====== Computer Camp ======

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From March 3rd 2007 through March ?th 2007, Trippy visits Silicon Valley for Computer Camp.  ([[http://flickr.com/search/?q=trippy&w=53846208%40N00|Photo journal]] at flickr.)

Note:  Companies //hate// impromptu visits from photographers.  Every one of these excursions turned into an escape from security forces.

===== Itinerary =====

(Photos to be submitted to flickr later...)

==== Monday March 5, 2007 ====

[[http://www.apple.com|Apple]]

Trippy attempted an impromptu visit with [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dogcow|Clarus]].  Sadly nobody at Apple knows where Clarus went.  Few knew who Clarus even was.  David cried.  Trippy was escorted out of the building by security.

[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Packard%27s_garage|Packard's Garage]]

The birthplace of Silicon Valley is a wonderfully quaint little garage on a charming little street.  Miracles can happen anywhere.

==== Wednesday March 7, 2007 ====

[[http://www.google.com|Google]]

On Computer Camp's second excursion day, we visited Google and Yahoo. 

Note, [[http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=701+First+Avenue,+94089&layer=&ie=UTF8&z=16&om=1|Google can't map]] [[http://yhoo.client.shareholder.com/press/address.cfm|Yahoo's address]]. (Even though they're like two miles apart. Sheesh.))

Google is everything they said it was. Utopia! Not only that, they brought in a family member for Trippy, to make him feel even more welcome. After the reunion, Trippy enjoyed a nice swim. This was Trippy's favorite visit.

[[http://www.yahoo.com|Yahoo]]

Poor Yahoo. Nothing could follow Google. Yahoo is right next to a top secret Lockheed Martin facility, where they flew UFOs around for Trippy. But Trippy just watched it all with a glazed expression. He was unmoved.

==== Tentatively Planned ====

  * Xerox Parc (probably not)
  * Intel (probably not)
  * nVidia
  * Faultline or