OMG Vivienne Tam HP MiniPC

I'm not sure I've ever had such a girlgeek moment as when I opened this amazing package from HP. I had given a couple of speeches to their design and innovation teams, and they sent me this as a lovely thank you gift:



The size is perfect; truly fits in your purse. And the red hardware is hot. I'll feel like a secret agent when I use it in cafes. While the red satin holder isn't particularly functional, I figure it could always work as a lingerie bag. HP, you really know the way to a girl's heart! Here are the rest of the photos....

Ted 2009 Notes

I'm a manic note-taker and doodler. It's the only way I can ensure that I pay attention! So when I had the opportunity to attend the TED 2009 conference, I decided to fill a sketchbook (I actually had to start a second one because the first one got filled up!) of insights and observations from the amazing agenda of speakers.

You can access the whole set in my Flickr stream, including annotated links to all available talks on YouTube. The folks at TED were nice enough to feature them on their blog, too. If you haven't seen Ted Talks before, you are in for a treat. Carve out some time, prepare your mind to be blown and expanded, and enjoy.

Maker Faire 2009

I was delighted to attend the Maker Faire preview, thanks to my friend Stuart Gannes, who works with the Maker crew. I brought my friend, Maggie, who'd never been before. I knew it would rock her world because she loves crafts and she loves geeks. For those you aren't familiar with the phenomenon that is Maker Faire, I often describe it as "Martha meets MIT", or "Like Burning Man, but everyone has their clothes on." In any case, here are some photos I took, and some even better ones by Maggie.