Thursday, June 30, 2011

Fishing.

Fishing is a great sport. Un-like most sports where they are phyiscal and require a ton of stamina, fishing is peaceful and anyone can do it. It's great if you are with family or friends and just need some time to relax. Here are some tips that you can use to make the most out of fishing:

* Buy a fishing license. This will help you not get in trouble, and also help the enviroment. When you buy one, the money goes to departments that help endangered species. If you do not know where to get on, check online.

* Learn how to be safe. If you're out on a boat make sure you wear a lifejacket, and make sure people know where you are at all times.

* Bring nets and hooks with you to grab on to a fish that looks like it might escape. Also grabbing their eyes can be helpful as well. If you use these methods to catch fish, make sure you don't release them back into the water, because thats cruel and they are better off dead.

* In retrospect to last weeks "how to" day, use your cooking skills to prepare a nice feast for your family or friends.

* Look up how to tie knots. This can be effective when you are tying fishing lines or knots for a boat.

* If you know someone who isn't that interested in fishing, have them play games where you can fish. Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Zelda: Twilight Princess are two great examples of fishing gameplay.

Some links:
http://www.takemefishing.org/
http://www.bigfishtackle.com/forum/
http://professionalfishing.net/

Fishing.

Fishing is a great sport. Un-like most sports where they are phyiscal and require a ton of stamina, fishing is peaceful and anyone can do it. It's great if you are with family or friends and just need some time to relax. Here are some tips that you can use to make the most out of fishing:

* Buy a fishing license. This will help you not get in trouble, and also help the enviroment. When you buy one, the money goes to departments that help endangered species.

* Learn how to be safe. If you're out on a boat make sure you wear a lifejacket, and make sure people know where you are at all times.

* Bring nets and hooks with you to grab on to a fish that looks like it might escape. Also grabbing their eyes can be helpful as well. If you use these methods to catch fish, make sure you don't release them back into the water, because thats cruel and they are better off dead.

* In retrospect to last weeks "how to" day, use your cooking skills to prepare a nice feast for your family or friends.

* Look up how to tie knots. This can be effective when you are tying fishing lines or knots for a boat.

* If you know someone who isn't that interested in fishing, have them play games where you can fish. Zelda: Ocarina of Time and Zelda: Twilight Princess are two great examples of fishing gameplay.

Some links:
http://www.takemefishing.org/
http://www.bigfishtackle.com/forum/
http://professionalfishing.net/

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Iceman.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iceman_(comics)

Today I will be talking about none other than Iceman from the X-Men comic books. You may not know this about Iceman, but he is actually one of the most powerful mutants in the X-Men universe. He has the power to turn everything around him (including himself) into ice, but over the years his powers have progressed greatly, like when his body was able to heal itself thanks to his ice form. There isn't really much else I want to say. He is my favorite of all of the X-Men, and I am glad he was in the original trilogy. Hoping to see him again in the future with this new X-Men reboot.

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Garbage Day.

This is a funny scene from the movie Silent Night Deadly Night 2. It's a good scene, but I wouldn't recommend the movie to anyone. Enjoy.

Monday, June 27, 2011

Pepper Steak.

Today I will be showing you how to make Pepper Steak. It's a great meal to have for dinner when family is over.

Things you will need:
- 1 1/2 pounds lean beef round steak, cut into strips
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 crushed clove of garlic
- Green onions that are sliced
- Green peppers that are cut into strips
- 2 tomatos that are diced
- 1 cup beef broth
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoon of cornstartch
- 2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 cups of cooked rice

Now to make it all is pretty easy. You just need to cook the steak until its browned, but cook it with some butter and garlic. Add the vegetables, the broth and everything left into the pan later on since you don't need to cook it for very long. When it's done, serve it with the rice. Very simple and great tasting meal, eat and enjoy.

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Animal Crossing.

Today for Picture Day I will be showing you a screenshot of me and my friend playing Animal Crossing: City Folk for the Wii. I don't really like this game as much as the GameCube version, but it's still pretty cool. Mostly what I enjoy is the online part. I know a few people who play regularly and we go to each others town.

Saturday, June 25, 2011

Snoopy.

I will be dedicating today's Cartoon Day to the Peanuts comics. I loveeee Snoopy so much, and I started a collection when I was very young. In total I have several plushes, a calender, a pez dispenser, a Linus blanket, some playing cards, comic strips, books, movies and other random things that are related to Snoopy.

The Peanuts comic strips ran from October 2nd, 1950 and lasted until February 13th, 2000, which was the day after creator Charles. M Schultz died. Even to this day I remember when I found out he died, because it impacted me in a great way. I loved reading new Snoopy comics, and since then there hasn't been any new ones.

If you would like to read more, go to:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peanuts

Friday, June 24, 2011

California.

Since I live in California, I have decided to talk about it in today's travel day. There are many places you can go in this state, depending on what kind of weather you are into. If it's winter and you like the snow, head on up near the border of Oregon to see some beautiful snowy mountains. If it’s summer and you like the heat, head on over to the Bay Area, or near San Diego and L.A.

If you are looking to go on vacation, I can recommend some good spots. San Francisco has landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge, and San Diego has Disneyland. There's also a town in the Bay Area called Monterey, which has beautiful beaches and the Monterey Bay Aquarium. I've been to that place at least twenty times in my whole life. If you love sea animals like I do then I would definitely suggest checking that place out.

The downside to California is of course the economy. If you come here make sure you have a lot of extra cash laying around, as you'll find that the prices here for just about everything is ridiculous.

