With Rob assuming hosting duties for this weekend’s Football Sunday festivities, I thought the least I could do was pick up dessert. And what better dessert, I figured, than some guy-themed cupcakes from Mancakes Bakery which boasts such manly flavors as Buffalo Wing and Tequila Lime? And, maybe even some eclairs from Soirette. According to google, Mancakes opens at 10:00 a.m. on Sundays so, with the first game slated for a noon kick-off, I split the difference and got there at 11:00. The shop was dark. I waited. 11:05 still dark. I checked the official website and was disappointed to discover it actually opens at noon on Sundays. Great for people who would rather eat cupcakes instead of watching football, but not very good for people who actually want to eat cupcakes WHILE they watch football. I hate to say it, but not very manly.
So, I hopped back in the car and drove over to Soirette, deciding I’d settle for eclairs. When I arrived at Soirette, however, I was told that I would need to order the eclairs in advance and, since they had none on hand…
I was back in my car, heading over to G Cafe where I picked up some enormous chocolate zeppole, pecan pie tarts, peanut butter hedgehogs, and brownies…which I forgot to photograph for posterity’s sake.
I did, however, snap pics of some of the other afternoon highlights…
We were later joined by Lawren, Tio, and a friend of Rob’s for what turned out to be a most satisfying afternoon of football, satisfying in that the Patriots AND Colin Kaepernick went down to defeat. This Superbowl, pitting the #1 offense in the NFL against the #1 defense in the league should be a great one. In principle.
All that was fun but now, back to work. I’ve got a script to re-read in advance of a Monday morning meeting regarding a show running opportunity on a new show. Also, I’ve got to jump on that horror script. I hit the 69 page mark last night and should have a rough first draft for Alex by week’s end.
I leave you with this 10 Question Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Book Meme nicked from the gang at SFSignal.com:
1. The last sf/f/h book I read and liked was: Red Country by Joe Abercrombie.
2. The last sf/f/h book I read and wasn’t crazy about was: The Explorer by James Smythe.
3. The sf/f/h book I am reading now is: The Sandman Omnibus, volume I by Neil Gaiman.
4. The sf/f/h book(s) I most want to read next is/are: Snowblind by Christopher Golden.
5. An underrated sf/f/h book is: The Dark Beyond the Stars by Frank M. Robinson.
6. An overrated sf/f/h book is: Robopocalypse by Daniel H. Wilson.
7. The last sf/f/h book that was recommended to me was: Ancillary Justice by Anne Leckie.
8. A sf/f/h book I recommended to someone else was: Old Man’s War by John Scalzi.
9. A sf/f/h book I have re-read is: A Storm of Swords by George R. R. Martin.
1o. A sf/f/h book I want to re-read is: A Feast for Crows by George R. R. Martin.
Post your responses here, and here: A 10 Question Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Book Meme
“…enormous chocolate zeppole, pecan pie tarts, peanut butter hedgehogs, and brownies…which I forgot to photograph for posterity’s sake.”
What? What is wrong with you? We are relying on you, depending on you, counting on you. But that bread picture made up for it.
You think you had the munchies for this last series of games, just wait for the coming Pot Bowl to provide a weft of anticipation to excite your appetite. Cannot really provide answers to you your survey as the latest book I am half way through and from my college days is “A World Restored: ” by H. Kissinger. Not a real Horror fan either but I did finish Jake Tapper’s “Outpost” which was horrific in its own narrative. And following that I did ready another Kissinger Opus, “On China.” It is no “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.” Oddly I was walking through the airport today and tried to find a copy of the book of the month club but to no avail.
(Oh Lordy, look at those pictures of Ivon. Chev’s gonna go crazy.)
i never heard of zeppole, but now that i’ve looked then up on wikipedia i want some. and does peanut butter hedgehogs refer to the truffles? (had to look that up too) or some confectionery shaped like little hedgehogs?
MeMeme!
1. The last sf/f/h book I read and liked was: Bastion by Mercedes Lackey. Part of a series. She’s stretching this one out too long for my taste. It had better wrap up soon.
