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Daniel managed to keep his eyes glued to the paper in his lap, his ears slightly reddened, embarrassed at him not being able to simply greet the girl after Kilik simply had done so. He let out a low sigh and occasionally sent the group of Pokémon a small glance, continuing to scribble.
He looked up as the flash of light from a Pokémon emerging from a pokéball appeared, blinking his eyes a few times. They then widened as he saw a rather familiar-looking Pokémon; A Porygon-2. A bright smile lit up on his face, having seen one of these in reality and a lot via magazines and the like. He quickly dug himself into his paper again, scribbling away.
Meanwhile, Alexis continued fiddling with the piece of string, eventually tugging it off herself, standing with the end of the string in her paw. She looked up as the Porygon-2 was released from its Pokéball, offering a polite smile.
She stayed quiet however, as Snype and the Porygon had their little conversation, her head tilting a little to the side. It was odd, how smugly amused it seemed. Almost as if some kind of hilarious joke when right over their heads.
"I don't. Snype just found the string inside of a locked box, and we were trying to see if it did anything special. What's it for?" she asked inquisitively, the curiosity very apparent on her expression.
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If you look for the bad things in fighting games you will find them. Some games made it painfully obvious that they were bad before the player even touched the controls. It might be bad box art, really choppy game animations or just a rip-off of a more popular game but released in half the time by inexperienced developers. In the arcade, at a friends house or at the store there were always the fighting games that were garbage. There were titles that screamed "this game was crap and if you payed for it then you were a sucker." Yet almost every gamer had a story or two that they could share about the worst offenders. There were games that were so bad that players would sadistically go through them, master them and then force their friends to play them as well. Some of these, like Shaq-Fu, achieved cult-status despite their absurdity which helped sell copies. Then there were other games that were so bad that the player simply turned off the console and thew the game into the street while shouting obscenities. The fighting game genre was like any other genre in this regard. Most games were average experiences and the truly great ones were few and far between. Contrary to popular opinion it did not matter what country these games came from. Japan, the US, Europe and China (and Taiwan) were guilty at one time or another of releasing a few stinkers.
There was something that united the good and the bad games though, it was an understanding and appreciation of the genres involved. The more the developer was able to incorporate elements from the real world and influences from pop culture into their game then chances were the better it would be received. If a developer wanted to create a fighting game then they had to study up on the various styles and try to make game-worthy moves out of thousands of real world techniques. Developers that made up fighters and fighting arts as they went along were often at a disadvantage. The exception were the games that were rooted in fantasy or science fiction. Killer Instinct by Rare for example was meant to be completely over-the-top and nothing like any real world school of combat. It allowed aliens, cyborgs and monsters to fight against cartoon-style martial arts masters. Primal Rage by Atari was another title that rewrote the genre. It gave giant monsters an assortment of fighting moves all their own. Neither of these games were grounded in reality yet both had an understanding and an appreciation of the various genres they were pulling elements from. Killer Instinct had influences from science fiction films like Predator but also classic fantasy films like Sinbad. It incorporated these design features on top of a well balanced but highly scaleable combo system, solid graphics, controls and animation. It also used a graphically violent Mortal Kombat like fatality moves to help set itself apart from the competition. Primal Rage also incorporated the violent school of design and influences from the Ray Harryhausen special-effects laced Sinbad movies.
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In previous blogs I had mentioned that the Japanese had become almost notorious for perpetuating certain takes on African-American culture. No where else was this more apparent than in fighting games. The flamboyant afro-sporting black man had become a gaming trope. Look at Tiger Jackson a hidden character in Tekken 3. The Namco title from 1997 was one of the first 3D games to exploit this dated character concept. Bell bottoms, platform shoes and afros had fallen out of favor at the end of the '70s. Years later it would return in arcade titles. Tiger Jones was followed by Mr. Jones / Jones Damon from Rage of Dragons. Both characters were undoubtedly influenced on the classic Jim Kelly character Black Belt Jones as well as the "Black Dragon" Ron Van Cief. Japanese developers seemed incapable of escaping the look. Even Zack from the Dead or Alive series became an afro wearing clown at one point in the series. Believe it or not Mr. Jones was considerably worse.
