One Team Tuesday summer adventure has stood out from the rest this year: Joe Breese, one of our Sr. Developers and Resident Adventurist, set out on an eight state solo motorcycle ride from LA to Minnesota. His plan was to meet up with childhood friends he connected with via Facebook for a long awaited reunion. Joe, aka #SoloMoto, hit eight states in 10 days, doing his damndest to stay off freeways and use back roads for travel, camping and getting real with nature. When Joe returned from beyond, I sat down with him to hear what he had to say about his adventure…

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With summer upon us, I wanted to share some 411 on bed, food & beverage options in San Francisco one of my favorite cities in the whole wide world. Having lived, worked and played in the city by the bay, follow me and I will show you some fun spots and good deals to help optimize a quick weekend trip.

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There are only so many options for food near our office, especially for a vegan like myself. I’ve sampled some of the local restaurants – most of my food budget goes to HealthyCa every month – but I can only eat at the same restaurants over and over for so long.

With a new food truck on the streets every day (or so it seems), I’d taken it upon myself to harass one of my favorite food trucks, Mandoline Grill, on Twitter, in hopes that they’d park their glorious green truck in front of 5200 Lankershim.  Thankfully they were totally down to give NoHo a go!  Here is the lowdown on the trucks we’ve lured into our neighborhood.

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Santander’s Group City in Madrid is the location of one of the largest banks in the world, and is employed by about 5,500 people. Because the grounds are so massive, visitors say that it can be a bit overwhelming to navigate. That is why robots were brought in.
Dozens of red, round, 2-foot tall robots known as “Interactive Guest Assistants” greet new visitors with a screen in front of them to ask the visitor where they want to go. They will then escort you wherever you wish to go and with 1000′s of daily visitors, these robots must be agile and alert in order to navigate the crowds.
Robot guides are not the only impressive technology available here, there is an interactive map that is highlighted by the user’s proximity, and a scale model that uses augmented reality.
All of this is the product of Ydreams.

Photo via NHM’s Flickr

Do not adjust your monitor. Besides being shot in 3D, the image above is indeed a man working a sound board for a rock show amidst the naturally historic exhibits of L.A.’s Natural History Museum. See More

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It is with great regret that I must admit I forgot my camera when traveling to Seattle for a recent trip. I underestimated the photo opportunities provided by this stunning city by the sea. Having been there for work meetings, I felt I had seen it all before. I was wrong. Seattle has grown up to be an amazing city flush with technology cash and visual innovators. The landscape is evolving and the interplay between natural and man-made is breathtaking. If you are looking for a reasonable getaway and want a visual feast filled with diversity get yourself to Seattle immediately. And, don’t forget your camera!

Below are some recommendations for seeing and experiencing all that is urban and natural in this sometimes overlooked modern city by the sea.

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Another Comic-Con has come and gone and I have to say, it’s just getting way too big for its own good. I remember a time when you could leisurely roam the exhibit hall at your own pace. But now there are more people than ever before packing the hall. See More

I’m currently flying over Kentucky (or thereabouts) at 33,000+ feet on Virgin America flight 99 from DC to LA. Yes, I am writing this blog post from the sky. Not writing it and then publishing when I land. I’m literally writing and publishing from the sky. Virgin America has become the first and only airline to offer offer Gogo® In-flight Internet service. See More

I am no stranger to buying a dozen products until I find the right one, and after my 4th strap I can say with authority that the Black Rapid strap is the absolute best. See More

This Earth Day (April 22) grab your camera and celebrate our planet! See More