tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948970804634444930Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:37:28 +0000http://www.steven-ng.com/about/noreply@blogger.com (Steven Ng)Blogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948970804634444930.post-7932614376780855480Wed, 02 Jul 2008 06:59:00 +00002009-08-22T10:37:28.879-07:00I'm a technology professional who loves to dabble in a lot of things.<br /><br />The content of the web site is made up mostly of stuff that I find that I would like to share with the rest of the world. I don't get paid by any of the companies whose products that I mention on my site (not counting the Google Ads). I mention them because I actually <i>like</i> them.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3948970804634444930-7932614376780855480?l=www.steven-ng.com%2Fabout'/></div>http://www.steven-ng.com/about/2008/07/little-about-steven-ng.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steven Ng)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948970804634444930.post-7558627058818893821Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:27:00 +00002008-08-02T09:33:35.046-07:00<a href="http://www.jasonchan.com/">Jason Chan (not a blog!)</a><br /><a href="http://www.adrianchong.com/blog/">Adrian Chong</a><br /><a href="http://leighhimel.blogspot.com/">Leigh Himel</a><br /><a href="http://stephendennis.com/">Stephen Dennis</a><br /><a href="www.aaronboros.com">Aaron Boros</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3948970804634444930-7558627058818893821?l=www.steven-ng.com%2Fabout'/></div>http://www.steven-ng.com/about/2008/07/blogs-of-friends.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steven Ng)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948970804634444930.post-6518490919328333641Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:27:00 +00002008-07-01T21:27:14.835-07:00This Week In Technology (TWIT)<br />MacBreak Weekly<br />MacBreak Weekly (Video)<br />Real Time with Bill Maher<br />Manager Tools<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3948970804634444930-6518490919328333641?l=www.steven-ng.com%2Fabout'/></div>http://www.steven-ng.com/about/2008/07/favorite-podcasts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steven Ng)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948970804634444930.post-3170265685644095603Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:26:00 +00002008-07-01T21:26:45.338-07:00Currently Reading: Big Bang, Simon Singh<br /><br />Recently Completed: The Human Factor, Kim Vicente<br /><br />The Mythical Man Month, Frederick Brooks<br />Hackers, Steven Levy<br />The Design of Everyday Things, Donald Norman<br />Beautiful Evidence, Edward Tufte<br />Dreaming in Code, Scott Rosenberg<br />The Code Book, Simon Singh<br />Fermat's Engima, Simon Singh<br />Dancing Naked in the Mind Field, Kary Mullis<br />Shadow Divers, Robert Kurson<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3948970804634444930-3170265685644095603?l=www.steven-ng.com%2Fabout'/></div>http://www.steven-ng.com/about/2008/07/favorite-books.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steven Ng)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948970804634444930.post-5406204271643905883Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:25:00 +00002008-07-01T21:28:47.703-07:00Helvetica<br />Helvetica Ultra Light<br />Myriad Pro<br />Bell Centennial<br /><a href="http://www.typography.com/fonts/font_overview.php?productLineID=100008">Gotham</a><br />Gill Sans (which is why this site is best viewed on a Mac)<br />Futura Black<br />Garamond Narrow<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3948970804634444930-5406204271643905883?l=www.steven-ng.com%2Fabout'/></div>http://www.steven-ng.com/about/2008/07/favorite-typefaces.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steven Ng)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948970804634444930.post-2655829953772756039Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:25:00 +00002008-07-01T21:30:08.959-07:00<a href="http://www.consumerist.com">Consumerist</a>, consumer advocacy<br /><a href="http://www.lifehacker.com">Lifehacker</a>, tips for life<br /><a href="http://www.daringfireball.net">Daring Fireball</a>, unabashed Mac advocacy<br /><a href="http://www.kotaku.com">Kotaku</a>, gamer's blog<br /><a href="http://www.perezhilton.com">Perez Hilton</a>, guilty gossip pleasure<br /><a href="http://www.arstechnica.com">Ars Technica</a>, geeky news<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3948970804634444930-2655829953772756039?l=www.steven-ng.com%2Fabout'/></div>http://www.steven-ng.com/about/2008/07/favorite-sites.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steven Ng)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948970804634444930.post-473021723045261487Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:25:00 +00002008-07-01T21:25:36.013-07:00Dexter<br />Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares<br />The Daily Show<br />The Colbert Report<br />How I Met Your Mother<br />Two and a Half Men<br />Ebert & Roeper At The Movies<br />Tell Me You Love Me<br />Family Guy<br />Curb Your Enthusiasm<br />Entourage<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3948970804634444930-473021723045261487?l=www.steven-ng.com%2Fabout'/></div>http://www.steven-ng.com/about/2008/07/favorite-boob-tube.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steven Ng)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948970804634444930.post-405563684071384588Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:25:00 +00002008-07-01T21:32:10.781-07:00<a href="http://www.perigeerestaurant.com/">Perigee</a>, Toronto - Like being in Kitchen Stadium.