Culture

Work Week Away

Victor Lazlo — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 12:03:26 -0600

I flew down to San Fran to work from the office on Battery Street and reconnect with other Lindens. It was really nice to see those people in person again (or for the first time). Arriving on Sunday in any place in the U.S. is always a strange endeavor, especially if your room is in/near the financial district. Still, it was good to be back in the city by the bay and gather my senses of it again.

Retreating to the Olympic Peninsula

Victor Lazlo — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:40:09 -0600

It happened as a divine coincidence that I would be between jobs the same week as my 6th wedding anniversary. Sometimes life hands you flowers instead of lemons. In this case it was a chance to kick off a glorious summer and visit the coast and family before I start something new and exciting!

No Go Houston

Victor Lazlo — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 13:31:40 -0600

I've been dodging writing about this one, because my life has been in chaos around it all spring. The short of it is that at the end of March I went on vacation expecting to come home to a new position I'd applied for at The Seattle Times. When I got back, the company had laid off 130+ people and frozen any open head count. Meanwhile, a former boss of mine had been growing a new team for Hearst Communications down in Houston and asked me to come down and interview.

Blessed Are the Pizza Makers

Victor Lazlo — Mon, 12 May 2008 11:41:31 -0600

Every now and again, Melanie and I take a class from the experimental college. Last year it was dancing - we had fun and we got out of the house for some social engagement. This time, we signed up for a pizza making class. It was a small class, with space for only five students, so we signed up the moment we saw the class. We got in, but there was a mix up at admissions and they enrolled seven. Oh well, that just meant more pizza!

Wake Of The Flood

Victor Lazlo — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:53:10 -0600

This last winter, western Washington was hit by heavy rains and runoff that caused major flooding. One of the worst places to have been hit was the valley surrounding the Chehalis river. It was such a natural disaster that Governor Christine Gregoire called on FEMA to provide federal aid to the flood zones. The news showed us amazing images of flood damage across I-5, but being miles and miles away from it all, it was difficult to embrace how heavily it affected those who live in and around the valley.

CSA Baby!

Victor Lazlo — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:20:22 -0600

About a year ago, we decided that we wanted to eat more locally grown food. We've always been the kind of people who eat whole, fresh foods. We buy bulk and stay as far away from packaged foods as possible (aside from canned beans and such). Melanie loves to cook and I love to help her, it is our way of decompressing after a day at work. At lunch time, coworkers are always more interested in my leftovers than they are in their own lunches.

Wedding bliss

Victor Lazlo — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 23:49:40 -0600

Last weekend I witnessed the marriage of my dear friends Brenda and Megan. Ultimately, the day turned out perfectly How could it not? From my perspective, it was really wonderful to watch the joining of family and the gathering of friends around two beautiful people. They really went all out for this, including wearing white dresses to the ceremony. It is the first, and probably last, time I will see either of them in a dress.

We are stardust, we are golden

Victor Lazlo — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 22:00:12 -0600

On Sunday, we set out to see Butchart gardens near Brentwood Bay. We knew we had to catch the 75 bus from Government Ave., but the current schedule had been replaced with the summer one, which didn't go into effect until Monday. We waited forever. Just when we were about to give up, our bus came and we were gleeful to get out of town for the day, but nettled for having to pay $2.25 for the ride.

An Event Apart - Seattle, 2007

Victor Lazlo — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 21:35:35 -0600

For two whole days I sat in an auditorium listening to some of the Web industry's top professionals. I don't usually go to conferences, but the individuals who were speaking have greatly influenced my work. There is no doubt that there were smart folks in the room. I have been learning to give presentations lately, and I know it isn't easy to put your knowledge into a time box. They all kept me engaged, and folks like Eric Meyer and Seattle's own Mike Davidson kept me at ease.

So long, Amsterdam

Victor Lazlo — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 02:45:22 -0600

We were only just getting acquainted with customs and life in the Netherlands, but all things must come to an end eventually. It was a solemn morning as we ate our last Dutch pancake and reminded each other that we'd seen and done so much great stuff, as if it were consolation for having to end our tour. As ever, I didn't manage to do half of what I'd planned. Nonetheless, I saw quite a lot of the country and culture, and had an adventure with my mates. I paid the bill for breakfast and strapped my pack on for the final journey home.