• Photo Journal

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    2008 Academy of Science with the Hamptons

    Jessica and Johnny visit SF.

    30 Photos

    2008 Family Trip to the Mikal Cabin

    A beautiful summer trip to our Tahoe cabin.

    38 Photos

    2007 Puerto Vallarta

    Christine Eveland's 40th birthday at Villa Mia. (01-January-2008)

    54 Photos

    2007 Buenos Aires

    A honeymoon trip to our flat in BA. (01-January-2008)

    105 Photos

    2007 Mexico City

    Hanging with Christine Eveland and David Moss in Condesa DF, Mexico City. (01-January-2008)

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    2007 Safari West

    It's Ramon Felciano's birthday at Safari West. (04-August-07)

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    Bachelor Party 2007

    What comes after an engagement? A bachelor party of course! A night on the town in Dallas followed by a couple days at our friend's Wolf Creek Ranch. I can't thank them enough for hosting us amidst the splendor of this part of legendary east Texas ranch-land. (30-April-07)

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    Hong Kong

    Our first visit to Hong Kong. (01/01/2007)

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    Hakone

    An amazing spa town at the base of Mt. Fuji. (01/01/2007)

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    Tokyo

    Likely my favorite city in the world. (01/01/2007)

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    Yuino Ceremony

    Close family few out to Japan to join us in our Yuino celebration. What's a Yuino? In essence, it's an engagement ceremony. It is a very old Japanese tradition and its origin goes back to Muromachi era. The western style formal white wedding is very much the norm in modern Japan, but Yuino is still cherished as one of the more sophisticated Japanese traditional customs and is still performed by the wealthy and higher classes of Japanese. (01/01/2007)

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    2006-12-03 Cancun

    A long weekend in Cancun for Iva Antioco's 30th birthday. (12/03/06)

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    Meryl's 30th in San Miguel

    Almost one year and no posts! Yikes! Well, I've still been taking photos, just haven't felt like posting them.... too busy having fun. Just got back from a wonderful trip to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico for Meryl's 30th birthday. (6/22/06)

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    CDA 30th B-Day 2005

    I'm getting older, but at least I spent my birthday with close friends riding a parade float... 4th of July Weekend in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. (7/05/05)

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    Oahu 2005

    A quick break for Meryl's birthday on the North Shore of Oahu. (6/22/05)

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    Yosemite 2005

    Lions, tigers and bears, oh my! Our first trip to Yosemite National Park. (5/30/05)

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    Bay to Breakers 2005

    Just when I thought I wouldn't do it again, the costumes and drinks got the best of me - it's Bay to Breakers! This year we went as Michael Jackson, his friends and other key characters in his current molestation trial. (5/17/05)

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    Tax Day Party 2005

    It's been a while since anyone I know, well, anyone I know over 26 years old that's had a party. There's no better way to kick off the return of the local economy than drinking away your memory of that big check you just wrote to the IRS. "No need to do a blow out party. I think we're all past that anyway, honestly. Cocktail parties are the new raves!" - C. Eveland. (4/15/2005)

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    Park City 2005

    Following this year's Sundance Film Festival, Meryl and I met my father at Terry's Park City villa for some winter snow fun. (2/14/05)

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    Steven's Birthday 2004

    Steven Bengis: 30 Years - A Retrospective. Steven Bengis is the focus of an underground art discussion and dinner at Woodward's Garden, followed by an exhibition at Linc Art, San Francisco. Steven's closest friends are expected to visit the show to assess if the maverick does indeed deserve more than his 15 minutes of fame. (11/06/04)

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    motorcycle_mania_2004

    Law Tigers present Motorcycle Mania 2004 in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. (10/31/04)

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    cote_dazur_corsica_2004

    Nine days of wine, cheese, crystal blue water for our sailing trip to Corsica and the Côte d'Azur. (9/14/04)

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    nantasket_2004

    A relaxing long weekend with Meryl's family at Nantasket Beach. Nantasket, no, it's not Nantucket, is about an hour drive from Boston in Hull, MA. (8/26/04)

