Mom was out for dim sum with sis ther other day.  An increasingly rare outing for my mother who has been struggling with back-related issue that have seen her laid up for much of the past few months, a quadefecta of severe arthritis, spinal stenosis, sciatica and three bulging discs.  She's been in quite a…

Season 3, Episode 25, "The Fugitive" This episode first aired March 9, 1962. Actress Susan Gordon, who played Jenny, got her start in acting when the young actress playing a Girl Scout in Attack of the Puppet People (1958) fell ill. She was drafted by the director, her father, and her performance ended up landing…

Out and About for pasta... Peekaboo Boy! The struggle is real... Refusing to move... Loves his massages... Oh yeah!  

Two more Stargate trivia questions... And... Who you got? Good ole Japanese McDonalds... Slogan: "McDonalds: Always There" Once a week, we take a "Family Trip" with Sharky (usually to a neighborhood a bus ride away).  Yesterday, we headed up Bathurst where we checked out the Tiny Market Pasta Shop and enjoyed a delicious lunch: Followed…

Uni Donuts? BEST: Melted Matcha Ice Cream Latte WORST: Ranch Mac 'n Cheese

Awww.  Someone sent me this picture (I think it appeared in an article back in the day) of me and the old gang in the SGC gate room. Speaking of Stargate... This was, if I remember correctly, my first week on the show.  Not sure how much of the sandwich she ate. And a follow-up…

Season 3, Episode 21, "Kick the Can" This episode first aired February 9, 1962. This episode was one of three remade for the underwhelming Twilight Zone: The Movie (1983). Writer George Clayton Johnson, reflecting back on his experience with the abysmal Spielberg reimagining, appreciated the fact he got paid anway: “So all in all I…

Although I haven't updated my Crime Binge selections of late, my marathon continue apace (over 400 shows in now!).  Instead of posting everything I'm watching, the rare hit and mostly misses, I've decided to wait and drop recommendations for some recent favorites. So, if you get a chance, check out... Slovo patsana. Krov na asfalte/…

Crunchy ASMR! Sharky's massage instructions... Letting us know how much he loves it... Out and About with Sharky: T&T Supermarket First Attempt! Out and About with Sharky: T&T Supermarket Second Attempt!

Season 3, Episode 17, "One More Pallbearer" This episode was first broadcast January 12, 1962. In the original draft, Radin accuses Colonel Hawthorne of ordering him to lead a suicidal mission because he didn't want Radin to marry his daughter. Also in the original draft, Radin accuses Mrs. Langsford of targeting him in school after…

Rank 'em! #4: Cream Soda!  This one reminds me of our family visits to my grandmother's house.  Whenever we went, we had a choice of two beverages: cream soda or gingerale.  Not sure why I leaned towards cream soda because, in retrospect, it's one of the least remarkable of sweeted sodas.  I guess the name…

Season 3, Episode 13, "Once Upon a Time" This episode was first broadcast December 15, 1961. The 1890's street scenes were shot on MGM's "Western Street", last glimpsed in "A Stop at Willoughby". In the original script, the 1890's scenes had dialogue and were shot like the contemporary scenes. After watching the first cut, however,…

Creme Brulee Spam Sandwich? BEST: Homemade horchata ice cream WORST:  Udon pizza