Did you Miss the Asian Expo?

I was amazed watching 'Noodle Guy' work the crowd.
All this gibberish was coming out of his mouth and the crowd stuck around for their free full size samples.
This video sums up my 2009 Asian Expo expOrience--
I couldn't read anything, understand anything, or digest anything, but I was having fun being there and taking in all the sights.

Quake Live

Who wants an invite to Quake Live? I have 10 codes to give out!

I couldn't resist...

While navigating through Ranch 99, I heard it shout at me"TAIWAN BEER!!! YOU BUY ME NOW!!"

I couldn't resist.
I mean, who could resist a drink named "TAIWAN BEER?"

I bought a 6 pack.

I just couldn't resist this beer's small feet, exotic looks, and pale complexion.
Patty tells me the characters translate to "Taiwan Beer."

Her people are so creative!

He's Switched off his targeting computer!

Recieved grades back from my most memorable moment speech.  98% awarded with points deducted for uneccessary hand gesturing.  I later found out that this first speech was a baseline for the rest of the Winter Session.

$#&*!

That means every speech from now on has to be better.  

The idiot next to me umm'd and paused his way to a 93%.  *&#$!  If I had known, I would have bombed the first speech in order to be in better striking position for an A in the class.

Oh well.  Since Speech was never a strong subject for me, today I decided to celebrate my first ever A in any speech class by washing my car.

Yes.  By  washing my car.

Yeah.  I put on shorts, donned a set of slippers and turned my cell phone off.

I use time cleaning the car as time for me to meditate and relax.  I switch my brain to autopilot and watch the water dance off my car.  

For the 2 hours that I'm washing, soaping, drying, waxing and buffing the machine,  I get to think of 5 cylinders, 4 wheel drive, 2 point 3 liters of displacement, 6 gears and 4 wheels instead of transfer applications, worrying if I can make rent next month, the idea that I will not be able to attend school, moms that can't figure out digital TV tuners, assholes named Giovanni, the idea of being forced to attend another school and the reality of divorce.

It's nice.

Burger (de)Tour: Steak 'n Egg

Naljun from Shattered Hand Server (World of Warcraft) [he's Chris in real life (IRL)] originally told me about this place near my brother's building.

A long night of questing in Northrend left me hungry, so I went to eat at the famous Steak 'n Egg Kitchen!

This place is open 24hrs/day-- from what I've seen, that's pretty rare in the District.



It read, "A mountain for your mouth ...2 burgers , a half pound of meat, with cheese, bacon & grilled onions, piled high with barbecue sauce to top off ol' Smoky."

I'll show them a mountain for their mouths!!

Obviously, this burger is mislabeled.








Plenty of big things have been in my mouth before. I had to order this burger. Is it really a mountain? Is it really a mountain for my mouth?

And does it taste good?

You know, like my Longanisa?






The fries came out of some dedicated fry making machine that I've never seen before.
They were surprisingly satisfying, but then again, I was very hungry.


This is what it looked like.












It looked good... and that was about it.

Keep in mind I was hungry, so everything was supposed to be extra tasty.

I didn't enjoy it.

On second thought, they don't need to rename the Smoky Mountain Burger.

Longanisa is flavorful remember?

Let it be known that Smoky Mountain Burger is exempt from the "Is Extra Tasty Because You Are Hungry" buff.



No juice? No taste? No problem!!!
When you visit, remember there's a reason this place is called Steak 'n Egg.
Don't come here for the burgers (even if you are dying for a burger at 3 in the morning) and listen to your friends when they tell you to order the steak 'n eggs.

Iron (Knee) Security

You know what I love about my new Blizzard Authenticator?


It's illegal to ship it to China.

METAL GEAR SOLID 5: Tactical Brand Management Action

My friend Kris* is a brand manager for Konami.

From what I've been able to tell.... his job is to sell games everyone and generally be excited about and push all Konami product.

ME:
"Hey! I'm thinking of getting Rock Rock Revolution with your Konami holiday discount!"

A Drunken Kris*:
"Konami needs to pay people to take that bird urea off their hands.. hic!"

"Who did you say you worked for again??"


With that mind, I decided to order these 3 gems instead:


And I got 1 xBox 260 game free!

$40 & some change for these titles!


*Kris may or may not be his real name with a K swapped out for a C.

COLORADO DANGEROUS

Look what I found in the Denver Airport!



A mini internet cafe!



Not just any internet terminal.... This one had a gaming mouse and gamepad attached and HiFi headphones!


Fresh as hell Blue Moon Beer from Colorado.... and a pay by the minute gaming machine with World of Warcraft installed on it....


This is a dangerous airport!