While waiting for Okami 2…
April 21st, 2009
Muramasa: The Demon Blade is likely to come to the states. This Wii game approaches the style and ambience of Okami. For a side-scroller 2D, it is magnificent!
The Motion Sick
April 15th, 2009
Another group that nailed the 80′s! Found this on DDRx which also has a Book of Love, a PSB, Alien Six, Fischerspooner, and so many more yummy Synthpop songs. They hail from Boston where Freezepop lives.
Bubble Tea (Boba Tea) In Tucson, AZ
April 11th, 2009
In only one week the goal was to try every Thai and Vietnamese shop in Tucson, Arizona that served Bubble Tea (Boba). There were seven shops to attempt. Javalinas Coffee sold out to Java Edge and no longer serves Bubble Tea. Here are the shops we tried, listed in order from greatest to least. At the end is our first attempt at making the Tea ourselves.
I need to start with two honorable mentions. The Best Thai Tea in Tucson is naturally at the best Thai restaurant – Bangkok on the corner of Tucson and Speedway. They don’t serve the tapioca in the tea, but it is the most vibrant and authentic tea to be sampled.
Runner up for the best Thai tea was Luckies (Da Yuan Express) at Houghton road. They no longer serve the Boba in the tea. They have cheap eats of the MSG-free Chinese fare, and very friendly service!
| First Place | Drink Price | Tries | Thoughts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saigon Pho (University In the Back) | 3.50 | Thai, Coconut, Honeydew, Watermelon | Hand Blended, this place is amazing! Crisp fresh sandwiches, MSG-free, loved every dish we tried! |
| Second Place | Drink Price | Tries | Thoughts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miss Saigon (Campbell near Speedway) | 2.75? | Coconut Snow, Watermelon, Honeydew, Chocolate, Milk Tea, Grape | More variety of drinks than any other. Enjoyed them all. Fun seals. MSG in the food, had to pass. |
| Third Place | Drink Price | Tries | Thoughts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dao Tai Pan (Wilmot near Carondolet) | 3.25 | Coffee, Green Apple, Strawberry, Tropical | Fun sealed. Liked the Lychee Konjac bits in the tropical. Boba pearls were too soft from freezing and nuking. Uses MSG so we skipped the food. |
| Fourth Place | Drink Price | Tries | Thoughts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ha Long Bay (Wilmot at Broadway) | 2.75 | Coconut, Honeydew, Strawberry, Thai Tea | Not Fun sealed. The real coconut milk was slightly off. Uses MSG so we skipped the food. |
| Place | Drink Price | Tries | Thoughts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orient Express (University Look upstairs) | 2.99 | Cherry, Jasmine Tea, Coconut | Not Fun sealed. Watery flavors, lids not fitting well. Blah |
| LAST Place | Drink Price | Tries | Thoughts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Diner (Speedway Near Campbell) | 4.10 | Mango, Banana, Honeydew, Coffee | Yuck! Over syrup, Something was wrong with the storage of the pearls or something. We could not drink them. We had to pay .60 cents more to put the tapioca in and we ended up with less amount than other shops! |
We just had to make some ourselves! We went to G and L Oriental market and snagged all the needed bits. We bought fat straws and two kinds of tapioca balls that are pre-packaged. Fun experiment and Much cheaper. Now to perfect the Thai Tea recipe!
If you live in Albuquerque, be sure to try the Bubble Tea shop near the TaLin Market. The best Bubble tea I have ever had was in Las Vegas at Lollicup. None of these mentioned above come close to that.
DM Vs. PSB
April 7th, 2009
April 21, 2009 the match is on! In corner one:
Pet Shop Boys – Yes
In corner two the crowd’s favorite:
Depeche Mode – Sounds of the Universe
God knows how to fix the economy.
April 6th, 2009
Please comment and add more scriptures or bible verses relating to the economy as you find them!
Ecc 5:11 As goods increase, so do those who consume them.
Proverb 1:13-14 We will get all sorts of valuable things and fill our houses with plunder; throw in your lot with us, and we will share a common purse”-
Proverbs 22:16 He who oppresses the poor to increase his wealth and he who gives gifts to the rich—both come to poverty.
Proverbs 22:3 A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
Proverbs 13:22 A good man leaves an inheritance for his children’s children
Proverbs 21:20 In the house of the wise are stores of choice food and oil, but a foolish man devours all he has.
Proverbs 13:11 Dishonest money dwindles away, but he who gathers money little by little makes it grow.
Proverbs 16:18 Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.
NEW: Jeremiah 17:11 Like a partridge that hatches eggs it did not lay is the man who gains riches by unjust means. When his life is half gone, they will desert him, and in the end he will prove to be a fool.
Obama vs. Bush
April 5th, 2009
Bush is bad because he made a bailout. Obama is good because of multiple bailouts.
Bush is bad for making an economic stimulus package. Obama is good for making an economic stimulus package.
Bush is bad because he favored the tax burden toward high income taxpayers. Obama is good for burdening the higher bracket tax payers.
Bush is bad because he invaded Iraq. Obama is good because he invaded Afghanistan.
Bush was a fool for making culture blunders with foreign dignitaries. Obama is cool for making culture blunders with foreign dignitaries.
Bush was bad for expanding the federal budget by 700 billion. Obama is good for expanding it another 1 trillion.
Bush is bad for a Medicare drug entitlement that costs an estimated 800 billion. Obama is good for a 634 billion down payment on a new government health care fund.
Bush is bad for increasing federal education spending 58 percent faster than inflation. Obama is good for doubling it.
Anyone else see a problem with this?
Ladytron and The Faint
March 31st, 2009
This is a happy day for synthpop in the southwest!
The Faint
And
Ladytron
At Tucson’s Rialto, Friday April 24 2009 (With some crocodiles)
Röyksopp fascinate my earlobes.
March 19th, 2009
Huzzah for a new album!
Röyksopp are releasing Junior into the world. Everything seems deeper and bouncier from the samples I have heard. I am looking forward to grabbing the plastic disc thereof.
Chill out's finest
Humpe &
March 13th, 2009
Yamaha Mitsubishibi Toyota Suzuki Sony Minolta Kawasaki Sanyo Casio Toshiba.
All the brands have survived! Humpe sisters have some amazing songs out there. “Happiness is hard to take” “Don’t spoil my day” Along with the Yamaha song, “Geschrien im Schlaf’s” melody really sticks in my brain.