    53 Photos

    baytobreakers_2004

    The third year in a row of complete costumed mahem - Bay to Breakers 2004. This year's theme was Lucha Libre. "Lucha Libre" is what professional wrestling is called in Mexico. It originates from olympic wrestling and was brought to Mexico by Americans. Known for wearing interesting masks, the tradition comes from an American wrestler named "Ciclon McKey". He was not very popular and so he asked the man who made his boots to make him a mask. The man made him a white leather mask, which was horrible and too small for him, but Ciclon started to use it anyway. The leather started to expand and it fitted perfectly on McKey's face. Then a lot of Mexican wrestlers started using masks as well. These masks are sacred in Mexico, and pulling off someones mask during a match causes an instant disqualification. (5/18/2004)

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    Belize 2003: Ocean

    Wi mi-di daans - you better Belize it! Took a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey sailing down the Belize Barrier Reef, then off to the Mountain Pine district for a taste of the jungle and easy access to Guatemala. (12/31/03)

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    Belize 2003: Jungle

    Wi mi-di daans - you better Belize it! Took a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey sailing down the Belize Barrier Reef, then off to the Mountain Pine district for a taste of the jungle and easy access to Guatemala. (12/31/03)

    58 Photos

    motorcycle_mania_2003

    I got my 1971 BMW R75/5 out of storage for Motorcycle Mania IV. The annual motorcycle block party of Meryl's father's lawfirm, the Law Tigers. (11/04/2003)

    28 Photos

    boxster_delivery_2003

    Some thought their Boxster's were fast... that was until they saw one with 48% more horsepower and 51% more torque. That's right kids, it's my new supercharged Porsche Boxster. Happy Halloween! (10/10/2003)

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    indiana_2003

    It's not Louisiana, Paris, France, New York, or Rome, - Unionville, Indiana, not quite a scene from The Music Man, although close to it. A 4 hour charter flight to Indianapolis and two hour car ride south for the wedding of Jennifer Hobson and Alexandre Solomides. (09/23/2003)

    30 Photos

    10_year_reunion

    Some friends said to go, others recommend staying far away. Curiousity got the best of me, after all, it's my 10 year high school reunion. Not quite Beverly Hills High, it's the Chaparral High School class of 1993. (08/16/2003)

    14 Photos

    bulgaria_2003

    Kathy and Steve Prahcharov were getting married, so we jetted off for Meryl and Philip's Bulgarian Vacation. We visited Borgous, Nessebur, Sofia and Sunny Beach. Even though it was once called "one of the world's ten worst resorts", this Black Sea holiday was fun! (07/03/2003)

    78 Photos

    seattle_cda_2003

    Meryl and I made a quick stop in the Emerald City on our way to The Mikal Family Compound in Coeur D'Alene Idaho. (05/27/2003)

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    baytobreakers_2003

    We're on double-secret probation, whatever that is. We can't afford to have a toga party. You guys're up for a toga party? Toga! Toga! I think they love the idea, hood. Come on, Otter, please don't do this. Got news for you, pal. They're gonna nail us, no matter what we do. So we might as well have a good time. Toga! Toga! Toga! It's not gonna be an orgy. It's a toga party. Perfect weather for the 2003 Bay To Breakers. (05/21/2003)

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    tahoe_2003

    Tradition continues: The "Phil Experience" Ski Weekend never disappoints. (03/03/2003)

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    london_2003

    ...and the end of January in London and Bristol. (01/28/2003)

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    tokyo_2002

    Most of December will be spent in Asia and each stop gets it's own section (12/29/2002)

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    bangkok_2002

    Most of December will be spent in Asia and each stop gets it's own section (12/29/2002)

    58 Photos

    phuket_2002

    Most of December will be spent in Asia and each stop gets it's own section (12/29/2002)

    48 Photos

    thanksgiving_2002

    I flew to Phoenix for Thanksgiving to spend time with friends and family I won't see until the New Year. Poor me, I'll be on the white sand beaches of Phuket for Christmas! (11/3/2002)

    24 Photos

    dusty_house_flood_2002

    Dusty inadvertently removed the drain on the third floor pedestal tub, causing a small flood on the main floor of my house.

