It's already Thursday. Feels like I wasted my whole holiday. The only thing I recall doing is eating tons of food, playing alot of Dragon Age on 360, and playing those stupid addicting RPGs on my iPhone. Also my DVD player just suddenly stopped working. It doesn't turn on anymore. I've got a disc in it too. Time to buy another cheap one and region crack it.
Useless Idol Info:
AKB48's "River Surprise" completely sucked. I was utterly disappointed with the performance. The River part was super-shortened, but the initial costumes were kind of neat; mainly because of the break-away gimmick. The Namida Surprise part sucked as did the costumes.
^ AKB48 - River Surprise.
(ripped from Youtube)
Good performances by Aiko, Perfume, and Arashi; but IMO the best performance of the night was Ikimono-gakari's "YELL". Lead singer, Kiyoe Yoshioka, has an amazing voice. The group also sings a bunch of anime theme songs. Recommended watching.
^Ikimono-gakari - YELL (performance starts at about 1:30 in)
(ripped from Youtube)
FYI: The Susan Boyle part was kind of funny. The interviewer introduced and welcomed her in ENGLISH, and Susan waited for the translator to tell her what he said in ENGLISH. So the translator repeated the exact same thing. Not sure if that was planned, but it made me LOL.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
Pre-Kouhaku
Dinner Today -> Short Rib Wraps.
The filling was stir-fried boneless beef short ribs with carrot strips, cucumber strips, and green onion strips. The wrap was Peking Duck Wrappers from T&T. Added a line of Hoisen Sauce, and poof: Short Rib Wraps.
^ Short Rib Wraps. I only show 3, but it took 10 to satisfy me :)
Useless Idol info:
Just watched the pre-show for this year's Kouhaku. I think they were talking about the line-up for this years show. Ayumi Hamasaki will lead-off the show on Dec 31 at 9pm JPN time (also replayed at 9pm on TV Japan on Rogers). EXILE will lead-off for the White Team at #2. AKB48 is up 3rd, Perfume #29, SMAP #48. I think Funky Monkey Babys are up 12th, but I forgot exactly when.
AKB48 is performing a "River Surprise Remix". That's a mix of their songs "River" and "Namida Surprise". I would have preferred a "River Maybe Remix" or a "River Diamond Remix" (aka River with Iiwake Maybe or Oogee Diamond). Not a big fan of Namida Surprise.
In the pre-show, I think said they invited Susan Boyle to Kouhaku as a special guest. They showed a clip of her in Japan and thanking them. I can't believe they invited her and not Morning Musume :)
The pre-show also stated that the White Team (Men's Team) is predicted to win by a 2:1 margin, but if the Red Team (Women's Team) can do some great performances, it could change.
The filling was stir-fried boneless beef short ribs with carrot strips, cucumber strips, and green onion strips. The wrap was Peking Duck Wrappers from T&T. Added a line of Hoisen Sauce, and poof: Short Rib Wraps.
^ Short Rib Wraps. I only show 3, but it took 10 to satisfy me :)
Useless Idol info:
Just watched the pre-show for this year's Kouhaku. I think they were talking about the line-up for this years show. Ayumi Hamasaki will lead-off the show on Dec 31 at 9pm JPN time (also replayed at 9pm on TV Japan on Rogers). EXILE will lead-off for the White Team at #2. AKB48 is up 3rd, Perfume #29, SMAP #48. I think Funky Monkey Babys are up 12th, but I forgot exactly when.
AKB48 is performing a "River Surprise Remix". That's a mix of their songs "River" and "Namida Surprise". I would have preferred a "River Maybe Remix" or a "River Diamond Remix" (aka River with Iiwake Maybe or Oogee Diamond). Not a big fan of Namida Surprise.
In the pre-show, I think said they invited Susan Boyle to Kouhaku as a special guest. They showed a clip of her in Japan and thanking them. I can't believe they invited her and not Morning Musume :)
The pre-show also stated that the White Team (Men's Team) is predicted to win by a 2:1 margin, but if the Red Team (Women's Team) can do some great performances, it could change.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Lobsters
Live Lobster Sale at Loblaws til Dec 31. $6.99/lb.
