Archive for April 2007
Finally, poker in California
So after living here (kind of) since mid-February, I sat down at Bay 101 and played some cards. Believe it or not I haven’t yet played cards out here. Between my family and work obligations it just wasn’t possible. And it turns out I’m rusty. I knew this since I’ve had a several hundred dollar…
Read MoreRandom bits
[I updated my web page about our new house to include the real estate agent and broker we used. If you’re going to buy a home in San Francisco, please consider hiring them.] Moishe has a fever so he can’t go to day care. Sarah called me last night while I was playing cards and…
Read MoreI’ve never asked you for anything before….
…but I’m asking you now. My ass turns 40 in a few weeks, and my wife is throwing me an enormous bash to celebrate. (In case you received a previous e-mail from her, due to operation security problems, this is no longer a surprise party. Heh heh) The party will be the evening of Saturday,…
Read MoreWhat’s WIFI in a music player for?
I’ve seen a number of people pontificate on the concept of Wifi in an MP3 player. About how it’s all about people sharing music with people. Honestly, I think that’s bunk. Such behavior would only work if everyone involved had the same device, and the only person with the market penetration to assume that is…
Read MoreFinancial education for kids
I’m so very envious of kids financial education programs like these. I worked from the age of 15 through high school and basically blew my money on girls, video games, and beer. I wonder how much money I would have had if I had saved it or invested it?
Read MoreAnd so it does not go….
In Slaughterhouse Five, Kurt Vonnegut used the phase "So it goes…" to casually talk about death. While every obituary writer in the world is now penning this as the title of Vonnegut’s obituary, I think his death is anything but a casual event for me. Vonnegut’s writing was first introduced to me in junior high…
Read MoreGrinderman, a Nick Cave side project
I picked up a copy of the Nick Cave side project album, "Grinderman" on Rhapsody. (Speaking of which, I’ve already downloaded so many albums this year on my Rhapsody subscription that I’ve far surpassed the recovery cost of the $225 player and the $15 / month all you can eat subscription price. If I’d been…
Read MoreHandsome Boy Modeling School
I’m traveling and delayed in some random airport in the Southwest. A lot of weird stuff gets said in airport bars. Snottiest thing said today, "All of SF could use some lipstick, a pushup bra, and a pair of heels" And most silly, [16:46] shabbirjsafdar: Greetings from the Phoenix airport! [16:47] ksacksteder: greetings from houston!…
Read MoreMobile Marketing
So I hit the CTIA (wireless show) last week and did an interview with Target Marketing magazine about mobile marketing trends. It’s a good publication you’ve probably never heard of, so I suggest you add their RSS feeds to your list.
Read MoreAnd, another win for April.
Apparently our agent went to present our offer on the house we want yesterday amidst eight other competing offers. He made his best pitch and we got the house. So we’re pretty excited Here’s a flickr photoset of the new house. Note that real estate photographers tend to use wide angle lenses to make rooms…
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