Monthly Archives: June 2008

War crimes

Posted on 24 June 2008 by tychay

On Feb 7, 2002, President Bush issued an order. The order stated, in pertinent part “I accept the legal conclusion of the Department of Justice and determine that Common Article 3 of Geneva does not apply to either al Qaeda … Continue reading →

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Cabbenwitz

Posted on 21 June 2008 by tychay

Someone introduced me the other day: “Do you know, Terry? He’s one of the coolest guys I know.” And I thought Where did he get his crack pipe?
Then it occurred to me: Maybe he doesn’t know what I do? … Continue reading →

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He’s onto your B.S.

Posted on 20 June 2008 by tychay

It comes as no shock to anyone who has ever played a game of poker, but Obama has opted out of the public financing that has caught his Republican straw man in legal hot water.
David Brooks whines, “Obama isn’t Uncle … Continue reading →

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Landing

Posted on 20 June 2008 by tychay

(Coach class poetry)
Everything is a Tiny Toy until
Wheels touch Earth then
Real Size snap back.
…
Yes, I still think it’s odd when people clap after the plane lands.
Books as bearable movies have to concentrate on character because there is no time for … Continue reading →

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Amsterdam

Posted on 19 June 2008 by tychay

It’s interesting how self-context can change a city.
Last time I visited Amsterdam, I was in a terrible relationship, living in South Bay and I got robbed leaving Schiphol. Three years later, I’m single living in San Francisco and am a … Continue reading →

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Advertising in social networking

Posted on 19 June 2008 by tychay

Because I work in social networking, people often ask me about advertising in social networks. For some reason, they don’t buy the obvious excuse that I’m an engineer, not a business person or entrepreneur. What do I know?
[The problem of … Continue reading →

Posted in business and economics, social networking, web development | 3 Comments

Bernadette

Posted on 18 June 2008 by tychay

I first met Bernadette at the Reddit Party last year. (Coincidentally, there is another Reddit party in San Francisco tonight.) She was hiding in the corner and caught me taking her photo so I introduced myself “to not make it … Continue reading →

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Goodbyes and hellos

Posted on 17 June 2008 by tychay

I just get back from Amsterdam and two of our engineers are leaving Tagged and we have a lot of job openings.
One of the departing wrote an interesting e-mail on leaving which I’ll quote below and maybe it’ll give you … Continue reading →

Posted in PHP, social networking, Tagged, web development | 5 Comments

Monday Night Raw

Posted on 10 June 2008 by tychay

How a friend spent my birthday yesterday:

“WWE Monday Night Raw” by MarkAndMeesh

Hope your day was similarly awesome!

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Jimmy Carter

Posted on 10 June 2008 by tychay

This still-born meme brings up this classic Onion post.
Good stuff.

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