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The Ghastly Past By Mark McLaughlin
With October upon us and Halloween looming at the end of the month, our thoughts often go to the darker side of humanity. For those of us fortunate enough to live near Donner Lake, it’s only natural that forbidding stories of cannibalism and acts of desperation from the 1847 Donner Party tragedy are brought up in conversation. Murder and cannibalism are two of modern society’s most serious legal and cultural taboos. Louis Keseberg was one member of the Donner Party that was vilified as a murderous cannibal who relished his ghoulish repast. His reputation was attacked with unsubstantiated allegations made by rescuers, survivors and the press. Keseberg sued two rescuers for slander, but after hearing reluctant testimony by various witnesses, the court awarded him only one dollar. Although Keseberg was certainly not alone in consuming human flesh to survive, he was labeled the “Cain of California” and ostracized by society for the rest of his life. Louis Keseberg and the Donner Party tragedy aren’t the only example of cannibalism in the West. In 1859, a Colorado gold rush lured thousands of greenhorns to the Rocky Mountains. Eastern editors filled newspapers with fantastic tales of the wealth to be had near
Pike’s Peak and proclaimed the diggings far richer than those of California. Crowds of starry-eyed men gathered on every corner to read guidebooks which professed that nuggets were “scattered around miscellaneously and loosely” and “gold is to be found everywhere you stick your shovel.” Throngs of hopeful youths, needy farmers, and out-of-work shopkeepers rushed from the Mississippi Valley to Kansas Territory. Spurning all words of caution, these opportunistic ‘59ers grabbed a handcart, backpack or wheelbarrow and headed west. Many narrowly missed death by starvation and some were reduced to cannibalism. The Blue brothers acquired a sinister place in history when one reached the mines only after subsisting on the bodies of his two siblings who apparently died in route. Charles Gardner, initially nicknamed “Phil” for his hometown of Philadelphia, later earned the moniker “Cannibal Phil” after setting out on a journey with an Indian companion and returning alone, another Colorado gold rush tragedy. The two men had been caught in a blizzard and given up for dead, but Gardner surprised everyone by reappearing several days later. The celebratory mood darkened, however, when Phil unpacked his mule and pulled out a shriveled human leg. As his companions recoiled in horror, he threw the limb to the ground saying, “There, damn you, I won’t have to gnaw on you anymore.” Not long after, Cannibal Phil really secured his gruesome reputation when he survived being marooned in another mountain snowstorm by consuming his female companion. continued on page 6
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From AOL to ZOOM The business world has enjoyed video calling since the late 1960’s – dedicated cameras, monitors and phone lines for the purpose of closing the deal face to face while possibly being an ocean away. The “Jetson-esque” dream of calling anyone anywhere and having a face to face interaction in crystal clear audio and video was and is the goal but as, with most technology, was met with challenges to create what we know today as video chat: a non-server based communication, encrypted, and providing video and audio through technological advances in consumer level cameras. Now, in the midst of a global pandemic and forced telecommuting, we’ll take a look at those actual steppingstones from video calling to video chat: virtually meeting for business AND pleasure. There are a few companies who claim the origin of the video chat software, but it is universally known that the first web camera was the QuickCam produced by a small company called Connectix in 1994. It was shipped to market utilizing only Macintosh operating systems but adopted Windows compatibility in 1995. The primary chat software QuicCam used was CU-SeeMe; developed by Tim Dorcey of the Information Technology Department at Cornell University. At its inception, it was only video feed with a text chat interface. Audio was added in the same year. The combination of the QuickCam and CU-SeeMe was still a far cry from what consumers had learned to expect from science fiction films and media. The camera could only achieve 16 shades of gray and 3-7 frames per second (for reference most television is broadcasted at 24-30 frames per second). At the consumer level, Logitech purchased Connectix in 1996 and web cams became less expensive or were integrated into computers and telephones. A number of companies emerged between 1995 and 2005, notably two, that focused
