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Time to clear up the check list

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 05:22:58 GMT

Soon to depart. from Hong Kong or this planet? It doesn't really matter to a man of unimportant.Then, what is important to a man of unimportant? A list of common stuffs I would say. Just like a pirority list before one dies.

That list was perpared, some items has been done, while some of them are pending. Some of them are newly added, and some of them does not exist any more. The list keeps updating.

But one thing is certain now, someone will help me up for my funeral. So if you have no idea where the hell I am, perhaps you can assume I would in the haven.

How did the First World War start?!

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:26:58 GMT

It began with a love story, the Archduke Franz Ferdinand married Countess Sophie Chotek on 28 June 1900. Someone may argue wedding is not entirely a projection of love, but please ladies and gentlemen, be romantic, depsite the fact that everyone knows it was a subdued ceremony. Franz Ferdinand had to sign away the rights of any children born of the marriage and his wife was not becoming an archduchess or an imperial highness. This was poltical actually. But no one in this planet expected that Franz Ferdinand fixed the date of his death on this wedding, when would lead to the deaths of many million others.

On 28 June 1900, the Archduke and his wife drove into Sarajevo. At the same time, four romantic young men conspired and made attempts to assassinate Habsburg officials. One of them failed to draw his revolver; another felt sorry for the Archduke's wife and returned to home; the third one threw his bomb but missed. Now, the assassinate was no longer an assassinate as it was spoilt. The Archduke was angry when they reached to town hall. He then decided to drive out of town straightly. But his chauffeur was not told, and took the wrong turning then stopping the car and reversed. This time, the last young man saw before when the car was making the wrong direction, he killed the archduke in one shot, and killed archduke's wife with another. The spark then heated.

What if the chauffeur was told and made the correct turning? What if the last boy missed the shot? What if Franz and Sophie had never fall in love? You'd never know. We are just human being. The First World War might still take place even though these conditions are absent. So, why bother?

Monday, June 08, 2009

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:47:30 GMT

I have a story here, who want to be a listener?

Lie

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 16:22:18 GMT

I am sure one day you'll know and understand why I made such statement today. Like other people, I need to survive.

Monday, March 16, 2009

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:05:30 GMT

I'm not that tough. I need someone to talk. Anyone?

太快了

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 04:51:43 GMT

記得上年某月在總會開會後, 我們一羣饑民向著傳說中的澳洲牛奶公司(好像是這樣叫的). 用了大約十分鐘的步行時間, 終於到達那家餐廳了. 門外已有數位客人等侯, 但轉眼間他們已經擠了進去, 同時間又有幾位客人出來. 進去有四人, 出來有兩人. 再過了兩分鐘, 一位身穿白色荼餐廳衣服的大叔向我們示意, 指示我們五位大漢坐在一張只適合二人下棋的小桌. 當我準備坐下的時候, 同行友人突然向侍應說"常餐, 餐蛋通, 凍奶荼", "2個", "3個", 腿蛋麵, 凍奶荼". 當時我的反應是找餐牌, 但最也是說了"2個". 天啊, 我還未坐下來就已經點了菜呀... 坐下來的時間, 發現剛才比我們先到的四位客人和兩位老外同坐. 來不及跟友人談論這個畫面, 我們小小的下棋桌已經放了腿蛋麵和餐蛋通共五碟, 當我想問餐具的位置時, 另一個侍應已把它們放下了. 由點菜到上菜的時間, 只是過了兩分鐘, 比快熟通心粉還要快. 這個main dish沒有甚麼特別的地方 (main dish先上也許是這裡的特色), 比main dish 遲來的多士才是極品, 外脆內軟的口感是我有生以來嘗過的最好, 跟現場環境帶來的感覺成了一大反差. 要提的是當你"完成"你的食物時, 侍應會在3秒之內把你的器皿拿走, 另外當你進食中途停下來, 侍應會把它當成"已完成"的食物. 把整個餐完成(連飲品)的時間是7分半鐘, 加上買單只不過是8分鐘. 在買單的時候留意到有些在等待的客人已經在點菜了. 香港人的效率果真不同凡響.

