Monday, December 29, 2008

How To: Watch YouTube Movies in Full 720p HD Glory

High definition options &hd=1
Begin starting time #t=1m20s
Live encoder settings, bitrates and resolutions 1080p 3-6mbps, 1080p 60fps 4.5-9mbps
Recommended upload encoding settings bitrate: 1080p30 8bmps, 2k 1440p30 16mbps, 4k 2160p60 53-68mbps, h.264, AAC-LC, 384kbps, 48khz, mp4 

Upload 360 degree videos, Ricoh Theta S
Watch 360 degree videos in Cardboard, #360Video Channel

Youtube Video Quality 2 GB, 10 minutes (26.67 mbps), HD 1280x720 H.264 video 2000kbps, AAC audio 232kbps 2 channel 44.1k
Download High Quality Videos from Youtube
h.264 mpeg4 avc video with acc stereo audio
&fmt=22 for 1280x720 resolution 2mbps
&fmt=35 for 640x480 854x480 900mbps
&fmt=18 for 480x360 480x270 512mbps

YouTube HD - Is That Possible?

adding &fmt=22 for mp4 720p video
Canon 5D Mark II - 冬夜的通勤
adding &fmt=22 for embed flash video
Canon SX1 Full HD影片錄影

Download YouTube HD Videos in MP4
bookmark this bookmarklet Download YouTube HD

URL Snooper to get URL
Orbit Downloader to download flv
Real downloader to save video

Sunday, December 28, 2008

Biodegradable plastic made from plants, not oil, is emerging

NatureWorks subsidiary of Cargill and Teijin, Ingeo
Metabolix Mirel
Earth Renewable Technologies EarthBottle Clemson research gives biodegradable plastic a boost

Mini/Micro Radio-Controlled Model Toys

Radio-controlled car
RadioShack ZipZaps
Tomy Bit Char-G (MicroSizers)
Takara Digi-Q micro R/C

Radio-controlled helicopter
Spin Master Air Hogs Havoc Heli (Picoo Z), Havoc Stinger

Interactive Toy Concepts Blade Runner Series Micro Mosquito, Nano (proxflyer)

RC Ornithopter
WowWee FlyTech Bladestar
Fairyfly, Dragonfly, Bat & Dragon , Moth & Mosquito, Butterfly, Bladestar, Tinker Bell Flyer, Barry B. Benson

Sunday, December 21, 2008

Nike Plus

Apple Nike + iPod

twiike for twitter
Running Tracker
Neki++
Nike Plus Edit

Compendium of Physical Activities

The Compendium of Physical Activities Tracking Guide metabolic equivalent (MET), a standard resting metabolic rate is 1.0 (4.184 kJ) per kg per hour,
Integrity of science: driving vs walking calculations

calories expended for physical activity

Runner's World Calorie Calculator
Advanced Calorie Estimation


Calories per kg per minute per km/hour
Running 0.01713324
Cycling 0.00653064
Walking 0.01330104



walking
17151 2.0 less than 2.0 mph
17152 2.5 2.0 mph 1.25 calorie / kg / mile
17170 3.0 2.5 mph 1.2
17190 3.3 3.0 mph 1.1
17200 3.8 3.5 mph 1.1
17220 5.0 4.0 mph 1.25
17230 6.3 4.5 mph 1.4
17231 8.0 5.0 mph 1.6

running at 1 calorie / kg / km
12030 8.0 5 mph (12 min/mile)
12040 9.0 5.2 mph (11.5 min/mile)
12050 10.0 6 mph (10 min/mile)
12060 11.0 6.7 mph (9 min/mile)
12070 11.5 7 mph (8.5 min/mile)
12080 12.5 7.5 mph (8 min/mile)
12090 13.5 8 mph (7.5 min/mile)
12100 14.0 8.6 mph (7 min/mile)
12110 15.0 9 mph (6.5 min/mile)
12120 16.0 10 mph (6 min/mile)
12130 18.0 10.9 mph (5.5 min/mile)

Saturday, December 13, 2008

Internet Radio Devices

HiNet HiChannelXuite 隨意聽 Android Play app, Xuite 隨意聽 iTunes for iPhone

30+ Awesome Sites for Streaming Music

TuneIn Taiwan Radio iphone, ipad apps, limited, redirecting to hi-net

vTuner Taiwan Stations no apps, TTV streaming, limited now, use mms asp (Windows Media)
vTuner (Rhapsody, Napster, Sirius, Classical.com, and MP3Tunes) 100 Taiwan Stations Featured Products Allnet, Aluratek, Arcam, Archos, Binatone, BlueTinum, Cobra, Coby, Denon, Digital Fidelity, D-Link, Epoq, Freecom, Grudig, Harman Kardon, iLuv, Imuse, I-O Data, Joybien, Linksys, Loewe, Magicbox, Medion, Netgear, Onkyo, OXX Digital, Philips, Pioneer, RCA, Revo, Revox, Roberts, Segem, Sangean, Scott, SMC, T+A, TEAC, TerraTec, TransTechnology, vtech, Yahama, Yuraku
Frontier Silicon (Pandora, Last.fm, Sirius, and Rhapsody)

Reciva Taiwan Stations only 2 left
Reciva (Pandora, Rhapsody, MP3Tunes) 70 Taiwan Stations, Products, C Crane, Grace Digital, Livio, sonoro audio, Tangent Audio

Streema Taiwan Radios no apps, redirect to hinet

DeliCast Taiwan Radio and TV

Radio Shaker not easy

SHOUTcast -Taiwan online-only, 3 stations

iradio168 38 Taiwan Stations

WiFi Radio Review

Randora in the Home Chumby, Grace Digital ITC-IR1000B, Livio Radio Featuring Pandora, Logitech Squeezebox Boom, Logitech Squeezebox Duet, Samsung Blu-Ray Disc Player, Sonos
last.fm Logitech squeeze box
Radio IO Logitech, Philips
blip.fm
AccuRadio
Digitally Imported Electronic & Dance Music Radio 24/7
Live365 Logitech, Grace

MediaFly podcasts, Logitech, Chumby
tunein radiotime Logitech, Linksys, Sonos

Rhapsody For Your Home Philips Streamium NP1100, Sonos Digital Music System, Logitech Squeezebox Boom, Tivo HD, Denon S32 Wireless System, Linksys Wireless Home Audio, Philips Streamium NP2500, Logitech Squeezebox Duet, Nokia N810 Internet Tablet, Denon S52 Wireless Network Music System, TiVo series 2, TiVo Series 3, Logitech Squeezebox Classic, Logitech Transporter
MP3Tunes Home Electronics Acoustic Research/RCA (3), Logitech (5), Grace Digital (1), Tangent Quattro (3), Revo Pico (1), OXX Digital (2), Terratec (3), Nintendo Wii (2), TiVo (1), Chumby (2), Playstation 3 (2), Nokia (3)

chumby

Wi-Fi chips deliver portable Internet radio to the mainstream

The State of Online Music Discovery
Pandora Music Genome Project (songs)
The Echo Nest: (artists) rdio, Spotify, iHeartRadio, MOG, Rhapsody
last.fm (songs)