2. The last sf/f/h book I read and wasn’t crazy about was: some series about a female physician on a spaceship – so awful I can’t even remember the author. Ick.
3. The sf/f/h book I am reading now is: Terms of Enlistment by Marko Kloos For the book club!
4. The sf/f/h book(s) I most want to read next is/are: Snowblind by Christopher Golden. That was my vote too!
5. An underrated sf/f/h book is: Callahan’s Crosstime Saloon by Spider Robinson Love this first book of a series.
6. An overrated sf/f/h book is: Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card Not as good as it’s made out to be.
7. The last sf/f/h book that was recommended to me was: Old Man’s War by John Scalzi. On the other hand, this one was as good as advertised.
8. A sf/f/h book I recommended to someone else was: American Gods by Neil Gaiman. Wonderful book.
9. A sf/f/h book I have re-read is: Callahan’s Crosstime Saloon by Spider Robinson See above.
1o. A sf/f/h book I want to re-read is: American Gods by Neil Gaiman. And see above again.
Bahahahahahahahahaha @Ponytail you know me so well… I was a bit pissed at Ivon over his awful tweets during the football (I actually had to tune out after a bit) but all just melted away when I saw those photos. How can anyone stay mad at that guy? Seriously. Thanks Joe!!!!!!!!! 🙂
And Toby too…. awwwwwww
I think you should show Akemi Ivon’s SG1 episode “Prodigy” but don’t tell her he’s in it. Let her get a surprise.
Anyhoo I’m disappointed with the football result. A bad injury to one of our players, some dodgy calls but we had our chances and could have won it. I’m proud of our team. Go Niners!
I think Superbowl you better order your Mancakes ahead of time. Actually a stunt guy I follow on Instagram is a big fan of those and has posted some photos there. They look amazing.
That doesn’t really feel like a meme Joe. Have you got anything funny? I like funny.
Cheers, Chev
My question is how are the Seahawks going to win without the decibel advantage they enjoy at home? The Patriots/Broncos game was a bore, except to my niece, who hates New England. Sorry you were’t able to grab your first line choices for the gamefest. I am really looking forward to what the Super Bowl plans will be. For the first time in a long while, I am not working that day, so I have to start making plans myself. On the plus side, there are always the commercials to anticipate.
No time for football. Watching the tennis.
Twice baked yams? Those look wonderful.
Alas on the Mancakes. But if you picked them up the day before a game, would they survive until kickoff?
1. The last sf/f/h book I read and liked was: TERMS OF ENLISTEMENT by Marko Kloos. I reserve criticize the shortcomings of the book that club day arrives.
2. The last sf/f/h book I read and wasn’t crazy about was: REPUBLIC OF THIEVES by Scott Lynch
3. The sf/f/h book I am reading now is: SNOWBLIND by Christopher Golden.
4. The sf/f/h book(s) I most want to read next is/are: LOVE MINUS EIGHTY by Will McIntosh
5. An underrated sf/f/h book is:
There are so many I cant decide. Perhaps the entire genre is underrated in some way.
6. An overrated sf/f/h book is: ROBOCALYPSE by Daniel H. Wilson. ( I agree )
7. The last sf/f/h book that was recommended to me was: A HIGHLY UNLIKELY SCENARIO, or a Neetsa Pizza Employee’s Guide to Saving the World: A Novel
by Rachel Cantor
8. A sf/f/h book I recommended to someone else was: PLANET OF ADVENTURE series, Jack Vance. (I like to recommend sf books you can laugh with, at a person usually dont read sf)
9. A sf/f/h book I have re-read is: SOFTWARE. Rudy Rucker.
1o. A sf/f/h book I want to re-read is: Who knows! i re-read infrequently.
