What Makes Silicon Valley Special? Eternal Optimism of the Innovative Mind
December 3rd, 2009 admin
For some odd reason, December makes me more pensive than usual, prompts me to focus not so much on the fleeting minutiae of life but on the big picture. I have no idea why this happens — but it happens, every year. And as a result, I start to sleep less and think more. Previously I would smoke and drink coffee as I assembled my thoughts. …
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