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2014 WSOP Wrap Up & Rio Re-Review

As you may have noticed, I skipped the 2013 WSOP, but did manage to make it out for 2014. Unfortunately, I didn’t satty my way into the main event and didn’t cash in any of the smaller events. All in ...

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Corset Turns More Transparent With Internet Use

Art, fashion, and tech merged when Xuedi Chen created x.pose, a “corset” or wearable art piece that becomes partially transparent as the wearer uses their smartphone to access data from the Internet. In other words, the more privacy you lose ...

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Kimukatsu Restaurant Quick Review – Part 2

On my last trip here, I tried their signature Tonkatsu dish, which was excellent but somewhat expensive for Tonkatsu. Once again, I found myself in the Sawtelle area and in walking by, noticed they had a new after 9pm menu. ...

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Auto Follow Drone By AirDog

There seems to be a lot of quad prop drones coming on the market and AirDog has launched yet another one on Kickstarter for $1,195. For that price, you have to buy your own GoPro that mounts on the gimbal ...

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Chilly Ribbons Shaved Ice in Westwood Review

Previously, I reviewed Blockheads, which is a “snow cream” shaved-ice joint on Sawtelle. In case you don’t know what this is, they thinly shave a block of flavored ice, creating an almost ice cream like shaved ice experience. Now comes ...

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Samsung Smart Switch Transfers Data to New Smartphone

After getting the new Samsung Galaxy S5, I was dreading the process of having to move all my apps, music, and pictures to the new phone. Somehow, I had completely forgotten about my post about the Smart Switch app where ...

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Morinoya Japanese Restaurant Mini Review – Part 5

Last time in part 4, I tried their Sashimi dinner set, so this time I decided to try their small “Omakase” for $45. Above, you can see the albacore salad with vinegar dressing, rolled up like sushi rolls. Loved the ...

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Breathometer Smartphone Breathalyzer Review

You are drinking at a bar with friends. When it’s time to leave, you wonder if your friend has had too much to drink. Wouldn’t it be great if you could see what their blood alcohol content (BAC) was so ...

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Blipcare Blood Pressure Monitor Setup and Review

Before buying the Blipcare, I compared it with other similar BP monitors and eventually decided on Blipcare because of the WiFi connection and smartphone app. There was a really long delay in getting my unit. In fact, it took so ...

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Kimukatsu Restaurant Quick Review

A few months ago, the location that was the old Blue Marlin restaurant finally opened as a new Kimukatsu upscale Tonkatsu restaurant. The entire restaurant has been remodeled and looks nothing like before. It looks very upscale along with the ...

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