Friday, December 23, 2011
Monday, December 19, 2011
tic toc tic toc tic...
The tic-toc-tic sounds of the second hand make me cautious of how time is running out. At this very moment. And its ticking fast. Dislike this feeling.
So I removed the batteries that I just bought for the doraemon clock :( Shall invest in a digital one
Friday, December 16, 2011
Train of books
Now reading:
Sway (2008) by Ori and Rom Brafman
Next on my to-read list:
The Minds of Billy Milligan (1981) by Daniel Keyes
Glimmer by Warren Berger
Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
The Sorrows of Young Werther (1787) by Johann von Goethe
The Scarlet Letter (1850) by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Madame Bovary (1856) by Gustave Flaubert
Middlemarch (1870) by George Eliot
Anna Karenina (1877) by Leo Tolstoy
Mrs Dalloway (1925) by Virginia Woolf
Beloved (1987) by Toni Morrison
Disgrace (1999) by J.M. Coetzee
The Reluctant Fundamentalist (2007) by Mohsin Hamid
Tales from the Mountain (1991) by Miguel Torga
Most of them taken from Scientific America:
10 Novels That Will Sharpen Your Mind And boost your social skills to boot
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
October 18, he just turned 25. - by my papa on 2008/10/31
October 18, he just turned 25.
Like most of the youngman & girl, he likes shopping, got to gym, play Wii, go out with friends, talk thru the computer, MSN, sit up late at night, sometimes.....but never heard he talk about girl friends ?.........It's worry Jenny very much. Hey, he is 25 ! when Daddy and Mommy dating, we just.......
Tonight, Frankfurt is rainning and a little chilly, you can definitely see, after the financial Tsunami, the whole airport was pretty quiet, not so many people around.
Holding hot Latte at Starbuck Coffee, waiting my transit flight to Bologna, Italy for the leather fair. This time my India leather buyer has sick father at home, so I have Charlie to come with me....
It's long and boring 2 and half hours waiting, Charlie didn't talk too much, not like his father's collegue day at Feng Chia, when I was young, I......
His phone rang, all of sudden. He answer the phone with smile, try to lower down his voice, not let me hear what he is saying....
He speak Cantonese !
Who will call 2 O'clock in the morning from Hong Kong ?!
He murmured and giggled like a girl, smile so brightly and I can tell, he is so happy she called.
Charlie got a girl friend !! Wow, it's really something ! He never mentioned it to us, we thought he...... I will let Jenny know once we get off the plane..... I mean I will call immediately !!
I am, pretend keep reading my newapaper, not showing my exciting... I raised the paper a little higher, didn't want he found out I am listening......
They talk about the trip this time, the little stuffs in the office, how difficult the customer was, and something they talk I can't understand....... Ah, it's young generation's own language and I am LKK for a long time, of course !
Jenny must be very happy to know that.... I can't hear very clearly, the conversation went off and on......Hey, it's international phone, they must know how expensive for 25 minutes !! I talk to myself..... Jenny won't care and it's doesn't matter for the money now...
I am moving my chair closer, I want to hear more, but apparently he found out.... he stop talking ...
I felt embarassed, he watch me cool--ly and said " She want to talk to you !".....
What !? His girl friend want to talk to me ? I am shocked, what I am going to say, with the girl I never met ?! I am stunned 5 second.......... when I was young, at school, at church... I talked to the new girls 20 minutes without any problem when they first walk in the church........
I am holding my breath and very softly, handsome--ly, I think... I said " Hello ~ ".......
" Ah Pa ! What are you tring to listen !!..." she yelled......it's Emma, my little girl from Boston.....
Like most of the youngman & girl, he likes shopping, got to gym, play Wii, go out with friends, talk thru the computer, MSN, sit up late at night, sometimes.....but never heard he talk about girl friends ?.........It's worry Jenny very much. Hey, he is 25 ! when Daddy and Mommy dating, we just.......
Tonight, Frankfurt is rainning and a little chilly, you can definitely see, after the financial Tsunami, the whole airport was pretty quiet, not so many people around.
Holding hot Latte at Starbuck Coffee, waiting my transit flight to Bologna, Italy for the leather fair. This time my India leather buyer has sick father at home, so I have Charlie to come with me....
It's long and boring 2 and half hours waiting, Charlie didn't talk too much, not like his father's collegue day at Feng Chia, when I was young, I......
His phone rang, all of sudden. He answer the phone with smile, try to lower down his voice, not let me hear what he is saying....
He speak Cantonese !
Who will call 2 O'clock in the morning from Hong Kong ?!
He murmured and giggled like a girl, smile so brightly and I can tell, he is so happy she called.
Charlie got a girl friend !! Wow, it's really something ! He never mentioned it to us, we thought he...... I will let Jenny know once we get off the plane..... I mean I will call immediately !!
I am, pretend keep reading my newapaper, not showing my exciting... I raised the paper a little higher, didn't want he found out I am listening......
They talk about the trip this time, the little stuffs in the office, how difficult the customer was, and something they talk I can't understand....... Ah, it's young generation's own language and I am LKK for a long time, of course !
Jenny must be very happy to know that.... I can't hear very clearly, the conversation went off and on......Hey, it's international phone, they must know how expensive for 25 minutes !! I talk to myself..... Jenny won't care and it's doesn't matter for the money now...
I am moving my chair closer, I want to hear more, but apparently he found out.... he stop talking ...
I felt embarassed, he watch me cool--ly and said " She want to talk to you !".....
What !? His girl friend want to talk to me ? I am shocked, what I am going to say, with the girl I never met ?! I am stunned 5 second.......... when I was young, at school, at church... I talked to the new girls 20 minutes without any problem when they first walk in the church........
I am holding my breath and very softly, handsome--ly, I think... I said " Hello ~ ".......
" Ah Pa ! What are you tring to listen !!..." she yelled......it's Emma, my little girl from Boston.....
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Friday, November 11, 2011
Friday, November 4, 2011
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Johnny Cupcake's “Big Kid Lycanthriller” for Halloween
Michael Jackson Inspired Johnny Cupcakes “Big Kid Lycanthriller” Halloween T-Shirt
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
Kidrobot - Batman munny
Found this on tumblr
: ( will i ever be better than this....
Need:
Sculpey and Xacto knife!!!!!!!!!!!
*goes e-shopping*
: ( will i ever be better than this....
Need:
Sculpey and Xacto knife!!!!!!!!!!!
*goes e-shopping*
Monday, October 31, 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011
Sarah's Key by Tatiana De Rosnay
ahhhhh....
Skipped Norwegian Wood and Glimmer....
And started Sarah's Key by Tatiana De Rosnay
It's a novel but the plot's based on true incidents happening around 1942 with Jewish families in France being deported to Auschwitz.
Happening along with this story is an American-writer who was married to France. Her editor asked her to cover the 60th anniversary of the VĂ©l' d'Hiv' roundups, leading her to find out about Sarah, who in 1942 was one of those who got deported and her family killed in the Nazi camp.
Skipped Norwegian Wood and Glimmer....
And started Sarah's Key by Tatiana De Rosnay
Happening along with this story is an American-writer who was married to France. Her editor asked her to cover the 60th anniversary of the VĂ©l' d'Hiv' roundups, leading her to find out about Sarah, who in 1942 was one of those who got deported and her family killed in the Nazi camp.
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Friday, September 30, 2011
Dream #1
Chinese people are really superstitious when it comes to dreaming of people who have passed away.
It's believed that dreams are one of the ways they communicate with us.
Questions like "Was the dream black&white or with colors?"
(Usually black and white since the person has passed away - symbolic of the past?)
"Did he/she speak?"
(Usually they don't, they remain silent in dreams, but they communicate with you through "doing" things, or in a broader context, through the story of your dream)
"Did he/she smile?"
(Again, usually they don't, they are expression-less)
Dream #1
My dream was a little different, I didn't see him in person. I received a call from him.
It was during daytime when I was attending a lecture when I got his call.
I see his picture on my phone (but in reality, I didn't put a pic in his contact info)
I hesistated.
Walked out of the lecture room.
And picked it up.
"Hello...?"
"Hey!"
I smiled.
I missed his voice. I really do.
I missed asking him if he wanted me to pick up some late-nite snack when I was on my way home.
I missed the time when he poured me a delicious cup of water when I couldn't get up. It was delicious. Warm and hot water, half-half. Man, it was the most soothing cup of water I've ever had. You might think I'm weird..but whenever I pour myself water, half warm and half hot, I think of my cousin.
And wish he was still here.
Then it was the usual how are you doing's.
He said "I missed you guys.."
"I know, and so do we..."
"I've been travelling around, and also running alot!"
:3 I like the randomness
Then shortly after we said our goodbyes and hung up.
I wanted to call back. To see if I can hear his voice again.
It's believed that dreams are one of the ways they communicate with us.
Questions like "Was the dream black&white or with colors?"
(Usually black and white since the person has passed away - symbolic of the past?)
"Did he/she speak?"
(Usually they don't, they remain silent in dreams, but they communicate with you through "doing" things, or in a broader context, through the story of your dream)
"Did he/she smile?"
(Again, usually they don't, they are expression-less)
Dream #1
My dream was a little different, I didn't see him in person. I received a call from him.
