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Showing posts with label awesome. Show all posts
Showing posts with label awesome. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Yay Ben & Jerry's!
Ben & Jerry’s is temporarily renaming popular “Chubby Hubby” ice cream “Hubby Hubby” beginning today to celebrate the start of legalized gay marriage in its home state of Vermont.
via The Boston Herald
via The Boston Herald
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
It's All Awesome!
Almost everything I've been posting about lately is awesome, so instead of trying to find things that suck, I'm just going to focus on the AWESOME.
Even the KFC sandwich was awesome, it just happens to suck for your health.
Hence, the blog is now only "Things that are AWESOME".
The whole "FML" thing is getting played out anyway.
Even the KFC sandwich was awesome, it just happens to suck for your health.
Hence, the blog is now only "Things that are AWESOME".
The whole "FML" thing is getting played out anyway.
KFC Sucks For My Health
We were dubious when we first read that Kentucky Fried Chicken was coming out with a new sandwich that does away with the bread in favor of two fried fillets. And that the "sandwich" part of the sandwich involved was made of cheese, something called Colonel's sauce .. and bacon?
Could that possibly be true?
After all, this was the fast-food chain that seemed to be going all healthy on us, setting off stampedes for its new grilled chicken offerings.
We lobbed a call to a media representative. And the rest is a good news-bad news story. First, the good news. The sandwich does indeed exist, and it is called the double down. It is made of two Original Recipe fillets, bacon, Swiss and pepper jack cheese and something called the Colonel's sauce.
The bad news? The sandwich is only being tested in Providence, R.I., and Omaha, Neb. But if it does well -- and really, why wouldn't this sandwich do well? -- it could head out West.
(via LA Times)
Friday, August 21, 2009
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
100 Ways to Use a Strip of Bacon
Here's a list of 100 recipes for bacon from EndlessSimmer. Most of it sounds pretty good, and then there's this:
Michael Jackson Robot and Hotel in Vegas?
Plans For Michael Jackson Robot In Las Vegas Revealed
Jackson had been in talks to build a 'giant robotic hotel' before his death.
I say they go ahead and build it ... I'd go there, wouldn't you?
(via MTV)
Monday, August 10, 2009
The Adobo Hobo
Food Carts are Awesome!
Just finished reading about this guy who serves up adobo from a cart in Dolores Park, San Francisco. Read more at 8Asians.com
You can follow him on Twitter: http://twitter.com/AdoboHobo
Just finished reading about this guy who serves up adobo from a cart in Dolores Park, San Francisco. Read more at 8Asians.com
You can follow him on Twitter: http://twitter.com/AdoboHobo
Friday, August 7, 2009
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Sometimes Stereotypes Are Awesome
This might be the funniest article I've read in a while. Now I know, for the most part, stereotypes suck. But in this case, I think it's pretty awesome that people think we all know martial arts now.
Italian thief thanks police for rescuing him from his victims
Mon Aug 3, 12:33 pm ET
ROME (AFP) – An Italian thief thanked police officers for arresting him and putting an end to a beating from Korean tourists whom he had robbed in Rome, police said on Monday.
"I must thank you, they were massacring me," the 48-year-old criminal told police after he was arrested near the Theatre of Marcellus, one of the monuments in Rome's historic centre.
The thief, from the northern region of Liguria, stole a handbag from a Korean family when they were not paying attention. He threatened the family with a knife when he was spotted and then tried to flee.
Two men from the family, in their twenties, chased him for several hundred metres before they got him down with taekwondo moves. They disarmed the thief and continued to beat him.
A patrolling police officer intervened, separated the three and arrested the thief immediately.
"Normally tourists will just call us and report the incidents," the officer said. "In this case, the two got really excited and could have seriously injured the thief."
The young Koreans left after they got the handbag back. The thief was transferred to a prison in Rome and will face robbery charges.
Armed robbery in Rome experienced a sharp decline last year with 4,246 cases reported in 2008 compared with 5,133 in 2007.
Italian thief thanks police for rescuing him from his victims
Mon Aug 3, 12:33 pm ET
ROME (AFP) – An Italian thief thanked police officers for arresting him and putting an end to a beating from Korean tourists whom he had robbed in Rome, police said on Monday.
"I must thank you, they were massacring me," the 48-year-old criminal told police after he was arrested near the Theatre of Marcellus, one of the monuments in Rome's historic centre.
The thief, from the northern region of Liguria, stole a handbag from a Korean family when they were not paying attention. He threatened the family with a knife when he was spotted and then tried to flee.
