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Late 90s, Early 2000s Hip-Hop/Rap

2012-01-27T08:58:00.004-06:00

I swear they don't make it like they used to, especially the Top 40 Hip Hop tracks. Last night I went on a huge nostalgia trip listening to all these old tracks.

Dang.

Just a Taste- Aroma's

2012-01-26T06:00:00.000-06:00

For lunch I went to Aroma's, it's located inside of the Radisson Hotel. Rather than just having a lower priced lunch menu, it contains options that are not included on the regular menu. Aroma's prepares dishes such as salads, sandwiches, pizzas, ribs, seafood and steaks. They have specials on different nights of the week as well. For example, on Wednesday night their pizzas are half off their regular price. Every so often my co-workers and I stop by after a shift to grab a bite. This place tends to get quite busy because not only do their guests eat here but Saskatoon citizens as well.

I ordered the Double Club, it is the restaurant's take on a club house. The dish wasn't very big, but it was good. It contained fresh vegetables, turkey, bacon and chipotle aioli. It came with a side of fries (or soup or salad). They were similar to Las Palapas' but were much saltier.

If you are downtown give it a shot, and make sure to try their pizza on a Wednesday evening!

Pass the Beef

Double Club

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Jordan X "Old Royal"

2012-01-25T20:33:00.001-06:00

With the Chicago dropping recently, this model is said to be releasing on February 11, 2012. While you have other pairs sitting in the closet, these could be your new street ball sneakers for the Spring.

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Barney's NYC x Nudie Jeans "Post Recycle Dry"

2012-01-25T06:00:00.000-06:00

It's great to see big brands trying to reach their goals by also taking into consideration a sustainable environment. Recycled fleece and denim doesn't seem like a contribution, but when you are involved with mass production it makes a huge difference. Enjoy the short video.

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In Rasta We Trust

2012-01-24T06:00:00.000-06:00

The Churchill Cellar is located under Winston's Pub.

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Nostalgia Moment: Metal Gear Solid 2

2012-01-23T23:01:00.007-06:00

I recently picked up the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection for Playstation 3 (also available on Xbox 360) from our local video game one-stop-shop Hi Tech Gametraders. Lucky break for me, Hi Tech had, what seemed to me, the last copy in the entire city.

I'm having a killer time going through MGS2 again. It's nice to play now that I'm older and can comprehend things better. When I first played MGS2 I was only 12, it was a fun game at the time, but I had no idea what the hell was going on. Even now, I'm learning more stuff about the MGS story than I ever did during my Nth play through. But damn can I still speed run through this game.

This fun pack comes loaded with HD re-releases of Metal Gear Solid 2, Metal Gear Solid 3 and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker which was originally released on the Playstation Portable.

If you wanna get technical, the Metal Gear Solid 2 game is the Substance version, which includes the MGS2 game and hours (I'm talking like 50+ hours) of extras, which ranges from challenges to non-canon stories all of which are a challenge and a boat load of fun.

Metal Gear Solid 3 is the Subsistence version, which includes MGS3 with the updated camera handling and Metal Gear 1 and 2, albeit it does not include the original Metal Gear Online, Snake Vs. Monkey game mode or Secret Theater mode.

For $40 some dollars it basically pays for itself.

Never has any set of games have such rich storyline and consistent gameplay which remain true to its nature but improve as the series progresses.

As for Metal Gear Solid 1, you can obtain that through the PSN network, unfortunately for Xbox 360 owners, you will have to find other means to play it, or you can read the Wikipedia article on it or something.

Although if you own a Gamecube or Wii, run out and get MGS: The Twin Snakes. It's MGS1 that plays like MGS2 and from personal experience, it's a bloody good game. Frankly it was the only game that I played on Gamecube.

So if you were ever interested in the MGS series, now is the time.

And just get it from Hi Tech Gametraders. Support local.

Hervé - Better Than A BMX

2012-01-23T09:33:00.000-06:00

Banger for the soul

Just a Taste- Jerry's Food Emporium (Photos)

2012-01-23T06:00:00.000-06:00

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Nike SB x Pushead

2012-01-22T22:38:00.000-06:00

Seven years after the original Pushead Dunk Low SB we will see another collaboration for this year's Fall. This one is called "Bleached", this is the old Nike we all know and love.

