Tuesday, December 30, 2008

December - Movie



I haven't been storming the cinema for quite sometimes. However, due to plenty of holidays fall in December, I went and watching a couple of movies, inclusive Yes Man and a three other movies.

Bolt is an animation movie from Walt Disney. It was about Bolt, a dog who has being deceiving as super dog in TV shows, learn how to be a real dog through the journey to get back to his owner, Penny with two buddies, Mittens the abandoned house cat and Rhino, TV obsessed hamster.

Ip Man, martial art movie, played by Donnie Yen, about the early life of Wing Chun master, Ip Man, also well knowned as master of Bruce Lee. I like the fighting scene; it was well designed, and well performed. Ip Man will always be one of the best all time martial art movie.

Bedtime Stories, another Disney production, starred by Adam Sandler, tells a story about how a life of a hotel maintenance staff changes when bedtimes stories are told to his niece and nephew. These stories told were somehow became true in the real life, in some strange way.

Ip Man is my 1st pick because it is really entertaining, besides the action, the story plot is also well written, thus it stands out compare to the rest.

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

姓名学

This is quite interesting, I actually want to get a name for my baby girl, then come across the following website, and I have tried it myself, some of them seems quite true, so if you are free, probably you can try out, and see what it tells about you.
http://www.131.com.tw/


李毅龙先生

主運(青龍方)解說:
管大環境.家庭中風格.腦中思想 您的主運為以下論述:
主一生中有憂心勞神之傾象,事與願違,孤獨、分離、空虛之憾。講話有心酸的感覺有一點無奈,事事追求到底之人,表面溫和,內有怒氣,任勞任怨,做事優柔寡斷,鬱卒,朝令夕改為人作嫁,不宜創業。可從事研究工作:是輔佐、策劃型人物,完美主義、喜挑剔,言語尖銳好面子肯為人服務犧牲,優先處理別人的事,自己事情擺一邊。擅交友口才好、意志弱,容易空虛苦悶悲觀,外表大言不慚,內心消極退縮容易放棄大好機會。求知慾強,博學達理,熱心助人,容易管閒事。想的多做的少,理想高卻缺乏執行勇氣,易自暴自棄半途而廢。此數為完美虛榮之數,做事雖仔細,但有點潔癖,重整齊潔淨,個性起伏不安,易輕信他人言論,在外做事較保守,有虎頭蛇尾情形,如遇桃花則有婚姻危機。可從事企劃、幕僚,文藝、寫作等工作,是一個有品味、有貴氣、有異性緣的人。

副運(砂手方)解說:
管夫妻關係.做事過程.人生規劃 您的副運為以下論述:
男人有此數:戀愛運多,能得女性歡心,善於安排休閒生活,但情場多生波折配偶脾氣較剛烈。女人有此數:具魅力,桃花運旺追求者多,婚姻美滿,婚後容易多是非子女聰明多才氣,能得父母歡心,容易在社會上成功,如交上壞朋友,子女會變得頑固,不易與父母溝通,容易讓父母煩心,宜多注意管教問題。此數為貴人之數,此數之人最易犯車關,喜歡和朋友往外跑、到處玩,若配局不當,最容易發生車關,在外格,異性緣好,又是坐享其成之人。為人聰明、反應快,自尊心強,有領導能力,重承諾,謙和有禮、人緣佳。

外運(白虎方)解說:
外在的人際關係.行動力.行為表現 您的外運為以下論述:
在工作上或在事業上對友誼充滿熱忱,但對別人要求太高,容易失望而灰心,對別人相當熱心慇勤,也能與人深交,但隔不久即生厭,又另交新友。部屬面前不苟言笑,能樹立權威,是能幹的主管人選。

總運(前堂與後山方)解說:
最終的本質.總體的表現以及給別人的感覺 您的總運為以下論述:
此數為完美虛榮之數,做事雖仔細,但有點潔癖,重整齊潔淨,個性起伏不安,易輕信他人言論,在外做事較保守,有虎頭蛇尾情形,如遇桃花則有婚姻危機。可從事企劃、幕僚,文藝、寫作等工作,是一個有品味、有貴氣、有異性緣的人。

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.


Last Friday, I decided to bring my colleagues to The Curve, treat them lunch. None of us know what to try, then 1 of my colleague suggested to try the Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. Restaurant, according to him, this restaurant is inspired by the 1994 film Forrest Gump.

The restaurant is well decorated, and of course the food on the menu looks amazing too. Furthermore, the waiter here seems quite friendly, they gave you a warm greeting, and sunshine smiling face. After spending sometimes with the menu, my colleagues decided to let me take the lead. So, without hesitate, we ordered a few dishes, and share the food among each other. I was quite excited when I heard they serve Dr. Pepper as beverage, I haven't try once since I was back from the States. Nevertheless, the waiter also offer us to have free refill for our drink, if we are able to answer a few questions related to the movie correctly.

Overall, this place is decent, and the food is tasty, too bad, my wife doesn't really enjoy western food, else I will bring her to this place, maybe for Christmas celebration.

Monday, December 22, 2008

Yes Man

Watch this film on Sunday, it was quite funny and delightful to watch. Simple story, simple romance, and simple joke. However, I do like the message this film is trying to send, engage in life, get connected, say YES to opportunity.

It is quite true that most people would like to try various thing in their life, however, when the chances are there, they might find excuses not to participate in such an event. They prefer to have a more control, predicted and less risky life.

Sometimes, I just wonder if we let our life be a little bit unpredictable, a little bit adventurous, how will it end up? I guess it will be very lucky if we end up like Jim Carrey in Yes Man.

Friday, December 19, 2008

汤圆


在大家都高喊Merry Christmas之际,我却在烦着如何搞定这星期日的冬至。由于家里有供奉神明,Caryn外婆一早已千叮万嘱,记得要搓汤圆,来庆冬至。
老爱吃甜食的我,却对汤圆没多大的兴趣,可能是因为老妈的厨艺有限,这么多年来,煮的汤圆都是最简单的那种,什么豆沙,黑芝麻,花生,红豆的馅统统不用想。
这一年的冬至,搓汤圆这玩意儿,该是我大展身手的时候了,希望能找一些食谱,看看有哪些汤圆较简单但却有新意的。
这时,想起老人家常说冬大过年,其实,是基于什么由来呢?不知有谁能告知我吗?