話說回來, 這家"公司"沒有澳洲人, 也沒有澳洲的食品. 但有一瓶一瓶的牛奶, 我想這個"澳洲"是個吸引客人的噱頭罷了...

profile photo

Sun, 15 Feb 2009 15:42:25 GMT

您們在網上的世界, 會怎樣介紹自己的呢? 這個步驟很重要的, 因為第一印象會長期影響受眾對自己的定位. 如果別人覺得您是個智者, 就算閣下是個不學無術的蠢才, 直至他們發覺您根本是無能的時候, 那些人都會在有困難時找您協助. 相反亦然. 而在網上的世界, 網民最先留意的是甚麼呢? 沒錯, 就是您的相片

不論是男是女, 不論學歷高低, 在web 2.0 的世代交朋結友最先要知道的就是對方的樣子. 當然, 這個年頭騙子還是有的, 但不能否認, 我們必須要知道我們要交的朋友長得怎樣. 據統計, 外表端好的男女在現實或網上都有很多朋友. 我想這不用多解釋了, 這個年頭交朋友, 內涵甚麼的都是不必要的東西. 幽默感? 責任感? Sorry, 你的相片沒法顯示出來.

那相片的象徵意義是甚麼呢? 就是一個以圖象形式的自我介紹. 別人看到您的相片時, 就會判斷您是個怎樣的人. 如果您的 facebook放了張和明星合照的相片, 別人會覺得您是, 或者和娛樂界有關的人仕. 如果放了一張您自己作狀拿起大鏡頭照相機的相片, 別人會覺得您是個攝影家. 所以, 如果您想別人怎樣看您, 最好就是把適當的相片upload上facebook的profile 和 msn 的頭像. 一圖勝萬字.

如果是用作交友的話(yahoo 友緣人??), 那就應該誠實一點, 不然在初次約會時, 看見’貨不對辦’, 給對方一個過度期望, 很糟糕的. 例如您放了張您自己和向朋友借來的豪華房車合相在自我介紹的版面上, 可能會吸引很多點擊, 但約會出來後, 才發覺您自己駕駛的是手動前七, 場面會是非常尷尬的. 說不定來張自己和地鐵合相可強化自己的幽默形象.

如果那是朋友間的聯繫, 那相片的功能就顯得較低了. 因為對象都知道您是個怎樣的人, 除非您要別人對您的印象轉型. 要轉型, 通常都會把一張很具代表性的相片公開. 第二次世界大戰時, 希特拉就有一張和小朋友講故事的相片公開了, 二戰時的德國人為這個魔頭賣命也不是沒原因的. 同樣道理, 轉相片是一個改善人們心中的自己的一個好方法. 不過, 很多人都無法善用這個群眾心理. 有些甚至弄巧成拙.

其實, 閣下要放甚麼相片在您的臉上是您的自由. 不過在您選舉upload相片的同時, 別人對您的評價也會隨之轉變. 所以當您要把那張在倫敦塔僑前豎起V字勝利手勢的相片upload時, 請預備某人會降低對閣下的評價.

Dear Runners,

Sat, 07 Feb 2009 13:13:17 GMT

1.  Please follow the basic rules of the road.  If you need to slow down or walk, move over to the right/left.  Do not stop all of a sudden.  If you need to pass another runner, gently warn him/her that you are coming up on the right/left.

2.  Be careful at the water stations!  Those little waxy paper cups can be slippery when wet.  Try your best to get your empty cup into a garbage can when you've had your fill.

3.  Remember you are not alone out there.  (Be careful if you need to spit or blow your nose!)

4.  Be nice to all the volunteeers, and let them know you appreciated their support, races cannot happen without them.

5.  Don't litter.  Your PowerBar or PowerBar Gel wrapper can stick to another runner's shoes, not to mention harming the environment.

6.  Some runners race for fun, some for speed and others for the social atmosphere.  With all that in mind, please don't expect all runners to be social before or during a race.

7.  Encourage others as much as possible......even the spectators.  Thank them for their support!

8.  Have fun!  You've trained for months for your big day, so don't sweat the small stuff.  Follow your checklist and you will be set for a great experience.

Good Luck!

Get Ready For Full Marathon

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 14:23:24 GMT

5 hours is the target.

Victoria is the destination.

Power Gel is my energy.

Excuse is not allowed.

And I am the man.

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:46:56 GMT