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Paolo Nutini at the Fox Theater in Oakland

This past weekend, we attended our first concert at the Fox Theater in Oakland. The theater opened earlier this year. It’s located down the street from The Paramount, a theater we have been to often. There is no dedicated parking for the theater, but there are several parking lots listed on their website. We easily [...]

My Short Review of iPhone 3GS

I’ve had the iPhone 3GS for over a week. Here are a few thoughts on how I feel about the phone.
Background
I bought the iPhone 2G back in September 2007, just after the price drop was announced. I was on Verizon, a carrier I much enjoyed being on. But the last phone [...]

My Short Review of Dane Cook at HP Pavilion

My Short Review of Dane Cook at HP Pavilion
I’m not a big Dane Cook fan.  If someone was playing his CD or DVD I would listen or watch. But watching him live in concert is a different story.  I had no set expectations in seeing him in concert.  Unfortunately, his concert at the HP Pavilion [...]

My Short Review of Taken

My Short Review of Taken
Liam Neeson does his best Jason Bourne in this action movie. Neeson is an ex-Preventer who must now use his skills to save his daughter. The movie moves along at a good clip. The violence can get intense at time, but the payoff works.
Rating: Matinee

My Short Review of X-Men Origins: Wolverine

X-Men Origins: Wolverine
First off, I hated the title of this film. It’s more suited as a comic book title then a film title. I think they could have gotten away with Wolverine. Non-fanboys would have known who Wolverine was, at least I think. I know he’s no Superman or Batman, but the [...]