The Avengers Movie

Useless Movie Info:
I just watched The Avengers movie the other day.  Whoever gave this movie a bad rating is nuts!  This is an awesome movie!!!
Mini-Spoiler: The Iron Man and Captain America team-up move during the big fight, is just like the move in the game: Marvel Ultimate Alliance!

Dinner today -> Rideau
I had a late dinner and I got takeout +1 from Rideau Restaurant today.  I debated between Rideau and Kanata Noodle House. 
I got Beef Chow Mein, and Dry-fried Rice Noodles with Beef.  One of the dishes would have been enough but I wanted the variety.

Rideau Takeout.

Useless Idol Info:
I watched AKB0048 ep5.  It was pretty good.  This episode shows some of the the member's real-life quirks.  Also, my initial guess about the manager was right.  She is Mariko!

Smoke Breaks.

My neighbour is taking 2 days to change winter tires to summer tires on 2 cars.  I don't know why it's taking so long?  I did notice that they would take smoke breaks between removing and putting on each tire.  Because of these smoke breaks, I can't open my windows as I can smell the cigarette smoke coming in the house.  I hope the smoke that got in didn't latch on to my Magic cards.

Useless Hockey Info:
Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals start tonight.  LA at New Jersey.  I predicted it was going to be a Pittsburgh vs LA final.  I got 1 of them right.

Lunch today -> Smokies and Chicken Nuggets.
The last of my Smokies Sausages and some left over Chicken Nuggets with Plum Sauce.  Washed it down with Orange Crush.

Lunch.

Dinner today -> M&M Louisiana Chicken Wings.

Dinner.

Useless Idol Info:
Got another package today.  This one was from CD Japan.  I didn't think this one would arrive before June 6.  Got my 2nd set of "Manatsu no Sounds Good!" CDs (and got a Yuko photo insert ^_^ ), AKB0048 Mangas, and versions B & C Sasshi CDs.

AKB Stuff.

Tough Loss

Useless Softball News:
CMC Strike Fighters took a nail-biting lost to Master Batters 9-8 today.  In the last inning, I had a close play at the plate to stop the winning run, but if only I was a few inches taller I would have caught the ball and got the out :(  Also, with 2 out at our final at-bat, we had our game-tying homerun by John called back because the umpire wasn't ready for the pitch.  It was unbelievable!!!  Such a disappointing loss.
I did go 3-for-3 with 2 singles and a double.  My on-base percentage is really high.  I think I haven't made it to a base only 2 times this year.  I just need someone hitting behind me who can bring me home (if only Stefano wasn't injured).

Useless Idol Info:
I got a package in the mail today.  Got my "Manatsu no Sounds Good!" CDs with Maeda bonus pic, 2012 Election Guidebook, Sashi CDs with bonus pics, and AKB49 manga.  I'm going to put my 2 votes in for Kasai tonight or tomorrow.

AKB Stuff.

Framed

Susanna and I went to Micheals tonight and I got some picture frames.  They were 40% off, but with the additional 25% off coupon in this week's flyer, I saved a ton.  I got a bunch of picture frames and framed my ComicCon Batman prints.  I just need to figure out where to hang them now.

Framed Batman Pictures.

Dinner today -> Pho #15 XL
I was telling Ed and Marc today about the take-out pho I had over the weekend from the Kanata Noodle House and it made want to eat it today.  So around 8:30pm, I got another Pho #15 XL to go.

I think there is more meat than noodle ratio :)

Pho #15 XL.

Weekend Report: Dry-Cured Sausage

The bush outside my house is already blooming.

You can really smell the flowers when you step out the front door.  It covers up the green bin smell nicely.

Food this weekend ->
I needed to clean out the freezer again.  I started with a box of M&M chicken nuggets and a frozen steak.

Chicken Nuggets.

Steak with Veggies.

I got some Pho takeout from the Kanata Noodle House.  I got Pho #15 XL.

Pho #15.

It is huge!  I don't have any bowls big enough so I ate out of my stock pot.  It filled 1/4 of my stock pot.  It's so cheap and you get so much!  I think you get less broth than eating at the restaurant, but that's ok with me.

