july 2007
Saw this great Japanese movie earlier this week - Summer Time Machine Blues; which was by far the best time travel movie I've seen in recent memory. If you get a chance, you should check it out - it's very funny.
On the other hand, I also saw Harry Potter: Order of the Phoenix this weekend which was a complete disappointment. I knew book five would be difficult to make into a film, but the movie was so inconsequential and simplistic that it was kinda tough to sit though. Sure the final battle was pretty good (didn't they steal the water-prison jitsu from Naruto? ;), but they kinda went overkill on the particle effects.
Other than that, a few fellow interns and myself joined Team Pixar for the annual San Francisco Aids Walk, which was pretty neat. It was great to see so many people (from so many organizations - Google, Apple, EA, UC Berkeley, etc.) walking for such a cause. Felt sick after getting home though (which could have been from the catered lunch or the shots they were handing out ;) Ah well.
Random thought: Yogurt cups should have tops that swing around to keep the stuff on the tops (there's not that much in the cups to begin with) to maximize yogurt consumption.
Yes this real estate agent is located at a gas station ... just goes to show how small Emeryville is ;)
Saw the last moments of a car chase yesterday near my apartment. The guy finally turned the corner and gave himself up! Good to know the police is still able to handle such situations in a small place like this. :)
Lots of people waiting at the starting line at the San Francisco Aids Walk 2007
On the other hand, I also saw Harry Potter: Order of the Phoenix this weekend which was a complete disappointment. I knew book five would be difficult to make into a film, but the movie was so inconsequential and simplistic that it was kinda tough to sit though. Sure the final battle was pretty good (didn't they steal the water-prison jitsu from Naruto? ;), but they kinda went overkill on the particle effects.
Other than that, a few fellow interns and myself joined Team Pixar for the annual San Francisco Aids Walk, which was pretty neat. It was great to see so many people (from so many organizations - Google, Apple, EA, UC Berkeley, etc.) walking for such a cause. Felt sick after getting home though (which could have been from the catered lunch or the shots they were handing out ;) Ah well.
Random thought: Yogurt cups should have tops that swing around to keep the stuff on the tops (there's not that much in the cups to begin with) to maximize yogurt consumption.
Yes this real estate agent is located at a gas station ... just goes to show how small Emeryville is ;)Saw the last moments of a car chase yesterday near my apartment. The guy finally turned the corner and gave himself up! Good to know the police is still able to handle such situations in a small place like this. :)Lots of people waiting at the starting line at the San Francisco Aids Walk 2007
I was really tempted to make this post:
On the way back, I stopped by a used bookstore and found a book called "Japanese the Manga Way" which was pretty cool :)
The randomness comes courtesy of some girl in a car (full of girls) who yelled "Hiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!" at me from across the street while I was on my way home from grocery shopping. I just smiled and watched as they drove on :)
What an interesting day.
In regards to photos, I'll try and keep new updates to one or two interesting pictures to keep the front page load times down.
Scared me a little as I was walking down the path to the El Cerrito Del Norte BART station!
Mini bush. Hint: It's much smaller than you think it is :)
Living in Emeryville: Haircuts
Forget it, it can't be done :)
It seems like no one in Emeryville gets hair cuts. Seriously. I've been looking for a place to get a hair cut in the town for a couple weeks now, and it seems like nine out of ten are barber shops (not exactly looking for a buzz cut), with the last real hair salon being located on Bay Street (how ironic!) which costs $60 for a cut. So I ended up walking up San Pablo on Mike's suggestion to find a place he went to a couple weeks ago. Unfortunately, I ended up walking right past the place (it was supposed to be between Emeryville and Berkeley) and through Albany and El Cerrito - doh!
Forget it, it can't be done :)
On the way back, I stopped by a used bookstore and found a book called "Japanese the Manga Way" which was pretty cool :)
The randomness comes courtesy of some girl in a car (full of girls) who yelled "Hiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!" at me from across the street while I was on my way home from grocery shopping. I just smiled and watched as they drove on :)
What an interesting day.
In regards to photos, I'll try and keep new updates to one or two interesting pictures to keep the front page load times down.
