One A Day - On This Day in 2006

Irvine CA Point of View Inc.

On this day we played Guitar Hero. It's what all the cool kids were playing before Rock Band.

Look what I saw today!

San Francisco CA 2010 Fort Point

Today we went to Fort Point to see the sights normally there as well as the Civil War festivities going on. Right now the tide is very high so the waves were hitting high on the jetty and crashing onto the road and parking lot. Every once in a while a big wave would come and get groups of people walking along the road wet. It caught people by surprise. I took a few pictures of a new BMW that happened to be parked in "The Splash Zone".

You can tell what is going to happen because everything is wet but the water looks pretty far away.

But then came a set wave and the BMW got tubed.

It looks kind of like a car commercial.

Here is from another angle with the big orange bridge in the background.

I was entertained so I thought I would share.......

One A Day - On This Day in 2004

Scottsdale AZ Some Mexican Restaurant

On this day I found out that there are some weird Men's rooms in the world. I had a hard time doing my business because I felt like I was being watched....

One A Day - On This Day in 2004

Scottsdale AZ 2004 Some Cool Tiki Bar

On this day in 2004 Donna and I were vacationing in the Phoenix AZ area. We happened across this cool Tiki Bar and went in for a small drink. You can't see it but the middle section is lit on fire.

One A Day - On This Day in 2004

Newport Beach CA Cappy's Cafe

On this day we went surfing in the morning and then found out that 3 out of 4 emergency room workers recommend Bloody Marys for breakfast. In all fairness I am sure they worked the graveyard shift (woops that sounds morbid) at the Hoag Emergency Room and were heading home after a good breakfast and cocktail.

One A Day - On This Day in 2004

Irvine CA 2004 Point of View Inc.

On this day in 2004 the EA sign came down and the Point of View Sign went up. We were growing and needed a bigger office so we sublet the EA office because they had just left it to build up EA LA. Sadly Point of View is no more as of late 2009. I wonder if the sign has come down yet.... Anyone still drive by there?

One A Day - On This Day in 2004

Newport Beach CA Cappy's Cafe

On this day in 2004 Tom, Tony and I had just finished surfing and were having a nice breakfast before work (breakfast is the most important meal of the day). Cappy's was one of our favorite places to go to eat breakfast. Great staff, great food and nice lighting.

One A Day - On This Day in 2006

Disney World Florida 2006 Big Thunder Mt. Railroad

On this day in 2006 Donna and I were spending a fun day at The Magic Kingdom. I stopped a moment in line to take this shot.

Look what I saw today!

San Francisco CA Nob Hill/Tenderloin

It's been pretty rainy in The City recently so I have not taken very many pictures but tonight we decided to go down to The Tenderloin for some Pho' and then go to a place called Rye for a cocktail. The Pho was awesome and the cocktails were average at best. 2 of the images I took though were well worth the trip.

Rye has a rather extensive collection of glasses and I got a nice shot of some of them.

I was excited to get home after seeing this in the preview window on my camera. It turned out very nice.

Jon and Donna

One A Day - On This Day in 2004

Orange CA 2004

On this day Larry did his Pirate Parrot impression. It looks better when he has the feathers and beak on, but this was a spontaneous impression and I caught it on film.

One A Day - On This Day in 2005

Seal Beach CA Oma and Grandpa's House in Leisure World

On this day in 2005 Josh and I played Gameboy. We bagged a few levels and then joined the rest of the family for dinner.

One A Day - On This Day in 2008

San Francisco CA 2008 Cafe Majestic

On this day in 2008 Donna and I wanted a fancy breakfast. We went to Cafe Majestic which is a somewhat fancy hotel near us. It was an excellent breakfast. Going to breakfast at a hotel makes you feel like you are on vacation. You should try it.

One A Day - On This Day in 2003

Orange CA 2003 The Game Room

On this day in 2003 I was hanging out in the game room taking pictures. I am glad I did because all of this great stuff you see and more is in a storage unit in Santa Ana. I can't wait to take it out when I have room for it all again. It will be a great day. I will have another epic Video Game Party soon after that day.

One A Day - On This Day in 2005

Orange CA 2005 Our House

On this day in 2005 Fox (our cat) refused to watch the dog show with Donna. He has boycotted every dog show ever since. He is quietly fighting for equality in pet shows and until a decent cat show is aired on national television he will fight on.

One A Day - On This Day in 2005

Irvine CA 2005 Point of View Inc.

On this day Bryan was bulking up. He is holding up his muscle milk and doing his best "Beef Cake!" Cartman impression.

