Andy Hertzfeld on his boss, Steve Jobs: The reality distortion field was a confounding melange of a charismatic rhetorical style, indomitable will, and eagerness to bend any…… Read more ““Reality Distortion Field””
Tag: weekends
Weekend Sky Over Stanford Campus
Self visited Stanford campus on Thursday. Didn’t do much other than walk around and check out the current exhibit at Hoover Tower (on the fall of the…… Read more “Weekend Sky Over Stanford Campus”
Water, Water Everywhere: 3rd Sunday of July 2022
Yesterday, son and Jennie and Lucia went for an outing to Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park. Such beautiful gardens! Lucia particularly liked the water fountain. Self…… Read more “Water, Water Everywhere: 3rd Sunday of July 2022”
Gotta Love DCI Harry Nelson
DCI Harry Nelson comes barging into Dr. Ruth Galloway’s little Italian idyll. In true Nelson fashion, he gets upset at Ruth, and boards a plane. Ruth and…… Read more “Gotta Love DCI Harry Nelson”
The Weekend Roundup Challenge, 3rd Weekend of July 2022
The Weekend Roundup Challenge is hosted by Tom, The Backroads Traveler. There are three parts to this challenge: Something that starts with the letter BA favorite that…… Read more “The Weekend Roundup Challenge, 3rd Weekend of July 2022”
Havaer, the Government Man
Self is so glad that she has Shards of Earth to keep her mind off the unspeakable tragedy that is Renegade SCOTUS. Anyhoo, it’s doing double-time duty…… Read more “Havaer, the Government Man”
Six Word Saturday: Flower Border, Gamble Garden, Palo Alto
Self is a lover of gardens. In the past week, she’s visited two local ones: Filoli and Gamble Garden, looking for ideas for drought-resistant plantings. She loved…… Read more “Six Word Saturday: Flower Border, Gamble Garden, Palo Alto”
The Wayfarers, Book 4: The Galaxy, and the Ground Within
“Mmm-hmm,” Tracker said. “And nothing makes bullshit worse than someone with an accent like mine.””Your accent is fine,” Speaker said. “It’s not like you’re the only person…… Read more “The Wayfarers, Book 4: The Galaxy, and the Ground Within”
An Unusual Iris: Cee’s Flower of the Day
While walking around Oxford yesterday evening — all the students are out with their families; restaurants and bars are sooooo crowded. Self is still wearing her mask…… Read more “An Unusual Iris: Cee’s Flower of the Day”
Weekend Sky: Philadelphia from 34 Floors Up
Check out some gorgeous skies on Hammad’s Weekend Sky Challenge! This view of Philadelphia faces the Delaware River and the Ben Franklin bridge. New Jersey is just…… Read more “Weekend Sky: Philadelphia from 34 Floors Up”
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