This is the tumblog of Ryan Yam, a techie traveler photographer ninja who’s into web startups, owns a noodle stand, invests hard earned money in the stock market and disects SAP during the dayTumblr (3.0; @ryanyam)http://www.ryanyam.com/<img src="http://20.media.tumblr.com/y0VsltyrzphzldxqLrkAThJ4o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Japan’s Missile Defense System</p> <p>(via <a href="http://www.dannychoo.com/detail/mac/eng/image/16824/Japan+Missile+Defense.html">DannyChoo</a>)</p>http://www.ryanyam.com/post/135351036http://www.ryanyam.com/post/135351036Sat, 04 Jul 2009 22:41:04 +0800<img src="http://20.media.tumblr.com/y0VsltyrzpgaaznxXmmPwX9go1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/>My paintball stuff are on the way. East to west.http://www.ryanyam.com/post/134707755http://www.ryanyam.com/post/134707755Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:05:26 +0800<img src="http://2.media.tumblr.com/y0Vsltyrzpg7yjmqc93pIAPao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Eagle foot > foxhttp://www.ryanyam.com/post/134686464http://www.ryanyam.com/post/134686464Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:59:00 +0800<script src="http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/js/2.0/video/evp/module.js?loc=dom&vid=/video/showbiz/2009/06/28/coren.phil.jackson.dancers.cnn" type="text/javascript"></script><br/><br/>CNN’s coverage of the Cebu PDRC inmates dancing in tribute of Michael Jacksonhttp://www.ryanyam.com/post/132928341http://www.ryanyam.com/post/132928341Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:17:14 +0800<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" data="http://www.collegehumor.com/moogaloop/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1915521&fullscreen=1" width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="wmode" value="transparent" /><param name="AllowScriptAccess" value="true" /><param name="movie" quality="best" value="http://www.collegehumor.com/moogaloop/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1915521&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://www.collegehumor.com/moogaloop/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=1915521&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="400" height="300" allowscriptaccess="always"></embed></object><br/><br/>This is what happens when someone’s World of Warcraft account gets deleted by his own mom just when he reaches level 80.http://www.ryanyam.com/post/129368056http://www.ryanyam.com/post/129368056Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:15:10 +0800<img src="http://5.media.tumblr.com/y0Vsltyrzozm6mn8xWC0HVJBo1_500.png"/><br/><br/>I like this shirt on <a href="http://twitter.threadless.com/product/1868/Having_an_iPhone_has_completely_changed_the_way_I_poop">Threadless</a>http://www.ryanyam.com/post/127629723http://www.ryanyam.com/post/127629723Mon, 22 Jun 2009 02:05:52 +0800<a href="http://www.pinoypb.com">Pinoy Paintball Community</a>: I just created a social network for Filipino paintball enthusiasts/players at <a href="http://www.pinoypb.com">http://www.pinoypb.com</a> which is powered by Ning.  Now I will try to get Pinoys to adopt and connect with each other :)http://www.ryanyam.com/post/127146700http://www.ryanyam.com/post/127146700Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:50:23 +0800<img src="http://19.media.tumblr.com/zoDss77Zwow19ceoziioLOwMo1_400.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://goofydelinquent.tumblr.com/post/126291399/lapu-lapu">goofydelinquent</a>:</p> <blockquote>Lapu-Lapu!</blockquote> <p>With the matching tatoos</p>http://www.ryanyam.com/post/126446369http://www.ryanyam.com/post/126446369Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:45:20 +0800<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="294" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5146213&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5146213&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=5146213&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="294"></embed></object><br/><br/>Jason Magbanua finally posts the Judy Ann & Ryan wedding video.  Jason really is amazing behind the camera no matter what type it is.  Shooting it in film really did help set the mood.http://www.ryanyam.com/post/125263240http://www.ryanyam.com/post/125263240Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:53:28 +0800<img src="http://22.media.tumblr.com/2w9XXXqFFospnt1xiof34jyvo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://meriel.tumblr.com/post/125174306/heysilly-amazing-w-o-w">meriel</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://heysilly.tumblr.com/post/125125079/amazing">heysilly</a>:</p> <blockquote>amazing.