Week 37 of 2026
Forgot to mention last week that the apostille for my certificate of good conduct (Führungszeugnis in German) took 6 weeks (!). This week I was finally able to get an official Spanish translation for it.
Still waiting (!) for a document from the Spanish side to finally have my embassy appointment. Slightly stressed with all the wait.
I haven’t worked since last year. I wonder how much has the tech industry changed, is every place a slop factory now or not?
Listened to
Albums/EPs:
- Favorite of the week: Lammoth - Onward. The most original Blackgaze album of 2026. It was a random YouTube recommendation
- Devil Master - Bloody Dreams (Also on Bandcamp). Fun album that sounds like something between Blackened Crust and Black’n’Roll. Spotify recommendation
- Threnodian - Blue Hour Movements (Also on Bandcamp). Short and sweet Blackgaze EP
- Winterfylleth - The Unyielding Season (Also on Bandcamp). Melodic Black. Yet another Spotify recommendation
Other:
- King Crimson - Larks’ Tongues In Aspic Pt. I (Live Beat Club 1972). A German TV classic
- Knats - Never Gonna Be A Boxer | Later… with Jools Holland (2026)
- Rhododendron - Full Performance (Live on KEXP)
- The Watch plays Genesis - Supper’s Ready (Live From The White Studio). Great cover
Playing
- Elden Ring - Shadow of the Erdtree
- No Man’s Sky. Checking the 10th anniversary update
Watching
- ER. Finished seasons 6 and 7, 8 more to go