brandoneu: March 2008

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Gold Leaf Chinese Restaurant, Burwood

Yesterday, I went for dimsum lunch at Gold Leaf Restaurant, Burwood. The place wasn't full when we entered, but it became pretty packed about 20 minutes later.

L-R: Juwen, Jon Chau and Renhaw

Beef balls

Pork ribs - bursting with flavour !

Pork dumpling

Fried wontons

Steamed dumplings

Tofu

Chee cheong fan

Ox tripe

Something that tastes like a meat pie

Mango pudding - simply delicious !

Juwen had a unique fruit dessert, contains honey dew and watermelon

Feeling full..

Our taxi driver

Contact details?

Gold Leaf Chinese Restaurant
155 Burwood Hwy, Burwood East Vic
98023788

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

ferrari rims

ferrari 4, originally uploaded by brandoneublogspot.

There was a 'Ferrari show' along Lygon St last week in conjunction with the F1 in Melbourne. Unfortunately, there were only 2 cars inside the tent, and I tried to make the best from what was available to me then.

Saturday, March 15, 2008

Anime Review - Eureka Seven

Its been some time since I've last posted some really great anime since Tengen Toppa Gurren Laggan.

I know my post on Gurren Laggan is really popular, as seen from my webstats. Even foreign anime websites have started linking me :p

This is another great work - Eureka Seven. As compared to Gurren Laggan, the ending is much more exciting, and the artwork is simply stunning. The robots are way cooler too, and they surf ! How often do you get an anime where the robots are like this? The ending is good too, Gurren Laggan seemed to end a bit abruptly.

In short, this anime is freakkin' awesome, many times better than Gurren Laggan. Get it from the links below !

Here are some images to prove my point:

The arch-enemy of the Nirvash type ZERO

Renton and his grandfather watching in awe as Nirvash type ZERO surfs effortlessly in the air

Renton admires Eureka as she alights from the Nirvash

The Gekkostate mothership, with its six huge cannons

You can see how beautifully detailed the Nirvash type Zero is in this image

Surfing together in the air with the Nirvash typeZERO

Synopsis:
Eureka Seven centers around Renton Thurston, the fourteen-year-old son of Adroc Thurston, a military researcher who died saving the world. He lives what he considers a boring life with his mechanic grandfather in a boring town. He loves lifting, a sport similar to surfing but with air as the medium. He dreams of joining the renegade group Gekkostate, led by his idol Holland, a legendary lifter.

An opportunity to do so practically falls into his lap when a large mechanical robot, called the Nirvash typeZERO, and Eureka, a member of Gekkostate, crash into Renton's room. Renton's grandfather orders him to deliver a special part to the Nirvash, which releases the immense power dormant within the typeZERO. Afterwards, Renton is invited to join Gekkostate, where he quickly discovers that the behind-the-scenes life of Gekkostate is hardly as glamorous or as interesting as printed in the glossy pages of their magazine, ray=out. Only one thing makes it all worthwhile for him: the presence of Eureka, the mysterious pilot of the Nirvash. Renton, Eureka, and the Gekkostate embark on an adventure that will shape their future as well as the world's.

Eureka Seven works on a wide variety of themes throughout its story. One of the most prevalent themes in the series is racial and religious tolerance and harmony, which is carried through the characters' relationships as well the series' conflicts. Some of the other more global themes that the series covers consist of issues such as allegories of real world conflicts and wars, current political climates from Japan and abroad, depictions of various subcultures and related musical movements that span several generations, and ties to environmental movements. The series also covers other more personal themes such as parenting, and family, along with a very innocent view of puppy love/love at first sight from Renton and Eureka. Identity and protection play a huge role for Renton and Eureka, as both of them say, "I am me" in the series multiple times, and Renton has sworn to protect Eureka. Continuing with themes addressed in previous series, responsibility and guilt manifest most explicitly with repeating the phrase, "You're going to carry that weight." The series works these themes, as well as the theme of growing up and change, into the journey of Renton Thurston.

And now... the most awaited links:

Format: RMVB / Subbed
Episode: 50
Filesize: ~ 60-85Mb

Episode 01
Episode 02
Episode 03
Episode 04
Episode 05
Episode 06
Episode 07
Episode 08
Episode 09
Episode 10
Episode 11
Episode 12
Episode 13
Episode 14
Episode 15
Episode 16
Episode 17
Episode 18
Episode 19
Episode 20
Episode 21
Episode 22
Episode 23
Episode 24
Episode 25
Episode 26
Episode 27
Episode 28
Episode 29
Episode 30
Episode 31
Episode 32
Episode 33
Episode 34
Episode 35
Episode 36
Episode 37
Episode 38
Episode 39
Episode 40
Episode 41
Episode 42
Episode 43
Episode 44
Episode 45
Episode 46
Episode 47
Episode 48
Episode 49
Episode 50

Format: avi / subbed
Size: ~ 230mb

Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Mumba Festival pictures

Here are some pictures I took during the MUMBA Festival

"The Commonwealth Law Courts building consolidates the federal jurisdictions of the High Court, the Federal Court and the Family Court. HASSELL architects has designed a building organised around a 'courts' building and a 'tower' building, to produce an economy of form and function.
The apparent randomness of the building's exterior articulation is a direct expression of the internal demarcations. As a result, all major components of the building are clearly identifiable from the Latrobe and William Street intersection where the building also forms a gateway to Melbourne's legal precinct."