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11 May 2008

My recent readings (listens)

Restless (4.5/5) - William Boyd
Can't remember if I blogged about this, but I really loved this book! Definitely would make a great movie. Very LeCarre-esque. One of my favorites.

The Pillars of the Earth (5/5) - Ken Follett
Ok it took forever and a day, but truly one of the best books I have ever experienced....in fact for a while I regretted listening instead of reading, but I think if I was reading it, I would still be. Truly cool from a character development, rich information sense....I actually could understand what 10th/11th c. life was like.

Lamb (4.5/5) - Christopher Moore
This guy has managed to become one of my favorites. Really funny story of the lost years of Jesus told by his long forgotten boyhood friend Bif.

Legacy of Ashes (1/5) - Tim Weiner
Honestly...never got through it.....was sick of it within the first 2 hours.

The Amulet of Samarkand - The Bartimaeus Trilogy Book 1 - Jonathan Stroud
It was ok (3/5)....there were some cool concepts...much darker and more detailed than the potter series


A New Earth (3.5/5) - Eckhart Tolle
Despite the hype, this book seems to be everything people want it to be. Those who are schooled in various philosophically ego-heavy disciplines will find this familiar territory.....I enjoyed it....very difficult to listen to while driving.

The Four Things a Service Business Must Get Right (Harvard Business Review) (2.5/5) - Frances X. Frei
Interesting, nothing new, well stated points.....the best of HBR in providing quotable quotes.....I do believe HBR is the birthplace of buzzword bingo in the corporate world.

Bad Luck and Trouble (3.5/5) - Lee Child
I enjoyed this book, found it interesting and plot hidden for long enough that it kept my interest....a lot like a Nelson Demille but not as outright funny.

next on the list
World Without End - Ken Follett

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10 May 2008

Graphics, etc...

as you may have guessed i've lost my background and logo.....I was hosting the graphics on my wifes site which we recently shut down, but I didn't make the mental connection prior to wiping it.....in any event they'll be back soon.


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Blackfish

Went to a Chaine des Rotisseurs event the other night at Blackfish. It was a New World vs. Old World night with some fantastic vintages.

Needless to say we had a great time...


Amuse Bouche:
Beet air with star anise smoke

First:
Spring Carrot soup with rose geranium

Second: (and my favorite)
Roasted Fluke, duck ravioli, sunchoke puree, fenugreek froth

Third:
Foie gras "semi freddo", pistachio, anchovy, carbonated lemon, pink peppercorn

Entree:
Veal breast with morels

Cheese:
Gorgonzola panna cotta, crunchy brioche, spicy yuzo, grapes

Dessert:
Smores with homemade strawberry marshmellow, chocolate gram cracker crunch.

I'll go into the wines at a later date.....in a nutshell everyone that we met in the Chaine was great, and very nice to us....we look forward to more events.

Chip Roman who is both Chef and Owner was great, had a quick chat with him and he seems down to earth, while his food was clearly out of this world.

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09 March 2008

Chumby

My Chumby has arrived and I am pleased....I would have got it for the internet radio streaming alone, but all of the incredible other things I am leveraging make it well worth it for me...if you get one let me know and I'll share some channels.

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29 January 2008

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