2008年5月 Archives
We also watched Accuracy of Death, among some other translations of the title. Takeshi played a grim reaper who have to judge whether the person have settled their worldly issues and ready for death.
I love the movie, partly because the girl in the movie shares the same habit as me. When we are stuck or desires something, we would toss a coin to "predict" the outcome or to decide what actions to take.Other than my personal biasness, please go watch it today! The story line is very well written as well, with a nice surprise at the back.
We caught Indiana Jones 4 today. It was brilliantly done with right combination of action, adventure and family romance. I think its better than what Rambo had to offer. It's typical but I dig it.
Go watch it today!
All my comps taken! =(
Watched this movie recently. Its a muay thai movie with lotsa kicking and punching action. Action-packed and with a good story line but the ending was kinda pathetic.. probably to please the Japanese partners.Anyways, the female actress is cute.
Now here is the official trailer.
Mr Juseleeno Nobulega Da Roose, born in 1960(reportedly still alive in 2008), is a
Brazilian who has made many predictions, and MOST have come to pass,
including Princess Diana's death by car accident (which is instigated
by someone near her and will probably unfortunately be written off as a
car accident), 911 and the 2004 Indonesian tsunami. He sees the future
in his dreams, and has an average of 3 to 9 such predictions per day.
When he wakes up, he will write them down, and send warnings to those
concerned. If it concerns only a normal individual, he will write a
letter to warn him/her. If it is a famous person(celebrity, politician
etc.), or matters concerning the public, he will not only send it to
the individual himself/herself, but also related agencies, government,
and media. He urged the media to publicise these predictions, but the
reply always went along the lines of rejection for fear of arousing
public panic.
Future predictions:
2008, July: There will be an earthquake in Japan, which will cause a tsunami of 30 plus metres high to occur as well.
2008, 18th September: An earthquake with magnitude of approximately 9.1 will rock China , simultaneously causing a tsunami of more than 30 metres to occur, resulting in the deaths of more than 1 million people. Although this huge earthquake will happen after the Olympics have ended, there will be a series of relatively smaller earthquakes occurring in China before the huge earthquake. The China government, which is more concerned with the success of the Olympics, will most likely neglect to employ appropriate cautionary measures, thus the high casualty rate. If the China government does not publicise the occurrence of these minor earthquakes and evacuate people, the number of deaths will be as predicted.
2008, 17th December: terrorist attack in America
2010: The temperatures in some countries of Africa could be as high as 58 degrees Celsius, and there will be a serious shortage of water.
2010, 15th June: The New York Stock Exchange market will fail, causing an international financial crisis.
2011: The research on the treatment of some cancers will be completed, but a new life-threatening virus will appear. People who are infected will die after only approx. 4 hours of coming into contact with the virus.
2013, 1st - 25th November: Research on treatment of cancers, except for brain tumors, will be completed. An earthquake, caused by volcanic eruptions, will happen on BahamaIsland of the Canary Islands. A gigantic tsunami of roughly 150 metres will result. America mainlands, Brazil etc. will be affected, with the tsunami pushing into the land as far as 15 to 20 kilometres. Before the occurrence of this gigantic tsunami, the sea/ocean water levels will sink by about 6 metres, and large flocks of birds will start to migrate.
2014: A small planet that has been gradually closing in on Earth might eventually collide with Earth, and this collision, if come to pass, will affect the survival of humans as a whole.
2015: By the mid of November, the average temperature of Earth could be as high as 59 degrees Celsius. Many people will die from the overheat, and international confusion and terror ensues.
2016, April: A huge typhoon will invade China, causing massive damage. The 43rd USA president, George Walker Bush, will enter the hospital, and faces a life or death situation.
2026, July: A super earthquake will occur in Sans Francisco, and it will be named "The Big One". Huge damage to surrounding areas. Many volcanoes will re-activate, and the height of resulting tsunami will be more than 150 metres.
Mr. Juseleeno made known his predictions in hopes that people will take heed of his warnings, so that these disasters may be avoided. He hopes there will be a major change in the thinking of people's mindsets in the time period 2007 - 2008. One factor will be the environmental issue of global warming, which is more serious than what some meteorologists assume
Future predictions:
2008, July: There will be an earthquake in Japan, which will cause a tsunami of 30 plus metres high to occur as well.
