Master Wugui: Panda will never fulfill his density, nor do you, until you no longer let dillusion control you. Look at this tree,I can't make it blossom when it suits me, nor make it bear food before, it's time.

Master Wugui: Yes, but no matter what you do, that seed will grow up to a peach tree; you may wish for an apple or an orange, but you'll get a peach.

Master Shifu: But peach cannot defeat Tailang.

Master Wugui: Maybe it can, if you are willing to guide it, to nurture it, to believe in it.

Master Shifu: But how! How! I need your help,Master.

Master Wugui: No, you just need to believe, promise me,Shifu, promise me you will believe.

Master Shifu: I...I will....try...

Master Wugui:En...good. My time has come; you must continue your journey without me.

Master Shifu: What...what...what are you.....? Master! You can't leave me!

Master Wugui: You...must...believe...! 

 

The United States economy relies on the productivity, entrepreneurship, and creativity of its people. To maintain its scientific and engineering leadership amid increasing economic and educational globalization, the United States must aggressively pursue the innovative capacity of all its people—women and men. However, women face barriers to success in every field of science and engineering; obstacles that deprive the country of an important source of talent. Without a transformation of academic institutions to tackle such barriers, the future vitality of the U.S. research base and economy are in jeopardy.

Beyond Bias and Barriers explains that eliminating gender bias in academia requires immediate overarching reform, including decisive action by university administrators, professional societies, federal funding agencies and foundations, government agencies, and Congress. If implemented and coordinated across public, private, and government sectors, the recommended actions will help to improve workplace environments for all employees while strengthening the foundations of America's competitiveness.

发人深省的但其实又很稀松平常的一段话。

我想说的是。。。唉。。。美国这种挖掘各种资源发展国家巩固国家基础的精神。。。

 

傍大款,已经不是什么新鲜事儿了,巧在我最近在mitbbs.com和另一个网站看到了中美两国女人如何公开想要傍大款的，以及读者是如何评论的，颇为有趣。一位得到了漫骂，一位得到了点播。此外，似乎得出了一个结论，如果女的用美貌去交易金钱，其实就是把自己当作商品卖了，那作为生意人，自然用经商的方法去对待这样的人。whatever，看了便是。

 

 

 

 

我知道此文一發又要招來無數窮小子的板磚、和謾駡，哼！本姑娘才不吃你那一套，你除了拍磚和謾駡你還能有啥本事？哈哈....那樣只能更加表示你的無能！再介紹一次我是一個很出色的女孩子，從學歷上講，我讀的是名牌大學，學業優秀，而且我並不是那種戴著厚厚的眼睛，整天低頭啃書本的高智商恐龍，不論身材相貌 談吐我都很出色，我更是一個熱愛生活的女孩子，我希望擁有優越的物質生活和美好的精神生活，我承認我很世俗，但我不認為我的想法不對！總之本姑娘甯死也不 會嫁那些年薪100萬以下的窮小子！！

100萬年薪買不起別墅，連一棟郊區的房子也買不到！根據現在的房價，100萬連個衛生間都買不到，嫁這樣的窮小子連房子也住不上！

100萬年薪買不起賓士、寶馬、卡迪拉克，更別提邁巴赫、賓利、勞斯萊斯等高級轎車，婚後也許開著別克、廣本、大眾寶來之類的破車，丟人現眼！

愛美是人的天性。沒有哪個女人不愛惜自己的容顏。可是要想青春永住就得用高級化妝品，定期去國外做美容。一套高級女性化妝品少說也在兩萬美金，一年少說也得用上四五套，30萬年薪能幹什麼？！

嫁給100萬年薪的男孩讓周圍朋友恥笑。人家都找千萬富翁，加入富太太俱樂部。--100萬包個鴨都不夠！ 常言道：人是衣裳馬是鞍。一個女孩一年最少要買50套名牌衣服吧？一套義大利時裝最便宜也得1萬元，100萬能幹什麼？！還有這女人的首飾，每個人起碼要有一兩箱像樣的珠寶鑽石吧？100萬能買幾個？！ ！

100萬年薪不能讓我圓太空旅遊的美夢。雖然太空旅遊每人僅需2000萬美元，普通的伊朗婦女都能上天，我憑什麼就不能？！--可是如果嫁了100萬年薪的窮小子，就是不吃不喝，幾輩子也攢不夠一張船票！100萬年薪一輩子買不起飛機。現在流行私人飛機，許多老闆給小蜜都配備著。作為一個時髦女郎，沒有飛機怎麼行？！