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on consumers’ usage of video telephony. America Online’s (AOL) Instant Messenger (AIM) was created in 1997. The first rendition of this did not utilize video calling but allowed users to select a unique screen name and communicate with friends, family, and strangers in chat rooms. In 2004, version 5.5 of AIM, allowed for video chat with cross operating system ability, using Apple’s iChat AV to connect to the AOL servers and video call with Microsoft Windows users. AIM is now a thing of the past – AOL was acquired by Verizon Communications Inc. in June 2015 and another merger of Yahoo and AOL, under the banner of now named Verizon Media, was completed in December 2017. The second emerging company out of Europe would achieve the same ability of cross platform video chat. Skype was founded in 2003 by Niklas Zennstom of Sweden and Janus Friis of Denmark. Skype exploded video telephony and made it affordable for consumers, allowing them to employ already purchased hardware like their home computer. Now we could talk to loved ones across great distances, face to face with greater screen resolution and lower latency rates.(Latency is the awkward silence of mere seconds between the moment a sentence is finished and the wait for a chat buddy to respond. It causes overtalk which in a physical, face to face conversation just doesn’t happen.) From the late 1990’s to the early 2000’s the advancement of consumer WEB/IP camera hardware and internet reliability helped shape Skype into a powerhouse and was eventually sold to Microsoft at a whopping $8.5 billion USD. Business board rooms and offices still had higher budgets and could afford dedicated hardware just for video calls. The adoption of Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP) into the modern office led to the growth and popularity of Video Conferencing Internet Protocol Phones. Popular models, some still in use today, were Nortel 1535 (2007) and D-Link DVC-3000 (2008). Cell phones were concurrently adding cameras to their list of included gadgets and the evolving nationwide cellular networks were pushing the advantages of 3G speeds. Sony and NEC both developed phones that were able to video call by 2003, albeit with a step back in quality and user friendliness. The screen size of the mobile phone at the time was small enough that picture resolution was a non-issue. However, latency and cellular network limits paired with the fact the people talking had to have the same type of
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cell phone to even receive video calls was a huge limitation. The 2010’s brought a mass adoption of social networking and smart phones. Before social networks were competing with one another, Apple had released a new version of its iChat AV program called FaceTime. The proprietary application allowed users to video call from any of Apple’s devices (iPhone, iPad, or Mac). The advance resolution and frames per second were strong upgrades from the days of original Skype or AIM. The only thing it did not provide was a way to call someone without an apple device. Facebook and Instagram (acquired by Facebook in 2011) are downloadable applications on multiple phone operating systems (Apple IOS, Android, Microsoft) and by 2015 they introduced video calls. It was a way to connect face to face for free no matter the phone model, as long as it could run the application. Someone beat the giant to the punch though. Snapchat is a photo-sharing application that re-invented the idea of how we share moments of our lives. It allows users to send 10 second clips or photos that disappear after viewing. In 2014, Snapchat gave users video calling as well as voice call and text messaging. In 2016 Google released Duo, marketed as HD quality video calling with low bandwidth usage (meaning it could be used on a 4G/4G LTE cellular network). Duo handled the issues with latency and reliability by switching between the cellular network and Wi-Fi. It allows users to call from a variety of devices and unlike FaceTime, it is cross-platform. In 2008, video chatting accounted for less than 1% of the worldwide bandwidth usage of the internet even though video telephony is known as a “bandwidth hog”. Some of the potential issues causing people to choose voice calls over video calls may have been cost, latency, reliability, conneccontinued on page 14
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The Ghastly Past
continued from page 3 Louis Keseberg’s grisly reputation as the “Cannibal at Donner Lake” pales in comparison to the lurid tale of Alfred G. Packer. Packer was a 31-year-old Colorado-born prospector, tall and muscular, with coal-black hair and a bushy mustache. In return for a share in the loot, Packer promised to lead a group of about 20 eager young prospectors from Salt Lake City, Utah, to a new gold strike near Breckenridge, Colorado. The group was well equipped with horses, wagons and provisions when they left Salt Lake in late November 1873, but by January one of the worst and coldest winters on record had trapped the men at a place now called Cannibal Plateau. Deep snow kept them from hunting, and the party eventually ran out of food. Packer told his clients that he would get them back to civilization but he himself was lost. Luckily, they encountered the tribe of Chief Ouray, a friendly Indian leader, who offered them flour, meat and other vital supplies. Chief Ouray assured the prospectors that they could remain in the tribe’s teepees until warmer weather, but sagely advised the men to forget the gold and return to Salt Lake City. In early February, several men hiked out into the brutal snow and cold, but survived only by killing an emaciated cow with their bare hands and drinking its warm blood, which gave them the strength to reach a remote government cattle camp. Meanwhile, their companions back at Chief Ouray’s winter camp convened a council in which ten men elected to return to Utah. Packer laughed in his distinctive high-pitched voice and called them quitters; he persuaded five of the remaining men to accompany him to the diggings where they would all become rich.
