Skyfall Live Tweet

by | Feb 16, 2014 | Misc.

Can you believe it?

I definitely can’t believe it.

The #Bond_age_ project has traversed the 23-film Bond franchise twice, plus 11 or so detours for IMPOSTORS! and Proto-#Bonds. TWICE! I feel like Jeremy Piven’s character in Grosse Pointe Blank. TEN YEARS!!! TEEEN YEEEEEARS!!! Except, of course, substitute two times. TWO TIMES! Whenever I hit these landmarks I get a little teary-eyed thinking about all the great live tweets and amazing people I’ve met on Twitter because of this project that started on a whim back in November of 2012.

After Skyfall, however, I’m going to take a little bit of a break from the rigors of #Bond_age_ hosting to tackle the laborious writing side of the project. #Bond_age_ isn’t over, but we’re going to be trying some new things while I focus on finishing the essays and compiling the book. @GregMcCambley begins his #Bond_age_TV series. We’ll do some more IMPOSTORS! and a #Proto, hosted by @MiddParent and @NitrateDiva. Keep a close eye on the schedule for the coming months. And if you have an idea about something you want to do, let me know. This project was always about the community.

All that said, this Wednesday, February 19th, it’s SKYFALL DAY, the unofficial semi-yearly-ish holiday of the #Bond_age_ project. We’ll celebrate Bond all day long, capped off with the main attraction, the live tweet of Bond #23, Skyfall at 9pm EST. Follow #SKYFALL hashtag.

OSS117 Live Tweet

by | Feb 9, 2014 | Misc.

Before we cap off The Wraparound with the Skyfall Live Tweet next week, let’s indulge a detour for #Bond_age_ IMPOSTOR #9 – OSS117: Cairo, Nest of Spies from 2006. It’s a killer spoof with the perfectly cast Jean Dujardin. It’s about time we had a modern Impostor. Follow along on Wednesday, February 12th at 9pm EST. Follow #OSS117 hashtag. OSS117: Cairo, Nest of Spies can be viewed on both Netflix Streaming and Amazon Prime.

#Bond_age_ Bake Sale Recipes (in-progress)

by | Feb 8, 2014 | Misc.

In the #Bond_age_Pod Episode 2, we discussed some delectable delights that you, too, can make at home to worship your favorite James Bond.

Krissy’s Cookies:

 

Sean Connery as James Bond in Diamonds are Forever

Sean Connery’s Chocolate Toffee Bars
(Level of Difficulty: Low)

Ingredients

1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
¾ cup  sweet  flaked coconut
¾ cup toffee bits
½ cup slivered almonds
1 ½ cups  all purpose flour
⅓ cup white granulated sugar
¾ cup unsalted butter, cold
1/4 tsp almond extract (optional)
1 can  sweetened condensed milk

Instructions

PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Grease a 13″ x 9″ cake pan and line with parchment paper overlapping two sides for easy removal.

COMBINE chocolate chips, coconut, toffee bits and almonds in a large bowl. Set aside.

MIX in a separate bowl, flour, sugar and almond extract if using. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly using a pastry blender or two knives. Press firmly into prepared pan.

BAKE in preheated oven for 12 minutes, or until light golden

POUR sweetened condensed milk evenly over crust. Sprinkle with chocolate chip mixture.

RETURN to preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool; cut into bars. (more…)

Quantum of Solace Live Tweet

by | Feb 3, 2014 | Misc.

The last time the #Bond_age_ crew tackled Quantum of Solace, battle lines were drawn between the “It’s not that bad” camp and the “It’s total rubbish” camp. Since it was pretty clear that neither faction made any headway, I expect more of this same. Don’t miss the rabble-rousing Quantum of Solace Live Tweet Wednesday February 5th at 9pm EST. Follow hashtag #QoS.

Also, look for not only one but two Quantum of Solace My Favorite #Bond_age_ essays this week from @ArrayJackson and @incrdbl_Hilk.

Casino Royale Live Tweet

by | Jan 27, 2014 | Misc.

Disclaimer: I refuse to use the term REBOOT. Bond never had an origin story to call his own… until 2006. How can you “reboot” something that didn’t actually exist. But that’s not why CASINO ROYALE f’ing rocks. It’s because the whole package feels and oozes JAMES BOND. Daniel Craig’s debut silenced the “James Blond” naysayers and with good reason. Martin Campbell took the movie back to it’s literary, gritty roots. Let’s give Craigers another warm #Bond_age_ welcome. It’s the CASINO ROYALE Live Tweet. Wednesday, 9pm EST. Follow #CR06 hashtag.