by Mark | Dec 5, 2017 | Deals, Everything Else
 
 I checked out Amazon and I found ten awesome deals for today. LE A19 LED Light Bulbs, 60W Incandescent Equivalent, 2700K Warm White 18 Packs, $18.45 Use code “3YWFZBZE” to make it $18.45. This is good until December 9th! I love my LED bulbs, though I prefer the daylight bulbs. See below! Meal Prep Haven 3 Compartment Food Containers with Airtight Lid, Set of 7, $11.95 I’ve had my eye on these for awhile. I love the ease and efficiency of pre-prepared meals. This is a...
by Mark | Dec 5, 2017 | The Punisher, TV and Movies
 
 Things are coming to a head in The Punisher. I think this show is well-paced. Netflix didn’t have any long periods of inaction, and they didn’t go crazy with unrelenting action. But this episode is action-packed. One of Senator Ori’s Anvil guards hears a knock on his apartment door. Lewis’ voice calls, “New York Bulletin.” The guard says from the other side of the door, “I don’t need a subscription.” and incautiously walks right up to the peephole. Lewis shoots him in the face...
by Mark | Dec 2, 2017 | The Punisher, TV and Movies
I know what “Front Toward Enemy” means from reading action novels. There’s going to be some real opportunities for death and destruction in this episode for sure. Dinah is still in shock. She’s just lying in bed, turning around. The shot keeps cutting to let us know that time is passing. As she lies in the bed, a single tear drips down the side of her face. She really liked Sam. I can’t relate, but I get that having another (sort of) partner die would be traumatizing. Just not Sam. He was so...
by Mark | Dec 2, 2017 | Food and Drink, Recipes
I’m making some nut butter today, and I thought I’d share this cashew butter recipe with everybody! It’s super easy, though you need the right equipment for it. It takes ten minutes once you’ve got the blender and nuts. You’ll need a high-powered blender or food processor. I use the Ninja BL770, but there are other blenders (like Vitamixes) that have the same 2 horsepower. Nut butter in general is a very versatile ingredient and topping. Put in a smoothie, add to yogurt, or (my personal...
by Mark | Dec 1, 2017 | Deals, Everything Else
3-Step Compact Steel Step Stool with 225 lb. Load Capacity, $9.98 This is a fantastic price on a stepladder. Choose store pickup so you don’t have to pay for shipping! SE Emergency Sleeping Bag with Carrying Bag, $5 I regularly drive 200 miles (one way) and the Midwest winter is here. I’ve been thinking about getting a regular blanket to keep in the car but this is better in every way. I’m absolutely buying this. DEWALT 20V MAX XR Li-Ion Brushless 0.25″ 3-Speed...
by Mark | Nov 30, 2017 | Food and Drink, Recipes
This was actually the first frozen cocktail recipe I created. My fiancé loves it and insisted I put it on the website. I thought it was really good, just not as much as she does. Therese suggested I add some strawberries which would be a perfect complement if you need more than orange and banana. So I took her suggestion and added those in as an optional ingredient. By the way, if you add strawberries, you shouldn’t need the ice cubes. It’s critical that the banana be frozen. If you’ve tried...
by Mark | Nov 30, 2017 | Food and Drink, Recipes
I love banana bread, but every time I mention making some – which is more often than most people, I admit – my fiancé says, “Oh, yes, with chocolate chips! Mmm!” But there, we arrive at a crossroads. I’m actually not a fan of just adding chocolate chips. Somehow, it just doesn’t work for me. It’s not that I don’t like chocolate, because I love chocolate too. If anything, I like it more than Therese does, because the only real complaint I have about adding chocolate chips to banana...
by Mark | Nov 29, 2017 | The Punisher, TV and Movies
Things are heating up in this Netflix series. Once again, the episode begins with running water, but this time it’s a far cry from Lewis washing his bloody hands and face in the sink. It’s Billy Russo beginning his daily hygiene routine. Russo uses sprays and creams to get his hair just so. He shines his shoes and gets his whole wardrobe exactly right. Full episode gallery Russo only gets creepier. Just wait until the end of the episode He walks through the halls of a medical facility...
by Mark | Nov 29, 2017 | The Punisher, TV and Movies
This episode has a ton of action. And we see the way the Lewis storyline is going, and it’s pretty disturbing. Lewis is washing O’Connor’s blood off himself in a sink. He uses his very bloody hand to wipe his face and mouth. That’s super gross, Lewis. Come on. Of course, he did just murder someone, so I suppose a lack of hygiene is hardly his biggest problem. Still. Pretty disgusting. Full episode gallery Lewis is having a bad day, but O’Conner is dead so… his day is...
by Mark | Nov 29, 2017 | The Punisher, TV and Movies
Important things happen, but overall this episode gives us a breather. I like a show that gives me a change of pace. When the real action starts up again, it’s much more meaningful. In a weird fever dream, Castle is being welcomed home by his family and David Lieberman’s family, but they’re all in David’s home. Frank is happy until someone comes to the door, and he finds himself zip-tied to a chair. Masked soldiers march in theatrically and execute both families as he screams. Full...