There's a new food show on Netflix called "School of Chocolate" which stars chef Amaury Guichon. I've only watched a couple of episodes, but the concept is kind of like a cooking competition combined with a teaching element. But it's not simply about making nice chocolate bars or even cakes. It's about creating incredibly complex and intricate creations with chocolate. … [Read more...] about Over the top Intricate Chocolate Lion
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No Time to Die References to Other Bond Films
If you've seen No Time to Die already then this is for you - especially if you're a hardcore Bond fan. If you haven't then maybe wait until you do as it does contain a few spoilers (sort of) One of the things about No Time to Die is that it has quite a few references to other Bond films - both ones with Daniel Craig and ones that predate him. Enjoy: Of course we … [Read more...] about No Time to Die References to Other Bond Films
Irish Charity Christmas Cards
As I've mentioned a few times in the past, I'm a fan of cards. I like sending them for Christmas and other events, but I also like receiving them. In an ever increasingly digital world getting physical mail from somebody has become rarer and rarer. Sure, as a business we get plenty of post, but most of it is invoices and other boring impersonal correspondence. So I like … [Read more...] about Irish Charity Christmas Cards
Finding Fun Irish Christmas Cards
I originally posted this in 2020, but am updating it for 2024. I live a lot of my life online. However I also really like many "offline" things, including Christmas cards. I like sending them and I like receiving them. I'm odd that way. I've always liked the old Gary Larson Far Side Christmas cards, but they haven't been produced in years. I've bought several sets … [Read more...] about Finding Fun Irish Christmas Cards
A New Look Caricature
I've been using a couple of photos as my online avatar on multiple platforms for the last few years. I've had various caricatures but I hadn't got a new one in a long long time. Last night I was sent an updated one which I'll probably use in several places: It's the work of Allan Cavanagh, who has been doing caricatures and comics for as long as I can remember. He's … [Read more...] about A New Look Caricature