It's also very cultural. It does not matter what race or gender you are, you will fit in this place.

That’s all I have for today since I'm running close on time. If you want some more information check out:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California

Thursday, June 23, 2011

Cooking.

Hello everyone. Today I am going to help you become a better cook by giving you some quick tips. I have been cooking ever since I was a kid, but I am no expert. I don't cook much, mostly basic stuff, but lately I have been branching out by going online and seeing how much more I can learn. If you never cooked before, make sure you learn the basics. Stuff like how to use an oven, how to use certain tools, how to handle critisizm, etc. Cooking is a great skill that gets better the more you work on it, and offers a lot of benefits. If you are a great cook you will never have to suffer from boring food. And girls love a guy that knows how to cook well.

* Make a list of foods that you like, or food you would like to try. Indian, Chinese, Itallian, Mexican, etc. Then go to a book store and find some cook books about that specific type of food. Learning more about the culture also helps.

* Watch the Food Network more often. Seeing how the experts do it helps your technique a lot. They also have a good variety of shows on there to fit what kind of cooking you are interested in. Going on Youtube or any other video site out there is a good idea too.

* Practise. To get good at anything you will need to practise a lot. You will make many mistakes, but from those mistakes you will learn how to get better. Think of it like an MMO. You start at a low level, but when you keep practising you will get more experience and will get better.

* Go online. Not everyone can get their own talk show, but anyone can go on the Internet and speak their opinion about food. Listening to other peoples ideas can increase your knowledge by a great ammount. But make sure you are listening to people who know what they are talking about.

* Register at your local community college and see if they offer any cooking classes. You don't even need a High School diploma to go to a community college. Going there will help you a lot since you get a hands on experience because you will be making food in the classroom.

* Make sure you always listen to your senses. Taste what you are cooking often, smell the food and ingredients and get to know them. Watch and listen to all of the food you are making. It will make all the difference if you are just paying attention. And listen to your gut, After time you will be able to improvise your cooking, and throw ingredients together to make delicious meals.

Great sites:
http://www.cooksillustrated.com/
http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/
http://chowhound.chow.com/boards

Wednesday, June 22, 2011

Zodiac.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zodiac_killer

Today's Wikipedia I will be discussing the Zodiac killer. I got drawn to this character for a few reasons. One, I live in the Bay Area which is where the attacks took place. And two, my mom and dad were alive and around when he was an active serial killer. Not like their lives were in any danger, but they saw the reports and everything. I've seen the movie a few times on DVD which is how I initially came across him. Me (along with a few of my friends) got kind of facsinated by him. Not that we wanted to be monsters like him, but we went online and did a lot of research on him to find out more of the story.

The movie, which stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Jr. and Mark Ruffalo, came out in 2007, but it didn't really get that much attention. I recommend this movie to anyone because it's filled with suspense, drama, a great cast and great acting. As far as violence goes, it does have some, but not a lot compared to most serial killer movies, because it's telling the story of him, not the people he murdered. I won't spoil it for you if you don't know what happens, but basically it's a real life story about a man that was known only as the Zodiac killer. He sent cryptic messages to newspapers all around the Bay Area, talking about how he killed so-and-so and that he will never be caught. There's more to it, obviously, but thats the premise.

It's some pretty interesting stuff, so check it out if you're looking to read up on a tantalizing story.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Bear.

This is the first time I've done a Youtube day, so incase you're wondering, most of the videos shown here will be under 30 seconds long since I know a lot of you are busy either blogging or checking up on your followers. I hope you will watch them, as they will be entertaining.

The first one is just a simple animation. Very funny, and very random. Enjoy.
*Note I did not make this.



Would also like to note I made a Youtube channel myself. I did upload a video and you can check it out if you want since it's like 3 seconds long. Feel free to subscribe to my channel but don't expect many videos to be uploaded.

http://www.youtube.com/snooobyy

Monday, June 20, 2011

Banana Cake.

This is my favorite thing in the world to make. It's simple and makes a great cake for any occasion.

Things you will need:
- Betty Crocker's Super Moist Yellow Cake Mix
- Three Eggs
- 1 1/4 cup of Water
- 1/3 cup of Vegetable Oil
- Three Bananas
- Lemon Icing

Step 1: Preheat oven to 325/350 degrees (depending on pan).
Step 2: Mix the yellow cake mix in with the three eggs, vegetable oil and water.
Step 3: Cut up three bananas and mush them together. Then add the banana mush in with the rest of the mix.
Step 4: Stir for at least three minutes and then put it in your pan.
Step 5: Put the pan in the oven. How long it stays in there depends on the size of the pan itself (don't forget to butter it!)
Step 6: Take it out of the oven and let it cool for ten minutes before taking it out of the pan. Let it cool completely before putting the lemon icing on. You can also put a variety of candy on the icing. Skittles works best.
Step 7: Eat and enjoy.

Sunday, June 19, 2011

Meow Purr.

Just found a folder on my old computer with some photos I took a while back. Here is my cat who turns 10 at the end of the year.

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Summer.

Just wanted to wish everyone a great summer. Going to be posting here on a daily basis again for monetary reasons. A quick update about me, I haven't been posting here because I've had other stuff to worry about. It's been a tough year for me so far but I'm hoping this summer changes things. I want to thank all my followers for not removing me from your buddy list, and I am glad to be back.

And on an unrelated note, I have a new found obsession with Nutella. If you don't know what that is, then go buy some!