The Days are Just Packed
After class yesterday, I went to the Technology Alliance’s annual State of Technology Luncheon. Google had some extra seats, and they are being nice to me right now. The keynote address was a conversation between UW CSE professor Ed Lazowska and one of the few men who can legitimately claim to be the inventor of the internet, Vint Cerf. The conversation consisted mostly of Ed asking questions and Vint responding at length. The event was enjoyable, the food quite good, and the conversation was great as well. Afterwards, I made sure to shake Vint’s hand and thank him for participating in the event. I also owe thanks to Google for the invitation.
At this point this, my day was only half over. Next came Rage Against the Turing Machine, ACM Chair Helene Martin’s brainchild superparty for the CSE department. Undergrad, grad, and faculty were all in attendance, and it was a truly phenomenal production. I helped a little by setting up and tearing down the ping pong and foosball tables, but really, this production is Helene’s seminal achievement — truly a great way to go out.
I made sure to wear my VisionUW t-shirt, and actually had a few people ask me what it was about. Being a diehard supporter of the VisionUW ticket for the ASUW elections, I of course expounded to each inquirer why they should vote for the ticket.
After clean up, I made my way back home, party winnings in hand (biking with a poster, a cup, and t-shirts must look kinda weird), and then played a bit of TF2 with Bobby before hitting the sack. Overall, a great day. Now to keep up the momentum, I’m preparing for mother’s day activities and I need to write some Capstone paper before heading off to a barbecue.
In other news, Microsoft extended their offer through the 22nd of this month — meaning I can hear back from the 5th years masters program (barely) before I tell them my decision. Amazon’s offer is good through the 23rd, and Google’s offer is good through August or something crazy like that. I now have the three offers in front of me that I was aiming for; now I need to sit down and figure out which one would be best for me in case I don’t get into the 5th year master’s program. However, only 35 people applied to the program, whereas I was expecting upwards of 60, so I feel my chances are particularly good to get in to the program now. Of course, time will tell.
As the title says, the days are just packed!
May 10th, 2008 at 11:54:05 am
There’s a quote from a movie that’s very applicable, but I can’t find the original, and I can’t remember what it’s from. It’s something like this.
“We’ve made it to the top. No other company is better than us. And when you’re at the top, there’s only one way to go. And what way is that?”
“Down?”
“NO. WHO SAID THAT? … The correct answer is UP. We go UP.”
September 18th, 2008 at 09:43:58 am
HI turkey I didn’t know my life would be spread out for everyone to see! I have been having fun at work googleing you. My workmates have been looking at your photo gallery. One of my coworkers thinks she might like you. She is 29 and likes to knit. well thanks so much for helping me with the computer and i am glad it gave you some fodder for the blog. I am glad i was so nice to you as a baby! Joska rushed home to set up his lego game and he was hard to pry off the laptop he took it in the car to show jason. I am happy he can use it with out me having to watch what he might download. Well thanks again hope you made it home safly. also i didn’t know you had so many job offers and that you wanted to go to grad school instead. That seems like a hard choice to make. well I will keep up by reading you blog thanks brita