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     Some of you, who read my Investment Advisory, have left inquiries about my personal life.   Herein, you will find a bit about me.  Rather, nothing quite so personal; more of shopping and lifestyle.

    

It has links to some of my "favs" which you may appreciate.  As an aid to spending your Stock Profits, it's a good place to start. 

"These Are A Few of My Favorite Things"...

    

Here, you'll find some of my "Standards". 
    


Hey, leave me some of your's in Comments App. or E-Mail me. 
Especially Food Finds and Restaurants in Winston-Salem, Seattle, Portland, San Diego, Jacksonville and Daytona!

E-mail : d7l45@live.com
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My Partner questioned the rationale behind my publishing this Blog; it follows: 

• It's easier to pop in a link than to do the research for an opinion or commentary.
• I can refer others to good products and services; saving them time in hunting Links to the best sites.  Besides, I already use the products/services and know the sources.
• I fully endorse the products/services and own shares in most the companies, so I'd may as well "pump" them.
• EGO.
• VANITY.

Restaurants & Bar-Pubs...

River Birch Lodge- Winston-Salem, NC.  This is my fav restaurant, here.

Shanghai Diamond-  Bev Hills.

H. Salt Fish & Chips-  West L.A./Long Beach.
Monsoon-  San Diego.

Chop House-  Winston-Salem.

Ruth's Cris Steakhouse- Bev Hills/Greensboro/Portland.

The Lobster Trap-  Asheville.
Vigilucci's-  La Jolla.

Morton's-  Jacksonville/Portland.

Black Forest-  Asheville.

Fleming's-  Greensboro.

Midtown Cafe- Winston-Salem.
P.F. Changs-  Jacksonville.

Camel City Cafe- Winston-Salem.
Lawry's Prime Rib- Bev Hills
Benny's- Jacksonville
O'brien's Deli- Winston-Salem. Best pastrami East of La Cienega Blvd.

Bar-Pubs / Nightlife



Reference Sites:
Zagat: Ratings and Review
CitySearch 

Movies...

Where Eagles Dare:  If you are, at all, into WWII Action Adventure, this is the Classic for you.  And if you aren't, pay attention.  A Richard Burton at his peak and a young Clint Eastwood help make this movie worth the rental.

Velvet Goldmine:  Take a walk on the Wilde Side.  Cast includes Ewan McGregor, Johnathan Rhys-Meyers and Christian Bale before they were superstars.  As if that's not enough, wait for the scriptline, "Curt Wild...". 

The Ice Storm:  "Seems like I grew up in this neighborhood..."; being "of" the 70's, the scenario was so familiar to me.  One of Ang Lee's best films (he hasn't had many), the characterizations by the many stars are wonderful.

The Grifters:  Anjelica Huston (gee, I could stop writing and be happy with the film), John Cusack and Annette Bening keep the plotline tightly wound.  Slick.  

The Krays:  Not just another Gangster

Movie. Ron and Reg were Crime Lord

Brothers in the East End of London 

during the 60's.  This dramatization

is great; especially for fans of

"The Eastender's", like me.

Other Movies of Note:  Network, Legend, Party Monster, The Song Remains The Same, PCU, Observe and Report, The Answer Man, 

Actors of Note: 

Dirk Bogarde

Margaret Rutherford

Edward Woodward

Jeremy Brett

Basil Rathbone
Kevin Spacey 

Netflix-  This is much easier than running down
                 to the local rental and they've selection galore.
                 We upgraded to play movies on the tele, so
                 far, "it's a good thing".

T.V. Viewing...

T.V. Listings- 

Locate T.V.-  Sign up here to receive e-mails as to when

                      your favorite shows and movies will be shown

                      on T.V.

The Regulars:

Sqawk Box                                            Forbes On Fox

Sqawk On The Street                          Cashing In

Street Signs                                          Cavuto

Fast Money                                          The Cost Of  Freedom

The Kudlow Report

 As an Ol' Geezer I like to watch episodes from
older T.V Series; esp. of the 60's & 70's:

Hawaii Five-O - When Steve McGarrett is driving that
                             Mercury around town, stay out of his
                             way! That's the way a tank was
                             supposed to be driven with
                             gasoline @.36 per gallon.
                             Oh yeah, there's a new version on the
                             tele in 2010.  It's a bastardized, pale 
                             immitation of the original.