Scared me a little as I was walking down the path to the El Cerrito Del Norte BART station!Mini bush. Hint: It's much smaller than you think it is :)
Took a quick trip to Golden Gate park this weekend, but only got about half-way through as I (unintentionally) ended up walking a full circle before knowing any better. Blast those curvy streets.
GAH. Some idiot has been pulling the fire alarm at our apartment complex. The last ones were at 3AM Saturday morning, prompting the building doors to lock down to contain the fire.
My waterstone. It sits by the sink.
While I don't condone graffiti in general, sidewalk art is pretty interesting. I remember walking around UofT reading the messages that people sprayed onto the ground. I can imagine that would have looked a little wierd though :)
Twisty wood makes twisty cat happy.
A ???? tower.
Some people from the lawn bowling club playing a game. Looks kinda fun!
Stopped for some greek food. Enough to last both lunch and dinner!
A curious squirrel running around a bench.
An interesting flower (?).
Another (?) squirrel which was even more curious than the last. It wanted my food, but I guess it didn't like greek as it took a sniff and ran off.
Light at the end of the tunnel.
Looks like I have fat-pants on!
Ducks a plenty.
The falls on Strawberry Hill.
MUNI, the San Francisco LRT system.
Some night shots of Emeryville:
The Emeryville Public Market/Borders where I was lounging yesterday. Not sure why the firetrucks were there though.
The Emeryville Amtrak Station.
One of my favourite shots of the day.
The overpass that connects the market and the Amtrak station - kinda looks like a prison :)
The oldsckool Emeryville theater. From the descriptions I've heard, it kinda sounds like the Rainbow theater at Market Square in Toronto.
Hmmmm.....
Longer exposure shots of the bay/interstate. Nearly got ran over getting here.
Another view.
This flower was so beautiful. No joke, it was one of those WOW, moments -- all dark expect for these flowers which were perfectly illuminated by the lamp beside it.
GAH. Some idiot has been pulling the fire alarm at our apartment complex. The last ones were at 3AM Saturday morning, prompting the building doors to lock down to contain the fire.My waterstone. It sits by the sink.While I don't condone graffiti in general, sidewalk art is pretty interesting. I remember walking around UofT reading the messages that people sprayed onto the ground. I can imagine that would have looked a little wierd though :)Twisty wood makes twisty cat happy.A ???? tower.Some people from the lawn bowling club playing a game. Looks kinda fun!Stopped for some greek food. Enough to last both lunch and dinner!A curious squirrel running around a bench.An interesting flower (?).Another (?) squirrel which was even more curious than the last. It wanted my food, but I guess it didn't like greek as it took a sniff and ran off.Light at the end of the tunnel.Looks like I have fat-pants on!Ducks a plenty.The falls on Strawberry Hill.MUNI, the San Francisco LRT system.Some night shots of Emeryville:
The Emeryville Public Market/Borders where I was lounging yesterday. Not sure why the firetrucks were there though.The Emeryville Amtrak Station.One of my favourite shots of the day.The overpass that connects the market and the Amtrak station - kinda looks like a prison :)The oldsckool Emeryville theater. From the descriptions I've heard, it kinda sounds like the Rainbow theater at Market Square in Toronto.Hmmmm.....Longer exposure shots of the bay/interstate. Nearly got ran over getting here.Another view.This flower was so beautiful. No joke, it was one of those WOW, moments -- all dark expect for these flowers which were perfectly illuminated by the lamp beside it.june 2007
Got a chance to visit the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco this weekend which had a special exhibit on - "Tezuka: The Marvel of Manga"s. There wasn't as many pieces as I had originally thought, so it didn't take too long to walk through. Still pretty enjoyable for those who like manga and want to learn a little more about the history of it though. No cameras were allowed in that exhibit, so I don't have any to show. The rest of the day was spent walking; as you can see below.
A ???? meter by our apartment
One of the statues at the asian art museum
Some kind of bell top
A cliched piece of asian art
An ancient bottle of ????
The piece which completely soaked my pants. :)
In my defense, there was a wooden bench beside the piece, and at the angle I was walking towards it at, the top looked like glass.
Third floor down
A tower at Japan Center. The San Francisco equivalent of Chinatown. People wouldn't stop walking in front of the tower though, so I never got a clean shot.
