Category Archives: Peek into my mind

Your Debt-Ridden Neighbors

Posted on May 25, 2011 by sinyaw

Your neighbor appears to be doing fine: nice parties, good cars, well-maintained yards, private schooled kids, leisurely vacations, etc. You did not pry much. It is none of your business, until the day he comes over for a loan. It … Continue reading →

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Not so random walk down the Wall St.

Posted on May 22, 2011 by sinyaw

There are golden rules on investing: Allocate your assets: Divide your investment into piles that have different risk and reward structure: real estate, cash, equity, insurance, etc. Think of their relative proportions and keep them. Diversify: Within each pile, have … Continue reading →

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A phrase to remove from my repertoire

Posted on May 15, 2011 by sinyaw

Recently, I had to deal with a member of the law enforcement. I did not break any laws; it was simply a mundane approval process that the US government choose to use a uniformed personnel to administer. While waiting for … Continue reading →

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The Man who Terrorized America

Posted on May 2, 2011 by sinyaw

Do we get to go back to how we lived? Is everyone safe now? Who won? Ten years ago, Osama bin Laden led the attack on the US soil. The famed 9/11 attack brought down the World Trade Center twin … Continue reading →

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Rho Agenda

Posted on April 27, 2011 by sinyaw

“Do you have a book by Richard Phillips titled ‘Rho Agenda’?” A Barnes and Noble is between the bus stop and home. I was curious on what the book really feel like. It does not hurt anybody to take a … Continue reading →

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Din Tai Fung 鼎泰豐

Posted on April 21, 2011 by sinyaw

The art is in chopsticking. Pick it up gently and slowly. the friction of chopsticks will do the works; you need to provide the patience. The dumpling will sag like a small water balloon and you will crane it to … Continue reading →

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It’s your turn. Kids.

Posted on April 17, 2011 by sinyaw

According to New York Times, computation performance improved over 43 millions times over the last 15 years (that’s when “Windows 95” came out). A factor of 1,000 can be attributed to hardware improvements and software claims 43,000 times of the … Continue reading →

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Ungovernable California

Posted on March 31, 2011 by sinyaw

The Economist, sadly, made a text book case out of California. (Try click on link for the full article. Sorry that non-subscribers may not have access.) It feels like the worst case for a democratic political system. The California Correctional … Continue reading →

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GE and Corporate Taxes

Posted on March 27, 2011 by sinyaw

GE made $14.2 billions last year, $5.1 billions in the US, and paid $0 in US taxes. This seems hardly fair. Next time you have a nothing to do in a rainy weekend, get some annual reports from several Fortune … Continue reading →

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Yet Another Change Management Book

Posted on March 25, 2011 by sinyaw

Management are suckers for Change Management techniques. We have been trained and brainwashed that the most important job we have is to be an agent for changes. Then there are consultants, Exec MBA programs, short courses, and books on this … Continue reading →

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