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Tony Chung's Geekwhat.com Tony Chung is a 25 year young music and web lover based in Silicon Valley. He has a BSEE, released an album in Asia, and starred in a film. This blog is about his passion for Apple products, music, and financial investing. (more...)

14 February 2010 ~ Comments

Music plus Entrepreneurship equals Cool Silly album release!

Music plus Entrepreneurship equals Cool Silly album release!

In my last entry, I wrote about achieving some cool feats by taking the driver’s seat and executing with my new band, Cool Silly.
Well, I just took this entrepreneurship project to the next level a few days ago…. how you might ask?

An album release! (mini-album to be exact)
Yep, we just released our debut [...]

25 November 2009 ~ Comments

Cool Silly, the Brainchild of Tony Chung and Taking the Driver’s Seat

Cool Silly, the Brainchild of Tony Chung and Taking the Driver’s Seat

Last month, I wrote a post on taking the driver’s seat and grasping control of my career and artistic direction.  Well, sure enough, I did just that in the last thirty days and achieved some groundbreaking results.

Since leaving my previous agency last month, I started a pop trio called Cool Silly with two of my [...]

23 October 2009 ~ Comments

Why ‘The Big Bang Theory’ is So Successful

Why ‘The Big Bang Theory’ is So Successful

One of my favorite TV shows is ‘The Big Bang Theory’.  The show is currently in season three and is getting more and more popular with each season.  I think of it as the modern day Star Trek.  The show airs on CBS weekly and basically revolves around the lives of four geek buddies, from [...]

18 October 2009 ~ Comments

On Success and Taking the Driver’s Seat

On Success and Taking the Driver’s Seat

For the last two or so years, I have been signed to various entertainment agencies here in Asia.  It’s been a very interesting ride and I have learned many things along the way.  I have released an official Mandopop album (now available on iTunes), appeared in a handful of television shows, and done many radio [...]

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07 October 2009 ~ Comments

Committing to the End

Committing to the End

I have a problem.
Yes I will admit it.  Perhaps you share the same problem…

What is my problem?
Committing to the end.
Now I am referring specifically to ambitions and ventures in life.  In the past few years, I have created or delved in several projects, including the following:

Talkmatic.com – I started a podcast website with episodes [...]

30 September 2009 ~ Comments

I Prefer Success (But Only After Failure)

I Prefer Success (But Only After Failure)

One of my favorite posters/quotes of all time:

I prefer success only when it is following several failed attempts.
Why?

Like cold Gatorade after a game of basketball. Success tastes that much sweeter, because you worked your tail off and overcame failure to reach the final milestone.
Become a pro. You have a much better chance at sustaining that [...]

26 September 2009 ~ Comments

Skype to Take Over the World?

Skype to Take Over the World?

Or more accurately, voice over IP to take over the world?
Have you ever used Skype on a mobile device?

As I wrote earlier this month, I bought an iPhone 3G in Hong Kong and have been totally digging the experience.  One of the applications I use daily on my iPhone is Skype.  It is a free [...]

17 September 2009 ~ Comments

My Music Career Needs Your Help!

My Music Career Needs Your Help!

As you may know, my passion and current career track is being a recording artist i.e. songwriting, performing, and musical arrangement. I love my career and would love to write and perform music for a very long time.
But right now my music career needs your help…
Allow me to explain…
I am competing in a songwriting competition [...]

14 September 2009 ~ Comments

How to Speed Up iPhone 3G or 3Gs

How to Speed Up iPhone 3G or 3Gs

Have you noticed a lag in the speed at which your iPhone 3G or 3Gs loads SMS text messages or web browser pages?
Here’s the solution.

Remember that your iPhone is basically a small computer, it runs an operating system just like Windows XP or Mac OS X. And just like those systems, there are background [...]

12 September 2009 ~ Comments

My Tribute to Michael Jackson

My Tribute to Michael Jackson

As for many of us, Michael Jackson was one of my heroes growing up. I was and still am fascinated by his music, performance, charisma, and giving nature. The day that he passed away, I vowed to myself that I would remix one of his songs as a tribute to his legendary career.
So here [...]