Robert K Stephen (CSW)

“Undine”: A German Wet and Wonderful Mythological Romantic Film Winner

I have seen some awfully good German films in the past few years and I will count “Undine” amongst one of them. It reminded me of “Shape of Water” due to the mysticism of both those films. However there is some real lore in “Undine”. According to European mythology Undine is a water nymph whoContinue reading ““Undine”: A German Wet and Wonderful Mythological Romantic Film Winner”

Passage of the Day: “Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood”: The Beginning of the End of Old Louisiana

“Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood” was first published by Rebecca Wells in 1996 and made into a movie in 2002. “ Secret codes and lore and lingo stretching back into that fluid time before air conditioning dried up the rich, heavy humidity of Louisiana that used to hang over the porches of Louisiana, drenchingContinue reading “Passage of the Day: “Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood”: The Beginning of the End of Old Louisiana”

Passage of the Day: “Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood”: LIFE

“Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood” is a novel about white upper middle-class life in Louisiana starting sometime during The Great Depression. It was written by Rebecca Wells. It was first published in 1996. “Do you remember how horrified you were as a little girl when you found the word “vivisection” in the dictionary. CameContinue reading “Passage of the Day: “Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood”: LIFE”

“Jenny”: Classic Greek 1960’s film shows beautiful lampooning ahead of its time

A couple of years ago in Greece I had to spend a couple of months taking care of certain estate matters. I was on Samos, a beautiful mountainous island, very close to Turkey. We were staying in Samos City as it is called but the locals call it by its old name Vathi. Vathi was,Continue reading ““Jenny”: Classic Greek 1960’s film shows beautiful lampooning ahead of its time”

A couple of Chardonnays from British Columbia’s Meyer Family Vineyards (MFV)

2020 was a good vintage year in the Okanagan. The Chardonnay is a blend from four different vineyards two of which, Old Main Road on the Naramata Bench and McLean Creek Road in Okanagan Falls, are MFV’s. The other two are the Anarchist Mountain Vineyard in Osoyoos and Cellarsbend Vineyard on the Naramata bench. ThisContinue reading “A couple of Chardonnays from British Columbia’s Meyer Family Vineyards (MFV)”

Stag’s Hollow Has Guts! 2019 Tempranillo Joven

There is an ocean of Tempranillo in Spain and quite a lot in the Douro in Portugal where it is known as Tinta Roriz. But in Beautiful British Columbia? You just may think you are hallucinating when you see “Tempranillo” on a Stag’s Hollow bottle. No dreaming buddy you are staring at bravery and innovation.Continue reading “Stag’s Hollow Has Guts! 2019 Tempranillo Joven”

“Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 60 “Dr. Zodiac Hunts California’s Zodiac Killer”

After a brief stay with Montenez, Dr. Zodiac made his way to San Francisco to ferret out the Zodiac Killer. He needed results quick as Venus back in Zlano was gossiping about Dr. Zodiac as the killer. Dr. Zodiac was a healer and not a killer. Even if people were making comparisons to Dr. ZodiacContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March” :Chapter 60 “Dr. Zodiac Hunts California’s Zodiac Killer””

Meyer Family Vineyards: A COVID Themed Dr. Bonnie Henry Chardonnay from British Columbia?

I will admit being taken aback by a Meyer Family Vineyards (MFV) Chardonnay named after British Columbia’s Provincial Officer of Health, Dr. Bonnie Henry. Is this Canada’s first COVID themed wine? Given the damage done to British Columbia wineries by public health orders I say MFV is gutsy in naming a “Tribute” wine after Dr.Continue reading “Meyer Family Vineyards: A COVID Themed Dr. Bonnie Henry Chardonnay from British Columbia?”

“Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 59 “The Montreal Mutants Continue the Battle”

Nervous Quebec bureaucrats from the Ministry of Mental Affairs twiddled their thumbs searching for some answer to the Mugless Mental Hospital breakout. Being well paid Quebec nationalists, they announced the breakout was planned by Canadian federalists uneasy with Quebec’s flexing its anti Anglo and separatist blarney. So upset were the Quebec government bureaucrats and politiciansContinue reading ““Mutantism on the March”: Chapter 59 “The Montreal Mutants Continue the Battle””

John Hopkins States Organic Meat Less Likely to Be Contaminated

May 12, 2021 Organic Meat Less Likely To Be Contaminated with Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria, Study Suggests ANALYSIS ALSO UNCOVERS MEATS FROM PROCESSORS THAT HANDLE BOTH ORGANIC AND CONVENTIONAL RETAIL MEAT MAY BE LESS LIKELY TO BE CONTAMINATED WITH PATHOGENIC BACTERIA Meat that is certified organic by the U.S. Department of Agriculture is less likely to be contaminated withContinue reading “John Hopkins States Organic Meat Less Likely to Be Contaminated”