The Great British Baking Show Recap: The Bee’s Knees

I don’t mind the Signature Challenge during Patisserie Week – it’s the one part I actually enjoy. The four remaining bakers – nicknamed ‘Jasmine and the Gents’ – had to make two batches of cream horns, which led to a lot of jokes about them looking like… well, horns. Honestly, I was surprised there weren’t more! The challenge itself was fine, but it was really difficult for the bakers because the tent was so hot – it was England’s hottest summer ever, and pastry work requires really cold butter, something we were reminded of constantly.

It: Welcome to Derry Recap: Buried Past

So, what’s the point of Welcome to Derry? It’s a valid question. Most prequels explain how established characters came to be, but this show hasn’t even shown us Pennywise in his familiar form yet, and we know his history goes back further than the 1960s. Plus, there are built-in story limitations – we know Pennywise won’t be finally defeated until 2016, and we already know how the Black Spot storyline ends. This isn’t to say the show can’t be good, but it feels crowded and makes you wonder what story it’s actually trying to tell. The second episode spends a lot of time introducing characters and revealing information without a central focus, resulting in a confusing hour, even though it has some strong moments.

Revolut’s 1:1 Swap: Fiat to Crypto, Darling! 💸✨

In a LinkedIn post (yes, LinkedIn, the digital drawing room of our age), Leonid Bashlykov, Revolut’s Head of Crypto Product, declared with a flourish, “Today marks the day we remove all anxiety and friction of moving between fiat and crypto.” Oh, Leonid, you’ve outdone yourself! 🎩 He calls it “1:1 Stablecoins by Revolut,” a feature so divine it makes $1 in fiat equal to $1 in digital form. How perfectly delightful! 💃

Sammy’s Sunny Solvency Saga: A Billionaire’s Bankruptcy Bedtime Story 🏦✨

Let’s not forget the 98% of creditors who’ve already received 120% of their dues – a gesture so generous, it’s akin to being overpaid for attending your own wake. And after the trifling matter of $1 billion in legal fees (because justice is pricey, darling), the bankruptcy estate still boasts $8 billion. A feat akin to finding a full-course meal in a landfill. 🍷💸

Taylor Sheridan Is Writing Paramount’s Call of Duty Movie

Despite his new deal with NBCUniversal, Taylor Sheridan will continue to work with Paramount on a film adaptation of the popular video game Call of Duty. He’s teaming up with director Peter Berg, a longtime friend and collaborator from films like Hell or High Water and Wind River, to co-write the screenplay. They will also … Read more

The Grand Adventure of Coins and Credits

In its triumphant march, Coinbase fortifies its grand vision, the “Everything Exchange,” where derivatives, stablecoins, and corporate offerings abound in defiant splendor. A New World has opened, as proclaimed in their Q3 disclosures heralded on the eve of Samhain, where an honest $1.9 billion of treasure was unearthed, an enviable 25% climb from the month of glowing midsummer. Transaction revenue flourished by 37%, unfurling like a grand tapestry woven with the threads of ambition. 🧵