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A new store took over Sao Paolo Pride at the Atrium. Named Zesty Tomato, this place boasts 42 items on their menu; overshadowing Sao Paolo's by 20 items at the least. Sounds great? Not really.
At first glance, this place, colored zesty green (at least they got that right), is really inviting. But everything just goes downhill from then on.
Despite having a huge menu, not everything shown are sold. Ok, so I ordered 2 things, but if 2 out of 2 of those are unavailable? What's going on?
So I settled for Chicken and Chips, and Cinney Island Dog. The chicken came almost immediately, precooked. Not surprising since all fastfood places do this, but the food was cold (save for the fries). It felt as if the chicken was left there for hours; cold and has the texture of old carpet. Then the dog. I typed the above while waiting for it. 'nuff said.
They had 2 counter staff.. 1 of which doesn't speak English. So how is she taking my order? I dare not fathom.
So it gets 2 out of 5 stars for me. Given the double-whammy of bad service and not-so-great food. However, being their opening week, perhaps they'll improve after a few months. We'll see then.
- Location:Mobile
If you don't you're not cool.
Anyways, the holidays are coming to an end. Timetables are out, but for some reason, MeL isn't updated with my modules. It just occurred to me - about 2 seconds ago - that there will only be slightly over 20, at the most 30 people in class (Oh look! A revelation!). Unless NP decides to be stupid and split us into 2 classes. (Which, I think, is the case since I'm in 3E2). But then again, when has NP class allocation and timetabling ever made any sense.
I should go back to comic writing (as in literature, not graphical) and get some reading, which I have been meaning to do for a VERY long time now, done. I have, finally, completed my Icewind Dale Trilogy Collection. For those of you who don't know what this is, they are books. Not some gay figurines or miniatures of some game.
I've lost my train of thought. Yellowcard's One Year, Six Months started playing and now I just want to sing along. I think I'll put random bites of random info which will not impact you whatsoever except waste your time in this paragraph. Here goes:
1. I'm bored
2. I found out blogging doesn't alivate boredom
3. I named my iPhone Eloquence
4. I want to learn Flash and Dreamweaver <----- Samuel READ
5. Samuel must read the above infobite
6. I'm still bored
There.
I'm in school, by the way. I've literally spent the whole holiday in school. Am I doing my final year project? No. Am I on an in-house attachment? No. Am I doing ANYTHING? No. Here's the best part: I'm getting paid to do nothing. HA!
Seriously. I'm working as a full-time (for now) IT *cough*Professional*cough* for my school. Ok maybe that's a overglorified name. It's more of Computer Engineer. I'm involved in the Software Deployment that has been going on since the second week of March. The first 2 weeks was interesting enought. Busy to say the least. Then it all pummel downward from there. The amount people start to dwindle to some sort of a pathetic trickle. Unless it reached present time where there is virtually no one. Oh well.
I think I shall stop here. Till next time.
Contrary to popular beliefs that the iPhone will start-up with the oh-so-famous "doounngg" sound that all Macintosh make, it actually doesn't make a sound. It just displays a cool new-spangled silver Apple logo on a black background. Then it pretty much goes down hill from here. Yes. The Apple iPhone SUCKS! Why? No thrid-party applications except those found on the Appstore, no theming capability like in most new mobile phones, the only available browser is Safari, you can't send MMS, you can't forward messages, and the list goes on.
But if you know me, you'll know I will not take this lying down. So it was time to HACK THAT iPHONE!
Google is your best friend. So is QuickPwn! Jailbreaking an iPhone has never been easier. However, QuickPwn has it's limitations. It can only jailbreak iPhone 2G, iPhone 3G, and iPod Touch 1st Generation. That is to say, those of you out there who has an iPod Touch with a volume control and integrated speakers, DO NOT TRY TO JAILBREAK IT. At least, not yet.
I shall take a moment here to say that: Use QuickPwn and other jailbreaking GUIs or methods at your own risk. This action is not condoned by Apple. So if you somehow manage to brick your iPhone/iTouch, don't go crying like a wuss. You have been warned.
Right. So, now I'm jailbroken, and as it implies, I'm FREE! Free to download and use 3rd party apps! Cydia and Installer are charms. They will be installed when you jailbreak your device. Cydia is like your one stop shop for apps to enhance your iPhone experience. From Cydia, you are able to download stuff to theme your iPhone, enable you to send MMS or forward SMS, and many more.
As of now, WinterBoard is my most favored app.
WinterBoard is a variation, and I dare say, improvement of SummerBoard, of which development has come to a sudden standstill. WinterBoard allows you to create, download, use and edit themes. This allows your iPhone/iTouch to look unique, and nothing shouts '"This is my iPhone/iTouch. There are others like it, but this one is mine!'" louder than a smashing theme.
Ok.. so this is me signing off to go work on a theme lol..
I wonder if this works...
First of all, let's go through the loot:
1. "Chimp in the tall grass" motivational poster
2. Elemental Gelade Book 1 (RARE!)
3. The Crystal Shard
4. The Halfing's Gem
5. A small magnetic cow plushie
6. A 5cent coin
7. Cross-stitched Coaster with my name on it
8. iPhone 3G
9. Epson TX200 Hybrid Printer
10. International Buffet Dinner at Sakura
11. Sushi Tea-Time Buffet at Sakae Sushi
12. Oreo Cheese Cake from Bakerzine
13. Surprise mini party thing! <3
14. Dinner reciept from MacDonalds
15. Blue shredded paper that looks like bird's nest in a box
16. A box containing blue shredded paper that looks like bird's nest
17. The Egg!
Woot! A big shout-out to all you guys. You know who you are. An extra special thank you to Chloe for meticulously planning that surprise mini party, which, for the record, caught me off guard (I was sleeping). Thank you beebee ~<3!
