I'm not lying.

This week's Resolution Recipe: Creme Bastarde.
( The meaning of the word bastarde here, saith the OED, is 'having the appearance of, somewhat resembling'. )

What I'm reading: Eric Brown, Threshold Shift

Note to self, cont.

You'd think you'd have learned to not show learning by now.

Do not use phrases like "The Fed is trying to navigate between Scylla and Charibdis" while talking to a financial reporter. It confuses them and makes them skittish.

The sad thing is that I really wasn't trying to show off my liberal-arts education. It was the analogy that first came to mind.

Shakespeare fans, go rent this

Latest rental: Slings and Arrows, season 1.
This is a Canadian TV series that sounded kinda interesting: dysfunctional theater cast has director die, director is replaced by crazy ex-actor who is haunted by dead director while financial manager tries to take control... plus aging diva, ingenue, Hollywood star out of his depth playing Hamlet (apparently inspired by Keanu Reeves playing Hamlet in Edmonton, and actually doing a credible job!)

It is really, really good. They only shot 6 episodes per season so there's really no filler. I may end up buying this show; both the wife and I can easily imagine watching it again.

Plus the opening credits music is two aged theater queens singing "Cheer Up Hamlet" in the theater bar.