After last week’s super sized Dot Com Pho, things got back to normal this week with a more modest eight people. The owner of Pho Lan (where Dot Com Pho is held) looked very relieved that we didn’t try to take over his restaurant.
For this week’s episode of Dot Com Pho, we discussed Stephen’s new Hackintosh, my upcoming trip to Asia, WordPress Camp, Bob Buskirk’s boring life, those damn Mongolians and a whole lot more. We also torture test the new Corsair 32GB USB flash drive and tried out the Gadget of the Week. Plus, we welcome Microsoft as a new Dot Com Pho sponsor.
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No, we really are this weird.
Nice shirt! lol
BTW, we’re trying to start a beef with Bob. It’s like we’re Tupac and he’s Biggie.
I thought we had a “Beef” with John Cow?
I don’t want to die.
For a few hundred dollars more, you could have a motorcade. Black out all the windows and have a contest to guess which car you’re in.
Have a great trip, zach
As cool as that sound, I think it would attract more attention than the S600.
Oh. I thought that was the point? So, then you probably think flags attached to the bumpers is out as well?
I noticed you spelled Corsair wrong in the video, John. I’m sure your sponsor is happy about that.
Oh well. We’ll make it up to them next week.
You should send me a 32gb flash drive for pointing that out. k, thanks.
The flash drive is only for people who attended Dot Com Pho.
Damn Bob, get a life!!
Mongorians! That part was pretty funny.
God Damn Mongorians!
How come every time us Chinese build a sheety wall those damn Mongorians have to tear it down!
ROFL…
Where is that from… it’s so funny…
South Park.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fC9DPSu0tYk
damn, john! how can you guys do that to that poor flash drive. Great video had a good laugh lol. keep it up
Is anyone allowed to attend the lunch.
Only if they know the secret password.
Yes, anyone is welcome to join us for Dot Com Pho. Just let one of us know before hand.
Is it always Dot Com Pho?
Is it ever Dot Com Sushi, or Dot Com Boston Pizza, or Dot Com Something else? Nothing against Pho, just wondering if the venue ever changes.
Yes, we have had Dot Com Dim Sum, Dot Com Burger Day, Dot Com Tandori…
Woo, when’s the next Dot Com Burger Day?
And do you guys seriously give out these “prizes” like the flash drives and stuff, or is that just a joke like John’s UFC thing?
Not that the prizes are the biggest reason to come, but I’m just wondering if you actually did score these promo items from the manufacturers like that.
I can just imagine telling Logitech “Hey, give me some hardware, I’m going out for Pho with my friends, and i’ll give you free exposure if you hook all of us up with some keyboards!”
It’s just Evil enough to actually work.
You have to be a regular Pho goer to get free stuff. We don’t allow hit and run.
I realized that when I asked the question I would sound like I’m asking because I’d want to come with the intention of getting something for free, but that’s not my intention.
If I was to come, I’d do it to socialize with some local fellow bloggers. I was just wondering if the prize giveaway thing was for real because I’m curious about how manufacturers see the blogosphere as far as advertising goes.
I think it’s a pretty brilliant move for them to do this, I just didn’t know if it was for real or another “inside joke” like the Panda thing or the UFC thing, etc. So when you guys talked about the LCD panels last time, the regulars we see in the video’s all the time actually got them for free eh? That’s sweet.
John you never cease to amaze me with your clever ways.
Dot com dim sum is really nice one
Wonder who open the website dot com dim sum dot com. Hmm.. too many dot here. Nice video, funny also.
I have dotcompho.com, because whether we go out for burgers, dim sum or whatever, the mainstay will always be pho.
Is it me or does it look like Stephen has a hicky on his neck when he’s talking about his “HACKINTOSH”
-Mike
It happens
Unfortunately for Stephen, it’s merely a result of his suction cup fetish.
Ouch! Man, I love getting free stuff from Dot Com Pho.
where can I see microsoft sponsoring the pho
Have you heard of the Microsoft ZUNE?
Hackintosh?????why sound like Macintosh??????hehehee
Being in sunny Arizona, it’s too hard for me to get there, but I love Pho !
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Oh man! I’ve been missing a lot of this, I wonder when can I attend.
How did you got Microsoft to sponsor? i’ll be more amazed if it’s how Microsoft got you to sponsor….
So which is which?
Why would we sponsor Microsoft? That would make no sense what so ever.
But the most like one is the cola for john chow
thats a nice one.
Microsoft, one of the world’s largest corporations, needs sponsorship from a bunch of dudes eating noodles.
Ok, did Microsoft sponsor and if so How does Microsoft come to sponsor Dot Com Pho? Just curious.
~Terry
And yeah, nice shirt. Can I get one of those????
Didn’t Stephen already run over that Corsair drive for his review? I remember seeing his car on top of it
I take it that was your Acura driving over it this time John?
So where and what time is the next dot com pho.. and do you have to have pho experience prior to going? lol
Dot Com Pho happens every Saturday, unless we’re at some trade event. For newbie Pho’er we recommend the #10.
Is that the one with Tripe?
No, that’s a #12. The #10 is well done flanks and rare steak.
I love how you lot were putting sauce & whatnot into the water. Me & some of my cousins used to do that when we were kids & went to restaurants. It was strangely fun.
Great Post!
Thanks for the post…I’ve always wanted to go to Asia, but it seems like something always comes up during the planning stage. One of these days, I’ll just have to up and go!
Dot Com Pho sounds yummy. Is this the vietnamese noodle?
I’ve never had Pho, but I always see it at the food court in the malls. Now I’m super tempted to try it. I was like that with Sushi too…never tried it for a long time, and then got super addicted to it.
I’ll stay away from tripe though, even though I have had it before when I was a little kid. I don’t like the chewyness of it.
I can just imagine telling Logitech “Hey, give me some hardware, I’m going out for Pho with my friends, and i’ll give you free
That’s pretty much what I do.
Watching Western Asian guys mock Eastern Asian guys was SURREAL.
And it was funny as hell when the USB drive comes out of the torture bath and you cut to it immediately being put under a car.
These episodes are getting weirder.
Honestly… speaking making fun of someone’s economy is not good at all… and this was the only part which i didn’t liked on this Pho Video. Hope you take this in consideration
We’re not making fun of the economy. We’re just highlighting the exchange rate difference. China has more Millionaires (and Billionaires) than Canada!
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Someone should have ate the drive for dessert. Your flip takes really nice video. I could do without the cow stomach lining though.
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so john–did microsoft really sponsored this?
And about driving in China–common–don’t look down on other countries like that. I m not just referring to China..