Month: September 2015

Jezza’s Gadget Follies – To (6)P or Not to (6)P

To (6)P or Not to (6)P

 

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Hi, my name is Jezza and I am a phone-a-holic. (Ed: He’s a founding member of Phon-a-holics Annonymous -Alvin-) It’s no secret, I get tired of my smart phones very quickly, and obviously manufacturers do not make it easy with yearly releases, with new features, shine new finishes, etc, etc, etc. Anyhow, since 2013, I’ve had basically a new phone a year, (more…)

Alvin’s Cooking Follies – “Bacoma” Fil-Can Style
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The Lechon is ready for serving!

PORK!  We here at Justwroteablog totally enjoy this meat cooked in any way possible, but for the longest time, I have been hunting down ways to cook pork belly prepared like Filipino lechon: crispy, crunchy and salty skin with a slight hint of garlic flavour; (more…)

WIGN Garfield – Crashing a Party

Garfield managed to hitch a ride in a camera bag and found himself in a reception party.  Guess what the cat found?

Garfield finds Lasagna!

Garfield finds Lasagna!

Where is Garfield Now?

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Snappy Fridays – Sweet and Salty
Mid-Morning Pick Me Up

Mid-Morning Pick Me Up

Snappy Facts:

  • in 610 AD an Italian monk invents pretzels as a reward to children who learn their prayers.
  • Flavonoids found in cocoa products have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-clotting effects that can reduce the risk of diabetes by improving insulin sensitivity.

Earworm: Kylie Minogue – Can’t Get You Out Of My Head

When I was posting Tootsie Roll yesterday, it triggered another song that got stuck in my head.  I couldn’t get it outta my head, which is quite apropos.

PHOTO CHALLENGE: “ALPHABET SOUP”
October Calendar

October Calendar

The Big Cheese (jezzanorris) and Canadian Cheese (cdn_villain) have issued themselves a challenge that is called Alphabet Soup.  The first series of posts will start on Thursday October 1.  Here’s what it’s all about: (more…)

Where Is Garfield Now? A Visit To “The Big Onion”
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Garfield jumping and urging me to take a pic of him at the Willis (ummm…it should be Sears!) Tower. Explains why he’s blurry.

Chicago is definitely one of the best North American cities that Garfield and I have ever visited. Friendly people, great food, fantastic shopping and awesome nightlife!  Oh, and I failed to mention Chicago has one of the most spectacular skylines on the face of this planet!  As with most big cities, traffic can be terrible and parking is very expensive! Read on to find out why the city might be coined, “The Big Onion”. Where Is Garfield Now?

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