Saturday, May 30, 2009

Thursday, May 28, 2009

Sunday, May 24, 2009


Venture Capitalist (Union Square Ventures) and blogger Fred Wilson gave a talk a few days ago at Google’s headquarters in Mountain View. The key point of his talk was about disruption — what companies are doing out there to change the technology space. Nothing Earth-shatteringly new, but interesting insights from a smart guy.

The talk includes his six words to live by on the Internet: global, social, open, mobile, playful, intelligent — and a bonus seventh one: instantaneous (yes, that's Twitter).

- via techcrunch

Friday, May 22, 2009

Seed Bombs


Blogger blocked in China is a major barrier to blogging.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Ratatat Beijing

Ratatat is rocking Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong this week. They
did a fine job at mao live house today. It was well worth the madness.

Monday, May 18, 2009

13wins: focus

My facebook project, 13wins, is here to stay. I can't say where it will go and how it will look in a year's time, but it will be alive and it will continue to evolve for the better.

Maybe it doesn't sound like I'm saying anything, but this project will test my theory that one of few principles is to have utmost focus. Opportunities are noise, we don't have enough time for that. Focus is how you build a moat and castle.


This is the internet. Focus and evolution can make a great pair.

Shanghai is a mistress



Great. Even blogger is blocked in China now...

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Crush

I think people often misunderstand me. I give them the impression I am indifferent to their concerns. They don't understand it's because I choose not to.


There are too many things I ought to care about. If I spend my mind on everything people believe "I should care about", then I would get nowhere. I decided a while ago I only have the time and mind to care about things which dearly matter to me.
It's like learning, I can't expect to learn everything out there. I can only choose a specific subject to be great at.

Sexy Bass Lines

Air - La Femme D'argent
Cake - I will survive
Daft Punk - Voyager
Jet - Are you gonna be my girl

What other bass lines should I be practicing on my Squier?

"INFINITY" CITIZEN x WOW

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UO3-3USoG0k

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Monday, May 11, 2009

Previous post too ugly with no pictures ^^;

Thursday, May 07, 2009

Best and Worst Brain Foods

FOR SHORT-TERM MEMORY
Drink This!: COFFEE
Fresh-brewed joe is the ultimate brain fuel. Caffeine has been shown to retard the aging process and enhance short-term memory performance. In one study, British researchers found that just one cup of coffee helps improve attention and problem-solving skills.

Not That!: ENERGY DRINKS/TOO MUCH COFFEE
Ever heard of the concept “too much of a good thing”? If you OD on caffeine—too many cups, a jolt of caf from the late afternoon onward, a Red Bull cocktail—it can mess with your shuteye schedule. Sleep is reboot time for your mental computer, and you don’t want to mess with it.

FOR LONG-TERM MEMORY
Eat This!: BLUEBERRIES
Antioxidants in blueberries help protect the brain from free-radical damage and cut your risk of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. They can also improve cognitive processing (translation: thinking). Wild blueberries, if you can find them, have even more brain-boosting antioxidants than the cultivated variety, so book that vacation in Maine now. The berries will ripen in July.

Not That!: THE UNRIPE AND UNREADY
Here’s a cool tip: if your favorite berries are out of season, buy them frozen. The freezer locks in peak flavor and nutrients, so the berries’ antioxidant capacity is maxed out. Those pale, tough, and expensive off-season berries usually ripen on a truck, rather than on the bush, so they’re nutritional imposters compared to the real thing.

TO THINK FASTER
Eat This!: SALMON OR MACKEREL
If the Internal Revenue Service picks you for some up-close-and-personal auditing, you’ll want to be on your toes when they vet your deductions list. So put salmon or mackerel on the grocery list. The omega-3 fatty acids found in fatty fishes are a primary building block of brain tissue, so they’ll amp up your thinking power. Salmon is also rich in niacin, which can help ward off Alzheimer’s disease and slow the rate of cognitive decline.

Not That!: FULL-FAT ICE CREAM
Not all fats are created equal: Beware foods high in saturated fats, which can clog blood vessels and prevent the flow of nutrients and blood to the brain. Ice cream is not a brain-health food.

TO ENERGIZE:
Eat This!: HIGH-PROTEIN SALAD WITH VINAIGRETTE
The oil in the dressing will help slow down digestion of protein and carbs in the salad, stabilizing blood-sugar levels and keeping energy levels high. Build your salad on a bed of romaine and spinach for an added boost in riboflavin, and add chicken and a hard-boiled egg for more energizing protein.

Not That!: PANCAKES OR BAGELS
MIT researchers analyzed blood samples from a group of people who had eaten either a high-protein or a high-carbohydrate breakfast. Two hours after eating, the carb eaters had tryptophan levels four times higher than those of the people who had eaten protein. The tryptophan in turkey is one of the reasons you crawl off for an afternoon nap after Thanksgiving dinner. So watch what you gobble.

