clip of the day, ‘Lord Vader? Sir Lord Darth Vader?’ edition

Eddie Izzard-Darth Vader in the Death Star Canteen

song-that-stays-the-knife of the WEEK

I have been chasing my tail and doing backflips off the couch, such is my exuberance for this:

Black Cab Sessions: THE COOL KIDS

(shamelessly swaggerjacked from Julius)

song-that-stays-the-knife of the day, puppet edition

So there I was, watching my owner mow the backyard plotting to jump under the lawnmower a la The Happening when I heard the faint voice of Steely Dan wafting in from the house:

Did you realize/that you were a champion in their eyes?

And I went back inside and laid down, content to live another day.

Kanye West – Champion

To make or to buy? That is the question.

When perusing the local supermarket, one cannot help but be appalled at the rows of ready-made foodstuffs that claim to taste ‘just like Mom’s’, which is only a true statement because your mum cooked with a blindfold on.  Are so many willing to sacrifice flavor and quality for the sake of a few minutes saved?  What on EARTH do you need to do that’s more important than serving savory, nutritious food to yourself and your family and friends?

I will, however, admit that not all such products are sub-par.  In fact, a few products taste as good, if not better, than anything some self-proclaimed ‘culinary masters’ might churn out.  I will be posting regularly on items which I will personally test, substituting handmade for store-bought which will then stand up to the rigors of my tasting panel (ie., unsuspecting guests with a discerning palate).  By doing so I will save you, the reader, the hassle of determining what is, or isn’t, worth the effort.