Pho #15 Combined.

I got this new French Dry-Cured Sausage from Sobey's.  It's called "Rosette De Lyon" and is made in Quebec.  I got version #2 with a Parmesan Cheese crust.

Rosette De Lyon #2.

This is so good!  I highly recommend it.  It's on sale until Wednesday for $7.99 ($1 off).  I served it on round melba-toast.

Rosette De Lyon with Melba Toast.

Useless Chair Info:
Since I got my new computer chair, it made my old 12yr old chair expendable.  I put it out at the end of the driveway with a "Free" sign on it.  It disappeared after a couple hours.

I wonder if the new owners will figure out that the seat smells like "Poo-gas" and it won't go away?  I Fre-breezed it and it made it worse, "Flowery Poo-gas".

Snapping Mini-Smokies

One of my projects was audited today and took all day.  I was drained by 5pm.  Part 2 is Friday and it will mostly involve my records. 
It's really interesting to see how other companies audit our stuff.  The main thing I learned is that checklist is the most important part.  If the checklists are created and filled out correctly for each process, it helps everything run smoothly, otherwise it just raises questions.
(BTW: if you were trying to reach me by email, I wasn't at my desk all day.  Same goes for Friday.)

Dinner today -> Mini-Smokies.
These Mini-Smokies sausages are the best.

Mini-Smokies.

Why are the so good?  The sausage casing is made of really intestine.  This gives the sausage a tasty "SNAP!" when biting into it.  Some people don't like this, but I love it.

Boiled Mini-Smokies.

They should be grilled on a BBQ, but I boiled them like hotdogs.  I served them in hotdog buns.

Mini-Smokies in Buns.

Useless Sign Info:
I wonder where this is from? LOL :)

aka "No Farting"

Happy Birthday Julie!!!

Happy Birthday Julie!!!

Day 1 Positions

Dinner today -> Rainbow Trout with Mushrooms and Rice.
I was going to buy salmon for dinner, but the rainbow trout was on sale.  Just as good.

Rainbow Trout with Mushrooms and Rice.

Useless Idol News:
The preliminary election count for AKB48's 27th Single Senbatsu:

1. Oshima Yuko (15,093 votes)
2. Kashiwagi Yuki (12,654 votes)
3. Watanabe Mayu (11,329 votes)

This is only Day 1 of the voting, so positioning could change by June 6.  Full results here.

Yukirin, Yuko, and Mayuyu's Oshiri Pose.

FYI: Kasai Tomomi got in at #17.  Cut off is #16 for Senbatsu.  If Kasai finishes at #17, she would be center of Undergirls.

Kasai Election Poster.

Suspicious Soil???

I went home for lunch today.  When I was about to enter through the garage, I noticed that there was some loose soil along the garage door of my neighbours house.

Suspicious Soil.

Upon closer inspection I notice the soil was moving.  It wasn't soil at all!  It was all little reddish-brown ants!!!  I ran into the garage and got the Raid Home Defense spray and sprayed it all around my garage perimeter.  I didn't kill the ants.  It's not my problem as long as they stay on that side of the driveway.

Not Soil... ANTS!!!

Useless Softball News:
CMC Strike Fighters lost to Molson Canadian, 18-9 today.  We gave up one 10 run inning again, and that's what cost us.  I hit 3-for-3 with 3 singles.
On the way to the game, I stopped behind this car.  It's a Family Guy car!  Check out the license plate and the plate frame.

Family Guy Car

Dinner today -> Pizza.
Supreme Hot n Ready.

Supreme Pizza.

Useless Gaming News:
I've only slept 10 hours since Saturday noon.  I've spent most of the time awake playing Diablo 3.  Here is my level 32 Monk and his Scoundrel follower.  The scoundrel actually does more damage than I do.  I do 702% extra damage and he does 753.5% extra damage, and he has multi-arrows too.

Level 32 Monk and Follower.

Useless Idol News:
AKB48's lastest single, "Manatsu no Sounds Good!" was released today in Japan.  I'm hoping I get mine before June 6.  This CD contains the election tickets for voting who gets to be in the next single, and I need to vote for Kasai :)

^ "Manatsu no Sounds Good!" AKBingo! version.

