I have reviewed a couple dozen LGBT films and like any film they run from terrible to superb. I have never really endorsed a film being categorized as LGBT. Do we categorize films as being “heterosexual”? However as the LGBT community has been oppressed for so long it is no surprise that such a genreContinue reading ““The Strong Ones” (Los Fuertes)”
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The Liquor Control Board of Ontario $15 and under corner: Gérard Bertrand Réserve Spéciale Viognier 2018
Viognier when done right makes me think of peaches and honey. This Viognier is from a well-known producer of moderately priced wine. On the nose a solid hit of apricot, peach and mango. On the palate almost silky and restrained acidity. It has a full mouth feel with notes of apricot, peach and of courseContinue reading “The Liquor Control Board of Ontario $15 and under corner: Gérard Bertrand Réserve Spéciale Viognier 2018”
Virus#26: Chapter 3 where did COVID-19 originate?
Chapter 3 “where did COVID-19 originate? The “Big Daddy” as we now call COVID-19 originated in Wuhan, China. Well sort of. There was some manner of fallacy when the late President of the United States Donald J. Trump called COVID-19 the “Wuhan Virus” or the “Chinese Virus”. Time has since renamed him the “Lysol President”.Continue reading “Virus#26: Chapter 3 where did COVID-19 originate?”
COVID POETRY CORNER: “COVID ANGER”
COVID ANGER Entirely frustratedcivil rights have been castrated The state has put a lockdown in placemy hair looks like a creature from space Blitz the big boxso only groceries we can buyso very slycommerce and freedom good-byemanipulate me like a goat turdand you want me to smile along with the rest of the herd itContinue reading “COVID POETRY CORNER: “COVID ANGER””
Youthful Exuberance: Toronto Canada’s Counterbalance Collective Productions Struts its Shorts
I have reviewed countless films including many “shorts”. Short film is an art as how can you deliver your message in under less than half an hour or sometimes in minutes? It can be done and for many aspiring filmmakers it serves as a valuable training ground. The budgets can be miniscule and the filmContinue reading “Youthful Exuberance: Toronto Canada’s Counterbalance Collective Productions Struts its Shorts”
COVID Poetry Corner: “Pence the Pussy
Pence the Pussy the loyal lieutenant for one Trump termbut ask him the invoke the 25th amendment he’ll squirm Trump called poor man for not supporting his coup a pussydemocracy for his boss nothing but a hussy Despite a noose set for the VP during the insurrectionto overturn the President was not his intention ItContinue reading “COVID Poetry Corner: “Pence the Pussy”
Virus#26: Chapter 2 a little bit about virus#26
Chapter 2 “a little bit about Virus #26” The world was weary with COVID-19 and COVID Plus and just when we thought matters were back to the new normal yet another virus called Virus #26 reared its ugly head. The virus originated in Turkey. The state of Greek-Turkish relations in the late 2020’s was veryContinue reading “Virus#26: Chapter 2 a little bit about virus#26”
COVID Poetry Corner: “Puppy School and COVID-19”
Puppy School and COVID-19 Treating your dog safely involves taking your little one to the puppy schoolundisciplined dogs can make you and the dog look like a fool Sitdownupstopgo Yet another lock-down COVID orderas whether it is democratic it is on the borderseemingly for the public goodand if caught the COVID police will treat youContinue reading “COVID Poetry Corner: “Puppy School and COVID-19””
Having trouble with your New Year’s resolution to quit smoking? Think about lime juice according to a Thai study!
Randomized Controlled Trial J Med Assoc Thai . 2012 Dec;95 Suppl 12:S76-82. Efficacy of fresh lime for smoking cessation Suthat Rungruanghiranya 1, Chatchai Ekpanyaskul, Chanin Sakulisariyaporn, Prapada Watcharanat, Kunyanit AkkalakulawasAffiliations expand PMID: 23513469 Abstract Objective: To determine the efficacy of fresh lime as a smoking cessation aid compared with nicotine gum. Material and method: A randomized, controlled trial was conducted between March 2009 and September 2009.Continue reading “Having trouble with your New Year’s resolution to quit smoking? Think about lime juice according to a Thai study!”
Virus # 26: Chapter 1 Who am I
Chapter One “Who am I?” My name is Dr. Evan Terpene. As I write this it is 2030 and I have just passed my 56th birthday. I am a cardiologist working at a major hospital in the City of Toronto. Better said I used to work at the hospital and with so much civil unrestContinue reading “Virus # 26: Chapter 1 Who am I”
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