最 關鍵的一條：100萬年薪的男孩是傻瓜，只有傻瓜才賺100萬年薪！嫁給這樣的人一輩子在人前抬不起頭來！還有，以後有了兒子，上幼稚園報名費都26萬，小學 50萬，初中80萬（讓孩子一定要上貴族學校，否則跟那些窮人的孩子呆在一起怎麼行？）。現在的孩子發育成熟比較早，幼稚園就談女朋友了！一年最少換三個 --你那可憐的100萬還不夠我兒子談一個的費用！這怎麼行！？

因此，堅決不能嫁年薪只有100萬以下的男孩，哪怕他才華橫溢，貌若潘安也不行！--就是嫁個楊振寧那樣的老青年也比嫁給窮小子強呀！！其實我的心裏還是這麼認為，女人想活得舒服還是嫁給錢！

PS:看到很多人罵我，特別是男士，我覺得罵我的人更可笑。我知道會有很多人罵我，想問女孩，嫁個有錢又愛你的人，難道不是每個女孩的想法？如有這個選擇，誰會去選擇一個要換30年房貸的小男人？同樣是男人，你難道沒想過娶?漂亮又愛你的女人？假如你有100萬年薪，想必沒有幾個男人不想娶個有貌有才有德的女人？你以為這樣的女人那么好修煉成？一句話，很簡單：只有知道自己要什么的?人，才能慢慢地成為你們想要的理想女人！你們這些抨擊的男人，都是大沙羅！葡萄是酸的，你們吃不到！因為你們只顧抨擊女人的欲望，而忘記自己也有顆同樣的心！

 

 

 

Okay, I’m tired of beating around the bush. I’m a beautiful (spectacularly beautiful) 25 year old girl. I’m articulate and classy. I’m not from New York. I’m looking to get married to a guy who makes at least half a million a year. I know how that sounds, but keep in mind that a million a year is middle class in New York City, so I don’t think I’m overreaching at all.

Are there any guys who make 500K or more on this board? Any wives? Could you send me some tips? I dated a business man who makes average around 200 - 250. But that’s where I seem to hit a roadblock. 250,000 won’t get me to central park west. I know a woman in my yoga class who was married to an investment banker and lives in Tribeca, and she’s not as pretty as I am, nor is she a great genius. So what is she doing right? How do I get to her level?

Here are my questions specifically:

- Where do you single rich men hang out? Give me specifics- bars, restaurants, gyms

-What are you looking for in a mate? Be honest guys, you won’t hurt my feelings

-Is there an age range I should be targeting (I’m 25)?

- Why are some of the women living lavish lifestyles on the upper east side so plain? I’ve seen really ‘plain jane’ boring types who have nothing to offer married to incredibly wealthy guys. I’ve seen drop dead gorgeous girls in singles bars in the east village. What’s the story there?

- Jobs I should look out for? Everyone knows - lawyer, investment banker, doctor. How much do those guys really make? And where do they hang out? Where do the hedge fund guys hang out?

- How you decide marriage vs. just a girlfriend? I am looking for MARRIAGE ONLY

Please hold your insults - I’m putting myself out there in an honest way. Most beautiful women are superficial; at least I’m being up front about it. I wouldn’t be  searching for these kind of guys if I wasn’t able to match them - in looks, culture, sophistication, and keeping a nice home and hearth.

I read your posting with great interest and have thought meaningfully about your dilemma. I offer the following analysis of your predicament. Firstly, I’m not wasting your time, I qualify as a guy who fits your bill; that is I make more than $500K per year. That said here’s how I see it.

Your offer, from the prospective of a guy like me, is plain and simple a cr@ppy business deal. Here’s why. Cutting through all the B.S., what you suggest is a simple trade: you bring your looks to the party and I bring my money. Fine, simple. But here’s the rub, your looks will fade and my money will likely continue into perpetuity…in fact, it is very likely that my income increases but it is an absolute certainty that you won’t be getting any more beautiful!

Let me explain, you’re 25 now and will likely stay pretty hot for the next 5 years, but less so each year. Then the fade begins in earnest. By 35 stick a fork in you!

