BEAM STORE, Palo Alto, California A couple walks by the storefront, does a double take and stands transfixed staring at what looks like a computer screen on legs having a conversation on the sidewalk with some people. Curious they…
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This is a walk down Memory Lane. As the Varsity is about to rebirth as a co-sharing work and coffee bar, let us remember all the good things the building has given us, bookstore, yes, but especially the bar,…
As I took the pic, a homeless woman asked me: is someone spending the night here? What followed was a great conversation and here’s a shout out to Annette on University Ave and her one year of sobriety after…
Jerry Garcia is gone. St. Michael’s Alley isn’t what it used to be. But every once in a while we are reminded that music is still alive and important here in Palo Alto. I’m sorry that the video didn’t…
Theranos is almost the new new thing in your consciousness. They are about to make a big announcement of the opening of the Palo Alto Store in the Walgreen’s on University Ave. Right now it is only for family,…
Sometimes it is so much fun to sit at Cafe Venetia in Palo Alto besides the good coffee and veggie quiche. This is one of them. A Palo Alto institution as much as Cafe Venetia.…
September 17th, evening, Palo Alto Apple Store, Waiting in THE LINE Lawrence is still first but he’s taking a break….…
WHAT IS THE ACCELERATOR? (and why oh why did they have to take our Varsity?) “We are launching the Samsung Accelerator as an incubator for startups. Samsung is committed to building great customer experiences by marrying our leading hardware…