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Kids Friendly – Natural History Museum in Los Angeles

January 1, 2016
Went to Natural History Museum in Los Angeles with my daughter.  Admission fee for an adult was $12 and $5 for my 3 year old daughter.  The line to by the tickets were pretty long, but we were done after about 15min wait.   First thing you’ll [...]
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Ippudo NY

December 21, 2014
One of my favorite ramen joint is Ippudo. I’ve always love their ramen. This was my first time having Ippudo ramen outside of Japan. I was quite surprised how long the wait was. New Yorkers seem to love ramen. However, just like any fine food in New York, it is very expensive. Paying more than [...]
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Great and Bad Things about Kindle Voyage

December 20, 2014
I lost my Kindle Paperwhite during my tavel to Brazil’s World Cup in July. I was pissed because it was only recently that I bought the Kindle Paperwhite. While I was contemplating on replacing it with another Kindle Paperwhite, Amazon announced the new Kindle Voyage. It was a great timing as it gave me a [...]
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Can’t wait to try Fifty Three Pencil

November 23, 2013
I just ordered this 53 Pencil which allows to draw stuff through Paper app on iOS.  I learned about this app through my recent upgrade to iPad mini retina, and saw this app on Apple store’s demo iPads.  The app is amazing and thought would be great to give it a try.  Since my wife [...]
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My new earphones Logitech UE 900

November 15, 2013
I just bought this earphones Logitech UE 900 which I have been hearing a lot of positive things. This is the closest general consumer facing product to Ultimate Ears custom earphones that professionals use. It has Quad-armature design, which has four drivers per ear. Two woofers for low frequencies, one for mid-bass, and one tweeter [...]
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Sightglass Coffee in San Francisco

November 15, 2013
Sightglass Coffee is one those well known coffee brand in San Francisco. The location of the coffee shop is in SOMA, up and coming neighborhood.
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Pre-ordered a new credit card Coin

November 15, 2013
This credit card 'coin' is pretty interesting because I love that fact that the service is integrated with the smartphone.
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Data nerd pen

November 13, 2013
My buddy went to a conference and got me this pen. Since I’m in a field of analytics, this pen deserves to be my favorite pen for this moment.
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Custom Shoes for my daugher Nike Free 5.0 iD Toddler Running Shoe

November 11, 2013
I bought a custom Nike shoe Free 5.0 for Toddler. Here is the unboxing images of the shoe. The quality of the shoe is great. Obviously the color design choices were mine, but I think it came out nice. I chose this model because the sole of the shoe is very soft and I thought [...]
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San Francisco City Fog at Night from the Sky

November 10, 2013
Here is a cool photo taken of San Francisco city while the fog was rolling into the city.
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Stopping by the new Palo Alto Apple Store

December 20, 2012
I was near Palo Alto on University Ave, so I decided to stop by the new Apple Store. The new store is not far from the original Palo Alto's store, and it is really gorgeous. The store feels really deep and the wall of 3rd party accessories are really nice, oppose to the older store where the accessories were tucked away.
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My new Sony NEX-6

December 19, 2012
I've bought a Sony NEX-6 to replace my NEX-5N. I was happy with NEX-5N, but I could not resist the NEX-6 with the ergonomics of the body and it's jog dial. Although the pixel counts are below NEX-7, that didn't matter to me. Im' so excited for my new camera.
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My new over the ear headphone Logitech UE 6000

December 18, 2012
Since I don't have a over the ear headphone, I'd thought I'd buy Logitech UE 6000. I use in ear earphones, but on certain occasions I wished I had a headphone requiring more comfort.
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Rickshaw Bagworks in San Francisco City

December 17, 2012
My current PC bag is from Rickshaw Bagworks in San Francisco City. They are located near the Dogpatch neighborhood on the West part of the city. You can order to customize your bag and it is all made in their SF factory. Great way to support local business.
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ad hoc Addendum in Yountville California

December 16, 2012
American Contemporary restaurant Ad Hoc's little casual outdoor join right behind the main Ad Hoc. Addendum has a very simple menu with their signature dish "fried chicken". Ad Hoc is owned and managed by Thomas Keller, a well known Chef in California who also runs his well famous French Laundry.
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A Trip to Santa Cruz November 2012 Lighthouse Field State Beach

