Okay, so I've been putting it off but I've been charged by one of my listeners to catch up before season 5 in Game of Thrones. So I guess Winter has come... This iconic show will take some time, with 10 episodes per season and four seasons to watch, I have my job ahead of … Continue reading The Binge: Game of Thrones
The Chopping Block: Taste of Winter
There was some extra salsify from a tasting at my job this week and I decide to play around with and think about the weather being so cold, so I made braised pork chops with vanilla salsify noodles and acorn squash puree. Salsify is a root vegetable with a white flesh, very starchy and is … Continue reading The Chopping Block: Taste of Winter
The Verse: Avengers Trailer Rocks The Internet Again
Marvel has us buzzing again, and May can't come soon enough. So this was another big week for Marvel, since the Ant-Man hype and trailer from last week they had to remind you that the Age of Ultron is still upon us. This trailer is hitting on all cylinders. It drops so many scenes that … Continue reading The Verse: Avengers Trailer Rocks The Internet Again
The Block Looking Back: 2014 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here's an excerpt: A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 2,700 times in 2014. If it were a cable car, it would take about 45 trips to carry that many people. Click here to see the … Continue reading The Block Looking Back: 2014 in review
Gaze Worthy: Two Fist Are Better Than One
Over the weekend, we were given this amazing trailer for Man With The Iron Fist 2 (Sting Of The Scorpion). Not much is known about the plot or the movie ut that it looks that this will be going straight to DVD. But regardless of that, I will still e getting this when it drops. … Continue reading Gaze Worthy: Two Fist Are Better Than One
GamerTag: Holiday Horror Story
Okay, so we all know how crazy the videos we can find get on YouTube. But this time I am pouring out some Mountain Dew for our fallen homie and this is obviously staged but man was it still crazy. If this tells you anything, its that when somebody as Christmas crazy as AngryGrandpa wants … Continue reading GamerTag: Holiday Horror Story
The Verse: (Doctor Who Sneak Peek) Guess Who’s Coming To Town
The Time Lords smile upon us on this day. So we are impatiently anticipating the Christmas Special for Doctor Who. So the Facebook fan page showed posted this video Friday to give us a look at what will be in store. It shows the big guy parking his reindeer, hopefully not to steal The Doctor's … Continue reading The Verse: (Doctor Who Sneak Peek) Guess Who’s Coming To Town
The Verse: S.H.I.E.L.D Gets A New Recruit
So there are new reports that have been surfacing of that Blair Underwood will be joining the cast of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D coming back from the Winter break. This is pretty huge, the amount of star power Marvel has been throwing into the mix of AoS has been anything but short of awesome. Yeah, … Continue reading The Verse: S.H.I.E.L.D Gets A New Recruit
Gaze Worthy:A Lovely Day Indeed
Today we were given the full new cinematic trailer for Mad Max: Fury Road. It looks great and I am super hyped for this remake of the franchise, if you are not as old as I am you will be getting introduced to a whole new world. Sadly kids, this is what we thought the … Continue reading Gaze Worthy:A Lovely Day Indeed
The Verse: Didn’t See That Coming
Okay, with the puns aside, last night's mid-season finale of Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D was truly amazing. They have finally built up to reveal the major set of secrets that we have been waiting on and also offered us the next step into the Marvel Universe. *Spoilers* Careful if you have not watched last night's episode … Continue reading The Verse: Didn’t See That Coming
Tha Third’s Words: Para Mi Novia Jess
In your eyes I see a story.It's about you and me. Once upon a time I couldn't see.But then I found you and I became we.Slowly our lives became intertwined.It happened so fast like fast forward but let me rewind.I knew when I met you you were different. That final piece to my puzzle I … Continue reading Tha Third’s Words: Para Mi Novia Jess
Comic Shop On The Block: C.O.W.L. (Chigago’s Organized Workers League) #1
So, it's been a minute since you guys have paid a visit to The Comic Shop huh? I've been busy reading away for you, and I've stumbled upon a beauty of a gem. This one is a comic published By Image Comics called C.O.W.L. This comic takes us to an alternate universe where Superheroes were … Continue reading Comic Shop On The Block: C.O.W.L. (Chigago’s Organized Workers League) #1
GazeWorthy: Toonami Movie Month- Summer Wars (Review)
What is good blockheads, so it's December and we all know what that means, that timely family tradition that brings so many of us together in harmony and peace. Toonami movie month is back once again. This year the block will be joining in on the festivities, we will be up watching each Saturday night … Continue reading GazeWorthy: Toonami Movie Month- Summer Wars (Review)
Tha Third’s Words: That One Time
I see you looking. As we met each other's eyes. This isn't new far from surprise. Across the room you caught my attention. Girl I see that body language I just want to listen. You wave I wave back. But now it's time for me to face facts. I've been crushing you since way back. … Continue reading Tha Third’s Words: That One Time
The Verse: The Internet Waste No Time Or Chill
So we all by now have seen the trailer for Star Wars Episode VII The Force Awakens and as you seen there were some amazing things to look forward to and it showed off a lot of things that J.J. Abrams has in store for us. But as you know this is the internet and … Continue reading The Verse: The Internet Waste No Time Or Chill
IRL: Mickey Rourke Takes Down Fighter More Than Half His Age
Holy crap, you read that right. Mickey Rourke took out a 29 year old boxer in a match that he recently fought. What most people don't know is that with all of the accolades that he has earned in his acting career, he's also done the same thing in the squared circle. He has lived … Continue reading IRL: Mickey Rourke Takes Down Fighter More Than Half His Age
Happy Thanksgiving From The Block
We all know that today is a day for giving thanks, and we all have different things to be thankful for but mostly some of us will be celebrating with family and friends. There are some who don't have that luxury or may not be able to anymore, but we still are thankful. Here on … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving From The Block
The Verse:Official Trailer For Episode VII *Updated*
So you remember how the other day I told you that the trailer would be premiering this weekend in selected theaters? Well, you know us here on The Block we can't wait and when we find it we give it to you. So this leak of the official International Teaser Trailer for Star Wars Episode … Continue reading The Verse:Official Trailer For Episode VII *Updated*
GamerTag: Sony To Give Refund For False Claims
This week Sony has reached an agreement with the Federal Trade commission for the misleading claims that they made in the name of advertising for the Playstation Vita. If you remember back when the Vita was first announced it was claimed that you would have smooth transitional play between your Playstation 3 and the handheld … Continue reading GamerTag: Sony To Give Refund For False Claims
The Verse: Star Wars Episode VII Trailer In Theaters This Weekend
It's like getting an awesome Christmas present early. We're going to get our first looks at Disney and Lucas Films' Star Wars Episode VII "The Force Awakens" in selected theaters starting Black Friday (11/28/2014) JJ Abrams put out a little tweet about the release of the trailer in selected cities this week, he said that … Continue reading The Verse: Star Wars Episode VII Trailer In Theaters This Weekend
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