The move is going well so far, I’ve secured a nice 2 bedroom apartment that sits right between Santa Clara and Sunnyvale, just a hair over 5 miles from the Apple campus in Cupertino. Picked up a new car as well, which turned out to be a lot more convenient than shipping something all the way from the midwest. The subtle differences in driving between California and Michigan are definitely a challenge: legally sanctioned U-turns and car pool lanes offer just enough disparity to keep you on your toes whenever you find yourself on the road.
My first day is monday the 12th, and the prospect of settling back into a half-way normal work schedule is sounding great right about now. Lots of challenges to come, it’ll be nice to finally dig in!
After 2 weeks off, I hope I still remember how to code…
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I’ve now arrived in Cupertino California, where I’m staying at temporary corporate housing while I search for a suitable apartment where I’ll make this move permanent. In addition to the ominous coverage of the tragic southern California wildfires, I’ve just been introduced to another natural phenomenon of this region:
Earthquakes.
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So Mac OS 10.5 Leopard is out, to generally positive reviews. Unfortunately, my Mac Pro is currently sitting in a box eagerly waiting to be shipped across the continent to its new home. Missing the launch night is no big deal for me, but the ETA on being reunited with my dual processor darling is November 10th through the 15th at the earliest. This means I’ll be sitting through 2 weeks of hearing how cool Leopard is before I have the chance of seeing it for myself.
Of course I’m worrying more about A) getting to California, B) finding a place to live, and C) finding a car, but I’m still kinda jealous that everybody gets to see what the new hotness is like before me.
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