Long Weekend Report: Victoria Day

Happy (belated) Twin Birthdays Mia and Tommy!!!

I spent most of the long weekend playing Diablo 3.  I'm almost done Act 3.  I've been spending alot of virtual money in the auction house too.  Selling useless rare equipment and loading up my Monk with Dexterity boosting equipment.  My monk is a demon killing machine.

I did spend a bit of time outside.  I potted the giant pumpkin plants Steve game me.

100 lb Pumpkin Plantling

Did anyone see the solar eclipse Sunday afternoon?  I only knew about it when I watched the Japan news Monday morning and they were showing videos and about how alot of people got married exactly when the eclipse formed the ring.

Food this weekend ->
Lobster was on sale at Loblaws.  I was there Friday morning getting 2 of them.  As I ordered, I told the seafood guy that I wanted 2 female lobsters.  The lady and guy beside me, told me that they didn't know they could order just females, and they proceed to copy me and order just female ones too.
This girl put up a big fight by stretching out her claws sideways when I went to put her in the boiling water.

Lobster Fighter.

 The 2 I got were full of lobster roe and tamally :)

Victory for Fongpay.

Steak was on sale at Sobey's and I got a couple of those too.

Steak with Mushrooms and Rice.

Steak with Mushrooms and Veggies.

I got hungry while playing Diablo 3 Saturday night around 2am.  I went to Loblaws and got some discount ribs and fried chicken. 

Discount Late-Night Snacks.

Useless Chair News:
There is a office chair event at Staples.  All their chairs were 50% off.  I got a new computer chair for $80.

Ready for Assembly.

It took me 30mins to put together.

New Chair.

Sushi Overload

Lunch today -> Hockey Sushi.
Ed and I went to Hockey Sushi to use his coupon for a free meal.  We stuffed ourselves.  I noted that there is more rice in the sushi now.  It should only be about half the amount of rice for the amount of fish.  I've started cutting out half and leaving it on the plate.

Dinner today -> Hockey Sushi.
I went back to Hockey Sushi for another round with Ben, Susanna, and my dad.  We went because we had to use 2 more coupons I had.  Stuffed ourselves again, but this time I remembered to take some pics.

Spider, Red Dragon, Salmon Skin, and Mango Rolls.

Every time I get the Salmon Skin Roll, it is either burnt or there is hardly any salmon skin in it.  This time there was almost no Salmon Skin in it, so basically it was a slivered cucumber roll.

Sushi and Dynamite Roll.

I think Dynamite Roll is their best maki roll (tempura shrimp, avocado, and a little bit of mayo).

Useless Gaming News:
I decided to take Friday off and play Diablo 3 all day :)  Have fun at work guys :P

Update: Servers Down

Lunch today -> More Spaghetti with Leftover Meat Sauce.
Went home for lunch.

Dinner today -> Even More Spaghetti with Leftover Meat Sauce.
I still have enough left for 1 more batch tomorrow.

Useless Gaming Info:
I installed and tried to play Diablo 3 last night.  The game wouldn't start and I spent alot of time searching the forums for the fix.  I didn't find one.  I just decided to restart my computer and try again.  The game started up and began downloading updates and started working!  When I finally started playing it was around 10:30pm.  Then around 11:30pm, the servers crashed and you can't play without being connected.  I only got to play 1hr of Diablo 3 :(

Useless Idol News:
AKB0048 episode 3 with english subtitled is here.
I thought the manager was Mariko, but I think the only difference is the manager has a diamond-shaped shine in her hair and Mariko has a heart-shaped shine.  BUT maybe they are the same later?

Update:
Trying to play Diablo 3 right now and the servers are down again!

1st Win of 2012 Season

CMC Strike Fighters WIN!  We beat Hellcats 17-6.  It was a costly win.  Paul #2 got hit in the face and was gushing blood from a deep cut over his eyebrow (he left to get stitches).  Gary then twisted his ankle sliding into 2nd, cutting up his legs too.  But it was a great win for the team, when we were expecting to lose, as we were short players.
I went 2 for 4 with single and a double.

