Wednesday, March 25, 2026

They Call Me Bruce? (1982)

 


Directed by Elliott Hong. Johnny Yune, Margaux Hemingway. I saw this in the theater. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/They_Call_Me_Bruce%3F 

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/they-call-me-bruce-1982

 

https://www.criterion.com/current/posts/8156-an-asian-american-comedy-milestone-riffs-on-a-kung-fu-icon?srsltid=AfmBOorD8zcbyYzQrxUV0X7B_jjv7SofD5cAtraHuzhjcLqgl9GorrOX

Whiskey Bounce

 


Fill rocks glass with ice. Add 1/2 oz. cherry bounce to bottom. 1 shot whiskey on that. Top off with ginger ale or Sprite and stir. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cherry_bounce

Keystone - Peter Lovesey

 


Ex-library standalone period novel set in the silent film days in Hollywood. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Lovesey

Sandwich of the Day: Hamburger Poboy with Shrimp Basket and Fries

 


My favorite Baton Rouge lunch spot, Goodwood Grill. Shrimp basket comes with fries, hush puppy, and bread. 

https://www.goodwoodgrillbr.com/

1984 Boog Powell Jim Honochick Miller Lite Beer commercial

 


Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Blueberry Ice Cream Pie 2026

 


1 can fruit pie filling. Vanilla ice cream, softened. Mix together and pour into graham cracker crust. Back in freezer to freeze again. 

Sandwich of the Day: Chicken Shawarma with Hummus on Pita 2026

 


Serop's Express chicken plate comes with a salad, hummus, and rice pilaf. I get an extra pita for stuffed sandwiches. Baton Rouge has very good Greek/Lebanese food. 

https://seropsexpress.com/Menu.html 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawarma

Golden Rule and New York Stores, South 1st Street, Raton, New Mexico

 


[Store: German Victor Records on sale]

 


Photograph shows the Koch & Droge Piano Co., Inc., located at 1096 Broadway, Brooklyn, New York.

Friday, March 20, 2026

Frozen White Russian

 


Makes 2. 10-12 coffee ice cubes, little sugar, 1 shot Kahlua, 2 shots vodka, 1 shot cream/half-half. Blend coffee ice cubes, sugar, Kahlua, vodka until smooth. Add cream and briefly mix again.

Action Jackson (1988)

 


Directed by Craig R. Baxley. Free with ads on Youtube. Carl Weathers, Sharon Stone, Craig T. Nelson, Vanity, Bill Duke, Robert Davi. Every 80s bad guy is also in this.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Action_Jackson_(1988_film) 

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/action-jackson-1988

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/actionjackson.htm 


Point of No Return (1993)

 


Directed by John Badham. Free with ads on Youtube. Bridget Fonda. Remake of La Femme Nikita. Gabriel Byrne, Dermot Mulroney, Harvey Keitel, Miguel Ferrer. 9th Badham movie covered here.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_of_No_Return_(1993_film)

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/point-of-no-return-1993

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/pointofnoreturnrhinson_a0a800.htm 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/movies/videos/pointofnoreturnrhowe_a0afa4.htm 

Pearl Beer

 


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_Brewing_Company

Peter Pan ad w/Mark-Linn Baker, 1989

 


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Pan_(peanut_butter) 

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/brief-history-peanut-butter-180976525/