I got 2. I was thinking about keeping them in my fish tank, to fatten them up, but they would probably eat my sharks.
^ Live Lobsters.
I put them in salt water until I was ready for them. First thing they did when I put them in was poop and barf.
Time to cook the lobsters. 10 minutes for 1lb +3minutes per additional lb. I boiled them in salt water for 11 minutes each.
^ Cooking Lobsters.
The 2nd lobster (right pic), the head kind of looks like the head of a Sliver (Magic creature type).
^ Plated Lobsters.
They were actually pretty big for 1lb lobsters.
I'm pretty thorough when eating Lobster. I eat everything, but the poop sack, gills, and shells. The lobster liver or tomalley (aka green stuff) is my favorite part. Usually takes me a good 1/2 hour to de-meat 1 lobster. The little legs take the longest. Also, no tools. I crunch through everything with my teeth :)
^ Lobster shells. The obvious end result.
I completely destroyed these 2 lobsters. They were freakishly good.
I got 2. I was thinking about keeping them in my fish tank, to fatten them up, but they would probably eat my sharks.
^ Live Lobsters.
I put them in salt water until I was ready for them. First thing they did when I put them in was poop and barf.
Time to cook the lobsters. 10 minutes for 1lb +3minutes per additional lb. I boiled them in salt water for 11 minutes each.
^ Cooking Lobsters.
The 2nd lobster (right pic), the head kind of looks like the head of a Sliver (Magic creature type).
^ Plated Lobsters.
They were actually pretty big for 1lb lobsters.
I'm pretty thorough when eating Lobster. I eat everything, but the poop sack, gills, and shells. The lobster liver or tomalley (aka green stuff) is my favorite part. Usually takes me a good 1/2 hour to de-meat 1 lobster. The little legs take the longest. Also, no tools. I crunch through everything with my teeth :)
^ Lobster shells. The obvious end result.
I completely destroyed these 2 lobsters. They were freakishly good.
Monday, December 28, 2009
Zaisu
Zaisu = Japanese Legless Chair. Anyone know where I can find one of these?
^ Folding Zaisu Chair.
Amazon.com has some but it's no longer in stock.
^ Folding Zaisu Chair.
Amazon.com has some but it's no longer in stock.
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Christmas 2009 Recap
Thursday Dec 24:
The traditional family Christmas party. This year it was at Joe and Joan's house.
(most of the photos were taken with my iPhone, so the quality isn't great.)
^ The Christmas Tree with a ton of gifts under it.
As usual, everyone brought a ton of food for the Christmas feast. We started eating at around 4pm and didn't stop eating til about 11pm. Only took a small 1.5 hr break to open presents. By the end, most of us were about ready to explode. On with the food pics:
^ The Appetizers (forgot to get the pic of the Peking Duck Wraps and the Potato and Leek Soup). Most of us feasted on these dishes while waiting for everyone to arrive and for the main dishes to finish cooking.
^ The Main Dishes. I targeted the Roast Lamb, Lamb Tendons, and the Colossal Shrimp :)
^ Dessert. That little chocolate cake was unbelievably good. I need to know where to buy it! If I wasn't so full at the time, I would have had more than 1 slice.
Friday Dec 25:
2nd Christmas dinner with my family and grandparents.
^ I made the Fongpay Makizushi, Ben made the Spicy Salmon Cream Cheese and Roasted Red Pepper wraps,
^ and Susanna made the Roast Beef with Potatoes and Carrots.
^ Dinner and Dessert. Note the cake cutters are shaped like shoes.
^ My post meal drink to wash everything down. I love this mug :) It's bigger than my face! I can't watch TV while drinking from the mug too.
Sat Dec 26:
Didn't go Boxing Day shopping. Not looking for anything right now, plus it was freezing raining all day. I did open the remainder of my gifts. Let's see what I scored this year:
^ Fongpay's Christmas Haul.
Gordon got me Magic card sleeves and the Street Fighter figs I'm missing.
Gavin got me the Tokyo JR Train Clock. The alarms are JR Station tunes. It's pretty cool.
