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Rice Booster?

I don’t know why I but I found this so funny that I had to buy it. Perhaps it reminded me of a gasoline additive for the car and I am into higher performance rice.

Posted bygrantJanuary 22, 2012August 5, 2020Posted inFood, S1001 Comment on Rice Booster?

Sammy Lunch

We’re trying to eat better so today we made tomato, mozzarella & basil sammies with a chipotle mayo. Uh don’t look at the chips though.

Posted bygrantJanuary 21, 2012August 5, 2020Posted inFood, S100Leave a comment on Sammy Lunch

S100 Portrait machine

I love my new S100 for its small size but it’s hard to shoot a good off camera flash portrait… til now. I purchased 4 Vivitar VIV-SF3000 (less than $20 ea) mounted them in my 4 square softbox atop a monopod. While I can’t stand to see myself in photos the slave flash set up …

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Posted bygrantJanuary 20, 2012August 5, 2020Posted inPhotography, S1001 Comment on S100 Portrait machine

Ramen du jour

Today I met Arlene in San Mateo at Ramen Parlor. The Tonkotsu Ramen was pretty damn good. I’ll have to take Sandy there for her opinion.

Posted bygrantJanuary 20, 2012August 5, 2020Posted inFood, Friends, S100Leave a comment on Ramen du jour

Sandy’s Orchid

Itz blooming!

Posted bygrantJanuary 18, 2012August 5, 2020Posted inS100Leave a comment on Sandy’s Orchid

3 Days in Reno

Jon had a concert scheduled in Reno so we decided tag along and spend the weekend. We stayed at the Siena right across the venue. I had a bit of work to do in town on Friday and was lucky enough to have dinner with Arlene at Da Vinci’s in the hotel. Sandy flew in …

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Posted bygrantJanuary 16, 2012August 5, 2020Posted inFamily, Food, Friends, Music, S1002 Comments on 3 Days in Reno

Oakland Folks

Haven’t seen Jim, Kelly, Steve & Diane in ages. We met at the Chop Bar tonight. The lamb loin was excellent I must say.

Posted bygrantJanuary 10, 2012August 5, 2020Posted inFood, Friends, S100Leave a comment on Oakland Folks

Canon G1X

The replacement for my old G12 just got announced, the G1X. I’ve pre-ordered it, sorry Hun.

Posted bygrantJanuary 9, 2012June 26, 2020Posted inPhotography1 Comment on Canon G1X

Crepevine

We just happened to be in Palo Alto this morning so we had a late breakfast at Crepevine. Sandy had the smoked salmon & I had the New Orleans crab cakes benedict.

Posted bygrantJanuary 7, 2012August 5, 2020Posted inFood, S1001 Comment on Crepevine

1st Sushi 2012

We visited our local sushi bar Angel Fish for a nice lunch. Soft shell crab, toro, tako & clam ramen.

Posted bygrantJanuary 2, 2012August 5, 2020Posted inFood, Local, S100Leave a comment on 1st Sushi 2012

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