As I mentioned in my previous post about Ultima IV, my first personal computer was an Apple II+ (replica). The Apple IIe and II GS were my dream machines growing up — the ones I never got to own. So, for years I’ve had this quiet wish to build a
Last month, we took a summer family trip to Los Angeles. The highlight was a two-day visit to Universal Studios — but we packed a few other stops along the way too. Right before we headed to the stay, we visited UCLA since my daughter (now in 11th grade) has some
I just realized I I realized I forgot to update my last Salle’s Book Club read: “11/22/63.” Many Americans probably recognize the date right away — it’s the day President Kennedy was assassinated. The story follows Jake Epping, who discovers a portal back to the past. The
Last year, we watched the July 4th fireworks from North Crestview Park in San Carlos. The view was impressive — you could see fireworks stretching across the Bay Area, from San Jose to Oakland, all in one sweep. But the fireworks themselves felt distant and small, which took away some of
Speaking of Ado’s live, I had another recent experience — this time, with a band of once my favorite: Metallica, on their M72 World Tour. My wife’s company (SK Hynix America) has a suite at Levi’s Stadium, and they occasionally hold lotteries for event tickets. This time, luck
While Huntrix and the Saja Boys might rule the world music charts, my personal favorite is Ado — a Japanese singer who’s built a reputation not just for her songs, but for her mystery. Known as a “faceless” artist, Ado keeps her identity hidden, performing behind a cage that only
I’ve got a backlog of posts piling up, but this one couldn’t wait. Last week, I visited Washington D.C. for the first time — not for tech, not for work, but for something far more special: my daughter. She won the Congressional Art Competition, which meant an invitation
It’s been over a month since my last post, and I’ve had a busy start at my new role with Viva Republica. You might recognize the company better by its flagship service, Toss—South Korea’s leading fintech platform, serving over 20 million monthly active users. If you’
Eight years. To be precise, it was seven years and ten months that I spent at Moloco. Last Friday marked my final day there. It became the longest tenure of my career—longer even than the time I spent at the company I once founded. Throughout my 28-year career, I
Last week, I attended GDC 2025 on my own dime—as an indie game dev wannabe—for the first time in 10 years. My last GDC was in 2015, where I happily met one of my best GDC sessions: Christy Marx’s “From Jem to CastleVille.” These days, I work
I have a deep appreciation for writing tools, and pens are at the top of that list. I love a well-made ballpoint pen—my favorite is the Jetstream Prime—but there’s always been one thing that bothers me: the rattle. Even with high-end precision pens like the Montblanc Meisterstück,
At the end of 2024, I decided to watch Shen Yun. As an Asian immigrant, the concept of the performance felt familiar—perhaps even a bit old-fashioned. However, their tagline, “China Before Communism,” always intrigued me. I remember seeing their commercials as far back as 2008, and I couldn’t
