Sushi.

Last night we went out for some sushi, and by some we mean a few bites. And here they are. This was sushi for 3. Mine is the spicy yellow fin tuna on the left (its not yellow), the far left Vanessa had some Tofu and the vegie roll on top, Vanessa's mom had the roll on the right, most of the orange is flying fish roe, it was not bad.

Ceri, Ali, family, we are going to take sushi to a new level this summer.

Stuff White People Like #38

Arrested Development.

I loved the show as soon as I saw it. My then girlfriend(soon to be wife) and I would make a point to watch it every week. It was the first time I really appreciated quality writing, things that were actually funny, (not slapstick or crude) and the fact that there were so many plot twists and how crazy the plot could be but it would always come together as quickly as it would fall apart. That is what I loved about the show it never ended on a happy note where the problems were solved (like all of the 90's sitcoms) it always ended with a new problem which would keep us waiting for the next episode. Then I got married and the show was soon canceled. Until now I never really put the two events together but there could be something to that……

The main reason a “white” person loves Arrested Development so much is that it was canceled. Just to prove how white I am here are some other shows that should have never been canceled.

Studio 60
Sports Night
Notes from the Underbelly
The Loop
Knights of Prosperity

You should notice that these shows only fall into 2 catogories, low budget ABC shows that never made it very far, or failed Aaron Sorkin projects. The reason is I think ABC will take a chance on a different kind of comedy so things with actual humor will get made, and people know Sorkin can deliver but his delivery is on such a high level that most of America doesn’t get the jokes so it stumbles in the ratings. What can you do.


Here are some shows with good writing that you could be watching.

The Big Bang Theory (they have made 2 seasons so it should be around for a while)
Kath and Kim (could be canceled, 50-50 I would say)
30 Rock (NBC little baby has finally caught on, but the best writing was in season one)
The Office (Do I even have to put it on the list?)
Parks and Recreation (haven’t even seen it and I can already tell)
Burn Notice (Its on USA so I never get to watch it but I do like the writing style)
Extras (HBO It is fast becoming our new favorite show)
Flight of the Conchords (HBO good writing through song)
Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia (FX not so much writing as yelling)

Stuff White People #31 Snowboarding

Snowboarding
This one should be obvious. I skied from the age of 9-16 or so and then started snowboarding. I found snowboarding to be all of the fun, and much less work of skiing. I am such a white person I keep a log and some would (if it wasn’t in a spread sheet form) call it a Skiing/Snowboarding journal which is also a white person thing. Also as a white person I feel it is my duty to inform other about snowboarding, equipment, resorts, and to settle debates between skiers, and snowboarders on the advantages and disadvantages of each. I quickly point out that my father snowboards half the day and then finishes on skis so there must be merit to each sport.

When talking to me at a party snowboarding is a great topic, items to discuss, snow quality, lift lines, and planning our next trip. Topic to avoid would “be if you love it so much why don’t you go more often?” or “why does all you gear look like it was purchased in the late 90’s.” I might brag about how I have had my snow pants since sophomore year of high school, but every time I do I die a little inside.

So by state here it is. My top 10 Resorts are in red.

California
Bear Mountain(8) Great Park Days
Doge Ridge It snows but when it is wet it sucks.
Mammoth(2) AMAZING!!!! Deepest powder I have ever seen.
Kirkwood(10) Nice view, good times with friends.
North Star at Tahoe Christmas day with family, snow was ok.

Utah
Birghton(6) Highest quality of powder I have ever ridden.

Colorado
Powderhorn(5) Small but fun, many powder days there.
Coppper Mt(1) My favorite Mt to snow board, has it all pipe, park, powder, and food.
Keystone Cold, but had powder.
A-basin Had fun hiking to the back country.
Monarch Icy
Sunlight First day snowboarding, my dad and I were so sore.
Vail Sucked, don’t know what all the hype is about.
Winter Park Took 3 runs on someone elses ticket.
Eldora First days with my new skis, could have worn a T-shirt

Wisconsin
Christmass Tree Mt I could bom the hill, only had a 50ft vertical.

Minnesota
Welch Who do they think they are charging the same price as real resorts.
Afton Alps Not as nice as Welch but we could get tickets for $13 back in the day.
Mt Frontnec um not many memories.

Idaho
Bogas Basin(7) This is where I learned so ski. Much fun was had.
Solder Mt Nice little place.
Swizer Had fun with friends.

Missouri
Silver Creek Drove 7hrs that day for 4 hrs of night boarding, but we killed it in the park!

Washington
Crystal Mt(9) Amazing view. So tired that day.

Oregon
Bachelor(4) Had a bunch of fun there in middle school.

New Zealand
Mount Hutt(3) Nice layer of powder over a thick layer of rocks.

Feel free to sound off on any resorts/stories/plans you have for snowboarding.

(This was all in a spread sheet but Blogger won't let you post spreadsheets.!!!)

Stuff White People Like

This last summer My wife and I discovered this blog Stuff white people like. It isn't as racist as it sounds, it is more classist. Over the next several months I will start to document my behavior to determine if I am truly a "white" person or not. Not sure if I will just post irrevocable photo evidence, or tell a story and my viewers vote (not sure I have any viewers so this might work well). Since there are over a hundred posts, I will skip the order and only blog about the things that strike me that certian way.