Archive for March, 2007

My Manbag

March 29th, 2007

Continuing my travel preparations, I decided I need a daypack or small backpack to carry with me on the plane, or just to walk around with in Argentina. I went to Adventure 16 (which is like REI but a little smaller) and found this cool Timbuk2 messenger bag…or as I like to call it, a […]

.htaccess Tutorial

March 28th, 2007

The .htaccess file is a powerful way to improve your website. If your website runs on an Apache webserver (or if you’re running your own Apache webserver) you might want to learn about it.
I found this .htaccess Tutorial to be very helpful and easy to understand. Read it and learn how to take advantage of […]

Travel Health Kit

March 28th, 2007

As I began packing for my trip to Argentina, I figured it would be wise to put together a health kit that could potentially be useful during international travel. This is what I’m taking, adapted from a list recommended by the CDC.

(optional) Malaria pills
(optional) Antibiotics for Travellers’ Diarrhea (e.g. Cipro)
Antidiarrheal medication (e.g. Pepto Bismol and/or […]

Orso

March 25th, 2007

8706 W Third St, Los Angeles, CA 90048
(310) 274-7144
Good Italian food is relatively hard to find in LA, so this restaurant is a great find. The portions are huge, which is strange considering this is a mid- to high-end restaurant. Be sure to make reservations, and try to get seated in the outdoor patio. Celebrity […]

Fettuccini with Creamy Tomato Sausage Sauce

March 25th, 2007

This is a very simple Italian dish that can be prepared in less than an hour and is best eaten with wine. This recipe is taken from Simple Recipes, which adapted it from an old issue of Bon Appetit.

2 Tbsp olive oil
3 shallots, chopped
2 large garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
1/2 pound […]

Match Day Results

March 17th, 2007

I’m off to UCSD for internal medicine residency.
UCSD has a strong medicine program and an excellent bioengineering department, where there are some faculty members with whom I want to do research. Plus, people say San Diego is a nice city.
Unfortunately, I will be moving further down south…but will return to the Bay Area eventually. I […]

Lucky Devils

March 11th, 2007

6613 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028
(866) 492-0002
The tasty, meaty Kobe beef burgers are the reason to eat at Lucky Devils, which also has a huge selection of European beers (both on tap and in bottles). You can’t beat that combination. Be prepared to leave very full because the burgers are large and because you’ll order […]