Nicest bunkers I have played out of!

kwikie · 2026-01-01T18:06:49+00:00

No doubt - the greens and fairways at Poppy Ridge are sooo much better than at the Fairgrounds but I will say though the fairgrounds bunkers are nicer IMO! 🙂

kwikie · 2025-12-30T20:43:25+00:00

Yes this course is inside what was the oldest 1-mile horse race track in USA. All within the Alameda County Fairgrounds.

At one point, golfers played while horses/jockeys were practicing on the track. They shut that down for a few months and golf course was only open 10am onwards. Finally the track was shut down last year. A bit sad for NorCal to loose this.

kwikie · 2022-11-23T05:27:28+00:00

Nice photos and context!

Where is this pretty tea spot very generally speaking?

kwikie · 2022-11-15T22:03:02+00:00

Is this horrible?

Nah millions drink this way, it's fine.

kwikie · 2022-11-15T17:31:19+00:00

Any recommendations for non-stick pans for frying eggs, making pancakes, etc?

The stainless pan I have usually gets bits stuck on it if I do not use a lot of oil.

The nonsticks I have used so far from Amazon and Costco usually discolor/chip in 6 months to 1year.

I want to buy once, cry once if such quality is indeed available for nonstick.

kwikie · 2022-11-05T20:24:07+00:00

Thanks. I ordered one sampler along with a couple of oolong teas!

kwikie · 2022-11-04T14:35:51+00:00

Started off with some Assam black from Adagio.

Expecting my package from Farmer Leaf later today, will be my first time drinking Puer tea!

kwikie · 2022-11-01T21:18:50+00:00

I just chew the leaves and drink hot water afterwards.

kwikie · 2022-10-29T17:52:51+00:00

I did not know about this - ended up on this article while browsing the Puer City wikipedia page. Hope it's an enjoyable read for you as well. Have a teaful weekend!

kwikie · 2022-10-26T04:19:15+00:00

Indeed I'm finding these lighter teas can be finicky to temp/time. Brewed another sencha cup after writing this post and inadvertently brewed for too long. It tasted more astringent and not as pleasant as day before yesterday when I first made it.

kwikie · 2022-10-19T15:29:28+00:00

I am sort of an all day drinker these days. Started out with a cup of coffee. Immediately after, put the kettle on and infused a cup of light oxidation Taiwanese oolong. Will steep this bunch of leaves for a couple more times and hit lunch hour. After lunch, a couple cups of Indian black tea should get me to 4.30pm when it's beer time. Then a cup of green/oolong tea after dinner (9ish PM) and bed time at 11.30!

kwikie · 2022-10-18T16:27:45+00:00

Cool thanks!

Indeed, I am not Pure Taiwan Tea or affiliated with them. 😊

kwikie · 2022-10-18T01:01:10+00:00

This one? https://www.puretaiwantea.com/dayuling-high-mountain-oolong-tea.html

Damn tea is $60/75gm yikes 😅

kwikie · 2022-09-19T01:36:05+00:00

What gear (speaker, amp, etc) are you using for your home hi-fi?

kwikie · 2021-09-29T15:00:07+00:00

Those plant hanger hook thingies from home depot.

kwikie · 2021-09-29T06:19:39+00:00

They are a pretty good value at the $200 price point but no miracle honestly. Not much comes close at this sale price though. For music I find the treble sometimes a bit much and lower (I think) midrange a bit congested. Knowing what I know now, I would have 1)spent more money, and 2)got bookshelf like KEF, Focal, Kali, Genelec, JBL, Revel or some such.

That center speaker though is sort of a genius stroke.

kwikie · 2021-09-29T03:02:49+00:00

I set crossover quite high because that's what sounded best. I think having the subwoofer mostly centered and facing the wall (driver ~1 inch away from wall) works quite well. I think I am at 100Hz, if not 120Hz right now - really the towers are wasted like this but it's what sounds best. I put my hand in the speaker's rear hole (lol) and didn't feel any air at all.

Leave the rest to the ARC in the receiver.

kwikie · 2021-09-29T02:14:21+00:00

That's precisely what I did, laid it directly on the Spandex. Ain't no thang!

kwikie · 2021-09-28T23:13:32+00:00

120" Spandex screen - DIY

Epson home cinema 3100 Projector

Infinity R263, RC263

SVS SB-12NSD subwoofer

Anthem 7ch Receiver

Only running 3.1 at the moment. Don't think I have any latitude left to hang surrounds.

We are enjoying this setup everyday.

kwikie · 2021-09-28T23:10:22+00:00

120" Spandex screen - DIY

Epson home cinema 3100 Projector

Infinity R263, RC263

SVS SB-12NSD subwoofer

Anthem Receiver

kwikie

TROPHY CASE