</blockquote> <p>W-O-W!</p> </blockquote> <p>How does a bubble look like just before it disappears? -> Amazing</p>http://www.ryanyam.com/post/125180199http://www.ryanyam.com/post/125180199Wed, 17 Jun 2009 20:59:09 +0800<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/98ako31Qwss&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/98ako31Qwss&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/>Never knew that turtles could eat pigeons..http://www.ryanyam.com/post/124714940http://www.ryanyam.com/post/124714940Wed, 17 Jun 2009 02:28:12 +0800<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/h59eZzvJu4k&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/h59eZzvJu4k&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/>You know you suck at the drums after hearing 5 year old Igor Falecki play.http://www.ryanyam.com/post/122345789http://www.ryanyam.com/post/122345789Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:42:53 +0800<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3mEqEe-PIC8&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3mEqEe-PIC8&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>his ukulele > your guitar</p> <p>Jake Shimabukuro plays While My Guitar Gently Weeps Live</p>http://www.ryanyam.com/post/122345473http://www.ryanyam.com/post/122345473Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:42:01 +0800<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/rUmQNWAIiRc&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/rUmQNWAIiRc&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/>You know you suck at the guitar after watching Sungha Jung playhttp://www.ryanyam.com/post/122340470http://www.ryanyam.com/post/122340470Fri, 12 Jun 2009 21:29:00 +0800<img src="http://21.media.tumblr.com/y0Vsltyrzokvr3ed31cz0uPLo1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p>What people are searching for in Google: “How to be…”</p> <p>I think Twilight fans now have their own secret cult gatherings LOL</p>http://www.ryanyam.com/post/121698308http://www.ryanyam.com/post/121698308Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:37:11 +0800<img src="http://19.media.tumblr.com/y0Vsltyrzokvpna9eOvGX2yLo1_400.png"/><br/><br/>What people are searching for in Google: “How to r…”http://www.ryanyam.com/post/121697855http://www.ryanyam.com/post/121697855Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:36:04 +0800<img src="http://7.media.tumblr.com/y0Vsltyrzokvoyb52bGzUpzUo1_400.png"/><br/><br/>What people are searching for in Google: “How to f…”http://www.ryanyam.com/post/121697698http://www.ryanyam.com/post/121697698Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:35:31 +0800<img src="http://10.media.tumblr.com/y0VsltyrzokvnooqQAozkVR9o1_400.png"/><br/><br/><p>What people are searching for in Google: “How to have…”</p> <p>Today my colleague taught me a way to amuse myself using <a href="http://www.google.com">Google</a>.</p> <p>Simply enter a few phrases and it will show you the top searched terms for that phrase.</p> <p>Ex. “How to c”</p> <p>Hmmm.. 6th search result is interesting.</p> <p>I will be uploading interesting things I come across in a series LOL</p>http://www.ryanyam.com/post/121697435http://www.ryanyam.com/post/121697435Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:34:00 +0800<object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" width="400" height="242" id="viddler"><param name="movie" value="http://www.viddler.com/simple_on_site/44771808" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><embed src="http://www.viddler.com/simple_on_site/44771808" width="400" height="242" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" name="viddler"></embed></object><br/><br/>Xbox 360 - Project Natal.  You know it’s something big when Steven Spielberg introduces a controller-free gaming platform.http://www.ryanyam.com/post/116595115http://www.ryanyam.com/post/116595115Tue, 02 Jun 2009 11:22:00 +0800<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4Mf_PTB8juc&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4Mf_PTB8juc&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>This girl can dance the Samba.</p> <p>“Samba de Roda”, is a game played after the real capoeira. It consists on a circle of people, some with instruments, the others singing and clapping hands, while a couple is dance in the middle of the circle.<br/>When a guy wants to dance, he normally plays a prank on the dancing guy (kicking him, pushing him, whatever). The same with the girls.</p>http://www.ryanyam.com/post/115677221http://www.ryanyam.com/post/115677221Sun, 31 May 2009 16:40:55 +0800