october...

I can't wait for tomorrow being that it will be November...

October has been a trying month for NY...

However, I did survive...

Wait a minute, there's still 9 1/2 hours left...

feel the beard...

A friend of mine is selling the above wife beaters- using a play on the words to describe Giants closer Brian Wilson. Instead of using, "Fear the Beard," she uses, "Feel the Beard."

They sell for $20. If you're interested contact me @ nynotes@gmail.com. They come in S,M,L.

By the way, the ingenious and beautiful seller is on the left modeling her design...

sandy alderson new gm of the mets...

I wrote on October 9th that Alderson was going to be the new GM of the Mets replacing the horrible Omar Minaya...

Now Sandy needs to hire a manager to replace the mediocre Jerry Manuel...

charlie sheen...

He makes an extraordinary $2 million an episode for "Two and a Half Men."

Therefore, dropping $12K for a porn star/escort is a drop in the bucket for him. But I don't get it? Sheen must be addicted to porn stars and hookers, because I remember years ago he hooked up with infamous porn star Ginger Lynn and he was a loyal customer to Heidi Fleiss and her band of prostitutes.

And now, I read he was spewing the N word @ the Plaza Hotel putting him into the Mel Gibson and Michael Richards(Kramer in Seinfeld)category...

And he was nude with the white powder all over his face. Unreal...

giants win 9-0...

Up two games to zero in the World Series. Games 3,4, and if necessary 5 will be in Texas...

I don't take anything for granted in sports, but I can almost taste a World Series for my Gigantes. It's going to taste like a fine single malt scotch...

lisa blount...

I was a bit shocked that she passed away @ 53- much too young...

I remember her in a supporting role in AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN(1982) in which she was nominated for a Golden Globe.

I didn't realize she won an Oscar for producing a live-action short called THE ACCOUNTANT in 2001.

Her husband Ray McKinnon played the high school football coach of Michael Oher in THE BLIND SIDE.

Life is too short, that's why we must live it to the fullest...

giants win...

It wasn't pretty, but the G-Men are up 1-0 in the World Series with a 11-7 win over Texas @ AT&T Park...

tony romo...

I'm not a fan, but I hate to see a player get hurt. Jon Kitna is a good backup quarterback to have, but overcoming a 1-5 start is going to be difficult for the Cowboys. More than likely, head coach Wade Phillips will be gone after the season and perhaps before the season ends...

peet's on fill more and sacto...

Man, I need to hang out here more often... On this pleasant day in the City, there is a ton of eye candy out there...

Phenomenal!

kim kardashian...

Why in the fuck is the media obsessed with this no-talent? Sure, she's good looking with unbelievable curves- I've seen her in person @ Sundance with Reggie Bush and @ that time, everyone was paying attention to Bush and not her. I'm sure now, she'd get more attention.

I'm tired of people who can't act, who can't sing, who can't dance(she was horrible on Dancing With The Stars), etc... like Kardashian and Paris Hilton who are making millions of dollars without any discernable talent...

It's fucking ridiculous...

monday notes...

On Saturday, I went off the wagon to celebrate the Giants making the World Series. I thought I was going to get drunk, but I ended up having four beers.

Don't plan on drinking for awhile... I'm going to take it one day @ a time...

the giants in the world series...

Simply a wonderful moment in my life...

I can't wait until Wednesday...

on one day rest...

Boche's decision to put Lincecum in relief was a mistake...

javier lopez...

The left handed reliever, not the catcher was a hell of a pickup for the Giants. He's overtaken Jeremy Affeldt as the lefty on lefty relief specialist for San Francisco. And all we gave up is Joe Martinez and John Bowker.

ishikawa struck out looking...

The pitch was way outside according to pitch track and those lousy announcers Tim McCarver and Joe Buck don't say a word...

crab fries...

Apparently very popular @ Philly sporting events. Gotta try them someday...

eleven days without consuming alcohol...

It's been relatively easy thus far... More than likely, I won't go a year without drinking- that was the alcohol talking.

I've been drinking sparkling water. I haven't been paying attention to the labels, but some are good and some are really bad. I actually sent back a bottle of water with bubbles last week...

the rotunda...

Their grilled rare ahi tuna nicoise sandwich is excellent! Mixed greens, nicoise aiioli on a toasted rustic roll with herbes de provence seasoned fried potatoes. Ono!

The eros scented imperial english breakfast tea is very good. A hint of vanilla and orange zest.

crema coffee roasting company...

On the Alameda in San Jose near Caltrain and HP Pavillion.

Very nice java house with al fresco seating and a big screen...

cody ross...

I watched him play several times live when he played for the Florida Marlins against mostly the Giants, but also against the A's.

One thing I liked about him he actually liked hitting @ AT&T Park, unlike most major league players.

What a great pickup!

monday, monday...

I'm not happy my SF Giants were beat by Philly last night, but the series is tied 1-1 with 3 games @ AT&T Park starting tomorrow.

The Niners finally won a game...

The Yankees are @ home today against Cliff Lee and the Texas Rangers.

And my Washington Huskies beat Oregon State in double overtime on Saturday night.

Sports is really a big part of my life...

kim chee prices skyrocket in korea...

Unbelievably that was one of the top stories in the iPhone edition of the NY Times...

I'm Japanese, but I don't eat it that often. Many Koreans eat kim chee everyday and for every meal, therefore I can see it as a big concern in their country.

harry hamlin...

The cat is turning 59 @ the end of the month and he looks phenomenal!

