The famous Sight Glass Coffee: After all the buzz I’m thoroughly unimpressed. Apparently construction will be completed in February 2010. For now, if you want warmth and a place to sit, I recommend going to Blue Bottle Cafe.www.sightglasscoffee.com

The famous Sight Glass Coffee:

After all the buzz I’m thoroughly unimpressed. Apparently construction will be completed in February 2010. For now, if you want warmth and a place to sit, I recommend going to Blue Bottle Cafe.

www.sightglasscoffee.com


Using my credit card at Sightglass Coffee: This is the first time I’ve seen Jack Dorsey’s latest product: Square Up. The employee at Sight Glass Coffee used an iPod Touch with a little hardware accessory to accept my credit card. Very impressive.www.sightglasscoffee.comwww.squareup.com

Using my credit card at Sightglass Coffee:

This is the first time I’ve seen Jack Dorsey’s latest product: Square Up.

The employee at Sight Glass Coffee used an iPod Touch with a little hardware accessory to accept my credit card. Very impressive.

www.sightglasscoffee.com
www.squareup.com


Square Up receipt from Sight Glass Coffee: After swiping my credit card, I was asked to sign using the iPod Touch’s screen. I then had the option to email myself a receipt. Very Apple-esque. Note: I added the black rectangle to cover a few digits from my credit card number.www.squareup.com

Square Up receipt from Sight Glass Coffee:

After swiping my credit card, I was asked to sign using the iPod Touch’s screen. I then had the option to email myself a receipt. Very Apple-esque.

Note: I added the black rectangle to cover a few digits from my credit card number.

www.squareup.com


Dad Would Be Disappointed

When I was young, my parents and I often had Sunday brunch at “The Hotel Restaurant” a.k.a. the Stanford Court Hotel in San Francisco. We would drive up from Hillsborough, eat brunch, and then walk around some small art galleries.

When my Dad moved out and took some time off from work, he continued to eat at the Stanford Court as a part of his weekday routine. He was always so proud of those years:

“Remember those times, Dave? I’d wake up, take you school, go back to sleep, wake up again, go to the gym, go eat at the Stanford Court, read six newspapers, and then pick you up from school.”

Yes, six newspapers. Every day. He was the most well-informed adult I knew for many years.

Yesterday I tried to take Amy to His old “Hotel Restaurant.” Sadly, it no longer exists. The parking valet did not understand the shattered look on my face. I tried to explain but I assume it sounded thoroughly corny.

Sorry, Dad. Your restaurant is gone.


Cup perspective: Aperture priority. Part of my depth of field experiment. Turned out pretty cool. Light on one side; somehow less light on the other.

Cup perspective:

Aperture priority. Part of my depth of field experiment. Turned out pretty cool. Light on one side; somehow less light on the other.


Mid sip: Aperture priority again. I’m in focus; the boat isn’t. My Canon G10 wins again.

Mid sip:

Aperture priority again. I’m in focus; the boat isn’t. My Canon G10 wins again.


Blue Bottle secret: Blue Bottle has a new location in the Ferry Building. There’s a secret opening with a shorter line in the hallway where you can order basic drinks (non-espresso). This includes my favorite: New Orleans Iced Coffee.

Blue Bottle secret:

Blue Bottle has a new location in the Ferry Building. There’s a secret opening with a shorter line in the hallway where you can order basic drinks (non-espresso). This includes my favorite: New Orleans Iced Coffee.


SF through the water: Aperture priority, really high shutter speed. Look at that sheet of water.

SF through the water:

Aperture priority, really high shutter speed. Look at that sheet of water.


Multiple sources: Aperture priority, really high shutter speed. I enjoy taking pictures of moving water. There’s so many possible outcomes.

Multiple sources:

Aperture priority, really high shutter speed. I enjoy taking pictures of moving water. There’s so many possible outcomes.


Y.A. Blue Bottle kiosk: Yes, Blue Bottle has struck again with a tiny kiosk outside of the Ferry Building. I can’t guarantee this is available everyday. I went to the Farmer’s Market so perhaps this is an attempt to pick up outdoor foot traffic.

Y.A. Blue Bottle kiosk:

Yes, Blue Bottle has struck again with a tiny kiosk outside of the Ferry Building. I can’t guarantee this is available everyday. I went to the Farmer’s Market so perhaps this is an attempt to pick up outdoor foot traffic.