Firefox extensions that I installed lately

With so many new browsers like Safari and Chrome, I still like Firefox mainly because of its extension. It is because the other browsers lack the "smart drag and drop" feature. This feature lets you just drag and link and open it in a new background tab. Currently I am using the Easy Dragtogo plugin with Firefox 3.1 beta.

I am also playing with a plugin called AutoPager. This plugin will auto load the next page when you reach the end of current page. It is particular useful when using with Google.

What Firefox plugin do you use?

Twitter and the Open Sea

I have a Twitter account for awhile, but I don't use it simply because I don't think it is useful.

I read about the Adobe AIR Twitter client called Twhirl a couple days ago and I decided to try Twitter again. I than tried to follow some well known people on the internet. To my surprise, they also follow me back! Although I don't think I could contribute too much back to them.

Now I see the value of Twitter, it could definitely make the distance between people much closer than before. I could read about them in their blogs, or listen to their podcasts from time to time, but using Twitter you know the person more in a totally different way.

My only problem with Twitter is that I only have 1 friend in US using it, and none of my friends or family use it. It is like shouting to a an open big sea....

More FREE courses from UC Berkery and MIT.

Great news to those who want to learn on their own! UC Berkery releases a set of videos and podcasts for some of their classes. I am particular interested in the Intro to Statistics class. I never thought Statistics is that useful until I started my MBA study. I will probably go through some of those video to refresh my memory in the subject.


On a related note, MIT will offer 1,800 of their courses free online by the end of the year for people to self-study.

I love Wii and Mii

After months of waiting, I finally couldn't wait anymore and bought a US Version of Wii. Wii Sports is included and I also bought Zelda and Wario. Zelda is great! It certainly justified the higher price tag for an English version. I also like the brilliant idea of Mii. It is so much fun creating your own representation. Those who know me could tell me whether my Mii looks like me or not. :)

I also like the internet connectivity feature so I could send and receive email on my Wii. The Opera internet browser also works very well. To my surprise it is quite enjoyable surfing the net on TV. Overall, I love it!!

Hi! It's Mii! Joel!

Free Business School Podcasts

I am a podcast listener. To me, I mostly listen to two kind of podcasts: Technology and Business. Here is a list of free podcasts from famous B. Schools. However, I still have difficulty to fully listen to them because sometimes business related talks are quite boring....

There is no HKUST business school podcast. But if you have time you could listen to a HKUST podcast called Campus Beat.

Materials on developing a good VC pitch

Although I don't need to pitch to any VC just yet, it doesn't hurt to learn how to develop a good business pitch. Guy Kawasaki, the famous blogger who started Garage Technology Venture, has proposed the 10-20-30 rule since his "The Art of Start" book. Now his partner, Bill Reichert, has written another post that talks about it even more.

I recommend everybody who are interested in starting business to view the following:

• The Art of Start Presentation Video (on YouTube)
• Another The Art of Start Presentation Video (Google Video, 40mins)
  
• The Blog post: The Entrepreneur's New Year's Resolution: "I Will Fix My Pitch"

Cool Software: Unlocker

Have you ever tried to delete a file but unsuccessfully because the file was locked by some unknown process? Try this Windows software: Unlocker

One blog that I visit everyday now.

另類收藏家,建立一個虛擬 Museum is one personal blog that I visit everyday now. It focuses on design around the world. I find it quite interesting. So check it out if you have time.