The gates leading to Japan Center. The area is basically a two-by-three block of authentic Japanese stores, which is pretty neat. Lots of import shops, restaurants, and even a giant book store.
Heading back towards the wharf. Which way do I go?
The moon in the summer sky
Fort Mason looking into the bay
Some day, I'll actually visit Alcatraz rather than just taking pictures. (I'm starting to sound like a broken record)
Caught this seagull just about to land!
The little orange/abandoned hut
All lined up, like it was a race!
Ah, the only In-n-Out in San Francisco, located at Fisherman's Wharf. The place is jam-packed around meal time, making it pretty hard to find a seat.
Ended up ordering the plain cheeseburger meal, which was pretty good. The burger itself was probably the best of any fast-food place I've tasted, but the fries were kinda limp (A&W makes the best)
One of the wierd street cars that run along the pier.
Two guys doing the Robot for money (sounds and all - beep, doo, errrr, beep, hehe)
The Bush Man. He hides behind these bushes and scares people for no reason :)
You can find videos of him by searching for 'bush man san francisco' on youtube.
Harry Potter fans will know what I'm talking about.
Stopped by this mechanical museum by the wharf, and they had the MOST crazy politically incorrect "game" machines I've ever seen. This one is pretty mild by comparison. You throw in a quarter and turn a crank to make the fireman climb.
Ancient version of rock'em sock'em robots
A love tester machine. No, I didn't play :)
A gypsy fortune teller. I think there were like 5 variations of this kind of machine there.
"English Execution" - sounds like fun :P
:P
Those poor buffalo :P
A crane-bubblegum machine ...
... which was unfortunately placed next to this other crane machine which you just pick up pebbles :)
Sounds like fun!
Even more fun!
Now with double the execution!
Now, this one I did play - the pitcher throws a small metal bearing which you try and hit (like the flipper of a pinball machine). I unfortunately struck out (bah, I'm even terrible with baseball in the game :)
A fancier version of the baseball game.
The WWII submarine docked at the pier.
A part of a depth charge. Hope it's diffused!
Locked down to prevent those terrists [sic] from stealing it!
Sunset over SF
Coit Tower - they say it's supposedly shaped after a fire hose nozzle dedicated to the firemen of San Francisco
My favourite picture of the day. Happened to be in the right place at the right time.
Another look over SF
A long walk home awaits.
A ???? meter by our apartmentOne of the statues at the asian art museumSome kind of bell topA cliched piece of asian artAn ancient bottle of ????The piece which completely soaked my pants. :)In my defense, there was a wooden bench beside the piece, and at the angle I was walking towards it at, the top looked like glass.
Third floor downA tower at Japan Center. The San Francisco equivalent of Chinatown. People wouldn't stop walking in front of the tower though, so I never got a clean shot.The gates leading to Japan Center. The area is basically a two-by-three block of authentic Japanese stores, which is pretty neat. Lots of import shops, restaurants, and even a giant book store.Heading back towards the wharf. Which way do I go?The moon in the summer skyFort Mason looking into the baySome day, I'll actually visit Alcatraz rather than just taking pictures. (I'm starting to sound like a broken record)Caught this seagull just about to land!The little orange/abandoned hutAll lined up, like it was a race!Ah, the only In-n-Out in San Francisco, located at Fisherman's Wharf. The place is jam-packed around meal time, making it pretty hard to find a seat.Ended up ordering the plain cheeseburger meal, which was pretty good. The burger itself was probably the best of any fast-food place I've tasted, but the fries were kinda limp (A&W makes the best)One of the wierd street cars that run along the pier.Two guys doing the Robot for money (sounds and all - beep, doo, errrr, beep, hehe)The Bush Man. He hides behind these bushes and scares people for no reason :)You can find videos of him by searching for 'bush man san francisco' on youtube.
