Not Quite a Blog

I'm posting a slew of photos I recently took in conjunction with Where 2.0 and putzing about Lake Merritt here in Oakland. Highlights include:

• photos of the Yahoo Local-sponsored Yahootini event at Where 2.0 from the 32nd floor of the Westin St. Francis Hotel in San Francisco.

• A poor attempt at a mosaic of San Francisco from the 32nd floor yahootini event.

• Photos of Lake Merrit including ducks, strange art (A tree planted in a boat floating on the leak).

I'll place the photos below the fold so as to not tax the network...

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The bar at the yahootini event at Where 2.0. Note the EFF staffer and the Berkeley CS student in the back.

A shot of the yahootini event... Sean Savage at left.

The same taken from standing on a chair (before drinks).

Incoming SIMS Phd student Ryan Shaw and outgoing MIMS student Sean Savage (of PlaceSite).

Sean Savage perusing the gnosh ammunition.

A piss-poor mosaic of the view from 32nd floor of the Westin St. Francis.

A particularly intersting juxtaposition of tools... both useful for managing one's digital rights. (EFF hat and screwdrivers)

Ah, beautiful Lake Merritt.

Lots of ducks, duck shit and greenery at Lake Merritt.

And strange art... this appears to be an anchored boat with a tree planted in it... living and growing (it appears).

But, as everyone knows... Lake Merritt has a powerful stench. Too much for some (like Michelle).