Thinking of Not Thinking

晚上，CCTV体育“名嘴”们的代表刘建宏主持（个人以为韩大嘴更合适一些）的一堂红红火火的晚会似乎作为中国体育代表团此次出征在电视媒体上一个收尾，大满贯的结局，似乎所有的人都欢欣鼓舞。我欣赏那些参与奥运会，夺得奖牌的运动员和教练员们，但确从来没有怀疑过个过程对于中国的体育总局之类的政府机构来说这是一场媒体与某些单位合演的可笑闹剧，喜剧结尾的闹剧。这场闹剧使得某些单位可以邀功请赏（例如田径中心，网球中心），一些人失意落魄（例如足协，篮协）。所有的媒体都扯着嗓子喊：我们赢了，中国强大了。是这样吗？我倒很愿意来想想这些问题：金牌说明了什么？除了说明学习败国败家的计划体育制度很成功以外什么都说明不了，甚至亵渎了真正原始的奥运和体育精神。

拿最大的噱头白米栏来说，约翰逊训练比赛是他的工作，他以此为生，以此为荣。一个以劳动获得收入和名誉的人无可厚非地应当值得尊敬。而新状元刘翔花了几百万上千万（注意他是花纳税人的钱，我很自豪的说我就是光荣的纳税人）拿了金牌，夺得了荣誉，做了广告，还要当明星。他最大的功劳大概是博得国人一笑。在中国成千上万的中小学中，有多少学校连像样的煤渣跑道都没有，而某些媒体得意洋洋的吹嘘着刘翔用的是几十万进口的跨栏，进口的训练软件，进口的塑胶跑道…更为可笑的是，中国还将继续加强田径方面的投资，没有群众基础的体育必将是昙花一现的。看看意甲，英超，NBA哪一个不是在深厚的群众基础之下诞生的并且快乐地赢利着的，而集丑闻与洋相大全的假A，中超为中国足球带来的是更多的笑料和耻辱，且无耻地收刮着千千万万还不富裕的球迷的血汗钱…体育的精神和何在，对于强健国民体格，培养公平竟争和社会环境和公民素质的意义和价值又何在？

看了新浪体育的关于金牌含金量的Rank，觉得有些愤怒。为什么国人如此看中此类体育的Rank，这不是成绩的排名，而是对体育精神侮辱的排名。难道举重金牌不如田径金牌的重?恐怕还是某些人的自卑心理作祟。我尤其记得乐茂盛拿到银牌的举动，甚至有些厌烦地在领奖台上站在石智勇边上…而铜牌获得者比他看起来高兴多了。重在参与的精神在计划体育和金钱体育中已经荡然无存。

2008，一个更大的闹剧将上演，中国将一举超越美国而成为世界头号体育强国的梦想就要实现了… 身为中国人，我并不会因此而自豪。

我在旧金山街区抓到的一个场景，从他们的身形和表情上看，在努力把握身体平衡的同时他们也正享受着快乐…我们真的那么需要竞技体育带来的快感吗？这对体育来说，与鸦片无异。

Microsoft

Today boss approved me to upgrad laptop. New one is Dell Latitude D600 (CNET review). Configuration was offered below:

Intel(R) Pentium(R) M Processor 1.8GHz (14.1″ SXGA)
1024MB (2×512) DDR SDRAM
80GB Ultra ATA (5400RPM)
8X DVD+RW
Dell Wireless(TM) 1450 (802.11a/b/g) MiniPCI Card
TrueMobile(TM) 300 Blue-tooth Module
Windows XP Home Edition SP1 (Of course I won’t spend money on needless software … any windows edition)

It is known that Dell product quality is not as good as other laptop brand like IBM or SONY. Restricted by limited budget and tough procurement policy I have to choose this model. That also means I have to wait for another 2 years, till Aug 2006 to have the next upgrade.

During past 7 years I have used IBM, SONY, Acer and Compaq laptop. The best choice is SONY deservedly although it is made by Xiao Riben. For most ppl laptop is just a equipment for programming, writing and other working usage but for PC hardware fans. Usability is more important than other features for common users. Without doubt SONY is the leader in this field but their product cost is also as high as its quality. I don’t think that Dell product can be called as ‘Well-Designed’. My friend works with Dell never says Dell product is good but they are all ‘Measure up industry standard’. Is it a graceful annotation? On the other hand Dell does offer pretty good config set and warranty service. Considering the rate D600 is worth to spent limited budget.

Laptop, Microsoft, work

As title shows I have to put down my camera for some days. Current two projects I am ownning both enter into final acceptance period and one of them will be refreshed in one month. During peak seaon I will fall into lots of contracts, documents, talkings & negotiations. In China project management is different. Except neccesary skill and technique you must have addtional relationship management skill to deal with client, partner and team member. 8 hrs is far from sufficient daily working time. As far as private life time you have give up for winning contract and make it succesful.

Time… It is precious, we lose it very quickly, and we cannot get it back.
Time… Take care of it, or it will eat you alive.

Many times in travel during peak season I had to try to recall where I was.

Time… Don’t abuse it, because it will surely abuse you!

It is actuality if you are working in service organizations in China even if they are applying pretty different project management methodologies at any location or any business.

Microsoft, work