I don’t really watch cooking shows but there is one show that There’s a cooking show on YouTube called Gourmet Makes, presented by Bon Appétit pastry chef Claire Saffitz. And while it may appear to just be a fun little series, I think it’s unlike any other cooking show out…
The animated short offerings are a much stronger category, overall, than the live action shorts turned out to be. That’s not to say that everything is a fun and easy watch. There are a few here that may hit different people in different ways. From the loss of family because…
Normally the shorts are what I really get excited for when it comes to the Oscars. I’ve traveled into New York to see them and, as they’ve become more accessible, I’ve purchased them and had viewing parties, or even just shown personal top picks during Oscar night with friends. But…
Hey, the Super Bowl is coming this weekend! It’s a sports event and I know when it is! Now, for those There are two things I believe I am known for disliking on principal: cake and sports. Cake is a tangent that I’ll save for another day, but for sports…
So the Oscar Nominations are out and they are… well, pretty dull this year. We basically have the same 10 movies plastered over every category with little variation. While some of the movies are deserving delights (I’m thinking of my favorite, The Favorite), there are also more than a fair…
I’ve discovered, over the course of years, that my childhood canon is not the same as most of my friends. They grew up with animated Disney, I had Tron and The Black Hole. They had Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew, I had Tom Swift Jr. They had Animaniacs, I had…
Welcome to the new year! Some of you may be aware that during my day job I am a punk-ass book jockey. One of the things I do is run a book club. I took it over when a co-worker left and have been in charge of it in the…
Hope you had a happy new year!Excuse us while we take the week off to recover from the season.
I am notoriously hard to shop for when it comes to presents. I tend to buy things for myself and others regardless of the time of year and just stock them away for whenever they’re needed. Well, Google has really outdone themselves by letting me into the test group for…
It seem like every year at this time I get stuck in a rut; I get depressed, and the only subject that comes to mind when writing is how much I hate Christmas. In the past, I’ve taken it from a practical standpoint, as well as a bit of a…
With the last post I talked about a cartoon that perfectly encapsulates the fall season. But that’s not completely true. It captures a particular part of the season, the part that’s misty and aesthetically pleasing, autumnal and creepy and a bit romantic. But there’s something else that comes along around…
Autumn is in full effect, as far seasons go these days. In my area some trees are bare, some still have leaves of various browns and reds. Often the mornings are foggy and grey, the light hidden somewhere else for the moment. This is the time of year when seasonal…
