我為人短視，成千度的近視 doesn't help the fact。
眼見油價高企，我什麼應對或賺錢的方法都找不到；
我只能幻想每踏一下油門便有硬幣從死氣喉溜走。
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Sunday, April 23, 2006
最深奧難明的中文
盡管已聽了很多年，有時後我仍會覺得聖經的中文很可怕。
尤其是在教會中人用我用、講到滑瓦、濫用非常的詞語。
什麼是事奉？司事？司琴？守望？團契？屬靈？
好像很懂，但又不是。
上中文科時老師好像沒有教；
入大學和見工面試又好像沒有考。
最不明白的，
是為什麼要用一些遠離人群的 jargons 去表達這些要接近大眾的東西？
尤其是在教會中人用我用、講到滑瓦、濫用非常的詞語。
什麼是事奉？司事？司琴？守望？團契？屬靈？
好像很懂，但又不是。
上中文科時老師好像沒有教；
入大學和見工面試又好像沒有考。
最不明白的，
是為什麼要用一些遠離人群的 jargons 去表達這些要接近大眾的東西？
Saturday, April 22, 2006
至於我和我家
每個人都有目標、願望、價值觀；
而較強的個人目標是會成為家庭的目標。
如果目標的開頭是： 『至於我和我家』，
哪接下來的是什麼？
很厲害的一句：至於我和我家，我們必定事奉耶和華。
我下了決心。
而較強的個人目標是會成為家庭的目標。
如果目標的開頭是： 『至於我和我家』，
哪接下來的是什麼？
- 必定用盡所有方法得到最多錢，什至偏人、偏政府？
- 必定背後插人幾刀，再踏著人家的頭令自己上位？
- 必定用最差的尺來量度別人？
- 必定不和不信主的人類做朋友？
很厲害的一句：至於我和我家，我們必定事奉耶和華。
我下了決心。
Relative Truth
I'm right, you're right, he's right, they're right.
We're all right.
We're allrite.
If the truth can be relative, it isn't the truth.
The heart does pump blood. The brain does think.
Do we say that due to respect to your education system, we now teach that the heart can pump blood and think? And that the brain is filled with grass?
Can I stand up for the truth?
Ppl say we're rude, that we don't accept others, that our God is only one of the many Gods.
That Jesus is a way, a truth, a life.
Do we have the courage to say change all the a's into the?
Do we believe?
We're all right.
We're allrite.
If the truth can be relative, it isn't the truth.
The heart does pump blood. The brain does think.
Do we say that due to respect to your education system, we now teach that the heart can pump blood and think? And that the brain is filled with grass?
Can I stand up for the truth?
Ppl say we're rude, that we don't accept others, that our God is only one of the many Gods.
That Jesus is a way, a truth, a life.
Do we have the courage to say change all the a's into the?
Do we believe?
Friday, April 21, 2006
太遲
太遲，也許是今晚。
也許是今晚在我家 potluck 的開始時間；
也許是放 lasagna 入鋦爐的時間；
也許是決定玩 Cranium 的時間；
也許是明天要上班的朋友今晚的睡覺時間；
也許是今晚。
太遲，也許是發現我有幾個好玩得來的朋友--原來可以到我家玩很開心一晚--的時間。
也許是今晚在我家 potluck 的開始時間；
也許是放 lasagna 入鋦爐的時間；
也許是決定玩 Cranium 的時間；
也許是明天要上班的朋友今晚的睡覺時間；
也許是今晚。
太遲，也許是發現我有幾個好玩得來的朋友--原來可以到我家玩很開心一晚--的時間。
Thursday, April 20, 2006
Apr 20: 快樂
生氣的事情發生在快樂的事情的中間。
今天要多謝請飲茶的 Auntie-J，
一直請我吃飯和介紹修理汽車公司給我的 Auntie-U,
好朋友 T-梁，
好朋友的好朋友 J-E。
五個人飲茶，有中有英有快有慢，但大家都是為了我而來，
快樂。
今天要多謝請飲茶的 Auntie-J，
一直請我吃飯和介紹修理汽車公司給我的 Auntie-U,
好朋友 T-梁，
好朋友的好朋友 J-E。
五個人飲茶，有中有英有快有慢，但大家都是為了我而來，
快樂。
Apr 20: 生氣
生氣因為我的舅父再次的老馮。
今次的 passport 事件再次証實他的 spoiled little child syndrome。
無論他是五歲、三十五歲、或是八十五歲，這個病都是冇得醫的。
今次的 passport 事件再次証實他的 spoiled little child syndrome。
無論他是五歲、三十五歲、或是八十五歲，這個病都是冇得醫的。
Friday, April 14, 2006
Apr 14: Fido!
