1. "Hot Dog" as food, is popular in America and in the world . It is not a heated or cooked canine literally per se! In Chinese Pin Yin system of romanization: " yi ge hong chang mian bao" i.e. a red long bread. Which makes sense? You are the Judge to make a verdict.
2. The best or the worst time of the day is over when the alarm clock rings. You would be in a position to have the positive or the negative scenarios. But remember that great men or women sleep less due to the exercise of the brain to sharpen the mind for better health. Sleep less hours to optimize and to maximize your lifespan in economics!
3. Who is crazy about electricity? An electric fan!
4. The traditional marriage proposal maybe: "two can live cheaper than one" However,the correct answer would be: "a dog or a cat and a flea." Perhaps shopping in a flea market would be frugal as well.
5. The birthday gift to your beloved folks may NOT be a birthday card but American Express,Visa,Master Card or Discovery with a bit of cash in return as reciprocity.
6. The enemy of knowledge is not ignorance but illusion of knowledge without wisdom.
7. A magician claimed to be able to bring the deceased back to life. One victim paid the magician for a fee but ended in a court. The Judge said the magician unfairly influenced the victim who was already distressed. But the lawyer said the sentence was unjust. "It is based on speculation and is absolutely unfair." Would you be inclined to agree with the Judge or the Lawyer? Such may or may not be the Hotung case in Hong Kong.
8. High gas prices caused some folks to ride bikes to reduce pollution and save money. It is good exercise on the streets in the real world rather than going to the GYM and pay membership fee and ride on a bike going nowhere. Folks in China ride bikes and they may not be on a diet! Here is a good case of Sino-American Economics.
9. The musician was caught by a police for speeding. He used the term:"tempo primo" i.e. at original speed. The cop appreciated music and gave him a word of warning instead of writing a ticket for a fine. Musicians are respected for their talents to make contribution to humanity everywhere in the mundane world.
10. Sciophobia means fear of shadows except alter ego. You need not be afraid of a pal who may be as(like) a shadow,a metaphor!
Francis Shieh a.k.a. Xie Shihao, a graduate student in the exciting field of economics and an admirer of Mark Twain who is to be celebrated this year for his contribution to the light side of life for humanity.
Monday, August 24, 2009. I left Shanghai, China via SS General Gordon of the American President Lines on August 24, 1947 and stopped in Honolulu on September 3, 1947 and arrived at San Francisco on September 8, 1947. That was 62 years ago and I am an octogenarian now with memories of the past decades. At 10.22 a.m.
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