This page contains my favorite items in categories like Movies, Music, Restaurants, etc (work in progress).

Quotes:

  • "There are two ways to argue with women… neither one helps"
  • "The most dangerous word in Atomic Physics is: Oops…"
  • Somebody was complaining about how hard Perl was to learn. Response: "If you have trouble coding in Perl, just let your cat walk on the keyboard for a while. Then you just have to debug it." (non-Perl coders won't get it)

Movies:

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  • March, 2010

  • Show the reviewHide the reviewThe Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) 4.5/5

    2010-03-02 11:57
    * * * * +

    I actually really liked it and thought it was too short (almost 3 hours). A strong 9.

    0.3
  • February, 2010

  • Law Abiding Citizen (2009) 3.5/5

    2010-02-19 23:13
    * * * +
    0.3
  • Eyes Wide Shut (1999) 4.5/5

    2010-02-09 00:13
    * * * * +
    0.3
  • January, 2010

  • Show the reviewHide the reviewCouples Retreat (2009) 0.5/5

    2010-01-30 21:22
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    One of the most worthless movies and unfunny comedies ever made. I want my 1.5 hours of my life back.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewStaten Island (2009) 3/5

    2010-01-03 20:40
    * * *

    Good idea, poor execution.

    0.3
  • December, 2009

  • The Family Man (2000) 3/5

    2009-12-29 00:44
    * * *
    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewAvatar (2009) 4/5

    2009-12-23 11:13
    * * * *

    Absolutely stunning and mind blowing visual effects. The level of detail is unheard of. I can't imagine how much work was put into this movie - it seems impossible to create. The story, on the other hand, is a lot more mediocre and the movie is way too long - almost 3 hours. The end result, therefore, is definitely not a 10.

    0.3
  • The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 (2009) 1.5/5

    2009-12-13 22:50
    * +
    0.3
  • Observe and Report (2009) 1.5/5

    2009-12-13 22:49
    * +
    0.3
  • November, 2009

  • Brüno (2009) 2.5/5

    2009-11-29 23:10
    * * +
    0.3
  • Four Christmases (2008) 2.5/5

    2009-11-27 16:27
    * * +
    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewYes Man (2008) 3.5/5

    2009-11-20 23:40
    * * * +

    Great movie. Kind of reminds me of Liar Liar by concept. Jim Carey is great as always.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewThe Hangover (2009) 4/5

    2009-11-20 22:35
    * * * *

    That was freaking hilarious. Seriously.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewThe Men Who Stare at Goats (2009) 2.5/5

    2009-11-11 22:16
    * * +

    What. The. Fuck. The first scene is actually the funniest. Watch it, wait 10 seconds, and turn this movie off.

    0.3
  • October, 2009

  • Show the reviewHide the reviewThe Brothers Bloom (2008) 1.5/5

    2009-10-31 23:36
    * +

    You have to be cracked out of your mind to sit through this movie. Seriously.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewTransformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) 1/5

    2009-10-31 23:33
    *

    Absolutely atrocious. Only gets 2 stars for graphics.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewBoiler Room (2000) 3.5/5

    2009-10-31 23:32
    * * * +

    Pretty good movie, but the ending is horrible. I expected a lot better.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewStar Trek (2009) 4/5

    2009-10-24 22:13
    * * * *

    Really great sci-fi movie and I don't even watch the Star Trek TV show.

    0.3
  • Dan in Real Life (2007) 3.5/5

    2009-10-24 22:12
    * * * +
    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewThe Invention of Lying (2009) 3.5/5

    2009-10-04 12:07
    * * * +

    Ecellent idea turned into a decent comedy. Loved the puns on religion. Gets pretty damn boring though, so only a 7/10.

    0.3
  • September, 2009

  • Show the reviewHide the reviewYear One (2009) 2.5/5

    2009-09-30 00:00
    * * +

    Has a few funny jokes but it's pretty damn boring and stupid.

    0.3
  • Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) 2.5/5

    2009-09-29 23:59
    * * +
    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewYou Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008) 4/5

    2009-09-28 21:51
    * * * *

    Freaking hilarious.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewA Bronx Tale (1993) 3.5/5

    2009-09-05 20:01
    * * * +

    A semi-decent gangster movie but it's lacking in plot and action. Only a 7 from me.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewWatchmen (2009) 2/5

    2009-09-01 08:45
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    Wow. Worst sci-fi/comicbook movie I've ever watched. And btw, the blue penises were indeed absolutely unneeded and only added insult to injury. Fuck you, Zack Snyder.