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    sf_peace_protest_2002

    Steven and I were having lunch at Tu Lan (6th and Market -- San Francisco), when an unexpected 80,000 people rushed by... turns out we were caught in the middle of one of the largest peace protests since Vietnam!

    14 Photos

    folsom_st_fair_2002

    The 19th Annual Folsom Street Fair is California's third largest outdoor festival. (The Rose Bowl and San Francisco's Freedom Day Parade are the first and second.) This 'only in San Francisco' event brings out to the street what people normally keep in their bedrooms -- certainly an excellent time for people watching.

    20 Photos

    los_altos_bbq_2002

    Off to Kevin's weekend pied à terre for a relaxing summer BBQ.

    24 Photos

    ny_2002

    Independence Day. Best celebrated in the most American of cities, New York. There was an abundance of exciting things to do and see. All told, I took a few hundred pictures. These are just enough to get an idea of how much you can do in only four days. I Love N.Y. Forever!

    88 Photos

    casa_palmero_2002

    Wendy and I took out the Aston Martin DB7 Vantage for a road trip weekend. First down to the Monterey Bay Aquarium, followed by a night at Casa Palmero on Pebble Beach, then back up and past San Francisco to Healdsburg for dinner with Laura at Charlie Palmer's Dry Creek Kitchen.

    21 Photos

    carnaval_sf_2002

    San Francisco's popular two day multicultural celebration, Carnaval.

    13 Photos

    baytobreakers_2002

    The world's largest footrace, crazy costumes and crazy people -- the 2002 Bay to Breakers.

    22 Photos

    bv_winetasting_2002

    Beaulieu Vineyards (BV) generously hosted a wine tasting at my house for my good friends and neighbors.

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    tahoe_2002

    It's time for the annual "Phil Experience" ski weekend!

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    lupercalia_2002

    Valentines, the holiday of romance, has roots in an ancient Roman festival known as the Lupercalia. Celebrated on Feb. 15th, the Lupercalia was a fertility rite in honor of the gods Lupercus, Faunus (associated with Pan) and the founders of Rome, Romulus and Remus. The celebration of Lupercalia transformed and spread as the Roman Empire grew. During the celebrations of Lupercalia, Rome conquered France, and it is then that the first Valentine-like cards may have been exchanged. From its association with Lupercalia, and that day's connection to fertility, comes St. Valentine's association with love and romance. So, in the spirit of St. Valentine, we presented a modern interpretion of Lupercalia - a Pajama Party!

    18 Photos

    zambomba_2001

    The zambomba is amongst the most authentic manifestations of the celebration of Christmas. Apparently in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, zambombas were organized from the XVIII century on. These were simply gatherings of friends, neighbors, and relatives who met each year on Christmas eve in the patios and corrals of communal dwelling-places and farm labourers' quarters. Huddled round a campfire they would form a chorus and sing and dance villancicos, in a purely spontaneous manner and for an indefinite time, while the wine, anisette, and punch flowed freely and Christmas sweets were passed out. The basic instrument is the zambomba, hence the name of the celebration. In commemoration of our new home atop Buena Vista Heights in San Francisco, we present a modern interpretation of the zambomba, a holiday cocktail party, complete with Flamenco guitarist and dancers.

    19 Photos

    halloween_2001

    Oh damn! Nothing but craziness for this year's Halloween party weekend.

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    cda_getaway_2001

    In light of recent events, I thought it'd be a good time to relax and getaway to the newly aquired Mikal family compound. Twenty acres plus on a beautiful mountain top in Coeur D'Alene.

    22 Photos

    macys_passport_2001

    Leeana and I head out to Macy's 2001 Passport fashion show to benefit HIV/AIDS.

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    las_vegas_labor_day_2001

    Madonna and "O", food at Aureole and Osteria Del Circo, poolside cocktails, amazing friends. Bling! Bling! It's Labor Day weekend in Las Vegas.

    24 Photos

    hawaii_5_orgasm

    We went all out for my latest birthday party. San Francisco never felt so tropical... it was a night dubbed Hawaii 5 Orgasm.

