The Cheese Stands Alone

 Sa 3/21/26 740am {1/4 VIIA 'Day Drift' 100 mg: 25 mg total}. 740am (GB: 2/ Frozen Lemonade). 930am (2 hits- B/ Hybrid Popcorn). 535pm (GB: 4/ Hybrid Popcorn). Up 7am: Bright & breezy and temps to low 80's.  Watched 'SISU: ROAD TO REVENGE' (Netflix). After WWII Finland lost land to Russia. The film is about one man's journey to return to the ex-Finish territory where he lived and salvage the log-sides of his abandoned home. The Russian authorities put up a legendary offense to prevent him from accomplishing his mission. The film is ankle deep in blood from start to finish, and some of the most inventive mayhem that you can imagine. It's a Finnish film that was shot in Estonia; "76" Metascore and I would go to "89".   More 'SALVADOR' (Netflix). I shut it down 15 minutes into the 6th episode. I'm glad that I'm back into this one. It features two stars of Spanish cinema; LUIS TOSAR & CLAUDIA SALAS. 1145am: The PC is ...

Fr 3/20/26 920am (GB: 6/ Hybrid Popcorn). 1250pm (GB: 3/ Frozen Lemonade). 535pm (4- B/ Hybrid Popcorn). Up 740am: Warm, partly sunny & breezy with temps to just over 80. Called Perfect Choice and realized that I didn't buy the toilet yesterday. They'll call back probably on Monday to put me on the schedule. Also, whether I should go with a 'round' or 'elongated' toilet. I'm leaning toward 'elongated'.  And, deal with the Rebate Registration rigamarole.   Watched 'ROOFMAN' (Amazon Prime). To live in a toy store for months is beyond belief, but somewhat plausible. I think he could have gotten a better and bigger bicycle at most Toys-R-Us. Jeffrey Manchester successfully robbed between 40 and 50 McDonald's and used the alias, John Zorn. Was this a tip of the hat to the guy in Naked City? Based on a real person, Jeffrey Manchester and he will be eligible for parole in 2036. From IMDB: "The script is based on the true story of Jeffre...

 Th 3/19/26- Epperson 1130am/  Menards Bathroom Remodel 835am (GB: 3/ Frozen Lemonade). 535pm (GB: 5/ Hybrid Popcorn).  Up 745am: Bright & sunny with temps to lower 70's. ***I got a call yesterday from Epperson's office that they couldn't electronically file my return because there was a problem with 'the security code'. They need me to stop in and they'll fix the problem. Then, the plan is to head to Menards and buy the bathroom fixtures for the remodel.  Began 'SINNERS' (Amazon Prime- this is the film that Epperson mentioned during yesterday's visit). It's a lurid morality tale that's a feast for the eyes and I shut it down with an hour left to go so that there's a nice chunk of it left to see. Maybe the black point of view was too much for Epperson, although he would probably never admit to that.  Began 'TRUE CRIME STORY: SMUGSHOT' (Amazon Prime). I watched about the first ten minutes of the first episode. PTA mom has drugs...

 We 3/18/26- Doctor's appointment: 2pm Wabash/  The Brandenburg's  840am (GB: 2  1/2: Frozen Lemonade).  555pm (GB: 3/ Frozen Lemonade).  Up 730am: Partly sunny & breezy with temps almost to 60. Watched 'GASLIT BY MY HUSBAND': THE MORGAN METZER STORY' (Netflix). It's based on a real story, but the basic premise is a bit far-fetched. A couple loses their first child, yet eight years later and after the births of two other children, mom cannot accept the fact that she lost her first child. But, I guess the biggest 'reveal' is that the husband has been lying to her about every single thing in their life. The tone is very much like a Lifetime movie, but it keeps your interest. 1035am: The PC is 'Off' and will put in some time on the treadmill before the doctor visit and the visit with the Brandenburg's later this afternoon.  1140am:   ON THE TREADMILL AT 3.6 PACE AND ZERO SLANT; a 'WE MIGHT BE DRUNK with SMON REX. Reading 'VICTIM'...

 Tu 3/17/26- Taxes: 1pm Epperson 535pm (GB: 4/ Frozen Lemonade).  Up 730am: Partly cloudy with temps only to 30. More snow predicted for late tonight, but up to 60 tomorrow.  Watched 'VENGEANCE' (Netflix). A podcaster from NYC travels to West Texas to find out who killed a woman that he hooked up with a few times. The film reaches for more than the obvious story about an erudite and successful urbanite who exposes the phony and childish beliefs of the less sophisticated. The film strains to be more than 'Red State vs. Blue State' and is somewhat successful; with B. J. Novak, Boyd Holbrook, John Mayer, Ashton Kutcher. Filmed near Albuquerque, New Mexico. "65" Metascore and it got a "100" from VARIETY, but I would only go to "75".     Began 'SMALL TOWN MURDER' (Netflix podcast). Two guys talking about a convenience store murder in Velma, OK.  1140am: I felt a little out of it, so I decided to finish the podcast on the treadmill. The p...

 Mo 3/16/26 905am (it's been so long I can't even remember the notation; a few bong hits of Hybrid Popcorn).  535pm (GB: 3 hits/ Frozen Lemonade).  ***First bong hits... I can't even remember when and there is much to be said for a 'T' break. Yippee! Up 815am: Many strange & bizarre dreams last night. I dreamed I was running through downtown Springfield and during the dream my legs were actually pumping under the covers.  I awoke to blowing & drifting snow (about an inch of snow that stuck to the roads as well as the grass). Temperature today only to the low 20's & single digit windchill readings and a wind advisory is in effect until late this morning. Winter's last, fierce gasp and by Thursday we should be back to highs in the low 70's.  Watched 'NUREMBERG' (Netflix). I completely enjoyed the film's angle and it never occurred to me about what the Nuremberg trials might have become. It shows that Goering, as the most senior livi...