Trivia At Night II

Baking powder is a really imprecise term for a specific ingredient.

Essentially anything powdery one uses for baking is baking powder.

Sex and the Jazz

When you look back on SEX AND THE CITY, the series that supposedly changed the way women talk about sex, there's quite a lot to think about. What character you possibly identified with, what outfits you loved, the various glamorous locations, lots of delightfully ironic dialogues, the guys that passed trough, the guys that stuck around... 

But one of the crucial points in any television series (or any cinematic experience for that matter), apart from all the above, is indeed the soundtrack. Of course one can't go wrong with present-day music, especially when it's a present-day setting; everybody recognises the songs, there's a wide variaty of moods to choose from, easy and popular.
One could also go with a funky golden oldie selection. Or self composed melodies.

So what distinguishes this particular series from many others are infact the very cleverly interspersed syncopated tunes. If you happen to like jazz and funky rhythms it should be a no-brainer. If not, you'll still be able to catch on to the jazz-generated feeling. Cool drinks, sparkling dresses, smoky bars, urban nights. And so SEX AND THE CITY manages to transform the contemporary New York into a Town with a reminiscence of people who used to dress up with waistcoats and watch fobs, where smoking used to be chic and you could find yourself sitting next to Ella Fitzgerald on a bar stool.  What a pleasant and classic experience to have had within the main stream!

   

Trivia At Night

If I steer the bike a bit more to the left,

I can avoid the potholes on the kerb

at the crossways I've been cycling over

for three weeks.

Tiny Etsian Feature: II

When I first discovered this etsy shop, I thought it sold doll house decoration, crafting supplies and vintage gear. And then I read the small print! Andie and Jason Moore create "edible embellishments and decorative candy". Candy, that looks stunningly realistic and should be called Art indeed. Every piece is hand sculpted, poured and coloured. The supply ranges from plants and animal themed candy to every day tools such as buttons, gears or game tiles. In the last few years Andie's Specialty Sweets (on Etsy since 2010) became all the more popular by being featured in Martha Stewart Weddings, C Magazine! and The Huffington Post, amongst others.
So whatever you're up to celebrate (or if only you'd like to expand your button collection) there'll be a perfectly suitable piece waiting for you at the shop. And if not, they'll make it for you.

Additional information: If any 2 Broke Girls enthusiasts were to google Candy Andy Sweets & Treats, Andie's shop would be right on the front results page. Booyah!

Whatchamacallit: Halloween

Ghoulish sun shimmers

the morning after hallows' eve.

The cat turned into godzilla

and made off with the cocoa bats.


The pumpkins are watching

as we're eating their insides.