December 8, 2012
During the Thanks Giving break, I took my wife and daughter to hang out at Santa Cruz. It is a nice quiet beach city with quite a few attractions. We stopped by the Lighthouse Field State Beach to have my dog enjoy his off leash moments. The view from the lighthouse was pretty nice. I [...]
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Photos taken from lake Geneva in Lausanne Switzerland

June 30, 2012
Here are my favorite photos I shot from lake Geneva in Switzerland. I was there on my recent trip for business towards end of May. Heading into summer, it seems like there are quite a bit of activities happening beside the lake Geneva. A lot of people are hanging out, chatting, eating, listening to live [...]
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gDiapers Biodegradable diaper in fashion

June 27, 2012
I recently bought this gDiapers’ bundle for newborn. I’ve learned that diapers in the market usually lasts in the landfill for at least 75 years or more. Given that babies poop and pee a lot, I thought I’ll contribute to good cause by spending about 10 cents more per diaper. Apparently, young child will go [...]
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Random photos from my new Sony NEX-5N

December 11, 2011
I went to San Francisco to test out my new Sony NEX-5N. I went to Missino district and Alta Plaza Park at Filmore. The goal was to get a feel of the camera, and take various shots to see how the camera would handle my random shots.
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Overview of Hiroshima trip

December 4, 2011
Hiroshima is such a beautiful city. I went there in 2005 with my friend Jon. We took a shinkansen (a bullet train) from Tokyo.
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スタンフォード大学での散歩は気持ちいい

December 3, 2011
週末にスタンフォード大学に愛犬のクマを連れて散歩しにいった時のブログ投稿です。
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変なレモン科フルーツをWhole Foodsで発見

December 3, 2011
変なレモンの匂いがするフルーツをWhole Foodsで発見しました。
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Farley’s サンフランシスコのイケテルカフェ

November 27, 2011
Farley'sはサンフランシスコのポトレロヒルズにあるこじんまりとしたカフェです。とりあえずのんびりとした雰囲気の街でちょこちょこおいしいレストランが並んでいる通りにあるお店です。場所はTexas St.と18 Stの近くにあります。
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Fort Funston in Daly City Great Place for Dogs

September 24, 2011
For the first time, I visited Fort Funston in Daly City. I heard from someone that the place is very dog friendly and the beach is off-leash for dogs. Turns out the place is really really awesome.
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Walking Around Stanford University

August 27, 2011
We stopped by the cafe in Jens-Hsun engineering center and bought Ike's Place's sandwich. Ike's Place sandwich is a pretty famous sandwich joint in San Francisco so I was pretty delighted to find it in Stanford.
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Potrero Hills Hanging Out and Eating Great Food

August 26, 2011
I went to Potrero Hills to eat at Plow for a brunch. My friend shared a photo of the french toast he ate there, and it looked really good. So my wife and I decided to give it a try.
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サンフランシスコのケーブルカー

August 23, 2011
今日はサンフランシスコのケーブルカーに乗ってきました。急な坂を経験したり、完成な街を観覧するには最高ですね。
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Farmers’ Market in Mountain View California

August 22, 2011
Farmers' market in Mountain View is awesome. It happens every Sunday from 9am to 1pm rain or shine. It is one the best Farmers' Market in California. Come check it out!
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Heath Ceramic Studio Tour Sausalito California

August 22, 2011
My trip to Heath Ceramic in Sausalito California. I participated in their tour and it was pretty awesome. Check it out.
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Heath Ceramics in Sausalito CA

May 21, 2011
Mid Century design ceramic placing a strong emphasis on design, handcrafted techniques, and the reinvigoration of the company’s designer-maker legacy. Its dinnerware is used in the country’s top restaurants, such as Chez Panisse, Brasserie 44 at the Royalton Hotel, and The Slanted Door.
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Delicious Pizza in SF – Pizzeria Delfina in San Francisco

March 27, 2011
If you're craving for a pizza in San Francisco, this is one of the place to go for delicious pizza. My favorite pizzas are Margherita, and Salsiccia.
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Ferry Building Embarcadero in San Francisco

March 5, 2011
Ferry Building in San Francisco off Embarcadero near Market Street is awesome. There are bunch of stores within the building that are really great.
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Tsukiji Market the Biggest Wholesale Seafood Market in the World

December 28, 2010
Here are my photos from my 2009 trip to Tokyo when I visited the Tsukiji Fishi Market.
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多くの中国人旅行者がロサンゼルスに来る

June 28, 2008
この1年ぐらいでおよそ66万人の中国旅行者がロサンゼルスに来る事がロサンゼルス・タイムズの記事に書いてあった。
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African American Enka Singer – Jero

