Author Archives: sinyaw

Labor v. Employer

Posted on November 20, 2013 by sinyaw

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

Posted on November 17, 2013 by sinyaw

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

Posted on November 10, 2013 by sinyaw

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

Posted on November 4, 2013 by sinyaw

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.

Posted on November 1, 2013 by sinyaw

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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Food Scare in Taiwan

Posted on October 27, 2013 by sinyaw

The news industry in Taiwan is beyond sensationalism. For an island of 20 millions or so population, there are nearly a dozen news TV channels and half a dozen newspapers. The competition for eyeballs has been a blood sport. As … Continue reading →

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They Actually Don’t Make Sense.

Posted on October 22, 2013 by sinyaw

“13 Things That Don’t Make Sense” is an engaging book for scientific minded. The world around us is a familiar one. Things work the way they have always. There are patterns that we have long learned and assumed to be … Continue reading →

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Ungovernability

Posted on October 16, 2013 by sinyaw

A while back, I wrote about California is structurally ungovernable. Simply put, spending increases requires super-majority and benefits need only simple majority. As years, or decades, go back, the government is permanently stuck with all those benefit mandates but not … Continue reading →

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Alone in the Wilderness

Posted on October 8, 2013 by sinyaw

Dick Proenneke lived in the wilderness near Twin Lakes, Alaska, for 35 years, until 1999, and retired from it at the age of 82. Mind boggling is an understatement. Kid gave me this documentary movie several weeks ago and I … Continue reading →

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A Formula on Investment

Posted on October 3, 2013 by sinyaw

A friend is retiring (at age 62), he put most of his money in CDs and wonder if there are better ways. He is active and in good health and plans to live to mid-80s or even 90s. They have … Continue reading →

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