more march madness...

Today, I'm picking Davidson over Wisconsin, Kansas over Villanova, Stanford over Texas(I'm out in HNL, but I heard Robin Lopez is dating Michelle Wie), and Michigan State over Memphis.

Getting back to Michelle Wie- I had drinks with my cuz, his friend and son who attended Punahou with Wie and he said she's a real bitch... And for those who don't know- Robin is the Lopez twin with the big hair and not as offensively skilled as his brother Brook.

I want to see Stephen Curry lead Davidson to the Final Four. I hate to say it, but Curry probably won't have much of a career in the Association...

Quite frankly, I don't give a shit about Kansas or Villanova.

Ever since I saw Michigan State's Drew Neitzel practice before a game where UH upset MSU two seasons ago, I was sold on the ability of this kid. And @ that time, he was like the fifth option on the team with current NBA players Shannon Brown and Maurice Ager.

warriors only 1/2 game up in the playoff race...

With only 12 games remaining, the Ws are in a real battle for that final spot in the Western Conference. The next 5 games may make or break the season... It's extremely crucial that Golden State beats Portland on thursday. Even a bigger game is @ Denver on sunday. Then, it's Dallas @ home and away games @ San Antonio and Dallas.

I hate to see Nowitzki getting injured, but if it helps the Warriors- so be it... The Mavs have been only 9-8 since acquiring CAL's Jason Kidd last month. Dallas is only one game up on Golden State with a 3 game losing streak. I hope the Clippers can some how find a way to beat the Mavericks today...

march madness...

I'm happy to see three Pac 10 schools in the sweet sixteen. Quite frankly, I haven't watched a lot of the games, therefore I can't really comment on them.

In the East Region, Wazzu will have a tough time beating UNC, that's if the Tar Heels get by the Razorbacks on sunday.

Cinderella could be Davidson in the Midwest. Stephen Curry, Dell's son is a phenomenal shooter. I can see them upsetting Georgetown.

In the East, if Memphis gets by Mississippi State, I'm picking Michigan State over Memphis. Texas must beat Miami, but I'm choosing Stanford over Texas.

The West- It's all about the Bruins...

only the brave...

I wanted to see this film for quite some time- me and a buddy chose a CAL basketball game over a screening in Alameda on March 1st, then again it was against my Huskies(who lost in that no-nothing third tier tournament last night) and we got free tix.

I was impressed with the movie. Lane Nishikawa did a great job of directing, acting, writing, and producing. This film is a tribute to the Japanese-American soldiers who fought in WWII with the 442nd Regimental Combat Team. And the 100th Battalion. In reality, any soldier who has fought for this country... This film has the longest credits I've ever seen in my life! The credits acknowledged the brave soldiers and I can understand why Lane chose to run it that way...

ONLY THE BRAVE was screened @ the historic Hawaii Theatre- a fantastic venue for this film. I was astounded to see a line wrapped around two blocks waiting to see the movie... The theatre seats about 1000 and it was nearly full.

I bought a DVD after the film and got it signed by Nishikawa, Greg Watanabe(he was excellent in a CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM as Yoshi in the Kamikaze Bingo episode), and Jason Scott Lee(DRAGON: THE BRUCE LEE STORY).

Some other notable cast members are Mark Dacascos who's on Iron Chef America as the Chairman, Yuji Okumoto -THE KARATE KID 2, and Jeff Fahey who's probably best known for LAWNMOWER MAN. Oh, and Tamlyn Tomita who I've never liked as an actress, but she is a working Asian American actor...

If you have a chance- check this film out if there's a screening near you or buy the DVD. One more thing, I must mention that the late, great Pat Morita had a small role in ONLY THE BRAVE...

sake review...

Murai Family Tokubetsu Honjozo Sake. Definitely the best of the sampler pack! I really like the finish of this sake. Some of the stats- milling 60%. rice- Miyamanishiki. alcohol content= 15.5%.

