RIP Peter O’ Toole! A screen legend has died – RIP Peter O’ Toole! Such sad news for a great acting legend – after a life of carousing and impressive career achievements — including eight Oscar nominations, an Emmy Award… Read More ›
Books / Media
Time To Strip Nude! Four Flies! And “Baba Yaga” To You! Yes, It’s Classic Italian “Giallo”!
Are you looking for something different to watch – something unique, offbeat and a bit CRAZY? Well, hold on, time to share a classic, shocking genre of film with you! As you know, I love exploitation films, especially those from… Read More ›
Sexy Stewardesses! Hotel Babylon! Crazy Cruises! Blowing The Lid Off Travel!
Whenever the holidays hit, people head out to explore the world – and of course, party! With that in mind, let’s look at the wacky and sordid adventures that await you when you hit the road. Maybe you want to… Read More ›
Billy Goat’s Tavern! The “Cheezborger Cheezborger” Redeemed!
Billy Goat’s Redemption! Last week I wrote up my experience eating at the Billy Goat’s Tavern underneath Michigan Avenue in Chicago. I have included some of that original writeup, particularly the history of the tavern, the curse of the Chicago… Read More ›
Supersize My Pork! Mondo Bacon! Burgers On Steroids! Go Big Or Go Home!
You like BIG burgers? I mean – STUPIDLY BIG BURGERS? BREAKING BURGER NEWS – PORK EDITION! There was a major record set recently that combines the worlds of burgers and pork! 2012 World Pork Expo sets biggest pork burger record!… Read More ›
Michael Ruhlman’s New Salumi Cookbook, Charcuterie And More Cooking Under Fire!
Who wants Salumi? And who wants to make it themselves? Then let’s go with a terrific new cookbook that will help you do just that! Here is how Amazon describes this great new cookbook: “The craft of Italian salumi, now… Read More ›
Dirk Diggler, Barton Fink, Ed Wood and Dirk Diggler Again Because He’s Just That Good!
When’s the last time you experienced Dirk Diggler? You got that “Barton Fink” feeling? Ever wanted to yell into the megaphone “Cut! Print! Perfect! Let’s move on!” And again, looking for a little love from Dirk Diggler? Aren’t we all!… Read More ›
Pig’s Blood! Twisted Heads and Grandpa’s Silver Hammer! Best Scary Movies!
I love scary movies! Whether they are classic moody, atmospheric thrillers like “The Haunting” and “The Changeling”, or out-and-out shockers like “Halloween” and “Scream” – they all deliver – but perhaps none deliver like these three being profiled here… I… Read More ›
Florence, Grace Potter & Marina! Rock’s Hottest Female Singers!
Want some new music – from bands fronted by strong female singers? Sure you know about Florence + The Machine, but there are two other performers with the same unique-sounding names, so let’s put on our headphones and give them… Read More ›
Hungry Lions, Cannibal Sex, and A Beachfront Restaurant Dream Come True! Wanderlust Continues!
Here’s something you don’t want to see: a hungry Lion licking his lips and looking at you… Here is a much more idyllic image of what an African safari should be…but, the odds are you will see some of this… Read More ›
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