Bling Nation rebranding:
When I started at iControl Networks in the summer of 2006, I noticed a nearby company called Bling Nation. The entrance was always dark and I never saw anyone enter or leave the building. I assumed it was a failed startup and no one bothered to take the sign down. Now, more than three years later, there’s a beautiful new sign and website. Also, and this is even more exciting, a few local businesses are using their product to accept payments. I really do live in an awesome valley.

Bling Nation rebranding:

When I started at iControl Networks in the summer of 2006, I noticed a nearby company called Bling Nation. The entrance was always dark and I never saw anyone enter or leave the building. I assumed it was a failed startup and no one bothered to take the sign down.

Now, more than three years later, there’s a beautiful new sign and website. Also, and this is even more exciting, a few local businesses are using their product to accept payments.

I really do live in an awesome valley.


Pinkberry coming to Palo Alto: 

YES.
Pinkberry coming to Palo Alto:

YES.


Lunch at Cafe Epi:
Salmon omelet with goat cheese and spinach. I love this place. Mac user at the table next to me was impressed by my Dell Mini 9 running OS X.www.cafeepi.com

Lunch at Cafe Epi:

Salmon omelet with goat cheese and spinach. I love this place.

Mac user at the table next to me was impressed by my Dell Mini 9 running OS X.

www.cafeepi.com


Taking the Starbucks VIA challenege:
This past weekend Starbucks was giving out samples of both Pike Place and the new VIA instant coffee as a taste test. They didn’t have a chance of stumping me. I grind Pike Place beans every morning, and I had already tried several servings of VIA.  I might be a Starbucks groupie.

Taking the Starbucks VIA challenege:

This past weekend Starbucks was giving out samples of both Pike Place and the new VIA instant coffee as a taste test. They didn’t have a chance of stumping me. I grind Pike Place beans every morning, and I had already tried several servings of VIA.

I might be a Starbucks groupie.


TechCrunch parking lot

TechCrunch parking lot


Happy birthday to me from Starbucks:
Starbucks sent me a free drink coupon for my birthday since I’m a Gold Card member.

Happy birthday to me from Starbucks:

Starbucks sent me a free drink coupon for my birthday since I’m a Gold Card member.


Nissan GTR. Hott.

Nissan GTR. Hott.