On this day in 2007 I was introduced to the best Korean BBQ in The City. Cedrick (center) gathered up myself and a few Engineers for some R&R after work one night. It was great fun and yummy. If you are ever in the area I highly recommend it.Monday, May 31, 2010
One A Day - On This Day in 2007
San Francisco CA The Brothers Korean BBQ
On this day in 2007 I was introduced to the best Korean BBQ in The City. Cedrick (center) gathered up myself and a few Engineers for some R&R after work one night. It was great fun and yummy. If you are ever in the area I highly recommend it.
On this day in 2007 I was introduced to the best Korean BBQ in The City. Cedrick (center) gathered up myself and a few Engineers for some R&R after work one night. It was great fun and yummy. If you are ever in the area I highly recommend it.
Sunday, May 30, 2010
One A Day - On This Day in 2007
San Francisco CA The LucasFilm Parking Garage
On this day in 2007 we were able to get access to Darth Vader's Actual cape and take some photographs. Devin put on the cape and performed some extreme light saber moves and we took photos. We used them to tweak our cloth sim so that it would look as close to Darth Vader's cape as possible for the first level of TFU1.
On this day in 2007 we were able to get access to Darth Vader's Actual cape and take some photographs. Devin put on the cape and performed some extreme light saber moves and we took photos. We used them to tweak our cloth sim so that it would look as close to Darth Vader's cape as possible for the first level of TFU1.
Saturday, May 29, 2010
One A Day - On This Day in 2005
Las Vegas NV Downtown
On this day in 2007 I was documenting Downtown Las Vegas. I was snapping up photos everywhere. In this photo you can see the Pit Boss on his way to shut down my operation. I guess I can take photos everywhere except here.
On this day in 2007 I was documenting Downtown Las Vegas. I was snapping up photos everywhere. In this photo you can see the Pit Boss on his way to shut down my operation. I guess I can take photos everywhere except here.Friday, May 28, 2010
One A Day - On This Day in 2007
San Francisco CA Red Devil Lounge
On this day in 2007 Donna and Brian and I went to see Richard Cheese. He sings popular songs in a Lounge Style. Think Snoop Dogg meets The Rat Pack and you are on the right track. His band is a lot of fun and The Red Devil Lounge is small so there was a lot of audience interaction.
On this day in 2007 Donna and Brian and I went to see Richard Cheese. He sings popular songs in a Lounge Style. Think Snoop Dogg meets The Rat Pack and you are on the right track. His band is a lot of fun and The Red Devil Lounge is small so there was a lot of audience interaction.Thursday, May 27, 2010
One A Day - On This Day in 2005
Las Vegas NV Hard Rock Cafe
On this day in 2005 we were in Las Vegas to see Erasure. It was a fun trip and a great concert. I think we weren't supposed to take photos but I had to snap just 1 and it turned out pretty cool.
On this day in 2005 we were in Las Vegas to see Erasure. It was a fun trip and a great concert. I think we weren't supposed to take photos but I had to snap just 1 and it turned out pretty cool.Wednesday, May 26, 2010
One A Day - On This Day in 2003
Sunset Beach CA Sam's Seafood
On this day in 2003 we visited Sam's Seafood with the family. Sam's is or was a great place. They had good food and a fun atmosphere. I think they are closed now.
In this photo Josh is enjoying the idea of crab legs. I cant remember if he actually ate them.
On this day in 2003 we visited Sam's Seafood with the family. Sam's is or was a great place. They had good food and a fun atmosphere. I think they are closed now.In this photo Josh is enjoying the idea of crab legs. I cant remember if he actually ate them.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
One A Day - On This Day in 2005
Escondido CA San Diego Wild Animal Park
On this day in 2005 Donna and I visited The San Diego Wild Animal Park. It's a great place to visit. We put on our most festive sun hats and enjoyed the day.
On this day in 2005 Donna and I visited The San Diego Wild Animal Park. It's a great place to visit. We put on our most festive sun hats and enjoyed the day.Monday, May 24, 2010
One A Day - On This Day in 2009
San Francisco CA The DeYoung
On this day in 2009 Donna and visited the DeYoung and had a coffee on their patio. As you can see, it was really cold. May isn't a lovely weather month in San Francisco.
On this day in 2009 Donna and visited the DeYoung and had a coffee on their patio. As you can see, it was really cold. May isn't a lovely weather month in San Francisco.Sunday, May 23, 2010
One A Day - On This Day in 2007
San Francisco CA The Marina District
On this day in 2007 I had a few drinks with some friends from work at a local bar. We played pool and I took some photos. I am told it was the first time one of my friends had ever played pool. I don't know if I was getting my leg pulled or not. He is from Russia but even if Russia has zero pool, he has been in the states long enough to run into a table.
