Daily Archives: 01/24/2009

(Community Matters) so my laptop’s 3-year warranty has expired, meaning it’s time for a new one. Wow, options. I’ve only ever had IBM/Lenovo laptops. Love the X series (ultra-light weight and portable). I overspent last time buying the notebook. Haven’t used that feature. And, not thinking I can justify the expense of the a) 300 series vs b) 200 series, which means a 12.1″ vs 13.3″ screen, no built-in optical drive and a 5100 (vs 5300) wireless LAN adapter. However, this will save me nearly $1k, even after upgrading the 200 to a 128GB solid state drive and 4GB ram.

If anyone has other recommendations or insights, please let me know.

(Community Matters) Last night hosted a dinner party for our godson’s, Ben Knaplund, 16th birthday.

Ben and Lena

Nico, Janet Maykus (mom), Mark Smith, Steven, Lena, Ben & Robert Torian
we missed older brother, Austin Knaplund, but he’s at Hampshire

(Community Matters) Thankfully no sign of truth to the rumor that local megalomaniac Mike Levy filed notice of a treasurer for his mayoral race.

(Community Matters) hmm, gives some credibility to those stories of how Stanford faculty felt.

(Community Matters) Sad to miss UT’s opening tonight – know they put on a great event. Timing is always difficult. Know that several of our friends departed DC for Park City’s Sundance Festival. Imagine many other Austin arts patrons have as well.

Tonight’s priority was celebrating our godson’s 16th birthday – we hosted a dinner party in his honor.

Rumor on the street is that UT PAC’s directorship offer extended to Kathy Panoff from the University of Richmond. I haven’t heard this off the 40 acres but indirectly from NYC. Big shoes to fill replacing Pebbles. Wishing the very best of luck to Ms. Panoff if rumor is true and she accepts.