(In no particular order)
Top Chef - I have given up on most reality television (Okay, I may have been sucked in to Dance Moms the other night but it will not be a thing.) but Top Chef drags me in like a Sarlacc (Yes, I have a dislike of that particular pop culture universe but...sometimes the analogy is an apt one, and it will make some of you laugh...I hope.) and I stay there. Part of it is the personalities, part of it is the food, and part of it is Padma. I am not looking forward to this season ending.
All Over Albany - Every time I am on this site, I see something that makes me laugh, makes me think, or both. Occasionally, something makes me angry, which is a goodness as well. I love the community that exists on this site and that even the contentious of fights seems like a loving if unstable family Thanksgiving.
New Books - I have been reading a lot lately (across genres) and the fascinating thing is that even bad books (poor realized plots or characters, or the genre novel that tries too damn hard to be something that it is not, even the first attempt at the Great American Novel) have great things to offer. The contributions to the circus of ideas that are put forth show that these people all have talent that may be misdirected. Yes, even Among The Living.
Laundry - Everyone has a chore that they enjoy and mine is laundry. I love laundry. I like the folding of the clothes. I get excited about the dryer sheets. Laundry rings my bell. Laundry gets my motor running. Laundry is awesome. (Your millage may vary.)
Walking & Podcasts: I love podcasts and I love walking. (By the way, RunKeeper is amazing and it helps with goals and metrics.) Together, they are like peas and carrots, or chocolate and peanut butter, or something you like coupled with something you like. It would be a little better if I had a dog. Maybe some day.
*Needless to say, I love and adore my friends (old and new, the ones I talk every day with and the ones that have slipped away but are still at the front of my mind), my family (who are amazing people that drive me insane while putting up with my insanity), and my son, TEA, who is my favorite person on the planet and an amazing young man.
Showing posts with label Top Chef. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Top Chef. Show all posts
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Thursday, February 16, 2012
Thursday needs more Loki
Yes, I made an semi-obscure pun (and a bad one at that) in the title.
1) Top Chef: Are you watching? Were you shocked? I so want to spoil here but I will not.
2) Very shortly, I am headed out to breakfast at Duncan's Dairy Bar which has reopened, meaning that spring is coming, and I am looking forward to poached eggs, rye toast, and diner coffee. This may very well be the highlight of my day. (Times Union review, who was obviously looking for someplace else.)
3)I think this is a Buzz Bissinger joke. (If you have no clue, see the Daily Beast piece.)
I am a Celtics fan and I have been since I was a child. It makes sense in a number of ways, but it is nice to see the Knicks be competitive. It would be nicer if Time Warner and MSG/Cablevision would make a deal so that people could actually SEE the Knicks being competitive.
4) For some reason, this song came into my head while I was working out. I do wish I knew why.
5a) Christina Ricci!
5b) I love that this song is being used in the advertisements for The Lorax!
1) Top Chef: Are you watching? Were you shocked? I so want to spoil here but I will not.
2) Very shortly, I am headed out to breakfast at Duncan's Dairy Bar which has reopened, meaning that spring is coming, and I am looking forward to poached eggs, rye toast, and diner coffee. This may very well be the highlight of my day. (Times Union review, who was obviously looking for someplace else.)
3)I think this is a Buzz Bissinger joke. (If you have no clue, see the Daily Beast piece.)
I am a Celtics fan and I have been since I was a child. It makes sense in a number of ways, but it is nice to see the Knicks be competitive. It would be nicer if Time Warner and MSG/Cablevision would make a deal so that people could actually SEE the Knicks being competitive.
4) For some reason, this song came into my head while I was working out. I do wish I knew why.
5a) Christina Ricci!
5b) I love that this song is being used in the advertisements for The Lorax!
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Cutting the Cord
A lot of my friends have been talking about Cutting the Cord and trying to figure out what to do.
I cut the cord years ago and switched to internet only because...well...it was a time and cash suck and I had other things to do.
I have tried to talk my brother into this concept but he is having nothing to do with it.
"Why would I want to watch something on the computer?"
"You could watch it on the television."
"But I have cable!"
So, he wants to have cable. It is his home and I am just a guest in it.
All of that being said, I have enjoyed being able to watch certain programs as they air. The one that I am most obsessive about is Top Chef: All Stars. Last week, I stayed up until three last week because I forgot to DVR it and it is a program that spoilers pop up on the internet quickly, so...if you don't watch and you care, you need to avoid the web until you see who won, who lost, and what Padma was wearing.
