Monthly Archives: August 2011
Steve Jobs and his first schools
http://www.nytimes.com/books/first/m/malone-loop.html If you’re interested in origin stories, it starts getting interesting for me at 2.0.1 in this book excerpt. I lived down the street from Monta Loma Elementary, the first school Steve Jobs attended, for almost ten years, and my parents still live in the neighborhood. It’s funny how he demanded a move away from … Continue reading
Although Steve Jobs has made h…
Although Steve Jobs has made his black t-shirt and jeans his iconic uniform, he was a lot cuter when he wore a bow tie and suspenders.
Said “Guten Morgen” to the Ger…
Said “Guten Morgen” to the German parents of E’s classmate on the first day of school. I’m really making good use of my 6 years of Deutsch.
R.I.P., Beast pilot Bryan Jens…
R.I.P., Beast pilot Bryan Jensen. I recently purchased the UMX Beast. http://t.co/eRGogE4
The New Evolution Diet: What Our Paleolithic Ancestors Can Teach Us about Weight Loss, Fitness, and Aging
The New Evolution Diet: What Our Paleolithic Ancestors Can Teach Us about Weight Loss, Fitness, and Aging My friend,Sean S., led me to Art De Vany’s blog a few years ago. He came out with a book last December. A surprising addition to the central theme of the book is the afterword written by Nasim … Continue reading
Cash is King at Apple
Apple’s Money Cash is king: And so Apple today uses its cash to buy parts in huge quantities. Lately this has mainly meant buying flash RAM and iPhone displays in amounts that move whole markets and guarantee Apple the lowest prices anywhere. This is important: in an era where interest rates on idling cash are … Continue reading