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Nokia 5800


I have been using my Sony Ericsson P900 for quite sometimes (4-5 years). I would really like to get a new phone. There are couple of models that has been short listed earlier, SE X1, HTC Diamond, iPhone3G. However, they are still not my cup of tea, SE X1 is rather expensive(3k le!), whereas HTC sounds new to me, and lastly Iphone3G is not officially available in Malaysia.

Through some browsing and research, I then realize Nokia has designed a new hand phone, that trying to complete with Iphone market, and it was called "Tube - the iPhone killer" at early stage, and now is knowed as Nokia 5800 XpressMusic.

You can call this "Love at First Sight". Before I go into detail study of this phone, I have already fall in love with it, I would really want to own it. However, I am not going into detail about this phone, since there are tonnes of article all over the net.

According to mobileworld, Nokia will launch 5800 in Pavillion on 9th January 2009. I am really looking forward to it. The only fallback for me to own this phone - if it is pricey.

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

语塞

很多时候,遇见一些事情,或脑里有些想法,都很想立即写入blog里头,与人分享。但往往都有这样的难处,开了一篇新blog ,写了个题目,却没发把脑里的想法化作文字,久久不能下笔,挣扎了很久,不得不放弃,于是我的posts里头常有一些draft post,有题目,有一两段的文字,却不成文,也没法发表出来,这感觉其实不太好。有时,看回这一些被遗弃的题目,实在于心不忍,很想把它们完成,好让自己的感觉给抒发出来,但是,总是做不到,真不明白。有时候,这感觉就像恋爱里的一门,遇到对的人但时间不对;时间对了但总等不到对的人。

Monday, December 15, 2008

煮饭仔


自从老婆大人怀孕后,以鲜少下厨了。这么多个月都吃外头的熟食,总觉得好不健康。上星期天心血来潮,提议由我来担任大厨,让老婆来当副手。

一大早,就翻了几本烹饪书籍,挑了一道香橙鸡块来煮,到了菜市集,买了三只鸡腿,一些番薯叶及佐料,就回家大闹厨房了。

首先,把鸡腿去骨,再根据书内的方法炮制腌料,一小时后,将肉块用油炸至金黄色,然后准备浆汁,用鲜橙与橙汁,再经黍粉,由稀转浓,最后把浆汁淋在鸡腿肉块上就行了。

之后,再将番薯叶过油清炒,三两下功夫,也就煮好了。

这时,再添上两碗白饭,整个煮饭仔过程,就大功告成了。

Note : 照片随后附上。

Friday, December 05, 2008

留言

虽说写blog是要把自己的东西记载下来,供日后有个回忆,但同时间也蛮希望能与人分享一下当时的心情和想法。于是对留言这回事,我都挺关注的。

我不是一个多产的写blog人,在三年内只写了八十多篇,但庆辛还有几位老友(都认识了十多个年头)光顾,在我的blog里留下了他们一些的看法和意见。老实说,若我说我不在乎,其实是有些骗人的,如真要只当回忆看待,写blog干麻?干脆开个Word或Notepad好了,还要大费周章上网,弄个blog回来搞屁(好像粗俗了些)。

之前,好像都有在文章中谢谢过这一班朋友,在此我也不厌其烦的再对你们说声谢谢,辛苦了!对你们的留言,我只有无言感激,在往后的日子,我希望能够分享更多有趣的,新鲜的话题,也希望你们能继续留言下去。

Wednesday, December 03, 2008

惭愧

受了十一年华文教育,还要是国内数一数二的独中,华文基础该是不错吧,我一直都认为是这样的。另外,自己也常用华文在博客里留下一些文字,记载一些关于自己的点点滴滴,所以,我想我对华文的掌握能力还不赖吧。

不过前几天,我开始怀疑自己的语文能力了。那天,同事要到我常去的饭店吃饭,想要我介绍几道菜,由于那同事不太懂华文,她要求我把那几道菜的名字写下,方便她点菜。难题来了,我竟然无法将每道菜的名字写下,非得依赖拼音输入法才能准确地把菜名写出。另外,也发现到自己的中文拼音也不准确,每每要尝试几遍才能将文字找出。再深入探讨下去,到底所写的文法对吗?还是胡乱的把所想的化为文字就算了。

我开始惭愧了,到底我的华文能力退到了什么程度?

Thursday, November 27, 2008

Photo taken on Offshore Platform


Today tried to get some old project documents, accidentally bump into one project directory, and realized there are some photos taken a few years back, and that was my first offshore experience.

It was kind of fun during my 1st visit to offshore platform, since it was some totally new experience. I got to ride in a chopper, to the middle of no way, just surrounding by water. People who work there mostly on shift basic, each team shall stay on board for 2 weeks and have another 2 weeks off onshore. However, as for contractor, it shall depends on the job duration, I once heard there are people who has been staying offshore for 2 months without transfer. Offshore working hour is long, 12hours per day. There are 2 shifts, morning shift starts 0600, where night shift starts 1800. The meal here is free, and the cafeteria is open 24 hours. Therefore, I used to put on weight after I came back from offshore job because we can eat all we can during our stay on offshore platform.

I haven't been to offshore platform for a while, in fact, my offshore safety passport has been expired, unless I got waiver from the customer, I will not be allow to go onboard. Sometimes, I do miss the Offshore experience, and hope to go onboard again.

Monday, November 24, 2008

My Sunday

Every sunday is basically the same for Caryn and I, the usual routine for us will be breakfast, couch potatoes, lunch, movies/couch potatoes again, dinner and then triple couch potatoes, and good night.