So in Wall Street terms, we would call you a trading position, not a buy and hold…hence the rub…marriage. It doesn’t make good business sense to "buy you" (which is what you’re asking) so I’d rather lease. In case you think I’m being cruel, I would say the following. If my money were to go away, so would you, so when your beauty fades I need an out. It’s as simple as that. So a deal that makes sense is dating, not marriage.

With all that said, I must say you’re going about it the right way. Classic "pump and dump." I hope this is helpful, and if you want to enter into some sort of lease, let me know.

No。2

I also came across your posting with great interest. I am a 28 year old Wall Street trader who qualifies as an eligible suitor under your $500k/yr rule. In fact, I make over a million and can usher a woman into a comfortable, true middle class lifestyle (not like those 500k lower-middle class chumps who have to make do with the junior two-bedroom).

I am sympathetic to your goal in finding a rich man to marry. The milk needs to be sold by the expiration date. But since this is premium milk, why would you settle for less than premium prices? I would like to address some of the questions that were previously missed by the other gentleman and provide constructive advice on where to find your match.

The culprit, I believe, may be that you are also looking for qualities aside from money - such as looks, personality, and a sense of humor. However, men who have those qualities learn at an early age that they do not need money to attract quality women. As the saying goes, if you can get the milk for free, why pay up for the cow?

What you need to look for is someone who is long money, and short the other aspects. They are not easy to spot, since you are biologically wired to overlook and ignore them. However, the next time that you are at a expensive black tie event, and you are introduced to the short, bald, overweight man who fidgets nervously whilst making conversation with you, pay special attention to him.

Here’s an inspirational story for you. An acquaintance of mine who was also an classy and articulate woman as yourself was able to land that guy - who also happens to be one of the top ten guys at Google. This is the type of stuff that gold-digging moms read to their gold-digging daughters at bedtime. Perhaps you need to make a location change to Silicon Valley - miracles like these happen almost everyday in a land where you can randomly throw a rock and hit a rich nerd squarely in his Kim-jong Il glasses.

I wish the best of luck on your sales project. As for me, I am also available for a short-term lease. However, for marriage I wouldn’t consider a woman unless she can bring beauty, brains and self-motivation to the table. I do not want to dilute my gene pool and end up raising a bunch of Paris Hiltons.

我很喜欢American version里那两个人的评论，即中肯，又地道，而且还很幽默，最重要的是把商业思想和用语发挥的淋漓尽致。看完不知大家有什么感受，对男人，在美国，第二个人可能是对的. 对于女人， 我还是更认同东方的文化。总之，很有趣。

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

  Smetana，最近不时地在我脑海萦绕，那是我大一的时候听到的曲子了，人生第一次在音乐厅听国家乐团演奏。至今仍有印象的一个是这个曲子，一个是当时30岁出头的常任指挥李心草在指挥的时候突然转过头来，用目光制止住了一个用带闪光灯的相机拍照的人。选修课上老师介绍的，买了两张票，却是一个人去的。那个时候好像就是4年前的这个时候吧，没那么精确，但也差不多了。

昨天在教会上，说了很多话，别人觉得很受用，于是决定写下来，希望将自己领悟到的启示给更多的人。

 

马太福音14章有这样一个故事，说使徒们坐船要跨过某个海，基督耶稣在海上行走靠近他们。使徒们很惊讶，问他们能不能也在海上行走，耶稣告诉Peter他也可以。于是Peter也在海上行走了。但是当他看到大风来了，害怕了，然后就开始下沉了。耶稣说到：你，没有信念的人，你为什么怀疑？

 

故事说到这里就可以结束了。一般人看圣经就像看这个故事一样，充眼不见，又觉得荒谬，又觉得索然无味，不惊心动魄，也没有什么有意思的地方。但其实不是这样。抛却掉海上行走等充满传奇色彩的部分，作为一个正常人来讲，都会有目标，都会做一些事情，还有一些流行的说法，比如：走在路上，上路了，路在脚下，大概就是在为着个目的而做些什么的意思。但是，软弱的人啊，遇到风浪（seeing the strong wind），就开始打退堂鼓了，“我不行”，“不可能”，“我怕”，“我担心balabala”。。。（became frightened）。结果可想而知，失败，退缩，畏惧不前，彷徨，惶恐。。。（began to sink）。

 

人啊，软弱，面对这样的情形，差一些的，也不寻求帮助，想靠自己的力量挣脱，结果毫无例外，越陷越深。好一些的，寻求帮助（he cried out, saying, save me!）。这是好一些的情形了，但是究竟哪种是通用的解决途径，如何解决困难，即便众说纷纭，最后要去解决问题的还是你自己。那么究竟什么是比较好的方案。

