This is the first entry of the day, I guess. I didn't go anywhere, just watched anime all day. A new one, actually, and I finished it in one day. (laughs) It's called I Want to End This Love Game. It's a new rom-com that just finished airing at the end of June. It gives off a similar vibe to Kaguya-sama, but the execution is quite different, from the script to the characters, the supporting cast, and the animation. I still prefer Kaguya-sama.
I'll save a full review for later, but briefly, there's no character development. The "love game" they play, trying to make the other person blush or compliment them first, isn't as strong or clear as Kaguya's "whoever confesses first loses" concept. One thing I really dislike is how much pride the characters have. (laughs) I got a bit invested, but I'll save those thoughts for the review.
Today my aunt came to visit for two nights. It's the first day, and I haven't seen her in months. Every time she visits, the house gets lively and happy. My mom has someone to talk to, like a friend.
It was a rest day from the gym, but I still exercised. I did bodyweight squats at home for my legs, and I got quite winded. My stomach pain came back; I pushed too hard. (laughs) I didn't play ROV today because I want to rest my arm. My hand is much better now, my ulnar nerve, and I don't want to force it and make it numb again. I want it to heal quickly so I can focus on other things in life. I don't want to trade long-term well-being for the short-term pleasure of playing games. If my arm doesn't heal, it will get inflamed and I'll just be stuck in this cycle. So, I'm going to rest it.
Besides watching anime, I also did some optimization for the website. Mostly optimization, no new features, just bug fixes. Tomorrow I have an early morning errand to run by myself. My brother won't be with me, so I'll be going alone. (laughs) I feel a bit out of sorts after being free for so long, but it's good to have something to do. (sighs) I expect to finish around noon or early afternoon. I'll probably have to drive my motorcycle there because there's no parking for a car. (laughs) Especially in the morning.
I started a new book today, Ikigai, but I haven't even finished the first chapter. This entry is purely for recording, because honestly, I just want to listen to podcasts and sleep. Not really in the mood for it.
I'm feeling the urge to distance myself from social media again, especially Instagram. (laughs) The thing is, my friends mostly chat on Instagram, but I wish they'd move to iMessage. (sighs) Some of them don't use iOS or the Apple ecosystem, though. I think iMessage can communicate with Android now, but it's still messy. I hope everything goes smoothly tonight and tomorrow.