In a small Indian village Kiran, a 13-year-old, is savagely beaten and raped by three young men and then threatened with death if she tells anyone about the rape. Kiran tells her father Ranjit of the gang rape and he notifies the police. The lads are arrested and jailed. Given the prevalence of rape inContinue reading “RKS 2024 Film: “To Kill a Tiger”: Nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film”
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RKS 2024 Wine: Chilean/Argentinian Slugfest: Argentinian Thin Man Pinot Noir
On our higher end retail shelves for quality wine Chile and Argentina are duking it out for the moderately priced wine championship. Chile is undercutting Argentina pricewise and possibly quality wise. Writers from jamessuckling.com seeming to be playing both sides and with their inflated ratings rest assured they receive lots of print in our VintagesContinue reading “RKS 2024 Wine: Chilean/Argentinian Slugfest: Argentinian Thin Man Pinot Noir”
“Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog” : The Final Cut: What Makes Me Sad and Angry: “Planet of the Dogs”? Dillie the Westie and I Love Truffle Pizza! Chapter Fifty Seven (57)
Many humans are kind and compassionate towards dogs but unfortunately there are many cruel and nasty ones that hurt, abuse, kill, ignore or try to intimidate us. Why are these humans so evil? We surrendered to your care thousands of years ago to protect, hunt and serve you. We are compassion dogs, police and armyContinue reading ““Reggie the Egyptian Rescue Dog” : The Final Cut: What Makes Me Sad and Angry: “Planet of the Dogs”? Dillie the Westie and I Love Truffle Pizza! Chapter Fifty Seven (57)”
RKS Literature: Why the Aristocrats Heads Rolled in the French Revolution (Charles Dickens)
“We were so robbed by the man that stands there, as all we common dogs are by those Superior beings-taxed by him without mercy, obliged to work for him without pay, obliged to grind our corn at his mill, obliged to feed scores of his tame birds on our wretched crops, and forbidden for ourContinue reading “RKS Literature: Why the Aristocrats Heads Rolled in the French Revolution (Charles Dickens)”
“Travels to a Different Time” : 12July2005 Viano do Castelo/Guimares, Portugal
We are doing our best to manage the jet lag. It seems to be working well as we had a good sleep until 09:00. We had our breakfast on the terrace overlooking the basilica and the town. Unfortunately, there are wildfires in the distance and water bombers are continually landing on the ocean and fillingContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 12July2005 Viano do Castelo/Guimares, Portugal”
RKS 2024 Wine: Rasteau Man Vibrations!
Perhaps wishful thinking with this miserably cold and damp weather made me think of this as a Rasta Man wine. But returning to reality I realize the wine has been incorrectly described! It has nothing to do with Jamaica as it is French. There is no Rasta Man in sight as the wine is aContinue reading “RKS 2024 Wine: Rasteau Man Vibrations!”
Travels to a Different Time:11July2005 Viano do Castelo/Ponte de Lima, Portugal
All of us had a good sleep and up at 09:00 a bit groggy. We could have slept more but best get acclimatized to the 6-hour time difference sooner or later. Greeted by a very elegant dining room for breakfast. There are about 15 tables and all with a view of the town below. WeContinue reading “Travels to a Different Time:11July2005 Viano do Castelo/Ponte de Lima, Portugal”
“Reggie The Egyptian Rescue Dog”: The Final Cut: What Makes Me Happy? Chapter Fifty Six (56)
I am a happy and grateful dog. That Rottenwiler dog that bit me so badly in Cairo in some fashion probably saved my life. I do not know how much longer I could have survived in the street. I forgive that dog as he was only doing his job guarding the market and I didContinue reading ““Reggie The Egyptian Rescue Dog”: The Final Cut: What Makes Me Happy? Chapter Fifty Six (56)”
RKS 2024 Film: “Sometimes I Think About Dying”: Triple Captivation
“Sometimes I Think About Dying” offers viewers triple captivation. Daisy Ridley as Fran captivates. The offbeat musical score captivates. The inventive and tight directing and writing captivates. Fran is a most uncaptivating woman. Awkward, isolated, lonely and seemingly unable to make any meaningful human connection. In the midst of fellow workers at a small officeContinue reading “RKS 2024 Film: “Sometimes I Think About Dying”: Triple Captivation”
RKS 2024 Wine: Bonarda A Second Fiddle to Malbec? Break Free from Malbec Hegemony!
In New Zealand Pinot Gris plays second fiddle to Sauvignon Blanc. In Argentina Bonarda plays second fiddle to Malbec. Don’t confuse volume of exports as the beacon for quality. Both Bonarda and Pinot Gris have their strong points but are they being trampled by retail stampedes (perhaps right over the cliff)? Location of vineyard isContinue reading “RKS 2024 Wine: Bonarda A Second Fiddle to Malbec? Break Free from Malbec Hegemony!”
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