My first bottle of the famous Chablis wine. Really not my type of wine. Great acidity and a long finish. But on palate, there are just undetectable hints of mineral, apple and honey. Maybe too early to open or aeration can help? Will try it next time.
2nd bottle: I opened the bottle and laid it for two days. The aeration does improve it a lot. The acidity fades away and the wine shows more balanced sweetness. Maybe someone may say it has lost its character. But it's more of my wine now.
2011-01-16
2011-01-08
The future of iPad (and Apple?)
Another article here.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/03/technology/personaltech/03tablet.html?ref=technology
For Apple, like Tomjanovich said after Rockets won the 1995 NBA title, there have been "nonbelievers all along the way." The bears summoned power for every opportunity but only have failed miserably each time (I mean long-time bear, not those quick profit takers). So people may wonder, is this prediction just the beginning of another false alarm?
It may or may not.
I was pessimistic on iPad before its release, but changed my mind when I owned one myself. However, whether a product is successful or unsuccessful does not change the nature the game. In my opinion, either the cost or the technology can help latecomers overtake Apple. Cost advantage did not help them in the battle with iPod, iPhone, then how can it be effective in the iPad battle? As for the technology stuff, I think it's a pretty efficient market, and Apple may even have bigger change for new technology promotion given its dominant market power.
The key is pointed out in the last part of the article, "you need developers."
I have written a paper on the compatibility competition in network market, and I think the same logic applies to iPad, and to the future of Apple. It wouldn't be long for us to see a platform which can seamlessly put application for all tablets which would certainly undermine Apple's "social network" advantage. And I view that as the turning point and the catalyst necessary for me to short AAPL.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/03/technology/personaltech/03tablet.html?ref=technology
For Apple, like Tomjanovich said after Rockets won the 1995 NBA title, there have been "nonbelievers all along the way." The bears summoned power for every opportunity but only have failed miserably each time (I mean long-time bear, not those quick profit takers). So people may wonder, is this prediction just the beginning of another false alarm?
It may or may not.
I was pessimistic on iPad before its release, but changed my mind when I owned one myself. However, whether a product is successful or unsuccessful does not change the nature the game. In my opinion, either the cost or the technology can help latecomers overtake Apple. Cost advantage did not help them in the battle with iPod, iPhone, then how can it be effective in the iPad battle? As for the technology stuff, I think it's a pretty efficient market, and Apple may even have bigger change for new technology promotion given its dominant market power.
The key is pointed out in the last part of the article, "you need developers."
I have written a paper on the compatibility competition in network market, and I think the same logic applies to iPad, and to the future of Apple. It wouldn't be long for us to see a platform which can seamlessly put application for all tablets which would certainly undermine Apple's "social network" advantage. And I view that as the turning point and the catalyst necessary for me to short AAPL.
2011-01-07
老"朋友"
今天刚看了Black Swan，一部表演的有点做作，情节略显单调的电影，然后去搜这类有点神经质的电影，意外找到了一部看过之后印象很深刻但一直没能再看到的电影，Misery。
根据Stephen King的小说改编的电影，里面Kathy Bates饰演的大妈极具压迫感和统治力，堪称神经质型杀手的典范。
根据Stephen King的小说改编的电影，里面Kathy Bates饰演的大妈极具压迫感和统治力，堪称神经质型杀手的典范。
2011-01-05
Sunset boulevard
A famous old movie, directed by famous Billy Wilder. A plain story with a fantastic ending.
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