Wednesday, November 05, 2008

Frequency Allocation

U.S. Department of Commerce
National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Office of Spectrum Management

NTIA U.S. Frequency Aloocation Chart

Federal Communications Commission
Office of Engineering and Technology
Radio Spectrum

FCC Online Table of Frequency Allocations

Election Polls Aggregators: RealClearPolitics, HuffPost Pollster

Votehub Electoral College Bias % 

Poll aggregatorPollyVote (aggregator of poll aggregators EC counts), 270toWin (Forecasts Maps of Consensus and Polls), RealClearPolitics (RCP Latest Polls), Electoral-vote.com (EC State Maps), FiveThirtyEight (ABC 538), Pollster 

2024: 538 ProjectNate Silver Bulletin 

Prediction market: 2020 Polymarket (map on 270toWin), 2018 Kalshi, 2014 PredictIt, 1988 Iown Electronic Markets IEM

A new way to track votes is making old people nervous 
Exit Polls Get Dramatic Facelift 
VotecastrSlateVice News 
538 live blog 

Presidential Candidates Insidegov comparison - issues

POTUS: President of the United States

RCP Trump vs Clinton
NYT forecast
Electoral Vote 2016 president
538 2016 
Pollster 2016 

538 forecasts/predictions ABC News

HuffPost Pollster Trends Huffington Post Live

Real Clear Politics all latest presidential polls Live - political poll averages

NY Times Upshot 

2016 Presidential Primaries, timeline and statets 

Current polls on table election-polls.org

2016 Democratic Presidential Nomination

2016 Republican Presidential Nomination

General Election: McCain vs. Obama

PollDateSampleMoEObama (D)McCain (R)Spread
RCP Average10/29 - 11/03----52.144.5Obama +7.6
Marist11/03 - 11/03804 LV4.05243Obama +9
Battleground (Lake)*11/02 - 11/03800 LV3.55247Obama +5
Battleground (Tarrance)*11/02 - 11/03800 LV3.55048Obama +2
Rasmussen Reports11/01 - 11/033000 LV2.05246Obama +6
Reuters/C-SPAN/Zogby11/01 - 11/031201 LV2.95443Obama +11
IBD/TIPP11/01 - 11/03981 LV3.25244Obama +8
FOX News11/01 - 11/02971 LV3.05043Obama +7
NBC News/Wall St. Jrnl11/01 - 11/021011 LV3.15143Obama +8
Gallup10/31 - 11/022472 LV2.05544Obama +11
Diageo/Hotline10/31 - 11/02887 LV3.35045Obama +5
CBS News10/31 - 11/02714 LV--5142Obama +9
ABC News/Wash Post10/30 - 11/022470 LV2.55344Obama +9
Ipsos/McClatchy10/30 - 11/02760 LV3.65346Obama +7
CNN/Opinion Research10/30 - 11/01714 LV3.55346Obama +7
Pew Research10/29 - 11/012587 LV2.05246Obama +6HuffPost

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Sports Medicine

Muscle Sprain and Strain
A sprain is a stretch and/or tear of a ligament (a band of fibrous tissue that connects two or more bones at a joint). One or more ligaments can be injured at the same time. The severity of the injury will depend on the extent of injury (whether a tear is partial or complete) and the number of ligaments involved.
Muscle Strain & Chinese MedicineA strain is an injury to either a muscle or a tendon (fibrous cords of tissue that connect muscle to bone). Depending on the severity of the injury, a strain may be a simple overstretch of the muscle or tendon, or it can result from a partial or complete tear.

Musculoskeletal Injuries, skeletal frame and soft tissues (Muscles, Tendons, Ligaments, Fascia, Joint capsules, Bursa, Cartilage, Nerves, Blood Vessels, Skin)

Orthopedic Surgery Doctors
Frank Chen, M.D.
John Kao MD

Friday, October 24, 2008

Ski 2008-2009


ticket,rental 7,4 8,5 9,6 10,7
Tahoe Donner: $36,$27 7-12 $16,$22 0-6 $0,$22 $88 $88 $88 $104
Donner Ski Ranch: $40,$35 6-12 $12,$24 0-5 $5,$15 $97 $97 $104 $104
$30 $10 non holiday weekdays 11/28-29, 12/20-1/4, 1/17-19, 2/13-22
$20 $8 non holiday Tue, Wed, Thu
Soda Springs: $30,$38 0-12 $20,$25 $100 $100 $100 $100
$35 holidays 11/27-30, 12/25-1/3, 1/17-19, 2/14-16
Boreal: $47,$38 5-12 $15,$25 0-4 $0 $109(78) $124(93) $124- $124-
$52 holidays 11/27–30, 12/25-1/3, 1/17–19, 2/14–16


Soda Springs Planet Kids, moving carpet, ages 8 and under. $20 including rental, $25 lesson upgrade, 30 minutes at 11:30am, 1:30pm or 3:30m
Tahoe Donnor age 3-6, 2.5 hours $60, Snowplay Area $10,$5(child) including sleds

Mt. Rose rosebuds 4-10, 2 hours, $65
Boreal Kids Club Learning Center 4-10 half day $70/$80 holidays, Tubing $20/$25, $15

Squaw Valley Kids Snow Cubs 3-4, Snow Sliders 4-6, Junior Mountain Program 7-12, half $113 rental $15
Sugar Bowl Sugar Bears 3-5, Base Camp 4-6, Summit Camp 7-12, 2 hour $90, 5 hour $130, Sledding & Snowplay $5

Adult Lessons and Package
Tahoe Donner $70
Boreal Mountain $65
Donner Ski Ranch
Soda Springs $60

Lake Tahoe Skiing
Sledding, sleighing, skating: No ski skills needed

Ski Tahoe

Nintendo Wii

Wii Tracker Wii Fit
zoolert
Wii Alerts

Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Running Racing Statistics

Running USA Statistics
World's Largest Races
50 Largest Running Festivals
Largest Races & Festivals by State
Largest Races by Distance
Largest Youth Races
Largest Womens Races
Trends & Demographics
Marathon Reports
Running USA Records
Running USA Results
Running USA Event Calendar

ARRS Association of Road Racing Statistics, longest, largest races, marathon, ultramarathon

Monday, October 06, 2008

Training log

RunningAHEAD training log, example 1 example 2
Cool Running active.com
Buckeyeoutdoors Buckeye Outdoors

