I am now officially one week into my new job and by all accounts it was a great first week. I’m impressed with the level of talent and the magnitude of their operation at the new company. I’m also fascinated by learning all about the model (this is the first consumer-facing company I’ve worked for) [...]
Monthly Archives: March 2009
Mar 14
A Fine Farewell
For those that don’t know I am leaving Yahoo! and moving to a Boston-based start-up that focuses on consumer backups. Yesterday was my final day in the office and last night was my going away party (thank you Yahoo!). Yesterday was an extremely bittersweet day. On one hand I am excited for the scenery change [...]
Mar 12
Big Baby Einstein
I’ve been on a quest to finish an Einstein Biography by the time my vacation ends. I am half-way through and the contrasts between Einstein’s life and mine are striking. By age 16 Einstein had formulated his first “thought experiment” concerning relativity. He imagined that he was riding along a light beam. At age 32 [...]
Mar 10
Relaxation Part Deux
The mini-vacation continues in Eastman, Quebec. The Eastern Townships of Quebec are a curious place because they were originally settled by Anglo-Saxons from the U.S. and then later became French speaking. The surrounding towns boast such elegant French names as Magog (as in “Oh Magog”), Granby, and my favorite Asbestos! Yup, Asbestos is a real [...]
Mar 09
Parlez Vous Quicksand?
After a lot of discussion about where to spend a few days of vacation we finally settled on the fine Canadian Province of Quebec. Specifically Eastman Quebec. Fortunately the U.S. dollar has rebounded against recently and is once again strong against the Canadian dollar, meaning that the universe has righted itself and life can carry [...]