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Spam, A Lot
In which I take the low lights of this week’s spam comments: “She sometimes picks the berries and uses them to garnish yogurt.” “Should be soft, almost succulent and if bent they will snap, or squash…” “But for men whose signature wields influence…” “I swore I would never co sleep.” “No, I can’t tell you Read more
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REWIND: “We might get Marky Mark to plant a celebrity tree…”
From the Official Entertainment Repository (or, YouTube): Happy weekend! Also: a reminder that Clueless was released in 1995. 1995!! Read more
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Kevin Spacey as Al Pacino and…Al Pacino
Spacey is a fantastic impressionist…and Al Pacino is a good sport about it! Hoo-ahh! Hoo-ahh! Bonus Benes: Read more
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A wee bit ‘o fun…
So, not only is tomorrow Friday but also Halloween, so…um…enjoy some videos of Stephen Merchant & Shaun Williamson (Extras) dancing & an early YouTube sensation… Read more
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Review: Fiendish by Brenna Yovanoff
Review: Fiendish by Brenna Yovanoff Source: ARC, courtesy of Goodreads First Reads and Penguin Canada. Thank you! Verdict: Okay/Good Book Description: Clementine DeVore spent ten years trapped in a cellar, pinned down by willow roots, silenced and forgotten. Now she’s out and determined to uncover who put her in that cellar and why. When Clementine Read more
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A little bit of lovely from ‘Inside Llewyn Davis’
Though I have not seen ‘Inside Llewyn Davis‘ in its entirety, I have heard the gorgeous music multiple times, thanks to Mr. Fab’s raves. The soundtrack (produced by T Bone Burnett, featuring Oscar Isaac, Justin Timberlake & more) is, I think, pretty wonderful. Some standouts: Hope you enjoy! Read more
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A little bit of lovely from ‘I Capture the Castle’
Oy. Writer’s/blogger’s block. Having it is not conducive and/or helpful to writing book reviews. In the meantime, I will share a passage or two from Dodie Smith’s I Capture the Castle, which I am currently in the midst of. (And which I am reading for the first time!). There are so many utterly lovely turns Read more
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Monty Python for Canada Day…
Happy Canada Day! While scrolling over at Pajiba, I read this article honouring Canada Day…and now I am borrowing/sharing one of their picks for ‘Top Ten Fictional Canadians’: Read more
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More Stuff I Like…
My last post: all about Seinfeld. This post: Stephen Merchant, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, lip synching with Jimmy Fallon. All good things. I know it’s a much-viewed clip, but it’s just so joyful and nuts. Bonus: Paul Rudd. His Tina Turner is quite awesome. Read more
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