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Philip Chen

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in Chungking, China

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Mystery & Thrillers, Science Fiction & Fantasy

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Philip Chen was born in China in 1944 and immigrated to the United States in 1949. Growing up in Washington, D.C., during the 1950s and 1960s, Philip learn both the pains and triumphs of American society at a crucial turning point in America's history. After receiving a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering with Distinction from the University of Virginia and a Master of Science from Stanford University, he worked as an ocean research engineer in the development of deep submergence systems. Part of his work dealt with vehicles that could freely dive to 20,000 feet of water depth. He also participated as a hyperbaric chamber operator for manned dives inside a pressure chamber to 1,500 feet. He holds one U.S. Patent for an underwater mooring sys ...more

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Today is Corduroy Appreciation Day

Today is a truly important date in the annals of sartorial splendor. Today is this century's (you heard it right) Corduroy Appreciation Day, Friday, November 11, 2011 or 11|11|11.

There will be celebrations all over the world on this day of days. I hope you will honor today by wearing your very best corduroys, and wear them proud. This day can only be appreciated once a century so if you miss it yo Read more of this blog post »

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Average rating: 3.35 · 114 ratings · 23 reviews · 10 distinct works

	Falling Star 3.41 avg rating — 86 ratings — published 2010 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Scenes of Strangeness 3.42 avg rating — 12 ratings — published 2012	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	There is Strangeness in the Universe 2.43 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Behavioral Economics for Kids by Neil Bendle, Philip Chen (Goodreads Author) 3.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Happy Holidaze and Other Tragedies of Life: There is Strangeness in the Universe, Volume 2 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In Grace's Cage 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	C# for Java Programmers by Brian Bagnall, Philip Chen (Goodreads Author), Stephen Goldberg 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2002	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Behavioral Economics For Kids by Neil Bendle, Philip Chen (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“If doesn't kill you outright, it just puts you into intensive care for months.”
― Philip Chen, Falling Star

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