Category Archives: Witness to my life

PaperWhite

Posted on May 30, 2013 by sinyaw

I loved each of my Kindles, that is why I kept on getting new ones. Kindle PaperWhite is the best to date. OK, let’s be a bit more objective… If you are sticking to the “dead tree” form of books, … Continue reading →

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World Famous Wang-Family BBQ, v2

Posted on May 3, 2013 by sinyaw

The coveted reddish rim near the meat surface, the nostril tingling smoky aroma, and the easily separated meat from the bones, are best achieved by charcoal over a long period of time. I like naturally generated smokes, teased out with … Continue reading →

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They all come to Westlake Park

Posted on March 24, 2013 by sinyaw

Just after my bus was pulling out of the stop, two police motorcycles zipped in front and stopped all traffic. What’s going on? My fellow riders and I were expecting celebrity dignitaries. Then the protesters came. Worse. They took a … Continue reading →

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The Case of Exploding Wine Bottle

Posted on March 12, 2013 by sinyaw

Sunday morning found a pool of sticky liquid on the floor, clear in color, no distinguishable aroma. It did not take long to trace it to bottle of dessert wine on the nearby wine shelf. The cork was hanging by … Continue reading →

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SJC Pwns

Posted on March 7, 2013 by sinyaw

Trolling the corridors in a dark mood, I searched for their familiar shapes at the most likely locations. What I wanted was rare and I have competitors. My late arrival put me at a disadvantage, even though I was familiar … Continue reading →

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Garlicky Memories

Posted on February 21, 2013 by sinyaw

Decades ago, I was in a military exercise during the hot summer of mid-Taiwan. We drove by this garlic field and attempted to find a bargain. This old guy, wrinkled as a life-long farmer, looked at these 4 soldiers in … Continue reading →

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Infrastructure and Education

Posted on February 13, 2013 by sinyaw

January 27, 2013 I was watching CNN’s Your Money this Sunday (channel flipping between Tiger Woods). Ali Velshi’s panel, as a rare event, all agreed on what the US government should do: investing on infrastructure and education right now. Other … Continue reading →

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Irrational Decisions

Posted on February 8, 2013 by sinyaw

Two envelopes presented in front of you. Envelop A has a raffle ticket that guarantees 95% probability of winning $1 million. Envelop B has a cashier check of amount X. How much of the X will make you choose the … Continue reading →

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Two Kinds of Breads

Posted on February 3, 2013 by sinyaw

December, 2012 Another trip to Asia, this time with many early meetings: ungodly early like 3am and 5am. I have no problem waking up, but I got hungry. The city (or even room services) would not be awaken by then. … Continue reading →

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Somewhere unknown in Virginia…

Posted on January 13, 2013 by sinyaw

Remember Jodi Foster in “Silence of the Lambs?” That she was running in FBI Academy. Where is this FBI Academy? Well, it is in Virginia off I-95 through the exit signed “Quantico Marine Corps Base.” The most amazing part, to … Continue reading →

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