Top Movies of 2010

In no particular order, here are my top 7 movies of 2010:

1. Shutter Island - I LOVE it when a movie isn't predictable. And this one sure wasn't.

2. Hot Tub Time Machine - Yes, I said it. Admittedly, it was not a theatrical masterpiece, but it had me laughing. If you suspend your logic and expectations, you are in for a good time.

3. Inception - Never seen anything like it before. And I loved the ending.

4. Easy A - Clever. Teen movie, yes. But quite clever.

5. The Town - A little cheesy. But I liked it. Ben Affleck does well, I think.

6. The Fighter - Gotta admit it, I am a sucker for sports-movies. Oh, and also a sucker for "based on a true story" movies. So this one was extra good.

7. The Social Network - Perhaps my overall favourite, and the most surprising. Upon seeing the trailer and groaning "oh no, not a movie about Facebook," I succumbed to the good press and was incredibly entertained. Very intelligent dialogue.


Looking forward to some great movies in 2011...

To BBQ or To BBQ

I have never BBQed in my life.

It's summer, and with the season comes great summer food. As I crack open the cookbooks I notice so many recipes for BBQ chicken or burgers, or grilled veggies or shish-kebabs. In the past I have pretty much passed by these with a few cursory glances, but now - things are different. I have more than just a George Foreman Grill at my disposal.

We bought a BBQ! It's called the Napoleon Prestige. T was sold on the fact that it is made in Canada and has a 10-year warranty. He went for quality, that's for sure. I was hoping to get a BBQ with the handy feature that tells you when your propane gas is low, but I am okay with sacrificing that for something that T is comfortable cooking with. After all, he's the guy, and he'll be doing the cooking on the BBQ. Right?


Not necessarily. I know that my summer goal was to try out new recipes every week and post my efforts & experiences, but if we are going to invest our hard-earned money in a fairly substantial cooking tool, I better learn how to use it! I am determined. I'm not going to break-out the BBQ recipes just yet - I'll take a few lessons from T first. But by the end of summer, let my BBQ prowess prevail! Or, at least, just not start a fire and ruin the food. :) It's all about the food.

Cheers & happy BBQing!

Stephen Brunt Video Essay - Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics