Hanging Out With The Parents And V-Day

 

Wow, it is supper sunny here in Seattle. I wish we got some snow this year, supper jealous of you east coasters. Last week I visited my parents, my dad came home for retirement and I wanted to say hi. But I was mainly over there since I had a dermatologist appointment. My mother made the appointment for me due to my stupidity many years ago in my teen years of sitting out in the sun and getting really bad burns. The good news is my sink looks great and don’t need a follow up appointment any time soon. The bad is I have a few moles that I didn’t know about on my back but they look ok. While I was there I was treated to very delicious meals from Port Gamble and over here in Seattle.

This past weekend was Valentines day weekend and everyone decided to invade downtown. So I thought I would avoid everyone and go up to Capitol Hill and checkout the Starbucks Roastery cafe. But all the tourist decided to invade, so we just went into the Serious pie restaurant which is attached to the roastery for some lunch. After lunch we went to the comic book shop to pick up our comics and went home to relax. I asked for nothing on V-day because my couch I'm count as my x-mas/anniversary/valentines gift since it was an expensive couch. But I did get my man a Life Aquatic themed gifts, which included a steve shirt and a Kingsly red hat.

Quick work update: still waiting for the documentary trailer, final got the absent director to sign the contract but now waiting for him to send me the money so I can start. Going to have to send him an email tomorrow if he doesn’t send it soon. And finally I was contacted by a recurter for Holo Lens, I talked to them and said I would be interested but I have my doubts of getting the job since the recurter said they were looking for some one with game audio experience. And this morning I revived an email from the recurter saying they’re going to hire people with game audio experience. Called it.

Have a good week little bots, I will be working very hard on finishing the sheer top part of my ivy costume, and start working on the embroidery for the top as well. See you all friday for a bitch out session on probably the absent director.

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Cold Bug Is Gone

            Last week I mentioned that I feeling under the weather due to my stupid-ness of going outside ill prepared.  As a result a majority of my week was spent hurdled up on the couch coughing and sleeping.  But I did manage to bring you a party Wednesday and I was over my cold by Saturday evening.

            Friday was Valentines Day and I spent it like any old couple would… eating home made nachos and watching TV.  After being together for 8+ years we (more like I) figured that instead of getting dressed up braving the stormy weather and fighting crowds of people for an over priced meal it would be better to stay home and be comfy.  After dinner my man surprised me with a gift, even though I told him not to get me anything, it was Sharies Berries.  If you have never tasted Sharies Berries before you my friend are missing out, holy crap they are tasty!

            Saturday I was a little bit lazy and finally got off my butt and saw The Lego Movie.  It was Awesome.  Not going to ruin the plot but it is better than Toy Story and has a better meaning at the end.  So go see it!

            This week I don’t have any big plans but I will figure something out.  I will probably play some Titianfall beta, this is a really fun multiplayer and you should go play it on your Xbox One NOW!  Catch you fin folk Friday for some ranting or review.

           

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Bitchin’ Friday: Valentines Day

            If you are single and went on Facebook today, you will notice a trend amongst your couple friends.  They have replaced there usual duck face selfies in place of a selfie of them and there significant other.  This is both obnoxious and a stab to all there single friends.  Before you ask, yes I did replace my picture on Facebook with one of my man and I…because I’m and asshole.

            Valentines Day is not meant to be just for couples to flaunt there love for one another.  It is also saying how much you care about your friends, family, and even pets.  For this Valentines Day grab a friend, family member, or pet and tell them how much they mean to you.  You don’t have to buy them lavish gifts; just a simple hug or scratch behind the ears will tell them just how much you mean to them. 

          

  So instead of moping around and hating on couples, grab a friend and do a friends date night and remind them why you two are friends.  As for me and my man we are doing a low key V-day.  I’m making love nachos and playing Titian Fall beta.  So what are you plans for this day?  Leave me a comment below on what you are doing and why you love/hate this day.

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Party Wednesday: 8 Bit Valentines

            Valentines Day is only 2 day’s way, what are you doing for your loved one?  Me, I’m doing jack shit.  No fancy dinner or going out, just being lazy and playing video games.  If you want to do something for your loved one, or plan on doing a romantic dinner in the near future why not make it a throw back style of classic video games. 

