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Date Archives November 2017
Pale Chub
Idea:
Once You Pop… That's Great!
etwards on Instagram: I think I'd lie for you I think I'd die for you Jodeci "Cry for You" Do things when you want me to FOR CYBORG! Did Lifetime mash up two existing romantic comedies? No, it's just a Christmas variation on Four Weddings…
Adam Riff™ Clip of the Week
48. Naked Josh Hutcherson fights hung version of himself (Future Man, S01E12) Honourable Mention LaVar Ball speaks to CNN's Chris Cuomo (11-20-17) Stray Observations "Dude, I'm telling you, everything I wear, I get for free, down to my modal boxer briefs." "Modal." "It's this new…
Eater's Digest: November 22, 2017
// San Francisco, CA Salted Caramel Thanksgiving Turkey Ice Cream (Salt and Straw) we cook turkey stock mixed with sugar, spices, and onions down until it bubbles into a caramel, which creates the base of the salted caramel ice cream; we roast turkey skin until…
Beauty is a curse on the world
Wikipedia » Knife game » The knife game, pinfinger, nerve, bishop, stabscotch, five finger fillet (FFF), or "stab between the fingers game," is a game wherein… In European culture it is traditionally considered a boys' game. However, its focus on motor coordination and dexterity is…
Going to the dump to watch the bears
This is my favourite store in Toronto: Rory: I see your favourite store in Toronto and raise you Meanwhile, in San Francisco: Dim Sum and Dabs combines piles of delicious bao and har gow with constantly reloaded dab rigs. "Since we have the heavier porks,…
Eater's Digest: October 7, 2017
// Vancouver, BC My third[?] time in Vancouver during Canadian Thanksgiving weekend. Showstopper Salad (The Mackenzie Room) farmer's cheese, pistachio vinaigrette Chicken of the Sea (The Mackenzie Room) sea urchin paté, ink brioche, hazelnut, pear ^ Faux liver. Have Your Cake (The Mackenzie Room) zucchini…
I rock yellow on some yellow like what purple is to Prince
I see this decal on cars in my area: I just realized today that it reads "he is greater than I" and not "Heki." Last Black Friday, I bought this hoodie, not knowing what the letters meant: I just liked the design. "YO M-B." I…
Adam Riff™ Clip of the Week
47. Brimful of Asha (Nirvanna the Band the Show, S02E04) Honourable Mention The Most Armed Man in America (Desus and Mero, 11-15-17) Wheel of Failure (Wheel of Fortune 11-15-17 / Desus and Mero, 11-16-17) Pete Davidson on Staten Island (Saturday Night Live, S43E06) Stray Observations…
Lynx Effect
What better way to spend New Year's Eve that at the Nassau Coliseum with the Impractical Jokers? related: Wyd, San Francisco Symphony?
Dilly Dilly
My work's weekly staff video conference always opens with a survey question. This week's question: What was the first album you owned? Jon: 2 Live Crew – As Nasty As They Wanna Be. The Rest of the Staff: [pause] I am driving the boy and…
We do it different on the west coast
Why is Cash Cab returning as Cash Cab and not Cash Uber? Idea: Casino Monopoly. Play Monopoly with real money (as chips). A dealer is the banker. For accessibility, all dollar amounts are one-tenth of the board game's. Instead of beginning with $1500, the buy-in…
Adam Riff™ Clip of the Week
It's a tie! 46a. Gamby vs. Russell (Vice Principals, S02E08) 46b. Escort for Nathan (Nathan For You, S04E07) Honourable Mention Perfect Stranger Things (Jimmy Kimmel Live!, 11-06-17) The Upside Downs (The Late Late Show with James Corden, 11-08-17) X-Men: Animated Series theme song (Nirvanna the…
God and Bumble Bee held my hand
Which one should I try first? Oreo is both a flavour and a vehicle for other flavours. Salted caramel Oreos? Check. Cinnamon roll Oreos? Check. Mountain Dew… Not yet. Does Oreo soda exist? Oreo cream soda. "Absinthe basil bliss chicken patties" is the new… "vegan…
Wrong Heads Disney Wrong Ears Wrong Legs
More American Film Market commodities: Set in 1930s prohibition, a corrupt cop discovers that the popular speakeasy in town has been infiltrated by vampires. [source] A group of sex party attendees wake up naked in the snow. In the nearby cabin they find a dead…
No shoes on the rug, leave them at the door
Catching up on news out of this year's American Film Market… China Salesman A humble Chinese cell phone salesman somehow averts a civil war in Africa, featuring an eight-minute fight sequence between Mike Tyson and Steven Seagal. The Bombing Bruce Willis trains Chinese troops in…
Adam Riff™ Clip of the Week
45. I wish it didn't have to be so bad (Wendy, 10-31-17) Honourable Mention Braun Strowman Returns (WWE Raw, 10-30-17) Cat Realizes Something Is Missing (Desus and Mero, 10-30-17) Shaq Chip Challenge (Inside the NBA, 11-02-17) Stray Observations The Deuce Season Grade: B+ Chet Haze…
Disney on Ice
One of the most popular Frozen Tumblrs may be a low-key fetish account
Pleasure Suck
I wait a day to post this and Khaled drops out. [grumbling] TAR 30 Timeline & Spoiler Summary Shawn Marion and Cedric Ceballos are a team on the next Amazing Race? And they're racing against Joey Chestnut and Eater X?! Wikipedia » Tim Janus: On…