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Gary Reiner

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Gary Reiner has written 167 posts for Comfortably Numm

Japanese Food & Cultural Bazaar

Last weekend we were treated to the 66th Annual Japanese Food & Cultural Bazaar held Saturday and Sunday at the Buddhist Church of Sacramento.  The church-sponsored bazaar has become one of Sacramento’s signature cultural events. The Bazaar was a wonderful community event, but there were some obstacles to overcome: it was hot – 100+ degrees over … Continue reading

Michael Phelps – Olympic Swimming Legend

Michael Phelps has done it in the 2012 London Summer Olympics!  He has become the “The Greatest Olympic Athlete of All Time” according to FINA (the International Swimming Federation which oversees several swimming competitions). During the 2012 London Summer Olympic games, Phelps competed and won 4 Gold & 2 Silver Medals. By doing this, Phelps now … Continue reading

What’s Up With Microsoft?

Okay, so what’s up with Microsoft these days? Are they laying out a shrewdly planned top to bottom software and hardware makeover, or are they vastly over-extending themselves and putting their whole operation at risk?  One does wonder with the flurry of new product offerings and upgrades being announced nearly every day by Microsoft or … Continue reading

The Squeeze Inn — “Best Burger in Town”

“Where’s the Best Burger in Town?”  We’ve been searching for that coveted Burger for quite awhile.  And, recently, we discovered The Squeeze Inn – a place we think seriously qualifies as the “Best Burger in Town.”  This coveted honor does not come easily, as we have been to lots of Burger shops in town, and The Squeeze … Continue reading

The Tablet Wars of 2012

  Tablets are the rage these days.  Apple’s iPad, which has proven to be a huge hit with trendy-types, techies, as well as kids, has about 60% market share, according to one recent market study, followed by Google’s recent release of its Nexus 7, then Amazon’s Fire, and finally a number of other companies sharing the crumbs of what’s … Continue reading

Doughnuts Delight

Just a few days ago I discovered a wonderfully kept secret in downtown Sacramento — it’s a fabulous doughnut shop called Doughbot.  Their homepage boldly states “Resistance is Futile”, and that’s absolutely true.  Their doughnuts are great! Oh, and by the way, the coffee at Doughbot goes well with their doughnuts.

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