Kamehameha Day And Other Friday Headlines

James Mason, Via Tumblr

'Gaffe-Prone Sleepy Don Making All Kinda Free Ads For Democrats!' [Wonkette]

'Trump Just Gutted A Major Line Of Oceanic Defense' [The Bulwark]

What's On Tonight (Friday): Satanists Mess with the Wrong Final Girl

  

They Will Kill You

Today's Top Pick is the streaming premiere of They Will Kill You.  The action/comedy/horror film follows a woman who starts work as a maid at a reclusive NYC hotel only to find out everyone in the building are satanists who need to sacrifice her.  The trailer indicates this is more action/comedy oriented than horror, and that's find with me.  I've never been big on depressing horror films where the potential victim is virtually powerless against the forces of darkness.  I'd rather have an ass kicker heroine any day of the week.

⭐🎥 They Will Kill You (HBO Max, 3:01 AM) STREAMING PREMIERE. 'Unleashes a blood-soaked, high-octane horror-action-comedy in which a young woman must survive the night at the Virgil, a demonic cult's mysterious and twisted death-trap of a lair, before becoming their next offering in a uniquely brazen, big screen battle of epic kills and wickedly dark humor.'

Elsewhere...

Politics Corner June 11

  

beware of Harlan Crow

photo mine

Republicans are still hiding Epstein files. Where there's smoke there's fire. [NBC]

Political Discussion Welcome

Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Jun. 11

 Here are today's contestants:

- Matt Wheeler, an associate registrar and songwriter from Mount Joy, Pennsylvania;

- Danya Granado, a college administrator originally from Aurora, Colorado; and

- Katelyn Mueller-McLean, an accessibility audio producer from San Francisco, California. Katelyn is a one-day champ with winnings of $3,400.

Witty fools, foolish wits, and your own Thursday headlines

 

Courtesy PBS.

This week's Notable Opening Night spotlight is on June 11, 1804, which appears to be when Americans first saw a production of Twelfth Night. It took place at the now-demolished Park Theatre, located close to City Hall Park.

The Great British Sewing Bee, S4 E5: '1960s Week'

Via CB

Originally Aired June 13, 2016. (Google Drive Link)

Politics Corner June 10

  

beware of Harlan Crow

photo mine

Between an upper endoscopy at the beginning of the week and hosting a trunk show on Friday, Politics Corner is distracted and exhausted. I wasn't saying Boo-urns.

Political Discussion Welcome

What's On Tonight (Thursday): FIFA, fi-fo-fum!

 

Courtesy CNN.

Tonight's Top Pick is the first match of the FIFA World Cup 2026, Mexico vs. South Africa, happening at 3 p.m. Eastern on FOX. I've been so out of the loop with the World Cup. I didn't realize it doesn't conclude until more than a month from now. That's like the Olympics on steroids!

Feed Me: Egg Rolls

 

The first records date back to the Jin Dynasty, associated with the Spring Festival.

Cantonese immigrants brought their recipes with them during the Gold Rush, which then evolved in American Chinatowns.

By the 1950's there were frozen options to be found in grocery stores, sold by Chun King.

This is an air fryer recipe but also a wrap guide.

Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Jun. 10

 Here are today's contestants:

- Katelyn Mueller-McLean, an accessibility audio producer from San Francisco, California;

- AJ Maroney, a beverage manager from Boston, Massachusetts; and

- Dan Laine, a software engineer from Jersey City, New Jersey. Dan is a one-day champ with winnings of $2,193.

Get Happy And Other Wednesday Headlines

Happy Birthday, Judy Garland! (June 10, 1922 - June 22, 1969) Via Giphy

'Trump Might Have To Replace Bozo DNI Pick, Since Even Republicans Hate That Guy' [Wonkette]

'The Freedom Caucus Is Cooked' [The Bulwark]

What's On Tonight (Wednesday): Second time around

Every Year After

Outwit, outplay! Here's what's on television for tonight, Wednesday, June 10!

Our Top Pick tonight is the premiere of Every Year After (Amazon Prime Video, 3 a.m.). Following The Summer I Turned Pretty, Off Campus, 56 Days, We Were Liars, etc., Prime has carved a niche for itself revolving around young people and soapy romances (and often time jumps) adapted from popular novels. This one kind of reads like a stereotypical Hallmark movie where old flames reconnect and find true love. That is the trajectory, but it expands on the toll returning to a hometown, seeing someone you might not be over, and gives fleshes out the supporting cast. Also, reviews have been quite positive.

Elsewhere, Pearadise gets docuseries treatment, Criminal Record stops the danger, All the Queen's Men still exists, Vox Machina has avoidances, Outlast goes to the jungle, the Brilliant are possessed, and the Bennet Sister has options.

Politics Corner June 9

  

beware of Harlan Crow

photo mine

Politics Corner is exhausted and somewhat woozy. The upper endoscopy was successful and I'm healthy for another couple years. Fasting and anesthesia can take a lot out of you.

probably the weirdest image that made me pick up a book

and that was long before I ever heard the phrase "running around with hair on fire"

via Grateful American Foundation

Political Discussion Welcome

Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Jun. 9

 Here are today's contestants:

- Dan Laine, a software engineer from Jersey City, New Jersey;

- Wilson Li, a VP of regulatory reporting from Woodside, New York; and

- Peter McFerrin, an energy industry professional from Corona, California. Peter is a six-day champ with winnings of $147,399.

It's Never Lupus And Other Tuesday Headlines

The National Bird Of Ecuador Is The Andean Condor;
The National Animal Is The Galapagos Turtle,Via Giphy

'Not A Crime To Party With Jeffrey Mr. Epstein,' Just Wow [The Bulwark]

'Secretary Sh*tfaced Goes To France, Insults Europe, Belches, Leaves' [Wonkette]

Politics Corner June 8

  

beware of Harlan Crow

photo mine

Know who else doesn't like Ken Paxton? His lawyer. [Associated Press]

via Associated Press

What's On Tonight (Tuesday): Domingo is His Name-o

 

Courtesy FOX.

Tonight's Top Pick is the season finale of Bear Grylls Is Running Wild, with Bear's guest Colman Domingo. Welcome to summer, folks!

Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Jun. 8

 Here are today's contestants:

- Kaylea Bowers, a technology product manager from Orlando, Florida;

- Alejandro Sobalvarro, a graduate student from Austin, Texas; and

- Peter McFerrin, an energy industry professional from Corona, California. Peter is a five-day champ with winnings of $116,198.

Sportsball June 8

 

Via Imgur

What's On Tonight (Monday): 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Mom's Best Friend

 

Courtesy Deadline.

Tonight's Top Pick is Alice and Steve, starring Nicola Walker, Jemaine Clement, and Yali Topol Margalith as Alice's adult daughter and Steve's new girlfriend. The cast also includes Joel Fry as Alice's husband, which presumably rules out a lady-guy-lady finale. ("Oh, that's your answer for everything!")