Check out Anthony Bourdain's show on the Travel Channel.  He visits the Philippines  - his main questions is what makes Filipino food and why isn't it more popular like Chinese etc.  Even the Filipinos have problems answering - but they do all say that same dishes are made so many different ways.  Just last week I was trying to explain to a co- ( Read more... )

Busy, talented lady.  I have her new Christmas album.  Love it for the most part.  She recently did an interview at AfterEllen too.

i recently watched her in the Christmas in Washington special.  I'm glad I DVR'd it and just watched her and Straight no Chaser vocal group.  It was hosted by Dr. Phil and his wife.  Ewwwww.  I can't stand him and both ( Read more... )

I hadn't heard too much about it - but a  TV  promo caught my eye.  OK, what caught my attention was a brunette Amanda Tapping (Stargate SG1) with the worst accent, ever.  "Let's do something that is the complete opposite of Sam, so fans won't make comparisons" type makeover.

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Take a break from the Olympics and check out this documentary on Helen Thomas shown  on HBO  -  Should be fasinating.  Now she is the quintessential "Tough 'ol Broad".

'Thank You, Mr. President: Helen Thomas at the White House' Sneak Preview (video)
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Double dog dare you not to smile...

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Did you happen to see the news item a few months ago about Food Network's Robert Irvine (Dinner Impossible). He was caught "embellishing" his resume. Embellishing. Is that a British term for lying? BS from Leeds (no record or his attending); cooked for US Presidents - he worked in the Navy Mess in the West Wing but White House Chef said Irvine ( Read more... )

OK, this was one of the worst "adaptations" but I love the comic version and Dina Meyer's Oracle/Barbara Gordon was spot on - that I had to watch. You know, like a train wreck. (But not as bad as Berry's Catwoman!)

In the one episode with Lori Laughlin (Full House) who was excellent as the REAL Black Canary - we caught a glimpse of what could ( Read more... )

I hope everyone had a nice holiday week (end). It's coming to an end too fast. Especially since I have to report to jury duty tomorrow morning. It was pretty busy - spent 5 days in Colorado Springs then my brother, nephew & family came down on Sat. for our Christmas get together. I made my grandmother's enchiladas. Still wish one of us had ( Read more... )