Anyway, I was looking forward to Top Chef last night. After Casey lost (weep) with her chicken feet Dim Sum, I wanted to see my one remaining favorite kick but.
I even commented to a friend that Top Chef may be the highlight of my day.
Sad, I know.
As it got closer to 10, my brother switched over to Bravo and we saw this.
GAH!
Then we saw it again for the replay at 11.
Okay. My only chance was the 2 am replay.
GAH!
The same thing.
The cable box was even reset between this.
Now, I want to watch the show so I can read Gawker and NY Mag's Vulture without being spoiled.
It isn't available on Hulu either.
What am I to do?
I cut the cord years ago and switched to internet only because...well...it was a time and cash suck and I had other things to do.
I have tried to talk my brother into this concept but he is having nothing to do with it.
"Why would I want to watch something on the computer?"
"You could watch it on the television."
"But I have cable!"
So, he wants to have cable. It is his home and I am just a guest in it.
All of that being said, I have enjoyed being able to watch certain programs as they air. The one that I am most obsessive about is Top Chef: All Stars. Last week, I stayed up until three last week because I forgot to DVR it and it is a program that spoilers pop up on the internet quickly, so...if you don't watch and you care, you need to avoid the web until you see who won, who lost, and what Padma was wearing.
Anyway, I was looking forward to Top Chef last night. After Casey lost (weep) with her chicken feet Dim Sum, I wanted to see my one remaining favorite kick but.
I even commented to a friend that Top Chef may be the highlight of my day.
Sad, I know.
As it got closer to 10, my brother switched over to Bravo and we saw this.
GAH!
Then we saw it again for the replay at 11.
Okay. My only chance was the 2 am replay.
GAH!
The same thing.
The cable box was even reset between this.
Now, I want to watch the show so I can read Gawker and NY Mag's Vulture without being spoiled.
It isn't available on Hulu either.
What am I to do?
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Amazingly Disappointed
Casey?!? Really? First Dale and now Casey? I was almost as shocked as Jamie when Casey had to pack her knives.
Okay, enough about that...or there is more but I will save that for other places.
Some pocket reviews of media.
Black Swan was...well...I am still processing it. It was beautiful and terrifying and while I have heard it described as a horror film as well as a sports film, it is neither and both. You know the sense of dread you feel when watching Jim commit to doing what he has to do in 28 Days Later? Yeah, that feeling is almost always there.
I am halfway through The Unnamed and I am wondering a couple of things. Why didn't I read this book last year and has Joshua Ferris become America's best young novelist?
Oh, and for those of you who like comics, I, Zombie has gotten really good and really weird. It is not a great book, but it is a fun one.
Okay, enough about that...or there is more but I will save that for other places.
Some pocket reviews of media.
Black Swan was...well...I am still processing it. It was beautiful and terrifying and while I have heard it described as a horror film as well as a sports film, it is neither and both. You know the sense of dread you feel when watching Jim commit to doing what he has to do in 28 Days Later? Yeah, that feeling is almost always there.
I am halfway through The Unnamed and I am wondering a couple of things. Why didn't I read this book last year and has Joshua Ferris become America's best young novelist?
Oh, and for those of you who like comics, I, Zombie has gotten really good and really weird. It is not a great book, but it is a fun one.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
Sometimes I hate technology
So, I timeshifted Hell's Kitchen so my brother and I could watch Tron. (Yeah, we did. I am looking forward to seeing Legacy next week.)
Anyway, I wanted to see the list that Wikipedia had of the eliminations, and I had gone to some pains to avoid seeing who won...
Yeah, the Wikipedia entry had already been updated.
*sigh*
My own damn fault.
I know it isn't a big deal, but still.
I have twenty minutes left in the show, and then I am going to enjoy Top Chef All Stars from tonight, so...please don't spoil that. (and as soon as I went looking for that link, I had to quickly avoid the recaps that have already popped up.)
Anyway, I wanted to see the list that Wikipedia had of the eliminations, and I had gone to some pains to avoid seeing who won...
Yeah, the Wikipedia entry had already been updated.
*sigh*
My own damn fault.
I know it isn't a big deal, but still.
I have twenty minutes left in the show, and then I am going to enjoy Top Chef All Stars from tonight, so...please don't spoil that. (and as soon as I went looking for that link, I had to quickly avoid the recaps that have already popped up.)
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