Dinner today -> Spaghetti with Leftover Meat Sauce.

Spaghetti with Leftover Meat Sauce.

Useless Gaming News:
Diablo 3 was released today.  Picked up my pre-ordered copy.  I'm going to install it and play all night right after I publish this post :)

Diablo 3 Box.

Ageless Entity + Armadillo Cloak Rocks!

I got my Rogers box fixed last week.  My cable box was blown and I had to get a new replacement.  I wonder why the 1st tech guy didn't figure that out?  I got a free Rogers bag too.

New Replacement Rogers Box.

Playing with the new box, I was looking for some Chinese or Japanese cooking shows on Multicultural On Demand CH800; and look what I found:  AKB48 Documentary movie with english subtitles!

AKB48 On Demand on Rogers CH800.

Dinner today -> Spaghetti with Meat and Mushroom Sauce.
I felt like steak for dinner today, but ground beef was on sale at Sobey's.  I'll get steak another day. 

Spaghetti with Meat and Mushroom Sauce.

Useless Gaming News:
Ben, Hong-Ming and I were playing 3 player Magic on Friday night.  In one game where I was using my W/G life-gain deck, they had me down to 1 life and Ben was about to kill me with an all out attack; but for some reason Hong-Ming decided to play Fog and nulify all the damage.  He said he needed me around for 1 more turn.

Pre-Fog.

That 1 turn cost them :)  I topped decked Armadillo Cloak and enchanted my 24/24 Ageless Entity with it.  I proceeded to pound them the next couple of turns and finished with a 70/70 Ageless Entity and over 35 life.  Ben was so pissed about the Fog.  He knew I couldn't be left to live, but Hong-Ming didn't :P

Post-Fog = Fongpay Victory!

Weekend Report: Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day!
I hope all the moms and expecting moms had a great mother's day.



Congratulations Thi and Will!

Useless Comic News:
This weekend was the Ottawa ComicCon.  Ben, Hong-Ming, and myself went on Saturday.  We got there at 10:30am and there was a HUGE snaking line to get in.  When we thought we were getting close to the entrance when we discovered the line snaked behind the building!  We waited over 1.5hrs in line under the sun.  I got sunburned abit on my face.

Right before we got in, these girls were standing by the entrance.  Their sign made me laugh.  Maybe I'll modify it to say Fongpay later :)

Lots of people inside and lots going on.

Big Crowds.

The Delorian. 

I see the Flux Capacitor.

Marina Sirtis and Brent Spiner signings (and others).

Marina Sirtis

Brent Spiner

Star Wars "Ben" action figure.  Not worth much because he's been taken out of the plastic :)

There was lots of cosplay.  The Hulk was the best one.

Hulk.

Jean Grey.

Beetlejuice.

Lara Croft.

Master Chief.

Optimus Prime.

Darth Sidious.

Zatana.

White Spy and Sailor Moon.

Vash (I think?)

R2-D2.

Sand Trooper, Master Chief, and Klingon.

Useless ComicCon Loot:
I got John de Lancie's (aka "Q") and Brent Spiner's (aka "Data") autographs.  Didn't get William Shatner's as he was charging $75 for his.

Q and Data's autograph

Brent Spiner was really cool.  He chatted with everyone who got his autograph.  He also signed my picture twice, one for each Data in the pic :)

Got some prints from Allie Laberge (Animated Batgirl and Sailor Scouts)

Neil Adams (CBC NHL Heroes MTL Canadiens and Joker/Batman),

Can you see both Joker and Batman in the pic?

and Shane Kirshenblatt (Batman villians lineup)

Food this weekend -> Hockey Sushi
I went to Hockey Sushi after ComicCon by myself.  I wasn't very hungry but I had a coupon for the free meal to use.  What I didn't know in the small print, that you can't use the coupon unless there are 2 people eating!  Since I wasn't very hungry I only made 1 order for sushi and 1 order for dessert, and I had to pay full price!  That SwarmJam coupon was not worth it.  Anyone want to go to Hockey Sushi with me to use up the coupon this week?