On this day in 2007 I had a few drinks with some friends from work at a local bar. We played pool and I took some photos. I am told it was the first time one of my friends had ever played pool. I don't know if I was getting my leg pulled or not. He is from Russia but even if Russia has zero pool, he has been in the states long enough to run into a table.Friday, May 21, 2010
One A Day - Not really on this day in 1999
Anaheim CA Disneyland The Matterhorn Bobsleds
In November of 1999 I left Disneyland for a career in the video game industry. I didn't know how it was going to work out but I was willing to take the chance. It turned out pretty good and I even got this Major Award from Gordon and Rose on my last day.
In November of 1999 I left Disneyland for a career in the video game industry. I didn't know how it was going to work out but I was willing to take the chance. It turned out pretty good and I even got this Major Award from Gordon and Rose on my last day.Thursday, May 20, 2010
One A Day - On This Day in 2007
San Francisco CA China Town
On this day in 2007 the Star Wars license was skirted in China Town. What do you do when your Millennium Falcon has Mynock pee stains? Why you shoot over to China Town and grab some Star Force Steel Wool.
On this day in 2007 the Star Wars license was skirted in China Town. What do you do when your Millennium Falcon has Mynock pee stains? Why you shoot over to China Town and grab some Star Force Steel Wool.Wednesday, May 19, 2010
One A Day - On This Day in 2005
Los Angeles CA E3
My E3 adventures continued on this day. I visited the Microsoft booth and took pictures down upon their high tech gaming area. It was an impressive set up.
My E3 adventures continued on this day. I visited the Microsoft booth and took pictures down upon their high tech gaming area. It was an impressive set up.Tuesday, May 18, 2010
One A Day - On This Day in 2005
Los Angeles CA E3
On this day in 2005 I was at E3 taking my photo with the late great Evel Knievel. He was there promoting a cell phone game but I doubt he knew where he was or what a cell phone is. He was just instinctively going through the motions. I hope when I get to be that age I can just sit on a couch.
On this day in 2005 I was at E3 taking my photo with the late great Evel Knievel. He was there promoting a cell phone game but I doubt he knew where he was or what a cell phone is. He was just instinctively going through the motions. I hope when I get to be that age I can just sit on a couch.Monday, May 17, 2010
Out and About with Darrin and Marrk - 2010
San Francisco CA All Over
Last week we had friends come up and visit. We like having visitors so we plan the weekend and try to do it right. It always entails great food, great drinks and fun new things to do. We try not to do too many touristy things because anyone can do those on their own. Everyone knows where Fisherman's Wharf is and how to get there and what to do, but not many know what to do or where to go when you are in The Presidio or what door to enter in China Town for a great meal.
We started the weekend at 1:30 on Saturday when we picked Darrin and Mark up at the Bart Station and when I say picked them up, it was San Francisco style. We walked down and walked with them back to their hotel.
They stayed at the Hotel Carlton. It's a nice reasonably priced hotel. The only issue is that it is almost right across the street from the emergency room so you get to listen to ambulance sirens throughout the night.
After checking in we walked back downtown to shop for a button up shirt. I failed to mention that they would need one for 2 of the places we were going to. Shame on me. We went to Old Navy and found what we were looking for right away. After shopping it was time for a snack and a cocktail. We went to the bar at our local Morten's. It was very nice.
The 12.21 bar at Morten's was empty because it was 3pm on a Saturday afternoon. The artichoke dip and bar burgers were great and the beer and cocktails hit the spot.
For our first dinner we went to Hong Kong Clay Pot. It is in China Town up and staircase on Grant that you may never see if you don't know where it is. It was packed but we were seated right away. You can see Darrin "checking in" to the restaurant on 4 Square.
Mark enjoying dinner at Hong Kong Clay Pot. We were the only 4 Caucasians in the place which meant the food was good. We had to wait for some time for the food but when it came it was worth the wait. When we left we could barely get out because the stairwell that we went up to get there was packed with people waiting to eat. Another good sign that the place is good.
Our reservations for Bourbon and Branch were not until 9:00 so we had some time to kill. We walked UP California St. to the top of Nob Hill and then took the elevator to The Top of the Mark. The drinks are lousy and expensive but the view is great so we pretended like we were going to get drinks there, took a few pictures and then left.
We still had time to kill so we stopped off at one of our favorite pubs for a beer. The White Horse is a great little pub. We had a small beer and sat and chatted. At about 8:45 we headed down into the Tenderloin to Bourbon and Branch for cocktails. I don't have any photos because you aren't supposed to take photos and you can't order Cosmos either. That did it for Day 1.
Day 2 started out at the Presidio Social Club for brunch and then over to the Yoda Fountain in front of LucasFilm for photos and then on to The Walt Disney Family Museum. No photos were allowed at the museum either.....
