Some of my friends know that I’ve been working at a bar 2 nights a week. I’ve been doing this for about 3 months or so. It is an interesting part-time job to say the least. First let me tell you bar itself. I work at the Encore Karaoke Lounge as KJ (karaoke jockey) and occasionally as a...

So Saturday night the wife and I went out on a date. Dinner and a movie is always a fun evening out. So we hit the Richmond district and dropped into Kim Son Vietnamese Restaurant. Dinner was awesome!   Afterwards we walked halfway down the block to the Balboa Theatre to see the film Pan’s...

That’s just too cool man, calling the year ‘007… maybe I’m the only one excited about that. Happy New Year folks! Hope you’re all doing well. We had a fairly relaxing post-Christmas season. The wife and I spent a few days in Phoenix hanging out with my dad and stepmom. So now it’s...

The King of Rock n Roll would’ve been 72 years old today. Long live the king!

On my quest to become a true jack-of-all-trades, I am now a “certified mixologist”, otherwise known as your friendly neighborhood bartender. Recently I learned that the old phrase we know about the old jack-of-all-trades has been truncated. Here is the original (and quite positive)...

On Friday Kristen and I decided to treat ourselves to a day of doing absolutely nothing productive. So we spent the day at the movies. First we caught the film Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan. If you don’t know who Borat is by now you are...

Well, we’re just back from wrapping up another “marathon” Thanksgiving. This routine consists of hanging out with mom for a huge lunch then going over to the in-laws for a huge dinner. I’m stuffed. Last night I went to work at the Encore Karaoke Lounge. I was supposed to be there for...

Yep it’s that time of year again folks. The festival of lights is again upon us. For my non-Hindu friends today is the celebration of the return of Lord Rama, victorious in his war against the demon-king Ravana thereby rescuing his wife Sita. Though Ravana’s death is celebrated during...

Wednesday night Alan, Lisa and I hit the Red Devil Lounge to see the return of Los Straitjackets. This time around they’re promoting thier new CD “Twist Party”. Los Straitjackets are one of my favorite bands to see live. Surf and instrumental rock n roll performed by 4 guys wearing...