Time (2021 - ) First season Eric is a prison officer who tries to protect those in his charge. When one of the most dangerous inmates identifies his weakness, Eric faces an impossible choice between his principles and his love for his family. My thoughts: A solid story about two men on opposite sides of…
January 7, 2023: Sharky Sunday!
Reindeer-in-training Occasionally, when we go out, we like to keep Sharky busy with his snuffle mat... Braving the elements... Still on the look-out for his perfect brother or sister.
January 6, 2024: Today’s Blog Entry!
When we were kids, my sister and I dreaded our annual family car trips to Toronto. It was a roughly 350 miles trek. Six and half hours, of tedium, occasional nausea, and egg salad sandwiches with overly large chunks of raw white onion that my mom would prepare for the ride. Whenever my sister and…
January 5, 2024: Recent Yes/No’s – Best and Worst!
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January 4, 2024: Back on the Crime Binge!
Spiral/Engrenages (2005 - 2020) Season 2 Follows criminal investigations in Paris from all the different points of view of those involved. My thoughts: One of the smarter shows I've watched as part of this Crime Binge. I'm hooked! 4/5 La Foret/The Forest (2017) Sixteen-year-old Jennifer disappears one night from her village in the Ardennes. Captain…
January 3, 2024: Amazing Covers!
A few that caught my eye this week... Black Panther, vol. 1: Reign at Dusk - cover art by Rahzzah Marvel Meow #1 - cover art by Doaly Batman #141 - cover art by Jorge Jimenez Fire & Ice: Welcome to Smallville #5 - cover art by Stjepan Sejic Poison Ivy #18 - cover art…
January 2, 2024: Massive Dark Matter sale!
Prodigy Pictures won't be renewing its lease on the studio space it has held all these years and, as a result, they are having a massive sale on a bunch of production-related items including a mess of Dark Matter stuff... January 6th, running daily from 9 am - 5 pm at 124 The East Mall,…
January 1, 2024: Happy New Year!
We ushered in the New Year as is the tradition in our household - by being asleep when midnight rolls around. Then, today, we celebrated New Year's day in the Japanese way - with TWO types of ossechi compliments of Dr. Blackjack: The menus... The ossechi... With special guest star...bottarga! The desserts were Italian-style: pistachio…
December 31, 2023: Sharky Sunday!
Waiting for the bus. "Okay, guess I'm walking"... Coffee outings... New glasses... Sharky got a little sharky with the other dogs and had to be separated... He doesn't like other dogs (especially bigger dogs) getting all up in his grill. He did, however, get along with mom's dog, Caramel. Relaxing with dad. The trip home...…
December 30, 2023: The Crime Binge continues!
Crime (2021 - ) When an Edinburgh schoolgirl is abducted, DI Ray Lennox investigates her disappearance whilst confronting his own past trauma. My thoughts: Predictable, Overwrought. The social justice narrative elements really feel like pandering. DNF The Staircase (2022) Tells the story of Michael Peterson, a crime novelist accused of killing his wife Kathleen after…
December 29, 2023: Montreal Day #7!
Last night, we went out for our one and only restaurant dinner on this trip - and it was a great one: Montreal Plaza. To be honest, after our Tokyo trip, Akemi and I were somewhat dubious, but this place really delivered. Akemi peruses the menu Sis peruses Cheers! Beneath the endives = beef tartare…
December 28, 2023: Montreal Day #6!
Mom and Sharky Sis and green beans Akemi and bear-with-antlers sweater Yesterday, we went shopping at the local C&T Chinese supermarket where Akemi was thrilled to pick up some natto and Andria was equally thrilled to pick up 6 jugs of corn oil (on special!) that my mother uses to cook. Well, I should say…
December 27, 2023: Amazing Covers!
A few that caught my eye this week... Immortal X-Men #18 - cover art by Phil Noto Marvel Super Heroes: Secret Wars - Battleworld #2 (cover art by Adam Christopher) Spider-Woman #2 - cover art by David Nakayama Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #3 - cover art by David Talaski Batman/Santa Clause: Silent Knight #4…
December 26, 2023: Happy Boxing Day!
Seasons Greetings from us (except my sister who is snapping this pic)! Sis's dogs - Ralphie and Kona - who Sharky doesn't exactly get along with. Years ago, my mother special-ordered a glass top for her kitchen table. Something nice and thick that wouldn't chip and would allow her to make pasta. She insisted it…
December 25, 2023: Merry Christmas!
Last night, we did Christmas Eve dinner at my sister's place. As is the Mallozzi tradition, the meal skewed heavily seafood: oven-roasted shrimp, baked rainbow trout with sautéed onions, pan-fried octopus and some vegetables. Sis prepping the octopus Mom and Sharky on standby Mom in her garlic-peeling outfit Akemi in her penguin sweater Kona making…