Restaurant: Wynn Breakfast Buffet Location: 3131 Las Vegas Blvd. South, Las Vegas, NV 89109. (702) 770-7000 Date: September 24, 2011 Cuisine: Breakfast Buffet Rating: Quantity over quality _ What would a Foodie Club trip to Vegas be without at least one buffet. Being as we were…
Restaurant: Twist by Pierre Gagnaire Location: 3752 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109. 888.881.9367 Date: September 23, 2011 Cuisine: Avant Garde French Rating: Brilliant, Confusing, Tasty, Orthogonal _ Pierre Gagnaire is one of the elite crew of three-star Michelin…
I just finished the rough cut of the third major draft of my new novel, Untimed. Just in time too to get out of town. This weekend will be quiet and post free. I’m off to Vegas with the Foodie…
As I slog toward the end of my third major draft of my new novel, Untimed, I felt the need for brief procrastination in the form of detailing the process. Most people seem to discount how much grind and sheer…
Restaurant: Mastro’s Location: 246 North Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, Ca 90210. 310-888-8782 Date: September 17, 2011 Cuisine: Steak House Rating: My favorite LA Steak joint _ America is full of steak houses at every level from Sizzler to Cut. But…
I read this after two different friends recommended it in the same week. Wow! If you’re one of my (presumably) many readers who love video games. Go buy and read it. This is pretty much the ultimate classic video games novel!
Restaurant: The Hungry Cat Location: 100 w. channel road. santa monica, ca 90402. (310) 459-3337 Date: September 11 & 25, 2011 & January 1, 2012 Cuisine: Seafood Rating: Can never get enough seafood _ I’ve been trying for months to find a…
In honor of the recent 15th Anniversary of my baby Crash Bandicoot, I present collected together the original suite of American TV Ads which premiered in September of 1996. It’s the suit that helped make the Bandicoot what he was. Thanks to…
Restaurant: Upper West Location: 3321 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, Ca. 310-586-1111. Date: September 10, 2011 Cuisine: Gastropub Rating: Tasty _ More and more gastropubs seem to be opening up. For those of you unfamiliar this is bar/restaurant with an emphasis on food, specifically tasty “comfort”…
This is one of the best and most unusual books I’ve read in a while, although it’s not for everyone. It’s set mostly in England during the Napoleonic Wars. It’s also written in a very clever approximation of early 19th century British prose. Think of it as Dickens or Vanity Fair with magic.
Restaurant: Polo Lounge Location: 9641 Sunset Boulevard, Beverly Hills, California 90210. 310-276-2251 Date: September 10, 2011 Cuisine: American Rating: Good but pricey _ My wife and I were married (10 years ago) at the Beverly Hills Hotel so it’s a tradition of ours…
I passed 300,000 site visits today! Not too bad for less than a year, so approximately 1,000 a day on average. Probably more like 2,000 a day for the last 6 months. Video games and certain “geek oriented” (and proud…
This post is presents an algorithm of sorts for learning to program. It applies not only to the fundamentals, but to all aspects, including the acquisition of small component skills. Thirty years after learning, I still follow the same basic procedure. To tell the truth, modified, it works for leaning most things.
Restaurant: Yojie Location: 501 W Olympic Blvd. Ste 102. Los Angeles, CA 90015. (213) 988-8808 Date: September 7, 2011 Cuisine: sukiyaki and shabu Rating: Sleek and tasty _ I often go to Shabu Shabu (review of one of my favorites here), but it’s been a…
In honor of Crash’s 15th Anniversary I wanted to make a post whose primary purpose is to serve as a repository for comments from you — the fans — about your first and favorite Crash Bandicoot impressions. Please make them…
I think I’m over the hump with the third major draft of my new novel, Untimed (for a quick blurb see here). Story structure is hard. And while this book is much better structured than early drafts of my previous…
Restaurant: El Rincon Criollo Location: 4361 Sepulveda Blvd. Culver City, Ca 90230. 210-397-9295 Date: September 3, 2011 Cuisine: Cuban / Spanish Rating: Garlic! _ We took our son to the “train store” in Culver City (he loves trains) and this…