2009年5月8日 星期五

1,2,3 for 5 - 聖堂教父 (The Gospellers)


  Once, I saw a music blog which writes a lot about Japan music, called "J-Pop Now". I heard about this song. Later on, it makes me feel happy every time!! The music video shows a humor of Japanese movement, and also their good sound. Even Japanese can't speak English well, they still think it's cool to sing it. It's quite funny~ Just use this music video to cheer you up! 1,2,3 for 5~~!!



地球咖啡永康旗艦店(店面行銷的王道,卻如此乏善可陳)


  之前久聞地球咖啡的大名,知道那裡是個相當有設計感的環境,在一次想跟女友去吃早午餐的契機,搜尋了一下,就發現一票好文大推:

讓我決定要去吃的:
說得滿公正的一篇:
講的好似人間仙境一般的:
  儘管公正那篇讓我猶豫了一下,只要有好的環境我就很享受啦~今天就特地帶朋友到這裡來吃吃看(從第一次說要吃也過很久了),因為算是我推薦去吃的店,總是會擔心第一印象不好,但看來我的擔心是多餘的,地球咖啡一向給人的印象就是很明亮,很舒服,抵達旗艦店的門口停下,心中充滿了期待。
  走進去以後看到座位的顏色,讓我非常的開心,白亮亮的地板配上米黃色與酒紅色的椅子看起來相當舒服,櫃台與座位的隔絕,牆壁簡單的普普風有特色卻不刺眼,整面向外的落地窗增進了自然光的漸層,偏內側的天花板再加上偏黃光源,整個感受就是"有質感"。亮面的地板配上純白不反光的擺設櫃,包裝好的食品就像放在漂流於湖面的船上一般。恩,到這心情都很好。
  在挑選位子的時候花了很多時間,不是在挑坐高點還是作低點,有扶手還是沒扶手,更不是黃色還是紅色,而是........

哪個椅子上沒有蛋糕跟麵包屑....或是看起來黏黏的飲料漬。

  很神奇的是,在把前半有自然光源的部份挑掉之後,中間還是有乾淨的椅子,可以放心的坐下。平常日大約10點坐下時,周遭只有三桌客人,顯得特別清幽。一看到帳單心理卻又多了一分不甘,什麼時候漲價了....一份早餐要175!?(原本是160),研究室的詛咒"來都來了"讓我不禁還是點了一份,剛好跟我同行的朋友就點了另外一種,本日可以在照片中看到,沒有玉米濃湯,只有蘑菇的,下面就是我們點的餐點

活力早餐A  活力早餐B
濃湯     濃湯
千島沙拉   和風沙拉
牛奶炒蛋   蘑菇燻肉洋蔥起士蛋捲
洋芋泥    洋芋泥
醬汁豬排
乳酪香腸   乳酪香腸
丹麥奶酥   全麥麵包

接下來以吃得順序來分回合論述:

Round 1 - 蘑菇濃湯

薄薄的蘑菇,粉"味"有點重的湯,沒有蘑菇的味道,倒是有點像法式麵糊(好吃的在MM音樂廚房),喝完整個沒有在溫室或音樂廚房喝完的幸福感。
噹噹噹~ -> "-1"

Round 2 - 沙拉

賞心悅目,色彩與擺盤無可挑剔,但也僅此而已,蘋果這樣切雖然好看,吃卻相當不方便,只是佔了面積,鳳梨(蘋果下面)感覺並不新鮮,連蕃茄我也放棄了,那一點醬料原來單純是為了後面幾片的生菜而存在,或許有人會說"沙拉而已,不是重點。"我卻說,沙拉是地球咖啡在吃主菜之前的菜,留下的口感是否讓你將前面味覺清除而感到清爽很重要,而且連水果都沒法保持新鮮,其他的東西我也不怎麼期待。(其他的多有加調味,可彌補食材不足)
噹噹噹~ ->"-1"

Round 3 - 主菜上場
A參賽者:
牛奶炒蛋沒有奶味,瞬間駁回,醬汁豬排過鹹,應該要搭配全麥麵包來均衡鹹味,馬上跟B餐的麵包交換,而最後的乳酪香腸....恩,或許乳酪香腸的味道本來就比較淡吧,我是這樣安慰自己的。(可能是被小7的起士熱狗給寵壞了吧)噹噹噹~食之無味,棄之可惜 "-1"

話說,我的英文名字叫Troy,所以也常被外國人戲稱"Try It!",跟我出去吃飯的人都知道,我常常會想吃別人的盤中食,因此都一定會試吃個幾口,我朋友的B餐當然也就這樣被我攻佔啦XD!
B參賽者:
蘑菇,會是地球咖啡的老鼠屎吧,失望的點都在這,在這蛋捲中,每種食材的口感都有,但就是味道都不見了。至於香腸,友人也是覺得食之無味。

吃得慘敗....到目前為止"-4"

那....喝的呢?

