Ren's words of wisdom


  • "water is wet"
  • "I made it fall so I have to go to dollarama"
  • "the way to open this, is this... fancy"
  • "I will find you Mr. Cap"
  • "if you kill a killer, the number of killers stay the same"
  • "my throat jiggles when I do it"
  • "he's gonna smoke with fire"
  • "you start to mumble in a really deep mumble"
  • "I'm weird"
  • "It's the fluffy thing I was confused I was"

cooking

So Vi and I started working in different restaurants. We're working in different kitchens with different styles with a foundation of french cooking and skills.

It makes me happy knowing that we are developing our skills for the future and not just for some meaningless job.

I predict that in 10 years we will have opened our own restaurant!

It's going to be awesome.

cooking school

So we finally started cooking school (yay!), unfortunately our knife kits are delayed a week.

Our chef is super french - it's pretty awesome except sometimes when it's loud it's hard to understand him.  

We've only learned knife skills so far and I have to say that "turning" / "shaping" something is so fricking hard to do. looks easy sure but I can't do it at all. You're supposed to trim whatever you're cutting (e.g. potato) into a football shape. 





MY REAL RESUME

So I've been starting to realize just how incredibly nerdy my life has been these past years. I've made a gaming resume of sorts before but ever since my girlfriend had told me to list all the things that I have done that could be considered lazy; I realize that I could be a dork.



  • 10 Year veteran on RuneScape with Max cape for 3 years
  • Server 2nd Heroic Deathwing, Server 1st Corrupted Phoenix mount drop
  • S7 Glad 
  • Three 150+ Characters on Maplestory
  • One tournament win Super Smash Brothers Melee
  • Played for a semi-pro team for DOTA1 as role 3 and 5
  • 100%'d too many games to list
  • Able to speedrun Mario 3
  • Completed Pokemon yellow pokedex
  • Beaten hardest level of Pokemon Stadium 64
That's just my gaming stuff

  • Extensive knowledge of the lore in many fantasy universes (WoW, RS, LoTR, Marvel, DC, Warhammer, Elder Scrolls, Dark Souls, Fire Emblem, Zelda...) I'm forgetting a lot
  • Played Yu-gi-oh competitively
  • Painted Warhammer figurines for money 
  • Have many Pikachu toys


Thats just from thinking about it for 10 minutes. I'm sure I'll be able to remember more in the future.

I always thought I had to hide my powerlevel from people, especially my girlfriend. But it really makes me happy knowing that I can share these things with the one I love the most. D'awwwwwww

firebird

T6 torment hardcore say wut wut

greater rifts are so scary though
almost died
pls no wall frozen jailer


haven't been able to get a complete marauder's set for some reason . blasting thru 200 paragon levels and only have 2set D:

so I can't really say if I like demon hunter just yet

wizard is tons of fun though. fire EVERYWHEREEEEE



moved in with s/o
place is pretty awesome. have view of mountains on clear day.
seagull comes by now and then for breakfast. named him/her spotty


one month ish til cooking school woooo


COOKIN UPDATE N STUFF

howdy 
alright so march 30th confirmmmmmeed

woooo accepted.


will update on food. yumyum. 
1 year program - culniary + baking & pastry

tbh right now im most excited for the gear. YAY KNIVES



this reminds me of a pic i took in skyrim.



we shall feast!
sometimes i feel like
i should jus get up and leave

wish you could afk from life 

but u cant

or pause it

like a game
but u cant



but i guess i can do certain things
like grab a coat and just go outside

even if it means freezin for 2+ hours or god knows how long

jus to get away

but the pain is still there see

and I dont know how to stop that.



update on culinary + some scr shots from skyrim

so culinaryz gonna start in march. will update pics of food and such then.

for the meantime CHRISTMASSSS

got earrings but no pierced ears.
now thinkin of piercin em >.>



people need to stop being so obnoxious and loud in public places.


s/o likes to go out
i would like to go out
but i dont like people

so.

ya.

so i try but sometimes it gets really hard
because all i want is just a quiet evening

sometimes listenin to metal
sometimes not


game music is really the best

jus so epic or soothing and or fun

i dno if i posted pics from skyrim yet but mammoths give ZERO fucks




literally zero. even to dragons.
this guy killed the dragon without me helping pretty much



really liked the lights here. wanna see aurora lights IRL when i can


bonus: from dota 2 one of my favourite wallpapers !

























