Category Archives: reviews

Summerween, aka October Friday

Posted on June 21, 2016 by bayoubabylon

Or, “One Grown Man’s Experience Celebrating Summerween and October Friday, as told through a series of short reviews for useless things.” Celebrating Halloween in the middle of Summer. It’s something I’ve always done, at least a little bit, but it … Continue reading →

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“The Witch” Review

Posted on February 19, 2016 by bayoubabylon

I just spent way too long considering whether or not I should spell that the ole timey way, like “The VVitch” or not. For a long time, I’ve really only considered two movies about witchcraft to be good: “Haxan” and … Continue reading →

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My Spoiler Free Star Wars: The Force Awakens Review

Posted on December 17, 2015 by bayoubabylon

I am 38 years old. I was born in 1977, six months after “Star Wars” had been released in theaters. In those days, movies ran forever because there was no home video. So if you wanted to see it, you … Continue reading →

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Cajun Night Before Christmas

Posted on December 9, 2015 by bayoubabylon

I’m not sure when coffee table books became a thing, but they are. They are a weird thing. Books that are mostly for decoration, but can provide a little light reading if your guests get bored or when you leave … Continue reading →

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The Reason for the Season

Posted on October 6, 2015 by bayoubabylon

I’m not going to pretend to tell you something you don’t already know. In 7th grade, one of my teachers gave the whole class a small pamphlet about the history of Halloween. Namely, its pagan roots. In an effort to … Continue reading →

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Abita Christmas Ale Taste Test

Posted on December 18, 2014 by bayoubabylon

Like a lot of folks, I have what I call a “Beer Lost & Found”. It could also be called “the Wayback of the Fridge”. It’s where you look when you’re desperate for a cool one, but are broke and … Continue reading →

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Top 5 Pumpkin Beers

Posted on September 22, 2014 by bayoubabylon

Now that I’ve reviewed some seasonal coffee, it’s time to move on to one of my other favorite seasonal beverages: beer. I don’t know when I first started seeing, or noticing, seasonal beer hitting the shelves. It seems like it … Continue reading →

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Six Fall Seasonal Coffee Reviews!

Posted on September 16, 2014 by bayoubabylon

“Tradition is the illusion of permanence.” – Woody Allen, “Deconstructing Harry”   Even though it’s not even really here yet, I love this time of year. The cooler temperatures that aren’t here yet. The scary movies on tv that aren’t … Continue reading →

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Dragon*Con 2014 ReCap

Posted on September 4, 2014 by bayoubabylon

It was one week ago today that I was headed up to Dragon*Con for what I had promised would be my last one. And after Dragon*Con 2014, I plan to keep that promise. Not that I’m saying I didn’t have … Continue reading →

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A Very Fall Shave

Posted on August 19, 2014 by bayoubabylon

Last night, before I left work, I drank a million cups of coffee. Consequently, I couldn’t sleep for shit last night and woke up at 5:20am this morning. Being as I had about 8 hours until I had to be … Continue reading →

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