Geekdom's Guide to Omelette du Fromage

Omelette du fromage

Now, if you were kids and if you remember Dexter's Lab, you may have noticed one of your memorable episodes from one of your memorable shows you've watched during your childhood. It's the one where Dexter kept saying the omelette du fromage word. This French word made him get away with anything except in the end of the episode where Computer rejected Dexter's password and then self-destructed his lab. I know you guys watched this episode and you often want to say it all day long.

Omelette du fromage  is French for cheese omelette and how can you make your own omelette du fromage? Something that you can whistle this to the girls near you for romantic reasons. 

All you need is 3 large eggs (Grade A recommended), 2 slices of cheese (any cheese), and 2 tablespoons of cooking oil. It takes two minutes to cook the cheese omelet and two minutes to prepare.

First, add oil to the skillet over high heat and heat it until small hairline ripples appear. Then, break the eggs into tall glass or frappe cup and whisk to blend for a minute. While moving the skillet in a round motion, pour the eggs and keep moving until the outside edges have firmly cooked so you can flip it and cook for 30 seconds. Overlap 2 slices of cheese in the center of the omelet in a diamond shape, fold the omelet into half, and slide it onto the plate.

Source: Food Network

After you finished making your own omelette du fromage, you now have the most romantic meal you'd ever had. So romantic, you may want to whisper it to the girls or for the heck of it...you're going to say "omelette du fromage" over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over....

Making your own Omelette du Fromage the geekdom way...

Let's Do The News! (March 14, 2014)

The big scoop today...

- IN CASED YOU MISSED THIS: John Omohundro, the voice of Bravest Warriors' Danny, made an appearance in the latest episode of NBC's Revolution Season 2. Yes. He made an appearance on the hit action drama series as Dillon Matthews. In case you missed this latest Revolution episode, the one with John Omohundro in it, or want to see it again, find it On Demand, on iTunes, or at Amazon Prime Instant Video. Just to let you know...

- In honor of the NFS Movie, the Need For Speed Movie Cars DLC are now available on Need For Speed Rivals and this DLC features the cars as seen on the Need For Speed movie such as the Sesto Elemento, GTA Spano, and the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren.

- Top Gear Philippines vs. valet services: The Top Gear Philippines magazine always taking stabs on the Philippines' valet parking services for some security concerns to the motorists. Five years ago, they've did a column about why you shouldn't hand over your car key to the valet. Recently, they did an article about why you shouldn't  give a valet attendant access to your car. Now, a valet company proprietor wrote a letter to Top Gear PH for some complaints.

- After the success of the Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Ferrari announced that they will open up their theme park in Spain in two years time, featuring the world's fastest vertical accelerator.

- Returning to the Vhong Navarro case; there's a report from PEP stating that Roxanne Cabanero, the beauty queen who said that she was raped by Vhong Navarro in the past, denies being a prostitute. She even can't remember the exact date when did Vhong allegedly raped her.

- Facebook mogul Mark Zuckerberg warns that the US Government is a threat to the internet freedom.

- A year has passed since Kristel Tejada, a UP coed, committed suicide after failing a fight against her alma mater, the University of the Philippines, over the access of education for poor people like her.

- On the MH370 Missing Case; sources told that the plane in question, a Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, sent pings after its mysterious disappearance.

- The suspect behind the KuroBas threats admits to charges in the Court, also citing his jealously as motive and plans to commit suicide by the time he was freed by authorities.

- The AM General MV-1 "special needs" vehicle, designed for the disabled people, resumed production after stroking a deal with the Department of Energy to gain assets to the "special needs" vehicle. The MV-1 is the only car that sets the benchmark to the Americans with Disabilities Act, featuring an integrated ramp and room for two wheelchairs.

- NHTSA ended their investigation on several 2011MY Porsche 997 911 models over coolant problems.

- Did You Know: To keep the new 2014 Camaro Z/28 a bit more friendly on the handling stakes, the engineers are prompted for the Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R tires because normal tires worn can't do actual burnouts. With this tires developed specifically for the Z/28, the handling stats are now 1.5G thanks to its Brembo brakes. Check out their latest video;



- Ever since Disney took over LucasFilm and with Star Wars Rebels coming soon on Disney XD, it's a bit of a shame for Star Wars fans that the Clone Wars TV series has been pulled the plug from Cartoon Network after five seasons. However, there's some good news because after much rummaging, the sixth (and the unaired) season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars is now available for Netflix subscribers.

