A Little Bit of This & That

If you have been following the news like I have you are probably wondering where this metal monolith came from and how it was placed there in the desert. Now apparently it is gone. Aliens? Definitely had the 2001 A Space Odyssey vide...

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I also participated in the Top 10 TV show challenge on Facebook. Here they are in no particular order:

The Mandalorian will no doubt make my Top Ten eventually. My picks are all series that have reached completion, except for ‘Better Call Saul’ which is almost done. 

See you in the not so distant future! 

A Reunion worth watching

I watched ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Reunion’, from HBO Max (CraveTv here in Canada). As a kid of the 90’s I enjoyed the show and it was required viewing in my house. So to see the cast reunite was an early Christmas present I didn’t know I wanted. It evoked a lot of memories for my wife and I and it was touching to see the actors reunited after all these years. Sadly James Avery (Uncle Phil) passed away in 2013 but they paid loving tribute to him. Also the original Aunt Vivian returns for a heart felt ‘burying of the hatchet’ with Will Smith and the cast (with Alfonso Ribeiro noticeably absent when she arrived on set). 

Overall if you are like me and grew up watching this show this reunion is worth watching! 

ANGRY CHRIS

“Don’t make me angry. You wouldn’t like it when I’m angry”. 

Guy in downtown Barrhead started talking smack at my wife about 1/2 hour ago because he thinks she parked too close to his truck. Never mind I, a big guy, exited our van on that side no problem. I happened to be looking out the window of IDA and could see this guy saying something aggressively at Crystal, so I bolted outside. He then starts talking smack at me about my wife, hence ANGRY CHRIS was unleashed. Some F bombs were dropped and some middle fingers were extended and he drove away when he realized I wasn’t going to back down. 

Talk smack to my wife or any member of my family and ANGRY CHRIS will be unleashed.

The Crown: Season 4 is FANTASTIC

I just finished binge watching the latest season of ‘The Crown’ and once I started I couldn’t stop. I’ve been a fan of the Netflix series since it premiered and each season has been just as good as the last. 

Season 3 they recast the entire cast as each season progressed the timeline of Queen Elizabeth, so with each passing season more years passed. At first I was worried about recasting as I loved the cast from seasons 1 and 2, but my worries were quickly subsided. They are all great in the roles they play, especially Olivia Colman whom took on the role of Queen Elizabeth from Claire Foy, both being fantastic in the role. 

But ‘The X-Files’ star Gillian Anderson really stole the season with her portrayal of Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Being a X-Files fan I was worried I would just see Agent Scully, but Anderson was so amazing in the role I quickly forgot about Scully. She absolutely deserves an Emmy for her performance here. 

And finally the storyline of Charles and Diana (Josh O’Conner and Emma Corrin) played out this season was also Emmy worthy. 

Season 4 gets a solid 5 stars ***** out of 5 from this couch potato critic. 

Remembrance Day 2020

Take 2 minutes out of your day today and remember. 

COVID-19: will this madness ever end??

COVID-19: will this madness ever end??