"pick off a hunk of the dough" -- How much is a hunk for an average-sized loaf? One third of the batch?
ETA: never mind, just noticed that the last para said the recipe yields approx 3 loaves of the size pictured.
The first Heinlein example I thought of was the polyandrous O'Kelly-Davis "line marriage" in The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress.
Really? You're rehashing the "Is photography art?" debate in A.D. 2012?
Did the opener, with Ben going on about The House, remind anyone else of Stephen King's The Shining? The image of a father coming to a bad end in a haunted place, drawn there by fate but ultimately doomed by his own flaws. (Of course, Jack Torrance's wife and child managed to escape; Viv and Violet weren't as lucky.)
I have to admit, I was pleased when Constance's dead boyfriend slit Hayden's throat. I also cracked up at the start of Nora and Viv's scene, when the would-be mamma said, "Thank God, I'm exhausted."
I understand that they had to get Vivien back to the house to make her Ghost Mom and set up the babysnatching shenanigans, but honestly, if I were in her position, there is no goddamn way I would have gone anywhere near that house. "Screw the luggage, you can ship it to me in Florida. I AM NEVER STEPPING ON THAT PROPERTY AGAIN."
Otherwise, pretty solid episode. I am so glad that Chad told Violet what was up with Tate, and that she LISTENED.
Otherwise, pretty solid episode. I am so glad that Chad told Violet what was up with Tate, and that she LISTENED.
"All of his bad actions ended once he connected with Violet."
What? Tate made Violet an accomplice in whatever the House did to her bullying schoolmate; his second assault on Vivien led to her shooting Ben; he convinced Violet to lie about the home invaders' ghosts, which helped land Vivien in an institution; and in this latest episode he murdered the Verminator, attacked Ben, and attempted to bully Violet into "suicide." These aren't "bad actions"?
What? Tate made Violet an accomplice in whatever the House did to her bullying schoolmate; his second assault on Vivien led to her shooting Ben; he convinced Violet to lie about the home invaders' ghosts, which helped land Vivien in an institution; and in this latest episode he murdered the Verminator, attacked Ben, and attempted to bully Violet into "suicide." These aren't "bad actions"?
I do remember Tate dragging Violet into the tub and wailing "Don't you die on me!" when she really took the pills. I'm just saying, since we haven't seen the actual moment of her death, just heard Tate's version, it's possible that it didn't play out quite as he claims. We know he can lie convincingly, and we've had "flashbacks" that turned out to be false before (Burned Larry torching his family in the pilot).
I have absolutely no problem calling Tate a monster. Ever seen an abusive boyfriend sweet-talking his girl into staying with him? That's how I read his behavior after his failed attempt to browbeat Violet into taking those pills. Also, given that the "flashback" to the death of Larry's wife and kids turned out to be a lie, I wonder if Tate's account of holding a weeping Violet as she died will turn out to be equally false. On top of all that, there's still the fact that HE RAPED VIVIEN. If and when Violet learns about that, I hope she delivers the Mother of All Smackdowns.
Do we know when Larry Harvey's wife and kids died? I'm wondering if the timeline runs like this:
•1978: The Langdons live near but not in The House, which is in derelict condition. The Twins ignore Addy's warning and are killed by the Infantata.
•1980s: The house is restored.
•1983: The Langdons may or may not inhabit The House. Constance kills her husband(?) and Moira.
•1994: The Langdons definitely live in The House. Tate commits the Westfield High Massacre and is killed by police. During the subsequent investigation authorities discover Beau in the attic, who is then killed by Larry at Constance's request.
•late 1990s-2000s: Constance vacates The House; the Harveys move in; Larry tells his wife, Lorraine, that he wants her to take their kids and leave so he can live in The House with Constance; Lorraine sets the fire.
•1978: The Langdons live near but not in The House, which is in derelict condition. The Twins ignore Addy's warning and are killed by the Infantata.
•1980s: The house is restored.
•1983: The Langdons may or may not inhabit The House. Constance kills her husband(?) and Moira.
•1994: The Langdons definitely live in The House. Tate commits the Westfield High Massacre and is killed by police. During the subsequent investigation authorities discover Beau in the attic, who is then killed by Larry at Constance's request.
•late 1990s-2000s: Constance vacates The House; the Harveys move in; Larry tells his wife, Lorraine, that he wants her to take their kids and leave so he can live in The House with Constance; Lorraine sets the fire.
I would definitely call Larry a liar. His first account of his family's immolation made it sound like an Amityville Horror-style "voices made me do it!" murder, with the implication that Ben would be driven to reenact it.
FYI, David Warner pulled triple villain duty in Tron, since he was also the voice of the Master Control Program.
"Pee Wee's Big Adventure was just quirky reality, right?"
Depends on whether or not you believe in ghosts. If you do, yes; if not, then Large Marge pushes the movie into fantasy.
Depends on whether or not you believe in ghosts. If you do, yes; if not, then Large Marge pushes the movie into fantasy.
Does the movie explain how the hell you launch a Saturn V rocket without anyone noticing?
If you like horror, humor, and solid multi-season plotting, Supernatural is definitely worth watching. The show really took off in year four, but there are gems to be found in seasons 1-3.
Season 1: the pilot, "Skin" (1.06), and everything from "Home" (1.09) onward, with the exception of "Route 666" (1.13, appropriately).
Season 2: A great season -- no episodes I hate, several I love. "In My Time of Dying" (2.01), "Nightshifter" (2.13), and everything from "Tall Tales" (2.15) onward, especially "Hollywood Babylon" (2.18), "What Is and What Should Never Be" (2.20), and the two-part season finale.
Season 3: Bit of a stumble here, possibly because the writers' strike truncated the season, but still some winners. "Bad Day at Black Rock" (3.03), "Mystery Spot" (3.11), "Jus in Bello" (3.12), "Ghostfacers" (3.13), "No Rest for the Wicked" (3.16).
Season 1: the pilot, "Skin" (1.06), and everything from "Home" (1.09) onward, with the exception of "Route 666" (1.13, appropriately).
Season 2: A great season -- no episodes I hate, several I love. "In My Time of Dying" (2.01), "Nightshifter" (2.13), and everything from "Tall Tales" (2.15) onward, especially "Hollywood Babylon" (2.18), "What Is and What Should Never Be" (2.20), and the two-part season finale.
Season 3: Bit of a stumble here, possibly because the writers' strike truncated the season, but still some winners. "Bad Day at Black Rock" (3.03), "Mystery Spot" (3.11), "Jus in Bello" (3.12), "Ghostfacers" (3.13), "No Rest for the Wicked" (3.16).
Suffering Sappho, this sounds dire! The only interesting twist is the dual secret identity.
I have been living in my knee-high Hunter boots this winter (which I found online, marked down -- thanks, Gilt.com!). Instead of a full liner, I've been making do with thick socks and fleece insoles.
The Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens, has two pieces from Black Swan on display: a bust of Nina used for the throttling scene, and Beth's post-accident legs. I heard a visitor complain that the exhibit should have spoiler warnings!
@Master_Shake: I remember watching a close-up of Padme on the desert planet Geonosis in the IMAX version of Attack of the Clones and thinking, "She has no pores. How is she not dead from overheating?"
When it comes to "stylish" and "iconic," I would argue that it's hard to top the opening title of LOST.
It's official: we are living in the future. ROBOT CAMEL JOCKEYS. WITH STUN GUNS. Wow.