今日同 Fido negotiate 我個 contract。
In the end, after about 5 min of talk, my new contract'll be about 40% off the published deal.
Another example of little negotiations going a long way. The company already has decided to give everybody 40% off, it's a matter of whether you'll ask for it or not.
Yes, I hate contracts, but I think I'll stay in Calgary for 2 years, so *hopefully* this will work out.
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從來都不喜歡合約：工作合約，買賣合約，電話合約。感覺似被箍死 。
是我自己沒信心兩年內不會離開加拿大？
還是害怕兩年內找到個更好的 plan？
In the end, after about 5 min of talk, my new contract'll be about 40% off the published deal.
Another example of little negotiations going a long way. The company already has decided to give everybody 40% off, it's a matter of whether you'll ask for it or not.
Yes, I hate contracts, but I think I'll stay in Calgary for 2 years, so *hopefully* this will work out.
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從來都不喜歡合約：工作合約，買賣合約，電話合約。感覺似被箍死 。
是我自己沒信心兩年內不會離開加拿大？
還是害怕兩年內找到個更好的 plan？
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
阿倫大釋放
"為Wendy母子徹底剖白 阿倫大釋放 太太莎莉地位無可取替". Mingpao.
阿倫 was my idol. My 1st ever music cassette was 愛的根源. I memorized the entire A-B sides. Because of him, I somehow didn't like Leslie. I still sing his old songs duing K.
阿倫 can be my idol. He has 2 women. Well I think he had many women; but he has 2 women willing to sacrifice everything for him.
阿倫 is my joke idol. I make fun of him being a 齊人.
阿倫 is no longer my idol.
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成龍, on the other hand, has never been my idol.
阿倫 was my idol. My 1st ever music cassette was 愛的根源. I memorized the entire A-B sides. Because of him, I somehow didn't like Leslie. I still sing his old songs duing K.
阿倫 can be my idol. He has 2 women. Well I think he had many women; but he has 2 women willing to sacrifice everything for him.
阿倫 is my joke idol. I make fun of him being a 齊人.
阿倫 is no longer my idol.
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成龍, on the other hand, has never been my idol.
Don't watch "Lucky Number Sleven".
If you want my advice on movies, don't watch "Lucky Number Sleven".If you were unfortunate enough to be fooled by the numerous positive reviews as I have, you probably have already wasted $12.
As the movie dragged along its first hour, I kept telling myself, "Regret. Regret. Stupid movie. Stupid of me."
As the movie ended, "Bad movie. Boring. Pretentious. Will Silvercity refund the past 2 hours of my life?"
It's OK for you to be a plain, stupid and pointless suspense movie.
But it's unacceptable to when:
- You think you are very clever, therefore you continuously pump out long garbage lines;
- You think you are very bright, therefore you show me a pointless story in the fashion of "6th sense" or "Pulp Fiction" while I know are not;
- You think you are romantic, therefore you create baseless, umemotional romance scenes;
- You think you are a good movie, when you are everything opposite to one.
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On the other hand, if you are serious in watching a stylish and suspenseful movie on the topic of revenge, I highly recommend the Korean movie "Old Boy".
Saturday, April 08, 2006
Apr 8: 又一個星期六
四月八日，星期六，又一個星期六。
早上上教會，做 sound room，教好 pha-黃。我相信這個沒太多人相信的年青人。他不是最聰明--他一點都不聰明，但他做事上心和勤力。由第一次我邀請他來 sound room 幫手他便十分起勁，到之後他每一次都會早到教會，每一次他都很有耐心的聽我的指示。。。無錯，他犯錯比較多，但他也進步了不了。我真的相信他。也許，他就是需要一個機會。我希望我走了以後，其他人會一直的給他信心。
很開心的午餐後，幾個人幫 G-張 搬家。她說，這是第九次了。她一個人，大房搬細房，共搬滿四部車，厲害厲害！
之後，約 V-鄧 出來喝咖啡聊聊天。我很喜歡和她聊天。大家都在經歷差不多的問題：理想-工作，事業-愛情，金錢-價值。沒什麼比有朋友分擔、質疑、支持、和開解更重要。我衷心希望她和羅渣會有美好的結果。
T-梁 媽媽請我到他們家吃晚飯。當大家都在自己食自己，只有他還記得我。
晚上團契，內容是說我們的人生態度是傾向正面或負面。我正面有正面的好，但也會比較不小心行事，因為我覺得什麼都沒問題。說到底，我是接受不了太過負面的人的。負面的人呀，請你不了接近我。
四月八日，星期六，又一個星期六。三個星期六後，我便要開始新生活。
早上上教會，做 sound room，教好 pha-黃。我相信這個沒太多人相信的年青人。他不是最聰明--他一點都不聰明，但他做事上心和勤力。由第一次我邀請他來 sound room 幫手他便十分起勁，到之後他每一次都會早到教會，每一次他都很有耐心的聽我的指示。。。無錯，他犯錯比較多，但他也進步了不了。我真的相信他。也許，他就是需要一個機會。我希望我走了以後，其他人會一直的給他信心。
很開心的午餐後，幾個人幫 G-張 搬家。她說，這是第九次了。她一個人，大房搬細房，共搬滿四部車，厲害厲害！
之後，約 V-鄧 出來喝咖啡聊聊天。我很喜歡和她聊天。大家都在經歷差不多的問題：理想-工作，事業-愛情，金錢-價值。沒什麼比有朋友分擔、質疑、支持、和開解更重要。我衷心希望她和羅渣會有美好的結果。
T-梁 媽媽請我到他們家吃晚飯。當大家都在自己食自己，只有他還記得我。
晚上團契，內容是說我們的人生態度是傾向正面或負面。我正面有正面的好，但也會比較不小心行事，因為我覺得什麼都沒問題。說到底，我是接受不了太過負面的人的。負面的人呀，請你不了接近我。
四月八日，星期六，又一個星期六。三個星期六後，我便要開始新生活。
A Successful Planned Purchase
What a great day! Seattle Premium Outlet, I like you. High Canadian dollar, I thank you. Boarder officers who reward honesty, I thank you too.
