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javasoy

Where do you go after Disney World?

About Me

I was majored in chemical engineering in one of the toughest engineering school in the US. Got my degree but lost interest in doing it. I became a software developer almost by accident (not really).

money

"The idea of caring that someone is making money faster [than you are] is one of the deadly sins. Envy is a really stupid sin because it's the only one you could never possibly have any fun at. There's a lot of pain and no fun. Why would you want to get on that trolley?"

Life

Life is not about destination, it's about the process

The worst thing you can do is fall in love with your ex.

I don't mind weird. Actually I like weird people, they are some of the most interesting to meet. I do, however, mind disrespectfully weird. Being weird is an expression, not a tool for being a bigot

My Interests

computer, investing, funky stuff.. i was a little gothic.. sort of, growing up... I used to carve skulls out of chalk.. my goal was to carved 108 of them, then string them together and hang it on my neck..

I'd like to meet:

I don't know.. Warren Buffett? the Clintons (Bill and Hillary, not at the same time)

Music:

    Pink Floyd, for their music touches my soul Art of Noise, for their music like no one else AreoSmith, for their music is fun to bob your head to Pete_&_Wayne, for their music tickles my bones Piotr Ilyitch Tchaikovsky, for his music speaks beautifully Frédéric Chopin, for his romantic sadness float throw the keyboards Johannes Brahms, for the powerful, colorful richness in his symthonies

Television:

don't watch TV.. actually not true.. i watch discovery and history channels.. yeah yeah.. boring stuff

Books:

Currently reading "Dealing with Darwin"

My Blog

licking my wound

I sold off my position in Sarah Lee.  I never like the cakes anyway.  It's one of those turn-around story that didn't work out according to plan.  I also found the fundamentals are dete...
Posted by javasoy on Wed, 26 Jul 2006 11:51:00 PST

3M

shit, you think that a "defensive" play like MMM would've saved you from the down market right?  fucking bullshit.  the company's profit up 17% from last year and guess what, the number came...
Posted by javasoy on Tue, 25 Jul 2006 11:44:00 PST

outsourcing

I would argue that the companies doing the outsourcing aren't bearing the full economic costs of the transition, and that there are other costs that need to be factored in.First, there is the cost to ...
Posted by javasoy on Mon, 12 Jun 2006 03:15:00 PST

a few depressing days

oh fcuk... the market has been down since last monday and there is no end in sight! this thing just keeps going down and down and down.  There are millions of would-be retirees probably watching ...
Posted by javasoy on Wed, 07 Jun 2006 01:03:00 PST

Existing-home sales fall 2% to 6.76 mln in April

Marketwatch.com reported that existing-home sales fall 2% to 6.76 mln in April. Now, in another blog message that I mentioned that new home sale hit higher, and inventory of existing home is hitting...
Posted by javasoy on Thu, 25 May 2006 08:53:00 PST

friends

For some reason I feel like I "should" have at least a couple of chinese "friends" on my friends list.  But I don't.  Kinda makes me feel weird.
Posted by javasoy on Wed, 24 May 2006 02:45:00 PST

New-home sales jump, but inventory of unsold homes rises to record

According to this USAToday article, New-home sales jump, but inventory of unsold homes rises to record.  To some people this may seems like an interesting contradiction.  But to me, it's a c...
Posted by javasoy on Wed, 24 May 2006 09:07:00 PST

Meili

I am very sad... Meili had officially learned how to jump down from the balcony to the ground.  Unlike Lindsey, I am more sad than mad.  I am sad that we won't be able to let her out without...
Posted by javasoy on Tue, 23 May 2006 12:25:00 PST

Hunker down, the tidal wave of inflation is coming

A Reuters's article about Kodak's  price power shows even a old and tire company, like Eastman Kodak is able to raise price, and pass on the energy cost to customers.  Are we seeing the trig...
Posted by javasoy on Tue, 23 May 2006 12:22:00 PST

Is Intel a value play?

I quickly scanned the list of stocks that I used to own and still interested in, one that popped up was Intel. What caught my eye was the price tag, $18/share. Last time I checked the price it was at ...
Posted by javasoy on Tue, 23 May 2006 09:00:00 PST