I just want to wish everyone a very good year (Year of the Ox).   Eat well, sleep well and prosper!

Kingdom Hearts Formation Arts Vol. 3

Last month, Bandai released another series of the beautifully crafted vinyl figures, featuring Queen Minnie, Jack the Sparrow, Sora and 3 other characters.

Pictures can be seen here: www.amazon.com/Kingdom-Hearts-Formation-Art-Vol/dp/B001JEI1UM

Since they seem to be making SOOOOOOOOOOOO much money with these things, they also started releasing formation arts figures for Alice in Wonderland, Pixar and Peter Pan.

Pictures will be available as I find them.

I've been thinking to get a DS Lite on and off for a while now. And recently, I saw this.

it looks sooooooooooooo nice.  Red and black.   Now.. I'm contemplating on getting one once again...
I was suppose to be saving up too.. dang!
>_<

Have a very happy b-day and an even more wonderful year!

(Sorry I'm one day late..)

Anyone want to go to the EX this year? Opening day is this t/m!!

I'm definitely going, just for the crepes!! I believe that David can get general admission passes for $10 each. Yes, they have raised the prices again. General admission at the door is $14. *Yikes*

This entry is for discussion of whos and whens of this event.

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***$5 after 5pm on Tuesday, Wed, and Thurs***
Who's free on Aug. 28 or Aug. 30 to go to the EX??!!
Also.. please extend the invitation to anyone else who's interested in attending.

The long awaited Taste of Danforth is finally here. I would like to ask my food buddies to join me in this exciting event. The hours are listed below.

August 10th 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
August 11th 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
August 12th 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Friday night is preferred, since I have to work on Saturday.
I heard that it's also less crowded on Friday. If no one can make it Friday, Saturday night is also okay. Please decide soon which day you would like to go.

P.S. How's all the costumes and accessories coming along? We only have 3.5 weeks left!!!

Who's planning to attend the Pride Parade on sunday?

Some additonal places I would like to check out. These menus are generally smaller - maybe about 3 choices or so.

Strada
Fred's Not Here
La Bruschetta
Fieramosca - Lunch
Bistro Globe - Lunch

The table is booked.

Date: July 10th (kayoko_chan's B-Day!! What a coincidence!! ^o^)
Time: 7:30 (Please don't be late)
Guest No.: 7 people
Location: 1033 Bay Street

Note: Remember to dress up!

After randomly picking out of a hat (based on Karen's recommendations), it's decided that our first choice is 5th Element and second choice is Fred's Not Here.

Now we shall decide on a day. Which day would everyone prefer? If we can't get a specific day, which day of the week would everyone prefer? Remember that Summerlicious goes from July 6 - 22. I don't have any specific preference. If no one has any preferences, then I would assume that a weekday would be less busy. Also decide whether you're in or not. Once you're in, we would appreciate it if you don't back out once the reservation is made.

Please decide by t/m.

It seems like Summerlicious is mostly for smaller parties of 2 - 4 because the menus that most of the restaurant listed are quite small. I did manage to find some that offers a larger menu to suit our group (probably 6+).

This is a list of suggestions only. If anyone have any preferences, feel free to post about it. Here goes:

5th Element - $25
Across The Road - $35
Cafe Moroc - $25
Cfood - $25
Corner House Restaurant - $35
Da Gianni E Maria Trattoria - $25
Eggplant the Restaurant - $25
Fred's Not Here - $25
La Bruschetta - $25
Miatignon Restaurant - $25
Mildred Pierce Restaurant - $35
Myth - $25
Quince - $25
Richlee's Restaurant - $35
Sopra Upper Lounge - $35
Southern Accent - $25
Strada Restaurant - $25
Trapper's Restaurant - $35
Zucca Trattoria - $35


Remember that the price listed are only for the meal, drinks, taxes and gratuities are extra.

