November 30, 2023: The Crime Binge continues!

The Green Glove Gang (2022 - ) Season 1 After a failed robbery, three elderly female thieves hide out in a quiet nursing home. While the police are on their heels, they continue their activities at the center, giving its elderly residents a second youth. My thoughts: At turns funny, incisive, and heartfelt in its…

November 28, 2023: The Crime Binge continues!

Manhunt (2019 - ) Season 1 Detective Chief Inspector Colin Sutton tracks down a serial killer. My thoughts: A well-written but dry exploration of the bureaucratic side of criminal investigations. 3.5/5 Dark Heart (2016 - 2018) Season 1 DI Will Wagstaffe and his team investigate horrifying and brutal attacks. My thoughts: A little silly, a…

November 27, 2023: Snow Monkeys poised to pounce on an unlikely victory?

Well, that's it.  It finally happened.  I accidentally replied-all when I should have sent a direct email.  Mildly embarrassing but, I suppose it could have been worse.  Much worse. Has something similar ever happened to you?  Answered reply-all and included recipients you really wish hadn't received your email?  Do tell. Well, we're almost into the…

November 25, 2023: What lies ahead!

Wow.  Hard to believe that in ten short days, well be boarding a flight for Japan.  It's been five years since our last trip and we are looking forward to checking out our old haunts - Pizza Serinkan, Butagumi, Esquisse, the basement dessert floor of Ginza's Mitsubishi - as well as all of the new…

November 24, 2023: The Crime Binge continues!

Outlaws (2021 - ) Season 1 Seven strangers from different walks of life forced together to complete a community payback sentence in Bristol. My thoughts: Broad humors, cliche characters, and stock plotting. DNF Line of Duty (2012 - 2021) Season 6 AC-12 investigate DCI Jo Davidson's apparent mishandling of the murder of an investigative journalist.…

November 21, 2023: This and That!

Akemi is trying to choose between the Pixel 8 Pro, the Pixel 8, or the Pixel 7 Pro. Which should she go with and why? (Drea, my wife is counting on your keen insights on this one!) https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1727049723339801027 I'm especially looking forward to that black lacquer cheesecake ice cream bar.  Hopefully it's still around in…

November 20, 2023: The Crime Binge continues!

Comrade Detective (2017) Detectives Gregor Anghel and Joseph Baciu investigate the murder of fellow officer Nikita Ionescu and, in the process, unravel a subversive plot to destroy their country that is fueled by the greatest enemy: Capitalism. My thoughts: Like a one-gag sketch stretched out over hours. DNF Shetland (2013 - ) Season 1 A…

November 18, 2023: Recent Yes/No’s! Best and Worst?

https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1721566567580717461 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1721946709444464757 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1722278853073412333 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1722664235660918930 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1723020799240487204 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1723370020074344696 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1724089095578681792 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1724461657009672702 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1724822926560481515 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1725179693727461724 Best = Going with that raw marinated crab.  I'm intrigued. Worst = So over the bacon-themed desserts.  Giant Bacon Cookies.

November 16, 2023: The Crime Binge blazes on!

Payback (2023 - ) Season 1 Lexie Noble becomes entangled in a police operation to topple a notorious crime lord, Cal Morris. My thoughts: Love the premise  Less enamored of the execution.  A resounding meh. 3/5 Snabba Cash (2021 - ) Season 1 The entrepreneurial jet set and the criminal world are more brutal, chaotic,…