I like the new Windows esp. in the reduced time to bring up the system.
However, there are bugs/problems that should be fixed.
1.
Force you to upgrade. What happens they force me to upgrade in the
middle of a presentation to the world leaders? Same as the previous
version.
2. The network connection is not automatic and the previous version does. Recently, it seems it does.
3. When I move an object on screen, a lot of times the object becomes full size and that's not my intention.
4. Metro UI is not for me. Windows should have two versions, one for tablet and one for laptop.
5. I prefer my old game than the fancy ones. Microsoft needs focus group, Alpha testers, Beta testers..
.
6. I do not know how to close my PDF reader besides bringing up the Task Manager or calling Bill at 1-800-bad-software.
However,
Windows is heading to a new world and I believe it will be successful
or most of us have no better choice. My HP 17" laptop is only $400 after
all the rebate and discount.
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So far it has not crashed
Friday, February 15, 2013
A tale of two colleges in Amherst
The
physical distance between Amherst College and U. Mass., Amherst is a few miles.
The difference in tuition costs is astronomical (so are the professors but at less degree of discrepancy). However, your primary aim to go to
Amherst is not to learn a professional skill or meet girls unless you're homo (a boys' college), but to meet the
students with the same high social status and a stepping stone to
Harvard.
Education and investment visas
* On education.
We encourage folks to make easy money for being popular singers, athletes, managers (at least once)... Most folks in high tech fields want to be managers and Asians do the real jobs. Check the Asian population in Google, Apple, Microsoft...
* On investment visas.
Most richer Chinese want to come to USA for many reasons. Some are corrupt officials, so immigration would save them from being prosecuted. Most want to come to a land with controlled pollution in air, water and reliable food. Going to colleges is easier and better here. We all vote with our feet.
We encourage folks to make easy money for being popular singers, athletes, managers (at least once)... Most folks in high tech fields want to be managers and Asians do the real jobs. Check the Asian population in Google, Apple, Microsoft...
* On investment visas.
Most richer Chinese want to come to USA for many reasons. Some are corrupt officials, so immigration would save them from being prosecuted. Most want to come to a land with controlled pollution in air, water and reliable food. Going to colleges is easier and better here. We all vote with our feet.
My experience in owning gold coin
When I had a
one-man company, I tried every way to save taxes (not a good move). I
invested in annuity that is > four times better (the compounded rate
of return may not be that great) for 20 or so years.
I invested in gold coins at about $400. After 15 or so years, it did not appreciate. A few years ago, suddenly it shot up to 800, I sold some and then some at 1000.
The lesson of the story: The human nature or investment timing does not allow us to keep the investment to the max. value which is about 1800.
Most gold coin shops charge a lot of commission esp. for small qty. When you sell a larger qty (I forgot the # now), the gold coin shop would report it to IRS. There are tax invasion tricks like treating them as antique or sth like that. I paid full taxes. Call me stupid but honest.
I invested in gold coins at about $400. After 15 or so years, it did not appreciate. A few years ago, suddenly it shot up to 800, I sold some and then some at 1000.
The lesson of the story: The human nature or investment timing does not allow us to keep the investment to the max. value which is about 1800.
Most gold coin shops charge a lot of commission esp. for small qty. When you sell a larger qty (I forgot the # now), the gold coin shop would report it to IRS. There are tax invasion tricks like treating them as antique or sth like that. I paid full taxes. Call me stupid but honest.
Obama and his legacy
Our voting system has its faults using Obama (nothing against him) as an example.
Every president cares about his re-election in the first 4 years, and then (if elected) about his legacy which helps him to write books and secure a place in history. Now he has less than two years to build his legacy. Obama is no exception. He has to agree with his own party and fight against the opposite party that controls the Congress.
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I do not blame Obama totally. He inherited the problems 4 years or so ago.
It is our political system. His aim was getting re-elected. We have to blame ourselves as we voted for him. He bought votes by giving money to everyone. Here are some of my objections.