One A Day - On This Day in 2005

Irvine CA 2005 Point of View Inc.

On this day in 2005 Brinton showed off his new mustache. He felt the hat went well with it as well. I don't think the mustache lasted long.

One A Day - On This Day in 2005

Orange CA 2005

On this day Donna was off to work for her first day as a Manager at Disneyland. I caught her looking good in her new suit getting her lunch.

The Computer History Museum is Awesome

Mountain View CA 01/09/10 The Computer History Museum

Over the weekend Donna and I got a rental car and headed down to Mountain View to go to the Computer History Museum. We specifically went to see the Babbage's Difference Engine #2. The Difference Engine #1 is the "computer" that drives many thoughts in science fiction about alternate realities that would exist if the Difference Engine was built and used and where technology would be now if we went the analog route rather than the digital route. We thought our visit was going to be watching the Difference Engine working and then 20 minutes of looking at other things but there was so much to see and all of it was so cool we ended up spending much more time there than we thought we would.

Donna posing in front of the sign outside the museum.

The Difference Engine #2 has 8000 parts and most of them are made of metal.

Here is a shot of the number gears. The stacks are 31 numbers high.

This gear let's the operator know how many turns it takes to do one complete calculation. It takes 4 turns of the handle to get the gear to go all the way around once and complete 1 calculation.

They had a giant warehouse chock full of old computers and computing devices. This is the first wall you are greeted with as you enter.

I liked the colors on this calculator. Imagine having to use something like that in your every day job. Was carpal tunnel an issue back in the day?

Here is some IBM propaganda complete with 2 cooperate song books.

This is a closeup of a front panel on one of the computers. You really have to know the ins and outs to work this thing.

Here is an Enigma Machine. It's an encryption machine invented at the end of WWI and used in WWII.

This computer offers an easy to use STOP button.

This computer reminds me of some of the ride control systems at Disneyland complete with intercom.

ELECTRODATA!

Vacuum tubes are cool!

This is a multi billion dollar defense machine that never actually defended anything.

Here is an early storage drum. It offered random access unlike magnetic tape.

Here is an example of magnetic tape storage.

THX CU BRB

This computer stares back at you.

That's it for now. If you get the chance I highly recommend the museum and it's free.

Jon and Donna

One A Day - On This Day in 2005

Orange CA 2005 Our House

On this day in 2005 we came home to BB holes in our front window. No one was hurt and we assume it was just a prank because I am not in a gang. We took photos to send to the insurance company but I ended up just getting it replaced without using insurance.

One A Day - On This Day in 2006

Anaheim CA 2006 The Arrowhead Pond

On this day in 2006 myself, Jon S (not the same Jon S as me) and a few others from work went to the Arrowhead Pond to see an LA Kings game. It's always fun to see the Kings in Anaheim. The times I have gone there have been more Kings fans than Ducks fans.

One A Day - On This Day in 2005

Anaheim CA 2005 The Arrowhead Pond (now the Honda Center)

On this day in 2005 Donna took me to a Lacrosse game to see The Anaheim Storm. It was loads of fun. It's a lot like hockey except they run around instead of skate and carry a ball in a net instead of control a puck with a stick. When I explain it, it really sounds nothing like Hockey.

One A Day - On This Day in 2004

Irvine CA 2004 Point of View Inc.

On this day in 2004 I was on the NASA website looking at Mars photos in 3-D! It was an exciting time. What would we see? Martians? A Yeti? Big Foot? Water? Nope just rocks at that time but still cool. They were million dollar Mars Rocks. My plan was to reach into my monitor and nab the rocks and then sell them on Ebay. The plan didn't work.....

One A Day - On This Day in 2005

Irvine CA 2005 Carl's Jr.

On this day in 2005 Lea and I went to lunch. I had a big old hamburger and she had something called a salad.

One A Day - On This Day in 2006

Irvine CA 2006 Point of View Inc.

On this day in 2006 Tony brought in his new puppy. A pug names Stewart. He was and is still very cute. He is quite a bit larger now a days (and I am quite a bit smaller).

One A Day - On This Day in 2006

Irvine CA 2006 Point of View Inc.

On this day in 2006 there was some serious Nintendo DS action going on at work. It's always good to see those that make games play games.

One A Day - On This Day in 2005

Orange CA 2005

On this day I was more than likely sitting at the computer playing poker taking a photo of Donna knitting. It's good to have hobbies for lazy days.

One A Day - On This Day in 2005

Orange CA 2005

On this day in 2005 Tom slept off his hangover. Happy New Year!!!!
(No dogs were harmed in the making of this post).