Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Reading is Good!
Now, over the past many many months, i noticed many people are spending their commute time/journey playing portable game set i.e. PSP, Nintendo DS etc. And i am really surprised at the sight. Everywhere i turned to in the train, there will bound to be 1 person playing the portable game set.
So i thought to myself "What do these people learn from these games?" I understand its great to have some form of entertainment. But my amusement came from the fact that fewer and fewer people are reading these days. I do no mean reading of newspaper per se. Reading should include all forms including novels and magazines.
I don't know about others, but i love to read and i always encourage people to read. Reading is first and foremost an important source of knowledge. Reading trains you to have a personified opinion and judgement. Seriously, if you have no opinion in life, u are no better than a corpse. :)
I am very blessed to have read many interesting books/articles in my life. I especially enjoyed those books which are selected up for Putlizer awards.
So my dear friends, pick up a book/magazine today and indulge yourself in a world with no boundaries!
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Parenting
Damn, it was hot today... too much sun and humidity... While I was walking to the air con waiting area of HDB Hub, I walked past a father lecturing his son.
Father to Son: "I pay for your school fees, your pocket money, your tuition fees... u didn't even...."
I didn't get the last part clearly. I am guessing the Son didn't perform up to Father's expectations or he did something which Father is angry about...
Sometimes I wonder why parents talk like this to their kids. I was one of those kids. Are those words supposed to make the kids feel guilty and hopefully perform better? Do kids even understand Guilt?
I asked myself "Why are Sporean parents like that?" Why can parents understand that Love is the way to nuture for the better future?
Friday, January 16, 2009
Cheer!
I'm so happy that Cheer is finally coming up with a brand new album! Apparently, for fans who want to have her limited edition copies with some photos she had taken, we have to place an advance order. So me being such a huge fan, i placed my advance order few days ago. Check out the receipt!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Volver - Penelope Cruz
Volver came into our minds... and of course the classic moment of this powerful spanish film (by Pedro Almodóvar) is when Penelope Cruz sings. Penelope Cruz was nominated for Best Female Actress in the 2007 Oscars but lost to Helen Mirren.
So enjoy...
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Dalai Lama says...
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
The Baldies (or nearing...) Pt 1
I'm at the age where I starts to think hair loss is an issue. I thank O' Mighty Goddess of Mercy for letting me have my full mane! Actually I always thought having a bald head somehow creates a kind of charm and oozes macho factor. Ok, it doesn't work for all baldies... haha... perhaps I was very inspired by or admire these balding stars :) Oh and yes, I dedicate this post to my 2 fav baldie friends, Eric & Stevie!
I always thought Tom Ford brought the Gucci brand to a totally new height. This legendary designer and his creative fashion line is so stylish, elegant and glam. Damn, I wish i had a suit from him...
Jeremy Piven
He is the cocksure agent Ari Gold in HBO series Entourage. Yeah, i like him because he's an asshole. Haha... perhaps a part of me hope to be as arrogant as him!
Andre Agassi
Ahh... My former idol when I was still learning to play awesome tennis. He once had very long hair, but I think all those went down the gutter together with his divorce from Brooke Shields! Haha... But all became good after that, he lost all those locks, his played and won many more tournaments and became a tennis fan's favourite once again... Oh! I wish i had a photo like the one here, showing me in my full tennis motion... hahah
Jason Statham
Man! This dude means business ok. Well, he's the leading actor of The Transporter movie series. Damn fit and awesome fighting moves. But I wonder how come he always loses his t-shirt whenever he's in a chase-fight scene... hmm.... I thought the thieves only wanted him dead, not nude... hahaha
Stanley Tucci
My favourite funny man in movies like Maid in Manhatten, Shall We Dance, Devil Wears Prada. I thought he's role as a sidekick to megastars like J.Lo and Streep is very enduring. He made ordinary looking man like me feels good :)
Monday, January 5, 2009
Ponyo Ponyo!
Rating: 4/5
I also rated the following animated movies I've watched in 2008:
- Madagascar 2 - 3/5
- Kungfu Panda - 5/5
- Wall.E - 4/5
I found Ponyo very entertaining and I'm mildly surprised. Perhaps it's been a long time since I last encountered a Miyazaki film. Whenever I see a Miyazki Film, I always thought that this is how children show should be done - Simple, Artistic and Wonderfully Imaginative. :)
I shall leave you at this (without giving away any storyline) and hope you have a good time with Ponyo.