Right now I’m loving/hating…
Loving everything that encompasses the giant ego of William Shatner. Despite having always claimed a love for him, it only ever went as far as an affection for his role in Star Trek and the collaborative album with Ben Folds, Has Been. More recently however, the GF bought me his autobiography Up Till Now, (which I can’t recommend highly enough) and my eyes were opened up to the greatness that is William Shatner and his current alter ego Denny Crane. Hating that it took reading his autobiography to realise that Boston Legal is actually a spin-off of The Practice and that the last few episodes of this show introduced the likes of Denny Crane. I originally was of the opinion that the first season of Boston Legal started far too abruptly and I hadn’t continued watching it, until now that is.
Loving taking a trip down retro science fiction lane. I recently came across the blog of Adam “Mojo” Lebowitz who works as the visual effects supervisor on Battlestar Galactica, having previously worked on Star Trek Voyager and Babylon 5. Not only does he have interesting insights into his current work, he has also been posting some great behind the scenes stories and images about the visual effects from Babylon 5 and Voyager, making me want to go watch them all over again. Hating that I don’t have either of them on DVD.
Loving how easy Spiceidipity has made baking mouthwatering treats, without even having to worry about evil additives, because everything is 100% natural. Over the weekend the GF, Katie and I went to work on the Brownie Mix and the Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Mix. By literally just adding some eggs, butter and a little icing we ended up with all of these amazing treats. Hating how completely addicted I am to the cookies, though I do now have a whole new appreciation for oats!
July 15th, 2008 at 5:22 pm
Aw, thanks for the plug Sinead. I think the oats is what makes it work…. otherwise they’d be bog standard! :) So happy you’re happy!
July 15th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
No problem, I only ever write about what I love, and man do I love your cookies.
July 16th, 2008 at 1:55 pm
Ben Folds=brilliant
July 16th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
I’m orderin’ me some of that brownie mix (those flickr pics have me sold!) :D
July 16th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
@ B’dum - I’ve see him play twice, and STILL I want to see more. Brilliant live. Would do ANYTHING to see William Shatner and Ben Folds live together.
@ David - I’m glad to hear that, I tweeted about it too and lots of people were inspired to go buy it, which pleased me greatly. Though, I thought I’d like the brownies more because I’m a choc-o-holic at the moment, but I ate far more cookies in the end.
July 16th, 2008 at 3:47 pm
Front row, everyone around me was so ecstatic to be at him too.
Daniel Kitson’s favourite songwriter, has a great joke about Ben Folds and The Lemonheads.
July 16th, 2008 at 8:14 pm
I’ll have to order some of the cookie mix. I only got the brownie mix before.
You make a lovely looking couple btw - great photos!
July 16th, 2008 at 8:18 pm
Do get the cookie mix, something about those oats… yum!
Oh that’s Katie, the GF was behind the camera. Thanks though! I’m sure Katie will be delighted with that comment!
July 18th, 2008 at 5:16 pm
While never a Shatner fan before, I am addicted to Boston Legal. He is marvelous in it. We are currently watching the latest series and only have 5 episodes left.
Thankfully Heroes and 24 will be back on our screens soon.
July 20th, 2008 at 6:56 pm
Oh Dear God, I thought it was just me having several William Shatner moments recently ;)
July 20th, 2008 at 9:44 pm
I was just listening to Shatner’s wonderful cover of Common People today. I’m a big fan of both him and Boston Legal. (thank you Darren!)
Him, Matt Harding, Seth Godin and the Hoff would be the top 4 people I’d love to interview on my blog :)
Also looking forward to trying the Tast.ie stuff. Yummy :)
July 21st, 2008 at 8:51 am
@ Lottie - Let’s just hope Heroes season 3 is more like season 1 than 2.
@ RP - I have several a day!
@ Darragh - You should pick up the album “Has Been”, if you like Common People you’ll love it. Matt Harding would make for a sureal interview, looking forward to it :P
July 21st, 2008 at 9:01 am
@Sinead - I think the new “season” is technically still the second one. The writers strike cut everything short. Stoopid writers!
July 21st, 2008 at 7:16 pm
Well I hope it improves! The last few episodes weren’t up to the same standard as the first season, which was very disappointing as I had gotten so excited about Heroes.
July 23rd, 2008 at 12:26 pm
Those cookies were unreal!
And the brownies stayed fresh for days!
YUM!