Will Smith as Ben Thomas, an IRS agent on a trail of spiritual redemption, and trying to outrun ghosts in his past- kind of rare theme in Hollywood. The first thing you notice is Will Smith not looking as the smiley baby face Will Smith. He is older looking, sad, tiered, and defeated. His only […]
Seven Pounds (2008) – movie review
January 14th, 2009 · No Comments
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“Mr. Vertigo” by Paul Auster
November 22nd, 2008 · No Comments
Mr. Vertigo is the life story of an urchin (Walter Claireborne Rawley, a.k.a., Walt the Wonder Boy) from the streets of 1920s St. Louis, who, through the most horrific processes imaginable, is taught to levitate by an eccentric Hungarian Jew, the Master Yehudi. After working out a routine, a performance of sorts, the two take […]
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Carter Hotel review – Manhattan, New York
November 12th, 2008 · No Comments
This budget hotel is located in the mid west side of Manhattan (on 250 West 43rd Street), A minute walk from times square and the Port Authority Bus Terminal.I needed to find a hotel for a few days in Manhattan. In my previous visits to Manhattan I stayed at two budget hotels:The West End Studios […]
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Haynes Service and Repair Manual – Vespa P/PX125, 150 & 200 Scooters, 1978 to 2003
August 16th, 2008 · No Comments
Did you know that Vespa is the best-selling scooter of all time?Since 1946, Piaggio has produced over 17 million Vespas and two of them are mine: a new PX200E (Edit: I sold it) and a restored 1968 Sprint (Still going strong). The Vespa scooter is an enduring icon of youth, style, romance, and durability. Among […]
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Review: In-Ear Maxell silicone earphones VS iPod “Apple In-Ear Headphones”
August 16th, 2008 · No Comments
MAXELL: I bought the Maxell earphones (Maxell digital stereo earphone MHP-EP02) after I thought I’ve lost my iPod original ones. The Maxell make an impression like quality earphones, but are they? The package comes with an extra 2 pairs of replacement silicone cups. A big sized pair and a small pair. The medium pair is […]