It's a new day, such a good day.

[rogueslayer452]

++ Richard Armitage narrated another audiobook, The Chimes by Charles Dickens, which you can download for free right now. (✿◠‿◠)

++ The YouTube Rewind 2015 was released a few days ago. I know some people have mixed opinions on how these particular videos have been made over the last couple of years, usually missing some vital YouTubers and seeming like a popularity contest on who gets called to be involved in the project, along with not featuring much of what was popular on YouTube throughout the year. With the first YouTube Rewind in 2012 they kind of combined popular people on YouTube with a compilation montage of some of the most viral videos, but I am always curious about the concepts and themes they want for each year, and the songs they tend to use as the official mix. And this year I'm very happy they included Lilly Singh, Mamrie Hart and Markiplier (with the obsession of Five Nights At Freddy's, very appropriate). Maybe one day they'll include Natalie Tran into the mix. One can only hope.

++ I love this time of year since it's my favorite holiday, but I also hate it because of the chaotic shopping, even if I'm just getting necessities it's ridiculous. I either have to go super early to avoid the massive crowds that come later or brave everything and risk anxiety. I finished my Christmas shopping though, so that's good, I only need to get some things for decorations and that's about it. But I still can't believe that 2015 is almost over. I feel like the older you get your perception of time is quicker, probably too quick in some cases.

Comments

[omgpeyton.livejournal.com]

I loved Markiplier's portion of the rewind ha! I'd love to see more gaming youtubers featured.

I feel the same way about this time of year. I'm going to try to finish everything tomorrow so that I can just be done with it. The crowds are so stressful and people are just rude for no reason!

[http://users.livejournal.com/_profiterole_/]

2015 lasted about 6 months for me. I'm only 33, I fear how short a year is going to be by the time I'm 60.

[emeraldarrows.livejournal.com]

Oooh, that audiobook looks fabulous. *runs off to download*

[ragnarok-08.livejournal.com]

I definitely feel the same way about this time of year - trying to tie up any loose ends and finish things so that I can be done with it.

The chaotic shopping is my least favorite part of the holidays ugh DX

[davesmusictank.livejournal.com]

I too just want this time of the year to go fast so that things can be back t normal.

[springviolets]

oh man i hear you on shopping this time of year! we went to target last weekend just to pick up a few things and it was a nightmare. navigating wasn't quite as awful as it soon will be, but all the lines were extremelyyyy long.

[mimoiikit143.livejournal.com]

Oh wow I totally feel you in the holiday hecticity (pretty sure that's not a word). I love Christmas with every fiber of my being but I am waaaay too anxious to brave it out in crowds and am such a procrastinator that I end up always giving my gifts late. I too cannot believe 2015 is done - I hope 2016 is gonna be wonderful for you <3

[sictransits.livejournal.com]

Agreed on the chaotic shopping. I went shopping for a new bed today and the traffic and parking was ridiculous.

[eowyn.livejournal.com]

This is why I do as much of my shopping online as possible! Otherwise I can't cope!

[saturnsdaughter.livejournal.com]

There is definitely something about being older that makes it seem like years pass quicker. I remember that when I was kid it seemed like it took forever to get through a year. Now I can go months without seeing someone, but until I think about it I would've sworn it was only weeks.

Online shopping is one of my favorite modern inventions, especially during this time of year. If we had grocery delivery services around here, I would be set.

[nemophilist.livejournal.com]

Richard Armitage needs to be the new David Attenborough and just narrate everything.

[teagues-veil.livejournal.com]

What other audiobooks has Richard Armitage done?!!!

[fly-meaway.livejournal.com]

It's good that you finished your Christmas shopping already so you don't have to deal with the crowds that much. Even if Christmas isn't as busy over here with presents (a lot of people use Sinterklaas for that), it's still usually incredibly busy in stores and grocery stores this time of the year and you're right: it's no fun.

And that's my impression too: the older you get, the quicker time seems to go by. It's crazy, really.