The Avengers                             The Equalizer
Twin Peaks                                Stingray
Cannon                                       Inspector Morse

Some Current Favs:

The Eastenders                                   The Soup

Shin Chan                                            BBC, Select Series
The Venture Bros.                              Inspector Lewis

Stroker and Hooch                Funny or Die Presents 
Chldren's Hospital                              Tosh.O          
                                        

BBC America Schedule

FOX News Schedule
CNBC Schedule
TCM Schedule (EST)
Adult Swim Schedule 
Stihl Tembersports Schedule
PBR Rodeo Schedule

Netflix-  Still the best place to rent T.V. Series from
                      yesteryear.

Quotes & "Dougisms"...

"The Minds of American Youth are being Wasted in the 'Devil's Toobox of The Internet'".  Rev. Eli Caldwell
(while posting on the internet...)

"A man without a pen doesn't need one".  D.
(If you're not prepared to do business, maybe you shouldn't be doing it...)

"Personal Responsibility gives one Personal Freedom".  D.

"Good fences make good neighbors".  Robert Frost

"The TRUTH will stand".  D.

"His shoes didn't show me much success"  Ed Posner ('81) 
(Ed always told me to look at shoes in determining  how successful a man is. It stands.)

Shopping (Men)...

Nordstrom's-   THE store for business apparel and
                          shoes.
Eddie Bauer-  For Outerwear one can find more
                         expensive, but why?
Orvis-  Their Field Pants are part of the uniform at the
            coffee shop on Saturday Mornings.
Dillard's-  This is one of my mainstays, mainly because
                it's easy to find the stores. 
Professional Bull Riders Wear-  Nothing, and I mean
                          Nothing, reeks of testosterone like
                           the wear available at PBR.
Bianchi USA-  Trade in that Schwinn and get a real bike.

Can't beat these two sites for the "cool" factor:
T-Shirts (Rock, Shin Chan, etc...)
Adult Swim Shop


A Remote Control-  This is the Philips Pronto which is
                                the male equivalent of the "blue box"
                                from Tiffany & Co...
THORLOs Socks-  Oh stop.  You are not finding a
                                    better Sport Sock.
Safari Vest-  My months-long search for the
                        perfect safari vest is over.  And I could have
                        purchased it from a couple other sites, but
                        I found this one cool.
Vertu Cell Phones -  When you're ready to upgrade.
Ssence - Clothing
Barneys, NYC -  w/Free Shipping.
Brookstone
Think Geek
Edmund Scientific -  Gadgets and stuff.
Cabela's
Paul Fredrick Dress Shirts
B&H Electronics ("Spy Stuff")
The Latest Gadgets
Kombi Gloves
The Zomm -  Cell phone leash.  This is my #1 gift in
                          2010.
REI

Shopping & Gifts (Women)...

Tiffany & Co.-  Every Fellow should give his Special Girl
              something in a blue box.  It need not be a
              "bankbuster", but it says "SPECIAL" like few
              other gifts.
Nordstrom For Her-  For those who are lost as to what
                                 to give, they have "personal shoppers"
                                 eager to assist you.
See's Candies-  She'll know you didn't stop off at the
                          drug store on the way home.
Williams-Sonama-  If you're doing your job, she's not 
                                doing all the cooking, but she'll
                                still appreciate something from them. 
                                And I'm not talking about a new
                                frying pan!
Ssence
Cut Flowers
Swarovski Crystal
Watherford Crystal
The Gilt Group
Barneys, NYC-  w/ Free Shipping.



Facials...A "Spa Experience" takes up the day and she
               already has a relationship with her hair stylist.
               That's why I consider a certificate for a facial
               a good "personal service" gift.

Fun Links & Stuff...

