Skyfall

James Bond is an old man now.  M is an even older woman.  The good old days of being a spy are gone.  Super Villains just aren’t what they used to be. Skyfall wasn’t too bad, it just wasn’t too great either.  The film opens with a car chase and then has about a five minute long opening credits.  I honestly can’t remember the last time I saw opening credits on a movie.  It was one of countless little flashbacks to the good old days of Bond films. James Bond may be old, but he is standard issue Bond-James Bond. …

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Beaten, Seared, and Sauced

Jonathan Dixon is an old man of 38 when he decides that he is tired of wandering aimlessly through life.  The path before him has become clear.  He wants to be a Chef and the best way to get there runs through the Culinary Institute of America. For the most part, the CIA is a place for the honing of skills and the refining of talents. Those that sign up without any practical experience in a working kitchen find it all a bit overwhelming.  Being a Professional Chef is not for everyone. Beaten, Seared, and Sauced: On Becoming a Chef…

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