    0.3
  • August, 2009

  • Show the reviewHide the reviewFunny People (2009) 2.5/5

    2009-08-16 00:50
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    If I wanted to watch a drama, I would have turned on ABC. If I wanted some standup comedy, I would have turned on HBO. The joke is on me for not knowing Funny People is 2.5 hours long.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewDuplicity (2009) 3/5

    2009-08-15 18:18
    * * *

    Twisted. Slightly entertaining but the plot is weaaaaak. And quite boring frankly. Meh.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewI Love You, Man (2009) 3/5

    2009-08-14 21:30
    * * *

    Periodically funny but a pretty weak comedy otherwise. Something I wouldn't want to watch again.

    0.3
  • July, 2009

  • Show the reviewHide the reviewSunshine Cleaning (2008) 3.5/5

    2009-07-13 07:04
    * * * +

    Cute.

    0.3
  • June, 2009

  • Show the reviewHide the reviewThe Pink Panther 2 (2009) 3.5/5

    2009-06-29 01:15
    * * * +

    Don't know why but the Pink Panther series always has me laughing hysterically. Steve Martin is a genius.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewFanboys (2008) 2.5/5

    2009-06-29 01:14
    * * +

    Seth Rogen's multiple characters are the only reasons to watch this.

    0.3
  • The Young Victoria (2009) 2.5/5

    2009-06-29 01:11
    * * +
    0.3
  • Coraline (2009) 2.5/5

    2009-06-29 01:10
    * * +
    0.3
  • May, 2009

  • Show the reviewHide the reviewTraitor (2008) 3.5/5

    2009-05-20 12:40
    * * * +

    Decent, Don Cheadle is good, good old terrorist theme but in the end it's nothing too special.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewAngels & Demons (2009) 3.5/5

    2009-05-19 12:45
    * * * +

    Basically, this is National Treasure 3. Not bad at all though, I was entertained.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewValkyrie (2008) 3.5/5

    2009-05-16 12:46
    * * * +

    Germans, Tom Cruise, Hitler, could have been a LOT better.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewNotorious (2009) 3.5/5

    2009-05-12 12:51
    * * * +

    Life of Bigi, Notorious BIG. I was pleasantly surprised that it didn't suck. Nice history lesson.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewTwilight (2008/I) 3.5/5

    2009-05-09 12:51
    * * * +

    No comment. I liked it just a tiny bit.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewLast Chance Harvey (2008) 1.5/5

    2009-05-09 12:51
    * +

    What the hell, Dustin Hoffman? I want my 92 minutes back! There was absolutely nothing, NOTHING in this movie that hasn't been in every other chick flick bullshit movie - it's more than predictable. I'd like to feel about about the heart attack thing but I was kind of glad.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewHannah Montana: The Movie (2009) 0.5/5

    2009-05-09 12:51
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    Right.......

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewKnowing (2009) 4/5

    2009-05-09 12:51
    * * * *

    Very, very entertaining, with moments of gayness (no offense to all gay people!) that are immediately wiped by the awesomeness of destruction in the new scenes. Even the fucked up final scene was awesome'd by total annihilation.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewTaken (2008/I) 3/5

    2009-05-08 12:54
    * * *

    Predictable and boring.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewDefiance (2008) 4/5

    2009-05-07 13:10
    * * * *

    Very entertaining. Daniel Craig fights Nazis, can it get any better?

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewThe Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) 2.5/5

    2009-05-06 13:18
    * * +

    There is only one reason to watch this movie, and that is Jennifer Connelly.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewThe Reader (2008) 3/5

    2009-05-01 13:21
    * * *

    Oscar for this? No thanks. Whatever I was supposed to feel for this woman, I didn't. Oscar must be rigged.

    0.3
  • April, 2009

  • Show the reviewHide the reviewSex Drive (2008) 3.5/5

    2009-04-26 13:23
    * * * +

    Pretty decent for the subject of a high school movie. Road trip - check, Seth Green - check, Clark Duke (the obnoxious guy from GREEK) - surprisingly good and raunchy sometimes.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewChangeling (2008) 4.5/5

    2009-04-16 13:24
    * * * * +

    Angelina Jolie's best role, without a doubt. Spectacular film with spectacular performances and plot. Loved it.

    0.3
  • The Secret Life of Bees (2008) 3.5/5

    2009-04-06 13:45
    * * * +
    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the review"Likvidatsiya" (2007) 5/5

    2009-04-01 12:56
    * * * * *

    If you can understand Russian, you have to see this 14 episode TV mini-series is absolute brilliance, and the more you can relate to Jewish life in Odessa, the better the humor. The music, the acting, the plot - everything is just 10/10.

