梁实秋和原配程季淑
梁实秋71疯狂追求明星韩菁清43
幸福人生的秘诀是“知足长乐”。当今社会日新月异,“知足”不夠,人一定要不断學新花样。
例一。王先生是模范丈夫,家事大小一把抓。太太会写支票用信用卡,理财投资完全不懂。一天王先生心脏病走了,不到几年,王家千万财产被親友律师理専计算掉大半。
例二。名學者梁实秋71岁,原配意外去世,从此进入花花绿绿的男女感情世界。他完全没有经验,像一只初入丛林的小白兔。七个月后梁老遇见艳光照人的电影明星韩女士,哪里招架得住?匆匆二婚,结果两人生活方式完全不同,婚姻有名无实,悲剧了。正教是:
生平专攻莎翁剧,
到死未曾倚羅香。
王太和梁老都曾经“知足”,但不会新花样,不会理财,不懂男女世界,所以长乐变短乐。
S&P 500 Return including dividends
Updated 02/07/2024
网传上海阿姨征女婿,不要车不要房,
“只看理财水平,要求投资组合年化10%以上。”
这是什么新花样?上有政策下有对策,山人自有妙计。下面有一张S&P500 Annual Total Retuen,这是美国人的傻瓜dummy投资法,不用选股,不必追踪。过去十年,它的平均"投资组合年化"是17.2%,足够得到上海丈母娘的青睐。
结果呢?上海征到的女婿,全是美国傻瓜。
諸君要炒股,不认心中有没有上海阿姨,都请把下表仔细看。今天是情人节,你问老伴去年投资回报率有没有到28.71%?
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S&P500 Total Annual Return Including Dividends
https://www.slickcharts.com/sp500/returns
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S&P 500 Index Fund: (Vanguard)VFIAX, (Fidelity)FXAIX
S&P 500 ETF: (Vanguard)VOO, (State Street Global Advisors)SPY
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Best Vanguard funds for beginning investors:
-- Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund ETF (VTI)
-- Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT)
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Updates of S&P500 Total Annual Return Including Dividends
2022 -10.39% as of 08/19/2022
海外华人看电视之宝 Unblock安博8 Amazon $218
四年前,我搬到Henderson退休社区,助人为快乐之本,我自称会家电維修。老人的家电问题,多是换灯泡,忘记密码等,我能顺利解决,在本地建立了小小名誉。
我对老伴拍胸說:搞电器我不是盖的,有60年经验。又解释,我18岁如何读书读到半夜,终于考入成大电机,Blah Blah.. . 60年是一甲子,相当庄严神圣。八国联军,也不过是几个甲子以前吗?我老伴,虽然台大毕业,也对我肃然起敬了。
一星期前家中Unblock电视盒子坏了,我修理三天,一筹莫展,老伴要追剧,急得跳脚。最后请教友人陈君,他廿分钟搞定,还发现一些新功能。
老伴问:怎么?陈君有70年经验?
我答:
“不是,陳天才70年前还没出世。只是他命好,生下来就是"天才"。”
回響 張彬 03/01/2021
院士不必過份謙虛,人各有能。
自潮是個品德。
网路商业天才谢家华 Tony Hsieh 火灾去世,留下遗产 $840m ,单身没遗嘱。才半年,抢钱已经开始了。
1。美联邦政府 Estate tax 第一个 $11.58m 免税,其余的征40%,也就是$331m上缴。
2。Tony 在 Utah 豪宅墙上,挂百来张Post-It notes,每一张都可能是合法的投资计划,“合伙人”可以提出诉讼。第一枪已经打响,认识17年的助理Jennifer “Mimi” Pham 范女士上法院要 $9m!
巨富去世無遗嘱,律师们狂喜。我希望最后结果,謝家能保有过半的遗产,这符合社会正义。另外一个私人理由,Tony父亲和我在伊利诺大学差几年的先后同学。
回響 李雄武 03/06/2021
幸运的朋友,请不要担心,夫妻两人遗产税可免$2x11.58m。CA, NV没有卅税。
咏陈宏光
老人爬山为身強,
坚持十年好時光。
独臂继续帶队走,
逢三逢六不缺场。
咏陳天才
六旬夫妻青年样,
早起爬山把身強。
金孫可爱難释手,
千里奔波不嫌忙。
咏傅義章
化学学霸为身強,
紧跟白头老学长。
撑起半天各尽责,
三代同堂华人光。
咏李雄武
八十老人不下床,
汲著拖鞋走山岡。
幸有老伴相扶持,
哪管气喘膝盖伤。
咏杨振來
药剂同学情意长,
并肩携手走山岡。
家中新装热水器,
疲劳一冲全扫光。
2。
中華兒女志高掦,
學不成名不返鄉。
家成業立始歸隱,
笑繫老伴走山崗。
最近朋友圈傳來一文,引起热烈的回响。
歧视与猜忌,美国华人校长田长霖的记忆
知识分子2021-05-01 22:02 撰文|邸利会
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我的管见写在下面,请教諸君。
田校长1957在Kentucky University of Louisville有不愉快经验:
老教授叫他Chinaman。
有一次在公共汽车上,不知道自己要坐前排或后排。
这岐视可以㱕于历史遣毒,南部民智未开。田校长也承认:“总的来说,南部的人实际上对外国人,对客人还是很热情,很好的”。
再看田校长在南部得到什么?
全额奖学金,管吃管住,每月还有$20寄回台湾。
硕士学位,顺利转学到Princeton攻博士。
学业完成后,田校长到UC Berkeley任職,53岁在250个候选人中,做到Chancellor。我当然没有田校长的聪明才智,假如有,我倒希望发生在田校长身上的“歧视与猜忌”,也发生在我身上。
过去一年美国疯狂反华,黄面孔的我当然气憤,但也有一絲骄傲。当年担心的岐視,是害怕被错认为二等公民。现在的反华,是美国害怕中国崛起,自己变为老二。
两虎相斗必有一伤,我希望中美能冷静处理当前争议,共同创造繁荣。八国联军的事,我再也不会提起,历史的帐哪里算得清楚? 现在在街上,我头抬得高高,口袋里有现鈔$50,有人来抢,我双手奉上,就算打发叫花子。
唯一考虑的是,游民的眼睛是雪亮的,以后這50大元,要是放美金,还是放人民币?
日前谈起袁大头,我在百度查看,現值每枚大約美金佰元。
当年我追梅生,她台大我成大,高攀了。前两个月才知道梅生母亲是镶黄旗,八旗之首。假如遜清尚在,梅生也許是蒙古鄂尓多斯左翼郡王的福晋,哪里像现在可憐巴巴,大白天到中国城买菜吃饭,也怕人抢?另外一个惊喜,梅生母亲留给她袁大头伍十多枚。当今美国经济脆弱,可能到来的是:通货膨胀股市崩盘,屈時我们生活保障就是这批袁大头。
我把袁大頭埋在枕頭下,每晚數一遍。有一天袁大头变比特币,,希望无穷,我的高攀越来越高了。
盛名之累自古以然,但普通老百姓的小名也可能有麻烦。
1962我从台湾到美国,我的英文名字是:
Shung-Wu Lee
不知道是哪位洋泾浜的发明,这記号hyphen“-”决不可少,没有它就是翻译不正确,老美不认得你,領事館不簽證。
这小小記号就成我麻烦之源,从此我的英文名字有七八种不同的写法,有没有 hyphen? Shungwu是一字或两字? First name, second name, 大写小写,加上我的 nick name “Andy”凑热闹。每次看到“个资外泄”的新闻,我一点也不担心,因为我自己也不容易找到网上的我。
自1990年互联网盛行,姓名不能有记号。我名字统一为
Shungwu Lee
但问题没有解决,我以前的老文件:社会安全卡,医疗保险,台湾护照,银行存款,遣嘱沒有這個新名字。
現在人生走到最後一程,有些事必须办妥。我一股票帳户有50年歴史,前几天因密码出错,我要在电话上recover,我无法说出当年开戶時的正确姓名。可恨对方服务员是印度人,我的江西英文和他言语不通,导致中印在电话上交战了一个多小时。
各位老友,我希望你们没有我这种麻烦。
最后的三宝
有统计:一个人一生接触的人物,用的东西,大约有2万件,包括父母朋友,电视衣服,手表护照等。人生走到最后,这张单子减到50,其他的可以丢掉,送救世军,不影响生活,這是我的好友陳領導說的。這半百清單上,什么是头三?我的答案是:
药箱,老伴,手机。
假如我搬家,一部脚踏车搞定。药箱夹在后面弹簧,老伴横坐前面杠子。十年前我坚持不用手机,现在晚上起来例行方便,手机不离手。因为在“痴痴的等”时,可以查看最新天气和股市预测。
老伴看到我的清单不高兴,怎么她名列第二?
我是不敢多嘴,其实最新研究的名单,上面只有一项:就是银行密码。有了它,那様东西不可以换新?
振来:
你寄来的录音“追寻”在我手中已近两个星期。因为你还在改进,我没有发给大家。
今天走路,队友们一致要求:马上发!一分钟也不能等。
再者,今天美莲发给大家的點心非常好吃,我心存感激,想报答你們。
你的改进,只能将来再发第二版。
雄武
追尋 楊振來 Sept 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVoiNfNmkI0
回響 陸梅生 09/04/2021
吃着美蓮做我的蛋餅,听着振來的”追寻”。今天的早餐真丰盛,谢谢。
回響 李雄武 09/04/2021
点心有食谱,可以模仿。振来的歌声我可模仿吗?
回響 刘娟娟 09/04/2021
振來的歌聲比美李健👍,Andy 的配樂及背景非常優美👏.
謝謝美蓮色香味俱全又健康的美食。
上回徵明做的豬腳還餘味無窮.在宏光的號召及領導下,我們爬山隊真是幸福啊😊
回響 謝美蓮 09/04/2021
Andy 的video 配樂和背景是沒得比的! 他還幫我們廣場舞(大媽舞? 😂😛) 準備了幾種速度不同的舞曲, 使我們這些老阿婆可以從速度慢的開始學起😂🤣. 謝謝Andy!
回響 楊振來 09/04/2021
娟娟:多謝誇獎,不敢當,還有待努力改進。還請大家多多賜教。
Andy: 你這次選的視頻非常好,加上跟著出現的歌詞,費心了,多謝🙏!
过去两年,每次在Henderson爬山,北望14哩外的Vegas Strip,我們很想辨别那远远的大建筑。一直到今天完成了上面这张照片。
这样的照片有什么用?当然没有用,只是我們在本地住了四年,希望把自己的环境搞清楚。
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The camera is a Sony DSC-RX10M3. The camera spot is at the Anthem E Trail, the big stone steps, height 3083 ft,. Vegas Strip is about 14 miles away in the direction of West 30 degrees of the North or 330NW, and at a height 3066 feet. In the figure below, the camera photo plane is the double black lines. Because of such an oblique view angle, relative positions of buildings may look a bit unfamiliar.
回響 李雄武 11/20/2021
我们住Henderson,心牵Vegas Strip,两地相隔14哩。我们住在盆地边缘,地势高,可以“远眺”Strip。
上次我公布的远眺照片是用iPhone,力道不够看不清楚。前两天陳天才兄用Sony camera重新照了一套,结果大有改进。你看上图MGM市招Copperfield都能读出。
朋友们,你们是赌城老马,曾经度过多少快乐时光?請仔细看一看,照片上的建筑能辨别多少? Buffett 不能白吃了!
回響 陳天才 11/21/2021
我剛剛把strip的照片再看一次,居然看到我大學同學在strip上的condo, 就是在Tropicana 右上角, Cosmopolitan 大樓中帶有一格格淡黃色的建築物. Amazing!
回響 李雄武 11/25/2021
Black Mountain Trail is a 6.8 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Henderson, Nevada that offers the chance to see wildlife and is rated as difficult. The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, and nature trips and is best used from September until May. Dogs are also able to use this trail.
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/nevada/black-mountain-trail
最近电视剧大决战熱播,其主题歌“寸心”动听,主唱王力宏,谭维维是一時之选。我音乐外行,但对此歌有点意见。
先说题外话。邓丽君唱“路边的野花不要采”是绝配。听众边听边想,家花如此甜美,何必在外面找麻烦?所以歌是誰唱的,很有關係。
“寸心”歌咏农民战士,棉衣布鞋在战壕中啃窝窝头。号声起,他们向前冲,迎面是敌人的机枪子弹。这歌的主唱是锦衣玉食的ABC,他能唱出感情?震动听众吗?
我友人楊振来是华侨,“大决战”过去没有几年,他在台湾上大学,国共内战他是有身感的。杨兄业余喜欢唱歌,家庭式的K歌和中央电视台不在同一层次,但杨兄唱的寸心有特殊味道。最后一段,他的高音动听流畅。
不多说外行话,请你们自己听吧。
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"寸心" 大决战主题歌 楊振来 2021
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VKrm4xXOi84
Comment by T. C. Chen 11/01/2021
There is another simple way to share the photos.
1. Select the photo you want to share
2. Click “upload” sign
3. Choose “Copy Photo”; don’t just send the “select” photo to your friends
4. Paste the photo to your destination
5. Your friends will have the exact same high resolution photos as the originals
今天继续看Google地图,昨天誤把张飞当岳飛。成大图书馆是近年新建,1960我们引以为傲的老图书馆已改名为“未来馆”。
非常幸运我找到一张老地图,上面的校园我们熟悉。六十年的宿舍当然已经撤除,但在这图上,我找住过的12宿舍,游泳池等。
老張寄來的九條餓漢照片勾起我的回憶,在電腦中我找到了兩個versions。老張寄來的是V1,但V2同學面目更清楚。
老K,你應該感謝我,V2中你沒有排骨,反而有些胸肌。
這照片應該是1961年暑假我們在碧潭照的。如果別人沒有V2,那可能是用我的照相機,照出正方形的照片。按快門的是誰?難道還有第10位餓漢?
昨晚看電影“六欲天”,主演帥哥祖峰像V2中的張禹,同意嗎?
回響 謝肇金 12/10/2021
老李:
別在我臉上貼金了, 再怎么照, 我这132 磅的身材也照不出肌肉来.
Jim
回響 張鍾濬 12/11/202
Andy: are you sure it was 碧潭 near Taipei, not the 乌山头水库near Tainan? My memory was a bit vague, but wonder why Jim and a couple of other were there, since their families were from 南部. David
回響 張威國 12/11/2021
Please someone help to answer the question: Are we in 碧潭 near Taipei, or 乌山头水库near Tainan?
I like V2, this is because more AMIGOs are smiling! I take a guess, we are in 乌山头水库, because we all together during an outing for a weekend relax!
Wei Chang from Washington DC
回響 李雄武 12/11/2021
David,
九条餓汉,条条住台北。以前老K住台中,張禹住台南,后来全搬到台北。
有一晚八九点钟,张禹骑脚踏车来我家,神色慌张,因为他脚踏车无灯,被抓到警察局。张趁警員不注意,偷了脚踏车飛奔逃出,怕有追兵在后!
休息一会张又要走,还是没有灯呀!
张说不要紧,我去老K家,那边离警察局更远。Andy
回響 張鍾濬 12/11/2021
Wow, what a memory!
回響 吳元生 12/11/2021
You guys have excellent memory. Very interesting discussion on the subject.
This kind of discussion of our old days worth all the effort for our coming ZOOM meeting.
Enjoy it very much!
Yuan & May yuanswu@yahoo.com
回響 李雄武 12/12/2021
當年九條飢漢遊地有兩個可能:
A 碧潭(雄武猜)
B 烏山頭水庫 (鍾濬威國猜)
我在地圖上查了一下,B在台南和嘉義之間,從成大到B車程35分鐘。那個時候飯都吃不飽,誰有自用小汽車?所以飢漢照片我猜是發生在碧潭,1961年六七月間,同學們已經畢業正準備出國。可欣慰的是60年後,飢漢們,不論在不在照片上,不論在台灣美國,都創出一番天地。
最後說一句內心話,朋友來朋友去,可靠的,沒有利害關係的還是老同學。我現在“80不下床”,對一切看淡,甚至冷漠。但想到兆樹元生聖英,花了這麼多力氣辦同學會,還不是珍惜當年同窗四年的緣分?
我再冷漠,這星期六的ZOOM一定參加!
回響 張禹 12/12/2021
雄武,
台灣久別。
不知道是什麼樣子。
你寫的第二段、我完全同意:
最後說一句內心話,朋友來朋友去,可靠的,沒有利害關係的還是老同學。我現在“80不下床”,對一切看淡,甚至冷漠。但想到兆樹元生聖英,花了這麼多力氣辦同學會,還不是珍惜當年同窗四年的緣分? 我再冷漠,這星期六的ZOOM一定參加!雄武
昨日重慶晚報記載,本市培光中學1948年級順利舉行第21次同學會,到會者兩名:沈思恩同學97 歲,蕭可容同學99歲。
老季月前來Vegas,我沒有接待他,故人無情?不是,而是疫情當頭,
你到我家我緊張,
我去看你你心慌。
網上成電同學會,
八十老人不下床。
辛苦了,工作小組四位,特別是元生嫂,令一群EE專業不好意思。老張說得好:
A lot have changed among us; yet so many remained.
我記得小學六年級,每天晚上補習到九點,家母拿蚊香在巷口等我回家。結果呢?我台北中學全考不取,上了板橋初中。以後四十年天天打拼,在競爭中度過。現在不下床,不是很合理嗎?
請看上面這張圖,現在什麼都不比了;要比,只比誰能堅持到最後。
同學們,多保重。什麼長壽秘訣都不可靠,唯一的訣竅:善待自己天天笑。
EE61 Email address (Suitable for copy and paste)根据季兆澍编的EE61同学录 2020
01王瑞義 Ray Wang <wang_ray61@hotmail.com>;
02王典立 Dai Li Huang <dlihuang@gmail.com>;
03陳德勝 <jing0168@ms42.hinet.net>;
04張意會 <eychong@yahoo.com>;
05李鐘鑫 <leesunlight@gmail.com>;
06范信雄 <mrfan@formosan.com>;
08張鍾濬 David Chang<davidchang10023@yahoo.com>;
09張威國 W.K. Chang <wkchang@yahoo.com>;
10張禹 Yu Chang <gnach@mac.com>; <changy@union.edu>;
11陳金福 Jin Chen <jinfch@aol.com>;
12季本正 Ben Chi <benchenchi@gmail.com>;
14季兆澍 Chao Chi <chaoschi02@yahoo.com>;
15丘鎮蜀 Chen S Chiu <scchiucs@gmail.com>;
16周武修 Wushow Chou<chou@ncsu.edu>;
17周拱北 Robert Chow <robtchow@yahoo.com>;
18方廷昭 Tim Fong <tfong@cox.net>;
19謝兆朋 Chao P Hsieh <hsiehcp@sbcglobal.net>;
20謝肇金 Jim Hsieh <jimhsieh@att.net>;
21李雄武 Shungwu Lee <shungwulee@hotmail.com>
22李炯東 Chiung Tung Li <chiungli@comcast.net>;
23李景光 C. K. Li<ckli.taiwan@gmail.com>;
24李德昌 Te-Chang Li <calabasas.TCLi@gmail.com>;
25賴鐡樹 Tieh-shu Lai <tiehshu@sbcglobal.net>;
26彭聖英 S.Y. Peng <shengpeng@yahoo.com>;
27王仲乾 Chung C. Wang <chung_wang@yahoo.com>;
28吳元生 Yuan Wu <yuanswu@yahoo.com>;
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Optional
07施淑美 (林茂圍夫人 )<shumei.shih@gmail.com>
29周守莹 Grace Fong <gfong@cox.net>
30陸梅生 <meishenglu2003@yahoo.com>
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Undeliverable
郭瀞湖jeff.chkuo@msa.hinet.net <jeff.chkuo@msa.hinet.net>;
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成大别系同学
曹家政 机械系 Mike Tsao <mike.tsao@yahoo.com>
黃萬生 化工系 <bildor755@aol.com>
陳天才(夫人是成大化工比我们小10多20年) <chentc@hotmail.com>
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02王典立 Dai Li Huang <dlihuang@gmail.com>;
05李鐘鑫 <leesunlight@gmail.com>;
08張鍾濬 David Chang<davidchang10023@yahoo.com>;
09張威國 W.K. Chang <wkchang@yahoo.com>;
10張禹 Yu Chang <gnach@mac.com>; <changy@union.edu>;
11陳金福 Jin Chen <jinfch@aol.com>;
12季本正 Ben Chi <benchenchi@gmail.com>;
14季兆澍 Chao Chi <chaoschi02@yahoo.com>;
15丘鎮蜀 Chen S Chiu <scchiucs@gmail.com>;
16周武修 Wushow Chou<chou@ncsu.edu>;
17周拱北 Robert Chow <robtchow@yahoo.com>;
18方廷昭 Tim Fong <tfong@cox.net>;
19謝兆朋 Chao P Hsieh <hsiehcp@sbcglobal.net>;
20謝肇金 Jim Hsieh <jimhsieh@att.net>;
21李雄武 Shungwu Lee <shungwulee@hotmail.com>
23李景光 C. K. Li<ckli.taiwan@gmail.com>;
24李德昌 Te-Chang Li <calabasas.TCLi@gmail.com>;
27王仲乾 Chung C. Wang <chung_wang@yahoo.com>;
28吳元生 Yuan Wu <yuanswu@yahoo.com>;
29周守莹 Grace Fong <gfong@cox.net>
30陸梅生 <meishenglu2003@yahoo.com>
回響 謝肇金 12/19/2021
很高兴参加这次网上的同学会, 大家看起来都白发苍苍,但精神还是那么好, 谈笑风生,回忆往事,其乐无穷, 特别感谢元生兄嫂和兆澍使这次的聚会能完美地完成.
我不赞成李雄武的80不下床. 我们这个年纪如果还能走就应该多多的利用它, 等到真的不能走的时候再不下床也不迟. 我们只要尽人事(打三針防疫针) 而听天命, 该吃的时候吃,该玩的时候玩, 何必把仅有的歳月限制在家里.
回響 周武修 12/19/2021
Hello All,
1. Shungwu's mother was an extremely dedicated and loving mother. She was also a very kind person.
2. 郭台銘 is a graduate of 板橋. No need to put down 板橋.
2. "培光" has a romantic meaning to Shungwu.
回響 李雄武 12/19/2021
武修:
你夫人英文太好,所以你中文退步。”蓓光”不是“培光”,"蓓"是蓓蕾的簡稱,指含苞未開放的花,台南女中高二,青春美丽。
当年你和老张都是我的"情敌",现在我不下床,都原谅你们了。
大一以後,我再也没有见过蓓光,天涯海角伊人何在?我祝她一生幸福。
我發現一個張禹的Haiku詩人朗誦會視頻,裡面有“老中青”三男。那年2013,張應該是74歲,但那“老”是個洋人。你們能夠找到張禹嗎?