It was during daytime when I was attending a lecture when I got his call.
I see his picture on my phone (but in reality, I didn't put a pic in his contact info)
I hesistated.
Walked out of the lecture room.
And picked it up.
"Hello...?"
"Hey!"
I smiled.
I missed his voice. I really do.
I missed asking him if he wanted me to pick up some late-nite snack when I was on my way home.
I missed the time when he poured me a delicious cup of water when I couldn't get up. It was delicious. Warm and hot water, half-half. Man, it was the most soothing cup of water I've ever had. You might think I'm weird..but whenever I pour myself water, half warm and half hot, I think of my cousin.
And wish he was still here.
Then it was the usual how are you doing's.
He said "I missed you guys.."
"I know, and so do we..."
"I've been travelling around, and also running alot!"
:3 I like the randomness
Then shortly after we said our goodbyes and hung up.
I wanted to call back. To see if I can hear his voice again.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Blink by Malcolm Gladwell
Almost halfway through this book.
About:
Gladwell explains how we seem to "know" how things should be, or if something doesn't "seem right," in a blink.
There's a locked room in our brains where we make decisions without our conscious knowing, whether it be catastrophic, or, just right. He dwelves into finding the reasonings behind our conscious, back-paddling our thought process that which the whole lasted for just a millisecond.
*thumbs up*
* * * * * * * * *
Next on my to-read list:
Glimmer by Warren Berger Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Monday, September 5, 2011
Emily Dickinson - Not in Vain
If I can stop one heart from breaking,
I shall not live in vain;
If I can ease one life the aching,
Or cool one pain,
Or help one fainting robin
Unto his nest again,
I shall not live in vain.
I shall not live in vain;
If I can ease one life the aching,
Or cool one pain,
Or help one fainting robin
Unto his nest again,
I shall not live in vain.
~Emily Dickinson
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Jane Austen - Pride and Prejudice
I LYKE BERRY MUCHOS
Jane Austen
Finally had the chance to read Pride and Prejudice after the movies and the buzz of this classical.
And I finished it in 2 weeks! woohooo! Not meaning it to be a race but it was really a good book.
As a side note...
Matthew MacFadyen as Fitzwilliam Darcy
Oh, those eyes and those brows! :D
Monday, August 22, 2011
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Friday, July 29, 2011
Bright Eyes - From a Balance Beam
There is a man holding a megaphone
So he must have been the voice of God
The bystanders claimed they saw angels
Flying up and down the block
Well, they must have been attached to wires
I saw one laying in the lawn with a broken arm
So I called 911
So that's one less founded opinion
One more cause for a dispute
So the street filled like a basin
Up with cameras and their crews
And they washed away the rumors
Leaving just the concrete truth
It was a spectacle
No, I, I mean a miracle
So then I fell like that girl from a balance beam
A gymnasium of eyes were all holding on to me
I lifted one foot to cross the other and I felt myself slipping
It was a small mistake
Sometimes that's all it takes
Now I'm staring at my wrist
Hoping that the timing is right
When the planets will align
There will be no planets to align
Just the carcass of the sun
And those little painted marbles
Spinning senseless through an endless black sky
(And so it never started and it will never stop just like I am and you are)
It was in a foreign hotel's bathtub
I baptized myself in change
And one by one I drowned all of the people I had been
I emerged to find the parallels were fewer
I was cleansed
I looked in the mirror and someone new was there
Still I was as helpless as a chess piece
When I was lifted up by someone's hand
And delivered from the corner
My enemies had got me in
But in all of my salvation I still felt imprisoned inside
That holding cell that is myself
So I wait for the day when I'll hear the key
As it turns in the lock and the guard will say to me
"Oh, my patient prisoner, you have waited for this day and finally
You are free! You are free! You are freezing"
Now I'm staring at the sun waiting for it to explode
Because a day is gonna come
Don't know when but it will come
And then we will finally know the way out of here
And I will throw away this wrinkled map
And my chart of stars and compass, cracked
And I'll climb that tree all wet with sap
To avoid the hungry beasts below
I'll cut out my lover's tongue and sing
Of a graveyard gray and a garden green
And then we won't have worry no more
No, we won't ever worry again
About how this song or story ends
About how this song and story will end
So he must have been the voice of God
The bystanders claimed they saw angels
Flying up and down the block
Well, they must have been attached to wires
I saw one laying in the lawn with a broken arm
So I called 911
So that's one less founded opinion
One more cause for a dispute
So the street filled like a basin
