Cal 31, Colorado 0 - 3rd Quarter Hot Day

As i type this blog mobile entry, I am standing in the cool provided by an open concession area at Cal Memorial Stadium.   For the Bay Area it is a hot day.  About 80 degrees.  But even hotter is Cal.  

The stars mentioned in the first blog post have driven.this obvious win.  QB Kevin Riley was 7 of 13 for 81 yards.  WR Keenan Allen had 3 catches for 49 yards. And Shane Vereen had 45 yards rushing. 

OK. Not big numbers but with Cal's Defense they aren't needed.   

Cal 17, Colorado 0, 2nd Quarter

In a game that was to be a test for the Cal Golden Bears, Cal is clobbering Colorado now 21 to 0. 

The stars are the Cal Defense, Running Back Shane Vereen, and Freshman Wide Receiver Keenan Allen.

The other story is the hot weather. It must be 80 degrees as I live blog this account

Stay tuned. 

Remembering 911 on 9-11 And Ground Zero Visit, New York

Today marks the 9th year since the tragic events of September 11th 2001, when The Twin Towers Of The World Trade Center in New York City were destroyed by two hijacked Boeing 767 planes in an elaborate crime plot, the Pentagon was damaged by another plane, and the third plane, reportedly headed for The White House, crashed in Shanksville, Pa after a passenger revolt.

Over 3,000 people were killed, countless families impacted, and the sprit of America damaged, perhaps irreparably.  And so because the New Freedom Tower's design is not the aggressive, confident, proud one that marked the original World Trade Center Towers.  It's almost as if the new design is afraid to be tall.

In retrospect, part of the reason for the way Freedom Tower was designed is due to design strength concerns.  But I personally favor Donald Trumps' idea of rebuilding the same design as before.  Taller and stronger.

Two videos mark this day.

The first video is this blogger's explanation of where he was on that September 11th Day.



This second video is of my good friend Bill Chackhes talking about, and giving a brief tour of, Ground Zero at World Trade Center, New York City.




Never forget, yes. But also, don't hate either.

Stay tuned to Zennie62.com for live mobile blogging today.

Cal vs. Colorado: Keenan Allen Watch Week 2, Berkeley, 12:30

Cal hosts Colorado today, and this blogger's excited to see what Freshman Wide Receiver Keenan Allen does against a real good opponent in Colorado in two hours, plus.

Again, if Cal Offensive Coordinator Andy Ludwig can install a plan that gets Allen on-one against a defender consistently, he will be the Heisman front-runner.

Too much pressure on him? Hey, brother. It's COLLEGE FOOTBALL! It's the big leagues. Want less pressure? Go play intramurals, brother.

9-11: Towers of the World Trade Center, New York City

Towers of the World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan Seen From West Street, 05/1973, originally uploaded by The U.S. National Archives.

September 11th 2001 was marked by the murder of not just the 3,000 people that were in the twin towers of The World Trade Center, but the towers themselves. The World Trade Center symbolized American ambition, wealth, power, and purpose.

Moreover, since it was developed by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, its completion in 1973 showed what American government could do. A constant symbol of the potential for a competent government.

The World Trade Center was New York City, and it held a prominent position at the tip of Lower Manhattan.

That the towers have not been replaced is an unfortunate symbol of how America has lot its way. Donald Trump is right: the real towers should have been remade - taller and stronger.

9-11 was a criminal act. But some Americans, so intent on having someone else to hate to cover up for their own shortcomings, insist on making it more than what it really was. We need to get over that, and get on with the task of rebuilding America.

Twitter Employees @clairew @gregpass & @jillyface at Social Bar

@clairew @gregpass & @jillyface, originally uploaded by @Twitter.

In the Kanye West at Twitter blog posts it was mentioned that Twitter employees also know how to get their drink on at work. Here's an example: the Social Bar event September 4th.

Since that was a Friday, it's fair to assume that the Social Bar's a Friday thing at Twitter. A great way to relax and unwind.

Lots of drink glasses, eh?

Kanye West @kanyewest with Twitter Employees

@kanyewest, originally uploaded by @Twitter.

In the last post, we saw Twitter Founder Biz Stone announcing that Kanye West was joining Twitter on July 28, 2010.

The subsequent Flicrk photos apparently show Kanye West singing there as well, and perhaps it's his new single. Whatever the case, clearly Kanye was having a good time.

But this blogger can't help but wonder if he was the only black man in the room. Hope not, but looking through the photos, it seems that way. Someone Indian, but not someone black.

When this one looks at that, it's hard not to think of who's applying to work at Twitter and who gets hired? I do know Twitter has at least one black lawyer on staff because that person's a friend of mine.

Small group of blacks in tech, I guess.