kelliem: plates of food (plates)
2008-02-20 09:40 pm
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Stuff and nom nom nom

The return of Jericho is making me happy so far. It does not hurt that I think Esai Morales is v. v. hunky in a kind of rough-edged George Clooney sort of way. I hope Maj. Beck turns out to be an innocent dupe or something so I don't have to feel guilty for finding him attractive. :) Actually, all my current TV is making me fairly happy. Project Runway has been really good this season, and Kyle XY, Stargate: Atlantis, Sarah Connor Chronicles have all been, for the most part, keeping me pleased. Ghosthunters International was kind of lame but at least it's been entertaining watching the incredibly credulous Barry and Brian scare each other half to death. I've been loving Torchwood this season-- it's head and shoulders better than last season, thank heavens. And Primeval is a blast, with its intrepid yet slightly hapless good guys versus CGI dinosaurs, sulpherous worms, and a Wonderbra-enhanced MadMaxian femme fatale! Also, [livejournal.com profile] ardent_muses has introduced me to Band of Brothers, which so far (2.25 eps in) is excellent!

Also, this has been a great week, cooking wise. Saturday night I had [livejournal.com profile] ardent_muses over for a belated birthday dinner and the Beef Stroganoff turned out perfectly, as did the Guinness Cake for dessert. Actually, it wasn't a real Guinness cake, as I used a St. Peter's Cream Stout instead, but it was just as good. :) Then Sunday night I made a big pot of navy-bean and ham soup. I was so happy with how it turned out, the beans just meltingly tender and the broth all smoky from the ham. Mmmmm. Then tonight I tried reproducing a recipe my kidunit loves at a local restaurant, and it turned out both fairly easy and really yummy. I'm typing up the recipe here so I don't forget it.

Penne with Chicken, Broccoli and Goat Cheese )
kelliem: icy lakefront sunrise (jericho)
2008-02-12 04:14 pm
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Jericho

Hey, fellow Jericho fen... don't forget, the first of the new eps is on tonight!
kelliem: Cuck and Awesome tango (chuck tango)
2008-01-30 08:25 am
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Chuck!

So for those of you who are not yet watching Chuck (and why aren't you?), starting Friday, February 1st (yes, day after tomorrow) SciFi will begin airing the show from the first ep, at 7PM EST. Watch! It's very fun!
kelliem: old-skool TV (tv)
2008-01-28 08:09 am
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Miscellaneous TV

Just a few brief comments about things I've been watching lately.

KyleXY )

Torchwood )

Stargate: Atlantis )

Sarah Connor Chronicles )

Primeval )

Criminal Minds )
kelliem: can of spam (spam)
2008-01-17 09:50 am
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5-Things TV Meme

Here's my version of the "5 Things TV Meme" that's been going around my flist. It's kinda long so I cut it )

NOTE! I edited part of my this because I was originally trying to think of moments in TV programs, not TV in general, which includes NEWS.
kelliem: misc. women (1-size)
2008-01-14 04:24 pm
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A Kindler, Gentler Makeover Show?

I watched a couple of eps of "How to Look Good Naked" this weekend and was... favorably impressed. I think Carson Kressley must be every woman's Fantasy Gay Best Friend. The show reminded me a bit of Tim Gunn's Guide to Style only more over the top. I love the fact that there was no Dominatrix Stacey and Supercilious Clinton looking down their noses at the makeover-ee. I was also pleasantly surprised by how many passers-by had complimentary things to say about the plus-sized women.
kelliem: icy lakefront sunrise (henry)
2008-01-11 10:33 am
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Blood Ties-- not dead yet?

