About PSPINC and Japan

My Second Job

Mar

31

Grooming Tiny and Nano today. I can only do this cut.

#Animals #Pets

Golf Today

Mar

30

I shot 42/43 = 85 today. This is the second 85 in two weeks. I want to keep it up but who knows what is going to happen. What a beautiful day it was. Very nice.

#Sports

New Testing Center is Getting Ready

Mar

29

We are expanding our facility for new testing center. The space is almost ready except new carpet, security system and new blinds. The space will be ready by the end of next week.

#Life #Politics #Society

I did not know FEDERAL RESERVE BANKS are not a part of the US Federal Government. That mans they are not owned by the people of the US.

According to WiKi ...
The Reserve Banks are not federal instrumentalities for purposes of the FTCA [the Federal Tort Claims Act], but are independent, privately owned and locally controlled corporations.

So, who owns it?

#Life #Politics #Society

In Charge of Data Center / 3rd Day

Mar

28

I was asked to rebuild data center operations three days ago. I have not done much yet but I already notice there is a communication problem among the people at data center. They often do not understand what they are doing except they are asked do somethings.

I am not very happy with the operations there. Nobody is accountable for anything. I need to fix that.

Here is one example, this images show the pile of old data cables which we have replaced. They are just piled up in the office. Nobody is questioning where those cables should go. I need to teach people to clean and organize and communicate.

I was not sure whether I should post this picture or not. But I am sure I can make this team operate better, so I needed to post BEFORE pictures.

#Business #Marketing

Online Marketing Seminar

Mar

27

On April, 19. We are offering Online Marketing Seminar at Bellevue Harbor Club. This is a free seminar to inform people how to market their products and services online. Pleas come join us.

#Business #Marketing

Lunch at Harbor Club, Bellevue

Mar

25

This is one healthy looking lunch. I really like the volume and the taste.

#Gourmet

Swiss LOYAL QUEEN Gold Watch

Mar

24

This watch was show to me as non-brand watch. I took pictures and did some study.

This watch was made by SWISS LOYAL company in 1050's and exported to Heiwado in Japan for sale in Japan. This is QUEEN series watch and reportedly there were no more than 100 made.

Unlike other QUEEN watch which were made with 14K Gold, this one was made on 18K Gold. Also the movement on this was 19 Jewels not more more 17 Jewels, making this watch a high end watch.

I send what I learned about this watch to the owner.

#Arts

Golf Today

Mar

23

I shot 39/46 = 85 today.

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#Mobile

Snow ... Oh, No.

Mar

22

Two days ago, I swapped out the snow tire on my car. This morning, we had first snow. What is with this?

Fortunately, the show was over in the morning and it is sunny now.

#Nature

118 Year Old Tiffany Pocket Watch

Mar

21

I had the chance to purchase one of historical time piece from my jeweler friend. This is 1895 18K Gold Tiffany Pocket Watch with Movement by Patek Phillip. It was originally presented to William Sulzar ... he became the 39th Governor of New York.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Sulzer

#Arts

Bye Bye Snow Tires

Mar

20

I went to local Firestone dealer and replaced Bridgestone Snow Tires to Regular Tires. The car is much quieter and smoother. It did not snow this year ... Those snow tires are back in the garage for next 8 months.

#Bikes #Cars

Gucci Edition Fiat 500

Mar

20

I have heard about it but i did not think anyone would pay extra to get a Gucci Edition of Fiat 500.

#Bikes #Cars

Sunny but Windy

Mar

20

According to Weather Report, it is raining here.

Where is the rain?

I am sorry but the weatherman missed it again. It is supposed to be rainy but it is sunny here.

#Nature

Glow in the dark keyboard

Mar

19

I just received the keyboard I ordered two weeks ago. This keyboard has big letters and glows in the dark. I am stating to use it today.

#Shopping

Call to Action

Mar

19

When you create a web site, you need to CLEARLY define what you want to accomplish with the web site. It is often called "Call to Action". That means, you want the visitor to do something with the information you provided with your web site.

Here are some ideas about "Call to Action"

- Register as a guest
- Purchase something
- Share information with others
- Get more information about your products
- Call or Email you

Take a look at your web site and determine if your web site has clearly defined "Call to Action". If not, you may want to rethink.

