Dan Hsiao

Product stuff at startups. Previously: Product Manager @ Facebook, FriendFeed. WingTsun sifu. I like yam fries.
"If you look at four-year-olds, they are constantly asking questions and wondering how things work," Gregerson observed generally. "But by the time they are six and a half years old they stop asking questions because they quickly learn that teachers value the right answers more than provocative questions." It's a haunting finding that raises...
...serious concern about our education system. Specifically, what is the purpose of education? Is it to convey knowledge, as the current system is weighted, or it to be inspired and nurture an ability to constantly learn? — Little Bets (Peter Sims) - Dan Hsiao
Lawson, I love your optimistic slant. But sometimes it's impossible to co-exist with the system and still do what you want. That's a (hard) lesson you can learn in public school also. - Laura Norvig
"When you hold the world in your palm and inspect it only from a bird's-eye view, you tend to become arrogant—you... http://www.facebook.com/story...
"Maybe he's missing. Or lost?" "Or #LOST." #alcatraz
"Or LOST?" "Or LOST"
“@FisolaNYDN: Dwight Howard just announced that he wants to play with Jeremy Lin” Haha. Awesome.
Jeremy Lin's last basket makes him the Knicks leading scorer of the game so far (Q4). Crazy/Awesome.
RT @kfury: Just as important as finding the right CFO and COO is hiring a great C3PO.
Next time I'm hiring someone for internationalization, that's how I'm going to describe the position. - Yishan
grep '^c...po$' /usr/share/dict/words => C3PO == "crappo" - Amit Patel
The @Starbucks bacon breakfast sandwich is surprisingly amazing.
RT @johnolilly: New Post: It's Tough to Compete with Simple http://lilly.tumblr.com/post...
"The only thing that can make a difference is the recognition among Americans of all classes that a problem of... http://online.wsj.com/article...
I know it's the Pro Bowl, but when you're down 17, put in one of your prolific passers, not the guy who runs well and keeps throwing picks.
RT @dcfemella: The Habits That Crush Us http://zenhabits.net/crush/
Incredibly heartbreaking, moving, and honest. http://www.nytimes.com/2012...
One day I'll open a pearl milk tea store, and I'm gonna name it "Boba Fête". #starwars
RT @RAYPARKACTION: Angry Bird Maul but check the back ground pic's. I found these in a box from way back when I was filming on set. http://twitter.com/RAYPARK...
Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz: The 7 Most Powerful People In Tech You've Never Heard Of http://www.forbes.com/picture...
Love to see Bret in the news. - amelia arapoff
RT @JermichaelF88: Every morning you have two choices, continue ur sleep with dreams or WAKE UP and chase ur dreams. CHOICE IS YOURS. GOOD MORNING WORLD!
RT @KOVALNY: There's going to be a whole generation of people that won't know what a "KODAK MOMENT" really means. Technology has no mercy. Onward!
RT @NickKristof: The best story of a great teacher changing lives. Ever! My column: http://www.nytimes.com/2012...
RT @SAI: Why Some Startups Succeed And Others Fail: 10 Fascinating Harvard Findings by @shontelaylay http://www.businessinsider.com/why-som...
Really impressive voice! This guy should audition for The X Factor. http://www.youtube.com/watch...
Average American Worker Spends Nearly $1,100/Year On Coffee - The Consumerist - http://consumerist.com/2012...
"Some say that coffee is the fuel that keeps the American workforce moving forward. And it's a fuel that comes with a hefty price tag, as a new study shows that the average member of the American workforce spends almost as much on coffee every year as they do on commuting to and from their job." - Dan Hsiao
So that's where it started: "it was 25 years ago that the Giants popularized the postgame rite on their way to a... http://www.nytimes.com/2012...
RT @BarackObama: In case you missed it: President Obama sang a little Al Green last night. http://barackobama.tumblr.com/post...
RT @johnolilly: New blog post: Tips for Entrepreneurs from a First Year VC http://john.jubjubs.net/2012...
At $400 billion, Apple is worth more than Greece http://money.cnn.com/2012...
CalTrain ticket checker just offered me some candy. #RandomActsofKindness :)
RT @paulg: A Word to the Resourceful: http://paulgraham.com/word...
When the Fire Hydrant Was the End Zone - NYTimes.com - http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2012...
"And that was how York Avenue from 81st to 82nd Street became our new football field. Everything on the sidewalk was in bounds: fire hydrants, trees, phone booths, mailboxes, light poles, signs and meters. We did our best to accommodate pedestrians, but if the game was tight, we’d use a lady carrying a few brown bags as a blocker." - Dan Hsiao
"In recent years many talented young people have denied their true passions, choosing instead to pursue careers... http://www.nytimes.com/2012...