Tim Oey

What's New Posted version 3.9.2 of Coach's Game Card. (2008/03/29) Please also check out my blogs at http://timoey.blogspot.com and http://ecopractice.blogspot.com/!! I'm posting to them somewhat regularly. (2008/03/28) Wrote and posted a poem about democracy. See the ethics section of articles. (2007/07/15) Switched jobs at Adobe, updated a few tidbits on the site. (2006/03/05) Wrote article about the 2003 war on Iraq. Discovered a truly wonderful way to combat terrorism by educating girls. (2003/04/05) Created a home page for my Dad who died on March 18, 2003. My Dad believed in Peace. (2003/03/30) Added list of Products I Like and Don't Like. (2003/03/13) Added article about the US Pledge of Allegiance. (2002/10/02)

A little about Tim...

After 2.5 years at the Bank of Boston (1984-1986), 2.5 years at Fidelity Investments (1986-1989), 8 years at Apple Computer (1989-1997) and a year at Sun Microsystems (1997-1998), Tim is currently at Adobe Systems (since 1998). From 1998 to 2006 he was the group program manager for Acrobat. Now he is Adobe's Product Development Tools Architect.

In Tim's spare time, he plays with his kids, defends free speech, mows the lawn, coaches soccer and volleyball, or helps in the community. Frequently, he thinks about life, the universe, and everything.

Tim's perspective...

• Be clear.
• Be the ball.
• Know thyself.
• Knowledge is power.
• Everything is relative.
• Reduce, reuse, recycle.
• Think globally, act locally.
• It is often best to just say no.
• What goes around, comes around.
• The constants in life are birth, death, and change.
• When visiting, always leave a place better than it was when you arrived.
• Do unto others as they wish to be done unto, not just as you would have them do unto you.
   
• The pen is mightier than the sword, and the computer is the mightiest pen yet invented by mankind.
  --Tim's 1993 extension of a quote from Edward Bulwer Lytton and Richard Burton.
   
• Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Teach a woman to fish and feed her for a lifetime. Build a fishing school and feed a community for an eternity.
  -- Tim's 1993 extension of a quote from Kuan-tzu (Chinese Philosopher).
   
• Human life is precious. Our Earth is precious. Please do not waste either. We must educate everyone, encourage planned parenthood, enjoy our differences, and empower individuals. I believe in self-determination. I believe in ecosystems. I believe in balance.
   
• I don't believe in drugs or smoking, but I do believe people have the right to choose, as long as those choices don't hurt others. I do not tolerate intolerance. I believe in religious freedom. I believe in checks and balances. I believe in free market economies and democratic governments. I believe in sustainable communities.
   
• Life and death are challenging and difficult. Yet they must balance. So that any may live, all must die. Humankind needs to mature in its understanding of both life and death. Death should not be viewed as a bad thing. It is a natural consequence of life. A mother is the best person to choose whether she aborts her fetus or not. Each individual is the best person to choose when to end his or her own life. God has given us the power and the resources -- we must use them wisely and empower people to determine their own destinies.
   

Interesting reading...

• Tim's interesting and sometimes useful articles.
• Tim's favorite links.
• Pictures of my family.
• Products that I have tried and found to be great or not so great.