Monthly Archives: July 2005

Yerba Buena Festival

Posted on July 25, 2005 by Adam Tow

Yesterday, there was a free festival at San Francisco’s Yerba Buena Garden. Rae and I were looking forward to a performance by Xeno — think punk Cirque du Soleil — but were disappointed when their act was cancelled. I’m not … Continue reading →

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July COBA Meeting

Posted on July 13, 2005 by Adam Tow

Tonight’s COBA meeting featured a presentation on fireworks photography and large format printers. I wrote a bit about fireworks in this entry and spoke to the group about general techniques for shooting fireworks. Instead of rehashing what I said, here … Continue reading →

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Bay Area Climbs vs. Tour Climbs

Posted on July 13, 2005 by Adam Tow

Lucas Pereira has calculated the gradients of numerous Bay Area climbs, including my mainstays Old La Honda and Montebello Road. I’ve always wondered how these classic climbs compare to those in the Tour de France. Does anyone know how the … Continue reading →

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Tour de France

Posted on July 12, 2005 by Adam Tow

The switch to DSL at the house means no cable, no OLN, and no television coverage of the Tour de France for me this year. I followed today’s punishing Stage 10 by refreshing three sites with live updates (CyclingNews, VeloNews, … Continue reading →

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Adam and Rae Wedding

Posted on July 10, 2005 by Adam Tow

Three weeks ago today, Rae and I got married! Woo hoo! Big thanks to all the friends and family who helped make our wedding day extra special! We had a tremendous amount of coverage during the wedding. Kudos to everyone … Continue reading →

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Jeremy’s Chili and London Party

Posted on July 10, 2005 by Adam Tow

Jeremy is heading to London next week to start up his company’s European office. He celebrated his impending departure with friends during his annual chili cookout. The chili was spicy and yummy as before and the lasagna was first-rate. Again, … Continue reading →

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Fireworks and Large Format Printing

Posted on July 6, 2005 by Adam Tow

The July 2005 meeting of the Camera Owners of the Bay Area (COBA) user group will be held on Wednesday, July 13, 2005 at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC) from 7:30-10:30 pm. Fireworks Hope everyone had a great Fourth … Continue reading →

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BBQ and Fireworks

Posted on July 5, 2005 by Adam Tow

Rae and I attended a BBQ at George and Tami’s place in El Cerrito. The usual DR/RT/Wushu crowd was there, along with some of George’s colleagues at Pixar. Cyrus, Bryan, and Phoebus kept the grill going and the food flowing. … Continue reading →

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25 Things We Don’t Know

Posted on July 5, 2005 by Adam Tow

Science Magazine celebrates its 125th anniversary with a series of articles on what we still don’t know. My favorite? Are We Alone in the Universe? Many a night I’ve lay in bed wondering if, in my lifetime, we’ll ever make … Continue reading →

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The Cycle of Life

Posted on July 2, 2005 by Adam Tow

While relaxing at home after a 4-hour bike ride that took us from Cupertino to Portola Valley to Highway 92, we found a giant fly in our kitchen. Can anyone identify what kind of fly this is? We think it … Continue reading →

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