This sake has been very, very good to me...

sake review...

Tanrei junmai sake by Murai Family. It's quite smooth with a decent finish... Again I want to reiterate, I am no expert on sake, nor am I competent @ describing the flavor characteristics of nihon shu... Alcohol content 14.5%. Tanrei means special. To me, this sake isn't that special...

The rice is milled to 65% of original grain. Rice used is Mutsuhomare from Aomori prefecture.

I have one more bottle of the three pack sampler of Murai Family sake that I bought from Costco. The box that comes with the sampler has writing that is very, very informative. I'm almost ready to taste the last bottle right now!

yard house....

The last time I was in HNL was last December, I walked by this joint and said to myself, "this looks like another tourist trap." Yesterday, I walked in and was astounded by their selection of beers- touted as the largest in the world. I actually walked around the bar three times just to check out their taps. I wasn't bold enough to try something obscure and opted for a Boddington's. I really wanted to try a SLO Brewing Company blueberry ale, but they were out- @ least ten taps were out of commission... Their food menu looks good and hearty. I definitely will try some food @ the Yard House, before heading back to the mainland...

nobu waikiki...

First of all, I was wearing a tank top, so they wouldn't serve me without sleeves. I went across the street to the Halekulani and bought a t-shirt. Once properIy attire, I ordered one of Nobu's special brews which was $10 my last visit in December. Let me make this clear that this is a 12 ounce bottle. This visit the fucking beer cost $12! Give me a fucking break! 12 bones for a 12 ounce beer that is good, but nothing exceptional... It's highway robbery! I'm pondering whether I should go back to this extremely expensive joint?

minor celebrity sighting...

Ken Leung walking near Ala Moana Center. Apparently, he's in LOST. I don't watch the show. And he looked lost while wandering around the outskirts of Ala Moana Center... I thought he was phenomenal in the "Remember When" episode of THE SOPRANOS where he played Carter Chong. Leung has been around for awhile and he's been in a couple Spike Lee projects like INSIDE MAN and SUCKER FREE CITY. I believe Leung is one project away from being a star...

word of the day...

CELEBRATE- mark (a significant or happy day or event), typically with a social gathering. Today, my parents and I will CELEBRATE my mother's birthday by going to Tsukiji Fish Market and Restaurant in Ala Moana Center. CELEBRATE- observe, mark, honor, remember, have fun, have a good time, have a party. With my parents living in Honolulu and yours truly residing in San Francisco, it is so nice to be able to CELEBRATE such a special occasion with my folks... HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM!!!

I bought a wonderful chantilly cake from Liliha Bakery to CELEBRATE my mom's birthday... It was ONO!

sake review...

Murai Family nigori genshu produced and bottled by Momokawa Brewing, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. First of all, I'm not a big fan of nigori- unfiltered sake. Genshu- high alcohol sake, full bodied and complex. The mentioned sake is about 20% alcohol. It's too sweet for my taste and the finish wasn't that smooth. I could tell the nigori genshu had a high alcohol content...

word of the day...

PAU- done, finished in Hawaiian. For example, yesterday when I ate @ Eggs 'n Things, I told my server that I was PAU- finished with my breakfast, although I left half my pancakes and a good portion of my fresh ahi(I wanted to take back leftovers for my parents). PAU HANA is after work in Hawaiian and many times it means after work drinks.

The pictured Laker is PAU Gasol. I hate the fucking Lakers! The Warriors need to PAU PAU Gasol... I don't think that sentence made any sense- but what the hell?

egg 'n things...

Enjoyed an excellent breakfast @ Eggs 'n Things this morning. I had the fresh island ahi with egg whites and pancakes. First of all, the sauteed ahi was tasty and delicious! The egg whites go well with their housemade salsa. I can't believe a joint in HNL makes such good salsa? The cakes are always good. Eggs 'n Things gives you a wade array of choices of syrup for your pancakes- regular maple, guava, orange, blueberry, and coconut... My perennial favorite has been the guava, but today I also tried the coconut and blueberry and both added zing to my cakes...

