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Hors d’Å“uvres
3/1/2007Hors d’Å“uvre is a ridiculously complicated word. Can we just say “appetizer”? Or perhaps we could simplify it with an English spelling. “Horderves”?
The Web Guy Recap #1
9/29/2007I’ve started a new blog called The Web Guy, the place where I talk about everything technology-related. I decided to do this because my personal blog– what you’re reading right now– was getting too cluttered with computer and technology stuff. … Continue reading →
Can’t wait to upgrade WP
2/17/2005WordPress’s new template is just begging for customization. It’s very plain and minimalistic, yet smooth and professional. It’ll also be great to check out the new features and dig through the code – I haven’t looked at WP since 1.2 … Continue reading →
I think I have Patulous Eustachian tube
12/4/2009There’s a rare physical disorder called Patulous Eustachian tube, and I think I have it. I sometimes hear my own breathing in right ear– very loudly– along with my voice, when I speak. Here’s the Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patulous_Eustachian_tube It describes … Continue reading →
Humans and Culture at New Asia College
4/19/2011Last week, I visited New Asia College, part of The Chinese University of Hong Kong. There’s a free shuttle from the University MTR station on the KCR (light blue) line. Technically, the shuttle is only for students and staff, but they … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Business
The Day I Talked With Steve Jobs
As far as I can remember, I began following Steve Jobs around 2005, when he announced that Apple would be switching to x86 hardware. He really impressed me in 2006, when he announced the MacBook Pro and iWeb. My infatuation … Continue reading
Different: Most programmers aren’t entrepreneurial
I’m doing it wrong. Today I came to a realization: I’m different. The difference between me and other programmers cannot be understated. Despite being a programmer, I also happen to be outrageously good at coming up with ideas and envisioning … Continue reading
Today, I Lose All Respect For Apple: Software “Updater” Installs Safari
I used to highly respect Apple. I bought an iBook, a few iPods, an iMac, and an iPhone. I’ve purchased several songs on iTunes, and I’ve used the Safari beta. They’re trying to remove DRM from iTunes music. They were … Continue reading
Canceling the Chase Payment Protector
Signing up for the Payment Protector is very easy. When activating my new card, the phone rep asked if he could sign me up for it, insisting that I’ll be send info in the mail which needs to be signed … Continue reading
Robert Allen’s Real Estate and Internet Marketing Seminar
(800) 267-4152 Called me just now. Promoting his seminar in Ontario, coming up in a couple weeks. They claim it normally has a $1000 tuition charge, but thanks to my prior participation with them, it’s free. The name “Robert Allen” … Continue reading
Turn links into cash? Ucash.in Review
I just signed up for Ucash.in, created by the folks behind Flixya. The idea is that you can turn links into cash, because they show ads– either with frames or intermissions– and split the revenue with you. I’d often wondered … Continue reading
I Want to be a Professor
I mentioned to my friend Henry today that I’d like to be a professor, and he said he could see me as one. I think it’s a lovely job, with the benefits of being part of a university community– like … Continue reading
4 Business Posts to Consider
Here are some new posts on my business blog… Flip That Site Review Some thoughts on flipping websites. 5 Things I Learned from Ray Edwards Ray is an expert copywriter and he has a free audio with some great info … Continue reading