I participated in my very first Fighter’s Cup tournament yesterday and took second. This is what semi-knockdown karate looks like; I never thought I’d be doing something like this; I just wanted to be a ninja with my son. But this is where the road leads in traditional Japanese Kyokushin Karate and so しょうがない as… Continue reading Fighter’s Cup
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Bill’s Overlook
Took a bike ride up to my favorite spot the other day called Bill’s Overlook. Pacifica is an absolutely wonderful place for outdoor activities and is very underrated in my opinion. The rest of the Bay Area believes it to be foggy all of the time; I’ve lived here for six years and I still… Continue reading Bill’s Overlook
Winter Solstice sunset 2016
I took this picture at the Pacifica Municipal Pier on December 21st, 2016 at 4:52 PM. Winter has officially arrived according to astronomers. This year I learned why meteorologists have a different start date for winter than astronomers. I also learned that there may be a better way to mark the seasons by having the… Continue reading Winter Solstice sunset 2016
BABTA Holiday Gala
BABTA put on another fantastic holiday gala, this time at the Fairmont Hotel. I’d never been to the top of the Fairmont and the view was incredible, especially with the holiday lights at the Embarcadero Centers and the lights on the Bay Bridge. Looking at these pictures I’m reminded of one of the reasons why… Continue reading BABTA Holiday Gala
Visit to Salesforce East
Visited the new Salesforce East building in San Francisco today. Salesforce continues its exploding growth as well as takeover of a lot of real estate in San Francisco. Walking in one sees a massive screen that shows beautiful ever-changing designs based on real time Twitter data. Data and science turned into art! The design of… Continue reading Visit to Salesforce East
Perigee Super Moon 2016
I woke up to catch the perigee super moon setting over the Pacific Ocean at 5:00 AM this morning. It was an incredible sight and the silence of an early Sunday morning made me think I might be the only one paying attention to this spectacular show. The Moon hasn’t been this close to the… Continue reading Perigee Super Moon 2016
At Twitter today
In the lobby they have a computer set up where you can take a selfie with various props. You’re then posted to the Twisitor feed. Good fun!
Airbnb Headquarters Lobby
Standing in the Airbnb headquarters lobby made me want to kick of my shoes and take a nap! The rooms in the background are modeled on Airbnb locations throughout the world. Pretty cool!
GoPro Formula One
I was over at GoPro today and it looks like I didn’t get the job for their Formula One driver. This new guy is a much better fit for the position.
ABG Pride Dinner
Avis Budget Group Pride Dinner with America’s Senior Leadership Team in recognition of contributions to the company. It was totally unexpected but I won an award for my work mentoring new team members, covering vacant territories and keeping a portfolio that continues to grow year over year.