However last Sunday has been a little bit different. I got a small gathering with 3 close friends of mine. Since my wedding, I have almost forgotten how long haven't I spoken with my friends for more than 30 minutes. So, we all met up in WongKok Char Chan Teng at Brem Mall. Anyway there is nothing much about this mall, it is so called the 1st digital mall in Kepong, however it is really nothing fancy about this mall, and I guess I hardly spend my time here if not for this gathering. Though the mall isn't interesting, the food is quite delicious, and the best part of it, it is free, thanks to Bryan who treated us the lunch.

We then stayed in the restaurant, and start chatting. We spent two hours plus in the restaurant chatting all sort of things happen surroudning us, which was quite fun actually. (I hope Caryn will understand that, because I am sure Caryn and I are not into such conversation, politics, econ, properties and etc.)

After we finished up with our gathering, I then realized they have interest to visit 1 of the show unit around Kepong area. So Caryn and I decided to tag along, and it was another wonderful experience, because most show unit is purposely designed to attract buyer, and we likes to see how people decorate and design the house. The show unit is a 3 storey linked house (Corner lot). It is well designed, and we all love the interior.

We chat with the property agent, and realize all units have been booked, except for bumi lots, nevertheless, there are already dozen of names registered to q-up for the bumi lots. It seems like no matter how bad is the economy, there are still a lot of people can afford to spent, and invest. These houses are not cheap, it costs 500k and above. Furthermore, the next phase will be even expensive, they plan to sell it at 700k, and the corner lot will be around 1mil.

We then call it a day after visiting the show unit, and back home to continue with our usual night routine.

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

提心吊胆

住公寓有些什么问题?我其实也不太清楚,毕竟住公寓的日子尚浅,一切还算安好。

不过,前几天,情况变了,原来最切身的问题当然就是治安问题。上星期五回到家中,接了友人一通电话,被告知我的公寓有两个单位入贼了。当时,我都不知该庆幸或担忧好,因为被入贼的单位分别是B-16-7及B-19-7,而我的单位是B-18-7。

所以这几天,都在烦该如何加强单位保安,以免成为贼人的下一个目标,也蛮气恼,觉得公寓的保安实在差,好说,这公寓收取的费用也不便宜,但是设备差强人意之余,现在又有爆窃的问题,实在令人提心吊胆。

我想还是多买几个锁头回来上锁,自求多福的好。

Friday, November 14, 2008

危机

昨晚,在老板的房内谈了两个小时多,回到家中已是九时许了。(当年九点回家是等闲事,但对现在的我来说,这是奇迹)

所谈的都围绕着事业,前途,远景等话题。发现老板对我颇有微言,觉得我对公司的贡献比以前少了很多。

记得在刚刚出来打拼的时候,真的很有火,求知欲超强,什么都想懂,什么都想学,但是到了这一刻,竟然停下了脚步,每天回到公司,除了分配任务给下属,看看报告,写写电邮,与顾客开会以外,都没再进修了,对公司的新产品都不再感兴趣,对技术,学术上的学习也没想过加深了解,现在回想起来,真的有点问题,不对,该是有很大的问题才真!

虽然接近2009还有一些日子,我已迫不期待的为自己设下了一些计划,希望在事业上有一些改进,要不然未到中年危机,已有事业危机了。

Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Google Map

老早已听闻Google Map的厉害,但都不曾使用过,今天闲来没事干,就“谷歌”一下,哇哇不得了,清楚到连街名都能找到,再加上“街景"的功能,实在神奇。
突然怀念起大学生涯,立即输入大学的名字,希望从中找到当年住过的公寓,看看那里的街景,缅怀一番。不负所望,三两下手脚,已成功将那地方寻的,兴奋不已,大学生涯的点点滴滴立即涌现在脑海中。

Bishop Landing, 333, E Brooks Street, Norman, OK 73069 Westwind Apt 202, 这就是我曾经待过两年的地方。Oklahoma, Norman, 美国的一个小镇留下了我的足迹。

Tuesday, November 11, 2008

退休,难吗?

为了生计而干活,该是大多数人工作的原因吧?

为了兴趣而干活呢?这我不太清楚,至少,在我的生活圈子里,大部分人都是前者。

那么到底要在怎样的情形下才能退下来,享清福呢?该是有一大笔储蓄来花,不再有任何的经济负担的时候吧?

但是,人心难测,当外人觉得你已具备退休的条件了,但你并不是这么想,你可能还背负着更多,你觉得你还能赚更多的钱,拥有更响的名气,又觉得一辈子努力,白手兴家的事业,没人承继,非常不甘心。

其实,有必要吗?你应该惜福,应该学懂放手,珍惜身边拥有的一切。盲目的追求只会让你失去更多,赔了健康,赔了时间,赔了家庭。

退休,并不难,放下才难。

Monday, November 10, 2008

卡拉不再ok

周日,与老婆及她的一位友人到Neway唱k,好多新歌都不会唱,幸亏多的TVB剧集的影响,至少还有一首“爱不疚”是能够整首歌唱完的。

这才发现,婚前,唱k都会是我与友人的假期消遣活动之一;婚后,可能身份的变化,朋友们有任何活动都不再通知我了。偶尔在朋友的博客里,知道朋友们的聚会,活动,都觉得与我无关了。可能,朋友间的感情建立的不够深吧,所以才会导致这样的局面。

往后,除了一些重大的日子外,我想都鲜少有机会与这些朋友见面了,唯有借此向你们说声:“朋友,你还好吗?愿安康”

Friday, November 07, 2008

美剧

从小都有看美剧的习惯,那时的 Airwolf,Macgyer,A-team,Knight rider 等剧集都是我童年的最爱。对剧中的角色,故事及特技都羡慕不及,常幻想自己能像剧中的英雄般有非一般的智慧,驾着拥有人工智慧的超级跑车,到处锄强扶弱。

不知为何,这习惯总是断断续续,常会出现空窗期,上了中学后,初中那三年都不曾记得有那套美剧能让我留下印象的,那时该是忙于其他活动吧(玩电脑游戏较多)。学院时代,倒是有一两套美剧让我定时定侯留守在电视机前的,The X-Files,一套脍炙人口的科幻剧集,故事围绕着外星人,特异功能以及种种科学不能解释的超自然现象,满足了向来爱幻想,爱新奇事物的我。另一套以学院生涯为主题的Beverly Hills 90210也让我留下不少印象,很向往那种生活,也对少男少女的情感产生了好奇心。

