My Wish List...

Only a few things.

1. Health and Happiness for my family, loved ones and myself
2. Amend some of the past friendships, and move forward
3. Stay sharp, adventurous and continue to improve
4. Appreciate simple pleasures
5. Southern California

Awesome Bargain for the Bachelors Party Wolfpacks :)

$39.00 for a Automatic Movement Watch (21 Jeweles too)  Amazing

Wearing the same stupid watch to the Strip Clubs.  Priceless.

So, for Allen's Bachelor's party, we decided to do a nerdy ensemble.  At least we got the watch picked out.  now its time for Khakis and Polo shirts.  The cheaper the better :)

All joking aside, this is a fantastic deal from my company (thru Jomashop which is a reputable watch dealer from NY for more than 25 years).

I bought two of these.  Maybe three since my mom and brother in law both wanted a watch that they can toss around with and not be too concerned about losing it or scratching it.  Its a good item.  Worth check it out :)

Washer

So my three year old GE washer that I bought from the previous home owner for $200 finally broke today.  Rather than having it repaired, I am thinking of getting a new one.  But I am debating if should get it immediately or wait a few month, do some research and maybe wait until Black Friday.  In the mean time, I would not mind at all to do my laundry at the Laundromat.  The ideal of laundromat is fascinating to me.  As a first generation immigrant, I have definitely spent some time in my youth in it.  And I am certain that most of my fellow first generation immigrants did too.  To me, laundromat is a symbol for us not to forget where we came from.  Something that reminds me to keep myself grounded.

Things I enjoy and things I obsessed about now

1. Occasional Sunday morning swim then breakfast with old friends

2. Movies with good plot (or attractive chick).  Jack Reacher is the latest one, good movie and also Rosamund Pike is pretty hot

3. Wake up in the weekend with a clear blue sky outside

4. Pagani Huayra

5. Get my weight down below130lbs

6. Rolex Submariner (I definitely don't need it, but maybe one day i'll buy it)

7. Good Chinese/Taiwanese food when I drive back up to San Gabriel to pick up old mails

8. French pop music, started with Alizee now I am actively looking to download more

9. Mongolian Conquest in the 12th century.  I don't know why but I am researching the web to find out how this got started and how they got so strong, and then disappeared.

10. Tennis.  I think I have about 0.5 Level improvement still in me (that gets me back to my highschool level with better maturity).  Irvine people love to play tennis, since there really isn't really anything else going on here

China, Taiwan and Japan

Good article.  I think due to the 釣魚台 issue.  The relationship between China/Taiwan has strengthened while Japan's relations with both countries has waned.  Also, I honestly think that should there be any sort of military conflict, it will be a lose lose situation between China and Japan, and more so for Japan in all honesty.

日本「產經新聞」一日在頭版與要聞版報導，防衛省評估十到廿年後的安全保障環境，已秘密著手規劃整合陸海空三自衛隊防衛力的「統合防衛戰略」，戰略設想是以因應中國對尖閣諸島（即釣魚台）的攻擊為主軸，也包括因應可能來自北韓、俄羅斯的攻擊。內容是全面強化海軍陸戰兵力，以及加強警戒監視能力，這項「統合防衛戰略」的規劃將配合今年夏天修正「防衛計畫大綱」前完成。

轉移國內問題 中國極可能對外發動戰爭

報導指出，「統合防衛戰略」是根據美國國家情報委員會（ＮＩＣ）所整理的報告書「世界潮流二○三○」而來，該報告書指出，中國政府可能「為轉移國內問題，而發動對外攻擊」。日本慶應大學副教授神保謙也指出，十二年後的中國軍事開支可能凌駕美國，卅年後的中國軍費將是日本國防開支的九倍到十三倍，到時候「沒有美國的日本想要獨自對抗中國是不可能的」。

日本全面整合三自衛隊防衛力的「統合防衛戰略」，對中國可能出兵的預測有三套「劇本」：一、攻打釣魚台；二、攻打釣魚台、石垣島與宮古島；三、為攻打台灣先占領石垣島與宮古島。此外，北韓以飛彈攻擊日本，或對日本核能發電廠發動游擊戰等，也為假想對象。

「統合防衛戰略」的主要內容，包括陸上自衛隊建立擁有與駐日美軍主力「第卅一海軍陸戰隊遠征部隊」相同機能的部隊，以備萬一釣魚台被中國占領時可迅速奪回；其次，在東海上空建立常態監視系統，包括投入大型飛船及無人偵察機，積極開發新型潛艦，以及將於二○三○年退役的F15戰機的後繼機種。

未來20年內 日中可能發生衝突

防衛省針對十到廿年後可能與中國發生衝突的設想，首先是中國海監船或漁監船不斷侵入日本領海，可能製造與日本海上保安廳巡邏船衝撞的「偶發」事件，在日本海保增援船或海上自衛隊艦艇抵達前，中國的空降部隊與水陸兩用戰車可能登陸。

其次，在攻打釣魚台時，中國也可能將釣魚台附近的石垣島與宮古島視為同一戰場，而對該兩島做波狀攻擊，先封鎖周邊海域，同時攻擊宮古島上的雷達，切斷日本的防衛網。

2021年中共建黨百週年 統一台灣？

再次，中國以二○二一年中共建黨一百週年做為「統一台灣」的目標，為阻止日本和美國部隊接近，可能首先壓制石垣島和宮古島。日本研判，中國將對台灣發動海上封鎖、以戰機和飛彈攻擊台灣，然後出動特種部隊從事兩棲作戰登陸。因此，日本的「統合防衛戰略」將規劃如何因應中國先占領石垣島與宮古島，然後切斷美軍介入的狀況。

「中國侵台」 日本戰略想定最惡劣事態

報導指出，中國如果成功阻止美國介入，將可壓制宮古海峽、掌握巴士海峽，解放軍進出海洋的「防波堤」將一舉消失，確立東海與南海的霸權，輕鬆跨越「第二島鏈」，支配西太平洋。防衛省幹部強調，中國侵略台灣是「日本對中有事的各種可能假定的最惡劣事態」。

2013. Lets get it started!

Hello folks,

The past two years, I really have not been keeping up with blogging at all.  But one of my New Years resolution is to rejuvenate blogging again.  so here I am.

I have a few resolutions this year that I will try my best to keep.  one of them is to do the Los Angeles Triathlon again this year.  Training day officially starts today, albeit small step (20min jog only).  My hope is to build up my endurance over time and get back in training shape by the end of January, then go forward from there....

There are a few news dominating the headline too.  The one that really interests me, asides from what congress just passed regarding our fiscal cliff, is the China-Japan relations.  With the island dispute still going on, I think it will be a interesting year to pay attention to this news.

okay.  signing off for the first time this year.

Good night.

I am back

It has been ages since I updated this blog.  I hope I still have some, if any, readers left.  I will be more due diligent in working on this from now on.

Here is the topic of the day that I find fascinating.  The Chicago Teachers Union Strike.  Though I am sympathetic to the situation facing the teachers today, I do, however feel that with our economy in the state it is, we really would have to make some sacrifices.  I hope the Teachers of Chicago, and for that matter, all over the country, can understand that fact and make a little concession so our children can have a brighter future.