Week two of series 10 was very satisfying. Frank Cottrell Boyce did a much better job this time than he did on his previous attempt at Doctor Who, In the Forest of the Night. Fortunately, this story hung together much, much…
Secura SCG-903B Automatic Electric Burr Coffee Grinder Mill
We purchased a coffee grinder mill about a month ago. We aren’t especially picky about coffee compared to connoisseurs. We wouldn’t buy instant coffee, but we aren’t the sort of people who need it to be roasted this week to enjoy…
Doctor Who: The Pilot
As regular readers will know, Chris and I are both big Doctor Who fans. Last year, we did a full rewatch of the new series and I reviewed them all. I’ll be reviewing this year’s as they come out. Steven…
Minor Differences and Major Similarities: Becoming Christophe with Cox Communications
So we are generally very happy with our internet provider, Cox. We have heard plenty of horror stories from the eastern half of the country where Comcast is more common. From what our neighbors have told us, the other option…
LEGO Disney Princess Ariel’s Magical Kiss 41052
I bought and built a recently discontinued set from the Little Mermaid the other week. Like many smaller sets, it was a bit incomplete. It had some very nice objects in it, but one thing it was sorely lacking was water. There…
LEGO Ghostbusters 75827 Firehouse Headquarters
Last year, Chris built Ecto-1, the car from the original Ghostbusters movie. He finally got their Firehouse Headquarters as well. This building is by far the biggest Lego Chris has ever bought, so it was a bigger choice to buy it than…
LEGO Disney Princess 41067 Belle’s Enchanted Castle
In my ongoing attempt to learn to better interact with the realm of physical matter and have hobbies that aren’t as passive, I have carried on with the Lego. I decided to go for some nostalgia sets from my own childhood as…
What Happens If You Leave Sparkling Wine in the Freezer Overnight
So as some of you may know, Chris is a big fan of sparkling wine. I can’t say I mind it either. We really like Trader Joe’s Loise d’Estreé French non-champagne sparkling wine. It tastes great and is a bargain…
Minor Differences: Advertising in the Mail – Part 2
It turns out that not only does USPS deliver ads, but they will pass along a strange variety of other things if the price is right. Have a look at the video to find out what we found next:
Minor Differences: Advertising in the Mail – Part 1
A minor difference between the US and the UK is advertising the post. Growing up, I remember my parents reading the ads that came with the Sunday paper. We don’t actually subscribe to any papers, but despite this, every Wednesday…