 

这个故事中的启示就是，加强信心，减少怀疑(You of little faith, why did you doubt!)。

 

当然，这个故事对你的启示跟你的个人经历有关，如果你有过类似经历，你就会在以往经验的基础上得以加强，你成功过的时候，除了一些其他的因素外，最为重要最为根本的是你有一个坚定的信念，他帮助你解决了其他衍生的困难；你少了怀疑，少了被本不可怕的困难压倒的能力，减少了浪费时间去自我否定的时间和精力，做成了更多的事情。当你失败了的时候，不要再找任何借口，想想自己是不是像Peter一样，遇到大风就开始信念动摇，信念动摇就开始怀疑，怀疑之后就开始下沉。

 

现在我还会经常去xiaonei.com上看看。想了解中国年轻人的精神状态，这个网站是最好的地方。遗憾的是，大家似乎都在寻找些什么。大家发表日志，无非说几种话：1.生活经历：说这些无非引起别人兴趣，填补寂寞；2.知识性的话，也在填补些什么；3.略带有感悟性的话：无非是空虚，然后想到了一种貌似解释的通的说法，发表出来看看大家是否也同意，希望引起大家共鸣，再抽象一下就是：为了解释为何会空虚，想出一个说法，再去填补空虚。几乎无一例外。

 

没有方向感，所以中国的名人的地位会很高，因为他们的成功经验必然会有所帮助，成为一种榜样。但是他们就不空虚吗？他们生活的一面没人知晓。我想，只要没有找到填补的手段的，都空虚。即便是国家元首，这一点，我听到的成功人士临到暮年感叹“人生为何”又幡然醒悟者数不胜数。他们是先来者，爬到了看不到美景的山峰，而后来者在踏着他们的印迹，同样向看不到美景的山峰进发。而再换个角度，一个人活得好了（好不是吃好穿好，好是性情品德，品德也不是路不拾遗等由统治者宣扬的行为准则，而是顺从人性的做法），没有理由不成功，即便不成功，那可能是能力所限或其他原因，但作为人的一面，并无偏颇，还是顺从人性的。

 

信仰是人之本能，向比人更高的力量寻求帮助也是本能。即便在无神论的地方像中国，也总能听到有人喊道：“老天，怎么会这样？”老天二字，却又为何？

 

不是给圣经做广告，只是这是一本充满启示的书，几千年的风雨，未翻版，未改一字，无数人奉为神物，圣经二字不是虚名。想寻求人生方向者，不妨一试。

 

Appendix:

Mattew 14:24-32

24 Now the boat was already in the midst of the sea, being battered by the waves, for the wind was contrary.

25 And in the fourth watch of the night He came to them, walking on the sea.

26 And the disciples, seeing Him walking on the sea, were startled, saying, It is a ghost! And they cried out for fear.

27 But immediately Jesus talked to them, saying, Take courage. It is I. Do not be afraid.

28 And Peter answered Him and said, Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water.

29 And He said, Come. And Peter, coming down from the boat, walked on the water and came toward Jesus.

30 But seeing the strong wind, he became frightened; and as he began to sink, he cried out, saying, Lord, save me!

31 And imeediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him and said to him, You of little faith, why did you doubt?

32 And when they got up into the boat, the wind ceased.

有人说可以拍电影，有人将其冠以美国学术界的“政治斗争”，我只是觉得它又给我带来那种一天之内啃下《笑傲江湖》的紧迫感。文章比较长，enjoy!
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这次Las Vegas之行结束了，还是很值得盘点下的。

没接受教会北加州之行的盛情邀请，顶着还有两周就是期末考的巨大压力，我还是选择赴了早在9月末就定下来的Las Vegas Thanksgiving 之行的约。

游玩很多时候不在景色场馆如何，而在于是谁和你一同分享时光。遥想今年1月那个山西古城之行，空荡的古迹留下的是我们四个开心的笑声，就不难理解这点。而这次Las Vegas之行，更是如此。

无论老室友，Naton还是Will couple，都给此行带来了不同的standpoints，收获真不是一句两句能说明白的。不一一叙述，但是在他们的引领，指导和照顾下，可以说我的每一分钟都很充实。