    0.3
  • March, 2009

  • Show the reviewHide the reviewLakeview Terrace (2008) 1.5/5

    2009-03-26 13:46
    * +

    Samuel's worst performance yet. In a shitty, boring, nothing happens movie.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewNick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (2008) 2/5

    2009-03-16 13:47
    * *

    I really wanted it to be the next Superbad or Juno but it wasn't. Not even close.

    0.3
  • Pride and Glory (2008) 3.5/5

    2009-03-05 13:47
    * * * +
    0.3
  • Righteous Kill (2008) 3/5

    2009-03-01 13:47
    * * *
    0.3
  • February, 2009

  • Show the reviewHide the reviewStep Brothers (2008) 2.5/5

    2009-02-26 13:48
    * * +

    Quite bad and funny only very rarely.

    0.3
  • Body of Lies (2008) 3/5

    2009-02-15 13:50
    * * *
    0.3
  • Religulous (2008) 2.5/5

    2009-02-09 13:50
    * * +
    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewSlumdog Millionaire (2008) 3.5/5

    2009-02-06 13:51
    * * * +

    Best movie evarrr? Don't think so.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewEagle Eye (2008) 2.5/5

    2009-02-01 13:51
    * * +

    You have GOT to be kidding me. A super, all powerful computer that looks like a giant, vulnerable, easily destructible sphere? FFS.

    0.3
  • January, 2009

  • Show the reviewHide the reviewBangkok Dangerous (2008) 2.5/5

    2009-01-12 13:52
    * * +

    Didn't look nearly as dangerous as I thought it would be. Bangkok Lame.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewGran Torino (2008) 4/5

    2009-01-10 13:53
    * * * *

    I liked Clint Eastwood? Impossible... but true. Very good movie.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewMilk (2008/I) 4.5/5

    2009-01-08 13:54
    * * * * +

    Sean Penn's best performance to date. A serious, funny, and important movie.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewSeven Pounds (2008) 4.5/5

    2009-01-06 13:54
    * * * * +

    Excellent job, Smith - I was quite touched. Sad and amazing movie.

    0.3
  • December, 2008

  • Show the reviewHide the reviewGhost Town (2008) 5/5

    2008-12-13 17:11
    * * * * *

    My most favorite movie of this year so far! Brilliant and incredibly funny.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewBurn After Reading (2008) 3/5

    2008-12-13 17:11
    * * *

    A few good moments, but nothing great. Loved Bradd Pitt though.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewQuantum of Solace (2008) 3/5

    2008-12-07 17:11
    * * *

    A booooring movie with excellent action scenes. The previous Bond movie was so much better.

    0.3
  • Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) 3/5

    2008-12-06 00:59
    * * *
    0.3
  • November, 2008

  • The Thing About My Folks (2005) 2/5

    2008-11-30 23:28
    * *
    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewWe Own the Night (2007) 3/5

    2008-11-30 19:06
    * * *

    A pretty good movie but too drawn out (2 hours, wtf?). I was left with a feeling that it could have been edited and put together so much better, considering the perfect build-up to the main event.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the review88 Minutes (2007) 2.5/5

    2008-11-30 19:04
    * * +

    Had potential but man this was boring.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewAn American Crime (2007) 4/5

    2008-11-28 22:08
    * * * *

    Sad and very touching depiction of a horrible true story. Great acting.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewButterfly on a Wheel (2007) 3/5

    2008-11-21 22:48
    * * *

    Not too bad, quite average. It tries hard to be a serious mystery movie but I just couldn't buy it.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewWanted (2008) 1/5

    2008-11-21 22:47
    *

    Pure garbage with boring plot and absolutely horrible special effects that remind me of cartoons.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewRole Models (2008) 3.5/5

    2008-11-16 01:00
    * * * +

    This is a solid 7. I love the crew but this movie definitely doesn't pull off an 8 that imdb people think.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewHow to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003) 3/5

    2008-11-16 00:58
    * * *

    Yeah... uhh, I saw this a while ago, and umm, yeah. It's not bad for a chick flick.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewGet Smart (2008) 3/5

    2008-11-16 00:55
    * * *

    Funny at times, but I was expecting more. Anne Hathaway has never been hotter. Extra points for that.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewHancock (2008) 2.5/5

    2008-11-16 00:54
    * * +

    Pretty boring and unoriginal. Predictable. Points for Charlize Theron's absolute hotness.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewGoodfellas (1990) 4.5/5

    2008-11-02 09:04
    * * * * +

    Classic! And I finally saw it. Scorsese - enough said.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewPineapple Express (2008) 2.5/5

    2008-11-01 22:19
    * * +

    Kind of funny but quite lacking.

