Brilliant Candy

The second I saw the commercial for Peppermint Pattie and Almond Joy pieces I was obsessed – but where to find them? Weeks of searches in drug stores and malls left me convinced that I had been hoodwinked. The tiny morsels couldn’t be found anywhere… Until now!

I got a text message from a friend who knew I was looking for them the same night Jim found hidden bags at the local Rite Aid. All the anticipation didn’t end in disappointment, these are as great as I expected.

See more: Desserts Candy Chocolate

Be the first to leave a comment →
Posted on April 11, 2010

The Evolution of Clean

At Soba-ya Jim returned to the table and told me to go to the bathroom with my camera – and that I might encounter an androgynous ghost!

If you’ve seen the Washlet on Found Footage Festival (which, from all the references lately, you can tell I’ve been watching repeatedly), you’ll know what that means.

The seat is heated, which was pleasant (though a friend who encountered the washlet in Japan likened it to sitting on a human body… eww). But I wasn’t sure how I felt about the warm stream of water meant for cleansing.

Fortunately, the restroom isn’t the highlight of the restaurant, so you can test the washlet out while also enjoying a great meal.

See more: Spend a Couple Minutes Home/Self Improvements

Be the first to leave a comment →
Posted on April 11, 2010

Creative Grammar and Spelling

I didn’t get born to this grate cuntry to go baroque, loss our feedom and speak any lanaguage that not english, be a red communiss with socilism!

Spoken like a true Teabagger, a fringe (at least, I hope fringe) group that has fascinated me from the beginning with their unwittingly dirty name. Here is a photo collection of their unique spellings on recent protest signs. Prepare to feel superior.

See more: Laughs Found Photos

Be the first to leave a comment →
Posted on April 11, 2010

directed by Terry Gilliam (1981)

Time Bandits was a huge favorite of mine as a kid. A child’s wild adventure through the time of Napoleon, Robin Hood, Agamemnon, the Titanic, all while being pursued by both The Supreme Being and Ultimate Darkness, there’s little not to love for an imaginative youngster. Roger Ebert wrote, “the only live-action movie I’ve seen that literally looks like pages out of Heavy Metal magazine, with kings and swordsmen and wide-eyed little boys and fearsome beasts” which is pretty accurate. Gilliam is definitely hit or miss lately, but this, right in the middle of his most creatively satisfying period is one of, if not his very best.

Visually, there are images that are unforgettable as well as great performances by a studly Sean Connery, David Rappaport and personal lifelong obsession (and this week’s hunk) David Warner. If you missed this the first time around, or have a kid that isn’t too squeamish (the ending is surprisingly pitch black) be sure to give this gem a try.

Click here for the rest of Time Bandits

See more: Movies 1980s Adventure Children’s

Be the first to leave a comment →
Posted on April 4, 2010

Elegant and Sinister Character Actor

Just like this week’s dessert (Peeps), I’m righting a wrong by adding David Warner to my list of hunks. He’s such an obvious love of mine that I simply took it for granted that I had mentioned him here before. The veteran actor, often sinisterly cast, boasts a great career of character roles including Jack the Ripper (Time After Time), Evil (Time Bandits), and Master Control Program in Tron.

Click here for the rest of David Warner

See more: Hunks Actors

Be the first to leave a comment →
Posted on April 4, 2010