Tag Archives: review

New restaurant

Had dinner last night at J. Paulz. The name grates on me a little, almost like it’s trying to hard or something. Anyhow, they serve tapas and sushi. The ambiance can best be described as upscale, “adult contemporary”. Several TV’s are mounted around the bar, encroaching on an otherwise pleasant [...]

Ashley Station

Had dinner last night at a new cuban restaurant in west ashley. Food was slightly better than average.

Yumm

Mustard Seed isn’t really know for their desserts, at least not in my mind, but last week Shannon and I ate one of the best desserts there we’ve had anywhere, in a long time. It was a two layer cake. The top layer was a dark rich chocolate cake. The bottom was [...]

Lunch Haps

Tried out a new place for lunch today, Momma Browns BBQ. Highlights on the buffet were some really good rutabagas and couldn’t believe this, vinegar based BBQ in Charleston.
We also happen to be eating lunch with…

Starsky and Hutch

Laptop Duality

Two laptops arrived today in the Lab, a Dell and an Apple. It provided a interesting opportunity for comparisons.
First glance impression:

Apple – Sleek, well made, light
Dell – Large, clunky, heavy, “plasticy”

First power on:

Apple – Slightly long first startup, a few screens to go through, up and running without any additional reboots, found [...]

Nemesis

Saw Nemesis last night. The theater was almost full and the geek quota was quite high.
I liked the movie, not good enough to see it again. 7 out of 10.