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  1. 3rd place at Nokia hackathon. Not too shabby. (Checked in at Nokia) facebook.com/pages/Nokia/15… about 5 hours ago via Microsoft
  2. 26 apps demo'd at the #nokia hackathon. about 5 hours ago via web
  3. @naysawn we're going to submit kalculate as an entry. multiplayer tournament style math game. It's coming along nicely. :) about 13 hours ago via web in reply to naysawn
  4. @naysawn at the hackathon right now with Jateen :) Just getting started. Pretty decent turnout ~100 people. about 17 hours ago via web in reply to naysawn
  5. @daniel_koroush yup. We'll see how it goes. If anything I'll get some work done :) 3:18 PM May 15th via Microsoft in reply to daniel_koroush
  6. @sugachandotcom 使っていただいてありがとうございます！ 1:34 PM May 15th via web in reply to sugachandotcom
  7. #nokia hackathon on sat in sunnyvale 1:29 PM May 15th via web
  8. @robaticus thanks for confirming. Having second thoughts now... 10:12 AM May 14th via Microsoft in reply to robaticus
  9. @robaticus what were the rules? BTW, was there an actual bounty challenge, seems the description has changed. Also price pool is smaller. 9:55 PM May 13th via web in reply to robaticus
  10. @chuloon258 How was the hackathon? Did many people win 900s? 8:00 PM May 13th via web in reply to chuloon258
  11. Checked in at Congee Noodle House facebook.com/pages/Congee-N… 6:59 PM May 6th via Microsoft
  12. The food tour continues (Checked in at Vij's) facebook.com/pages/Vijs/174… 5:44 PM May 5th via Microsoft
  13. Checked in at Ajisai Sushi Bar facebook.com/pages/Ajisai-S… 12:35 PM May 5th via Microsoft
  14. Checked in at Finch's Tea & Coffee House bing.com/local/Details.… 12:25 PM May 4th via Microsoft
  15. Checked in at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) facebook.com/pages/Seattle-… 10:50 PM May 3rd via Microsoft
  16. @jeffwilcox what are using for analytics? 9:45 PM Apr 30th via Microsoft in reply to jeffwilcox
  17. Radioactive Man's "Booby Trap" = Electrofunktacular. 2:30 PM Apr 26th via web
  • Name Derrick Tan
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  • Bio developer of @tangomasterapp for windows phone
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