059 - Bangkok Dangerous
Year: 2008
Stars: Nicolas Cage, Charlie Yeung
Director: Danny Pang, Oxide Pang Chun
Plot: A hitman becomes personable.
Rating: 4 stars
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
058 - Rush Hour 3
058 - Rush Hour 3
Year: 2007
Stars: Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker
Director: Brett Ratner
Plot: Police partners fight triads in Paris
Rating: 3 stars
Year: 2007
Stars: Jackie Chan, Chris Tucker
Director: Brett Ratner
Plot: Police partners fight triads in Paris
Rating: 3 stars
057 - Alien vs. Predator: Requiem
057 - Alien vs. Predator: Requiem
Year: 2007
Stars: Stephen Pasquale
Director: Greg and Colin Strause
Plot: An American town gets invaded by Aliens and Predator
Rating: 3.5 stars
Year: 2007
Stars: Stephen Pasquale
Director: Greg and Colin Strause
Plot: An American town gets invaded by Aliens and Predator
Rating: 3.5 stars
056 - The Spirit
056 - The Spirit
Year: 2008
Stars: Gabriel Macht, Samuel L. Jackson
Director: Frank Miller
Plot: Superhero vs villian.
Rating: 2.5 stars
Year: 2008
Stars: Gabriel Macht, Samuel L. Jackson
Director: Frank Miller
Plot: Superhero vs villian.
Rating: 2.5 stars
055 - Knowing
055 - Knowing
Year: 2009
Stars: Nicolas Cage
Director: Alex Proyas
Plot: Precognition to avert disaster
Rating: 5 Stars
Year: 2009
Stars: Nicolas Cage
Director: Alex Proyas
Plot: Precognition to avert disaster
Rating: 5 Stars
054 - The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
054 - The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
Year: 2008
Stars: Brendan Fraser, Jet Li
Director: Rob Cohen
Rating: 3 stars
Year: 2008
Stars: Brendan Fraser, Jet Li
Director: Rob Cohen
Rating: 3 stars
053 - The Dark Knight
053 - The Dark Knight
Year: 2008
Stars: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger
Director: Christopher Nolan
Plot: Batman faces the Joker and Harvey Dent
Rating: 3 stars
Year: 2008
Stars: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger
Director: Christopher Nolan
Plot: Batman faces the Joker and Harvey Dent
Rating: 3 stars
052 - Pineapple Express
052 - Pineapple Express
Year: 2008
Stars: Seth Rogan, James Franco
Director: David Gordon Green
Plot: Running from a drug lord
Rating: 4 stars
Year: 2008
Stars: Seth Rogan, James Franco
Director: David Gordon Green
Plot: Running from a drug lord
Rating: 4 stars
051 - Hancock
051 - Hancock
Year: 2008
Stars: Will Smith, Charlize Theron
Director: Peter Berg
Plot: Superhero with negativity
Rating: 2.5 stars
Year: 2008
Stars: Will Smith, Charlize Theron
Director: Peter Berg
Plot: Superhero with negativity
Rating: 2.5 stars
050 - Live Free or Die Hard
050 - Live Free or Die Hard
Year: 2oo7
Stars: Bruce Willis, Justin Long
Director: Len Wiseman
Plot: national terrorist.
Rating: 3 stars
Year: 2oo7
Stars: Bruce Willis, Justin Long
Director: Len Wiseman
Plot: national terrorist.
Rating: 3 stars
049 - Two Lovers
049 - Two Lovers
Year: 2008
Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Gwyneth Paltrow
Director: James Gray
Plot: love triangle; 2 paths
Rating: 4 stars
Year: 2008
Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Gwyneth Paltrow
Director: James Gray
Plot: love triangle; 2 paths
Rating: 4 stars
048 - Star Trek
048 - Star Trek
Year:2009
Stars: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto
Plot: revenge in an alternate time line
Rating: 5 stars
Year:2009
Stars: Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto
Plot: revenge in an alternate time line
Rating: 5 stars
047 - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
047 - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Year:2008
Stars: Brad Pitt
Director: David Fincher
Plot: aging unlike others
Rating: 4.5 stars
Year:2008
Stars: Brad Pitt
Director: David Fincher
Plot: aging unlike others
Rating: 4.5 stars
046 - Angels and Demons
046 - Angels and Demons
Year: 2009
Stars: Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor
Director: Ron Howard
Plot: Large Hadron Collider; blackmail; Vatican
Rating: 5 stars
Year: 2009
Stars: Tom Hanks, Ewan McGregor
Director: Ron Howard
Plot: Large Hadron Collider; blackmail; Vatican
Rating: 5 stars
Saturday, July 18, 2009
045 - healthy stir fry fast food
045 - healthy stir fry fast food
U-Grill (Metropolis)
312-4700 Kingsway
Burnaby, BC
Tel: 604-435-2320
This is probably the healthiest fast food stir fry you can get.
