Riding the Train

Posted by banane on July 18th, 2008 — in local color, nostalgia, south bay

My first rides with CalTrain were from San Jose/Diridon to Palo Alto, about 20 minutes. I was on a year break from college due to financial issues, and attending San Jose State and Stanford night classes. I had a scam- I’d board at San Jose, and slowly travel up the train, walking, until I reached [...]

The Wasperly Arts

Posted by banane on February 15th, 2008 — in fitness, nostalgia, south bay

(as in, the Sisterly Arts)
I decided not to drive down to Monarch Butterfly Heaven this weekend- Pacific Grove, CA, Butterfly Town!- because going there and not being able to enjoy the wasperly arts, tennis & golf, high tea, walks along the sea, would be some form of odd torture. Instead I sit in this wintry [...]

South Bay Nostalgia: Software Meet-ups

Posted by banane on January 16th, 2008 — in local color, nostalgia, south bay, technology

I have a huge fat soft spot for the South Bay. I drove down last night- 1:10 h:m from Emeryville! - to meet up with some developers who are doing the same kind of work I’m doing for my Business Idea. So many things threw me back to being 16 again.
- That it is [...]