Sir Pumpkin Longshanks

The name may sound funny and weird and it spills over his character too. He prefers to keep his identity secret and we respect his choice. Thanks to a moment of “what an idea, sirji” we have him on-board our panel and don’t ask me more about the idea, it is our kitchen secret but his writings are here to enthrall you.

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Paris is a bitch

January 19, 2012
barry-eisler-paris-is-a-bitch

“Paris is a bitch” is a short story all of roughly 40 pages by crime-fiction author “Barry Eisler”. I find that if you haven’t yet read anything by Barry Eisler yet, this would be a great place to start. Its generally fast paced, well described, has major characters John Rain (contract killer/assassin) and Delilah...
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1994 Pontiac Grand AM – I Love My Car!

July 28, 2011
1994 Pontiac Grand AM – I Love My Car!

What with such mellifluous articles on cars, I thought I’d review my own car! My very first car! You would know it as a 1994 Pontiac Grand AM. I know her as Sacagawea. My 1994 Pontiac Grand AM is a compact car (out of production now! Alas!) Produced by General Motors and boasts a 3.1L, 155HP (25...
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Winter Carnival 2011

February 23, 2011
Winter Carnival 2011

I love the winter in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Its beautiful and it’s just the right length beginning in October and ending in May. My kind of place and my kind of weather! Also, it is a time for the Winter Carnival!!!! This is an annual celebration that takes place every winter in...
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Moka Pot Coffee – visual recipe

January 10, 2011
Moka Pot Coffee – visual recipe

I love my coffee. I love my coffee black. And I love it strong. Real strong. So strong that I am buzzed for a good 2 hours after I consume the black (or brown, depending on the type of coffee) elixir. I hate my coffee being made in those horrible electric coffee machines with...
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The Girl who played with fire by Stieg Larsson

November 28, 2010
The Girl who played with fire by Stieg Larsson

Plot Certain people in law and secret police circles are involved in morbid sex slavery and the like. Lisbeth Salander gets  into this mire and soon half a dozen people want her dead and six feet under. Review In the second installment of Stieg Larsson’s “Millenium trilogy”, asocial hacker Lisbeth Salander is on the...
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The “N” Word

November 18, 2010
The “N” Word

Also known as “Locker room phobia“. I used to be a swimmer. That was 10 years ago. I also used to be a recreational runner. Until last week, that is, when I was terribly stricken by the “Iliotibial Band Syndrome“. I don’t care much for medical jargon but a $200 visit to the doctor...
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The girl with the dragon tattoo

November 14, 2010
The girl with the dragon tattoo

Author: Stieg Larsson ISBN 978-1-84724-254-2 (English) Publication date: 2005 Translated by: Reg Keeland Pages: 480 Plot Harriet Vanger has been missing and presumed dead for 40 years. But then why does her great uncle, Henrik Vanger, still receive one framed flower every year on his birthday, from her? Review Sweden may be the land...
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The Ghost Writer – review

October 29, 2010
The Ghost Writer – review

cast: Ewan McGregor (The ghost writer), Pierce Brosnan(Prime Minister Adam Lang), Olivia Williams(The PM’s wife, Ruth), Kim Katrall (The PM’s secretary, Amelia) Director: Roman Polanski Based on the Novel “The Ghost” by Robert Harris Running time: 128 minutes (R) A body washes up on the shores of Massachusetts. The body of a successful, former British...
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The Road – review

October 1, 2010
The Road – review

Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Charlize Theron, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Robert Duvall, Guy Pearce Director: John Hillcoat Based on the Novel “The Road” by Cormac McCarthy Running time: 111 minutes (R) “The Road” is a post-apocalyptic drama centered around the trials and tribulations of a father son duo. The world has come to a grinding halt as...
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Predators – review

July 30, 2010
Predators – review

Cast: Adrien Brody, Alice Braga, Topher Grace Producer: Nimrod Antal Running time: 106 minutes (R) I’ve been a fan of the Predator franchise since the mid 90s. Arnold schwa… swar….. shwar….. The governor of California did an absolutely amazing bang up job in the first movie released round about the same time I was...
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