By Don Frances
OUGHT TO BE an interesting discussion this Sunday at the downtown library when Louise Steinman arrives to discuss her book on World War II, “The Souvenir: A Daughter Discovers Her Father’s War.”
It seems Steinman came across hundreds of letters written by her father during WWII, along with a Rising Sun flag with the name of a Japanese soldier on it. These artifacts form the basis of Steinman’s book, described as “a combination memoir, biography and history lesson.” (Steinman traveled to Japan to return the flag to the soldier’s family.)
My own father fought in WWII, so the book’s theme resonates with me. But in these times of war, the chance to ruminate on, and learn from, our war-torn past should resonate with everyone. The talk, sponsored by the Silicon Valley Reads program, begins at 1 p.m. …
By the way, this is the fourth annual Silicon Valley Reads. According to a press release, the month-long event “asks everyone in Santa Clara County to read the same book, at the same time, and discuss the themes with family, friends, co-workers and community” — like Oprah, only smaller. You can find out more about it — even participate in an online discussion forum — at www.siliconvalleyreads.org.
LONELY SOUL, what has the Internet done for you? Has it found you a mate? Or a date? Or at least a cut rate?
They’re silly questions, I know — but important ones, and come Valentine’s Day a panel discussion at the Computer History Museum seeks to answer them. Billed as a “discussion on social computing,” the event brings together experts from three modern-day social hotspots — namely, the Web sites of Linked In, Six Apart and Yahoo — to shine a light on how the Internet has changed the way we court, socialize and do business. As everyone in this town knows, these changes have been significant.
The lecture begins at 7 p.m. in the Hahn Auditorium. The museum is located at 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd. Call (650) 810-1005 for more info or visit the museum’s Web site.
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