This 2019 Portuguese film chronicles the brief but massively influential musical career of singer Antonio Variações who died of AIDS related complications in 1984 but his music is still loved by the Portuguese. As a young boy he listened to the soulful traditional music of Portugal and I don’t mean American soul music but musicContinue reading “RKS Films: Canadian 2021 European Union Film Festival: Antonio Variações-Guardian Angel”
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RKS Wine: Graham’s Late Bottled 2015 Vintage Port
Why is it that I have never had a corked Port or one that has suffered from volatile acidity? It may lie with the IDVP the body that regulates Douro wines. The quality control process is rigid and thorough and I have seen these people evaluating and tasting Ports and wines with an incredible thoroughnessContinue reading “RKS Wine: Graham’s Late Bottled 2015 Vintage Port”
“My Life as a Golf Marshall” : Final Final Last Thoughts! Golf as Ballet
I just recalled a few wonderful experiences I had on the golf course that I think only a Marshall can relate to. It struck me early in the summer halfway into my shift. The golf course was crowded but everything was running absolutely perfectly. Everyone spaced out like a golf Marshall’s dream. No gaps. NoContinue reading ““My Life as a Golf Marshall” : Final Final Last Thoughts! Golf as Ballet”
What are the five major types of anxiety disorders?
The five major types of anxiety disorders are: Generalized Anxiety DisorderGeneralized Anxiety Disorder, GAD, is an anxiety disorder characterized by chronic anxiety, exaggerated worry and tension, even when there is little or nothing to provoke it. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, OCD, is an anxiety disorder and is characterized by recurrent, unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and/or repetitiveContinue reading “What are the five major types of anxiety disorders?”
“My Life as a Golf Marshall” : Time to Say Good-Bye
What a miserable last couple of days. Yesterday 4 hours of bone chilling weather at 5 degrees but add on the wind chill I was shivering after hour three and suffering a bad windburn. I mean it looked like I’d spent too long at the beach in Cancun! Then this morning I think that weatherContinue reading ““My Life as a Golf Marshall” : Time to Say Good-Bye”
Health Canada authorizes the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine as a booster shot
From: Health Canada Statement November 9, 2021 | Ottawa, ON | Health Canada Health Canada has authorized the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine as a booster shot. A COVID-19 booster shot is an extra dose of the vaccine given after completion of the primary vaccine series. The booster shot is designed to help people maintain their protection againstContinue reading “Health Canada authorizes the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech Comirnaty COVID-19 vaccine as a booster shot”
RKS Wine: Portugal’s Quinta da Rede: “The Douro Got Talent”
Can we expect yet another solid red wine from Portugal’s Douro Valley? Based on their track record with me over the years I am nodding my head up and down. We try a Quinta da Rede 2017 Reserva. The nose shouts out “full bodied”! Rich black cherry, blackberry, blueberry at times touched with a floralContinue reading “RKS Wine: Portugal’s Quinta da Rede: “The Douro Got Talent””
“Mutantism on the March” Chapter 111 Is a Zorollian-Zortixian Friendship Possible?
A Zortixian spacecraft landed on Mount Royal that evening to take passengers back to Zortixia. Switchboards lit up at police stations throughout the island of Montreal reporting sightings of a UFO over the city! Squid had asked 10 earthling mutants to join him as a guest on the voyage but only two accepted. The firstContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” Chapter 111 Is a Zorollian-Zortixian Friendship Possible?”
Poetry Corner :Big Bird A Member of Hitler Youth?
Yes a cute and a seemingly innocent and loveable character Big Birdseemed to choke on his impartial turdby saying to little children on November 6th in a Twitter Tweet get vaccinated and be safeon my ass his comments chafehe will soon be forming a Hitler Youth to be called “Vaccination Safe”turn in your parents, friendsContinue reading “Poetry Corner :Big Bird A Member of Hitler Youth?”
RKS Wines: Ventoux Wines: Pesquié
If you hear the name Rhône you might be braced for sticker shock thinking of Châteauneuf de Pape or Gigondas. But Ventoux is not about ready just now to empty your wallet and again if you know the producers you can walk away with a smile on your face from both the price and theContinue reading “RKS Wines: Ventoux Wines: Pesquié”
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