Category Archives: TV

When My Memory Surprises Me

Posted on April 17, 2019 by

When I was a kid, watching afterschool TV with my sisters, we had an unwritten competition surrounding some of those classic TV shows. I am talking about the Brady Bunch or Gilligan’s Island or possibly My Three Sons.  These shows … Continue reading →

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When Shopping At A Japanese Grocery Store

Posted on April 8, 2019 by

Once, a long time ago, I watched a Japanese TV program that was waxing nostalgic about Japanese summer treats.  One of the things they mentioned was Monaka.  If I remember correctly, the program was not really talking about the Monaka … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Simple Pleasures

Posted on December 17, 2018 by

Late at night, when everything is quiet, is a time I used to really enjoy. I used to love late night movies or crappy TV shows that weren’t airable at any other time of day.  Modern technology has erased the … Continue reading →

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Evoking Memories

Posted on June 18, 2018 by

I don’t know if everyone is old enough to remember Welcome Back Kotter. I suppose it must come back from time to time in reruns–but in this Netflix age, perhaps that isn’t true anymore. I watched the show pretty faithfully … Continue reading →

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Grill the Procrastinator

Posted on June 9, 2018 by

I have admitted to procrastination before on this blog. I won’t do a search, but I am sure there are several posts dedicated to the subject.  The only problem is that I have several long term procrastinations that I have … Continue reading →

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Japanese TV…More than Crazy Stunts and Screams

Posted on January 29, 2017 by

Today’s Perfect Moment is a moment of taking in some Japanese TV programs. When a lot of people think about Japanese TV, they have the image of whacky game shows where people slip and slide all over.  They think of … Continue reading →

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La Vie En Rose

Posted on January 9, 2017 by

Let it be known that I was a big fan of the TV show How I Met Your Mother. I waited for many seasons for Ted to meet the mother, felt that the choice of Cristin Milioti was perfect,  and … Continue reading →

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The Episodes that Put a Smile on your Face

Posted on January 10, 2016 by

I was watching my NHL hockey team (the Toronto Maple Leafs) get trounced today and decided I needed a pick me up.  Instead of turning to Netflix or Shormi, where I would have spent probably an hour going through the … Continue reading →

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