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"Karma can be measured, tracked and channeled -sometimes"

Elite 2008 Elite 2007

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248 Useful, 274 Funny, and 209 Cool

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Location

San Francisco, CA

Yelping Since

November 2006

Find Me In

the process of snuffing out an icky bank like HTB in 'Cars'

My Hometown

SF but am Chicago flavored cuz it makes me substantive but not substantial

My Blog Or Website

Duck9.com -- Its like Princeton Review but for your FICO not SAT

When I'm Not Yelping...

I'm empowering college students to not get knee deep in credit card debt

Why You Should Read My Reviews

cuz Baxter helped me write it http://www.dogster.com...

My Second Favorite Website

www.duck9er.pbwiki.com

The Last Great Book I Read

Artists Way.  Great for creativity.  I also liked Kissinger's "Diplomacy"

My First Concert

In AZ was Gin Blossoms.  In IL it was Matchbox 20.  In CA it was 3Doors Down

My Favorite Movie

Monsters Inc. cuz Sulley made transition from #1 Scarer to CEO.

My Last Meal On Earth

my EX's mom at ANY restaurant.  Being with them felt like eternity

Don't Tell Anyone Else But...

I collect stuffed animal ducks

Most Recent Discovery

subway system, iced coffee and My balls

Current Crush

the karyoke machine hooked up to the stereo system of my car JK

Recent Reviews

176 Reviews

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2050 University Ave
East Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 566-1200

Yelp Elite Event @ Four Seasons Hotel Silicon…  

Category: Local Flavor

5 star rating
 06/06/2008 
fave peeps included Phil, Ian, Bryan, Vicky and Thomas (who kept saying Tom-ass!)

Such a marquee event

Also met Daphne and Tracy who did PR and Daphne is an SF elite since '07- nice!  Kelly -mktng director for "4" was super cool

Enjoyed the yelp staff Connie (nice job), Jessica, Nicole on down to Nish (hahaa jk- hey check out my Scottsdale list(s) before you go)

I'm confused... What night is the EPA Poolside party gonna be?

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4180 El Camino
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(877) 837-5238

Tesla Motors  

Category: Automotive

5 star rating
 05/30/2008  First to Review
University Ford of Palo Alto RIP back in 2006. As a car salesperson during my Urbana / Naperville IL days, I miss dealerships on El Camino...

2008: Hello Tesla --  In a land of "2.0" everywhere, this car IS the next generation.  

877-837-5238 is their San Carlos store.  They won't confirm the street  address but did acknowledge a dealer opening in MPark.  Discovered: Me and Baxter www.duck9.com/baxter were walking and out pops a Tesla truck (carrying supplies?)

This is gonna be a fun place to eyball if its anything like the Bev Hills Dealership (nice shots by Yelper "David L" at http:://www.silas.Yelp.com)

Oksana T (the 'T' is capital trouble)
http://www.yelp.com/bi...
adds, "there's a puddle of drool because of the waitlist" www.one.yelp.com Nice ROTD

Buster, my 1992 sedan who is taken care of by http://www.yelp.com/bi... is in no immediate danger of getting a wee baby two door coupe brother

btw, I wasn't lying... Naperville IL dealer I really worked at was
http://www.yelp.com/bi...

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800 Brazos St
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 451-0231

Launchpad Coworking  

Category: Professional Services
Neighborhood: Downtown

5 star rating
 05/27/2008  First to Review
Its a Cafe and a place to park your laptop to co-work and collaborate with your community.

I love this concept :-)

First heard about it from a Tweet and then dug deeper.  Its set to open August and I will keep y'all updated when I get news.  I'll try to crash the grand opening party so if you wanna be my plus one, Yelp message me

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405 University Ave
Palo Alto, CA 94301

Cafe Epi  

Category: Restaurants

5 star rating
 05/20/2008 
IF :: Plutos :: and :: Coupa Cafe :: had a hot hoppa baby, it'd be "Epi".  

For calibration, Plutos I give a  3.6 stars/5 and Coupa gets 4 or 5 stars depending on mercury's position

This restaurant is in the "make a great impression" mode so take advantage.  My opinion was formed week of May 19th.

