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I Belonged to You

Posted on November 3, 2016 by sinyaw

Back in 2012, a Chinese conglomorate acquired the AMC theaters. Dalian Wanda (å¤§é€£è¬é”ï¼‰group became the world’s largest cinema chain. Most of us have been oblivious on this event and went our merry ways watching movies, or being with friends we … Continue reading →

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Sunshine is the Best Disinfestant

Posted on October 28, 2016 by sinyaw

Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. Sunlight is said to be the best of disinfectants; electric light the most efficient policeman. by Louis D. Brandeis I used to help Mother airing the comforters, particularly … Continue reading →

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Indentured Servitude

Posted on October 22, 2016 by sinyaw

Why would anyone in modern high-tech society even consider to be the employment side of indentured servitude? For money, power, and greed, of course. Over a dinner conversation, I learned, first-handedly, that a company just erected a policy that they … Continue reading →

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The Mirepoix Experiment

Posted on October 14, 2016 by sinyaw

Making mirepoix (meer-pwah) seems to be the fundamental skill for every self-respecting cooks. Alas and unashamed, I am not one. Then came the day, Wife far away, I thought to make myself a hearty soup. What was that flavor-base with … Continue reading →

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Samaria Trilogy

Posted on October 8, 2016 by sinyaw

Kid recommended #2 of this series. I have the general practice of always start the series from #1. So I ended up reading all three. Technically, Sharon Shinn has 5 books based on the Samaria settings. Unlike myself, readers should … Continue reading →

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1,500-Mile Road Trip

Posted on September 30, 2016 by sinyaw

We started from Northern California, and visited Lassen Volcanic National Park, Crater Lake, Columbia Gorge, Washington Pacific shore, Washington State Capitol, and arrived at Seattle in the end. It was a long drive. We were tired at the end and … Continue reading →

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Managing Creativity

Posted on September 16, 2016 by sinyaw

As I mature into management, I read less and less books about them. Most discuss a vigorous process which requires a transformation of the whole company. I don’t know any CEO who has such conviction; I am not one anyway. … Continue reading →

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Let’s be like Swiss

Posted on September 7, 2016 by sinyaw

A young man, long time acquaintance, talked about his recent 6-week Switzerland stay. He talked about the spotless cleanliness, the high-quality and near free public transportation, the harmonic social order, and the excellent welfare system. It is an exemplary government … Continue reading →

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The Passage Trilogy

Posted on August 28, 2016 by sinyaw

Finally, the third and final book is here. You may start now. Get all three and brew a nice pot of coffee. It is about a girl who saved the world. In not so distant future, an obssessive scientist discovered … Continue reading →

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Un Bien

Posted on August 14, 2016 by sinyaw

On a whim, on this lazy summer Seattle Sunday, I decided to take the bus to Ballard to try out Un Bien. The story began with a legendary sandwich shop in Fremont, Paseo. People, seriously, described the sandwiches with words … Continue reading →