Jackie Chan plans to build a theme park in Beijing. The two square kilometre park, named JC World, will have five main paths, each with a separate theme, and aims to give visitors a variety of cultural experiences. Chan said he will exhibit numerous items…
Date Archives September 2013
Spring forward, fall back down
As he drove away from the airport, my [black] taxi driver switched the radio from Hot 97 to NPR. I wanted to tell him, "You know, I like Rosenberg," but maybe he wanted to listen to Morning Edition? A sign posted in Toronto streetcars: Every…
No Sleep Till Manhattan
What a 10 days. Saw a lot of films, ate a lot of fries, and experienced all four seasons in weather. Now where should I go for my birthday in three weeks?
Adam Riff™ Clip of the Week
37. Chekhov's Treadmill (Dexter, S08E10) The nadir of television this year. Honourable Mention To'hajiilee shootout (Breaking Bad, S05E13) Cuckolding sting (Boardwalk Empire, S04E01) School shooting (Sons of Anarchy, S06E01) Toasts to Andre (The League, S05E02) "I Snacked a Snack" (Comedy Bang! Bang!, S02E10) Stray Observations…
New words for old desires
Hello from Toronto. Flight Attendant: Who won the game last night? Jon: Uhh… The Broncos? I don't… Which game? Flight Attendant: The Red Sox game. People keep mistaking my UCLA "B" fitted for a Red Sox hat. Why would I buy a powder blue Red…
The best parts of lonely
Parshat Ki Teitzei… "If two men, a man and his brother, are fighting, and the wife of one of them approaches to rescue her husband from his assailant, and she stretches forth her hand and grabs hold of his private parts, you shall cut off…
Adam Riff™ Clip of the Week
36. Honeymoon (Futurama, S07E26) Honourable Mention Wrestlecast 2013 (09-01-13) Stray Observations "You [Jonah Hill] have come a long way from just being Sonny and Cher's daughter." (The Comedy Central Roast of James Franco, 09-02-13) "Aziz can't stay all night, he's gotta get back in the…
I'm back with scars to show
Screw you guys, I'm going to Canada.
Stand for something or die in the morning
DIY Network's latest Vanilla Ice series sends the renovating rapper to Amish country LATEST Vanilla Ice series where he learns all about hand craftsmanship, barn building and brotherly bonding. Vanilla Ice Goes Amish will premiere Saturday, Oct. 12. Other new DIY Network shows include Rev…