The uncooked food bar has fresh ingredients & you get choose what goes on your plate. This is always a busy stand and there are ample staff in the front in the back (to accomodate the business volume!). Service is acceptable, but it is inline with this assembly line type of operation. The price of your meal is based on the weight of your platter. It is competitive but if you are very hungry or very frugal, you may want to try another venue for that day. This certainly is a refreshing change from your mainstream food court places.
food 5 stars
service 3 stars
value 3 stars
ambiance 4 stars
overall rating ... 3.75 stars
http://www.dinehere.ca/restaurant.asp?r=4542#43811
U-Grill (Metropolis)
312-4700 Kingsway
Burnaby, BC
Tel: 604-435-2320
This is probably the healthiest fast food stir fry you can get.
The uncooked food bar has fresh ingredients & you get choose what goes on your plate. This is always a busy stand and there are ample staff in the front in the back (to accomodate the business volume!). Service is acceptable, but it is inline with this assembly line type of operation. The price of your meal is based on the weight of your platter. It is competitive but if you are very hungry or very frugal, you may want to try another venue for that day. This certainly is a refreshing change from your mainstream food court places.
food 5 stars
service 3 stars
value 3 stars
ambiance 4 stars
overall rating ... 3.75 stars
http://www.dinehere.ca/restaurant.asp?r=4542#43811
044- Link List
044 - Link List
The Link List (the Blogger gadget on the upper right hand side of this blog) contains some of these links/topics.
guestbook
photobucket
picasaweb
JianChomeshiMemoirs
RavinderChomeshi.blogspot.com
The Link List (the Blogger gadget on the upper right hand side of this blog) contains some of these links/topics.
guestbook
photobucket
picasaweb
JianChomeshiMemoirs
RavinderChomeshi.blogspot.com
Thursday, July 16, 2009
043 - Photos of "20090607bus" album
043 Photos of "20090607bus" album
in Picasweb:
in Photobucket:
http://s556.photobucket.com/albums/ss4/jcpma/20090607bus/
There are links to more of my shared photos at Picasaweb and Photobucket on the Link List on the upper right hand corner of this blog.
in Picasweb:
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| 20090607bus |
in Photobucket:
http://s556.photobucket.com/albums/ss4/jcpma/20090607bus/
There are links to more of my shared photos at Picasaweb and Photobucket on the Link List on the upper right hand corner of this blog.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
042 - links to some classic/old TV shows
links to some classic/old TV shows
Beyond Reason
http://archives.cbc.ca/science_technology/unexplained/clips/4344/
CBC game show with a paranormal twist
Broadcast Date: Feb. 21, 1977
Tapping in to the growing interest in the supernatural, CBC Television airs Beyond Reason, a psychic take on the hugely successful CBC game show Front Page Challenge. The panellists include an astrologer, graphologist and a clairvoyant. Armed only with a birth chart, a handwriting sample and a personal possession, the psychic panel tries to guess the identity of the hidden guests.
Mr. Dressup
The Beachcombers
The Friendly Giant
Beyond Reason
http://archives.cbc.ca/science_technology/unexplained/clips/4344/
CBC game show with a paranormal twist
Broadcast Date: Feb. 21, 1977
Tapping in to the growing interest in the supernatural, CBC Television airs Beyond Reason, a psychic take on the hugely successful CBC game show Front Page Challenge. The panellists include an astrologer, graphologist and a clairvoyant. Armed only with a birth chart, a handwriting sample and a personal possession, the psychic panel tries to guess the identity of the hidden guests.
Mr. Dressup
The Beachcombers
The Friendly Giant
041 - La Viena Italian Restaurant
La Viena Italian Restaurant
2139 Kensington NW Calgary
403 283 3063
june28
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Home Made Taste
One of the best kept secrets in Calgary.
Open for Lunch Tues to Fri.
Reservations strongly recommended for suppers.
Are you looking for down to earth Italian dining experience at affordable prices?
Do you enjoy home-made pasta, bread, desserts, & entrees?
This is the restaurant for you.
From the outside, it doesn't look like a restaurant. It looks like a convenience store, but appearances are deceiving. Once you cross the threshold the environment changes significantly. This is a cozy restaurant with a very thoughtful decor. Fresh flowers & simplicity make this a very pleasant family eatery. Service is delivered by very professional and patient servers.
