there's no place like home...

Everytime I visit Vegas- I can't wait to get the fuck out of there...

ago @ the hrh...

Tried two appetizers- the calamari was very good, the ahi tartare basically flavorless...

mr. lucky's 24/7 @ the hard rock...

In Vegas...

Their corn beef hash is excellent...

I like my eggs poached and runny. I had to send back my first batch...

With coffee and orange juice- it's a $22 breakfast, not cheap by any means. Then you add gratuity and you're looking @ a $27 breakfast.

Thank god I was comped...

stanford 24 washington 14

The halftime score.

Game played in Palo Alto.

My Huskies have a terrible defense...

The UDub kicker gets terrible distance on his kickoffs giving Stanford good field position.

Unless the defensive coordinator makes adjustments @ halftime- I foresee a Washington loss...

twitter...

With this blog and my devotion to facebook, I can't keep up with this twitter shit, therefore I will no longer be active...

viognier...

I'm partaking in a bottle of Rosenblum Cellars 2008 Viognier- Kathy's Cuvee...

To me, it's barely quaffable...

Then again, the more I drink of it, the better it tastes...

vernon davis...

Two touchdown passes in the game. Wow!

And, he's a hell of a blocker.

Once a head case case, always a head case, but this head case is making progress..

percy harvin...

Speed kills. A 100 yard kickoff return turns the game around...

I had the feeling the Florida kid would do something big in this game against the Niners.

For Minnesota of course...

inspiration...

I have a friend who lives in SoCal and she doesn't drink alcohol and has never tasted alcohol in her life. I won't ever quit drinking because I love it so much, but she has inspired me to cut down on my alcohol intake...

I made a new friend last week and she's in terrific shape. She has inspired me to get in better shape. Whether that's gonna happen is another story...

A friend of mine texted me from Maui yesterday and mentioned how CAL lost to Oregon. And how his Bruins have a real chance against the Ducks in the Rose Bowl. I was about to bag the UW- Stanford game in Palo Alto, but his text inspired me to go, although my Huskies got annihilated by Stanford...

Inspiration is a good thing...

south carolina over ole miss...

The win by Steve Spurrier's team last night puts CAL in the position to move up in the polls from #6 to @ least #5 in the nation.

The Bears have a tough game against Oregon this Saturday in Eugene...

Go Bears!

a couple tidbits about the giants game against the cubs last night...

Brad Penny was @ 95 pitches. A big bruiser like that could go into the 110 pitch count range easy... Why did Boche replace him with that head case Brian Wilson?

Wilson has blown seven saves this season. I saw the moron on Chesnut Street during the afternoon and I could tell he's an extreme head case...

Mariano Rivera has blown seven saves in three seasons...

Okay, it's unfair to compare Wilson to Rivera...

The Giants season is over...

knowing when to apologize...

Sometimes, I can be very hard on people when they haven't followed through on a promise...

I pride myself on keeping my word. It's something that I have to do to live with myself...

However, people are all different and circumstances can sway individuals into directions which makes it tough to fulfill agreements...

I have to be more understanding...

lamar odom and khloe kardashian...

They met exactly one month ago and they're getting married in a couple days...

How bizarre is that?

I'm not going out on a limb by stating this union won't last...

I'll give it an over and under of one year...

mark reynolds...

The third baseman for the Arizona D-Backs has 43 home runs and 100 RBI with 10 games left in the season.

He's becoming a star in the league. Although, he's getting known for one thing- he strikes out way too much...

Reynolds has broken the 200 strikeout mark for two seasons in a row. He broke the all-time record last year with 204 and this year, he's @ 206, breaking his previous record.

In the past, players would sit out games, so they wouldn't break the record. This Reynolds kid doesn't seem to care.

My prediction is that Mark Reynolds after this season will cut down on his strikeouts and his record, whatever that will be? Perhaps about 215... And the strikeout record won't be broken again in my lifetime...

derek jeter...

