Rock Band

Our franchise manager got a copy of Rock Band and it’s set up in the centre of our area.  Productivity has shot down, but rocking out has shot up.  I’ve yet to try it out though.

Posted by tastethehappy Posted in: Video Games, Worky Worky 1 Comment » November 2007

Green Team!!

Green Team on FunnyOrDie.com

Posted by tastethehappy Posted in: Teh Intrawebs 1 Comment » November 2007

Office Pranks

One of my co-workers, Nick, has the same last name as me, which isn’t the most common last name.  So we joke around that we’re brother and sister or twins sometimes.  I think last week, he started telling our new manager that we were siblings, and told me to play along.

Today, our manager started asking me if we really were related.  So I said yeah and added stuff like how Nick went off to the east to study while I stayed in Vancouver (to sort of explain our personality differences).  I was sorta saying that we were twins but just born 2 weeks apart (our birthdays actually are about that time apart), but I think he didn’t pick up on that part.  Phew, it’d be a bit more complicated.  While we were chatting, another co-worker sitting nearby expressed his surprisement that we were related.  But soon changed his mind and wasn’t convinced that we were related.  Which confused our manager even more, ’cause his reasoning was, “You guys have been working here for so long, how can these guys not know you’re related?”

So I wandered off for meetings and to do some work, but Nick and our manager was passing by my cube and brought it up again.  I confirmed again that we were related, but our manager was still reluctant to believe.  Then asked another guy passing by if it was true, which he confirmed.  But he’s still in doubt.  I think my next step to take is to photoshop up a baby photo of us, if Nick’s got any lying around, hahaha.  If I can pull that off, I think this could top the “I got married and had a kid” prank on an ex-coworker. 

Posted by tastethehappy Posted in: Worky Worky 2 Comments » November 2007

Long Road to Ruin

I’m glad to see that the Foos are still willing to do silly videos like this!

Posted by tastethehappy Posted in: Movies, Music, & TV 1 Comment » November 2007

Shiro Sushi

Shiro Sushi has become my new favourite sushi restaurant, thanks to one of my friends.  It’s a pretty small place, but I have been impressed with the food so far.  Wild salmon sashimi, California rolls with real crab…  The portions may be smaller than a lot of other restaurants, but I think it’s still worth it.  Better than gorging yourself on the all-you-can-eat stuff.

The staff is also Japanese, so you’re welcomed by a barrage of irashaimasens.  The second time I was there, the staff seemed to be joking around with each other as well.  One employee was constantly moving about the place, doing odd jobs here and there, I’m sure.  But as a couple was leaving and they were all saying goodbye to them, the employee pretended to be with the couple and waved goodbye to the sushi-makers.  That definitely gave a light mood to the place.  Also, after your meal, you’re given a small package of Pocky (flavour is random) which is a nice little touch.

Be prepared to probably spend $30 for a filling meal.  Depending on your appetite I suppose.  I believe my meal that second visit was about $20-25, which comprised of the wild salmon sashimi appetizer (5 pieces), 2 pieces of saba, 1 piece of fatty tuna I think, grilled octopus in garlic, appetizer prawn tempure, and one scoop of green tea ice cream.  I don’t eat as much compared to the average person, so expect to spend a bit more.

Posted by tastethehappy Posted in: 30-Second Food Reviews 1 Comment » November 2007

More Cowbell!

Posted by tastethehappy Posted in: Teh Intrawebs No Comments » November 2007