Darrin "checks in" at the Yoda Fountain.
Mark takes his touristy shot at the Yoda Fountain.
After the museum we cabbed over to the Japanese Tea Garden because Darrin had rememberd going there years ago and wanted to check it out. It's a very nice place but it was a wait to get tea so we just enjoyed the garden.
A nice shot in The Tea Garden.
Darrin and Donna braved the steep bridge.
Darrin and Mark taking a break at The Tea Garden
Donna and Mark
Donna blends in with the bamboo
Here is one of the fun shots I took while we were in the DeYoung Cafe. There are a few outside art pieces you can see without paying a cent.
Donna and Mark in an outside art piece that you can enter.
For Dinner we ate at Bix. It was a lot of fun. We had all kinds of apetizeres and then we spit a few entrees. After dinner we cabbed back to the Hotel Carlton and I took this shot.
On Monday I took them to visit my work. We walked around in the areas that are open to visitors accompanied by an employee. Here is Darrin "checking in" at Boba Fett.
Me taking my touristy shot with Boba Fett
Mark wants to shake hands with Lord Vader
Darrin gets a Force Back rub from Vader
Darrin on the ILM walkway. There are many props to see
Darrin and Mark with the cool ILM sign
Me in front of the cool ILM sign (gotta do the touristy thing at work once right?)
On Monday night we all went to The Brother's Korean BBQ for dinner. It was a nice dinner to wrap up a fun weekend.
Yummy Brother's
It was a great weekend full of fun and food. It was so fun I needed another weekend to recover.
So if you are in the area, let us know and we will have some fun.
Jon and Donna
Last week we had friends come up and visit. We like having visitors so we plan the weekend and try to do it right. It always entails great food, great drinks and fun new things to do. We try not to do too many touristy things because anyone can do those on their own. Everyone knows where Fisherman's Wharf is and how to get there and what to do, but not many know what to do or where to go when you are in The Presidio or what door to enter in China Town for a great meal.
We started the weekend at 1:30 on Saturday when we picked Darrin and Mark up at the Bart Station and when I say picked them up, it was San Francisco style. We walked down and walked with them back to their hotel.
They stayed at the Hotel Carlton. It's a nice reasonably priced hotel. The only issue is that it is almost right across the street from the emergency room so you get to listen to ambulance sirens throughout the night.
After checking in we walked back downtown to shop for a button up shirt. I failed to mention that they would need one for 2 of the places we were going to. Shame on me. We went to Old Navy and found what we were looking for right away. After shopping it was time for a snack and a cocktail. We went to the bar at our local Morten's. It was very nice.
The 12.21 bar at Morten's was empty because it was 3pm on a Saturday afternoon. The artichoke dip and bar burgers were great and the beer and cocktails hit the spot.For our first dinner we went to Hong Kong Clay Pot. It is in China Town up and staircase on Grant that you may never see if you don't know where it is. It was packed but we were seated right away. You can see Darrin "checking in" to the restaurant on 4 Square.Mark enjoying dinner at Hong Kong Clay Pot. We were the only 4 Caucasians in the place which meant the food was good. We had to wait for some time for the food but when it came it was worth the wait. When we left we could barely get out because the stairwell that we went up to get there was packed with people waiting to eat. Another good sign that the place is good.Our reservations for Bourbon and Branch were not until 9:00 so we had some time to kill. We walked UP California St. to the top of Nob Hill and then took the elevator to The Top of the Mark. The drinks are lousy and expensive but the view is great so we pretended like we were going to get drinks there, took a few pictures and then left.We still had time to kill so we stopped off at one of our favorite pubs for a beer. The White Horse is a great little pub. We had a small beer and sat and chatted. At about 8:45 we headed down into the Tenderloin to Bourbon and Branch for cocktails. I don't have any photos because you aren't supposed to take photos and you can't order Cosmos either. That did it for Day 1.Day 2 started out at the Presidio Social Club for brunch and then over to the Yoda Fountain in front of LucasFilm for photos and then on to The Walt Disney Family Museum. No photos were allowed at the museum either.....
Darrin "checks in" at the Yoda Fountain.Mark takes his touristy shot at the Yoda Fountain.
After the museum we cabbed over to the Japanese Tea Garden because Darrin had rememberd going there years ago and wanted to check it out. It's a very nice place but it was a wait to get tea so we just enjoyed the garden.A nice shot in The Tea Garden.
Darrin and Donna braved the steep bridge.Darrin and Mark taking a break at The Tea Garden
Donna and MarkDonna blends in with the bamboo
Here is one of the fun shots I took while we were in the DeYoung Cafe. There are a few outside art pieces you can see without paying a cent.