Louis Keseburg admitted to cannibalism for survival during the Donner Party tragedy.
That was the last anyone saw of the six men until weeks later when a wild-eyed Alfred Packer staggered into the Los Piños Indian Agency, haggard and alone. Delirious, he told the authorities an incoherent story of murder and survival. Packer explained that the prospecting party had been caught in a series of vicious Colorado blizzards and run out of provisions. He offered conflicting accounts for the deaths of his partners, but the most consistent and lucid one had him returning to camp one day after searching for a way out of the snow, where he found that a crazed Shannon Bell had murdered the other four men
with a hatchet. When Bell attacked him, Packer shot him dead in self-defense. To avoid starvation, Packer admitted boiling up the meat from his companions and eating it. Newspapers dubbed Packer “the Ghoul of the San Juans” and printed sensational headlines like “A Cannibal Who Gnaws on the Choice Cuts of his Fellow Man.” Alfred Packer was imprisoned in a jail cell, but an unknown benefactor passed him a knife blade with which he unlocked his irons and escaped. He eluded the law for nine years until one of the original prospectors from 1873 recognized Packer’s distinctive voice in a Wyoming roadhouse and turned him over to Colorado authorities that wanted to prosecute him for the killings. In 1884, ten years after the crime of which he was accused, Packer was tried, convicted, and sentenced to 40 years in prison for murder — eight years for each of his five alleged victims. During Packer’s sentencing, Judge M. B. Gerry lamented, “Packer, there were seven registered Democrats in Hinsdale County and you ate five of them!” On January 8, 1901, after 16 years as a model prisoner, Packer was granted parole by outgoing Colorado governor Charles S. Thomas on his last day in office. In 1989, a forensic team exhumed the bodies of the Packer party. Physical evidence showed that several of the men had been killed by multiple ax blows to the head. Bell’s skeleton bore no bullet marks, supporting Packer’s assertion that he shot him through the stomach. From cut marks on the bones, the team determined Packer had filleted the dead men. Louis Keseberg and Alfred G. Packer went to their graves admitting having eaten their dead companions but denying that they had killed anyone for food. Keseberg swore that he committed no crime and Packer claimed he shot Bell in self-defense. Nonetheless, both men spent most of their adult years as outcasts and pariahs, stigmatized by society as cannibals. Tahoe historian Mark McLaughlin is a nationally published author and professional speaker. His award-winning books are available at local stores or at www.thestormking.com. You can reach him at mark@thestormking.com
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Editor’s Note: It is our sincere wish that all events below proceed as planned. Covid-19 may cause some to be cancelled and it would be wise to continue to log in, email or call favorite events as we get closer to each date.