I had a very rich Lobster bisque to start off with. Just the right menu item to go with the fresh/warm baked rolls. My entree consisted of Filet of Sole, with baby shrimp & a garlicky tomato sauce. This is served with side of potato & mushroom/garden pepper veggie medley. The bisque is very very rich and flavorful. I think it is one of the signature dishes, if it is not, it should be. Be fore-warned, this is a very filling soup. The entree was perfect. Appearance, smell, and flavour. It is a well balanced dish. The red sauce compliments the seafood perfectly with just the right amount of garlic. The veggies are seared and retain the garden crispness. The teramisu is another signature item. A delicate desert with light blend of flavours. This needs to be slowly enjoyed and each bite savoured.
Here's the breakdown:
.service 5
.food 5
.ambiance 4
.value 5
overall rating... 4.75
2139 Kensington NW Calgary
403 283 3063
june28
=============
Home Made Taste
One of the best kept secrets in Calgary.
Open for Lunch Tues to Fri.
Reservations strongly recommended for suppers.
Are you looking for down to earth Italian dining experience at affordable prices?
Do you enjoy home-made pasta, bread, desserts, & entrees?
This is the restaurant for you.
From the outside, it doesn't look like a restaurant. It looks like a convenience store, but appearances are deceiving. Once you cross the threshold the environment changes significantly. This is a cozy restaurant with a very thoughtful decor. Fresh flowers & simplicity make this a very pleasant family eatery. Service is delivered by very professional and patient servers.
I had a very rich Lobster bisque to start off with. Just the right menu item to go with the fresh/warm baked rolls. My entree consisted of Filet of Sole, with baby shrimp & a garlicky tomato sauce. This is served with side of potato & mushroom/garden pepper veggie medley. The bisque is very very rich and flavorful. I think it is one of the signature dishes, if it is not, it should be. Be fore-warned, this is a very filling soup. The entree was perfect. Appearance, smell, and flavour. It is a well balanced dish. The red sauce compliments the seafood perfectly with just the right amount of garlic. The veggies are seared and retain the garden crispness. The teramisu is another signature item. A delicate desert with light blend of flavours. This needs to be slowly enjoyed and each bite savoured.
Here's the breakdown:
.service 5
.food 5
.ambiance 4
.value 5
overall rating... 4.75
040 - earbud Surgery
earbud surgery (ie, the headphones)
June28 2oo9
after months of sleeping with my earbuds on listening to mp3s, my left bud finally succumbed to mechanical damage. that is, the left wire bent so often that it finally torn inside its insulation resulting in periodic/frustrating audio pulsations.
i have repaired other earbuds before, but this one requires some surgery as the housing of the phone is sealed and has no user servicable parts. This earbud set is OEM. The casing of the miniature speaker is sealed shut in a plastic housing.
Being careful with my sharp pocket knife I proceeded to stab the perimeter of the plastic seal respecting the blade. 10 seconds before I broke the seal, I stabbed my left thumb just near the nail and broke the dermal seal. Evidently the red fluid indicator in my thumb seeped through to show that not enough respect was given to the blade. The plastic seal was broken shortly after. I removed 4-5 inches of the old wiring and soldered on the fresh exposed wiring. Glued the housing back together and 24 hours later I have a usable set of earbuds again.
Moral of this story:
When you force a hack/repair on a non-repairable item, you are at a great chance to injure your thumb!!
June28 2oo9
after months of sleeping with my earbuds on listening to mp3s, my left bud finally succumbed to mechanical damage. that is, the left wire bent so often that it finally torn inside its insulation resulting in periodic/frustrating audio pulsations.
i have repaired other earbuds before, but this one requires some surgery as the housing of the phone is sealed and has no user servicable parts. This earbud set is OEM. The casing of the miniature speaker is sealed shut in a plastic housing.
Being careful with my sharp pocket knife I proceeded to stab the perimeter of the plastic seal respecting the blade. 10 seconds before I broke the seal, I stabbed my left thumb just near the nail and broke the dermal seal. Evidently the red fluid indicator in my thumb seeped through to show that not enough respect was given to the blade. The plastic seal was broken shortly after. I removed 4-5 inches of the old wiring and soldered on the fresh exposed wiring. Glued the housing back together and 24 hours later I have a usable set of earbuds again.
Moral of this story:
When you force a hack/repair on a non-repairable item, you are at a great chance to injure your thumb!!
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