張當九餓漢時,像電影明星祖峰,上次zoom他像愛因斯坦,多變的人生!
張在美國徘句界有名氣,他近作“冬至”,(不是昨天嗎?)短短三句有一幅美麗的畫,我近日會製造一個視頻給你們欣賞。
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWGhHZ57i7I
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I was going to send the above to CKU friends. Then I realized I was mistaken.
The video was posted in 2013, but the meeting took place when you were about 40. Guess right, Yu?
Andy
回響 張禹 12/26/2021
My distant cousin? (attached the photo above)
Happy to be alive!
Cheers!
Yu
回響 謝肇金 12/26/2021
你有一點不像愛因斯坦,他很風流一生有好幾個老婆,你只有一個。
回響 吳元生 12/26/2021
老K, 你搞错了,只有一個老婆,並不代表就是不風流!你問問他,叫他從實招来!
回響 李雄武 12/26/2021
當年饿汉張禹像帥哥祖峰,有2特徵:英文好,感情豐富。就是因為這兩個特徵,六十年後他成為一個Haiku詩人。
老了,張貌似愛因斯坦,但從一而終,勝過得諾貝爾。
“冬至”是一個禮拜前,就此傳上張的既景Haiku。短短三句詩意超標,祖峰愛因斯坦有這個才能嗎?仔細聽:朗诵诗有東北口音嗎?Andy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb7AF-wetUM
回響 謝肇金 17/26/2021
你说的不错张禹的确是个诗人, 佩服佩服!
回響 Chao Chi 12/27/2021
張禹去英留學飛機上能把北歐美女空姐迷上 .不但需肚子裡有貨.還需一表人才, 使她印象難忘. 此外,張禹是同學中.傑出的留學導師。對我來説,不是他的引導如何選學校 .怎麼申請.如何寫看得懂的英文.今天我在何處都不知道。時時讓我想起 飲水思源。張禹是同學中的才子,貴人。他對朋友够意気。 老季
回響 周武修 12/27/2021
As I mentioned during the Zoom meeting, I would have not been able to come to the US without 張禹's advice on which school to apply for the best financial support. With his advice, I applied for UNM. Sure enough, the financial support I received from UNM not only allow me to cover all the expenses while attending school there but also save enough to pay back the airplane ticket cost I borrowed and to buy a used car to facilitate dating Lena, now my wife, who then ordered me to transfer to another school for a follow up degree. Indirectly I owe 張禹 a great deal.
Also while receiving his advice, I got to eat lunches often at 張禹 auntie's house. I still remember there was always chicken soup at every meal.
張禹, thanks!
回響 吳元生 12/27/2021
Same here!
回響 李雄武 12/28/2021
武修的故事我講不完。
諸位記得汪寧清?成電比我們高一年。當年他和武修同在 University of New Mexico(UNM),一學期後汪轉學到Georgia Tech,他向武修炫耀:
“新疆大學不如上海工專”
還有Lena爸爸開出嫁女的條件:
不要車不要房,
只要姑爺名校再拋光。
Lena拿出私房買了一部車,小兩口子甜甜蜜蜜開車到Berkeley。
到今天我才知道這,新疆大學是張禹介紹的。
離開新疆大學是武修的生命轉淚點,
進入新疆大學是他幸福一生的開始。
回響 張威囯 12/26/2021
I graduated from Georgia Tech, Thanks 雄武, you call it 上海工專. It is not MIT or Harvard! But since I am not as talented as 武修, I am OK with what I can! But the way, I married a 上海 girl, it is a bonus for my life! We have three kids, my daughter is principal of Montgomery County, MD school, she supervised the building of three brand new school from the ground up! Our county School Superintendent thanked me for a good daughter! During my own career, I was never praised by any of my boss! That show how talented I am!
Lily remined me, that I also have two sons, they both working in the Advertising/mass communication area, I don't have that talent either, that is a big surprise for me! I hope they can use the talent to promote US and China relation and understanding!
回響 李雄武 12/28/2021
威囯,
有点冤枉,"上海工專"是汪寧清说的,他也是在開玩笑。
我個人以為,Georgia Tech 和 MIT是同等级的南北两大名校。假如当年武修汽车不往北开,向東到貴校,我相信Lena父亲也会批准的。
恭喜你有賢妻和出色的儿女,现在你做老太爷,都是你一生努力的成果,我向你敬礼。
回響 周武修 12/28/2021
William,
I strongly disagree with your statement, "I am not as talented as 武修". Talents are multidimensional. It may be that my logical skill is not bad. But you are good in sports, while I am terrible; you are meticulous while I am always careless; you are good in memory while I am very forgetful. Oh, yes, you seem also to be more skillful in dealing with girls! Overall, you are more talented than I am. I feel lucky that through all the years you have considered me as a good friend of yours.
I have always openly claimed that Lena, my wife, is more talented than I am. Yes, I am more logical; but she has excellent language skills and human skills. One to two!
汪寧清 never attended Georgia Tech. He received MS from the University of New Mexico and Ph.D. from Stanford. He is very proud of UNM.
回響 李雄武 12/28/2021
威國的女兒
What a coincidence. According to New York Times today, the most highly vaccinated large county in America is Montgomery County, MD at 93%. 威國, isn't your daughter a school principal there? She must have done a wonderful job with kids.
武修三年前的意見
Over the world, the vaccination rate is
China 85%
Taiwan 66%
USA 63%
This brings me to an article written by 武修 three years ago. He wrote
"中國PRC's meritocracy probably the best in the world.
People tend to romanticize "democracy" and demonize "communism". Yet, there is no country practices REAL democracy, actually far from it. Similarly, there is no country practices REAL communism, actually far from it. If we are willing to be open minded, refrain from wishful "ifs" and marginal examples, and do not let our emotion to have better of us, we probably have to admit that the meritocracy system used in PRC is likely the best in the world. "
當年在成大,我最爱美国,我的读书梦黄金梦美人梦全在USA。
最近2年,我越来越同意武修的意見。
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830 國情分析我見 周武修 01/19/2019
https://sites.google.com/site/bq1954class6t/y2019-1#h.p_ID_282
回響 張禹 12/31/20221
忘不了的舊事。
closing the window
to shut off the moon
the sound of peepers
still in the room
㊗️大家身體健康、新年快樂。
回響 張禹 01/04/2022
武修
如果我姑姑能看到這张照片、
她一定會非常高興。個
今晚很冷、天空裏一彎新月、我笑都笑不出來。
我們都是很幸福的。大家好好保重。
阿禹
回響 周武修 01/04/2022
阿禹,
你姑姑一定會說外面太冷了,快進來喝一碗熱的雞湯,暖和一下.在我的印象中她是一位慈祥和藹的長輩.
雄武兄,
很高興與你在電話裡聊聊天, 方廷昭 站在我的旁邊 (12 宿舍 213 房間 室友,1961 年)請轉寄給方廷昭,並且代候新年快樂 。
老同學 曹家政
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回響 李雄武 12/31/2021
你们还记得成大同届机械系的曹家政吗?他一直在University of Connecticut教書。很幸运,我昨天和他联络上,在电话中歡谈当年往事。
他向你们问候,并附上两张成大照片見下。
回響 曹家政 1/1/2022
60年前的老同學們好,
很高興能與李雄武聨絡上,又從他那裡得知各位老同學的信息,我們住在康州的Waterford 小村,有兩位年輕的隣居(陳天才,夫人梁玉凭亦成大校友)退休后搬到 Las Vegas 與李雄武做成新隣居,我以前在匹茲堡Westinghouse R&D,後來康州General Dynamics 工作,業餘在附近的康州大學Avery Point 分校教課,因為校園濱海風景宜人,吸引着我不知不覺已有二十餘年,Waterford 地方小靠近海邊,不經名傳,或許老同學們聼過Foxwoods Casino,或者Mystic Pizza (Julia Robert 主角電影),地點就在附近,如果老同學來新英格蘭旅遊渡假,或許我們可以在這邊較為平靜的海邊見見面,散散步,聊聊天,吃吃新英格藺的海鮮,敘述60年前的往事.....
面對目前新冠病毒漫延,願我們互相保重,在綱上遙祝老同學新年快樂,身體健康。
回響 陳天才 1/1/2022
很高興你們能聯絡上更多老同學,有空可以找個理由聚聚,上次Mike 來Henderson 時,正巧Andy和我不在未能儘地主之誼,希望疫情過後,我們能夠相聚一堂!
回響 李雄武 1/2/2022
家政:
想不到你认识这么多电机同学,我也有些零星记忆关于机械系。
1。 曹兄说当年教我们热工學的是“馬”教授,但我记得是何緒赞老先生,面孔慈祥,打分数更慈祥,David每次考试不近100,同学会感覺意外。
2。 大一有两学期“工厂实习”,老师是林料总,学习木工电銲,做沙模型,这恐怕是当年台南高工留下来的课。
3。 机械系教授孙方繹,1958他的“人造卫星6講”,轰动台湾。我去听过一次,场中有位校花级的女生。有同学說,她醉翁之意不在酒,孙教授是刚从美国回来的青年才俊呀。
4。 胡成章教授,出书“机动学”,同学每人买一本,争先請胡老师签名。传说:他解考卷是用电风扇把考卷吹散一地,捡起来疊成堆,第一本98,分数顺次往下降。
5。 当然机械系最富盛名的是張燕波教授,他被礼聘到普渡大学。儿子只身在台,帮助不少同学申请美国学校,为他人作嫁衣裳,自己只能留英。运气是挡不住的,儿子后来从英转来美国,在飞机上巧遇“北欧金发空姐”而结為夫妻,是我们同学中的佳话。
回響 曹家政 1/2/2022
在你寄來的電訉地址上,我認識電機系同學,有的是高雄中學同學,有的是同宿舍同學,有的在啚書舘和校園活動認識,更有從機械系教授口中常常稱讚電機系的張鍾𤀹李雄武 等好學生, 在我的心目中認識的同學都是非常優秀,在那時我對於你們那些平常不是只有念書,而且又活力冲沛,交際廣泛,又有領導能力,著實令我欽佩不己。
你的記憶力真是好,記得那麼多機械系教授,當時機械系教授的確都非常有才華,他們不但專業精通,有的又會打網球,打彈子,我對於那些教授更是高山仰止。
1. 朱越生系主任教我們熱工學,馬承九教授熱工,可能教不同年屆的電機系。
2. 何緒贊教授我們工廠實習,他對同學很客氣,對工廠秩序要求很嚴格。
3. 孫方鐸教授是那時的太空專家,敎我們流體力學,空氣動力學,他後來也来美國到Univ of Michigan 攻讀博士,那時他已經四十多歲與我們同班同學李進修一齊選課,后來他們都去台灣清華任教。
4. 胡成章教授,出書、教授機動學,會打綱球,又會唱京戲,人很風趣,他給我寫介紹信時,把他的地址,除了台灣地址,還寫上他在東北老家的地址,他說他東北的房子非常寬闊,常常令他想念不已。
5.當時機械系名教授有:王助,張燕波,朱越生,孫方鐸,徐迺良,張象賢,胡成章,朱良璽,陳春錦,馬承九(兩年前過世,享年105嵗)等,記得莊君地教務長嗎?他教我們冶金學,都是機械系裡的大牌教授。特別值得一提的是,王助教授更是中國航天發展史上的先驅,當年他從MIT學成后去波音航空公司設計飛機,後來回到中國,是銭學森出國前的專業培訓導師,是影響錢學森一生中的重要人物之一。
再説說我對同學的記憶,
A. 在成大那時,我們晚上都常到啚書舘念書,啚書錧十一點息燈,許多同學又再到商學院教室,那裡不息燈,但是位子有限,須要早到才能有坐位,當時男生女生一大群人都在往教室走,有一次我走在你的后面,那時天很黑暗,聼你大聲說、方廷昭,要不要給你佔個位子,佔一個MIss 旁邊的位子?在那些時光裡,我也與王忡乾到不同的教室念書,我想你們大概不會記憶這些小事情。
B. 彭聖英,吳元生,李鍾𠓾都是高雄中學同學,在校園常見到,出 國後就沒有聯絡。
C. 李鍾鑫也是我們入伍受訓的隊友,他站在我的後面,那時我們站姿,手要放在背後,他告訴我說我的汗從小指珠珠滴下,可是兩腿站著兩小時一直不動,是的,那時我們都有這些本領,畢業后我們也失去聯絡。
D. 大約1963-4 年冬天左右,羅雲平校長訪問哈佛,成大在波士頓的校友歡送他的時候,是在劉炯朗(那時他在MIT 任教)家裡舉行,在那裡遇到張威國,不知道張威國記不記得那次會晤。
E. 1961年畢業后,我記得在台北曾遇到過季兆樹, 方廷昭,那時大家都準備出國忙碌,沒有細聊,方兄,季兄,可能也不會記得這些。
60年前老同學 曹家政 敬上
劉炯朗
系主任周肇西 没有戴眼镜的老者 1966
家政提到劉炯朗,他是我們成電系“一切”的最高標準。
1957我們新生訓練第一天,系主任周肇西精神訓話:
“劉炯朗畢業總平均96.3,是歷史最高,包括工學院理學院商學院政大台大中研院。”
有個學生不知輕重做了一個調查,發現教務長莊君地總平均超過97分。系主任跳腳,急得東北話出來了:
“👺扒瞎!八桿子撥拉不著!"
"🗣莊是台南高工,那時體育音樂都算總平均!”
劉一年前西去,86。假如沒有他,以他為榜樣,我這一生可能要差些。
很懷念劉炯朗。
回響 曹家政 01/03/2022
羅雲平訪問哈佛可能當時仍任工學院長,那夭在劉炯朗家歡送晚餐,羅雲平致謝詞之後,劉炯朗夫人助興説"劉炯朗唱一首歌", 劉炯朗慢慢用帶廣東口音說"不成", 等了一下, 又說"我不會唱歌"。晚餐散會的時候,王中一(電機早期學長)對劉夫人說"要不要我來幫妳洗洗碗?",劉夫人笑著説"不用",王又說"那要不要我幫妳吸吸妳的地?",...羅雲平回台灣后接成大校長。曹家政憶當年往事
回響 李雄武 01/03/2022
这照片是1966,系主任已经从成大退休,改任考试院委员,羅雲平在旁邊。
系主任是什么时候西去?他有个儿子也是学电机,比我们大3,4岁,谁有周公子的消息?
系主任一生热爱学生,关心每一个人,恩師我終生感激。
回響 周武修 01/03/2022
周主任也是我恩師,終身難忘.
回響 陳天才 01/03/2022
你以劉炯朗為榜樣,講話是否帶點廣東口音?畢業總平均有沒有超越他?
回響 李雄武 01/04/2022
天才,
劉炯朗父亲是空军,不知道为什么他在澳门读的中学,所以他广东音特别重。我的江西音也重,在我一生中也算一个Handicap。年紀越輕鄉音越少,你們這一代沒有這個問題。
劉炯朗的96.3,我想没有人能打破。你夫人後我們很多年,她應該更清楚。
回響 吳元生 01/04/2022
我在馬祖旁邊一個小島,名叫 東犬,當完兵之後,回到成大電機系當了一年助教!我是富沈在崧 和王載的助教,那時陳金福也是在當助教!周主任喜歡陳金福,說他老實,不喜歡我,説我不老實!因為我經常不在辦公室,而是常常跑到外文系去旁聽英國文學史 和 希納神話,好像 Iliad, 其實我是想增進英文,準備出國!
這也是往事一件!
回響 李雄武 01/04/2022
元生:
陳金福和你誰腿比較長?
我怎麼有這樣的怪問题?
Andy
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這是真的。大三有一天,甘如石氣鼓鼓衝回宿舍,一個人發脾氣。怎麼了?
小甘答:“我們系主任偏心。”
“如何偏心?”
“他就喜歡腿長的。你看劉炯朗張鍾濬腿都長!”
小甘出身名校UCSD,對電磁波在太空傳播有卓越貢獻。 2008他來我Champaign家住過兩星期,每天早上我還在床上,他早巳開始在網上做科學研究。
小甘,希望你在天上過得好。
回響 張鍾濬 01/04/2022
Andy: we should elect you as our class historian. Your memory is simply amazing and indeed brings back so many fond memories! David
回響 周拱北 01/04/2022
I agree what David said. I would like to take this opportunity to wish 2022 will bring you Success, Good Health and Wealth.
Happy New Year and win the war against Omicron!
回響 吳元生 01/04/2022
Ditto, ditto!
Andy 的記憶力,真是神奇,聽他說往事,相當過癮!
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雄武,
我的腿不長!
但是我知道那不是問題所在!主要的原因,是我們這一屆,髙手太多,你,鐘䥧,武修,老季,老K,真是濟濟多士,為我們電機系争光!周主任當然高興!
我記得我在做助教時,周主任 expect 我們這些助教都應該坐在辦公室讀書,不要亂跑!他的習慣,是上午 下午他都要繞系一週,走到每個辦公室㚈面,在門口大聲的點名,叫到我的名字,我要回一聲 "到",可能他常常沒聼到我答應,所以対我不滿意,不能怪他,更不能怪我腿不長!我也是在校,但往往是到外文系去旁聽了!其實也許是去看女同學,只是不好意思跟系主任和各位老友説老實話!
以前的往事,說來也很有趣!
我在馬祖旁邊一個小島,名叫 東犬,當完兵之後,回到成大電機系當了一年助教!我是當沈在崧 和王載的助教,那時陳金福也是在當助教!周主任喜歡陳金福,說他老實,不喜歡我,説我不老實!因為我經常不在辦公室,而是常常跑到外文系去旁聽英國文學史 和 希納神話,好像 Iliad, 其實我是想增進英文,準備出國!
這也是往事一件!
回響 李雄武 01/04/2022
元生:
陳金福和你誰腿比較長?
我怎麼有這樣的怪問题?
Andy
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這是真的。1960大三有一天,甘如石氣鼓鼓衝回宿舍,一個人發脾氣。怎麼了?
小甘答:“我們系主任偏心。”
“如何偏心?”
“他就喜歡腿長的。你看劉炯朗張鍾濬腿都長!”
小甘出身名校UCSD,對電磁波傳播有卓越貢獻。 2012他來我Champaign家住過兩星期,每天早上我還在床上,他早巳開始在網上做科學研究。
小甘,希望你在天上過得好。
回響 張鍾濬 01/04/2022
Andy: we should elect you as our class historian. Your memory is simply amazing and indeed brings back so many fond memories! David
回響 周拱北 01/04/2022
I agree what David said. I would like to take this opportunity to wish 2022 will bring you Success, Good Health and Wealth.
Happy New Year and win the war against Omicron!
回響 吳元生 01/04/2022
Ditto, ditto!
Andy 的記憶力,真是神奇,聽他說往事,相當過癮!
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雄武,
我的腿不長!
但是我知道那不是問題所在!主要的原因,是我們這一屆,髙手太多,你,鐘䥧,武修,老季,老K,真是濟濟多士,為我們電機系争光!周主任當然高興!
我記得我在做助教時,周主任 expect 我們這些助教都應該坐在辦公室讀書,不要亂跑!他的習慣,是上午 下午他都要繞系一週,走到每個辦公室㚈面,在門口大聲的點名,叫到我的名字,我要回一聲 "到",可能他常常沒聼到我答應,所以対我不滿意,不能怪他,更不能怪我腿不長!我也是在校,但往往是到外文系去旁聽了!其實也許是去看女同學,只是不好意思跟系主任和各位老友説老實話!
以前的往事,說來也很有趣!
回響 黃萬生 01/04/2022
雄武:
好高興看到你寄來的文章, 很快的看了一下, 想起好多往事。都不太記得曹家政,李鐘鑫 彭聖英 等都在成大電機系, 他們都是我雄中的同學,大學後很少聯絡。 吳元生也是雄中的。 我會好好唸這些文章的。 你大概不知道我唸了好多你和中學同學們所寫的文章(在王東原將軍腳部運動的website)。 非常欣賞, 篇篇精彩,你和你的同學們都太有才氣了。 而且都很團結, 到現在還有聯系。真不簡單。
我要慢慢細嚼的來欣賞這些文章, 下次再和你報告。
同眉很好, 請代問好梅生。 祝新年快樂, 身體健康!
萬生 上
回響 曹家政 01/05/2022
雄武,萬生,
電機系的甘如石,還有禇照亞,都是我們的雄中同學,也是是成大舍友,當年他們各自才氣橫溢,精力充沛,交遊廣泛,他們的英年早逝,是工程界的損失。
在雄武寄來的電訊上,看到李德昌同學的名字,記得在2011年回成大畢業五十週年紀念會的餐桌上,從他那裡得知機械系同學汪時慶的電信地址,現在又從你這裡得到化工系黃萬生的電信,真是高興,得助於我們兩地共同年輕隣居陳天才梁玉凭(成大化工),我們又有新篇章了,譲我們日后詳細聯繫,現在先祝賀雄武梅生,萬生同眉,新春安好。
曹家政 上
1975 年间,常回台灣。経考試院朋友打聴,找到周主任住址。雖已知他身體不好.還是非常興奮,與他家人通話後去拜見。
進了屋,客廰有張床。他姪女在旁照顧。周主任成植物人恐已有段時間。徐眼睛似乎轉注我一眼外,全身都已失控。他獨子在美。目前只看到這位姪女照顧。嗚呼!這么有智慧的恩師,也逃不過這無情的人生關口。很難過.但,能找到並見到他一眼,我成全時時心靈上的懐念。 老季
回響 周武修 01/04/2022
有一天周主任叫我到他辦公室,勸我講話要小心.一面勸說我,他一面眼淚掉下來。顯然他擔心我的講話不小心會影響到我的前途和出國,我非常非常的感動。(前一天我在班上講了一些話批評學校,有一位同學大概做了一個小報告。)從此之後我講話就比以前小心,對於周主任的關心我永遠難忘。
在大三時我因為開刀住院,周主任知道我的經濟情況很不好,他來看我,還給了我$200元.
他真是我的恩師!
回響 吳元生 01/04/2022
能夠這樣関心學生,令人感動!
你叫他一聲 恩師,是他適如其份的回報!他如果知道,六十年後,他的弟子対他如此心存感激,他也會含笑九泉!
這次我們大家能夠回憶人生的美好一面,是人生意外的收穫和享受!
