006/365 - I Watch Too Many Cooking Shows

East Meets West

Here's a unique taste on your classic grilled cheese sandwich. It's a fusion of Korean and American tastes. And this is something I'm guessing not a lot of you have tried out, but I am sharing this one to everyone reading my blog. Because sometimes it's nice to share.

Spread ssamjang on a slice of pullman loaf. Place a slice of cheddar cheese on top. Cover with another slice of bread. Grill to taste. It would have been better if we had quick melt cheddar cheese.

I've been experimenting with my food for quite some time now. I watch too many cooking shows, and I take my ideas off of the shows I see. I don't know the basics to cooking, I have no idea about fundamentals. My knife skills are horrible. But as I keep cooking, my food starts to taste better.

Some of the things I've cooked successfully (following a recipe, surprisingly) are:

• Shepherd's Pie (Or Cottage Pie, because I used minced beef)
• Tartiflette, Filipino style (I had to use local bacons and not lardons)
• Chicken Tandoori (I didn't bother creating the sauce, it was supposed to be chicken tikka masala)
• Tiramisu, Filipino style (using cream cheese, instant coffee, and local broas)
• Chicken Inasal (following a recipe my mother-in-law gave me)

Would I consider studying cooking to make it a career? I don't know. Right now, cooking is one of the ways I relieve stress. I have no idea how I would view cooking if I tried to make a living out of it.

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005/365 - Goofing Off

Life Imitates Art?

There are times that you need to blow off steam. This is one of those times.

I've never seen the movie 'Insidious' because I dislike watching scary or suspenseful movies. I still recall the time my then girlfriend (now wife) and I watched 'The Exorcist' that was digitally remastered, and I got sick for two days after watching it due to whatever psychological thing happened to me.

On another note, I seem to be encountering problems with my Project 365. Apparently staying in the office the whole day will lead to problems getting interesting photos that I can post about. So I guess that means instead of just having a daily routine of house-work-house, I will have to start going out more. Either that or my creative juices aren't flowing yet.

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004/365 - Work

At My Workstation

Folks, this is me and my workstation. You'll notice that my wallpaper features Ken Block's Ford Fiesta HFHV (Hybrid Function Hoon Vehicle).

Because I had to renew some government documents I had a four-day weekend last week. I also did not go to work on my birthday, because I seriously don't want to work on my birthday. So it has been a while since I saw my desk. It's still the same bare desk.

I had originally planned to switch to a standing desk when I was still with the 3D team. I eventually thought against it since a) I would stick out like a sore thumb (I used to be seated in the middle of a 3 x 3 grid of people) and b) if they got rid of my chair and I got tired, I'd probably regret not sitting on my fat ass the whole day.

What does this have to do with the picture above? Nothing. I'm just reminiscing about the good old days at work. Now things are different.

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003/365 - Do They Know?

Travis (foreground) and Nero (background)

Meet Travis and Nero, two of Rebus' offspring.

It's been a day since Rebus left us. How I wish these two dogs could speak. I wonder if they know what has happened, and I wonder if they understand why it happened. It still pains me thinking my friend is gone, but at the same time logic dictates that it was for the best. F*ck logic.

It feels weird knowing there are only two dogs left in the house.

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002/365 - Thank you, Rebus

My last good photo with Rebus (2001 - 2013)

I will cheat on this photo. I took this yesterday. But this photo has more meaning than any I could have taken today. Plus I didn't take a single photo today.

July 13, 2013, we euthanized our good friend Rebus. This was shot on July 12, 2013 - my birthday. I guess he just wanted to see me reach 33. And he wanted me to have this beautiful picture of us on my 33rd birthday as a remembrance.

It started yesterday, he started having seizures in the afternoon. I thought it was just stretching, but when I saw it happen I knew. My mom did not sleep the whole night staying with him. It continued on until this morning.

We sent him to the vet to be observed. I was still hoping for the best, denying the worst. This afternoon my mother, with the consultation of our vet, Dr. Cabanlig, decided to euthanize him.

I was there when they put him to sleep. My dad, myself, and our help went there to see Rebus off. He saw us, he recognized us, and I cried the most. It was relatively fast and painless. I saw him sent to his grave.

Thank you for the memories, Rebus. I cannot write anything to justify the great times and the amazing memories we had. Rest in peace.

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