My personal glimpse into the first half of the 21st Century for some yet to be known future
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
Sunday, December 16, 2012
Soccer Mom talks about Mental Illness in US
Here is a very touching and poignant telling of one mother's fears about her own child and how mental illness is being mishandling in America with our skewed sense of priorities.
In the wake of another horrific national tragedy, it’s easy to talk about guns. But it’s time to talk about mental illness....A few weeks ago, Michael pulled a knife and threatened to kill me and then himself after I asked him to return his overdue library books. His 7 and 9 year old siblings knew the safety plan—they ran to the car and locked the doors before I even asked them to. I managed to get the knife from Michael..." con't to read whole article here.
Saturday, December 15, 2012
Saturday, December 08, 2012
Live Oaks Homes of Rivermark
On a recent and brief (mostly business) trip back to California, I was able to stop by my old community and take a photo of the Live Oaks homes within Rivermark. I think these homes are iconic, representing a well planned group of neighborhoods at the heart of Silicon Valley.
Related silly questions
1) They call them spiders, but what do they spide? I originally asked this here, funny answers...
2) They are called fingers, but what so they fing?
3) What exactly do hammers ham?
4) When's the last time you've seen a grocer groce?
Update: This link wasn't the inspiration of my quick article, but something funny I found soon after: Do fingers fing? And then Urban Dictionary has a say: fing (nsfw).
Wednesday, December 05, 2012
Tuesday, December 04, 2012
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Driving to work this morning, saved by the bell and other things
Commute today was very light into work. Of course, all the time I saved this morning will be taken back in holiday traffic on the drive home.
On a lighter side, since the traffic was so light, cars were moving above the speed limit. Waze proved to be very valuable in noting locations where cops were waiting to catch speeders.
On a lighter side, since the traffic was so light, cars were moving above the speed limit. Waze proved to be very valuable in noting locations where cops were waiting to catch speeders.
Monday, November 19, 2012
Quite Possibly the last PB and J I'll ever make with Wonder Bread
I'm about to make with the quite possibly be my last peanut butter jelly sandwich made with Wonder Bread
Possibly my last #sandwich made with #WonderBread with #PeanutButter and jelly piled high. I debated using the #Nutella but I decided with using peanut butter and #jelly instead for tradition sake.
R.I.P., Hostess
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Mid Nov in Silicon Valley with Family (mostly not pictured)
Labels:
Daily Life,
Family,
Photo
Location:
Silicon Valley, CA, USA
Thursday, November 15, 2012
I've only been gone 18 months! #49ers Stadium
OK, so I've only been gone like 18 months! The house that we owned is in the Rivermark area, practically in the shadow of the future home of the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, CA. When we sold the home, there was nothing more than a proud sign and a parking lot at the site of the planned stadium.
Eighteen months later?
Eighteen months later?
I don't think I've ever seen this much progress on a project in California in such a short time! Supposedly, the stadium is scheduled to be completed in time for the 2014 season, followed by opportunities for Super Bowls and other events.
Parking is a big weakness for this stadium. There is almost no parking on the stadium property. But let's not bother with details right now.
The jury is still out as to whether this will improve home values near the stadium. Some say it will bolster values, and other say it will drag them down. If this project is handled like AT&T Ballpark by the San Francisco Giants, values will soar due to ongoing redevelopment efforts nearby. If the project is handled like the Oakland Colosseum, eh, watchout! I already know the 49ers wanted to avoid the AT&T Ballpark model, so a bit of concern is appropriate. It all depends on how Santa Clara City itself handles things.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Last movie I'm going to see at Winchester Century 22
[UPDATE: Time has finally caught up with this relic. This gloriously aged structure was torn down recently to make way for shops and condos or something. Work continues to protect her sister building, Century 21.]
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Monterey Bay in November
Lunch with customer (no, I don't golf)
My wife and I enjoyed a pleasant evening (on Alvarado St.)
https://www.instagram.com/p/R_cfdNBR_F/Friday, November 09, 2012
Praying Mantis
Found this little guy on top of a trashcan in Wellesley. Didn't seem to be doing much, but it did take notice when my wife and I took a few shots. It's kinda creepy to have a bug watch you while you are watching it.
Location:
Wellesley, MA, USA
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