回響 李雄武 01/05/2022
這是來美60年,我第一次看見武修用中文通訊。非常恰當,他寫的是紀念恩師周肇西先生。
人説英文中文是通訊工具,哪一種方便用哪一種。但有一例外,當你表達內心的感情,母語更順,靠得更近。
我遇見我的兄弟姐妹,江西話就自然出來了。
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1975年間,老季在台去看系主任,要经过考试院,周家亲属并不是一件简单的事。到了那里系主任本人完全不知道,也停留不了多久。
老季,谢谢你,你心里平安,我们也好过些。系主任当年为我们花了那么多心血,最后EE61还是有人看他走完最后一程。
回響 李景光 01/04/2022
大家好
新年快樂!諸位同學的成大回味,很有意義!我們可以共享特別感謝!記得我是聯考進電機系最後一名。李雄武比我好鄰,但是雄武兄是本班畢業名列前茅!我還是勉強畢業,當兵就業。1963年工廠被葛樂禮颱風淹水。整理零件後,曾經和張振德學長送系辦電晶體收音機20套零件供學生實驗裝配。值得一提。
祝㊗️🧧大家健康快樂!
回響 季兆澍 01/05/2022
謝謝雄武兄為我作深度的心態分析。我也相信,周恩師及他家人,看到EE61 學生遠來盡很多努力尋找及登門拜望,肯定老師一生,付出凡人不能做到的奉獻。希望恩師有靈,把我們的感激永遠陪伴在心。
雄武早有“過目不忘“ 的盛名,人間的奇才。近日email 上的往來書信,大家都可公認。下次去Vigas 玩 black jack, 一定要他桌旁下命令。雄武能知道什麼牌出過,當然下張牌的或然率,勝算機會比較高。老了需錢用 ,用智慧來賺可以嗎? 一笑🤩。 老季
My dear EE61 Cheng Kung University classmates:
Your e-mail brought fond memories in the past! We are now all over the globe! These[W1] inspired me to write what I know about EE61. I do not know everything, but can provide pieces that give a small window to the life in the U.S.
I worked in Boston area for years, Include Honeywell, Digital Equipment Corp., and RCA. While in Boston, I met 張鍾濬 & 夫人 at Harvard, we played 麻将. In Washington D.C., we organized a EE61 dinner party in honor of him. He does not accept invitation unless one makes a big $ donate to his university! EE61 is exception. I visited them in NY, they have an apartment on the west side, with fantastic view of Central Park. I also visited 劉炯朗 & 夫人 at their Apartment near MIT. They encouraged me to take courses at MIT. They told me not to be afraid! MIT has “A” & “B” courses. Meaning, the professor will not fail those, who brave enough to attend their classes!
劉炯朗 & 夫人 worked extremely hard, they sit back-to-back in their home office, often right after dinner in the evening. I did not take MIT courses, partly due to busy projects, mostly due to “Fear!”
While working for RCA in NJ, 季兆澍 & 夫人 and we lived in the same apartment complex. We invite each other for dinner often. 季兆澍 built a color TV from Radio Shake kits and he is deeply knowledgeable about stock trading! I met 陳金福 during one of my business trips to Dayton OHIO, he worked at GM. I met 武修, he was once a high-ranking U.S Government consultant with high powered speech writer to prepare his speeches. I met 嚴經國 (Yen Jing) at Dallas often and seeking advice for my projects. I visited 謝肇金 and take a tour of his company/plant, he employed hundreds of engineers.
I met 顏守謙 while he opened a store to sell computers. 丘鎮蜀 visited us in New Jersey. We met 方廷昭 in LA, He loves to play golf. We stayed with his family one night on our way to Taipei. His mother asked how my son, Edward, knows so many vocabularies. The answer is “Muppet show, big bird and friend.” Where is 余益定? He had small manufacturing facilities in Taiwan, received patent/honor for his work. He feasted me while visiting Taipei. Where is the one and only girl in EE61?
I remembered an incidence when I was working for Digital Equipment Corporation. We worked on a project to connect field offices in the U.S. together by using teletype. I was on a night shift to conduct an important testing; I dropped a box of IBM card on the floor! It was daybreak when I finally put the IBM cards together! Sure, I did not cry! EE61 get up where he falls! The U.S. Government saw our work and asked Digital to participate to connect national laboratories together. One thing led to another, the schools are internet connected, the home are internet connected, and the entire world is internet connected today! This happened like a dream!
You are all 髙手為電機系争光! I miss you all! This is a span of more than 50 years life in brief, for what I know about EE61 in the U.S. Please help if my memory is not correct! Thanks!
Today is January 6, 2022, it is a big day in Washington D.C. I just watched President Biden made a speech in the Capital. I am not very political but live here so long drag me into sensitive political events. The U.S. China relation, the climate change, the pandemic all too big for me! We all retired, can EE61 collectively make a small contribution?
This is the year of the tiger. I am a tiger! Hope the best for all EE61, no matter where you are!
威國, 垣麗 from Washington D.C
回響 周武修 01/07/2022
張威國的小姨子嫁給了袁大使,袁大使的妹妹嫁給了張威國的同學張校長.另一位常常上報的張校長是張威國的女兒.
回響 李雄武 01/07/2022
威国兄自己优秀,又有大使校长阔亲戚,现在放心享福做老太爷!
这一切開始于娶了好太太,上海小姐呀!
我倒希望当年自已没有去玉米田大學,去了上海工专。
回響 季兆澍 01/08/2022
有意思,在我們 EE61 的平台上,大家掘出許多不知,或模糊的舊事。好在大家親如兄弟,沒人提缺德的事。阿門!
回味往事,分享才華,真有一種甜蜜蜜的滋味。請盡情發揮,讓同學們看了, 有返老還童的功能 🙄👍。 老季
回響 李雄武 01/08/2022
做包租公
我刚才查了一下。Georgia tech 电机系全国排名第四,和MIT相呼应为南北两大科技名校,我上礼拜已经说过。
在中国也是如此,清华北大有盛名,但是只論工学院,哈尔滨工程大学排第一。
很慚愧的是我母校Uni of IL,过去二十年电机系不停退步。UI也有全国第一,就是中国学生最多,有5仟人,占全校同学生1/6。
我不应该在香槟城教書,应该在哪儿开中国饭店,做学生公寓包租公什么的。
回響 謝肇金 01/08/2022
我在VPI读书的时候当地人告诉我VIP工学院在全美是第一, Georgia Tech 第二, MIT ?? ,没听说过. 这就是美国人的智慧. VPI有了凶杀案之后倒是全国知名.
https://www.amazon.com/Fundamentals-Alternating-Current-Machines-Pen-Tung/dp/B000AQOB3G
元生1962当过王戴的助教,王教授风度翩翩,一手漂亮的黑板字。他教“交流电机”是大三重点課,很難。
嘿嘿,难也难不到EE61。我们抓住一个窍门,也是公开秘密,王教授的考题都来自一本英文教科书,作者萨本栋Pen-Tung Sah。每次考交流机,同学们在系图书馆考古,争讀这本书,考完笑嘻嘻。
萨的书今天还可以在Amazon買到,used from $4.61。此书1946年出版精装重2磅,包邮!便宜的不敢想像。我不明白,Amazon为什么不把此书丢掉反而少赔点?
萨出生于福州,著名的色目人萨氏家族,中央研究院院士;Ohio State University 客座教授, 国立厦门大学第一任校长,1949年在美国逝世,享年47岁。萨的叔祖父 ,是袁世凯的海军总长萨镇冰。萨本栋儿子萨支唐発明CMOS,是台积电產品的老祖宗,老K應該熟悉。支唐在U of Illinois 和我同事二十年。
萨家祖孙幾代傑出,DNA真是有道理。
成大4年1957-1961,上過什麼課?老師是誰?請大家想一想,完成拼圖。Andy
一年級
囯文
英文
大學物理 張桐生
大學化學 陳春南(?)
微積分 郭德菱
工廠實習 林料總
二年級
電工原理 周達如
電工數學 袁定培
電磁測定 周達如
微分方程 郭德菱
三民主義 周傳禮
近代史 苗栗教育科長
三四年級
國際現勢 周傳禮
熱工 何緒贊
機動學 胡成章
近代物理 楊光德
交流電路 夏少非
交流電機 王戴
電話電路 姚靜波
電子工程 周肇西
傳送電纜Transmission Line 沈在崧
電磁學天線 沈在崧
開関原理 電視工程 雷達原理 (選修)張星
回響 張禹 01/07/2022
雄武
好像在大四的時候系裏開了:
Operational amplifier and analog computer with lab projects
小六A , 阿禹B
老師是兩位年輕人、
開関原理
其實就是logic design
老師是空軍來旳張星
電視工程。張星
雷達原理 也是張星
陳哲冶在康卅大學畢業的時候對我涚
開関原理是最有用的課
二下的工程數學我們用的書
好像是 Advanced Engineering Mathematics by Wylie.
上面說的都是選修課。
Hsieh's laser invention is a milestone in laser development.
1958成大大一下,周武修和我住台南東宁路一间民房,六个榻榻米,那天四位餓汉挤在一张小桌打桥牌。主隊是周和我,客隊是張鍾濬謝肇金。
输隊要请吃砂锅,大家都爱吃,110磅体重更需要吃,但都没钱。
战况拉锯,胜负在最后一盤。張考虑出牌,摸摸这张,摸摸那張,不能决定。謝隊友急的不得了,挤眉弄眼唉声叹气,各种暗示小动作,就是不能开口,要遵守奥林匹克运动精神。5分钟后,张终于出牌。
一张牌摆在桌子上,顿时空气凝结地球停转,八只眼睛瞪着,是一张数字牌。
牌是出错了,客隊全盘皆输。是可忍孰不可忍,謝跳起来叫道:
“老K嗎!我要你出老K!”
老K這個外號替謝帶來好運,他發明的InGaAsP laser at 1.25 micron,引導光纖維通訊美夢成真!
系主任在天上會說:怎麼?又是一個長腿的。
回響 吳元生 01/09/2022
我以为老K是指他很会 K書呢!
張禹: 也會啃書從來沒有消化不良過。
吳元生: He is tall, eats a lot but skinny.
回響 張威國 01/09/2022
Wow!
我以为 老K是指他很会 K書呢!
Are you sure this is how 老K,name came from?
May be both are correct!
I saw with my own eye, 老K study in class room/dormitory like 老K !
回響 李雄武 01/09/2022
元生威囯,我講的故事都是真的。
老K發明新laser,非常慚愧,我這個同行不懂,於是我用Costco經驗問他:
“你的laser多少錢一個?買一打有折扣嗎?”
老K這樣回答:
“我記不太清楚,反正我們產品經常在漲價,不論漲多少,都是供不應求。“
中國和美國技術交流的老祖宗,老K也有一份。當年老K協助中國郵局在武漢設立工廠,是中美合資的最先例,也是鄧小平親自批准的第一個案子。
這一切的開始,就是64年前,他在台南東寧路五個榻榻米的房間輸掉一個,不,半個成大福利社砂鍋。
老張也輸了半個砂鍋,他後來的發展我就不多講了。
回響 周武修 01/09/2022
中美技術交流. 美國向來很大方.他們給錢鼓勵研究工作,然後又鼓勵把你的工作發表,讓別人來學.美國國防部的DARPA和NSF支持了很多高科技的發展,他們很大方甚至於鼓勵研究人員發表他們的結果.最有意思的例子是iC chip. 這個技術是美國發明的,但是最高檔的機器是出於荷蘭,最高明的製造是在台灣和南韓.
回響 李雄武 01/09/2022
武修,
你说的非常到位,科学的进步是知识的累积。
中国人发明火药,但做原子弹的不是中国人。
回響 李雄武 01/10/2022
拱北兄:
Vegas秀,我不喜欢的是魔术,因为都是假的。
你寄来的魔术,我从头看到尾,因为美女是真的。
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美女是真的?也不一定,很多部分是人造的。
我最近照了一张相,看来很不错,不是我返老还童,而是手机是新买的,照相机自动美颜。
回響 周拱北 01/10/2022
Hi Andy,
While I was working at Hughes Aircraft, I had a co-worker named Wing Li. One day he told me that his adviser at University of Illinois, Andy Lee, also came from Taiwan. I told him you were my CKU classmate. From his facial expression, I could tell he was wondering why you were so much smarter than me. I am proud to have a classmate like you.
Happy Chinese New Year! May God bless you and give you Peace, Joy and Good Health.
回響 謝肇金 01/10/2022
嗯,有这么好的照相机说来听听.
回響 李雄武 01/11/2022
老K,我用的是iPhone 13 Pro。
照片,尤其是4K video比本人漂亮,也自然。其他的手机我想也是如此。
话又说回来,假如本人太差如我,那神仙也救不了。
回響 張禹 01/11/2022
Mmmmmm….
Could it take me back
to Twilight Zone
:-)
Haven’t made a decision on iPhone 13 yet.
回響 吳元生 01/11/2022''
我太太也剛買了一個 iPhone 13. 我問她是否有美顔的功能?她說是!
我寄兩張,比較一下,美顔的那張,好像臉上少了一些黑班!
See the pictures I attached below!
回響 李雄武 01/10/2022
拱北兄:
Vegas秀,我不喜欢的是魔术,因为都是假的。
你寄来的魔术,我从头看到尾,因为美女是真的。
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美女是真的?也不一定,很多部分是人造的。
我最近照了一张相,看来很不错,不是我返老还童,而是手机是新买的,照相机自动美颜。
回響 周拱北 01/10/2022
Hi Andy,
While I was working at Hughes Aircraft, I had a co-worker named Wing Li. One day he told me that his adviser at University of Illinois, Andy Lee, also came from Taiwan. I told him you were my CKU classmate. From his facial expression, I could tell he was wondering why you were so much smarter than me. I am proud to have a classmate like you.
Happy Chinese New Year! May God bless you and give you Peace, Joy and Good Health.
回響 謝肇金 01/10/2022
嗯,有这么好的照相机说来听听.
回響 李雄武 01/11/2022
老K,我用的是iPhone 13 Pro。
照片,尤其是4K video比本人漂亮,也自然。其他的手机我想也是如此。
话又说回来,假如本人太差如我,那神仙也救不了。
回響 張禹 01/11/2022
Mmmmmm….
Could it take me back
to Twilight Zone
:-)
Haven’t made a decision on iPhone 13 yet.
回響 吳元生 01/11/2022''
我太太也剛買了一個 iPhone 13. 我問她是否有美顔的功能?她說是!
我寄兩張,比較一下,美顔的那張,好像臉上少了一些黑班!
See the pictures I attached below!
回響 張威國 01/12/2022
Yuan, my wife Lily think the iPhone 13 played magic for you!
回響 吳元生 01/12/2022
I am actually looked somewhat quite older than that! Don't believed the picture!
Nice to hear from you!
回響 張禹 01/12/2022
雄武、
有些寫haiku 的人認為逗笑的haiku 不是haiku 他們另外起了一個名字叫
Senryu. 我認為沒有必要。
回響 張威國 01/12/2022
Yuan, my wife Lily think the iPhone 13 played magic for you!
回響 李雄武 01/12/2022
“美颜”是雕刻师手中的刀,要适度使,存真!否則照片成照“骗”。
元生右边的那張很好,少許皱纹没有黑斑正说明薑是老的辣。
吴夫人,恭喜你,有这么一个体面的丈夫。
元生再体面,也比不过爱因斯坦。yu, 我还是比较喜欢你那張,加上你会做詩,对资深女士更有吸引力。
中间照最真实,右照可以借给别人相亲用。Andy
回響 吳元生 01/12/2022
雄武,
你真了不起,你的中文棒,什麼照片成照騙,也只有你想得出來!ZOOM 之後,你在我們同學中,不時的提起各種希奇古怪的題目,引領着大家的興趣,真不簡單!我以前在學校的時候,只知道你功課一流,後來在美國,知道你 Paper published 得要以 十 進位才數得出來,我就無法想像,一個人的腦袋怎麼能想出這麼多的名堂,現在我才知道,盛名之下無虛士,我服了!你的腦子恐怕是整天川流不息的在轉,任何人要跟着你轉,那就忙得吃不消了!
回響 張禹 01/12/2022
我同意元生說的話、只想加八個字:
才華出眾、平易近人
阿禹
I am helping my friends to make videos of 11 Buddha's Mantras and post them on YouTube.
11 Mantras on YouTube 01/25/2020
Links to all 11 mantras on YouTube are listed below.
1. Buddha-Crown Superb Victory dhāraṇī (Uṣnīṣa vijaya dhāraṇī) 佛頂尊勝陀羅尼 for expunction of sins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mKKyQx8zfk
2. Great Cundī Dhāraṇī 准提神咒 for protection from evil forces
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVxMjfxLkFY
3. Whole-Body Relic Treasure Chest Seal Dhāraṇī 全身舍利寶篋印陀羅尼 For longevity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrksC5etWF8
4. Dhāraṇī of Infinite-Life Resolute Radiance King Tathāgata 聖無量壽決定光明王如來陀羅尼 For prolonging life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EBaWqAludok
5. Dhāraṇī for Rebirth in the Pure Land 拔一切業障根本得生淨土陀羅尼 For rebirth in Amitābha Buddha’s Pure Land
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IQk7Ch_xG2Q
6. Root Dhāraṇī of Infinite-Life Tathāgata 無量壽如來根本陀羅尼 For rebirth in Amitābha Buddha’s Pure Land
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qryKKK1cVJI
7. Mantra of Medicine Master Tathāgata 藥師灌頂真言 For peace and comfort and healing diseases
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXCZxWmnFAc
8. The Heart Mantra of the Śūraṁgama Mantra 楞嚴咒心 For expunction of sins and subjugation of demons
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2q_bEDkzhQ
9. Samantabhadra Bodhisattva’s Mantra 普賢菩薩所説咒 He will protect & comfort those who recite this mantra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1X2sK7TxPbw
10. Great Compassion-Mind Dhāraṇī (Nīlakaṇṭha dhāraṇī) 大悲咒 For healing of diseases, protection from evils, and rebirth in Amitābha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARZWRE51qGY
11. The Prajñā-Pāramitā Mantra 般若波羅蜜多咒 Unfold wisdom to go from birth-death to enlightenment
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SEzM0yjSnQ
前几天我忽然想起我们很熟悉的一首诗""慈母手中线游子身上衣, 临行密密缝, 意恐迟迟归. 谁言寸草心,报得三春晖". 我实在想不出来美国有类似的语言来教导他们的小孩. 难怪美国有这么多年老無依的父母. 我们在美国的这一代恐怕也享受不到儿孙福了. 可悲!
回響 張禹 01/25/2022
我也很喜歡這首詩。 我看過最後兩句的英文翻譯:
How could a blade of grass repay the warmth of the spring sun
中文詩要用中文念才扣人心弦。
有時候也有例外。
再接再厲、勇往直前.
在退休之前、班上有一位得白血病的學生。他西去後、在他的墓碑上寫著:
The glory is not in never falling, but in rising up every time you fall.
他家人說那是他最喜歡的英文句子。
回響 吴元生 01/25/2022
老 K, 這种感嘆,出自你的筆下,令人出乎意料之外! 我们都羡慕你的一生坦途!固然你也有你一生的遺憾,但那是人生的無可赖何,不必要求百分之百的完滿,望你放寛心胸,你是心情開朗的人,心情稍微有点起伏,这就是美好的人生!
張禹,你把中文詩,能翻译到如此的切貼,令人五体投地!論理工,你已是頂尖人物,成就非凡!讀到你的英文詩,心中㒷起了一个問号,覺得伱當年如果選擇文學,以你的文筆流利,细腻,和多愁善感,到今天可能能卓然有成,自成一家之言!你有没出幾本中英文詩集,可以譲我们分享?
祝大家新年愉快多多保重!我在这里向大家拜年了!
回響 李雄武 01/0252022
老K講的"可悲"是一般社會討論,並不是講自己,我下面的話也是如此。
“寸草心”和“三春暉”是相互存在的,沒有一就沒有二。一般美國家庭,兒女到了18歲,父母給他們兩隻皮箱,自己知道要離家自力更生。反看EE61的父母,培養我們到大學畢業,還舉債送出國。
另外一個原因是中國文明,百行孝為先。所以除了錢以外,華人兒女對父母有天生的感情和義務。
時代進步,現在“養兒防老”觀念越來越淡。退休老人生活大部分靠自理。真正走到最後一程,兒女不論中外,還是會來照應的。
回響 黄典立 01/27/2022
這方面的討論在我們同年齡的朋友間很普遍,不同的教育成長環境,造就了價值觀的代溝,我們的下一代對生命的必然看得更通透(或許你更喜歡用不同二字),用我們的老思維去期盼註定會有失落或失望.
羡慕雄武的樂觀生活態度,無論如何生命的分秒終究得自己過,
看過一部Agatha Christie小說"此夜綿綿"的中譯本(沒註出英文原名), 小說引出了威廉布勒克的詩[天真的預兆],也許張禹能找到原文;
夜夜復朝朝
有些人生而淒傷:
朝朝復夜夜
有些人生來甜密歡暢,
有些人生而此夜綿綿無盡期.
回響 張禹 01/30/2022
很喜歡典立信裏的詩,你也不能怪我有 one track mind.
夜夜朝朝
朝朝夜夜
等著你敲門
;-)
回響 張禹 01/25/2022
元生、
你筆下的我是不存在的。
我是喜歡老k說那首詩、我在美國第一次看到是在孔金歐(?)的書裏。
他在Syracuse 拿到博士學位之後就到MIT
教電磁波。他寫了好幾個本電磁方面的書,其中有一兩本我好像看到
How could a blade of grass repay the warmth of spring sun
另外那句話我想不起來在那裡看到的。我當時也想到那八個中文字.不曉得是否是翻譯的,
那位學生很喜歡電機。也喜歡看有鼓勵性的書。有一天我們在聊天的時候、我就把那句話給他了。
大概一年以後、在他墓碑上就可以看到那句话。
回響 李雄武 01/27/2022
游子吟 孟郊
慈母手中线,游子身上衣。
临行密密缝,意恐迟迟归。
谁言寸草心,报得三春晖。
Mother hands line, wandering clothing.
Departure thick seam, meaning fear of delay in return.
Whoever speaks of an inch of grass will be rewarded with three Chunhui.
Andy's try
The loving mother has the sewing line in her hand.
she makes clothes for her wandering son.
Before son's departure, the seams are tightly sewn.
The mother is afraid her son would be delayed in return.
Whoever says the son's action as little as a grass blade can repay
the mother's love as warm as the spring sunshine.
回響 周武修 01/25/2022
Unfortunately, as we are getting older, a few of us will be requiring full-time care. Either at home or at a nursing home. I have a friend who is in such a situation. She also has dementia and could no longer speak English. This has imposed an extreme hardship on her family.
