Author: Amit Basu

SGI and the death of “beautiful computing”

SGI and the death of “beautiful computing”

I sort of grew up with SGI (Silicon Graphics) computers during my university years and beyond. There was a time, for a span of some ...

 

Discovering Hawaiian Artifacts in Hilo

Discovering Hawaiian Artifacts in Hilo

We were on our way through the beautifully green four-mile scenic drive near the town of Hilo, Hawaii, when we had a serendipitous moment. Out ...

 

Video that made my day: Lava Delta Collapse in Hawaii Big Island

Video that made my day: Lava Delta Collapse in Hawaii Big Island

Lava deltas are formed when molten lava stream hits the ocean (happens all the time in Hawaii) and creates new "lava-land" as it solidifies. On ...

 

Down on the Kilauea Iki volcano floor

Down on the Kilauea Iki volcano floor

It was a cloudy, cool, and drizzly kind of day, the kind of day you typically want to stay indoors and watch the rain running ...

 

“Donkey Trail” to Onomea Bay

“Donkey Trail” to Onomea Bay

It was a nice sunny morning in Hilo, Hawaii. Now, that itself would make a story, wouldn't it? For Hilo in Big Island is famous for ...