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Entries from November 2005

Freakonomics : A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven D. Levitt and Stephen J. Dubner

November 21st, 2005 · No Comments · Books · Reviews

It was an interesting and easy read: Not really academic and not too technical. I think I can understand why some of the Amazon.com readers’ reviews were critical of the book’s non-technical contents. But this is really a lighter reading than anything else.
Although the writers seem to say the book does not have [...]

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Sushi Expo in San Jose, CA

November 14th, 2005 · No Comments · Food · Reviews

1814 Hillsdale Avenue Suite C
San Jose, CA
408.445.9696
M-Sa: 11:30 - 22:00
Su: 16:30 - 21:30
I love sushi: Not the rolls, not sashimi, just nigirizushi. But I am also cheap. :p
For the past couple of years, the sushi place of choice for my wife and I were Sushi Maru in Sunnyvale, CA. It was a [...]

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Dackao Sandwiches II in Milpitas, CA

November 14th, 2005 · No Comments · Food · Reviews

72 South Abel Street
Milpitas, CA
408.946.3558
M-Su: 07:00 - 21:00
Continuing the lunch place reviews…
This is my favorite “Banh Mi” or Vietnamese sandwich place. If you are not familiar with Vietnamese sandwiches (I am sure a lot of people are familiar with “Pho” or Vietnamese noodle soups), you should. They are usually (always?) made with a [...]

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A Hope for Xbox Live Arcade

November 9th, 2005 · No Comments · Misc

With the imminent introduction of the next generation gaming consoles (Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo “Revolution”, and Sony PlayStation 3), a lot of people talk about the future trends and stuff.
For me, two things stand out. One is that the console gaming market needs to grow. That is, it should appeal to more than [...]

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