Harry Potter fans will know what I'm talking about.Stopped by this mechanical museum by the wharf, and they had the MOST crazy politically incorrect "game" machines I've ever seen. This one is pretty mild by comparison. You throw in a quarter and turn a crank to make the fireman climb.Ancient version of rock'em sock'em robotsA love tester machine. No, I didn't play :)A gypsy fortune teller. I think there were like 5 variations of this kind of machine there."English Execution" - sounds like fun :P:PThose poor buffalo :PA crane-bubblegum machine ...... which was unfortunately placed next to this other crane machine which you just pick up pebbles :)Sounds like fun!Even more fun!Now with double the execution!Now, this one I did play - the pitcher throws a small metal bearing which you try and hit (like the flipper of a pinball machine). I unfortunately struck out (bah, I'm even terrible with baseball in the game :)A fancier version of the baseball game.The WWII submarine docked at the pier.A part of a depth charge. Hope it's diffused!Locked down to prevent those terrists [sic] from stealing it!Sunset over SFCoit Tower - they say it's supposedly shaped after a fire hose nozzle dedicated to the firemen of San FranciscoMy favourite picture of the day. Happened to be in the right place at the right time.Another look over SFA long walk home awaits.
Last week, I had only one goal in mind - to make it to the Golden Gate Bridge, a trek which looked considerably easier on the map at first glance. Getting off at the Civic Center BART station in San Francisco, I took a left and walked north roughly 30 blocks towards the bay and about six miles west to the bridge. Finally got there in the late afternoon, and was tired as hell, but it was absolutely worth it. Pictures tell a tale better so here they are. (To 56k'ers: Sorry mates, but it's time to join the 21st century!)
(Going to start with a few pictures which I forgot to post earlier)
A funny, but sad story - I actually saw a snail on the first day of work on the Pixar campus crawling towards the edge of the concrete sidewalk. This was the first time I had seen a live snail in over 10 years (I think), and didn't take a picture because we were just on time for the 9:00 am meet, and I thought that I would get a chance tomorrow. I came in next day and some guy riding his lawn mower had already cut all the grass leading up to the building. :( I didn't see another one until very recently outside my very apartment. Snails are cool. (As are turtles)
I promised a collection of these, and so here is the next one in my collection. I am missing all but three, all of which are on the BART Shopper route, but I'll post them one at a time so that you can savour my hard work :)
The Can't Fail Cafe located at Park and Hollis. One of the Green Day members owns this place. Their chicken salad is AWESOME, but the other stuff, like the tuna melt are merely a slow and delicious death.
Mike and Sulley from Monster's Inc. greets all Pixar visitors. Luigi (from Cars) is to the right, but simply has a cheap eyes sticker over its windshield :)
The cafe where I frequent for lunch, drinks, cereal and general mischief (just kidding about that last part). They do have a ping pong table, foosball, and air hockey on the other side, which makes for a fun diversion.
I have so many photos of flora that it's not even funny. People here love their flowers. (It's true -- and it's nice!)
Who wouldn't want to live on this street?
The San Francisco public library -- and it is frickin NICE. No joke. All the libraries I've ever been to pale in comparison. The building is beautiful, and their magazine selection is crazily complete.
The inside of the library. Didn't actually take too many pictures as I didn't want to disturb the rest of the patrons.
The back of one of the displays. The front shows the names of a bunch of famous authors.
The San Francisco city hall. Yes, you know you've made it when your city hall is plated with GOLD.
More gold-ly goodness.
Maple leaves? More like Fake-ple leaves. (Everyone knows maple leaves don't exist outside of Canada)
A lotus Elise (?). What a nice car.
Had to walk up this street (not to mention down!)
I passed by Lombard Street, aka. The Curvy Street, but ended up on the top of it this time. There was just as many people as last time, which is a spectacle in itself.
Ah, finally made it to the bay, and here is Ghirardelli Square, previous home to Ghirardelli Chocolates, which are pretty famous (especially with their ice cream). They gave our samples which were tasty.
One of my favourite shots of the day - these red and blue boats are always anchored in the harbour.
Alcatraz. Some day, I'm going to stop taking pictures and actually visit the place.
More red boat, blue boat.
No lifeguard to save you if you swim!
It's just seaweed.
This pier is actually blocked off for safety reasons.
Seagull enjoying some seafood.
Salvador Dali art gallery
More Alcatraz
An abandoned house on the pier.
I swear, the Teletubbies could have made home in this park.