GPS Heart Rate Logging
Motion Based motionbased.com, Lite free, Standard $95.4/year, example
Garmin Connect Plus $40/year subscription, example Summary, Map, Timing, Elevation, Heart Rate, Cadence, Laps (Lap, Time, Distance, Avg Speed, Avg Heart Rate, Avg Cadence, Calories)
BiMActive Bones in Motion BiM Active bimactive.com heart rate from Garmin Training Center only, example Activity, Performance, Map, Elevation, Pace, Heart Rate, Heart Rate Zones (Zone, Range, Time In Zone, Distance In Zone), Splits (Mile, Pace, Speed, Heart Rate, Elev Gain)

Software
SportTracks exercise logbook software - Sport Tracks
TrailRunner for Mac 25€
Garmin Training Center GTC

GPS with Photos tagging
MTBGuru Mashup GPS, Photos, Maps (Distance, Elevation Range, Total Ascent/Descent, Total Ascent/Descent Distance, Moving Time, Stopped Time, Average Speed/Moving Speed) [elevation unknown, not local time]
EveryTrail GPS Tagging example elevation, speed play back, (duration, length, average speed, vertical up/down) [no elevation, has speed map]
Wikiloc GPS Trails and Waypoints example elevation profile, (trail distance, elevation min/max, accum height uphill/downhill) [no elevation]

MapMyRun Map My Run, GPS with auto elevation, heart rate, Nike+ [auto elevation, steepness]
Create Draw Route with Elevation and Grade

GPSies [auto elevation]
RunSaturday [speed analysis]

Wayfaring

training plans

50-Miler Training Plan 21 weeks, 20 miles up tp 60 miles per week, 31 miles long run (50% of total run)
50-Mile Event Training Schedule 18 week from 20 miles up to 62 miles per week, 28 miles + 10 miles back to back long runs (50-70%)
Ultra Training generator 18 week from 20 up to 60 mile, 26+10 back to back long run (50-70%), 50k 5 week before
Ultimate Ultramarathon Training Plan 50M, 16 weeks, up to 9 hour back to back + 23 mile
24 Weeks to a 54-Mile Race 36 up to 75 miles (5+4 hours back to back) long run

100-Mile Event Training Schedule 30 weeks from 34m up to 75 miles per week, 30 miles + 20 mile back to back long run
first 100mile 6 months, peak 60-70 miles, long run from 15-20 mile to 30-40 mile
Training for the Western States 100 up to 16 weekly hours, 6 hours + 3 hours back to back long run
100 Miler Training Plan 26 weeks from 18m, 48m up to 100m per week, 55 miles + 25m back to back long run

Thursday, October 02, 2008

Eye glasses frame

High Index 1.74 lenses

TC Charton Asian fit eyewear

Zenni Optical Universal bridge fit / low bridge /  Asian fitextended fit / XL
filter: prescription single PD: 71, progressive; men; material TR; size width 140+, temple arm: 145+; Universal Bridge fit
*TR rectangle 2020715 16g lightweight wide
*Square Glasses 2024625 15g lightweight

J!ns Alternative Fit, Airframe, saddle bridge. shape oval/round/other, Pupillary distance OU, up to 1.74 high refractive index 

Progressive 35mm height/deep:
*saddle bridge: with sunglasses 
Switch Polarized 263 94 54-18-148-42 w=143 
Switch Classic 164, 164 Taiwan 52.1-20-146-42 w=140.5 
2024 Jins X Sesame Street at Home 104 芝麻街聯名 104 49.1-21-145-40.6 w=135 
Airframe Home 074 Taiwan 074 49.1-21-145-41 w=137 
Switch Sports 092 56-16-147-36 w=146.5  
Airframe Modern Combi 019 55-17-145-40 w=141 
Airframe Quick Fit 027 51-19-152-41 w=140 thick 
2022 Airframe Slim Hingeless 033 53-18-153-37 w=136 wide-enough, narrow bridge, long temple, good height 
Airframe Slim Combi 166 53.4-15.6-147-37 
Matte Duo Oversized 157 55-18-147-42 w=142.5 too large 
*Modern Combi 019 55-17-145-40 w=141 
2022 Switch Classic 371 jp 54-15.6-147-36 w=144.5 
MRF-16A-274 japan OU=69 h=38 too thick
2018/2020 photochromic MRF-16S-015 (jp reviews) 48.6-19.6-150-39 OU=68 near w=136 too  narrow 
2019 Switch MRF-19S-264 49-20-148-44 
MRF-18S-021 jp OU=71 far h=43mm overall width=139 for wide face 
MRF-17S-008 ou=71.2 h=35 w=140 
2018 MCF-15A-263 45-21-149-39 
*Adjustable: UUF-18A-092 OU=71, MRF-15A-404 OU=71.5

Eyeglasses face shape color analysis

Jins Square, Alternative Fit, Large/Medium
Airframe large/medium width saddle bridge, no adjustable nose pad
Screen FPC-S14-U101 liquid clear transparent 2 nose pads, filters blue light
MRF-13A-376 faded charcoal width medium, saddle bridge, face type oval, square, heart
MRF-13A-377 faded charcoal large, saddle bridge, face type round, heart
MTR-13-423 ice medium, saddle bridge, all face types
MTR-13-424 ice medium, saddle bridge, all face types

Jins Alternative Asian Fit Men semi-rimless, frameless
MRN-15S-164 airframe, adjustable bridge
MTN-15S-159 titanium, adjustable bridge
MMN-14A-087 metal, adjustable bridge
MMN-15S-124 metal, adjustable bridge

Ray-Ban low bridge fit rayban geofit
Maui Jim Asian Fit Sunglasses

Warby Parker low nose bridge wide

眼鏡快時尚 三雄鼎立 Owndays, 鏡客 Jingcl, J!NSeyesbook

+ smallest Airlock 720/16 52 46/21/140 Sand Women
+ largest 720/3 52/21/150 Men
+ widest 720/40 53/21/150 Men
Marchon Airlock 2013 Catalog
Marchon Airlock 2012 Catalog 720/17 48/21/150 Graphite Unisex Polarized Clip A
Marchon Airlock 2011 Catalog 720/17 48/21/150 Graphite Unisex Polarized Clip A, smallest
2010 Catalog Marchon Airlock Rimless Hingeless 720 series (good catalog) 720/42 62 52/21/140 Women
2009 Marchon Catalog  720/3 52/21/150 Gunmetal Men

Nike Vision MAG-SET
9009 $241 52/54 20 145/150 oval
9127 $241 51/53 20 140 square
+9156 $260 50/52 18 140/145 square
+9157 $260 51/53 18 140/145 oval
9158 $260 49/51 20 140 square
9159 $260 51/53 19 140 square