Two men from the family, in their twenties, chased him for several hundred metres before they got him down with taekwondo moves. They disarmed the thief and continued to beat him.
A patrolling police officer intervened, separated the three and arrested the thief immediately.
"Normally tourists will just call us and report the incidents," the officer said. "In this case, the two got really excited and could have seriously injured the thief."
The young Koreans left after they got the handbag back. The thief was transferred to a prison in Rome and will face robbery charges.
Armed robbery in Rome experienced a sharp decline last year with 4,246 cases reported in 2008 compared with 5,133 in 2007.
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Clash of the Titans Remake
I'm super excited to see this :)
Remake of the 1981 film of the same name directed by Louis Leterrier and stars Sam Worthington. Planned release on March 26, 2010.
Remake of the 1981 film of the same name directed by Louis Leterrier and stars Sam Worthington. Planned release on March 26, 2010.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
The First Ever Korean BBQ Cookoff in LA
ooooh, I wish I could go!
Saturday, August 8, 2009
12:00pm - 8:00pm
The Summit at 6th
3223 6th St.
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles’s first Korean BBQ Cook-off will showcase some of the best dishes by top Korean BBQ restaurants. Presented by the Korean American Coalition – Los Angeles (KAC), in partnership with Yelp, the Cook-off will be judged by distinguished judges who will present the prize for the best BBQ dish on Saturday, August 8, 2009. 5,000 participants are expected for the event.
Ten restaurants are participating in the competition, including Beverly Soon Tofu, Byul Dae Po (Star BBQ), Ham Ji Park, Jinju Galbi, Mu Dae Po, Park's BBQ, So Hyang, and Soowon Galbi.
Schedule of Events: 2:00 pm – Eating contest with mystery ingredient 3:30 pm – Cooking demonstration “How to marinate Korean BBQ” by Monica Yang, resident chef at Good Samaritan Hospital 5:00 pm – Cook-off competition 6:30 pm – Awards ceremony
WHERE: Parking lot of the Summit on Sixth Building, 3223 W. Sixth St., Los Angeles 90010. The event is accessible through the Walgreens parking lot off of Vermont Ave. or Sixth St., as well as off of New Hampshire Ave.
EVENT DETAILS: Restaurants will sell dishes for $10-15/plate. Other food booths will include (tentative list): shaved ice, drinks, grilled corn, and more. Barbecue categories will include LA galbi (marinated bone-in beef ribs), galbi (marinated boned-out beef ribs), pork ribs, bulgogi (marinated sliced sirloin), and grilled intestine barbecue.
Saturday, August 8, 2009
12:00pm - 8:00pm
The Summit at 6th
3223 6th St.
Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles’s first Korean BBQ Cook-off will showcase some of the best dishes by top Korean BBQ restaurants. Presented by the Korean American Coalition – Los Angeles (KAC), in partnership with Yelp, the Cook-off will be judged by distinguished judges who will present the prize for the best BBQ dish on Saturday, August 8, 2009. 5,000 participants are expected for the event.
Ten restaurants are participating in the competition, including Beverly Soon Tofu, Byul Dae Po (Star BBQ), Ham Ji Park, Jinju Galbi, Mu Dae Po, Park's BBQ, So Hyang, and Soowon Galbi.
Schedule of Events: 2:00 pm – Eating contest with mystery ingredient 3:30 pm – Cooking demonstration “How to marinate Korean BBQ” by Monica Yang, resident chef at Good Samaritan Hospital 5:00 pm – Cook-off competition 6:30 pm – Awards ceremony
WHERE: Parking lot of the Summit on Sixth Building, 3223 W. Sixth St., Los Angeles 90010. The event is accessible through the Walgreens parking lot off of Vermont Ave. or Sixth St., as well as off of New Hampshire Ave.
EVENT DETAILS: Restaurants will sell dishes for $10-15/plate. Other food booths will include (tentative list): shaved ice, drinks, grilled corn, and more. Barbecue categories will include LA galbi (marinated bone-in beef ribs), galbi (marinated boned-out beef ribs), pork ribs, bulgogi (marinated sliced sirloin), and grilled intestine barbecue.
Kim Jong Il Still Sucks, But Laura Ling and Euna Lee Pardoned is Awesome
(CNN) -- North Korean President Kim Jong Il has pardoned and ordered the release of two U.S. journalists, state-run news agency KCNA said Wednesday.
President Clinton met Tuesday with North Korea leader Kim Jong Il.
The announcement came after former U.S. President Bill Clinton met with top North Korean officials in Pyongyang to appeal for the release of Laura Ling and Euna Lee, who had been arrested while reporting from the border between North Korea and China.