Dead end
The city is littered with these, but I'm not sure if they actually work.
Minicart guided tours. They are shaped like GT40s.
The odeon-like structure at the Exploratorium garden. This thing is huge.
The pond by the structure -- it was green and blue in an eerily movie like fashion.
I'm pretty sure real structures don't have electrical boxes.
Some kind of wedding going on that day, so I couldn't get through.
Continuing on my way to the Golden Gate Bridge, I made the monumental mistake of following the "San Francisco Traffic" sign, which took me onto Doyle Drive; a pseudo highway which runs right onto the bridge. Unfortunately, it was meant for cars, and the little walkway running along the side looked OK to walk on at first, but quickly turned into one of the scariest paths I've ever walked. It's not fun to walk along an overpass while a bus passes a meter away at 100km.
Looking down where I should have been walking.
How do you continue on the bridge without getting run over by merging cars? You take a dirty-ass tunnel which runs underneath (see the sign at the end of the walk way?)
A radio tower.
This is how thin the walkway was, and how low the divider between the cars and the pedestrians.
It gets worse (this was an image looking back).
Saw this graffiti outside one of the several (dirty) tunnels I had to go through. Was kind scared that I would get jumped, me flashing my camera and all.
FINALLY.
Got in around 4:25 pm. I had set out at around 10:30 am. (Yes, I'm a slow walker)
A long shot.
After today, I have more shots of the bridge than you can shake a stick at.
One of the many cargo containers which passed during my trek.
A beautiful plant. My fourth favourite photo of the day.
Actually sums it up quite nicely.
Looking back on the bay-side path I should have taken to the bridge.
There is hope. Don't jump!
No missiles :P
I'd like to see someone try!
Planes flying ads for Evan Almighty. I like Steve Carell as an actor, but this movie seems over the top.
Tall. Very tall.
My second favourite photo of the day.
Some guy surfing ...
... and wiping out :)
Looking back from 1/8th along the length of the bridge.
Finally heading back after I'm going to run out of batteries (and memory).
Had to crawl through this tunnel to get back down to the bay-side path.
My third favourite photo of the day.
The bridge from the rocks.
I would have stopped to soak my feet in the bay, but I didn't have a towel or anything to dry off on.
A surfer off to do some kite-surfing.
The blasted intersection by the Exploratorium which took me up the highway path. ***shakes fists***
Stopped by this new Vietnamese place by the bay. Was COMPLETELY empty, and I accidentally ordered the beef stew with the egg instead of the rice noodles (which I love). Ah well, when you are hungry, everything tastes good.
The Coit Tower in the distance. Hint, hint In literature this would be called foreshadowing ;)
So there you have it, many miles, and many hours, but all worth it in the end. By the way, I took Hyde Street back down to the Civic Center station, which is pretty ghetto (street walkers walking around in broad daylight, thugs who look like they are going to jump you if you get too close, etc). If you have a choice, take Larkin instead - it's much nicer.
The remainder of the photos I took on Sunday when I went back to walk around the city center.
The gates to Chinatown.
The street fair I stumbled upon and coincidentally, ran into one of my roommates who was out with his gf. What are the chances of that?
At the end of the day, I stopped at this authentic mexican place which looked like it actually belonged in Mexico (wide open doors, windows, and festive decorations). The guys running it looked gangsta-like so I didn't take any more pictures that the meal I had (tortillas off camera).
Shadow play. This is the parking lot which faces our apartment.
More pictures from this eventful weekend to come in the next few days!
Ciao.
