Snakes on a Plane, even when you take into account that it’s supposed to be a big dumb action movie aiming to be a cult film, wasn’t all that good. Apparently it’s been made worse through its bowdlerization for TV, where Samuel Jackson’s famous line has the profanity (and personality) drained from it:
“I have had it with these monkey-fighting snakes on this Monday-to-Friday plane?”
That’s painful.
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Yes, I’m holding a Coffee and Code today – Friday, April 24th from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. – at the Dark Horse Cafe at 215 Spadina Avenue (at Sullivan Street). C’mon down!
The recipe shown on this website is simple and inexpensive: insert dry spaghetti into hot dogs and boil until the pasta’s done:
The author of the original post speaks Russian, but posted this note for English readers:
i collect in this lj blog photos and links to this new form of food art, we tentatively call "hot dogs strikes back". it is primarily made by inserting dried spaghetti into the hot dogs and then boiling the resulting concoctions. it is fun to make and fun to eat for the whole family and the variations seem endless. if you do engage into experimenting with different forms of this "art", please take photos and drop me a link. i will post it here, so we can keep the project alive.
You can go “upmarket” by using fancier noodles, such as those made with spinach or squid ink:
I just might have to try this out for lunch next week. I’ll bet I can do something interesting with dry noodles and cooked meatballs.
“Very nice. How much?”
Eye on Springfield features stills from seasons one through nine of The Simpsons, “when it was still funny”.
Look at this Fucking Hipster features reader-submitted photos of…well, you know.
Hey, skinny liberal arts major on the moped in the skinny yellow pants on Spadina just north of Queen on Friday around 6 p.m.: if Lee Dale’s picture of you came out all right, you’re so getting into this blog!
If you’re a musician, singer or dancer interested in learning about the Afro-Cuban folk music of Matanzas — a city and province considered by many to be the folkloric cradle of Cuba — you’ll want to catch the Bomba troupe’s workshop taking place at the Lula Lounge on Tuesday, May 5th from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m..
(Yes, I know that bomba means “nekkid” in Tagalog. We’re talking bomba as in “bomb” or the town of Bomba in the province of Matanzas, Cuba.)
The workshop is designed for musicians, singers and dancers — anyone with an interest in learning more about this music is welcome. Group participation is expected, and some instruments will be provided.
Here are the bios of the Bomba musicians:
Mario Allende
Born in Chile and raised in Canada, Mario is the driving force in Bomba! He mixes the drum kit, timbales, congas and myriad percussion instruments as effortlessly as he incorporates the traditional and contemporary styles that give the band their unique sound. A studied yet emotional player, Mario is restlessly creative and performs with the spirit this music demands.
Israel "Toto" Berriel
Toto wasborn in Matanzas and began his career at age 16. He joined Afrocuba in 1988,and in 1991, began singing with Los Muñequitos de Matanzas with whom he toured internationally. Toto and Los Muñequitos were part of the Grammy winning recording La Rumba Soy Yo in 2006. Residing in Canada since 2001, Toto continues to perform with Bomba and teach traditional, popular, and folkloric music in Canada and abroad.
Luis Orbegoso
Born in Lima, Peru, Luis has become an established name in Toronto’s music scene. Known for his percussion and vocal talents, "Luisito" draws from diverse styles including Cuban and his native Peruvian. Luis appeared on Bomba’s third recording, Entre Sol y Luz as featured vocalist and now he lends vocals once again on Cuatro Caminos. Luis has toured Canada and the UK with Bomba.
Want to find out more? Call (416) 972-0295 or email info@tridha.org.
This workshop is part of a larger event: the LulaWorld 2009 festival, a celebration of African, Latin and Indian music.