According to their website- Eggs & Things is supposedly open from 11pm to 2pm. I went by @ 5:30am(I'm on California time) and the place was closed. They changed their hours. I don't know what time they close @ night, but they now open @ 6am. Moral of the story is that you can't always count on info from a company's website...

The Japanese tourists love this place and they love eating strawberry whipped cream french toast! That dish is a gut buster! I saw a couple sharing the plate and they barely finished a half..

Note: the above photos states the specials @ $3.75, they are now $6.25. And Eggs 'n Things is nearly directly across the street from my sis' condo @ the Landmark...

flight #39 aa sfo-hnl...

It was a very nice flight because the plane wasn't even a third full. I sat in 10c, the next row behind first class on the bulkhead and nobody was in my row of three, nor was there anyone in row 10 in the sections of two to my left and right. 10c allowed me ample room for my surgically impaired left knee. In the area I was in, which has about 35 seats, there were only about 4 people in the entire section... BTW, I flew on a Boeing 767. Don't know the specific model #...

Another great thing about flight #39 was the film that they played- ENCHANTED, I'm a big Amy Adams fan! And I hate to admit it, but I have four of the songs from the film on my iPod... I saw ENCHANTED @ AMC Saratoga and I'll probably buy the DVD...

The service was stellar this particular flight, us poor folks in coach were even offered free white wine from first class. I have to say that I turned down the wine and I usually never turn down a free drink...

word of the day...

MANAPUA- hawaiian for a bow or bao like char siu bow or pork bun. The insides can also be something like chicken... Probably the best place to get MANAPUA in HNL is Char Hung Sut. Their MANAPUA is ONO! I hope to get a haircut from Keo's across the street and I'll surely pick up some MANAPUA and pork hash(shi mai or pork dumpling) @ that joint... MANAPUA is called nikuman in Japanese.

in hnl...

The weather is incredible and I've already eaten way too much food. Had to go to my favorite- Genki Sushi and partake in their wonderful spicy tuna. Let me be clear, that's basically all I have. When I try other stuff @ Genki, I'm usually disappointed...

The new Nordstrom @ Ala Moana Center is very nice! It looks similar to the Nordys in Seattle. I can't believe there was a line 20 deep to go to the Cafe?

I also drank some plantation ice tea from Alan Wong's Pineapple Room in Macys @ Ala Moana. That stuff is da best!

And @ Shirakiya, they have vendors from Japan selling their specialty- this week one of the featured items is nikuman, which is basically a Japanese char siu bow or as they call it in Hawaii- manapua. The nikuman was fair @ best...

word of the day...

PASSION- strong and barely controllable emotion, and intense desire or enthusiasm for something. To be really good @ something one must have a PASSION for it... PASSION- zeal, love, desire, lust, spirit. One of my PASSIONS in life is independent film. And I'm PASSIONATE about the pictured Hawaiian Sun PASSION ORANGE drink- in which I'll consume several cans in my upcoming stay in HNL...

word of the day...

I'm blaming Roger Clemens for getting me on this "word of the day" kick. It all started from his classic "misremembered." LUST- very strong sexual desire, passionate desire for something. I LUST for the Rosenblum Zinfanfel Ice Cream made by Tucker's in Alameda... LUST- sexual appetite, sexual longing, ardor, desire, passion, craving, hunger, thirst. There's a certain woman who lives in the City and who will remain nameless that I LUST for...

I'm going to mention that the actress from Ang Lee's LUST, CAUTION was banned from appearing in Chinese media because of her sex scenes in the film. Her name is Tang Wei. BTW, I enjoyed LUST, CAUTION... Wei's ban is fucking ridiculous! It's like HBO banning Chloe Sevigny from BIG LOVE for blowing Vincent Gallo in THE BROWN BUNNY. Actually not, I just wanted to throw in the Sevigny blowjob reference... and her hardcore scene didn't seem to hurt her career. It's more like Halle Berry getting banned in the media for her sex scene in MONSTER'S BALL.

wine review...