選了熱維也納咖啡,以之前喝過的咖啡來說,這杯相當的順口,奶泡也沒有讓口感變得很膩,上面的圖樣跟奶泡的厚度讓人看了心情就很好,畢竟我不是咖啡專家,就此打住,想來是個適合配蛋糕解甜的飲品!另外友人選了紅漿果茶,深紫色配上白色瓷器一直以來都是絕配,微酸的口感也相當適合在肚子被填滿後的選擇,比較沒有負擔又刺激了點胃口的感覺很舒服。

總結:

  在店面行銷這方面,地球咖啡的確是王道,裝潢的設計能力不言自明,但不免有金玉其外敗絮其中的感受。相同裝潢感的多那之(不同等級),相對的將環境維持的更好,也讓人有了想一去再去的慾望。就算給人的第一印象再好,地球咖啡都應該更注意砸了大錢後的管理與維持部份,不然只會讓聞名而至的人失望。食物部份真的就乏善可陳,早餐的價位跟他供出來的餐點並不成正比,因此也只落得"氣氛導向"餐廳之名,我想,對於一個有資本又想用心經營的餐廳而言,被貼上花錢只是買氣氛的這標籤並不會甘願,看看他們過段時間有什麼改進吧?
  以去吃蛋糕喝茶聊天的環境來說,倒是不錯的選擇吧,至少就飲料而言是有開心的感覺。蛋糕呢?有網友吃過可以來接續評論一下的嘛?


餐廳名稱:地球咖啡永康旗艦店

地址:710台灣台南縣永康市小北路42號
電話:(06)252-5208
營業時間:08:00-24:00
早餐的供應時間:08:00-11:00
價位範圍(每人):點心35元起,飲料150元起,早餐175元
官網:http://www.gloryearth.com.tw



在較大的地圖上查看PLAN "F" - 台南成大圈

2009年5月7日 星期四

~Dragonforce~

I don't know if you already know about this group but they are amazing!
They sure know how to play the guitar and the battery
These are two of the songs that I like from this group:
The lyrics seem so epic... you can imagine whatever you want! Even in a war, or in a clear landspace or just the city (that would be so wrong...) hehe
I hope you enjoy it.


MusicPlaylist
MySpace Playlist at MixPod.com



Fury of the Storm
----------------
We are riding for the battlefield in force tonight
Fury of the darkest evil cry for war
Far beyond the boundaries of hell and starlight
On the road to lands unknown forever more

Through the caverns far below our quest will lead us
Onwards through the ice and snow forever more
Standing fighting full of hate the time has come now
Stand and sound the guns of glory cry for war

On wings of glory we will carry on
Far across forgotten lands towards the distant sun
And in the darkness shining far beyond the starlight
Lightning is striking from the dark dawning shadows
And in the kingdom of the everlasting sun
When the glory of the master's time has come!

Into the fires of forever we will fly through the heavens
With the power of the universe we stand strong together
Through the force in our power, we will soon reach the hour
For victory we ride, Fury of the Storm!

Here we are the chosen ones we can not fail now
Spilling all the blood on the fires below
Smashing through the boundaries with the fire and fury
Killing all the mortals down the winding road

Hellfires are raging the storm growing strong
On the path to victory towards the distant sun
And in the darkness shining far beyond the starlight
Lightning is striking from the dark dawning shadows
And in the kingdom of the everlasting sun
When the glory of the master's time has come!

Into the fires of forever we will fly through the heavens
With the power of the universe we stand strong together
Through the force in our power, we will soon reach the hour
For victory we ride, Fury of the Storm!

[167.3756 second Instrumental]!!!!

Into the fires of forever we will fly through the heavens
With the power of the universe we stand strong together
Into the fires of forever we will fly through the heavens
With the power of the universe we stand strong together
Through the force in our power, we will soon reach the hour
For victory we ride, Fury of the Storm!
For victory we ride, Fury of the Storm!

My Spirit will go on
-------------------
Life is a misery, don't know how it's come to be
Death, the epitome of all of our days
In the past we had no choice to hear or to be the voice
Close your eyes and visualize the demon to arise

You know that sanity is not as it was meant to be
And now that misery has taken a new stand
In the land of a thousand souls we will carry on through the rain
In the sun we will move along with the memories of the slain
When I see this humanity and the evil that they have come to be
We've come to the point of no return and you beg for just...

