Gavin’s Digital Diner

It’s a long, uphill slog from the BART station on Market Street to San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral at the tip-top of Nob Hill. I was winded and red-faced when I reached the top and slipped into the nave looking for a seat. The place was packed, but I managed to plop into an empty space, [...]

It was many years later that I was to remember that day in Seattle. How I had ended up where I was, standing next to who I was, was beyond me. But, there I was — I was at the “top of the WAC” – the Washington Athletic Club — staring out the windows at [...]

It was perfect, the perfect cup of coffee. I’m not even that fond of coffee, but for that moment, it was eight ounces of heaven in a cup.
Not only was it heaven, it was the last thing I expected. I was not in a terrific mood; unhappy with the world in general, little sleep, and [...]

One of the unanticipated side effects of trying to steep myself in Web 2.0 technology — my experiential dive into the world of digital media, of social networking, of Tags, and Blogs, and other fun stuff — is that I accidently rediscovered music. Rest assured, I’m not ready, yet, to turn myself into a Glyph, [...]

I commute one hundred miles a day – an hour each way.  During the first five years or so, I entertained myself with NPR and the BBC.  Then — seeking to be more “productive” I started digesting books on tape and later, books on CD.  Turns out I have a passion for non-fiction — science [...]

According to the SwedeSpeed forum, installing the USA-SPEC Volvo Ipod adaptor should take about 45 minutes.  Figuring this was my first attempt, I allowed 2 hours.  I was done in three and a half.  (I spent a half hour looking for the battery!)

Here’s a picture of the adaptor in all it’s glory:

Here is what [...]