The 2002 game by Evoga was set in the Double Dragon universe. The game actually had a pedigree. It was a descendant of what many consider to be the original arcade brawler. Double Dragon was held in high regards by long-time arcade players. Sadly the fighting games based on the franchise were lackluster. They demonstrated a lack of originality and innovation. Evoga was borrowing gameplay elements from titles like the King of Fighters and even graphic styles from Street Fighter Zero / Alpha. Copying rival studios and introducing characters like Mr. Jones into the genre just about guaranteed that it would be forgotten by audiences. The studio ended up doing a disservice to those long-time players by failing to respect the legacy they were drawing from. Things had been slowly devolving for the genre before Rage of Dragons had even been released. The mid '90s gave game players reason to believe that the Japanese did not know their audience as well as they should have. At best they were just filling a niche but at worst they were negatively coloring the perception of audiences. The next blog will look at some of the more questionable elements in fighting games.


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Mr Nichol said only four of the 19 bulls at last year's
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While water makes up the bulk of any cup of tea, most people may not even think twice about the various ways it can alter your tea experience. For this week's blog post, we will touch upon the importance of water in tea for both Matcha and other Japanese green teas. To start off, many believe that all teas should be made with boiling water – one of the most common misconceptions of making tea. Different types of teas have slightly different water temperatures for optimal steeping. The quality of the water, such as whether the water is hard or soft, or the amount of minerals in the water, can also provide different results.
When steeping more delicate teas such as white, green, and even oolong, they tend to have slightly cooler optimal steeping temperatures than boiling. Other teas, such as black tea, rooibos tea, and herbal teas can be steeped with boiling water. Using pre-boiling water for delicate teas prevent the release of tannins, which bring out the bitter, astringent flavor in the tea. To get the most out of your cup of tea, steep the different type of teas with their respective ideal water temperatures (listed below).
The quality of water is an aspect of tea making that is most often overlooked. When steeping any type of tea, soft or softer water is typically ideal. Hard water, which some may be familiar with as the lime scale that develops at the bottom of a water kettle, contains more minerals than soft water. The minerals add flavonoids to the tea, which may mask the flavor or give the tea a cloudy look. Using soft water will allow for the full, true flavors of the tea to come out, whether the tea is of good quality or not.
Here at Aiya, we strive to provide correct education on Matcha and Japanese Green Teas to ensure proper and optimal tea enjoyment. In this paragraph, we will touch upon what type of water should be used for these types of teas specifically. When preparing a high quality Japanese green tea such as Matcha, Gyokuro, or high quality Sencha, prepare these teas with water lower in temperature, with a longer steep time (Whisk for Matcha). Using a lower temperature water ensures you don't release the tannins in the tea, which make the tea bitter. Since Matcha and Gyokuro are both shade grown, they possess an elevated amount of the amino acid L-theanine, which gives the teas a naturally sweet flavor when prepared with the correct water temperature. When preparing a lower quality Japanese green tea such as Genmaicha, Kukicha, Hojicha, Konacha, etc., using water with a higher temperature is sufficient, though the ideal steeping time is shorter than those of high quality green tea. Over-steeping teas can cause the tea to become bitter in taste. Below are the recommended water temperature and steep times for the various Japanese green teas:
- Matcha – 180℉ – whisk and drink
- Gyokuro – 140℉ – 2 minutes
- Sencha – 176℉ – 1-1.5 minutes
- Deep Steam Sencha – 176℉ – 30 seconds
- Matcha Infused Sencha – 176℉ 1-1.5 minutes
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This paper concerns the problem of fully automated panoramic image stitching. Though the 1D problem (single axis of rotation) is well studied, 2D or multi-row stitching is more difficult. Previous approaches have used human input or restrictions on the image sequence in order to establish matching images. In this work, we formulate stitching as a multi-image matching problem, and use invariant local features to find matches between all of the images. Because of this our method is insensitive to the ordering, orientation, scale and illumination of the input images. It is also insensitive to noise images that are not part of a panorama, and can recognise multiple panoramas in an unordered image dataset. In addition to providing more detail, this paper extends our previous work in the area (Brown and Lowe, 2003) by introducing gain compensation and automatic straightening steps.