Donna and Mark in an outside art piece that you can enter.For Dinner we ate at Bix. It was a lot of fun. We had all kinds of apetizeres and then we spit a few entrees. After dinner we cabbed back to the Hotel Carlton and I took this shot.On Monday I took them to visit my work. We walked around in the areas that are open to visitors accompanied by an employee. Here is Darrin "checking in" at Boba Fett.Me taking my touristy shot with Boba Fett
Mark wants to shake hands with Lord VaderDarrin gets a Force Back rub from VaderDarrin on the ILM walkway. There are many props to see
Darrin and Mark with the cool ILM sign
Me in front of the cool ILM sign (gotta do the touristy thing at work once right?)On Monday night we all went to The Brother's Korean BBQ for dinner. It was a nice dinner to wrap up a fun weekend.Yummy Brother'sIt was a great weekend full of fun and food. It was so fun I needed another weekend to recover.
So if you are in the area, let us know and we will have some fun.
Jon and Donna
One A Day - On this day in 2000
Sunday, May 16, 2010
One A Day - On This Day in 2005
Orange CA Our House
On this day in 2005 Tom sat in my lap as I played poker on PartyPoker. 2005 was the year it was all happening online and I was there to scoop up a little piece of the poker pie.
On this day in 2005 Tom sat in my lap as I played poker on PartyPoker. 2005 was the year it was all happening online and I was there to scoop up a little piece of the poker pie.Saturday, May 15, 2010
One A Day - On This Day in 2003
Los Angeles CA E3 Sony Party
On this day in 2003 I went to the Sony Party at E3 and watch George Clinton and his P-Funk band preform. It was a great show. About 1/2 way through Tommy Lee came out and played on the drums.
On this day in 2003 I went to the Sony Party at E3 and watch George Clinton and his P-Funk band preform. It was a great show. About 1/2 way through Tommy Lee came out and played on the drums.Friday, May 14, 2010
One A Day - On This Day in 2006
Orange CA Our Front Yard
On this day in 2006 I think it was Mother's Day and we were prepping to have the family come over. I noticed this very large (for Orange) spider in our front yard on a some flowers so I took a picture.
On this day in 2006 I think it was Mother's Day and we were prepping to have the family come over. I noticed this very large (for Orange) spider in our front yard on a some flowers so I took a picture.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
One A Day - On This Day in 2005
Some Grocery Store in Ca during the poker boom
On this day in 2005 the poker boom was in full swing and it was everywhere. This is a Knob Creek display at a grocery store. It really got out of hand there for a bit and I tried to take a photo of each instance.
On this day in 2005 the poker boom was in full swing and it was everywhere. This is a Knob Creek display at a grocery store. It really got out of hand there for a bit and I tried to take a photo of each instance.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
One A Day - Not really on this day
Anaheim CA Disneyland The Matterhorn
On my last day working at Disneyland I went around and took pictures with friends. This is Harold. He is one of the hardest working dudes at Disneyland. He yells at people all day and people love it. I took my picture with him.
On my last day working at Disneyland I went around and took pictures with friends. This is Harold. He is one of the hardest working dudes at Disneyland. He yells at people all day and people love it. I took my picture with him.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
One A Day - On This Day in 2005
Las Vegas NV The Mirage WPT Final Table
On this day in 2005 I was in Vegas for work and took some time to walk by this Final Table. It may have been the PPT Table. I can't remember but if you look, there are quite a few famous players at this table. I was playing in the poker room and not in the tournament.
On this day in 2005 I was in Vegas for work and took some time to walk by this Final Table. It may have been the PPT Table. I can't remember but if you look, there are quite a few famous players at this table. I was playing in the poker room and not in the tournament.Monday, May 10, 2010
One A Day - On This Day in 2006
Los Angeles CA E3
On this day Tony turned in is Pirates token for a big prize. In 2005 they gave away a Pirate Token for The Pirates of the Caribbean game based on the Johnny Depp movie. The coin stated that if you brought it back the following year you would get a prize. The prize was some of the nicest E3 swag I have seen. A backpack, poster and quite a few other things. Nice work Tony!
On this day Tony turned in is Pirates token for a big prize. In 2005 they gave away a Pirate Token for The Pirates of the Caribbean game based on the Johnny Depp movie. The coin stated that if you brought it back the following year you would get a prize. The prize was some of the nicest E3 swag I have seen. A backpack, poster and quite a few other things. Nice work Tony!Sunday, May 9, 2010
One A Day - On This Day in 2006
Orange CA Our Garden
On this day we purchased a bunch of lady bugs and released them into our garden. It was fun seeing 100s of lady bugs in such a small area. A few days later there were only a few left so I guess we did the neighborhood a favor too.
On this day we purchased a bunch of lady bugs and released them into our garden. It was fun seeing 100s of lady bugs in such a small area. A few days later there were only a few left so I guess we did the neighborhood a favor too.
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