Author Archives: sinyaw

How to fail 22 million people?

Posted on December 15, 2008 by sinyaw

Former President of Taiwan, Mr. CHEN Shui-Bian, was indicted for massive embezzlement, accepting bribery, and money laundering. When he took office in 2000, Taiwan was the brightest of the 4 dragons of Asia. (The other three are S. Korean, Hong … Continue reading →

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California

Posted on December 13, 2008 by sinyaw

A friend sent an message from Beijing, “I was frozen silly!” Clearly, the ambient temperature hovered around 20F or so. A phone call to another friend in New England, he does not expect electricity for several days. That ice storm … Continue reading →

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Donate Foods

Posted on December 6, 2008 by sinyaw

Every holiday, no doubt this one too, I stuffed myself silly with all those foods: turkey and ham, yams, veggie, and side dishes too. Always over-do desserts: pies, cakes, cookies, candies, everything. Like the rest of Americans, I will work … Continue reading →

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Logic of the Insanity

Posted on November 30, 2008 by sinyaw

What’s the point of killing innocent people that came from influential countries? Don’t those terrorists know the provoked retaliation might lead to their own demise? This is the country of Gandhi! Why this insanity? Think as if you are them. … Continue reading →

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Thankful

Posted on November 27, 2008 by sinyaw

I have always been blessed. I have good enough genes for a normal life. I grew up without any hardship or struggle. I have rich life experiences and good friends throughout my adulthood. I have a great family: a wife … Continue reading →

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Acoustic Pollution

Posted on November 26, 2008 by sinyaw

Tokyo is probably among the most covered area in term of cell coverage. And it is just wasted among the commuters. No one talk on the subway. They text like mad or just stare at the screen. (Later, I found … Continue reading →

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Membership

Posted on November 20, 2008 by sinyaw

Human societies are obsessed with membership. In a way of looking, that’s all we do: going to the church, climbing the corporate ladder, moving into the right neighborhood, buying the season tickets, joining the gym, etc. We work hard to … Continue reading →

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Senseless

Posted on November 16, 2008 by sinyaw

Sun’s massive layoff plan hit the news and my phone started ringing, “Have you heard? Rich Green left Sun.” I couldn’t wait to talk to my wife on those juicy conversations. She, as usual, upstaged me, “There is a shooting … Continue reading →

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Die Hard 007

Posted on November 15, 2008 by sinyaw

Quantum of Solace Daniel Craig 2008 What happened to, “Bond, James Bond” followed by the familiar music? What happened to “Q” and gadgets? Where are the dashy, sexy Bond girls? The only difference between the new series of 007 movies … Continue reading →

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Not horrified

Posted on November 14, 2008 by sinyaw

Saw 4 Directed by Darren Lynn Bousman 26 October 2007 The original Saw was so curiously terrifying. It reminded me the original Omen. Both haunted me for years. Until I pumped up myself to see Omen sequels, and, I guess, … Continue reading →

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