(Going to start with a few pictures which I forgot to post earlier)
A funny, but sad story - I actually saw a snail on the first day of work on the Pixar campus crawling towards the edge of the concrete sidewalk. This was the first time I had seen a live snail in over 10 years (I think), and didn't take a picture because we were just on time for the 9:00 am meet, and I thought that I would get a chance tomorrow. I came in next day and some guy riding his lawn mower had already cut all the grass leading up to the building. :( I didn't see another one until very recently outside my very apartment. Snails are cool. (As are turtles)I promised a collection of these, and so here is the next one in my collection. I am missing all but three, all of which are on the BART Shopper route, but I'll post them one at a time so that you can savour my hard work :)The Can't Fail Cafe located at Park and Hollis. One of the Green Day members owns this place. Their chicken salad is AWESOME, but the other stuff, like the tuna melt are merely a slow and delicious death. Mike and Sulley from Monster's Inc. greets all Pixar visitors. Luigi (from Cars) is to the right, but simply has a cheap eyes sticker over its windshield :)The cafe where I frequent for lunch, drinks, cereal and general mischief (just kidding about that last part). They do have a ping pong table, foosball, and air hockey on the other side, which makes for a fun diversion.I have so many photos of flora that it's not even funny. People here love their flowers. (It's true -- and it's nice!)Who wouldn't want to live on this street?The San Francisco public library -- and it is frickin NICE. No joke. All the libraries I've ever been to pale in comparison. The building is beautiful, and their magazine selection is crazily complete.The inside of the library. Didn't actually take too many pictures as I didn't want to disturb the rest of the patrons.The back of one of the displays. The front shows the names of a bunch of famous authors.The San Francisco city hall. Yes, you know you've made it when your city hall is plated with GOLD.More gold-ly goodness.Maple leaves? More like Fake-ple leaves. (Everyone knows maple leaves don't exist outside of Canada)A lotus Elise (?). What a nice car.Had to walk up this street (not to mention down!)I passed by Lombard Street, aka. The Curvy Street, but ended up on the top of it this time. There was just as many people as last time, which is a spectacle in itself.Ah, finally made it to the bay, and here is Ghirardelli Square, previous home to Ghirardelli Chocolates, which are pretty famous (especially with their ice cream). They gave our samples which were tasty.One of my favourite shots of the day - these red and blue boats are always anchored in the harbour.Alcatraz. Some day, I'm going to stop taking pictures and actually visit the place.More red boat, blue boat.No lifeguard to save you if you swim!It's just seaweed.This pier is actually blocked off for safety reasons. Seagull enjoying some seafood.Salvador Dali art galleryMore AlcatrazAn abandoned house on the pier.I swear, the Teletubbies could have made home in this park.Dead endThe city is littered with these, but I'm not sure if they actually work.Minicart guided tours. They are shaped like GT40s.The odeon-like structure at the Exploratorium garden. This thing is huge.The pond by the structure -- it was green and blue in an eerily movie like fashion.I'm pretty sure real structures don't have electrical boxes.Some kind of wedding going on that day, so I couldn't get through.Continuing on my way to the Golden Gate Bridge, I made the monumental mistake of following the "San Francisco Traffic" sign, which took me onto Doyle Drive; a pseudo highway which runs right onto the bridge. Unfortunately, it was meant for cars, and the little walkway running along the side looked OK to walk on at first, but quickly turned into one of the scariest paths I've ever walked. It's not fun to walk along an overpass while a bus passes a meter away at 100km.
Looking down where I should have been walking.How do you continue on the bridge without getting run over by merging cars? You take a dirty-ass tunnel which runs underneath (see the sign at the end of the walk way?)A radio tower.This is how thin the walkway was, and how low the divider between the cars and the pedestrians.It gets worse (this was an image looking back).Saw this graffiti outside one of the several (dirty) tunnels I had to go through. Was kind scared that I would get jumped, me flashing my camera and all.FINALLY.Got in around 4:25 pm. I had set out at around 10:30 am. (Yes, I'm a slow walker)A long shot.After today, I have more shots of the bridge than you can shake a stick at.One of the many cargo containers which passed during my trek.A beautiful plant. My fourth favourite photo of the day.Actually sums it up quite nicely.Looking back on the bay-side path I should have taken to the bridge.There is hope. Don't jump!No missiles :PI'd like to see someone try!Planes flying ads for Evan Almighty. I like Steve Carell as an actor, but this movie seems over the top.Tall. Very tall.My second favourite photo of the day.Some guy surfing ...... and wiping out :)Looking back from 1/8th along the length of the bridge.Finally heading back after I'm going to run out of batteries (and memory).Had to crawl through this tunnel to get back down to the bay-side path.My third favourite photo of the day.The bridge from the rocks.I would have stopped to soak my feet in the bay, but I didn't have a towel or anything to dry off on. A surfer off to do some kite-surfing.The blasted intersection by the Exploratorium which took me up the highway path. ***shakes fists***Stopped by this new Vietnamese place by the bay. Was COMPLETELY empty, and I accidentally ordered the beef stew with the egg instead of the rice noodles (which I love). Ah well, when you are hungry, everything tastes good. The Coit Tower in the distance. Hint, hint In literature this would be called foreshadowing ;)So there you have it, many miles, and many hours, but all worth it in the end. By the way, I took Hyde Street back down to the Civic Center station, which is pretty ghetto (street walkers walking around in broad daylight, thugs who look like they are going to jump you if you get too close, etc). If you have a choice, take Larkin instead - it's much nicer.