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Just a Taste- Yip Hong's

2012-01-22T06:00:00.000-06:00

I have done a post on Yip Hong's in the past based on their dim sum. They also have quite the selection for dinner if you choose sit down or to take out. One day last week after a long day at school I met my family for a Chinese meal. Regardless of your order, it begins with a complementary soup and Fortune Cookies. It is a place to share dishes rather than order individually. Many dishes are served without a side, this way you can come with family or friends and have just a taste of everything.

All of the dishes we ordered were fantastic. Yip Hong's makes the best ginger beef that I have eaten in the city. It has a nice amount of sauce while still remaining crisp. The gai lan is an essential for the family. For those who do not know, gai lan is a Chinese vegetable that is known as "Chinese broccoli". Other than that, we try to order different things each time. Be experimental and try something new!

Complementary Soup

Special Fried Rice

Ginger Beef

Singapore Noodles

Salt and Pepper Squid

Gai Lan

Beef Brisket

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Justice - ON'N'ON

2012-01-22T01:58:00.001-06:00

Puma Power Cat 1.12 Commercial

2012-01-21T06:00:00.000-06:00

Here is Puma's "Football Brings Japan Together" campaign commercial. It features Japan's Makato Hasebe (Wolfsburg) and the Power Cat 1.12. This is Puma's power boot which could be compared to the Adidas Predator line or Nike's Total 90 line. Puma is competing quite well with the company's new signings and new Power Cat model. The commercial resembles Nike's Joga Bonito campaign with Ronaldinho.

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Nike Air Jordan X "Chicago"

2012-01-20T22:01:00.003-06:00

It’s been a long time since this color has been in stores.. 17 years actually. For those of you that don’t remember, the Jordan X came out after His Airness’ [first] retirement. Featuring a tumbled and smooth leather upper in the iconic black / white / red colorway, the Jordan X Chicago is available this Saturday at Momentum 8th. Get ‘em while they last. -Jeremy

The store opens up at 10 tomorrow morning. If these are anything like the Jordan XI "Concord", don't expect for them to sit around. Happy camping!!

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Just a Taste- Nha Trang

2012-01-20T06:00:00.000-06:00

My father and I are still trying to eat at as many Vietnamese restaurants as we can within Saskatoon. The other day I went to try Nha Trang for a late lunch. It is located on 33rd Street close to the Safeway. The menu has quite the selection with about three specials a day. Because we went after the lunch rush, we did not have to wait long for our meals. I ordered the grilled pork salad rolls and a special vermicelli (meatball, shrimp, pork and a spring roll).

The salad rolls were really good, but I must warn you if you are allergic to peanuts. This is the only place I have been to so far that puts the nuts inside of the roll. It added a nice texture, but they put it inside without warning you (like most Asian restaurants). The sauce on the other hand was very thin, and I personally am not fond of it.

The vermicelli was very good as well. The portions were very generous and prices were fair. We were quite excited to see that they had the meatball as an option but have never had small ones like these. They were very chewy, almost like a rubber. I ate two and had to leave the other two in a separate dish, I hate wasting food but they were not enjoyable. I would eat here again but next time go with a different dish.

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Essentials: Brent

2012-01-19T23:51:00.004-06:00

Look at that, another essentials post cats and kittens.

This one is brought to you by Brent Frondall.

Take it away boss.

1. Samsung Galaxy S2: No idea why I bought this phone, I hate touch screens. (Sorry about the picture but I used my GoPro since my phone is my camera)

2. G-Shock Watch: I used to hate when people had these watches when I was a kid. Then I realized they are actually durable, maybe this watch will last? (Notice that the digital and analog times don't match, someone fix it for me)

3. Nixon Wallet: No idea why I chose this color. Every time I take it out of my pocket I feel like a little boy, need an upgrade. No point in opening it up since I never have money...

4. Keys: 1st thing most people notice is my walkie-talkie remote starter, its huge and doesn't like to come out of my pocket easily. That round grey fob is for my Chiropractor, its pretty nifty.

5. 32GB iPod w/ Skull Candy headphones: This is actually my moms iPod...mine broke. Cheap Skull Candy headphones that also make me feel like a little boy because of the color, they also drive me nuts cause they aren't comfortable at all.

You can follow Brent on his twitter account: @Gnarnia88 and if you see him in real life, give him a hug or exchange daps.

Mac Miller at the Odeon

2012-01-19T06:00:00.000-06:00

It has been recently confirmed that Mac Miller is coming to Saskatoon on March 10, 2012 to perform a show at the Odeon Event Centre. A few nights ago I managed to purchase a couple of pre-sale tickets with the help of my friend Jared. The tickets go on sale on January 21, 2012 at theodeon.ca. If you get lucky, tickets can be won just by listening to Wired 96.3 as well. The excitement for myself builds as I heard he puts on a fun show. I am expecting a fun, goofy and energetic show from Mac.

