IT Chapter Two is a continuation of IT.
I didn’t know IT was a science fiction story.
IT wasn’t too scary. I did cover my eyes on a few occasions, but at the end I was wide-eyed staring wondering why I was frightened.
I guess clowns are scary.
3 of 5 stars.
I’m not the main audience for a film like Judy. I don’t think I was a fan of hers at all. And yet I found myself watching this biopic on a lazy Saturday afternoon in the fall. Must’ve been because I was dragged here by my mom. Seems that she’s a fan of Renee Zellwegger, who played Judy Garland, if not a fan of Judy Garland herself.
Judy details the last year of Judy Garland’s life as she had a show in London. It was a tumultuous time for her. Separated from her children. Working and busying herself at the show, but strung out on pills. She was far from being the star of the 40s and 50s. She was almost washed up. But she still had a show in London, and the gays loved her.
I thought Judy Garland died in her 50s. I found out later from the movie she died at the young age of 47. All throughout the film, I thought she was 50 some year old. I was shocked to see she was so young. The years were tough on her.
3 of 5 stars.
They started impeachment inquiries in the US House of Representatives. Finally.
Not sure why it took so long. Not sure if this will go anywhere. Hoping that it shows the bankrupt nature of the Republican party. They are implicit in the shit-storm that is this awful president.
All I can wait for is the grave to dance on.
Link of the Day [9.21.19]
Twenty-four singles and for each they change their uniform. These are just their everyday garb. They also have a costume for when they perform the songs from that single.
I like the later ones than the earlier ones. I’m partial to the winter ones with stockings in place of socks. I like the ones with jackets and vests. The skirt length has gotten longer,
Anyhow, go check out the youngest in Nogizaka as she wears all the 24 uniforms. There’s even a bonus few more representing each successive generation.
This movie reminds me of Goodfellas, but with women in the lead and no mafia. Also, it doesn’t end in regret, but it ends with wondering if all is still good in the world. Was it all worth it?
3 of 5 stars.
Ready Or Not?
Movies in theatres are in decline. It’s missing the mid-level movies. It’s nothing but block busters. There’s really nothing showing. Ready Or Not? was a small summer movie. It would’ve been a mid-level movie, but compared to all the rest released this summer, it would’ve fit that bill years ago.
The craziest part of this movie is that it was a deal with the devil. The actual devil! I wasn’t expecting that.
Any how watch it when it comes on cable.
3 of 5 stars.
Link of the Day [9.06.19]
And here I was just getting used to 4th Gen.
Sony introduces the sakamichi trainees that may be assigned to my favorite, Nogizaka46. Or they may go to the other groups: Keyakizaka46 or Hinatazaka46. Wherever they go, I think it is too early…
I bought a rack of ribs the other day during my weekly grocery shopping. I’ve never cooked ribs. I’ve eaten them, but never cooked. You see ribs seem to be best cooked in a smoker or on the grille. Yet, I’ve eaten them from the oven. My mom does it. My uncle does it. I guess I’ll have to do it.
I halved the rack last night. If I’m going to mess this up, I’ll at least have the other have to try. One half went into the freezer. The other I seasoned with salt, freshly ground black pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder. I placed this half into the fridge waiting for today to cook.
I then busily went about looking at youtube videos and DuckDuckGo search results for how to cook ribs in the oven. Most of the recipes were for barbecue style with a wet sauce. I wanted it dry. Most of the recipes had the rack cooking for 3 to 4 hours. I decided to try half that because it was half a rack. Most recipes cooked the ribs wrapped in aluminum foil. I left it open to the oven.
So how’d I do it? Here’s how…
Oven preheated to 350F. Pulled the half rack out of the fridge about 30 minutes before it went in. When it did, I let it cook for about an hour. Checked on it, put in under some aluminum foil, then left it in for another 25 minutes. Then I went about broiling it. Five minutes on one side at high — this is the side with the meat. Three minutes on low on the side with the bones. I took it out and covered it again with the aluminum foil for another 5 minutes. I think it was done. Cut it up and plated it.
It wasn’t bad, but it wasn’t as juicy and succulent. It was a bit dry, and the thicker parts were somewhat tough. The cartilage was tough to eat. I ate this half rack wishing it was better. I guess I know where to start making it better. First, read this blog post to see where I went wrong. Next, the half rack sitting in the freezer…
I’ll always will remember the ending to that NogiBingo! episode wherein she lays asleep behind the scenes trying on the AD role. That’s Sakurai Reika, Nogizaka46’s captain.
By next week she will have graduated. Here’s to our Captain! JOLLY GOOD SHOW REIKA! Well done and thank you…
I still don’t know what Nogi’s captain does. Is she supposedly the task master keeping her fellow members in line? Is she the members’ representative with the management? Is she management’s lackey? Who knows? I”m sure the members do, but the thing I know is that Nogi’s captain is a reliable member meant to be steady and reasonable in the crazy idol world. Reika seemed to embody that ideal. Although it seems like Nogizaka has an abundance of members like that. So Reika was the most representative of the class and style of a Nogizaka member — a leader.
Man, I’ll miss her. She’s been the only Nogizaka Captain I’ve known.
Suddenly, I’m sad that she’s graduating…
THE CAPTAIN IS GRADUATING. LONG LIVE THE CAPTAIN.
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