Tyhoon Um (umteeh)
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 Born and raised in Seoul and now I live in San Jose, CA. I'm a big fan of Japanese food (both cooking and eating ).
I'm also interested in learning about how technology and human affect each other. 

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Only religions still take sex seriously, in the sense of properly respecting its power to turn us away from our priorities.
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thank u so much Malaysia~! its been fun haha will be back soon!
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You drown not by falling into a river, but by staying submerged in it
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you know whats more played out then the word "swag"? the word "idol" haha
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24 hrs until Opening Night of The Born This Way Ball. Here's one surprise until all is revealed! (yes it's a lunchbox) http://t.co/FdfpP2P5
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SCVNGR's Secret Game Mechanics Playdeck

Some companies keep a playbook of product tips, tricks and trade secrets. Zynga has an internal playbook, for instance, that is a collection of “concepts, techniques, know-how and best practices for d...
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The more people you have to ask for permission, the more dangerous a project gets.
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Minimalist posters explain complex philosophical concepts wi...

When it comes to explaining philosophy, sometimes less is more — and we think this arresting collection of minimalist posters encompasses that idea perfectly.The illustrations you see featured below a...
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Mark Zuckerberg's status update. [Acquire Instagram]

I'm excited to share the news that we've agreed to acquire Instagram and that their talented team will be joining Facebook.For years, we've focused on building the best experience for sharing photos w...
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10 Cases of Appropriate Technology by xilebat

The goal of Appropriate Technology (AT) is to increase the standard of living for the developing world without condescension, complication, or environmental damage. Typical AT inventions are more labo...
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Appropriate Technology

What is appropriate technology?Appropriate technology is small-scale technology. It is simple enough that people can manage it directly and on a local level. Appropriate technology makes use of skills...
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The materialistic view of happiness of our age starkly revealed in our understanding of the word 'luxury'.
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Beyond death there is ressurection. Beyond grief, there is joy #Passion
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Hard to know what bit of our conversation sticks in others' minds: a throwaway remark can become a cornerstone.
Posted on Apr 6th 3 4665
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Love is what makes you smile when you're tired.
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Project Glass

We think technology should work for you—to be there when you need it and get out of your way when you don’t. A group of us from Google[x] started Project Glass to build this kind of technology, o...
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Society had to stop caring whether we're married to reveal that our motives for marriage are far weirder than social pressure.
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Increased productivity promises a society of leisure, but we can't get beyond the pejorative word 'unemployed'.
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Follow your dreams, or they will become nightmares
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RT @UberFacts: Every seven years, you lose about half of your friends and replace them with new people.