If, like me, you were a fan of Blood Ties, there may be life in the undead corpse yet. Check out this story by Kristen at E-Online. (info gakked from Tanya Huff aka [livejournal.com profile] andpuff) And leave a comment on the article if you're interested!
kelliem: old-skool TV (tv)
2008-01-07 02:22 pm
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My weekend

I had a nice, relaxing weekend. It was nice not to have a big holiday to prep for. :) I got my monthly pedicure, and did some leisurely chores around the house, and read a lot (currently re-reading MZB's "Darkover" series) and watched a whole bunch of amusingly bad television. Basically I parked myself in front of the TV with the SciFi Channel on and watched: Manticore (wow, Robert Beltran has not aged well...); Wraiths of Roanoke (one of Adrian Paul’s better post-Highlander efforts, which isn't saying much); Minotaur (mmm, half-nekkid Tony Todd!); Abominable (wherein the creature bore an eerie resemblance to the late Jack Elam); Sasquatch Mountain (Lance Henriksen saves the day from lame-ass bank-robbers and Sasquatch at the same time!); Beyond Loch Ness (probably the best SFCOM I've seen to date); and Eye of the Beast (James van der Beek vs. giant freshwater squid on the Canadian side of Lake Superior!). Boy howdy, I am B-movied out. ;D

And in the news, I think this fellow must have done the same thing. Either that, or Torchwood needs to put a leash on Myfanwy.

ETA: Hey, that cretin who was plagiarizing [livejournal.com profile] thamiris has had his account suspended! Amazing!
kelliem: icy lakefront sunrise (shep smirk)
2008-01-03 03:04 pm
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Joe vs. Joe

For those of you who are Joe Flanigan fans, he's apparently on head-to-head with himself tomorrow night (Friday, January 4th). He'll be in the new Stargate Atlantis ep on SciFi, opposite a guest role as an FBI dude on a new (and last new one for a while due to the writer's strike) ep of Women's Murder Club on ABC. Why do I find that oddly amusing? (Could possibly be in part because I still think he looks like the bastard love-child of David Duchovny and Kyan Douglas.)

And speaking of SGA folks, in other TV news, Paul McGillion will be in SciFi Channel's latest bad movie of the week on Saturday night. "Beyond Loch Ness." Looks like an instant classic. For MST3K anyway. ;D (I actually kind of get a kick out of these awful things-- they don't take themselves seriously. And SFC's current batch of commercials for 'the most dangerous night on television' are a hoot!)
kelliem: old-skool TV (tv)
2007-11-06 08:53 am
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Monday night TV roundup

Spoilers Ho!

Chuck )

Heroes )

Journeyman )
kelliem: birthday cake & smling child (cake!)
2007-11-04 09:31 pm
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Birthday Weekend Miscellanea

Thanks to everyone who sent me birthday wishes! Also for the v-gift!! I tried to reply to everyone but my flist was at something like skip=300 since my last login and I may have missed some. Friday night the kidunit and the housemate took me out for dinner at Outback Steakhouse which was yummy as usual, and then to Glacier Ice Cream for dessert. I had a new flavor there-- raspberry rocky road (which they apparently whipped up in honor of the Rockies) and it was fantastic. I hope it comes into regular rotation with their other flavors. ::snrch:: I just noticed this note on their website: Printed on Recycled Data™

Next day [livejournal.com profile] ardent_muses came up from Denver and we hung out all day. First we went to the Farmer's Market (the last one of the season) and got some wonderful things (Haystack Mountain rosemary chevre, Mou Cou camembert, tomatoes, kale, fresh roasted poblano chilies, a Carnival squash, and a handful of honeystix), then we went to McGuckin Hardware because I needed something but I couldn't remember what it was. We wandered around picking up random goodies until I finally remembered (a humidfier filter!) and Ardent ended up with a new pie plate and a few other things from their amazing Housewares section. After that we rented The Illusionist and The Prestge and had a magical (or should that be illusory?) afternoon. We watched The Illusionist first, then went out for a really good Italian dinner (Ardent had vegetarian lasagne, kidunit had a feta, olive and sausage pizza that they made up special for him since it wasn't even on the menu, and I had a chicken/proscuitto/asparagus dish I can't remember the name of but was really, really good!), then watched The Prestige. The Illusionist was enjoyable mostly for Edward Norton and Paul Giammatti's performances, but we both (Ardent and I) really enjoyed The Prestige. Well, Ardent liked the ending, not sure how she felt about the whole shebang. I liked it all. Especially David Bowie as Tesla. (I know Tesla was more than a tad nuts but he was also a genius and I kind of <3 him. I am afraid I inflicted Tesla Trivia on poor Ardent!) :) Then sadly, Ardent had to go home and I finished off the evening by peeling and seeding the roasted poblano chilies I bought at the farmer's market. Can't wait to make rellenos!