出奇的是在美国求学的两年除了继续追看仍在热播的X-Files以外,竟然对其他出名的剧集如Er,NYPDBlues等没甚兴趣,反而常为了港剧,驱车到城里租看。

留学回来后,与美剧完全绝缘,直到这一两年才对美剧重拾兴趣,反恐剧集“24”是我的最爱,最近又陆陆续续的看了Lost,Heroes ,Desperate Housewives,Prison Break等剧集,都各有精彩剧情,让人有追看的冲动。

今年又多了一套让我期待的美剧:Fringe(危機邊緣/迷離檔案),有点像The X-Files,探讨超自然现象,加上一些似是非是的科学解释,又渗入一些神秘机构操控,还有一个怪诞的科学家,实在有太多该看的元素。

哇!原来美剧都陪我度过了不少日子,写到这里,脑海中还浮现了好多遗忘了的片集,那些充满笑声的环境喜剧如Full House ,Friends ,Seinfeld ,Family Ties都一一在幕。

Wednesday, November 05, 2008

美国总统大选


十一月四日,美国举行总统大选,这可能是个历史性时刻,民主党的奥巴马有可能成为美国首位黑人总统。但那跟我又有何关系呢?说实在,的确没有任何关系,我只是有些八卦,很好奇奥巴马能否入驻白宫,创造历史性一刻。

无论在经济,文化,娱乐,科技等方面,美国都对世界各国都有蛮大影响,这一次的总统大选也不例外。在未来四 年内,美国新总统的政纲都不多不少会对各国造成一定的影响。所以说没有任何关系也不那么正确。

那么,既然我有些八卦,有些好奇,那么,我对这两位候选人可有多少认识?很惭愧,认识不多,大致上,都是从报章,电台得知他们的一些些资料与消息。若是我,会支持那一位?哈哈,既然认识不多,也没有什么资格选吧,但我想我是对创造历史性时刻有多一些兴趣,但愿希望美国子民没我这样无聊。

Tuesday, November 04, 2008

古典音乐

向来都没有什么文化气息的我,除了在学院时代上了一门音乐入门101之后,都没什么机会,也没什么兴趣接触古典音乐。什么莫扎特,贝多芬,英雄交響曲,都一窍不通。

不过最近因为某些因素,竟然听起古典音乐来。而这一些经过从新编曲的音乐,与一般的古典音乐有所不同,但感觉还蛮好的,轻快多了,所用的乐器也相当简单,不像交响乐队般,那么的澎湃,激扬。

开始对古典音乐有了一些不同的见解;原来,古典音乐并不沉闷,也不枯燥,相反,古典音乐的旋律更优美,更有变化,更能冲击情感。

往后的日子,该有多一项嗜好了,空闲时该会多了解一下古典音乐,看看我会对那位伟大的作曲家的作品有兴趣,再拿出来分享,分享。

Monday, November 03, 2008

一分

去年,一分之差,哈米顿失了世界冠军头衔;今年,一分之差,哈米顿赢了世界冠军头衔。

失之毫厘,谬以千里,这道理老早就晓得了,却没有太大的感触,直到爱上了这项运动,才真正地了解到其中的奥妙。

每一分站的比拼,都必须全力以赴,每一分站的积分,都必须尽力争取,其余的,就靠那一点点的运气吧。

我想成功也该是这样的,若没有充分的准备,不尽心尽力的去尝试,就算机会给了你,也未必能有所表现。

Friday, October 31, 2008

又回来了

写写停停,停停写写,搁置了两个多月,又回来了。

为何停了?没有东西好记载了吗?太忙没时间留下一些话语?或是没兴趣了呢?还是没有阅读者的支持呢?

其实,都不重要吧!重要的是,我还是回来了,能够让自己的一点一滴透过文字,记录下来,还是挺爽的,姑且再看看这次能维持多久。

Monday, August 18, 2008

给老婆的情书

老婆宝贝,

遇见了你后,总觉得我和你的相識非偶然,是命中注定的,之后,我就像跌入愛情陷阱,愛到你發狂,没有你的日子,你的幻影依然在。 你是我爱的根源,只有你,我的爱才会千年萬年情不變,是你是你,那么的獨一無二,我对你的愛念是那么的全心全意。对你,我只有無言感激,谢谢你,接受我的愛,你的那份爱,我会珍惜的珍惜。

Baby,尽管我们常有小风波,我绝不做愛的逃兵,有问题,我将樣樣做到好,把问题解决。现在,你是我的女人了,我更要在乎你的感受,愛.極愛你。老婆,你注定会是我一辈子的情人,是我的生命我的愛。想將來,把你变成最愛笑的人,我做得到。我要为最愛的你唱一首好歌,让你永远都活在愛是這樣甜的日子里。

老婆,我永遠都深愛你,你是我一生中最愛。最希望八十歲後,我们的夢仍是一樣,能擁抱在一齐,分享千金一刻,笑看人生 。

Dear Dear老公

p/s:老婆,生日快乐!

Friday, August 08, 2008

大日子

080808

对全球热爱运动的朋友,全中国人,全球华人, 各国领袖 - 北京奥运开幕绝对是最值得瞩目及期待的一天。

对所有参与奥运的工作人员 - 这绝对是最忙碌的一天。

对所有维持奥运保安的警务人员 - 这绝对是最严紧的一天

对喜爱好意头,有纪念性的日子,选在这一天注册的新婚夫妇来说 - 这绝对是一对恋人最甜蜜的一天。

对某些恐怖组织 - 这绝对是他们最想发飙,发难的一天(但愿他们失败)。

对不同的人,这一天都有着不同的意义。

对我来说 - 这一天也不小,这一天的农历日子是我最爱的老婆的大日子,七月初八,她的生日。
老婆,生日快乐,我爱你!

