Just as the coaster was about to pull away to begin the ride, I fired up V-Cockpit GPS by Alexander Gross on my iPhone and held it firmly for the duration of the road. Space Mountain peaked at 2 G’s and bottomed out at -1 G.…
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I recently purchased a plane ticket for a quick personal trip. During the online purchase process I was confronted with a new option that I had not seen. I was given the chance to pay more for my $230 ticket. For only another $28 I would get Group 1 boarding, the option to fly standby and a $75 savings on the $150 change fee should I want to change my flight.…
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You can note the spot and take a picture of your car. Smart.
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Dr. Michael Johnson is a great presenter. I love his style and anecdotes. I’ve seen him present at 4 or 5 WWDCs over the years. Unfortunately these sessions are protected under NDA and are not available for re-broadcast anywhere. Dr. Johnson is particularly good because he primarily talks about creating technology solutions to real world business workflows.…
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Each year Apple hosts a little corporate private party for the end of WWDC. It used to be back on the Apple Campus but for the last few years it has been held at the Yerba Buena Gardens. I’ve taken some pictures each year.…
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I took some pictures durning the WWDC Bash (formerly known as the Campus Bash) this year in Yerba Buena Gardens. The band OK Go played. They were really good. I wish their set had been longer.
Flying standby is a nice way to get home a bit early from that weeklong business trip. You get to the airport and hop on the next flight heading in the right direction. Since February American Airlines has been charging $50 to travelers who want to take advantage of that service.…
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Barenaked Ladies played a private concert at Yerba Buena Gardens for the WWDC Bash — formerly known as the Campus Bash. Every year Apple schedules a band and keeps it a secret until they take the stage. Prior year bands have included the Wallflowers and Ozomatli.…
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I just returned from a short business trip. It was just a quick overnight trip to Lubbock. Usually on such a trip I grab two bags; one for my clothes and one for my laptop. Along with my laptop comes a sundry collection of cables.…
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My father-in-law took my son and me fishing for the day. He hired a guide and we went out on Richland Chambers Reservoir. This would prove to not be any ordinary fishing trip. Grandpa hired a guide named Cory to take us out on Richland Chambers Reservoir to show us the right places to find the best fish.…
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