Category: Interests
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Nuova Simonelli & Eureka, What fun!
Since last Thursday I have kept myself confined to the kitchen as much as I can. Jeff and I agreed that getting a high [quality Espresso machine](http://www.nuovasimonelliusa.com/oscar.html “Oscar”) and [Grinder](http://gallery.ciordia.info/homecaffe/IMG_0645) would benefit us well in learning all the nuances that will be necessary for opening a great caffé. Let me tell you that these two…
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PS2: Disgaea
Disgaea, now this is a game that will sit on your shelf for the life of your PS2. I’ve been sitting on this review for a while and I really need to just toss this out there. Let me make a gestalt summary. You’re a kid, a prince actually, in Hell of the Netherworld. You…
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PS2: Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne
I’m not ready to commit to a review of this title seeing as I’m only 1/4 of the way through it. Like all good things I rant about though, this is deffinitly among them. Take one part [Atlus](http://www.atlus.com “Atlus Software”), one part old school RPG, tie in some adult pokemon ideas, a generous spoonful of…
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Weekend Wedding in Roanoke, VA
We’re heading out of town today to go to Roanoke for my cousin Julia’s wedding. (She’s the third adult from left to right in the picture.) We went to her brother’s wedding in Charleston a few years back, and I got horribly, horribly sick. I don’t know what it was, but I saw my insides…
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Meet a friend of mine, Uma!
I’d like you all to meet a “niece,” per se. My good friend Jeff Hoffman has picked up a perfect German Shepherd female pup. She is 9 weeks old and fast on her way to becoming a leading service dog for Jeff. It has been fun to participate and watch Jeff juggle this cutie like…
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GC: Spiderman 2
You’ve got to give the industry credit..well a little? Ok so Grand Theft Auto’s idea has been out of the box now a number of years, but people are still playing catchup. Spiderman is no different. This game is a poor vision of what it could be, but it has enough entertaining qualities to make…
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People need training..
Being an avid gym enthusiast, I’ve noticed a wide range of practices at the gym, some of which might not be the most effective or safe. While everyone’s fitness journey is unique, there are benefits to sharing knowledge and ensuring everyone can work out safely and effectively. Many gym-goers, myself included, have learned over time…