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    4 star rating
    AUG
    27
    2009
    Little Dieter Needs to Fly

    Little Dieter Needs to Fly

    An interesting documentary about a Vietman POW

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    5 star rating
    AUG
    27
    2009
    Nespresso D290 Espresso Machine

    Nespresso D290 Espresso Machine

    A great espresso maker for the office

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    4 star rating
    AUG
    26
    2009
    Hannah's Bretzel - Chicago, IL

    Hannah's Bretzel - Chicago, IL

    Great sandwiches come at great cost.

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    3 star rating
    FEB
    12
    2009
    The Bristol - Chicago, IL

    The Bristol - Chicago, IL

    The Bristol doesn't offer anything we haven't seen elsewhere

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    4 star rating
    FEB
    11
    2009
    Bistro Zinc - Chicago, IL

    Bistro Zinc - Chicago, IL

    Bisto Zinc delivers quality French food and atmosphere

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    3 star rating
    FEB
    10
    2009
    Doubt

    Doubt

    You'll end up Doubt-ing why you decided to see this movie

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    5 star rating
    DEC
    29
    2008
    Russian River Brewery - Santa Rosa, CA

    Russian River Brewery - Santa Rosa, CA

    Russian River is a must stop brewpub experience

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    3 star rating
    OCT
    17
    2008
    Microsoft Vista Home Premium

    Microsoft Vista Home Premium

    I don't find Windows Vista all that bad OR all that good

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    5 star rating
    OCT
    7
    2008
    Founders Breakfast Stout

    Founders Breakfast Stout

    Founders Breakfast Stout is outstanding

    2
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    4 star rating
    AUG
    19
    2008
    Joe Strummer - The Future Is Unwritten

    Joe Strummer - The Future Is Unwritten

    Every music fan should see The Future Is Unwritten

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    3 star rating
    AUG
    11
    2008
    PlayStation 3 - DiRT

    PlayStation 3 - DiRT

    DiRT for PS3 is a middle of the road racing game

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    5 star rating
    AUG
    1
    2008
    La Gondola Restaurant - Chicago, IL

    La Gondola Restaurant - Chicago, IL

    The best thin crust pizza in Chicago comes from La Gondola

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    5 star rating
    JUL
    22
    2008
    Unibroue 17

    Unibroue 17

    Unibroue 17 is a wonderfully refreshing dark ale

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    3 star rating
    JUL
    21
    2008
    Ocean's Thirteen

    Ocean's Thirteen

    Ocean's Thirteen delivers on it's promise: style over substance

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    4 star rating
    JUL
    12
    2008
    3:10 to Yuma

    3:10 to Yuma

    3:10 to Yuma proves that Westerns still have legs

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    4 star rating
    JUL
    3
    2008
    PlayStation 3 - Assassin's Creed

    PlayStation 3 - Assassin's Creed

    Assassin's Creed gets a lot right but doesn't have much variety

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    5 star rating
    JUL
    2
    2008
    The Bluebird - Chicago, IL

    The Bluebird - Chicago, IL

    The Bluebird is a great place to drink (and eat) in Bucktown

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    4 star rating
    JUN
    3
    2008
    Sex and the City - The Complete Series

    Sex and the City - The Complete Series

    Well developed, honest characters make this worth watching

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    4 star rating
    JUN
    2
    2008
    Johnsonville Beer Brats

    Johnsonville Beer Brats

    Johnsonville Beer Brats are a summer staple for me

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    5 star rating
    MAY
    13
    2008
    PlayStation 3 - Grand Theft Auto IV

    PlayStation 3 - Grand Theft Auto IV

    Grand Theft Auto IV delivers the mayhem

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    5 star rating
    APR
    11
    2008
    Weber One-Touch Gold 22.5 Charcoal Grill

    Weber One-Touch Gold 22.5 Charcoal Grill

    The classic charcoal grill

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    3 star rating
    MAR
    28
    2008
    Angels and Demons

    Angels and Demons

    Better than the DaVinci Code, but still Dan Brown :(

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    3 star rating
    MAR
    16
    2008
    Avenue Montaigne (Fauteuils d'Orchestre)

    Avenue Montaigne (Fauteuils d'Orchestre)

    An average romantic comedy, but at least it was set in Paris

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    5 star rating
    MAR
    16
    2008
    The Master and Margarita

    The Master and Margarita

    A superb surreal Russian novel

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    4 star rating
    MAR
    16
    2008
    Band of Brothers