Rosenblum Cellars 2006 Paso Robles Zinfandel Richard Sauret Vineyards. When I first opened the bottle, it smelled like dirt. I let it breath a little and now I'm not sure about the nose. Believe me, I'm not a sophisticated dude regarding wine- especially when describing certain characteristics of a wine. All and all, it's a quaffable zin with a spicy finish. It was part of my Rosenblum March Explorer wine club selection. I get three bottles every quarter and I like to pick up my wine in Alameda... It's hard to beat taking the ferry to Alameda and picking up wine and opening a bottle on the way back to the City... And to taste for free @ the winery, especially when Kenny G is pouring... And it's not the Kenny G. who plays the sax. FYI, I went to the University of Washington with the famous Kenny G and he was actually in my Japanese language class for one year. I'll write a post about that Kenny G in the future...

rainier beach high school wins state championship...

Well, my alma mater has just won the class 3A state boys basketball championship for the fifth time. BTW, Rainier Beach is located in my hometown of Seattle, WA. The Beach currently has two players in the NBA who are teammates on the Knicks- Jamal Crawford and Nate Robinson. And former NBA player Doug Christie went to my high school. RB has produced a Division 1 player every year since 1997. Current point guard Reggie Moore will be @ Fresno State next season. Terrence Williams of Louisville is a Rainier Beach grad, as is Rodrick Stewart of Kansas and head case C.J. Giles who may or may not return to Oregon State next year... My high school is a basketball hotbed..

rosenblum- twice in a weekend...

Two reasons other than the wine that I took the ferry from the City to Alameda to attend Rosenblum Cellars March Madness Open House- the meatballs catered by Angela's and the zinfandel ice cream made by Tucker's- both stores are in Alameda... and I went to March Madness on saturday and sunday... I talked to the owner of Angela's and you can order the meatballs @ his restaurant- $15 a pound or something in that realm. And you can buy a cone, pint, quart or one of those huge containers of the Rosenblum Zinfandel ice cream @ the retail store in Alameda until it runs out, which is about two days after the event. I had a buddy of mine take me to Park St. in Alameda this afternoon so I could pick up a pint of the zin ice cream. While I was there, I had a scoop of mint chip on a sugar cone and it was ONO!

word of the day...

FEAR- an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat. I have a FEAR of heights... FEAR- dread, dismay, distress, anxiety, worry, angst, unease, apprehension, nervousness. I believe a lot of time in my life I've had the FEAR of success. Quite frankly, I don't FEAR failure, because I've failed more times than I remember... It's extremely stupid, but many times I don't ask a woman out due to my FEAR of rejection... It's idiotic, since it really is a numbers game... I really need to become more FEARLESS... I like Jeff Bridges' FEARLESS better than Jet Li's version.

before the rosenblum march madness open house...

I attended my third Open House @ Rosenblum Cellars on saturday. It was another beautiful day on the bay... The 1050am ferry from the City to Alameda, didn't leave from the Ferry Building, but from Pier 41. I miscalculated how long it would take me to walk from the Ferry Building to Pier 41 and I just barely made the ferry. I was in such a rush to make the ferry that I didn't have a bite to eat in the morning and I was famished from walking so much...

Once I arrived in Alameda and I was about 35 minutes early for the noon start time of March Madness- I saw a catering truck next door to Rosenblum, @ some undisclosed building. I had to pass through security to frequent the catering truck. The security guard reluctantly let me in. I asked one of the regulars of the catering truck what was good? He said the cubana or cubano sandwich. And he made sure that I was hungry. I was... The cuban sandwich which was nothing like a regular cuban is a gut buster- on a huge roll with chicken, sausage, avocado, lettuce, cream cheese, and another meat that I forgot to acknowledge. For $7 it's a hell of a meal. I think the name of the dude who runs the catering truck is Joe out of Hayward. He didn't have a card on him. I'd call the sandwich- the kitchen sink. It had everything but the kitchen sink in it... And it was very tasty!

word of the day...