Wednesday, August 06, 2008

Ethernet Access in Office

Nowadays, I guess a lot of company have provided Ethernet access for the ease of communication with the outside world, maybe to the vendor, customer or among colleagues. My company has provided us with Ethernet access facility too. However, due to company policies, our IT department has restricted us to access certain site. Unfortunately, most of the restricted sites are some favourites site that most people using nowadays, such as friendster and facebook. Furthemore, the usage of IM has also been prohibited.

Sometimes, I just wonder, as Management point of view, is this (accessing the above mentioned site/using IM in office hour)really a serious issue? By blocking all these website, does it help to improve the performance of the staff? I rather give them more freedom and evaluate their performance based on the quality of work they have done, but not numbers of time they spent browsing Ethernet.

P/S : I said so because I am also one of the victim of limited access via Ethernet. :P. No more facebook in working hour.

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

My PlayStation2

Since moving into my new condo, there are only a few activities I will do. Playing PS2 has been one of my favourite pass time. However, there are also a few incidents which related to PS2 and none of them is good thing. On Monday night, I just realized the game that I play on PS2 is stucked. I can't access to the next stage, have been trying to figure out if it is a Disc problem or the console issues, but still have no idea. I guess I got to bring it for repair, and hopefully it can be repaired, else I will have to stop playing PS2, and it might be a good thing to somebody.

Monday, July 28, 2008

又是观后感

赤壁,好看吗?

戏还没完结,无从下结论。只能这么说,待在戏院两小时多,还没打瞌睡,还能看完半套戏。

由于是中文大片,又是与历史有关,这出戏肯定受到非一般注目。阅读了好一些有关吴宇森的赤壁及一般人的赤壁,发现到有一句话还蛮好用的 - 每个人的心中都有一个三国 ,(李安,你好棒)。

说实在,我心中的诸葛亮绝对不是这样的,我也不会欣赏戏里的幽默(虽然我也笑了);不过有一处,我真的要与孔明及周瑜学习,看完上半部,我也需要冷静一下,要不,如何撑得到下部呢?

武戏 - 还好,导演很用心地让每一位武将都发挥了,但真的有需要吗?我宁愿故事精彩一些,人物刻画多一些,好过让他们都变了“李连杰”,我只需要一个李连杰就够了。另外,听说有好些人都在武戏这一方面有微言,骑马打战的场面真的难拍吗?为何大多武将都鲜少骑马作战呢?

赤壁,好看吗?

赤壁上部,能看 - 但非经典。
赤壁下部,依然会看 - 期待经典。

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Dark Knight


"Why So Serious?"

其实你真的不能不认真看待这一套片子,也想不到有什么理由不看这套片子。

近年来,超级英雄影片已是暑假必上的片种,也基于这一元素,大场面,特技,电脑科技的应用,观众也早已习惯了,那么,到底还有哪些板斧才能让这一类片种有突破呢?原来还是说故事的手法,剧本的重要性。

导演与编剧的功力实在不小。整套戏大约长两小时半,却没冷场,精彩连连,更有演员带动了观众的情绪,大伙随故事的情节有所起伏。

后记:若有留意娱乐新闻的朋友也该知道这一部影片是Heath Ledger(希斯·莱杰)的遗作,而他对于小丑的演绎,获得一致的认同与赞赏,实在可慰。

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Hancock


该忙的都忙完了,是时候休息一下。这星期三,看了这一部片子,觉得还蛮不错的。

超级英雄看得多,那么烂的超人还是第一次在戏院里看到(卡通 - The Incredible有些雷同,但没那么夸张。)。不过,还好故事后期有交待超人变烂的原因,所以他还是值得原谅的。


对故事的铺排挺满意,但总觉得短了些,人物的刻画其实能更立体些,不过有闻导演说不爱拍太长的电影,觉得观众在电影院待太久会辛苦,另外又说故事有太多不同的元素,不需局限在男女主角的感情戏。我个人认为若能有多感情戏,才能让人更加投入,更能突出这个烂超人的与众不同。

蛮欣赏导演的幽默,取John Hancock这一名字很贴切,也很有意思。就像戏里女主角对Hancock说的,你是上帝派来的保险。


后记 :看了一些观后感,很佩服一些观众,太能联系了。据说,这套戏大有大美国色彩,(Hancock的老鹰),Hancock就如美国政府,虽然在一些国际大事上,犯了点错,不过最后各国还是需要他的帮助,美国依然是最棒的。你又如何看呢?

Wednesday, July 02, 2008

280608 - Part 2

完成人生一大事后,当然要庆祝一下,我们选择了上山观赏容祖兒Star Light演唱會。

下午六时许,阿良与娜娜前来兜我俩上山,大约一句钟,已经到达山顶了。大约八时二十分,演唱會开始了。这一次已是第三次到云顶捧容祖兒的场了。还好,每一次都有惊喜,有突破,容祖兒的状态超水准,舞跳的超劲,超辣;歌也唱的格外动听。另外,或许前一天遭遇投诉,容祖兒已事先透露将会有Encore,让大伙儿更加兴奋,更加投入。大约十时四十分,演唱會终于结束了,感觉超High。

回想当年第一次,一个人孤身观看容祖兒的演唱會,而现在终能握着另一半的手,一面观赏,一面唱和,感觉徊然不同,好比电影中的那一句,永远不知道盒里下一颗巧克力是什么味道。人生永远是充满期待,充满惊奇的。

Monday, June 30, 2008

280608 - Part 1


一直在谈结婚的事,又来了,不过这次是真正的结婚了,注册去也.

真的看太多港剧了,还以为整个婚姻注册过程好神圣,好庄严,其实不然,一切都好比煮快熟面,三分钟即好。

进入房内,就各就各位坐下,宣誓官开始派发结婚证书正副本让证婚人签名,之后就到我与Caryn签,然后,就开始宣誓仪式,宣誓官的说话太快了,都听不清楚,印象中,只有一段说的比较清楚-“重婚是有罪的,要坐牢的”,而男女双方该在何时说我愿意也完全不晓得,很草率的说了声“我愿意”后,开始交换结婚戒指,再加上一张大合照,整个婚姻注册过程就这样结束了。

Friday, June 27, 2008

搬家

其实已搬进新家三个星期多了,但旧家的东西还未完全搬过去。

这天回到旧家,眼见一堆凌乱的DVD,CD, 漫画等杂物,好混乱,不知哪些该搬,哪些该留,哪些该去?