*Nike Vision 4104 square NI4104-278 Brushed Maplewood, Flexon memory metal temples, Occipital fit temple design, Rubberized nose pads, progressively sculptured frame design
54-18-135, 56-18-135
coolframes
sunsrus

Nike Vision 4104 SUN EV0447-295 Brushed Maplewood/Brown Polarized Lens, Nike Max Rx, Flexon Memory Metal, 6 Base Design, Secure Wrap Temples, Polycarbonate Lenses, State-of-the-art UV Absorbency, Adjustable Nose Bridge

Nike Vision 4601 Teen NI4601-424 Slate Blue, Flexon memory metal temples and bridge, Occipital fit temple design, Rubberized nose pads, Dual-injected titanium propionate temple tips, China
44-20-135, 42-20-130
Suns R Us
Cool Frames

Nike Vision 4060 NI4060-200 Walnut, Flexon memory metal temples and bridge, Occipital fit temple design, Rubberized nose pads, Dual-injected titanium propionate temple tips, Japan
48-19-140, ....
Theyedoctor

Oakley Active Prescription
Whiskey 6B $154 55 18 132
+Drill Bit $200 50 18 136
Mono Shock $205 50/52 18 ...

Charmant USA Nodoka 10159 50x28 19 Brown
op's Optical Products
Rx Frames N Lenses

Julbo Running Sunglasses
Zebra Lenses
Tracks Zebra 72 18 120 24g $150->$110
Race Zebra 68 21 125 29g $150->$115
+Trail Zebra 70 20 125 22g $160->$110

Rudy Project Triathlon Running Prescription Sunglasses
EXCEPTION EVO STD
PERCEPTION FLIPUP

Opticus Prescription Sunglasses

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

GPS with Lifetime Traffic, Lane Assistant

Inrix, Nokia Here

Traffic Services
1. Total Traffic & Weather Networks Coverage (using INRIX) by Clear Channel Broadcasting (iHeartMedia) with RDS-TMC and HD-Radio (Pioneer AVIC-6100NEX iGo Navigation with Total Traffic), (Kenwood DNX572BH Garmin use INRIX iOS/Android App with subscription)
2. HERE/Navtfeq Real Time Traffic 60 seconds Sirius/XM (Kenwood DNX571TR $60 Garmin Navteq Traffic activation)

Crutchfield
Alpine HERE Maps (old naviextra/Navteq), free HERE traffic
Clarion naviextras (old Navteq) with free Total Traffic, INRIX
Kenwood DNX-571HD Garmin HERE $60
Kenwood DNX-572BH Garmin INRIX App 2-year free
Pioneer naviextras (old Navteq) with free Total Traffic, INRIX

Taiwan: Garmin, Mio, Papago

Garmin 1390T 755T 765T
Garmin Nuvi 7x5 Garmin Nuvi 755T 765T 775T Lane Assist, Advertising supported Lifetime Traffic, 3-D building view, Bluetooth, no Voice Command, Speaks street names. (755T $500, 765T $600 has bluetooth, 775T $800 has europe map, 785T $700 has MSN direct) Lifetime MSN $130
ClearChannel on older models
Navteq traffic on newer models with Advertising Supported Real-Time Traffic
Navteq Traffic RDS

Navigon 7200T Navigon 5100 7100 Lane Assistant, Lifetime Traffic, Reality View, (5100 $330, 7100 $450 has bluetooth) MyRoutes
Clear Channel (HD radio) Tele Atlas Total Traffic Network, Inrix, Speedinfo

TomTom Go 930T external Traffic receiver
TomTom Go 730T $500, Advanced Lane Guidance, Voice address input, 1 year TMC subscription, Tele Atlas ClearChannel Total Traffic Network
TomTom LIVE to use INRIX older models use TrafficCast

Traffic Message Channel Radio Data Systems

Map Makers
Tele Atlas (TomTom) - INRIX - TomTom, Navigon
Navteq (Nokia) - Traffic.com - Garmin
DeLorme

Traffic Companies

Inrix Looks for Express Lane
INRIX (Microsoft, MSN, Clear Channel, Tele Atlas, Beat The Traffic, Mapquest, Alerts.com)
Traffic.com Traffic Pulse (MSN Direct, Accuweather, Weather Channel, XM, Air America Radio, NAVTEQ)
SpeedInfo (Sigalert, 511, TrafficCast)
TrafficCast (Yahoo, Sigalert)
Metro Networks (Westwood One)

Saturday, September 20, 2008

Go-Pokemon

Trading Card Game
Pokémon TCG: Diamond & Pearl Trainer Kit
Pokémon TCG: Diamond & Pearl—Legends Awakened Theme Deck
Majestic Dawn checklist

Trading Figure Game
Pokémon TFG: Next Quest Starter Set 4 figures including 1 Trainer figure with bases; 2-sided playmat; 2-sided collector's sheet; rulebook; 3 Trainer cards)
Pokémon TFG: Next Quest Figure List

Friday, September 19, 2008

Linux Replacements for Your Favorite Windows Apps

Windows Equivalent to Linux


Microsoft Office -> OpenOffice.org
Outlook -> Evolution
Notepad -> Kate, Gedit
Quicken -> GnuCash
Internet Explorer -> Firefox, Opera, K-meleon, Safari, Google Chrome, Maxthon
Instant Messenger -> Pidgin (Gaim)
Media Player, iTunes -> Amarok + VLC
Nero -> K3B
Media Center -> MythTV
Photoshop, Painter -> Gimp, Krita -> Pixlr, SumoPaint
Partition Magic (Partition Master is better than Partition Wizard) -> GParted
Microsoft Publisher -> Scribus

Thursday, September 18, 2008

Sunrise Sunset time for one year

Sunrise, Sunset Calendars and Local Time
Nautical Twilight is 6-12 degree, about 1 hour before sunrise and 1 hour after sunset
Civil Twilight is 6 degree, 30 minutes (1 degree 4 minutes)
Astronomical Twilight is 12-18 degree, 1.5 hour to 2 hour
Daylight saving time begins on the second Sunday in March and ends on the first Sunday in November

GAISMA: Cupertino Sunrise, Sunset, Dawn, Dusk times, rough graph, Sun path diagram, Solar energy and surface meteorology

Sunrise, sunset plot detailed graph

CDNS West 121 55' North 37 24'
             o  ,    o  ,                                        CDNS                                  Astronomical Applications Dept.
Location: W121 55, N37 24                          Rise and Set for the Sun for 2008                   U. S. Naval Observatory        
                                                                                                       Washington, DC  20392-5420     
                                                      Zone:  8h West of Greenwich                                                     
                                                                                                                                      
