We’re moving! New buildings, new desks, new cafe, smaller gym (to be remedied) by the end of the year. Fun times.
Softball ILMN season ended a little quietly, a few weeks ago. Our team did pretty well and definitely peaked at the right time, winning our first preseason game against Sekisui Diagnostics.
Last year I learned how to play right field, and this year they had me playing left field, center field, and short stop at different times. Lowlight of the season was hitting my own pitcher twice in one game. He promptly quit pitching and my punishment was pitching for the rest of the season. I tell ya, pitching to people who hit right up the middle is a pretty frightening thing!
Unfortunately we ran into a superior fellow illumina team the next week. They ended up winning it all, beating fellow rivals Trilink and Quidel. Working with young and extremely athletic coworkers is a nice hidden bonus. Keeps the pounds off I guess.
Been starting air alert again. one of my coworkers has been doing Spartacus workouts for the past few months and gained enough inches to dunk quite comfortably now. Granted he’s ~6’4″-6’6″ but still, got me itching to get back into it. Will post updates on how that progresses.
My last video was taken down due to copyright issues and unfortunately the only copy of the video I made of the project is still on my cousin’s computer in Sydney. Finally got around to rediting it and in a way it’s fun to be able to go back and redo things better.
Thought this year would be another year I’d miss the Comic Con show as it rolled into town. Not so! A last minute hook up (literally at 4:50pm) with a co-worker had me strolling in SD’s convention center and taking in the sights…and boy, it was sensory overload. I guess preview night is shorter than the other days but everything was going full throttle!
There was so much going on. On one hand it’s a lot bigger than i could have imagined but on the other hand, it was a lot smaller than I thought. I always assumed the panels were conducted in separate conference rooms. Maybe they are but it didn’t look like it. Looked like everything happened on the floor. Crazy costumes already on preview night, so I can’t imagine what people will come up with in the next few days.
unfortunately because i found out so last minute I didn’t get a chance to check out my favorite web comic writer’s booths! the program was pretty difficult to navigate and I wasn’t too sure what companies the web comics were a part of so oh wells. In case you were wondering, favorite web comics include: control alt del, least i could do, questionable content, girls with slingshots, phD, doghouse diaries, saturday morning breakfast cereal comics…at least for my regular rotation.
Before I knew it, it was over…but whew what an experience and what a spontaneous change of events!
**edit: they DO use conference halls for specific panels. i was wondering where they’d shove the hoards of teens lining up for the twilight panel!
What a game! Witnessed a pickle, a force out, squeeze, suicide squeeze, double play, stolen bases, errors and learned what a walk off home run means. Speaking of a walk off home run, 24 hours after learning what one is, would hit one in a ILMN friendly softball game the next day. Not a bad way to spend Sunday afternoon.
Spent a lovely evening with family and friends at an event put on by my sister’s old preschool. Bethel church presents “Celebrate America!”. They packed out the Shoreline amphitheatre in Mountain View and really put on a show. Best of all it was free! There was a huge lawn area where everyone was allowed to bring food for their own picnic before the show. Really amazing turnout and knowing everybody who was working the show were volunteers really had me blown away. It was a night full of patriotic songs, constitution readings, memorials and tributes for our fighting troops, and a brief brief message of love, freedom, & grace. To top off the night, the show ended in fireworks that were surprisingly close!
For a great tutorial on how to shoot fireworks, head over to here! I took his advice and ended up snapping a few, forgot a tripod so ended up getting a lot of waviness but all in all learned a few things. Enjoy yours and be safe!
*unfortunately i don’t have any software at home so everything’s a rough edit using powerpoint. might go back and re-edit some stuff if i have time.
There was a guy (Ron) selling hair products with an old school barber booth at the vendor store. Had a sign that listed the prices for haircuts followed by “cost of looking awesome…priceless”. Curiosity got the best of me. Best $10 haircut I’ve ever had.
Diversion Sound Live Sessions Recording:
check out Andrew and Derek’s kick starter project here! these guys have some serious ambition and talent to back it up. Wish these guys the best and look forward to working with them in the future. (more…)
This project began with a different intended focus. A few months ago, Chiyo came back from China (her last video here) and we wanted to convey what she had seen and heard in her travels there. In our concept planning stages a different story began to emerge.
As we began brainstorming and diving into what was on her heart, a central theme surfaced and we ran with it. As Chiyori.A prepares for her year long trip starting next month, she offers a glimpse into her struggles, fears, and ultimately, her source of comfort.
