Monday, April 5, 2010

Nothing on Chick Fil A (B.o.B ft. Bruno Mars - Nothing on You)

A really random song about Chick-Fil-A but I think it has a good beat to it. David Choi is exceptionally talented and my favourite original song from him is still "Won't even start." I'm trying to learn it but the chords are so darn difficult!
I'm pretty into independent music these days so maybe thats why I like the song. I like this version better than the original.

Sunday, April 4, 2010

iPad Jailbroken

Congratulations Steve Jobs, your iPad has officially been jailbroken within 24-hours. The iPad has been jailbroken and can currently run an SSH server. The 3.2 firmware still has a number of security holes which allowed the iPhone Dev-Team to break it using the iPhone 3.1.3 hack.

I don't intend to buy the iPad just because my current lifestyle doesn't require an iPhone on steroids, but if I did want one I still wouldn't purchase it now. The current owners are pretty much beta testing it for the world, and on top of that, it doesn't even have 3G capabilities yet! Talk about a lack of technology in a revolutionary device! What I would like to see the next generation have is a webcam on the top of its screen so people can Skype with it. I see that being much more useful in the modern life (and plus everything is better with a camera attached to it).

P.s. Jaime, you're the only person I know who would even consider purchasing the iPad now. I hope you get it so I can come over to check it out.

Saturday, April 3, 2010

Kim Po Vietnamese Cuisine

Location: 4/5
Kim Po Vietnamese Cuisine is located at 58 Redlea Ave which is right across from Pacific Mall at Kennedy Rd and Steeles Ave. My dad kept telling me he wanted to take me there to try because he thought it was the best pho place in the area. Location wise I couldn't agree more. It's extremely conventent for me to eat there since I live so close to Pacific Mall.

One thing I would change is the building size. The restaurant is always filled because its quite small. I don't even think there is a washroom for the customers (not too sure, never checked). Parking is difficult with only a few limited spaces all the time. The building may have a few problems but as of the location itself, its perfect.Taste: 4.5/5
The unique quality this restaurant brings is its soup. Most pho restaurant's soup taste decent but you know its filled with MSG. Kim Po's soup is a healthier choice and I actually feel like drinking it while eating my noddles. To not ruin the soup I never put a drop of sweet sauce in the actual soup so I can drink some of it at the end.

The beef is always fresh and they add plenty of tripe which I appreciate. They also give huge pieces of lime which I know sounds like a small factor but I love adding lime to my soup and its the attention to detail this restaurant brings that makes it the best around.

Value: 3.5/5
The large Beef and Tripe noodle soup was $6.85 before tax which is the normal rate. Nothing too special about the price. In my opinion Pho88's XL is bigger than Kim Po's XL but its about quality not quantity!

Verdict: 4 Chuck Norris cards out of 5
Kim Po is the only Vietnamese restaurant I know that is not owned by a Chinese family. Actual Viet people owning a Viet cuisine, yeah I know, shocking. Great experieces there with my dad last week and this week with Canny, Jonathan, and Haoming. For its location and quality of soup, Kim Po gets 4 Chuck Norris cards out of 5.

Friday, April 2, 2010

Toronto Marlies

There may be no Dion Phaneuf but Marlies games are still fun to watch. Unfortunately we ran into a Ryan Miller like goalie on the Manitoba Moose team tonight. But at least we didn't get shutout! This game reminds me when I was on the varsity baseball team. The other team would be owning us and they would have a no-hitter against us but somehow every game we score at least one run in the bottom of the last inning.
A hockey game just isn't the same without a bit of fighting. The videos a bit short because the fight came out of no where and it took a while to get the camera out.We had the lounge seats at the top which was a great view and the food was super yummy (yes thats right, it was so good I used the term 'yummy').One thing that was not great was the beer. Hockey and beer go hand-in-hand but this was the most nasty beer I've ever drank. It tasted like heineken but a whole lot worse after taste. Jonathan and I couldn't even finish our cans because of the horrible kick it had.We may have lost 3-1 tonight but I thought the night went pretty well. I needed a night like this for a while. Overall, great game.

P.s. Thanks Jonathan for the awesome pictures and videos.

Thursday, April 1, 2010

The Prankster

I walked past the parking lot when I was going to my class today and saw every other car with a balloon taped to the wheel so when the driver backs up the balloon will pop and the driver will think they blew a tire.

Prank gone wrong: My friend told me these girls filled a garbage can with water and leaned it against his door, then knocked on the door, and when he opened it the water spilled everywhere on his floor. I guess this prank is a bit over the line but the most funny part is his Xbox was on the ground! (Maybe not so funny for him)

Some funny pranks today, some not so much. Next year I'll think of something to pull on my roommates don't worry.

*Sad day today, "Just stay strong if you feel you wanna cry just look to the sky keep ya head up high"*