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Archive for July, 2007
I am on the beach as I write this. Came to the Golden Beach at the Gold Coast for some sunbathing this morning. Obviously, I didn’t bring my computer nor my PDA with me. However, since I had injured my right hand, writing on the Ciak Pocket with the pen that came with it here is not as fun as it should have been.
After losing some weight, I thought I should get a slight tan to go with my physique to be. I don’t want to turn myself into a construction worker look, so some morning sun should do the trick. For those who hate putting on creamy and oily suntan lotion or like me that you too simply can’t get any chick that would rub your back, may I suggest the Neutrogena Fresh Cooling Body Mist Sunblock. It is a spray so you can spray your own back and it leaves the skin cool and non-greasy to the touch a few minutes after application.
I was going to come earlier but by the time I got up and figured out where I could go and then got here it was already 9am. Not many people are here yet and the breeze is very nice and cool. I should come back much earlier next time.
In view of the release of the final book of one of the most famous novel series in recent years, where the publisher was said to have gone into every measures to keep the ending as secured as possible, when the book was finally released last night, this morning news reporters all over the world were interviewing those who bought the book at the front of the lines as well as other to be buyers, some local reporters were telling some kids the ending and then asked them what they think of such an ending… As if someone bought the book and finished reading it within a couple of hours! Not that I care about the story but, to hell with all the security and secrecies and spoil it for everyone right?!
Bunch of jackasses!
The other day, a friend asked me how long has it been since Johnny Carson died, and he said that he likes Johnny Carson much more than my favorite comedy talk show host David Letterman. I have a lot of respect for Johnny and he is a legend. Others like Jay Leno and Arsenio Hall are good but you get tired of them quickly. Conan O’Brien was… well, let’s forget about Conan.
We don’t get most of these shows aired in Hong Kong except we do get the up-to-date Late Show with David Letterman on ATV World.
Thanks to YouTube, meet The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. His show opening stand-up gigs are just as great as Jerry Seinfeld’s! Sure, one does need a bit of knowledge on the American entertainment business and culture to fully appreciate his stand-up gigs but with his Scottish twists to the American comedy, Craig is simply sensational.
this… One could be a geek and being cool at the same time. That is… looking like a geek and having thoughts of being cool while using it.
I seldom listen to rock in the past decade or more now but this one is performed quite well. It is “Pat Benatar” well. Here is the lyrics…
I hope the ring you gave to her
Turned her finger green
I hope when you’re in bed with her
You think of me
I would never wish bad things
But I don’t wish you well
Could you tell
By the flames that burned your words
I never read your letter
Cause I knew what you’d say
Give me that Sunday school answer
Try to make it all okay
Does it hurt
To know ill never be there
bet it sucks
to see my face everywhere
It was you
Who chose to end it like you did
I was the last to know
You knew
Exactly what you would do
Don’t say
You simply lost your way
She may believe you
But I never will
Never again
If she really knows the truth
She deserves you
A trophy wife
Oh how cute
Ignorance is bliss
But when your day comes
And he’s through with you
And he’ll be through with you
You’ll die together but alone
You wrote me in a letter
You couldn’t say it right to my face
Give me that Sunday school answer
Repent yourself away
Does it hurt
To know ill never be there
Bet it sucks to see my face everywhere
It was you
Who chose to end it like you did
I was the last to know
You knew
Exactly what you would do
And don’t say
You simply lost your way
They may believe you
But I never will
Never again
Never again will I hear you
Never again will I miss you
Never again will I fall to you
Never
Never again will I kiss you
Never again will I want to
Never again will I love you
Never!
Does it hurt
To know ill never be there
Bet it sucks to see my face everywhere
It was you
Who chose to end it like you did
I was the last to know
You knew
Exactly what you would do
Don’t say
You simply lost your way
They may believe you
But I never will
I never Will
I never will
Never again
but my brain is just like one.
This is what the people around the world, and in Hong Kong today, were lining up for.
Like I said earlier today, following trend is OK so long as you put some sense in it. Following blindly like a goat is all that you’d be no matter what you wear – a p. brain blind goat.
Test your photographic eye.
I got 7/10 correct.
Just came back from Alec’s school.
(Photos to follow)
Just a few things to be noted…
I was surprised to see and hear that the boy English MC spoke so well in English and has such a nice annunciation that he could pass for a Radio 4 DJ. In fact, his English was so well spoken he sounded just like the Radio 4 DJ, Stacy Rodda. Come to think of it, several other boy English announcers spoke very well also. Which is much more than I could say for the boy Chinese MC and announcers. Although at least they did’t have stage fright and spoke rather clearly, they either did’t have the nice rhythm the English speakers did, or they suffered from what I call “Choral Speaking syndrome”.
Announcement is not poetry. Unfortunately, most local students were taught Choral Speaking (Intonation/Recitation/朗誦) as their first on stage speaking experience. Whereas their later experiences with Public Speaking as well as Debating are of yet another style that is not quite suitable for Announcers and MC.
During the handover of the Graduation Certificate, they have a line of 10 boys together and then Bro Patrick handed the last boy a bundle of 10 Certs. This is great for speeding things up but it ruins the photo. One boy holding 10 Certs with the other 9 empty handed just isn’t right for an on stage graduation photo.
Part of the addressing by Brother Patrick was most enlightening. He reminded the boys to acquire 3 kinds of love, namely, the love of learning, the love of reading, and the love of writing. Brother Patrick later mentioned that he had read every single profile that the families handed to the secondary school, in which about one third of them wrote something about the parents themselves, and that he took the liberty to have them all corrected in case any parent is interested he could hand them back their own copies for learning. He also encouraged those who didn’t write one to do so and that he would be happy read them over and correct them if necessary. The lesson here is to learn, read, and write through our your lives. Not just during school years.
Brother Patrick also mentioned that parents are the first teachers of their kids. I am not sure if Brothers are allowed to marry and have children nowadays but being a parent myself, I would like to adjust that comment somewhat here. Parents are kids’ lifetime teachers. Not just their first teachers.
I am not sure how many parents that are also old boys were actually at the ceremony but I know quite a few parents are old boys. Apart from my own voice during the singing of the School Anthem, the whole thing together with the students sounded rather dull and spiritless even with the lyrics printed right on the handout program. The lay back sound is perhaps OK for Karaoke singing but that’s no way to sing any Anthem.
The whole ceremony went smoothly and swiftly. I have noticed one anomaly though – fashion. Trend following is OK so long as you put some sense in it. Although ripped jeans are in, please don’t wear them to your son’s Graduation Ceremony. The Brothers, the Principles, and the Staff generally don’t fancy seeing exposed bun lines or thighs. Oh, one more thing… wearing a mini black nightgown like top with the ripped jeans doesn’t make the whole outfit any more formal. Might as well go back to a ripped T, a hip side chain, a bandana, and a pair of cowgirl/biker boots.
How did I manage to remember all that’s written here? Easy, I got the notes down in my Ciak Pocket Journal during the event to help me write more.
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