“Hey, Bud, let’s party!” One of cinema’s greatest one-liners captured perfectly an age when growing up meant hanging out in a suburban shopping mall, trying desperately to impress a girl – or at least get high and cruise through life:… Read More ›
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Book Review – “HEAT 2” by Michael Mann & Meg Gardiner — From The Terrific Blog “It Rains… You Get Wet!”
Thanks to the great blog “It Rains You Get Wet”, here’s a review and insightful deep dive into the book “Heat 2!” Anyone who knows me, for that matter this blog, could easily foresee that the first novel by the… Read More ›
Could You Live “Faraway?” Lucy Irvine’s South Seas Adventures As A “Castaway!”
“The sun is spread, hot and arched, above the reef like a woman in abandon, sky shimmering like glistening skin…” Yes, it is paradise: this picture of a resort in the Solomon Islands…a gorgeous escape, the adventure of a lifetime…but… Read More ›
Brad Pitt’s Hollywood “Babylon”! Here’s The Trailer! Margot Robbie Stars In Wild Tinseltown Tale!
Who Wants Some Hollywood “Babylon?” This trailer just dropped for “Babylon”, and it looks like a cross between “The Day Of The Locust” and “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood!” Brad Pitt and Margot Robbie lead a terrific cast int… Read More ›
Lava Wine And Cassatedde! A Sicilian Ricotta Pastry Recipe! My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Has Sicilian Flavors!
Eyeing A Lava Recipe! Yes, it’s true: my “52 In 22” cooking challenge is working with volcanic ash and lava! There’s much to share, so let’s begin with this: a few weeks ago I shared this photo showing the cookbooks… Read More ›
Here’s The Stunning NEW “9 To 5” From Dolly Parton And Kelly Clarkson! PLUS Kelly’s Season 4 Talk Show Sneak Peek!
Kelly Clarkson And Dolly Parton Are “Re-Working 9 To 5!” It was a terrific surprise when the two Icons announced a brand new version of Dolly’s classic empowered song “9 To 5” – and here it is! As the terrific… Read More ›
Amazing Desserts – Disguised As Sushi! “Secret” Desserts Are Here! — Bite! Eat! Repeat!
Who Wants Sushi? How About Dessert? How About BOTH!?!?!? Doesn’t this look like a great tray of delicious sushi? Raw fish draped over warm rice…nothing better in the world… Except It’s CAKE! Yes, this edition of “What The Friday!?!?!?!?” is… Read More ›
Have You Taken The “Godfather” Tour Of Corleone Sicily? We Did And Here Is Video!
I’ve Got An “Offer You Can’t Refuse!” I know. #SOOBVIOUS But, when my wife Alex and I were in Sicily we got to go on a tour of locations used in the cinematic masterpiece “The Godfather!” The film was a… Read More ›
I Ate The Incredible Cheeseburgers From White Manna Of Hackensack! Here’s Video Of An Incredible Grilled Onion Burger!
Who Wants A Little Bit Of Heaven? Well I did, and thanks to my good friends Karen and Bruce, I got to see one of the most impressive cooking demonstrations that led me to bite down on the White Manna… Read More ›
The Inspiring “Shawshank Redemption!” Stephen King’s Novella Is Voted #3 Greatest Film Ever!
“Remember Red, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies.” It’s a movie that you can’t turn off….because “no good thing ever dies…” Time to revisit one of Stephen Kings best novellas… Read More ›