    Band of Brothers

    Not quite as good as the mini-series

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    5 star rating
    MAR
    16
    2008
    Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West

    Undaunted Courage: Meriwether Lewis, Thomas Jefferson, and the Opening of the American West

    One of the greatest American adventures

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    4 star rating
    MAR
    13
    2008
    The Bourne Ultimatum

    The Bourne Ultimatum

    We finally learn the origins of Jason Bourne

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    3 star rating
    MAR
    10
    2008
    Shooter, Widescreen Edition DVD

    Shooter, Widescreen Edition DVD

    A good, entertaining action flick

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    3 star rating
    MAR
    10
    2008
    Skinny Bitch

    Skinny Bitch

    Worth reading, but beware of inconsistent logic!

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    5 star rating
    FEB
    21
    2008
    A Love Supreme (Deluxe Edition) by John Coltrane

    A Love Supreme (Deluxe Edition) by John Coltrane

    One of the 'supreme' musical visions of any genre

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    5 star rating
    FEB
    19
    2008
    Bistro Vendome - Denver, CO

    Bistro Vendome - Denver, CO

    Great dining in a wonderful French bistro environment

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    5 star rating
    FEB
    19
    2008
    Corridor 44 - Denver, CO

    Corridor 44 - Denver, CO

    An intimate, romantic champagne bar in hip downtown Denver

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    5 star rating
    FEB
    19
    2008
    City of God

    City of God

    An enthralling coming of age tale set in a violent Rio ghetto

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    3 star rating
    JAN
    22
    2008
    Hell's Kitchen

    Hell's Kitchen

    A Somewhat amusing show, but man is that guy mean!

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    4 star rating
    JAN
    18
    2008
    Coast - Chicago, IL

    Coast - Chicago, IL

    Great sushi in Bucktown!

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    2 star rating
    JAN
    17
    2008
    The Da Vinci Code

    The Da Vinci Code

    Interesting plot and ideas, but ruined it with poor, bland prose

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    4 star rating
    JAN
    17
    2008
    Goodfellas

    Goodfellas

    Great cinema that is ruined by unsympathetic characters

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    5 star rating
    JAN
    17
    2008
    Firefly - The Complete Series

    Firefly - The Complete Series

    Some of the best TV ever...too bad Fox killed it...get the DVDs!

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    5 star rating
    JAN
    17
    2008
    Empire Strikes Back - Star Wars Episode V

    Empire Strikes Back - Star Wars Episode V

    My favorite Star Wars movie...entertaining, witty, and dark!

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    3 star rating
    JAN
    17
    2008
    Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith

    Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith

    The best of the 2nd triology (episodes I-III) can't measure up

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    3 star rating
    JAN
    17
    2008
    Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan

    Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan

    Eh. Sometimes amusing, but generally too immature for me

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    4 star rating
    NOV
    19
    2007
    Ipsento - Chicago, IL

    Ipsento - Chicago, IL

    A cool *little* coffee shop

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    4 star rating
    JUL
    9
    2007
    Fog of War

    Fog of War

    Like the best movies, this one is a thought provoker

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    4 star rating
    JUL
    9
    2007
    Apple - iPhone (8 GB) Cell Phone

    Apple - iPhone (8 GB) Cell Phone

    I've finally caught up!

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    4 star rating
    JUN
    18
    2007
    Leolo

    Leolo

    I loved and hated this movie

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    4 star rating
    JUN
    18
    2007
    Apple - iPod Shuffle Second Gen. (1 GB) MP3 Player

    Apple - iPod Shuffle Second Gen. (1 GB) MP3 Player

    The iPod Shuffle makes even the earbuds look bulky

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    3 star rating
    JUN
    14
    2007
    Pitchfork Media

    Pitchfork Media

    Good for finding new music, but too hip for it's own good

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    5 star rating
    MAY
    6
    2007
    Intelligentsia - Chicago, IL

    Intelligentsia - Chicago, IL

    Best espresso in Chicago

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    4 star rating
    MAY
    1
    2007
    Altec Lansing inMotion iM3 Speakers

    Altec Lansing inMotion iM3 Speakers

    These iPod speakers deliver great portability

    4
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    4 star rating
    APR
    24
    2007
    Iggy and the Stooges LIVE at The Warfield (April 21, 2007)

    Iggy and the Stooges LIVE at The Warfield (April 21, 2007)

    Can a 60 year old punk icon still rock?

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