Great minds discuss ideas; Average minds discuss events;
Small minds discuss people.
-Eleanor Roosevelt

A rolling bag I could see myself using Sep 23, 2008

Building the real Iron Man suit Sep 23, 2008

If I had Iron Man technology, I'd probably be a super villain.If I had Iron Man technology, I'd probably be a super villain.  Which is why the people working on building a robotic exoskeleton better not let me get my maniacal hands on it.

 

Planners vs Hedonists Sep 22, 2008

Kid eating a marshmallow. Click here to read more on the marshmallow study.An interesting study on children who put off instant gratification vs the ones that want it RIGHT NOW.  Over a long period of time (these tests started in the 1960s) they discovered that the Planners did better in life overall.  The Hedonists were more likely to be caught up in financial ruin, addiction and sickness.

It's interesting to me that studies back up what we've known all along. Long term thinking is always better than short term rewards.  If we had kept this in mind, we wouldn't be mired in this current financial crisis.

Recap: Victory! Sep 22, 2008

Charm and Derek finishing the race

Finishing strong

Corporate Rock Robot Part 1 Sep 20, 2008

Rocker

Who I am

I'm Derek Chin and I'm very happy to be here. Life is a journey and an adventure, and I tend to be the "Big Picture" guy. (I ask silly questions like: "How does this help me and society in the long run?") I have lofty ideals and goals, and I'm willing to do whatever it takes to make it happen. This is a personal blog, so please excuse the tangents I go on, or the type of language I use once in a fucking while. I enjoy making music, doodling, and movie-hopping. Yeah I do.

What I do

XHTML/CSS/PHP/JS/MySQL/Ruby(on Rails) is the name of the game. I've had a great experience at very different companies and environments.

  • Opposing Views
  • SoulCast
  • Newegg.com
  • LA Times

Here is a complete list of my work. I am currently available to take on projects. Contact me.