Impulse Buy? Make a Fish Pie

Let's try something new today. I've been doing a lot of writing recently but very little showing. Today I'm going to take you into the kitchen once again as we explore the wonders of making a fish pie. Let me say this now, 

"make sure you have lots of space to throw pots, plates, and pans around because this one is a messy one." 

You've got a preview of your main components above: Fish seasoned with lemon zest, nutmeg, basil, and salt and pepper; prawns "cured" with lemon and salt; potatoes and carrots; and a simple white sauce too boot. Let's do this! 

I Want to Thank the Me Before Me Now

I have just received my first semester results from university. Even after almost failing my midterms I manage to bounce back and string together straight A minuses. Now I'm here at the end of the mid semester break; I'm ready to start the next semester, but how did I get here? Did I bring myself here? Did the me now, help me get to this point in time. I am certainly not the same person I was a few months ago, and I have to give that guy some credit. In fact, I have to give all the past me's some credit. Are you confused yet? Get ready for some new age gratitude as I reflect on the seeds of the past and bask in the consequences. 

Three Movies, Three Sequels, Three Scores

22 Jump Street - How to Train Your Dragon 2 - Dawn of the Planet of the Apes 

Everyone needs to have a movie buff buddy so that they can go watch ten films a week every week. Sadly, I only went out for three movies this week, but boy were they some good ones. As a frequent movie goer, I accumulated enough points to score two free movies! In fact I could've easily seen Apes on Horses for free, but free tickets don't apply to new releases. Even so, I would've happily paid my hard earned money to see all of these films. I'm going make a quick fire review of each film and hopefully that'll be enough to convince you to watch them. Let's go! 

"From drug busters, to dragons, to friggin' apes on horses, this has been a good week." 

Five for Five - Pros and Cons of Living Alone

The parents are away on holiday and the brother is off for an Ultimate tournament. That leaves me all alone at home. In this new segment I look at five benefits and five detriments of living alone. I will give the following disclaimer: "I am not talking about living on your own, which would imply paying bills, earning money, and all that jazz. I am simply talking about this wonderful coincidence where I have my family home all to myself." With that disclaimer out of the way, let's get on to it! 

"The true test of independence is seeing if you can survive on your own for a week." 

First Impressions - Transformers: Age of Extinction

Exams are over and I want some mindless action. Michael Bay seems like the perfect fit. Babes? Check. Explosions? Check. Gigantic transforming robots? Check. Gigantic transforming robots with big swords riding gigantic transforming dinosaur robots? You got yourself a movie. Here are my first impressions for Transformers: Age of Extinction. 

"Autobots, transform and roll out!" 

Chicken Nuggets and Examinations

I was on my way home from Ultimate, and my brother needed to do some shopping. This was the perfect moment to buy some groceries to satisfy my hungry impulse. Tonight would be the night I made, Chicken Nuggets. 

"I should be studying..." 

First Impressions - X-Men Days of Future Past

You can imagine how much I geeked out when I saw this image for the first time. The X-men are some of my favourite superheroes, but I haven't always been super excited for their movies. However, the increasing standard of the films leading up to Days of Future Past (i.e. First Class) and the killer post credit scene in The Wolverine reinvigorated my excitement for this movie. For me, this was the most anticipated movie of the year... and it was awesome. Here are my first impression for X-Men Days of Future Past. 

"Are we destined? Is the future truly set?"