Truckee End of the Year Auction (Virtual) October 15 - December 6, 2020 https://sierrastateparks.org/event/ virtualauction/ Sierra State Parks Foundation is hosting a virtual auction in support of the Lake Tahoe-Donner Lake California state parks. This is an important fundraiser and offers unique gifts and experiences only found during the event. The End of the Year Auction comes just in time for holiday gift shopping and will host unique, private items. Some items for bid are an original artwork by Andy Skaff, private wine tastings and tour at Vikingsholm, and much more. There is something unique and exciting for all members of the family! To participate, log on and bid on items through the last date. 5th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival (Virtual) November 6, 2020 https://mapf.org/wsff/ Celebrate activism and adventure with Mountain Area Preservation (MAP) and join us for the 5th Annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival from 6 to 8:30 pm. This year's event will be hosted virtually and will include an online auction benefiting MAP’s environmental advocacy work in the Truckee-Tahoe area. The virtual film festival will feature “Forever Wild”, a film that has not been released on tour and shares the inspiring story of how a community can come together for conservation and prevail through grassroots activism. The festival will also showcase many other awardwinning films focused on adventure and the environment. Tickets on sale now. MATILDA, The Musical November 20-29, 2020 http://www.truckeecommunitytheater.com/ Truckee Community Theater presents Roald Dahl's “MATILDA, The Musical”. Matilda is a little girl with astonishing wit, intelligence, and psychokinetic powers. She's unloved by her cruel parents but impresses her
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schoolteacher, the highly loveable Miss Honey. Over the course of her first term at school, Miss Honey begins not only to recognize but also appreciate Matilda's extraordinary personality. Matilda's school life isn't completely smooth sailing, however – the school's mean headmistress, Miss Trunchbull, hates children and just loves thinking up new punishments for those who don't abide by her rules. But Matilda has courage and cleverness in equal amounts and could be the school pupils' saving grace! Directed by Carrie Haines and Todd Tanis. $5 from every ticket will be donated to the Humane Society of Truckee Tahoe! Santa's Fly-In at Truckee Tahoe Airport December 12, 2020 10356 Truckee Airport Road Bring your kids to the airport at 10 am sharp to watch Santa fly in on a special plane. This is a great holiday photo op, along with visiting Santa and Mrs. Claus, enjoying hot chocolate and yummy holiday treats at this annual event. Kids receive special gifts too! Don't miss Santa's fly-in – then stay until 1 pm for all the fun!
North Lake Tahoe Tahoe Film Fest Dec 03-06, 2020 www.tahoefilmfest.com We are doing our best to preserve the 6th annual Tahoe Film Fest and make sure that the show goes on! We have begun to invite films and filmmakers for this year’s festival. We cannot predict the future and what will happen with the pandemic come December 3, however, we are optimistic!! There is no question that things will be different this year. We will be social distancing in the theaters and at our special events with facial coverings. What will not be different is the program of INCREDIBLE movies for our community to see! Keep logging in for updates. Full Moon Snowshoe Tour November 30 - December 30, 2020 https://tahoeadventurecompany. com/ourtrips/winteradventures/ fullmoonsnowshoeto/
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Join us for our very special Full Moon Snowshoe Treks. Take in the brisk mountain air as you snowshoe under the moon and learn about the High Sierra. Our knowledgeable guides will discuss local natural history and fascinating facts about the moon. We will also stop along the way to take in the beautiful views and enjoy snacks. Cost: $70 per person. Location: Dependent on weather and snowpack. This event will be available as a hiking tour if snow conditions require. Trip Includes: snowshoes, poles, knowledgeable guides, natural and human history discussions, trail snacks, and permit fees. No experience necessary. Please contact Tahoe Adventure Company at (530) 913-9212 or book online at www.TahoeAdventureCompany.com.
South Lake Tahoe Howl-O-Ween Party at Earthwise Pet October 31, 2020 laketahoe@earthwisepet.com EarthWise Pet Lake Tahoe will be holding its inaugural Howl-O-Ween Party from 1 to 4 pm. It's a costume party for the pets with a photo booth, (party at 2:30 pm), raffle baskets, free samples of products, and sales at the store. The event will take place on the lawn outside EarthWise at The Crossing at Tahoe Valley, 2060 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe. Masks are required on humans and social distancing is recommended. Pre-register pets for the costume contest by emailing to the above. Registration will also be available the day of the event at 2 pm. Entry is free! Holiday Tree Lighting November 27, 2020 1001 Heavenly Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA Heavenly Village will once again put up a 70-foot cut tree and light it during a special tree lighting ceremony at 8:00 pm. Please social distance.