The guy is only 35 years old and he has 2735 career hits. He should get his 3000th hit early in the 2011 season before his 37th birthday on June 26.

Jeter had four World Series rings by 26.

Perhaps this is the Yankee's year, we'll see... They've been shut out since 2001.

And ARod is still on the team- which hinders any teams ability to win it all...

Jeter's career batting average is .317.

If Derek Jeter retires after this season, he'd still be a first ballot Hall of Famer...

I sometimes forget how great of a player Derek Jeter is...

I mean a baseball player, obviously he's a player with the women...

punk kid kiffin...

It amazes me that this idiot who has 6-17 head coaching record can talk so much trash?

The petulant punk was 5-15 with the Raiders and is 1-2 with Tennessee.

That's a shitty record.

The moron should shut his trap until he's proven something, which I highly doubt will happen...

He's sure not making any friends in the SEC...

Tennessee is playing a cupcake- Ohio @ home this weekend. I'm hoping for an upset by the Ohio Bobcats...

plaxico burress...

He's definitely one of the biggest head cases around, but did he deserve a 2 year prison term for weapons charges and reckless endangerment? I don't think so...

Plaxico shot himself accidentally in a Manhattan nightclub. He didn't shoot someone else.

Why do these athletes feel the need to carry a concealed weapon? If they're so paranoid, just hire a bodyguard or two. They can afford it...

Burress hurt himself and his family.

To me, a year in the joint would have taught Plaxico a lesson.

Now, with good behavior he'll be out in 20 months. And he hopes to resume his NFL career. The guy is 32. We'll see...

my washington huskies...

Nothing made me happier than to see UDub beat USC on Saturday. Nothing...

I wasn't a believer in the young ex-USC offensive coordinator Sarkisian, but now I must give him props.

Steve Sarkisian was a good quarterback @ BYU and he apprenticed under one of the best college OCs of all-time Norm Chow.

Sarkisian doesn't seem as brash as that punk kid kiffin...

Anyway, my Dawgs are ranked in the top 25 for the first time in six seasons.

Do I believe my Huskies deserve the ranking, not really... I'm a realist.

But I will enjoy the moment...

Pictured is QB Jake Locker hugging his Father after the game. That photo is worth a thousand words...

angel villalona...

On Saturday night, I saw the San Jose Giants win the California League Championship. The San Jose Giants are the high class A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. Earlier in San Jose's season, I had the great opportunity to see Madison Bumgarner pitch and Buster Posey catch. Both kids are on the September roster of the San Francisco Giants.

I also saw Villalona play during that early season game and I saw much potential from the kid who is only 19 years old and who the Giants signed when he was 16 for $2.1 million. His chunky body was a concern with me, but look @ Pablo Sandoval. He's quick and agile for a fatty... Unfortunately, Angel got hurt during the year which put him out for the season.

Now, I hear that Villalona is in a Domincan Republic jail suspected of killing someone in a bar. I find that very sad...

salsa all'arrabbiata...

Very good spicy tomato sauce from A.G. Ferrari...

Organic and a product of Italy.

What I like about the sauce that no sugar is added.

Very simple ingredients- tomatoes, olives, extra virgin olive oil, onions, carrots, celery, basil, salt, garlic, and chili pepper.

747 market...

There are a bunch of beautiful babies walking on the sidewalk while I'm riding an exercise bike @ my club...

40 is the new 20

Love that shirt! It's worn by Courteney Cox to promote her new show COUGAR TOWN on ABC...

Gonna buy one for one of my favorite cougars...

standing out...

I live in San Francisco, but when I visit my sis in San Jose, I try to frequent the Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company as much as possible...

The cute young blonde that works behind the counter noticed that I usually come in the afternoon- which is somewhat true. Yesterday, I was @ LGCRC @ 9am as opposed to 6am. The day before in the afternoon.