People say shopping gives you shallow enjoyment. I agree. Therefore I don't do ordinary shopping. I make planned purchases.
Ordinary shopping: "Oh we have nothing to do! Let's go shopping! Let's be aroused by the mall and let's buy things we don't really need!"
Planned purchases: "I need work clothes for my new job. I will buy them."
My 1st crack at the office environment. I bought couple hundred loonies worth of business casuals. I hope I will do good business while looking good inside the business attire.
A successful planned purchase is equivalent to meeting the corporate quarterly goal.
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As I'm typing this journal, I realize that I am very greedy.
Not because I have a big wardrobe, rather because I generate needs that aren't essential to me at all.
My wants have blurred into needs. I need a pair of LeBrons, a pair of Superstars, a pair of Dunk Lows, a pair of AF 1's, sweaters, argyles, checkers, blue jeans, cargos, plaids, khakis, hats, military hats, watches, more watches. I still feel they were, and are, needs.
Suddenly this giant guilty feeling is upon my eyes. I am scared. I don't want to be a shallow shopaholic. But I know I am. I'm a shopaholic who makes planned purchases twice a year.
People say shopping gives you shallow enjoyment. I agree. Therefore I don't do ordinary shopping. I make planned purchases.
Ordinary shopping: "Oh we have nothing to do! Let's go shopping! Let's be aroused by the mall and let's buy things we don't really need!"
Planned purchases: "I need work clothes for my new job. I will buy them."
My 1st crack at the office environment. I bought couple hundred loonies worth of business casuals. I hope I will do good business while looking good inside the business attire.
A successful planned purchase is equivalent to meeting the corporate quarterly goal.
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As I'm typing this journal, I realize that I am very greedy.
Not because I have a big wardrobe, rather because I generate needs that aren't essential to me at all.
My wants have blurred into needs. I need a pair of LeBrons, a pair of Superstars, a pair of Dunk Lows, a pair of AF 1's, sweaters, argyles, checkers, blue jeans, cargos, plaids, khakis, hats, military hats, watches, more watches. I still feel they were, and are, needs.
Suddenly this giant guilty feeling is upon my eyes. I am scared. I don't want to be a shallow shopaholic. But I know I am. I'm a shopaholic who makes planned purchases twice a year.
Friday, April 07, 2006
The power to decline
Looking into the mirror, I see the meanest guy in my life.
I can be very mean. I can say very mean words. I can act mean.
Usually it's when I'm joking.
Sometimes, I mean it.
I mean it when I am mean.
I ask God to give me strength to decline my mean self. Hurting others doesn't give me joy. Hurting others might seem powerful, but it's the result of being weak.
I can be very mean. I can say very mean words. I can act mean.
Usually it's when I'm joking.
Sometimes, I mean it.
I mean it when I am mean.
I ask God to give me strength to decline my mean self. Hurting others doesn't give me joy. Hurting others might seem powerful, but it's the result of being weak.
Thursday, April 06, 2006
2006 Pacific Auto Show
Yes, our annual Auto Boredom Show.
Yes, I go every year.
Yes, it's because I have free tickets (thanks to Ms. Yau).
Yes, if you have to pay you must not go.
Yes, it's not a good show.
Yes, it's like the AutoMall indoors.
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Only 3 attractive cars this year.
Many years ago, we had duets (eg: Leslie duet with Anita in 緣份).
