Category Archives: Witness to my life

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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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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100 Days

Posted on October 22, 2008 by sinyaw

Juniper reminds of China all the time: energetic, optimistic, impatient, and creative: precious like a talented young adult ready to change the world. All what’s needed is a good tool chest and some practicing. Read more…

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Bangalore’s Decibels

Posted on September 18, 2008 by sinyaw

Forgot to clear the alarm clock, I woke up at an ungodly hour. So I fired up mapping site, memorized the route, and went for a jog. Bangalore changed since I visited late 2005. The city is now called Bangaluru. … Continue reading →

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Beijing. Home no more.

Posted on September 9, 2008 by sinyaw

Cross posted. Leaving a place is a process of being stripped. Piece by piece, something that used to attached to you was forcibly removed. I experienced this process for the past several months. This trip, I can feel it, removed … Continue reading →

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World Famous Wang-Family BBQ

Posted on September 1, 2008 by sinyaw

Last year, I reminisced on a summer BBQ, an impossibility in a highrise Beijing apartment. After moving back, among the first things we went shopping for is a grill. What we ended up is a free one donated by a … Continue reading →

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A Long Weekend

Posted on August 12, 2008 by sinyaw

1:40am, the nurse unlocked the door of Adobe Animal Hospital and let us in. We made an appointment 6 hours ago from 380 miles away. It was a long drive; I made sure not to drive too fast. Monty lay … Continue reading →

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Conversation with 3 Sun VPs

Posted on August 2, 2008 by sinyaw

Based on true conversations or email exchanges. 11am VP #1: Sin-Yaw, some of them are very not happy at you? SYW: Who are “they?” And why? VP #1: You know. What you wrote and what you said recently? SYW: ?!?! … Continue reading →

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æ°´æµ’ PodCast

Posted on July 26, 2008 by sinyaw

其实我是要学PodCast怎么做。但第一步是要有材料，我这没什么创造力的人，去那里找材料呢？在北京时，买了套评书CD。那时就转成MP3，放在iPod里听。想想就用它吧。自然会考虑产权的问题。但我的CD还在海上，看不到许可的细节。记忆中，没有任何许可。也就是说，那些CD是我的，如同物理财产。等我拿到CD时，如果我无权分布，那就得把这些撤下喽。 I was to learn the mechanics of podcasting, but having contents appears to be the necessary 1st step and I don’t have any. While I was in Beijing, I bought this audio book and quickly ripped them into MP3 … Continue reading →

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Tips for Travellers

Posted on July 21, 2008 by sinyaw

When travel via air, carry-on are restrictive, but checking-in comes with the worry of lost or, worst, being looted. They are so vulnerable. What if a stranger reaches in? Are my jewlery safe? They may touch my underwear! TSA may … Continue reading →

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