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Sake Dojo Restaurant Soft Opening Impressions

If you are into sake, this is clearly the place for you. I’m not a sake drinker but as the name implies, this place has a ton of them to choose from. Like a sommelier at a fancy restaurant, the ...

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Shikibu Brown Rice Sushi Quick Review

When people use the phrases “Mom & Pop” and “hole-in-the-wall” when describing restaurants, they are exaggerating. Well, not in this case. On the outside, this place looks like a dump. And so does the inside. In fact, it looks like ...

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Lime-S Scooter Vs. Bird Scooter. Fight!

It didn’t take very long for a competitor to challenge the Bird Scooter. Lime-S has entered the ring and is ready for a fight. Lime-S is operated by Lime Bike, which rents out bicycles to commuters. Lime-S’s service works almost exactly ...

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Secret Redbox Rental For “Last Jedi”

Redbox originally listed “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” to be released on March 27, 2018. However, for some reason, not only did it not show up, when you do a search for the title, it doesn’t even show up. The ...

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Is Bird Scooter The New Uber?

If you live or work in Santa Monica or Westwood, you have probably seen these Bird Scooters “parked” in the middle of the sidewalk. When I first saw them, I just thought somebody left their scooter unlocked and would soon ...

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Redbox Sells Digital Codes For Download

You may already know that Redbox has automated kiosks at 7-11 and inside Ralphs where you can rent DVDs and Blu-Ray movies and games. It’s not as convenient as simply streaming from iTunes or any of the other services available, ...

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WSOP 2017 Wrap Up

Once again, the World Series of Poker has come and gone. In case you didn’t hear, I didn’t win the main event. I don’t know if I’m just getting jaded but I didn’t see anything new or exciting this year. ...

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Nobu Las Vegas Caesars Palace Quick Review

In it’s quest for world domination, the Nobu restaurant chain is expanding at a rapid pace and is at all the trendy places. I’ve tried the one in Beverly Hills but while I was at the WSOP this year, I ...

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Sushi Tsujita Review

In my unending quest for the best sushi in Los Angeles, it was time to try Sushi Tsujita in the Little Osaka area. You can park in the lot behind the building and walk around to the front where you will ...

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Jackpot Blitz Electronic Poker Table For Casinos

Canadian company Jackpot Digital recently announced the introduction of its new all-digital Jackpot Blitz poker and gaming table which simulates how players currently play. You can see in the demo video below how the poker version works. This is not the first electronic poker ...

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