Let’s Play “WALLSTREET BAILOUT”

Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf in Eastlake Offers Free WiFi

Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf in Eastlake (CBTL) now offers free wifi. The password to access the “CoffeeBeanWiFi” hotspot is located on the 32″ television that hangs on the back wall. The WiFi password is displayed on the lower left hand corner of the television.

Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf is located in the Village Walk shopping center in Eastlake (East Chula Vista).

The Transporter 3 Official Trailer


Video: The transporter 3 official teaser

Big fan of the Transporter 1 & 2 movies. Just found the official trailer to the Transporter 3. Can’t wait to see this one. Frank Martin’s (Jason Statham) continues to drive an Audi, a black on black S8 i think, in this latest installment. Jason Statham and Daniel Craig (James Bond and Layer Cake) are this generation’s favorite action movie stars.

Trek FX3 Bike Over Marin Muirwoods

Road bike speed and upright comfort join together for aggressive fitness rides or long commutes. Available with lightweight TCT Carbon or hydroformed Alpha Black Aluminum frames, rigid performance forks and fast-rolling 700c wheels.

Road bike speed and upright comfort join together for aggressive fitness rides or long commutes. Available with lightweight TCT Carbon or hydroformed Alpha Black Aluminum frames, rigid performance forks and fast-rolling 700c wheels.

Dropped by the new Trek Bicycle Superstore in Eastlake on Lane Avenue, which happens to be five blocks from my house. After three visits to the REI store, I decided to look at some alternatives to my original choice: Marin Muirwoods 29er.

As I walked in I asked the guy to show me the Trek Soho. He walked me over to the only one in the store, which happen to be a 2007 Trek Soho 4.0. It was on sale for $799…just a bit outside of my budget. After I explained that to him, he showed me a Gary Fisher Wingra. As a novice, my initial impressions were good. Next I tried the Trek FX3. I noticed the difference immediately in a good way. Having tested the Trek FX3, I decided to ride the Soho 4.0. Why not I’m in the store. The bike looks awesome. What can I say, it rides great. I was thrown for a loop when I went to change speeds and realized it only had 8. The Soho is a great bike, but the FX3 was good enough for me. Continue reading ‘Trek FX3 Bike Over Marin Muirwoods’

2008 Marin Hamilton 29er Bike?

200 Marin Hamilton 29er bike available at REI

200 Marin Hamilton 29er bike available at REI

One positive factor about higher gas prices is that it forces you to think different about your driving and spending habits. In Eastlake (East Chula Vista), you are finally starting to see people walking over driving to the local malls. The same is true on warm sunny days, which was a rare sight just a few months ago, before gas prices skyrocketed.

When I lived in the Gaslamp Quarter I enjoyed walking everywhere. I regularly would go for a walk after work with my Canon G9 around my neck, to get some fresh air and see what’s happening in the city. I really miss that here in the Suburbs. Walking around in downtown is a rich entertaining experience. Walking around in Eastlake is boring, because the community is surrounded by multiple drab business complexes. Continue reading ‘2008 Marin Hamilton 29er Bike?’

2008 VW R32 Addicting to Drive

Odometer Reads 6,000 Miles on Mario Lozano\'s 2008 VW R32

Odometer Reads 6,000 Miles on Mario Lozano's 2008 VW R32

Every so often you hear someone refer to a car as a “driver’s car.” The 2008 VW R32 is a Driver’s Car. I love driving my R32 so much that I racked up 6,000 miles in 3 months. Six thousand miles and not one of them was to work. I work from home. Maybe a few miles were to the occasional meeting across town, but the bulk of them were for leisure.

A frequently asked question about my R32 is: how many miles per gallon? On average I get 23 MPGs. If I drive strictly freeway it jumps up to 26 MPGs. Not great, but then again if I wanted more I would have bought a Prius or Corolla.

Call of Duty: World at War

world at war

call of duty: world at war

Really looking forward to playing Call of Duty: World at War. It’s going to be available on PS3, Xbox 360 and the wii. These next generations games coming out in the fall have the best graphics and game play ever. Call of Duty: World at War Trailer in HD after the jump. Continue reading ‘Call of Duty: World at War’

iPhone WordPress App

This my first post via the WordPress application for the Apple iPhone. It allows you to add a new category or choose from an existing one. You can also add tags and a picture to your post.

Swtiching from tumblr to WordPress

Switch mariolozano.com from tumblr to WordPress overnight. Upgrades purchased so far include: Custom CSS ($15) and Domain Mapping ($10). Customizing theme over the next few days. Old site is still up at mariolozano.tumblr.com