Reno Scheels Turkey Trot (Virtual) November 21 – 29, 2020 https://runsignup.com/Race/NV/Sparks/ ScheelsVirtualTurkeyTrot We are excited to be launching our firstever virtual event with a new twist; you will be running from wherever you like, at whatever time is convenient, between November 21 - 29. Whether you’re an avid runner and would like to participate in the 10k or simply looking to take a two-mile run or walk, run/walk your event from the Sparks Marina, Tahoe Trails, grandma's house or anywhere. Register online only: October 1 - November 2. Cost: $20, includes continued on page 10
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continued from page 8 a long sleeve souvenir shirt. Event proceeds: $2 per participant supports the City of Sparks Youth Scholarship Fund and Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful. Race Shirt Pickup: Thursday, November 19 and Friday, November 20, from 7 am to 6 pm at the Larry Johnson Community Center, located at 1200 12th St., in Sparks. Sir Stuffy will be available for photos from 10 am to 3 pm each day. Curbside pickup will also be available. Have fun – run! Reno Santa Pub Crawl December 12, 2020 http://renosantacrawl.com/ It’s the Hap, Hap, Happiest Time of the Year in Downtown Reno! It’s the largest Santa Pub Crawl in the country as thousands of merry-makers descend upon downtown to enjoy good spirits and yule-tide cheer! The event has drawn nationwide attention – more than 15,000 holiday-clad revelers are expected each year! There will be more bars as well as other pre-Crawl activities on Friday night and even Santa skiing on Saturday! Remember, your purchase helps local schools. If you’re a procrastinator and want to purchase a cup on the night of the event, there will be two official cup sale tables at the Silver Legacy. The Library Pub
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Northwoods Tahoe Restaurant Directory -
Local restauraunts and markets are open for business!
Despite the COVID-19 national pandemic, local restaurants and markets are operating under local government’s social distancing rules. Support your favorite local restaurants below and see how you can pick-up, dine-in, or have your food delivered. This List will be continually updated on TahoeWeatherCam.com.
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Wolfdale’s —
Front Street Pizza —
205 River Road, Tahoe City, CA
1995 Squaw Valley Rd, Olympic Valley, CA
(530) 583-5700
(530) 583-3770
(530) 584-6190
Austin’s —
Hiro Sushi —
(775) 832-7778
(530) 546-4476
Steamers Beach Side Bar & Oven —
Fumo —
Incline Spirits —
NORTH LAKE
(775) 833-2200
(775) 831-9292
Tahoe House Bakery —
Alibi Ale Works –
(530) 583-1377
Inclined Burgers and Brews —
- pick-up/curbside - delivery
- online ordering
- Indoor/Outdoor dining
640 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA
120 Country Club Dr. #24, Incline Village, NV
120 Country Club Dr. #61, Incline Village, NV
931 Tahoe Blvd. Incline Village, NV
(775)-831-8300
625 W Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA
901 Tahoe Blvd, Incline Village, NV
Sugar Pine Cakery & Cafe — 2923 Lake Forest Rd Tahoe City CA
(530) 583-2253
(530) 583-3303
CB’s Bistro —
930 Tahoe Blvd, Ste 904, Incline Village, NV
120 Country Club Dr #25, Incline Village, NV
(775) 298-7909
Jiffy’s Pizza —
7019 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe Vista, CA
8159 N Lake Blvd, Kings Beach, CA
(775) 831-6161
(530) 546-4738
Thai Kitchen —
Azzarra’s —
8421 N Lake Blvd, Kings Beach, CA
Koi Sushi —
930 Tahoe Blvd, Incline Village, NV
(530) 583-1784
(775) 831-0346
Tahoe City Sushi —
Bertie’s Hot Chicken —
(530) 414-4731
(775) 413-5050
The Bridgetender —
Bigfoot Deli —
(530) 583-3342
(775) 832-6666
Za’s Lakefront —
The Burrito Window —
(530) 583-9292
(530) 553-1770
La Mexicana Taqueria —
930 Tahoe Blvd, Incline Village, NV
Lanza’s Restaurant —
7739 N Lake Blvd, Kings Beach, CA
(530) 546-2434 65 W. Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, CA
770 Mays Blvd, Incline Village, NV
Las Panchitas —
8345 N Lake Blvd, Kings Beach, CA
(530) 546-4539 120 Grove Street, Tahoe City, CA
Tahoe City Tap Haus —
475 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA
8501 N Lake Blvd, Kings Beach, CA
Lupitas —
