Old So What

  I just read that the former President of Syria, Bashar al-Assad, has left his country to seek refuge in Moscow under the protection of the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin. Probably one of his last friends. I don’t know how to comment on this. I wouldn’t want to spend the rest of my life in Moscow…but. (Isn’t it really cold there with toilet paper shortages?) The one time I remember reading about Assad is when his wife purchased furniture from Paris. The amount was reported to be $150,000.   Which seems like a small amount considering who it’s for. It just sort of got stuck in my mind that someone would buy furniture from Paris.   Jewels, clothes, croissants maybe, but furniture? And now, he and his wife and three children are some of the newest residents of Moscow.   That can’t be good. And what happened to all the furniture?

  The Veil on Hulu. This is a very convoluted series of 6 episodes.   If like me you are left with questions, I suggest you go on-line and do a little research.   Or you can stress yourself out trying to figure all the plot twists and turns by yourself. Is it worth the effort? In a word: YES! This show is excellent. It’s sharp, it’s edgy. It’s keeps you off balance, not knowing what will happen next. It has an international cast, most of whom are extremely attractive, and more than that, they are talented. Elisabeth Moss is not one of my favorites, but the fact that she was one of the executive producers who put this show together, speaks well of her. It should be mentioned that the writer for this project and another executive producer is Steven Knight. If you like spy thrillers, interesting characters, and a production (except for the music which is peculiar at best and jarring at worst), that is well done on a professional level then this series is for ...