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19 December 2006
Beware, the Sushi Police are coming.
I found this really well written article about how the Japanese Government, the ministry of Agriculture, is going to create a Japanese restaurant certification. Now this may not sound like a bad thing at all... except when you realize that this is a ministry that is certifying restaurants abroad.
I highly recommend the article, but here's the synopsis:
What this means is that a team of Japanese could come to Vancouver, and having gone into a restaurant where !gasp! BC Rolls, California Rolls and Dynamite Rolls are being served, they could decide that since these are not Japanese foods, that this restaurant is not an official Japan sanctioned restaurant. Of course, this is really only meant for Japanese nationals, who are travelling. I suppose they want to create a list of certified authentic Japanese food around the world that Japanese tourists around the world will feel comfortable going to.
I admit there are some bad sushi restaurants, but there are also some very good combinations that even many in Japan would like. I know my wife seems to like rolls with Cream Cheese in them... even though they're definitely NOT Japanese.
I think fusion foods can really bring out the best in a cuisine and if you want my advice, check out "Wild Rice" close to tinseltown downtown for some of the best fusion Chinese you'll ever have.
Sidenote: I wonder if the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture realize that tempura comes from Europe?
I highly recommend the article, but here's the synopsis:
What this means is that a team of Japanese could come to Vancouver, and having gone into a restaurant where !gasp! BC Rolls, California Rolls and Dynamite Rolls are being served, they could decide that since these are not Japanese foods, that this restaurant is not an official Japan sanctioned restaurant. Of course, this is really only meant for Japanese nationals, who are travelling. I suppose they want to create a list of certified authentic Japanese food around the world that Japanese tourists around the world will feel comfortable going to.
I admit there are some bad sushi restaurants, but there are also some very good combinations that even many in Japan would like. I know my wife seems to like rolls with Cream Cheese in them... even though they're definitely NOT Japanese.
I think fusion foods can really bring out the best in a cuisine and if you want my advice, check out "Wild Rice" close to tinseltown downtown for some of the best fusion Chinese you'll ever have.
Sidenote: I wonder if the Japanese Ministry of Agriculture realize that tempura comes from Europe?
12 December 2006
Today's Comedy Test
Your mission... watch this video and comment on whether it is funny. If not funny, watch it again. If still not funny, go see doctor.
07 December 2006
Comic Life
Hehe... I made this comic with a cool program called Comic Life... by Plasq It's really cool. Seriously, i was done in less than minutes. You'll often find this kind of easy to use, quick to learn software for the mac. This was the first time using it and i actually did something cool in 5 minutes. I highly recommend THIS link.
Mentos and Coke? Again?
Well, apparently a couple of guys are doing some viral marketing for coke and Mentos. Pretty cool stuff. I hope these guys are getting paid for this work, it's some pretty creative stuff. Looks like a lot of fun too.
06 December 2006
We want a Wee Wii on a Wee TV
Say That 5x fast.... i DARE you.
This is pretty cool for fans of miniaturization. FYI, this is by someone in Japan. Is ANYONE surprised?
This is pretty cool for fans of miniaturization. FYI, this is by someone in Japan. Is ANYONE surprised?
01 December 2006
Saving the environment, one sheet at a time...
In case you've ever wondered how you can personally make an impact and save the environment:
03 October 2006
Why TV Sucks... especially Jerry Bruckheimer
Allow me to go onto a tirade...
CSI. It's like a drug. But at the same time it isn't. I admit, I was never really into it in the first place. Perhaps I'm not its target demographic. I don't know who is. But seriously, I think it's aimed at information junkies. You know the type. The ones that are constantly searching for keywords in people's conversations so they can look it up on the internet later, or now, on wireless enabled phones and palm pilots.
It's for this reason that I find CSI addicting. It's like it gives you this inside view. You seem to actually learn something... Be it about supernotes or how rare Fire Ants are in Las Vegas. Perhaps it is this educational aspect that draws all its viewers. The other day, there was an episode on Supernotes. I looked them up. I really didn't know much about them before that. It WAS interesting, I'll admit.
But one thing that CSI fails miserably in is character development. I know I haven't watched the show much, but I don't seem to really care about the characters one way or another. It seems that the show isn't really about the characters though, it's about the technology, the cool factor, the special effects. I don't know 'bout you, but I'm sick of them. Any character development seems forced.
I only watch CSI because Seiko likes it, although with all the highly technical language, I'm not sure what she gets out of it. At least it gives me an opportunity to explain high-level english words and phrases to her. Not sure how useful it would be though, unless she decides to go into criminology.
Another thing about CSI is that it just isn't realistic, and there's a whole lot of conjecture, too. It's supposition based on supposition based on supposition.
And one more thing... Jerry Bruckheimer is a genius. He's got three shows with different names and the same storyline set in three different cities. It's like if they launched Star Trek:TNG DS9 and Voyager at the same time but they were all really popular. Talk about Ratings hog.
Give me Battlestar Galactica any time.
CSI. It's like a drug. But at the same time it isn't. I admit, I was never really into it in the first place. Perhaps I'm not its target demographic. I don't know who is. But seriously, I think it's aimed at information junkies. You know the type. The ones that are constantly searching for keywords in people's conversations so they can look it up on the internet later, or now, on wireless enabled phones and palm pilots.
It's for this reason that I find CSI addicting. It's like it gives you this inside view. You seem to actually learn something... Be it about supernotes or how rare Fire Ants are in Las Vegas. Perhaps it is this educational aspect that draws all its viewers. The other day, there was an episode on Supernotes. I looked them up. I really didn't know much about them before that. It WAS interesting, I'll admit.
But one thing that CSI fails miserably in is character development. I know I haven't watched the show much, but I don't seem to really care about the characters one way or another. It seems that the show isn't really about the characters though, it's about the technology, the cool factor, the special effects. I don't know 'bout you, but I'm sick of them. Any character development seems forced.
I only watch CSI because Seiko likes it, although with all the highly technical language, I'm not sure what she gets out of it. At least it gives me an opportunity to explain high-level english words and phrases to her. Not sure how useful it would be though, unless she decides to go into criminology.
Another thing about CSI is that it just isn't realistic, and there's a whole lot of conjecture, too. It's supposition based on supposition based on supposition.
And one more thing... Jerry Bruckheimer is a genius. He's got three shows with different names and the same storyline set in three different cities. It's like if they launched Star Trek:TNG DS9 and Voyager at the same time but they were all really popular. Talk about Ratings hog.
Give me Battlestar Galactica any time.
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