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she looks like : ha, what do you want?!
is this done with copics and pencils?
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Freakin' sweet! Where can I purchase your sketchbook besides at HeroCon? Could I order it through Bud Plant?
no. I'll try and not sell them all so I can offer some here too. How's that for vague. Thanks for wanting one though.
Your welcome. We have got to support our fellow artists. By the way I met your brother at CTN Animation Expo in 09' Was a bit shy wanting to talk to him and was a bit bummed out you were not there in person. You see my real name is Tom and every "Tom" I've met so far are very cool. That's about it... Good luck with the projects you are working on!
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You guessed it all correctly, expect it was just a white colored pencil, not a china marker. Though, that would work well too. All traditional.
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"Mark" is also an attribute of Pokémon in Sapphire that corresponds to one of four possible shapes, Diamond, Square, Triangle, Heart. I'm not sure yet what it actually does, other than maybe help you tell them apart if you don't want to name them? Iliekmudkips 21:42, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
- Yeah, I'm pretty sure that's the only function.--Loveはドコ? (talk • contribs) 04:41, 27 September 2007 (UTC)
I think Mark's Japanese name may come from "pack", as in a pack of cards, and Mint's name from "mint condition". And this is a stretch, but Ronald's Japanese name might come "hand". --Manga-in-a-bottle 00:29, 27 March 2008 (UTC)
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Iowa's number one Nissan dealer has remained true to its roots, which trace back over three generations to 1929 when Henry Hummel and his two brothers began selling and repairing automobiles in Beaverdale. In the 1940's, Henry's sons John, Hank and Bill operated the dealership extending the vehicle line-up and taking progressive steps to advance the company. By the late 1960's, the next generation of Hummel brothers further enhanced the dealership with the addition of the Datsun. True to the family's innovation vision, in 1969 Hummel's lead the automotive industry and became Iowa's first Datsun dealer.
Bill Hummel eventually brought his brothers' share of the business, and in 1978, Bill's son Mark joined the dealership. Mark's younger brothers, Kevin and Perry would soon follow and all three eventually purchased the family business. The three have developed Hummel's Nissan into the company it is today, located on Merle Hay Road. They uphold the family values established by their grandfather over 85 years ago.
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I ordered these a size up thinking I would want to wear heavy socks with them. Even though they are extra large on my feet, I couldn't get the zipper more than half way up. These are for someone with skinny calves. Also had some stray threads hanging at the seams
The boots are cute and comfortable but the material is not that great... I had a spot on them and tried to wipe it off and the material came off so now I have light spot like a picked off the "suede" from the boot.
These boots are comfy and cute, and I got several compliments from just a few days' of wearing them. Although they are comfy, soft, and stylish, they don't seem to be of the highest quality and I've noticed little tears and strands of muslin cloth peeking through just a few days after getting them. Also, and importantly, they are far from weatherproof, as I found out after a quick walk in the rain last week. (My socks were soaked and my feet were cold and wet.) Good value for the the money, but not the most versatile boot for cold weather or rainy climates.
I purchased a size 6, but they fit more like a 7. I actually gave them to my mother thinking they might fit her better (she is a 6 1/2) and they were still a bit big for her. Otherwise, they were very comfortable, look great and decent construction for the price.
These boots are obviously not high-quality but I ordered an 8 which is my size, if not a tad smaller, and they arrived more like a 9. There was so much room in front of my toes even thick socks didn't work! The toe shaft was also longer than the cute picture, but maybe due to the larger sizing. I would have no other problems wearing them if they fit! Maybe I'll order the black pair, the camel color was a little more sickly looking than the picture. Its not light tan, its more like dark tan, and doesn't match any tan things I own. The zipper side is good though and the sole was really neat!
