Right now in the Hayes Valley neighborhood of San Francisco a very interesting experiment is being carried out. About two weeks ago the San Fransisco Municipal Transportation Authority (SFMTA) began installing new ‘SFpark‘ meters. The meters are notable for many reasons, not the least of which is the technology. Not only are the meters able to accept…
Category Archives: Tech
My Technological Stubbornness
For someone who considers himself a rather savvy bleeding-edge type I have a track record for being slow to adopt certain technologies. Case in point, the Kindle. Until about a week and a half ago I was not a Kindle owner. This should have been a no-brainer. I enjoy reading, but rarely have the exact…
Why I Wish I Could Love Apple
Apple has been a bastion of innovation, if not always commercial success (reference Lisa), for years. The renaissance they have enjoyed under the second coming of Steve Jobs is undeniable. They make sexy products that work – and not just work, but work exceptionally well. Apple is better than most at integrating form and function. So what’s…