254 Mays Blvd, Incline Village, NV
(775) 833-4141
Char-Pit —
8732 N Lake Blvd, Kings Beach, CA
(530) 546-3171
(530) 584-2886
5166 N Lake Blvd, Carnelian Bay, CA
120 Country Club Dr, Incline Village, NV
(775) 833-3663
(530) 546-3590
Crest Cafe — West Shore Market —
1780 W Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA
(530) 584-2475
150 Alpine Meadows Rd. , Alpine Meadows, CA
(530) 581-3037
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Crosby’s Tavern & Gaming —
(530) 546-0300
(775) 833-1030
8545 N Lake Blvd, Kings Beach, CA
868 Tahoe Blvd # 4, Incline Village, NV
599 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA
(530) 583-3355
Tahoe Central Market —
8487 N Tahoe Blvd, Kings Beach, CA
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869 Tahoe Blvd, Incline Village, NV
775-831-8181
Hacienda Del Lago —
760 North Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA
(530) 581-3700
Fire Sign Cafe —
1785 W Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA
(530) 583-0871
Christy Hill -
115 Grove St, Tahoe City, CA
(530) 583-8551
TRUCKEE Cornerstone Bakery —
Smokey’s Kitchen —
12036 Donner Pass Road Truckee, CA
Mofo’s Pizza —
(530) 582-4535
(775) 831-4999
Zuri Coffee Co. and Bakery —
868 Tahoe Blvd Ste Incline, Incline Village, NV
Mountain High Sandwich Co. —
11357 Donner Pass Rd ste g, Truckee, CA
(530) 536-5151
120 Country Club Dr #28, Incline Village, NV
(775) 298-2636
Mountain Slice —
690 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA
Pioneer Cocktail Club — (530) 523-0402
(775) 832-3007
River Ranch —
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Susie Scoops Ice Cream —
(530) 807-1023
Fredrick’s Fusion Bistro —
(530) 546-8344
901 Tahoe Blvd, Incline Village, NV
530-563-5322
521 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA 907 Tahoe Blvd, Incline Village, NV
T’s Mesquite Rotisserie —
700 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA
Drink Coffee Do Stuff — 907 Tahoe Blvd #20A, Incline Village, NV
(530) 583-3663
10087 W. River St., Truckee, CA
(530) 583-0000
Fat Cat Bar & Grill —
505 W N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA
Moe’s Original BBQ —
Chopsticks — Waterman’s Landing —
Stony Ridge Uncommon Kitchen —
8515 Brook Ave, Kings Beach, CA
(530) 546-0310 690 N Lake Blvd, Tahoe City, CA,
(530) 546-2218
874 Tahoe Blvd, Incline Village, NV
(775) 298-2091 255 North Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, CA
8160 N Lake Blvd, Kings Beach, CA
(775) 831-2832
Kings Cafe —
(530) 546-3663 5075 N Lake Blvd, Carnelian Bay, CA
Soupa —
2285 River Rd, Alpine Meadows, CA
(530) 583-4264
Truckee River Winery —
10061 S River St, Truckee, CA
(530) 587-4626
Truckee Food Shop —
12030 Donner Pass Rd #3 Truckee, CA
(530) 214-8935
Tahoe Food Hub —
12116 Chandelle Way Unit D, Truckee, CA
(530) 562-7150
Truckee Tavern & Grill —
10118 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, CA
(530) 587-3766
Como & Roco Truckee —
10164 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, CA
(530) 587-6274
Zano’s Family Italian & Pizzeria — 11401 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, CA
(530) 587-7411
FiftyFifty Brewing Co. —
11197 Brockway Rd #1, Truckee, CA
(530) 587-2337
Drunken Monkey Sushi —
11253 Brockway Rd Suite #105, Truckee, CA
(530) 582-9755
The Pub at Donner Lake —
SOUTH LAKE Bella Tahoe Catering & Deli — 152 US-50, Stateline, NV
(775) 586-0037
Clydes Coffee Roasting Co —
292 Kingsbury Grade Rd #33, Stateline, NV,
(775) 580-6399
Poke Rok —
4125 Lake Tahoe Blvd I, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 578-0319
Vinnys Pizza —
3940 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 544-7827
Himmel Haus —
3819 Saddle Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 314-7665
15963 S Shore Dr, Truckee, CA
(530) 448 -8550
Crazy Good Bakery —
2040 Dunlap Drive, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Cha Fine Teas of Truckee —
(530) 600-1771
(530) 536-5043
Coldwater Brewery —
12030 Donner Pass Rd, Truckee, CA
2544 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Old Town Tap —
(530) 544-4677
(530) 563-5233
Margaritas Mexican Cafe —
Squeeze In —
(530) 544-6907
10164 Donner Pass Rd #1, Truckee, CA 765 Emerald Bay Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
