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 +====== 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.)
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 +Note:  Companies //hate// impromptu visits from photographers.  Every one of these excursions turned into an escape from security forces.
 +
 +===== Itinerary =====
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 +(Photos to be submitted to flickr later...)
 +
 +==== Monday March 5, 2007 ====
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 +[[http://www.apple.com|Apple]]
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 +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.
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 +[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Packard%27s_garage|Packard's Garage]]
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 +The birthplace of Silicon Valley is a wonderfully quaint little garage on a charming little street.  Miracles can happen anywhere.
 +
 +==== Wednesday March 7, 2007 ====
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 +[[http://www.google.com|Google]]
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 +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.))
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 +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.
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 +[[http://www.yahoo.com|Yahoo]]
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 +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