Shrek’s Venom

I was at a friend’s party recently and they had a lot of liqour going around that night it was hard not to ignore them. They had an open bar where you could come up with your own concoction. I didn’t know what to go for so I told the hostess to surprise me and this was what i got.

Tasting it reminded me of a very mild tropical drink with a little kick in it. She told me that it was her first time mixing that drink. When I asked her what is the name of the drink, she said to simply call it Shrek’s Venom.

 Mixture

Blue Curacao
Sapphire Gin
Soda Water
Tropical Mix Fruit Juice
Ice

I don’t know how much of everything goes in the mixture because she was secretive, I guess you just have to experiment around those ingredients

The Elevator Story

I was in the lift one day, and was just thinking about the things that people tend to look at in the elevator. We all usually just go blank when we are in the elevator. Right?

Sometimes I just wished someone would come out with something to put in the elevator just to catch the attention of the people just so we don’t just go blank! I’ve seen several elevators that have screens with animated advertisements, some have advertisements pasted on the walls of the elevators and some have graffiti or scribbling over the walls. But I have to say, the most useful is the mirror in the lift cause it has so many uses! Doing your hair, fixing your tie, adjusting your shirt to get ready for your job interview, get ready for a date and others.

I’ve been asking a few people on where they look in the elevator. Here are the few answers i got:

- changing numbers of the building’s levels (most popular)

- mirror (mostly girls i guess)

- advertisements

- the door/ the floor (the main signs of being blank!)

- the people around- winking at some girl (my crazy housemate’s idea)

Give me your thoughts on this! Try asking your friends! Try out our first poll!

 

Poll: Things you look at in an ELEVATOR

• The changing number of the floor indicator
• Mirror
• Advertisements
• The door/ The floor
• The people around
• Winking at some chick
• Others

Choosing The Perfect Compact Camera

Well, choosing the perfect compact camera is simple (although most reviews will tell you that there isn’t a perfect camera). Read on to find out why choosing a perfect compact camera is so simple.

Megapixels!

We have to admit, the number of megapixel never seem to be satisfying. However, believe it or not, an picture can be even worse taken with a high megapixel camera then from a lower megapixel camera!

This is weird but true. This is because each and every pixel has its own microscopic lens, and each lens is divided by a microns-wide wall to prevent light from falling from one pixel to the other which then reduces the image quality. These microns-wide wall are removed or become really thin because it needs to fit in nine, ten or even twelve megapixels into that little sensor.

I know that most people wouldn’t understand what I’ve just said in the previous paragraph. Anyways, to put an end to the mysterious world of the interiors of the camera, it basically means that because the sensor of the compact digital camera is so small that it would be impossible to fit all the eight, nine, ten or twelve megapixel, and so cause the walls that separate the pixels are broken! And because the light can fall on the other pixels, the picture will not only have lower contrast but be grainier and fuzzier!

Alright, this is all I’m going to write for now. Look out for the updates! If you have anything to comment or have any questions, feel free to comment!

What Makes A Healthy Breakfast?

This morning as I was looking for the healthiest breakfast to make, I stumbled upon this recipes on yahoo (for your info, all these recipes are recommended by the Men’s Health editors. I wonder how fit are they?) :

Banana Split Smoothie
What you need:
1 banana
1/2 cup low-fat vanilla yogurt
1/8 cup frozen orange juice concentrate
1/2 cup 1% milk
2 teaspoons whey powder
6 ice cubes, crushed

How to prepare: Blend until smooth in blender. Makes 2 8-ounce servings.
Calories per serving: 171; Protein: 8 g; Carbs: 33 g; Fat: 2 g; Saturated fat: 1 g; Sodium: 94 mg; Fiber: 2 g

Breakfast Bacon Burger
What you need:
1 Thomas’ Honey Wheat English Muffin
1/2 teaspoon trans fat-free margarine
1 egg
1 slice low-fat American cheese
1 slice Canadian bacon
Vegetables of choice

How to prepare:
1. Split the muffin, toast it, and add margarine.
2. Break the egg in a microwavable dish, prick the yolk with a toothpick, and cover the dish with plastic wrap.
3. Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Let stand for 30 seconds. Add cheese, egg, and Canadian bacon to the muffin, then nuke for 20 seconds.
4. Add vegetables to taste.
Makes 1 serving.
Calories per serving: 300; Protein: 22 g; Carbs: 28 g; Fat: 11 g; Saturated fat: 3.5 g; Sodium: 868 mg; Fiber: 3 g

The I-Haven’t-Had-My-Coffee-Yet Sandwich
What you need:
1 1/2 teaspoons low-fat cream cheese
1 whole-wheat pita, halved to make 2 pockets
2 slices turkey or ham
Lettuce or green vegetable

How to prepare:
1. Spread cream cheese in the pockets of the pita.
2. Stuff with meat and vegetables.
3. Put in mouth. Chew and swallow.
Makes 1 serving.
Calories per serving: 225; Protein: 10 grams; Carbs: 42 g; Fat: 3 g; Saturated fat: 1 g; Sodium: 430 mg; Fiber: 6 g.

Eggs Beneficial Breakfast Sandwich
What you need:
1 large whole egg
3 large egg whites
1 tsp ground flaxseed
2 slices whole-wheat bread, toasted
1 slice Canadian bacon
1 tomato, sliced, or 1 green bell pepper, sliced

How to prepare:
1. Scramble the whole egg and egg whites in a bowl.
2. Add the flaxseed to the mixture.
3. Fry it in a nonstick skillet treated with vegetable-oil spray and dump it onto the toast.
4. Add the bacon and tomato, pepper, or other vegetables of your choice.
Makes 1 serving.
Wash it all down with 8 ounces of orange juice, and make it the high-pulp kind. More fiber that way.
Per serving: 399 calories, 31 g protein, 46 g carbohydrates, 11 g fat (3 g saturated), 6 g fiber, 900 mg sodium

AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST!!

Halle’s Berry Smoothie

What you need:
3/4 c instant oatmeal, nuked in water or skim milk
3/4 c skim milk
3/4 c mixed frozen berries
2 tsp whey powder
3 ice cubes, crushed

How to prepare: Blend until smooth in blender.
Makes 2 8-ounce servings
Per serving: 144 calories, 7 grams (g) protein, 27 g carbohydrates, 1 g fat (0 g saturated), 4 g fiber, 109 milligrams (mg) sodium

Right, so there you have it! The top 5 healthiest breakfast from Men’s Health Editors. I just wonder what were they thinking of when they came up with the last recipe? *smiles*

I’m off to get my own Halle’s Berry Smoothie folks. The whytespider team would like to hear from you if you have something to say about this article, or if you have a “healthy” recipe of your own .

The Elder Scrolls Travels: Oblivion

Finally a real RPG worth getting for the PSP! Published by Climax and scheduled for a April release, this bad boy is a must on every psp-ers wish list. We’re looking at an expansive, detailed, and replayable RPG if Climax manages to get around all the obstacle and pull this off. I know what game im getting in April, do you?