Monthly Archives: February 2001

1997: Jaron Lanier Distinguished Speaker

Posted on February 28, 2001 by Adam Tow

I wrote the following speech to introduce Jaron Lanier at the Symbolic Systems Program’s Distinguished Speaker event at Stanford University on May 15, 1997. The introduction was written over the course of a few days, during which I gathered my … Continue reading →

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Friends and Deicing in Boston

Posted on February 22, 2001 by Adam Tow

On February 20-23, 2001, I flew once again to Boston, MA, for a series of meetings for my work at Palm. In the evenings, I met up with old friends from Stanford. At the end of my trip, I experienced … Continue reading →

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Life and Death

Posted on February 18, 2001 by Adam Tow

I was watching the Daytona 500 this afternoon, February 18, 2001, and I witnessed something that will stay in my mind for years to come, the death of a racing legend and the height of another’s triumph. Today was a … Continue reading →

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Tayne Kim

Posted on February 18, 2001 by Adam Tow

A week after my ultimate dislocation, I went to the house of little Tayne Kim, the newly born son of Dan and Woo-Young Kim, in Palo Alto. Joined by former colleagues and friends at DoDots, we celebrated the birth of … Continue reading →

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Work and Life: WISE “Holiday” Party

Posted on February 16, 2001 by Adam Tow

On February 16, 2001, the Wireless Internet Solutions Engineering (WISE) of Palm held their belated holiday party at the MacArthur Park restaurant in Palo Alto. The party served as interesting subtext for a discussion on the distinction between family and … Continue reading →

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Ultimate Dislocation!

Posted on February 4, 2001 by Adam Tow

Let me preface this photomusing by stating that I am typing this article with one hand, my left hand. My right arm is in a splint and sling, as it recovers from a particularly nasty dislocation that happened about 14 … Continue reading →

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Hawaiian Party in Menlo Park

Posted on February 3, 2001 by Adam Tow

Before the party, Randy and I went to the New Tung Kee Restaurant in Mountain View on San Antonio Road for some late night noodles. I tried not to deviate from my norm and ordered the usual #9 with no … Continue reading →

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