Evil Trumps Good, For Now

Posted by fromthelycheetree on January 7, 2012 · Comments Off 

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We love villainy. Villains are nuanced, complicated characters who are more similar to our own natures as human beings than the perfect do-gooders in film. So, what makes a good – excuse me, I mean “good” in the worst way – villain? AFI published its list of Top 50 Heroes and Villains, and the top … Read more

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Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme

Posted by fromthelycheetree on January 6, 2012 · Comments Off 

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Are you going to Scarborough Fair? No, but I am going to be confused by the different kinds of herbs that exist in the green of this world. Herbs add depth of flavor as well as fragrance to food, and the difference that they make in dishes are astounding. However, though all herbs look fairly … Read more

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Christmas is Coming

Posted by fromthelycheetree on December 5, 2011 · Comments Off 

The visual of Christmas – the holiday tree, the lights, the frosted houses – usually flood our senses and become the things we wasily associate with the holiday season. However, as I run through the many images of Christmas that flash through my mind like a black-and-white filmreel, I come to the realization that the … Read more

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