happy new year...

I want to wish everyone a wonderful 2009... I always think positive and strive for the new year to be the best year in my life. And for some reason, I know 2009 will be the most crucial year of NY's being...

capital restaurant...

No, it's not in Sacramento. It's located @ 838 Clay St. near Waverly or between Stockton and Grant. I've been there about three times. I'm not totally sold on this joint, but for the second time I ordered their chicken wings and they're excellent! It's funny, because the first time I tried the wings, I thought they were fair @ best...

Yes, I will be back to nosh on their salt and pepper chicken wings...

press club...

The wine bar in Yerba Buena Lane that houses eight wineries.

The problem with this place is that you can only buy flights of tastes. You can't buy a full glass or a bottle to drink on the premises. You can buy a bottle to take home.

I'm writing to his post to give props to Lauren of Saintsbury Vineyard. She's a very young lady, but she's extremely well versed in wine. Matter of fact, she's a sommelier.

Also, most of my recent posts have been about sports. I need to balance things out a bit...

mike martz...

Just fired by the Niners per Mike Singletary.

I've never been a Martz fan, but he deserved another season as offensive coordinator. There hasn't been any continuity in this position for seven seasons.

It's probably a blessing in disguise for Martz. There are @ least four open NFL head coaching jobs as I write this post. Mike Shanahan was just fired. And I think the next one to go is Herm Edwards- which will make it five openings.

I'd like to see Norm Chow return to the NFL and become OC of the Niners...

Or how about Mike Shanahan returning to San Francisco as offensive coordinator and helping Singletary transition into becoming a winning playoff bound head coach...

america's team...

I was so very happy that the Eagles beat the shit out of the hapless Cowboys. My dislike for overrated Tony Romo has escalated after he put blame on his fellow overrated offensive coordinator Jason Garrett. Romo said that offensive schemes were the reason for the thrashing by Philly's defense.

This kid must take responsibility for his horrible ball handling and decision making in December.

He's more interested in dating bimbo singers and getting on Sports Center commercials. And he practically begged to be included in the last years AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

I believe this ugly kid has talent, but a great quarterback wins in December.

Romo is a total fuck up when it counts...

emerald bowl...

Great win for CAL! Running back Jahvid Best will be a Heisman Candidate next season. It was fricking cold @ AT&T last night. I needed a couple more layers, a blanket, and a cap.

Senior linebacker Zack Follett had a tremendous game and I guarantee he'll be playing on Sundays next season...

mike singletary...

The Niners are 4-4 since he took over. And with mediocre talent, I might add...

The Yorks are definitely idiots, but if they don't hire Singletary to become head coach and take that interim tag off- they are fucking morons!!!

After viewing average quarterback play this season by both Hill and O'Sullivan, I'm even thinking that San Francisco should give bust Alex Smith one last shot...

Mike Singletary will be a head coach next season and if isn't with the Niners, hardcore fans should call for the Yorks to sell the team to someone competent...

utopia cafe...

One of my spots in C-Town. The joint closes @ 10pm. Their signature item is their clay pots. On a cold day in the City- those suckers hit the spot! I had a chicken and mushroom clay pot on Saturday night...

Utopia Cafe. 139 Waverly between Clay and Washington.

milk...

I just saw the film @ Embarcadero Center Cinema starring Sean Penn. Penn was simply phenomenal in the lead role as Supervisor Harvey Milk.

Josh Brolin looked nearly exactly like killer/supervisor Dan White.

Directed by Gus Van Sant, this movie in my opinion is @ least ten to twenty years overdue.

The assassination of Milk and Mayor Moscone happened 30 years ago.

I remember that day...

ron gould...

He's the running back coach @ CAL who has produced seven straight 1000 yard rushers. And the only individual during that time that ran for over 1000 in two consecutive years is Marshawn Lynch, now with the Buffalo Bills. That means, Gould has coached six different running backs who have ran for over a 1000 yards in a season...

In 2005, Justin Forsett ran for 999 yards, Marshawn ran for over 1200 yards that season. One yard separated CAL from having two 1000 yard backs that season. Current Seahawk, Forsett ran for over 1500 yards his senior season in 2007.

Jahvid Best is near 1400 yards this year and since bowl games count, I hope he runs for over 100 yards in the Emerald Bowl against Miami, which will put him @ around 1500 yards for the season.

Great article in the Chron by Rusty Simmons on a running back coach who's in a class by himself...

that idiot governor of alaska...

She just can't stay out of the headlines. A few days ago, it was her church getting torched by an arsonist. Then it was racist e-mails circulating amongst Alaskan government workers. Now, her daughter's sperm donor's mother is arrested on drug charges.

Haven't we had enough of this buffoon in the lower 48?

The above pic is of porn star Lisa Ann in NAILIN PAYLIN... Yes, I do know that's not the correct spelling of that tweety bird governor's last name in a state with only 600K residents.

jason gee...

This young man runs his own Farmer's Insurance agency on Clement in the Richmond.

Last night, Jason had his Holiday party @ Lava Lounge. This guy knows how to throw a party. He had a ice sculpture made with the Farmer's Insurance logo. Now, that's impressive...

His array of food consisted of peeled shrimp, oysters, sushi, mango salad, and prime rib. Sake was also served along with the sushi.

Jason's agency is located on 2308 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94121.

And Lava Lounge is located @ 527 Bryant between 3rd and 4th in the City...

I forgot to mention the chocolate fondue...

standing up to what I believe in...

I quit posting on yelp for about a month after the site removed one of my reviews because the owner of Perbacco complained. This owner had the audacity to ask me to remove my review and I refused- therefore he went above my head and had it censored...

Let me also say that, I knew the owner personally. Basically in that hello, how are you type of mode.

