by Mark | Nov 22, 2017 | The Punisher, TV and Movies
 
 I’ve watched all the Netflix Marvel shows, and it’s always difficult to tell where they’re going. This show is as unpredictable as any or the other series. Frank and his children are on a tour boat in New York prior to one of his tours of duty. He tells a nonsense story which his son finds annoying, then his son makes a racist remark about killing Afghanistan natives. He grabs his son angrily, before releasing him and hugging both kids. Full episode gallery Frank has some...
by Mark | Nov 22, 2017 | The Punisher, TV and Movies
 
 A recap of where Netflix left The Punisher in Daredevil, because they don’t give you one. This series begins with no introduction. Netflix apparently wants you to watch Daredevil before binge watching The Punisher. This is the same universe as in the series Daredevil, where Frank Castle (played by Jon Bernthal) was introduced. In that show, Frank kills his way through various criminal lowlifes to find the truth (he thought) about his family’s massacre: They were killed in the crossfire...
by Mark | Nov 20, 2017 | Food and Drink, Recipes
Banana bread is easily my favorite bread. It’s sweet, moist, delicious, and quick. Growing up, I was always pleased to smell banana bread baking. I could eat banana bread every day for months. Of course that wouldn’t be the most balanced diet, so I just keep it as a treat for special occasions. With a recipe this easy, it’s possible to make it anytime. I can even make it after work, and having a nice warm slice of banana bread at the end of the day is a great way to relax. It...
by Mark | Nov 20, 2017 | Food and Drink, Starbucks
IMAGE FROM STARBUCKS I had the chance to try the Chestnut Praline Chai Tea Latte both yesterday and today, and I was excited. Chestnut praline syrup is great to mix with several of the other Starbucks syrups, and Starbucks is starting to utilize its potential after having it for several years. The basic flavor profile is given in the official Starbucks description of the Chestnut Praline Chai Tea Latte: “Your beloved Chai gets a holiday twist with the complementary flavors of caramelized...
by Mark | Nov 18, 2017 | Deals, Everything Else
Amazon has deals which change daily or even more often with their countdown to Black Friday. See Amazon Black Friday week deals here. Favorites deals today Goose Down Alternative Microfiber Reversible Comforter, $15 Winter is here! If you need a blanket, this is the week to get one! EmaxDesign 14 Pieces Professional Makeup Brush Set, $7 This one is going quickly! Act fast. Atlin 30 oz. Double Wall Stainless Steel Tumbler, $13 I have one of these and I use it literally every day....
by Mark | Nov 18, 2017 | Food and Drink, Recipes
Sweet potatoes are a delicious and easy snack, or a convenient side dish for a more prepared meal. I love sweet potatoes, because there’s very little you have to do to them to make them delicious. Just a little seasoning and easy roasting and they’re ready to eat! You can also make them sweet instead of savory just as easily! They’re a very versatile vegetable. Ingredients 2 1/2 pounds sweet potatoes, diced 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 small sweet onion, sliced 3 tablespoons olive oil 2...
by Mark | Nov 18, 2017 | Stranger Things, TV and Movies
Mike and El hug, a moment they’ve been waiting for all season. El cries, and Mike smiles. Hopper explains he’s been hiding her and Mike punches him. El and Hopper greet each other belligerently, but give each other a side hug anyway. Hopper takes Mike aside into another room, telling him that he kept her hidden for her own safety, and not to be mad at El. Mike isn’t mad at E, he’s mad at Hopper, and punches him quite a few times in the stomach (go Mike!) while calling him a liar (true) and a...
by Mark | Nov 18, 2017 | Stranger Things, TV and Movies
‘The Mind Flayer’ is not a title that bodes well. Not at all. And it fulfills on its promise of more nastiness from the Upside Down. This chapter starts where the second-to-last episode ended: Hopper and Dr. Owens watching horrified as one by one, Demogorgons climb out of the pit. They throw themselves at the super tough glass, which begins cracking almost immediately. Full episode gallery The mind flayer lets loose the dogs of war Dr. Owens sounds the alarm and everyone flees the...
by Mark | Nov 17, 2017 | Stranger Things, TV and Movies
Finally we get more closure on El’s story! We see El diving through her mother’s memories again. El gasps as she pulls out of the circular, endlessly repeating memories. El notices another girl in the memories: the girl we saw running out of a building with a crew in the opening scene of season. Eleven struggles to locate the girl psychically, and succeeds. El wakes up to find her aunt calling for Hopper on the phone. El, feeling betrayed again, leaves immediately on her new mission to...
by Mark | Nov 17, 2017 | Stranger Things, TV and Movies
The episode opens with Will, that poor tortured soul, feeling like he’s being burned alive. I didn’t think there was anything worse than being burned alive, but being burned without dying is… worse. Definitely worse. Full episode gallery Dustin and Steve make a great team Dustin and the help he recruited (Steve) bravely go into the bunker Dustin trapped the young Demogorgon in. Even more unfortunate than finding it, they find that it’s shed another skin and dug through a cinderblock...