I have found that younger gamers are much harder on systems. Duh! Ps2 number seven has been repaired twice for bad power jack. I just went in and replaced the failing laser with a 7 dollar one from DealExtreme. It worked quite well. In fact I grabbed another used PS2 (number that has the same failing laser problem to keep as a backup for the main ps2.
Ever since the original Playstation was released in white, I have wanted something other than black. To avoid battles over whether I get to play games or just give up to the children I purchased number Nine. It was silver and the picture on the box looked promising. Silver is closer to white.
The price went down, along with the build quality. The plastic is cheaper feeling, none of the cool ribs are built in, and the finish is like a silver krylon spray can job in someone’s greasy garage. It is hard to depress the power button since it is flush with the case material.
After all this hoonanny a pristine PS3 showed up on Craig’slist that was backwards compatible, and in the price range I would be willing to pay! So here are the current stats for my allegiance to Sony:
Shiny Toy Guns has several versions of their first CD. For all the talk about remastering and different female vocalists, these albums seem very similar. I made comparison tables and listened to them all. Here are simple track lists:
The European version is Version 3, but also has Rocketship as Track 12.
“No-Name” is my work mascot. He is an almost one year old bearded dragon that has grown up at my job. The teammates all enjoy him, especially watching the crickets get devoured at feeding time. The question comes up from visitors, “How do you know he is happy in his cage?” So I took a picture of what he looks like when he is not too happy. This is his full display:
Beardies are awesome because you can tell just by looking at them what their mood is. They should be named mood-ring dragons.
Evidence of larger sea creatures that more accurately match the Bible’s description (Job 41) of Leviathan. Now you should feel bad for making fun of the olde-worlde map makers who knew these creatures were out there!
Muramasa: The Demon Blade is likely to come to the states. This Wii game approaches the style and ambience of Okami. For a side-scroller 2D, it is magnificent!
Another group that nailed the 80’s! Found this on DDRx which also has a Book of Love, a PSB, Alien Six, Fischerspooner, and so many more yummy Synthpop songs. They hail from Boston where Freezepop lives.
In only one week the goal was to try every Thai and Vietnamese shop in Tucson, Arizona that served Bubble Tea (Boba). There were seven shops to attempt. Javalinas Coffee sold out to Java Edge and no longer serves Bubble Tea. Here are the shops we tried, listed in order from greatest to least. At the end is our first attempt at making the Tea ourselves.
I need to start with two honorable mentions. The Best Thai Tea in Tucson is naturally at the best Thai restaurant - Bangkok on the corner of Tucson and Speedway. They don’t serve the tapioca in the tea, but it is the most vibrant and authentic tea to be sampled.
Runner up for the best Thai tea was Luckies (Da Yuan Express) at Houghton road. They no longer serve the Boba in the tea. They have cheap eats of the MSG-free Chinese fare, and very friendly service!
First Place
Drink Price
Tries
Thoughts
Saigon Pho (University In the Back)
3.50
Thai, Coconut, Honeydew, Watermelon
Hand Blended, this place is amazing! Crisp fresh sandwiches, MSG-free, loved every dish we tried!
More variety of drinks than any other. Enjoyed them all. Fun seals. MSG in the food, had to pass.
Third Place
Drink Price
Tries
Thoughts
Dao Tai Pan (Wilmot near Carondolet)
3.25
Coffee, Green Apple, Strawberry, Tropical
Fun sealed. Liked the Lychee Konjac bits in the tropical. Boba pearls were too soft from freezing and nuking. Uses MSG so we skipped the food.
Fourth Place
Drink Price
Tries
Thoughts
Ha Long Bay (Wilmot at Broadway)
2.75
Coconut, Honeydew, Strawberry, Thai Tea
Not Fun sealed. The real coconut milk was slightly off. Uses MSG so we skipped the food.
Place
Drink Price
Tries
Thoughts
Orient Express (University Look upstairs)
2.99
Cherry, Jasmine Tea, Coconut
Not Fun sealed. Watery flavors, lids not fitting well. Blah
LAST Place
Drink Price
Tries
Thoughts
Asian Diner (Speedway Near Campbell)
4.10
Mango, Banana, Honeydew, Coffee
Yuck! Over syrup, Something was wrong with the storage of the pearls or something. We could not drink them. We had to pay .60 cents more to put the tapioca in and we ended up with less amount than other shops!
We just had to make some ourselves! We went to G and L Oriental market and snagged all the needed bits. We bought fat straws and two kinds of tapioca balls that are pre-packaged. Fun experiment and Much cheaper. Now to perfect the Thai Tea recipe!
If you live in Albuquerque, be sure to try the Bubble Tea shop near the TaLin Market. The best Bubble tea I have ever had was in Las Vegas at Lollicup. None of these mentioned above come close to that.
that has the same failing laser problem to keep as a backup for the main ps2.