My guess is that after her retirement over 10 years ago, she only associated with Chinese, and consequently she only spoke Chinese, read Chinese and wrote in Chinese. She somehow lost her English skill. Therefore it is my viewpoint that we should continue to polish our English skill, particularly in speaking. Otherwise, we could add additional burden to our family.
回響 李雄武 01/26/2022
武修的故事很可能发生在老年华人身上,值得大家注意。
现在科技进步,在手机上Google translate 免费立馬中英对话翻译,可以减少武修说的困难。
在我个人情形,Google没有江西口音,老美更容易听得懂。
我现在手机不离手,每天上机时间4-6小时。在iPhone可以找到你过去24小时上机时间:settings>battery.
回響 謝肇金 01/0262022
元生说的不错, 人生人不能十全十美,太完美会遭天嫉。 小曼的不幸是我的锥心之痛。
張禹说的孔金歐和我在波士顿住在同一个镇, 他是孔夫子的后人, 很孝顺他母亲, 喜欢研究易经,是个做学问的人,我很喜欢他,不幸英年早逝,可叹!
回響 季兆澍 01/0262022
盼得髙,跌得重。這是牛頓的 gravity 定律。我們這一代,可以說是磨練中殺出來的。對自己要求高,對別人寬容。極少有靠孩子養老的心態。孝順的,我們溫暖接受。馬虎的,也不能強求。孩子成長中,學習父母。自己是好子女的範本嗎?中華文化 ,人倫品德至上。老季
我留美六十年,假如海歸,當地人會誇:李先生精通英文。
我臉不會紅,但是我能吃幾碗飯,自己心裡明白。我英文寫作相當於美國初中程度,寫專業,寫流水賬還勉强。但要描寫心情,幽默,沽到一點文學就亂套了。
EE61有高手,英文有大專程度。老K张禹引用的孟郊詩,如何英譯?引起同學興趣。 請大家試試當做遊戲。
武修不是說老年人要多練習英文?當然他是第1個要交卷。元生,你在外文系看女生,也學了一點莎士比亞吧!你是第2個。我這個初中生也不怕丑。
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游子吟 孟郊
慈母手中线,游子身上衣。
临行密密缝,意恐迟迟归。
谁言寸草心,报得三春晖。
Google translate
Mother hands line, wandering clothing.
Departure thick seam, meaning fear of delay in return.
Whoever speaks of an inch of grass will be rewarded with three Chunhui.
张禹讲评:谷歌說如果小草努力就會得獎,是不對的。
Andy's translation
The loving mother has the thread in her hand.
she makes clothes for her wandering son.
Before the son's departure the seams are tightly sewn.
The mother is afraid her son would be delayed in return.
Whoever says her son's future labors that would be as small as a blade of grass
can repay the mother's love with the warmth of the spring sun.
张禹讲评:我覺得 你寫的一點也不亂。
回響 张鍾濬 01/29/2022
My friend who used to be the president of the World Journal,世界日报社社长,before his retirement and returned to Taipei, just sent me yesterday of a set of 3 do-and-do-not guide for retirees. I am copying it below for your reference. Perhaps also translate in English?
“退休有三福, 退休有三苦, 退休有三好, 退休有三件事不硬撐, 退休要學會三句話”
如下:
<退休三福>
平安是福,健康是福,吃虧是福。
<退休三苦>
看不透,捨不得,放不下。
<退休三醒>
學會示弱,學會放棄,學會獨處。
<退休三行>
身體要行,做事要行,腦子要行。
<退休三好>
吃好,睡好,玩好。
<退休三得>
沉得住氣,彎得下腰,抬得起頭。
<退休三為>
和為貴,善為本,誠為先。
<退休三快事>
摯友,旅遊,枕邊書!
<退休三件事不硬撐>
花錢,喝酒,看病。
<退休學會三句話>
算了!不要緊!會過去的!
真是太精闢了,特別送給您分享。楊仁烽
回響 张禹 01/29/2022
See the 2 photos above. More elaborated presentation could be found in the first edition. A giant in many ways.
回響 彭聖英 01/29/2022
Thanks!!!
Love,
Sheng
回響 謝肇金 01/29/2022
老李的翻译 是一个工程师从字面上的翻译. 最后一句我还是喜欢 "How could a blade of grass repay the warmth from the spring sun." 不必说的太清楚,猜猜就知道什么意思了.
回響 周武修 01/29/2022
Jim Hsieh has the best translation!
回響 张禹 01/30/2022
我第一次在Kong Jin Au 孔金歐的書裏看到那句話我就很喜歡。
How could a blade of grass repay
the warmth from the spring sun
我的學生都喜歡這句話。因為裏面沒有inch heart grass , three spring glow。
我完全同意、詩可以意會可是很難言傳的。雄武的全詩翻譯很有價值、從頭到尾沒有一個中文字、像自由詩一樣、一行一行的很容易被英文讀者接受,那就是「意會」的開始。
再看一下
How could a blade of grass (very small) repay the warmth from the spring sun (very large)
=>Mother love is always there
Waiting for the tiger to roar
Happy New Year!
回響 李雄武 01/30/2022
張禹 01/25/2022:
"在退休之前、班上有一位得白血病的學生。他西去後、在他的墓碑上寫著:
The glory is not in never falling, but in rising up every time you fall.
他家人說那是他最喜歡的英文句子。"
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传说曾国藩将幕僚草拟的奏折中“屡战屡败”改为“屡败屡战”,战败二字的顺序不同,奏折的意味由負轉正。
你學生的墓碑是“屡败屡战”的好英译,中外英雄所見略同,他在天上也許可以向文正公請教歡談。
回響 張禹 01/30/2022
Andy,
一個字的位置、就能颠到亁坤也是很妙的、juxtaposition, 在一首短詩裏非常有用。我想他們已經談過了。
謝謝你告訴我曽國藩的故事。
幾年前一位清華大學來的學生送給我一本講曾國藩的CD . 他說中國沒被瓜分、我們都應該謝謝曾国藩。
也是不曉得為什麼一直沒看。
英雄不論出身、狗熊趕都趕不走、
哈哈。
阿禹
最近成大同學談孟郊遊子吟的英文翻譯,我在百度找到一個好版本,有詩意也押韻,尤其是最後兩句寸草心的英文很巧妙。
我更有興趣的是這首詩英文朗誦。我做了一個視頻,包括兩位朗誦員:
A。中國人,像是一個女學生 (copied from Baidu)。
B。標準美國廣播員 ( I made it with an online translator)。
比較之下,我以為中國人有鄉音,但這女學生很努力,每一個音節都不放過。沒有北方人的捲舌,也不是廣仔,到有點像我們江西人。唐詩英譯,美國人朗誦怪怪的。打個比方,你吃滿漢全席,走出來致意的大廚,是個卷頭髮的老墨,是不是有點倒胃口?60年前在台灣,老美講兩句簡單中文,怪聲怪氣,大家受寵若驚拼命鼓掌,“這太抬舉中國人了”。現在桌子翻過來了,唐人唸唐詩,有點口音算什麼?外國人多聽听就習慣了。
以上寫的是“現場”反應,沒有多考慮。再經過幾天的反复聽,我最後的結論是:老美廣播員比較好。
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Song of the parting son
Meng Jiao (751-814) was a Chinese poet during the Tang Dynasty.
From the threads a mother’s hand waves,
A gown for parting son is made.
Sewn stitches by stitches before he leaves,
For fear his return be delayed.
Such kindness as young grass receives from the warm sun can’t be repaid.
港元朗方舱医院(无人机照片)
医院是组合屋
房间内设施完善
新冠美国死了很多人,我是知道的。但是今天看到下面的统计数字,还是给我震撼。
COVID-19 Deaths per 1 million population 3/24/2022
United States 2,931
South Korea 279
Japan 218
Taiwan 36
China 3
中国政府是共产专制,国民所得远远落美国,为什么能有效地控制新冠?刚好今天网上有另一新闻,也许能给我们部分解释。最近香港新冠猖狂,中央援建香港的6个方舱已经全部竣工,并投入服务。其中最大的是元朗方舱医院,有2万张病床,从开始到完工29天, 上面照片会说话。
回響 陳天才 03/25/2022
This is indeed very impressive. 但二萬張病床需要多少医護人員?從那裏找?
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Andy:"方舱医院的定位是救治輕症患者,集中隔離切斷傳播途徑,並識別可能發展為重症的患者,轉移接受更完善的治療。中國採用方艙醫院來防控疫情,成為公共衞生重大創舉。"
所以方舱人力需要主要在管理和清洁,有不少志愿者。
另外方舱居民因为隔离心情不好,常常闹事,有人提议请女士来跳广场舞。
假如Henderso有方舱,我们爬山队有4位女士是跳舞高手,可以请她们做公益。
Blood pressure monitor $40 at Amazon https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01C5QS1T8/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Nearly one in every two American adults—about 47%—have been diagnosed with high blood pressure.
I always had excuses. White coat anxiety. My readings fluctuated. I had no symptoms. But I am 81! Finally, a month ago I came to my senses and started taking BP medicine. Several remarks of my experience are given below.
1. The drug is effective. No side effects. A common drug Losartan at $5.24/month keeps my BP in the normal range.
2. I bought a BP monitor from Amazon. It is excellent.
3. The new monitor has a nice feature: BP data can be uploaded to my cell phone via Blue Tooth, where data can be plotted to trace my BP fluctuation. Next time I will show the plot to my doctor to counter white coat elevation.、
4. I trust only BP information from the main stream media such as America Heart Association, WebMD etc. I don't read folk prescriptions.
5. Using the iPhone, I used to track my walking steps daily. Now I track my BP. After all BP is the dreadful silent killer.
6. I pay more attention to my diet. No coke, no processed meat, reduced salt intake etc.
I try to relax more by doing meditation, Tai Chi, listening to soothing music.... Soon I realize that is where my problem lies. I try so hard to relax that my BP rises. Finally, I write this article to remind myself "don’t relax".
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTdT1QySh/?k=1
也说不清楚为什么?这个视频令我感动,来回看了好几次。
这几天大陆全国高考,考生湧入考场,带着自己的希望,父母的期待。
当年台湾大专联考,是我生命中最重要的转折点,一切都是从那次考试开始。
学弟学妹高歌送行,你能听听他们唱什么吗?仔细听:
明天我要离开
熟悉的地方和你
要分离
我眼泪就掉下去
我会牢牢记住你的脸
我会珍惜你给的思念
这些日子在我心中永远都不会抹去
(再见 张震岳唱)
回響 陳家楨 06/08/2022
同學情。最真誠。真愛。真情。記憶一輩子。大家都好嗎!多保重
回響 謝肇金 06/08/2022
令人感动和怀念, 这种日子一去就回不来了!
回響 張彬 06/08/2022
Hey, Andy,
看到您們來往討論 高考。的確有所感觸
我們這個年紀的人 生命轉折點 都是從高考開始的
小時候高中畢業了 心裡有點恐慌 一個人從屏東縣 潮州鎮坐夜車去台北趕考 是件永遠無法忘記的過程
您們多半是住台北的人 沒有這個孤獨的感受
我的虎朋狗友沒有人報名聯考 都去軍校了 所以我是真正孤獨一個人去趕考的
進了台大 也是孤獨一個人 誰都不認識
一起混的朋友們都在南部 空軍 海軍 陸軍 官校 真的很想去 join 他們
人生最珍貴的除了家人 不就是幾個朋友嗎?
俱往矣。
人生是個 mysterious journey.
To me, for most part, it has been a lonely journey.
我們的未來 大家都很淸楚
必須 樂觀看待一切
Enjoy life!
It is a good life!
無怨天 莫尤人
回響 李雄武 06/09/2022
Bin,
你夜车从潮州到台北赶考,有2点讨论。
1。你台北没有亲友,可以借住两天养精蓄锐。
2。夜间火车票便宜。
当年你逆境向上,不成功,是你不自量力。成了,更甜蜜。
你现在80老人,才知道那一趟改变了你一生。
回響 周武修 06/09/2022
Among the ones who failed the exam are mega-millionaires, and 3/4 generals in Taiwan.
Two brothers: one mega-millionaire in Taiwan, and one federal worker in the US.
Two brothers: one 4-star general / DOD minister, and one state worker in the US.
Two brothers: one well-known dentist (who graduated from the military medical school) in Taiwan, and one laid-off engineer in the US.
回響 李雄武 06/09/2022
Wushow,
Miracles happen every day. For a general discussion, we have to go by probability.
Those students who excel in college entrance examination and graduate from famous schools have a much higher probability to be successful in careers
回響 陳天才 06/09/2022
這個視頻讓我想起當年的大專聯考,全省報考人數將近七萬人,但考場沒有視頻中這麼擁擠的景觀。印象最深的是考前必須交的志願表,高中生那裡知道自己的興趣,大多同學依慣例,根據前一年各校科系的錄取分數,按順序密密麻麻的填了近百個志願。
誤打誤撞考進了某個科系,就幾乎決定往後一生的前途。不過回想起來,我們經過聯考的洗禮,算是幸運的一群人。
Andy 你的聴力真好,能把歌詞還原的一字不漏!
回響 李雄武 06/09/2022
1957联考,三万人台大录取一千。爬山隊15 人,10个台大,爬山平平,智商破表。
中国人在世界各地都能出人头地,为什么?”万般皆下品,唯有读书高。”
天才,我耳朵还可以。后来我找到这条歌。
再见 張震嶽唱
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKbGgZpFF4E
回響 陳天才 06/10/2022
多謝您找出歌曲的原唱者。張震嶽是台灣有名的歌手之一,我孤陋寡闻沒聽過他這首有名的”再見”,聽了很喜歡。視頻中配樂平淡的齊唱法,加上飄揚的旗幟,很有送君出征、悲淒的味道。
回響 李雄武 06/10/2022
你的观察高,这歌配视频再恰当也没有。尤其是小县份的中学,能够中高考的学生没有几个。学弟学妹在旗帜飘飘中高歌為毕业生送行,悲壯发自内心,他们的命繫在同一条线上。
回響 張禹 06/11/2022
雄武、
你使我想到⋯古人進京趕考、有多少生離死別?
回響 李雄武 06/11/2022
今年河南高考考生125万,全国第一,考场应该有几百个。
1957我参加台湾联考甲組,考6科:囯英数物理化学三民主义。我成積平平,三民主义異优,侥幸录取第五志愿:成大电机系。
如今80老人看回头路,联考有惊无险,阿弥陀佛。
三民主义救国,也救了我。
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1956前后台湾联考甲組状元,我认识三个:黄煦涛,张绍進,沈良璣。
后来他们在美国学术界都很有成就,人才呀!
历来狀元出在哪个专业?
大陸:经济,管理,电子
台湾:医学,电机,外语
大陆是向“前”看,台湾学生一考進医学院,媒婆在门外排队,学费,生活费,毕业后出国深造,开医院土地楼房,女方全包了,也是向前看。
还是古代好,進京考试要有一大笔盘缠。寒士住在妓院,一代红妆狀元郎,赛金花就是其中之一。想的是美,但负心郎多,状元有机会当驸马,怎么会接受“半点朱唇万人尝”?
回響 周武修 06/12/2022
Andy,
This is your comment about 台湾57联考甲組状元, (电机, 沈良璣)
"在美国学术界很有 成就, 人才呀!"
Here are "人才呀's" 成就: EE dept. chair at U. of Texas, a recipient of several awards.
Now, let us look at 成就 of some of the people on your mailing list:
Member of US Academy of Engineering and founder of a high-tech company
University president
CEO of Hughes Electronics
Manager of a huge hedge fund
VP of a large multi-national corporation
Poet married a beautiful flight attendant
Critical contributions to national security
Operated a successful hospital
...........
..........
No doubt, the 57's 状元's achievements are indeed very admirable. We should be very proud of him. But do you really think 57's 状元 is more "成就, 人才呀!" than most of the individuals on your mailing list?
Maybe your achievements can be labeled as "人才" to the square.
回響 張鍾濬 06/12/2022
I agreed with WuShow’s list, but he was too modest to list: Assistant Secretary of Treasury responsible for revamping the computer system at IRS during Clinton’s Administration. As much as many of us were “台大落榜生” let alone not being “狀元“, we all treasured our the education received, the student life experienced, and even more so, the friendship gained. It was clearly 生命中最重要的转折点 for me. David
回響 周武修 06/13/2022
Both “狀元“ and David went to the same department, the same school, at the same time. (Applied Physics at Harvard) One became department head, the other became university head. One apparently did not start any business venture, the other has.
回響 李雄武 06/12/2022
陳天才,我在Henderson好友,传我简讯:
你在甲组狀元email中提到沈良璣,他好像是附中畢業的,他的事我略有所闻。附上2004年他所写blog的link, 你無聊時可以一讀。
李雄武寫:
这篇文章写得非常好,又潇洒又感人,果然是才子,我能够把它转发给朋友吗?
陳天才寫:
真的寫的好,尤其是最後一段 “最浪漫的事” 尤為親切、感人,好文值得轉發。
http://www.thelastndr.org/forum/shen-liang-ji.htm
回響 李巍成 06/12/2022
沈良璣這篇病中戲書的文章寫得很好. 不知有兩房妻室的朋友有何回響?
回響 周武修 06/12/2022
Andy,
You are a very talented writer yourself. Didn’t you publish novels during your younger days?
回響 李雄武 06/13/2022
武修:
当年在板桥初中也许你不知道,我崇拜风萧萧作者徐訏,有時发奇想,长大了当一个小说家。
幸亏美梦成空,否则以我的文采,现在一定还在送外卖。
回響 吴元生 06/53/2022
雄武,
真不容易,你竟然喜歡徐訏和他的風𤄙𤄙!你是喜歡 白頻呢還是 梅嬴子?或是 海倫?
我在初中時,也是迷上了 徐訏,那已是 1951 後面兩三年的事了!我我在圖書館裏,借過二 三十本他的小說!除了風𤄙瀟之㚈,其他的書都是很簿的小説!兩且男主角都很瀟灑,女人都愛他!他也是自己用第一人稱!
你的文筆甚佳,也很感性!你當年如果真的寫小說,說不定一炮而紅,一生就以另一種姿態,笑傲人生了!
很喜歡看你提出各種題目,引起眾人關注!
回響 李雄武 06/15/2022
元生
想不到你也是徐訏迷,我对风萧萧不怎么样,太长,故事也没有高潮重点。徐訏其他的作品,我倒是更喜欢些。
过了40以后,我只看高阳的历史小说。最爱慈禧全传,红楼梦断,金色昙花,小凤仙等。高阳多产,作品近百部,大部分都是酒徒在骗稿费。
現在我書不看,天天滑手机,看电影电视剧, 下面这个好笑:
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTdwGmvWU/?k=1
最近百度新闻:江苏考生刘振傲清華金榜題名,他说自己出身农村,父母很辛苦地供孩子读书。”同学们都知道我姐是清华学生,就给我起外号刘清华,不上清华我有点不好意思。”
回忆自己71年前小学毕业,家住台北的好中学一个也没考上,只有通学火車程17分钟,進縣立板桥初级中学。家父脸上无光,不好意思出门见亲戚朋友。想不到後來我板中同学个个有兩把刷子,真是“英雄不怕出身低”!我保存了五张板中毕业照片,前几天做了一个视频作纪念。
我把制作视频經驗写下来,供朋友参考。
1。全程我用一部手机iPhone 13,兩软件是免费的from App Store.
2。用软件1,補上色修老照片 “AI colorize restore old photo”,効果还可以。
3。音乐用张震岳的“再见”。在网上我找到一段男声合唱,用手机上video recorder录下来。
4。用软件2,“快影”制作视频。
我强力推荐快影,它是当今红遍中国“快手kuaishou”的姐妹軟件,功能強大,易學易用,零基础开始一两天就可以出品视频。远胜过我以前用的InShot, 也省了$15一年。
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNUilcUrCZ0 (黑白第1版)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kvJCPF1WHSU (第2版)
https://www.tiktok.com/@climbchcandy2019/video/7115842117640965418?_t=8TfI9ju75wZ&_r=1 (第3版)
台灣板橋中學1954初中畢業
回響 陳天才 6/23/2022
Wow! 你把老同學的照片做成視頻,選了這首”再見”和歌詞,真是再恰當不過了。高明、佩服。
鼓勵你傳給板中同學看,說不定他們看了之後就再热闹起来?
快手的視頻我以前看過,它的製造過程和抖音有何不同? 另外我打不開你寄來的第一個link?
回響 李雄武 6/23/2022
From iPhone app install: Kuaishou
Then you may be able to open my first link.
I watch Kuaishou a lot. 比抖音更中国化。
上面有很多教学,我在用上面的教唱歌课程。
回響 李巍成 6/23/2022
Good job! 若能將初六班畢業照, Copy and Paste 個人照片, 再作成 video 更為完美! 但這將是一份費時的工作.
回響 李雄武 6/23/2022
毕业團體照有五十多个人,resolution不够,无法放大個人。
但是老照片还是可以修补,下面这张经过修补,几乎可以拿去相親。
回響 林子宣 6/25/2022
成哥,了不起!谢谢。
回響 李巍成: 6/25/2022
你是謝雄哥!初六班是否為長壽班?
希望我們在90大關時能共聚一堂, 把酒言歡!
回響 鄭治明 6/25/2022
成哥!應該都過80了。全班年紀最小的郭挽華是1940年末或1941年初出生的。治明
我現在每天都打你教我的八段錦。
回響 李雄武 6/25/2022
68年前的老照片用AI修复了,效果有,但不是很大。
左上3歷堅嘴上黑塊需要用手工移除,这要留给大画家自己做。
左下2是谁?
朱浩: 左下2是彭元康
回響 陳家楨 6/26/2022
有口紅的那一位不知是何方神聖。小鬼出牆不成。
回響 李雄武 6/26/2022
報告班長:
什么AI照片修复软件?根本不行!
还是我"80不下床"老头自己来,花了15分钟。
修復前後兩張照片如上。
回響 鄭治明 6/25/2022
成哥!應該都過80了。全班年紀最小的郭挽華是1940年末或1941年初出生的。治明
我現在每天都打你教我的八段錦。
林子宣:治明兄:据我所知,雄武才是最年幼。
回響 周武修 6/26/2022
Vincent,
1. In China/Taiwan, when a baby is born, she or he is considered “one year old” right away. So if you were born in 1938, you are 85 years old.
2. Chinese celebrate 玖(和久同音), do not celebrate 拾(和死同音)
3. In only four years, you will be considered 89 in Taiwan or China and this will be the time to cerebrate the birthday. Most of us should be still OK. Why don‘t you plan for the celebration.
