On This Day, April 20

1940: George Takei was born.

1959: Dolly Parton released her first single, "Puppy Love".

2012: We celebrated Joanne's birthday!

CG

On This Day, April 20

1971: Highschool students in San Rafeal, California, coined the term "420" as a meeting time and place for smoking pot.

1992: The "Cost of Living" episode of "Star Trek: The Next Generation" aired.

2011: We celebrated Joanne's birthday!

CG

PS Does anyone else think that the Joanne and Dr. Beverly Crusher merge looks a bit like Sarah Palin?

On This Day, April 20

1902: Marie and Pierre Curie isolated radium.

1912: Bram Stroker, author of "Dracula", died.

2010: We celebrated Joanne's birthday!

CG

On This Day, April 20

1808: Napoleon, emperor of France, was born.

1836: The territory of Wisconsin (the dairy state) was established by Congress.

2008: We celebrated Joanne's birthday!

CG

LeapFrog at Toyfair 2008

While Brian, Joanne, and Craig are in New York City for the premier of the new LeapFrog identity at Toyfair 2008, Engadget.com is covering the event with some images of [slightly damaged] packaging. Unfortunately, there aren't really any good shots of the booth TD designed for the show, but the team should have those after they return to SF. Enjoy.

Link: http://www.engadget.com/2008/02/17/hands-on-with-leapfrogs-new-edutainment-lineup/

CG

Joanne's favorite "project"

Here's China, otherwise known by friends and family as "The Bunny". Leaving work is more of a pleasure since I'm coming home to this.... (oh, and my husband too).

Happy Birthday, Joanne!

Last Friday was Joanne's birthday, but unfortunately, she was was on vacation. She is back today, and we wish her good tidings and a big 'thank you' for always saving our asses.

CG

MOTOCHINA

Ann and Joanne went to Beijing last week to launch the Motorola Packaging Unification design system to their North Asia marketing team. With one extra day to sightsee, we visited the Forbidden City and walked the back alleys for shopping. Ann partied with the clients on her last night until 4am, while Joanne came down with a case of the shingles (no worries, recuperating well).

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