Curtain is lifted on Russia
Filed Under Kitchen Curtain | Posted on June 11, 2008
A quality piece of television has been Jonathan Dimbleby’s five-part journey through Russia.
So far, the journey has been incredibly interesting and absorbing, and this final instalment was no different.
Most of the episode revolved around a visit to Irkutsk, a city that’s been gripped with Aids and prostitution since the fall of communism.
Thankfully, Dimbleby also visited [...]
What’s On: Clubs
Filed Under Kitchen Curtain | Posted on April 6, 2008
Alleycatz (2409 Yonge St. 416-481-6865): Urban Siren tonight; Soular Fri. %26#38; Sat.; Swing House Band every Tues.; Jasmin Bailey %26#38; Co. every Wed.Annex Wreckroom (794 Bathurst St.): Foty Fri.; The Man Behind the Curtain Sat; Drummer%26#39;s In Exile Tues.Artful Dodger (10 Isabella St. [...]
Ncaa Committee Needs To Make A Curtain Call
Filed Under Curt Hennig | Posted on April 4, 2008
As one who normally can’t predict what I’m having for lunch Curt Hennig, much less pick basketball winners, I must admit to considerable respect for this year’s NCAA Tournament Selection Committee.
If only I had filled out my bracket the way the committee did. But nooooo. I had to do it my way.
Besides, only disinterested secretaries [...]
Sox Notes: ‘pap’ Looking For His Payday
Filed Under Kitchen Curtain | Posted on April 3, 2008
Jonathan Papelbon never met free agency pioneer Curt Flood,Kitchen Curtain but he appears to share his spirit.
“I feel like the position I’m in, there’s a certain standard that needs to be put in place here,” said Boston’s closer in regard to his current contract negotiations. “And I feel like with me being at the top [...]
Dickens staging a great long journey
Filed Under Kitchen Curtain | Posted on March 1, 2008
The Life and Adventures of Nicholas NicklebyPart I:
(out of 4)Part II:
(out of 4)By David Edgar. Based on the novel by Charles Dickens. Directed by Jonathan Church and Philip Franks, until April 20 at the Princess of Wales Theatre, 300 King St. W. 416-872-1212
The year is still young, but I’m willing to bet [...]
Apple iPhone - what’s behind the curtain?
Filed Under Shower Curtain | Posted on December 15, 2007
Posted by Rupert Goodwins
It’s still good to know that the Jobs Unreality Field can operate cross-planet. I watched the live blogs unveiling the iPhone, and got quite indecently excited.
I got better.
The good things first: it makes every other phone on the planet look three years old (and the Zune look ten). It’s got the [...]