Every damn weekend it's the same damn thing! My Snow Monkey put up enough points to beat at least 10 of the 13 other teams in my league. Only problem is, we happen to be playing one of the 3 OTHER teams. Well, they haven't lost yet but it doesn't look good. Our opponents, the…
October 20, 2012: Great Print Ads From Around the World!
Bazooka (Duval Guillaume, Brussels): Utopolis Group of Cinemas: Kaya King Jumbo Peanuts: 8in1 Dental Snacks: Pepsi: Utopolis Group of Cinemas: Axe Anarchy (BBH, London): Lifebuoy: Bose noise reduction headphones: Audi: Snowboard Head: Ortoimplant Dental Clinic: Post It:
October 19, 2012: Mailbag!
Hey, it's been ages since I've done one of these!noellam writes: "Also, if you are in the business of answering questions today, why is it that even bad potato chips taste good?"Answer: The fact of the matter is they don't. Have you tried those Lays baked potato chips? They taste like crispy sweat. I'm afraid…
October 18, 2012: Oh, covering just about everything!
Well, whaddya know: Hallmark Channel Reaffirms Series Order To ‘Cedar Cove’ Starring Andie MacDowell. Our old friend, Carl Binder, takes the reins of a new series, Cedar Grove, for the Hallmark Channel. According to the interweb: "Production will take place in Vancouver". And we all know what that means. Yes! I'll finally get the opportunity to…
October 17, 2012: Birthday festivities and feast!
My Birthday Week festivities continue! How are YOU celebrating? Today, I received a little something from Sis (and by "I", I mean "we" since the contents of the package were for both Akemi and me, and by "a little" I mean a lot). Mexican chocolate, chocolate-covered licorice, multi-flavored chocolate bars (including peanut butter and banana,…
October 16, 2012: Baby, Birthday, and Chili Verde!
I was taking Jelly for a walk yesterday when I ran into my neighbor on her way to work. It had been a while since we'd crossed paths. "You've lost weight!"she marveled. I was about to tell her that I'd been working out, morning and night, in preparation for my annual Tokyo food tour. But,…
October 15, 2012: The Supermovie of the Week Club reconvenes! Cookie Monster reviews The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl!
While watching Shark Boy and Lava Girl, monster reminded of great children's movies like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Toy Story, and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang - and how very crap Shark Boy and Lava Girl be in comparison. In fakt, dis movie so bad it even compare unfavorably to Elmo's arts and crafts macaroni…
October 14, 2012: Ice Cream Football Sunday! Birthday Cupcakes! And some winners!
Before you ask - no. Sadly, my Snow Monkeys did not win this weekend. Ah, what might have been... If Trent Richardson hadn't left the game with a rib injury. If Brady Quinn had done a better job of looking for Dwayne Bowe. If Dolphins wide receiver Brian Hartline hadn't, apparently, missed the team bus…
October 13, 2012: Complain complain complain!
CHEESECAKE ETC. Akemi had a hankering for dessert, so, once the dishes were done, we hopped in the car and headed over to Cheesecake etc. on Granville Street for a little post-dinner treat. Now I'm not sure what the "etc." stands for in "Cheesecake etc." but, judging from our experience last night, you ca be…
October 12, 2012: The Perfect Pork Chop!
I'm a big fan of pork chops, but usually only when I make them. Like fireworks, dry ice, and raw milk cheese, the proper care and preparation of pork chops cannot be entrusted to just anyone. Many high-end restaurants seem to know what they're doing, while my buddy Rob, an avowed pork aficionado, certainly knows…
October 11, 2012: My To-Do List! Vote for your favorite comedic Stargate episode!
When I was growing up, I wanted to be a writer. And so, I sought out opportunities, worked hard, persevered and, today, I'm a writer. This story would be impressive if not for the fact that, in addition to wanting to be a writer, I also wanted to be a famous detective and a starting…
October 10, 2012: Looking ahead! Another Stargate poll! What was the best comedic episode in Stargate history? The Snow Monkey report!
To those of you asking - Yes, I fully intend to continue my trip down Stargate Atlantis memory lane by covering the fifth season and, eventually, offering some insight into the never-produced SGA movie, Stargate: Extinction. I've planned a trip to Japan for early November, so that Akemi can visit with her family, and plan…
October 9, 2012: In which the author recommends stuff!
You know what's even better than discovering a terrific new book? Discovering a terrific new author. All too often, I've come across books I've enjoyed only to be disappointed by subsequent works by the same author. Not so with Jeffrey Ford, one of the most imaginative and consistently entertaining writers out there. Several years ago,…
October 8, 2012: The Supermovie of the Week Club reconvenes! Cookie Monster reviews Elektra!
Dis movie as confused as monster at Grover's bris after me down four shooters, tree oatmeal cookies (de drink, not de cookie), and six oatmeal cookies (de cookies, not de drink). But me not de only one confused dat night. Turn out whole party giant misunderstanding. Girlfriend tired of Grover being taken advantage of by…
October 7, 2012: The kids
I was awakened at about 4:00 a.m. by what sounded like a cat in heat, a low, sustained moan that that trailed off and rose up, trailed off and rose up. Eeeewoooooooaaaaahrreeeeooooooaaaaaaa! "Damn," I thought, "it's like that cat is sitting right outside my bedroom window." And then I realized that the window was to…