George R.R. MArtins writing is like Grateful Dead music,,,so dense that you can never get it all in one exposure. One story goes thusly: A man walks into a music store (long ago, when records were the norm), stumbles across a Grateful Dead album and purchases it,,,a week later, the same fellow, disheveled and wild looking, returns to the store and asks for his money back. The clerk asks “What’s the problem?” The man say “Every fraking time I play this album,,,it’s different…”
On the Soirette website on the eclair page: “Perfect for any occasion, pre order yours today! Call us at 604-558-3308 or email us at hello@soirette.com.”
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The rest of the food looks fantastic, as usual! I’m thinking I should have Rob cater my next birthday party. That is, if I ever had a birthday party.
Also, there’s a “G Cafe”? I clearly will need to go there next time. I remember down in the Kennedy Space Center in FL, they have a “Gforce Cafe”. I figured I should get royalties.
Wow! That looks like a great weekend. You are a lucky man, Mr. M.!
1. The last sf/f/h book I read and liked was: Terms of Enlistment by Kloos
2. The last sf/f/h book I read and wasn’t crazy about was: Poseidon’s Arrow by Clive Clusser. I usually like CC’s books but couldn’t get through Poseidon.
3. The sf/f/h book I am reading now is: Death in a Summer Colony by Ray Elkins
4. The sf/f/h book(s) I most want to read next is/are: Snowblind by Christopher Golden and Fear Nothing by Lisa Gardner
5. An underrated sf/f/h book is: B.V. Larson’s Star Force Series
6. An overrated sf/f/h book is: Twilight
7. The last sf/f/h book that was recommended to me was: Terms of Enlistment
8. A sf/f/h book I recommended to someone else was: Terms of Enlistment
9. A sf/f/h book I have re-read is: Elizabeth Haydon’s Symphony of the Ages series
1o. A sf/f/h book I want to re-read is: The Robot Series by Isimov
Joe, which episodes got the working titles “Turn of Events”, “Dark Gambit”, “Flowers for McKay”, “Ad Infinitum” (Unending?), “Remember When” (Inquisition?) and was “Beckett Returns” Kindred, Part 2?
I too am in a GoT headspace today. Can’t wait to see Jaime rock his new gold hand.
Love the twice baked yams and the ribs, tasty indeed. Rob is a magician in the kitchen. That is a beautiful cut of meat.
I was quite happy to see that The Following did so well on Fox yesterday, yes there was a massive drop as it had an NFL lead in, but the reported numbers make it the highest rated scripted show currently on the network at the moment, and while I’m sure it will drop a little more when it moves to Monday next week it’s still impressive. I thought the premiere was quite decent.
Almost Human seems to be another Fox sure with a ? over its fate the numbers aren’t that great, but it’s a Scifi show and Scifi shows haven’t had the best of luck on Fox, it may just be renewed for the sake of giving it a chance to grow, it’s not doing that awful that it would 100 percent be killed off. I think average is the best way to describe.
You once wrote Kiva’s death “allowed for an unnerving scenario in the season 3 premiere” – what did you mean by that? Was it actually planned to include the aftermath of Kiva’s death in the season 3 premiere or did you just mistype there? 🙂
Hey, Rob…niiiiice buns. *wriggles eyebrows*
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Hey Joe
Gotta agree, the food looks great!
Elminster
How long of a read is Sandman?
Hi Joe: This is off topic, but can you tell us more about this (From Bell Media)?
AKA
A serialized drama about a woman with the perfect life – and a dark secret that could change everything.
Attached:
• Thunderbird Films
• Paul Mullie and Joeseph Mallozzi (STARGATE SG-1)
@SGW1 “Flowers for McKay” would probably be “The Shrine”, from the story “Flowers for Algernon”
Hey Joe, what do I have to do to get invited to your Superbowl party? Shane and I have done a party every year for the past several, but nearly all of his friends and mine are the antithesis of football fans. They don’t even know which teams are playing until they arrive at our house. With the ‘Hawks in it this year, I just can’t stomach the thought of watching with a bunch of nonbelievers. How about if I promise to bring the dish that has been the big hit of our parties past: bacon dates? Will that get us an invite?
Giggles at GForce