                                                                                                                                      
       Jan.       Feb.       Mar.       Apr.       May        June       July       Aug.       Sept.      Oct.       Nov.       Dec.  
Day Rise  Set  Rise  Set  Rise  Set  Rise  Set  Rise  Set  Rise  Set  Rise  Set  Rise  Set  Rise  Set  Rise  Set  Rise  Set  Rise  Set
     h m  h m   h m  h m   h m  h m   h m  h m   h m  h m   h m  h m   h m  h m   h m  h m   h m  h m   h m  h m   h m  h m   h m  h m
01  0722 1700  0711 1732  0638 1802  0552 1831  0512 1858  0448 1923  0451 1932  0512 1915  0539 1836  0604 1750  0633 1709  0704 1650
02  0722 1701  0710 1733  0637 1803  0551 1832  0511 1859  0448 1924  0451 1932  0513 1914  0539 1834  0604 1749  0634 1708  0705 1650
03  0722 1702  0710 1734  0635 1804  0549 1833  0510 1900  0448 1924  0452 1932  0514 1913  0540 1833  0605 1747  0635 1707  0706 1650
04  0722 1703  0709 1735  0634 1805  0548 1834  0509 1901  0447 1925  0452 1932  0515 1912  0541 1831  0606 1746  0636 1706  0707 1650
05  0722 1704  0708 1736  0633 1806  0547 1835  0508 1902  0447 1926  0453 1932  0516 1911  0542 1830  0607 1744  0637 1705  0707 1650
06  0722 1705  0707 1737  0631 1807  0545 1835  0507 1902  0447 1926  0453 1931  0517 1910  0543 1828  0608 1743  0638 1704  0708 1650
07  0722 1705  0706 1738  0630 1808  0544 1836  0506 1903  0447 1927  0454 1931  0518 1909  0544 1827  0609 1741  0639 1703  0709 1650
08  0722 1706  0705 1739  0628 1809  0542 1837  0505 1904  0447 1927  0455 1931  0518 1907  0544 1825  0610 1740  0640 1702  0710 1650
09  0722 1707  0704 1740  0627 1810  0541 1838  0504 1905  0447 1928  0455 1931  0519 1906  0545 1824  0611 1738  0641 1701  0711 1650
10  0722 1708  0703 1741  0625 1811  0539 1839  0503 1906  0446 1928  0456 1930  0520 1905  0546 1822  0612 1737  0642 1701  0712 1650
11  0722 1709  0702 1743  0624 1812  0538 1840  0502 1907  0446 1929  0457 1930  0521 1904  0547 1821  0613 1735  0643 1700  0712 1650
12  0722 1710  0701 1744  0622 1813  0536 1841  0501 1908  0446 1929  0457 1929  0522 1903  0548 1819  0613 1734  0645 1659  0713 1650
13  0722 1711  0700 1745  0621 1814  0535 1842  0500 1909  0446 1930  0458 1929  0523 1902  0548 1818  0614 1733  0646 1658  0714 1651
14  0721 1712  0658 1746  0619 1815  0534 1843  0459 1909  0446 1930  0459 1928  0523 1900  0549 1816  0615 1731  0647 1657  0714 1651
15  0721 1713  0657 1747  0618 1816  0532 1844  0458 1910  0446 1930  0459 1928  0524 1859  0550 1814  0616 1730  0648 1657  0715 1651
16  0721 1714  0656 1748  0616 1816  0531 1844  0457 1911  0446 1931  0500 1927  0525 1858  0551 1813  0617 1728  0649 1656  0716 1651
17  0720 1715  0655 1749  0615 1817  0530 1845  0457 1912  0447 1931  0501 1927  0526 1857  0552 1811  0618 1727  0650 1655  0716 1652
18  0720 1716  0654 1750  0613 1818  0528 1846  0456 1913  0447 1931  0501 1926  0527 1855  0553 1810  0619 1726  0651 1655  0717 1652
19  0720 1717  0653 1751  0612 1819  0527 1847  0455 1914  0447 1932  0502 1926  0528 1854  0553 1808  0620 1724  0652 1654  0718 1653
20  0719 1718  0651 1752  0610 1820  0526 1848  0455 1914  0447 1932  0503 1925  0529 1853  0554 1807  0621 1723  0653 1654  0718 1653
21  0719 1720  0650 1753  0609 1821  0524 1849  0454 1915  0447 1932  0504 1924  0529 1851  0555 1805  0622 1722  0654 1653  0719 1654
22  0718 1721  0649 1754  0607 1822  0523 1850  0453 1916  0448 1932  0504 1923  0530 1850  0556 1804  0623 1721  0655 1653  0719 1654
23  0718 1722  0648 1755  0606 1823  0522 1851  0453 1917  0448 1932  0505 1923  0531 1849  0557 1802  0624 1719  0656 1652  0720 1655
24  0717 1723  0646 1756  0604 1824  0520 1852  0452 1918  0448 1932  0506 1922  0532 1847  0558 1801  0625 1718  0657 1652  0720 1655
25  0716 1724  0645 1757  0603 1825  0519 1853  0451 1918  0448 1932  0507 1921  0533 1846  0558 1759  0626 1717  0658 1651  0720 1656
26  0716 1725  0644 1758  0601 1826  0518 1853  0451 1919  0449 1933  0508 1920  0534 1844  0559 1758  0627 1716  0659 1651  0721 1657
27  0715 1726  0642 1759  0600 1826  0517 1854  0450 1920  0449 1933  0508 1919  0534 1843  0600 1756  0628 1715  0700 1651  0721 1657
28  0714 1727  0641 1800  0558 1827  0515 1855  0450 1921  0450 1933  0509 1919  0535 1842  0601 1755  0629 1713  0701 1651  0721 1658
29  0714 1728  0640 1801  0557 1828  0514 1856  0449 1921  0450 1932  0510 1918  0536 1840  0602 1753  0630 1712  0702 1650  0722 1659
30  0713 1729             0555 1829  0513 1857  0449 1922  0450 1932  0511 1917  0537 1839  0603 1752  0631 1711  0703 1650  0722 1659
31  0712 1730             0554 1830             0449 1923             0512 1916  0538 1837             0632 1710             0722 1700

Monday, September 15, 2008

Planetarium

Bay Area Kid Fun - Science
Northern California Astronomy Resource Guide - Planetaria
California Space Organizations

Chabot Space & Science Center Oakland
Holt Planetarium at Lawrence Hall of Science Berkeley
Fujitsu Planetarium De Anza College Cupertino
California Academy of Sciences Morrison Planetarium San Francisco
Rosicrucian Planetarium San Jose

