Author Archives: Silicon Valley Dazed

Last time I used a HP 12c was 20 years ago. It appears to be a classic still in use like the Browning .50 cal MG. http://amzn.to/bvcFxN

Engines may explode, but “Qantas never crashes”. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/05/world/asia/05qantas.html?_r=1&hp

Latest Nike+ Sportsband firmware update deleted 2 runs with a combined mileage of 15 miles last week. Next time I’ll upload before updating.

“VOTING MORE THAN ONCE IS A CRIME” – what the penalties are in California: http://law.justia.com/california/codes/2009/elec/18560-18578.html

Love the new “Ask Nick” column on VeloNews. A great read for gearheads. http://bit.ly/cyL61s

Watching A Serious Man earlier this week reminded me of tornado drills. Then this happens at Notre Dame. http://deadsp.in/93uiZ3

I wonder how many parents have had 2 sons and named them Maverick and Iceman or better yet, Goose and Slider. http://bit.ly/cMWZYv

Must check out Angry Birds if Julie Benz is playing it on her iPad. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/25/business/media/25ipad.html?_r=1&hpw

For the $14.99 Kindle books, how much more money do the authors get vs. the $9.99 Kindle books?

Gave E a short history of the AK-47 after we read the article by C.J. Chivers in the latest issue of Wired. http://amzn.to/bUoafX