I was referred to it by Jessica (Yes the Jessica that owns Fraiche Yogurt http://www.yelp.com/bi... ).  I get the Mushroom Mozz Panini and mix it up with a tri-tip salad.  Jessica like the Tri-Tip salad and Patty like the Mushroom Mozz Panini.  They have Vietnamese ice coffee 4.25 stars, -.25 cuz its not as good as Mr Bagette)

I'll update if the quality drops or fluctuates down

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Washington, DC 20001
(202) 874-5043

Banking Comptroller of Currency Office of  

Neighborhood: Shaw

1 star rating
 05/13/2008  First to Review
Who fell asleep at the wheel of a big rig wide load?  The OCC

When a bank exec says, "After this merger of #3 and #4 largest banks in America, we're gonna pass the savings down to consumers"

Do you REALLY believe that it'd happen 1982, 1992,  2002 etc

When it comes to banking choices and its problems
- Universal Default
- Fico dependant and indeP pricing
- general lack of competition

you've not been such a great agency.  You still host great events so I'll give you another half star which brings you to a grand total of 0.65 stars.

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440 Broadway
San Francisco, CA 94133

Yelp Elite Event @ Apartment 24  

Category: Local Flavor
Neighborhood: North Beach/Telegraph Hill

5 star rating
 04/22/2008 
This is a week after the-event-round-up

Tony H - sooo fun hanging out with you.  Sorry I wax philosophical but that's what low alkie tolerance does

Peter and JD from Smart Water.  god I love the water alternative

Nancy - So appreciated the Yelp tie in with Talk: Gttng dumped via SMS and letting me sticker you with "funny".   Its nice when the model looking chicka reads.  Its great when the hottie writes well too.  Its almost too much when she reads, writes and yelps funny funny

Jessica L.  so funny that you saw that pic and posted it.  thx!  I made my party consumption very lovely and well documented.

Devon- sooo fun hanging with you and J.W.!  Such a highlight.

Frisco J- thx for the LHIOB moment of guy bonding. thx!

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11301 Domain Dr
Austin, TX 78758
(908) 347-6487

Westin Austin at the Domain  

Category: Hotels & Travel

5 star rating
 04/22/2008  First to Review
I better get a promo code for putting them on the Yelp and the Google...

am staying here for ACL Sept 25-29 for work + Fun + more fun.  See me Austin list...
http://www.yelp.com/li...

This starwood property is pure HECK and will be a holiday Inn express SOON
http://www.yelp.com/bi...

when a hotel opens I look for
1) rooms discounted 70%
2) grand opening parties
3) front desk manned by general mgmnt that CARES and comps
4) half the hotel to not work great
5) fresh crack at everything new (spa, steam, workout room, pool)

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180 Bellam Blvd
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 457-9199

Yu Shang Mandarin Restaurant & Sushi Bar  

Category: Sushi Bars

5 star rating
 04/22/2008 
I have some rules of thumb... I don't hit on hoppa, I never wear jeans and I never eat Chinese and Japanese food together

I was brought here by my friend Paul Levitan who makes cheesecake for Oprah in a nearby facility  five years ago... the sushi here is outstanding.

I get the california roll with the fake crab rolled in seasoning, minus the cucumber, plenty of cabbage with dressing (some kinda mayo seasame cream concoction) and the real crab cucumber salad.  Then I do an 8 piece Salmon sashimi.

At first I was horrified at the Chinese and Japanese combo but maybe I'm turning over new leaves (err leaf)

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195 N Access Rd
San Francisco, CA 94128
(650) 871-5423

Park SFO  

Categories: Parking, Airport Shuttles

1 star rating
 04/14/2008 
I used to be a loyal customer too.  I sorta discovered this place when I got a junk mail coupon for two days free to park abck in 2005.  Yes I read my junk mail because that's how pathetic I am.  I thought about how this downtrend might be reported on the Yelp and "yes" it is being update as "Jerry J" http://www.yelp.com/bi... is right on the money.

I used to be a loyal customer but it has gotten worse progressively over time...  CHECK the APRIL 2008 Yelp reviews

NOTE I park at the airport now since Caltrain requires TWO transfers
http://www.yelp.com/bi... and a shuttle from Int'l term to domestic gates

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4500 Washington Ave
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 868-9642

Joy Yoga Center  

Category: Yoga
Neighborhood: The Heights

5 star rating
 04/01/2008 
I trusted the Yelp and it did not let me down.  Great yoga

Was in for Stanford tourney + Fox News http://www.duck9.com/f... and had a gap in my Thursday evening so I partook in Yoga.  Took Mandy W's class and it was really great.

Usually Yoga instructors aren't immersed in the frazzled day-to-day but it was refreshing that she was semi hither tither too.  It's also different that she didn't do many adjustments or assists as instructor.  Omg, I am so spoiled because I bank on getting yoga affection/attention.

But HEY, if I were cute petite lil Joy Yoga instructor I don't think I'd be touching my sweaty 222 lb frame either

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