800th post snapshot!

Congratulations to me! This is the 800th post on this blog. I thought long and hard about what to write about for this monumental occasion, but I had my usual brain freeze…so instead I decided to write about the fact that I am writing a post about my 800th post. Today is the 30th of
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Game Review: Grand Theft Auto V (PS3)

I don’t get much time play video games these days, so when I do, it has to be something totally awesome. Grand Theft Auto 5 is such a game. The first game I got on the PS3 was GTA IV, all the way back in 2008. I never got to finish that game, but I remember at the
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Game Review: Heavy Rain (PS3)

In a nutshell, Heavy Rain is a ‘choose your own adventure’ cinematic experience squeezed into a PS3 game. It’s a unique and important game, one that relies on a well-written plot, interesting characters, touching drama, moody atmosphere, and plenty of suspenseful action. While it does have its fair share of faults, Heavy Rain is one
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Katsu Kura (Kyoto) — the best katsu ever!

I am not a bragging man, but let it be known that I have had my fair share of tonkatsu, essentially a Japanese pork cutlet deep fried in bread crumbs. When people tell me of a good tonkatsu joint, anywhere in the world, I go and eat. It’s that simple. Last month, the missus and
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