When I first started working at IBM Almaden, my commute was about 30 minutes each way, against traffic (thank goodness). It wasn’t bad, as commutes go in the Bay Area, but I was using about 1.3 gallons per day. That quickly adds up, especially the way gas prices are now. Then I found out that …
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Grand openings
Grand openings I’m keeping my eye on: Guadalupe River Park and Gardens: Saturday, September 10 De Young Museum: Saturday, October 15 San Jose’s new City Hall: also Saturday, October 15 (hmmm, that’s kinda annoying) Vasona VTA Light Rail Extension: whenever VTA can get federal approval to open. Hopefully September
Santa Cruz
Last month I visited Alex in Santa Cruz. (Yeah, it took me a while to upload the photos…) I hadn’t been there in years, and what struck me is how much the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk looked like an old photo from the 1920s. The crowds, the old buildings, the wooden roller coaster… it was …
Salvadorean food and Willow Glen ice cream
Two nights ago, my buddy Jonathan and I met up for dinner. We were in an adventurous mood, so we went to Vicky’s Restaurant [map | Mercury News review], which specializes in cuisine from El Salvador, in the Burbank neighborhood of San Jose. Jon couldn’t resist the 2 Tacos for $2 deal, but we also …
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Happy new year
Can you believe it’s already the middle of the first decade of this century? Whew, where did the time go?
CHI 2004 photos
Time to explain why I’ve uploaded so many photos lately. The first set is from CHI 2004, which this year was in Vienna. This also includes photos from Jason Hong, and anyone else who decides to add to the trail. Enjoy! [photos] (July 1, 2006 Update: These photos are now on Flickr, and only my …