Hi, my name is Willis. I enjoy the company of peculiar things and extraordinary people. This is where I share stuff I find interesting and inspiring. I laugh at everything and everything seems to laugh at me. I am fine with that. I indulge in music, creative videos, spectacular photos, innovative technology and social media consumption. I am also a first year graduate student in the Master of Entertainment Industry Management program at Carnegie Mellon University.Tumblr (3.0; @willisliao)http://blog.willisliao.com/<object width="400" height="254"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AY69-AgUmDQ&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AY69-AgUmDQ&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="254" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Trailer for <strong>Inception</strong>, now with an adorable dog. Spoilers alert if you have not yet seen Pixar’s <strong>Up!</strong></p>http://blog.willisliao.com/post/880460199http://blog.willisliao.com/post/880460199Fri, 30 Jul 2010 13:35:00 -0400pixarinceptiontrailervideofilmentertainment<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l6c3jbjtzx1qz7y11o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Great product packaging from Panasonic.</p>http://blog.willisliao.com/post/876288534http://blog.willisliao.com/post/876288534Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:30:46 -0400gadgetphotopanasonicearphone.<object width="400" height="336"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/oSA6WFFF1aY&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oSA6WFFF1aY&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="336" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>“Watch this contemporary piece by Stacey Tookey illustrating the lives of a homeless man and a business man. I had chills throughout the entire routine, it’s so beautiful.”</p> <p>(via <a href="http://devincastro.tumblr.com/post/875762280" target="_blank">devincastro</a>)</p>http://blog.willisliao.com/post/875825748http://blog.willisliao.com/post/875825748Thu, 29 Jul 2010 13:11:59 -0400videodanceentertainment<object width="400" height="257"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/C_E83GfWM-A&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/C_E83GfWM-A&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="257" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>New trailer for <strong>StarCraft II</strong>.</p>http://blog.willisliao.com/post/846289727http://blog.willisliao.com/post/846289727Thu, 22 Jul 2010 15:47:42 -0400trailergameblizzardvideostarcraft<object width="400" height="254"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/v2vpvEDS00o&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/v2vpvEDS00o&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="254" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Promo video for <strong><a href="http://www.flipboard.com/" target="_blank">Flipboard</a></strong>, your very own social media magazine. Get it on the iPad for free.</p>http://blog.willisliao.com/post/841414600http://blog.willisliao.com/post/841414600Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:57:16 -0400social mediaipadappapplevideo<object width="400" height="254"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/8xwDcLKbt8g&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/8xwDcLKbt8g&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="254" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Trailer for <strong>The Social Network</strong>.</p>http://blog.willisliao.com/post/839947798http://blog.willisliao.com/post/839947798Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:02:46 -0400trailerfilmentertainmentvideosocial networksocial mediafacebook<img src="http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l5we8jmGvE1qz7y11o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>To say that I enjoyed this movie is an understatement. For me, <strong>Inception</strong> was a mesmerizing and mind-blowing experience that reminded me what a great piece of work can do to its audience.</p>http://blog.willisliao.com/post/839940993http://blog.willisliao.com/post/839940993Wed, 21 Jul 2010 04:00:00 -0400inceptionchristopher nolanfilmentertainmentphoto<object width="400" height="254"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bnCHCcveteA&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bnCHCcveteA&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="254" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><a href="http://woot.com/" target="_blank">Woot!</a> has been acquired by <a href="http://www.amazon.com/" target="_blank">Amazon!</a></p>http://blog.willisliao.com/post/756572388http://blog.willisliao.com/post/756572388Thu, 01 Jul 2010 01:46:30 -0400techamazongwoot!videomusic<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l4sf4ytBur1qz7y11o1_r1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://www.hulu.com/plus" target="_blank">Hulu Plus.