Bay Area Kid Fun by City
Bayarea Museums museum

California Watchable Wildlife Wildlife Festivals

Toyota production sites and main products

Production Plants
Name Main products Start of operations
1 Honsha Plant Chassis for Land Cruiser, forged parts, hybrid system motors 1938
2 Motomachi Plant Crown, Mark X, Estima 1959
3 Kamigo Plant Engines 1965
4 Takaoka Plant Corolla, Vitz, ist, Ractis, Scion xD 1966
5 Miyoshi Plant Transmission-related parts, cold-forged and sintered parts 1968
6 Tsutsumi Plant Prius, Camry, Corolla, Premio, Allion, WISH, Scion tC 1970
7 Myochi Plant Suspension cast parts, suspension machine parts 1973
8 Shimoyama Plant Engines, turbochargers, VVT, catalytic converters 1975
9 Kinu-ura Plant Transmission-related parts 1978
10 Tahara Plant LS, LS Hybrid, GS, GS Hybrid, IS,IS-F, GX, RAV4, 4 Runner, Land Cruiser, Land Cruiser Prado, Vanguard/engines 1979
11 Teiho Plant Mechanical equipment, moldings for forging and casting and resin-molding dies 1986
12 Hirose Plant R&D and production of electronic control devices, IC 1989

Manufacturing Subsidiaries and Vehicle Assembly Affiliates
Company name Main products Voting rights ratio* (%) Capital (¥ Million) Start of operations
1 Toyota Motor Kyushu, Inc. Harrier, Harrier Hybrid, Highlander, Highlander Hybrid, IS, ES, RX/engines, hybrid system motors 100.00 45,000 1992
2 Toyota Motor Hokkaido, Inc. Automatic transmissions, transfers, aluminum wheels, etc. 100.00 27,500 1992
3 Toyota Motor Tohoku Co., Ltd. Mechanical and electronic parts 100.00 3,300 1998
4 Toyota Auto Body Co., Ltd. Land Cruiser, Coaster, Hiace, Estima, Estima Hybrid, Ipsum, Regiusace, Prius, Voxy, Noah, Alphard, LX 56.31 10,371 1945
5 Kanto Auto Works, Ltd. Crown, Century, Comfort, Corolla, Corolla Fielder, Corolla Rumion, Belta, Isis, SC, BLADE, Auris, Scion xB 50.79 6,850 1946
6 Central Motor Co., Ltd. Corolla Axio, Raum, Yaris 76.61 1,300 1950
7 Gifu Auto Body Industry Co., Ltd. Hiace, Himedic 100.00 1,175 1940
8 Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. bB, Probox, Succeed, Passo, Porte, Rush, SIENTA 51.66 28,404 1907
9 Hino Motors, Ltd. Dyna, Dyna Diesel Hybrid, Toyoace, Toyoace Diesel Hybrid, Prado, FJ Cruiser 50.44 72,717 1942
10 Toyota Industries Corporation Vitz, RAV4, Mark X ZiO 24.85 80,462 1926

North America
Country/Area Company name Main products Voting rights ratio* (%) Start of operations

Canada
1 Canadian Autoparts Toyota Inc. (CAPTIN) Aluminum wheels 100.00 1985
2 Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada Inc. (TMMC) Corolla, Matrix, RX 100.00 1988

U.S.A.
3 TABC, Inc. Catalytic converters, steering columns stamped parts, 100.00 1971
4 New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI)** Corolla, Tacoma 50.00 1984
5 Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) Camry, Camry Hybrid, Camry Solara, Avalon/engines 100.00 1988
6 Bodine Aluminum, Inc. Aluminum castings 100.00 1993
7 Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virginia, Inc. (TMMWV) Engines, transmissions 100.00 1998
8 Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Indiana, Inc. (TMMI) Tundra, Sequoia, Sienna 100.00 1999
9 Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama, Inc. (TMMAL) Engines 100.00 2003
10 Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc. (TMMTX) Tundra 100.00 2006
11 Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Inc. (SIA)** Camry �� 2007***

Mexico
12 Toyota Motor Manufacturing de Baja California Tacoma/Truck beds 100.00 2004

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Network-attached storage

SmallNetBuilder NAS Chart
Accelerating consumers’ NAS adoptions: assessing your product options

RAID 1, S.M.A.R.T., Windows CIFS/SMB, Linux NFS, Mac APF, Print Server, iTunes server

Windows, Linux, Mac compatible:
D-Link Network Storage Enclosure DNS-321 DNS-323 DNS-323 Hack Forum
Buffalo LinkStation Pro Duo, Mini
宏普科技 色卡司 Thecus N2100 $240 N3200 $345 N4100+ eaegis $328
群暉科技 Synology DS207 $285 CS407e $400 Compare
威聯通科技 QMAP TS-209 $300 TS-409 $471 Comparison

Only Windows,
Netgear Storage Central SC101 SC101T
Western Digital My Book World Edition II
Linksys NAS200

FreeNAS
Openfiler

Sunday, August 10, 2008

cars with memory seats

all with heated front seats
Honda Odyssey*, Pilot*
Mazda CX-9, RX-8, Mazda6 Sedan*
Nissan Armada*, Maxima* (also cooled), Murano*, Pathfinder*, Quest*, Nissan memory controls steering wheel or pedals
Subaru Legacy, Tribeca
Toyota 4Runner, Avalon*, Land Cruiser*, Sienna*, Tundra
* - memory outside mirrors

Tuesday, August 05, 2008

Kids Triathlon around San Francisco Bay Area

Northern California Kids Calendar
Northern California Triathlon Calendar

Total Body Fitness TRI for kids Triathlon Series 2010 Rancho Seco Park, Sacramento, CA $30
7-10: 50 meter, 4 mile, 1 mile
11-14: 150 meter, 4 mile, 1 mile

2/28/2010 Su Stanford Treeathlon Saplingathlon Duathlon
Age 5 and under (Acorns): 0.5 mile bike, 0.1 mile run $15
Age 6-7 (Pinecones): 1.2 mile bike, 0.25 mile run $20
Age 8-9 (Twigs): 2.4 mile bike, 0.6 mile run $20
Age 10-12 (Firewood): 3.6 mile bike, 1.2 mile run $25

3/21/2010 Su Jenny's Light Kids Triathlon $25 San Jose State University

5/17/2009 Su Positive Energy Kids Triathlon Arroyo Park, West Davis, CA
-6: 25 yards, 1 mile, 1/4 mile
7-8: 50 yards, 1 mile, 1/2 mile
9-10: 75 yards, 2 mile, 1/2 mile
11-12: 125 yards, 2 mile, 1 mile
13-15: 150 yards, 4 mile, 1 mile

5/17/2009 Su PFMRacing.org Kids Tri Spring into Summer University Of the Pacific campus, Stockton, CA $25
5-6 Super Junior, 25y, 0.5M, 0.3M
7-10 Junior, 50y, 3M 1M
11-14 Senior 115y, 3M 1M

