Yaaaaawwwwwwnnnnnn! Still feeling very sleepy after staying up watching 2010 Australian Open Finals. From 12.30AM-4AM PST. Federer beat Murray in a so-so match, in straight sets, winning his 16th Grand Slam. The match started with Murray looking totally sleepy, as if he just woke up and walked to the court, and tense. In fact, I …
Month: January 2010
Me, as a sports fan, over the years …
NBA When I landed in USA in early 1998, Michael Jordan was about to culminate his fantastic run with the Bulls. I really enjoyed the 1998 Playoffs. And soon Shaquille O'Neal moved to LA. From 2000-2004, I spent a lot of time following NBA. The biggest sport thrill I had during this time period (bar …
Australian Open 2010 – Federer in the Finals …
That makes it 18 Finals over a span of 19 Grand Slams!! The lone "miss" was 2008 Australian when he lost to the ultimate champion Djokovic in the Semifinals. I remember when my former idol Boris Becker was in his prime and I was happy when he made 1 Final in a year (out of …
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Australian Open 2010 …
Well, my pick Djokovic is out. I wonder what's up with the guy and his wierd injuries? It underscores the greatness of Federer's streak of 23 (and counting) consecutive Grand Slam semifinals. Please remember that the next longest streak is 10 (Ivan Lendl, 1985-88 timeframe). Djokovic was definitely in fine form towards the end of …
Most scenic places I have seen in USA …
(01) Grand Canyon (Duh! 🙂 - Arizona The vistas are just plain spectacular. You can spend hours just gazing at the immense canyon ... (02) Rockies from the Antelope Island - Utah The island itself is very scenic, but the view from the island (towards the Rockies) is just great ... (03) View from Pikes …
Movies I watched during the 2-week Dec Shutdown …
The 2-week break sure hit the right spot. Not only did I get to spent quality time with the family, but I also got to indulge in one of my hobbies: Movies! I used my Netflix account to the maximum and in the process did put a lot of strain on my poor eyes 🙂 …
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Researching St. Petersburg …
Petrograd ... Leningrad ... And of course, St. Petersburg ... There cannot be too many cities in the world, which have undergone so many name changes. I have always been fascinated by this city, based on what I have seen on TV shows ("Travel Channel" is one of my favorite channels) and read about. I …