QUAFF- drink (something, especially an alcoholic drink) heartily. Well, I'm going to Rosenblum Cellars March Madness Open House and I expect to QUAFF some very nice wine... Due to some health concerns, I'm going to QUAFF less wine this Open House, than I have in the past. My friend Jerry Brown(not the ex-mayor or ex-governor) who's well versed regarding wine, likes to say that a wine is QUAFFABLE...

buying chicks drinks @ a bar...

You know what, I usually don't, but I did the other night @ the St. Regis. And I mean, women who I've just met... I was drunk, so what the fuck! They live in Vegas and they said they could get me and my buddy into Spearmint Rhino for free in Sin City. BTW, SR costs $30 to get in. For those of you who keep score @ home, that's one and a half lapdances... One of the ladies works @ Jet in the Mirage and other @ Parasol Up/Parasol Down Lounge in the Wynn.

The problem is, I don't remember what they look like? I think they were good looking? Those people who say they don't forget a face, are full of shit!

Anyway, I need to e-mail Katerina and Olga and ask them if they remember me? It might have been just an illusion? Free cover @ the Rhino is very enticing...

word of the day...

HOPE- a feeling of expectation and desire for a certain thing to happen. a person or thing that may help or save someone. grounds for believing that something good may happen. I don't need to put HOPE in a sentence, we all know what it means. It's a great word, because without it, life really isn't worth living... HOPE- aspiration, desire, expectation, ambition, aim, goal, plan, design, dream... Okay, I HOPE everyone has a great day!

bob's steak & chop house...

I watched the tail end of the Stanford-UCLA game @ this joint and noshed on a Kobe Beef Burger with their smashed potatoes. It was OISHI. I ran into one of my only readers of this blog and his sister who are both investment bankers(different companies). They were taking a break from their 100 hour work week to cheer on their Bruins who BTW won in overtime. The brother/sister team are UCLA grads. Even a UDub guy like myself was pulling for UCLA. FYI- my niece graduated from that lovely school in Westwood... After the game ended after ten, the brother and sister went to back to their respective offices to put in some more hours. I'm too old, but there is no way in hell I could do that, even if I was twenty years younger! I give them props...

I want to address allegiances to college teams. I was born and raised in Seattle. University of Washington sports was the only game in town until the Supersonics debuted in 1967. I don't count the AAA Seattle Rainiers/Angels. I know the Sonics are a pro team, but please bear with me... Nearly every citizen in the Seattle area is a U-Dub fan, even to this day. I went to UW, so my love for the Huskies runs even deeper. But, I have lived in the Bay Area off and on for 30 years and I'm a CAL fan without even attending the school. And they are Washington's rival in the PAC 10(I'm so old that when I attended UW, it was the PAC 8). Of course, I will always pull for my Huskies over the Bears.

I'm also a University of Hawaii fan from living there for several years and having Hawaiian roots- my father was born and raised in HNL and my parents both retired in Honolulu. For a year or so, I was a member of the Alumni Association of UH and I didn't even attend the school.

Some people and they know who they are argue that your allegiance must be to where you got your undergraduate degree. I don't buy it! My nephew went to UC San Diego, Tufts and now he's @ Columbia- there is no way in hell he can pull for teams @ the fine academic institutions he's attended. My sis who went to UDub and her husband who attended Washington State now pull for UCLA because their daughter went there.

It all boils down to- root for whoever you want to root for. I know many of the big money benefactors of athletic programs throughout the country never attended the school they're throwing money to...

And what if you never attended college in the first place? A buddy of mine who I grew up with in Seattle is a big UW fan, like nearly everyone in the Emerald City and he never went to UDub. I won't diminish his love for the Dawgs...

A man can love many women in his life... I will always love UW, but I also love UH and CAL...

seeing someone you know on the streets...

