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Yes, It Exists: Luchador Bottle Opener

luchador bottle opener photo by gail worley
Photo By Gail

A practical object with a twist of humor  is always delightful, and these masked wrestler bottle openers by Kikkerland Design absolutely pull off that balancing act. Inspired by the colorful world of Mexican Luchadores, the tiny wrestlers appear to leap into action every time a bottle needs opening, gripping the cap with their legs in a move that feels equal parts wrestling hold and party trick. Yes, it exists! Continue reading Yes, It Exists: Luchador Bottle Opener

Gail Takes the Purity Vodka Taste Challenge!

Taste Challenge with Hash Tag

Do you like Vodka? I sure do, but I admit I had not heard of Purity Vodka (From Sweden) until I was invited to take the Purity Vodka Taste Challenge – at a party held for that express purpose at Manhattan’s downtown Dream Hotel, nice! — just last evening. Here is how that went down.

Purity Vodka Challenge Ballot with Glasses

First, participants in The Challenge were presented with two unmarked flutes with a bit of vodka in each. We were instructed on the proper way to taste – sniff, tilt glass to check for “legs,” swirl, sniff again, then sip. Taste one glass, then repeat the process with the second. Ceremony! We were then given a pen and asked to tick a tiny box next to the glass holding the vodka whose taste we preferred. Continue reading Gail Takes the Purity Vodka Taste Challenge!

Face Off Episode 403 Recap: When Hell Freezes Over!

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Cast and Mac in Desert 403

Tonight’s Episode (Airdate January 29th, 2013): When Hell Freezes Over

As we open, everyone is at the house talking about how much they just want to beat Anthony, who has won all previous challenges. Will tonight be their night? Continue reading Face Off Episode 403 Recap: When Hell Freezes Over!

Survivior Fiji: This is Why I Love This Show

Survivor Fiji Final 5
Survivor Fiji: The Final Five

From Television Without Pity Dot Com

So with Alex gone, Yau Man is looking around and figuring out that if Boo and Stacy are ousted, that’s going to leave an F4 situation that will almost certainly not work out well for him, owing to the bond between Cassandra and “Dreamz,” in particular. This all becomes much more significant when we get to the reward challenge, where Yau Man actually manages to win a multi-stage contest for a truck. Probably not all that excited about driving a big truck in the first place, Yau Man offers “Dreamz” the following deal: at F4, if “Dreamz” and Yau Man are still there and “Dreamz” wins immunity, “Dreamz” gives the immunity necklace to Yau Man. Continue reading Survivior Fiji: This is Why I Love This Show