For those who care..............Record Store Day was supposed to be this coming Saturday, but it has been postponed till June. Special releases and sales. Indie, ftmfw!

https://recordstoreday.com/Stores

From the Optimum emails I get once in a while.........

I've been getting my Japan Crate boxes in a timely manner. This month, I received an email saying April's boxes have been returned to their warehouse because Japan Post is no longer delivering. As an alternative, for 5 bucks US, they can ship it via another method. I opted for holding the crates until Japan Post is back up and running. Fast forward to today. Their May box is being shipped now, because Japan Post is up and running again. Not sure what the deal was with Japan Post, but glad things are back to normal. I subscribed to a full year of their premium boxes in November of last year. Anyway................

What are in these Japanese crate boxes? JAV?

I wish. Just the latest in Japanese confectionary. They also have kitchenware boxes and other goodies from Japan.

https://japancrate.com

https://sugoimart.com


EDIT: Confectionery.

Domestic violence cases have gone up. I guess being cooped up 24/7 isn't making things better for some.

Small grocery stores (not all) are seeing a huge increase in business. Nobody likes long lineups, so they go to the grocery store in their neighbourhood to get small stuff. I was at Wholesale Club and this one lady was loading up her huge ass SUV with what seemed like pallets of candy and drinks (pop, energy drinks, etc.). I asked her why so much and she said, I come everyday to get more. She looked run down. I was like really? Maybe she owns a chain of small convenience stores. Lots of friends?

Safeway is selling 80% alcohol sanitizers like nobody's business. The one's from that brewery by SFU Surrey. Spray bottles are in short supply. Ask me. I just purchased said bottle, but can't get mini spray bottles. Closest ones I could find were at Canadian Tire. Too big, but better than nothing.

Someone mentioned there would be lots of babies come January, but me thinks the opposite. Why would you bring a child into this kind of situation. If anything, condom sales??? On the other hand, if you were single, use of condoms might.............. nvm.

Another obvious one, but racism towards asians is on the rise.

I don't think these types of people can tell a chinese from a korean from vietnamese, japanese, philipino, etc. We are all in this together takes on a whole new meaning.

Just be careful out there. So many nutjobs coming out of the woodwork. Itching to get their frustrations out. It's one thing to have racist thoughts, but when some decide to take it to the next level................ nuff said.

Just got this in my e-mail...........

Post Secondary Students to receive funding.

https://www.ctvnews.ca/mobile/canada...ents-1.4906564

No idea what you are talking about. I fell and hit the door knob. :alone:

I don't mind if it happens to me, but yeah heard some pretty mean things happening to others including older ppl.
The pandemic really is bringing out the worst in ppl. FailFish

Because of this pandemic, I am ordering take out food more often, to support local restaurants. No delivery, because they cut so much into the restaurants' profits.

Yesterday, I got some Aloo Tiki and Veggie Pakora at this sweet shop in PoCo. Place was called, Bombay. Really surprised at the prices and quality of food.

Today, I got a suggestion from Groupon for this place called, "Win Win Chick-N." Holy cow, it was actually pretty good. What really hit the spot was their Fillipino style, Macaroni. The chicken is not under heat lamps. It's made when you order. They have two locations. The original in Steveston Village, which doesn't seem to be open, and the newest location, the one I went to today, on Main Street at Marine. They're having a soft opening, ATM. Free parking out back. I called in the groupon order and they told me they'll call when it's ready. I charged the EV at the Superstore one block away and waited. It was worth every penny.

Tomorrow, I'm going into the garden to cut me some freshly grown green onions. Going to make some Perogies and have it with sour cream and bacon bits - lots of it. Wash it down with a White Russian or maybe some Bailley's and cheap coffee, lol. I'm getting into liqueurs. Orange flavoured, Cointreau, my next purchase..........

This pandemic is going to kill me. My taste buds are doing just fine.

Damn, ice cream truck is operating in my neighbourhood. Someone needs to tell the driver to give people time to get out in time. I swear he's driving past the speed limit. Dude needs to figure this out. You don't sell, you get laid off!............ wait............ nvm, then.

Unless a kid is playing outside in the yard with mom's credit card in hand, it ain't happening.

I cannot wait for the borders to open up. I am going to be one of the first to line up. Got a whole list of things to get from Trader Joes, Costco, Harbor Freight, Fred Meyers.......... stay at least 48 hours, so I can bring back a shitload of duty free goodies and alcohol, of course. Most likely stay at some Casino/Hotel. I just wish the exchange rate was a little better. Maybe in 8 months when the borders open up, the Loonie would be a little higher.

Like the song goes, "That you don't know what you've got til it's gone."

Big Yellow taxi.......Joni Mitchell, ftmfw!

The only problem is the quarantine period. Once you cross, they want you to quarantine for 14 days, then when you come back.. another 14... wtf .... i'm going ot be pissed cause vacation time will be all sitting at the air bnb.

You're also right, the exchange rate tanked so much and gas being not so attractive... I can't see myself going anytime soon. I used to buy beef + dairy (cheeze + milk + eggs) but I gotta do the math now to see if it's worth it.

Because of Covid, I’ve been forced to do research on making my own hand sanitizer. Never knew about the various uses for Hydrogen Peroxide, Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol, and Tea Tree Oil. I just picked up a bottle of Tea Tree Oil at London Drugs.

Hydrogen Peroxide to disinfect my reusable drink bottles. It really works! No more Fresca smell, which was really hard to get rid of. Vinegar, baking soda, and Polident tablets. So cool. Together with the UV sanitizer, I’m clean as a whistle. At least my stuff is.

Because of covid I haven't been able to drive my R8. The only thing I have done is start it. I hope I get to drive it this summer.

Because of Covid I lost 10lbs eating home cook food instead of greasy chinese delivery.

Because of Covid, this awesome place is now closed. Temporarily............ I hope. Anyone know for sure?

I, for one, will line up for up to an hour to get my favourite Angel Cream Filled doughnuts. Damn you, CCP.

Home

Found a can of water chestnuts. This calls for...............

I am SOOOO sad;i order the trio.. best place to get all my fav all in one place.
a) donut
b) spicy fried chicken
c) viet sub ......

CAN'T lose.....

waterchest nut is hard to come by, no idea why.
a) i use real ones when it comes to lettuce wrap + meat/squid/water chestnut steam meatloaf (蒸肉饼)
b) if i was to make dessert, then i use the canned stuff which are really everywhere at the canned section.

DTES crackheads getting aggressive af and spreading out into other parts of DT. They no longer take no for an answer when asking for money. They try to get in your face and threaten to attack/spit on you.

i don't know how COVID hasn't spread through the DTES yet

they too full of other drugs and diseases for COVID to stand a chance or are they just an isolated group that no wants to deal with

Pollo Chicken sandwich is good too

Running joke is the are used to filthy environment their immune systems are off the charts so they are more immune.