Two days in a row I've seen someone I know in the Financial District, but both times I didn't bother to say hello, because this person isn't a favorite of mine. He is one of the most pretentious pricks I've ever known in my life... I met the guy @ Postrio in either late 1999 or early 2000. The film FIGHT CLUB really influenced him. I swear the motherfucker wanted me to punch his lights out, just to see how it felt? I didn't oblige, but a big part of me sure wanted to grant him his wish... Anyway, I see the guy around town @ Perry's, The Occidental, and Murphy's- most of time I try to avoid him. FYI, after work he hangs out with a guy who's a spitting image of the actor Alan Rickman...

p.o. box 470672...

I've had this P.O. Box since 1992. When I lived in HNL from 1994-1997, I still maintained my P.O. Box in the City- I really don't know why? Perhaps, I knew my time in Hawaii was temporary and I'd be back in San Francisco in no time... Back in 1992, a six month rental for a P.O. Box was $19.95, today it's $42... I know the pic of Jackie Robinson's jersey has nothing to do with this post, other than how much I paid for my P.O. Box today. Although, baseball season is coming up...

word of the day...

DEFUNCT- no longer existing or functioning. The DEFUNCT Ernie's was one of the top restaurants in the City back in the day. And Ernie's was featured in one of my favorite films of all-time VERTIGO. Kim Novak was hot in that movie...

one year anniversary of nynotes...

One year of blogging and most of my blogging has been in the past three or four months. My blog is a pisces. As is my mother and my nephew. Anyway, a blogger blogs... The Hopper pic has nothing to do with my blog, but I've seen it live and it's a favorite of mine...

peacocking...

Whether peacocking is a word is debatable? In the pickup artist book THE GAME by Neil Strauss, peacocking is wearing something that makes you stand out in the crowd. Choosing to stand out in a outrageous fashion or in a tasteful manner is the question? I'd choose the latter..

I personally wear red a lot and I make sure to color coordinate. Matter of fact, I'm even wearing red Nike socks with my red and white Nike shoes as I write this post. I need every edge I can get as my looks fade and so on...

In the above picture is Strauss and his then girlfriend Lisa Leveridge. I actually met Lisa @ McCarran Airport(Southwest Terminal) in Vegas while noshing on a french dip. She was sitting one table over from me and she offered me some fries. What does that mean when a beautiful lady and a total stranger offers you fries? Probably nothing. I must have looked hungry? We talked for an hour or so while waiting for our delayed flights. She was in town for one of the many award shows and doing makeup for radio personality Ellen K. She was also a makeup artist for Bill Maher. The guy is so washed out, he looks like he needs a lot of help... But Lisa said he was easy. And she was a makeup artist on the defunct Wayne Brady Show. Lisa Leveridge is also a good friend of Courtney Love and was in her band- Chelsea. Man, I regret not asking Lisa for her digits...

Regarding THE GAME- it's good fiction... Note the gold boots Strauss is peacocking with...

blue bottle...my 3rd visit...

First all, the two poached eggs over two thickly sliced pieces of Acme bread is very, very good! I asked for my poached eggs runny, because they were overcooked my last visit...

Secondly, I still don't like the coffee. This was my third time having the dripped coffee and it's simply bitter with a harsh aftertaste. It kind of reminds me of Starfucks coffee. And I never drink Starfucks coffee...

Thirdly, the tall skinny fuck with glasses who is a cashier is someone I don't care for. He gave me a near Jeffrey Leonard penitentiary face today (he's a white boy) when I asked him whether the coffee on the counter was mine. BTW, the coffee was mine... He's the same idiot who questioned me about my displeasure with a cracked espresso cup. Where does Blue Bottle get their employees?

Anyway, I really enjoy the poached eggs with Acme bread, therefore I'll still go there and attempt to find a coffee that I can tolerate...

