Too much screen

Olympics have begun but there seems to be no free screening that I can find in Youtube. I read that the opening ceremony included theme songs from games during the athletes' parade. I was curious but only managed to find snippets of certain countries from some random channels.

While waiting at my aunt's house on Monday, I was watching a badminton match of Loh Kean Yew. I learnt from my cousin that I could download meWATCH to catch Mediacorp screening since I do not have TV. Of course this means watching only whatever Mediacorp is showing instead of able to choose what sports I am interested in. Oh well, I managed to catch Jonatan Christie vs Loh Kean Yew match on Wednesday. It was a thrilling match but unfortunately it was because a close match, rather than an exciting match. There was too much of net play instead of cool rallies and smashes. It has been a very long time since I watched a live badminton match and in which I am rooting for someone to win. While Jonatan won this match, sadly he lost the next match in the round of 16. Looks like Indonesia is not able to win any badminton gold medals in this Olympics. Anyway I think this Olympics is quite a sad affair with empty audience stands. Without the shouts and screams from the supporters, it does not feel like a grand sporting events.

Earlier this week, the Thai TV channel where I usually follow the dramas was hacked. Because of that, all their recommended videos were changed to an anime channel Ani-One Asia. They recommend me Backflip!! and RE-MAIN which are animes about rhythmic gymnastics and water polo, respectively. I am sure Youtube algorithm is able to detect my interest in anime (for the Prince of Tennis songs I listen) and my recent searches for Olympics stuff to come up with that recommendations. I finished watching Backflip!! (yes there are 2 !!) which already completed airing but I am yet to start RE-MAIN (yes it is stylised with all capital letters) which is still airing and only at episode 4.

Genshin Impact just released the latest update with new region (Inazuma). I am not speed running but I have been spending more time playing this week as it is exciting again to explore new places and new story. At the same time, Mihoyo also released a new game called Tears of Themis this week. It is an otome card game so I am sure I will run out of interest soon. However for now, I still find it fresh and somehow the gacha seems much more generous than Genshin. It says a guaranteed SSR card every 100 pulls but I have been getting one for every 10-20 pulls. Usually a new game tends to be more generous. Anyway the main pull factor for me to try this game is the settings about law and crime investigations. The otome and the card game part are just like any other such games.

Haiz... this is why I am still feeling very tired despite having enough sleep this week. Too much screen time and not enough rest for the eyes. One huge thing that I am thankful of today is that I was able to attend mass. The rain was super heavy and windy this morning. Even if I took a bus, I would still be drenched under the umbrella while walking from the bus stop. Since I was already outside the house before it started raining, I decided to take 410W and if the rain did not stop, I would just go to Junction 8 to do my grocery shopping. God heard my prayer and the rain became light for a while when the bus was near the church. Thus I was able to walk from the bus stop to the church without getting drenched. Yay!