She offers a sometimes quirky mix of news, features and tidbits, all with links to related Web sites. On a recent morning, Briand spotlighted the ideal S.V. picnic basket, earthquakes and a collection of sites to help plan a valley wedding. After a stint in Paris with SRI, Briand returned to Palo Alto in 1993, working as a freelance journalist and translator. She is married to a Stanford sleep researcher. I always feel like warning first-time visitors, Look how beautiful the whole area is from the baylands to the foothills to the ocean but don t be fooled by appearances.
People here work like maniacs and even children have a tough time being cool.
I am meeting more and more people who are getting tired of Silicon Valley. Part of the job is being a tour guide, selecting these links, trying to show as much as I can of Silicon Valley, trying to put myself in the shoes of a visitor. People who are residents here, who read me for the entertainment section, the restaurant section and to find interesting local resources. Some people use the site as a relocation guide and will benefit from the employment, housing and education sections. Other readers do not live in Silicon Valley but want to know about it and understand how it works.