2008, 18th September: An earthquake with magnitude of approximately 9.1 will rock China , simultaneously causing a tsunami of more than 30 metres to occur, resulting in the deaths of more than 1 million people. Although this huge earthquake will happen after the Olympics have ended, there will be a series of relatively smaller earthquakes occurring in China before the huge earthquake. The China government, which is more concerned with the success of the Olympics, will most likely neglect to employ appropriate cautionary measures, thus the high casualty rate. If the China government does not publicise the occurrence of these minor earthquakes and evacuate people, the number of deaths will be as predicted.
2008, 17th December: terrorist attack in America
2010: The temperatures in some countries of Africa could be as high as 58 degrees Celsius, and there will be a serious shortage of water.
2010, 15th June: The New York Stock Exchange market will fail, causing an international financial crisis.
2011: The research on the treatment of some cancers will be completed, but a new life-threatening virus will appear. People who are infected will die after only approx. 4 hours of coming into contact with the virus.
2013, 1st - 25th November: Research on treatment of cancers, except for brain tumors, will be completed. An earthquake, caused by volcanic eruptions, will happen on BahamaIsland of the Canary Islands. A gigantic tsunami of roughly 150 metres will result. America mainlands, Brazil etc. will be affected, with the tsunami pushing into the land as far as 15 to 20 kilometres. Before the occurrence of this gigantic tsunami, the sea/ocean water levels will sink by about 6 metres, and large flocks of birds will start to migrate.
2014: A small planet that has been gradually closing in on Earth might eventually collide with Earth, and this collision, if come to pass, will affect the survival of humans as a whole.
2015: By the mid of November, the average temperature of Earth could be as high as 59 degrees Celsius. Many people will die from the overheat, and international confusion and terror ensues.
2016, April: A huge typhoon will invade China, causing massive damage. The 43rd USA president, George Walker Bush, will enter the hospital, and faces a life or death situation.
2026, July: A super earthquake will occur in Sans Francisco, and it will be named "The Big One". Huge damage to surrounding areas. Many volcanoes will re-activate, and the height of resulting tsunami will be more than 150 metres.
Mr. Juseleeno made known his predictions in hopes that people will take heed of his warnings, so that these disasters may be avoided. He hopes there will be a major change in the thinking of people's mindsets in the time period 2007 - 2008. One factor will be the environmental issue of global warming, which is more serious than what some meteorologists assume
Caught Made of Honor recently. Pretty good romance comedy about a rich carefree playboy turning into a mature husband type of story.
Recommended if you have nothing else to watch.
Ugh.
I can't sleep, not enough sleep, head ache, bad cough.
Think I'll report sick tomorrow.
I can't sleep, not enough sleep, head ache, bad cough.
Think I'll report sick tomorrow.
The Chinese government has given a skeptical welcome to a Singaporean
disaster and rescue team arriving in Chengdu to help find survivors of
the recent earthquake.
"We welcome everybody who wants to help," said Mr. Da Dizhen, the deputy mayor of Shifang in Sichuan province. "But of course, we don't dare to get our hopes up."
"I mean, we're very grateful to the Singaporean team," he explained, "but if the whole of Singapore still cannot find one guy who escaped from a toilet cubicle into a country only 672 sq. km. in area, we really don't think a small team can find thousands of people buried under tonnes of rubble in a city of over 12,000 sq. km in time."
However, Major Tao Kah Chew, a spokesman for the SAF's Disaster, Rescue and Assistance Team (DRAT), pledged that the Singapore team would do their best.
"Obviously, it's a complicated job," he said. "And we might not succeed in the mission. But I want to reassure everybody that in the event of failure, no Ministers will resign. That's what's really important in the end"
In addition to an array of high tech equipment, special vehicles and four specially-trained sniffer dogs, the team has also brought along a State's Times journalist to ensure that only good things are reported back home.
"We welcome everybody who wants to help," said Mr. Da Dizhen, the deputy mayor of Shifang in Sichuan province. "But of course, we don't dare to get our hopes up."
"I mean, we're very grateful to the Singaporean team," he explained, "but if the whole of Singapore still cannot find one guy who escaped from a toilet cubicle into a country only 672 sq. km. in area, we really don't think a small team can find thousands of people buried under tonnes of rubble in a city of over 12,000 sq. km in time."
However, Major Tao Kah Chew, a spokesman for the SAF's Disaster, Rescue and Assistance Team (DRAT), pledged that the Singapore team would do their best.
"Obviously, it's a complicated job," he said. "And we might not succeed in the mission. But I want to reassure everybody that in the event of failure, no Ministers will resign. That's what's really important in the end"
In addition to an array of high tech equipment, special vehicles and four specially-trained sniffer dogs, the team has also brought along a State's Times journalist to ensure that only good things are reported back home.
