The Future of Virtual Worlds

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What would it be like if we were more obsessed with a virtual reality than our own? This is what Ernest Cline explores in his novel Ready Player One.

Presently we have small virtual worlds in the form of MMORPGS such as Warcraft, Everquest and Minecraft but Cline takes it further with OASIS (Ontologicaly Anthropocentric Sensory Immersive Simulation), an online world that encompasses new worlds and the fictitious ones we know from movies, games and memories. The year is 2044 and the world has run out of oil supply and faced with poverty. The world inside OASIS, where one could be who or what they wanted, became more appealing than the everyday world.

I wonder what the future of virtual worlds will be like for us. There are already people where Warcraft or Second Life takes up most of their lives. In the OASIS, making money online was synonymous with making money in real life. There was even the option to go to school online and students forced through software to pay attention. In 2010, Woodbury University in California tried to do something similar in Second Life but was banned by Linden Labs.

The OASIS Cline created was more than a game. It was a place to chat, browse the web, read books, explore and interact with many worlds without ever leaving your house. All you needed was a pair of gloves, the visor and the console. It may seem like it will be quite some time before we reach that type of technology but Google Glasses will soon be a reality.

As our world becomes increasingly more plugged in, I can only wonder what life will be like 30 years from now.

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More Rocky The Zombie Cupcake T-shirts!

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IMG_1827This week I received another exciting package from Rocky the Zombie. I really loved the previous cupcake shirt I bought on Ranon’s Etsy and wanted more. While exploring her shop a second time I saw these adorable cupcake prints and asked if she could make them into shirts. She was happy to and even threw in a few extra things including more candy. Yay!

IMG_1850This one is a slash-neck magic cupcake t-shirt. Right now a black and white version is 40% off in her Etsy shop.

IMG_1885 This summery cupcake T-shirt is also on sale. I love how it reflects the upcoming season.

IMG_1893Ran added this adorable cupcake totebag as well. Now I’m already to take on the summer music festivals with my cupcake attire!

The Tulip

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We were down by the Woodbine beach area for Victoria’s Day and decided to hit up some local eats. There was too long of a line for fast things and ended up in a diner called The Tulip. The menu was reasonably priced.

I ordered the 2-piece fish and chips and Nash had the chicken parmesan sandwich. Some random buttered bread was served as we waited for our food. The service was very nice. The food portions were gigantic. However, I found my fish and chips to lack seasoning. There wasn’t really any salt on the fries, so I seasoned it myself at the table. My stomach was also iffy after which was horrible since we were hanging by the beach for the rest of the night.

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Victoria’s Day at Ashbridges Bay

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Victoria's Day @ Ash Bridges Bay 5/20/2013
I spent Victoria’s Day at Ashbridges Bay relaxing by the beaches. We took a walk along the board-walk and visited the skate park.


At night, we braved the chill to see their spectacular fireworks. My favourite part was when the many fireworks dispersed into what looked like mini stars.
Victoria's Day @ Ash Bridges Bay 5/20/2013
Victoria's Day @ Ash Bridges Bay 5/20/2013
Victoria's Day @ Ash Bridges Bay 5/20/2013
Victoria's Day @ Ash Bridges Bay 5/20/2013
Victoria's Day @ Ash Bridges Bay 5/20/2013
Victoria's Day @ Ash Bridges Bay 5/20/2013
Victoria's Day @ Ash Bridges Bay 5/20/2013
Victoria's Day @ Ash Bridges Bay 5/20/2013
Victoria's Day @ Ash Bridges Bay 5/20/2013
Victoria's Day @ Ash Bridges Bay 5/20/2013
Victoria's Day @ Ash Bridges Bay 5/20/2013
Victoria's Day @ Ash Bridges Bay 5/20/2013
Victoria's Day @ Ash Bridges Bay 5/20/2013
Victoria's Day @ Ash Bridges Bay 5/20/2013
Victoria's Day @ Ash Bridges Bay 5/20/2013
Victoria's Day @ Ash Bridges Bay 5/20/2013
Victoria's Day @ Ash Bridges Bay 5/20/2013
Victoria's Day @ Ash Bridges Bay 5/20/2013

Bacon Crackers from Fita Spreadz

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baconWhile I was grocery shopping with Mom at the Asian grocery store, I came across these Fita Spreadz crackers from the Philippines. These were borderline weird but as a bacon lover I just had to try them.

bacon2They were individually packaged so you could have some on-the-go like the people in their commercials.

bacon3They looked a lot like giant ritz bits sandwiches and the aroma of bacon was enough to get Teddy wanting some too. The verdict: they weren’t as weird as I’d expected. They were creamy like cheese cracker sandwiches but saltier.

The downside was that it left an after taste that was kind of like when you eat a package of dried Mr. Noodles. Fita Spreadz also comes in a spicy tuna flavour, but that seems even more frightening than bacon.