“Homeownership, like baseball and hotdogs, is an integral part of the American culture. Over the past 70 years, the U.S. government has devoted significant public resources to encouraging and promoting homeownership. The recent financial crisis has prompted the government to spend even more on preserving homeownership, despite the fact that the financial crisis itself was led by the meltdown of the U.S. housing market. Now, an increasing number of academicians and media reporters are questioning the previously unquestionable: Has the American dream turned into an American obsession?”

Report: Economic Benefits and Costs of Homeownership

An older analysis (from 2007) of the time-bomb ticking in housing... Those negative amortizing loans will enter the market probably 6-12 months after the reset.

Most people believe the best way to preserve the life of your battery on your iPhone (or any other Lithium Ion) battery is to let it completely discharge. This is not true for your iPhone. According to Apple, you should: - For proper maintenance of a lithium-based battery, it’s important to keep the electrons in it moving occasionally. Be sure to go →

Link to pix: http://gallery.minkim.com/main.php?g2_itemId=13948 Video on YouTube:

My review of a "genuine" Apple iPhone USB wall purchased on eBay (a seller from China) for $2.50

Video of the lines later in the morning http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3YPhly2v5k

iPhone 4 Reservation Line - at about 9am

Apple released a statement today: Link June 23, 2010 Statement by Apple on White iPhone 4 White models of Apple’s new iPhone® 4 have proven more challenging to manufacture than expected, and as a result they will not be available until the second half of July. The availability of the more popular iPhone 4 black models is not affected. Press →

Here  is my lesson for what not to do once you receive the confirmation email from Apple.... Notice the Cancel button on the bottom... I pressed it thinking I can go to see my reservation.  I was positive there would be at least a confirmation ....  Boy was i wrong. The instant you click that "Cancel your reservation" button, the window below →

casual engagement preparing for the ceremony Pae Baek (Traditional Korean Ceremony) wedding →