Monthly Archives: October 2006

THANKS FOR THE COMPLIMENT, BUT NO I DIDN’T BUILD IT

The most frustrating aspect of customer service is that customers often think the guy, or gal, answering the phone is responsible for whatever design, or decision, is giving them issue.  They also often assume the poor prole who takes the call is capable of making sweeping global changes at the touch of a button.  Both [...]

NOTHING NEW UNDER THE SUN – Getting fit the old fashioned way

I used to be a fanatic about reading fitness gurus, magazines, books and websites. The fascination took up major portions of my day. I picked up a lot of tips along the way. I still keep my eyeballs in there a bit, but only to check to see if anything useful has [...]

BOB’S DONUT & PASTRY SHOP – Review on Yelp!

Sometimes you just have to get nostalgic. Here’s my review of an old haunt -
“Back when I was a full-time fatty (I used to tip in at 396) this was my favorite place to get Apple Fritters. Hands down the best, and maybe biggest, in the city. I used to buy 3. [...]

RANGE – Restaurant reviewy goodness

Here’s my review of Range over at Yelp-
“I have been to  Range several times and have never had anything but good service and great food.  The custom cocktails are usually exciting and yummy, and the regular list is wonderful.  The staff is pleasant and accommodating, and they take the time to dish out personal attention [...]

X-MEN 3: THE FINAL STAND – God, please make it so!

Finally saw the flick last night.  Woof!  What a dog!
Terrible acting, forced love interests, deadpan directing.
Some of the effects were pretty, but they got repetitive.  Famke Janssen, who played Jean Grey, and who I enjoy in movies was basically a back drop piece the whole film.  Wolverine, Hugh Jackman, was painful in the role of [...]