Author Archives: Robert K Stephen (CSW)

The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvellous (The Final Version): Chapter 12: My Moment of Fame Thanks to Food Poisoning! Me the Bombay Blaster aka Bombay Bastard!

Fame can strike when least expected. I was invited to the United Mutations box at the Montreal Forum to watch a special hockey match between the Montreal Canadians and the Indian National Hockey Team all the Indian team being dual Canadian citizens save for the goalie an “Untouchable” who was also a star cricket playerContinue reading “The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvellous (The Final Version): Chapter 12: My Moment of Fame Thanks to Food Poisoning! Me the Bombay Blaster aka Bombay Bastard!”

RKS 2024 Wine: Vineland Estates 2021 Pinot Meunier

Aroma: Lighthearted bright red cherry. Reminiscent of Cherry Jell-O with some raspberry, strawberry and a bit of mocha. Discrete oak notes. Palate: A lightweight wine with some surprising but evenly spread tannins that fade quickly. Gentle acidity so yes with the minimal acidity and moderate tannins the wine can cut through lean red meats nicelyContinue reading “RKS 2024 Wine: Vineland Estates 2021 Pinot Meunier”

RKS 2024 Film: The Worst Films of 2024

“Zombie Town” Canada 56/100 “Café 404” Greece 56/100 “Omicron Killer” USA 61/100 “Beehive” Canada 67/100 “Cold Road” Canada 67/100 “Pure O” USA  69/100 “Jeanne duBarry” France 69/100 “Guy Manley Super Spy” United Kingdom 68/100 “One Must Wash Their Eyes” USA  67/100 “What Mary Didn’t Know” Greece/France 64/100

RKS 2024 Film: The Best Documentaries of 2024

“A Photographic Memory” United States 96/100 “Devil Put Coal in the Ground” USA 96/100 “Russia At War” Russia 95/100 “Tish” United Kingdom 94/100 “To Kill a Tiger” Switzerland 94/100 “And So It Begins” Philippines 93/100 “Copa 71” United Kingdom 93/100 “Space Cowboy” United Sates 93/100 “Praying for Armageddon” Norway 93/100 “Cherry” Canada 92/100 “Stolen Time”Continue reading “RKS 2024 Film: The Best Documentaries of 2024”

RKS 2024 Film: The Best Films of 2024

“Fireworks” Italy 96/100 “Giannis in the Cities” Greece 96/100 “Tōtem” Mexico/Germany/France 96/100 “Daughter of the Sun” Canada 96/100 “Be Still” Canada 95/100 “The Shade” USA 95/100 “Astronaut” (Short) Canada 94/100 “Song for No One” Canada 94/100 “Fonissa” Greece 94/100 “Do Not Expect Too Much from the End of the World” Romania 94/100 “Sometimes I ThinkContinue reading “RKS 2024 Film: The Best Films of 2024”

“The Penniless Pensioner”: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvellous (The Final Version): Chapter 11: My Routine at Montreal’s McGill University

Accustomed to a high-level standard of living in Bombay I chose my Montreal lodgings fitting for that standard. Being humble I rented the Presidential Suite at the Four Seasons in Montreal on Sherbrooke Street 8 minutes from most of my classes in the Leacock Building. A full staff to support my daily activities could beContinue reading ““The Penniless Pensioner”: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvellous (The Final Version): Chapter 11: My Routine at Montreal’s McGill University”

The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvellous (The Final Version): Chapter 11: What Courses Do I Take at McGill University?

I had mentioned I was awarded the Claire and Warren Quimby Scholarship for Third World Disadvantaged Urchins to McGill University. I was undecided as to what programme and what degree I should enroll in. My teachers at King’s School for Young Men in Bombay strongly recommended I obtain an arts degree to broaden my mindContinue reading “The Penniless Pensioner: Misaligned, Maligned but Marvellous (The Final Version): Chapter 11: What Courses Do I Take at McGill University?”

RKS 2024 Wine: Four Vines Old Vine Zinfandel: Of Water and Wine

President Elect Donald Trump may have dazzled his MAGA base with tough guy protectionism promising a 25% tariff on all Canadian products entering the United States. Seems of late he has admitted this may lead to an increased cost of living for Americans. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau quickly scampered down to Mar-a-Lago to persuadeContinue reading “RKS 2024 Wine: Four Vines Old Vine Zinfandel: Of Water and Wine”

RKS 2024 Film: “Deaner’ 89”: Satire? Comedy? Socially Relevant?

Dean Murdoch (Paul Spence) known as “Deaner” finally after enduring many “shit bands” achieves stardom in 1989 and has moved into his mansion where he shares his story. Dean and his sister Jen (Star Slade) are adopted and advised of their Indigenous heritage late in their teens by their mother telling them the government toldContinue reading “RKS 2024 Film: “Deaner’ 89”: Satire? Comedy? Socially Relevant?”