A digital travel diary. · WP v1.08 · Updated
With Inna returning to Software Quality Assurance, I purchased the Microsoft Surface Pro 6 at Costco for $799 (Black Friday unique).. . On powering on the laptop, I was impressed by how easy Microsoft made the whole experience. Voice-assisted Cortana led me through creating my accounts and applying all Windows 10 updates.. . It was ready for use after I installed my old copy of…
Read More: Review: Microsoft Surface Pro 6
After dropping off Alex at this Speech & Debate tournament at Los Gatos High School, I had a couple of hours to burn off some fat at the Almaden Quicksilver County Park.. . . . I arrived at the Hacienda Entrance around 7:50 a.m., but the park entrance was still closed. A ranger came around 7:55 a.m., opening the gate so I could park my…
Read More: Biking Almaden Quicksilver County Park
After a long wait for cooler weather, it was time to resume off-road motorcycling at Hollister Hills SVRA. With the Red Sticker season on, the normal staging area was crowded.. . . . I decided to record all my trail rides using Strava. I usually only use Strava to record my mountain bike rides and hikes, but recording segment times for various trails might be…
Read More: Back at Hollister Hills SVRA
The first time I encountered a computer was the Space Invaders arcade video game in Rome, Italy, in the winter of 1980 (during my temporary stay in Rome, on the way to the United States).. . . . . A young Italian boy offered me a chance to play, and I was immediately hooked! I have never seen anything like it before.. . . .…
Read More: A Personal Computing History
For our 17th Wedding Anniversary, we decided to have a nice, romantic dinner at the Evvia Restaurant in Palo Alto. At first, I made dinner reservations at 21:00 on Sunday, October 14th (using OpenTable), but I could book an earlier time (by calling the restaurant directly).. . The last time we dined at Evvia was on Bella's 83rd birthday, and we enjoyed our dinner a…
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Alex had been making excellent surfing progress on his 6' Firewire Spitfire board. He surfed on it in various conditions at "The Hook" and Pleasure Point in Capitola. However, on Saturday, October 13th, feeling confident about his abilities, he decided to try surfing at the famous "Steamer Lane" surfing spot in Santa Cruz (near the Lighthouse).. . Alex encountered 6-8 foot waves at Steamer Lane,…
Read More: Disaster at Steamer Lane
Since returning from our incredible summer trip to Japan (where we tasted the most delicious ramen at a small restaurant in Matsumoto), we have been looking for a similar experience in San Jose. One of my co-workers suggested I try the Hokkaido Ramen Santouka place at the Mitsui Marketplace (Japanese grocery store) nearby.. . Although I lived nearby, I have never been inside Mitsui Marketplace.…
Read More: Eating Ramen at Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
“Murder, greed, corruption, exploitation, adultery, and treachery…all those things we hold near and dear to our hearts“…so begins the international award-winning Broadway and West End musical, CHICAGO. . . . . . What can be said about Chicago - one of the finest (and possibly my all-time favorite musical) - that hasn't already been said? With subtle, sarcastic lyrics by Fred Ebb, music by John…
Read More: Review: “Chicago” on Broadway (Ambassador Theater)
Summary. . A group of young puppets and humans living on Avenue Q tries to work out their personal and financial problems.. . . . . Puppets. Princeton: "A fresh-faced kid just out of college.". Kate Monster: "A kindergarten teaching assistant, a bit older than Princeton." . Nicky: "A bit of a slacker who lives with Rod.". Rod: "A Republican investment banker with a secret.".…
Read More: Review: Avenue Q Off Broadway (New World Stages)
Summary. . A pregnant waitress with an abusive husband tries to bake her way out of her problems while having an affair with her doctor.. . . . Musical Numbers. Act I. "What's Inside" – Jenna and Company. "Opening Up" – Jenna, Becky, Dawn, Cal, and Company. "The Negative" – Jenna, Becky, and Dawn. "Door Number Three" – Jenna. "Waiting Room" – Patients. "When He…
Read More: Review: Waitress on Broadway (Brooks Atkinson Theater)