Weekend Report: Won $9

Food this weekend ->
Used the leftover 8 bean chili and made Chili Fries.  McCain 5 minute shoe string fries, with re-heated chili in the middle, surrounded by chopped avocado, and sprinkled with some chopped Havarti cheese.

Chili Fries.

Useless Lottery News:
I tried out the "NHL Lotto" on Saturday.  It's $2 to play.  First you pick a team and 5 numbers.  Then when the cashier process it, a player on the team you selected shoots 3 shots on a targetted net. Each target is worth different amounts.  A goalie from a random team tries to make saves.
I played twice.  I picked Montreal and New Jersey.  I won $7 on the MTL ticket and $2 on the NJ ticket.  Now I just need to check my 5 numbers to see if I win more money :)

NHL Lotto.

Useless Gamine News:
Got KickStarted "The Captain is Dead" in the mail.  It also came with "Scarborough Fair" and "Turbulence".  I didn't even know this shipped, until Brian told me on Thursday.  Then I got it the next day, while he still hasn't received his copy.

The Captain is Dead KickStarter.

4 player Gaming at Brian's Friday night.  We played Sleuth, a neat little detective guessing game.

Sleuth.

We also Desert Island and Steam Park.  Desert Island is a good cooperative game where each player must survive the desert while searching for water and flying ship pieces.  We died twice before winning in Game 3.
Steam Park is about building a 3D amusement park.  I had the early lead, but I mis-understood the rules and blew the lead. 

Steam Park.

Gaming at Jeff's Saturday night.  We played Flipping Frogs, Clack Clack Lumberjack, Wok Star, and Biblios.  The new game Wok Star is a fun cooperative game where you run a Chinese restaurant.  What's great about this game is that it doesn't feel like a 1 player game where 1 person takes control of everything.  Each person has his own role and makes the decisions on his turn.  This is enhanced with a short timed turn.

Blurry Wok Star.

8 Bean Chili

Dinner today -> 8 Bean Chili.
I made a 8 bean chili today.  I browned some ground beef with onions and garlic.  Then added 6 bean can that had chickpeas, red kidney beans, black eye peas, romano beans, white kidney beans, and baby lima beans.  Then added a can of brown beans, a can of dark red kidney beans, a can of diced tomatoes, and some frozen corn.  Finally stirred in a pack of chili powder.  I wish I had bought some bacon,  Would have been good with chunks of bacon in it.

8 Bean Chili.

Useless KickStarter News:
I've decided to back this Air Umbrella project on KickStarter.  I think it's a neat gadget I would use.  Maybe I can use it to air slap some people around too ;) hehehe.

Air Umbrella.

Useless Gaming News:
I finally got my KickStarted Wok Star game.  It's a fast pace co-operative boardgame, where 1 player can't control everything.  I think it'll be fun.

Wok Star Boardgame.

Donuts and Chow Mein

Lunch today -> Beef Chow Mein and Donuts.
I dropped by Walmart at lunchtime.  Picked up some discount sugar donuts.  I was going to get some McDoubles but the line was too long at McDonalds, so I decided to dropped by Rideau Restaurant and get some beef chow mein instead. 

Sugar Donuts and Beef Chow Mein.

Useless Toy News:
Picked up the Lego Death Star Trooper set and a $5 frog flipping game at Walmart.  I don't think the weapons for the Imperial Guards are right.  They look like light sabres instead of pikes.

Lego and Frogs.

Useless Idol News:
NMB48's Yamada Nana announced her intent to graduate today.  Milky wasn't happy.

NMB48 Nana (left) and Milky (right).

Wheeljack

Useless Transformers News:
Got Masterpiece Wheeljack in the mail today.  Long awaited addition to my Transformers Masterpiece collection.

MP-20 Wheeljack.

Long Weekend Report: Thanksgiving Weekend

HAPPY BIRTHDAY UNCLE!!!
My favorite Nutella Crepe Cake and Strawberry Short Cake.

Nutella Crepe Cake and Strawberry Short Cake.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMI!!!
I got her some specialty cupcakes!

Cupcakes.

Food this weekend ->
Went to Montreal Saturday to celebrate my uncle's birthday.  We went to Chinatown and feasted.
Started with fish maw soup.  There was lots of fish maw, squid cubes, real crab meat, and shrimp chunks.  This was a high quality soup.

Fish Maw Soup.

Then we had seafood rolls.  It was OK.  The crispy wrap was abit greasy but alot of seafood filling.  Goes well with mayo.

Seafood Rolls.

Squid and Scallop with sugar snaps and

Squid and Scallops with Sugar Snaps.

Shrimp with baby bok choi quickly arrived.

Shrimp and Chinese Greens.

Followed by chicken,

Chicken.

Steak with chinese greens, and

Steak and Chinese Greens.

Lobster!

Lobster!

Shrimp cake was next.

Shrimp Cake.

Everything was arriving so fast that there was no room left on the table, so the fish was stacked with tea cups.

Fish.

The fried rice and

Fried Rice.

Noodles were put on the side of the lazy susan.

Noodles.

Dessert was mini-pastries filled with sweet lotus paste.

Lotus Paste Pastries.

Useless Gaming News:
Since Gavin was in town, Ben and I met up with him and played Magic and boardgames.  We played Power Grid, but we screwed up the buying power plants rules at the 3rd phase.  Gavin had only played once, and Ben and I had never played.

Power Grid

We also played Robinson Crusoe.  Co-operative game but it felt like a 1 player game.  We just did what Gavin suggested to do.  I didn't see how we could lose.  Might need to try this game again, but as of right now, I'm not a fan.

Robinson Crusoe.

Thera Pearl Frog

Lunch today -> Pulled Pork.
Went back to Farmboy and got more pulled pork and discount buns.  Today's buns were egg and onion buns.  I also got some red onion, cheddar cheese, and broccoli.  Simple cheap lunch.

Pull Pork and Egg & Onion Buns.

Useless Medical News:
I bought this "Thera Pearl Pal" a while ago and kept in my desk drawer.  I used it today on my back (it felt better than yesterday but still ached).  I heated it up in the microwave for 15 seconds, and put it on my back.  This little thing is awesome!  The heat felt good.  I kept reheating it and used it all day.  I went and bought the bigger version after work.

Hot Frog.

Useless Japan News:
Hilarious video of a Japanese Cream Bazooka Prank.

3-0 Jersey

Woke up with a sore back today.  Don't know what I did?  It was aching all day.  Maybe it's related to the rainy weather today?  I'm starting to feel it in my bones?

Lunch today -> Pulled Pork Sandwiches.
Got some discount buns and fresh pulled pork from FarmBoy at lunch time.  Made some mini-pulled pork sandwiches and devoured them.

Pull Pork Sandwiches.

Dinner today -> Beef Brisket Rice.
I cooked rice with a small bowl of beef brisket and daikon from T&T.  Cooked it all in the rice cooker.  It came out good :)  Just need to top it with a bit of oyster sauce.

Beef Brisket and Daikon Rice.

Useless Hockey News:
Hockey starts today.  Saw this tweet by the LA Kings, but I'm not sure if it is real or photoshopped?  The Kings are rubbing-in the 3-0 blown lead by the SJ Sharks?  They happen to be playing each other in the LA home opener too.

3-0 Jerseys.

Useless Transformers News:
Picked up Gears at Winners today.  Hopefully Gordon will grab me Acid Storm in Barrhaven.

Generations Gears.