* Raise min. salary. It is good when the economy is doing good, not now.
* Buying Hispanic votes by promising the residency for illegal aliens. Which country welcomes illegal aliens?
* Does not know where the money comes back when he spends recklessly.
* Both parties do not treat gun control as an issue in the election after we had so many incidents.
* Reposition US 'influence' to Asia that may have stirred up islet disputes in that region. Can we afford another war?
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If the economy recovers, there is no credit to go to our leaders. It is a gift from God to give us shale energy and time which would cure most if not all wounds.
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This post and the last two have too many whipping on the government. Sorry for speaking my mind as I'm no politician.
Every president cares about his re-election in the first 4 years, and then (if elected) about his legacy which helps him to write books and secure a place in history. Now he has less than two years to build his legacy. Obama is no exception. He has to agree with his own party and fight against the opposite party that controls the Congress.
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I do not blame Obama totally. He inherited the problems 4 years or so ago.
It is our political system. His aim was getting re-elected. We have to blame ourselves as we voted for him. He bought votes by giving money to everyone. Here are some of my objections.
* Raise min. salary. It is good when the economy is doing good, not now.
* Buying Hispanic votes by promising the residency for illegal aliens. Which country welcomes illegal aliens?
* Does not know where the money comes back when he spends recklessly.
* Both parties do not treat gun control as an issue in the election after we had so many incidents.
* Reposition US 'influence' to Asia that may have stirred up islet disputes in that region. Can we afford another war?
-----
If the economy recovers, there is no credit to go to our leaders. It is a gift from God to give us shale energy and time which would cure most if not all wounds.
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This post and the last two have too many whipping on the government. Sorry for speaking my mind as I'm no politician.
USPS
USPS is
supported by junk mails, which are migrating to the internet. Junk mails
have the advantage of being glossy and good looking and making you feel
guilty (for the environment) when you dump them to the waste basket
where they belong.
Digital junk mails are good. They do not jam my mail box, spend less time to delete them and most importantly 100% recycled by a click of a button
Long, long time ago, they should follow UPS's model. They missed the opportunity that leads them to distinction soon.
The functions of sending bills, statements and many other functions can be done on-line today.
Agree with Sam that there should be a tax on junk mail for cutting trees and adding junks to our planet.
Digital junk mails are good. They do not jam my mail box, spend less time to delete them and most importantly 100% recycled by a click of a button
Long, long time ago, they should follow UPS's model. They missed the opportunity that leads them to distinction soon.
The functions of sending bills, statements and many other functions can be done on-line today.
Agree with Sam that there should be a tax on junk mail for cutting trees and adding junks to our planet.
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal
Reserve bank has a strange relationship with the government. Officially
it is a government agency. The workers at the Federal Reserve bank do not work for
the government, but they have similar salary grades.
As with most government jobs, they have good benefits and some have gyms. and even pool tables. Some full-timers I knew worked for 4 hours a day. So, by characteristics, they're pretty much government jobs.
Their main function is serving as a banker to its member banks. It prints and controls the distribution of money and hence inflation/deflation.I feel sorry for those workers who 'burn' money 8 hours a day. Why can't them keep some before they're burned? I also wonder why the bank does not give some sample at the end of the tour like the beer company or candy company do.
In any case, the government and the Federal Reserve bank sleep on the same bed.
As with most government jobs, they have good benefits and some have gyms. and even pool tables. Some full-timers I knew worked for 4 hours a day. So, by characteristics, they're pretty much government jobs.
Their main function is serving as a banker to its member banks. It prints and controls the distribution of money and hence inflation/deflation.I feel sorry for those workers who 'burn' money 8 hours a day. Why can't them keep some before they're burned? I also wonder why the bank does not give some sample at the end of the tour like the beer company or candy company do.
In any case, the government and the Federal Reserve bank sleep on the same bed.
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