I’ve been neglecting my new-found past-time activity of blogging on chicken nugget toe because I have found another distraction: YELP! If you are on Yelp, add me. Be my virtual friend. I’m not a huge foodie and I think that’s because all food is pretty much delicious to me unless it’s awful. Which means it’s probably really horrendous. I blame this on my inability to distinguish smells all that well. Basil on the other hand has the nose of a bloodhound. He can tell if someone has had coffee in the morning by the scent of their urine. And he likes to tease and ask me if I’ve had a stressful day after sniffing my head. So romantic I know.

But I digress.

So despite not being what wikipedia defines as “amateurs who simply love food for consumption, study, preparation, and news” – I at least love food for consumption and enjoy commenting on such.

I admit to being a few steps behind in the world of social networking. Google+ what? (By the way, I’m curious about this and waiting for an invite. Hopefully this will not turn out to be another Google Wave debacle). Justin Timberlake buying into MySpace? Foursquare? Still trying to figure out why I would Tweet. So it’s no surprise that I’m years behind in jumping up on the Yelp wagon. But late or not, these days I Yelp.

This means that I will no longer eat at the same 3 places in my neighborhood. I’ve already started bookmarking places nearby that I need to nosh at. Orenchi Ramen. En for uni fried rice. A reminder to go back to Yuki Sushi for their incredibly buttery Hamachi appetizer.

Also wasting time in the Gawkerverse:
Dwelling Gawker
Food Gawker
Craft Gawker

Oh, also recently checked out the REI Used Gear Sale and the De Anza Flea Market. Highly recommend both. Maybe I’ll yelp about it.