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Happy 4th!!!

Only in Las Vegas in July!!!! Only in USA!!!! Happy 4th of July!!!

Woo Hoo … New iPhone 4!!!

So about an hour ago… after an hour wait in line in front of the Apple Store in Lynnwood, I finally got my new iPhone.  This is my 3rd version of iPhone and I am pretty excited.  I am still very very surprised that I was in line to get a phone.  I am pretty surprised, but it was all a mistake on my part for not get it shipped to my house.  However, I did meet a very interesting person while waiting ini the line.  This gentleman is an iPhone developer.  He actually developed few really simple apps that make him enough money to quit his full time job and to go back to college.  That is truly inspiring!!!  His app is called “magic card”.  What is also very interesting is that he is the personal friend of Al Gore.  That is a shock.

Anyways… off to playing with my new iPhone  :)

My quest for an iPhone 4

So today I went to the apple store to pick up the iPhone.  What a line for a reservation??? WTF!?!?!?  The reservation line was longer than the regular line.  It extended all the way to PF Changs!!!!

I guess I will be getting my iPhone 4 in the afternoon… or I may not be getting my iPhone 4 at all!!!

3 years in Seattle!!!!

I was reminded that today is my 3 year anniversary with Sparling, my current company.   It is hard to believe that 3 years ago I moved from the little town called Ephrata to Seattle.  It was 3 years ago that I started my life in Seattle.  So many things have changed since that time and more changes are coming … stay tuned!!!

What will happen to Space Camp after the Space Shuttle Program?

About 15 Years ago, I participated in Space Academy, it was a more advanced Space Camp. It was an amazing experience. I loved it. I remember, it was the day that I decided after space camp that I should pursuit a more realistic dream and become an engineer instead of a pilot for the space shuttle.
But take a look at this person that continued her dream, I think she was in Space Camp around the same time I was.
http://www.waaytv.com/Global/story.asp?S=12260779

It does make you think what will happen to space camp after the shuttle program.

http://gizmodo.com/5517896/neil-armstrong-blasts-obamas-space-plan

I corrected Google maps!!!

Few weeks back, Google released the updated google maps that supported bicycle routes. Of course I immediately map my route from home to work and I found that they did not connect a segment of the Inter-urban trail. So I wrote to them and today I got a response back!!! Woo hoo!!

Hi Min Hsao,

Your Google Maps problem report has been reviewed, and you were right! We’ll update the map soon and email you when you can see the change.

Report history
Problem ID: 5D86-46E6-CFDF-4DA5

Your report: After step 35 there is an interurban trail from 52nd Ave W linking to 44th Ave W. this is a much better route than what is suggested on the bike directions from google.

Thanks for your help,
The Google Maps team

Wow, it’s Friday already?

This week just flew right by.  I can’t believe it is Friday already.  I still have so much stuff to do.  This week is pretty interesting.  I looked at many houses.  Some are very tempting because of the prices, some are very tempting because of the location, but I just have to found that house that I must have yet.  I wonder is it because I am valuing price too much? We will see … I will need to make a decision soon.  So… next week will be a super exciting week.  I will be in Las Vegas for first part of the week for CTIA.  For those of you that don’t know what CTIA is, it is the biggest Cellular Conference in the world.  Hopefully I will get a chance to learn some new things and maybe check out some new technology. The second part of next week, I may be going to NYC for the first time for a kick off meeting on Friday.  This should be pretty interesting.  So I will keep everyone updated.

Well, Happy Friday… oh and enjoy the beautiful weather!!!

Tennis? anyone?

Pike’s Market Place on Caprica?

Just sitting and chilling watching Caprica on Hulu and look what I noticed?

What a bad day to be sick...

Today is a beautiful Friday.  Unfortunately, I’ve go a cold and I am at home drinking hot tea with a box of tissue and trying to rest and  trying to recover.

Interesting week so far..

So this week has been pretty interesting so far…

Work has been busy… I finally got a chance to place some tennis yesterday… went to the dentist today… my mouth is all numb now.  About 10 days ago, my  4 liter hot water maker broke, I took it apart found out that the thermal fuse burnt out, I ordered an exact thermal fuse from ebay, got it in few days.  However, I needed to find a crimping coupler to bind the fuse with the wired.  I can’t solider it, because it is a thermal fuse and the heat will probably break the fuse.  So after finally going to Radio Shack to get some parts, I put the hot water maker back together and yeah… it is making hot water again… just perfect too.. cause I need a nice cup of hot tea ;)

see the red light… it is boiling ;)