In November 2008 I went to Adobe MAX in San Francisco, which is Adobe’s annual conference to announce new products as well as provide training on how to use their technologies. Some of the most exciting news is the expansion of phones and mobile devices that will support Flash. The geeks out there know why …
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“Painting With Clouds”
I wrote this story for Peggy Chun, who passed away on November 19, 2008… “Painting With Clouds” I know a woman who paints with the clouds. I know this because she is my friend and she has painted for her whole life. And she taught me to paint with the clouds too. With a brush …
Aloha, Peggy Chun!
I’d like to say “aloha” and farewell to Peggy Chun, an inspirational person who I’ve had the great fortune of getting to know over the past few years. Peggy passed away on November 19, 2008 from ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Peggy was a famous watercolor artist in Hawaii who was known for her whimsical artwork …
California Academy of Sciences
Wow, one of the coolest things I’ve seen in a long time is the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. The building is an outstanding example of sustainable design and “green” architecture, featuring things such as a “living roof”, a natural cooling system (no A/C), solar panels, insulation made from old …