#Employment #Jobs #Work

Mac Expert

Mar

18

I guess I am the most senior (not my age) Macintosh user at PSPINC. So, when people have problem with their Mac, I will be the first one to help. Today, I helped my friend backup his Macintosh using Time Machine. His external drive was not working any more. I replaced it with the one we had in-house.

#Computer #Internet

Comment Board

Mar

17

It is a great idea. We should have something like this.

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#Mobile

Sun and Rain

Mar

16

Left Sunny
Right Rain

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#Mobile

Customer (Un)Service

Mar

15

The Office Max just cancelled my order. In my opinion, if you make a mistake, you eat your loss and go on, or loose your customer forever. I guess that is why Office Max is not doing as well as Staples. There must be a way to handle this situation rather than just send a bulk email.

I will not buy products again from Office Max. They will cancel my order anyway.

#Business #Marketing

Arabic SPAM

Mar

14

Now some of you have reported that you are starting to receive SPAM in Arabic language. We listen, we now added the option to blog Arabic language emails to our web and email hosting system.

#Computer #Internet

Clean Up Your Mail Box

Mar

13

How often do you look at your email from 2 years ago? You really need to clean up your mailbox.

#Computer #Internet

rakuten.com

Mar

12

It is an interesting move by Rakuten's part to drop buy.com name and move it to rakuten.com. Rakuten is a Japanese company famous for asking employees in Japan to speak only English.

http://www.rakuten.com

#Business #Marketing

1080HD Video

Mar

11

I used canon SX230 to shoot this 1920 x 1080 HD Video. I just place the camera on the ground to take this video. If you have a chance, take a look at it at 1080 Full HD. You should be able to see the ball all the way.

#Sports

Daylight Saving

Mar

9

The daylight saving hour starts Sunday morning at 2am.
Here is the current Seattle / US Pacific Standard Time.

#Life #Politics #Society

Which Image Do You Like?

Mar

8

Photo Taken with Canon SX230
Takes much more vivid image.

Photo Taken with Canon G11
It has softer feel.

I took those photos this morning using two different cameras. Which image do you like better?
Do you see differences? One takes much crispier image but with little less depth. Another is more natural, I think. I should try comparing images using iPhone and Canon 5D next time.

#Hobby

Seattle Executives in Action

Mar

7

Two of the Seattle Executives Association's members are here to work on the remodeling project at PSPINC. We prefer working with people we know and trust.

http://www.seattleexecs.org

#Employment #Jobs #Work

$3.359 per Gallon

Mar

6

I filled my car at $3.359 per gallon yesterday at Safeway Gas Station on Bel-Red and 140th in Bellevue. No, this is not a regular price. I got $0.40 per gallon discount. I thought the discount is usually 3 cents.

I don't usually buy Safeway Gas. Someone told me I should not. Shouldn't I and should I?

#Bikes #Cars

1959 MB 220S Restoration Project Update

Mar

5

We are now working on the wood dash and window trims ... Placed the new fabric to the interior dealing. It looks very good.

#Bikes #Cars

Windows 8 PC

Mar

4

If you are buying new Windows 8 PC, I do recommend touch screen PCs. It is not natural to use mouse to control Metro interface. I wish there is a way to get rid of Metro Interface.

#Computer #Internet

Netting a New Car

Mar

3

I traded 2005 BMW to lease Mercedes Benz E350 Diesel for two years. Now we do not have to worry about rising gas price running big V8 engine. This Bluetech diesel is cleaner than the gasoline car too.

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#Mobile

Golf Today

Mar

2

Starting this month, your score counts for your handicap. I try to play better but I did play bad. But I was able to walk 18 holes. It was a good exercise ... I need to play more to play better.

#Sports

Mongolian Hot Pot

Mar

1

We have heard good things about Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot, so we went there for dinner last night. You have to order thing on the sheet of paper which is not all that clear. Since there was no picture or size of the portion, we really did not understand what we are ordering or how much.

The food was nothing special but there is nothing bad to report either. I did not like the smell of restaurant. It smelled like strong curry but I don't think they are serving curry. For $21 per person for all you can east Hot Pot, I think the price was reasonable.

This restaurant have no web page ... what is our sales doing???

Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot

#Gourmet