Courtesy of Instapundit, I read today that Neal Stephenson’s The Diamond Age will be made into a miniseries on the Sci-Fi channel. Wow. I’m of mixed feelings here. I’m excited that it’s being done, but Sci-Fi channel’s work varies in quality a bit. George Clooney is producing (I’m moderately positive...

I caught the trailer for Black Snake Moan when I went to Austin to see Pan’s Labyrinth. It looks like a lot of fun. Only Samuel L. Jackson could pull this role off and he looks fantastic - I love that he is willing to change his appearance in unflattering...

On Liquor Snob, I found this: Bacardi Limon Gold Standard Cocktail. I made a couple of these last night while making dinner (minus the gold leaf) - very yummy cocktail. Dinner? Mushroom Lasagna with Butter Garlic Zucchini. Was it yummy? Yes it was. If anyone can brave the ice, I...

When I was a kid, my Dad was in the Air Force and we lived in Panama. My Dad had the chance to visit a lot of countries in South America and one of his favorites was Peru. Peru makes a clear spirit called Pisco (distilled from grapes like a...