so ya! too early to say merry christmas so I hope people are doin well


~ Vi

Love is a growing craving

Love is a craving

It is the warmth in your heart

When you see her smile

It is the feeling of incomparable defeat

When you feel as though you have disappointed

It is the desire to be with her for everything

When no-one else is good enough anymore

It is the colour in your life

When the world that was once sepia becomes vibrant shades

It is the feeling of being complete

When you know she's also feeling this craving



Steps

"Yes, pigs like any animal can be agressive. They are big. They have teeth, and hoves and simple body mass. To keep them gentle, interact with them in a positive manner from the start. Tame them. Get them used to thinking of you in a positive frame. But never let them think they are boss. You must be the boss, the alpha, the leader. Any overly agressive animals should simply be eaten. You want to cull the herd of any who are nasty. That must be a firm rule – Be nice or be dinner."

That quote is so describing who I want to be that it's not even funny.

What kind of guy runs a farm where he can grow pigs and eat them in time for Christmas dinner?

The guy who wants to be an awesome chef and cook the best things ever.

Its decided.

I am for sure going for culinary school. There are no more doubts in my mind. I will make the best food ever to please my Vi.



OH GOD IM LIKE THAT GUY


Must make best food for Vi..






Tilapia farming. They only need running water for exercise. Make them strong by training them hard and running their water at intervals of 1 day sprint 1 day rest. Feed them quality food.

(EASY)


Pig farming. This is more intense but taking care of a pig from a baby can change completely the quality of the meat. Keeping a pig well taken care of for 8 months is a very easy task once funds are easily accessed.

(This is much later on)


Growing and taking care of a pear tree with healthy fertilizer and proper nutrition. Then harvesting
the really good pear and grinding up the seeds for added seasoning on my fish.
Store bought will probably be fine for now.


Bouillon I need to do more. It seems like a hassle but its not. You can keep liquid bouillon in the fridge forever.


growing own herbs and spices are easy and a must. That shit is required, don't skimp on that when you start cooking well man.
Remember what you learned... herb plants require 6 hours of sunlight each day and not be too hot in the afternoons. That means planting a fan at them during summer.

TURN THE PLANT POT FREQUENTLY. MARK YOUR POT.

One of the biggest reasons plants die is because water gets stagnant at the bottom and it kills the plant. Drain thorougly, you don't want that dirty water rot the crap out of your roots. It was during this moment that I realized that the words 'Rot and Root' are one letter apart.

6 to 8 inches in height before touching those bad-boys and take only a quarter at a time or you'll kill it bro. Don't cut again until it's healed completely back to when you cut it. That stuff needs time, dont kill your plant bro.



So these are just some few things that I can do to make proper quality foods that is deserving of my Vi, just make sure to never forget what drives you and ... Be nice  or Be dinner.



title not needed

went to the Christmas Market on a whim. yes i realize it's november and for the people who have hardcore decorations and lights on... man.. u guys r insane. 

we went on the carousel CAUSE WHY NOT and it was all fun and stuff. YE BOI

we also did the whole cheesy thing of going to the photobooth to take pics. mostly cause we have very few pics of us together since we refuse to do stupid "selfies"

most ppl hate christmas music, i think a lot of is actually quite enjoyable to listen to. also while visiting my s/o's house, they had lobster. and i've never seen a lobster this big







TADAAA. lobster. ok i dont understand. this thing is cooked but it has elastics on its claws still. im just gonna pretend i didnt notice that.

The Other World Part 3

  Feeling lonely, Entity looked up but found nothing.  Still pitch black, Entity strained to see anything, anything at all.  Time has passed, how much? None know in this swirling abyss.  Finally arriving on the next area, the entity is hopeful.  Some flickering lights still exist, but so many were wiped out.  Darkness so evil, so greedy, wanting more and more.  Even now, trails of smoke latched onto the surviving lifeforms.  One of the sparks reached out to Entity, a purple one.  Suddenly it grew to a lingering form, swaying this and that as if unsure.  Entity moves back, confused, speculative... but unafraid.  Is this the one? Before the entity realized what was going on, the purple form had infused itself with the entity's purple guardians. 

  It is the one then.  the one that left the purple to guard me so long ago. I have been searching so long for you I almost forgot. 