回響 李巍成 6/27/2022
Wushow, I'll be the first one in 90's. Looking forward to see you。Confidence is very important. 90s is not a big deal. I think all of us will be able to make it. Take care!
回響 鄭治明 6/27/2022
Dear C C,
Please consider celebrating Vincent’s 90, Chu Liu Ban’s first 90, with a cruise along the Mississippi River.
周武修:If we cerebrate 八久, instead of ninety, we can do so two years earlier and more people can attend. I am hopeful I will be able to attend 八久.
陳家楨:Great good idea. See everyone soon.
回響 李巍成 6/28/2022
Be optimistic! In our Henderson community, many over 90s seniors are still very active. I have an Italian friend who is over 90s and plays pickleball everyday. His name also call Vincent. He treats me as his son, but does not realize I'm only 5 years younger than him.
回響 周武修 6/28/2022
To enhance our chances of living to over 90 and being healthy, be very wary of incompetent doctors. For any serious illness, always seek a second opinion.
回響 詹歷堅 6/28/2022
我想大家一起慶九十是沒甚麼困難的,武修說八十九,因中國人習慣都慶九(久)不慶十.
其實中國還有慶米壽一說,那是八十八.也可考慮.
治明說去遊密西西比河,那也不錯,可以重温一下我們早年想像中的美國.
李巍成:那就等班上最年青的老弟挽華米壽時, 大家共聚一起. 地點不重要. 大家加油!
周武修:First 巍成米壽, then 挽華米壽. Realistically, more people can show up at 巍成米壽 than 挽華米壽.
李巍成:我從不過生日, 也不要兒女作任何表示. 若班長要過米壽, 無論在那裡,我一定會參加!
鄭治明:歷堅附議Vincent米壽那一年全班去游密西西比河。就這樣定了吧。大家飛到New Orleans, 住一晚,次日遊南方名城,然後 上船。請確認一下是那一年。
李巍成:我的意思是等班上最年青的同學過米壽時大家一起慶賀.
鄭治明:班長,請查核一下,全班最年輕的同學是郭挽華還是李雄武。
桑慧娟:麻烦先提供行程内容,及共几天?那个季节?.船公司?供大家研究讨论一下……
陳家楨:大家好。什麼。米壽。麵壽。等待太久了。到時候參加的人數可能不會太多。到會者。可能需要拐杖,或者輪椅實在太不好玩。倒不如在未來一。二年內。等疫情過後,大家一起討論 ,如何慶祝,相聚一堂。如何!
李巍成:班長, 這僅是我的願望也是鼓勵. 我相信大家都等到米壽之年. 到時若能一聚. 不亦樂乎!
平時你要舉辦的聚會我將一定參加, 日本旅遊除外.
周武修::Dr. Chen, Are you confident: "在未來一。二年內。疫情過後"?
陳家楨:成哥。你不但非常支持初六班一切活動。並且多次贊助.往後我們一切的活動,不會到日本去旅遊,也不會選擇日本餐館聚餐,請放心,
我真希望疫情趕快過去,我們沒有在一起相聚已經太久了,老天爺也希望我們大家能見面 。問個安。。説個好 。我有信心目前的疫情會在一年一兩年之內控制住,大家可以安全的相聚,你說呢!
鄭治明:等米壽太久了。托你的金口,兩年後疫情一定過去。初六班從新再聚。可否考慮海南島加港珠澳大橋?
李巍成:加上我們一票
我們,4位作者:雄萬天巍,找到33字,演示下面视频中:
回響 吳元生 08/15/2022
Andy,
You are unbelievable. a genius!
I tried for a long time, I only got 9 characters.
It is fun to follow your mind set to reach 26!
No wonder you are NO. 1!
回響 黄萬生 08/15/2022
朋友們:
謝謝大家積極參與,下面
一共 18 字是原來的謎底:
斤丁丘岳山夕歹岁万 方 名 口 兄 儿 几 一 兑 工
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
不過經過有些鍥而不捨的朋友,國學精深,並有上窮碧落下黃泉的精神,找到 25,又變成 26,又變成30。 最後居然被他們挖出 33 個字來。
Mama Mia!
丘 岳 山夕 歹岁 名口 兄几 儿 工 斤 一 二 匚 戶 万 勺 上 方 丁 元 岩 兀 兵
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
兑 尸 屰 乒 乓 彳 三
27 28 29 30 31 32 33
我對他們要敬佩的說一聲,
謝謝!
雄冠世界,
武藝超群就是這些高手們的寫照。
更了不起的,他們還會做視頻。 其中我的老友,老同學,名教授(藝名:雄天巍萬)把最終結果還做成視頻放在 YOUTUBE 上, 真是造福人群。歡迎大家欣賞。敬禮!
照片(video)成災!
生命誠可貴,照片价更高。 世代相传,照片永远不会消失。美丽的回忆來自科学进步:當今技術照片比本人漂亮。不少人活在照片中,蔡依林是世界名模,有誰看过她本人?
我無颜值,自己照片不看也罢。但周围親人朋友的照片,我肯下功夫处理,这也是一种自娱。
我对照片有几点坚持:
1。Resolution低的照片2MB 以下,video 1080p 以下,我不保存。例外是我儿子3, 40年前的VHS,我把它们转换成mp4,看不清楚,但我己尽最大努力。
2。钱花在刀口上,在iCloud,Google drive我有400 GB storage,每月费用几块钱,還買不到一個漢堡。手机用iPhone 13 pro,最近对深圳出产的DJI 更是蠢蠢欲动。
3。video长度我尽量保持在2分钟以下,别人的耐心,時間是有限的。我大部分视频保存在YouTube, TikTok 上,免费,观看方便,用unlisted不相干的人看不到。
4。照片视频经过edit后往往有想不到的改进。大陆上的美颜太过份,不自然。一般照片用iPhone上自帶的edit已经够了。Video editing 我用免费的“快影”,十分满意,大陆在这方面,包括DJI摄像头,已经领先世界。
5。手机照相一切自动,我唯一心得是尽量用三脚架,我video照不好的原因,90%是手抖。
6。不要用手机拍团体照 ,七八个人同框,脸孔看不清楚,不如拍一个小video,从左到右每个人都扫到,更不用说动态勝静态。
我上面的“坚持”,可以说是一个初学者的偏见,内行人辛勿見笑。
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LED发明者 Prof. Nick Holonyak, 93, 前几天西去。我和他在 University of Illinois 电机系共事40年,但接触不多。Nick的大弟子馮明是我的好友,从他那里我经常听到Nick的故事。
Nick在2000中期退休,和夫人搬入一本地着名的养老院。经常来请教探望Nick的人很多,但十多年过去,不說门前冷落车马稀,這份热情也就自自然然淡下去。
馮明本人也是世界级的学者,他的专业我不甚了解。馮明天生一幅好歌喉,他一曲“负心的人”在当地華人圈出名,周末我们经常在一起karaoke胡闹。Party开晚了,馮一定起身离去,口中念念:Nick明早等我的宫保鸡丁。
原来冯明每周末必去养老院看Nick,带有两个外卖的中国菜,十年如一日。
Nick是世界级的名学者,他的朋友弟子崇拜者何止上千?但最后真正为他关门的,还是一位中国徒弟!
English Version: Waiting for Kung Pao Chicken
Shungwu Lee 10/01/2022
World famous LED inventor, Prof. Nick Holonyak, passed away at age 93. For forty years we were colleagues in the Electrical Engineering Department at the University of Illinois. Since we have different specializations and our offices were far apart, we didn't run into each other regularly. Nick's longest-serving disciple, Professor Milton Feng, is my good friend, and I often heard stories about Nick from him.
Nick retired in the mid-2000s. He and his wife, Kay, moved from their Urbana home into a nearby retirement community. Nick's advice continued to be in demand, and he was frequently visited by his colleagues, students, friends, and admirers. Time kills everything. after ten some years, that enthusiasm faded.
Milton himself is also a world-class scholar. I do not know his specialty that well, but I do know he has a good singing voice. He is famous in the local Chinese circle for his song "Heartless Man 负心的人". We often got together for karaoke parties on weekends. Whenever the karaoke party got late, Milton stood up to leave and murmured "Nick would be waiting for his Kung Pao Chicken tomorrow." It turned out that for all these years, 15 years or more, Milton went to the retirement home every weekend. He always arrived with takeout dishes from a local Chinese restaurant.
Nick was a world-class scholar. His friends, students and admirers numbered in the thousands and his work changed all our lives. But in the end, the one who closed the door for Nick was his Chinese disciple.
回響 Weng Cho Chew 10/05/2022
Dear Andy:
Thank you for writing an interesting article. You can write Chinese way way better than I can, but I can read every word of it, and recognize that you paraphrase a verse from 琵琶行。
I hear that you wrote a lot of short Chinese stories. One day you should publish them in Lolita’s journal.
回響 陳天才 10/05/2022
您這則宮保雞丁短文寫的好,平淡的點出徒弟對師父真心的敬愛。
By the way, 現在才知道您這位名教授年輕時也喜歡唱karaoke 和 party. Surprised! Surprised!
回響 謝肇金 10/05/2022
电机材料界世界级的发明家,我成功大學同班謝肇金Jim Hsieh,昨天回晌我宫保鸡丁小文,評論 NickHolonyak未得诺奖,绝对有权威性!謝文如下。李雄武
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老李:
LED諾獎是應該頒發給 Prof. Holonyak, 他是最初開發出LED的元老. 知道如何做LED之後不同波長的激光或較簡易的LED只是半導體材料的成長技术. 誰都知道要發白光基本材料是GaN, 我的博士論文便是成長GaN, 然後做成P-N junction, 通電便是發白光的LED. 可惜的是那時元材料的成長設備還沒有開發出, 這要到90年代這類設備如 MBE 或 MOCVD 才開發出來. (这要归功于 Al Cho 和 Bell Lab 的同事们的努力.) 有了这些設備, 便比较容易的成长出所需要的材料. 我做出来的1.3到1.5波长的激光laser也是用同样的原理和设备做出来的. 高琨就因為光纖通讯的研究开发, 使他拿到了诺奖,但不幸的是他那时候已经老人痴呆,只有他的夫人带她去领奖了.
这三个日本人有了这些设备做出白光的LED是在意料中的事, 就因为这样就拿诺奖, 实在是对Holonyak不公. 不过有很多奖要靠很多人际关系. 很多时候,奖也很容易给错了人.
Jim 10/5/2022
回響 Lolita Chuang 10/06/2022
Dear Andy, thank you for your touching and terse story on Nick.
Many years ago, when I learned that they didn't give Nick the Nobel Prize,
I immediately thought, lucky SL, he was no longer in this world, otherwise, he would be
very sad. The same year, I heard that when Nakamura received the Nobel for his
Blue LED, immediately sent Nick an email thanking him, stating that without his
Red LED, he wouldn't be invented Blue LED.
Here is an article I published many years ago in Taiwan United Daily News literary supplementary FYI.
With your permission, I would like to forward your article to our Champaign Magazine electronic version.
We will publish it there, where readers from all over the world can read it.
Weng Chu, where didn't find the parody of Pipaxing in Andy's writing? I am curious.
lolita
紅光LED的發明家
【聯合報╱杜杜】
1.日本獎
香檳大學城有位赫赫有名的發明家Nick Holonyak。1962年發明第一粒紅光二極體(LED,light emitting diodes),這是繼愛迪生發明電燈之後,最重要的燈光科技大躍進。1995年他榮獲日本政府頒贈科學界最高榮耀「日本獎」,應邀與夫人前往東京,接受日本天皇頒獎的殊榮。頒獎儀式上,他謙稱只想在自己的研究領域散發一點微光。然而在場觀禮的人士無不奉他為科技界的「可見光LED之父」;他發明的紅光二極體,如天上的繁星,將在世界每個角落散發光芒。
頒獎儀式宴會上,他坐在日本皇太后美智子旁邊,他告訴美智子,年輕時曾是駐紮橫濱的美軍,非常懷念日本兒童歌曲,美智子開始唱兒歌給他聽,一曲又一曲。哇,只有我們大學城的科學家才有此榮幸,在國宴上,聆聽日本皇太后美妙的歌聲。
他從日本領獎回來了。有一天在電機系館前人行道上,晨光下他看見地上閃閃發亮的一分錢,立即俯身拾起,瞬間,跟行經的我四目交接,他孩子似地興奮舉起亮晶晶的銅幣說:「窮的時候,一分錢也寶貴得很啊!」即使才榮獲大獎,剛剛跟日本皇室比肩同座,共享盛宴。他仍然牢牢記著,自己是烏克蘭移民礦工的孩子。
2.調光器的發明
秋高氣爽的夜晚,我們邀請科學家與夫人來寒舍共享龍蝦晚餐,酒過幾巡,談天說笑間,我們的孩子回家了,急切地想看看這位了不起的發明家,迫不及待地詢問Nick的發明。Nick站起來,用調光器關掉客廳、飯廳、廚房的電燈,屋子一片漆黑,唯有音響、電腦以及家裡其他電器產品上的小燈亮著,如夜空中燦爛的行星,他指著那些小燈說:「這些燈的元件都是LED做的,將來電燈泡很快也要被取代。」接著他指著調光器說:「那調光器組合配件也是我發明的。」「真的?怎麼發明的?何時發明?」容貌細緻如中國瓷器的科學家夫人,敘述了科學家發明調光器的來龍去脈:
「你們可能注意到,Nick平常想東西的時候,喜歡扭轉他的捲髮,你們或許也聽說,Nick每天喜歡泡又長又熱的熱水澡。有天,他躺在浴缸泡澡,一邊扭著他的捲髮,一邊想著他的實驗和測量,東想想這個液晶,西想想那發光的二極管,突然望著天花板的燈,那燈光太亮了,照得他的眼睛不舒服,他真想把那光線調暗淡一些,他想著,想著,突然靈光一閃,Eureka!Eureka!Nick差點要從浴缸跳出來。隔天跑到實驗室,開始研究調光器的組合配件。」
調光器的發明居然來自浴缸的泡澡經驗,可真神奇啊!Nick不僅發明高效率的可見光,亦能調整光的強度。從十字路口的訊號燈到調光器等等,他的發明為全球節省大量的能源。科學家頭髮猶豐,經年舉重鍛鍊的身軀依然健壯,未來定然會有更多的發現與發明。
3.簡樸的生活
Nick的父親是東歐烏克蘭移民,伊利諾州南方煤礦小鎮的工人,含辛茹苦地培植他讀完大學及研究所。Nick是兩度諾貝爾獎約翰.巴丁教授的第一個入門弟子,巴丁是電晶體的發明人之一,也是低溫超導理論的創始者。Nick兩度進白宮接受兩位布希總統頒獎,並自俄國總統普丁手中領取「全球能源獎」;麻省理工學院授與Lemelson-MIT發明獎,也是伊利諾州林肯獎的得主,2008年選入美國名人殿堂,集眾多榮耀於一身。你可能以為這位聞名遐邇的發明家一定忙著四處旅行演講或者主持國際研討會。不,他過著極端規律而簡樸的生活。
去年11月3日Nick行將八十,還沒想到退休,每天風雪無阻,清早準七點搭公車上班,繼續勤勉不倦於研究工作,中午吃個三明治,再繞到大學書店翻閱科技書籍,順便買一份《紐約時報》。假使你在書店與他不期而遇,他會告訴你正在讀那本書,他會忘情地滔滔不絕講說他的讀書心得,你肯定會被那陶醉於知識之海的熱忱而感動,讓你感覺人生值得活千百倍。下午二點鐘,他親手研磨烹調咖啡,在辦公室接待客人、學者、記者、專利律師(注:他是大學城擁有最多專利的發明家)。咖啡時間,最愛的還是與同事、學生談論新觀念、新影片、新發明,談他的學術恩師以及礦工父親。
古老中國,學子們追隨孔夫子聽他談哲論理,如何修道成聖;晚近,去北京的人一定要去拜訪才子錢鍾書;而從世界各地慕名前來香檳的科學家,則無不熱切地尋找機會接近這位發明家,談論他的研究實驗:複合半導體雷射、發光電晶體等。若能與科學家晤談,是他們畢生的榮幸。但他不計名利,深居簡出,性情直率,聽說,他曾緊閉門戶,拒絕跟約會遲到的大人物見面。
咖啡時間三點準時結束,這時科學家隔窗眺望不遠的停車場,車子等在那裡,纖細的夫人搖下車窗,有默契地向他微笑揮手示意。來訪的客人陪著走下樓,他偕同老伴一道回家了。
4.黑暗與明亮
礦工父親,弓著身子在漆黑的坑道裡挖掘煤礦,他親眼看見父親勞瘁地吐出鮮紅的血。
發明家兒子,一頭栽入科學實驗室鑽研探測,奇異地發明紅光LED,照亮世界。
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I forgot to thank you for forwarding the insightful story of your classmate Jimmy Hsieh. I used to hear you mention his name often.
11 years ago, one day SL hosted Al Cho for breakfast when he returned to Champaign, he told us the inside story of why he didn't
received the Nobel Prize even though he was nominated many times.
回響 金建铭 10/06/2022
Thanks to Andy and Lolita for sharing interesting stories. Lolita’s article in United Daily was very well written and enjoyable to read. Look forward to seeing a collection of stories about Nick.
回響 Weng Cho Chew 10/18/2022
A digression: When I was in Form two (初二),our Chinese language teacher, a very old man decided to teach us to read 琵琶行 line by line. We only had Chinese lessons once a week, called “People’s Own Language”. That’s how I came to recognize the verse 门前冷落车马稀Some fifty years later. Interesting!
回響 Lolita Chuang 10/18/2022
Hi, Weng, thank you for pointing out 门前冷落车马稀 is from 琵琶行, I remember Irene Wen's mom could recite the entire poem 琵琶行 in Cantonese.
Most of the poems we learned as teenagers seem to stick in our minds forever.
回響 李雄武 10/18/2022
Weng,
50 years ago?! You are amazing, especially considering you don't use Chinese in your daily life.
I understand that your Chinese 書法 is also good.
Andy
回響 馮明 10/23/2022
Andy
Thank you so much for a lot wonderful story about me and Nick and our great and exciting times on Karaoke at your houses!!
In the bright day of 1974, I transferred from Caltech to UIUC to pursue my dream on solid state microelectronics for revolutionary chips technology! was really want to work for CT Sah on MOS for CCD! Then I learn took other classes and identify I really want to be hands on experimental research! I really enjoy great teachers in ECE that they are the real contributors! When I took Nick class, he try to point the essential point instead of plugging equations on each other! It was my life change moment! I saw the difference between do something real rather than showing off!
I then talk to Nick and meet Stillman and John Bardeen in his Lab! I was so excited to see the two time Nobel Prize Winner! I become first student of Stillman and also first grad student of Nick! Often we saw Bardeen in Nick Lab and listen to Nick new discovery ! This may explain why I was so close the these great mentors! Nick and Stillman treat every student like his children ! I was good student but not the smartest one but I did my honest work and learn a lot from them. In 1977, I saw the First Quantum Well Laser demonstrated! Nick students work two shifts and 24/7 ! Suddenly, I realize you need not to be smartest but you need to work hard for realized and competitive to be a winner!
After 12 years in industry and do well as Director and CTO of Ford, one day Greg and Nick talk to me about return to UIUC for establish high speed devices and ICs! I did in 1990 ! Always have great time to work with real friendships with Stillman and Nick ! I believe I have most co author paper with Nick than anyone! In 2004, Nick and I co inventing transistor laser. He say This is great invention for next generation and your name will last like transistor and LED. I am so happy to know that what Nick think about me! Now both of them left us with LED and Laser! We just need to move forward to make the next breakthrough for better future!
Several times, I saw many Universities want to give him and Bardeen Honor Degrees but they all decline, he told me work and results are more important than Russia General Medal 🏅! I think I understand!
My last visit to Nick and Kay Holonyak was Mooncakes 🥮 festive that I bring two mooncakes for them and enjoy good conversation! He passed away peacefully at 93! I know a lot of Nick and have great times to see a giant figure - The Father of LED and First visible laser in 1962!, QW Laser, Oxide VCSELS and transistor laser ! His many work have impact our daily life will last longer than any Prize! I miss a great teach, mentor, colleague and friend!
But I need move forward with competing research and enjoy karaoke with a big smiles! I will have my 48 PHD graduated! One just got over $200K/yr job offer for 5G ! One of my old student went back Shanghei in 2012 and went public in 2019 and become billionaire! EM and microelectronics are good!! See you someday in Las Vegas!
回響 李雄武 10/23/2022
馮明老弟:
你培养出48个PH.D. 了不起。你对学生尽心教悔,高标准,從嚴!难怪个个毕业后都能开创自己的天地。
你自己退休了五六年,每天照常到实验室工作,如今世界上晶片人才缺缺,有三个馮明就好了。
回響 李雄武 10/25/2022
2000年圣诞节前后,馮明带了兩位科學界巨人来寒舍作客, Dr. Zhores Alferov Nobel Prize 2000 Physics Laureate and Professor Nick Holonyak, 后者发明LED造福世界。
寒舍中有一屋子的華人,大家热烈欢迎贵客,抢着和大師握手合照,上面这张照片是我的 15 minutes fame, 要傳下去給我的子孫。
因为贵客来临,那天我们的karaoke party延迟一小时开场,非常遗憾,馮明排不到時間表演他的“负心的人”。
回響 李雄武 10/30/2022
Milton, you wrote a very nice article about Nick.
Your laser-transistor co-invented with Nick will also become famous in future years.
回響 金建铭 10/30/2022
Milton,
Thanks for forwarding the article to me. I can’t open it now, but I’ll read it the moment I can have access to it.
Nick’s LED is one of very few inventions that changed the world, and he will be remembered for it. I’m very lucky to know him and became a junior colleague of him. As time goes, your transistor laser will also have a significant impact. It’s a great honor for me to have some close friends like you, Andy, and Shun-Lien
回響 李雄武 10/30/2022
我们四人帮,karaoke平均分数很低。
对不起,Milton 我们拖累你了。
回響 馮明 10/30/2022
李兄,
在忙碌的生活中,Karaoke is part of our 美好時光!
小城的故事,負心的人,月亮代表我的心,望春風,雙人整頭, 愛的代价 糜糜之音 也是我們快樂時光!雖然我們音樂水準奇差無比,也是一種快樂的感覺享受!開心的事情!一个轉👀,己退修了!没有理由不快樂的活著下半身!人的一生不管你是否有成就终要走自己的路!朋友活着健康快乐些!多行善事平安幸福!香槟是個好地方!🈶️著太多的回忆!🈶️机会來看看朋友们!
