Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: September 26, 2008
As I was perusing the morning paper, a shoe ad caught my attention.
The quarter page blurb screamed out at me:
“The shoe that breathes”
An image of the well-crafted shoe – bottom, front, and back – hinted at sure comfort, style, and practicality.
But, a shoe that breathes?
The shoe was designed by Mario Moretti Polegato.
His family history suggested [...]
Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: September 26, 2008
As far as low-budget films go – “Moscow Chill” – is a stunner.
Hollywood should sit up and take notice.
For a cool million, the producers have turned out a delightful little popcorn movie.
But, a lot of the credit goes to the charismatic young lead star, Norman Reedus (American Gangster).
Actually, there are three stars in this production [...]
Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: September 26, 2008
At the Insomniac Cinema screening of “Plan 9 from Outer Space” the other evening, management thought they would try a new experiment at their midnight show: live comedy!
Well, I guess you could say it went over like a lead balloon!
The audience responded to the little sideshow much like they would a nasty rash -maybe because [...]
Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: September 26, 2008
If you dropped into McDonald’s this morning for your favorite egg McMuffin, you must have been taken aback – like I was – when you got less cash back in your change.
The cashier must have overcharged ‘ya, right?
Wrong!
Prices went up today, across the board, at the fast-food take-out!
And, their spanking-new breakfast menus reflect the changes.
The [...]
Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: September 26, 2008
Bruce Vilanch was in top form last night at a panel discussion on behalf of the TV Academy – celebrating Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender contributions to the medium – both in front of and behind the camera.
As the President and CEO of the prestigious TV Academy noted, recognition “has been long overdue.”
And, there were [...]
Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: September 26, 2008
The last time I flew into San Francisco, the memories flooded in; after all, it was not my first trip to the Bay area.
In the early seventies, a group of Vancouver (B.C.) artists – myself included – were invited to exhibit paintings at the annual San Francisco Arts Festival.
So, I made my first trek to [...]
Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: September 26, 2008
Mayfair Market used to be situated where Gelsons is now.
When I was ensconced in my cozy little apartment on Flores years ago, the corner market was just a hop-and-a-skip away, so I tended to shop there.
The staff were pleasant, the products were reasonably priced, and other shops were in walking distance if there was a [...]
