I just found a paper I wrote for the Freshman Seminar i took in 1998, Plant Genetic Engineering, where I built a model of the economics of converting palm-oil plantations in indonesia into plantations of a (hypothetical) GM palm that produced kernel oil of high energy density.
now that greentech is such a big thing, I kinda feel like a bozo for having the interest in the subject way back in '98 when nobody was talking about it, and not pursuing it myself.
i guess the big question is what am I interested in *today* that I will regret 10 years from now if I don't pursue?
...
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Friday, July 17, 2009
Domains for sale...Getcha' domains!
I'm cleaning out my very random domain portfolio. If anyone is interested in buying any of these listed below, let me know. Only entertaining serious offers.
Also: The Palantir gig fell through. I formally backed out of USC's Ph.D. program. And I need a job. Anyone got any leads?
I'm going to be careful this time, and not jump into something that isn't right. Looking for a small startup where I can wear multiple hats and work on analytical problems, monetization, ad technologies, some product, partner management, or marketing stuffs.
Domains:
| areyou486.com |
| armenianbooks.org |
| bridehive.com |
| brokenautoglass.com |
| buddybuy.com |
| cathepsinb.com |
| cercadeaqui.com |
| certifiedtrue.com |
| circadeaqui.com |
| comparemarginrates.com |
| democratsarecrazy.com |
| donotvotedemocrat.com |
| donotvoterepublican.com |
| dynamood.com |
| easyzvisa.com |
| feelalittlebetter.com |
| freshenmyride.com |
| geochatter.com |
| goixtapa.com |
| gostanford.org |
| headphonetest.com |
| honeytherapy.com |
| htmlmagic.com |
| larryschocolates.com |
| leafcasts.com |
| learnaboutomega3.com |
| magnolia-cafe.com |
| memberer.com |
| n-acetyl-cysteine.com |
| netvbes.com |
| oligo-fructose.com |
| omanifrankincense.com |
| opiorphins.com |
| paloaltohealth.com |
| pheenos.com |
| playsometennis.com |
| quesitoneer.com |
| questionbee.com |
| questionero.com |
| questionette.com |
| quicked.com |
| remeem.com redblueyou.com |
| republicansarecrazy.com |
| sedbuy.com |
| sedworld.com |
| simplechanges.com |
| slipshoddy.com |
| spyspacer.com |
| squanderedopportunity.com |
| tangerinetomatoes.com |
| thatsgonnahurt.com |
| theflyingscreamingmonkey.com |
| thinkperu.com |
| thisishow.to |
| thoughter.com |
| towntrotter.com |
| vagabuddy.com |
| waywitty.com |
| youare.im |
| zanzie.com |
| zinzie.com |
Thursday, July 05, 2007
Day I don't even know
As you can see, the light in the classroom is still on. It's been easily three weeks now. I called the SFSD Buildings and Grounds number again today and spoke to the same surly woman as I did last week. This time she just transfered me to the Electrical Shop (?) and directed me to leave a message, which I did. But I think all someone needs to do is flip the light switch.
Monday, July 02, 2007
Day 5 methinks?
Took this picture Sunday night. I'll give the SFSD a pass for not sending someone out on the weekend. Hope the light(s) are off tonight, given it has been a few days since I called and a work order was written up.
Anybody have any guesses how much it costs per day to light up a large room using fluorescent bulbs, at San Francisco rates?
Friday, June 29, 2007
Day 3
Called the SF School District's Buildings & Grounds department. A surly woman said she'd fill out a work order for me. This was this morning. The light is still on as of 8.50pm tonight, as you can see.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Night 1
The light has been on in this City of San Francisco building for over a week now (it's viewable from my bedroom window), and I just realized it wasn't because someone was using the room. I dialed San Francisco's 3-1-1 "city services" line -- they said that since it's a school, it's not the City's responsibility, and instead they gave me the number of SF School District's Buildings and Grounds department. So I'll call tomorrow.
Monday, April 30, 2007
More URLs
Alright so I went a little overboard this weekend with the domain names. Additions to the portfolio (all were unregistered except for DoNotVoteDemocrat.com which I purchased from a third-party via bazaar.afternic.com for $40)
DoNotVoteDemocrat.com
DoNotVoteRepublican.com
LearnAboutOmega3.com
PaloAltoHealth.com
SheepskinSandals.com
DoNotVoteDemocrat.com
DoNotVoteRepublican.com
LearnAboutOmega3.com
PaloAltoHealth.com
SheepskinSandals.com
Saturday, April 28, 2007
What to do?
Just registered 'circadeaqui.com' and 'cercadeaqui.com' (they were available!), and bought simplechanges.com from a third party for a nominal amount (my first third party purchase!). Any ideas what I should do with them?
Saturday, March 31, 2007
New thing
Armen, a friend from Stanford, recently launched a new social networking deal: ExperienceProject.com - the social network where nobody knows your name. Check it out!
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Saturday, December 30, 2006
New favorite drink
1/3 green Chartreuse2/3 white grapefruit juice
shaken w/cracked ice
Hat tip to my longtime friend, the inimitable Peterangelo Vallis
Thursday, November 30, 2006
San Francisco
I moved apartments, and this is what I get to see as I walk to the Google Shuttle stop in the morning.
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
Go Grandma!
In an Fresno Bee article about Brain Fitness, a cognitive training program designed for seniors, my grandma has this to say:
http://www.fresnobee.com/170/story/11630.htmlAt Fairwinds retirement community in northwest Fresno, Violet Vartan, 91, can't get enough of the program. The residents pay $100 for the eight-week course.
"I want to keep doing it again," Vartan said. "It's easy and fun to do. And I think it is working on me."
Vartan and several other residents said they feel better after doing the computer exercises.
Saturday, October 21, 2006
Sushi rollups
At Google we have TGIF every friday. It's basically a weekly all-hands meeting + food festival. Typically, some combination of Larry, Sergey, and Eric (or occassionally another member of EMG) hosts, and they highlight important business events of the week.
Since I've moved across the street from main campus, I usually attend a telecasted TGIF in my office. Today, our building's culinary team created a beautiful, clever, and extremely unhealthy dish: Sushi Rollups. I was so awe-struck that I took a picture with my new fancy cameraphone. Can you tell what the sushi is made of? It's twinkies, wrapped with Fruit Rollups, cut sushi-style, topped off with slithery gummi worms.
PURE GENIUS!
Saturday, October 14, 2006
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Don't go to germany
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Germany&om=1&ie=UTF8&z=18&ll=48.857646,10.205221&spn=0.003187,0.005826&t=k
(Via Case)
(Via Case)
Friday, October 06, 2006
Wednesday, August 23, 2006
Squandered Opportunity
Last week I registered the domain name SquanderedOpportunity.com. I didn't have any specific use in mind at that point, but I thought it might be a good domain for some kind of theme blog. It's kind of long, but...
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
Saturday, August 12, 2006
Saturday, July 22, 2006
Saturday, July 15, 2006
Friday, July 14, 2006
Saturday, June 10, 2006
Funkadelica
I ran across George Clinton's funk•cyclo•pedia and it's just about the best site i've seen all month. Did you know that a black hole is a prime zone of funkativity? This guide clears up a lot of long-standing questions I've had about the P-Funk universe.
And you know what, I bet all the definitions in the 'pedia are completely internally consistent, too.
And you know what, I bet all the definitions in the 'pedia are completely internally consistent, too.
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