FYI- Jeffrey Leonard played for the San Francisco Giants for nearly seven seasons in the eighties and was famous for his "penitentiary face."

word of the day...

CHARISMA- compelling attractiveness or charm that can inspire devotion in others. I could say I have CHARISMA, but tooting my own horn even nauseates me... I love the word! D-List actress- CHARISMA Carpenter. I've always liked her! CHARISMA- a favorite song of mine by trumpeter Tom Browne. CHARISMA- charm, presence, magnetism, attractiveness, appeal, allure.
Without even meeting her, my guess is that Andrea Lowell has CHARISMA...

veronica lynn sarkis...

My good friend just had a baby on March 3rd. I want to congratulate Marc and his wife Rachel on their beautiful baby girl! Wow! I am so very happy for them! Veronica was born on Girl's Day in Japanese culture which is the 3rd day of the 3rd month of the year. Veronica will be getting a Japanese doll from Uncle Norman...

word of the day...

ARROGANT- having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities. More than once in my life have I been called ARROGANT. There's a California microbrew called ARROGANT BASTARD ALE made by the Stone Brewing Company. It's a perfect microbrew and name for yours truly...

the big four @ the huntington hotel...

I'm going to rave about the chicken pot pie again. It's simply phenomenal! Jeffrey is a fantastic bartender. I highly recommend the guy and you should know I am a fan of excellent bartenders... Plus, this place is only one block away from my pad...

breadsticks...

I've raved about the breadsticks @ Perbacco, but I'm no longer going to give that joint my money... The wine shop/deli @ Los Gatos Coffee Roasting company sells excellent breadsticks... The pictured breadsticks aren't the ones I like. However, I like the pic... And the breadsticks that they serve @ Perry's aren't very good.

wine review...

Erath Oregon 2006 Pinot Noir. $19. I like the fact the wine comes with a twist top. However, the Pinot is thin with a horrible finish...

word of the day...

ASTUTE- having or showing an ability to accurately assess situations or people and turn this to one's advantage. I have an ASTUTE ability to judge a persons character. ASTUTE- shrewd, sharp, acute, adroit, quick, clever, crafty, intelligent, bright, smart, canny, intuitive, perceptive, insightful, incisive, wise, savvy. My friend Marc is quite ASTUTE in regards to real estate... BTW, he owns two units in the above pictured condo in Park City.

warrior notes...

Golden State had RUN TMC with Tim Hardaway, Mitch Richmond, and Chris Mullin. Today we have Baron Davis, Monta Ellis, and Stephen Jackson. For some crazy reason, I really believe the Warriors have a chance to win the whole damn thing this year?

sake...

I'm Japanese and I love sake, but I don't know shit about sake. Therefore, I'm going to use my blog to educate myself on sake. Today, I'm partaking in a nice Wakazuru Daiginjo sake. FYI, $42 @ Costco. All I can say that it's smooth and refreshing... Daiginjo-shu or sake is a labor extensive method of brewing sake where the rice is polished as much as 65% and no less than 50%. That's about all I can write about Daiginjo sake @ this moment in time...

word of the day...

ELOQUENT- fluent or persuasive in speaking or writing, articulate, expressive, pervasive, persuasive. It's probably not going to happen in this lifetime, yet I strive to become an ELOQUENT writer... Daniel Day-Lewis' Oscar acceptance speech was brief, but ever so ELOQUENT... Fuck I love that word! ELOQUENT- meaningful, suggestive, revealing, telling, significant, indicative. And I'm definitely not an ELOQUENT speaker...

word of the day...

ANOMALY- Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected. The fact that I am 6'1 and 225 is an ANOMALY, especially since I'm Japanese-American. Plus, it's an ANOMALY that @ my advanced age that I can bench over 300 LBS. I am an ANOMALY and as I read this post, I'm actually somewhat disgusted @ myself for having such a big ego!! And I do have a big fucking head- I wear a size 7 7/8 cap... The size, the strength, and the big head are not the results of steroids and/or HGH...