A view from the Gondola at Heavenly Ski Resort, Lake Tahoe, just after a snowstorm in November 2010. This is from “The Deck” at around 9,000 feet. Awesome views of Lake Tahoe, Desolation Wilderness, Mount Tallac, and the South Lake Tahoe casinos below. Nothing like the fresh, pristine snow at Lake Tahoe, contrasting with the deep blue of the lake.
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Bloomberg West Celebrates One Year of Covering the Business of Tech
Bloomberg Television’s Bloomberg West turns one this week. In that one year span of time there has been a lot of breaking tech news of which the effects were felt around the world.
The one hour show is mainly about innovation and it’s relation to the tech industry. The VC deals and new technologies that fuel the innovation that Silicon Valley is known for are part of Bloomberg West’s important coverage for those that follow tech. You’ll routinely see some of the top names in tech being interviewed on Bloomberg West.
A few of these titans of tech include:
Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen
eBay CEO John Donahoe
LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner
The Bloomberg West Team is:
Emily Chang
Cory Johnson
Jon Erlichman
Look for them to cover news on the iPad 3, Facebook’s IPO, The iPhone 5 and Google’s unannounced possible Android Tablet in the coming year.
If you’re not watching Bloomberg West, you’re missing the best hour of tech business coverage.
Below is their “A Year in Tech in 90 Seconds” clip showcasing the biggest stories of Bloomberg West’s first year on the air. (Yes this video is actually longer than 90 seconds, but includes the 90 second clip)
Strong Solar Flare Could Spark Geomagnetic Storm
A large sunspot, number 1429, sparked a powerful solar flare that sent super energetic particles towards earth. They are expected to impact earth in the early morning hours.
NASA’s Goddard Space Weather Lab forecast track here.
A strong solar flare like this one can trigger a geomagnetic storm when the proton stream impacts Earth’s protective magnetic field causing disruptions to radio and satellite based communications. It may also cause colorful auroras to be seen at lower latitudes where they aren’t normally visible.
Mars Closest to Earth for 2012 Tonight
Be sure to step outside tonight and take in the bright red glow of Mars closest approach to Earth for 2012.
Even though the planet Mars is at it’s closest to Earth for 2012, there isn’t any danger of invading Martian tripods attacking tonight. They’re waiting for December 2012. 😉
Pictures from tonight:
Or have aliens already landed?
Snow for WordPress Melts Away
With Silicon Valley temperatures climbing to the mid 70’s today, it’s time to switch off the snow for WordPress plugin. There may still be snow up in Tahoe, but it’s downright balmy down here in Silicon Cali. I’ve been using the Snow Storm plugin by Scott Schiller.
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Mars at Opposition
Mars is at opposition tonight. If your skies are clear go outside and take a look. If not take a look at Google Sky and see a digital model of the red planet.
Auroras as Seen on the International Space Station
Amazing video from NASA of the Auroras as seen from the International Space Station.
Shimmering rivers of green and purple light pass underfoot for the astronauts on the ISS. Some amazing footage and good explanations of the science behind the Northern and Southern Lights.
Bill Nye: How to Talk to an Alien
Bill Nye, The Science Guy, talks to an alien. He asks a few important questions. But the real questions are:
- Why would aliens magically be able to understand English?
- Should you wear a bow-tie when interviewing Aliens?
Does This Make You ‘Hoppy’?
Does a large mug of Lagunitas IPA make you ‘hoppy’? Good stuff made just north of Silicon Cali, for those that like their hop flavor on the hoppy side. On tap at Red Robin of all places. Lagunitas (Say “LAH-GOO-KNEE-TUSS“) Brewing Company is in Petaluma, CA, north on the 101 from the land of tech.
Gas Prices in California
How high will they go? Gas prices in California are already near the 5 dollar mark in many places, and even exceeding 5 dollars a gallon at some LA gas stations.
Gas prices in California are only a hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico away from 5 or 6 dollar a gallon gas. And even though the United States imports no oil from Iran, rumors of war push the whole oil market higher. Which ultimately pushes refined gasoline prices higher. Eventually gas prices in California may make the cost of a Tesla Model S compared to a gas powered four door sedan more attractive.
