Rescue me

Watching the first 4 episodes of Supernatural back to back last night brought Sam and Dean into my dreams to help me track down a terror that strikes only in the morning.

This turned out to be my alarm clock.

Wimpy continental tongue

Aaron beat the papers to the Roseberry food review. Mine should be out in the Sunday edition as usual.

The cafe scheduled the review at a rather awkward time. Normally I’d bring colleagues, but 4pm is rush hour in the newsroom and people who are available during that time are far and few in-between.

I snagged Aaron (because he SMSed me the day before to let me know he’s back in Kuching and I figured a college student might be free in the afternoon) and Isaac (because I had a hunch he’s in town and he doesn’t work a 9-to-5 job). It’s nice to bring random friends when situation permits.

The hideously spicy mixed beef noodles went off in my mouth like a bomb. Aaron said it was spicy but “not too bad” shortly before the comedy with my “wimpy continental tongue” ensued. Isaac, who arrived later and missed all that, sucked it up without any reaction while Aaron and I watched expectantly.

Isaac: Hmmmm…
Me: I can’t believe he’s not reacting to any of that!
Aaron: [stares hard] He’s turning pink.

They have pretty good food there. Go read Aaron’s review here and check the papers in the morning for mine.

Photo of me at work. Photo by Aaron.

I’ll actually be on holiday with the rest of you guys on May 1st, in case anyone wants to do anything interesting. Otherwise, I’ll just stay in bed.

Bel Canto video clips

My write-up on Bel Canto’s “A Night at the Movies” is in PostMag today yesterday. PostMag is still not online so I’m not going to bother linking. Since I have video clips from the night and I need a reason to update the blog this week, here’s a look at what you missed.

• Bel Canto – As Time Goes By
• Bel Canto – Into The West
• Bel Canto – Les Miserables – Video 1 / Video 2
• Wong Wye Yi – Video 1 / Video 2

I should add that my camera’s video settings are wonky. The image and sound isn’t in synch. Hope your synapses don’t backfire on you.

If you have not heard of Kaki Kuching, this is probably a good time for me to plug it again since I just updated the layout.

Kaki Kuching is an event blog for the arts & entertainment scene in Kuching, fuelled by people who are more or less “in the know”.

We like classical concerts, independent films, art exhibitions and performance poetry. We support acts and shows in most shapes and forms (unless it’s shaped like a reality TV show and formed like an over-rated pop star).

We support local talent now, instead of waiting until they’ve made their fame elsewhere and pretending we’ve always been behind them.

You like culture? Come and get it. Better yet, get out there and make it happen.

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