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Pac Div - Fallin'

2012-01-18T06:00:00.000-06:00

Marketplace Updated

2012-01-17T06:00:00.000-06:00

View additional information in the Marketplace.

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Pac Div - Posted

2012-01-16T13:20:00.001-06:00

We Follow: Soccer Cleats 101

2012-01-16T06:00:00.000-06:00

Soccer Cleats 101 is a blog I follow and read daily. It is written by Bryan Byrne. He offers his expertise, knowledge and experience on soccer products. He often speaks of the latest releases in the sports world, latest news and tests soccer products.

His reviews on soccer boots is the reason why I read so often. He treats all brands equally, replies to comments and questions and thoroughly describes each model. He will compare boots at different levels and give each pair a score. He also engages in product giveaway, where you have the chance to win all sorts of prizes.

Click here to view Soccer Cleats 101

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Anime In a Theater

2012-01-15T14:52:00.003-06:00

If there's one thing I'm glad that Saskatoon is doing, it's that they bring anime
movies to the theater.

Today I went to go see Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos at Galaxy. Good movie but all it did was make me wanna watch FMA: Brotherhood again (which I will be doing shortly).

Prior to the FMA movie, they had brought a few of the Bleach and Naruto movies to Galaxy and you know what? They're a good time, it's as popcorn movie as a movie can get.

If you're into anime these are worth checking out, because let's face it, we all owe these production companies some money for all the "obtaining" and streaming we do when we watch anime.

And if you think it's dumb and a waste of time and money, then that's like, your opinion man.

I definitely will be going to more of these movies. Something to do right?

Intro: Johnny Senglow

2012-01-14T02:05:00.004-06:00

Bon Howdy, my name is Johnny and I'm very excited to be the newest member on the hello saskatoon team.

I've been blogging at the tender age of... grade 6 during the hayday of Asian Avenue. Thank Buddha the inactivity of that account marked it for deletion, I would hate to see what I wrote about. Hell even my MySpace blog was awful, but I digress.

What else... I don't like long walks on the beach, I wear pants, socks and shoes all days of the year, long time fan of food, lefty, musical mind, big heart, bad lover, terrible fighter.

Talk to me about video games, kung fu movies and/or Naruto, we can have a blast.

Twitter: @DURRPARTY, @majinjohnny
E-Mail: jsenglow[at]gmail[dot]com
Personal Blog: DURR PARTY

I love you long time forever.

Apply

2012-01-13T12:53:00.001-06:00

We created a resume or application guideline for those who wanted to blog with us. It is on our separate page. The items listed on that page are currently what we are interested in. There would also be some sort of meet up to be scheduled before being added as an author. Its nothing formal, just a way for us to get to know one another.

Our aim is to have a diverse set of people with different interests and skill sets. This way we can each offer different perspectives and writing material. We would like for hello saskatoon to be able to interest the entire population.

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Just a Taste: Minh's Garden

2012-01-12T06:00:00.000-06:00

Minh's Garden is a Vietnamese, Chinese and Thai restaurant that has been open for about a month. It is located in the North end on 51st street. Like majority of Asian restaurants, the interior design is not modern but don't let that disappoint you. Service is good, including the family owners and hired staff.

Since it was my father and I again we went with our traditional salad rolls (fresh rolls or cold rolls or whatever you would like to call them) and vermicelli dishes. Here they had the four different types of salad rolls and many different combinations of vermicelli dishes.

The grilled pork rolls were great, the best I have had in the city I would think. My dad liked them a lot too, but he was saying he wished they had a pork meatball option. The sauce was thicker (the way I like it..) and complimented the nicely wrapped rolls.

We each ordered the vermicelli with spring rolls, rice shredded pork and grilled pork ($8.50). My father was impressed with the way it was presented (but once again wished there was a pork meatball option). It was delicious. I would say it was unique because of the use of the rice shredded pork, it added a nice texture to the noodles. Grilled pork is always tender making it my favourite choice for all Vietnamese restaurants. It was a large portion too, many restaurants disappoint me with small dishes.

If you enjoy Asian dishes and want to try a new place, Minh's Garden is a good option.

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WDYWT

2012-01-11T15:10:00.000-06:00

Reigning Champ
Naked & Famous
Adidas x Ransom

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