tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12223550Tue, 08 Dec 2009 07:25:54 +0000http://steveisbored.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Steve)Blogger2559125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12223550.post-5073682474853560486Tue, 08 Dec 2009 03:38:00 +00002009-12-07T22:46:35.947-05:00Recipes...Unless you are planning to eat your house, it is a great idea to double or triple the amount of spices in your gingerbread dough. The gentle heat from the lights in your house will create a very spicy and fragrant aroma in the room.Instructions to make your own [Here]The site is a little ad crazy but the instructions are pretty damn good.http://steveisbored.blogspot.com/2009/12/your-gingerbread-house-is-not-as-good.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steve)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12223550.post-8485444900495239049Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:26:00 +00002009-12-07T00:33:19.433-05:00RestaurantsThough critics often dismiss Toronto for never being able to stand alongside London, Tokyo or Paris (City TV likes to remind us by playing the “Toronto is just like New York, but without all the stuff” promo for 30 Rock every 10 minutes), one good thing about being a mid-sized city is that our downtown core hasn’t turned into a Vegas-style tourist trap like Times Square or Shibuya. The recent http://steveisbored.blogspot.com/2009/12/9-restaurant-chainsthat-didnt-make-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steve)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12223550.post-5334626109931896264Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:03:00 +00002009-12-05T16:12:56.152-05:00Ice CreamEach cone is one-of-a-kind: slip-casted & handmade by Virginia Sin. [Link]I would so forget that it's porcelain and chip a tooth biting these!Via [DailyCandy]http://steveisbored.blogspot.com/2009/12/porcelain-ice-cream-cones.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steve)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12223550.post-7821843354964139092Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:42:00 +00002009-12-05T11:48:38.648-05:00Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree, each year you bring to me delight.Of course, the famous carol doesn't mention the 33 million delightful Christmas trees across North America that end up in the wood chipper each year.An Oakville native living in Burnaby, B.C., hopes to change that.Jeff Ferguson and his business partner, Sean Macalister, recently launched Evergrow Christmas Trees Co., which http://steveisbored.blogspot.com/2009/12/rent-christmastree.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steve)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12223550.post-2898261791244254569Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:20:00 +00002009-12-03T00:22:35.973-05:00VideosI like how he ignores the Fancy Feast behind the cake.http://steveisbored.blogspot.com/2009/12/cat-wants-cake.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steve)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12223550.post-8589192182754400015Tue, 01 Dec 2009 14:49:00 +00002009-12-01T09:55:15.371-05:00Store employee Jackie Steele straightens out the remaining boxes of Eggo frozen waffles on the shelf, Nov. 18, 2009, at Harvey's Supermarket in Tallahassee, Fla. Shortages of Kellogg's popular brand of frozen waffles are expected through summer 2010 because of a double whammy at waffle plants in the South - flooding in Atlanta and mechanical problems in Tennessee. [Link]Wow... someone is actuallyhttp://steveisbored.blogspot.com/2009/12/hoard-those-eggos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steve)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12223550.post-5857207010735614506Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:03:00 +00002009-11-29T11:09:24.816-05:00RestaurantsRaw horse sammy from The Black Hoof (928 Dundas Street West).The Black Hoof might be known for their delicious charcuterie platters but personally, I thought their raw horse sammy was the best thing on the menu (not just because of the novelty).http://steveisbored.blogspot.com/2009/11/mmmmm-horse.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steve)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12223550.post-6599689572061391403Sat, 28 Nov 2009 05:59:00 +00002009-11-28T01:01:43.848-05:00BeerWhat do you get when you mix beer and milk? Bilk! The Abashiri Brewery, a microbrewery on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido, came up with the idea of adding beer yeast and hops to milk to help local dairy farmers ride out declining milk sales. This drink is one-third milk by volume, has a cloudy, lemony-yellow appearance resembling the Belgian beer Hoegaarden, and tastes fruity. [http://steveisbored.blogspot.com/2009/11/got-bilk.