Décor

            Lighting is the one key to setting the tone for romance.  It is harder to put the moves on in a well light room than it is in a dim room.  For our romantic dinner we are going with soft red lighting scheme.  You want to go for more of a bedroom sunset feel rather than a red light district selling off prostitutes.

http://www.arup.com/Projects/Gardner_Museum/Gardner_Museum_Gallery2.aspx

            Suspend from the ceiling and place along the walls 8 bit hearts and flowers.  You can easily print off a bunch of hearts and flowers, glue them on to cardboard.  The cardboard makes the images pop out more form the wall and with hang a little sturdier. 

http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/e731/

Or

http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/f2a4/

            Moving onto the table, use a tall square table and drape this lovely fabric over it.  This particular fabric I found on Spoonflower and I find that it ties into the 8 bitness well.

http://www.spoonflower.com/fabric/2477260

            For your centerpiece have 4 bouquets of 8 bit flowers.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/86803433/fireflower-themed-felt-bouquet?ref=shop_home_active_2

http://www.it8bit.com/post/3186778729/8bitbouquet

            For dinner I planed out a sushi dinner, that way you can share and be interactive with each other.  I found a couple of plates that fit that retro 8 bit style:

           

http://www.amusement.net/2013/09/03/the-only-bone-chine-tableware-you-will-ever-need-plates-with-game-boy-patterns/

Or

     

      http://www.zazzle.com/8_bit_hearts_plates-115442597113111390

            Champagne brings out the giddiness in a woman (sometimes a man).  I found this cool champagne glasses that your have to keep together in a vase.   Instead of filling the vase with sand (like it is pictured below) why not fill it with tiny legos and bricks.

http://www.wayfair.com/Cathys-Concepts-Champagne-Flutes-in-a-Vase-7296-YCT1211.html

            And to eat your sushi, you can go with a traditional pair of chopsticks or find some Lego ones!

http://korin.com/Ironwood-Cherry-Bark-Chopsticks?sc=29&category=281366

http://www.rakuten.com/prod/block-chopsticks-green/252558296.html?listingId=295505834

                Don’t forget to change into a nice shirt and pants.  Style it with an 8 bit tie of bow tie!

http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/9352/

http://www.etsy.com/listing/60248300/8-bit-bow-tie-by-clever-trevor

Food

Fancy up your sushi with some designer nori!

http://www.feeldesain.com/designer-nori-laser-cut-seaweed-patterns.html

Osaka Style Sushi

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/robert-irvine/osaka-style-sushi-recipe.html

Square Kiwifruit Sushi

http://www.zespri.com/zespri-recipes/starters-and-snacks/square-kiwifruit-sushi.html

Bubur Cha Cha

http://www.singaporelocalfavourites.com/2010/08/easy-bo-bo-cha-cha-recipe.html

 

Drink

Rose Champagne

Veuve Clicquot, Vintage Rosé Brut 2004

Peach’s Cake

http://www.thedrunkenmoogle.com/post/75933653972/peachs-cake-super-mario-bros-cocktail

Sexy Night Cap aka Baton Rouge

http://liquor.com/recipes/baton-rouge/?utm_source=huffpo&utm_medium=articl&utm_campaign=nightcap

Gifts

           

            Yes even though you put together this wonderful meal and evening, you still need to get them a gift so they will always remember this night.

8 Bit Heart Necklace

http://ournerdhome.com/8-bit-heart-necklace/

8 Bit Watch

http://www.dvice.com/archives/2010/12/x_awesome_gifts.php

Fully Functional Wooden NES Controller Coffee Table (a great way to end the evening with both of you playing old games together)

http://www.gizmag.com/nintendo-controller-coffee-table/22224/

            With pixilated moves like you will be putting on your lady or gentleman you are sure to score some point with them.  Like always I would love to hear from you if you have any suggestions on what I should do for the next Party Wednesday; or have pics you would like to share just send them my way.  See you Friday for some ranting or whatever. 

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