Monday, January 8, 2018

End of the Season

I brought down the Christmas tree this morning, packing the plastic tree and it's ornaments in boxes to be stored in the garage. The cold bringing the winter blues in full force; the last vestiges of  warmth that Christmas had brought disappearing with the coming cold.

Spent early evening listening to news stories and the comics making fun of the latest political turmoil. Sad way to start the year with fury and scandal. I watched the excellent French crime series 'Frozen Dead' or 'Glace'. The location in the mountains was spectacular, fitting the bizarre murders in the remote locale.

Afterwards, I watched 'The Fall' , the latest season of the Irish detective-serial killer thriller now in it's 3rd season. Comparing both detective dramas portray different methods of solving the crime. The French detectives seem emotional and disorganized; though understandable in a remote town where one usually lack resources.

On the other hand, the English and Irish police officers seems more efficient and capable though seemingly mismatched against the killer. The French thriller played against the backdrop of the Christmas season; right into the New Year if I recall.

Recently, I listened to Patti Smith's book where she talked about all the detective shows she watched. I learned a lot about these detectives listening to her insights. I watched these thrillers now with a different eye. She is multi-faceted :  rock singer, writer and photographer. She is a true artist looking at the world through fresh eyes.