February 25, 2006

Charles Darwin would be proud

Corn pops evolve

Evolution proven!

February 24, 2006

Ba-dink

There’s something incredibly exciting when you hear TiVo noises coming out of a laptop. Not the TV. Your internets-connected laptop.

Sorry. Just a happy moment. :)

Merc - fountains at entrance

I mean come on. They have fountains flanking the entrance. I’d be working near them all the time if I could. [burble-burble]

Merc - Keyboard on Linotype machine

Interesting layout of the keys and even choice of keys.

Merc - entrance

An impressive entrance. Of course I’m comparing it to the dumpy-by-comparison buildings I’ve been working in for the last 6 or 7 years.

Merc - Linotype plate

Linotype plate

Merc - Old Linotype machine

Old Linotype machine

This is in the lobby of The Merc.

Merc - expansive front lawn

Front lawn of the Merc

Not the best shot but they have an impressive front lawn.

Merc - art hanging at the entrance

Art hanging at the entrance to the Merc

Merc - Old newspaper

Old newspaper

Dunno why it says ‘San Jose Weekly Herald-Argus’ or why it’s at the Merc building but I’m guessing it was a predecessor. The date on the paper is December 6, 1878.

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