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steve)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12223550.post-4299399025347860605Thu, 26 Nov 2009 05:41:00 +00002009-11-26T00:51:02.676-05:00VideosThey should at least serve them with cranberry sauce!http://steveisbored.blogspot.com/2009/11/turkey-testicle-festival.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steve)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12223550.post-8449155505214244403Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:41:00 +00002009-11-24T20:01:57.558-05:00Pop-up timers are pretty simple machines. They’re normally composed of a pop-up stick (usually plastic) attached to a spring and held in place by a blob of food-grade soft metal or wax at the bottom of the timer. These three parts are held in a plastic casing. If you’re wondering if the turkey is done, the timer gives you a “yes” or “no” answer. [Link]The thing is that most are design to pop-up http://steveisbored.blogspot.com/2009/11/how-do-pop-up-timers-work.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steve)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12223550.post-2999705088596516560Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:17:00 +00002009-11-24T19:01:17.347-05:00BurgersThink the classic hamburger can't be beat? These burgers, which span a range of delightful textures and flavors, will convince you otherwise.15 Heavenly Hamburgers [Here]Gourmet Burger Co. has an Aussie burger but as I've said recently, their burgers in general aren't worth the price. Recently tried the smoked meat burger (20/80 smoked meat-ground chuck) at Caplansky's on College... it was tastyhttp://steveisbored.blogspot.com/2009/11/15-heavenly-hamburgers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steve)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12223550.post-7575740062917423914Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:17:00 +00002009-11-21T23:37:26.142-05:00Kitchen GadgetsVideosIs there a special class in acting school for people that act like incompetent 2-year-olds in the beginning of infomercials?As for the product... I am kind of torn because I want the free Bacon Wave!http://steveisbored.blogspot.com/2009/11/ez-cracker.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steve)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12223550.post-3191309297452344071Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:52:00 +00002009-11-21T23:14:03.148-05:00BurgersTo find the ultimate patty, I ordered a plain burger – toppings like truffle paste can be so distracting – at six of the latest gourmet burger bars. Half the kitchens broke the city's safety rules and offered to cook ground meat medium-rare, which doesn't kill E. coli. Onion rings were the side dish of choice.The brand new Oh Boy Burger Market at 571 Queen St. W. served the winning burger and http://steveisbored.blogspot.com/2009/11/ranking-torontos-gourmet-burger-joints.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steve)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12223550.post-554129255106431539Sat, 21 Nov 2009 17:50:00 +00002009-11-21T13:05:35.182-05:00Introducing the AutoExec WM-01 Wheelmate Steering Wheel Desk Tray - Gray - , featured in our Other Vehicle Parts department. This product generally ships within 2 business day(s) from Pinellas Park, Florida, and weighs 2 pound(s). Attaches to your steering wheel for easy access to a writing and drink storage surface. The Go Office Wheel Mate Steering Wheel Desk is flat for writing and perfect forhttp://steveisbored.blogspot.com/2009/11/steering-wheel-desk.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steve)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12223550.post-2408710183307442098Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:15:00 +00002009-11-20T01:26:35.864-05:00Any chance there will be 'gold for cats' eventually?http://steveisbored.blogspot.com/2009/11/cats-for-gold.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steve)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12223550.post-4571193583232113697Thu, 19 Nov 2009 03:13:00 +00002009-11-18T22:23:59.182-05:00Video GamesIt's called the Emperor 1510.So far, there's only one in the world.But the Canadian-made machine (from Quebec-based Novel Quest; novelquest.com), arrived at the Star recently for an hour or so to permit us a brief immersion in what is billed as its "redonkulous gaming experience."As much as we detest such egregious grammatical offences, there may, in this rare case, be justification for the http://steveisbored.blogspot.com/2009/11/emperor-1510.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steve)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12223550.post-8502106142737218489Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:28:00 +00002009-11-16T21:51:51.817-05:00MoviesParanormal Activity is basically a 30 second youtube video with 85 1/2 minutes of nothing attached in front of it. When they make a porn ripoff of this movie, it will have better plot and acting.A warning to all my friends... if you tell me that the movie was good, I will punch you in the face. Seriously, I will end you.http://steveisbored.blogspot.com/2009/11/worstmovieever.