The purple and blue souls dance together, intertwining and forming new shades. Such joy had not been witnessed since the Darkness.  The other lights shined brighter in response... but some also fell to Darkness.









Funky Winker Beans

My friend is in a band called Opus Arise, and she invited us to their performance at Funky Winker Beans.  When you walk in, you're greeted by loud metal / rock.  It was pretty dark and still early, so we decided to go grab a bite before returning to the club. Unfortunately, Funky Winker Beans did not serve food so we went right next door. 

..nomnomnom 
while we were eating, my other friend texted me so I invited him to come join us.  We told him to head on in first since we were almost done eating. Upon seeing him, I feel like that was one of the most "emo" things I've ever witnessed. When we entered, he was in a corner sitting by himself and staring off into space... all this with metal playing in the background.  

BUT DONT WORRY GUYS HE CHEERED UP WHEN WE ARRIVED

so we chatted n hung out for a bit until Opus Arise performed

My absolute favourite part about metal is the double bass. Drumming takes so much stamina in this genre. HEADBANG


Dec 6 is their next performance. I will update the whereabouts if you're in Vancouver and would like to come!

FOOD

Hey guys

So I will be startin culinary school next year with Ren 
We will probably blog about it and I will definitely share yummy pics. updates will come soon about fud.



anyhooo

nice to be back. cool refreshin air :D

I wasn't able to upload this so sorry about a late Halloween thing

but here's the first pumpkin Ren and I carved together!







P.S. ROLO IS DATING SOMEONE 



Maplestory and stuff

So. Started maplestory cuz s/o 
and it's pretty fun i guess
not a high skill level cap is only downside (compared to hard pvp)

but
IM FAAAAAABULOUSSSSS

s/o gave me a tiger. doesnt it look awesome?
cause. cause. it's like super rare and. badass.

yeeuh.
YEEUH

ye boi


also DARGONS. need em pets to loot stuff. and buff


another awesome feature is class mounts!
I'm playin a mercedes cause i like to do the pew pew
and apparently they come with....
are u ready?
drum roll pls.


UNICORNS!!!!




TADAAA that's the lvl 50 version. i will post the lvl 70 version soon. (difference is lvl 70 one can fly!)

look at that pretty flower
yeeuh.
maplestory life









signed Vi



New Amsterdam Cafe

I came upon this place after exploring the cafes along Hastings street. It's entrance attracts eyes to the various glassware and marijuana related things encompassed within the glass showcases that lead into the store. Once you enter you're greeted with high ceilings and colourful hand-painted artwork that makes the place so unique. If there's something you need in your adventures of marijuana then this place has it. They stock vapes, glassware, grinders, containers to store weed in, clothing with their name on it, you name it. They even have postcards if that's your thing.

The reason I go so frequently is the vapour bar aspect of the cafe. They let you rent a vapourizer to use for an hour and it is a different, and in my opinion, much better way to smoke marijuana. I go for my chamomile tea and vape, it's a pretty good combination. I've met many interesting people and brought many friends to this place just to have a casual chat and smoke. It's a different atmosphere and it brings out a different vibe from each person that comes and stays to enjoy the place, usually it's a pleasant one.


The sandwiches are good, I've personally tried them all just to make sure that I knew which one I liked. I would recommend one of the special grilled cheese sandwiches (So aptly named, the Cheech or the Chong), they are very good (Make sure to ask for ketchup if that's you're style).


The various pastries are such a tease when you sit at the bar. They're all very good and they have a nice selection of gluten-free items that would please even the most picky eater.


The drinks are good, I come back for the tea and maybe sometimes for a smoothie if I feel like something especially nice. 


Don't ever get the pie, it is way too good and I have to pretend it's not there to stop myself from getting some each time I visit. But if you do ignore my advice, just remember that it comes with ice cream so enjoy each bite with a bit of it on your spoon, it's how it's meant to be eaten and for good reason.


The ventilation is nice, especially for a vapour bar that allows their customers to smoke up joints and bongs, the fans circulate the air around the cafe, allowing the stale smoky air to exit through the back or the front. 


At night it gets extremely busy. Patrons standing and leaning on the tables to enjoy their smoking and eating, their eyes absently looking around during lulls of silence in their conversations, patiently waiting for those who are finished to leave to eagerly  scoop up their seat. But don't let that stop you from coming, it is an experience that I recommend most everyone to try out at least once in their life. 