情感是否也该如此?将美好的留下,残缺的去掉,好让新的一切从美满开始。

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

讨厌

我想好多人都有这样的经验,在公司待了那么多年,面对过这么多的顾客,有些顾客的态度实在是很要不得。这次我又遇到了。

他未来到我们的公司,就提出了诸多要求,例如,需要专车接送往返酒店,需要互联网接头,需要个人专线等服务。在工程方面,他又显得好厉害似的,什么都有意见,好像什么都懂,连我们该如何测试我们的机件,他都要干涉。然而,我们对某些提问的解答,他都没耐心听,也不做思考,就一一否决了。

面对过好多比他资深的顾客,或名气比他公司大的公司的顾客,都没有那么无理取闹,他们的要求都很得体,我们都很乐意为他们多做一点;但是,这一次,好像没那么幸运,遇到了一位令人讨厌的顾客,真希望快快将工程赶起来,把“瘟神”送走。

Monday, June 23, 2008

Nicam

蛮佩服一些朋友,他们对于写blog的热诚实在是“无得顶”。除了常常跟新blog的内容,另外为了让众多好友能了解,明白blog的内容,无所不出奇计,不只图文并茂,另加双语翻译,有者还用三语。哇,实在让我连声说声“钦敬钦敬,佩服佩服”。

Friday, June 20, 2008

大件事

消失了一个多月,终于又提起精神写blog啦。

其实也不完全跟没精神有关,只是这一个多月里,太多大件事发生了。

一、五月三日 - Caryn的母亲过世。
二、五月九日 - 我发病了。
三、五月十五日 - 我进院了。
四、五月二十四日- 我妈进院了。
五、六月九日 - 我结婚了。

另外,我还要在这一段日子里,把新家的装修搞好,把一些些重要的家私搬进,好在结婚时,有个属于我与老婆的小天地。可想而知,这一个多月是多么的忙碌。庆幸的是这一切都办妥了,现在终于能好好的享受一下二人世界。

Friday, May 09, 2008

妈妈,母亲节快乐!

这么多年来,已忘了有否写过一些歌颂妈妈的文章,如没有的话,该是时候了。

前几天,有了一些很不愉快的经历,也因为有了这些经历,我有些话相对两位妈妈说。

妈妈,谢谢你多年来的无微照料,细心关怀,与拥有一颗宽恕的心,尽管你的不孝子常无理取闹,出言不顺,你都能一一的承受及原谅。其实,你的不孝子是明白的,他也不想如此地对待你,只不过,大家都习惯了这一种生活方式,所以,有时难免再犯同一错误。妈妈,你怀胎十月,三十一年的养育之恩,你的孩子是完完全全感受到的,我能做的该是尽量控制自己的脾气,减少言语间的冲撞,去好好的爱你,妈!我爱你!

妈咪,那天我是如此称呼你吧?其实我也不太记得了。我想如何称呼该不是那么重要吧, 最重要我已认定你是我的妈妈了。打从跟淑芬相识以后,都常会与你碰面,虽然相处的日子不长,交流也有限,但从淑芬与妹妹们的谈话中,我很肯定你是位伟大的妈妈,淑芬爸爸由于工作缘由,常不在家,家里五个孩子的一切,大小事务都由你一手包办,之后,当孩子们都长大了,需要离家到城中留学,你又一个人,独自守候在家,打点一切,让回家度假的孩子们有个好安心休息的温暖的家。

你的离去,大家都很舍不得,不过看到你的痛楚,尽管多么舍不得,我们都没有多少选择,只希望你能走的安详。真的很遗憾,无法在你最清醒地时候叫你一声妈咪,不过我想你是听到的。我能承诺的是我会好好的照顾淑芬,你对她的关怀和爱护都转嫁给我,我会一生一世的爱护她,守护她。妈咪,母亲节快乐!

Friday, May 02, 2008

展期

最近好象有些不顺利,好多事务都不能如期完成,手头上的两大工程都遇上了一些技术问题,被逼向顾客要求将完工日子展延到八月中,但如今还未收到顾客的答复,情况有些不妙。

另外,本人的另一大计也面临展期的危机,不过若展期的话,一展就是三年,实在让我烦透了。没有什么期望,只希望一切都能如期进行,要不然,五月会是一个相当难撑的一个月。

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

12

写了那么久,终于有了一些突破,一个月十二篇,对我来说已是一件很了不起的事了。其实从没想过要写多少,也没想过会写多久,想写就写。

不过,话说回头,朋友的支持多多少少有些帮助,每每收到一些评语,我都格外开心。至少,这让我觉得我不是在对空气谈话,身边还有一些有心人在关怀我。

朋友,谢谢你们的留言,我会珍惜这一切一切。

Thursday, April 24, 2008

感动

好多年前,有位好友,蛮感性的,常被动人情节感动,搞得双眼通红,满眶热泪。当时,实在搞不明白,雄赳赳一位男生,那能如此“下衰”,一脸鼻涕,一脸泪水的形象太要不得,男人应该流血不流泪才对嘛。

时隔多年,我这才发现,我好像有些接近那位好友了。近几年来,每当碰上一些感人情节,鼻子总是酸酸的,眼睛总会湿湿的,只差没稀里哗啦的大哭一场。

到底是什么改变了呢?是因为懂得珍惜,害怕失去。

Sunday, April 20, 2008

not so good weekend

Since thursday, I felt sick, went to doctor, took medicine and get home earlier to rest. hopefully can recover soon. Too bad, it doesn't work that way, I am not only having fever, my nerve also got inflammation, so my back and left leg are in terrible pain. Luckily, I got some pain killer to reduce the pain but it is not a good way. Do hope I can get better in coming week. Sigh.. still got lots of things to handle, this unforeseen sickness really cost me a lot.

