Kokochi

Mobile Monday fun

Tonight's Mobile Monday line up was pretty cool. Demo after demo of some nifty mobile applications. I think I'll sign up with a few to play around. SNS stuff, fast reading applications (where only one word appears at a time and you can read up to 600 words per minute on the phone this way), nice map location stuff that I'd love, and cool 3D games. Wish I had better pics to show you...

Ian's rear view mirror

With a touch of Julia's pinkness.

Various scenes from the weekend

I actually had no plans for the weekend and thought I'd start sewing some of my costumes. But somehow, the weekend got packed, and I had little time to even blog! Had dinner with Rachel at Coco's on Friday, then when I got home, my cool housemates convinced me to join them at Mighty, which turned out to be a fantastic night with the best music. Hanging out with my housemates was so much fun! Saturday, Elida and I visited the new digs of False Profit, and enjoyed a photo show they had going there. It inspired Elida and I for a new fun art project that you'll just have to wait and see. Got to catch up with danah who looks refreshed and energized anew. Then Elida cooked an awesome vegetarian stew at her new home, we ate on the new chairs she just got at Ikea, then we went out to the Make-out room. There you have it.

Too many choices!

Getting wood stain with Ian for his outdoor furniture. Amazed at the number of shades just for stains. I get overwhelmed at these gigantic stores...

An evening of theater

Rachel had the opportunity to get 4 tickets for The Goat or, Who is Sylvia by Edward Albee. I had seen the intriguing goat lips on posters around town, but never thought I'd actually see it. We were very high up! Christie and Susanah came too. Very nice of Rachel - thank you!

[post play]

I think it might take a few days and several conversations to wade through all the themes. Yes, it's a tragedy, but there's so much more. I laughed a lot, and at the same time wanted to cry about the situation. My heart went out to the characters who wailed with pain. I won't give out too many details; it's easy enough to find that it's about a family tragedy when the husband/father has a love affair with a goat. There's way more to it though so I'm not spoiling much.

It's late so I won't try to explain my feelings/perspective now...maybe later. Or leave a comment and I'll try to respond.

You don't think San Francisco summers are cold?

Went over to Ben and Mena's for a BBQ. They live on a hill, so we gathered to watch fireworks. After dinner, while waiting for the works to start, we played a kooky game where you have mini bongos and have to tap to the game's beat. The most accurate wins...which isn't half as much fun than laughing at each other tapping these bongos in all seriousness. I tried, and I rather got into it for a sec.

Then we went out to see the fireworks. First off, it was f***ing freezing. Yes, I'm huddling with Alaina in my winter jacket. Yes, that's Alaina and I with the BBQ turned on for some sort of heat. Outragous. Can you see the ominous, cold, block of clouds rolling over the hills as if a deliberate spoiler of fun?

I long for the hot humid torchuos and insane Tokyo summers...

ps. the first 2 pics are in front of a picture Mena bought that I find strangely very attractive.

Serious shopping

At Ikea with Elida since she just moved to her new place (which is closer to me now...Yay!) and needs several household items. I wanted stuff to decorate Dav's Burning Man dome. I went crazy with colorful deco stuff and a few fuzzy things with eyes. I can't wait to set up our dome. Ikea must have Burners on their design team...I also found something to wear (furry green blanket, green seat covers, and a stuffed green snake...who would have thought of buying clothes at Ikea)!

a little pre-burning man clothes experimentation

Helen and Katia came over with their Burning Man costume boxes, and we shared what we have and ideas about how to spruce up our costumes. Got us all giddy about what we can wear; looking forward to waltzing around together in our fun clothes!

I'm a little embarrassed, but as you can see, the bedroom is a mighty big mess. We were focused on getting everything out for close inspection. Felt like a teenager!

Where 2.0

Dav and Sean were both at Where 2.0 today, and I snuck in after work to see the new projects in the "Where Fair." A lot of mapping stuff being done, for sure. It'll be cool to see the good stuff filter out, and really be used by lots of users. It will add a whole other angle to all this internet fun we're having.

Sean presented his project. I was so proud! There were tons of folks around his booth as he explained his team's work. Yay!!

Corset

Most of you know that I thoroughly enjoy dressing up. Saturday night, Dav and I went out to a party...a pirate party. Dav was in more traditional pirate garb (black blouse, hat with feather, sword), and I wore a corset with a long skirt. I was supposed to be Dav's wench.

I love corsets. Sure they are tight, but there's something refreshing about having great posture all night. I feel very formal. And I like the ritual Dav and I go through to get me in it since he has to tie it up. Thought I'd share that process.

And here's a bonus picture we took for fun, in character.