I ordered two of this product and I'm very, very disappointed. Not just because of poor quality but they are also damaged. One pair has a zipper that stop halfway, can't fully close it at all. The other pair has an inside sole that is folded together. I can't put it back to its original position coz its glued together. Please don't sell these kind of products. These is just a waste of time and money. Don't think you can fool anybody... Nobody can ever wear these kind of shoes at all.
This boot is a steal. Not tight on the calf. Enough room for a sock. Not narrow.
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Actual
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. Great
- How accurate was the sizing? Perfect
Don't wear them for long walks in the rain, but I have hiked through snowy hills in them even though they are not hiking boots. They look great with a pair of jeans or dress slacks. I have worn them both to church and through the woods.
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? very accurate
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. They are warm and attractive
- How accurate was the sizing? I ordered larger for thick socks, but I will say accurate
These boots looked so cute and fashionable in the picture. They are poorly made and look so cheap.. I could have bought a pair of these in Chinatown for even less than I paid. Very disappointed.. Won't wear them..
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? exact
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. POOR!!!!!
- How accurate was the sizing? accurate
I would of enjoyed having the boots if the sizing would of been true to size & forgiving in the calf.
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? I was under the understanding it was going to fit my calf by the description I was wrong.
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. Good quality
- How accurate was the sizing? Not good
The reviews told me to expect the sizing to be off, so I ordered a size smaller. Wise choice. I was also warned that the soles were not so cushioned. Again, fair enough. I was not warned, however, that there would be a nail protruding and stabbing into my heel when I stepped into them. Luckily my crafty father ground it down, but I think this speaks highly of the care and quality put into the product. They look cute now though!
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Chestnut is darker than portrayed.
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. The quality is as high as I'd anticipate with the price.
- How accurate was the sizing? Larger than expected, but I was fairly warned.
I got them for show only, I would never wear them outside in that Michigan weather. They are inside boots only
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. good
- How accurate was the sizing? prefect
Super cute and comfortable. Great buy for the price!!!
Boots do run big - I normally wear an 8/8.5 but ordered a 7.5 based on other reviews I read. Boot is comfortable and cute with a nice low wedge heel with some traction (no slipping in public!). Good price for cute, comfortable, easy to wear boots in Alabama.
Wonderful boots! However, cannot enjoy them just yet. Size running a little large. My usual size is 7.5 but these are clearly too big. Returning these and just ordered a size 7.
I looked around a lot this year for a nice casual dress boot for work. These are perfect. With the slight heel and buckles it makes my skinney jeans look great too. I love that they zip up for I have bigger then normal size calves. These are just what I ordered. And they arrived fast!
My new favorite boots,cute and comfortable. What else do you need, oh yea doesn't brake the bank, thanks OVERSTOCK.COM
Love these boots. true to size. soft. and love the rubber that goes up the back of the heel. Gives it a different look.
I bought these for my eleven year old daughter. They were true to size. They were very fashionable. Very cut and trendy. Suede was nice and soft. They seem well constructed. The straps are really cool. They are a fashion boot not a snow boot. They have great traction, but little insulation, which is fine for a fashion boot. These are meant for style with jeans or leggings. The rubber sole will scuff up your floor, which is no big deal just consider yourself warned! :-) I would buy them again for her and would recommend them to another.


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A NATION CHALLENGED: MAZAR-I-SHARIF; U.S. Bomb Wounds G.I.'s as Battle Rages at Fort
By CARLOTTA GALL
Published: November 27, 2001
QALA JANGI, Afghanistan, Nov. 26— A battle raged here today between Taliban prisoners and the American-backed troops of the Northern Alliance, and the Bush administration revealed that five Americans had been wounded.
The sounds of fighting echoed around the 19th-century Qala Jangi fortress, a great hulking mass of brown crenelated walls, standing alone in the flat fertile fields several miles west of Mazar-i-Sharif.
It was here, it seems, that the United States suffered its first battlefield casualties in Afghanistan.
On one side of the fort lies a village of mud-walled houses. On the other is a military airport where American and British Special Operations forces who helped direct today's fighting are based and American helicopters land at night.
This afternoon, four mortars landed in the fields just beyond the walls of the fort, a sign that some of the Taliban prisoners inside, who began their armed revolt on Sunday, were alive and still fighting. Many of the prisoners are foreign recruits to the Taliban cause.
