Tag Archives for sake

Drink like a fish

Ever wonder why salmon is called ‘sake’, as in ‘Nigiri sake’, and the rice wine (that’s really a beer) you drink with it is called ‘sake’ too? Apparently the Japanese language is just rife with homophones. ‘Kiki’, for example, means … Continue reading →

23. April 2006 by Caroline
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Raw like sushi

He: Eat and sleep. Sunday is a day of rest! X Me: Um… I’m going out! Just dinner but. Wid lots of sake 2 wash down d raw fish. He: Oh no. Dislike raw fish and hate sake. Very bad … Continue reading →

13. March 2006 by Caroline
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“Nous ne comprenons pas les Paddies”

Funny French. The Cannes festival has in the past refused to show Jim Sheridan’s My Left Foot (awards), and Neil Jordan’s The Crying Game (awards). The only Irish film to open at Cannes has been John Boorman’s The General. Fuck … Continue reading →

02. February 2005 by Caroline
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And the Emmy goes to: the lighthouse!

Change of subject. So… Point Pleasant. What’s with the boy priest, Father Thomas? Straight from the Harry Potter school of acting: “Keep mouth open at all times, look surprised.” Who are these people. Why should I care? I can’t keep … Continue reading →

29. January 2005 by Caroline
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