Author Archives: sinyaw

Playing Bridge

Posted on October 18, 2015 by sinyaw

In Bridge world, I am a “junior master.” While that sounds impressive, it is really just slightly less than mediocre. I always enjoyed the game regardless of my lack of talent playing it. Oh, if you did not know, Bridge … Continue reading →

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The Cost of Knowing

Posted on October 3, 2015 by sinyaw

You came down with a headache and a fever. You took a couple of Tylenol, drank a big glass of water, went to bed, and the headache and fever were gone when you woke up. Are we done? Some have … Continue reading →

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One Debate

Posted on September 26, 2015 by sinyaw

It is quite a phenomenon that Carly Fiorina jousted herself to #2 with just one debate. Overall, this election is becoming more about entertainment. That brings the uncomfortable question of how Americans choose their president. Seriously, if Donald Trump is … Continue reading →

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The Smartest Kids in the World: And How They Got That Way

Posted on September 11, 2015 by sinyaw

There is standing joke that Caltech’s football program was “un-defeated in 1944.” No, that institute was not known for their athletic prowess. Should any school? Honestly, do kids attend schools for their sports programs or intellectual learning? Bill Coleman, a … Continue reading →

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The Birth of a Crane

Posted on September 4, 2015 by sinyaw

They blocked the road around mid-night and dropped off all the parts. The crew arrived around 4am and started working, with the aid of a little crane that is about 4 stories tall. By 8am, you realized if it is … Continue reading →

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The Windup Girl

Posted on August 30, 2015 by sinyaw

Post petroleum dystopia in Thailand. Genetically modified foods dominate the calorie sources. Animals, or muscle, power normal transportation or everyday machinery. Methane, produced by composting pretty much everything, is for cooking. Diseases, mutating so quickly that they are without cure, … Continue reading →

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The Girl on the Train

Posted on August 22, 2015 by sinyaw

I think this is a “mystery suspense thriller.” It was masterfully written in term of plot development. Three female characters — Rachel, Anna, and Megan — told the story from their angles chronologically. Be careful to notice the date, since … Continue reading →

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Hair Cut

Posted on August 8, 2015 by sinyaw

I like my hair when it was cut a month ago. Your deduction on my hair cutting frequency will be wrong, if based only on that statement. I would procrastinate then drag myself to a barber’s shop and ask to … Continue reading →

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$28 Bowl of Beef Noodles

Posted on July 31, 2015 by sinyaw

Beef Noodles are must-eat when you visit Taipei. In those poor old days, these were special treats for occasions. As the society got more affluent, chefs started to innovate. Since everyone love beef noodles, at the level of burgers in … Continue reading →

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Moral Animal

Posted on July 17, 2015 by sinyaw

How did we evolve to have values? Are they the derivative of emotions such as love, disgust, anger, sympathy, etc.? If so, why did we evolve to have those emotions? If we did, would other animals also? At the end … Continue reading →

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