Few years ago, we had featuring (eg: Black eye peas Feat. Justin Timberlake in Where is the love?). We still have it.
Recent years, we have crossover (eg: Nokia crossover with LG, Nike crossover with Bape, SUV crossover with sedan).
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Oh back to the topic. The Acura RDX crossover is actually a very nice vehicle.
Yes, I go every year.
Yes, it's because I have free tickets (thanks to Ms. Yau).
Yes, if you have to pay you must not go.
Yes, it's not a good show.
Yes, it's like the AutoMall indoors.
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Only 3 attractive cars this year.
- Audi RS 4 (I will never buy an Audi...except as a 3-year lease);
- BMW M5 (I can never afford an M5...if I can, I'll buy a Porsche instead);
- Acura RDX (Very good looking mid-size crossover SUV).
Many years ago, we had duets (eg: Leslie duet with Anita in 緣份).
Few years ago, we had featuring (eg: Black eye peas Feat. Justin Timberlake in Where is the love?). We still have it.
Recent years, we have crossover (eg: Nokia crossover with LG, Nike crossover with Bape, SUV crossover with sedan).
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Oh back to the topic. The Acura RDX crossover is actually a very nice vehicle.
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
曹格
Finally I have 曹格's songs on my hands.
Ever since his debut with 光良 in 少年 (what a lovely song!), I knew he's somebody to be reckoned with. Then during the past few months, I've heard and read from diff sources about how good he sings, how good his songs are, how he's the closest thing to David Tao, how he's better than Jay Zhou...
曹格 definitely has a beautiful voice. Very clear, easy to listen to, and has character.
But is he DT #2? Comparing their 1st albums, I doubt it. 曹's lacks the "WOW". Maybe it's because I've been spoiled by DT's excellence. Maybe it's unfair to compare.
But is he better than JZ? I don't know. I don't think J is such a good singer to begin with. J has distinctive rythm. Second to none, at least in the Chinese market.
I'm glad that there's one more superb singer on the Chinese pop scene. Besides DT, JZ, of course there's LeeHom.
I just hope 曹 doesn't become another forgotten beautiful voice. Thousands can sing: in choirs, in bars, in showers, as backups; but only 4 or 5 can be true stars.
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Side note. 曹 has long hair for a reason. Same reason that DT has long hair.
Tuesday, April 04, 2006
Take on mp3, 2 years late.
Thru various distributors and full-time BT activists, I have quick access to mp3s, HK news shows, and sometimes, DVD movies.
During the past few years, when mp3 and downloading have allegedly crumbled the music industry, I have kept buying albums. Every one of the albums were bought after I have listened to their mp3 versions. If we can buy a TV, test it for 2 weeks, and have a full refund if we aren't satisfied, I think mp3 is my trial period. Because no refund is allowed on music CDs, I will use mp3s.
I haven't bought many Chinese CDs, much fewer than English ones. First of all, majority of Chinese CDs aren't good at all. It's a waste of time to even listen to them once. I can't distinguish between A to B to C, because they're all produced by the same people. Second reason, there's no second reason.
I haven't bought many CDs. Every year I only buy 5 or 6. Most CDs have a good song, ONE good song. My acceptance level is 3: if there're 3 good songs, I'm willing to dough out $15. That's $5/song. That's sacrificing a bubble tea per song. If there's only 1 good song, then it's $15/song, too much for my take.
Using this equation, James Blunt's "Back to Bedlam" is a good buy. There're 5 top notch songs: You're Beautiful, Wisemen, Goodbye my Lover, Tears and Rain, So Long Jimmy; and the rest are OK songs. It comes to ~$1.5/song. Bargain!
During the past few years, when mp3 and downloading have allegedly crumbled the music industry, I have kept buying albums. Every one of the albums were bought after I have listened to their mp3 versions. If we can buy a TV, test it for 2 weeks, and have a full refund if we aren't satisfied, I think mp3 is my trial period. Because no refund is allowed on music CDs, I will use mp3s.
I haven't bought many Chinese CDs, much fewer than English ones. First of all, majority of Chinese CDs aren't good at all. It's a waste of time to even listen to them once. I can't distinguish between A to B to C, because they're all produced by the same people. Second reason, there's no second reason.
I haven't bought many CDs. Every year I only buy 5 or 6. Most CDs have a good song, ONE good song. My acceptance level is 3: if there're 3 good songs, I'm willing to dough out $15. That's $5/song. That's sacrificing a bubble tea per song. If there's only 1 good song, then it's $15/song, too much for my take.
Using this equation, James Blunt's "Back to Bedlam" is a good buy. There're 5 top notch songs: You're Beautiful, Wisemen, Goodbye my Lover, Tears and Rain, So Long Jimmy; and the rest are OK songs. It comes to ~$1.5/song. Bargain!
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