Check out the menu at http://wx.toronto.ca/inter/se/restaurants.nsf/summerlicious?OpenForm to see the menus.

If we do go through with a group dinner, we should decide on a restaurant and a date soon since the reservations start at June 21st.

P.S. Does anyone have an American Express card? AMEX cardholders can jump the line and start making reservations on the 19th.

Just want to inform everyone that Fabricland is having inventory sale in all of their stores starting now until June 24. Eveything is 50% off. Don't miss this chance to stock up fabric for the next costume. :D

My fellow cosplay buddies, Fabricland is having a 40 - 50% sale on almost everything in the store. The sale ends on the 22th and if you can't get to one in time, I can help you pick up a few items. You'll have to leave you request by Friday night cuz I'm most likely going to go on Saturday.

Another thing: I was told that the Fila store on Queen St. W. (near University Ave.) is having an 80% sale on everything in the store (off the last ticketed price I believe). You shouldn't miss out on this!

I just reserved a table for the Nominoichi (AKA Japanese flea market) to sell misc anime, manga, video game, cartoon related items at Anime North. You can sell off any of your new or old anime merchandise. If you want to sell your stuff, just msg me and let me know and I'll fill you in for more details.

You know you need to get rid of your old stuff to make room for new ones you know. :D

*If you need more info about the type of stuff you can sell.. check the AN website for more details.

Regardless of how I did on them. They're done and that's a relief. Does anyone have any plans for the holidays? Should we still hold our annual X-mas/New Year get-to-together? Any ideas?

Wish bishie_doll a very happy birthday.  May everything this year will be better than the last.

BTW, how was the concert?

I'm back. I'm alive and well (??). Sorta well I guess.

Short summary of Survey Camp
- work from Monday - Saturday for two weeks 
- some days went from 8:30am - 10:30pm
- luckily, some were much shorter 8:30am - 5:00pm 
- morning temp: 3 degrees; afternoon temp: 27 degrees; evening temp: 17 degrees
- attended classes at 8:30am and or 7:00pm
- worked outside in the rain
- worked beside ground wasp nests
- drank coolers, played poker and Big 2
- watched other people play beer frisbee
- watched other people do the funnel
- saw a woodpecker and hummingbird
- John, the chef, fed us really well (4 delicious meals a day)
- in turn, I fed the mosquitoes really well (all day)
- reacted to mosquito bites 
- failed exam
- slept through car ride back

If I get around, I'll put up some pictures soon. I'm soooooooooo tired......

I just realized today that the Jarvis Bicentennial Reunion is happening on May 25 - 27, which is at the same time as Anime North 07.  Considering that the reunion happens once and the con come back every year,  it is very likely that I might not go the con next year.  However, we'll have to wait and see how everything plays out.
If that indeed is that case, then I HAVE TO finish my costumes for CNA FanEXPO this year.  

Yes, that right.  Costumes.  To cosplay Kakurenbo again, I have to make a new top.  On the original, the dye from the red fabric added pink washes to the white part.  It is unwearable unless I somehow manage to bleach the pink out.  I do want to cosplay Kakurenbo again, since it was so much fun.  At least I have experience on making the top this time around.  

Another note on the side, I'm going to be out of town from Aug 6 - 19.  It will be two weeks of merciless torture by the cruel UofT civil department, where we give up two weeks of precious VACATION time for survey camp.  Survery camp  =  wake up early, attend classes, work outdoors, do homework, write midterm, get sting by bugs and thorns, get sunburned, miss dinner, write final exam, etc.  

additional note: I WANT MY RICE CAKES!!!  (You know who you are.)

I was just browsing around and I found the guest list for the symphony. XD 

Guest confirmed: 
the ultimate Nobuo Uematsu  - composer for the FF series
Takenobu Mitsuyoshi  - composer for scores in Shenmue  

For more info, check  www.play-symphony.com

This is so exciting!!  I just hope that they don't cancel at the last minute. :D