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Andy and Carrie, my brother and new sister-in-law: married!

November is almost done. I’m almost 35. Ugh. Here are a few posts about what’s been up. First, on November 4, 2006, my brother Andy married his longtime girlfriend Carrie. Andy and Carrie are the parents of Jack (almost 7) and Maddie, aka Mamie (age 2) and have been together for close to nine years.… Continue reading Andy and Carrie, my brother and new sister-in-law: married!

Core77 posts about my mobile phone sharing in India research

When I was in San Francisco a few weeks ago, I gave a talk at Giant Ant and at Yahoo! Research Berkeley. I presented about my research on urban mobile phone sharing, conducted while at Microsoft Research India in Bangalore. I’d had many discussions with Steve Portigal about his Bangalore experience in comparison to mine:… Continue reading Core77 posts about my mobile phone sharing in India research

My new friend in SF

the michelin man! Originally uploaded by maximolly. This was the best. thing. ever. On my way to meet John for dinner at the Slanted Door, I ran into Bibendum, the Michelin Man! I even got him to dance. Note the zipper in the middle.

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Ned Lamont + posse near campus

Ned Lamont + posse near campus Originally uploaded by maximolly. Walking to Ciao Bella to get gelato on a beautiful day, we encountered Ned’s posse!

Mobile Modalities: Sharing Mobile Phones in Urban India

Next week and the week after, I’m going to be talking about the work I did at Microsoft Research India: an ethnographic study in Bangalore, India on mobile phone sharing and how it plays out in domestic and urban space. I’d love to see you there. In New York, I’ll be speaking on Wednesday, September… Continue reading Mobile Modalities: Sharing Mobile Phones in Urban India