Today, I finally resumed my Japanese language studies.  I'm aiming for one, maybe two lessons a day on my ay to being conversational by the time we're allowed to travel back to Tokyo.  I've also started Beginner's Korean.  Given the current pace of development, I suspect I'll be fluent by the time my sci-fi/kpop series…

Another visit to the Akemi Cafe (and Suji samples some new dog treats).... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltsVrO6xkqc&t=99s Beware the LaCroix! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZi_d88euZM

Words to live by... https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1425884578225561601 Words also to live by... https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1425614738130706435 The absolute worst are those State of the Union zooms dedicated to summing up what everyone already knows.  Just to make sure we're all on the same page! You'd think they'd put in more than a half-assed effort by giving their fictitious Swiss biologist…

https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1425174238823174146 Suji could use a more energetic dog in the house in the house to keep her on her paw pads.  Thinking this may be the one! https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1425148886713241601 Which brought to mind this recent article... https://twitter.com/ftcommodities/status/1422045103145750542 In short, there are no quick and easy answers. Yesterday, I published my my ultimate bagel rankings... https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1424500123963465734 Which…

Finally started work on the pitch for the Dark Matter miniseries.  I've spent the past week or so running through the basic story and structure, ultimately landing on a six episode arc that will cover the alien chapter originally planned for the show's fourth season. Set three years after the events of Episode 313, a…

Action shot! Waiting for the punchline... Our little Tootsie Roll. Face in focus. Suji admires the artwork - c/o @delf1982 Suji upset I was in Montreal seeing other dogs... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsp72L7rVw0  

Okay, finally got that limoncello recipe (posted Thursday) sorted out.  For some reason, Akemi is feeling particularly ambitious so we picked up some 94% proof (!) Alcool and will be going shopping for organic lemons this afternoon.  40 days soaking followed by 20 days freezing should make this batch-ready in time for my birthday.  Also,…

For those of you who requested the homemade limoncello recipe (Courtesy of my sister's friend, Frank)... Meanwhile, today's Yes/No... https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1423257483972329479 I'd prefer a second glass of the limoncello. I mean, come on... https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1423032034155503624 The article even fails to mention the bottle of Japanese whiskey that goes for six grand.  What ever happened to investigative journalism?…

This train ride back to Toronto is so different, it's almost surreal.  The car is modern, the seats are comfortable, and it has internet.  I've been offered snacks, drinks and a choice of three meals (!).  On the other hand, the guy seated in front of me is laughing away like a serial killer in…

Mom's famed mussels and potatoes.  She used to do a version of this with artichokes too.  A whole to-do. The occasionally spicy fried peppers.  You never know.  Mom always harkens back to that visit my face turned beet red eating one of these. The crab mousse.  Another Mallozzi tradition. Here's the secret recipe.   Shhhhhhhhh.…

Homemade hot sauces - fiery and flavorful. Smoke Meat Pete. Mom's pizza. The crab mousse. Friendship cake. Almond cake. Mom about to chow down. Andria - eat-ready. Meanwhile, back home... Suji sleeping with my t-shirt.

Montreal-bound! Union Station Good old Train 64.  Old - for sure.  Good?  Not so much. Japanese-style. Korean-style. https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1421151421626560522 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1421156694453899278 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1421160749595041793 Traveling by VIA Rail - would NOT recommend. Finally, on the Montreal home front...  

Montreal-bound tomorrow and I'll be taking the scenic route, traveling via VIA Rail.  This will be my first train trip, but I imagine it'll be something like this... Or something close. This will be the longest Akemi and I have been separated since...hell, I can't even remember.  Also, it's going to be weird sleeping without…

So, on the one hand...but on the other hand... Well, all things being equal... Today's Yes/No... https://twitter.com/brittlestar/status/1417232881714405384 Oh, I definitely want to try this. Happy Birthday to Stargate: SG-1! https://twitter.com/StargateNow_EU/status/1420051362939695108 What was the first episode of SG-1 you watched?  Were you onboard from the very beginning? I have to admit, I came to it late(r).…