June 2011
4 posts
Gangster movies...
Without intending to, I had a bit of a gangster film festival the last few days. (A few films worked their way up the Netflix queue when I got lazy.) Anyway, “The Sicilian Girl” is a chilling Mafia film out of Italy, “Shanghai Triad” is a classic by Zhang Yimou, and “Dirty Pretty Things” does it London style. Now just let your ass hit the sofa and it’s all...
Homemade Green Chile Mac & Cheese...
Yes. You’ll thank me. Here we go: Cook penne in boiling salted water until your preferred degree of done-ness. (1/4lb per person…I like it al dente myself.) In a separate saucepan, melt butter on low heat (2 pats per person), then stir in a bit of flour. Stir until smooth, then add milk once it’s all mixed together. 1/4 cup of milk per person, more or less. Stir until...
Facebook vs Twitter...
Here’s the quick answer: it’s not one or the other, it’s both. Have you noticed that most people prefer one or the other, and take that decision personally? I sided with FB for a while, but then realized it was a silly stance. Last week, I read that David Plouffe, Obama’s guru, watches Twitter during Obama’s big speeches. Not TV. Then I read that Mixed Martial...
Thanks...
I saw a couple of new people starting following this Tumblr. I admit I often get a little (a lot) lazy with it, but will bust out some fresh new posts in the coming weeks. You can also connect on FB if you like, and read some of my articles on A Photo Editor. Thanks for the luv. I think I’ll join Twittermania pretty soon as well. Everywhere, all the time is the motto of the 21C, right?