It's the miniseries about everyone's favorite medieval nobleman! (Though King Rene also has his own charms.) It was made in 1978, so it might be cheesy. Also it's in French, so LunchBox will have to translate if there are no subtitles. This could be kewl! I wonder if Netflix has it?
Q: How do you know when blue cheese is past its prime?
A: It gets all fuzzy. And extra moldy.
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Actual warning on a box of frozen salmon in my freezer: "CONTAINS FISH".
I'm in a catty mood, so what better time than to declaim on "The Next Food Network Star" show? Unfortunately, the judges are Food Network execs, folks who think Bobby Flay is great and that we need three Rachael Ray shows, so I don't have high hopes for a good outcome.
Dan and Steve - Clone Michael Chiarello, put the two on the same show, and amp up the gay factor, and you have Dan and Steve.
Deborah - she could be interesting. As the judges have remarked, she seems to be having problems projecting her personality. She wants to be seen as a diva, but I think she'd do much better as a regular person.
Eric - Many people seem taken with him, but I keep seeing a big ego. (He says in his bio that God has annointed him for Food Network greatness.) Besides, do we really need another fat guy on TV showing us how to make potato salad with 3 cups of mayo?
Hans - BOR-RING! This guy is really dull. His dad, according to one Google source that I now can't find, so maybe you should just ignore this part, may be a famous chef (Graham Kerr);
Michael - He looks like Weird Al! He's wacky, and I'm partial to wacky, but I don't want him muscling in on Alton Brown's territory if he wins.
Susannah - She cut herself and made such a big production of it. You know, when you're getting a tetanus shot on TV, MAN UP! No one wants to see you cry like a baby (and yes, I have had a tetanus shot so I do know that it hurts). Other than that, she seems pretty mousy and housewife-y. Besides, Food Network already has one clutzy host - Flay.
This is weird - we got an invoice for a visit I made to the doctor earlier this year (because, crazy me, I actually thought that was why you got insurance). On the bottom of the invoice was this message: "Your insurance carrier has requested that you, the patient, contact them to update their files. Until this is done, they will not consider this date of service as a covered benefit."
Isn't that a form of stalking? I mean, most insurance companies contact you, don't they? They don't send a message via the doctor, for crying out loud. Well, I'm sure that more wackiness will ensue when I call them, so stay tuned.
I think that hot, humid weather triggers depression in me. I felt so good when I was in Wyoming - energized, enthusiastic, great! But, back in Florida, I feel sluggish, lazy, non-motivated, and incapable. Bummer.
For anyone involved in Sci-Fi cons, gaming, LARP, and, especially, the SCA, "Five Geek Social Fallacies" posted on "Plausibly Deniable" is a must read. (Link found on Cranky Pants.) Suddenly, much of the weird behavior makes lots of sense. The first three Fallacies are especially noticable in SCA culture, and the counter-fallacy "Your Feelings, Your Problem" is also highly evident. And before you go thinking I'm talking about someone specific and I'm trying to send some sekrit message, I do think I've been guilty of at least one of those at one time or another. I think we all can learn from this, so don't get your trews all in a wad.
I miss the 9th Doctor Who already! Way to go, Christopher Eggleston, just when you were getting away from your weird and creepy image. Ya big poopie head. I hope you read this post and you stop and think about what you've done.
While looking for information on Yul Brynner, I found this photographic essay of Dubya touching the heads of bald people, and I thought, what better way to celebrate my 900th post on my blog than to share this with the masses?
The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that local governments may seize people’s homes and businesses — even against their will — for private economic development. F*cking plutocracy!
The winner is - Dan and Steve! It's interesting that an openly gay couple can win a nationally televised contest via popular vote, but that gay marriage is so out of the question. It's like America is saying, "you gays can entertain us, but you better not try to have a normal life."
I'm glad they won - the other finalist stole their recipe idea in one of the final competitions. Not cool. And mad props to Hans, who I criticized for being boring. He was able to learn from the judges' concerns and he turned it around. Eric was looking scarier by the minute. All sunked-eyed and gasping for breath. I do not see why everyone thought he was so great. Egotism is not cuddly.
Overkill: "An excess of what is necessary or appropriate for a particular end." I just thought you might need to know what the definition of this word is since you have just announced yet another TV show starring Rachael Ray. Jebus, why don't you just call yourselves the Rachael Ray Network?
The concept for her original show, 30 minute Meals, is a good one. And I used to not mind watching it, until she became more annoying and incredibly repetitive. It's so damn formulaic, everything, down to her hand gestures in her opening monologue, is the same. The schtick where she piles everything into her arms at one to carry to the counter. The way she says "EVOO ExtraVirginOliveOil" EVERY SINGLE TIME IN EVERY SINGLE EPISODE. (Interesting fact, by the way, there are some occasions when you don't want to use olive oil because it has a strong taste and a different burning point than butter or other oils. Ever think of that, Rachael?) And don't get me started on the "garbage bowl". So that show has been ruined for me.
Then they gave her 40$ a Day, where Rachael travels to cities and shows you, the viewer, where to eat. Her money saving ideas include coupon clipping and not leaving tips. Brilliant! Then they made Inside Dish, where she interviews typically B actors. I don't think Barbara Walters could make this one work, because who wants to see people talking with food in their mouths?
So now the Food Network, who apparently believes repitition is the key to success, is about to bring us Day to Day with Rachael Ray. Even if her guests aren't eating, we are not in for a treat. I watched the Penn & Teller Inside Dish (Not B actors, by the way, but A+ magicians), and her line of questions went something like this: "So, do you guys like food? What's your favorite meal? I bet you eat out in restaurants a lot." True, the show is on the Food Network and I guess I should expect the questions to deal with eating, but that just does not make for scintillating television.
Why does mediocrity reign?
(P.S. - yes, I know I watch too much Food Network and this is a reason to cut back. It's good background filler while I'm studying or doing chores.)
I switched my dictionary link from Bartleby.com to thefreedictionary.com, as the former had way too many pop-up ads. Free Dictionary also has word of the day, quote of the day, and other fun stuff. Also there's now a link to a Bob The Angry Flower comic that explains its vs. it's. Enjoy!
