Yountville 2013! Michelin Stars Rain Down Again! Like these hot air balloons landing in Yountville California, the Michelin Guide has, once again, rained stars down on Yountville’s restaurants! Congratulations, Yountville! Once again, this idyllic town in Napa Valley has the… Read More ›
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“Nazi Zombies! “Moon Nazis”! Bad Taste Cult Classics!
Looking for a good movie to show at your next party? Really want to throw a GREAT bash? How about NAZI ZOMBIES??!??? Yep, you just can’t stop the Nazis, and you can embrace some of the most misguided, distasteful, and… Read More ›
Chicago’s “Loose Meats” Burger! Maid-Rite Makes It Messy! But CLOSED!
Chicago’s Maid-Rite Has Closed! Sad news to report: Chicago’s only Maid-Rite burger has apparently closed….here is the article I found announcing the closure: http://lincolnpark.patch.com/groups/business-news/p/local-maid-rite-closes-after-6-months-in-business I wrote about this new spot late last year, and I had hoped the place would… Read More ›
Alex Sim-Wise Explores Tokyo’s Smallest Bars! Golden Gai Mini-Bars! Japan’s Exotic Nightlife!!
I love Tokyo! Look at those lights – what a vibrant, exciting, uniquely original city! So many reasons to love Tokyo, but this post looks at one of the most unique areas of of the city: Golden Gai! First, here… Read More ›
Tokyo Gore! Vampire Girls! Behold “J-Sploitation”! Extreme Japanese Cinema!!
Looking to broaden your movie horizons? I mean – REALLY BROADEN THEM? Then watch this trailer! Was your mind sufficiently blown? If so, then let’s explore the most outrageous cinema coming out of Asia! Ready for a little “J-Sploitation?” If… Read More ›
Bloody Vampires! Lesbian Lovers! Naked Halloween Horror! Classic Erotic “Hammer Time”!
Quick Halloween question to pose to everyone: “Which is the Virgin? Which is the Vampire?” It’s an age old question, isn’t it? Especially during this time of year! And for England’s iconic Hammer Film Studios, it was a question they… Read More ›
The Amazing Culinary World Of TV Dinners! Meet Mr. Birdseye! The Man Behind Frozen Meals! Great Food Writing!
Who Needs A Hot Meal And A Great TV Show? Sixty-three years ago, two great American traditions were changed forever: watching TV and eating dinner. Thanks to the invention of the “TV dinner”, Americans could step away from the stove… Read More ›
A Mind-Controlled Tail! Japan Does It Again! Mechanical Tails and Cat Ears Are The Rage!
Japan’s “Brain Controlled Tail”! There are times when there really isn’t much to say except this: Japan has come up with a brain-controlled mechanical tail! Neurowear, the company that created the cat ears controlled with your mind, apparently has created… Read More ›
Halloween Giallo Masters! Agento’s Animal Trilogy! Fulci’s Tortured Ducklings! Italian Pulp Fiction!
Halloween season continues with a “colorfully international” type of horror film for you to enjoy! As you know, I love exploitation films, especially those from the bygone era of grindhouse – sleazy exploitation films that grind out on low-rent movie… Read More ›
Adele! Skyfall! Best Bond Themes! Censored Bond Theme Music!
Great news for James Bond fans! The official “Skyfall” theme has leaked, sung by Adele, and the good news is this: it is a GREAT Bond theme! The James Bond theme is a big deal – has been for almost… Read More ›