Telephone Directory-  "The" link to look up telephone
                                            numbers and addresses 
                                            of old friends.
Google Earth-  Download Google Earth and enter an
                             address.  Makes planning "road trips"
                             easier.  (tip: the free version works just
                             fine.)
AccuWeather Desktop-  Add this to your desktop and
                             set to strartup menu and you'll know the
                             day's weather in your town and 9 others.
                             Exellent when planning a trip.
AccuWeather Radar-  Clearing?, Rain on it's way?  Find out in a click.
Translator-  Every now and then, I send messages in
                        French.  With this tool and a knowledge of
                        "cut & paste", it's not too frustrating for my
                        friends.  It's a good tool for sending a
                        midday "thinking of you" to your
                        current sig. other.
Led Zeppelin Official Website-  If you want to know
                      what a Rock Band looks like and acts like,
                      buy the vid:  "The Song Remains The Same".
Funny or Die- I you don't get a laugh, here;
                      check your pulse.
Enclyclopedia Metallum: The Source for Metal Music-
                      I was trying to find info on a song I listened
                      to in the 80's, a bud turned me on to this
                      site...everything Metal.
Geezer's Corner:  JOKES (not for the timid)-  No one
                       escapes in this site...NOT PC!
Greek Mythology-  A fun site and one can get some
                              good passwords, there.
Hubble Space Telescope
Paintball Gear
Anime E-Cards-  It's not Hallmark, but alot more fun. 
                                 Perfect for sending to friends and
                                 sig. others as a mid-day "hello" or
                                 "thinking of you".
Nexus Desktops-  Gives you access to a wide array of
                                  backgrounds.  Take some time to
                                  browse.
Stardate Moon Phase Calendar-  Want to know
                                  when the Moon is Full or what 
                                  you'll be seeing while stargazing?
                                  Search no more...
Pictures of Cities Around the World-  If you've
                                   downloaded Google Earth, you
                                   already have access.
Luxury Home Search
Rules of Ettiquette                         
                                

                                
If we don't GIVE 'EM HELL or let them know they're
DOING A GOOD JOB, who will?:
U.S. House of Representatives: Member List
U.S. Senate: Member List

I Love to Cook, Eat and Drink well....

RecipeZaar:  My mother and I post recipes, here.
                       It's great for reference and a good way
                       to share your recipes with friends.

Julia Child Recipes-  This was tricky. 
Seems the estate of the late Queen of The Kitchen
wants us to buy her cookbooks. 
That's why you have the complete Bing page
on this link.  I found no site with a comprehensive list of
recipes. 
I did find this one to buy what I consider the
quintessential Julia and well worth the money:
Mastering the Art of French Cooking . 

A New site for Gourmands who like to Cook 
International Recipes.  This ain't Hambuger Helper:
Destination Dinners Recipe Kits                                

Jacques Pepin Recipes
Lidia's Italian-American Kitchen
Paula Deen Recipes
La Belle Cuisine-  I found this site searching for recipes
                                    of my all-time favorite cook,
                                    Craig Claiborne; it turned out to be
                                    exellent for recipe reference!
Browse Recipes of The Food Network's Chefs
Scharffen Berger Chocolate Recipes
Nestle Toll House Recipes-  Their slogan is
                                                   "Bake Some Love"; a stoke
                                                   of marketing genius!
                                                  

Horseradish Information Council

Grand Marnier - For the best cosmo et. al., click here.
thebar.com -  Cocktail recipes.
Patron Tequila - Besides the cocktail recipes, it's one 
                             of the coolest sites you'll visit.

Eagle Brand Condensed Milk
Almost too easy:
Ask.com Italian Food & Recipes
Ask.com French Food & Recipes
Ask.com Indian Food & Recipes

Beef Wellington

Leg of Lamb
Hamburgers
Pasta Primavera
Philly Cheese Steaks
Uncle Douglas' Alfredo
Boston Cream Pie

Larder...

Fiji Water-  What did we drink before this

essential?  Since 2001 it has been my

#1 aqua.  But I do miss the waterfall!

Hubert's Specialty Meats-  Their tuducken

                                   is the BEST available.
Omaha Steaks-  I can buy good steaks,
locally.  Omaha is good for lamb
or veal.
See's Candy-  Godiva has nothing on See's

                        for satiating a sweet tooth.

Wine Searcher
Wine and Cheeses Pairing - more cheese than wine on
                                               this site.

