HEY TECH!
Frustrated user asks "How do I remove myself from Plaxo?"
In April 2007, I wrote about Plaxo - a service that helps people keep their address books up-to-date.
Now, 18 months later, a reader asks "How do I cancel my Plaxo account?... |
Angela Hey |
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on Sep 16, 2008 at 3:41 pm by Angela Hey, Mountain View Voice Blogger |
OTHER ISSUES
What do you think Google should do re: Yahoo?
Mountain View company, Google, has posted a blog that objects to Microsoft's bid for Yahoo!.
See Web Link
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Angela Hey |
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on Feb 28, 2008 at 8:38 pm by Lives downtown, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Google' Gamble - What Would You Do With 700 MHz?
Here's a place to discuss my article on Google for Dec 7, 07.
What would you do with 700 MHz spectrum that Google is bidding on? You can see spectrum details on the FCC's ... |
Angela Hey |
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on Dec 7, 2007 at 9:37 pm by Angela Hey, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
SPORTS
Soccer Goalies Sought
The Fall U12 girls' teams of Mountain View Los Altos Soccer Club are seeking full-time goalkeepers (born on August 1st, 1999 or later). Interested players should contact Angi... |
Angie Petrella |
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on Jun 17, 2011 at 7:51 am by Angie Petrella, a resident of another community |
TRIP TALK
The Travel Clinic Would Not Be Happy
Now I've been here for almost a week and am getting into the swing of things at Light in Africa and how things are done the Tanzanian way. Floors are washed by dumping a bucke... |
AnnaMirsky |
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on Apr 10, 2013 at 10:17 pm by Rich Simrin, a resident of the Shoreline West neighborhood |
TRIP TALK
Safari adventure
There are three main attractions in Tanzania: climbing Kilimanjaro, doing volunteer work and going on a safari. I had no plans to do the first, and had been volunteering this ... |
AnnaMirsky |
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on Apr 3, 2013 at 5:31 pm by Elena T., a resident of another community |
TRIP TALK
Never a dull moment at Light in Africa
I hadn’t written in a couple of days so I thought I would give an update on what I've been up to. I had spent the days mostly on the Light in Africa property so it seems like ... |
AnnaMirsky |
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on Mar 11, 2013 at 2:03 pm by AnnaMirsky, a resident of another community |
TRIP TALK
Quality time with the Masai
One of my major goals for this trip was to visit a local Masai tribe, interact with them and buy some jewelry. I had already seen them in town, wearing their bright red-and-bl... |
AnnaMirsky |
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on Mar 5, 2013 at 4:51 pm by juniperk, a resident of the Gemello neighborhood |
TRIP TALK
Tanzania bound!
After being home for about a year, a friend told me about her upcoming trip to Tanzania and invited me to come along. I had decided that day that I would do it but figured I s... |
AnnaMirsky |
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on Feb 12, 2013 at 5:02 pm by Dave Nampel, a resident of another community |
TRIP TALK
How much? When? Who knows?
I’ve spent almost 4 days in Kathmandu, Nepal and there are some very unique things about this area. It’s hard to know where you exist in time and space.
For many days now ... |
AnnaMirsky |
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on Sep 12, 2011 at 3:32 pm by AnnaMirsky, a resident of another community |
TRIP TALK
Take a hike!
I am in Kathmandu, Nepal. Turns out the thing to do here is trek and there are many tour agencies and knock-off North Face shops to support this. I’ve never done a trek befor... |
AnnaMirsky |
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on Aug 8, 2011 at 12:05 pm by AnnaMirsky, a resident of another community |
TRIP TALK
Airports and angels
Today started at 4:30 a.m. in a family compound in peaceful Ubud, Bali and ended at 12:30 a.m. the following day in Kuala Lumpur, a big city in Malaysia.