With The Clone Wars included on Netflix, not only it features five seasons of the hit TV show (especially the one episode where David Tennant did a guest voice role on), but the lost sixth season is included. Season 6 features 13 never-before-seen episodes. So, did the episodes made you impressed or disappointed? Did Cartoon Network make a mistake by shelving the show? Could Season 6 of Clone Wars have saved it?

The sixth season of Star Wars The Clone Wars is available only for Netflix subscribers.

- Dog With A Blog's G Hannelius has a new single titled Stay Away, out on iTunes on the 28th of March.

TTFN!!!

Forza Motorsport 5: The Lotus Exige S V6

This is the Lotus Exige S, or to be accurate, the Lotus Exige S with the V6 engine on it. Launched in the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Exige S balances big power and lightweight, making it the driver's car that delivers a threat against the big boys in track days.



It's a tricky one when Lotus made this car from scratch and the reason why it's longer than the old Exige and it now weighs a ton is because of its supercharged Toyota 3.5L V6 engine derived from the Evora S. But still, with the added power and weighs less than Europe's finest sports cars, the Exige S is truly born for the track and usable for the road. Here in Forza 5, when it comes to drive the Exige S, it takes a lot of science experiments to examine how the Exige S stacks up. Think of it like stuffing things up to the microwave...



When I take this round at the Top Gear Track, it set a lap time of about 1:24.272 and that's not bad for a track-day car with big power in the middle. Although the added weight was not a hindrance for the V6 Exige, Lotus truly knows how to balance it out to create the perfect driver's car; a driver-focused car that is more powerful and lighter, a car that is more track-focused and usable for the road and this car sure does that.

Third-generation Mazda Axela gets some Autoexe bodykits

Autoexe, a Japanese tuning company specialized for the aerokits for all things Mazda, finally got the work done for revealing their customization package specifically for the third-generation Mazda Axela (Mazda 3). Codenamed BM-04, the customization package applies for both the sedan and the Sport hatchback models and it features a host of aerodynamic updates to give the new Axela some sporting credentials owners would want to do for.

The aero kit will be available in Japan this early April 2014.

Details: http://www.autoexe.co.jp/car/bm.html

The Skyline Eau Rouge concept and the upcoming Skyline 2.0T

Two months ago at the 2014 North American International Auto Show, Nissan's luxury brand, Infiniti, showcased a bewildering concept saloon car based on last year's Q50 (better known to you and I as the V37 Skyline) and based on how it looks, this concept car maybe more of Japan's M3 killer, something to give high-performance European saloon a run for their money.

2014 Infiniti Q50 Eau Rouge Concept

The Eau Rouge Concept, named after a corner from Spa-Francorchamps, is the result of what happens when you give the Skyline the spirit of a Formula One racer and it comes with a bespoke carbon fiber aerodynamics, making it lower and wider. Infiniti's Johan de Nysschen said that if they made this car, he would expect that this hot Q50/Skyline to produce over 500HP of power and 600lb/ft of torque.

It showed up but no one knows what kind of engine that powers it until at the recent 2014 Geneva Motor Show, the Skyline Eau Rouge comes with an uprooted version of the 3.8L V6 engine sourced from the GT-R. Thanks to the GT-R engine, it develops over 560HP of power and 442lb-ft of torque while connected to a seven-speed double clutch gearbox.

I tell you what, if that hot Q50 or Skyline went into production in the near future, I bet that the Eau Rouge is definitely Japan's answer to the latest BMW M3 F80 saloon but because this is a concept, best to dream on.

