Visually stunning, but short on story, Hellboy II left me wanting more than just spectacle. The creatures are fabulous. (Above is a rendering of the “tooth fairies.”) The Troll Market is the Star Wars canteen scene advanced thirty years later. I probably enjoyed the humour more than the suspense, which was lacking. I’m sure this [...]

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I’ve fallen a bit off the blogging wagon, so I came across this Omnivore’s Hundred list and thought I’d take the easy way out. I’ve eaten all the bold stuff. I linked to food I had to look up. Strikethrough means, no thanks.
1. Venison2. Nettle tea3. Huevos rancheros4. Steak tartare5. Crocodile6. Black pudding7. Cheese fondue8. [...]

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I suppose we’ll be running that load again … the mouse must have been a cat offering left in our work clothing outside the front door.

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I may be the only person on the planet that doesn’t think WALL-E is the “best reviewed film of the year.” (Actually, Lisa’s review would even be more harsh.) Perhaps we’ve all been a bit brainwashed by the perfectly admirable environmental message. Don’t get me wrong, the first third(?) of the film is very daring [...]

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The last time we were in Florence, we had fried courgette flowers for the first time, and for lunch the other day, Gabe fried up a few of our own. Absolutely delicious. The courgettes themselves aren’t too bad either, but there are so many I may have to challenge Gabe to make a courgette cookie. [...]

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