The owners of the ... |
AnnaMirsky |
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on Jul 7, 2011 at 10:18 am by AnnaMirsky, a resident of another community |
TRIP TALK
The spring's the thing
Today was a special ceremony day. Festivals here are very common and it is not at all unusual for businesses or offices to be closed because of one kind of ceremony or another... |
AnnaMirsky |
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on Jun 17, 2011 at 12:19 am by The Eye, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood |
TRIP TALK
Have motorbike, will travel
I’ve been staying in the artsy town of Ubud for a month now and I was ready to go explore the island. Staying in a peaceful and comfortable place has its advantages and disadv... |
AnnaMirsky |
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on May 13, 2011 at 4:27 pm by AnnaMirsky, a resident of another community |
TRIP TALK
You may hug the bride (but put that sword away first!)
Today I went to a Balinese wedding. The groom was from Bali and the bride from Japan. When my friend left a message for me at my hotel saying he would pick me up at 8:30 I was... |
AnnaMirsky |
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on Apr 28, 2011 at 12:10 pm by AnnaMirsky, a resident of another community |
TRIP TALK
Rain can't dampen thrill of New Year's blessing
I am so excited I can hardly contain myself! Today I got the honor and privileged to attend a Balinese Temple Ceremony for the end of the New Year's Holiday!!!
I can't eve... |
AnnaMirsky |
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on Apr 13, 2011 at 11:52 am by AnnaMirsky, a resident of another community |
TRIP TALK
Mind over matter ... matter won
Voice sales rep Anna Mirsky is taking a sabbatical to travel solo around Asia. She's currently in Thailand.
It's my 10th day traveling and today started out with gre... |
AnnaMirsky |
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on Apr 12, 2011 at 1:06 am by Misha, a resident of another community |
TRIP TALK
New Year's in Bali
It's New Year's Day in Bali, a day of rest and reflection. I decided to try it and have been silent all day! Its almost the end of the day and all I have done so far was, eat,... |
AnnaMirsky |
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on Apr 7, 2011 at 10:50 am by AnnaMirsky, a resident of another community |
TRIP TALK
On my own ... and loving it
It's been 42 days and it's hard to believe that it's really me doing this. Before, I would not even go away for the weekend on my own and to know that I've been traveling this... |
AnnaMirsky |
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on Apr 7, 2011 at 12:23 am by RJ, a resident of the Blossom Valley neighborhood |
TRIP TALK
Unexpected birthday presents
Voice sales rep Anna Mirsky is taking a sabbatical to travel solo around Asia and blogging about her adventures. She's currently in Thailand.
I made the choice to go with a... |
AnnaMirsky |
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on Apr 1, 2011 at 2:25 pm by AnnaMirsky, a resident of another community |
TRIP TALK
One night in Bangkok ... was more than enough
After spending a couple of days in Bangkok, Thailand I realized it wasn't the place for me. To be completely honest I realized that about the second day but it took me a few m... |
AnnaMirsky |
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on Mar 21, 2011 at 10:50 pm by Jo, a resident of another community |
TRIP TALK
Taking the leap: a solo trip to Asia
My name is Anna and I work for the Mountain View Voice selling advertising. I've taken a leave of absence to travel in Asia for 3 months and am documenting my adventures with ... |
AnnaMirsky |
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on Mar 18, 2011 at 2:22 pm by AnnaMirsky, a resident of another community |
OTHER ISSUES
Debate over the future of the Grant Road farm grows nasty
Many Mountain View residents who live adjacent to the Grant Road farm (or famed "pumpkin patch" as it's better known) were expressing their personal opposition to the Mountain... |
Anne Toth |
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on Jun 11, 2007 at 2:33 pm by Don Frances, Mountain View Voice Editor |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MVWSD wants Your remodel to pay for Their remodel
Anyone notice that the school board recently increased Developer Fees on residential construction and reconstruction to $2.13/sq ft?
See the statement below from the distri... |
anonymous |
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on May 15, 2012 at 4:47 pm by district insider, a resident of the Cuesta Park neighborhood |
OTHER ISSUES
Fake Parking Tickets
I recently came back to my car from a store and found a fake parking ticket. My car was parked legally in a parking spot, and may have been slightly crooked, but it was in bet... |
Anonymous |
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on Nov 15, 2008 at 4:17 pm by Randall Flagg, a resident of the North Whisman neighborhood |