    0.3
  • September, 2008

  • Show the reviewHide the reviewTropic Thunder (2008) 3.5/5

    2008-09-20 14:27
    * * * +

    Quite funny. I loved Jack Black and Tom Cruise the most, surprisingly. However, this is far from from becoming classic comedy.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewAmerican Psycho (2000) 3.5/5

    2008-09-01 14:37
    * * * +

    Could have been a lot more. Bale is good but not great. Less ambiguity would have been better too.

    0.3
  • August, 2008

  • Show the reviewHide the reviewThe Life Before Her Eyes (2007) 3.5/5

    2008-08-27 23:47
    * * * +

    I thought it was quite good. Some people thought it was boring.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewMisma luna, La (2007) 4/5

    2008-08-27 23:36
    * * * *

    Great, touching movie about a Mexican woman who traveled to the US for work and her son who followed her there.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewThe Forbidden Kingdom (2008) 2.5/5

    2008-08-15 22:50
    * * +

    Pretty boring and nothing out of the ordinary. YAJCM = yet another Jackie Chan movie.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewBrooklyn Rules (2007) 2/5

    2008-08-15 22:48
    * *

    A pretty pathetic attempt at an Italian gangster movie. Freddie Prince Jr, are you kidding me?

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewFelon (2008) 4/5

    2008-08-11 23:43
    * * * *

    Great movie, had me shivering at points, especially towards the end. I love Val Kilmer's character and performance. And Marisol Nichols is beautiful as always.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewThe Wackness (2008) 2.5/5

    2008-08-05 11:55
    * * +

    Good actors, but this movie is a meh.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewThe Dark Knight (2008) 4/5

    2008-08-03 22:57
    * * * *

    Really great performance by Keith Ledger, the storyline is strong, the execution is excellent but no way in hell is this the best movie of all time (come on, imdb)

    0.3
  • July, 2008

  • Show the reviewHide the reviewThe Happening (2008) 2.5/5

    2008-07-28 23:38
    * * +

    Suspenseful but disappointing and stupid at times. Horrible ending, what happened there? Wrtier's block?

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewHarold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008) 2.5/5

    2008-07-28 01:47
    * * +

    This was OK, a couple of good jokes but overall, nothing special and quite dumb at times.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewDark Matter (2007) 2/5

    2008-07-17 23:15
    * *

    Good idea but horrible direction and execution.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewBill (2007) 2.5/5

    2008-07-17 23:14
    * * +

    It's an OK movie, nothing to write home about.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewThe Bank Job (2008) 3/5

    2008-07-05 22:25
    * * *

    Not bad but it didn't give me the satisfaction I had expected.

    0.3
  • Futurama: Bender's Big Score (2007) (V) 3/5

    2008-07-05 22:21
    * * *
    0.3
  • June, 2008

  • Stop-Loss (2008) 2.5/5

    2008-06-27 01:07
    * * +
    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewCharlie Bartlett (2007) 3/5

    2008-06-26 22:06
    * * *

    Nice teenage movie.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewThe Mist (2007) 4/5

    2008-06-25 23:37
    * * * *

    Overcome the cheesiness of the first alient scene, and the movie actually gets quite good. Love the ending!

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewRambo (2008) 2/5

    2008-06-24 22:33
    * *

    Wow, so much fake blood and overly fake gruesome scenes, an extreme amount of kills, and absolutely 0 plot - that's Rambo. I think it even has negative plot.

    0.3
  • Show the reviewHide the reviewUntraceable (2008) 1.5/5

    2008-06-22 00:08
    * +

    Boring and unoriginal - that's it. Horrible ending too.

    0.3

TV Shows

  • The Big Bang Theory
  • Entourage
  • Family Guy
  • Rescue Me
  • The Unit
  • How I Met Your Mother
  • American Dad
  • Californication
  • 24
  • Prison Break
  • South Park
  • Journeyman

Music

  • Trance/Goa
  • Drum and Bass
  • House
  • Chillout/Ambient
  • Flamenco
  • Some rock
  • Some hip-hop

Restaurants:

  • Limon (Outstanding South American food.)
  • Bubba Gump (Cajun shrimp, mmmmmm!)
  • Cattlemen's (steak, cheese wedges, bread)
  • Chick'N'Coop SF (awesome chicken, mashed potatoes, and coleslaw dinner for $6! Serve it yourself)
  • Mikuni's (great sushi)
  • Palomino on Folsom and Embarcadero (great Paella, excellent shrimp and pasta)
  • Birley's Sandwiches in SF financial district (awesome sandwiches)
  • Ichiraku (2nd and Geary, great affordable sushi, fun chefs)
  • Bursa Kebab (West Portal, really good kebab and, really, everything on the menu)

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