金建铭和我还继续努力学习工作!
朋友们,大家一起分享 2023/01/01 加州的陽光!
Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(上面5张毛笔字是元生新年写的。)
回響 李雄武:
元生,真想不到,你的书法这样漂亮。
六十不出国
七十不出城
八十不下床
你老兄还准备去苏州玩一趟? 真行!
回響 張威國:
Happy New Year!
垣麗知道有人去苏 州, 叫我要希望帶她一起去!
她家是苏 州 "稻香村" 的真正主人.
在中國有北京和苏州 真假之爭. 北京勝出.
她家很生氣! 要討回公道無門!
回響 謝肇金:
我跟元生交往了这么久,还不知道他的书法是这么出众,惭愧惭愧. 看到元生在元旦享受大自然的风光 更令我羡慕. 我是在圣诞节得了咳嗽性的感冒, 非常不舒服, 只想闭着眼睛 睡他一大觉, 身边花虫鸟兽的事情也就管不着了.
回響 張鍾濬:
Happy New Year! (See photo below)
張鍾濬 2023 恭贺新禧
回響 吳元生:
張大博士,你又換了一付全新自己發明的眼鏡,要得 Nobel 2023 眼鏡奨了!
回響 張鍾濬:
No, just try to find a reason to get out from my bed now that I passed 80 years old!
回響 季兆澍:
典立兄對詩晝意,獨居才華。前二天用徐志摩的名著來祝福新年。我看了又看,感覺對久婚的老友們,是顆仙丹 。時間久了,長處當作自然,短處變成爭議,甚至引發婚姻破裂,有這種感覺嗎?看看徐志摩怎麼說?
謝謝典立分享這份藥方。因恐不是毎位都收到,所以我再傳一次。好的菜,多吃不閒多。請與老伴共享,甚至急救其他老朋友。🙏🙏👍
徐志摩"認識你真好"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sEMegS0QNNw
令人感动不已、百读不厌的绝美情诗!
元生寫得好! 如能添增一點徐志摩的柔情- 我們學工的不及格,就更夠陶醉了。
老友們新年健康,愉快🌈🎈🙏。
回響 李雄武:
老季, 你是在开玩笑,徐志摩三段感情都没好下场。
元生兄那一手毛笔字,天生有才,而且至今凍龄。
如果再加上“柔情”,那不天下大乱?
回響 吳元生:
兆澍就是好吃!這個我最清楚!早年在 Boston 附近,常常找了我们到處去吃美食!
回響 謝肇金:
兆澍的太太更是烹饪高手, 不过,兆澍的手艺也不赖.
回響 李雄武:
“兆澍就是好吃!”
好吃是不错,但不能偷吃。
回響 季兆澍:
老李 ,成大教育,偷看都不敢,那耒偷吃? 再說 ,老了牙齒𣎴好;吃也吃不動了。遺憾 鳴呼。
經𠪴过失去故人的忱痛,對徐志摩的詩,似乎有股特殊的魅力 . 餘生還能有人相伴 ,要好珍惜 。應學會嘴巴柔-點 . 你是我們的 ”one drive”, 腦袋充滿智慧. 我的自覺對不對? 珍惜老伴💕
回響 周武修:
What 老季 is really saying is that he
1. has been 偷吃 since graduating from 成大
2. Has been 偷吃 a lot, until now
3. Now, he could not 偷吃 a lot (老了牙齒𣎴好). He still feels 遺憾 鳴呼。
老季 had a very enviable life!!
回響 吳元生:
Do I hear a confession somewhere?
Ha Ha.............
It is fun to have so many oldies join in !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
回響 李雄武:
元生:Confession 是有的。
成大一年级,武修和我在東寕路分租一小间国民住宅,六个榻榻米。山𣎴在高,有宝則灵,隔一矮竹篱笆有位包小姐,台南女中校花,艳光照人。老張那時住市中心周法官家,三五不時來我们宿舍,一来就不肯走。当年2023眼镜还没有发明,我们三位“偷看”是绝对的,表示成大电机新生身心健康。
再回到今天,我对同学健康很关心。老,,老,唉,,
老牛“牙齿不好”,那就要吃嫩草,总不能让他挨饿吧?!
回響 吳元生:
雄武,你的保密功夫是一流的,往事經過了六十多年,一個甲子,才稍稍的走漏一𢇁風声,佩服佩服!這位包小姐成功的成为成功大学的成绩特優的学生的另一半,原来其來有自,今天才見一𢇁端倪。
你们三人當時骤在一起,所謂物以类聚 ,人傑地霊, 三人皆出類拔粹,皆是頂尖人物,而且一生事皆有成,爲成大争光!早知如此,我们當時都該住到你们附近,説不定可以沾上一点光,後來的日子,会好过一些!
你们有嫩草可吃,羡慕羡慕!我却早就挨餓了!喝点咖啡,就行了 !
註: 上面一共用了六個成功大学的“成”字,此刻再加两 次 一共成了八個,Wait a minute, 又加了一個,不敢再說了!!!
回響 周武修:
It was very obvious that 包小姐 and 雄武 liked each other a lot. But nobody had the courage to initiate a conversation, let alone a friendship.
Whenever 包小姐 knew 雄武 was in, she would start practicing tap dance. The wall was thin, 雄武 would place his ear on the wall and enjoy the tap dance.
回響 周武修 01/04/2022
me share two more stories with you. You may decide whether to share with the whole class.
* David Chang's nervous speech delivered to a statue
* Chao Chi's friendship with Miss China.
David Chang's nervous speech delivered to a statue
About 30 years ago, Lena and I attended a banquet. Dave was the featured speaker at the banquet. He seemed to be nervous and delivered his speech below his normal par. While he was giving the speech. Lean was looking around the room. One lady sitting at the back caught Lena's attention. The lady was beautiful. She was stately and looked almost like a statue. Lena pointed out the lady to me. It turned out she was Dave's old flame. This explained why Dave was nervous!
Chao Chi's friendship with Miss China.
During a visit to Chao's house during our senior year, Taiwan's first Miss China happened to be at his house as well. Thanks to Chao, it was once in a lifetime experience for me to talk to a beauty queen!
回響 吳元生 01/04/2022
Wushow,
To begin with, I would say I am very impressed with your English. The words you used in your story, such as normal par, stately, old flame, it will take me a lifetime to learn how to use them! No wonder you have excelled your career in United States political arena!
You let me decide to share with our class about the story. It is easy. My answer is DEFINITELY yes.
I might add to your Chao Chi's story:
If I remembered correctly, I also attended the party in Chao's home where we met Miss Jin Yee Lin, the 1st Miss China in Taiwan. It was a dancing party, and I had the chance to have a dance with her! She is truly beautiful! I did not even know whether I have stepped on her toe or not. The music ended too soon!
Some twenty years later around 1986, when Chao and I both came to the bay area near Cupertino, California. Chao and Kitty invited me to have dinner at his home one day. I met Miss Lin again. If my memory did not fail me, Miss Lin have married to a dentist and lived in the same area then. After dinner, we played Mahjong together. I think I lost some money because I was so fascinated that I could not think straight! Don't blame me for that. I think everyone of us will be just as confused as I was then. Chao was a lucky guy. He got a beautiful wife, and his wife has so many beautiful friends to social together, and he mingled happily among them!
回響 張威國 01/04/2022
Hi:苏州"稻香村是一家糕餅店, 在我們附近的中國店可以買到.只可惜是北京的稻香村.
在中國曾因真假稻香村, 打官司, 假的北京的稻香村,居然贏了! 因為垣麗家沒有人去爭。
我們有一次去苏州, 稻香村還在,她們知道誰是真正主人! 現在不知怎樣了。 這是中國歷史悲哀!
威國垣麗
回響 吳元生 01/05/2022
威國兄嫂:
豈不聞強龍不圧地頭蛇的話?
北京是首都之地,而且北京人不是好鬥的,知道了這点,也只好忍氣呑声,少生一口閒氣! 當然我们一個局㚈人,説話不腰疼!身外之物,安了吧!
回響 李雄武 01/06/2023
元大師叫我们講当年偷吃偷看,坦白从宽,但结果不如理想。
1。李周張和包小姐比邻而居,不说近水楼台,半年连话也没讲过。最亲密的接触是隔一层墙,听到踢踏舞皮鞋声。
2。张校长公开演讲,是小菜一碟。那一次失常,原因是前女友坐在观众席,面寒霜如石膏像,没有鼓掌。
3。元大师年少英俊,巧遇中国小姐林静宜于老季台北家。有缘再相会,廿年后舊金山重逢,跳舞踩佳人脚,意乱情迷没戏了。
总结:EE61三战三敗!希望好戏在后面。
老季老k禹哥典立还没登场,我十分期待他们的故事。
回響 吳元生 01/05/2022
武修,
愈來愈多的秘密被抖出來了!
如果我腦子还管用的话,你说有関 老K 的故事有誤!老K是在 Los Angles 的 USC,不是在 Berkeley. 倒是他在 成大 時心儀甚久的成大校花,建築系的 張潤禮小姐是在 Berkeley. 她後來在 San Jose 這邊做到 5 所 Community Colleges 的縂校长!後來被夏威儀大学 University of Hawaii 挖去當該校的校長!
而事实上你才是自己在 Berkeley 拿下博士!你說的 Berkeley 的故事,是不是你自己的故事! 会不会是 周冠謝戴?老K要不要出來澄清一下 武修的 張冠李戴???
回響 周武修 01/06/2022
老K and I were both at Berkeley for a while. But he decided to transfer to USC while I continued to stay at Berkeley. I do not know exactly why he wanted to transfer to USC. Maybe he could not deal with all the attention he got from the girls at Berkeley!
By the way, while at Berkeley, he helped me get a scholarship!
回響 謝肇金 01/06/2022
武修說的沒錯,只怪我年少不解風情,落花有意而流水無情.暑假去LA的NCR打工該公司不但給我全薪還淮許我下午到USC選課作論文.人各有命,姻緣自有天定…
回響 吳元生 01/06/2022
老K到現在,語氣还是有点酸溜溜的!
不過 塞翁失馬,焉知非福!人生的旅途就是如此!後來遇上小曼,而且成了女生宿舍舍长,這都是後話,大家都羡慕不已!
周武修:
老K did not 失 馬. He did not want the 馬.
吳元生:
It suddenly becomes very clear to me. I am too naive, am I?
回響 黄典立 01/07/2022
哈哈,終於想到我了.
很遺憾我沒能參于諸位精彩的過往,近十來年跟武修見面的次數較多.
在成大的日子,不讀書,只顧玩和打彈子,很少跟系內同學互動,也沒男女豔事.
也就參加不了跟各位一起回憶.
記憶最深的是在畢業舞會曾跟雄武那時的女友一舞,忘了她姓名.
我出校後,日子過得挺折騰的,三次婚姻踫到三個對我寬容成全的女人,
成就了我的任性;前兩次共25年(9,16),48歲退出職場,
52歲第三婚至今,她比我小2歲,是我青梅竹馬的初戀,
當時兩人都是無業狀態,相約一起過日子玩耍,就這麼過了30多年,
這段期間,我臺美兩地每三個月換住,疫情和年齡的現實,我們決定依約
在各自子女地分別過自己的餘年.
我2021回台定居,巧合的是離美的日子是她的生日,
我到臺的日子是我的生日,我倆現是名副其實的精神伴侶,
每週一次通話,說家常報平安.
我現獨居淡水山區,生活自理,社交活動越來越少,每週有一次跟女兒餐聚,
都好吃,她找餐廳我出錢.
我給自己的自我安慰是-山中無日月,悠然自在活.
報告完畢!
回響 李雄武 01/07/2022
典立,
成大一别,我们60年未見面,你在我念中。
48退休說明你的能力,三個成全你的女士,多么幸運,不是有智慧的人,不容易摆得这样平。
成大的你常看小说,囯文应该excellent! 何不把你傳奇人生寫一點出來?
老同学通讯,用中文或英文?这个议题在我板中同学会多次讨论,我归纳如下。
1。方便
现在中文输入,可以用手写或语音,后者有AI,我的江西口音也没问题。但是有些人不愿意学,或缺乏工具,所以还用英文,六十年的习惯难改。
2。能力
我们这一代華人,英文写作大概是美国人的中学程度,记流水账写专业可以,但沾上一点文學,寫心情幽默,詩與遠方就没法多。什么事都有例外,我有几位老同学都是英文高手。
3。总结
論方便,英文略勝。論能力,外国文绝对打不过毋語。
最后讲一个武修传来的实例。某君是最后一代的外省人,退休后生活在华人圈廿年,吃中餐打麻将看大陆电视剧,如鱼得水。老伴走了,自已進养老院,忘记了英文,无法与人沟通,这条鱼掉进了一个干池塘。
各位 成大 電機系 EE61 年的老友,大家好!
昨天晚上,和在髙䧺的老友李鐘鑫聊天!
他提到我们在 二月初的 ZOOM 团驟会上,大家聊天,非常慹閙!那天他來的最晚,説話較少!我在後面,特别向大家推荐,李兄做事蹈实,但是文采風流!他做的詩,以詩 誌亊誌情,是第一流的水平!要他有空, 補作一首诗作,和大家分享!
下面是他傳來他的近作,対我们大家, 由 六一年畢業🎓分㪚,在分手的 六十一年之後,各分东西南北,相矩千万里之遥,仍然能在 ZOOM 上,歡驟一堂,有無限的感慨和祝福!
李兄要我將他的祝福,傳送给各位老友! 希望大家在看了之后,能感受到他 拳拳的热情和心意 ❤️!最好是也请各位老友,各送回一首唱和的詩篇,不管好坏,以人生的感受爲主,就是老友的慽慽相关之情! 我们都老了,平常無事,在回憶中,享受我们在晚年的生活!
回響 季兆澍 03/07/2023
这首诗, 写得好。用在这张网络上, 恰到好处。 从来不知李鐘鑫兄有这么好的才华, 可敬可佩。
回響 李雄武 03/07/2023
EE61老同学:
李吴两兄是电机专业,詩和書法如此出色,老季和我热烈鼓掌。下面video詩是唱和李吴。
唱和詩作者𣎴才,但身价上仡,也是武修的好友,献丑了。
回響 吳元生 03/07/2023
雄武兄,
謝謝🙏你的回应和唱和!
你的才华,是我们同屆的頂尖人物,是不可否認的!
我在成大時,和你 及張兄,武修,及𦘦金諸位,相距甚远,不足以道里計! 近年来 承兆澍的热心和努力,六十前的同学,欢聚一堂,得以重拾往日情怀,的确是難得老來之楽!你的一切認真和热情,令人感动和难忘!
你的 ideas 特别多,就像你 Publish 的 paper 一样多!希望能常常聼到你的想法和声音!
大家一起多多保重!像鐘鑫詩中最後一句,保持身体及心康健長久!大家共勉之!
回響 周武修 03/07/2023
Really impressed with 李鐘鑫's poem and 吴元生's caligraphy!!! So proud of them!
Of course, we also know that 雄武 is a multi-talented person. He could have easily written a poem himself. But he commanded his AI assistant to do the draft. He then touched it up.
回響 謝肇金 03/08/2023
没有李雄武的指點,ChatGPT也不可能写出这样的动人诗句。看完这詩更使我缅怀逝去的美好时光,和同窗的友谊。
回響 季兆澍 03/08/2023
同學老友們 :
不是吹牛,咱們EE61班,真是人才集集。創作力,遠超出周老板當年, 教出來半懂不懂的電子電路思路。老李的you tube 打遊詩,稱得上在吳.李的老虎身上,添了翅膀 。順手成章,妙極了。多看看大家網路上的傑作,不但身心愉悅,而且驕傲自己也是海狗丸,虎力士環境長大的一員.謝謝各位才華的分享 ,讓我們愈老愈增智慧。
回響 陳天才 03/14/2023
Andy,
ChatGPT 能寫出這麼有感性的詩,令我刮目相看,不知您是如何引導ChatGPT,讓它寫出這首有水準的詩?您又需要修改多少?上次我們曾討論過ChatGPT的功力,覺得它在寫 essay 上只有華麗,但論述不一定有內容,把它用在詩情晝意上,似乎還不錯,您的 ”創作” 就是明証之一。
回響 李雄武 03/14/2023
我问了ChatGPT三次,得到4,5首“原始”诗。
我再拼凑成三首,花了15分钟。如果没有原始诗,我一筹莫展。
假如这是学校的毕业论文,Chat-GPT帮了大忙,陈明通老师也不会说是抄袭。
回響 黄萬生 03/15/2023
雄武:
謝謝分享成大機器人同學會詩。 每次唸到你的 bq1954class6news 都非常享受。順便又唸了很多前面的位置,學了不少東西。
你在板橋成大的同學們都是很天才,聰明,文筆又好, 又幽默。其中有很多我也認識或久聞其名, 所以唸起來都是津津有味。
1.不知李鐘鑫的詩寫得這麼好, 吳元生的毛筆字和文筆也有兩下。了不起!EE61同學會紀念詩太棒了,我還沒有嘗試過ChatGPT, 我想它也需要你多調教幾次, 才會寫得這麼令人感動。是ChatGPT 的聲音嗎?還是陸梅生的?
2. 同學會的照片,我只看得出吳元生, 張鍾濬。好像 李鐘鑫在第四排第二個,其他的都認不出來。有個名單對照表比較更有意思。(好像季兆澍在第二排?? 你在那裡?)
3. 好像沒看到謝兆鵬在文章裡出現過,他是在你們班上嗎?
4. 很高興知道 Professor Nick Holonyak 是LED 發明者, 可惜沒拿到諾貝爾奬。
回響 李雄武 03/16/2023
Bill,
非常高兴看到你的回响,你们成大高雄帮也非常出色。
紀念詩发音使用网上的文字转朗诵,很多免费网站之一是:
https://www.coder.work/text2audio
我如何使用ChatGPT 已經在“回響陳天才” 说明过。
谢兆朋近况,元生兄应该知道。
一个人活到80岁,社会经验的累积,总有点忠告给年轻人。我的只有四个字:
事缓则圆
这个"緩"字很奇妙,对自己,有时间把前因后果想清楚。你办事的对手等你答案,左等右等不来,心中焦虑就会降低他的期望值。
五千年文明不是骗人的,无论什么事情,中国人总有一句口诀,当机立断,速战速决,走为上策,,,都不错,但是我的第一优先还是事缓则圆。
我们爬山隊有很多智者,什么大风大浪没有平安走過来?你们怎么說?
名歌星莫文蔚新歌“世界那么多人”,網上聽眾超過百萬。好友杨君翻唱一遍,我也喜欢。作曲者Akiyama Sayuri 何许人也?网上追踪,他是沈陽小提琴家彭飞。堂堂一个中国人,怎么取个日本名字?
当然别人可以反问我:你这个洋名Andy是什么?唉,一言难盡。六十年前台湾人出国90%有洋名,藉口是你的中文名老美不会发音,你無法出人头地。不瞒你说,这方面我还有个铁打的証明。
1962成大电机系第一名,我好友張鐘𣿰錄取哈佛應用物理系,同班有三位联考状元。没错,三位狀元:上一届的張紹進,本届的沈良璣,下一届的陳小姐,大名我不記得,她不服兵役所以提早趕到,清一色都是台大。我们成大系主任周肇西教授,本身也是哈佛,在台湾大学排行当老二,受气多年。这次抓住机会在台南校园张贴红字海报,报告本系畢業生在哈佛和台大状元们平起平坐。这个“平”可害惨了鐘𣿰,成大的希望呀!只有拼命。
终于哈佛举行一重要考试,這天老教授課堂发考卷,惯例是依考分第一第二順序發下。鐘𣿰考得不错,眼巴巴廿多份考卷全部出手,三位状元名列前茅,就是没有听到自己的名字,冷汗,煎熬!
最后搞明白,原来鐘𣿰的英文名字是:
Chang Chung Ching
考卷上他用钢笔英文草書,墨水透纸看不太清楚。老花眼看了三遍,教授终于叫道:
清? Oh, 清清? AhAh,
清清清!
你不要笑,你把上面三个英文字唸一唸,会強过老教授吗?
有了这次痛苦经验,張兄改名為 David,從此一帆风顺做出一番事業。
名不正则言不顺,孔老夫子不欺我也。不过我这个洋名Andy倒没有为我改运,出人头地?影子都没有,一生庸庸碌碌,这就是命。
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《這世界那麽多人》 楊振來唱
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eppf53SlLjE
原来是彭飞
回響 張鐘𣿰 04/15/2023
老李:你真是会讲故事,连我也看的津津有味。后来-想,我的英文名是当时在成大有个访问教授普渡大学徐立夫院长,因为我常去看他,为了方便替我取的,当时他並不知道我的中名是清清清!明秋说你的故事好听多了。
回響 Lolita Cheung 04/15/2023
As David said, Andy, you are a good storyteller, concise, with a great sense of humor.
Thank you for sharing the article. I would love to read more.
回響 Weng C. Chew 04/15/2023
Thanks for sharing the story, Andy. The level of Chinese you write is way above mine, but I enjoyed the story nevertheless.
Glad to hear back from David, anyhow. The last time I heard about David was when we met a lady in a Chinese function in Follinger Great Hall in Illinois. She told me that David is the president of some Chinese association in New York City. I asked her to send our regards to David. Not sure if David received it.
By my estimate, you all are in your 80s now. BTW, this email brings back lots of memories. Kong and LC Shen had moved on. I saw Shao-Jing many years ago in California. He and his wife Ying-Ying also came back to Champaign for some function in honor of their daughter Iris.
回響 張彬 04/15/2023
Hey, Andy,
庸庸碌碌?
閣下當了院士,還長了三條腿。
可以了。
提起狀元 張紹進
我在台大土木系
選修大一物理課時 選了理學院的課 因為老師是物理系主任 教的有名的好
每次考試發卷子回來時 教授總是以分數叫名發下
頭三名總是三个人 張紹進 趙依依 張彬
聯考狀元 北-女第-名保送化學系的才女 土木工程系的混子
從而認識了才女趙依依 台大有名的美女
有次在趙家濟南路豪宅。見到趙伯伯 他說:您們不要老是整天唸書 多出去玩玩!
他還以爲我和他的寶貝女兒一樣 整天 k 書
我差一點大笑。咱們平均分數很少超過 70 分
趙姑娘顯然以為我是工學院高才生。
很不好意思
我不敢說咱們很少上課 從不唸書 喜歡的課會用心讀讀 其他的都是混個 60 分 就滿意了
趙依依問我 教授發作業時為什麼總是沒有您的作業?
