Notes from Silicon Valley

I went to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) on Thursday. This will be the last time it will be in San Jose for many years. Thirty Five years ago I competed in the ISEF when it was held in Oklahoma City. I won first place in Chemistry back then. There were probably 400 [...]

Had lunch at Cafe Niebaum-Coppola. The poet Lawence Ferlingetti was sitting across from me. The gentleman he had lunch with talked briefly about the John Kerry fundraiser here last night in SF. Francis Ford Coppola came in to say hello to Lawrence Ferlingetti; so I got to see two celebrities today. The sun is just coming [...]

Took the day off and went to Point Lobos State Reserve (about 4-5 miles south of Carmel). Saw lots of anemones, mussels, crab, and some abalone. While I was filming the surf with my camcorder I heard a clicking sound nearby, and looked over to see two crab (about 4-5 inches wide) fighting each other. I [...]