More than 36 hours after they seized guns from their guards and fired on the soldiers in the compound, the Taliban prisoners continued their resistance. Gunfire crackled in the air, followed by a burst from a machine gun and explosions from rocket-propelled grenades. Artillery sounded for several hours late in the evening, and American planes could be heard in the skies.
A small number of American Special Forces and British Special Air Service troops were battling the Taliban inside the fort this afternoon, alongside Northern Alliance soldiers, local commanders said.
The Pentagon said today that the five Americans were seriously injured after they called in a bombing mission and the bomb exploded too close to them. Neither the Pentagon nor the Central Intelligence Agency confirmed today reports that a C.I.A. officer had been killed.
The ethnic Uzbek alliance soldiers in charge of the fort proved ineffective in the face of the surprise attack, and the American and British Special Operations forces appear to have taken over control of the operation, the local commanders said.
The revolt by Taliban fighters, who had surrendered to the Northern Alliance just two days before, has highlighted the tenuous control the anti-Taliban alliance maintains over the situation here and its inability to ensure security for its own troops.
The revolt also raised concerns that the Northern Alliance, America's proxy force in northern Afghanistan, may not be able to control the surrendering Taliban troops leaving Kunduz, which had been their last major outpost in the north, ahead of advancing alliance troops today.
Alliance troops continued their assault tonight on the Taliban carrying out the revolt, who are holed up in the basement of a building in the southern part of the fort compound.
''There are three buildings -- we now hold two buildings and they hold one,'' said Muhammad Allem, an Uzbek commander of a unit on the main road, just 500 yards from the fort. ''We have killed almost all of them -- there are still 30 to 40 alive,'' he said of the prisoners. His account could not be independently verified.
There were no accurate details of casualties from the fighting in the fort, but several hundred people may have been killed and wounded in the gun battles and American airstrikes on the fort to quell the revolt, local Afghan commanders here said. About 400 Taliban fighters, most of them Pakistani, were detained in the fort at the time, and Northern Alliance commanders said today that a majority of them had been killed.
About 40 to 50 Northern Alliance soldiers were killed or wounded in the fighting, in particular in the airstrikes, said a Northern Alliance commander, Shamsuddin, whose troops, ethnic Hazaras, were in positions outside the entrance to the fort.
Refferring to the American airstrikes, Commander Allem, the Uzbek fighter, said, ''That was a big mistake because they killed our people.'' The Red Cross took three Northern Alliance soldiers to a hospital and remained on standby to collect more, officials said.
With fighting still going on, it has been impossible to remove the bodies from the compound, Red Cross officials said. Most of the Taliban prisoners are foreign fighters, a majority of them Pakistani, but they are reported to include Uzbeks, Arabs and Chechens. Among those believed to be leading the fighting from inside the prison is Tahir Uldosh, the deputy leader of the militant Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan, which has been linked to the Al Qaeda network, Afghan commanders said today.
The prisoners' aim is far from clear, but their action to seize the guards' guns and raid the fort's weapons store, stocked with rocket launchers, mortars and assault rifles, appeared to have been well-thought out and coordinated.
At one point a group of Taliban tried to break out of the fort and succeeded in pushing the Northern Alliance troops back some way. Until Nov. 9, when the alliance took control of Mazar-i-Sharif, Taliban troops had used the fort as a military base, so they would have known their way easily around the compound, which covers as much as a square mile.


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Historical Traveler Reviews Courtyard San Francisco Airport/Oyster Point Waterfront South San Francisco
Not a tourist hotel
After both of our flights were delayed, we got to the Courtyard at 2 a.m. and a gentlemen promptly gave us our room assignment. We stayed on the bay side of the hotel (the opposite side faces the train, which might have been a bit noisy). Our room was clean except for a few long, black hairs on the shower walls (that were obviously from the maid, whom we saw every morning) that never got cleaned off. The bed was king-sized and extremely comfortable. The room was adequately spacious and came with complimentary high-speed internet. The common areas, main lobby, "dining room," pool, etc. were all well kept and clean. Parking and an airport shuttle (that will also take you anywhere within a 1 mile radius) are complimentary. Just ask and they will have someone shuttle you to whereever you want to go (and call when you want to be picked up). We ate a a Wendy's at a truckstop nearby (not recommended) and ordered takeout one night through an italian restaurant that was decent.