我笑笑。不好意思回答 咱們從來不作 作業
能跟他們混入頭三名 顯然是件不容易的事
可是本混子覺得沒有什麼
只是對物理有興趣而已
不能跟他們兩個狀元才女同日而語!
Interesting experience!
回響 陳家楨 04/15/2023
不下床的院士。養生有道 還長出 三條腿 是否也長出三隻手。修身🈶️道。佩服。在醫院𥚃"老美都叫我。稀稀。真是稀有動物
回響 陳天才 04/15/2023
您這個小故事 “清清清” 寫的真傳神,但是您的一言難盡又是為了什麼?
香港黄之鋒因雨伞革命而闻名世界,前几天在坐满两年牢之后,又被加判三个月,更不幸的是重罪“颠覆国家”還在審判中。黄今年26,恐怕牢要坐穿。
唯一可慰的是判他的法官載假发。回归已25年,终审法院已由英国搬回香港,21个法官中16个是外国人。
这就是一国两制的好处,一制是有罪判罪,另一制是嫌疑人如黄之鋒之流,能继续感到日不落大英帝国的餘温,听戴马毛假发的人讲英文,好像自由民主没有消失,自己還是殖民地的二等公民, 心里好过些。
回響 傅義章 04/23/2023
香港法院及這些法官和一些港人確是港人之悲, 殖民地的二等公民心態及自大,可能須耍几代才能調整過來。
民国初年上海外滩公园入口。最新研究这样的牌子是不存在,但这规定是有的。
Indian population exceeds that of China. A cartoon in a German news magazine Der Spiegel 4/25/2023.
民国初年,上海外滩公园進口挂牌,“华人与狗不准入内”, '这是民族的耻辱,我們小學書上讀過。
一百年后的今天,德国雜誌有一幅漫画:印度人口超越中国,画的是一列破旧印度火车,内外挤满了人,併排駛过一现代化的中国高铁。印度人强烈愤慨,抗议种族歧视,要德国人道歉。一位印度部长說:德国佬,你不要笑,印度的GDP几年内就会超过德国!
明白的人笑得更厉害,印度人口是德国的十倍,GDP趕上,只代表人均收入,印是德的十分之一,有什么好炫耀?我对印度人倒有同情,白种人对前殖民地瞧不起,是根深蒂固的。
中国人终于站起来了,不过当年辱华的老外现在恨華,我们前面还有一段辛苦路要走。
回響 楊宪桂 04/26/2023
印度人一定會記仇的
回響 李雄武 04/26/2023
老表,
印度人小鼻子小眼睛,当然会記仇。这个仇記在谁头上?德国,中国?
可恨郭台铭之流把血汗工厂从中国搬到印度越南,一切向錢看,不顾民族感情。
商人向錢看是天经地义,只是郭的那番嘴脸,令人生厌。
回響 楊宪桂 04/26/2023
印度人早就對中共記仇了,現在再加上一個德國。
郭台銘想做總統,會不惜向台灣民眾下跪要選票。他是商人,沒有政治方面的能力。
國民黨要是和他合作,也是讓人不齒的。
下跪不是宋楚瑜的專利。
回響 張彬 04/27/2023
郭xx 商人向錢看,無可厚非 。但出言侮辱囯人,言我給中國人鈑吃之類的惡言,實在表出他人格的低劣, 令人噴飯。
刚来美国,我在电影上听过一首外国军歌,德国装甲兵之歌(德文 Panzerlied),印象深。
如果子弹射向我们
把命运终结
至少我们忠实的坦克
会给我们一个金属的坟墓
前几天在YouTube上再听到,依旧激动,虽然80岁老頭热血已经不多。
这歌雄壮响亮,动听!锦上添花的是唱軍歌這一段,四分种的电影,說出一個感人的故事。把一群刚入伍的少年兵,瞬间变成慷慨激昂的战士,震动了新来的司令官,和司令官的老勤务兵。
近年大陸有一連串韓战电影,长津湖水门桥等。场面大,血肉模糊,票房上亿,但是没有感人的故事,我看了一个,就不想看第二个了。
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Movie: The Battle Of The Bulge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgnynCWO_gs&t=1346s
唱军歌在 28 - 32 minutes.
潘秀琼29岁电影小云雀客串出演1964。
潘秀琼 79岁真我風采半世紀演唱會 2014。
什么事都有第一次,这“第一次”有一股神秘的力量,以后再做,可能更好,但无法超越。
1953年18岁的潘秀琼第一次录制“情人的眼泪”,她歌声低廻沙哑,作曲姚敏跳过自己的亲妹妹姚莉選潘主唱。潘音域不够宽,高音有难度,反复练习,急的哭了。最后姚大師把曲子降低半个音階,才有流传后世的这首名曲。翻唱“情人的眼泪”歌星太多了,包括蔡琴姚苏蓉邓丽君蔡幸娟,但在我还是恋恋于第一次的潘秀琼。
下面视频有2014年潘秀琼79岁唱的情人的眼泪,那会是她最后一次吗?
1962我在三重浦宪兵学校受訓,邻坐的于胖是抗日各將于學忠的公子,他跟申學庸學音乐。有一天于胖唱一首新歌给我聽,情人的眼泪,從此這歌伴我一生。离开宪兵学校,我再也没有见过于胖,天涯海角,我希望他一生过得好。
美国也有一條关於情人眼泪的好歌,Freddy Fender 唱,我很喜欢。中文版徐小凤唱过,但是流行不起来。
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRsGNjMkfFE
潘秀琼29岁 电影小云雀客串出演1964
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHKzqFL6z5c
潘秀琼 79岁丨情人的眼淚丨潘秀瓊真我風采半世紀演唱會 2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oE3GSJrSg7g
潘秀琼 79岁 新加坡第八波道「银色嘉年华之乐活艺派」采访2014
Before next teardrop falls sung by Freddy Fender
回響 陳天才 06/05/2023
一首潘秀瓊 “情人的眼淚” 勾起了許多回憶,我很喜歡聽這首歌,除了旋律優美之外,容易上口也是原因之一,大概就是她在訪談中提到歌詞和旋律配合的天衣無縫。
我還是喜歡潘29歲唱的版本,它深深的印在我的腦海裏,您提到另外四名大歌星也是我的最爱,但對她们唱的版本没有印象。
這首歌能伴隨著您一輩子,歌詞感動到您?
回響 李雄武 06/05/2023
情人的眼泪的确是我最喜欢的一条歌,陪我長大变老。十分高兴有你知音。潘自8岁唱歌,今年88,紅过但没有発,除了早年青梅竹马十年婚姻,一生都是一个人,经过腦瘤,生活不容易。“情淚”感动我,是因为它的旋律歌词,更因为潘。
回響 陳天才 06/05/2023
這首歌從小就喜歡哼它幾句,當時可能連情人是啥都搞不清楚,您可以想見它对我的魅力。
鄧麗君唱的一首 ”美酒加咖啡” 歌词好像很简单,但配上優美的旋律,也是我愛哼的歌之一。
https://youtu.be/zJ23VgQRMP4
回響 李雄武 06/05/2023
美酒加咖啡也是我喜欢的歌,潘的歌声低沉迷人,鄧明亮快乐各有千秋。
网上流传,中国女明星找老外,多半没有好下场。例:章子怡巩俐邓丽君张曼玉李玟。
婚姻专家不是如此偏激,他们以为成功的婚姻在乎兩字:
A 情(合得来)
B 忍(嫁鸡随鸡,从一而终)
另外还有一个万能字“缘”。婚姻出了问题,万方关心,当事人把手一摊,说我们没有缘,那一切都明白,不需要再解释。
中国人五千年文明不是盖的,这个”万能”字是什么时候发明的?在诗经老子庄子上有吗?
回響 張彬 07/10/2023
老莊没有发明文字的记录
文字发明绝多数是周朝文王周公时代的事
我两本解字的书都不翼而飞了。不能查
上网也许可以查
名人嫁老外最近十年已经没有什么新的听闻
邓文迪也是被扫地出门
邓是淘金的女人。
大家都看清這不是好事
黑有钱大富运动员都不娶白人了
今天中国有的是富人 不须要找老外了
阿弥陀佛!
文化的矛盾是很难克服的事。
白头谐老𣎴是件容易的事
文化和谐是件大事
我一直不鼓励儿子娶外人。东方人还是可以的
人与人相处是个 art
难!
章子怡的老公是个名歌手汪峯。
她拋棄撤贝寧,拚向汪峯,汪有錢。
她如今安分守己 是兩個孩子的媽媽 很守,很好。
回響 李雄武 07/10/2023
“我一直不鼓励儿子娶外人。东方人还是可以的”
我们子女自己就是“外人”,所以他们嫁娶老外是没有額外負担,成功的例子比比皆是, Priscilla Chan不是人人羡慕?!
華人女星不同,她们对洋人並不了解,婚姻建立在財與色,兩把刀上,自然不容易長久。
Updated 02/05/2024
近年股市专家不断指出美国经济基本脆弱,股市随时要崩盘。他们的分析振振有词,吓死不少人。
但是事实如何?今年S&P500 涨了 26% 。假如我们听了这些末日专家的话,把股票在年初全部出清,那真要后悔到死,是真死,不是吓死。
我个人推荐傻瓜投资法,闭眼睛買S&P500 ETF,买完打死不賣。我也不必天天追踪股市,网上有报告如下(图是我画的):
S&P500 2023 回報 = 26%
S&P500 过去十年平均每年回報 =13%
当然你可能做得更好,但或然率非常小。
傻瓜投资还有2个附带的好处:
If you buy and hold your stocks, log term capital the gain is typically taxed at 15%. However, if you pass away, all your gains are passed to your beneficiaries with zero tax, thanks to the IRS step-up rule.
Consider keeping your stocks in a TOD (Transfer on Death) account. In the event of your passing, your account is automatically and instantaneously transferred to your beneficiaries without the need for lawyers and/or lengthy probate processes. This can simplify the inheritance process and ensure a smoother transition of assets.
https://sites.google.com/site/bq1954class6t/%E8%87%AA%E5%B7%B1#h.984vay6prley
https://sites.google.com/site/bq1954class6t/%E8%87%AA%E5%B7%B1#h.s1uxs4348i8u
当然以上两个好处,只要你投资股市,不必是傻瓜也可以得到的。
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S&P500 Total Annual Return Including Dividends
https://www.slickcharts.com/sp500/returns
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Recommendation:
S&P 500 Index Fund: (Vanguard)VFIAX, (Fidelity)FXAIX
S&P 500 ETF: (Vanguard)VOO, (State Street Global Advisors)SPY
刀郎的新歌“罗刹海市”红遍全球,播放量10 billons。也许你好奇问:华语歌曲播放量第二是什么?答案:
周杰伦2016年“告白气球”。播放量:0.5 billions.
我到现在还没听过,马上找来与大家分享。我听了几遍,旋律不错但不特别,歌词是出于大師方文山,我也看不出特别的好处:
不害怕搞砸一切
拥有你就拥有 全世界
亲爱的 爱上你
从那天起 甜蜜的很轻易
亲爱的 别任性
你的眼睛 在说我愿意
但是“世界第二”不假,千萬人稱讚喜愛,這是鐵打的事實。问题是出在代溝,我实在太老了,跟不上时代。
我還停留在潘秀瓊的“情人的眼淚”時代。
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bu7nU9Mhpyo
周杰倫 Jay Chou (特別演出: 派偉俊)【告白氣球 Love Confession】Official MV
趙克龍走了。
七十二年前我们在板桥初中教室坐在一起。过去七年,在美国退休社区,他是我们的隔壁邻居。多幸运,我有这样一位终生好友。
生老病死,谁逃得过?克龙这一生很不平凡。对社会,他有成功的事业。对朋友,谁不记得他笑容和熱心?对家人,他是好丈夫好爸爸。宗丽和克龍從赤手空拳的大学生,協心同心,走过风雨一生,奮鬥,创造了幸福家庭。就在今天,他们兩個女𠒇全家,正從美国东西两岸赶来和爸媽相守。
克龍,你在这地球上走过美满的一程,你好走,我们会怀念你。
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这短视频前半段是老杜夫妇来访,后半段是三个月前,本地华人晚会。
克龍气色好满脸笑容,还和宗丽跳舞,十分快乐。
雄武 09/28/2023
我初中同学在美国十多个,最得人缘是老杜,因为他慷慨热心。最近传闻,老杜健康不佳,同学关心。两个月前,阿挽,莊岳千里迢迢到西雅图去看他。过去一周,老杜夫妇在Henderson 舍下作客,我近距离观察,完全不是那一回事,他健康没有问题,特别是他意志力强,乐观!我家后面有一条山路来回2.4哩,升高300呎。老杜走一趟面不红气不,,,小喘,胜过九成同年龄的老人。
是的,老杜的“下水道”有问题,已经17年,最近稍有变化,外表看不出,只是出门到处找厕所。他PSA是两位数,老杜查過醫學文獻,不要紧,PSA最高可上万。
老杜一家人,女儿儿子女婿媳妇全是學医的,但杜府最高医学权威是老杜自己。他不听医生,有病百分之百自疗。
普通人有高血压,按时定量吃药。老杜这次来访,飛機上carryon四个血压计,千真万确是4个,一天量七八次,包括半夜上厕所量3次。一旦血压超标,马上服药,剂量不定,看超标程度决定。上次挽華来訪,老杜激动血压升过200,立马服药,立马正常,第二天老杜又恢復不吃药了。阿挽给老杜送上六瓶保健药,老杜正准备退还。
老年人如我,一年看牙医两次,洗牙补牙植牙,花钱花时间。老杜调侃我说:40年前他 半夜開車到醫學院,一早起來牙齒完全拔光,全包$250!从此高枕无忧,吃排骨啃苹果,再也没有花过一毛钱,嘻嘻,还不要扎“不痛”的麻醉針, 没有 x-ray 可能的伤害。
我是不忍心说:老杜,你不是喜欢唱两句歌? 你漏气,是从哪里漏出来的?
老杜一生奋斗,家有贤妻,三代同堂,是幸福人生。身体有些小毛病,但心肺脑筋健康,一定长寿,我祝福他。我本地朋友中有位大佬,听说老杜的故事,他把大拇指一伸说,老杜是个人才!
今早爬山大家讲笑话,我再講一个,是张大哥告诉我的。
屏东小伙急着找事,張大哥忠告:你表哥不是在台北做官?他最怕太太,你写封信求你表嫂。於是小伙恭恭敬敬准备笔墨,第一行写道:
敬爱的表嫂:
张大哥唸台大,是潮州中学第一人,学问好点子多。他又忠告:表嫂是女性,为表示尊敬,稱呼应该加一个女字旁。 于是小伙把第一行改成:
敬爱的婊嫂:
回響 10/05/2023
Susan Wang:
Thanks for sharing!. It’s good to know there’s another good Dr so close by. 🙏🙏😊
Shen Yang:
Thank you for the information.
T C Chen:
Thank you for sharing your experience. Very useful. Who was your prior family doctor? Why do you making the switch?
Shungwu Lee:
TC,
Since my move to Henderson, I have been under the care of 2 family doctors, namely, Rita Chuang and Wen Liang. My health has generally been stable, and as a result, I haven't formed a particularly close relationship with either of them. However, I recently made the decision to part ways with Dr. Liang, as he transitioned to a VIP doctor status in August. I found it difficult to justify the additional cost of $3,000 for this service.
When it comes to selecting a family doctor, it's not just about medical expertise; it's about finding someone who can effectively manage my health. Availability and communication skills are equally, if not more, important. Dr. Fraga, conveniently located just five minutes from my house, seems promising in this regard.
Additionally, I must admit that I appreciate the ambiance of Dr. Fraga's office. Waiting there almost feels like a mini vacation. See the photo below. Tell me where can you find a doctor whose office has a more beautiful ceiling?
Andy,
Thank you for sharing your reasoning. Very informative.
By the way, Dr. Fraga’s office located inside Walgreens. Maybe is about time to buy Walgreens stock? It drops like a rock in the past 6 years.
TC
This morning, MS and I unexpertly met with G on the mountain trail. For the past six months, he has been in San Francisco for the treatment of his stomach cancer. After undergoing seven rounds of chemotherapy, he is now cancer-free. He is cheerful and talkative; you wouldn't be able to tell that he just recovered from an illness. It's truly wonderful!
One valuable piece of information I learned from his experience is that all six treatments were completed at San Francisco City Hospital. He had seen approximately 20 different doctors, each a specialist with extensive experience in their respective fields. Such a remarkable experience would not have been possible if he had stayed in Henderson locally.
回響 傅義章 10/09/2023
I am glad to hear that he is completely cancer free. I think he has been treated at UC San Francisco, one of the top medical school and hospital in nation.
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Frank,
I may have made a mistake on the exact name of Gene's hospital. Do you mean the correct hospital is UCSF hospital at Mission Bay?
https://www.ucsfhealth.org/locations
回響 張彬 10/09/2023
Great deal.
Good to see 范大爺 back。 nice!
well,i went to my urologist this morning as scheduled .
The good nurse tested my bladder and I passed with flying colors.
I am now back to normal. Will join you next Wednesday on the trail.
Hey, my dear friends,
Went to my urologist this morning .
To make a long story short I passed all the tests with flying colors .
I am normal.
Quite a good feeling.
Will join you guys on the trail Wednesday morning.
It has been a struggle. I finally came thru it all.
過關斬將
陳隊長 you better get ready, 張老頭子又要回來吃您的豆了 It has been awhile.
You have fun!
回響 張彬 10/11/2023
While i admire and respect my dear friend G among others who chose to go to SF for care of their illness, I was quite sick couple months ago and chose to stay in Henderson. I want to say that I was totally happy with our local hospital which I would not say is the best in the world, but it did a great job to take care of me during my stay .
Now, as of a week ago, I am a happy cured patient of our Henderson hospital. My urologist and family doctor Benjamin 曾 all belong to a local medical group called OptumCare, Southwest Medical. I must say that I can’t say enough good things about their professionalism in their care for me during my illness.
This is a large group care outfit which has just about doctors all disciplines in medical needs. They have their own in-house lab, that tells you how large they are.
Dr. 曾, a wholly different medical doctor than that of 梁,can’t care more for me during my time in his care. He checked on me constantly while I was in the hospital as well as at home.. I am most fortunate to finally get a great doctor that I deserve at my old age of 87.
It is a well known fact that the Vegas area is short handed in terms of well qualifies medical doctors.
However, we do have plenty of good doctors around and you just have to spend time finding them which I must admit that I didn’t.
Zommixk is my urologist recommended by Dr. 曾。 They both belong to
Southwest Medical, part of OptumCare, a very large group care in this area. They have their own in house lab. That tells you how large they are.
I didn’t have the ability to find them. A doctor daughter living in Denver, of my dear friend Jack Chang, 張邦定, located this medical care group after search thru the website in the Vegas area.
I was fortunate to have Dr. 曾 accepted me as a patient.
I am now a happy camper.
回響 李雄武 10/11/2023
It was wonderful to meet with G again this morning on the mountain trail. You wouldn't be able to tell that he had just recovered from a serious illness. He walked briskly and spoke cheerfully. We all conveyed our best wishes.
G shared some valuable insights with me:
To gain admission to the renowned UCSF Hospital in Mission Bay, San Francisco, there are no special prerequisites. You can simply make a call or get a referral from your local doctors.
Over a six-month period, G had to be hospitalized about a dozen times. This made commuting between San Francisco and Henderson a practical option. If one chooses to establish a temporary residence in the Mission Bay area, the average monthly rental cost is approximately $5,000. G secured a 5-month lease from a Chinese condo owner.
G's total medical expenses neared $1 million, with 80% of the cost covered by Medicare. He also has supplemental insurance through AARP, which takes care of most of the remaining expenses. G emphasized that one should avoid purchasing so-called "free" Medicare supplements, as hospitals typically do not accept these.
Throughout his illness, G did not experience many physical discomforts, but he did grapple with mental depression, questioning why he was afflicted. Fortunately, G's naturally cheerful disposition allowed him to cope with this challenge admirably.
回響 陳天才 10/11/2023
Thank you for writing such an insightful summary.
记忆中我最早看小说,是1949冬天,我8岁在江西, 書名是“第5号情报员”。
国民政府的情报员第5号,在敌后与川岛芳子周旋,是敌人也是情人,另外他工作伙伴,小妹13号的一颗芳心也挈在他身上。按理说,一个男人被两个美女缠住,那里有時间干别的?不是的,第5号英勇机智,在百忙中剌探出几件重大机密,狠狠打击了敌人。鼓掌,我看的非常过瘾。
现在想:欧美的007不是偷中国的吗?第5号加两号,还是小弟呢!
我当时决定长大也要做情报员,但绝对不要日本女人,13妹嗎?那是可以的。当時不认识张彬,13妹是不是湖北姑娘也不問了。
Introduction
老人面对二大事:健康,和財產遗产的处理。後者很多人不注意,也許不知道要怎样注意,结果勞民傷財,譬如:
1。财产转移给配偶或儿女太早,没有利用上“Step-up”。
2。从财产继承观点,Joint accounts 不如 Individual TOD accounts。
3。给人 Gift 超过免稅的上限(每人每年$17,000}, 但没有用 IRS Form709 报告。
4。設立不必要的 Trusts,得好处的主要是律师。
5。你走后,别人要替你報遗产税 IRS Form706。但是你没有留下足够的资料,别人要收拾爛攤子。
6。你走了,没有把免遗产税的余额转移给末亡人,將來末亡人可能要付更多的遺產稅。
我写这篇小文,告诉你基本財產處理的法令和策略,這些資訊在網路上全有,也可以找專業。我只是把资讯集中在一起,简明的告诉你。這並不是什麼高深學問,你一看就懂。最后说一句,假如你夫婦財產少於 $25.8 million,很可能你不需要交遗产税,但是你不能沒有這方面的知識,以避免上述的幾個誤區。
你可以選擇先看我的提要 NUGGET16,如果有需要再回頭看全文。
李雄武
Estate planning is a process frequently facilitated by lawyers, but it's crucial for you to grasp the basics so you can actively engage in discussions with your attorney and create a customized plan that suits your needs. This article, written in plain language, aims to equip you with that fundamental understanding.
Below is a simple estate planning guide that you can customize to your unique circumstances. The first part comprises a compilation of laws, regulations and special terms categorized by labels such as LAW01, LAW02, and so forth. The second part features a collection of estate planning insights , each labeled as NUGGETG01, NUGGET02, and so on. These nuggets can be selectively utilized to construct a personalized estate plan.
Part 1 Laws, Regulations and Special Terms
LAW01 Types of Assets
Money: This includes bank accounts, stocks, bonds, and retirement accounts.
