Nikon D80
Friday, August 31, 2007
Section:
Gear
I chose the Nikon D80 as my first digital SLR camera. It is a 10.2 megapixel camera with intense features. My D80 kit includes a 18 - 135mm lens, battery charger, strap, screen protector, and battery. I also tested a...
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Underwater Photos
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Section:
Snapshots
My dad has been scuba diving for over 30 years for both business and pleasure. He has finally converted some of his photos into digital format, and he may even switch to using digital cameras for his underwater photography. We...
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Taste of Lexus 2007
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
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Snapshots
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Tidbits
Compared to previous events, this year's Taste of Lexus was a little disappointing. Lexus was not as generous as previous years. This is probably due to the escalating cost to accommodate the increasing number of attendees year after year. Lexus...
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Hop Li
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Section:
Restaurants
Hop Li Seafood Restaurant is one of the better Chinese restaurants in the West L.A. area on 11901 Santa Monica Blvd. The price is decent with generous portions. The best time to visit this place is during lunch. The lunch...
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The Getty
Monday, August 27, 2007
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Snapshots
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Dodgers
Sunday, August 26, 2007
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Snapshots
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Transformers
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Section:
Movies
Rating: 6.5 out of 10 Movie's Website Transformers is a fun movie, but it could have been better. Perhaps the move was a little over hyped or maybe I had overly high expectations. The special effects definitely took center stage...
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LAX Madness
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
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Snapshots
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Tidbits
This past Saturday, we went to pick up my dad at LAX. He was arriving from Taiwan on a non-stop flight to Los Angeles. My father was scheduled to arrive at 4PM. We got to the airport at around 4:30PM...
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Dragon Mark
Monday, August 13, 2007
Section:
Restaurants
Dragon Mark on 301 W.Valley Blvd., San Gabriel, features soupy dumplings (Xiao Long Bao - little dragon buns) and other Taiwanese dishes. The Xiao Long Bao was pretty delicious and the price was very decent. And the place also serves...
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Dungeon Siege II Deluxe
Thursday, August 09, 2007
Section:
Gaming
I recently purchased Dungeon Siege II Deluxe which includes the original Dungeon Siege II and the Broken World expansion pack for $30. Dungeon Siege II is your typical action RPG game with a simplified character customization system. The game reminds...
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Festival of India
Monday, August 06, 2007
Section:
Snapshots
We stumbled upon the Festival of India at Venice Beach during our biking trip. There were lots of people, lots of dancing, and lots of food. It was all very wild....
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Vista Point
Saturday, August 04, 2007
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Snapshots
A couple of shots from one of the few Vista Points on Interstate 5 southbound. Click on the images to enlarge....
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America's Unhealthy Commutes
Thursday, August 02, 2007
Section:
Tidbits
They should just call this Forbes' article, "Southern California's Unhealthy Commutes." We live in the city and work in the city so our commutes are minimal when compared with many of our coworkers who live outside of the city. Highway...
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