So maybe not everyone loves Gordon Ramsay as much as I do

Back in July I posted about how dreadfully fond of Gordon Ramsay I was. Seems like I have been contradicted. Kamikaze Cookery has taken on the challenge of seeing if they can souflee better than Gordon with hilarious results! Let the games begin!

Brave New World

At the behest of my good friend Caleb I have been making my way through Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. I don't know why I never read it before. I think it's because it's one of those books where you're assigned to read it in High School and there's only room for one Utopian Dystopia novel within' the curriculum. My class read "1984" and it still remains one of my favorite novels to this day. Needless to say that I'm greatly enjoying Brave New World. It's a new perspective from a world that was suffering an economic crash that turned many to look for inexpensive hedonistic destractions...much like today - I'm looking at you HBO. When I read it I can't help but think of the Genetic progress we've made, and TV Shows like Sex in the City. It's a lot to chew on.

Which is one of the reasons that I adore the forward by Margaret Atwood in the edition that I have. In it, she discusses the novel as if it were in a race with 1984 as to which novel looks most likely to become our present. I'm not a huge fan of Margaret's work usually. I just don't find her books appealing although I've tried. However this forward is extremely witty, clever and prominantly advertised on the cover on the novel.

Which leads many people to ask me if she wrote Brave New World and earn themselves a vicious glare from me.

Anyway, I highly encourage you check out the novel with the forward if you can. It's a good time for all.

MST3K and Fun with Shorts

I've always been a huge fan of Mystery Science Theatre 3000. Joel is my favorite host, although Mike certainly had his moments. According to my favorite e-tainment news source ( The AV Club) a MST3K 20th Anniversery Edition has just been released. This excited the crap out of me and in a fit of nostalgia I started perusing Youtube for MST3K Shorts. I found what I was looking for and on top of that I found something new to enjoy. I know that in the wake of MST3K a number of school boys who find swears the height of wit started riffing their own shorts. So it was with great trepidation that I started watching "Fun with Shorts" hosted by Josh Way.

Guess what? It's funny. Really funny. It's witty and thoughtful and delightful. So to brighten up your day I included one that made me giggle out loud repeatedly. "How do you Know it's Love" will crush your girlish spirists in a way that only the dark and cold 50's can do. Enjoy!

Extreme Unicycling. It's not just for clowns anymore

Moses is learning how to. Duncan is covered in bruises and scrapes from his first attempt. I've seen them parked outside of poetry slams and hipster coffee shops. Last week I saw a dad attempting to teach his 9 year old how to do it with varying degrees of success. Yes, Extreme Unicyling is the wave of the future.

I can't really figure out what it is that people find so appealing about this new activity. Maybe it's a risk thing. When you wipe out you're certainly higher up than you would be on a skateboard and the chances of doing so are increased significantly I'm sure. When I was going through school there was nothing sexier than a boy with a skateboard. Jason Lee and all his doofus glory is a perfect example. Even now I get a little tingly when I pass by the skate park...but a Unicycle? Sexy?

I'll let you decide for yourself. Here's a video of master extreme unicycler Kris Holm doing what he does best.

New Post On Ramen O' Rama

Just like the title says folks, Moses, Duncan and I just finished a review of our first instant Ramen installment on Sapporo Ichiban's Shrimp flavor. Head on over to Ramen O' Rama to check out our humble opinions.

Christmas on Ebay

My darling Stella is on a smell kick. Not that she smells. I'm not saying that at all. It's just that she's very very into aromatherapy. Therefore she has requested essential oils in as many scents as she can get her nose wrapped around. Today is a good day to not be her roommate.

For the solution I have turned to the good people at ebay. They tend to sell things in bulk and as I have been perusing the essential oil search listing I find myself out right fascinated by some of the scents that are available. For example:

- Crispy Lemon Oatmeal Cookie (How can something smell "crispy" unless it smells burnt)
- Jamaica Me Crazy (Nothing tingles the olfactory senses like non-descriptive puns)
- Happy Kids (It smells of Dirt and Play Doh)
- Crispy Candy (Again with the crispy! The only thing I want crispy is my rice)
- Autumn Leaves (Mold and Slugs anyone?)
- Antique Lace (Mmmm... Essence of Grandma - Nicotine and Old)
- Butter Brickle (It must be easy to say something smells like something that doesn't exist)
- Amish Friendship Bread (What? Who makes this up??)

