Archive for March, 2009
tech | Theremeins
Theremins are antique electronic invention by a smart Russian fella, Leon Theremin, from years ago. You change the pitch by moving your right hand closer to or farther from the vertical antenna, and change the volume by moving your left hand to and from the loop. And you can play music! It’s wacky, makes the sound that you would hear in old movies when aliens appear or try to talk to you.
Some modern adaptations: Super Mario and Claire de Lune. (The latter played by Leon’s very own niece.)
Twelve miles of solitude, and loving it
Recent life update:
- Been staying late at work. Well, working hard + free dinner at work = staying late at work. I usually get back home at around 10pm, and get out for work at 8am. I don’t mind it so far. Work hours fly by quite quickly nowadays, which is probably a good sign, that I’m actually doing lots of work and not goofing around.
- Decided to “move out” on my own, into a 1BR place after our lease ends. Well, both of us will be moving out of our place for our respective places. I’ve long thought over this option, and came to the conclusion that it will suit my personality and lifestyle better.
- Rode my lovely bike to work today from Palo Alto. And started to take my health/fitness more seriously. Here’s the 11.9 miles of path I took. It wasn’t too bad. This is sort of in preparation for the SF-Apple trip (~50mi) that’s going to happen either this Friday or sometime soon. I love biking, and the ride in the morning made me feel really good about myself and life. Very refreshing.
-Been reading “The Reader” when I don’t ride my bike to work. Will finish before watching the movie. It’s an easy read, and it made me realize how dense writings get, yet in a very different way, than movies can.
- Kaskade, Mocean Worker, Portishead, and Royksopp. My new found glories.