I noticed something about my blog entries.
My titles seldom say what is in the entry itself. This is especially true for my longer entries.
Hmmm.....
Sunday, March 18, 2007
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Stand Tall, Stand Proud
Clinton just gave me this link to a YouTube video.
Super funny and creative.
Also, I think it raises a valid point on language and culture.
Here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M8fnjPLx6k
sorry i dun want to do the youtube window on my blog thing....
Super funny and creative.
Also, I think it raises a valid point on language and culture.
Here's the link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M8fnjPLx6k
sorry i dun want to do the youtube window on my blog thing....
Fine weather
I have to say, the weather nowadays is nothing short of spectacular.
14-15 degrees celcius, cloudless blue skies in the day, warm sun and dusks that only sets in at around 7 pm.
In the morning when I leave hall, my spirits are immediately lifted by the beautiful weather. The journey to school feels so much more enjoyable now than in winter.
Fine weather indeed.
14-15 degrees celcius, cloudless blue skies in the day, warm sun and dusks that only sets in at around 7 pm.
In the morning when I leave hall, my spirits are immediately lifted by the beautiful weather. The journey to school feels so much more enjoyable now than in winter.
Fine weather indeed.
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Shorinji Kempo
Just went to a session of Shorinji Kempo.
Toughest session so far.
My right arm was twisted left right centre. Hurt a great deal.
But I learnt a great deal as well. I guess getting beaten up is part and parcel of learning a martial art.
Nonetheless it's good fun...
Toughest session so far.
My right arm was twisted left right centre. Hurt a great deal.
But I learnt a great deal as well. I guess getting beaten up is part and parcel of learning a martial art.
Nonetheless it's good fun...
夜已深
夜深人静，万籁俱寂。
特别容易让人有一种寂寞的感觉。
就是在这种时候，我会回想起我原来身在异乡。你呢？
到底是怎么样一路走来的？人生的故事书一页一页的翻着。生活中的情节一段一段的上演。也许一路走来就这么简单明了。把左脚抬起来放在右脚前面，再把右脚抬起来放在左脚前面。就这样。。。
当我停下脚步回头看时，我是否还能看到我在沙滩上留下的脚印？还是它们都被时间的浪给冲走了。你觉得呢？
人生短短数十载，到底能留下多少脚印？到底能留下多深的脚印？还是说有没有脚印都无所谓？
真可笑。有时当我问我自己到底是怎么走到这一步的时候，我竟然无言以对。似乎我就是在茫茫大海中的一叶轻舟，随着海浪沉浮。一步接着一步的走着。当然不是时时刻刻都是这样。我只是有时难免会觉得虽然在当下所作的决定是出于自己的意愿但反观全局时却不一定是这样。似乎所发生的每一件事都跟所有事由关联。你有这种感觉吗?
如果把这种身不由己的感觉放大，我是否就能感觉到三国英雄所受的“大势所趋”的感觉呢?哈哈！
当然，我并没有后悔我任何的决定。我只是觉得这种诸事相连的现象很微妙。牵一发，动全身。或许你今天做的事会在明天带给你应得的回报。问题在于，你根本不知道明天的事。这是一件让人非常兴奋的事。不是吗？
如果知道了明天的事的话，那人生就没有意思了。我可不要活在一个知道明天会遇到什么人，上几次厕所的世界里。虽然说未知数是把双刃刀，它能让生活缺少了安宁及稳定。但同时它也让人生有了希望。
难道不是吗？
特别容易让人有一种寂寞的感觉。
就是在这种时候，我会回想起我原来身在异乡。你呢？
到底是怎么样一路走来的？人生的故事书一页一页的翻着。生活中的情节一段一段的上演。也许一路走来就这么简单明了。把左脚抬起来放在右脚前面，再把右脚抬起来放在左脚前面。就这样。。。
当我停下脚步回头看时，我是否还能看到我在沙滩上留下的脚印？还是它们都被时间的浪给冲走了。你觉得呢？
人生短短数十载，到底能留下多少脚印？到底能留下多深的脚印？还是说有没有脚印都无所谓？
真可笑。有时当我问我自己到底是怎么走到这一步的时候，我竟然无言以对。似乎我就是在茫茫大海中的一叶轻舟，随着海浪沉浮。一步接着一步的走着。当然不是时时刻刻都是这样。我只是有时难免会觉得虽然在当下所作的决定是出于自己的意愿但反观全局时却不一定是这样。似乎所发生的每一件事都跟所有事由关联。你有这种感觉吗?