Today it was brunch with the extended family (i.e. my mom, brother, s-i-l and the three of us from my household), which was nice and relaxing. Then I spent the rest of the day doing the things I'd neglected in order to have fun... grocery shopping and laundry. While doing laundry I managed to watch this week's Blood Ties, which continues to please me. I had to snicker this week at Henry's "Come along, Renfield." to Mike. Hee!

PS: I can sure tell it's NaNoWriMo... the number of posts to [livejournal.com profile] little_details has just exploded.
kelliem: old-skool TV (tv)
2007-10-30 01:25 pm
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TV nattering

Roundup of stuff:

SGA: Read more... )

The only problem with last night's "Chuck" (Chuck vs. the Sandworm) is Read more... )

Heroes is doing a very good job keeping me confused. I have no earthly idea where they are going with anything.Read more... )

Journeyman: they're giving me just enough of the sci-fi angle to keep me interested. Read more... )

I'm liking Women's Murder Club, but Moonlight lost me. Kind of on the fence about Bionic Woman. I keep taping it and not watching it. Criminal Minds is doing fine without Mandy. And as I said the other day, Blood Ties was great last week.

Speaking of Blood Ties, I just found out Tanya Huff has an LJ. Also, she's asking Canadian fans of the show to contact CityTV and let them know you like the show. American fans can contact Lifetime but she's specifically looking for Canadian fen.
kelliem: icy lakefront sunrise (henry)
2007-10-26 10:23 pm
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Blood Ties "5:55"

Just a few words about tonight's ep of Blood Ties behind the cut. )
kelliem: Cuck and Awesome tango (chuck tango)
2007-10-23 10:34 am
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Chuck amusement

So there I was watching Chuck last night (a show I continue to love a lot!) and had to laugh out loud at a blink-and-you-miss-it homage to one of my all-time favorite cheesy movies. cut just in case someone considers this a spoiler )
kelliem: old-skool TV (tv)
2007-10-12 08:51 am

Miscellaneous

For those of you who were watching it before the interminable and inexplicable break between pieces of its first season (which they are now, for some reason, calling Season 1 & 2), Blood Ties starts back up tonight. Also premiering tonight is The Women's Murder Club on ABC which looks interesting, and Odyssey 5 on SciFi which I talked about a couple of days ago.

In other news, those wacky fundies are at it again. (Warning: link goes to an unpleasant news story which may provoke inappropriate laughter and schadenfreude in many liberals.)

Also, I don't think this is what they meant when they said "write what you know." (Warning on this one for high ick-factor.)
kelliem: old-skool TV (tv)
2007-10-10 01:05 pm
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Pimpetty pimp pimp

SciFi has picked up a 5-year old Canadian-produced series called Odyssey 5 and will start airing it this Friday. I've seen a few eps of this recently and what I've seen I like a lot, so I'm reccing it to y'all. I guess it was originally shown on Showtime which explains why I never saw it (no premium channels!) back then. You'll see a lot of familiar faces in it, including Peter Weller (Buckaroo Banzai, RoboCop), Christopher Gorham (Jake 2.0, Ugly Betty), and Kenneth Mitchell (Jericho). It was conceived by Manny Coto who has a long history in TV, including 24, Strange World and Enterprise. Anyway, if you have a free slot in your viewing schedule, you might wanna check it out. :)
kelliem: icy lakefront sunrise (hiro/hero)
2007-10-09 07:40 am
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Monday Night TV

I watch NBC pretty exclusively on Monday nights right now, at least in primetime. Chuck continues to amuse me. I loved the whole exchange between Ellie and Morgan about Chuck last night (which I don't think counts as spoilery so I am not tagging it):
Morgan: "He's a fragile little gelding..."
Ellie: "Do you know what a gelding is?"
Morgan (indignantly): "Yes! It's one of those little guys from The Dark Crystal..."
Me: ::splorfle::

I had a special moment of squee during the opening credits for Heroes, which I will cut tag just in case. )

And then there was Journeyman. Which I still like but man, could his wife be any more annoying and less trusting?Read more... )
kelliem: Eureka: Carter & Deacon (eureka)
2007-09-28 01:27 pm
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Woot!

Eureka got renewed for another season!

Before this season is even over! Yay!