"Clinton expressed words of sincere apology to Kim Jong Il for the hostile acts committed by the two American journalists against the DPRK after illegally intruding into it," the news agency reported. "Clinton courteously conveyed to Kim Jong Il an earnest request of the U.S. government to leniently pardon them and send them back home from a humanitarian point of view.
"The meetings had candid and in-depth discussions on the pending issues between the DPRK and the U.S. in a sincere atmosphere and reached a consensus of views on seeking a negotiated settlement of them."
The report said Clinton then conveyed a message from President Obama "expressing profound thanks for this and reflecting views on ways of improving the relations between the two countries."
It added, "The measure taken to release the American journalists is a manifestation of the DPRK's humanitarian and peace-loving policy.
"The DPRK visit of Clinton and his party will contribute to deepening the understanding between the DPRK and the U.S. and building the bilateral confidence."
DPRK is the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the nation's official name.
The two American journalists had been held in the reclusive communist nation since their arrest in March.
A statement from their families was posted Tuesday on the Web site lauraandeuna.com:
"The families of Laura Ling and Euna Lee are overjoyed by the news of their pardon. We are so grateful to our government: President Obama, Secretary Clinton and the U.S. State Department for their dedication to and hard work on behalf of American citizens. We especially want to thank President Bill Clinton for taking on such an arduous mission and Vice President Al Gore for his tireless efforts to bring Laura and Euna home."
Earlier in the day, White House Secretary Robert Gibbs said Clinton was on a "solely private mission to secure the release of two Americans."
Ling and Lee are reporters for California-based Current TV -- a media venture launched by Clinton's former vice president, Al Gore.
The two were sentenced in June to 12 years in prison on charges of entering the country illegally to conduct a smear campaign. Since the United States has no diplomatic relations with North Korea, efforts to resolve the issue had been handled through Sweden, which represents U.S. interests in North Korea.
(via CNN)
President Clinton met Tuesday with North Korea leader Kim Jong Il.
The announcement came after former U.S. President Bill Clinton met with top North Korean officials in Pyongyang to appeal for the release of Laura Ling and Euna Lee, who had been arrested while reporting from the border between North Korea and China.
"Clinton expressed words of sincere apology to Kim Jong Il for the hostile acts committed by the two American journalists against the DPRK after illegally intruding into it," the news agency reported. "Clinton courteously conveyed to Kim Jong Il an earnest request of the U.S. government to leniently pardon them and send them back home from a humanitarian point of view.
"The meetings had candid and in-depth discussions on the pending issues between the DPRK and the U.S. in a sincere atmosphere and reached a consensus of views on seeking a negotiated settlement of them."
The report said Clinton then conveyed a message from President Obama "expressing profound thanks for this and reflecting views on ways of improving the relations between the two countries."
It added, "The measure taken to release the American journalists is a manifestation of the DPRK's humanitarian and peace-loving policy.
"The DPRK visit of Clinton and his party will contribute to deepening the understanding between the DPRK and the U.S. and building the bilateral confidence."
DPRK is the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the nation's official name.
The two American journalists had been held in the reclusive communist nation since their arrest in March.
A statement from their families was posted Tuesday on the Web site lauraandeuna.com:
"The families of Laura Ling and Euna Lee are overjoyed by the news of their pardon. We are so grateful to our government: President Obama, Secretary Clinton and the U.S. State Department for their dedication to and hard work on behalf of American citizens. We especially want to thank President Bill Clinton for taking on such an arduous mission and Vice President Al Gore for his tireless efforts to bring Laura and Euna home."
Earlier in the day, White House Secretary Robert Gibbs said Clinton was on a "solely private mission to secure the release of two Americans."
Ling and Lee are reporters for California-based Current TV -- a media venture launched by Clinton's former vice president, Al Gore.
The two were sentenced in June to 12 years in prison on charges of entering the country illegally to conduct a smear campaign. Since the United States has no diplomatic relations with North Korea, efforts to resolve the issue had been handled through Sweden, which represents U.S. interests in North Korea.
(via CNN)
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Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Reggae at the Del Mar Races
So there was no Reggae Day at the Del Mar Fair this year, but there is reggae at the Del Mar Races with one of my favorite bands, Steel Pulse! What sucks is that I won't be in town that weekend, dammit! Oh well, I will definitely try and catch the Wailers, Common Sense and Ziggy. What's super awesome is that these concerts are all free!
