I hope this doesn't disappoint.

I shall be sad to see the back of one of televisions greatest ever characters as well in Gene Hunt. The nature of the character, his brilliant one liners all so wonderfully played by Philip Glenister. The American version and especially Gene wasn't even in the same league as the original.
With that being said, part of the fun of the show is trying to work out the meaning behind it all. Of course like everyone I have my theories an I hope the eventual truth will leave me happy and content. Friday will tell....

In the mean time there are other big shows ending, Lost being the next big one. All those mysteries coming to an end. Its sad because its one of those shows that rarely come along, when will the next show like it be? Who knows but as I said 2010 is a sad year for the ending of TV shows.