2014 Nissan Skyline

Aside from the Skyline Eau Rouge concept getting a turbo engine, it looks like they did previewed an upcoming, entry-level version of the Infiniti Q50 or Skyline V37, only this time it comes with a 2.0L Turbo engine which, in theory, it could replace the outgoing model's 2.5 V6 engine. The old V36 Skyline's 2.5L V6 engine produces 222HP of power output but for this 2.0L turbo 4-cylinder engine coming to a Q50 or Skyline near you, it produces a lesser 208HP of power output. A Skyline with a Mercedes-Benz sourced turbo engine maybe have less power than the outgoing 2.5L V6 engine but because this is turbo, I believe that it can make up for its personal shortcomings. Some say, the 2.0L turbo variant of the Infiniti Q50 or Nissan Skyline V37 will be rolling out worldwide this fall.

As of now, the latest Nissan Skyline (launched in November 2013, on sale last February 2014) is powered by a 3.5L V6 engine connected to an electric motor and a Li-ion battery. In other words, it's a hybrid but it's connected to a 7-speed DCT gearbox that delivers maximum torque and a more sportier drive. The one thing I find it confusing is why the new Skyline wears Infiniti badges all over but still called it a Skyline for anonymous reasons. Don't ask but it's all Nissan's idea.

Let's Do The News! (March 12, 2014)

The big scoop today...

- IS THE RING SAVED? Reports told that the financially-troubled Nurburgring race track has been sold for about 77 million euros by an investment called Capricorn Development and the takeover will be done by next year.

- Senator Ralph Recto condemned LTO's plan to replace existing vehicle license plates, saying it's a waste of money and time if someone's car plate will be replaced even if it's in perfect condition and which still functions as a vehicle ID mark.

- Bella Thorne from Shake iT Up shares a Dirty Little Secret in collaboration with The Thirst Project in an effort to spread clean drinking water for the world. March 22, 2014 is World Water Day and The Thirst Project stands with people who don't have access to clean drinking water.

- DON'T MISS: F1 2014 begins at the 2014 Australian Grand Prix this Sunday at the Albert Park. If you're not sure what's Albert Park, here's the track layout;



- Makati City, Philippines, is named as the Selfie Capital in the world according to TIME Magazine.

- US President Barrack Obama takes a stab on The Hangover Part III, the final installment of the hit comedy franchise, during an interview with actor Zach Galifianakis in a spoof chat show called Between Two Ferns.

- Let's think something GOOD; even when Filipinos being faced by one of the world's worst storms in history, there still have time to give thanks and dance as shown by this viral clip that plays to the tune of Pharrell Williams' hit song "HAPPY".



- Runa Akiyama, the veteran voice actress behind Yumeko from Ninja Hattori-kun, Milk Boya from Anpanman, and others, passed away last Saturday due to a heart attack at the age of 61.

- While in Japan...since Japonies (Japanese MLP fans) had (almost) reached to the end of Season 3 of My Little Pony, TV Tokyo's going to air some encore episodes in "Best Selection" in the 1st of April.

- Fiat announced a voluntary recall on the Fiat 500L MPV over dual-clutch gearbox problems.

TTFN!!!

Japan's 3.11 tragedy and three years later...

Let's all take a moment of silence to remember one of the most tragic moments ever to hit The Land of The Rising Sun...

You see, in the 11th of March, 2011, at the Tohoku Region of Japan, a magnitude-9 earthquake triggered a nightmarish tsunami that was more than 10 meters high. Authorities said as of now, over 18,500 people were either dead of unaccounted for while almost 3,000 people died while evacuated from their homes. Not only that, it triggered a meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant, causing radiation fears not only in Japan but the rest of the world.

As of last month, over a quarter of a million Japanese people were still living in their temporary shelters while construction for new housing on higher ground is lagging behind schedule. About 3% have been completed so far.

It takes over four decades to decommission the Fukushima plant and the cleanup takes a lot of time.

Report: http://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/english/news/20140311_06.html

When that disaster happened, it seems that Japan has just went to their knees, considering the parts shortage, contamination concerns, power shortages, and most of the bad things happened in Japan. Moments later, it stood up again thanks to the generous support from all over the world.

For those from the Northeastern Japan, we are thinking about you and we wish you all the very best you can. That is my message to them and with one year passed, it seems that the Tohoku region still hasn't get away from their nightmares of last year's but I'm sure they'll find a way.

As a fan of all things Japanese, I surely wish for them to stood up again. The sun is rising for them.