New York Dreamer

My Crazy Adventures in the City

The First Online Social Networking

His name is Jerry. He is a super lawyer, also my advisor, my mentor and my friend. One day at his firm’s networking event, he told me a very interesting story about the first social networking services online. Once upon a time in 1980s, when the internet barely started… There was a client for Jerry’s [...]

What’s Up with the Music Business?

Several days ago. I got an email from my friend, Ray Beckerman, a well-known attorney fighting against the music industry, representing people being chased by RIAA.. The email said: “Ha ha ha ha ha. RIAA paid its lawyers more than $16,000,000 in 2008 to recover only $391,000!!!” (Further Details: Recording Industry vs. The People – [...]

Secret Code Everywhere in the City

I generated a secret code (QR code) for “New York Dreamer (NYDreamer.com).” I’m gonna produce stickers with this code on and post it around the city… ^^ It’s gonna be fun to see who’s gonna find my site through that secret code. And how many… Haha~ Where am I gonna post it? That’s secret!! Shhhhh….

Viacom vs. Google & Conversations with Media Executives

It’s been already several days. It’s not new news that Google knocked down Viacom in the first round of a three-year long legal match. As you all know, over three years ago, Viacom filed a $1 billion lawsuit against Google, a new owner of Youtube, for copyright infringement. What is Viacom’s beef with Youtube, then? [...]

Aeon Flux: Independence Day

Revisiting my old anime affinity. Still feeling the edge: strength, independence, disinterested femininity, no compromise, no fear to take her own stance. Trevor Goodchild: The dream to awaken our world… Æon Flux: You’re out of control. Trevor Goodchild: I take control! Whose side are you on? Æon Flux: I take no side… Trevor Goodchild: You’re [...]

Coming: Inception

Wow. It’s gonna be something. Looks like it’s gonna fill up all the disappointing void this summer. Can’t wait.

Two Charity Events for One Night: “Four Seasons of Hope” & “Project Migration”

It is a difficult time for everybody. Crisis, Disaster, Events at one corner of the world punch out global impact within no time, like the butterfly effect. We are living in a very strange world, if not wonderland, compared to many years ago. During this turbulent time, it would be a good thing if there [...]

Who’s Gonna Be the Oscar Winners in 2010?

Tomorrow night, we are gonna know who is going to be the 2010 Oscar winners. Any guess which film is going to be kissed by the golden statutes tomorrow night? Oscar parties all over the city tomorrow. I’m thinking about attending one. Food, cocktails and excitement. This year again, I had the privilege to receive [...]

NY Fashion Week – Runway Project Designer’s show case

Finally, this winter’s NY Fashion Week is over now. During the week, I went to the Women’s Mafia / Stella Zotis show at Bryant Park Hotel, featuring Stella Zotis and Alisha Trimble’s new designs. The place was packed with many fashionistas, but I could spot some Runway Project designers… Stella is one of the designers [...]

NYC BigApps Award Ceremony Cocktail Party

February 4th, 2010. I was invited to a big award ceremony for the NYC best apps contest at the IAC building on 11th Avenue. About $20,000 cash prizes were given out to NYC app developers and the special award ceremony cocktail party was hosted by Mayor Bloomberg. This was a finale of the competition that [...]

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