I have decided to get her a collection of the most unusual scents. Partially because I think it will tickle her fancy and partially because I'm very curious myself. All I know is it will be a very smelly Christmas after all.

P.S. I will put money on the fact that the Blueberry Cobbler and the Blueberry Muffin smell EXACTLY THE SAME.

He's BACK!!!

My Moses is back from sunny Africa!

I'm so happy that he's here! He was missed. Very missed! Let the outright shennanigans begin!.

After we douse his pasty form in Aloe Vera.

The Return of Mr. Biggs

I'm so excited that I'm bursting with tangible joy! Seriously, it's all gooey.

There's a new Ask Mr. Biggs out! After 4 long months of waiting They're back with Episode 20 - Mr. Biggs Speaks Pork!

Check it out Y'all!

Jarringly Leggy Photoshop

I was waiting for the bus yesterday, as I have been known to do. Usually I become a turtle like creature when I wait for the bus. My ears are blocked with my headphones and my nose is in a book until the bus comes. Yesterday I made the unfortunate mistake of looking at the world around me and I saw this ad for "House Of Derron Fashions".
I'm not really that good at fashion. I buy most of my clothing second hand with only my underwear or the occasional tank top purchased new. I get confused at some of the judging results on Project Runway, but I'm pretty sure that regardless of my taste in fashion I would never see women dressed like this on the sidewalk - unless perhaps they were attending a particularly hoochified garage sale.

Still it wasn't the strange slogan that caught my eye. Nor was it the bizarre use of tiaras or the blond girl who I'm sure is very pretty but looks like she's doing an impersonation of a dismal raccoon. No what caught my attention is the feet in the picture specifically Raccoon Girl's.

I mean look at that! How the hell is she achieving that angle. My guess? Special Model Training. No way could this image be falsified by using computers! Advertisers wouldn't do that to us!

And yes I believe in the Easter Bunny.

A New Project

I know last week I bitched about not having enough time to do anything, but because I am a glutton for punishment I have started up a new blog. This one will of continue as my brain likes to fire off in all different directions but I thought that this would be a fun project to undertake.

You all remember my obsession with Asian food? Of course you do. Well this new blog will continue on that theme where I will be attempting to conquer the wall of Instant Ramen that is available at my Asian supermarket. I will wade through Abalone, Oxtail, Bonito, bizarre oils, dried fish cakes and mini plastic utensils in a quest to find the best Instant Ramen deal out there. You will be able to find this new feature at Ramen O' Rama.

Thanks for reading and I hope you all enjoy the new feature!

Election 08'

Having just scraped through our Canadian election with the bad guys getting another minority and wasting over $100 million of tax payer money, we now look to our southern neighbours and their "Historic Election." It's nice they've finally allowed those of other genders or races to have a crack at the leader position. Good on you America. Have a pat on the back.

Anyway, I had a quick look at CNN.com this morning and was a little taken aback at something that I saw. It wasn't any of the headlines. Honestly I don't know why it surprised me so much as Canadians regard CNN as somewhat of a joke. But if you look in the bottom right hand corner of the image you can see what I'm talking about.

Recognize those?

They're the same ads you see on Face book and other low quality ad programs. Lose your belly fat in 5 easy steps? Well it was shown on the CNN Website! It must be true! What especially blows my mind is the way it's set up to look like another column of headlines. Not to mention that "Ads By Google" part. I've got something similar at the bottom of my blog. Does that mean my budget is on par with CNN's?

CNN - Quality all the way.

Sexy Sushi

Duncan is positively intrigued. Moses sent me an e-mail from Africa containing one word - "Yowza" I just think that it's unhygienic, no matter how many showers this person has taken. Yes, it's the ancient and respected Japanese art of Nyotimori or as we uncouth North Americans refer to it, eating sushi off naked people.

Apparently this is the thing to do in New York right now. All the hip Yuppies are signing on to Nyotaimori NY to book their Nyotaimori party. You pick your date, select the number of people to attend the party, choose your food menu items from the selector and then choose your naked model. They come in all races and sexes. How better to say, "I am the ultimate objectifier! View my superiority" than to host a party using actual human beings as furniture.

Do you put the soy sauce in their bellybuttons? Is Nyotaimori NY biased against outies? Is it a health hazard?

I just know I would never do it.