10060 Donner Pass Rd B, Truckee, CA
(530) 587-9814
Ernie’s Coffee Shop —
1207 Emerald Bay Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
The Pour House Wine Shop —
(530) 541-2161
10075 Jibboom St, Truckee, CA
(530) 550-9664
Sidellis Lake Tahoe —
3350 Sandy Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Alibi Ale Works –
(530) 600-3999
10069 Bridge St. Truckee, CA
(530) 536-5029
Blue Lake Tavern —
611 US Highway 50, Zephyr Cove, NV,
Uncorked —
(775) 588-9999
10118 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA
(530) 550-5200
Chicken in a Barrel —
2100 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Full Belly Deli —
(530) 600-4480
10825 Pioneer Trail #103, Truckee, CA
(530) 550-9516
Primo’s Italian Bistro —
2180 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe,CA
Wild Cherries Coffee —
(530) 600-2220
11429 Donner Pass Road, Truckee, CA
(530) 582-5602
Capisce —
178 US-50, Zephyr Cove, NV
Village Pizzeria —
Glenshire Pizza Company —
(775)-588-6276
(530) 539-4064
Lake Tahoe Aleworx —
RoJos Tavern —
2050 Lake Tahoe Blvd South Lake, CA
(530) 600-0442
Tep’s Villa Roma —
3450 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 541-8227
Bear Moon Bar & Grill —
901 Ski Run Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 541-6122
Gastromaniac Homemade Pizza and Pasta —
3091 Harrison Ave #120, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 600-2110
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory — 1001 Heavenly Village Way #30B, South Lake Tahoe,
(775) 339-2040
Creative Crepes —
4118 Lake Tahoe Blvd #7, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 600-2991
Heidis Pancake House —
3485 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 544-8113
Getaway Café in Meyers — 3140 US-50, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 577-5132
Shangrila Himalayan Kitchen —
1142 Ski Run Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 600-3244
El Sazón de mi Tierra —
3354 Sandy Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Pianeta -
(530) 578-0007.
(530) 587-4694
Cork & More –
10096 Donner Pass Rd Truckee, CA
3447 Lake Tahoe Blvd #1, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Brothers Burrito —
2136 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 544-1308
Idle Hour Wine Bar -
3351 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 600-3304
Red Hut Cafe —
2749 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe,CA
(530) 541-9024
229 Kingsbury Grade Rd, Stateline, NV
(775) 588-7488
4385 S Carson St, Carson City, NV
(775) 461-0038
Sno-Flake Drive In —
3057 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 544-6377
Dragonfly Bagel Co. —
3350 Sandy Way, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 539-4759
Blue Dog Pizza -
Midtown — 2556 Lake Tahoe Blvd South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 541-0123
Stateline — A1 – 4000 Lake Tahoe Blvd South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 541-0813
Verde Mexican Rotisserie —
2016 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
1169 Ski Run Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 420-8424
Toast Tahoe —
605 Highway 50 Zephyr Cove, NV
(775) 580-6000
(530) 544-3263
The Naked Fish —
3940 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Overland Meat & Seafood Co. —
2227 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 544-3204
(530) 541-3474
3141 US-50, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Frescana Mexican Bistro — 3141 US-50, South Lake Tahoe, CA
Tahoe Keys Deli —
2301 Lake Tahoe Blvd. #2, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 544-1335
Bert’s Café —
1146 Emerald Bay Road, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 544-3434
(530) 577-5304
Taco-Taqueria —
3920 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 542-3449
(530) 544-5253
(530) 536-5035
Sonney’s BBQ Shack —
(530) 600-4422
787 Emerald Bay Rd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
2229 Lake Tahoe Blvd #E, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 600-0198
Front Street Pizza -
11782 Donner Pass Rd Truckee, CA
Grand Central Pizza and Pasta —
Thai On Ski Run —
Bare Roots Coffee Roasting Co. —
1032 Al Tahoe Blvd South Lake Tahoe,CA
(530) 541-4960
