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Pig – Movie Review
TL;DR – This is a film that has so many disparate parts that it threatens to come apart at every turn, but they hold it together into this heartfelt journey.
Post-Credit Scene – There is no post-credit scene
Disclosure – I paid to watch this film
Pig Review –
There is this phrase that gets used today: that things can be a ‘mood’. It is one of those concepts that is difficult to define, but you instantly recognise it when you see it. Today, we have a film that is a mood from the moment it starts till the moment it ends.
So to set the scene, we open in a forest by a river where Robin “Rob” Feld (Nicolas Cage) lives with his pig Pig and spends his days rummaging for truffles. He trades his truffles for supplies once a week with Amir (Alex…
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This Date in History
January 10, 1776
Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense.
The pamphlet called for independence for the Thirteen Colonies from Great Britain. The incendiary pamphlet immediately became a phenomenon and was widely distributed and read aloud at meeting halls and taverns. Paine linked the cause of independence to the emerging American political identity, arguing that rule by the British monarchy was tyrannical and that the idea of a King was obsolete. He went on to assert that the American colonies should draft a Continental Charter and defend their independence with arms. Common Sense was well-received by reviewers and hugely impacted public opinion, swaying it in favor of independence.
January 10, 1964
Introducing the Beatles is released in the United States.
The LP included the hit singles, “Please Please Me,” “Twist and Shout,” “Do You Want to Know a Secret,” and “Love Me Do.” It reached Number 2 on the U.S. Billboard Top LP list, second only to the Meet the Beatles LP.
January 10, 1999
The Sopranos debut on HBO.
Starring James Gandolfini as New Jersey mob boss Tony Soprana and Lorraine Bracco as his psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi, the show ran for six seasons, winning 21 Primetime Emmy Awards, five Golden Globes, and two Peabody Awards.
A Whiff of Treason? John Hay, George B. McClellan, and the Incident with Major John J. Key — Emerging Civil War
ECW welcomes guest author Alexander B. Rossino A scandalous incident occurred in Washington, D.C. soon after the end of the 1862 Maryland Campaign. In late September, Maj. John J. Key, an officer attached to the staff of general-in-chief Henry Halleck, and the brother of Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan’s closest advisor, Col. Thomas M. Key,…
A Whiff of Treason? John Hay, George B. McClellan, and the Incident with Major John J. Key — Emerging Civil War
Baked Crepes with Cottage Cheese
This looks fantastic!
One of my childhood joys was baked crepes with cottage cheese. In a country with so few candies and sweets to in from the shops, homemade desserts were heaven for us. This recipe is one that I did not try for a few years. It is one of my favorites but keep forgetting about it.
In Romania, we roll the crepes and stuff them with chocolate, jam, cheese, meat, or spinach. We name them “clătite” and they are amazing.
Ingredients:
Crepes
- 250 g flour
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1 ½ cup sparkling water
- 1 teaspoon salt
Filling
- 500 g cottage cheese
- 2 eggs
- 150 g sugar
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- Grated rind of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon homemade vanilla extract
Topping
- 1 ¾ sour cream
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoon sugar
Directions:
Crepes
Mix eggs with salt. Gradually add flour, milk, and mineral water. Mix until…
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Gear List – January 3, 2022
If you’re going to set out for something this ambitious, here is a gear and inventory list that might be helpful.
With just five weeks to go for my start date on the AT, I decided to share my gear list and post pictures displaying the gear laid out.
Tent – MSR Hubba Hubba. This tent provides warmth and protection from the elements with its double walled lining. Also a stand alone tent, needing neither stakes, poles, or rope for setup.
Sleep System- Feathered friends Hummingbird 20 degree Mummy sleeping bag, Thermarest NeoAir XTherm sleeping pad, Sea to Summit Thermolite Reactor Extreme sleeping bag liner, and inflatable pillow Sea to Summit Aeros Ultralight.
Food Storage- Ursack, Bear and critter resistant bag. Easy to pack and don’t need to throw over a tree limb. Secures to 5 inch tree trunk.
Rain Gear – Mormot Gore-Tex rain pants and Columbia rain jacket. Here I am using what I had on hand.
Puffy – 850 down fill jacket by REI. Great features with hood…
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Larry’s Losers in the SEC – College Football Championship Game – 2021 Season
Well sports fans, with this game we say goodbye to the 2021 season. One that has had its ups and downs for all in the SEC. Though no one got by unscathed this season in the SEC, here at season’s end it’s an all SEC final once again, so in one aspect of thinking, there’s really not an SEC loser since the SEC is going to win it all.
But this article does have to focus on a loser, hence the name, and there has to be a loser for a winner to be proclaimed, so without a lot of pomp and circumstance, here we go.
Georgia vs Alabama – College Football Playoff Championship Game – Lucas Oil Stadium – Indianapolis, Indiana – Monday Night – 7pm – Televised on ESPN –
Kirby’s Canines and Nick’s pack of Pachyderms parade into the big top in Indianapolis for the finale to…
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Astronomers Discover a Totally New Kind of Nebula — Universe Today
Most Universe Today readers are familiar with nebulae. They’re gaseous structures lit up with radiation from nearby stars, and they’re some of nature’s most beautiful forms. 1,024 more words
Astronomers Discover a Totally New Kind of Nebula — Universe Today
The Atlanta Child Murders
The Atlanta Child Murders were a series of homicides committed between 1970-1981 in Atlanta. The 28 victims consisted mainly of children, adolescents, and a few adults. The man suspected of the murders, Wayne Williams, was sentenced to life in prison, and although he was only prosecuted for two of the murders, he is believed to be the serial killer.
The first of the Atlanta Child Murders occurred in mid-1979 when 14 year old Eddie Hope Smith and Alfred Evans disappeared about 4 days apart. Both of their bodies were found on July 28 in a wooded area, with one of the victims killed by a gunshot wound. The murders continued through 1979 when 14 year old Milton Havery went missing in September, with his body not being found until November, and 9 year old Yusuf Bell disappearing while running an errand for his mother. He was later found strangled to…
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Farmhouse
Whipped Owl 