Louis Gray

> What’s the worst mistake you’ve ever made on the job? One more while we're here mocking ourselves. I once emailed our entire company a story from the Wall Street Journal, where our CEO had made comments that said our company was having layoffs. …

> What’s the worst mistake you’ve ever made on the job? In 1998, I was the Online Editor at the Daily Californian (dailycal.org), and was training a new hire, who could possibly put the paper on the Web a few nights a week for me, so I could get …

And here's @Daria from that day (shaking phone camera and all). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_PgrRz5XV8 Tell me there's not real emotion in that song.

In January 2012, with Google+ a few months old, I hosted @Daria at the Plex. She was fantastic. In fact, after her performance, including a rousing rendition of our all-time favorite hit, +1 me, SVP Vic Gundotra found me in the hallway and thanked …

What I've seen from communities on the Web is they translate from real world connections or spawn them. Did you find that Google+ drew you to people you already knew, or did you instead find that you discovered people on the service who are part of …

A successful service often needs three things: Relevance, Community and Evolution. (Simply said... being on topic, having cool people, and continuing to be updated) For the panelists, what drew you to G+ in the first place, and what would you have …

I would also have accepted answers that suggested Cake is filling, and that everybody could use a slice. This is our slice of the Internet.

I just wanted to mention that I was here before it was cool.

When you look at the Pixelbook (https://store.google.com/us/product/google_pixelbook), you gain (vs the current array of Mac laptops), a touchscreen, support for Android apps out of the box, tablet mode, a full 360 hinge etc. It's very …

Re: "It certainly seems like there's less of a switching barrier these days," my view is that the Web platform has eclipsed the need for native apps in practically every case, with lone holdouts in high-end creative and development. It reminds me …

There is a lot of data showing traditional strongholds for Apple have been ceded to Chromebooks, primarily in education. This is not yet the case at the high end. 2016: Chromebooks outsell Macs. …

Often, Phil Schiller has been Steve's right hand man for a lot of these events. How closely did you work with or manage (or be managed by) Phil? Specifically, I remember him demoing the wireless capability of the first iBooks by passing them …

I remember watching the Macworld Boston keynote in 1997, when Bill Gates was conferenced in, and his massive head floated above Steve, as it was said in order for Apple to win, Microsoft didn't have to lose, and the crowd was stunned and furious as …

Over the years, there were many examples of when product or hardware or accessories didn't work perfectly. YouTube even has compilations of 'Angry Steve' or just the simple, 'Oops', he was famous for. Often, it was thought he would lash out at …

I cannot wait to see this movie. This is Silicon Valley legend, and I really respect and like a lot of the characters I already know. Thanks for sharing your short story, Baldy!

Instances like this one and the obvious Uber failure in Arizona threaten to negatively impact the opportunity for fully automated self driving cars going forward. As much as some of us may wish Waymo would go faster (no pun intended) and ship …

I've got something of a reputation for rescuing Google bikes around town in Sunnyvale. Neighbors text me or provide coordinates. My wife even tossed one in the back of her van the other week. Two quick stories: Once, I saw a young man with a bike …

Did the ice cream last longer than the Sharks did, though?

Well. It's not Photoshop. And it doesn't look like that normally. But with the flash on, that's how it does look. Here it is without.

Spooner's Cove beach at Montana de Oro near Los Osos had this hidden gem.

Re: "I'm still wary of Google too," yes please. That's absolutely how you should be. Hold all products and companies accountable to match your interests and ideals. I have had a front row seat to most all of the recent controversies, and as you …

This is one of those threads where I should probably just watch, given I know more about it than everything that has been public. But one of the reasons I was initially attracted to Google and what keeps me here is that I do believe the company and …

Of note, since I am sure you're curious... I had a 30 minute discussion with both my parents this week. They agreed to ensure the gun is nowhere near the family when we visit, and we will need to tell them in advance if we are coming, in the event …

It's a mild night tonight, but quiet. This was the scene as the sun went down this evening. Here through Monday.

Keep in mind I work for Google and really like the Google Homes we have throughout our house. (See January post) One thing I like about Google is that we do our best to give you access to your data. It's yours! Get rid of it, or transfer it to …