Stream of Consciousness Sunday: Live Blogging Fail

I have been happy with my new phone so far until i put it to the ultimate test: Live Blogging.

Ingredients:
Tmobile's Mytouch 4G Slide
Default Camera App
Blogger App

I attended last night's Le Grand Fooding Campfire and I "had the bright idea" of blogging about it at the event.

This is how you miss a wonderful event.
Thank you, Roxwriting for capturing the moment.

Results:
1. I missed out on some of the goings-on because i was focused on my blogging.
2. I couldnt type properly and fast enough to write an engaging post.
3. I posted pics that were blurry and my photos have a checkerboard pattern going on top of it. NOT COOL when your blog is a photography blog.
4. I couldn't watermark my pics, or do any SEO while blogging live. 

Conclusion:

Personally, I think it is cool to have the ability of live blogging - however, just because it is available we SHOULD DO IT. What's the point of being there when you really are NOT THERE?

Photo by: Roxwriting

This was my 5 minute Stream of Consciousness Sunday post. It’s five minutes of your time and a brain dump. Want to try it? Here are the rules…

• Set a timer and write for 5 minutes only.
• Write an intro to the post if you want but don’t edit the post. No proofreading or spellchecking. This is writing in the raw.
• Publish it somewhere. Anywhere. The back door to your blog if you want. But make it accessible.
• Go to Allthingsfadra.com and read what others have posted. And share your link there!

Le Grand Fooding and Musings About Live Blogging

My prior posting of Le Grand Fooding Campfire was a total fail as the photos have that crosshatched pattern overlaid on top of it, and i think some of the photos I have posted are utter failures. While I would like to do it over again, for the integrity of what I did, and also as a product review of apps and phone i wont. 

Before I get into the details of my phone and product review, let us relive the grandeur that is Le Grand Fooding.

After handing them a ticket,
I got carded (blue bracelet)
and I got this strip of tickets
so I can claim my food
and wonderful drinks.

The view from outside. Such a classy garden party.

Upon entering you see the chefs hard at work.
Meet Wylie Dufresne, with his team
making Root Beer Ribs with Cherry-kombu Relish.

oh so pretty.

It is soo good!

So good, it substitutes as a smile.

Jameson Westsides from Milk and Honey.
Jameson Irish Whiskey, Lime Juice, Sugar Syrup and Mint.

Irish Buck from Dutch Kills in the making.
Jameson Irish Whiskey, Lime Juice, Ginger Syrup, Soda Water.

The team of James Murphy (DFA Records) and
Inaki Aizpitarte (Le Chateaubriand, Paris)

Beef and Chive Salad from James Murphy and Inaki Aizpitarte

Sock-it-to-Fried Chicken by Muhsinah (The Golden Girl, DC)
and Dante Gonzales (Dante Fried Chicken, Los Angeles)

Michel Cluizel Chocolate, Roasted Banana,
Salted Caramel (with Maker's Mark)
and Black Currant Ice Cream from Van Leeuwen

Sondre Lerche also performed.

Me and a plate of ribs (again). Big Smiles.

Cheers! I had a Wonderful time.

Le Grand Fooding is a charity event that has ACTION AGAINST HUNGER / ACF-INTERNATIONAL as their beneficiary.

All photos were taken with the Tmobile MyTouch 4G Slide by HTC. All Photos for this post were downloaded to my computer then uploaded on blogger.

My previous post was a live blogging post via the Blogger App on Android. I like the idea of blogging live, but really - i think i missed some of the goings on while I was blogging at the event. I also dont recommend typing lots of coherent sentences on a small phone keyboard - because it is slow. For me, nothing beats writing on a full keyboard. I am not sure if I will blog live again. It takes me away from the live event - and the point of going to an event is to BE THERE, NOT TO BLOG THERE.

I wish this camera took SHARPER photos and the light sensitivity is better. I wonder if this is an app issue - I was using the camera app that originally came with my phone. 

Kudos the entire event planning team of this event. It was well organized, the food and drinks were amazing did not run out before the event ended and the music really set the mood right!!! See you next year!

It is sad to note that there was a big banner by the DJ Booth that said, RIP DJ Mehdi. DJ Mehdi -- a world famous DJ and music producer who's worked with Daft Punk and Chromeo -- has died after reportedly falling off of a roof, a few days before this event happened.


DJ Mehdi, wherever you are, I'm sure it is a party over there.

Le Grand Fooding Campfire

I'm presently at the Le Grand Fooding Campfire event - and I'm blogging live. I'm testing out my new Tmobile Mytouch 4G

Here are the photos

Jewelry Print Ad - Great Restaurants of Long Island

 

This is a scanned full page ad appears in page 43 of the Great Restaurants of Long Island 2012 (vol 16 no.1)

Jewelry Photography, Summer 2011

These photos appear on the web at JCK Online.

Medical Packaging with Braille (and Bike Safety)

I had a bike crash last weekend and i have this big, ugly gash on my knee. When I showed my boss, he had promised to give me an antibiotic skin cream from Turkey.

I wonder when this will be implemented in the US?

