Text Message: Folsom Street fair tomorrow. Party & BBQ @my house 2pm. Can you come? U could review my tri-tip.
Without any hesitation, I hip hopped over to Doug Herman’s house. Doug, also known as “fresh” was the man.
While working as a zombie worker in the seedy district of Tenderloin, we hacked it out together [...]

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With a dimpled smile, Amanda Mia Reynaud said, “ the Chinese value conspicuous consumption!”
Slow down tiger, I did not expect a case of intellectual stimulation on a Saturday night at Medjool, but with opened arms I welcomed it.
As a matter of fact, I loved it.
On a breezy Saturday night, there are few things more festive [...]

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The United States economy will recover, but when?
I don’t believe that the recession is over despite reports.
The reality is that small business owners, these include
-sandwich shop owners
-interior designers
-anyone owning their business
-dog walkers
Entrepreneurs will fuel the economy.
Entrepreneurs are like ninjas, they can…
-make decisions quickly
-not have to deal with corporate politics
-manifest their own destiny
-be responsible for their [...]

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I learned the following from innovator Seth Godin,
remarkable = something worth talking about
+ .. a remarkable person is someone worth talking about
Sam Tsui fits into both of these categories. I have been in videos and reality TV to know that a lot goes into producing a quality video.
+ lighting
+ editing
+ arrangement music
+ producing
+ wardrobe
+ [...]

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Lillberg Rocking Chair

Originally uploaded by zuleozu

My best about WORRYquote
“Worry is like a rocking chair–it gives you something to do but it doesn’t get you anywhere.” – unknown
While in college at UC Berkeley, I worried about getting a job. When I had a job, I worried about being fired.
One day, I realized that worrying is my [...]

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Waking up at 6am, I raced to the studio for my 7am call time. I was chosen for talent work for a University of Phoenix print/TV work.
What I did.
I dressed up as a doctor + walked around a green screen.
Other times, I dressed up in casual clothes and did a few shots.
Shots [...]

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I had dinner with Harriet Shing last week at Garcon, a French Bistro in the Mission district. I had not seen her since we graduated from UC Berkeley.
While most Berkeley graduate took some traditional paths such as being attorneys and tax consultants, Harriet Shing ended up in Shanghai as the brand manager for Trussardi, [...]

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A few weeks ago, I watched Jeremy Lin at the San Francisco Pro Am at Kezar in San Francisco.
Yes. He is full Chinese
Yes. He can really dunk
He stole a ball from a NBA Development league player and dunked the ball. Fans went wild.
Best move: he makes a hard cross over and [...]

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Tim Nash, a fellow entrepreneur introduced me to Headset Hotties. The website is dedicated to following attractive headset hotties.
With many call centers outsourced in India and now the Philippines, I doubt they look these gals. Point.
We are visual creatures, especially men. We are drawn to infomercials and ads because of beautiful models.

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