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,…

November 13, 2023: The Crime Binge continues!

For some reason, my November 13th blog entry did not post, so here it is... The Bay (2019 - ) Season 1 Police in the Morecambe Bay area in Lancashire investigate missing persons and suspicious deaths. My thoughts: Didn't grab me.  Felt very run-of-the-mill DNF Unforgotten (2015 - ) Season 3 London detectives investigate crimes…

November 14, 2023: This and That!

https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1724249806757838959 And you? https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1724169357645771035 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1723899192651755599 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1723787473258528823 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1723516088678322236 https://twitter.com/BaronDestructo/status/1723401675543564711

November 11, 2023: The Crime Binge continues!

Annika (2021 - ) Season 2 Witty, enigmatic DI Annika Strandhed heads up the Marine Homicide Unit, tasked with solving murders in and around the Scottish waters. My thoughts: I continue to enjoy the series on the strength of its sharp humor and strong performance by Nicola Walker.  I just wish the mysteries were better…