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

外婆

原来外婆离开我已有好长的一段日子了,十一年了。九七年的一月,她离开了,我却无法见她最后一面,当时,我在美国。

这几天,不知为何,好怀念她,有好多话想说,但不知从何说起。小时候,老爸老妈都忙生意,家里只有我和外婆,家务都由外婆来处理,另外,外婆烧饭的技术还不赖,好爱吃她煮的海南鸡饭,咖哩鸡。现在再也吃不回那种味道了。

实在有太多回忆了,都不能一一尽录。

外婆,我好想念你,你在那里可好吗?外公有陪伴你吗?妈妈和我过的还不错,你不用太忧心,我会很疼妈妈的。

外婆,我爱你。

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

手术成功,身体健康

Caryn妈妈将会在今天下午被推进手术室,进行肝脏肿瘤切除手术,希望她能“大步跨过”,顺顺利利,平平安安捱过这一项手术,更希望在手术康复后,不再被癌症困扰,愿她身体健康。

后记 :由于肿瘤扩展太快,医生宣告无法切除,需要另寻其他治疗方法,真希望能尽快找到新方法将病情控制下来。

Friday, April 11, 2008

隐形眼镜

曾经试过戴隐形眼镜,感觉很麻烦,戴了不到几天就决定放弃。从此都没有再戴的念头了。最近,被告知一般外景拍照,不戴眼镜的效果会比戴眼镜来的好,为了让婚纱照更好看,终于又戴起隐形眼镜了。
对我来说,这真是一项苦差,佩戴有难度,保养有难度,并不如一般眼镜,不想用了,随手脱下即可,不需确保双手的卫生,又要带备容器来收隐形眼镜。
隐形眼镜 - 对某些人来说可能是又爱又恨,我却对之毫无好感,要不是为了拍照,我是不太可能带隐形眼镜的。

Thursday, April 10, 2008

Project Manager

Actually, I don't really bother what title my boss gave me, I am more concern on my wages. This title has been followed me for 13 months after I returned to Transwater, however I don't really feel that I deserved this title. Main reason - I am not really managing projects, I am more like application engineer at the moment, or maybe a "senior" application engineer, since I am still involve a lot in detail engineering, and software configuration.
I guess it is really the time to set a target for myself, or for the job that I am doing, I need to transfer or train up my subordinate to take over the detail engineering role. I need to focus in project management, schedule, costing and etc.
So, please call me engineer before I really feel that I deserve to be call a P.M.

Wednesday, April 09, 2008

OMG

I am in Miri for a meeting. Since not sure how long the meeting is going to take, decided to go for a later flight back to KL. I have asked my admin to book me a 615pm flight connecting to Kuching and departure at KL around 940pm.

The meeting went on smooth, and finished around 12. So, decided to try my luck at the airport, to put my name in the waiting list for 220pm fligth. Unfortunately, luck is not at my side, so decided to go to Miri office, to wait for the booked flight. When I reached Miri office around 315pm, I just realized from my colleagues, the is another direct flight which take off at 415pm. I am so upset because when I was in airport asking for assistant saying I would like to get back to KL earlier, and they never suggest me to put my name in the 415pm waiting list, and now I ended up in Miri office, got to wait for another 3 hours to get the flight, and back to home only around 11pm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG!

Monday, April 07, 2008

花仔。花女


去了婚纱店后,终于对自己的婚礼有些期待,有些feel了。之前,一直忙装修的问题,无暇为婚礼做准备,现在终于有了一点进度。

有些可惜,店长不让我们拍照,所以无法与大伙儿分享所选的婚纱及晚装。不过,有了意外收获,找到了Caryn三姨的儿女做花仔,花女。这对兄妹可是大有来头的,他们曾经在MyFM DJ林德荣的婚礼上做过花童。

Friday, April 04, 2008

试婚纱

今天将与Caryn到婚纱店去谈package与试婚纱,蛮有期待的,希望能找到几套称心的婚纱在拍照当天穿。我应该会带相机去将一些试穿婚纱的情景摄下,在此分享,敬请期待。

Thursday, April 03, 2008

Budget Planner

Recently, I am interesting in budget planning and budget planning software. Probably, it is because of getting marry soon and renovation, I need to look after my budget to ensure I got enough money to get marry and pay for the renovation.

That day, downloaded a budget planner software, and it seems quite good, much more better than my own spreadsheet budget planner. I guess I will stick with this software for time being.

Do hope this budget planner really helps me to save some money by having a better control and understand my own financial status

Wednesday, April 02, 2008

四一。哥哥

谭咏麟的歌迷竟然写张国荣,好像有些怪,其实不然,只因我并不是超级死忠粉丝,也没实实在在经历过那个八十年代,也许那时我还小。

一转眼,哥哥已离开五年了。不过由于科技发达,我们还是有好多机会接触哥哥的一些些的音乐,电影。

对于一位优秀艺人(应该称之巨星吧)的离去,实在觉得惋惜,每每提起香港娱乐巅峰期,哥哥,姐姐等都是代表人物,他们无论在舞台,戏剧的演出,表现都是那么得精彩,让人惊叹的。

在此,愿所有爱哥哥的人继续支持哥哥,也希望哥哥在另一国度里,继续发光发热。

Monday, March 31, 2008

决战保龄球

星期五晚,公司举办了一场保龄球赛,眼见工作伙伴们都兴致勃勃,我也不顾背痛的困扰,报名去也。
到了球场,才发现这是一场团体赛,每球队都以F1车队命名。我这才忧心起来,若我表现不好,连累队友,那该如何?于是,立即明察暗访,来个“大起低”, 经过一番努力,把形势弄清后,
我的心才开始定下来。结论 - 我这组“法拉利”其实一点都不“法拉利”,除了衣服颜色像以外,实力相去甚远,简直是一组杂牌兵,要赢比赛,谈何容易。

比赛开始后,大家都各展所长,用尽十八般武艺,在球场上厮杀。这时,我才放下的“忧心”又开始不安分了,原来我是彻彻底底不可能进行这项运动的。一开始把手中的保龄球举起的动作还好,但接下来一连串的动作对一个有背疾的人来说,简直就是恶梦。要有效的让滚出的保龄球维持直线,击中保龄樽;又要顾及保护背部,将疼痛减到最低点,对我来说可是相当吃力,结果我的得分是超低的,三场的总和只有161。

比赛结束后,大会公布成绩,蛮意外也挺讽刺的,他们不只是宣布了最高分的团队及个人,他们也公布了分数最低的男女参赛者。

当然,我是入围竞选最低分的男参赛者之一,最后也不负众望,很荣幸夺得个人有史以来最特别的奖项及RM50.00的奖励。

Friday, March 28, 2008

Making A Call

Make a call seems like an easy job. Pick up the phone, dial the number, then either get connected, and talk to the person; or can't get the person due to line busy, no service and etc.

