Drue has recently completed a portrait of Michelle Obama. We look forward to your responses and reactions. Please view her portrait of the First Lady and read the story behind the portrait…

After his presentation today, Tom Siebel fielded audience questions.
A voice began speaking…

“What are you?” Siebel asked.
“A freshman,” the voice said.
“What are you studying?”
“Still figuring that out.”
“Me too,” said Siebel.

Silicon Valley gets Zen.

In the 80s and 90s, Siebel’s expertise in relational database theory helped him make Siebel Systems a global leader in software. Now he is becoming a Zen beginner—moving away from his domain, IT (Information Technology) into a totally new arena (Energy Technology). Even though Siebel has spent the last three years doing research on energy issues, this is uncharted territory for him. He’s taking a radical departure from his “comfort zones” in order to tackle pressing ecological problems. Siebel gave us a sneak preview of…

It is only February but already Queen Jillian Manus and King Alan Salzman have set the bar high for the best parties of 2009 in Silicon Valley. Wait— make that best parties anywhere in the world. Last night guests descended upon a fairytale Happily Never After Valentine’s Ball to raise money and awareness for the Stanford Cancer Center. Digerati, glitterati and literati valet-parked outside the drawbridge and walked the Manus-Salzman castle’s giant lollipop-lined red carpet to trumpeted fanfare. VCs dodged arrows from Robin Hood. Knights in shining armor cleared the way for power women like eBay’s Meg Whitman and SkinnySongs CEO Heidi Roizen. Real and fairytale celebrities intermingled. Flashbulbs for Women’s Wear Daily shot Rapunzel in one frame and Asim Abdullah, owner of haute couture design house Emanual Ungaro and his wife Isha in the next…

Go all access with us at Tim O’Reilly’s home, as he graciously opens his doors to ValleyZen.

Join us in an exclusive video experience where twisting country backroads lead to the home of the Founder & CEO of O’Reilly Media. ValleyZen was invited to O’Reilly’s Sebastopol dwelling which is nestled on 6 acres of farmland–far from Silicon Valley hustle and bustle, and tucked between California earth and sky.

O’Reilly is candid, open and relaxed, taking us on a tour of his home, his kitchen, and even his treehouse. This video is filled with action, movement, and satori!

The trailer below shows a few minutes of highlights taken from footage shot over the course of an entire morning…