[App Review] Parking Pin by Everyday Odyssey (iOS)

Where did I park my car? When does my parking meter expire? Were there any special restrictions or rules to remember about where I parked? Ever found yourself stuck in a bind and frantically asking yourself these questions? Parking Pin by Everyday Odyssey is a nifty new GPS parking spot tracker app that automatically remembers … Continue reading →

[Game Review] LINE Rangers (iOS, Android)

LINE is a communication & messaging app. Over the years, LINE has released a variety of successful games for users to enjoy playing with their network of LINE friends. In LINE’s latest game offering LINE Rangers, players play through more than 80 stages of tower defense, collecting adorable Ranger characters of varying skills. The ultimate goal? … Continue reading →

“The LEGO Movie” – Everything (About It) Is Awesome!

Last week, I attended an advance screening of “The LEGO Movie” (2014)! We arrived at the Cineplex Odeon International Village about half an hour before the movie time, and were faced with this snaking line up: The place was packed with people of all ages – kids, teenagers, young adults, middle-aged people, and even seniors! … Continue reading →

IFTTT Simplifies Your Life With Nifty “Recipes”

Recently, I discovered a nifty little tool called IFTTT (“If This Then That”). Their tagline is, “Put the internet to work for you.” In essence, this tool allows you to make custom, easy-to-build connections (“recipes”) between your favourite everyday services & devices – to simplify activities such as cross-posting, or just simply auto-archiving your created & … Continue reading →

“Her” – A Brilliantly Chilling Film About Modern Technology And Solitude

Joaquin Phoenix in “Her” (Warner Bros Pictures) Yesterday, I went to see the movie “Her” (2013). “Her” is a science fiction love story depicting the tale of lonely letter writer Theodore Twombly (played by Joaquin Phoenix) and his love affair with a Siri-like operating system, “Samantha” (voiced by Scarlett Johansson). In the movie, divorced and lonely Twombly finds … Continue reading →

The Gift of Starbucks Coffee – In a Single Tweet

Yesterday, coffee giant Starbucks launched their new “Tweet-a-Coffee” service here in Canada! As a diehard Starbucks addict & social media enthusiast, I had been eagerly anticipating the arrival of this service in Canada since its US-only launch last October. The idea is simple: After linking Starbucks and Twitter accounts, users are able to send individual … Continue reading →

[App Review] Scanner Pro by Readdle (iOS)

Scanner Pro by Readdle is this week’s iTunes App of the Week!  This nifty app “transforms your iPhone and iPad into portable scanners” by enabling you to scan documents, receipts, photos, and more. ➲ Key features scans saved as PDF / JPEG files real time border detection fast (scans processed within seconds) auto & manual … Continue reading →

Christmas Eve dinner at Guu Richmond

This Christmas Eve, pb & I wanted to celebrate with a different type of Christmas dinner – a deviation from the usual turkey dinner. We had both heard about Guu Richmond‘s unique 6-course Christmas dinner for 2 (available on Dec 24th & 25th), so we decided to give that a try! 1st course: Octopus Ceviche … Continue reading →

Aphrodite’s Organic Café and Pie Shop

After hearing the Mealshare team pitch at #hatch Vancouver, I was greatly intrigued by their initiative, and eager to see for myself what Mealshare was all about! Looking over the list of Mealshare partner restaurants in Vancouver, I discovered that Aphrodite’s Organic Café and Pie Shop had the highest number of meals shared via Mealshare so … Continue reading →

Tuc Craft Kitchen in Gastown

Earlier this week, I met up with 2 of my foodie friends for lunch in Gastown. We decided to try Tuc Craft Kitchen, a tucked away (excuse my pun!) restaurant on W. Cordova.  The first thing that struck me upon entry was the gorgeous rustic decor: After a quick look at the lunch menu, I decided … Continue reading →