One more time to escape from all this madness
One more time to be set free from all this sadness
And one last time to be the one who understands
My soul and my spirit will go on, for all of eternity

Foreign the currency, your payment in blood to be
Death is the destiny for all of our ways
In the dark you hide away for who or what you can't say
When I see the power of the demon come alive

You know that sanity is not as it was meant to be
And now that misery has taken a new stand
On the wings of eagles flying staring on to the sun
Reaching for the gold horizon when the war shall be won
Can you see the debauchery and the blade of death that has come for thee
In winds of torment forever more you will cry for just...

One more time to escape from all this madness
One more time to be set free from all this sadness
And one last time to be the one who understands
My soul and my spirit will go on, for all of eternity

In the land of a thousand souls we will carry on through the rain
In the sun we will move along with the memories of the slain
When I see this humanity and the evil that they have come to be
We've come to the point of no return and you beg for just...

One more time to escape from all this madness
One more time to be set free from all this sadness
And one last time to be the one who understands
My soul and my spirit will go on, my soul and spirit will go on, for all of eternity

火焰熱狗堡(香腸的特色與麵包、醬料相互輝映)

Chanes 披薩與熱狗堡(平價的好選擇)

2009年5月6日 星期三

Love until Die (死了都要愛)- Shin Version and English Version


  In KTV, everyone know that it's a taboo to order this song. On the other hand, everyone know this song. It's from a band called "Shin", the vocal is as the name called AShin.(like Amei) As G-sus might emphasize on beats, I focus on the voice of vocal more. It's might be a reason that I didn't learn any instrument well before. Even I always admire people who can play instruments well and make others be touched instantly, I still not yet learn one. After some experience of KTV, I always feel touched while listen to good singer. Later on, I just think of human voice as an instrument, too. So whether a voice could make you have the so-called "Chicken skin" or "Electrical Shock on neck" is the way I judge music.
  As you might noticed, some popular singer always sing songs without meaning, just repeat some good sentences and a simple melody. It's so-called "Grava Singer" in Taiwan. A lot of people hate and refuse to listen to this kind of commercial singer. But for me is different, I feel eased while listen to simple music with a good sound. If the sound is good, and matched with rythm, I'll say it good.
  But this song is different, Shin version is really made me feel coooool!! It was remade from korea, and now here is an English version coming soon. After listening to it, just tell me how you feel about it!!

Shin version on his concert on 2005:



English Version

2009年5月4日 星期一

台北永和豆漿(這家在桃園,外酥內筋的燒餅超讚!)



  有一家豆漿,讓我在遙遠的台南思鄉;有一個燒餅,讓我找不到挑剔的點。就是這家在桃園的台北永和豆漿。他的豆漿跟食物都不怎麼特別,但就如同台南的樸實一般,他的味道就是很實在,沒有添加太多不必要的東西,就是那個味。說他蘿蔔糕好吃,可能跟東東比也會遜色;但說到他的燒餅,我可就要自信推薦了!!
  台南的燒餅我吃過最被在地人推薦的是大灣的燒餅,很早就會賣完,但我吃過後也就是夠酥而不粉的外皮,配上順口的油條,如此而已,但我要說得這家,齁齁齁,不一樣!他的燒餅除了上述的口味以外,還多了一層麵筋在內側,所以吃得時候才真的有餅的感覺,而不是酥脆到像是餅"乾"一樣。對,就差別在會不會很乾,因為台南的燒餅很容易做的有點粉,好吃點的非粉而脆,但就是沒法有種麵皮的口感。
  這麼樣一個簡單的點,讓我在台南找了好久(雖然也沒多認真找真正有名的,但也吃過不少雜七雜八的),唯有一次很接近,在東興路跟東平路交叉口的四海豆漿,當那個老伯剛把燒餅烤出來,還是熱熱的時候,馬上吃,就有一層薄薄薄的麵皮,但唯有在剛出爐的那一瞬間最好,等到五分鐘後拿到家裏就沒了....而反觀這家的燒餅,拿回家洗完澡吃還是一樣好吃。
  或許就像可口老伯跟我說的一樣,只是你還沒吃到好吃的,也希望有高人能夠指點明燈阿阿阿~請問,台南哪裡有好吃的燒餅呢?又話,照片中年輕人的叔叔才是真正學藝的人,說是跟桃園車站附近的豆漿店拜師的,有人知道哪家嘛?(年輕人也不記得)

店名:台北永和豆漿
地址:桃園市中正路601號
營業時間:晚上8點 - 早上11點




在較大的地圖上查看PLAN "F" - 桃園

Sunshine on white bedcover (白床單上的陽光)


  This man was once rejected by music company, but a good sound would never disappear. After a long time, even when the singer is started to work in office, a manager go to find him and finally make his first album. He was called "No Name" for the first time. It's quite cool that he only published an album without any ad, then he already became so famous. This song is in his second album (after more struggle between singing and job in office), called "Sunshine on white bedcover".