</a></p>http://blog.willisliao.com/post/750392690http://blog.willisliao.com/post/750392690Tue, 29 Jun 2010 13:55:00 -0400hulutechtvphotomediaonlineYouTube Wins Case Against Viacom: “This is an important victory not just for us, but also for...http://blog.willisliao.com/post/730020427http://blog.willisliao.com/post/730020427Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:36:01 -0400googleviacomtechlinkonline media<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l41sszbzXv1qz7y11o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>This is my favorite part of the new <strong><a href="http://www.apple.com/macmini/" target="_blank">Mac mini</a></strong>. It’s both functional and gorgeous.</p>http://blog.willisliao.com/post/700409214http://blog.willisliao.com/post/700409214Tue, 15 Jun 2010 04:55:47 -0400macappletechphotocomputermini<img src="http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l41splQQCq1qz7y11o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>It’s time, kids. <a href="http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/shop_iphone/family/iphone?mco=OTY2ODA2OQ" target="_blank">Pre-order</a> your <strong>iPhone 4 </strong>now.</p>http://blog.willisliao.com/post/700405478http://blog.willisliao.com/post/700405478Tue, 15 Jun 2010 04:53:45 -0400iphoneapplepreordertechphotomobile“If we approve it.” - Steve Jobs on iMovie for iPhonehttp://blog.willisliao.com/post/676362614http://blog.willisliao.com/post/676362614Tue, 08 Jun 2010 07:42:11 -0400wwdciphone 4applesteve jobshumortechquoteWe Might All Be Watching Online Videos by 2015: “If online video watching continues at its...http://blog.willisliao.com/post/662563971http://blog.willisliao.com/post/662563971Fri, 04 Jun 2010 02:59:25 -0400techlinkonlinewebmediaentertainment<object type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="225" data="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10838403&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF"><param name="quality" value="best" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="scale" value="showAll" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10838403&server=vimeo.com&fullscreen=1&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF" /><embed src="http://www.vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10838403&server=www.vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=0&show_portrait=0&color=00ADEF&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/bray" target="_blank">Brandon Ray</a>’s short clip for <strong><a href="http://vimeo.com/awards" target="_blank">Vimeo’s Festival + Awards</a></strong>.</p>http://blog.willisliao.com/post/660879101http://blog.willisliao.com/post/660879101Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:17:23 -0400vimeoentertainmentfilmwebtechvideo<object width="400" height="257"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/U5f9udTokS0&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/U5f9udTokS0&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="257" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Teaser trailer for Sony’s <strong>Killzone 3</strong>.</p>http://blog.willisliao.com/post/660838480http://blog.willisliao.com/post/660838480Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:00:29 -0400gamesonykillzonevideoentertainment<object width="400" height="254"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/zaT7thTxyq8&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/zaT7thTxyq8&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="254" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p>Earlier this month I posted a video of <a href="http://blog.willisliao.com/post/574116640/in-this-video-google-shows-you-how-fast-the" target="_blank">Google Chrome Speed Tests</a>. In this video <strong><a href="http://www.opera.com/browser/" target="_blank">Opera</a></strong> parodies the potato test and passes time by fighting with fish.</p>http://blog.willisliao.com/post/641874383http://blog.willisliao.com/post/641874383Fri, 28 May 2010 18:37:06 -0400operagooglebrowservideotechspeedWhy Will Google TV Be Any Different From WebTV? Or AOL TV? Or MSNTV? Or…: “The simple fact is...http://blog.willisliao.com/post/621677079http://blog.willisliao.com/post/621677079Sat, 22 May 2010 05:58:17 -0400tventertainmentinternetweblinktechgooglecable<img src="http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l2s5mpwbAN1qz7y11o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p>Insert a coin! Happy 30th anniversary, <strong>Pac-Man</strong>.</p>http://blog.willisliao.com/post/619644727http://blog.willisliao.com/post/619644727Fri, 21 May 2010 13:23:13 -0400gametechphotogooglepac-man<object width="400" height="254"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/diTpeYoqAhc&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/diTpeYoqAhc&rel=0&egm=0&showinfo=0&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="400" height="254" allowFullScreen="true" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br/><br/><p><strong>Google TV</strong>. I have been a proponent for Internet television, and I admire Google’s effort in trying to combine the entertainment value of television set and the Internet. Many other products and services have hoped to achieve the same goal. Question is, will it stick?</p>http://blog.willisliao.com/post/618583019http://blog.willisliao.com/post/618583019Fri, 21 May 2010 03:23:37 -0400googletventertainmentinternettechvideo