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

Ron Howard's call to action Oct 23, 2008

See more Ron Howard videos at Funny or Die

The final countdown Oct 06, 2008

DemoPublicans

This sketch was inspired by this video of Bob Staake creating a cover for The New Yorker.  Illustrator is fun again.

Liberals vs Conservatives Sep 28, 2008

With all the political goings-on right now, it's easy to vilify a particular group.  (Especially if you find yourself on the other side)  Why are the folks on the other side so "(your favorite adjective goes here)".

I think this TED talk gives us a better understanding.  A great watch, no matter which side you're on.

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.