“Things had gone sharply downhill from the Port Authority bus terminal in New York when a hunchbacked old man had hobbled down the entire aisle, coming to rest with a sigh on the backseat next to me. From New York to Philadelphia, I sat yanking at Ma’s trench coat around me as he blew hisContinue reading “RKS Literature: Somewhat of a Downward Slide in Life (Wally Lamb)”
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Vermont Terrorists Vandalize Tesla Dealership in Burlington, Vermont: Spoof News Services: South Hero, Vermont: 28March2025
Spoof has learnt a group of “terrorists” named The Green Mountain Boys attended a Tesla Dealership in Burlington, Vermont pouring Vermont maple syrup and nightcrawler earth over the shiny new Muskmobiles. Some vehicles had “11th Province” scrawled with lipstick on their windshields. Sources close to Spoof say The Green Mountain Boys are Vermont successionists advocatingContinue reading “Vermont Terrorists Vandalize Tesla Dealership in Burlington, Vermont: Spoof News Services: South Hero, Vermont: 28March2025”
RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Peller Estates Private Reserve 2021 Meritage
From the Niagara region in Ontario, Canada we try a Peller Estates Private Reserve 2021 Meritage a blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Aroma: Black cherry, blackberry, cassis with a strong black currant swirl. Palate: The black currant continues to express itself as the predominant influence. Grippy tannins. Short brackish finish. Personality: Big,Continue reading “RKS 2025 CANADIAN Wine: Peller Estates Private Reserve 2021 Meritage”
Crazy8s: “The Reveal”: Sweet, Tender and Compassionate Sewn Nicely Together with a Chuckle: A Comedic Fairy Tale?
“The Reveal” if I may remark in a cheesy way using a word my Grade One teacher drilled in our young noggins never to write in a sentence is nice. It is also sweet, tender, compassionate and at times humorous. It operates in a dual universe of two different reveals. The reveal is an eventContinue reading “Crazy8s: “The Reveal”: Sweet, Tender and Compassionate Sewn Nicely Together with a Chuckle: A Comedic Fairy Tale?”
Strange Afflictions Besiege White House in Washington: Sanaa, Yemen: Spoof Health News Services: 26March2025
Spoof reports a possible epidemic is sweeping Washington afflicting members of the Republican Party. Dr. Gooey Gupta, prominent celebrity physician, speaking to The Association of Media Loving Physicians addressed the audience remarking, “I find it difficult to speak with confidence about what I am to tell you as the Centre for Disease Control is onContinue reading “Strange Afflictions Besiege White House in Washington: Sanaa, Yemen: Spoof Health News Services: 26March2025”
RKS 2025 Film: “Misericordia”: Anger, Violence, Guilt and Lustcentric Blind Eyes
Jérémie Pastor (Félix Kysyl), an unemployed baker from Toulouse, returns to his native country village to attend the funeral of his former boss and town baker J.P. Rigal. A one-night stay at widower Martine Rigal’s (Catherine Frot) extends itself to no set date. Vincent Rigal (Jean-Baptiste Durand) expresses hostility then violence towards Pastor thinking heContinue reading “RKS 2025 Film: “Misericordia”: Anger, Violence, Guilt and Lustcentric Blind Eyes”
RKS Wine: Moving Beyond The Great American Pull to Develop the Canadian Wine Industry
One result of Trumpian aggression towards Canada has been The Great American Pull removing American alcohol products from Canadian liquor stores. A quasi Nouveau Prohibition. Patriotic Canadians can clap, cheer and make a “sacrifice” foregoing Californian wine foistered upon them by profit driven liquor control boards luxuriating in easy profits from customers they have historicallyContinue reading “RKS Wine: Moving Beyond The Great American Pull to Develop the Canadian Wine Industry”
Crazy8s: “My Mother the Zombie”: Teenage Lust in Threatening Overdrive Meets Mother Zombie
Running since 1999, Crazy8s is an annual 8-day short filmmaking challenge providing support and funding to 6 emerging and mid-career filmmakers to produce a short film and provides training opportunities to crew and cast. After a Gala Screening and Afterparty, the films go on to be seen by audiences worldwide at film festivals and onContinue reading “Crazy8s: “My Mother the Zombie”: Teenage Lust in Threatening Overdrive Meets Mother Zombie”
RKS 2025 Wine: Bargain Priced Portuguese Wine: Evel Tinto from the Douro
The Evel “brand” was born in 1913. The grapes in this Evel Tinto are from three different quintas two of which are cool climate and the third warm climate. It is a blend of Tinta Roriz (30%), Touriga Franca (30%), Tinta Barroca (30%) and Touriga Nacional (10%). Fermentation was in stainless steel vats and wasContinue reading “RKS 2025 Wine: Bargain Priced Portuguese Wine: Evel Tinto from the Douro”
RKS 2025 CANADIAN Film: “The Dogs”: A Suggestive Brain May Be Popping Around Like Popcorn Watching This One
Perhaps my brain has popped around just a bit too much and after reviewing 200 films yearly how do you think your brain would be? Of late many “horror movies” are more suggestive of the horror of mental illness than in ghoulish figures and spooky noises. Think of “Chucky” or “Freddy”. Both meet the definitionContinue reading “RKS 2025 CANADIAN Film: “The Dogs”: A Suggestive Brain May Be Popping Around Like Popcorn Watching This One”
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