The One about Jim Freeman and Greg MacGillivray’s “Five Summer Stories”
I’ve heard so much about Jim Freeman and Greg MacGillivray’s (the founder of IMAX) film “Five Summer Stories” (and “Sunshine Sea”) many times from fellow surfers and before it was released in DVD, I’ll admit seeing the VHS at various surf shop for years but Read More …
The One about the Epson EX5230 Pro Projector
Presentation projectors have come a long way. As a longtime user of projectors, the Epson EX5230 Pro XGA 3 LCD Projector offers a lot for any company wanting to invest in a projection printer but also for those who tend to do webinars for their business. Read More …
The One about UltraViolet
For those who know of my work, many know that I review many films and that includes a lot of films on Blu-ray. Back in 2008, I only had 21 Blu-rays in my collection. In two years, I had 576. In 2015, I’m now at Read More …
The One about the Bogen 3020 and 3021 Tripods
I get asked a lot of what is my primary tripod that I use. Personally, I believe one should have tripods for certain situations. Light tripods for traveling, heavy tripods for stability and will not fall over due to wind. When I started doing photography Read More …
The One about “The Partnership: Brecht, Weill, Three Women, and Germany on the Brink”
As a cinema fan of films created in the Weimar Republic, I was interested in learning about the renown poet Bertolt Brecht and the avant-garde composer Kurt Weill. I was very interested in the book as it delved into the relationship between Elisabeth Hauptmann, a Read More …
The One about “Wild Bill Wellman: Hollywood Rebel”
William “Wild Bill” Wellman, the award-winning filmmaker who has directed fantastic films four four decades starting in the silent era such as the 1927 film “Wings”, hit films in the ’30s such as “The Public Enemy”, “Nothing Sacred”, “Beau Geste”, “A Star is Born”. Continued Read More …
The One about Stacy Peralta’s “Riding Giants”
With the success of Stacy Peralta’s (famous skater and one of the original Dogtown Z-Boys) award-winning documentary “Dogtown and Z-Boys” in 2001, surfer/skater turned filmmaker Stacy Peralta went on to work on his next documentary in 2004 titled “Riding Giants”. For this documentary, Peralta’s goal Read More …
The One about the Garmin Forerunner 15
Having used the Striiv Smart Pedometer for nearly a year, I decided that I was ready to upgrade to the Garmin Forerunner 15. Which is more on the budget-conscious low-end for Garmin’s GPS fitness watch. The watch is available on its own or you can Read More …
The One about the Curel Daily Moisture Original Lotion
I tend to have dry hands, especially around the knuckle areas and because of the work I do with my hands, I tend to be a bit self-conscious about my dry skin. Fortunately, Curel has created a product that is not too expensive and is Read More …
The One about Arild Ostin Ommundsen’s “Monster Thursday”
An entertaining surfing film from Norway, “Monster Thursday” is a cinema with a soul but also managing to balance that feeling of being stoked for the search for the big wave. No, this is not an American film, nor is it an Australian film, “Monster Read More …
The One about the Two Tokyo Central League NPB Teams: The Yomiuri Giants and the Tokyo Yakult Swallows
New York has the Yankees and the Mets, Los Angeles has the Dodgers and the Angels but yet in two different divisions. In Japan, two of Tokyo’s Nippon Pro Baseball (NPB) Teams, the Giants and Swallows play in the same division and have a heated Read More …
The One about the Tokina 35mm f/2.8 AT-X Pro DX Macro Lens
As a person who loves and uses a Tokina AT-X Pro Macro 100 F2.8D Lens, I have been debating on purchasing a 35mm prime lens. I have been using my Canon 50mm 1.8 and I have taken thousands of shots with it and love it, Read More …
Learn to Surf volume 001 with Andy Irons
The following review was written many, many, many years ago. Prior to the death of Andy Irons. There are not too many “Learn to Surf” DVD’s in the market. Well, I’ll take that back… More like, there are not too many well-produced and cool “learn Read More …
The One about Selection (American Sports Good Shop) in Japan
When it comes to sports, I’m passionate with collecting New York Yankees merchandise but also Japanese NPB (Nippon Professional Baseball) merchandise. In the U.S., I’m pretty supportive of the New York Yankees and their minor league teams, but in Japan, while my favorite team is Read More …
The One about Fashion in Japan (2015)
Long time no see! I returned from Tokyo yesterday afternoon and I am trying to get enough sleep and recover before returning back to a full load of work tomorrow morning. While the weather was cold, windy and rainy most of the time I was Read More …
The One about Fuddruckers Ostrich Burger
My sister recently treated me to Fuddruckers, which some claim is their favorite burger. So, I wanted to give their burgers a try, but looking at the different offerings, which one to try? Or should I try a burger that I never tried before? I Read More …
The One about Eating at Convenience Stores in Japan
One of the things I have learned about going to Japan is that my expectations of going to more restaurants vs. going to convenience stores rarely happens. Quite often that I’m traveling and covering so many things that by the time I do get home Read More …
The One about Zio Pippo Pizzeria in Jimbocho (Tokyo)
Each time I have gone to Japan, I have made an effort to try an Italian restaurant in Japan. My favorite dining moment at an Italian restaurant was trying squid ink spaghetti for the first time and I loved it! But once I again, I Read More …
The One about the Yomiuri Giants Opening Day for 2015
It was opening day for the first game of 2015 as the Yomiuri Giants would begin their season against the Yokohama DeNA Baystars. Having been to the final pre-season game between the Yomiuri Giants and the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters, I was curious to see Read More …
The One about Akihabara Backstage Pass
One of the restaurants that I was looking forward to in Akihabara is “Akihabara Backstage Pass”. The restaurant is a collaboration with Sharan Q vocalist and Hello! Project producer Tsunku and founder/executive director of 5pb., Shikura Chiyomaru. Their joint venture is Le:iDo Entertainment and their Read More …
The One about Book Town – Jimbocho (Tokyo)
Every morning in Jimbocho (a neighborhood of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan), you will see many of the used-book stores put their books out for sale. The location is where the prestigious Tokyo Book Binding Club and Literature Preservation Society is located, also the location of Shonen Read More …
The One about AKB48 Cafe & Shop in Akihabara (Tokyo)
AKB48, the idol group that began in Akihabara is one of the most successful idol pop groups in Japan. Since 2012, nearly every CD single released, has achieved over a million copies sold. Fans buying dozens to hundreds of CD singles for voting tickets, handshake Read More …
The One about Tower Records Cafe in Shibuya (Tokyo)
For 20 years, Tower Records in Shibuya has been one of the goto music locations in Tokyo. While the days of purchasing music at Tower Records in America is no longer, in Japan, many continue to purchase CD’s and albums thanks to many live performances Read More …