Gabe Morris

Profile Information:

Occupation:
Consultant, Project Manager
Company:
Yabla.com
Areas of Interest (Robotics, Software Architecture, Green Energy, Web 2.0, etc.):
Foreign Languages, International Relations, Online Media
About Me:
Native New Yorker that moved out to Honolulu in August 06. For my day job, I consult at a DoD research institute on Asian politics (apcss.org) located in Waikiki regarding some of their online initiatives.

Nights and weekends I help out on yabla.com - a site for language learning through online video - that I started back in New York with some colleagues who work on it full-time while I'm out here.

Past experience is primarily in the field of international relations. I've served as an election observer in Indonesia, East Timor, and Ethiopia and worked on financial sector modernization in developing countries.
Website:
http://yabla.com

Comment Wall:

  • Daniel Leuck

    Welcome Gabe! I enjoyed meeting you yesterday. I was disappointed I only caught the tail end of your Yabla talk. It sounded interesting!

    Jan 13, 2008

  • Daniel Leuck

    > I'll be happy to PM you with a log-in for Yabla
    > if you're interested.

    That would be great.

    re: Indian education in Japan

    Thank you for the link. I wonder if this is an overreaction. I expect the slightly less impressive showings in math and science at the high school level are due to Japanese students simply being less fanatical than they were in the previous generation. In areas such as memorization of vast amounts of information easily found in references, I don't think this is particularly worrisome. The trend needs to be viewed in a holistic manner. Its important to spend some time outside of the classroom improving social intelligence, pursuing hobbies, etc. Recent trends may actually produce more successful students.

    Note: None of this applies to schools in the US, and Hawaiian public schools in particular where math and science scores are plainly embarrassing. We are on the other end of the spectrum.

    > is your blog published through Ning?

    Yes. I've been considering setting up an external blog and pulling in just the technical postings, but right now its all through Ning.

    Jan 13, 2008

  • Michal Anne Rogondino

    Hi Gabe,
    It was a pleasure meeting you. I look forward to speaking with you again... hopefully soon!

    PS - yabla.com is super cool!

    Aloha,
    Michal Anne

    Jan 13, 2008

  • Daniel Leuck

    Yabla is great! The ability to slow down the video is extremely helpful. I think I'm going to spend some time with the French version.

    Jan 14, 2008

  • Truman Leung

    Hi Gabe, it was great to meet you, too. The Yabla player is impressive! I love being able to look up words that are being said in the video. I've been listening to Chinese.pod for a while. They have a great website with radio DJ style lessons. But it's all audio, no video. FYI, they've come out with a Spanish version: spanishpod.com. Hope to see you again soon.

    Jan 15, 2008

  • Daniel Leuck

    The more I play around with Yabla, the more I like it. BTW - I mentioned Yabla in my las blog post.

    Jan 15, 2008

  • Cory

    Hey Gabe,

    Thanks for the links. We'll check it out for sure. See ya next time.

    Cory

    Apr 16, 2008

  • Truman Leung

    Hey Gabe, I didn't realize you work for the APCSS. Do you know Melody or Tess in the IT department?

    Apr 30, 2008

  • Kevin Vaccarello

    Thanks, Gabe. We design our own stuff as well as things for others ;-) Iʻm fortunate to be working with some creative sprites.

    Looks like you have some interesting interests and professions.

    May 23, 2008

  • Truman Leung

    Hey Gabe, how's it going? I would like it to be a weekly group. However, I haven't heard from anyone in response to my coworking group post as to whether they are definitely up for it. So for now, I'll just keep on hosting them as its convenient for me. I know you can't attend because you work a regular job. But you're more than welcome if you can make it!

    Jun 16, 2008

  • Michael Shimechero

    I really like the feel and layout, great site! More professional looking too. Thanks!

    Jul 11, 2008

  • Truman Leung

    Hi Gabe, great to see you and Dan at the coworking group. You have a fantastic business idea. All the best to you in it!

    Jul 24, 2008

  • Lorenz Sell

    Gabe,

    I'm not sure what you mean. I'm not involved with the Green Drinks event... Can you give me a link to this post?

    Thanks.

    Lorenz

    Aug 21, 2008

  • Laurens Laudowicz

    hey....confusion huh? just go to greendrinks.org, then usa, then hawaii, then honolulu...or just click here. yes, of course it is open to the public AND always FREE. see you there.

    Aug 22, 2008

  • Laurens Laudowicz

    Aug 22, 2008

  • Truman Leung

    Hey Gabe, check out this website to learn Chinese by video. They don't have the running captions on the bottom or glossary as Yabla has. But interesting resource!

    Aug 22, 2008

  • Rob Farrow

    Awesome Gabe, like to hear that chi.mp is spreading...We will be in NY on the 15th-19th and doing a big event with path101 and nextNY ( http://shakeshack.nextny.org ) if you have any friends that want to come and hang out, please feel free to forward the invite.

    Sep 3, 2008

  • Truman Leung

    Hey Gabe, I just watched the demo video on lomastv.com. That girl IS spunky! I can see why people like her a lot and ask to see more videos by her. I like her, too.

    I'm thinking to cancel the Jelly this week due to a lack of interest. Let me know if you want to meet up for lunch instead.

    Sep 8, 2008

  • Damian Davila

    Hey Gabe and Truman,

    Sorry to jump into the conversation but I couldn't help notice that you guys were talking about a Spanish website! lomastv.com looks really cool and it is a great way to practice your Spanish AND create awareness about the different accents that we have (I am a native Spanish speaker).

    Thank you for the great find!

    Cheers,

    Damian

    Sep 11, 2008

  • Daniel Leuck

    We used french.yabla to learn a bit of the language before going to Madagascar. Its a great app - easily the best language learning site I've seen. I also discovered a great new artist while watching the videos.

    Nov 24, 2008

  • Truman Leung

    Hey Gabe, how's life in NY? ... I feel like I haven't been on TechHui in forever.

    Dec 21, 2008

  • Yu Xian He

    Hi Gabe,
    Unfortunately, I'm no pro at GUI (just a novice programmer) and the CG imaging I've done aren't professional. Thanks for the invite though, I will keep it in mind :)

    Mar 17, 2009

  • Viil

    Hi Gabe,
    it was nice to meet you at the GUI meetup yesterday. Thanks for the sushi :)

    Apr 1, 2009