My goodness, Verizon Math

I am speechless after listening to the following recording.  It's kind of lengthy.

http://media.putfile.com/Verizon-Bad-Math

ARCADE HEAVEN

Now, we all know that asians love their video games.  In USA, I would consider myself to be an addict.  However, when I step across the ocean into my homeland....I am considered an anti-gamer.  Almost everyone in China and Hong Kong love their video games.  Out of the friends I met, 80 percent of them had a PSP.  In the subway, u can see even hot women playing on these things.  Now, I own a psp, but I think I played it maybe 2 hours total.  When I went to the arcade with couple of my friends, I saw many ridiculous machines that seem like more work than fun....Here are a couple highlights.

Ancient Lever Train Machine - You know how in the old days, the manual trains can be pumped by a seesaw lever with 2  people pushing up and down.  This is actually game here.  I saw couple school girls thrusting the lever up and down at light speed.  The skill involved resembles to button smashing for winter games back in the day.  Except this is much worse.

Multiple player Mario Kart - Enough said...it's the bomb

Final Fantasy something - you bring a memory card to save your game.  graphics look awesome.  I am sure it's a blast, but somehow I get the feeling it's more enjoyable on your own couch.

Dog Walking Machine - This was too funny.  Infront of the Screen, there is a dog with a leash on it.  There is also a moving belt on the platform.  The dog appears on the screen,.  Depending on his reaction, you have to figure out what it wants to do.  If it wants to run you better run on the platform.  If there is an on coming car, you better halt the leash.  It was amusing.  I had much more fun with this game than walking ELSA....

Restaurant from China Part 2

This entry will continue my journey into the great realm of eats in Hong Kong. 

Agnes B. - Le Pain Grille - This a fine fine little French restaurant.  One of the specialty is the French Buchot Mussels in white wine & cream sauce.  I will have to say, that was really finger licking good.  We also ordered a salmon crepe that was out of this world.  Everything inside was imported from France including floor tiles curtains and whatnot.  The dessert menu was fabulous.  I am generally not a cake person, but I had to gobble all of it down pretty fast.  Price was not too bad, about 35-40/person lunch time.   Again, reservation is a must for lunch and dinner 7 days a week. 

Duk Gei - Despite what this is, a street stand, it is one of my favorite place to eat in Hong Kong.  The cheap chinese food is exceptional.  Dai Pai Dong(street stands)  are becoming extinct in Hong Kong.  This is one of the few places that has them still.  This stand usually requires me to take a 20 min subway, 20 train ride, and a 15 walk thru some pretty scary alleys....that being said, it is absolutely worth your while.  My favorite here of course is the Pigeon.  Pigeon is perhaps my favorite meat on this planet, and this place does it better than anyone.  The atmostphere is also cozy despite the loud ambience.  This is a true local hot spot that needs to be frequent.

Restaurant from China Review Part 1

My next series of blogs will document some of travels in China this past holidays.  First, I will venture into the eateries I have visited.  I will review based on standards in China and Hong Kong as oppose to crappy food here.  I will almost prefer any awful food over there to most places here unless it's nice restaurants in Chicago, NYC, and LA...etc. 

The first two restaurants are from F&W(Food and Wine) top 50 in China.

Oi Kong San - The english name eludes me.  This is the best Korean restaurant I have ever dined in PERIOD.  I have been numerous korean establishments because it is one of my favorite cusines, but this place tops them all.  You can get by in there with $35 a person (which is pretty expensive in Beijing).  They have a charcoal grill at every table where the servers cook for you.  The ambiance is superb. There is an indoor creek with water mills running thru the restaurant.  The floor and bridges are made with bamboo.  The setting really makes you feel like you are in korea's countryside.  The service was pretty oustanding.  All the servers and hostesses put on a great smile.  They interact with all the customers..especially little kids.  Finally...the food is top of the line.  The meat they bring for BBQ is top notch.  I have rarely had such succulent beef b4.  The marinade was really delicious as well.  The only thing I wasn't too fond of was the kimbap.  It was just average.  I guess you can't really make that great or bad. 

Da Dong Kao Ya -  I love peking duck, and this place was awesome.  By how much care they put into the duck, i wonder if they actually interveiw the ducks b4 letting them make the cut.  The amount of fat is perfect.  The cruchiness to the skin was marvelous as well.  What trumped the duck was the squirrel fish.  It sorta tasted like sweet and sour sauce, but much better.  That was my favorite dish of the night.  You have to make reservations here 7 days a week, no exception.  The service and setting is both average...nothing to write about.  The food more than makes up for it.

CLUELESS