6/6/2010 Su Silicon Valley Kids Triathlon De Anza College, Cupertino, CA
-6: 25 yards, 1 mile, 1 lap
7-8: 100 yards, 2 miles, 2 lap
9-10: 100 yards, 4 miles, 2 lap
11-12, 13-15: 200 yards, 6 miles, 5 lap

6/6/2010 Sa TBF

7/11/2010 Su TBF

7/17/2010 Sa The Great Race Sacramento Kaiser Permanente Kids Duathlon 2M run + 5.75M Bike $5 $10 team 7/10

8/8/2010 Su California Kids Triathlon Charles Brooks Community Swim Center, Woodland, CA
-6: 25 yards, 1 mile, 1/4 mile
7-8: 50 yards, 1 mile, 1/2 mile
9-10: 75 yards, 2 mile, 1/2 mile
11-12: 125 yards, 2 mile, 1 mile
13-14: 150 yards, 4 mile, 1 mile
15-17: 200 yards, 4 mile, 1.5 mile

8/8/2010 Su TBF

8/16/2009 Su PFMRacing.org Kids Tri Back to School University Of the Pacific campus, Stockton, CA $25 8/9
5-6 Super Junior, 25y, .5M, .3M
7-10 Junior, 50y, 2.5M .75M
11-14 Senior 115y, 2.5M .75M

8/28/2010 Sa TBF (Championship)

10/10/2010 Su SuperKid Triathlon 8am, Simpkins Swim Center, Santa Cruz
3-4 $35 25 yards 0.1M 0.05M
5-6 $35 25 yards 0.2M 0.05M
7-8 $40 50 yards 0.6M 0.6M
9-10 $40 100 yards 1.25M 0.6M
11-12 $40 200 yard 2.5M 1.0M
13-15 $40 300 yards 3.7M 1.2M

10/19/2008 All American City Kids Triathlon University of Pacific, Stockton, CA
Super Junior 5-6 25 yd .5 mi .3 mi
Junior 7-10 50 yd 3 mi .75 mi
Senior 11-14 115 yd 3 mi 1.1 mi

10/31/2009 Sa Marin Triathlon Kids Triathlon 9am $50t 9/30
-6 25yd 1/2mi 1/4mi
7-9 50yd 1mi 1/2mi
10-12 100yd 2mi 1mi
13-15 200yd 3mi 1.5mi

Sunscreen


Coppertone Sport Clear Sunscreen SPF50 Lotion water resistant 80 minutes with fragrance 
Trader Joe's Daily Facial Sunscreen SPF 40 1.7 floz oil-free invisible gel fragrance-free water sweat resistant 40 minutes 

Ultraviolet
Ultraviolet A, long wave, or black light UVA 400 nm – 315 nm
Ultraviolet B or medium wave UVB 315 nm – 280 nm

Sunscreen: How to Help Protect Your Skin from the Sun UVA star (low, medium, high, or highest), PA++++, UVB SPF 50+, very water resistant or very water/sweat resistant

Consumer Research -Sunscreen 
Common Sunscreen Ingredients Brands, Price/Cost
Consumer Reports: Sunscreens: Some are short on protection

UVB 280-320 UVA 320-400


Ecamsule L'Oreal Mexoryl SX short 290-400 345 UVA 
Top 6 Antiaging Breakthroughs - Antiaging Sunscreens 
VICHY Capital Soleil SPF 15 Sunscreen Cream with Mexoryl SX with Parsol 1789 avobenzone, water-resistant and perspiration-resistant 
La Roche-Posay Anthelios 40 Sunscreen 3% Mexoryl SX, Avobenzone 2% stabilized by Octocrylene 10%, Titanium Dioxide 5% 
LOREAL Advanced RevitaLift UV with Mexoryl SX Daily Moisturizer SPF 15 

Octocrylene clear oily liquid ester 280-320 UVB + UVA 
Homosalate ester 295-315 UVB 
Octisalate colorless oily liquid ester floral odor UVB 

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Oxybenzone pale-yellow solid 288-350 UVB + UVA 
Octinoxate ester 310 UVB 

Neutrogena Helioplex with Oxybenzone (photosensitizer
Johnson & Johnson Aveeno Active Photobarrier Complex
Playtex Banana Boat AvoTriplex with stabilizer octocrylene (increase free radicals), enhancer oxybenzone
Tanning Research Laboratories Hawaiian Tropic SunSure Technology with oxybenzone and octocrylene

Sunscreen for Sports
Schering-Plough Coppertone SPORT Lotion SPF 50 Waterproof and ultrasweatproof, Photostable, Avobenzone (3%), Homosalae (13%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene (5%), Oxybenzone (6%) SPF 70+ (new)
* Banana Boat Sport Performance Sunblock Lotion SPF 50 sweatproof and waterproof AvoTriplex Avobenzone (1.5%), Homosalate (15%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene (1.25%), Oxybenzone (6%)
** Neutrogena Ultimate Sport Sunblock Lotion SPF 70+ Neutrogena Active Breathable Sunblock SPF 45 Sweat-proof and waterproof, StayPut formula, Avobenzone 2.0%, Homosalate 15.0%, Octinoxate 7.5%, Octisalate 5.0%, Oxybenzone 3.0%
* Hawaiian Tropic Ozone Sport Lotion Convenience Pack SPF 60 Sweatproof, Waterproof, SunSure Homosalate, Oxybenzone, Octisalate, Avobenzone, Octocrylene
Bull Frog Sunblock BullFrog Superblock Lotion SPF 45 Meradimate (5%), Octinoxate (7.5%), Octisalate (5%), Octocrylene (10%), Oxybenzone (6%), Titanium Dioxide (4.5%) BullFrog Surfer Formula Gel SPF 36 Octinoxate (7.5%), Octocrylene (10%), Oxybenzone (3%)

High SPF sunscreen
Coppertone ultraGUARD Continuous Spray SPF 70+ Photostabilized Avobenzone formula, Avobenzone 3% , Homosalate 15% , Octisalate 5% , Octocrylene 10% , Oxybenzone 6%
Banana Boat Ultra Defense Sunblock Lotion SPF 80 AvoTriplex
Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunblock SPF 85 Helioplex Avobenzone 3% , Homosalate 15% , Octisalate 5% , Octocrylene 4.5% , Oxybenzone 6%
Hawaiian Tropic Ozone Ultimate Lotion SPF 80 SunSure Avobenzone (2.5%), Octocrylene (8%), Oxybenzone (3.5%)



Environmental Working Group (EWG) 2010 Suncsreen Guide Best Beach & Sport Sunscreens mineral sunscreens Titanium Dioxide and Zinc Oxide only,