If you havent noticed, this packaging has Braille on it! I can't read it, but I surely am glad that this caters to the handicapped in Turkey. (I wonder if it is in Turkish?)

ps. I've also noticed Braille on wine bottle labels from France.
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Public Service Announcement

WEAR A BIKE HELMET!!!!!!!!!!!!

I wiped out in Prospect Park and lucky enough i got the free helmet that same day THANK YOU NYC DOT FOR MY FREE HELMET! I cannot thank this helmet enough for saving me.

Greatest thanks to Rich, Rachel, Derrick, Wing and Wen for being there and taking care of me after the wipeout.

Bike Safe!

Dishcrawl Relaunches in New York City!

Dishcrawl is a Silicon Valley Startup that gathers your soon-to-be closest friends in a wonderful setting of eating, drinking and socializing at 4 different restaurants in a neighborhood in one night. The crawls start at $26.00/head and increases depending on the area or the restaurants that are featured for that night. 

This pin was given to all Dishcrawlers to be identified by vendors.

July 19 2011 marks the re-launch of Dishcrawl in New York City. We crawled through the neighborhood of Chelsea and had a taste of the offerings of People’s Pops, Tuck Shop, Crooked Knife and Honey.

The starting point of Dishcrawl Chelsea.
People's Pops and Tuck Shop has outlets inside the Chelsea Market.

People’s Pops
People’s Pops was born out of a one-day experiment out of a hunch that the world deserves a better ice pop. They transform local, sustainably-grown fruits and herbs into creative, delicious home-made ice pops and shave ice. We had shaved ice, and we had the option to choose between three flavors - Rhubarb, Red Plum and Organic Lemon. Their shave ice is so earth-friendly that they use a manual hand shaver over a huge block of ice.

In this sweltering 90-degree weather, it definitely was a refreshing kickstart to the crawl.

All smiles for a Shave Ice!

Red Plum Shave Ice and popsicle made of wax!
Ice shaving action in the background

Dishcrawlers foster some sisterly love by
share-tasting two different flavors!

Tuck Shop

Mmmeat pie! We sampled a small Traditional Meat Pie made with ground beef filling that is housed in flaky, buttery, something-to-write-home-about goodness crust! This Australian import has a pie filling selection that caters to the different palates of New Yorkers: Thai Green Chook* Curry,  Lamb Shank and Vegetable, Guinness Steak and Mushroom, BBQ Pork , Mac n Cheese, and Vegetable  made with seasonal vegetables. Other things on the menu are rolls and sides and they have a daily special.
(*Chook - Chicken)

Their 2 other outposts in the East Village are open late – and these babies really hit the late night snack spot.

The Pretty Sheila from Aussie

Mini MMmmeat Pie!

Meat Pie Cross Section. Check out the flaky goodness!

CK14 – Crooked Knife at 14^th Street

For our third stop, we headed on to CK 14 – Crooked Knife at 14^th Street. Cold Gazpacho soup in shot glasses was first passed around then the Hummus with Olive Tapenade and Pita Bread and finally Moule Frites. Tucked away half a floor below the sidewalk, this charming gastropub is a hidden gem well-worth finding. They have seatings that suit every type of party, whether it be a huge group spread out over the couches, regular and pub dining tables and in the warmer months, they have a patio open out in the back for al fresco dining.

This Lamppost will show you where CK 14 is.

Chilled Gazpacho Shot

Hummus and Olive Tapenade with Pita Bread

Tracy Lee, Founder and CEO of Dishcrawl

Moule Frites

Dishcrawlers doing what they do best!

Honey

Our last stop for this crawl, Honey welcomed us with a DJ spinning dance music. An ideal place to throw a dance party, Honey does not disappoint. We had Quesadillas and Buffalo Chicken wings with our drinks (not included in the Dishcrawl deal). Not to worry, Honey has happy hour everyday from 5-pm where all drinks are $5 each. We were all having fun hanging out when the music changed and a belly dancer came out to entertain the group. Everyone was enchanted and this performer was really good in making the Dishcrawlers participate in the revelry. At this point, we all know that the relaunch of Dishcrawl in New York is a dancing, hip-shaking success!

Quesadillas and Buffalo Chicken Wings

Welcome to Honey, Dishcrawl!

 

Dishcrawler jamming it up with the Belly Dancer

She's so good, she even got Tracy to do the moves!

 

When the dancing was done our energies were once again pumped with plates of chocolate fondue!

Dishcrawling is a very good social and culinary experience. This activity is good for groups, couples and singles alike. The atmosphere is very relaxed and calm. Everyone who came gave Dishcrawl their full trust that their tastebuds won’t be disappointed.

Will I do it again? You bet. Im going to the truck crawl that’s happening in Union Square tonight.

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Dishcrawl
ny@dishcrawl.com

People’s Pops
Chelsea Market- Arcade
425 West 15th Street, New York NY

Tuck Shop
Chelsea Market- Arcade
425 West 15th Street, New York NY

CK14 – Crooked Knife at 14^th Street
232 West 14th Street, New York, NY 10011

Honey
243 West 14th Street, New York NY 10011

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