Tommy Leung
Tommy Leung is a rogue marketer, video game developer, and libertarian. He has worked on web-based, desktop, and mobile games. The business side of video games is as intriguing to him as the technical side.
He is a free spirit who refuses to accept the status quo when it doesn't make sense. His views and ideas may shock some, make others upset, or be a breath of fresh air.
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He is a free spirit who refuses to accept the status quo when it doesn't make sense. His views and ideas may shock some, make others upset, or be a breath of fresh air.
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iPhone 4 3DS: Bright Spots in Economic AbyssAmidst economic turmoil, Apple and Nintendo are the few bright spots that keeps us hopeful and entertained. -
A Book Review of Nintendo Magic by Osamu InoueNintendo Magic is a book that every business person should read. Nintendo just might be the most widely successful company in this global economic downturn.
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Video Games Are Already ArtWhenever Ebert claims that video games cannot be or are not an art form, a fire spreads through the games industry. As if Ebert is the gatekeeper to what is art.
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5 Tips on Becoming a Game JournalistA lot of gamers dream of being able to make a living being a game journalist. Here are five tips derived from NYU Game Center's Game Journalist Panel. -
Most Notable Game Developers Conference 2010 AnnouncementsThe 3 most notable announcements at 2010's Game Developer's Conference from the perspective of a fan and game developer. -
Pricing App Store GamesA look at the pricing structure and strategy of games on the iPhone.
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Games as Art: Mass Effect 2 ReviewWhen the history for video games is written, there will be a few games that will be used as milestones in the growth of the industry and medium. The Mass Effect series will have a place in that history.
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3 Principles for Successful Facebook GamesThere is still plenty of room for success on Facebook. We have only scratched the surface of what social networks can do. Making a successful Facebook game is all about new ways to play.
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Branding a Game CompanyBrands are like people. They take on personality traits and we like those traits or we don't. -
Do the OppositeMaybe 2010 is the year to take a look at ourselves and see if our lagging endeavors need to be evaluated in a completely different light. Perhaps, we need to do the opposite.
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Avoiding IPhone Game ObscurityThere are few categories as popular as the Games section of the App Store. There are more Games than any other category. At over 20,000 strong, avoiding obscurity will be a challenge.
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Simple Guide to Domain NamesA quick guide to getting a domain name and pointing it to an existing blog or website.
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The Real Health Care DebateThere is no doubt we need health care reform. I don't believe we need Obama's reform.
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Right to Be NakedThis is an issue of Liberty. There should be no reason why women or men should not be allowed to walk around topless or even bare naked.
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7.5 Takeaways from Word of Mouth MarketingI recently finished reading the revised edition of Word of Mouth Marketing by Andy Sernovitz. I'm going to present 7.5 things that I found most interesting from the book. -
7 Reasons for LibertyWe should stop lying to ourselves and admit it: we don't believe in freedom. We just give it lip service. Deep down we still know that Liberty is right. -
How to Get into the Game IndustryNow that I've spent over a year and a half making games professionally, I think I can offer some advice on getting into the game industry. -
We Are All Socialists Now?Markets are smart. The economy is trying to recover and Obama is only going to kick it while it is down. After Obama is done, we just might all be socialists.
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How to Stay Calm at All TimesBeing able to keep your sanity is worth the effort. Life is too short to be constantly living in a state of fear, worry, or panic.
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A Real Stimulus: Abolish the IRSThe only means of economic relief the politicians can come up with are ones where they spend more while real relief is to stop. Tell your representatives to abolish the IRS and the income tax if they are really on the side of the people. -
Getting Fired: Best Thing EverI have a story about terminating a job that I've been wanting to tell for a long time. There is no good reason why I have waited so long. -
Help the US Economy Recover: Stop SpendingThe real means of helping the US economy recover is to stop spending and start saving and paying down debt.
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Israel: The TerroristIsrael is the aggressor and should remove its military forces from Gaza immediately. There is not a dime's worth of valid justification for what they have done.
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NYC Nightlife: Cooper 35Cooper 35 is a nice little bar/restaurant located at 35 Cooper Square--hence its name--between East 5th and East 6th streets of the East Village.