TO CALM DOWN
Eat This!: LOW-FAT YOGURT OR MIXED NUTS
Scientists in Slovakia gave people 3 grams each of two amino acids—lysine and arginine—or a placebo, and asked them to deliver a speech. Blood measurements of stress hormones revealed that the amino acid-fortified guys were half as anxious during and after the speech as those who took the placebo. Yogurt is one of the best food sources of lysine; nuts pack loads of arginine.

Not That!: SODA
A study from the American Journal of Public Health found that people who drink 2½ cans of soda daily are three times more likely to be depressed and anxious, compared with those who drink fewer. So Mountain Dew is a Mental Don’t.

TO CONCENTRATE
Eat This!: PEPPERMINT TEA
The scent of peppermint helps you focus and boosts performance, according to researchers. Need to reach Chicago before nightfall, and you’re stuck in traffic around Cleveland? One study found that peppermint makes drivers more alert and less anxious.

Not That!: CANDY
Sugary foods incite sudden surges of glucose that, in the long term, cause sugar highs and lows, leading to a fuzzy state of mind. So you’ll need to avoid all the attention-busting sugar bombs on this list of the 20 most sugar-packed foods in America.

FOR GOOD MOODS AND GRINS
Eat This! ARUGULA OR SPINACH SALAD
Leafy greens—arugula, chard, spinach—are rich sources of B vitamins, which are key components on the assembly line that manufactures feel-good hormones such as serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine. According to a study published in the Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, a lack of B6 can cause nervousness, irritability, and even depression.

Not That!: WHITE CHOCOLATE
White chocolate isn’t chocolate at all, since it contains no cocoa solids. So it won’t stimulate the euphoria-inducing mood boosters like serotonin, as real chocolate does. Grab the real thing, the darker the better. More cacao means more happy chemicals and less sugar, which will eventually pull you down.

FOR SHARPER SENSES
Eat This!: 1 TBSP OF GROUND FLAXSEED DAILY
Flax is the best source of alphalinoleic, or ALA—a healthy fat that improves the workings of the cerebral cortex, the area of the brain that processes sensory information, including that of pleasure. To meet your quota, sprinkle it on salads or mix it into a smoothie or shake.

Not That!: ALCOHOL
This one’s obvious, but worth mentioning anyway. A drink or two can increase arousal signals, but more than that will actually depress your nervous system. This makes you sloppy, not sharp.

via Yahoo

Tuesday, May 05, 2009

Google Chrome Shorts


Series of 11 Google Chrome short films created by different directors and artists, each with their own quirky style.

Watch them

No specific comments as Youtube is still blocked in China.

Monday, May 04, 2009

Looking through MIT courses

MAS.863 How to Make (Almost) Anything
Provides an introduction to the resources for designing and fabricating smart systems, including CAD/CAM/CAE; NC machining, 3-D printing and scanning,molding and casting, laser and waterjet cutting; PCB design and fabrication; sensors and actuators; analog instrumentation; embedded digital processing; wired and wireless communications. Emphasis on learning how to use and integrate these tools as well as understand how they work.


15.358 The Business of Software and Digital Platforms

Seminar-style course aimed at anyone interested in the business and technology sides of software and digital platforms, from enterprise and consumer software to mobile services and video games. Designed for students who want to found their own companies or work as project and product managers, industry analysts, or venture capitalists. Considers key strategic and technical concepts, with particular emphasis on product vs. services distinctions. Reviews how software became a business at IBM, Microsoft, and SAP; newer companies such as Google, and Salesforce.com; and start-ups. Students may analyze ongoing platform battlegrounds such as enterprise software, smart phones, Web 2.0, digital media, video game consoles, and internet-based advertising and media. Examines what is special about marketing, sales, product development, and entrepreneurship in the case of software and digital markets.


CMS.863J Computer Games and Simulations for Investigation and Education
Understand how we learn from computer games and simulations, and delve into the process of building and testing their own simulations. First, students explore the design and use of games and simulations in the classroom, and the research and development issues associated with desktop computer-based, handheld computer based and non-computer based media. Students then develop their own simulations and games, study what and how people learn from them (including field testing of products), and how games and simulations can be implemented in educational settings. All levels of computer experience welcome.

Sunday, May 03, 2009

I shouldn't be buying toys right now, but sometimes I listen to my gut.


Today, my gut told me to pick up a bass; I had no choice to follow. It's a Squier Fender Standard PBass -relatively inexpensive. Perfect to start rocking.

Saturday, May 02, 2009


Tony Hsieh knows his shit.