Monthly Archives: November 2013

Ender’s Game

There is no spoiler in this post. This has been near the top of my all-time favorite SciFi books. Orson Scott Card has also been near the top of my all-time favorite SciFi writers. Imagine why I don’t want to … Continue reading

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Labor v. Employer

Boeing’s Machinist Union just voted against the company proposed contract. Since the current contract expires in 2016, there will be no strike or other negotiation. Boeing has until 2016 to figure out what to do next, primarily on the location … Continue reading

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Retire in place

There came a day when you had a thought, “I am doing OK. Everything is going just fine.” Bills were paid, debts were manageable, kids were fed, hobbies were attended to, health was not an issue. Things just needed to … Continue reading

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The Curse of Malthus

I must be a fan of Dan Brown, having read many of his novels: Da Vinci Code, Angels and Demons, Lost Symbol, and now Inferno. Digital Fortress is still my favorite, but that’s probably because I am in the security … Continue reading

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于記杏仁豆腐

台北信義區,新光三越A11地下館B2. 聽說有其他分店. 他的杏仁豆腐雪花冰.一絕! 聽說他將杏仁豆腐凍成冰,再刨成雪花.碗底為其他配料. 這冰入口軟軟涼涼的,沒有一般刨冰的尖刺. 雪白帶點甜,可愛又可口. 看官們如到附近,不彷試試.

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The Right Not to Buy.

Ding Tai Fung (鼎泰豐) is a world-famous restaurant chain with a humble beginning not too far from where I lived in Taipei. Over the past several decades, they have opened dozens of branches all over the world. Chinese, and foreigners … Continue reading

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