  Recently Taiwan is promoting a slower life style, and call it "Happy Living". Matching the feeling of slower down our rush life, music in this album, Love Slower, is easing our pressure of frequent situation. This song is not just telling you to be lazy on bed, but about time with the girl you love deeply. With her on bed, we talk about dreams, past. While love her deeply, you won't need to hide anything while you wake up in the morning. Then, you'll enjoy the sunshine, her scent. Now, just let us listen to his pure sound.

Track: Sunshine on white bedcover
Album: Love Slower
Published on: 2006.03.24



白床單上的陽光

作詞:姚若龍 作曲:小安 編曲 王曉東

徹夜聊夢想 妳眼裡有螢火蟲飛揚
講朋友的過往 妳心疼的寧願代替她受傷
越近看越漂亮 妳純淨的心讓臉上閃著珍珠光芒
當愛深到不虛假 在一起醒來不會有什麼想要隱藏

白床單上的陽光好香 連打呵欠妳都像可愛漫畫
一樣亂的我的鬍渣 吻妳的頭髮 管鬧鐘 就賴在床上

白床單上的陽光好香 連打呵欠妳都像可愛漫畫
一樣亂的我的鬍渣 吻妳的頭髮
幸福就是交換剛作的夢怎樣
白床單上的陽光好香 連打呵欠妳都像可愛漫畫
一樣亂的我的鬍渣 吻妳的頭髮
愛彼此最真的模樣

2009年5月2日 星期六

A tribute to M

Music,
yeah, its kind of (...) sometimes,
but you know its part of our nature to be (...) sometimes.
You can take this example to get an idea:
Our body is a unique machine that works mind and body at the same time with some criteria.
Some ills in our bodies can be quickly overcome if we have already little amounts of that ill before. That's why as childs we take vaccines with some weakened virus in order to avoid any similar virus in the future.
Bodies can process that virus "information" in order to find an own treatment and cure.
Our mind should work the same way but with our subconscious. That might be called "acquiered experience". A sequence of predetermined thoughts and feelings can help us deal with some situations in the future.

So.. why I'm writing that? ... I almost forget... oh, yeah Music.
It could give little amounts of the feelings of many people (weakened feelings maybe), so even if we never thought about it, we could have a more conscious response based in the "subconscious' response" from the past. Music is a special situation, it would give a collective response.
Maybe that's why we keep using it to express our feelings.
Maybe that's why we think in (...) everytime.

These are my favorite songs at the moment (one for each language),


MusicPlaylist
MySpace Music Playlist at MixPod.com



You might think they are (...), right?




So, (...) you for reading and listening!!

By the way,
what did your minds inmediatly complete in the (...) spaces?
That'll be so (...) to know!

2009年5月1日 星期五

Some Function of This Blog

  This blog uses MixPod.com player, all the musics are from database of them. Search the music and make a player by one song(you can add more for sure, but for one article, just add as much as you're going to introduce). Songs will always play automatically. So I adopted a ".....Continued" Button to hide the later part of article, for not playing all the music while others see the home page. Be sure to put music player after your introduction, the "Continued" function will deal with it automatically.

  For viewing our blog easily, function of TAG is really important. While creating a article, there's a form on the bottom side of the editor. You can choose existing tag, and also add a new tag. We should make tags as simple as possible, maybe we can just divide into three big classification.
  1. From which area: like American or French or Chinese or Peru etc...
  2. Type of Music: like Funk, Rock, Popular, etc...
  3. Channels (Editor): Since we got different type of music to share, we are like channels of broadcast, just the music could be repeated again and again. So this tag could be like Troy, Jerome, Jordan, Hihic, Jesus, etc.....
  4. What else??
After this, you can click a botton on the sidebar, "Choose tag", and you'll find out a tag cloud. Hopes that the cloud could be useful and beautiful!

So now we are already have a platform of sharing all the music that we want to share! Hope we can know each others more by Plan "M"! Oh, btw, M is only stand for Music. I just want to make it cool, lol~