超级佩服Naton，UCLA CS专业，工作几年，辞职做起了职业poker选手，flexible的“工作”时间，不菲的收入，过得很是惬意。在他口中，这些游戏不再单纯是运气的比拼，而是一两个percent的精确计算。我喜欢这种智力活动，也只有动脑，才真正体会到Blackjack, Poker等的魅力。

Naton和Will couple都是台湾来的，这种政治问题回避不了，争执在所难免。有几个points的感受：1.中国的负面新闻太多，这是台湾回归的民间障碍的根源。台湾回不回归总的来讲还是政客的游戏，老板姓途个啥，你好我就跟你呗；可是现在就是中国负面新闻太多，都快到了说自己是中国人都得小心翼翼的境况，台湾居民怎么好自豪的说回归。负面新闻有些都让人啼笑皆非，某天碰到些基督徒竟然说中国小姑娘因为不肯撕圣经竟然被爆头，荒谬；中国的Made in China的标签也很令人尴尬，很尴尬；还有听他们讲才知道，在紫禁城里竟然有StarBucks，不知政府怎么想的(http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2007-03/11/xin_2103041114365923194944.jpg)；当然了，像乐坛其实现在流行的歌手很多都是台湾的等等，当然it's not a big deal,但是当人家有可自豪的东西而你又有那么多负面新闻的时候，想收服他们，于情于理，不易，至少不顺。2.还是很早之前的那点感受，台湾亲日。言语中的亲近感和向往感真是让人不爽。忘记谁跟我说过，出了国就自己好好混吧，那些事情你管不了的。我不想管，当然暂时也管不了，但是回想起国内依旧是那种内战的局面，就恨不得拿个大扩音喇叭喊出来让大家醒醒。在美国，韩国人，日本人都挺团结，公司里印度人也都帮印度人发展，就中国人，一点都不团结，其实都是从国内带出来的问题。但是也不知道这些问题会不会有高层注意到，也真希望再有个今世鲁迅来解救国人的思想，这种文化习惯上的问题还真的是需要个文人墨客来点醒我们亲爱的国人。

回归小我。Las Vegas果然名不虚传，当然也是实至名归。什么叫做奢侈，什么叫做繁华，什么叫做不夜城，什么叫做灯红酒绿，什么叫做资本主义社会的精神物质生活，来了就通通知晓。走此一遭，大有泰山归来不看岳之感，西方世界的luxury的确不错。当然，用着超级便宜的promotion并且5个人合住宾馆(最后和住在家里价钱一样)，拿着免费的voucher去吃buffet，拿着宾馆赠送的money去体验这一切，难免会有失真之处了。

其实，人世间的痛苦有许多是自己加给自己的。面对痛苦，人们总是习惯性的思考为什么，试图弄清来龙去脉，往往自己越陷越深。这也是有的时候，为什么受教育程度越高越得不到简单的快乐的原因。

逻辑性的问题可以用逻辑来解决，但是有些问题，你是找不到逻辑上因果上的答案的，如果还用逻辑来解决问题，还想去问个为什么，那自然找不到答案。这个时候，就应该跳出逻辑的框框，寻求新的解决方案。

佛教和基督教不同的地方在于，佛教告诉你一切都有因果，今世果，前世因。今世苦难，前世修来，无法更改，不如顺其自然；但是来世幸福，靠今生修来，所以今生应积德。其实还是没有脱离因果关系的思维框架。佛教是把因果关系强化，而基督教我想是把因果关系弱化。

再回到文章第一段所说的问题，痛苦是什么。现在认识到痛苦其实就是疑问得不到解答，这就是痛苦。比如，为什么我的生活会这样？为什么人要死亡？为什么人要老去？为什么他/她这么对我？这就是痛苦。所以，找到解答之后，痛苦可能就烟消云散了，但是只是需要个解答而已，哪怕是安慰而已。这就是痛苦，那么什么是宗教，宗教就是给你一个解答，给你一个让你乍一听不会怀疑的解答，会让你感到痛苦涣然冰释的解答。这就是宗教。

 

而基督教巧妙就巧妙在告诉你不用解决问题，重生吧，一切问题都烟消云散，不要思考。satan就是利用这一点，将你拉入思想的深渊，自我束缚的深渊。

其实说白了，基督教就是用神话故事阐述一些道理。

 

试图用思考解决问题，但satan将你拉向深渊。与其解决问题，不如将问题删除。