We had originally booked a week at this hotel because we thought we would be relocating to the area (in the mean time, the transfer did not end up happening so it just became a vacation). If you plan on vacationing in San Francisco, this may or may not be the hotel for you. We were advised not to drive downtown, as parking is expensive/hard to find. Public transportation is incredible in the bay area, but unfortunately not in this area of South San Francisco. The CalTrain stop is about 1-2 miles from the hotel and you also have the option of taking the shuttle to SFO and grabbing BART from there. It will take you near an hour to get downtown (which, as city-dwellers ourselves, deem as somewhat normal, but others may not). To make a long story short, if you're vacationing stay somewhere closer to the city unless you don't mind worrying about a commute/traffic/parking.
With that said, this is a delightful hotel, but not necessary a good fit for the SF tourist.
Nice place, Not Nice Front Desk
Basic Courtyard quality, but the front desk personnel don't seem to like their jobs!
When I checked in they had me down for a King size bed. I mentioned that I needed double beds because I was traveling with my two children. The front desk clerk said that the couch converted to a bed and, if needed, she would send up a rollaway. I asked about an upgrade and she said the hotel had no vacancies. I politely asked her to send the rollaway.
When I got to the room, I noticed the internet access was FREE (yipee). The homepage was the Marriott reservations page, which showed there were plenty of different types of rooms available for that night.
I then waited for the rollaway...15 minutes...30 minutes...45 minutes...then I called the front desk. A different clerk answered and when I inquired about the rollaway he raised his voice and asked in a RAISED voice "How many people are staying in your room?"
I calmly said "4. And I don't appreciate him raising his voice." I then explained that my kids do not like sleeping together.
He said that the room would not accomodate a rollaway. I said the previous clerk was the one committed to sending one. He just repeated himself.
The rest of the staff was pleasant. It seemed like the front desk people were having bad days!
Good location, easy freeway access, but nowhere to eat nearby. Not sure I would recommend to friends, maybe some enemies.
Good deal
Stayed here in July 2005 with the family (9&12 yrs old) for a one night stay prior to an early departure from san francisco airport.
Rate was 99 USD a night.
For the price, you get a nice, decent size, clean room.
The hotel location is just perfect, you get to the airport in less than 10 minutes without even going through the 101 expressway.
Despite the closeness of the airport, we were not bothered by the noise of airplanes flying in and out of San Francisco.
I would certainly go back.
Will Not Come Back ,Staff Has Problems
For the Bay to Breakers weekend, we decided to stay at South San Francisco in stead of driving all the way from San Jose in the morning.We are Marriott Reward Elite Members, with late check out priority.
But when i asked about it when checked in at night, i was given 1 pm , or have to talk to manager in the morning. When we finished the race and got back to our car, it was already 12pm. So I talked to the front desk by phone and i was given to 1:30p. When I pressed to talk to the manager, the front desk said to 2pm.When we returned to the hotel it was 1pm.I tried to get inside the indoor pool area, my key could not open the lock.I told the front desk and they gave me a second key, again could not get in.I decided to go back to my room by this point, and my wife told me housekeeping tried to enter the room despite there is no disturbance sign out.We took the shower and I saw the toilet didn't flush properly.So when we went through the front desk, I talked to the manager finally. I asked him exactly what is priority late check out time. He said it depends on the room number(not occupancy need.)
He said for my room, somebody requested early check in , so I had to leave early. While the whole hotel was empty on sunday, i found it hard to swallow
that they could not assign anther room to the guest coming.Then I told the manager about the lock to the swimming pool and the housekeeping etc.
He could not lift one finger to satisfy my negative feeling about the situation.So we are not coming back to this outfit ever.
Great Experience
Very nice!! Accommodating staff, walking path, very convenient to city and aiport! Highly recommended property for the price.
