I was clicking around on Wikipedia the other day and got to the World Series winners page and noticed some team names I had never heard of before. This got me wondering what teams used to be called in the early days, and I found a lot of interesting results. Every franchise has been called […]
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So I recently discovered a delicious and visually appealing alcoholic beveredge, Skittles infused vodka. This dangerous concoction looks and tastes like Skittles with the only hint it might be alcoholic the warmth you feel as you drink it. Making it was simple and I found the colors so visually appealing I needed to find a
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For the 2009 season the Giants put in place a new “dynamic” pricing scheme for certain sections of the ballpark where the price of the ticket varies by the perceived demand. So when the Dodgers are in town, tickets in those sections cost more than if the Nationals are playing the Giants. Having never sat
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Last weekend San Francisco played host to WonderCon 2010 – Northern California’s version of Comic-Con. The three-day event featured celebrity signings, exclusive sneak previews, panel discussions, educational classes, demos, artist meet and greets, and boxes upon boxes of old comics for sale. The highlight of the event is the Saturday evening masquerade – a costume
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In celebration of one year of dating, Chrystie and I went to The Melting Pot in San Mateo for a fondue meal. We had been once before, and like our previous visit, the food, service and atmosphere were great. Chrystie started off with a “Meltini” drink – X-Rated, Triple Sec and sweet & sour –
Last night Chrystie and I went to see the Sharks host the Dallas Stars. Not only did the Sharks breeze by the Stars, but we also got to witness several milestones: Nabokov’s brilliant netminding earned him his 50th career shutout, landing him at #21 all-time. The Sharks earned their 100th point of the season, making
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Last Saturday Chrystie and I made our way to the SF Chocolate Salon at Fort Mason. With “Chocolatefest” growing in popularity, the event was moved to a slightly larger pavilion. Many eager tasters crowded round each booth jostling in position to get within arms grasp for a sample of the vendor’s chocolately creation. Most guests
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The best thing I ever ate: The UFO Roll from Sushi 85. Last Friday Chrystie took me to Sushi 85 in Mountain View. She had taken me there a few weeks earlier and I very much wanted to return. They have an all-you-can-eat sushi bar, which is absolutely incredible considering the price tag of $25,
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San Fransisco hosted its annual St Patrick’s Day Festival and Parade last Saturday. Chrystie and I arrived a couple hours before the parade rolled through to check out the festival. To my delight, this festival proved to be more festive than the Italian festival last year. There was authentic Irish food being served in booths,
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Recently, I noticed that Avatar had surpassed Titanic on the top of the All-Time USA Box Office list on IMDB. This came as quite a surprise to me as I recall friends, mostly female, flocking to the theaters to see Leo and Kate in Titanic, several times. The buzz about Avatar has been huge, but
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