Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Evening

Following the conclusion of my self-guided tour of MIT, I met up with Mako in the Media Lab.  For any moderately nerdy person, the MIT Media Lab is like an amusement park-- except that instead of being staffed by haggard, underpaid immigrants, it's staffed by nerdy types who seem to love their jobs.  I, for one, would much rather pay for a tour of the Media Lab than the MIT Museum.  And, of course, admission to Disneyland, but that goes without saying.

It wasn't all good, though, as I sat in for an unenlightening talk about online social networking.  I honestly can't remember anything from the lecture (except for "don't tase me bro"), but I'm willing to bet it wasn't one of the better ones.

Mako and I walked across the street to the OLPC (One Laptop Per Child) Lab, where I met many of the previously faceless handles I know from IRC.  Dozens (hundreds?) of green XO laptops occupied the desks, walls, and ceilings (suspended by hooks). Again, everyone seemed to have legitimate interest in their jobs.  As well they should-- The OLPC is one of the most compelling tech projects out there.

Several of the developers, Mako, Mika, and myself went out to Grasshopper,a vegan Chinese restaurant that I can't possibly recommend highly enough.  Similar to Bhudda's Delight in that they served familiar dishes with vegan "meat", it had a more contemporary flare that might remind Seattle readers of a Chinese-themed Araya's.  I suggest the orange "chicken" called No Name.

We finished the night off with a beer and a strawberry shortcake at the nearby Deep Ellum, then took the bus/subway back home.


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