Author Archives: DAK

My dad is hilarious. We have a very similar sense of humor, and every time I talk to him he says at least 5 things that really crack me up; so much so that I even giggle (I mean “chuckle”, … Continue reading →

I went to an amazing lecture/exhibit by one of my favorite designers, Karim Rashid at the CCAC last night. I have no humorous anecdotes about that, and can only say that it was very inspiring. Karim has an interesting philosophy … Continue reading →

I was out late last night, so my alarm this morning was even less welcome than usual. I was hovering in that quasi-sleep/awake state where you could just as easily jump out of bed as slip back into dreams. I … Continue reading →

One of my colleagues just took the office to a Persian restaurant. He’s a native and fascinated me by ordering everything in his first language. I don’t know what it is, but I am absolutely transfixed by people of other … Continue reading →

While I was signing in at Cisco, the admin asked me why I always show up dressed casually-hip in jeans, cargos, T-shirts, etc; while the people I’m with dress in suits, or, the Silicon Valley Uniform of slacks with tucked-in … Continue reading →

Following one of Ern’s links to the story that Obi-Wan may have been using the Force on Yoda (right? right? wink, wink, nudge, nudge, say no more [sorry, I’m just trying to continue the string of Ba-dum-dum-CHING {sound it out} … Continue reading →

If you needed any more proof that AOL sucks: according to my referral page, I’m number 5 on AOL Search for stuff to say to girls. Ahem. Anyone who’s met me knows that my game barely rates in the top … Continue reading →

Here’s an excerpt from an IM conversation with a friend of mine. Excuse the spelling, the names have been changed to protect the innocent, and my friend’s Asian lest you are offended by anything: Me says:I think a chair is … Continue reading →

My Notes From Yesterday’s Staff Meeting – Look for Clients w/ work   &nbsp-; Do not look for needles in haystacks   &nbsp-; Look for needles in needlestacks– morale sinking fast (doodle of my head being blown up by a gun with “Cisco” on … Continue reading →

So I was all, “Yo China, thousand pardons and stuff about the whole bumper-planes dealie. Be a bud and ship my shit back post haste, yo.” And there all, “Apology accepted, white-devils, here are your undereducated, lazy American workers.” So, … Continue reading →