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NYC Nightlife: Brass MonkeyBrass Monkey is a neighborhood Irish bar with a mix of the up-scale Meatpacking District scene and a more down-to-earth locale.
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Finished College! Now What?A great number of people receive freshly printed bachelor degrees from colleges across the United States every year. After four years of studying and/or partying, we get a piece of paper that says we have competent knowledge in a specific field.
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Staying Fit in a Bad EconomyThe economy might be sinking like the Titanic but, that doesn't mean we shouldn't still stay in shape! We don't need fancy gyms or gyms at all to be fit.
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A Guide to the Economic Crisis for the Rest of UsAn understanding of the current economic crisis for the common person. -
2008 Vice-Presidential DebateI went into the debate expecting a meltdown of epic proportions for Sarah Palin. She has been unable to put together coherent sentences in interviews in the past weeks.
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Best Six Pack ExerciseThe usual and recommended exercise for abs is the crunch or the sit-up. Those aren't bad exercises to build abdominal muscles but, they are not the best single exercise for developing a six pack. That honor belongs to the plank. -
10 Tips to Lose Weight NowTen great tips you can use now to lose weight.
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Starve Yourself and Gain FatPerhaps it is illogical to think that not eating will actually force your body to store more fat. The fact is, starving yourself is going to trigger your body to go into survival mode.
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Consume 20% Less Calories Without Eating LessReduce your calorie intake by 20 percent without eating any less food -
Ignite Your Natural Fat BurnersTurn on your natural fat burners to ward off weight gain this winter.
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Fool Proof Weight LossThe easiest of all diets to stick to and actually lose weight with is a meal replacement diet. Some people might call it a liquid diet.
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How the Democrats Lost in 2008How the democrats squandered a golden opportunity to take the White House in 2008.
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Chin as Much as You BenchEveryone talks about the bench press and this has led to a neglect of the back causing muscle imbalance issues for a lot of people, are you one of them?
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The Muscle Toning MythDispelling the myth of muscle toning with light weight lifting
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Tips for Developing Facebook GamesA few tips for making Facebook games from my Facebook game development experiences -
Protecting Wealth in This EconomyWith inflation and economics being such an uninteresting topic to most people, I figured I'd write about something we all care about: money. -
Applying Programming to LifeI have been programming for a good many years professionally and on my own and there are a few incredible parallels to life that I've discovered.
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Why Are Gas Prices so High?I live in New York City so I don't really have to drive anywhere if I didn't want to but, I do have a car: Nissan Altima with a decent MPG. My frequency of driving has gone quite far down since prices have started spiraling out of control.
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The American WayGovernments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government
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You Are Being RobbedThe talk of economics usually puts people to sleep. We feel the affects of high food and gas prices and we know it has something to do with inflation. What if I told you the reality is that you are being robbed?
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The Absurd James HansenNASA's James Hansen, a leading climate scientist, called on Congress to try the CEO of oil companies for high crimes against humanity. Who knew that providing the energy to allow us to live the lives we do today was so terrible?
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Developing Facebook ApplicationsI've worked on several Facebook Applications since the beginning of the year and I've learned a couple of things about developing Facebook Applications in the marketing and business aspects that I'm going to talk about.
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How I Got into the Game IndustryNot long ago, I was a starry-eyed kid who wanted to make video games for a living. I grew up with Mario and had every Nintendo home console from the Super NES forward. I was even one of those entrepreneurial types who made fan sites. This is my story.
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The Revolution: A ManifestoRon Paul's 2008 Presidential Campaign will not likely be forgotten soon. His supporters are amongst the most dedicated and intense in the political field. His book is the handbook to the ideas he has presented.
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The Amazon Tax: Bad for UsThe horrible Amazon Tax that New York has imposed is bad for we the people.
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The Moral Case Against Global Warming InitiativesHow odd that someone would make a moral case against global warming. The trend is to promote it as a just cause. Global warming is presented as a problem that we should be doing all we can to fix or life as we know it will be no more.
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Inflation: The Worst TaxInflation is the hidden tax that makes all of us poorer and unless you don't shop at a supermarket or drive, you've noticed its nasty effects. Our dollar is tanking and our politicians' solution to our economic problems is more inflation.