During the day it becomes more of a chill location, one where I have in many occasions chosen to do my writing at. If the thought of coming here when it's packed still overwhelms you, come during the day. It's all smiles and friendliness from the staff and the owner.


The music varies depending on the person(s) working at the time. Personally, I never had any problem with their music selection, it varies from Hip Hop to electronic and from jazz and rock. 


Like the music selection, the visitors of this cafe vary from different kinds of places. There are tourists who come to visit and enjoy the sights, students who come during breaks just to enjoy a snack, business men and women in suits and formal attire looking to smoke in between meetings, retirees who are eager to exchange a few words, and many others. So if you fall under the group of people who would never go here, I implore you to rethink and visit it one day, it is an experience that you can't really get anywhere else in North America.


This pie is amazing

a thought is the loudest silence of all

so i like adding words to pictures. gonna do that for this picture I found:

The earth shook like never before.  A great shadow crept upon the land.  There was no need to warn the people; the giants could be seen... heard... felt from far away.  They towered over what we thought were great mountains.  The worst part was that they were not alone.  Hundreds of flying contraptions inched forward.  I could only try to keep my steed steady as I watched the horde advance.  The beautiful land was about to be filled with despair and destruction. The land that we tended for so many years. A great sorrow enveloped me.




THE SNOW GLOWS WHITE ON THE MOUNTAIN TONIGHT

not a footprint to be seeeen

quiet, mysterious as the dark side of the mooon

let's get down to business

can you paint with all the colours of the wind?

no one to tell us no or where to go or say we're only dreaming

tale as old as time




darling it's better down where it's wetter under the sea

nobody beats us fry us and eats us

POKEMON! gotta catch em all

we are one 

we will stand by your side 

filled with hope and filled with pride

you've got a friend in me 

when the road looks rough ahead and your miles and miles from your nice warm bed

you just remember what your old pal said

Hakuna Matata



~ VI + REN +  Mashup 
Sources:
       -  Let it Go - Frozen
       -  I'll Make A Man Out Of You - Mulan
       -  Colours of the Wind - Pocahontas
       -  A Whole New World - Aladdin
       -  Tale As Old As Time - Beauty and the Beast
       -  Under The Sea - The Little Mermaid
       -  Pokemon Theme Song - Pokemon
       -  We Are One - Lion King 2
       -  You've Got A Friend In Me - Toy Story
       -  Hakuna Matata - Lion King







Games and more games

As an avid gamer I thought I'd compile a list of notable games for other gamers.
will update as more games come to mind and when i have more time



Adventure/Action
Bastion
Skyrim
Prototype
Destiny 2

CRPG
Divinity

Flash 
Armor Games 
- The Last Stand
- The Last Stand 2
- Sonny
- Sonny 2
- Sinjid: Shadow of the Warrior
- Sinjid

Hack N Slash with Action/Adventure
Gauntlet 
Magicka
Torchlight
Risk of Rain
Realm of the Mad God
Castle Crashers

MMO(RPG)
Runescape
World of Warcraft
Guild Wars
Guild Wars 2

MoBA (Multiplayer online battle arena)

THERE IS ONLY Dota 2
... that I find challenging enough and exciting enough.


Real Time Strategy
Warcraft III
Age of Empires
Age of Empires II
StarCraft 
Command and Conquer
Majesty < the old school one is friggin awesome. on like windows 98


Shooters (fps + 3rd person)
Borderlands
Borderlands 2
Deus Ex
Warframe 
Destiny 2

Sandbox
Terraria
MineCraft

Zombie type games
Dead Island
Left 4 Dead 
Left 4 Dead 2



purple turtle

say it 5 times i dare ya

have you ever laughed at something but it came out weird like how voice cracks but for laughing
and then you kinda laughed at yourself in embarrassment right after
and then you laughed at urself laughin in embarrassment laughin at your weird laugh? while someone else is laughin at you as all this is happening?

cause..
that happened.
or does this shit just kinda happen to me only?




another thing that's always fun
fuckin taiwan man

is
having to go to the bathroom
and suddenly cockroach
and you're like well
i have to find that fuckin cockroach
and kill it
cause of my stupid fear of it crawling up my butthole or something
JOY!

so .
ya

fun.

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