Will Visit Again
In the past, what I have paid for parking at San Francisco hotels very often exceeds the cost of my rental car, so it is refreshing to find a nice hotel with free parking and rooms at about half the price of a comparable hotel in downtown San Francisco. This hotel is located in a business park area (offices of big companies) - nothing is within walking distance so a car is virtually a must. But if you're renting a car anyway, it is only a short drive to downtown San Francisco and you'll be saving lots of money on your room and parking. Also, on your departure day, you will only have a short drive to the airport as this hotel is located between the airport and downtown. I expect that I will continue to stay in this property whenever I visit San Francisco.
Excellent in every aspect
When we stayed here it was actually by 'accident' through a bid on priceline. It's a 2 1/2 star hotel but thats an understatement! We got a very good deal for the room, it was a little out of our way but we drove there. After we saw the location and the room we enjoyed the commute, it was like our own retreat.
First off the customer service was what you would expect in a 5 Star hotel, curteous, accomodating, friendly. The parking was easy, there's a big lot. And to top it off we had a waterfront room, it was so relaxing there you forget you're in San Fran. Just the breeze and the water was great. The rooms were generously sized with sitting area and desk area. The bed was extremely confortable ... one of the MOST confortable I have experienced. Bathrooms very nice and very clean, also large.
We got there late but in the morning there is also complimentary coffee in the lobby. The whole experience was very serene and we'd definately stay there in a second if we could again!
Pay for a 2 1/2 Start - Expect a 4 Star!!!
OK hotel but nothing near
Clean, cookie cutter Courtyard. For those that have not been to Oyster Point it is always windy, cloudy much of the time, and generally blustry/cool to cold. Public walking/jogging trail next to the hotel. Need food? A car is essential with the best food probably in near-by Burlingame (3-4 mi. South on 101) S. Sfran has some small restaurants; tried Italian and Vietnamese. Good food/value. Moral- this is an out in the middle of no where business hotel.
Very Nice Hotel
Stayed at this hotel on business. Very nice room with a comfortable bed. Stay was courteous and helpful. Breakfast buffet was very good and waitress was extremely knowledgeable and polite. She remembers you from the day before and brings you your morning drinks right away. Very nice and I would stay there again.
Courtyard is Quiet, Clean, Comfortable with a great staff
Whenever I am working on the peninsula, I make it a point to stay at this property. I am never disappointed with the staff, who make a sincere effort to make my stay enjoyable. The view of The Bay is very relaxing at the end of the day, often spent on the park benches at waters edge. No crowds, just joggers and cyclists on the surrounding path. The rooms are appointed in a very straightforward manner, with a good workspace, high-speed internet, and a very comfy bed. They are also very quiet, which is important to me. I often opt for the King Spa room which has a comfy heart shaped tub for two.
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... it wasn't awful, it's sure better than let's say McDonald's, but it wasn't the best cheeseburger in the world either.
We pulled up to our hotel just in time to see a beautiful sunset over the San Francisco Bay, and then we went to the room, ate our burgers, and eventually went to bed since we needed to get an early start to Yosemite, which is about 4.5 hours away, and we had social plans.
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This morning we caught the F Street Car to the Port of San Francisco at Embarcadero. Originally the main arrival port for the city, it is now an indoor Farmer's Market. We had breakfast at a cafe called 'The Frog Hollow' which sold a whole lot of breakfast dishes made from produce from their farm. So all very organic and California healthy. Donna and I both chose the Yoghurt Parfait, a yummy mix of yoghurt, granola and fresh stone fruits. It was so good. We ...
Trees on an Island
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It was our first day in San Fransisco and we where expecting a little to much because Washington and New York was so good. The city was OK but the attractions where very good.
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... upmarket shopping district - a block from our hotel. We headed for the Macy's building and the Cheesecake Factory on the top floor for a hot chocolate and a slice of cheese cake to tie us over until dinner tonight. We got back to our hotel at 6pm and although the room was warm, despite leaving the windows open all day, we got into bed to get warm. A short time later Craig fell asleep and stayed that way.k Ang was awake until about ...