如果把这种身不由己的感觉放大，我是否就能感觉到三国英雄所受的“大势所趋”的感觉呢?哈哈！
当然，我并没有后悔我任何的决定。我只是觉得这种诸事相连的现象很微妙。牵一发，动全身。或许你今天做的事会在明天带给你应得的回报。问题在于，你根本不知道明天的事。这是一件让人非常兴奋的事。不是吗？
如果知道了明天的事的话，那人生就没有意思了。我可不要活在一个知道明天会遇到什么人，上几次厕所的世界里。虽然说未知数是把双刃刀，它能让生活缺少了安宁及稳定。但同时它也让人生有了希望。
难道不是吗？
Thursday, March 08, 2007
Greece is near. I can feel it!
Just finished booking ferry tickets for my trip to Greece.
All thanks to Zhonghan. Frankly speaking without him I'd be lost.
Looking at the photos of Greece on websites, I simply can't wait to go. Now, everything is set. (except for minor things like where to go when I'm actually in Greece) Feels like I'm going to ORD all over again!
I can feel it! I can feel it in my bones! The warm sea breeze, sunny beaches and spectacular views.
I can't wait! I can't wait!
All thanks to Zhonghan. Frankly speaking without him I'd be lost.
Looking at the photos of Greece on websites, I simply can't wait to go. Now, everything is set. (except for minor things like where to go when I'm actually in Greece) Feels like I'm going to ORD all over again!
I can feel it! I can feel it in my bones! The warm sea breeze, sunny beaches and spectacular views.
I can't wait! I can't wait!
Errata to "Pride and Prejudice"
I wonder if any of you noticed it in my previous post "Pride and Prejudice".
I said "Think I'm gonna get my hands on the actual book and read it."
Don't you think that sounds a little strange?
I mean, "and READ IT".
What else am I gonna do with the book if not read it? Burn it?
Haha!
I said "Think I'm gonna get my hands on the actual book and read it."
Don't you think that sounds a little strange?
I mean, "and READ IT".
What else am I gonna do with the book if not read it? Burn it?
Haha!
Monday, March 05, 2007
Pride and Prejudice
Just watched Pride and Prejudice by Keira Knightley.
So, first things first, Keira Knightley looks exqusite in this movie. Wow....
Well, some of you might be thinking, "hasn't the movie been out for a long time?" Yes, yes, I know I'm a little slow. But better late than never right?
Anyway, I was totally mesmerized. By the way they filimed it, by the acting and most of all by the story.
For those who haven't watched this movie, please do. Unless you are like Soon who likes things like Hostel and The Hills Have Eyes. Haha! Joking.
Think I'm gonna get my hands on the actual storybook and read it...
So, first things first, Keira Knightley looks exqusite in this movie. Wow....
Well, some of you might be thinking, "hasn't the movie been out for a long time?" Yes, yes, I know I'm a little slow. But better late than never right?
Anyway, I was totally mesmerized. By the way they filimed it, by the acting and most of all by the story.
For those who haven't watched this movie, please do. Unless you are like Soon who likes things like Hostel and The Hills Have Eyes. Haha! Joking.
Think I'm gonna get my hands on the actual storybook and read it...
Sunday, March 04, 2007
Full Lunar Eclipse
There was a full lunar eclipse yesterday.
It is said that the best place to view it was in Europe. So I just happened to be in the right place at the right time. Not exactly a once in a lifetime event. Then next one will be on the 28th August 2007 according to Wikipedia.
Watched it outside my hall with Kenneth and Zhonghan. Later on Cheryl and Jinyang joined us.
When it happened, the whole moon was dyed red. A "blood moon" so they call it. We rather enjoyed ourselves. Kenneth was busy taking pictures with his 10 mega pixel LUMIX and tripod. Jack Daniels kept us warm. (we even coaxed Kenneth into drinking a shot! haha!) We had a good time standing in the cold, laughing and joking. It was nice.
The night ended with us playing Texas Hold'em in Zhonghan's room.
So that's all folks!
It is said that the best place to view it was in Europe. So I just happened to be in the right place at the right time. Not exactly a once in a lifetime event. Then next one will be on the 28th August 2007 according to Wikipedia.
Watched it outside my hall with Kenneth and Zhonghan. Later on Cheryl and Jinyang joined us.
When it happened, the whole moon was dyed red. A "blood moon" so they call it. We rather enjoyed ourselves. Kenneth was busy taking pictures with his 10 mega pixel LUMIX and tripod. Jack Daniels kept us warm. (we even coaxed Kenneth into drinking a shot! haha!) We had a good time standing in the cold, laughing and joking. It was nice.