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steve)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12223550.post-3127901613080457059Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:46:00 +00002009-11-16T20:59:38.882-05:00THIS month, New Orleans is having a party for the po’ boy.At the New Orleans Po-Boy Preservation Festival on Nov. 22, as brass bands play and celebrators hoist drinks, serious-minded panelists will tell tales of long-lost po’ boy shops. They will speak of the import of this city’s signature sandwich, piled with roast beef and gravy or corn-flour-breaded and fried shrimp, slathered with mayonnaisehttp://steveisbored.blogspot.com/2009/11/party-for-po-boy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steve)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12223550.post-8397028032497372058Sat, 14 Nov 2009 19:02:00 +00002009-11-14T14:07:30.029-05:00ArtMore Avators [Here]Cool... but I'm still not getting Twitter (my life is not interesting enough to require constant updates).Via [Boing Boing]http://steveisbored.blogspot.com/2009/11/twitter-avator-remix.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steve)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12223550.post-1217199807288160152Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:53:00 +00002009-11-12T21:05:47.643-05:00Eating CompetitionsIn a star-studded affair from Martorano's at the Rio, Joey Chestnut ate 50 meatballs in 10-minutes to win the first-ever Martorano's Masters Meatball Eating Championship. Pat Bertoletti was just one off Chestnut's pace eating 49 for second place. The Black Widow took third place after eating 42 Martorano's world-class meatballs and rookie upstart Ben Monson ate 38 to round out the money http://steveisbored.blogspot.com/2009/11/50-meatballs-in-10-minutes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steve)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12223550.post-2236959685357942308Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:07:00 +00002009-11-12T20:48:23.378-05:00Useless fact I found out the other day: Orange Fanta is not available in Canada when you can get it practically everywhere else in the world! You can, however, track down Ukranian (left), Romanian (center), and Polish (right) orange Fanta in Toronto if you know where to look. Furthermore, the formulation is different for each one... Ukraine's is sweetest, Romania's is most orange-y, and http://steveisbored.blogspot.com/2009/11/mmmmm-orange-fanta.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steve)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12223550.post-8119752728549226684Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:21:00 +00002009-11-10T22:21:45.862-05:00Video GamesVideosShe's pretty good.http://steveisbored.blogspot.com/2009/11/flute-band.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steve)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12223550.post-3596794607194977943Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:10:00 +00002009-11-10T22:17:32.838-05:00ArtGeostationary Banana Over Texas is an art intervention that involves placing a gigantic banana over the Texas sky. This object will float between the high atmosphere and Earth's low orbit, being visible only from the state of Texas and its surroundings. From the ground the banana will be clearly recognizable and visible day and night; it will stay up for approximately one month.They would http://steveisbored.blogspot.com/2009/11/banana-over-texas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steve)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12223550.post-7157666328738698571Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:35:00 +00002009-11-09T23:48:42.192-05:00WineOver the years, the chief sommelier had forgotten they were there. And when the four bottles of 1875 Armagnac Vieux were finally unearthed from the labyrinthine wine cellar this week, they were covered in a black fungus that looked like matted cat fur.The landmark Tour d'Argent restaurant, which dates back to 1582, is cleaning out its 450,000-bottle wine cellar, considered one of the best in the http://steveisbored.blogspot.com/2009/11/tour-dargent-wine-auction.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steve)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12223550.post-853834088384010163Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:58:00 +00002009-11-09T21:29:59.569-05:00BooksThe Giller Prize was founded in 1994 by Jack Rabinovitch in honour of his late wife, literary journalist Doris Giller, who passed away from cancer the year before. The award recognized excellence in Canadian fiction - long format or short stories - and endowed a cash prize annually of $25,000.00, the largest purse for literature in the country.FinalistsThe finalists are:• Kim Echlin for her novelhttp://steveisbored.blogspot.com/2009/11/giller-prize-awards-tomorrow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steve)2