Reed's for Root Beer and Ginger Ale
Harry and David Fruit
Naturally Fresh Dressings
COKE-  There are others (Pepsie, etc.), but there is no
substitute for The Real Thing.
Andes Creme de Menthe  
I Can't Believe It's Not Butter (original)-  I can't believe
it's not butter.  (Althought it was much better with
Trans Fat in it.) 
Edward's Turtle Pie-  This is my pick of all the pastries
                                     Edward's produces.
Dove Ice-Cream-  Another bain of any weight loss 
                              plans I have.
Snicker's Ice-Cream Bars-  "Bye-Bye" to the Diet, but
                               boy are they addictive!
Queen Anne Cordial Cherries-  From November thru
                              January these wonderful candies
                               are in the house; and they don't
                               last long.
Tyson Buffalo Chicken Strips-  Great for Buffalo Chick
                                                     Salad served with bleu
                                                     cheese dressing.
La Banderita Corn Tortillas
Arnolds Brand Bread
Lawry's Seasonings
Freska
Hershey's Miniatures-  My grandmother always had these
treats in a covered candy dish for us to enjoy, and they're
always available out of the same dish in my house.  One 
will have trouble finding "dark chocolate"; my fav.
Bufalo Hot Sauce for Mexican Cuisine


Coupons- This site pays for the ink in my printer.
Just about any product you purchase for the larder
will have coupons available on the brand's website.

Kitchen Stuff...

Pantry Shelving
Pot Shop of Boston - I bought a French Omlet pan
                                      from them; fabulous!

Williams-Sonoma

Links to a Blog I frequent;

Graces 221 Garden Recipes -

It has Appliance Links:

Countertop Appliances

Large Kitchen Appliances

Household...

Design, Renovations & Remodeling:

Houzz:  My fav style is French Provincial.  Houzz offers a plethora of Ideas along with links to designers, architects as well as links for purchasing design elements.  It's just a Great One-Stop for projects.

Furnishings for:

Bachelor Pad 1: Rooms To Go
Bachelor Pad 2: Ethan Allen
Bachelor Pad 3: The Horchow Collection

Home Decorator's Catalog-   A good source for home
                                furnishings and accessories.

Keyless Door Lock w/ Fingerprint ID-  Oh Yeah, just
                               when you think you can't use any
                               more gadgets...
The Faucet Depot-  Great selection and prices on
                                EVERYTHING Plumbing from
                                the kitchen sink to the whirlpool
                                bath.  And we do enough buildouts
                                to know the best...
Design Toscano -  Accents and accessories, esp.
                               outdoor.
Gadget Shack
Retro Kitchen
The Cooking Enthusiast

Cleansers:

Tide Detergent
Downy Fabric Softener
Go Naked Dish Soap-  I couldn't resist adding this to my
lists.  Besides the comic factor, there are two good reasons
for the addition.  First, the guys at Method are becoming
known for their environmentally safe cleansers.  
More importantly, Go Naked was recently ranked the  
most effective dish soap against best-selling mainstream 
brands.  My mom put the bottle way in the back under
her kitchen sink. 
Palmolive-  Despite my previous entry, I use Palmolive
                    Original for my general household. 
Cascade
Barkeeper's Friend
Comet Cleanser
Clorox Bleach
Clorox Clean-Up (bathroom cleanser)
Kiwi Shoe Polish

Toiletries...

Zest Soap-  Aqua.  How does a man begin the day without
                   this essential?
Gillette Skin Care-  I like their Razors, Shave
                                 and Aftershave Gels.
Nexxus for Hair-  Humectress is the BEST conditioner
                           I've ever used.  Not that I've tried to find
                           others since 1987.
Aveeno Lotion-  One may waste their time trying to find a
                          better moisturizer, but why?
Yardley English Lavender Soap-  The antithesis of how I
                          begin the day, but it's great for the
                          evening (unless one is going back to the
                          jobsite).
Nivea Creme & Skincare-  It takes some doing but use
                         only the creme produced in Germany.  To
                         those of us who know...
Mitchum Deodorant-  Don't waste time trying to find
                                   better protection.  Use unscented.

Good reasons for using Mitchum Unscented:
Obsession and ck One Colognes-  I discovered Obsession
                         in 1984 and it has been my fav ever since.
                         "One" is good for daytime.
Perry Ellis-  This is great for dating.  I don't use it nearly
                     enough!
Aramis Cologne-  This is for business meetings.
             Armani-  A good switch from Aramis.
    
     Now, as an "Ol' Geezer", I'm going to throw in some
opinion on buying Designer Colognes.  A company's
premiere fragrance is, usually, their best.  But I'm not
a "shopper", I know what I like.  Spend 30 minutes or
so at a fragrance counter in a good department store
to find what suits you.  And don't waste the attendant's
time and NOT buy something!