I wasn't a huge fan of the movie, but I'm all over this video.
“There is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.”
The Purple Rose of Cairo
Amongst all of my favourite Woody Allen movies (Annie Hall, Midnight in Paris, Everyone Says I Love You, Anything Else and Vicky Cristina Barcelona), this one is definitely my favourite. The overly-whimsical storyline is enough to make me fall in love with it, but then the ending happens and couldn’t be any more perfect. Obviously I won't give away what happens, but if you've ever given a guff about any of this man's movies, this is the only one you ever need to see.
As Real As You And Me - Rihanna
HAVE YOU HEARD THIS SONG?
My niece Layla was watching Home on DVD in my parent's living room and I heard this song from the other room, came in to watch the scene with this song playing, watched for a few minutes, cried, then left to go lay down for a minute. Does that make me seem like a maniac? 'Cause it happened just that way.
This song is real as fuck. Gotta remember to watch that whole movie in full.
Duff Beer is Coming Soon
For years now, brewers from around the world have tried to sneak Duff Beers past the lawyers at Fox. It's never worked, though knockoffs are still common enough, but maybe the Fox legal team is sick of having to show up in court since the network is about to give Simpsons fans their first taste of authentic, licensed Duff Beer. Fox has reportedly been consulting with a brewmaster anyway "to get the flavor just right" since earlier this year. The beer pours a "deep amber colour and mixes caramel-y notes with hints of fruit." The packaging, meanwhile, is an exact replica of the cartoon brew. Eeeeeee!
Jeffrey Godsick, head of Fox's consumer-products division, explains the rationale behind finally turning the fictional brew into a "premium lager": "Once you see enough piracy, you're faced with two choices. One is deciding to fight it, and the other is deciding to go out [into the market] with it."
The beer is first headed to Chile, then to Europe and the rest of South America - since that's where the majority of Duff forgeries have taken place - but the beer may see a release in the North America, too. Godsick sounds pretty optimistic about an eventual North American release, saying: "I think there's potential to have Duff everywhere in the world."
Mocha Semifreddo
I don't have an ice cream maker. Why? Mainly because I don't have an oven - and if I must splurge on some sort of luxury kitchen item (yes, it's sad that I view an oven as a "luxury kitchen item" but I'm coming to terms with that), my first purchase would be this oven. That being said, I have dreams of one day owning an ice cream maker. But until that day comes, this recipe will tide me over.
I know that I've gone on and on about how great Chef John's recipes are, so if you have politely nodded your head along to those past posts without actually making any of his dishes - THIS IS THE ONE YOU SHOULD ACTUALLY MAKE. Partly because it's crazy easy and partly because it's summer and you should indulge in something that's homemade and ridiculously delicious.
“Take a bath in the morning (preferably in a bathroom with a window). You’ll see.”
I Love Lucy
Anytime I've ever walked into someone's home and I see their I Love Lucy collection sitting high atop some dusty DVD shelf, I smile hard inside. (How many times could this have possibly happened, you wonder? Twice. There are two mutants in my life who love Lucy that much - and I love, love, love them both.)
There were never any Lucy reruns on when I was growing up, but God do I wish there were. I could've been a completely different person (ie. better). I've only seen a few episodes from a few different seasons and I swear to you - this show has something for everyone. I promise you.
What's the point of this post? I just wanted to suggest that you YouTube an old episode. You can't be that busy right now if you're on here.
Charles Grodin on Louie
Charles Grodin is my absolute favourite part of Louie. Love this man so much.
Mom Says
“If a mirror in the house falls and breaks by itself, someone in the house will die soon.”