    35 Photos

    sun_2001

    Miscellaneous photos from the last twelve months while consulting at Sun Microsystems' Diagnostic Clearing House/SunVTS Application Engineering group.

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    napa_tour_2001

    This year we had not one, but two limos for our annual tour of the Napa Valley.

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    cinco_de_mayo_2001

    Dusty's San Francisco Street Project organized a volunteer team for the May 5th Hand's On event. Afterwards some of us ended up at Ali's for an evening of fun. There couldn't have been a better way to spend Cinco De Mayo 2001.

    21 Photos

    sc_mt_wine_auction_2001

    Every dream has its price... and at $500 USD per plate, the 2001 Santa Cruz Wine Auction was the place to be May 4th. So Dusty and I took out the Bentley to enjoy a wonderful evening at Thomas Fogerty Winery.

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    blockbuster_awards_2001

    I lived the celebrity lifestyle in Los Angeles for the 2001 Blockbuster Entertainment Awards.

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    st_patricks_weekend_2001

    Had a great time St. Patrick's Day Weekend, including a stop at the Seventh Annual Gentry Gala, which benefits Family Service Mid-Peninsula.

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    sfmoma010101party

    Opening party for 010101: Art in Technological Times exhibition at SFMOMA.

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    northstar_2001

    A northern California winter wouldn't be complete without a ski weekend in Lake Tahoe.

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    burbank_200101

    I recently visited the Getty Center and CBS Studios Passions set in Los Angeles.

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    barrett_jackson_2001

    A quick trip to Scottsdale for the Barrett Jackson 2001 Auto Auction. Barrett Jackson is, according to their web site, "The World's Greatest Classic Car Auction".

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    helen_85th_bday

    My Grandmother Helen's 85th birthday.

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    phoenix_holiday_2000

    2000 Christmas holiday in Phoenix.

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    habitat_community_tech_build

    I recently helped with a Habitat for Hummanity build for The Community.com.

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    halloween_2000

    Another spooky Halloween weekend.

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    jackie_screening_10_2000

    A short flight down to Los Angeles for the premiere screening of Craig Antioco's The C! True Hollywood Story: The Life of Jackie.

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    napa_8_2000

    Yet another wine tasting trip to Napa.

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    bea_tv_grabs_2000

    Screen grabs of me and my friends from the Blockbuster Entertainment Awards 2000 broadcast.

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    easter_2000

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    cisco_8_99_5_2000

    Photos from 1999-2000 while consulting at Cisco.

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    napa_1_2000

    Honeywell sent Steven to the Bay Area for work, so we took off for a weekend in Napa.

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    family_misc_1999

    Miscellaneous photos of my family from 1999.

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    gm_test_drive

    With a little social engineering on our part, Dan and I were invited to the GM Test Drive in Santa Clara, CA. We spent most of our time pushing SUVs to their limits, but also enjoyed a Mustang on the speed track and a quick lap in a Saturn EV1. (November 1999)

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    thanksgiving_1999

    Check out some random photos of my friends and family over Thanksgiving 1999.

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    nt30_9_25_1999

    I've been producing events for some time now, though not as much as I used to. A lot of these events were "raves," an all-night dance party. I've helped others produce events as well. Here are some photos of NT 30-1, Conception.

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    las_vegas_8_99

    I had a week of free time before I was scheduled to start working with Cisco, so my friend, Mark Alston, and I flew out to Las Vegas. (August 1999)

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    john_d_sf_7_1999

    John from Skyrocket Media came for a visit and we went for a sail on a catamaran.

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    "Love" documentary project - Pride Parade, San Francisco, 1999

    My friend and notorious Internet criminal, Mark Haren of Digital Kudzu, is filming a documentary on "Love". I joined the efforts in helping to interview attendees at the 1999 San Francisco Gay Pride Parade. Although the film is still in post, I've posted some stills of us in action.

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    My 24th Birthday

    For my 24th birthday, Jennifer flew in from Austin. To celebrate the occassion, we planned to hang out in San Francisco and drive to Napa for the weekend. (It was also 4th of July weekend!) We were shopping at the Sony Metreon and I purchased a digital camera.... how fun!!

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