Just As I Thought
Fun Stuff

Portrait of the Artist

Ah, that day when my friends Sara and Lance and I went to the Hirshhorn gallery to see the Laurie Anderson exhibit, and turned around to discover that we were being followed by… Laurie Anderson.

April 24, 2023

On the Board

It was a cell phone marketed to kids so they could hook up with strangers, with a data plan priced like a normal adult smartphone. Not even a 50% pricedrop on the two devices to $29 and $49 could spur sluggish sales. So, Microsoft terminated the product after only a few weeks on the shelves, even though it was years and millions of dollars in the making.
Kin launched six weeks ago. I’d say, at this point, that Microsoft should simply stop trying to sell anything that you can hold in your hand.

Microsoft Kills KIN

June 30, 2010
Fun Stuff

The a la carte airport

I’ve been reading up on the new San Jose airport, which opened today — things like this fascinate me for some bizarre, geeky reason.

June 30, 2010

Say goodbye to the old San Jose International Airport… it closes today, to be replaced tomorrow by a brand-spanking-new state-of-the-art terminal. Still, I liked the old terminal “C”, with it’s short distances and lobby mural depicting the history of San Jose. When I stepped off the plane after picking up roots and moving here, I instantly recognized that mural (despite being hidden behind a makeshift food court), from visiting my grandparents here as a kid.  The mural can’t be saved, and the building will soon be demolished. The new airport is light, airy and modern. But it’s gonna take a long time before it has memories and character.

June 29, 2010