Lawrence Chan's Blog, page 37
March 11, 2018
Pink Eye
Right after I arrived home, I knew I caught something on the plane. It was filled with people coughing all the way. Usually, I can withstand this kind of environment and stay healthy. Not this time – started with mild cough and runny nose, and then all of a sudden total outbreak of red eye …
February 26, 2018
Things I Learned from My Hard Disk Trouble While Traveling
My hard disk trouble started in the early part of February yet I was not able to get it replaced for various reasons. Anyhow, I finally have it replaced by a new hard drive and everything looks fine so far. Throughout this ordeal, I learned quite a few things that’s worth sharing. Must Have Items …
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February 10, 2018
A Failure Might Be Imminent: Surviving a Dying Hard Disk
Well, just days into my trip the unimaginable happened. My trusted laptop suddenly popped out a warning message telling me that the hard disk has encountered hardware failure and it is going to die soon. I am told to backup the computer as soon as possible. I have not seen this message for at least …
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February 2, 2018
Flu Got Me, I Got Oregano Oil
After years of sickness free life, the flu in this season finally got me. The soreness and aches are real, as the battle between my immune system and the flu virus is going on fiercely. Since there is really no cure for flu, I have to tough it out. However, there are ways to reduce …
January 15, 2018
Hang Seng Index: Unbelievably Easy to Work on
I am working on trading models for trading the Hang Seng Index. It is a cooperation project among multiple parties. I am quite excited by the idea that I am taking my financial technologies and trading experience to challenge the best minds in the Asian arena. To my surprise, in the initial phase of this …
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January 6, 2018
How Scientific Approach to Meditation Revolutionizes this Gift from Our Ancient Past
Meditation, the mystical practice that has gained so much recognition lately from the Internet, has been around for literally thousands of years in various forms and styles. It gained its flame because of the supposedly superpower you can unlock within yourself like becoming wiser, calmer and perform better in almost everything. However, for normal people …
December 23, 2017
The Lack of Educational Resources for Traders in Hong Kong and Rest of Asia
I wrapped up my trip to Asia on schedule earlier this week. I did not anticipated that though because there is always something coming up from this type of business trips that you have to extend it until everything is taken care of. Very nice that I get to take a break now going into …
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November 30, 2017
Casualty of Going Cashless: Empty Donation Boxes at the Cashier Counters
I do not usually go to fast food joints or coffee shops. If possible I always prefer brewing my own coffee and cooking my own meals. Doing this for years not just because of the health factor but also for the sake of avoiding long line ups. During my trip going from Canada to Hong …
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November 21, 2017
Time to Slack Off 2017
As a follow up to my Time to Slack Off series, I like to report my results and what I think going forward I will do with my trading. Many doors opened this year for which I am very grateful for and that I get to try out different ideas in such a short period …
November 4, 2017
The Single Most Effective Way to Weight Loss
I have seen so many people having this problem with overweight that I always wonder why they are having such a hard time in cutting down the fat from their bodies. There are even TV shows with people signing up there to be coached by nutritionist, exercise coach, etc. to drop their weight to a …
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