Here's the 2009 San Diego Summer Concert Series at Del Mar schedule:
Fri, Jul 24 G Love and Special Sauce
Fri, Jul 31 The Wailers
Fri, Aug 7 The Airborne Toxic Event
Fri, Aug 14 Common Sense
Sat, Aug 15 The Flaming Lips
Fri, Aug 21 Pinback
Sat, Aug 22 Steel Pulse
Fri, Aug 28 Super Diamond
Fri, Sep 4 Pete Yorn
Sun, Sep 6 Roots, Rock, Reggae Festival featuring Ziggy Marley
Here's the 2009 San Diego Summer Concert Series at Del Mar schedule:
Fri, Jul 24 G Love and Special Sauce
Fri, Jul 31 The Wailers
Fri, Aug 7 The Airborne Toxic Event
Fri, Aug 14 Common Sense
Sat, Aug 15 The Flaming Lips
Fri, Aug 21 Pinback
Sat, Aug 22 Steel Pulse
Fri, Aug 28 Super Diamond
Fri, Sep 4 Pete Yorn
Sun, Sep 6 Roots, Rock, Reggae Festival featuring Ziggy Marley
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Schedule of 13th Dollhouse Episode Screening at ComicCon!
Friday, July 24
4:00-5:15 Dollhouse— Join Dollhouse creator Joss Whedon and star/producer Eliza Dushku for a no-holds-barred Q & A about what they have planned for season 2, after they unveil a special screening of the never-before-seen "Epitaph One" episode of the Fox hit, which releases on DVD just four days later. Ballroom 20
4:00-5:15 Dollhouse— Join Dollhouse creator Joss Whedon and star/producer Eliza Dushku for a no-holds-barred Q & A about what they have planned for season 2, after they unveil a special screening of the never-before-seen "Epitaph One" episode of the Fox hit, which releases on DVD just four days later. Ballroom 20
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Southwest Airlines 48-Hour Sale!
Every City On Sale for 48 Hours Only!
Offer Information
* Fares do not include federal excise tax of $3.60 per takeoff and landing, airport-assessed passenger facility charges (PFC) of up to $9, and government-imposed September 11th Security Fee of up to $5 one-way.
* Purchase by July 8, 2009, 11:59 pm Pacific Standard Time.
* Travel September 9 through November 18, 2009.
* Travel valid every day except Fridays & Sundays.
Offer Information
* Fares do not include federal excise tax of $3.60 per takeoff and landing, airport-assessed passenger facility charges (PFC) of up to $9, and government-imposed September 11th Security Fee of up to $5 one-way.
* Purchase by July 8, 2009, 11:59 pm Pacific Standard Time.
* Travel September 9 through November 18, 2009.
* Travel valid every day except Fridays & Sundays.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Vietnamese Taco Truck ... Sounds AWESOME
In a rapidly growing trend that blends all the best parts about real California fast food, three UCLA grads have announced plans for a Vietnamese food truck that will serve favorites like banh mi and twists like lemongrass chicken tacos. Just like its Twittering predecessors Kogi BBQ and Don Chow Tacos (Chinese-Mexican fusion), the Nom Nom Truck (as it's christened) already has a sparkling website with highly integrated social media links: Twitter, Flickr, and Facebook.
Founder David Stankunas, one of the three Bruins responsible for the new concept, tells LAist via email: "It seems everyone is buzzing about banh mi! To be honest, that's just the way I like it! I'm such a huge fan of Vietnamese food, so I'm incredibly happy to see all this interest!" (LA Weekly's Squid Ink write-up is just the tip of the buzz currently sweeping the Tweetosphere.)
The enterprise will be launching in August and will remain primarily in the West Side -- since poor Santa Monicans somehow currently exist without banh mi. True, West LAers have Pho 99, but it's pretty poor chops compared to the Valley, K-town, San Gabriel, or Long Beach. If recent taco truck successes are any indication, I'm sure we'll be seeing much more of Nom Nom in the near future.
(via laist.com)
Founder David Stankunas, one of the three Bruins responsible for the new concept, tells LAist via email: "It seems everyone is buzzing about banh mi! To be honest, that's just the way I like it! I'm such a huge fan of Vietnamese food, so I'm incredibly happy to see all this interest!" (LA Weekly's Squid Ink write-up is just the tip of the buzz currently sweeping the Tweetosphere.)
The enterprise will be launching in August and will remain primarily in the West Side -- since poor Santa Monicans somehow currently exist without banh mi. True, West LAers have Pho 99, but it's pretty poor chops compared to the Valley, K-town, San Gabriel, or Long Beach. If recent taco truck successes are any indication, I'm sure we'll be seeing much more of Nom Nom in the near future.
(via laist.com)
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