Tony Tam

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  • Push Up Thursday is back (2,100)

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    I’ve been sick with a flu and cough for the last 3 weeks and pushups stopped because my whole body was sored. This dude has now gotten to 2,001 and we are both shooting for 2,100 push ups in 24 hours. Here goes +50 : 50 11:02 am +50 : 100 11:04 am +80 :…

  • Dean Karnazes runs 350 miles non-stop

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    Dean Karnazes is the best known ultra marathon runner and he finishes 350 miles as a fundraising effort for Organs ‘R’ Us (you can read the Outside Magazine article here Dean Karnazes runs 350 miles 6) Can you walk (I mean, run) us through the experience? What were the highpoints/lowpoints? The first two nights of…

  • First signs of realestate cooldown?

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    I was visiting someone at a loft yesterday in downtown SF, and there were 3 spaces open for sale. One on the market for 30 days, one for 14 days. The agent was very eager as well. Have we peaked in realestate in the Bay Area? If so, everyone who wanted to buy before should…

  • SF Tiramisu

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    I had a craving for Tiramisu and found this site that just reviewed Tiramisu in different cities http://www.heavenlytiramisu.com/frisco.htm I tried it at Trattoria Volare on Columbus. The Tiramisu was very light, fluffy, hint of alcohol, super yummy! Will have to try Steps of Rome and Stella Bakery tomorrow since I’ll be working late on another…

  • Dreaming About Gymnastics

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    I had an unusual physical education history in high school. Other people did basketball, football, volleyball in high school. I did gymnastics and badminton. Back in Lowell High, we were free to pick classes and teachers, so I always picked this one gym teacher and she always teaches gymnastics and badminton. In college I again…

  • Personalized Plates: “A YAHOO”

    Personalized Plates: “A YAHOO”

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    Wanted to dress up my Honda Element with some personalized plates.  I couldn’t believe “A YAHOO” was not taken.  I’ve got ‘YHOONWS‘ and ‘YAHOONS‘ as well. DMV: Get yours here This is available as a kids plate

  • Jon Carroll: never fails to lighten the day

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    I absolutely love reading Jon Carroll columns in the SF Chronicle.  His musing on cats , kids , life and bay area going ons always bring a smile to my face.  Today’s column is on World’s Most Perfect Grandchild (WMPG) Check his archives regularly

  • A Constant Force In Kate’s Life

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    I usually drive Kate to school on the day I work from home.  But this last time I was late by 10 minutes. I had to fill out a little tardy slip for Kate with the reason of ‘traffic’ as an excuse. I strolled leisurely to class with Kate and as I stepped in, 5…

  • A Constant Force In Kate’s Life

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    I usually drive Kate to school on the day I work from home.  But this last time I was late by 10 minutes. I had to fill out a little tardy slip for Kate with the reason of ‘traffic’ as an excuse. I strolled leisurely to class with Kate and as I stepped in, 5…

  • Yahoo! Inc. Cheapness Pays Off

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    When I joined Yahoo! in 1999, back then it was still the near the peak of the bubble.  I immediately noticed something very different about Yahoo! from the company I just left, SGI (formerly Silicon Graphics) Yahoo! was cheap with what they gave their employees.  They gave me a white box PC from a Taiwan…