Community Properties: These encompass real estate, commodities, art, and collectibles.
Intangibles: This category involves intellectual properties (books, patents), business interests, and insurance policies.
LAW02 Probate
When a person passes away, their estate may undergo a legal process known as probate. During probate, the court oversees the distribution of assets, settlement of debts, and ensures the deceased's wishes are followed. In many cases, probate can be relatively straightforward and completed within a few months, while more complex cases may take a year or longer. Costs can range from a few thousand dollars to a percentage of the estate's value.
LAW03 Means of Transferring Assets of a Deceased Person to Their Beneficiaries
Will (must go through probate)
Trusts (no probate)
Joint Account (possibly subject to probate)
TOD Account (Transfer on Death account, no probate)
Gifts (no probate)
LAW04 TOD Accounts
A TOD account, short for Transfer on Death account, is typically an individual account. Upon the account holder's demise, the assets in the account automatically transfer to the designated beneficiaries.
LAW05 Joint Accounts
A husband and wife, or any two or more individuals may have a joint account (with rights of survivorship) at a financial institution such as Fidelity. If the husband for example passes away, the surviving wife retains full ownership of the account. The deceased husband's 50% share may be subject to estate taxes and the probate process. Note that in some financial institutions like Vanguard, a joint account cannot have the TOD feature, while in others like Fidelity, it can have.
LAW07 Federal Estate Tax and Exemption
The Federal Estate Tax Exemption (FETE) for 2023 is $12.9 million per individual or $25.8 million for a married couple. This means that if an individual's estate is valued below the exemption amount, no federal estate tax is owed. If it exceeds the exemption, the estate tax rate applied to the excess value is 40%. The estate tax exemption is subject to change due to updates in tax laws.
LAW08 Estate Tax Return and IRS Form 706
Every individual with income must file a tax return with the IRS every year. The possible “last” one is Form 706 to be filed not by oneself but by their will executor within 9 months of his death. Form 706 is used to calculate the estate tax owed, taking into account various factors such as the value of the decedent's assets, exemptions, credits, and any prior taxable gifts.
LAW09 Portability of Federal Estate Tax Exemption (FETE)
Each individual has a Federal Estate Tax Exemption (FETE). If an individual doesn't utilize their full FETE upon passing away, the unused portion of that exemption can be transferred or "ported" to their surviving spouse. For example, if an individual passes away having used $5 million of their lifetime FETE (which is $12.9 million in 2023), their will executor can port the unused portion of $7.9 million to their surviving spouse, resulting in the spouse having a total of $20.8 million in FETE.
LAW10 Gift Tax and IRS Form 709
The federal gift tax applies to individuals who give gifts, but there is an annual exclusion that allows for tax-free gifts up to a certain limit. As of 2023, this exclusion is $17,000 per recipient per year, and it is adjusted annually for inflation. Individuals can make gifts up to the annual exclusion to as many people as they wish without triggering the gift tax. However, any excessive gifts beyond this exclusion must be reported yearly to the IRS on Form 709.
As an example, if you give three cash gifts in 2023, amounting to $15,000, $17,000, and $50,000, you will be required to file Form 709 by April 15, 2024, reporting an excessive gift of $33,000.
Certain gifts, such as those made to a spouse or qualifying charitable organizations, are generally excluded from the gift tax.
The gift tax is closely linked to the estate tax. Gifts made during a person's lifetime will reduce their estate tax exemption. If the lifetime exemption is fully utilized, any additional gifts may be subject to the gift/estate tax at a rate of 40%.
The gift tax is imposed on the giver, not the recipient. The recipient does not incur any gift tax liability.
LAW11 "Step-Up" in Cost Basis for Inherited Assets
In the context of inherited stock, a "step-up" refers to an adjustment in the cost basis of the stock to its fair market value at the time of the original owner's death. To illustrate, let's consider a hypothetical example: a man purchases a share of IBM stock for $100. Later, the man passes away, and the stock has appreciated by 20% to a value of $120. In this scenario, the cost basis for the man's beneficiary, whether it's his wife, children, or friends, becomes $120, rather than the original purchase price of $100. The primary advantage of a stepped-up basis is that it can lead to lower capital gains tax when the inherited stock is eventually sold. It's worth noting that this step-up can also be applied to real estate or other appreciable assets.
LAW12 Are Estate in Foreign Countries Subject to US Estate Law?
Generally, U.S. citizens and residents are subject to U.S. estate tax on their worldwide assets, including assets located in foreign countries.
Part 2 Nuggets for Estate Planning
NUGGET01 Where to Save Your Money?
Deposit your money in TOD accounts at financial institutions such as Bank of America or Fidelity. A TOD (Transfer on Death) is a type of account that allows the account holder to designate beneficiaries who will automatically inherit the funds in the account upon the account holder's death without probate.
NUGGET02 A Good Stock for Seniors
If you invest in stocks, it's wise to select broad market index funds. S&P 500 index funds like VOO or VFIAX have shown an average annual return of 12% over the past ten years(2013-2023).
https://sites.google.com/site/bq1954class6t/%E8%87%AA%E5%B7%B1#h.yrmvftxc8l68
NUGGET03 The Benefits of Holding Stocks in an Individual TOD Account Instead of a Joint Account
Holding a stock in an individual TOD account is often a better choice than holding it in a joint account for several reasons:
Avoiding Probate: One significant advantage is that assets held in an individual TOD account can surely bypass probate, ensuring a smoother and quicker transfer of ownership to the designated beneficiary. For some joint accounts such as the one at Vanguard may not be able to bypass probate.
Step-Up in Cost Basis: When stocks are inherited through an individual TOD account, the cost basis of the inherited stocks is adjusted to the current market value at the time of the original owner's passing. This step-up in basis can potentially lead to a lower capital gains tax liability for the beneficiary.
Let's illustrate the second point with a hypothetical example: Suppose a couple intends to invest $100 in IBM stock. It is advisable for them to create two individual TOD accounts, each investing $50, rather than a joint account with the entire $100. In a later year, if one of them (let's say, the husband) passes away, and the IBM stock has appreciated by 20%, the surviving spouse inherits the stock with a new basis of $60. When the surviving spouse decides to sell the stock, they will likely pay less in capital gains tax compared to the joint account scenario. However, it's important to note that this strategy could backfire if the IBM stock's value declines during the period when the husband is alive,
This same step-up in strategy can be applied to other appreciable assets, such as real estate, providing potential tax benefits for the beneficiaries.
For a joint account, it is generally subject to probate. As for step-up, a joint account may or may not receive it.
NUGGET04 Step-Up of Cost Basis for Joint Accounts
When one owner of a joint account passes away, does the inherited 50% share of the asset receives a step-up in cost basis? . If the inheriting owner is the spouse, the answer is maybe; otherwise the answer most likely is a no.
At Fidelity or Vanguard, a joint account can be split into two equal individual TOD accounts in days and washout cost.
NUGGET05 Will
With the guidance of lawyers, it's advisable to have a will in place to determine the distribution of your assets after your passing. Wills typically go through the probate process, which can be time-consuming and costly.
NUGGET06 Trust
A trust is a legal arrangement where you transfer your assets to a trustee who manages them on behalf of beneficiaries according to the terms you specify in the trust document. The advantages and disadvantages of trusts over wills include:
Wills are public records during the probate, so the details of your estate and beneficiaries become accessible to the public. while trusts can be kept private.
Trusts offer more control over the timing and conditions of asset distribution.
Assets held in a trust generally avoid probate, saving time, money, and preserving the privacy of your estate.
Setting up and managing a trust can be more complex and costly than creating a will, often requiring ongoing management by a trustee.
If the value of your estate is under FETE, and the asset is straightforward, say, consisting of your residence and financial accounts, creating a trust to avoid probate may not be beneficial, because of the trust's cost and maintenance.
NUGGET07 Federal Estate Tax Exemption (FETE)
The federal estate tax is imposed on an individual's estate if the total value of their assets exceeds a certain threshold, known as the Federal Estate Tax Exemption (FETE). The FETE amount may be adjusted annually due to inflation and legislative changes. In 2023, the FETE is set at $12.9 million per individual or $25.8 million for a married couple. If your assets exceed this exemption, the estate tax rate applied to the excess value is 40%.
NUGGET08 Federal Estate Tax Return Using IRS Form706
The federal estate tax is computed using IRS Form 706, and it must be filed within nine months of an individual's passing by the will executor. An effective estate planning strategy typically involves two steps:
Maximize the Spousal Transfer: One key approach is to transfer all assets of the deceased spouse to the surviving spouse. This effectively defers taxation to a later date, often colloquially referred to as "kicking the can down the road."
Porting the Unused Federal Estate Tax Exemption (FETE): The second strategy is to take advantage of the unused portion of the Federal Estate Tax Exemption (FETE) by porting it to the surviving spouse. This allows the surviving spouse to use the exemption amount from both spouses, potentially minimizing the overall estate tax liability.
By implementing these strategies, you can generally reduce estate tax burdens.
NUGGET09 Preparation IRS Form 706
Your last tax return in your life is IRS Form706, That must be filed within nine months after your death by your will executor. You can help this filing by preparing the following information when you are alive:
The total value of the decedent's assets, including real estate, cash, securities, business interests, and Intangibles.
Certain allowable deductions, such as funeral expenses, administrative expenses, and claims against the estate.
Outstanding debts and liabilities of the decedent..
Information about property and assets transferred or bequeathed to heirs, beneficiaries, or charitable organizations.
Information regarding any generation-skipping transfers subject to the GST tax.
Details about life insurance policies on the decedent's life.
NUGGET10 Capital Gain Tax on the Selling of Your Primary Residence
You can sell your primary residence and be exempt from capital gains taxes on the first $250,000 if you are single, and $500,000 if married filing jointly. This exemption is only allowable once every two years.
NUGGET11 Tax-Deductible Donation from IRA
A good way to make a tax-deductible donation is using the money from your IRA accounts. Advantages are 1. It can be a part of your annual required minimum withdraw RMW. 2. Even if you take standard tax reduction in your tax return, itemized duction is not normally allowed, but this donation from IRA is still allowable by IRS.
NUGGET12 Tax Consequences of Exchanging Assets with Your Spouse
Transfers of assets between spouses are generally not subject to income tax or gift tax. The tax basis of the assets generally carries over to the receiving spouse.
NUGGET13 Federal Inheritance Tax
There is no federal inheritance tax, meaning that a recipient does not pay any federal tax on the inheritance they receive, regardless of its size.
NUGGET14 State Estate Tax
As of 2023, the following states levy state estate tax: Washington, Oregon, Minnesota, Illinois, Maryland, Vermont, Connecticut, New York, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Maine, Hawaii and the District of Columbia. For example the estate tax rate in New York is 3.06% to 16%.
NUGGET15 Scheduled Change of Federal Estate Tax Exemption (FETE)
The Federal Estate Tax Exemption (FETE) currently stands at $12.9 million per individual or $25.8 million for a married couple. However, this figure is set to undergo a significant reduction by half in the year 2026. As a result, for high-asset individuals some of our estate planning strategies may require adjustments.
On a personal note, I hold the belief that this anticipated reduction in the FETE will not materialize, and there is a possibility of future tax laws being amended to maintain the present FETE or even raise it.
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Here are Fidelity and Vanguard's viewpoints on dealing with the possible FETE changes coming in 2026:
https://www.fidelity.com/learning-center/wealth-management-insights/TCJA-sunset-strategies
https://advisors.vanguard.com/content/dam/fas/pdfs/FAFGSTTS.pdf
I feel these pieces are informative and not overly radical.
Hao Ling
NUGGET16 Estate Planning for Couples with Assets under $25.8M
Opt for TOD Accounts: Prefer Transfer-on-Death (TOD) accounts over joint accounts for asset management.
Gifts within Exemption Limits: Give gifts under the exemption limit ($17K) to children, grandchildren, etc., to reduce taxable estate.
Utilize Step-up Basis: Employ the step-up basis to avoid capital gains tax on appreciated assets upon inheritance.
Double-Step-Up Approach: Apply step-up basis on assets when the first spouse passes away and again when the surviving spouse dies.
Asset Transfer Strategy: Implement a "kick the can down the road" approach, passing assets and unused Estate Tax Exemption to the surviving spouse upon the first spouse's death.
Strategic IRA Withdrawals: Consider withdrawing IRA funds to invest if your tax rate is lower than your children's, maximizing benefits from the step-up basis and lower tax rates.
Monitor Tax Law Changes: Stay vigilant for potential alterations to Federal Estate Tax Exemption and adjust the estate plan accordingly.
Acknowledgement Discussion with Professor Hao Ling on the estate planning is very much appreciated.
回響 陳天才 11/08/2023
您的 Basic Estate Planning 寫的真好,簡捷、易懂,讀完受益良多,應該早點發表。
另外IRS 今天宣布gift tax exclusion for 2024 增加為$18,000.
回響 張鍾濬 11/16/2023
Andy: your summary is indeed very informative. It turns our we engaged an estate planning lawyer to set up all the trusts two years ago when we were concerned that the Biden Administration wanted to pass a law to reduce the amount for estate tax exemption. Of course it has not happened yet. Had your summary was available then, we could have saved almost $10K lawyer’s fee. Too bad! David
Andy Reply : 很榮幸,張校長說我的小文可省他美金一万元律師費!哈哈,张校长是我成大好友,美国大学校长,他捧我而已。
回響 An Old Friend 11/17/2023
我已退休,有钱度余生,但是说不上有什么财产可留给后代,我还需要做Estate Planning?
Andy Reply:
Even without a substantial estate, practicing certain steps in estate planning can help save money and avoid potential complications. These include:
Utilizing step-up basis when advantageous.
Setting up Transfer on Death (TOD) accounts.
Avoiding probate through various legal means.
Completing gift tax IRS Form 709 when necessary.
Gathering necessary data for filing IRS Form 706.
Delaying estate tax obligations if feasible.
Transferring unused Federal Estate Tax Exemption (FETE) to a surviving spouse.
Gaining an understanding of estate planning 101 before consulting estate professionals.
These steps can assist in managing your assets efficiently, potentially minimizing taxation and simplifying the process for your heirs.
回響 張彬 11/20/2023
Andy, 您用了心。 很好的資訊
律師費不是那麼重要 重要的是他能否給你 set up such that you don’t pay much tax, if at all.
我再三告訴我儿子:a dollar saved on taxes is a dollar made. All the same, 都是 $$$
這就是好壞律師的分界線
好律師絕對不是那麼容易找到的事
一個好的會計師可能是最好的選擇
他懂得稅收的細節 也懂得如何合法的 set things up.
律師多半會找個会計師一起做estate set up, if the estate is complicated. If it is simple and straightforward 他可以自己做。他也不敢在tax law 方面做任何 冒險。liability
如果您的 estate 是些 paper instruments, 您沒有太多方法可以報底
但是如果您的財產是許多房地產 絕對可以設定得報很少稅 甚至不交稅。這里有些學問 也不是什麼了不起的東西
但是是些聰明智慧
頭腦清楚就能做到
天下事有難易乎?
知之雖難者亦易矣
不知雖易者亦難矣
知與不知就是學問
不是一兩句話可以說完的
老太婆的纔腿布 又臭又長
我最初用會計師報稅 兩三年後完全了解他的細節和稅法之所在
此後自己報稅。但一定要化時間讀懂 tax form 的 Instructions 這里就是稅法
會計師非常保守 不take chances to get audited, 否則名譽掃地 失去client 的信任
但您自己完全可以take 這些 chances. 沒有 criminal liability, 最多被罰款
您須要做個 risk analysis. 用統計學上的所謂 期望值 expectation 來 compare with 罰款。這都要設定 probability. 這些所謂的decision making process 可能是門學問
-切設定後 很容易決定 take 什麼樣的 risk.
許多小細節都是積年自己得到的經驗 可以說是門學問 但不是課堂上可以學到的東西 ph D 沒用
經驗加智慧的確是門小學問
活到老 须要學到老 這才是真正的學問
Well, have fun!
It’s a good life if you look at it from the right perspective.
回響 李雄武 11/20/2023
大老板
假如你有百畝地千户房,或是上市公司的大股東,那报税的花样就多了。我有朋友,他财产不动,前后两年IRS税金相差百万美元,那就是技巧了,区区会计师律师费算什么?彬兄,你说的完全正确。 你是標準中國人,跟會計師學兩年,就偷偷学会了。可憐會計師以為你只會chop suey, count on you as a lifetime customer.
唯一例外的是,你的 Risk analysis 有点高深,比“婊㛡”更難应用。BTW,我查了字典,㛡字,倉吉还来来不及造。
老百姓
大部分人遗产低于$25.8M, 不必担心那可怕的40%遗产税。除了一两栋房子,其他的都是“paper instruments”, 股票存款等。那么,你的Estate planning变不出花样,翻来覆去的不过是利用 Step-up and TOD。但是,你一定要有這方面的基本常识,就是找律师也更有効,也省钱省时。
Probate 可怕吗?
假如你的受益人不是等米下锅;假如你不是王永庆,有小三小四小五;假如你不是杨振宁,生怕别人知道翁帆分到多少遺产;那 probate 並不可怕,不过是几个月的等待和几千块的律师费。
Dear Sons,
As I celebrate my 83rd birthday today, I find myself reflecting on a defining moment in my life. In 1985, during my tenure as a consultant for Lockheed in California, I was honored with a certificate, as shown in the photo above acknowledging my contributions to a part of a military aircraft F-22. The certificate highlighted:
"To S. W. Lee, Uni of IL
For saving more than $1,00,000 through production invention."
This morning, before rising from bed, I found myself lost in a reverie. I imagined, "What if that acknowledgment had not been merely a piece of paper but a check?" I pondered how different the course of my life might have been had it been a tangible reward.
Surprisingly, the answer emerged clear and resolute—it wouldn't have altered much. This seemingly simple certificate has enriched my life in ways a material reward could never match. It stands as a symbol of a journey well-traveled, a testament to the fulfilling path I've walked.
The F-22, soaring through the skies as the world's first operational stealth aircraft, was a colossal endeavor involving the dedication and genius of thousands of engineers—and I count myself among them. The significance lies not just in the aircraft's sleek design but in the collective effort that birthed its creation.
As I reflect on this milestone, I'm reminded that true fulfillment doesn't always lie in material gains but in the satisfaction derived from contributing to something greater than oneself. It's a testament to the meaningful existence I've been fortunate to lead.
With love,
Dad
AI 聪明吗?我把爬山隊的詩要ChatGPT和一首。立马得到下面结果,AI 文采如何?
杨振来的詩和得好,有中学,甚至大学水準。张彬的詩,“舉不起”是双關,不需要“起身”完成,AI不了解,但是也不错。“河东狮吼”太难了,要等更强大的电脑记忆,要消化中国的古文古诗。
过几年AI再进步,我们就可以躺平了。
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Andy:
Please respond the following poem by my friend 杨振来:
登山隊友氣勢壯,
有緣相聚黑山前。
傳聞槍聲驚山巔,
提高警覺莫冒險。
ChatGPT:
星河之上乘风去,
同行伙伴气如虹。
黑山脚下逢相聚,
槍声传来惊山峰。
Andy:
Please respond the following poem by my friend 張彬:
潮州秀子亦可憐
談有說無夜不眠
忽聞河東獅子吼,
秀子落地舉不起。
ChatGPT:
這首詩意味深長,似乎描述了一種突然遇到挑戰或困境的情況。詩中提到的「潮州秀子」可能象徵著某個人或事物,而「河東獅子吼」的突然出現可能象徵著某種驚喜或突發事件。以下是一個中文的回應:
潮州秀子,命運難料。
談古論今,心緒不寧。
獅子吼響,驚動心弦。
起身欲舉,力竭難成。
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Andy:
两星期前我也和了張彬的詩两首如下,太口语化,比不上AI。
爬山老爷笑滿臉,
麻将包肥乱花钱。
忽聞河東獅子吼,
原来爷们气管炎。(妻管严)
爬山女士那么甜,
你的笑容象春天。
忽聞河東獅子吼,
老伴嚇得站一邊。
世界上这么多人,以你为中心,包围你的是一圈一圈的人。为了更明确分辨親疏关系,社会学家引進“人距”,这个参数就是人和人的数学距离。
你父母和你的人距是1,这是最基本的。兄弟姐妹是1.5,最好的配偶是0.5,甜蜜胜过父母;上法庭打官的配偶,人距可能在10以外。子女是特别的一群,他是你生命的延续,他就是你,你就是他,所以人距可能接近零。
人距随着时间地点在变化,小时候的玩伴,公司𥚃的同事,人距可以好到如兄弟,後來分開,人距就越变越大。
人到晚年,住在退休社区,养老院,人距还是有,但不如“路距”來得重要,后者是人和人相隔道路的数学距离。比如你心脏出毛病要送医院急诊,你远在纽约的儿子帮不了你,你的命要靠隔壁邻居,他和你的路距最小。
文章写了四五段,终于來到本文的主旨。退休人士要尽量参加当地的社交活动,教会,广场舞,爬山队等,找“路”距近的朋友,日常生活互補,紧要时他们可能救你一命。
我想到自己路距近的朋友:陳隊長在本地社区做義务巡逻员,帶领老人爬山;王老師每星期三次教人健身操,跳舞,都已持续了十年廿年。不是有条流行歌曲?
“世界这么多人,多幸运,我有个我们。”
这个“我们”是指和你人距小的人,到了晚年,更指“路”距近的朋友。
好市多,人人爱。
今天来了个美太太。
加汔油,挑白菜,
瑞士金條買几塊。
你说奇怪不奇怪?
已经不是新闻了,最近Costco 在線上賣瑞士制造一兩重金塊,价格$2,000 左右,每人限两块,几小时内卖光。上一季总销量超过$100 million。
我个人没有买黄金的冲动。1。麻烦。2。储存,保险,sales tax 费用高。3。临时变现不容易,金求人可能被宰割。
更坏的的,过去五年,世界经济衰退,金价应该大涨。结果呢?金价五年一共涨了59%。相对的,S&P 500 index 五年一共漲了93%。
中国人爱黄金,相亲的时候,男士挂一条大金链,金牙闪闪发光,勝算高。Costco 卖金塊,那更是长胜军!抢都来不及,中国人,美国人,尤其是墨西哥人都搶。
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回头一想,我上文比较金塊和S&P 500 也不完全公平。
老人投资重在分散风险,黄金股票都要有。当股市崩盘来到,救命稻草就是那几块黄金呀!
1949年我全家大小九口,从江西逃到台湾,金元卷银元卷成废纸,吃饭就靠我妈妈私房的几根金条。
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