The night ended with us playing Texas Hold'em in Zhonghan's room.
So that's all folks!
Friday, March 02, 2007
The God Delusion
Just read The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins.
A rather enjoyable read I have to say. Pretty insightful.
In this book, Richard Dawkins states arguments which, personally, I have never heard about and points of views which I have never thought of looking through. I learnt quite abit from it. The book made me think about religion and what I believe.
I won't discuss my religious stand here. One, it's too big and complex an issue to be discussed like this. Two, I have no intention of making my blog any sort of discussion forum. Three, when it comes to religion I'm actually quite a relativist.
However I feel that he does make a point which is valid regardless of your religious stance. That is religion is not something which you should raise on a pedestal in an unquestioning manner and follow blindly. I feel that it is good to talk about religious matters. By talking or debating about it you discover where you stand on such matters. What's the point of blindly following a religious doctrine? Doctrines invented thousands of years ago, do they still work? If there really is a God, would he/she want your membership in his/her religion or your true belief and sincerity? If at the end of your quest to find your belief, you choose to maintain your original faith, then good for you. Your faith would be as strong as ever. You would have found true light or meaning in your life. If not, then you would just have discarded a belief that even if you continue to forcibly maintain it, you would not be happy doing it. This is important. This is what I think this book is all about. To get people to think.
I mean, a smart man as Richard Dawkins is, surely he can't possibly assume that his book will change the world. I think what this book is capable of is raise awareness about what people are doing nowadays and help those who are pained by not being able to show the world what they truly believe. (Note that I am not exclusively referring to religious people in this sense.)
In this book, Richard Dawkins argues exclusively for atheism. There's nothing wrong with that. Atheism is what he believes and he should duely do whatever he can to defend it. That's all there is to it. To all those who thinks that he is being too extreme, I'd say it's a matter of perspective. Also, the fact that he is so scathing towards religion makes it an ever more illuminating book in such matters. It contrasts so sharply with the other end of the spectrum that you can easily see what is going on in this very well presented book length expose of religion and its apparent delusions about the God Hypothesis.
It is really a book to read for those interested in the matters of religion. Not so much as a textbook from which you derive certified knowledge. But as a book to set the benchmark or a reference point to aid you in your quest to know more about religion. Afterall, atheism is what Richard Dawkins subscribes to, not you.
A rather enjoyable read I have to say. Pretty insightful.
In this book, Richard Dawkins states arguments which, personally, I have never heard about and points of views which I have never thought of looking through. I learnt quite abit from it. The book made me think about religion and what I believe.
I won't discuss my religious stand here. One, it's too big and complex an issue to be discussed like this. Two, I have no intention of making my blog any sort of discussion forum. Three, when it comes to religion I'm actually quite a relativist.
However I feel that he does make a point which is valid regardless of your religious stance. That is religion is not something which you should raise on a pedestal in an unquestioning manner and follow blindly. I feel that it is good to talk about religious matters. By talking or debating about it you discover where you stand on such matters. What's the point of blindly following a religious doctrine? Doctrines invented thousands of years ago, do they still work? If there really is a God, would he/she want your membership in his/her religion or your true belief and sincerity? If at the end of your quest to find your belief, you choose to maintain your original faith, then good for you. Your faith would be as strong as ever. You would have found true light or meaning in your life. If not, then you would just have discarded a belief that even if you continue to forcibly maintain it, you would not be happy doing it. This is important. This is what I think this book is all about. To get people to think.
I mean, a smart man as Richard Dawkins is, surely he can't possibly assume that his book will change the world. I think what this book is capable of is raise awareness about what people are doing nowadays and help those who are pained by not being able to show the world what they truly believe. (Note that I am not exclusively referring to religious people in this sense.)
In this book, Richard Dawkins argues exclusively for atheism. There's nothing wrong with that. Atheism is what he believes and he should duely do whatever he can to defend it. That's all there is to it. To all those who thinks that he is being too extreme, I'd say it's a matter of perspective. Also, the fact that he is so scathing towards religion makes it an ever more illuminating book in such matters. It contrasts so sharply with the other end of the spectrum that you can easily see what is going on in this very well presented book length expose of religion and its apparent delusions about the God Hypothesis.
It is really a book to read for those interested in the matters of religion. Not so much as a textbook from which you derive certified knowledge. But as a book to set the benchmark or a reference point to aid you in your quest to know more about religion. Afterall, atheism is what Richard Dawkins subscribes to, not you.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)