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Interview with Poland’s WP TV
This is an interview I gave to Poland’s WP TV. It is about OpenID. Watching it like this, my English really is poor…. I need to practice. To make just a small excuse, I…
New Year’s in My First Year of High School
While lazing around over New Year’s, I suddenly decided to open an old diary. It covers New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day during my first year of high school. Why that year? Becaus…
New Delhi Restaurant, San Francisco
This Indian restaurant, on the south side of the Hilton Hotel block next to the Hotel Nikko, is a famous establishment that President Clinton also visited. I did not know that, how…
Le Colonial, San Francisco
Walk a short way up Tayler St. to the north of Post St., turn into the narrow lane on the left, and beyond the courtyard at the back you will find Le Colonial, a Vietnamese-French…
Palo Alto Cheese Cake Factory
I was not feeling well today. The in-flight meal I ate just before getting off the plane contained preservatives. I thought, “Uh-oh,” and looked for my allergy medicine, but I did…
Pacific Heights
It rained today. I stayed at Michael’s house until 12, then moved to his Pacific Heights apartment. It is in a 24-story building, on its 23rd floor, and the living room is entirely…
Niebaum-Coppola Becomes Rubicon Estate
Yesterday, I wrote that I could not find Niebaum-Coppola. In fact, its name had been changed to Rubicon Estate. No wonder I could not find it. They have also started charging an ad…
Domaine Carneros & Peju
Today, Carneros and Rutherford. In Carneros, I went to Domaine Carneros. This winery is owned by the Taittinger family and is famous for its sparkling wines made using the méthode…
Tilden to Sonoma
Up at five thirty in the morning. From the detached guesthouse at Owen’s home, I can see the Golden Gate Bridge as dawn breaks. I watch the sky gradually change from orange to ligh…
Berkelay
From the office in San Mateo, I headed to Owen’s home in Berkelay. Along the way, I looked around the streets of Berkelay. It was quite different from Palo Alto and had a pro…
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