TO Noir

Perhaps, with LA Noire on the brain, I was looking for an experience on the darker side, but it turns out I had to leave Los Angeles and venture into Toronto to find out what 'noir' really means.

I visited O Noir restaurant, where you dine in complete darkness, and I survived to tell the tale.  Or, more to the point, my shirt survived, miraculously stain free.  Seriously, what kind of dumby wears a white shirt to a restaurant where you can't tell if you're making a mess?  I'll tell you what kind, the one right here with the thumbs!  Check out my adventure in dark eating, and let me know if you'd be game for such a dinner.

Edit - To answer some questions:

@Blake B - It was about $40 per person, so definitely not cheap.  I don't remember any music, but I'm told there was some softly playing.

@Michael J Miller - They did ask about any food allergies and preferences.  For example, I mentioned no beef for me and they accomodated in the "surprise" dish.

@Tony - They asked us to turn off cell phones.  I was tempted to record some video (well, audio) inside, but was worried about causing ANY light whatsoever.

@Amy - I'm sure if you mention your vegetarianism they could work around it.

200.9

People have been asking me about the Ragnar, the 200.9 mile, 36 hour relay race I participated in recently.  Here is the episode of TRS all about it, in case you missed it.  Hope it inspires, or at least causes some smiles. :)

Your Letters Answered

This week I read a few emails sent in to jeffcannata@gmail.com  Thanks for all the feedback.  

Have a Summah!

As we do every year on TRS, we started our Summer Movie Wager this week, where we try to predict the top ten grossing blockbusters of the Summer... in order!  Scoring is based on how close to the correct position you place each movie.  We also get 3 "dark horse" candidates, which get a point if they appear anywhere in the top ten.  

Here is my official list:

1) Transformers: Dark of the Moon

2) Cars 2

3) Pirates of the Carribean: On Stranger Tides

4) Hangover 2

5) Harry Potter: Deathly Hallows pt 2

6) Super 8

7) Kung Fu Panda 2

8) Thor

9) Cowboys & Aliens

10) Fast Five

 Dark Horses:  Green Lantern, Captain America, X-Men: First Class

So, there you have it!  Again, these aren't my favorite movies, or my most anitcipated movies, but rather the ones I think will make the most money.  Play along, or tell me where I'm wrong in the comments below.  And have a great summah!

Here is the episode where we throw down with Peter Sciretta from /Film:

Guilty Pleasures

This week, I discuss one of the things I'm embarrassed to love: Wrestling!  I try to figure out what it is about professional wrestling that gives me so much shameful joy.  Let me know what you think below, or share some of your own guilty pleasures with me at jeffcannata@gmail.com