Well, thats what flip phones are for.
Made in China, Long Quan.
Overall Length: 100 cm / 39.4 inch
Blade Length: 70 cm / 27.6 inch
Handle Length: 26 cm / 10.6 inch
Blade Material: High Carbon AISI 1055 Steel
Saya Material: Wooden saya
Handle Material: Ray skin + Hard wood
I'll like to try this restaurant someday, especially when I ORD. Japanese fine dining, or so its what the website seem to present as.. Although all the wagyu are actually Australian.
Here is what I would order.
Website: http://www.takumitokyo.com/
Here is what I would order.
- Assorted Sashimi of the Day (Small) - $50
- Specially Made Charcoal Grilled Rice Ball - $10
- Assorted 3 Finest Wagyu - $180 or Grilled Kurobuta Pork with 5 Million Year Old Rock Salt - $20
- Charcoal Grilled 3 Kinds Mushrooms with Special Soy Sauce - $15
- Assorted Japanese Dessert - $10
- Dewazakura Ouka Ginjou Sake (Tokkuri 300ml) - $35
Website: http://www.takumitokyo.com/
While in China , an American tourist is very sexually active, but does not use a condom all the time.
A week after arriving back home in the States, he wakes one morning to find his [censored by Admin] covered with bright green and purple spots. Horrified, he
immediately goes to see a doctor. The doctor, never having seen anything like this before, orders some tests and tells the man to
return in two days for the results.
The man returns a couple of days later and the doctor says: "I've got bad news for you ---you've contracted Mongolian VD. It's very rare and almost unheard of here. We know very little about it."
The man looks a little perplexed and says: "Well, give me a shot or something and fix me up, Doc."
The doctor answers: "I'm sorry, there's no known cure. We're going to have to amputate your [censored by Admin]."
The man screams in horror, "Absolutely not! I want a second opinion."
The doctor replies: "Well, it's your choice. Go ahead if you want, but surgery is your only choice."
The next day, the man seeks out a Chinese doctor, figuring that he'll know more about the disease.
The Chinese doctor examines his [censored by Admin] and proclaims: "Ah, yes, Mongolian VD. Vely lare disease."
The guy says to the doctor: "Yeah, yeah, I already know that, but what can we do? My American doctor wants to operate and amputate my [censored by Admin]!"
The Chinese doctor shakes his head and laughs: "Stupid Amelican docta, always want to opelate. Make mole money that way. No need to opelate!"
"Oh, thank God!" the man replies.
"Yes," says the Chinese doctor, "you no worry! Wait two weeks. Faw off by itself...."
A week after arriving back home in the States, he wakes one morning to find his [censored by Admin] covered with bright green and purple spots. Horrified, he
immediately goes to see a doctor. The doctor, never having seen anything like this before, orders some tests and tells the man to
return in two days for the results.
The man returns a couple of days later and the doctor says: "I've got bad news for you ---you've contracted Mongolian VD. It's very rare and almost unheard of here. We know very little about it."
The man looks a little perplexed and says: "Well, give me a shot or something and fix me up, Doc."
The doctor answers: "I'm sorry, there's no known cure. We're going to have to amputate your [censored by Admin]."
The man screams in horror, "Absolutely not! I want a second opinion."
The doctor replies: "Well, it's your choice. Go ahead if you want, but surgery is your only choice."
The next day, the man seeks out a Chinese doctor, figuring that he'll know more about the disease.
The Chinese doctor examines his [censored by Admin] and proclaims: "Ah, yes, Mongolian VD. Vely lare disease."
The guy says to the doctor: "Yeah, yeah, I already know that, but what can we do? My American doctor wants to operate and amputate my [censored by Admin]!"
The Chinese doctor shakes his head and laughs: "Stupid Amelican docta, always want to opelate. Make mole money that way. No need to opelate!"
"Oh, thank God!" the man replies.
"Yes," says the Chinese doctor, "you no worry! Wait two weeks. Faw off by itself...."
I suddenly remember that a lecturer once told me during an interview. That is not confidence, its arrogance. I thought, back then, she was right.
I dragged my friends to Wakashachiya Curry Udon today. I ordered Katsu Curry Udon with extra cheese. It was pretty nice, the curry wasn't too thick nor bland. The taste is just nice, and the pork cutlet was well done too. The cheese made the curry taste really good and gluey.
But like many other Japanese restaurants, its tad overpriced.
But like many other Japanese restaurants, its tad overpriced.