I should have stuck to my guns and permanently quit the site, but I didn't. Now, I realize it's best for me to stop posting on that site.

I need to stand up for what I believe in... And I don't believe in censorship.

being american...

My Father's side has been in America since the 1880s. That's why I get offended when certain individuals use American to describe a white person.

Some of the #1 culprits of this is asian women- especially if they weren't born in the great US of A...

I'm Japanese-American born and raised in Seattle, WA. My Father is American, born and raised in Honolulu, HI. My Grandfather is American born and raised in Honolulu, HI.

The bottom line is being American doesn't mean you're white...

cheap tippers...

I've written more than a few times that our incompetent mayor doesn't tip. And I will say if this kid runs for governor, I will volunteer to work for his opponent...

I heard the now incarcerated O.J. Simpson doesn't tip, nor does he ever buy drinks. Everyone else buys him drinks.

Another story I heard is that a certain Golden State Warrior doesn't go out with many of his teammates because they are cheap.

Now I realize those ballers have had everything handed to them on a silver platter throughout their athletic life. They don't know how to tip...

I hate cheap fucks. It's worse when the person has millions...

best custard tarts...

Golden Gate Bakery on Grant near Jackson. They are fucking fabulous!!! They cost a buck ten a piece.

Again, they are fucking fabulous!!!

I want to thank Michael Chan aka Scooter of Mr. Bings for the recommendation!

the sentinel...

On my second visit to this overrated place, I tried their chicken salad sandwich. It was just okay. Of recent note,
I had an excellent chicken salad sandwich @ the Espresso Bar in Neiman Marcus HNL.

Sentinel's version uses too many exotic spices for my taste. To me, the cat behind Sentinel is trying to hard. He has his following, but I'm not one of the herd.

I'd rather go to Specialtys or take a hike to the Petite Deli in North Beach for a better sandwich...

new seller's market on market near scla/sf...

I tried it yesterday and I didn't like it. The meatloaf was too fucking sweet and it looked like a half sandwich. When I pay nearly ten bucks for a sandwich, I don't want it to look like a child's portion. The menu states that it's a quarterpounder. Bullshit!

It happens all the time, you get a salad on the side with vinaigrette and there's so much vinaigrette that it overpowers the greens. I forgot to order no dressing or dressing on the side...

Then, this joint has the music blasting and I can't even hear myself think. This was a day that I forgot my headphones for my iTouch...

I reviewed this place on yelp and some moron sends me a so-called "compliment" saying I'm an asshole. Well, I can be an asshole @ times, but never did I realize it's a compliment...

There are too many eating establishments in the downtown area to bother to frequent this chain...

warriors @ north beach restaurant...

After last nights loss to the Orlando Magic, two Golden State Warrior players ate dinner @ North Beach Restaurant on Stockton near Columbus.

I'll just say these two young men like to drink and they order doubles. They like their Grey Goose and Patron.

My only clue is both of these player's last name start with the same letter...

dissension in dallas...

All football fans know that T.O. is a head case, but he is one of the most talented receivers I have ever seen. In this situation with Cowboys, more balls should be thrown to Owens and newly acquired Roy Williams. Jason Witten should not be the focal point of the passing offense.

I've never liked Romo and it bothers me that so much attention was brought to him in the early stages of his career as a starting quarterback. There is no way in hell he should have made the Pro Bowl two seasons ago after starting only eight games.

Until, Tony who loves the media attention by dating blonde singers wins a big game in the playoffs, he shouldn't be anointed the promised one...

The two throws intended for Witten in the fourth quarter against Pittsburgh last week were just horrible decision making! One went for an interception that went for a touchdown and the other wasn't even close.

Unfortunately, last season a QB that I wrote off as can't winning the big one- Eli Manning went on win the Super Bowl.

I just can't see that happening with the overrated Tony Romo and the Cowboys...

bettie page...

She just past away after suffering a heart attack last week. Bettie was 85 years old. I must admit that I have enjoyed her photos throughout the years and Gretchen Mol did a great job of portraying Page in THE NOTORIOUS BETTIE PAGE (2005).

maverick...

James Garner was the original Maverick. The famous surfing area near Half Moon Bay is Mavericks. After this past Presidential election being called a "maverick" isn't a good thing. John McCain likened himself of being a maverick and his dimwit running mate also was a self proclaimed maverick. I sure the fuck don't want to be called a maverick...

back home in the city...

Other than missing my parents, I really miss having fresh papaya in the morning. I'm almost thinking about heading to Chinatown and picking up a papaya...

peets in the sheraton waikiki...

What a pleasant surprise to see a Peets in Honolulu! I had too many cups of coffee earlier in the morning @ the Halekulani for brunch, therefore I didn't partake in my favorite medium americano, no room for cream...

This store is the first Peets in Hawaii.

no eggs 'n things...

It's going to reopen across the street from the Waikiki Post Office, but the famous breakfast and late night spot across from my sis' condo has been closed for over three months.

I miss walking across the street and having breakfast while visiting HNL.

sarkisian new husky head football coach...

I don't like it... It just appalls me that the young guys who apprenticed behind Norm Chow are getting head football coaching jobs and old Norm can't get a position higher than offensive coordinator?

I would have liked to see someone with a proven record as a head coach get my school's job.

I'm predicting that Sarkisian will not succeed...

rock-za...

This place used to be good, now it's horrible! I always go to Rock-Za when I visit Honolulu and now I really have to reconsider whether I go back my next trip...

Let's be honest- do the dancers in the above pic motivate you to go to Rock-Za? I don't think so...

hot and humid...

I can't really complain since I'm spending two weeks in Honolulu, but the heat and humidity is really getting to me.

Today, is unbearably humid...

a new month...

Hopefully, I'll keep up with this blog on a more consistent basis.

And I need to work out on a more consistent basis.

It's all about consistency...