Monthly Archives: June 2012

Hinoki

Posted on 30/06/2012 by Lohcifer

Invited to Hinoki for lunch the other day. Among other delicacies, the unforgettable foie gras on ebi sushi. Not quite Japanese but what the heck. Aoki‘s been pulling those kinda tricks for the longest time.

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Restaurant Andre

Posted on 29/06/2012 by Lohcifer

Wait staff dressed completely in black, a toilet designed to win competitions, and all the usual tried and tested tricks, Restaurant Andre (by Taiwanese Andre Chiang formerly from Jaan) is over-staffed, over-priced, and overly pretentious but if you just focus … Continue reading →

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How I Intend to Start My Own Megachurch

Posted on 28/06/2012 by Lohcifer

First, cultivate a core group of “inner circle” co-conspirators. Misled, misguided individuals who will stand by me come hell or high water. Cleverly deploy social media to broadcast my public speaking prowess. Promote myself relentlessly. Designer suits a must. Tweet … Continue reading →

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Indulge? Bulge? Not Necessarily!

Posted on 27/06/2012 by Lohcifer

The conventional wisdom is that if you eat like nobody’s business, you’ll become fat. Too many calories in, too few expended. So the fat stays. But think again. That’s fallacy number one. The first childhood-obesity clinic in the US was … Continue reading →

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Goodbye, James H Goodsell

Posted on 26/06/2012 by Lohcifer

James H Goodsell, known as “The Bowtieman,” husband of Sally D Goodsell, passed away on April 12 at the age of 89. Son of Madeline V (Garrity) Goodsell and James M Goodsell, Jim grew up in the Hartford/West Hartford area … Continue reading →

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Size Matters? Nub!

Posted on 24/06/2012 by Lohcifer

Cuban cigars, in my opinions, can’t be beat. But occasionally I smoke non-Cubans too, like the Padrons, or the Fuentes, and if I have to, even those from the Philippines. Nub from Nicaragua is a bold, innovative cigar – very … Continue reading →

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You Are the Apple of My Eye

Posted on 22/06/2012 by Lohcifer

You Are the Apple of My Eye is a 2011 Taiwanese romance film based on the semi-autobiographical novel of the same name by Taiwanese author Giddens Ko who also made his directorial debut when he directed this film. You Are … Continue reading →

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He Who Dies with the Most Toys, Blah, Blah, Blah

Posted on 20/06/2012 by Lohcifer

He who dies with the most toys, wins. Already have the Mark II and the M9, among many others, but couldn’t resist the Fuji X-Pro1. You think you’ve got cameras, and then you play with the Mark II, the M9 … Continue reading →

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My Grandson

Posted on 18/06/2012 by Lohcifer

Hey, little fella, you got me wrapped around your little finger. Most days you are the first person grandpa thinks of when he wakes up in the morning and the last person he thinks of before he goes to bed … Continue reading →

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Bodo Mauk

Posted on 17/06/2012 by Lohcifer

Yesterday, Bodo Falkenried presented me with a pipe carved by Bodo Mauk; what a beauty! Thanks Bodos!

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