Well, I guess I fell behind on posting about Toronto. Since I was in Palo Alto over the weekend for a wedding and to visit some of Ana’s relatives, I couldn’t really blog about Toronto. I will blog about some California things, though.

If you’re ever in San Fran, make certain you visit Muir Woods. And while you’re there, make certain to drive out to the coast to check out Muir Beach for a short hike along the coast and get lunch at the Pelican Inn. Then take a short cruise up the coast to Stinson Beach. Well worth the drive along the coast.

openmoko.com

I currently own a Treo.  Palm based, I don’t have an interest in Windows Mobile at this point (any more than I have an interest in the iPhone).  I like the Palm OS.  Basic, runs what you need.  And I support it to keep Windows and Apple from eventually owning the phone OS market.

Open Moko takes it even further.  Why not have an open source OS on your phone?  It is new to the market and I’m not ready to swap out my Treo yet, but it is an interesting thought.

For info on the software side, check here: http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/OpenMoko

Wall beds by Clei UK, london based wallbed company specialising compact living, sofa bed, wall bed, folding beds, home office and wardrobe systems.

While the bed designs are nice, I find the bedroom designed around the beds just as useful.  Worth a quick look for some ideas for space-saving bedrooms.

Hot Post: Sideblown Quince Tree Mural

Homes certainly benefit from some organic shapes to contrast all of the blocky objects humans create.  This is a nice idea for homes which need some organic shapes but don’t have room for big plants.  Since the homes we’re looking at seem to be on the smaller side than what we had in Richmond, I like this idea quite a bit.  A few plants in the right places could make all the difference.

Picked By Hand | contemporary bookcase | designer bookshelves | display cases | contemporary ethnic furniture | CD racks | modular furniture

Interesting design.  I especially like the way it looks when not in use.  Considering how many books I own, I don’t think it is all that useful.  But, it does make me wonder about creating a larger version for use in different parts of the house.  An interesting design which changes to a useful surface when necessary.