06 Apr 1997: The feel-good site of the summer! I liked it better than Cats! -- H.F.
06 Apr 1997: What one sees before them is an extraordinary acheivement that defies
categorization. A masterful debut, swollen with a rare amalgamation of technology, art,
and raw humanity. Present here are the spirits of Descartes, Joyce, Da Vinci and Vagoda in
a spirited alchemy of innovation, scholorship and technique. Tien stands among the
creative giants of history; this precocious diplomat of cyberspace has woven a
metaphysical tapestry in an epochal style of his own grand design--none can be found to be
his equal.
10 Apr 1997: Looking for the truth between the lines, on the Alan Page. The rage upon
the page, like an azured lightening flash, Shows the shells of concepts that have all
burnt down to ash. In a factor of the numbers hides a waiting message game, but Would you
look between the links, for the meaning of the names? Then, The concepts turn to precepts
and ideas freeze into rules, (If the clarity eludes you still, you lack the proper tools)
And deliver us from blindness, heal the conceptual malaise And bring us into light, into
the glory of the Page.
09 May 1997: CROP is really COOL!! You do good work! ............**Mommy**
Alan- Was she referring to the ring or another piece of anatomy when she said,
"Oh, it's so big!"
Congratulations, Alan and Mae-Ling! Ok, now let's hear Mae-Ling's version! Look forward to
seeing you two in person. Mina
Congratulations Alan. Saw your web page. Quite nicely done in Paris. Take it easy - Jon
Alan, your web site is awesome! How'd you do it? Did you use html editors? The proposal
story is recaptured word for word! I'm very impressed. Ok, you big stud, say,
"Hi" to Susan for me.
--Carole
Alan,
Congrats! The proposal was a good one and pictures are nice!!! ML has found the guy!!
Cheers. (Kenneth Cheuk)
What can I say? I've never read an engagement saga on-line before! Congrats!! (MER)
Such a romantic story!!! Congratulations to Alan and Maeling!!!!!!
*Smile'
Al, You know I am not one for kissing butt so I am not going to give you any praises.
Congratulations! Matt
"Mes tres sinceres Felicitations." I'm happy to see that our old city of Paris
is still usefull to some !
Louis
PS1: sorry about the air-cond. in the first hotel in Paris. PS2: congratulation also for
the site...well done.
ML and Alan, Had tears in my eyes as I read this one - many congrats!
-Carolyn
Hey Alan,
Just wanted to give you my Congratulations on your engagement. Great play by play pix!
Richard
Congratulations on your engagement! Trés Romantique! I am full of happiness for both of
you!
Pam Rasmussen, Los Gatos, CA
Alan!! I love your home page! Congratulations to you and Mae Ling!! You're fabulous!
alan- congratulations on your engagement. sorry i missed you at the oval this past sunday.
hope you are doing well and hope you'll still play with v-ball with your team even though
you're a very taken man :) take care, love, ingrid :)
Alan: your proposal story was fabulous! :) congratulations again! :) /helen
Al, Way cool proposal story man. I'm sneaking a peak at your page at work (which I ain't
supposed to do). I have a question though, if you hadn't been able to find someone to take
the picture, would you have just waited until later? After all, you couldn't be late for
the show. Very romantic, thoroughly planned, sounds just like you Alan. Of course you
know, you've just one-upped like every guy with a girlfriend. Gotten any hate-mail yet
from guys who are probably right now getting pestered by their girlfriends? Panger
Dear Mae-Ling and Al, Congratulations on your engagement in Paris. I got your card/note
and Jessica also emailed me about the good news. You both look very happy,handsome, and
pretty. Thanks for sharing with us this wonderful news. Love, Mrs. Lin
congratulations! I am so happy for you two when I read this romantic proposal story on the
web. The story and pictures were great. Now I will have another beautiful memory when Mike
and me go up Iffel Tower. Thank you!! --Hsiang-Hsiu
Congratulations to both of you! The proposal story was beautiful, I loved it! It made my
day happier. Hope all is well :) -Lisa Hing
Mae-Ling and Alan, Congratulations! I was moved and amused by the big proposal story. I am
very happy for you both! Thanks for sharing your story. I'm sure you'll have a very
exciting journey through life together. Your friend, Cyndi Chin-Lee
(cynthia.chin-lee@eng.sun.com)
Alan, Congratulations!!! I can't believe I have to read about this through a web page
rather than hear it in person! Regardless, I'm very happy for you both, and can't wait to
meet Mae-Ling. Liner.
Written by my creative co-worker Harlan Findley
The reviews are in on Alan Tien's web page:
"Stunning! A breakthrough
achievement in web construction!"
- NY Times
"A magical, nay, spiritual journey
through the mind and statistics of Alan Tien. Tien has succeeded in tearing down the
fascist walls separating art from information. Moreover, the poignant duality of creator
and subject, captured on this page in a vibrant unification, is at the same time beautiful
and disturbing."
- SF Bay Guardian
"Totally irresponsible! An
exercise in moral negligence! Perhaps Mr. Tien forgets that there are children surfing
this internet of ours. Or maybe he has remembered, and has put this page of Satan right
where our little ones will find it, with its 'hot links' to other pits of vice. Andersen
Consulting indeed."
- Ralph Reed, Christian Coalition
"Like a ride in the country on a
sunshiny day. Not too many big words."
- Cosmopolitan
"TIEN AND MAE-LING IN BIZARRE
CYBERSPACE TRYST! THE JEZEBEL OF HTML MEETS HER MATCH!"
- National Inquirer
"Hey, isn't that our volleyball
graphic?"
- Lloyd Simms, Sports Illustrated
"My God, she hasn't been able to
think of anything else since she read that damn web page. She's listless in the office,
confused in meetings, and has started sending flowers to herself. For Christ's sake,
Marimba now has a machine dedicated full time to displaying that page..."
- Flora McKuppenheimer, Kim Polese's executive assistant, of Polese's recent
"malaise"
"I didn't see my name."
- Harlan Findley, citizen