Glazed & Confuzed Tahoe Donut —
Lotus Pho 2 Noodle House 3330 Lake Tahoe Blvd South Lake Tahoe, CA
3091 Harrison Ave, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 573-0700
(530) 545-7509
—
4011 Lake Tahoe Blvd, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 600-3177
Freel Perk Cafe —
10095 Dorchester Dr., Unit E, Truckee, CA
(530) 536-5100
Ten Crows BBQ —
392 Kingsbury Grade Stateline, NV
(775) 580-7500
11329 Deerfield Drive, Truckee, CA
(530) 587-7171
The Chart House —
2572 Lake Tahoe Blvd Suite 3, South Lake Tahoe CA
Revive Coffee & Wine —
3135 Harrison Ave., South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 600-4007
Bob Dog Pizza in Meyers —
3160 US-50, South Lake Tahoe, CA
(530) 577-2364
(530) 541-7427
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tivity, resolution, picture size and ease of use. According to statista.com, in August of 2020, almost 1.6 million video calls were made per minute. Obviously the Covid-19 pandemic played a large role between January and August 2020. But what changed between 2008 and December 2019? One school of thought would suggest that people weren’t ready for video calls. The ease of use of voice calls outweighed the need to see a face, until “selfies” became popular. A voice call didn’t require one’s full attention and didn’t require a socially acceptable appearance. (Still to this day, my Grandmother wants to put on make-up to answer my video call). As time went on, cost and ease of use was built into telephone operating systems and applications we already used. Mobile plans and free services became readily available for computers with built in web cameras. Reliability, connectivity, and resolution was solved with development of 4G/5G nationwide mobile networks, along with the creation of more reliable broadband and fiber optic home and office internet options. Picture size solved itself with the creation of oversized phone screens and user interface settings that allowed for full screen utilization. One issue that has not
been addressed fully is latency. The Coronavirus Pandemic has changed how we use our time. Keeping in touch and telecommuting to work through our phones and computers have become the norm. This is where Zoom Video Communications has come in clutch for offices and schools alike. Zoom was launched in 2011 by Eric Yuan who was previously an engineer for Cisco Webex. Zoom provides video telephony and online chat services through a cloudbased peer-to-peer software platform. The company did not see profits until 2019 and then saw a significant influx of use once pandemic safety precautions were put into place in 2020. Since then, Zoom has been under scrutiny for security lapses and poor design choices. Zoom initially claimed to use end-to-end encryption in its marketing materials, but later clarified it meant from “Zoom end point to Zoom end point” (meaning effectively between Zoom servers and Zoom clients). In an article on the subject, The Intercept described the marketing as misleading and dishonest. This, however, has not taken away from the massive support
and use of the product. The ease of use of Zoom across multiple platforms and devices makes it the most suitable for offices and schools to date. The developed world is currently in the third generation of video telephony technology and software. The next generation may be closer than we think: Camera devices with multiple lenses positioned at different focal points to give full depth of field and visual descriptions of surroundings, and give the greatest illusion of being IN the very room with the persons in the chat. A definitive example of the next generation would be the “finger point standard”. The finger point standard would allow for the ability to delineate when one person points a finger on one side of the video call to a group of people on the other side of the video call and that group knows who was being pointed to specifically. Another example of a further use of video telephony called telesurgery. It has already been accomplished fully in the Armed Forces by using telerobotics and telepresence to potentially save the lives of battle casualties in mobile operating theaters.
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