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Obama v. Hilary

Posted on February 21, 2008 by sinyaw

How fast was Hilary’s fall? Just a few weeks ago, she gave a hint of emotion in New Hampshire and grabbed the title of front-runner. Now press has all but declared Obama the nominee. John McCain appeared to agree too. … Continue reading →

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Tokyo

Posted on February 15, 2008 by sinyaw

I left China on the Chinese New Year’s Eve when a big part of the country was fighting the worst snow storm in 50 years. Tokyo should be several degrees warmer than Beijing, so I was relative at ease. Snow … Continue reading →

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Floating Point Arithmetic

Posted on February 13, 2008 by sinyaw

I started my software engineer career constructing an Mechanical CAD software. One day, my tangential algorithm yielded a line that does not even touch the curve it is supposed to be tangent to. The graphics on the screen is off … Continue reading →

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Ho Chi Minh City

Posted on February 10, 2008 by sinyaw

First time to VietNam, and obviously, Ho Chi Minh City. The airport is modern, clean, and spacious. The custom was courteous and speedy. When we entered the city, seas of motorcycles swallowed the car that I was in. Whenever the … Continue reading →

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Year of the Rat

Posted on February 6, 2008 by sinyaw

This will be my 3rd installation of Chinese New Year blog. There had been sad departures this year in Beijing. We have seen many friends leaving their posts, often for something better or bigger. This is a vibrant and fast-paced … Continue reading →

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Superbowl in Beijing

Posted on February 4, 2008 by sinyaw

What a game! SuperBowls historically are boring. Guacamole, tortilla chips, pizzas, and, of course, lots of beers kept us in the game. SuperBowl party is as much as an excuse to ignore all social or dietary rules as a serious … Continue reading →

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A new world, again.

Posted on February 1, 2008 by sinyaw

Over a mountain of snow, on the ski lift, at Tahoe, Nevada side, I tried to converse with this young snowboarder. Ski lifts stop and go that day. It can be a long ride uphill, even longer in silence. And … Continue reading →

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Would this happen soon?

Posted on January 27, 2008 by sinyaw

Four recent news articles string into a follow-up story. New York Times reported that Marion Jones will be sentenced for 6 months for lying. She took performance enhancement drugs at 2000 Olympic competition. International Herald Tributes reported that IAAF (International … Continue reading →

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Who owns your Genes?

Posted on January 20, 2008 by sinyaw

Next Michael Crichton ISBN: 978-0060872984 Pub. Date: November 28, 2006 Publisher: HarperCollins I don’t know if I read Michael Crichton for education or entertainment. As I scanned the paperback section of the airport bookstore, “Clever,” I thought. Michael Crichton’s book … Continue reading →

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Caligraphers at the Park

Posted on January 17, 2008 by sinyaw

Walk into a park anytime on a good day, you find many active Beijingers. Starting at daybreak, exercising crowd group themselves by activities: folk dancers, martial arts, muscle trainers, Badmington, etc. Afternoon will have duelers attempt their kills on one … Continue reading →

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