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Adding to the strange, ecclectic mix of airport fixtures at San Jose is this: an aquarium with mounted cameras. The cameras periodically flip between front and back view, perform a basic filter–probably with OpenCV, and snap picture stills. Something like this really appeals to the engineer in me, a mix of interest, tech, and live … Continue reading San Jose Airport Aquarium

This is what we built in my class. We were told to build the tallest tower using only newspaper and masking tape.

I’m always excited with the idea of going to science museums. Making scientific concepts into tactile articles of interest and learning especially when designed as fun, playful exhibits always makes for good times. However, there’s always a bit of dissappointment when the concepts and learning aren’t as deep as I would like or know science … Continue reading California Academy of Sciences

We did a full Christmas brunch this year and prepared a feast for the occasion.

A stone’s throw from the border you can find really good Mexican. We tried this place. They are only open for lunch and only accept cash. You know it’s going to be tasty given the army of Mexican grandmothers handmaking the tortillas.

A section of Balboa Park is dedicated to artisans and crafts.

Many of the botanical gardens within Balboa Park were in hibernation for the winter. However, they were still very picturesque.

San Diego has a wonderful downtown area known as Balboa Park. It’s a large park in the heart o the downtown which houses several museums, the zoo, and a bevy of local artisans. We spent hlaf of the day walking the grounds here and enjoying the architecture.