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  • Aboutu0026gt; bio I grew up in San Diego, and I lived there from the day I was born to the day I moved up to the Bay Area for college. SD’s a wonderful place to visit and live, with great beaches, beautiful weather, and a relaxing laid-back style to it. If your only impression of Southern California is Los Angeles, you owe it to yourself to visit San Diego! I graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Symbolic Systems. My focus was in human-computer interaction. Name: Adam Tow Year of Birth: 1975 Hometown: San Diego, CA Current Residence: SF Bay Area Education: See Curriculum Vitae Myers-Briggs Type: INFP Riso-Hudson Type: 7 – Enthusiast I was most recently a Reuters Digital Vision Fellow at Stanford University, where I am creating technology that enables the developing world to access Internet information and applications. Currently, I’m working on numerous projects in digital media, photography, videography, and online journaling. Previously, I led the MyPalm client team for the i705 handheld at Palm, Inc.. Prior to Palm, I founded and ran Foundation Systems, a software development and consulting firm specializing in mobile computing. I wrote and sold a number of acclaimed software packages for…
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    Dormcest

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    March 25, 2002

    There’s a term at Stanford called dormcest used to describe romantic relationships that occur between people living in the same dormitory or residence. During my years at Stanford, I was witness to the beginning and end of many a dormcestuous coupling. Memorable events always seemed to accompany these types of…

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    Michelle, Deb and Mike's Party

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    March 22, 2002

    Not much to write today. Rae’s friend Michelle from Seattle came down to visit. We went to Berkeley before going to San Francisco to a house party at Deb and Michael’s place. Here are some pictures from the event, almost all at ISO3200.

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    Stanford C-Ya! in Palo Alto

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    March 21, 2002

    Cardinal Young Alumni (C-YA) is a social and resource group for recent (and not so recent) graduates of Stanford University. I sound like I’m an old man, but when I was younger, I used to go to more of these events. In recent years, however, there haven’t been a lot…

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    Orthotics

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    March 20, 2002

    Today, I upgraded my bioware to version 5.1 with the installation of my new orthotic inserts. Now, I can run and walk faster, longer, and harder than ever before! Steve Austin, watch out! I’m gunning for your bionic man mantle! It will probably take a week to get used to…

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    Harrison's Flowers

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    March 18, 2002

    I was 16 years old and in high school in 1991. I spent my time like most 16 year olds, worrying about my grades, girls, and acne. I had a warm house during the cold months and food on the table every night. I didn’t worry about crime in the…

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    Leica M2 and Reflections

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    March 15, 2002

    On Monday I sent my 1D to Canon’s Factory Service Center in New Jersey to get the Horizontal Noise Line issue fixed. From what I have read, there is a cable in the shutter mechanism that needs replacing. I have a feeling that resolving the HNL issue will also help…

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    Mina's Art Reception in SF

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    March 11, 2002

    In between my rush to get from San Francisco to Berkeley for my birthday dinner, I stopped by Enrico’s Sidewalk Cafe in North Beach to attend the opening of an art exhibition by Mina. North Beach presents an interesting mix of high class and seedy nightlife. Expensive restaurants stand side…

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    Birthday Weekend

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    March 9, 2002

    27 years seemed like such a big number when we were children, didn’t it? It’s still a relatively young age, but man, it’s starting to look like a big old number! Only three more years to 30, eh? I would never have believed 30 would get here soooo quickly. I’m…

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    Art of Woo

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    March 8, 2002

    The reels are rolling at the 2002 San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival, happening this week at the Kabuki Theatre in Japantown. Friday evening, Rae and I went to see the American premiere of Art of Woo, a film by Helen Lee starring Adam Beach and Sook-Yin Lee. The…

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    COBA Second Meeting

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    March 7, 2002

    The second meeting of the Canon Owners of the Bay Area (COBA) user group was held Thursday evening at the Mountain View City Hall Council Chambers conference room. At the first meeting, we had 32 people show up for the meeting. Tonight, COBA increased its membership by over 20 people…

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Welcome to tow.com, my home on the internet since 1995. I’m an indie software artist and creator of apps such as Action Phrase, MixEffect, MsgFiler, RouteEffect, Wipe My Screen, and more. I’m also the producer and co-director of Autumn Gem. Enjoy your visit here!

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  • Aboutu0026gt; bio I grew up in San Diego, and I lived there from the day I was born to the day I moved up to the Bay Area for college. SD’s a wonderful place to visit and live, with great beaches, beautiful weather, and a relaxing laid-back style to it. If your only impression of Southern California is Los Angeles, you owe it to yourself to visit San Diego! I graduated from Stanford University with a degree in Symbolic Systems. My focus was in human-computer interaction. Name: Adam Tow Year of Birth: 1975 Hometown: San Diego, CA Current Residence: SF Bay Area Education: See Curriculum Vitae Myers-Briggs Type: INFP Riso-Hudson Type: 7 – Enthusiast I was most recently a Reuters Digital Vision Fellow at Stanford University, where I am creating technology that enables the developing world to access Internet information and applications. Currently, I’m working on numerous projects in digital media, photography, videography, and online journaling. Previously, I led the MyPalm client team for the i705 handheld at Palm, Inc.. Prior to Palm, I founded and ran Foundation Systems, a software development and consulting firm specializing in mobile computing. I wrote and sold a number of acclaimed software packages for…
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