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Instantly know which the best instant noodles are

Posted by GJ on June 22, 2006

I wish I knew about Noodle Son while I was still on an instant noodle binge and sampling different instant noodle packages.. Historically speaking, though, I should expect another one to start up in about three more months. :)

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Yamato Steak House: Where’s the (Kobe) beef?

Posted by GJ on June 18, 2006

The problem with me and seeing high priced food, is that I always wonder: could it really be that good?

Kobe beef is one such food item.  Reading up on it is interesting, but web searches turned up remarkably few Toronto locations offering it.

The final choice of venue came down to Lobby, an elitist bar/club with Kobe Beef burgers, or Yamato, in pricey Yorkville with a Kobe Beef dinner.

Yamato won as a potentially more authentic experience.  At seventy-five dollars, would it be worth it?

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Jack the cat chases black bear up tree

Posted by GJ on June 16, 2006

My coworker kindly referred me to this fun story:

Giovanetti thought Jack was simply looking up at the bear, but soon realized the much larger animal was afraid of the hissing cat.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060610/ap_on_fe_st/cat_scares_bear

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Lyrebird: mimicking every sound in the forest

Posted by GJ on June 13, 2006

Check out this Lyrebird video. It’s only a few minutes, but two minutes in you’ll wonder if your ears are deceiving you.

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Do you get upset using Microsoft software?

Posted by GJ on June 9, 2006

Microsoft has come up with an innovative solution to improve the customer feedback experience.

Microsoft likes to show this video at the seminars they host.

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