Monthly Archives: August 2005

Ben Folds/Rufus Wainwright/Ben Lee at Mountain Winery, August 24, 2005

Posted on August 30, 2005 by Hong

I am a huge fan of Ben Folds. However, his tours don’t frequent west coasts (the last time, if I remember correctly, was in 2002). So, I was quite excited that his “Odd Man Out” tour included Mountain Winery in … Continue reading →

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Kabab & Curry’s in Santa Clara, CA

Posted on August 11, 2005 by Hong

1498 Isabella Street Santa Clara, CA 408.247.0745 M: Closed T-F: 11:30 – 14:30 (buffet only) / 17:30 – 22:30 Sa/Su: 12:00 – 14:30 (no buffet) / 17:30 – 22:30 Another lunch place in the area. Since I have a lot … Continue reading →

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Athena Grill in Santa Clara, CA

Posted on August 9, 2005 by Hong

1505 Space Park Drive Santa Clara, CA 408.567.9144 M-F: 10:30 – 21:00 Sa/Su: Closed This is probably my favorite (and the best) Greek place in the area that I know. The surprising thing (at least to me) is that this … Continue reading →

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Hybrid Vehicles != Hybrid Models of Existing Vehicles?

Posted on August 9, 2005 by Hong

Being somewhat of a tech geek, I seriously thought about getting a Lexus RX400h since I have been looking for a larger car and at the gas prices. However, I gave up when it actually came out several months ago. … Continue reading →

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The Elegant Universe: Superstrings, Hidden Dimensions, and the Quest for the Ultimate Theory by Brian Greene

Posted on August 8, 2005 by Hong

This is probably the first non-textbook physics book I’ve read since I read The Dancing Wu Li Masters : An Overview of the New Physics and The Tao of Physics in high school in the 80s. At the time, I … Continue reading →

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