<br /><a href="http://www.georgeonqueen.com/">George</a>, Toronto - Impeccable Service.<br /><a href="http://www.sevennumbers.com/">Seven Numbers</a>, Toronto - The best osso bucco in town.<br /><a href="http://www.folcos.com/">Folco's</a>, Markham - Good Italian close to home.<br />Pho St. Clair, Toronto - My favorite Pho soup base.<br /><a href="http://www.judyspizza.ca/">Judy's Pizza</a>, Markham - A great local pizzeria.<br />Mr. Jerk, GTA - Can't live without them.<br /><a href="http://www.nandoscanada.com/">Nando's</a>, GTA - Great chicken.<br />Salad King, Toronto - Fast and tasty Thai.<br />Michael Mina, San Francisco.<br />Slanted Door, San Francisco.<br />Lulu, San Francisco.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3948970804634444930-405563684071384588?l=www.steven-ng.com%2Fabout'/></div>http://www.steven-ng.com/about/2008/07/favorite-restaurants.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steven Ng)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948970804634444930.post-2648130647522404199Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:24:00 +00002008-07-03T16:18:39.288-07:00<a href="http://www.us.playstation.com/">Playstation 3</a><br /><a href="http://www.fujitsu.ca/products/scansnap/s510m/">ScanSnap 510M</a><br /><a href="http://www.nintendo.com/ds">Nintendo DS</a><br /><a href="http://www.apple.com/itunes/">iPods</a><br /><a href="http://www.apple.com/mac/">Macs</a><br /><a href="http://capresso.com/coffee-makers-mt500.shtml">Capresso MT500 Coffee Maker</a><br /><a href="http://www.zojirushi.com/ourproducts/ricecookers/nh_vbc.html">Zojirushi Rice Cookers</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3948970804634444930-2648130647522404199?l=www.steven-ng.com%2Fabout'/></div>http://www.steven-ng.com/about/2008/07/favorite-things.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steven Ng)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948970804634444930.post-1031017891040743058Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:24:00 +00002008-07-01T21:24:50.091-07:00Tetris<br />Wii Sports<br />Rock Band<br />Guitar Hero<br />Brain Age<br />Bust A Move<br />Street Fighter<br />Virtua Fighter<br />Tekken<br />King of Fighters<br />Dance Dance Revolution<br />Burnout 2<br />Solitaire<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3948970804634444930-1031017891040743058?l=www.steven-ng.com%2Fabout'/></div>http://www.steven-ng.com/about/2008/07/favorite-games.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steven Ng)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948970804634444930.post-4030981018790381295Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:24:00 +00002008-07-01T21:24:36.732-07:00Magnolia<br />Pulp Fiction<br />Little Miss Sunshine<br />Grand Canyon<br />The Matrix<br />Gattaca<br />Hard Eight<br />Sleeper<br />The Incredibles<br />Ratatouille<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3948970804634444930-4030981018790381295?l=www.steven-ng.com%2Fabout'/></div>http://www.steven-ng.com/about/2008/07/favorite-movies.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steven Ng)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948970804634444930.post-2526081551855062841Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:24:00 +00002008-07-01T21:24:18.295-07:00An eclectic mix that includes:<br />Sarah McLachlan<br />Michael Buble<br />Madonna<br />George Michael<br />Lisa Stansfield<br />KT Tunstall<br />Hair Metal from the 80s<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3948970804634444930-2526081551855062841?l=www.steven-ng.com%2Fabout'/></div>http://www.steven-ng.com/about/2008/07/favorite-music.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steven Ng)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3948970804634444930.post-5278812883285428276Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:01:00 +00002008-07-03T16:22:45.163-07:00<a href="http://www.edwardtufte.com">Edward Tufte</a>, Guru of Information Design<br /><a href="http://www.joelonsoftware.com">Joel Spolsky</a>, Software Development Guru<br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_jobs">Steve Jobs</a>, Computer Industry Visionary<br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Ive">Jonathan Ive</a>, Industrial Design Visionary<br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linus_Torvalds">Linus Torvalds</a>, Father of Linux<br /><a href="http://wvs.topleftpixel.com/">Sam Javanrouh</a>, Local Photographer Extraordinaire<br /><a href="http://www.oprah.com">Oprah</a>, TV Personality<br /><a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000759/">Paul Thomas Anderson</a>, Film Director<br /><a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0083348/">Brad Bird</a>, Film Director<br /><a href="http://imdb.com/name/nm0000233/#director">Quentin Tarantino</a>, Film Director & Screenwriter<br /><a href="http://www.marthastewart.com">Martha Stewart</a>, Homemaking Advocate<br /><a href="http://www.google.com">Google</a>, Company that Gets It<br /><a href="http://www.apple.com">Apple</a>, Company that Gets It<br /><a href="http://russellpeters.com/">Russell Peters</a>, Funny Guy<br /><a href="http://chrisrock.com/">Chris Rock</a>, Funny Guy<br /><a href="http://billmaher.com/">Bill Maher</a>, Funny Guy<br /><a href="http://leoville.com/">Leo Laporte</a>, Ubiquitous Podcaster<br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Larson">Gary Larson</a>, Mad Genius<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3948970804634444930-5278812883285428276?l=www.steven-ng.com%2Fabout'/></div>http://www.steven-ng.com/about/2008/07/admired-bodies-of-work.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Steven Ng)