Views by the Bay

A journal from what was once the most beautiful place on Earth

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

Living The Golden Dream

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The drought is so severe that " the prospect of sewer water being treated and redirected back into faucets is the future of California...
Tuesday, September 29, 2015

None Were More Satisfying

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After a day of business in the South Bay my colleague and I were ready for a relaxed meal. I suggested seafood, but he had a better idea: ...
Monday, September 28, 2015

Full Service Banking

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Problem or solution? multigenerational homes Barron's : For the first time in history, two generations of retirees are coexisting...
Sunday, September 27, 2015

And the Nice Shall be First....Eventually

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(Drawing from memecenter.com) "Nice guys finish last" is a saying attributed to baseball-is-war Dodgers manager Leo Durocher ...
Saturday, September 26, 2015

Just Watch Out for Rolling Mail Carts

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Not much privacy--for trustworthy office environments only For office workers who don't have a separate nap room comes the workstati...
Friday, September 25, 2015

Lesson Learned

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It helps not to have an active imagination. It all came together on Tuesday and Thursday night, as five different cooks prepared dishes ...
Thursday, September 24, 2015

Where is He Now?

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Three years after "Linsanity" Jeremy Lin has settled into the role of backup point guard with the Charlotte Hornets. As the expe...
Wednesday, September 23, 2015

An Auspicious Beginning to the Season

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Meanwhile, don't forget to replace your lug nuts. Today is the first day of fall, a good time to get one's battery recharged. ...
Tuesday, September 22, 2015

Not Your Average Bear

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Yogi Berra, who was one of the greatest catchers in history , died today at the age of 90. Some of his records may never be broken: All ...
Monday, September 21, 2015

Civilizational Breakdown

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We stopped at Taco Bell to pick up dinner. Tonight's greeting was different: Welcome to Taco Bell. Our computers aren't working....
Sunday, September 20, 2015

Too Much

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Changing tastes are reflected quickly on the Sunset District's Irving Street , where shops and restaurants spring up and disappear like...
Saturday, September 19, 2015

The One to Watch

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If you, dear reader, were taken aback by Tesla's model P85D being named not only 2015's best car by Consumer Reports but the best c...
Friday, September 18, 2015

Attention Grabber

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Normally I glance over e-mails from my former graduate school, but the current dean's unexpected letter of resignation was an attention-...
Thursday, September 17, 2015

Another (Eventually) Satisfied Customer

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The Stanford Apple Store has two great rooms, one for customer service and one for sales. Its 12,000+ square feet is larger than the San F...
Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Wilma, We're Home

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( Chronicle photos) For nearly 40 years Peninsula motorists have been driving by a white, mushroom-shaped structure off Highway 280. Wh...
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After spending the first 17 years of my life in Honolulu, I've happily settled in the SF Bay Area. Married with two children, I've worked for five companies, large and very small, in the field of finance and accounting. Education: BA, MBA. Professional: CPA (Inactive)
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