Pick Ups

A partial reason for going to Calgary was to purchase some goodies for myself and others. I went to Group Seven to grab my brother some tees at their new location, but then began looking at some Stussy gear for myself. I found this Stussy varsity sweater and my cousin bought it for me for a gift, I am very appreciative about it. It's not too thick, perfect for spring or fall. It fits slimmer and goes with a lot of my wardrobe.

 My second purchase was a surprise to me. My cousin took me to a camera stores because I was interested to see if any Canon S95's were in stock. They happened to to have it in stock for a reasonable price, along with their lack of PST. I had to think hard about my budget and whether or not I could actually afford it. I decided I was able to and have been very happy about this purchase considering the fact that I have been looking at it online for the past three months. Expect a lot of pictures on posts with my new toy.

I have one more item that was purchased this weekend, it will get it's own post sometime in the next two weeks. Holt Renfrew has promised me that I will receive the delivery soon.

R. Mack

Just a Taste: Tubby Dog

Just the other night in Calgary my cousin had been dying to take me to try Tubby Dog. It has a 70's diner look almost like Saskatoon's Broadway Cafe. Inside there is loud music playing old school hip hop. It's a very filling mealing, where there are more contents than the hot dog itself. There is a classic meal and a weekly and a monthly special. Here's a look at the menu:

We ordered the Sherm's Ultimate Gripper, A-Bomb, PBJ and Yam fries. The Gripper was mine and it was a complete mess! I was so full but enjoyed the hot dog a lot. I don't advise you to eat this often but it is always nice to treat yourself every now and then.

 Ms. Pacman, Rampage, Super Mario Bros. & Pinball

 Yam fries with sweet Thai sauce

 A-Bomb

 PBJ with Golden Graham Squares

PBJ & The Gripper

R. Mack

Calgary

Last Thursday night I left to Calgary to visit family and do some shopping. I was in Calgary for a short period of two full days, I almost missed my flight out forgetting my winter coat. Unfortunately this weekend in Calgary, just like Saskatoon it was cold with flurries.  Like usual my favorite part of the trips was the food, grandparents cooking and dim sum in Chinatown. I like dim sum and Chinese food in Calgary because of the different selection and low prices.

 Chicken feet, fried turnip patties, dumplings, donut wrapped in noodles & steamed dumplings

A Chinatown intersection

Westernized Chinese pick up from "Pearl Palace"

For shopping I went to Group Seven, Chinook Mall (recently renovated) The Camera Store and Holt Renfrew. 

I spent the first evening at my oldest cousins place socializing and catching up on the Big Bang Theory. 

The second and third night I stayed at her younger brother's home who is also a fair bit older than myself. We spent one night playing a lot of NBA 2k11, Halo Reach and Resident Evil 5. At his house I drank some great smoothies such as jack fruit and lychee. Like usual we stayed up very late playing games, a personal favorite.

The last night he took me to my grandparents where we watched WWE and ate prime rib. After we went to a local pub for drinks, billiards and foosball. After I tried out Tubby Dog on 17th ave. and went back to his place to  hang out.

This morning was a struggle waking up to leave to come back home. I was worried because with my flight with Air Canada, I was on a small plane where you feel every movement. I did make it home safely though.

R. Mack

Just a Taste: Prairie Ink Restaurant and Bakery

Prairie Ink is located in our own McNally Robinson Bookstore. My girlfriend I went Christmas shopping for a book and she had the idea of having supper at the restaurant. Prairie Ink has that coffee house feeling, the seating and location does not make it feel like a restaurant. The prices of a meal begin at around $11 or $9 for breakfast but come in hand with good service and a good meal.


The menu created some problems for us. It was larger than expected and gave us plenty of options. The salads, sandwiches, wrap/pitas, pizzas and desserts caught my attention. When it came down time to order we chose to share the BBQ Chicken and Swiss sandwich and the Santa Fe Chicken Wrap with caeser salads on the side. I enjoyed the sauce on the sandwich but found the chicken was too dry and my girlfriend also mentioned how she was not pleased and would not order it again. The wrap on the other hand was magnificent. The menu describes it as "A melange of oven roasted roasted peppers, tomato, red onion, zuchinni and mushrooms wrapped together with goat cheese and sun dried tomato pesto in a salsa tortilla." A main reason why I enjoyed it so much was because of the fresh pesto. The caeser salad was one of the best caeser salads I have eaten in a while. It did have quite a bit of dressing but it went well with the slice of lemon and it was an adequate sized serving.

After viewing their website, it shows that they provide live entertainment on Fridays and Saturdays. Grab a book and enjoy a nice meal, I am planning on doing that the next time.

R. Mack

Umbro: Team Canada

Umbro recently recently released their new kits for team Canada's football (soccer) team. Like usual I am sure Umbro has made and chosen a nice fit for jerseys but I am still not overly pleased with the look. It's most likely the retro look throwing me off, but how do you feel about the new kit?


R. Mack

Tips for Men

This cologne right here, "L'Homme" by Yves Saint Laurent will help you get women.

...and if they don't like it, I will (no homo).

R. Mack

Momentum Marketplace

Momentum Marketplace is where I spend a lot of time on weekends working on the side of school. Every weekend I meet people who have never knew that the shop existed. I intend on letting the reader know what I think this shop is from my point of view.

Momentum Marketplace is a skateboarding and clothing store. The word that comes to mind often is "different", it has a unique insight on skateboarding. When I first began skateboarding I liked core skateboarding companies and as I got older my taste in brands changed slowly. I became interested in the California skate culture. Companies that didn't sell skate product but still influenced a lot of skateboarders. If you look at companies like The Hundreds or 10 Deep, they are not necessarily skate brands but later evolved into that. I liked this a lot, it's another side of skateboarding. A lot of skateboarders care about portraying an image and Momentum Marketplace is able to help those people do so. I enjoy being involved in a shop that represents different brands, in a way it is me representing myself.

Here are some photos of the inside of the building:

R. Mack

Jordan 3 White/Cement

One of the best Jordan 3 color ways are releasing today. The white leather and cement print represents the Jordan shoes perfectly. Check out JJ's post to see more photos on Momentum's website.

This re-retro classic will release today at 10:00 am at Momentum on 8th Street and Preston. Like most anticipated Jordan's, there will be select and limited sizes. 

Act fast,

R. Mack