The first thing that I thought of when I light this cigar up was fresh cut grass. Thick, green, Kentucky Bluegrass… kind of what the lawn trimmings from the White House would smell like if you burned them.
Immediately you won’t notice much aroma with this cigar. On the nose, the wrapper and tobacco […]
Archive for May, 2008
Carlos Torano Exodus 1959 Gold Label Cigar Review
Squamish Chief Hike
Here are some shots from a hike that we did up the Chief in Squamish. The Chief is part of the Shannon Lake Provincial Park here in British Columbia, where Shannon Falls are. The Falls are worth seeing even if you don’t do the hike. It’s a fairly easy hike with a few […]
May 26th, 2008 | Brooks Van Norman | 3 comments | Continued
Santa Rosa Torpedo Cigar Review
Here is a great cigar for the money. This one is a sleeper in my opinion.
It’s got no bad habits, it’s not physically big which is nice if you’re looking for a shorter smoke and it’s smooth…very smooth. I would describe it as aromatic, mild and creamy.
I would definitely buy another one.
Here you’ve […]
2005 Seven Sinners Napa Valley Syrah Wine Review
Ok - I bought this wine for four reasons, without doing any research. First, I love Syrahs. (Shiraz is another description for the same grape). Yes, there’s nothing like a good Syrah. Find one and try it so that you know what I mean. My thinking here was that even […]
May 23rd, 2008 | Brooks Van Norman | 0 comments | Continued
Weiman Stainless Steel Polisher Cleans Up The Barbeque
This product worked well enough for me to write a post about it. Our barbeque sits outdoors all year and although we use it throughout the winter, by the time spring comes around, it’s usually looking a little rough. Being the detail fanatic that I am, if there’s something I can clean up […]
May 21st, 2008 | Brooks Van Norman | 0 comments | Continued
One in a Billion
As an amateur photographer, I’m always intrigued with the myriad of possibilities with still photography. I love composing a difficult shot and then having it exceed my expectations. My friend Angela sent these to me in an email recently.
I don’t know who should get credit for them, but would be happy to properly tag […]
Bottle Up, by NOMA Bliss
Maria “NOMA” Bliss is one of my favorite artists. Her work is intense, real and evokes emotion - all the stuff that good art should be about.
Maria lives in New York and does commissioned work and originals.
Noma just sent me this piece called “Bottle Up”.
I’m not sure what the story is behind it (everything […]
The Ultimate Detailing Machine Arrives
Well, after lots of research online, talking to a few users and some personal experience. I have decided to purchase the Ultimate Detailing Machine for polishing.
Because car detailing is a hobby, I really wanted to take my game to the next level. Warning: before you read this (or any other post I may […]
Zazubean Hottie Chocolate Review
I love spicy foods and I love dark chocolate - so I’m therefore a perfect demographic for Vancouver, B.C. based Zazubean’s Hottie chocolate bar.
This product is certified organic and is fair trade certified - so you’ll feel good buying this product because as it says on the side of the bar “it’s good for the […]
Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Review
How does 0-60 in 4.3 seconds grab you? Hard right? Yep…but in the rain? Now that’s just weird and cool at the same time. Having driven a number of high performance cars, I can say the 911 4s is one of the most capable cars I’ve driven when the pavement is wet, […]
May 14th, 2008 | Brooks Van Norman | 1 comment | Continued
The Gun Store Las Vegas
If you ever get to Las Vegas, there’s no question that you’ll have lots of entertainment options competing for your dollar. Having been there a number of times for both work and pleasure, there’s one place that I recommend you try at least once: The Gun Store. Yep, The Gun Store Las Vegas.
Now, you […]
2005 Dona Paula Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Review
A rockstar. Definitely not a coiffer. This wine costs about $20 in Canada and I think it drinks like a wine much more expensive. Bring this one out when you want something rich and tasty. It’s not a really “big” wine, but it’s got all the right moves. One the nose you […]
May 10th, 2008 | Brooks Van Norman | 0 comments | Continued
Road Trip: Porsche Boxster and BMW M5
Late last summer my neighbor and I took a road trip to bring The Beast home from Spokane, WA. It was one of the best road trips I can remember in a long time. The weather was awesome. We made the trip there and back in one day. Found the car on ebay […]
May 9th, 2008 | Brooks Van Norman | 0 comments | Continued
Facebook Gets a Little Smarter
I think it’s a killer idea that Facebook is launching chat for its users. This will enable users to achieve real time communication with other Facebook users directly within the application - which is a very smart move for Facebook. The use of chat has been around for more than 10 years, the […]
May 9th, 2008 | Brooks Van Norman | 0 comments | Continued
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