In honor of the bullshit that is The Olympics, I give you my Top 10 Olympic Scandals! Despite holding a lead heading into her final skate and delivering what many termed a flawless performance, and despite the fact that Russian Adelina Sotnikova reportedly "stepped out" after landing a triple combination, Yuna Kim had to settle…
February 20, 2014: Thoughts? Our Stargate: Atlantis rewatch continues with…Letters from Pegasus!
Okay. Weigh in with your opinions on the following...The Guardians of the Galaxy trailer:On the one hand, I'm thinking the visual effects will probably be great. On the other hand, the gags in this trailer feel mighty stale. Now this sounds interesting: Company to Launch Tiny Satellites That 'Bypass' Internet Censorship… Why do I have a…
February 18, 2014: Project updates! Our Stargate: Atlantis rewatch continues with…oops!
This morning, I took part in my very first Skype conference. It was not without its problems. For some reason, my writing partner's webcam wasn't working properly and, as a result, he appeared as a faceless avatar for the call's duration. It was a little unsettling, like I was chatting with that Anonymous guy. Everyone…
February 17, 2014: News of Note! Our Stargate: Atlantis rewatch continues with…ouch…Sanctuary!
That's some weird weather we've been getting. Oof! The Very Best Descriptions of Self-Published Books This is why I rarely go to the movies anymore: no sense at all. Also this: at the end of The Dark Knight Rises. And this: 6 Movie Plot Holes You Never Noticed Thanks to Editing | Cracked …. Oh, and this: 5…
February 15, 2014: Feeling down? I’ve got just the thing for you! And our Stargate: Atlantis rewatch continues with…The Defiant One!
When I informed her that one of my friends had been feeling a little down lately, Akemi's response was: "Maybe she misses you.". Well, yes, I suppose that's a possibility - but I kind of doubted it. She doesn't seem like the "miss you" type. Akemi, however, would not be dissuaded from her theory. "You…
February 13, 2014: Final days of the Hot Chocolate Festival! The Stargate: Atlantis rewatch continues with…The Storm! Mailbag!
Hey, check it out! Akemi packed the dogs a snack box today. We dropped them off at doggy daycare so that they could work on their social skills and get some exercise. Lately, they've been doing way too much of this - Winding down the hot chocolate festival... Round #20... Big Bad Wolf: A 38% milk…
February 12, 2014: The final leg of the Hot Chocolate Festival! Rounds #16 – #20! Our Stargate: Atlantis rewatch continues with…Home!
We're in the stretch run of our Hot Chocolate marathon! Round #16... High Society: Earl Grey drinking chocolate. Served with East Van Roasters' signature gluten-free brownie and candied orange. Available at: East Van Roasters, 319 Carrall St, Vancouver, B.C. East Van Roasters A great cup of hot chocolate with a pronounced Earl Grey flavor, served with an equally…
February 8, 2014: Surprise!!!
My mother is celebrating her 80th birthday this weekend and I'm in Montreal for the special occasion. She had no idea I'd be coming and, to ensure word didn't get out, I kept my travel plans under my hat, not even breathing a word about it on this blog (I mean, face it. A couple…
February 6, 2014: My Weirdest Meal of 2014! Our Stargate Atlantis rewatch continues with…Childhood’s end! And an inside joke revealed!
Yes, I know we're not even halfway through February, but this meal was so all-fired bizarre that I cannot imagine anything even coming close in the next eleven months. And thus, I declare my dinner at Secret Location = My Weirdest Meal of 2014! But what, you may ask, made it so weird? Well, allow…
February 5, 2014: The Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival tour continues! Rounds #14 and #15! The Ampamakia vs. The Banana Split! Our Stargate Atlantis rewatch continues with…Suspicion!
Never let it be said I don't make sacrifices for you blog readers. For the past several weeks, I've made the ultimate sacrifice - sampling and reporting on the various (60+) flavors being offered as part of this year's Vancouver Hot Chocolate festival…so that you can sip and experience vicariously through me. You're welcome! Today,…
February 4, 2014: Does McDonalds really want you to know what’s in their McNuggets? Really? Dog matters! The Stargate Atlantis rewatch continues with 38 Minutes!
So one of the ads that did air here during the Superbowl was a commercial for McDonalds Canada that seemed to invite questions about the ingredients in their McNuggets: Pink goop in Chicken McNuggets? McDonald's Canada answers (Super Bowl XLVIII)www.youtube.comhttp://mcdonalds.ca/yourquestions Armand R. from Edmonton, Alberta asked: "What are legitimately in mcnuggets is there pink goop?"…
February 2, 2014: Superbowl Extra Large 8! My prediction! And admonishment! Our Stargate Atlantis Rewatch continues with Rising II!
Who is going to win Superbowl XLVIII (a.k.a. Superbowl Extra Large 8)? Got your pick? Well, so does Madden 25, EA's football-based video game that predicts the Broncos beating Seahawks in overtime, 31-28: http://games.yahoo.com/blogs/plugged-in/broncos-win-super-bowl-xlviii-predicts-madden-nfl-144805173.html So what? So what if a computer simulation says the Denver Broncos will be hoisting the Vince Lombardi trophy in New…
January 31, 2014: Hot Chocolate Festival Rounds #10 and #11! The Proposition vs. Phaun’s Fancy vs. Passionista! The Brunette Bangle vs. The Intimate Act vs. The Campfire! Kicking off the Stargate: Atlantis Rewatch!
Catching up on our tour of the ongoing Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival. Today, a couple of three-way throwdowns and a few surprises. Round #10... The Proposition: Eggnog and Rum Hot Chocolate with Cinnamon. Served with your choice of cookie. Available at: Koko Monk, 1849 West 1st Avenue, Vancouver LevniKokoMonk Ah, one sip and I was instantly transported.…
January 30, 2014: Upcoming Under-the-Radar Movies to Look Forward to! Or not! Join our Stargate: Atlantis Re-watch! And take part in our Book of the Month Club!
A FANTASTIC FEAR OF EVERYTHING Release Date: February 7, 2014 What it’s about: A former children's author seemingly loses his mind. What it’s got working for it: It's certainly unique and inventive-looking. What’s it’s got going against it: Pegg's movies are hit or miss. Even going off the trailer, it's hard to say what to…
January 29, 2014: Upcoming Movie Releases to Look Forward to! Or not! All Aboard the Stargate: Atlantis Re-watch Express!
THE MONUMENTS MEN Release Date: February 7, 2014 What it’s about: The true story of a special platoon entrusted with the task of safeguarding art during WWII. What it’s got working for it: Based on a true story. And the trailer looks very promising. What’s it’s got going against it: These "all star cast" affairs…