Jeff/Linda got me the Rockband T-shirt.
Susanna got me the a Knife set and the GIJoe movie.
Dino/Michel got me a Wallet and $$$ to put in it.
Parents and Grandparents gave me $$$.
Bought myself the iPhone and giant Mug.
Thank you everyone for the stuff, but it seems like Ben got me nothing...
The traditional family Christmas party. This year it was at Joe and Joan's house.
(most of the photos were taken with my iPhone, so the quality isn't great.)
^ The Christmas Tree with a ton of gifts under it.
As usual, everyone brought a ton of food for the Christmas feast. We started eating at around 4pm and didn't stop eating til about 11pm. Only took a small 1.5 hr break to open presents. By the end, most of us were about ready to explode. On with the food pics:
^ The Appetizers (forgot to get the pic of the Peking Duck Wraps and the Potato and Leek Soup). Most of us feasted on these dishes while waiting for everyone to arrive and for the main dishes to finish cooking.
^ The Main Dishes. I targeted the Roast Lamb, Lamb Tendons, and the Colossal Shrimp :)
^ Dessert. That little chocolate cake was unbelievably good. I need to know where to buy it! If I wasn't so full at the time, I would have had more than 1 slice.
Friday Dec 25:
2nd Christmas dinner with my family and grandparents.
^ I made the Fongpay Makizushi, Ben made the Spicy Salmon Cream Cheese and Roasted Red Pepper wraps,
^ and Susanna made the Roast Beef with Potatoes and Carrots.
^ Dinner and Dessert. Note the cake cutters are shaped like shoes.
^ My post meal drink to wash everything down. I love this mug :) It's bigger than my face! I can't watch TV while drinking from the mug too.
Sat Dec 26:
Didn't go Boxing Day shopping. Not looking for anything right now, plus it was freezing raining all day. I did open the remainder of my gifts. Let's see what I scored this year:
^ Fongpay's Christmas Haul.
Gordon got me Magic card sleeves and the Street Fighter figs I'm missing.
Gavin got me the Tokyo JR Train Clock. The alarms are JR Station tunes. It's pretty cool.
Jeff/Linda got me the Rockband T-shirt.
Susanna got me the a Knife set and the GIJoe movie.
Dino/Michel got me a Wallet and $$$ to put in it.
Parents and Grandparents gave me $$$.
Bought myself the iPhone and giant Mug.
Thank you everyone for the stuff, but it seems like Ben got me nothing...
Friday, December 25, 2009
Merry Christmas!
Merry Christmas everyone!
My Christmas Breakfast: 8 pancakes and about 10 cups of tea in my new 1.5Litre Coffee Mug!
^ Christmas Breakfast.
Maybe I'll bring my mug to work. The cafeteria sells "any sized Tea for $1".
My Christmas Breakfast: 8 pancakes and about 10 cups of tea in my new 1.5Litre Coffee Mug!
^ Christmas Breakfast.
Maybe I'll bring my mug to work. The cafeteria sells "any sized Tea for $1".
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Yuto is Born!
Gavin's and Emi's baby may was born Saturday December 19th, 2009.
His English name is Evan, and his Japanese name is Yuto.
I got exclusive to Fongpay's Universe only, pictures of the new born baby below. If I were a paparazzi photographer, and if Gavin and Emi were famous, these pics would be worth alot of $money$ ^_^
^ Exclusive pics of baby Yuto.
Quoting Gavin:
Gavin, are you going to hand out cigars?
His English name is Evan, and his Japanese name is Yuto.
I got exclusive to Fongpay's Universe only, pictures of the new born baby below. If I were a paparazzi photographer, and if Gavin and Emi were famous, these pics would be worth alot of $money$ ^_^
^ Exclusive pics of baby Yuto.
Quoting Gavin:
"Evan Yuto ____ joined us on December 19, 2009 at 11:07pm. He was delivered at a healthy 7lb 6oz.I'm guessing Yuto eats more than Gavin already ;P
Evan enjoys passing gas, and sucking on his pacifier."
Gavin, are you going to hand out cigars?
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