March 2010

Designing multimedia

Just saw a fascinating presentation by [Bear McCreary](http://www.bearmccreary.com/) (of [Battlestar Galactica](http://www.syfy.com/battlestar/) fame) at work. Among many interesting stories was his description of how he composed the adaptation of All Along the Watchtower used in one of the show’s most climactic scenes, [the piano in the bar](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c2ZJPKz5u8). Apparently the inclusion of the song was director Ronald…more

Weather on Skyline

Current weather on Skyline Blvd in Palo Alto. This will come in handy.

Scrubbing in

A friend, currently in her surgical residency program, describes what “scrubbing in” feels like: > Once you’re scrubbed in, you can’t really do anything else until the procedure is over. If someone calls for you, all you have to say is “I’m scrubbed in”. You can’t touch your pager. You can’t touch anything. And you…more

Ambition and naivete

Ambition and naivete always seem to go together; it seems like a good idea to always be a novice at something, but to be aware of it.