Security Analysis

Today I finally opened my share account, at the tender age of 33...

Well, some smart alec with a proven track record once observed:

"Rule 1: Never lose money"

Rule 2: Never forget Rule 1"

Cool... I shall apply that.

Youtube Device Added

Yes :)

added a new device. now can recommend good videos to my readers!

First to start with, and hot on the heels of Jap Anime, let me introduce the music video of Macross "Do You Remember Love".

A little background on the Macross story:

Uh, other than the war between human and alien, the story is also about the love triangle between the lead male character Hikaru Ichijyo (ace pilot, naturally..), female lead, Lynn Minmay (interstellar singer... naturally), and Misa Hiyase (uh.. an officer aboard the ship). Of course everyone is rooting for Hikaru and Minmay to be together; but like any classic jap love story, they were not to be (sorry for the spoiler, but i feel it is important to relate the ending here).

So, enjoy the music videos :)

Superb song, more than 20 years alreadi...

Finally a Macross toy, yes!!! 25th Anniversary VF-1S 1/48

Last Friday got half-day in-camp. Got early released, nothing to do, so went with my camp mates to China Square to check out Macross toys.

Well, there you see! My first Macross toy!!! A limted edition 25th Anniversary VF-1S, 1/48 scale!

I've been a fan of Macross since primary school. Always liked the concept and storyline. And after so many years, I finally bought a Macross toy! Happy!

Umm... my wife asked me how much it cost... i told her $80... so lets just remain at that... :)

ps: i'm still learning how to transform the toy. Trust me, its not easy. I think i better consult youtube instructional videos..

Of Ways to Buy and Sell Money

Consider this:

Country A has a lot of bad debts. Country A needs money to clear its bad debts, so it prints more money to sell so as to clear its toxic debts.

Country B buys the money Country A prints. But why would Country B be willing to buy Country A's money?

Country A must have, or must be producing, or must be credible enough to promise to produce what Country B wants right?

Now, replace "Country A" with the "United States", and Country "B" with the rest of the world.

There you have the simple answer.

Ethan with his Paternal Great Grandparents

Ethan with paternal Great-grandma and Great-granddad!

My grandma used to tell me faster get married, faster have kids... that if I am fortunate enough she will witness all these. Words direct from heart and love, as can only be spoken between the closest of relationships.

I am starting to realise the significance of these words. Still perhaps, and most probably, I have yet much more to learn and to act...

Of Bernie, Owen and Manchester United

First off, I have to add my dear friend, Bernie to the title, simply because he is the impetus for me writing this piece. Also, the chance of putting him in the same title together with my beloved club Manchester United, provides enough sinister pleasure to spend some time writing.

Well then, Owen. I say, why not? I liken him to Sheringham.... the latter scored in United's Champions League Final of '99 rite? Both Owen and Ferguson are pragmatists and realists, who have track records that inspire the idealists (wow..). So, the coming of Owen is good.

Well, i've read Steven Gerrard's autobiography. He said he could never have played for Manchester United. Because his family, he neighbourhood and everything he holds dear, forbids him to join United. Any other club but United. Well, as you have read from my pervious posts, for this reason alone, he will remain the tragic hero of anfield. Had he joined United years ago, he would have laid claim to multiple premiership championships, no doubt. But he chose to remain at anfield, and he claims he is happy. I believe him. Let's move on.

So will i welcome Owen to Old Trafford? Of the course! I admire talent, and I have no legacy burden of such magnitude as to compel me to hate a particular player or club, so what is to stop me from celebrating a proven talent from joining Manchester United?


ps: Speaking of celebration... hmm.. i have to confess.. you know, on that night of the Champions League Final between United and Barca.. I was waiting for the game to start (at 3am or something...). It was like 1am plus.. so i ordered McDelivery to celebrate..

But after eating.. i was overcome with sleepiness.. so i thought i better lie down for a short while.. anyway still got around 2 hours to kick off mah...

I woke up at 5.30 am.. on the TV... United lost 0-2... nbz..

Sorri United.. had I not ordered McDelivery, i would not have been so sleepy after the meal, n i would not have gone to lie down, and i would not have over-napped.. n you would not have lost... I know this is the Butterfly Effect at work... Sorry once again.. won't fail you next season!