I had one of those transliterative generational freudian slips and inadvertently called a “selfie” a “facie” with my Thai friend, SunSurn. He obliged the photo, but really questioned my term with all his body language.  Even Thai folks know what a selfie is, and here I go calling it a “facie,” showing not only my age but my lack of millennial jargon and basic tech expertise.

I’m not that far out of it, as I’m reading Exponential Organizations, by Geest and Ismail, but like Kurt said, who recommended an interview in the Wall Street Journal by the author, it’s a totally different world of business for the innovative disruptors. Just reading the book makes me quiver with anxiety trying to come up with my own disruptive innovation. Pushing 70 doesn’t seem like much of an excuse not to try to form an organization with a “massive transformative purpose.”  Then chapter 10 notes that the best visionaries for these tasks are in their 30’s.  However, the section on Boards is really illuminating; specifically not just that they should provide oversight, but direction. I’m eager to finish the book.

Big race in neighboring town last weekend, and since I’ve set a prohibition about racing in Thailand (decided rewards don’t justify the risk) there weren’t any social rides this weekend. Easy to reflect on Al’s accident in England and 70-year-old bones. So just a loop around the ring and more time for reading and podcasts.

Finally had a scooter flat tire and this time we just rode it to the mechanic (actually Stanna hopped off for the last 6 blocks).  For $4 they replace the tube without removing the tire.  That’s the total price of parts and labor, done immediately, and takes less time than repairing my bike tire.

Google Street View is now on the iPhone as an App.  Check Wassana Guesthouse our home in Trang.

If you click on this image (larger file to load) it will actually fill your screen and another click and it’ll enlarge again and you can pan around the photo just like Street View in Google Maps

After latest iOS update (9.3) there suddenly appeared a new Google Street View app which allows, and in my case encourages, you enter in a Street View 360 photo of any place you want.  I noticed that Wassana Guesthouse didn’t have a Street View, so in experimenting with the new app I followed the “click on the orange dot” instructions and took 16 photos rotating in place as instructed. Above is the photo and I’m curious to see if it’s viewable in this blog.  Update: success!