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In Other News – 6 January 2015

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How long do I need to start emails with “Happy New Year” or “Compliments of the season”? I can’t keep track of who I’ve wish and who I haven’t and I’m getting horribly confused about New Year’s etiquette. So, um, happy 2015 and I’m sure you all missed us as much as we missed you.

With Geoff away, I get to take over Tasty Tuesday. In general, Geoff and I agree about food; both of us seem to have a more refined palate than the rest of the Lazygamer rabble. He hasn’t written about one of my favorite foods, though, Sushi.

Coming into the mainstream recently, it’s far easier to find Sushi just about anywhere you go. However, just because your local supermarket throws some salmon and rice together with some seaweed doesn’t mean that you should call it Sushi. The food deserves respect and I am something of a Sushi snob. It’s not just about fresh ingredients – it’s important that presentation is equally delicious.

I’ve recently discovered Tsuyu, a fantastic and authentic Japanese restaurant in Fourways that also does cooked Japanese food (something that deserves a whole other Tasty Tuesday). With a range of items on the Sushi menu, including my favorites eel and tempura, their Sushi is served incredibly fresh, well prepared and beautiful.

Nothing can compare to the Umami taste for me. Starting with a clear palate thanks to the pickled ginger, I love dipping that perfect mouthful into wasabi infused soy sauce, letting each of the unique flavors combine beautifully in a single bite.

In Other News: Monument Valley is monumentally pirated, believe in the Oculus Rift and say it in song.

Here’s all the news we didn’t post today because we were too busy trying to get Gavin’s attention.

News

New PS4 dynamic theme… in Japan
Only 5% of Monument Valley installs were paid
Planetside 2 for PS4 Beta news incoming
People who try Oculus Rift “walk out a believer”, says John Carmack
Sling TV coming to Xbox One, Free month for Live members

Stuff

How to get into the musical side of gaming
Three Namco fighting games bundled in one fighting edition
Speedrunners Break Super Mario World, Pokémon In Insane Ways

Vidja

Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes in Far Cry 4

6 ways gamers have taken the fun out of gaming

Honest Trailers – TMNT (2014)

The Movies

This trailer for EVERLY knows it’s going to die tonight
We review EXODUS: GODS AND KINGS – an unimaginative, by the (holy) book, bible story
Dream big in this new trailer for PEANUTS!
Arm yourself with these crazy new pics for MAD MAX: FURY ROAD
Josh Gad possibly portraying Roger Ebert in upcoming comedy

Last Updated: January 6, 2015

28 Comments

  1. Hammersteyn

    January 6, 2015 at 16:05

    I keep forgetting to put off clicking the ION article on Tuesdays. Also a new sushi bat opened up close. Gaaah!

    http://media.giphy.com/media/vdbrUjzrUEGly/giphy.gif

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    • Dutch Matrix

      January 6, 2015 at 16:06

      Sushi Bat?????

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      • Blood Emperor Trevor

        January 6, 2015 at 16:07

        After eating sushi for a while you start feeling full. But you don’t want to stop, so they smash it down your throat with a bat.

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        • Dutch Matrix

          January 6, 2015 at 16:13

          I ate sushi once. Toe kots ek. Horrible stuff that.

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          • Blood Emperor Trevor

            January 6, 2015 at 16:13

            So sushi is allergic to you? :/

          • Dutch Matrix

            January 6, 2015 at 16:15

            Yes, I am so ugly, I repel raw, smelly fish…

      • Hammersteyn

        January 6, 2015 at 16:09

        lol fixed

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        • Blood Emperor Trevor

          January 6, 2015 at 16:10

          Could have been worse. Sushi cat for example.

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          • Hammersteyn

            January 6, 2015 at 16:11

            Sushi rat? 😛

          • Blood Emperor Trevor

            January 6, 2015 at 16:11

            Onna stick.

  2. Admiral Chief

    January 6, 2015 at 16:05

    Aaaaaaaaaaaaand now I’m hungry

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    • Hammersteyn

      January 6, 2015 at 16:14

      • Reid

        January 6, 2015 at 16:14

        Well there are far too many people that are assholes, but food, food is always nice.
        Edit: Well unless it was made by assholes.

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        • HairyEwok

          January 6, 2015 at 16:54

          All hail the mighty bacon king

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    • ToshZA

      January 6, 2015 at 16:18

      me too. :/

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  3. Reid

    January 6, 2015 at 16:06

    “People who try Oculus Rift “walk out a believer”, says John Carmack” Well by all means Mr Carmack. Please send me one so I can become a believer. Until then I’ll wait because there’s doubt in my mind.

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    • Blood Emperor Trevor

      January 6, 2015 at 16:08

      I tried the OR. I’m not a believer. I guess that means I’m not a person. 🙁

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      • Reid

        January 6, 2015 at 16:14

        Well aliens aren’t people. It’s designed with humans in mind.

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        • Blood Emperor Trevor

          January 6, 2015 at 16:14

          That’s speciest.

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      • Spaffy

        January 6, 2015 at 16:24

        You’re a Belieber?

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  4. Blood Emperor Trevor

    January 6, 2015 at 16:07

    You’re still doing that? I walked into our other offices yesterday to look for something & when the people there started saying that stuff I told them I was in a hurry because I had someone waiting on the phone & couldn’t talk.

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  5. Hammersteyn

    January 6, 2015 at 16:10

    Ninja Turtles was pretty good IMO. Better than the Transformer movies

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    • Blood Emperor Trevor

      January 6, 2015 at 16:12

      It was so much fun. I laughed my ass off.

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  6. Milesh Bhana

    January 6, 2015 at 16:13

    seeing your preview header images makes me feel a little sad. The Newsroom is finished 🙁

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  7. Anon A Mouse

    January 6, 2015 at 16:30

    Happy New Year and all that jazz. Since I’ve closed 2014 sick in bed and opened 2015 the same way I guess its going to be a shitty year. I’ll be your local lurker for this year then.

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  8. Mandom (Umar)

    January 6, 2015 at 16:55

    2015 just started and LG already had its first controversial article 😀

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  9. Raptor Rants A Lot

    January 6, 2015 at 17:39

    Darnit. Now I need me some Sushi… Which I currently can’t afford…. Darn you January of every year ever!!!

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  10. Kensei Seraph

    January 7, 2015 at 07:58

    I’ve been wondering where a good place to get sushi near my house is.
    Thanks Zoe.

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