Author Archives: sinyaw

Trebuchette

Posted on January 29, 2012 by sinyaw

Who does not want to play with a trebuchet? A massive and powerful machine that fell castles and fortresses mysteriously. It takes many people to operate. When assembled, it lobs big boulders or fireballs over long distances. The movement, observed … Continue reading →

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Internet v. Media Industry

Posted on January 24, 2012 by sinyaw

Recently, prominent internet players coordinated a protest against the government. And they won. Wikipeidia shut down itself for 24 hours. Google put up a censorship protest sign. Several other sites took similar action. All because the US congress was considering … Continue reading →

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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

Posted on January 8, 2012 by sinyaw

I have been avoiding this curiously titled book for a long time. When Kid produced a paperback version and asked me, “Donate or keep?” I put it on my physical reading queue (as opposed to my digital one on my … Continue reading →

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Vancouver, A Winter Tour

Posted on January 3, 2012 by sinyaw

I have a casual Seattle bucket list. Vancouver is on it. I wasn’t planning for a winter visit.. Oh well. It seems like a lovely city, but more suitable for living than touring. Everywhere are interesting activities, but there are … Continue reading →

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2011

Posted on December 31, 2011 by sinyaw

A full year of Seattle! Who’d have thought of that? I wondered if I actually like to travel. If not, why do I travel so much? This year I left home probably once a month and sometime twice. Oversea trips … Continue reading →

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Theo Chocolate Factory

Posted on December 24, 2011 by sinyaw

Everyone knows that chocolate comes from cacao. That’s like saying steak comes from cattle. How exactly? Theo (the name refers to the cacao tree) is a small chocolate factory in the Fremont neighborhood. The tour was educational and entertaining. The … Continue reading →

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Of Kindles and Libraries

Posted on December 19, 2011 by sinyaw

I like my Kindle3. Kid bought a Kindle Touch and I have been comparing them side-by-side. I am not sure Touch is any better, just smaller. I do have several pet peeves regarding Kindles. It can’t lend or transfer books … Continue reading →

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Cash for Green Cards

Posted on December 13, 2011 by sinyaw

Want to become a US citizen? Tired of waiting in the tedious visa application process? No problem. For the low low price of half a million dollars (and you can get it back in a couple of years, plus interest), … Continue reading →

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Four Fish

Posted on December 8, 2011 by sinyaw

The medical industry recommends 2 servings of fish every week; preferably one fatty kind, like Salmon or Tuna, and another white fish. This, they say, is good for our health. If everyone on earth followed that advice, we would extirpate … Continue reading →

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Mahjongg

Posted on December 3, 2011 by sinyaw

Mom learned Mahjongg when I was in first or second grade. (The solitaire game of the same name was invented by Westerners, and completely unrelated.) As a stay-at-home mom, she needed to pass the time after Dad had gone to … Continue reading →

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