Ok. Now that I've gotten that out of the way...
Yesh... I'm 19.. *sigh*
Another year older, another new creak in the back. On the plus side, I finally arsed myself to enrolled for Driving Practical Lessons at SSDC. My 1st lesson starts on the 20th of April. Can't wait.
So here are the rules:
1. Put your iTunes, Windows Media Player, etc. on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS.
4. Tag 21 friends.
5. Everyone tagged has to do the same thing.
6. Have Fun!
IF SOMEONE SAYS 'ARE YOU OKAY', YOU SAY?
Change your Mind, All American Rejects
(If you ever have to ask that question, I suggest you do the above...)
HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?
Moment of Truth, Kiko Loureiro
(Yep. It's that moment after you did the above.)
WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
Entering Bootytown, Haley Bennett
(HELLYE-err I mean WHAT?!)
HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
Wake, Linkin Park
(Thanks, Mr Obvious)
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
The River, Good Charlotte feat. M. Shadows & Synyster Gates (A7X)
(So... I'm supposed to make one?)
WHAT'S YOUR MOTTO?
Brompton Cocktail, Avenged Sevenfold
(To douse the pain of the idiocy that surrounds me so.)
WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
A Farewell to Arms, Machine Head
(To their arms...)
WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
Steal Away (The Night), Ozzy Osbourne
(I wonder if this had anything to do with me not sleeping before dawn... Nah!)
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
Hyperfast, Lacuna Coil
(*racecar sounds*-ahem-err what were we talking about?)
WHAT IS 2 + 2?
Friday, Bowling for Soup
(I had Friday cups of coffee last Friday!)
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
Foundations of Stone, Howard Shore (LOTR:TT OST)
(Yep.)
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
Paradise City, Guns n' Roses
(Take me down the the Paradise City where the grass is green and the girls are pretty!)
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU'RE GROWN UP?
À boire!, Garou
(Thirsty... This has nothing to do with alcoholism..)
WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Fragile, Lacuna Coil
(Really...)
WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
Tapping into my Dark, Kiko Loureiro
(Mmm.. Nice...)
WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
Can't Take It, All American Rejects
(Cuz my superuberl33tpwness has left the world.)
WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
1:19, Lacuna Coil
(The time?)
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?
Just Don't Give a F**k, Eminem
(Heh..)
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
Original of the Species, U2
(Homosuperius Geniusicus...)
WHAT DO YOU WANT RIGHT NOW?
Stop Looking, Start Seeing, Papa Roach
(With regards to the point of this...)
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
Runaway, Linkin Park
(After what I did [ See, WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU? ], I think I should do just this.)
WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?
Don't Lie, Black Eyed Peas
(Blame iTunes! Wait... are you talking about the current one?!)
Here.. take a closer look...
Albeit, pointless... but, NOTICE FAIL..
I didn't even get to that recipe blog thing I was meaning to do. Seems to me that I've been hit by some unrelenting torrents of lazy spells. I don't even feel like doing anything of late.
School started for about a week now. I already have assignments due. 1st Project for my Internetworking Project Design. We're supposed to design a cooperate network system, complete with:
• Recommendations for future network upgrades
• Logical Diagram
• Physical Diagram
• IP Addressing Table
• Router Interface Table
• Switch Table
• PC addressing Table
• Routing Protocol Matrix
• Equipment Table
And other verifications and configurations. Joy.
Besides that, I have an I&E to do. Innovation and Enterprise. My sub-category for I&E is Community, meaning I need to come up with a Community Service Project, organize it, execute it, write a report, and present. Sweet.
Oh yea, before the holidays ended, I went to Nihon Mura for a teatime buffet with bee, Enping and Shawn. That's at the Grand Cathay, Basement 1.
That's the receipt. Look at the amount of things we ordered.
On a completely separate note...
Say hello to Snugglepie. She's Chloe's Birthday present. Yes, with the wine.
I've been wandering through libraries, looking for nice cookbooks.
Here's my reading list. Well, you do not exactly READ cookbooks. Instead, you take the recipe, and experiment with it, and ultimately, make it yours. So here's what I'm looking through:
The Return of the Naked Chef, Jamie Oliver
Happy Days with the Naked Chef, Jamie Oliver
Jamie's Dinners, Jamie Oliver
Grub: Favorite Food Memories, Jane Lawson
A little about the books. As you can see, I really love Jamie Oliver's cooking. He is very casual, and has a real style in his cooking. His recipes are of traditional everyday food but with a modern sort of twist. The best part is, he makes seemingly fancy dishes, with ordinary, inexpensive ingredients. By the way, if you haven't seen him on TV, he cooks really quickly, throwing his stuff here and there, and sometimes dropping stuff.
Grub! The oh-so-famous word that means 'Food'. This book is about the back to basics comfort food.Like your mother used to make. Foods like Mac & Cheese, shepherd's pie, and meatloaves it what this book is all about. Not only that. This book actually covers all three of the major meals in a day, including desert. A great book all in all.
Sadly, these books do not belong to me. (I wish they did). Whilst, my browsing, however, some books have caught my attention. They are as follows:
Salt and Pepper: A great book for beginners to the kitchen (like Chloe). As the title suggests, the easy-to-follow recipes in there require no fancy herbs or spices. Just your Yin and Yang spices, salt and pepper.
And some other books by Gordon Ramsay and Tana Ramsay (yes, that's his wife). I can't remember the titles (lol).
Suggestions for cookbooks and of recipes are always welcomed. Till next time.
Is my vocabulary really that awesome?!
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