Musings – VERNONCHAN.COM https://vernonchan.com/ Get the latest trusted reviews, breaking news and expert insights in consumer tech, cars, gadgets, and digital lifestyle. Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:18:16 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1 https://media.vernonchan.com/2018/05/cropped-Artboard-300px-1-32x32.png Musings – VERNONCHAN.COM https://vernonchan.com/ 32 32 Are you talking to real people? https://vernonchan.com/digital-marketing-campaign-reaching-real-people/ Thu, 16 Jan 2020 15:41:57 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=57726 I think it’s time to move beyond viewability, conversions, measurements discussions and think about your digital campaigns’ TRUE results. Is it even targeting real people or is it just based on some random cookie pool? Any random cookie pool from any DMP can give you all the success factors, which we have been imagining as […]

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]]> US Navy pilot to face stiff action over dick move in the sky https://vernonchan.com/us-navy-pilot-face-stiff-action-dick-move-sky/ Sat, 18 Nov 2017 00:01:38 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=43138 If you were in Okanogan County, Washington and happened to look up in the sky on Thursday morning, you would have gotten a rude awakening. A US navy pilot flying a F/A-18 Growler decidedly put his aircraft manouvering prowess to good use – by scribbling a penis in the sky. Some may have applauded him […]

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]]> How to be an awesome CEO 101: Randomly send your employees on holiday https://vernonchan.com/how-to-be-an-awesome-ceo-101-randomly-send-your-employees-on-holiday/ Sat, 19 Dec 2015 07:09:18 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=32058 This is how you become an awesome CEO. You randomly send your employees on holiday.

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]]> Life’s lessons from #MH17 and #MH370: Take nothing for granted https://vernonchan.com/life-lessons-mh17-mh370-take-nothing-granted/ https://vernonchan.com/life-lessons-mh17-mh370-take-nothing-granted/#comments Thu, 17 Jul 2014 17:52:20 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=22638   The heartbreaking news of #MH370 and now #MH17 is testament of how fragile and unpredictable life is. Calamity and tragedy can happen at any time, without prejudice. The lessons to take from all of this? Live life to the fullest. Carpe diem. #YOLO. Love your family. Your friends. Your pets. Love the earth. Your country. […]

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]]> https://vernonchan.com/life-lessons-mh17-mh370-take-nothing-granted/feed/ 1 The Big 4-oh. 20 life lessons I’ve picked up since I rocked the crib https://vernonchan.com/big-40-20-life-lessons/ https://vernonchan.com/big-40-20-life-lessons/#comments Sat, 01 Mar 2014 21:04:53 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=20389 I take a break from the normal tech-type posts to pen some personal thoughts (somewhat philosophical too). Bear with me. (Thanks to grammar Nazi Andrew for spotting the error :p). Wow. Has it really been that long? It felt like yesterday when my mom told me, “Don’t grow up so fast.” I was 16. My […]

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]]> https://vernonchan.com/big-40-20-life-lessons/feed/ 6 “Hello. Mother misses you.” Billboard creates buzz. But what is it? https://vernonchan.com/hello-mother-misses-you-billboard-creates-buzz/ https://vernonchan.com/hello-mother-misses-you-billboard-creates-buzz/#comments Thu, 06 Feb 2014 07:36:14 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=19778 If you’ve driven along Federal Highway towards Petaling Jaya, you may have caught a glimpse of this un-branded billboard. I stumbled upon this billboard a couple of days ago, and only today managed to take a quick snap on my phone camera while driving today. Arresting would be a word to describe it. The billboard […]

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]]> https://vernonchan.com/hello-mother-misses-you-billboard-creates-buzz/feed/ 7 Love, Peace, Empathy. Kurt Cobain (February 20, 1967 – April 5, 1994) https://vernonchan.com/love-peace-empathy-kurt-cobain-february-20-1967-%e2%80%93-april-5-1994/ Mon, 04 Apr 2011 19:14:17 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=2619 Kurt Donald Cobain, lead singer and guitarist of grunge band Nirvana, was also known as “the spokesmen of a generation”, responsible for cult anthems like “Lithium”, “Smells Like Teen Spirit” and so much more. Nirvana was “the flagship band” of Generation X, but Cobain was often uncomfortable and frustrated with that label. RIP, Kurt Cobain […]

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]]> Turf toe: True pain in the foot https://vernonchan.com/turf-toe-true-pain-foot/ https://vernonchan.com/turf-toe-true-pain-foot/#comments Sat, 12 Feb 2011 19:43:08 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=2349 I woke up Friday morning with an unusual swell… no, no, not there… on my left foot. To be precise, it’s the balljoint where the big toe bends called the capsular ligament. Mobility of the big toe was limited and the ligament was swollen. The pain was of course, quite excruciating. I haven’t felt this […]

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]]> https://vernonchan.com/turf-toe-true-pain-foot/feed/ 1 100 Highlights of 2010 https://vernonchan.com/100-highlights-of-2010/ https://vernonchan.com/100-highlights-of-2010/#comments Fri, 31 Dec 2010 14:41:21 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=2130 100 Highlights of 2010 2010 came and went in one quick swoop. It seemed like yesterday when we bid farewell to 2008 to welcome 2009. Crazy isn’t it? Undeniably, the year has been eventful, with ups, downs, sideways action (ahem) and more. Here’s 100 of my highlights (in random order): [ad#Google Adsense] Got college-angsty with […]

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]]> https://vernonchan.com/100-highlights-of-2010/feed/ 1 Happy Birthday, Malaysia https://vernonchan.com/happy-birthday-malaysia-40/ Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:59:44 +0000 http://vernonchan.com/?p=859 To beloved Malaysia and Malaysians all around the world. Happy Merdeka! You may not be perfect in many sense of word, but you are rich, resourceful, warm, colourful, inspiring, delicious, friendly and in many ways…together. You’ve come a long way, Malaysia. And you’ve grown up. Here’s to another 50 glorious years of adventure! Here’s a […]

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