rudyamid on July 7th, 2010 at 12:16 pm

We were at work cafeteria.  It was a cool cloudy day when we talked about:

Soccer: World Cup.  Watching the first half of Germany vs. Spain game.  Result was 0-0.  A tight game.
How many countries participated for this World cup?  Apparently there’s 202 teams in FIFA world rankings.
There are 195 UN recognized countries.  Which begs the [...]

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rudyamid on May 7th, 2010 at 10:11 pm

We went to California Pizza Kitchen.  It was a warm sunny day when we talked about:

Iron Man 2.  Watched it in IMAX for maximum viewing size and earth shattering sound.  This latest installment is a tribute to Marvel’s The Avengers.  The movie itself was totally awesome!
Advance Placement (AP).  Apparently in high school, AP programs counts [...]

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rudyamid on February 12th, 2010 at 2:23 pm

We went to Taste of Asia.  It was a warm sunny day when we talked about:

Ordered: Hot & spicy fish fillet with soft tofu, Salt & pepper pork ribs, Stir fried lamb with cumin, and Eggplant with garlic sauce.
Where is Szechuan province?  It’s in Southwest China, aka Sichuan Province.
Filipinos love their karaokes.  Some even got [...]

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rudyamid on January 22nd, 2010 at 2:13 pm

We went to China Garden today.  It was a rainy day when we talked about:

Purse hooks.  A colleague brought hers from 30 years ago.  Apparently, it’s a classic item that’s making a fashion comeback.
Which Chinatown is bigger: San Francisco or New York?  According to Wikipedia, San Francisco’s Chinatown is the biggest.  A tour guide in [...]

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rudyamid on September 29th, 2009 at 4:18 pm

We went to Olive Garden today.  It was a cool sunny day when we talked about:

Most of us ordered the Zuppa Toscana soup.  It was great.
The all-you-can-eat bread, soup, and salad meant we can max out, and have the main course to-go for dinner.
Going to wear a suit and tie to work tomorrow for my [...]

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