Rating, UVB protection (SPF) 30+, UVA protection Good/Excellent, UVA/UVB balance Good, Sunscreen Stability Excellent, Health Concern Low Moderate 

2 G G G E L TiO2  8%   ZnO  6% All Terrain Aquasport Performance Sunscreen, SPF 30
2 G G G E L TiO2  8%   ZnO  6% All Terrain KidSport Performance Sunscreen, SPF 30
2 G G G E L TiO2  8%   ZnO  6% All Terrain TerraSport Performance Sunscreen, SPF 30
2 G E G E M TiO2  5%   ZnO 10% Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen Baby, SPF 30+
2 G E G E M TiO2  5%   ZnO 10% Blue Lizard Australian Sunscreen Sensitive, SPF 30+
1 G G G E L TiO2 18%           California Baby Sunblock Stick No Fragrance, SPF 30+
1 G G G E L TiO2 18%           California Baby Sunscreen Lotion No Fragrance, SPF 30+
2 G G G E L TiO2 18%           California Baby Sunscreen Lotion Everyday/Year-Round, SPF 30+
2 G G G E L TiO2 18%           California Baby Sunblock Stick Everyday/Year-Round, SPF 30+
2 G G G E L TiO2 18%           California Baby Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 30+, Citronella
1 E G G E L TiO2 10%   ZnO  7% COOLA SPF 45 Mineral Baby Moisturizer Unscented
2 G G G E L TiO2  8%   ZnO  6% Desert Essence Age Reversal SPF 30 Mineral Sunscreen
2 G G G E L TiO2 10%   ZnO  4% Episencial Sunny Sunscreen, SPF 35
2 E G G E M TiO2 12.4% ZnO  5% Johnson & Johnson Baby Sunscreen Lotion, SPF 40
2 G G G E L TiO2  8%   ZnO  6% Little Forest Sunscreen Lotion For Babies and Kids, SPF 30+
2 G G G E L TiO2  8%   ZnO  5% Trukid Sunny Days Face and Body Stick, SPF 30+
2 G G G E M TiO2  5%   ZnO  5% Vanicream Sunscreen for Sensitive Skin, SPF 30
2 G G G E M Octin 7.5% ZnO  8% Vanicream Sunscreen Sport, SPF 35

3 G M G E M Av Octin Octis OctoBeyond Coastal Active Sunscreen, SPF 30
5 G M G E H Avo Hom Octis Octo Bull Frog Ultimate Sheer Protection Body, SPF 30
5 G M G E H Avo Hom Octis Octo Bull Frog Ultimate Sheer Protection Face, SPF 30
3 G M G E M Avo Hom Octis Octo Doctor T’s Supergoop! Everyday UV

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Bay Area Festival Calendar

Road Trip roadtrip Roadside America oddities and attriction 
Computing optimal road trips on a limited budget - 48 state capitols driving round-trip loop around the country 
*** Shortest/quickest route across 48 states loop routes from home 

Bay Area Activities / Concerts / Attractions 

Bay Area Kid Fun Family Friendly Events 
KidMatter calendar 
Mercury News San Jose Events 
Mercury News Summer festivals 2013 
SFGate.com Fairs and Festivals, All Bay Area, Next 30 Days 
Calendar of Fun Events for the S.F. Bay Area...and beyond, April 2009 
SF Station's event picks this week 
The Wave Magazine Event Calendar, Top 50 Events 
Best Places to Hike in Napa ValleyMapHiking Directory 
Sonoma Valley Hiking and Biking 

Free Museum Days 

MouseSavers Disneyland travel hotel 

Cultural Holidays: Chinese Lunar New Year, Valentine's Day, Mardi Gras, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, Cinco de Mayo, 4th of July, Oktoberfest, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas

California Food Festivals 2018 
Everfest festival finder
Visit California Experience February Events 

Lodi Wine and Chocolate early Feb 
Valentine’s Day Dinner Train 
Lupine Bloom Field mid-April Lupines 
Nikkei Matsuri San Jose Japantown end of Apr 
Lick Observatory Public Evening Tours May/June/July/August/September 
French Fair first week of May 
Mariposa Butterfly Festival  first weekend of May 
Taiwanese American Cultural Festival Mid May, Union Square 10-4 
Silicon Valley Irish Fleadh mid-May 
Maker Faire mid-May 
Ao Dai Festival Vietnamese mid-May 
Stanford Pow Wow Mother's Day 
St. Clare Festival  third weekend of May 
Nunn Better Cherries Brentwood Upick cherry
High Ground Organics Watsonville u-pick blueberry Mid-June
Vanderhelm Farms Modesto. strawberry blueberry cherry peach apricot nectarine aprium
Tru2Earth Farm Gilroy Strawberry lavender 38 miles 40 minutes
Blue House Farm Strawberry St Gregorio coast 33 miles 50 minutes
Swanton Berry Farm Coastways Ranch youpick strawberries Davenport 45 miles 60 minutes Dec-Jan
R&R Fresh Herbs Pescadero. blackberries, raspberries, olallieberries
Webb Ranch Portola Valley, organic blackberry, olallieberry, boysenberries, marionberriesMorgan Hill Mushroom Mardi Gras Memorial weekend
Bacon festival Last Sunday in May
San Jose Greek Festival Memorial Weekend or first weekend of June 
Dia de Portugal Festival second weekend of Jun 
Bees N Blooms Lavender Santa Rosa 95M Daze U-Cut 6/3-7/9
Cache Creek Lavender free festival 146M 6/10-11
Bluestone Meadow lavender-blue harvest days 6/17-18, 24-25
Pageo lavender farm Turlock 106-mile 1:55 Mid June Facebook U-Pick Thu-Sat
Araceli lavender farms facebook events reservation
Monte-Bellaria di California Sebastopol no pick lavender tickets 7/2-8/1
Festival Mosaic Baroque in the Vines Serra Chapel Hill Shandon Paso Robles Mid July 
Adobo Festival USA  Filipino Mid July 
Gilroy Garlic Festival last two full weekends in July 
Berkeley Kite Festival last full weekend of July 
Monterey Bay Strawberry Festival first weekend of August? 
San Jose Renaissance Faire  first weekend of August 
Assyrian Festival 2nd weekend of August 
Italian Family Festa San Jose  last weekend of Aug
Polskafest  Polish 9/18 
iles Canyon Stroll and Roll 4th Saturday of Sep 
Saratoga Russian Festival end of September 
Mission San Jose Olive Festival first weekend of October 
Little Italy San Jose Street Festival the first week of October 
Guadalupe River Park & Gardens - Pumpkins in the Park 2nd Saturday in October
Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival weekend after Columbus Day (2nd Monday in October)