I stand out...

bill clinton endorsing the idiot mayor of san francisco...

I fucking can't believe how Clinton can endorse that moron for governor...

point break...

I love the film starring the late and great Patrick Swayze and Keanu Reeves...

Whatever happened to Lori Petty?

And I forgot about ROAD HOUSE... Whatever happened to Kelly Lynch?

los gatos coffee roasting company...

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patrick swayze...

He passed away today @ 57...

God rest his soul...

He was in some excellent films like GHOST and DIRTY DANCING...

I saw him in person walking on Main Street in Park City during a Sundance Film Festival.

I knew his death was imminent, but it's still sad...

I forgot to mention how much I enjoyed POINT BREAK...

thank god...

I can now watch Monday Night Football...

That fucking idiot Tony Kornheiser is no longer on the telecast...

Jon Gruden should be okay as an analyst, but he's one and down like a top freshman in college basketball...

Gruden will be back coaching in the league in 2010...

hideki matsui...

With his bad knees, he's expressed a desire to play first base next season...

He'll be a free agent.

The Giants should sign Hideki to play first base next season.

In basically part-time duty this year, Matsui has hit 24 home runs and 81 RBI in 404 AB... Panda has 3 less dingers and 4 less RBI in almost more 100 AB...

I'm going to say this again, Matsui wanted to play for the San Francisco Giants after playing for the Yomiuri(Tokyo)Giants in Japan, but the Giants failed to pursue him...

I blame Brian Sabean for not pursuing front line Japanese players. San Francisco is a perfect market for Japanese players.

And unless Sabean is fired after this season, there's probably no chance in hell Hideki Matsui will be in a San Francisco Giants uni next season...

diablo cody...

The ex-stripper is an overrated writer in my view...

She writes a column for Entertainment Weekly in which she tries too hard...

I find it unreadable...

But I found JUNO entertaining...

chris pressley...

The fullback out of Wisconsin who made the practice squad with the Bengals... Who had a feature role on HBO's HARD KNOCKS with the Cincinnati Bengals.

Seeing his mother cry before the last exhibition game against the Colts really touched my heart...

I want to see the kid make it...

The kid seems like a hell of blocker and a hard worker...

saturday night in the city...

Instead of blowing my wad @ the St. Regis Bar, I opted to go across the street to Peet's to partake in a delicious choclate chip cookie and an americano...

my huskies finally won after losing 15 in a row...

Big fucking deal, we beat the hapless Idaho Vandals...

thank god for ucla...

For beating Tennessee led by that petulant punk kid Kiffin...

double team coffee...

Interesting name..

I enjoy sitting outside noshing on a breakfast bagel with coffee and apple juice while working on my iPhone...

It's fucking hot in the City this morning...

Welcome Indian Summer...

public toilets...

Almost a week after leaving the Tampa area- it still astounds me I didn't see one toilet seat cover...

And I'm not very comfortable in public facilities- I'm worried someone might pull a Larry Craig...

I'm @ the Giants game and I almost left the game to use the lockerroom @ my club...

kate gosselin playboy...

Why would Playboy offer this crazy bitch $400K to pose nude?

I don't get it?

She doesn't have the body for it...

This country is going to hell...

on the 47 bus...

You can encounter strange characters...

This one cat had a bag full of whips, chains, and rope bought @ some S&M store in the City...

He was telling his friends that he saved over a hundred dollars by purchasing the products in person, as opposed to mail ordering them...

Only in my City...

shawne merriman...

This guy is a fucking head case!

I've chronicled this idiot before and this guy just can't stay out of trouble...

First of all, why was he dating a media whore with no talent like Tila Tequila who's real last name is Nguyen?

Merriman is charged with battery and false imprisonment. Tequila alleges that moron Merriman chocked and physically restrained her from leaving his pad. Nguyen was hospitalized after the incident...

To all the guys out there- when a woman wants to leave your pad- let her leave...