Tsurayuki ended his preface to the Kokinshu with these words:
Hitomaro is gone. His poetry remains. Time may pass, and seasons change; pleasure and pain may come and go. These poems, written, stand! As the long thread-like leaves of the willow, forever renewed; as the needles of the pine, eternally green; as the tendrils of creeers that cover the fields in the endless profusion; as bird-tracks that multiply in the sand by the sea-shares of time: even so Poetry shall forever last. And men who know its form and feature, and who understand its heart, will worship the poetry of old even as we do the moon in the wide heaven; but will not fail to love as well the poetry of today.
Each season, more lovely,
Eight thousand kinds of brushes,
Trees and flowers blossom,
And the voices of the singing birds even change.
Each time we hear it with our ears
And see it with our eyes,
And still sighing within, we bend down,
Heartshaken, longing and yearning while living on.
In the dark shade of the trees,
When the fourth moon stands up,
Hidden in the night,
The crying cuckoo should be real young of the nightingale,
As in handed down since olden times.
The young girls will thread the sweetflag
And the orange into chaplets.
Radiant during the whole radiant day,
That cuckoo flies over the many tops of the hills,
Till he faces the moon of early morning,
Going and turning,
He sings resounding.
Should I ever get enough of it?
- Yakamochi
Hitomaro is gone. His poetry remains. Time may pass, and seasons change; pleasure and pain may come and go. These poems, written, stand! As the long thread-like leaves of the willow, forever renewed; as the needles of the pine, eternally green; as the tendrils of creeers that cover the fields in the endless profusion; as bird-tracks that multiply in the sand by the sea-shares of time: even so Poetry shall forever last. And men who know its form and feature, and who understand its heart, will worship the poetry of old even as we do the moon in the wide heaven; but will not fail to love as well the poetry of today.
Each season, more lovely,
Eight thousand kinds of brushes,
Trees and flowers blossom,
And the voices of the singing birds even change.
Each time we hear it with our ears
And see it with our eyes,
And still sighing within, we bend down,
Heartshaken, longing and yearning while living on.
In the dark shade of the trees,
When the fourth moon stands up,
Hidden in the night,
The crying cuckoo should be real young of the nightingale,
As in handed down since olden times.
The young girls will thread the sweetflag
And the orange into chaplets.
Radiant during the whole radiant day,
That cuckoo flies over the many tops of the hills,
Till he faces the moon of early morning,
Going and turning,
He sings resounding.
Should I ever get enough of it?
- Yakamochi
Avid blogger Cecelia Lai was shocked when she got the boot from her
sales job in an electronics company a year ago for criticising her boss
online.
Referring to her sales-manager boss as 'Hitler', she ranted about his 'Nazi-style' management on the Internet forum Hardwarezone.
Although she wrote it under her online moniker and did not name the company or her boss, a colleague saw her posting and alerted her boss to it.
The next day, she was hauled up for questioning. When she defended her actions by saying that what she did in her private life was none of the company's business, she was sacked.
Source: ST
Referring to her sales-manager boss as 'Hitler', she ranted about his 'Nazi-style' management on the Internet forum Hardwarezone.
Although she wrote it under her online moniker and did not name the company or her boss, a colleague saw her posting and alerted her boss to it.
The next day, she was hauled up for questioning. When she defended her actions by saying that what she did in her private life was none of the company's business, she was sacked.
Source: ST
Bastard. I was supposed to collect a package from central Post Office today. Since its addressed to Aaron, he was supposed to collect with me or at least sign a form to authorise me to collect for myself.
But he has been siam-ing here and there and after 3 weeks since it was there, I haven't got a chance to go down. Finally, he promised today we would go down but he vanished since yesterday and only this morning 11AM decided to sms me that he won't be able to make it after I spammed his mobile. Fucking idiot flew me aeroplane so late, and I woke up especially early today just to wait for him.
The more I think of it, the more pissed I feel. Why not an ounce of responsibility one? Because its not his package is it? Fucking idiot don't understand there is a storage fee involved and it will be destroyed if I don't collect within a time period.
Fucking draft, I won't fucking trust this person.
But he has been siam-ing here and there and after 3 weeks since it was there, I haven't got a chance to go down. Finally, he promised today we would go down but he vanished since yesterday and only this morning 11AM decided to sms me that he won't be able to make it after I spammed his mobile. Fucking idiot flew me aeroplane so late, and I woke up especially early today just to wait for him.
The more I think of it, the more pissed I feel. Why not an ounce of responsibility one? Because its not his package is it? Fucking idiot don't understand there is a storage fee involved and it will be destroyed if I don't collect within a time period.
Fucking draft, I won't fucking trust this person.
