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Comic Con Experience Monday, July 28th, 2008
So I was just going to post about my time kicking it at the Pixel Junk Eden Booth where me and the wife got addicted to this new PS3 classic in the making, but I don’t want to short change you guys so I’ll hit you guys with the highlights.
First off here’s Kanna playing Motorstorm 3 where a hands on beta was available for the first time to the public. The game is incredibly fun and up to four players were getting it in at the booth a few feet away from the new SOCOM, Buzz and handouts of exclussive giveaways of Eye of Judgement Cards.
Of course my highlight of the day came when I sat in on the Attack of the Show Pannel and met Kevin Periera, Olivia Munn, Blair Butler and Cobra Commander. Kevin’s parents and Drunken Ted (Given away to whoever could make the quickest burrito) also made appearances. Those guys are soooo authentic!! It was really amazing to meet them and watch how they interact with another. The family-like chemistry was definatly there. Oh and I also met the “uber-fan” Fritz. Hey flew there from Philly!!! Someone give that man a job!!
All and all it was an awesome experience!!! Anyone that can find the AOTS panel online hit me up! Oh and check out this game I picked up at one of the booths. Its free from NCSoft. There are ads and microtransactions but they don’t hender the experience if you want to stay free. Its called Exteel and its a Mech-based p-vs-p game. Once you get past the Tutorial its lots of fun. If your on, find me. Tyger0! Holla…
Opening Beer Bottles Monday, June 30th, 2008
Found this great instructable with many different ways to open beer bottles. A few of them are actually pretty creative and useful! This instructable explains the following beer-reaping methods:
- The pry method
- The thump method
- The push up method
- Using a hook
- The empty bottle method
Of course, I typically buy twist-offs, so I don’t have this problem too often. But there are many brands that still use the traditional caps that make it all the more frustrating when there’s metal in the way between your mouth and delicious, thirst-quenching beer.
Also, check the comments for more beer-opening techniques, like the ball-point pen method. One commenter says that all proper beer comes in cans. Maybe on the moon, but not in America, buddy! The best beer comes in bathtubs!
Bacon Salt - Leftover Pizza Edition Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
Following up from my original Bacon Salt post, I am continuing to taste-test this wonderful seasoning on all sorts of different foods. Tonight I tried a piece of leftover sausage pizza from my local Pat’s Pizza shop.
Big ups to my local Pat’s on Philadelphia Pike in Claymont, DE. Anyway, Bacon Salt is absolutely fantastic on pizza. It’s like it was specially made for it! Soooo baconey and salty… it’s just so good! I imagine that this would make even week-old pizza taste great!
So yeah, that’s pretty much it. Thumbs up for Bacon Salt on pizza!
Naked Gun opening in GTA4 - The Best Idea I’ve Ever Wished I’d Come Up With Monday, June 9th, 2008
Incredible. Perfectly executed.
Bacon Salt is a Bacon-Flavored Seasoning Sunday, June 8th, 2008
So, I saw an advertisement for Bacon Salt, a new seasoning whose motto is “Because everything should taste like bacon”. It is zero calorie, vegetarian, kosher certified salt which adds a bacon flavor to whatever you sprinkle it on. I decided to buy the 3-pack sampler for $12.99 from the Bacon Salt website, to try it out. My impressions after the break.
ESA Sucks Money, Blood Thursday, June 5th, 2008
So, we’ve all heard how the ESA spent over $5 million to move E3 for one year.
However, what hasn’t been discussed is the Entertainment Software Association’s CEO Michael Gallagher’s resemblance to Bram Stoker’s Dracula.
Sure, Kotaku did sit down with him to discuss his role in the ESA, as well as in the industry. But did they ask the really serious, hard-hitting question? Like, what is up with his Dracula likeness? Why the Nosferatu haircut, Mikey? And why did Kotaku have to interview him after hours instead of over lunch, like normal businessmen??
Okay, I might be way over the line on the last bit, but I wouldn’t be surprised. As a businessman myself, I know how many Draculas there are out there in the corporate world. It’s just not always as obvious to spot them as it is with the ESA, apparently.
Okonomiyaki!!! Monday, February 18th, 2008
So, after reading Ashcraft’s post on Kotaku, I decided that I just HAD to make my own Okonomiyaki! If you don’t know, Okonomiyaki is a dish that you make “as you like it”. Basically it starts with a batter, and you add whatever you want to it. The result is a delicious fritter/pancake that you can eat as a snack or a meal.
Real Life Stuff Monday, January 28th, 2008
So, Scientology is bad, m’kay? Sounds like Anonymous has had enough of it, and there’s a real-life raid planned…pretty much in every part of the world. We’re talking legal, nonviolent protests, which is always pretty cool. I’ve seen flyers from as far as Germany. Philly is on the list as well. Anyone want to join me on 2/10? Seems like a worthwhile cause…