The remainder of the photos I took on Sunday when I went back to walk around the city center.
The gates to Chinatown.The street fair I stumbled upon and coincidentally, ran into one of my roommates who was out with his gf. What are the chances of that?At the end of the day, I stopped at this authentic mexican place which looked like it actually belonged in Mexico (wide open doors, windows, and festive decorations). The guys running it looked gangsta-like so I didn't take any more pictures that the meal I had (tortillas off camera).Shadow play. This is the parking lot which faces our apartment.More pictures from this eventful weekend to come in the next few days!
Ciao.
Got to watch two movies today; one of which was obviously Ratatouille, which was absolutely amazing (as expected). Gorgeous graphics, beautiful music, and a solid story. Not perfect, but pretty darn close. I smell another oscar coming Pixar's way real soon. :)
The other was slightly more interesting if only because I wasn't sure if I had time to watch it, and that I had no real expectations walking in. The movie was called Chasing Ghosts, which was a sort of documentary about the height of the arcade era, and Walter Day, the man who brought together some of the most skilled video gamers in the world (at the time). A very funny movie that is more watch-able than I had first thought.
Gah, I think I'm being spoiled by Pixar!
The other was slightly more interesting if only because I wasn't sure if I had time to watch it, and that I had no real expectations walking in. The movie was called Chasing Ghosts, which was a sort of documentary about the height of the arcade era, and Walter Day, the man who brought together some of the most skilled video gamers in the world (at the time). A very funny movie that is more watch-able than I had first thought.
Gah, I think I'm being spoiled by Pixar!
My legs are so tired from walking this weekend that I was actually looking forward to sitting in my chair all day today at work. 16 miles and 13 hours of walking brought me to the Golden Gate bridge, and some of the most awesome pictures I've ever taken. I'll finish this post properly later this week, but here are a few of the pictures I took (56k beware!).
EDIT: I've moved the QTVR's as they slow down the loading of the page considerably. To view them, click on the links individually. Thanks!
On a hill
At Aquatic Park
By the bay
I have a ton of pictures, some really crappy but some really nice, of the bridge which I'll try to upload sometime later this week. In fact, the second panorama above was created from over 14 images composed into a single 38049x2236 pixel large .jpg, sitting at over 41mb!
EDIT: I've moved the QTVR's as they slow down the loading of the page considerably. To view them, click on the links individually. Thanks!
On a hill
At Aquatic Park
By the bay
I have a ton of pictures, some really crappy but some really nice, of the bridge which I'll try to upload sometime later this week. In fact, the second panorama above was created from over 14 images composed into a single 38049x2236 pixel large .jpg, sitting at over 41mb!
Another year, another keynote; I'll admit that I haven't actually seen that many, but yesterday's keynote wasn't as exciting as I had hoped. A big reason being that Steve Jobs was just rehashing old news regarding Leopard, and we didn't get to see any new funky Apple hardware. Leopard still looks cool though, especially with the updated Finder (aka. ITUNES :P) and the new Dock/Desktop. And they spent all of five minutes trying to convince us that the iPhone will rely on Web 2.0 goodness instead of having a proper external API. NICE!
Oh, and Safari for Windows will be good for web/iPhone developers on the platform. But coverflow for documents!?
That's just crazy!
Anyways, why do I find this video so funny?
Oh, and Safari for Windows will be good for web/iPhone developers on the platform. But coverflow for documents!?
That's just crazy!
Anyways, why do I find this video so funny?