Author: Tony Tam
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Kate: a happy child
When someone asks me how Kate (my 4 year old) is doing, the first word that always come out of my mouth is ‘she is very happy’. It’s pretty amazing that this kid is always happy. Very little gets her down. When she and I get into our disagreements, it takes me half a day…
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Menlo Park: a different world
Tonight I took the train to Menlo Park to pick up a used jogger stroller for Kate. First time in the city, didn’t know what to expect. I was surprised at how huge the houses were!! They were like mansions, all with gates and walls. This is unreal. I was running thru the city and…
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It’s official, I’m crazy: 1,500 push ups in 12 hours
Ok, you knew it would happen one day. I’ve lost my mind. Ever since I started this fitness craze and started doing 500 push ups, 1,000 push ups, you knew the day would come when I would try 1,500. Well today was it. I just finished 1,500 push ups tonight! When I’ve tried for it…
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Geeks talking about money
Our lunchtime conversation often revolves around money because money is important part of life and one of the reasons why we work so hard. It’s one of the factors that society uses to judge men and how successful they are. In today’s stocks market and realestate market in the bay area, where would you invest…
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I hope Firefox != IE in 3 years
Given the large number of extensions available for firefox I’m surprised it has not been hacked more often. If you read the following story and replace Firefix with IE and replace Foundation with Microsoft, it’s kinda funny. Y! News Story: Crtical Flaw Found in Firefox There isn’t anymore loyalty towards browsers any more. I’ll use…
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run: Hayes Ashbury
I had no plans for this Saturday’s run so I just let it flow. Here was the route and it turned out to be really enjoyable. Folsom & 4th to Market & Larkin Log: 1.5 mile Run thru the Civic Center Plaza under the row of trees. Log .4 mile along Fell to Ashbury Log:…
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Nightmare on Caltrain Street
It’s one of those nights that I want to forget. I took the 7pm Caltrains to SF last night. The machine validator for the 10-ride ticket at Mountain View station was broken so I thought I’ll just get it validated on the train. At the San Carlos station, the people checking the tickets were in…
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Freedom Of Running
Google Map: My parents’ house to Dublin Bart I’ve been busy with the Y! News launch last week, have not updated my run log. Running really gives me a lot of freedom to go anywhere I want without having to drive or carry around a bike and helmet. I have very traditional chinese parents who…
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A Good Engineer == A Lazy Engineer
Software engineers are usually called upon to solve problems that involve large numbers. large number of machines large number of text to search large number of page views large number of users In order to be an efficient software engineer, you must always keep in mind to be lazy. Ask yourself, what is the easiest…
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Race: Cable Car Chase 2005
Finished the ANA Cable Car Chase this Sunday morning. Highlights: We didn’t get to really chase the cable cars, just chase a looked alike on rubber wheels. The biggest 10-12 block hill I’ve ever experienced on California from Drumm to Larkin, almost everyone near my pace level were walking the hills, it was a sad…