March 1, 2008
Enka is a Japanese folk music usually popular and listen among older generation. One of the biggest break through that is occuring right now in Japan is that this new emerging artist name Jero is generating a lot of hype.
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LAPDのロサンゼルス犯罪地図

February 28, 2008
今時のハイテク情報サービスを通じて、ウェブで犯罪地図をLAPDのサイトから見ることができる。とりあえず、番地と道の名前と郵便番号をいれれば、指定した日にちの前後7日間と半径5マイルまでの犯罪情報が地図上で見る事ができる。
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ロサンゼルスの水は世界で一番おいしい

February 26, 2008
どうやらこの街で汚い空気意外の物で自慢できることができました。ごくろうさまです、水大会。だめもとで、久しぶりに、キッチンの水をコップにそそいで飲んでみました。けっこう悪くなかったです。こんどから自信をもって飲むか。
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Funny female comedian – Anjelah Johnson

February 21, 2008
My buddy from work gave me this link to this YouTube video of this comedian called Anjelah Johnson. She talks about an experience at a nail salon. She immitates the Vietnamese (Thai?) lady’s accent pretty well. Funny stuff!
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Vice Guide to Travel DVD

February 20, 2008
This DVD by Vice magazine is pretty cool. These crazy ass people go around different red zones in the world and capture their footages based on the topic each guide covers.
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ソノマのワイナリー ブエナビスタ

February 20, 2008
ブエナビスタって言うワイナリーはカリフォルニアで一番古いワイナリーだ。けっこう木で茂った所にあって、ちょっとわかりにくいかも。ここのワイナリーは1857年から存在していて、なかなか味がでている。ワインがわからないけど、おいしいワインを飲みたかったら問題なく楽しむ事はできるでしょう。
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Fuck Planet Earth – ファック・プラネット・アース

February 16, 2008
かなりふざけたビデオです。BBCのプラネット・アースのファックバージョン
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よこすか海軍カレー

December 12, 2007
調味商事が、三浦半島酪農連合会・JAよこすか葉山農協と共同開発したカレーらしい。これに学んで、初めて知ったのですが、日本のカレーは明治時代ぐらいに洋食として日本で親しまれたらしい。
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今時のギャングスター

November 14, 2007
俺の後ろにいたゴツイギャングスターちっくなお兄ちゃん達が何かぼそぼそと話しをしていたから、ちょっと耳を立てて会話を聞いてみた。
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トーレンスのスカンク恐るべし

November 11, 2007
そんな感じで怖いね~と言いつつ、明かりをつけた、「うっ」!!なんだこの匂いは?? いいタイミングで外からかなり臭い悪臭が家にたらり~~。。。スカンクの匂いだと気づいた時、何もできない自分がくやしい。。。となりの家をのぞくと、電気が点いたから、きっと、同じく悪臭に苦しんでるにちがいない。
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Urth Cafe in Los Angeles

January 19, 2007
At first I was afraid to eat the pastries offered there because it looked like one of those typical American over sweet stuff. It turned out pretty good though.
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California Style Brands

January 18, 2007
After roaming around the shops in Los Angeles, I came to notice one thing. A lot of California based brands are popping up. I guess it is nothing new to the people in USA, but from foreign perspective, such Cali style brands are coming out to mainstream. These are just an example, but definitely they share a concept with "California". Hollister Co. Ezekiel Ride Snowboards It is interesting to see California brand going stronger than before. I guess niche culture (from city or state) can be linked to business opportunities. Just like Zoo York to New York.
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Beckham in Los Angeles

January 16, 2007
David Beckham coming to LA is such a huge topic now. I guess it goes way beyond soccer... His wife, money, business, etc. Perhaps a lot of people don't know much about the stadium he'll be playing.
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California Central Coast

January 5, 2007
California's central coast is such a beautiful place. It was really amazing during this time when you pass by one of the vista point located towards north of central coast.
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Duke Saraie’s walking lecture

November 13, 2006
My wife and I went to this walking lesson done by this walking proffesional named Duke Saraie. This guy is quite famous in walking industry. He teaches models and various sports athletes on how to walk properly, and promotes good health via walking.
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Lobsters in San Clemente

November 4, 2006
Few weeks ago, I stoped by this little city in Orange County called San Clemente. They had a little festival, and I immediately noticed a lot of lobsters were offered at the event.
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