However, I still won't watch his reality show...

And his wife Lisa Rinna looks much better after deflating her lips...

cliff lee...

Lee pitched a one-hitter to lead the Texas Rangers over the Tampa Bay Rays to advance to AL Championship Series against the Yankees.

The way Cliff Lee is pitching, anything can happen in that series, although, more likely than not the Yankees will prevail.

Plus, I need to mention Rangers second baseman Ian Kinsler. He hit 3 home runs in the Division Series.

quitting drinking alcohol...

I decided last night that I was going to quit drinking for one year. Quite frankly, I don't know whether I'll be able to do it... What I'm going to do is take it one day @ a time...

giants 3 braves 2...

So long Bobby Cox. One Worlds Series win is one World Series win...

The Phillies have home field advantage in the best of 7 series.

Phuck Philly...

tiki barber...

I never liked the guy... Never...

Before Barber retired prematurely to pursue a ready made career(job) in broadcasting- he under the tutelage of coach Tom Coughlin(who I'm no fan of) went from a fumble prone good back to a near great running back.

And we all know, the year after Barber quit football the New York Giants won the Super Bowl.

Tiki went directly from football to the Today Show and Sunday Night Football. A very lucky man... The problem is he's a horrible broadcaster. I don't give a shit if he was a straight A student @ Virginia.

Let's put aside Barber criticizing his ex- teammates and coach. Leaving his wife when she's 8 months pregnant is despicable.

Barber lost his jobs with NBC because not only was he incompetent, but he also has character issues.

I can understand why he was booed during his introduction in the New York Giants Ring of Honor...

When I have a certain negative feeling about someone, I'm usually right.

However, I do hope he makes a comeback whether it's in media, business, etc... People do deserve another chance. But first, I'd like to see his ex-wife Ginny get taken care of...

brooks conrad...

Second baseman for the Atlanta Braves. In 3 games in the NL Division Series he already has 3 errors and game 3 is in progress with the Giants leading in 1-0 in the bottom of the 2nd inning. Conrad's error in the top of the 2nd led to an unearned run by San Francisco.

Being a San Francisco Giants fan, I hope Bobby Cox keeps Conrad in @ 2nd. We need all the help we can get...

van gogh...

Viewed Starry Night Over the Rhone @ the de Young as part of an post-impressionism exhibit. To me, it was the highlight of the exhibit.

I highly recommend going to Golden Gate Park to check out this phenomenal display of art...

shannon sharpe...

Sharpe was a great tight end in the NFL, but he's a horrible in studio analyst for CBS. I can't even watch the pregame show because his words seem jumbled all the time. His brother Sterling is much better.

I really can't believe he's lasted so long on CBS? I remember earlier in the season, Sharpe left the CBS pregame show because of his problems with a certain female who filed and subsequently dropped a restraining order against him. Therefore, Sharpe was back in the studio after a one week hiatus.

And according to the NY Post, Sharpe has had 10 civil complaints filed against him since 1994.

Should he be in the NFL Hall of Fame? I think so.

On the NFL on Fox, ex-New York Giant Michael Strahan is doing an admirable job in the studio, although he shouldn't get into his head that he can act- he can't...

magnolia bakery...

The New York bakery is famous for their cupcakes- red velvet for one. I recently tried Magnolia Bakery's banana pudding recommended by my niece's friend and it's simply wonderful!

I went to the location on 49th and the Avenue of Americas.

The original store is on Bleecker St and W 11th and another store is on Columbus @ 69th. And there is now an LA location.

I personally think there are too many cupcake joints, just like there are too many yogurt spots. However, Magnolia Bakery is definitely on the upper echelon.

sandy alderson...

The ex A's GM is interested in the now vacant Mets job after terrible Omar Minaya was fired on Monday. Alderson has been overseeing MLB's concerns about the Dominican Republic where steroids are legal and can be bought without a prescription. The DR is a hotbed for major league talent.

Under commissioner Bud Selig's blessing Alderson will more than likely get the Mets GM job, because it's in the best of interest to have a competitive team in both Queens and the Bronx.

I'm going to give Alderson credit for leading the A's to a World Series title in 1989- something that the overrated Billy Beane hasn't done and will never accomplish with the A's...

It seems as if Alderson has been around forever, but he's still 62 years old. When he gets the Mets job, we'll see if he can turn the team around? And the Mets need a new manager.

gay...

It still means- lighthearted and carefree and used in context of cheerfulness or pleasure.

And of course, it equates to homosexuality.

In the trailer of the upcoming Universal film THE DILEMMA, the lead character played by Vince Vaughn uses 'gay' to describe a car. Vaughn did preface his use of 'gay' by saying he didn't mean homosexual, yet the word wasn't really necessary.

Anderson Cooper who is reportedly gay was taken aback when he saw the trailer of the film during his appearance on The Ellen Show.

Therefore, the trailer is being edited to remove the 'gay' scene. And apparently the scene will not be in the film when it's scheduled to open on January 14th.

Ron Howard is the director and Opie sure loves to cast his brother Clint in films...

As a kid, I still remember the theme song to The Flintstones- "we'll have a gay old time."

Why don't we use the word in that context anymore?

consistency...

I haven't been consistent with my blog and that's not a good thing... This really is a note to myself to be more consistent in my writing, because once I get into the swing of things, I really enjoy posting on my blog...

koi palace...

An excellent dim sum place in Daly City. Pricey, but oh so good...