Sadly, Comcast cable keeps messing with my channel lineup. As a result, I no longer receive one of my favorite programs, Journal de France (the news in French). It’s really great to get different perspectives on the news from around the world. It’s also a great way for me to keep up with my French. [...]
Posts from ‘November, 2005’
Best pastry in the Bay Area
I want to throw some support to my favorite pastry shop/chef in the Bay Area – Fleur de Cocoa. I challenge anyone to find better pasty in a hundred mile radius. If you find some, please tell me. You must eat/try: Milles-Feuilles, Chocolate and Coffee Eclairs, Opera, Marion, Royal, and Satin. My favorites are the [...]
T-shirts
After years of searching, I’ve finally found a great basic T-shirt. Over the years, I’ve typically found two types of T-shirts – baggy/frumpy ones or ones that fit so tight they are like a sausage skin. Neither are options I’m willing to accept. Dolce and Gabbana made some of my favorite T’s in the mid [...]
Designer sunglasses
Designer sunglasses look nice, no arguments there. However, why do designers insist on using low quality lenses. I had a pair of Gucci sunglasses that were no better than a pair of children’s Mickey Mouse sunglasses. Am I on drugs? Did I get punched in the head by a boxer? No, that’s right, I’m just [...]
Yahoo! Music Unlimited
I signed up for Yahoo! Music Unlimited for $59.88 per year. I figured I waste that much money on bad CD’s every year so at the very least, the service will allow me to fully listen to albums before I buy them. After a few months using it, here are my thoughts: Sounds quality – [...]