Up with cameras and their crews
And they washed away the rumors
Leaving just the concrete truth
It was a spectacle
No, I, I mean a miracle
So then I fell like that girl from a balance beam
A gymnasium of eyes were all holding on to me
I lifted one foot to cross the other and I felt myself slipping
It was a small mistake
Sometimes that's all it takes
Now I'm staring at my wrist
Hoping that the timing is right
When the planets will align
There will be no planets to align
Just the carcass of the sun
And those little painted marbles
Spinning senseless through an endless black sky
(And so it never started and it will never stop just like I am and you are)
It was in a foreign hotel's bathtub
I baptized myself in change
And one by one I drowned all of the people I had been
I emerged to find the parallels were fewer
I was cleansed
I looked in the mirror and someone new was there
Still I was as helpless as a chess piece
When I was lifted up by someone's hand
And delivered from the corner
My enemies had got me in
But in all of my salvation I still felt imprisoned inside
That holding cell that is myself
So I wait for the day when I'll hear the key
As it turns in the lock and the guard will say to me
"Oh, my patient prisoner, you have waited for this day and finally
You are free! You are free! You are freezing"
Now I'm staring at the sun waiting for it to explode
Because a day is gonna come
Don't know when but it will come
And then we will finally know the way out of here
And I will throw away this wrinkled map
And my chart of stars and compass, cracked
And I'll climb that tree all wet with sap
To avoid the hungry beasts below
I'll cut out my lover's tongue and sing
Of a graveyard gray and a garden green
And then we won't have worry no more
No, we won't ever worry again
About how this song or story ends
About how this song and story will end
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
My thoughts are with you..
A weekend of birthdays for two beloved babies
Who were born exactly one week apart, this time last year
But the pain of a lost father, husband, son, brother, cousin
oh the pain…
Thursday, July 21, 2011
my fav. sports - Badminton
This lil guy kept stacking up shuttles and throwing them into the air. :3
Rainbow!
Neihu, Taipei - July 20, 2011
We call this 太陽雨- it was sunny on one side and raining on the other.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Bright Eyes I MISS YOU!!!!!1!
Bright Eyes at the Palladium, Worcestor, MA - 18 November, 2007
Please come to Hong Kong / Taipei !
It's been way too long...
It's been way too long...
please please pleeeeeeaaseee :(
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
My fingers have brains...
So I was trying to summarize an English news into Chinese
I was too tired, as usual, when I opened my eyes the second time, I read what I had typed:
"A smaller mall" I wrote...while the topic was on capacitor leadtimes
I had no idea where it came from, but I vaguely remember my friend talking to me about going to a smaller mall since she had an injured knee and couldn't walk for long.
Wait no... it was a dream
I dreamt and typed :( wat da eff, are there other things I can do while sleeping
對不起Flora >"<
Monday, July 11, 2011
Kidrobot - Mini Munny - Robin the Boy Wonder!
My third... July 9th
Sacrificed my tank top for his cape :9
the evil-looking and overly confident Robin
Friday, July 8, 2011
Kidrobot - Mini Bub - Batman!!!!!
My second...
2010 Christmas present to Robin
The making of...
*hmph*
Grumpy Bub!
Third one to come on Saturday!
Thursday, July 7, 2011
TOYSREVILs *I Like Toys* Blog: Custom-Feature: Fantastic Four Mega Munny by VISEo...
SO COOL:
TOYSREVILs *I Like Toys* Blog: Custom-Feature: Fantastic Four Mega Munny by VISEo...: "We've previously posted about VISEone 's MegaMunny-custom done for his Comic Stripped solo show at Outland Designertoys - now here's a clo..."
TOYSREVILs *I Like Toys* Blog: Custom-Feature: Fantastic Four Mega Munny by VISEo...: "We've previously posted about VISEone 's MegaMunny-custom done for his Comic Stripped solo show at Outland Designertoys - now here's a clo..."
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Sunset
Neihu, Taipei
Living in the city made me forget the beauty of the everchanging sky
Missing Boston! :(
Monday, July 4, 2011
A new way to train your kids...
Found the poet through another blogger
he's so much fun!
Thursday, June 30, 2011
Grand Re-opening :D
i'm already half way there by starting!
the next is to just keep the blog updated..
want to start things new - from home to boston, back to home, and now... taiwan!!
A NEW PAGE IN MAH LIFE!
as translated directly from the chinese wikipedia...
"Taiwan is an island that shapes like a long yam"
...A LONG YAM?!
ok i'm done for now.
the next is to just keep the blog updated..
want to start things new - from home to boston, back to home, and now... taiwan!!
A NEW PAGE IN MAH LIFE!
as translated directly from the chinese wikipedia...
"Taiwan is an island that shapes like a long yam"
...A LONG YAM?!
ok i'm done for now.
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