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Jan 29

This shot of San Francisco never gets old. #sf

This shot of San Francisco never gets old. #sf

Ocean beach.

Ocean beach.

Noah’s place has a sweet view.

Noah’s place has a sweet view.

Jan 09

The Googleplex.

The Googleplex.

Captivating scenery.

Captivating scenery.

Golden Gate Bridge.

Golden Gate Bridge.

Jan 08

Better Than Owning -

The trend is clear: access trumps possession. Access is better than ownership.”

This is a fantastic piece from Kevin Kelly. Slightly old but now more relevant than ever.

Simplicity - Matt Gemmell -

“Simplicity is a powerful thing, if you can find it. It can improve your creativity and focus, provide much-needed perspective, or allow you to declutter your workspace and your thoughts. It can also make you happier.

It often costs more, but I’ve found it to be the most worthwhile investment you can make. There’s nothing better for your work and your life than a quiet, focused mind.”

Beautifully said.

“Why do we assume that simple is good? Because with physical products, we have to feel we can dominate them. As you bring order to complexity, you find a way to make the product defer to you. Simplicity isn’t just a visual style. It’s not just minimalism or the absence of clutter. It involves digging through the depth of the complexity. To be truly simple, you have to go really deep. For example, to have no screws on something, you can end up having a product that is so convoluted and so complex. The better way is to go deeper with the simplicity, to understand everything about it and how it’s manufactured. You have to deeply understand the essence of a product in order to be able to get rid of the parts that are not essential.” — Jony Ive (From Steve Jobs, by Walter Isaacson)

Union Square in San Francisco. Relatively calm.

Union Square in San Francisco. Relatively calm.

Jan 02

Hello 2012.

Hello 2012.

View of San Francisco From Dolores Park.

View of San Francisco From Dolores Park.

Dec 23

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Dec 11

Brunch.

Brunch.

Dec 10

Rosé.

Rosé.