I really hope Roger Goodell suspends this troublemaker...

I realize the idiot wasn't formerly charged with a crime, but this guy just has a history of being an asshole...

The above pic is of Nguyen when she was Playboys August Cyber Girl of the Month in 2002...

It was a great Saturday night in Berkeley after the Bears just killed Maryland 52-13. Two of the biggest head cases in the league went to Maryland- Merriman and Vernon Davis...

fentons creamery and restaurant...

Went to the popular joint last night after watching CAL clobber Maryland @ Memorial Stadium in Berkeley.

Didn't partake in any ice cream, but instead went for a french dip sandwich which was quite tasty... Instead of garnishing the sandwich with sliced sweet pickles, I'd rather see carrots and celery. But, that ain't gonna happen. Potato chips come with the french dip. You can pay extra for fries. I'm a french dip connoisseur, therefore I'm commenting extensively about the product... The sandwich is meaty with a tasty au jus, but this morning my mouth was very dry, meaning a good amount of MSG was used in the juice...

Driving by the Fentons, the place always looks busy, but they seem to get customers in and out quickly, therefore we didn't even wait for a table, although it appeared we'd have a substantial wait.

Many people get ice cream to go, making it appear there are tons of people waiting to get seated.

deep fried butter...

What the fuck? I've heard of deep fried bacon, deep fried pickles, deep fried snickers, deep fried twinkies, deep fried oreos, deep fried Krispy Kreme donut chicken sandwiches, etc...

Featured @ the State Fair of Texas...

I can't believe it...

reno...

I know it's labor day weekend, but all the major casinos are sold out this weekend...

I bet I can get a room in Vegas without any problem...

The second place I tried booking in Las Vegas had rooms.

I wanted to see the AAA Reno Aces play in their new stadium. They're the top farm team of the Arizona D-Backs.

Forget Reno...

tripel karmeliet...

Winner International Beer Competition. Creamy.

st. feuillien saison...

Belgian Farmwood Ale. Fantastic!

Bottle Conditioned. Unfiltered.

asuka ramen...

On Bush near Taylor. Good bento lunch box for $9.50.

Tempura, tonkatsu, California roll, salad, and a clear soup.

veronica sarkis...

My friends nearly 18 month old daughter @ International Plaza in Tampa.

I love this picture. She's a future Rays fan...

carrie whyte...

How many times in this world do you meet someone that has basically the same name as a movie character? I'm talking about the Brian DePalma film CARRIE starring Sissy Spacek and her characters name is Carrie White. Whyte, White, same pronunciation, just a slight variance in spelling.

Anyway, I met the beautiful Carrie Whyte @ Ocean Prime in Tampa/International Plaza on Monday night.

She's one of the stunning ladies in the above pic...

wifi on american airlines...

I bought wifi from my flight from Dallas to San Francisco. I tell you, it sure makes the flight go faster...

It's too pricey @ $14.

Then again, it's better than paying $20 for one piece of luggage.

I didn't power up the battery to my MacBook to its capacity, therefore I'm just about out of juice while writing this post in flight...

ocean prime in tampa...

Beautiful restaurant located in International Plaza.

Great service and a very nice selection of single malts...

Even on a Monday night there were beautiful women in the bar...

asians in florida as opposed to texas...

I saw zero Asians @ the Miami airport.

In my four nights in Tampa - I didn't see more than ten Asians.

Already in the Dallas airport I've seen more Asians in 30 minutes, than in all ofl my stay in Florida...

the penthouse club in tampa bay...

The dancers wear pasties over their nipples...

Weak, weak, weak!!!

free wifi @ airports...

Tampa doesn't have free wifi @ the airport.

Vegas does...

Nor does Dallas/Fort Worth...

mama's greek cuisine...

In Tarpon Springs @ 735 Dodecanese Blvd.

Very homey greek joint...

I had the gyro platter. It was piled with gyro meat and quite tasty...