How about when you really need to talk to someone, and you couldn't get him? Due to some project issues, I need to discuss with the project manager who based in Myanmar. Made a call on Thursday afternoon, was told it was Myanmar public holiday, the Project manager is not in office, and advise me to call his mobile in Myanmar. Unfortunately can't get through.

Drag til this morning, tried the office number again, and realized the project manager is actually back in Malaysia for holiday, and will be back in Myanmar on coming Saturday. Since it is so urgent, I tried to call the rest to see if any of them got his KL mobile number, and seems like no one has his contact. Finally got his secretary, and realize he is on the flight to Bangkok. Finally got his Thailand mobile number, and will give him a call in a short while when he departures in Bangkok.

Gosh, have you ever try to call a person using 3 countries number in 24 hours??

Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Renovation

As mentioned earlier, planning to move into new condo, so lots of things got to do. For the past 2 months, besides struggle with works, how to use my limited budget to built up my dream house is also one big task.

Caryn and I have lots of quarrel on to the renovation, from kitchen cabinet to prayer cabinet, from plaster ceiling to painting. Every little thing can be the cause of quarrel. It was frustrating, and very demotivating. However, I guess we both learnt a lot from these quarrel. In a way, it did helps to strengthen our relationship.

I guess, this renovation plan not only about the house, it is also about our soul.

Friday, March 21, 2008

FAT

When you see this title, what will you think?
People who works in my industry will probably know FAT is actually stand for Factory Acceptance Test.
Recently, we are preparing very hard on FAT for one metering system involved 3 parties, Myanmar, Malaysia and Thailand. This week we have started with the testing, and struggled with the customer. It is quite frustrated because these people don't really have confident in us because their initial plan is to get UK vendor to execute the job. So, they have tonnes of questions and comments while the testing is being performed. These has slowed the progress, and we were the one who were blamed.
Really hope FAT can be completed as smooth as possible, and get the system delivered to Myanmar on time.
p/s : I will normally turn "fat "after FAT, any idea why? :)

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

5 minutes of a day

That day left a comment in friends blog, complaining too much work load, too little time to write blog, or maybe too tire to write blog. Then, he has suggested just to take a few minutes from lunch time to write a few words.

Guess, it is quite true, short or long doesn't really matter, the content does.

Just like our life, to be forever young, or to be immortal isn't that important; most important is to live a meaningful life.

Salute to those who has contributed their life to the world.

Monday, March 17, 2008

不同

有些人不爱吃,不用钱,吃;
另些人不爱吃,不用钱,不吃。

Friday, February 29, 2008

钱不够用

钱不够用 - 一般人都会面对的问题,但熟悉我的朋友该很少机会听我这样说吧,原来不是不说,只是时辰未到罢了。

这一年,将有两“大”计划,都需要$$。前几天稍微有空,略约算一算,乖乖不得了,超支了!!这才发现,我手头上的储蓄其实是少得可怜。若想将两大计划搞得尽善尽美,真是谈何容易。

左思右想之下,唯有忍痛把先前的构思统统去掉,一切从简。而接下来的日子,我只能以一字为首-省。吃饭要省,看戏要省,开车要省,统统都省。

钱不够用的感觉-糟透了!

Tuesday, February 26, 2008

Long Time No Write

So many things that I would like to share, however I guess I am a bit too lazy, and a bit too busy. Since end of 07, til now, I have been complaining about too much work load, but too little time, and I guess this situation will be dragging til April 08.

Anyway, I still manage to catch a break during Chinese New year, had some gambling session, gathering, and hell lot of dining sessions. So, I end up breaking records, I had the most number of "lou sang" in this year, shortest CNY holiday, infact, I didn't take any leave for the CNY, what else, least number of movies that I watch in CNY, only manage to catch 2 movies, oh ya, and most important I break my Weight record.. now is 82kg liao.. so SAD!!! :(

So many to share, but so little time to write. Guess got to put a stop now, hope I got more time to share more, bout my wedding preparation, my condo renovation and etc.

Friends, a very late wishing from me, Gong Xi Fa Chai.... and HAppy NEW YEAR!!!

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

成家立室

新年快乐!哈哈,好像有些迟,不过还好,依然是正月,在这里祝大家万事如意,心想事成,身体健康!

好一段日子没写blog啦!从香港回来后,就一直忙到现在,未有时间好好停顿下来,整理一下心情。

踏入新的一年,已有不少大计,现在已开始逐步迈进,希望在2008年,在人生的旅途上有些大改变。

在此,先向大家公布一个喜讯,我要“成家立室”了!三年前在怡保路一带的公寓,买下了其中一个单位,现已竣工,能入伙了。

对这所公寓满期待的,因为它可是我第一间属于自己(注:惭愧,其实不完全是,因老爸有份合资)的物业,真希望能做到公寓虽小,万物齐全,舒适温暖,拥有家的感觉。
接下来的日子,我该会为装修,家具等问题而忙碌。现在还蛮担忧的,本人对美感,艺术,设计毫无天分,若靠个人努力,我真不敢想象会把公寓搞成什么样子。我想较实际的做法,还是让专业人士去代劳吧,把自己的意念传达给室内设计师,让他把我梦想的家给绘出来,再依图装修,布置。

朋友,是时候让你们贡献啦!我已开始期待你们的入伙礼物,我一定会在新家添置一个架子来摆放你们的礼物。
 
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