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I think I can only give justice to this book by blogging it. Some months ago, Joseph saw a Haruki Murakami book on my desk, "What I talk about when I talk about running" and to my surprise the very next day he brought me Lance Armstrong.
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Sherlock Holmes
I must admit, I read Sherlock Holmes at a time when I barely comprehend English. What was amazing is, I always read finish the books. The orange pips and Baker Street are the only things I remember now.
Watching the movie was mesmerizing. It was so English and I love the lengthy and sarcastic script. Brilliant.
Here are some of my favourites:
Sherlock Holmes: [Holmes is staring at a jar of flies intently, picking at his violin] Consider this, Watson. I play chromatics...
[plays a chromatic scale, the flies ignore him]
Sherlock Holmes: and nothing. However, if I play a sixth chord...
[he changes chords, the flies start flying in circles]
Sherlock Holmes: they flies in counterclockwise concentric circles. I have created order out of chaos with music.
Dr. John Watson: [amazed] How did you know to do that?
Sherlock Holmes: Trial and error, Watson. I've been at it for six hours!
Dr. John Watson: And what happens when I do this?
[he opens the jar and waves the flies away]
Dr. John Watson: Get that out of my face.
Sherlock Holmes: Its not in your face, its in my hand.
Dr. John Watson: Then get what's in your hand out of my face.
Irene Adler: Ugh,they've been flirting like this for hours.
Sherlock Holmes: You have the grand gift of silence, Watson. It makes you quite invaluable as a companion.
Sherlock Holmes: You've never complained about my methods before.
Dr. John Watson: I've never complained! When have I ever complained about you practicing the violin at three in the morning, or your mess, your general lack of hygiene, your experiments on my dog, or the fact that you steal my clothes?
Watching the movie was mesmerizing. It was so English and I love the lengthy and sarcastic script. Brilliant.
Here are some of my favourites:
Sherlock Holmes: [Holmes is staring at a jar of flies intently, picking at his violin] Consider this, Watson. I play chromatics...
[plays a chromatic scale, the flies ignore him]
Sherlock Holmes: and nothing. However, if I play a sixth chord...
[he changes chords, the flies start flying in circles]
Sherlock Holmes: they flies in counterclockwise concentric circles. I have created order out of chaos with music.
Dr. John Watson: [amazed] How did you know to do that?
Sherlock Holmes: Trial and error, Watson. I've been at it for six hours!
Dr. John Watson: And what happens when I do this?
[he opens the jar and waves the flies away]
Dr. John Watson: Get that out of my face.
Sherlock Holmes: Its not in your face, its in my hand.
Dr. John Watson: Then get what's in your hand out of my face.
Irene Adler: Ugh,they've been flirting like this for hours.
Sherlock Holmes: You have the grand gift of silence, Watson. It makes you quite invaluable as a companion.
Sherlock Holmes: You've never complained about my methods before.
Dr. John Watson: I've never complained! When have I ever complained about you practicing the violin at three in the morning, or your mess, your general lack of hygiene, your experiments on my dog, or the fact that you steal my clothes?
Running Away
I had fun running away yesterday. Sitting at a bar at McD, surfing the net and eating the juicy Prosperity Burger. Then pick my cousin up after her tuition. It's always been a pleasure to pick my cousins up from school. I must have missed school and the hustle bustle of noisy and fun kids. So we headed off for laksa and went to Red Box.
This was the irony. I was brought up in an anglo school and she's been in a chinese school. When she sang, I could not understand the words, the song nor the singer AND VICE VERSA. We were three for 3 friggin' hours. While I sang, she was playing with my iPod AND VICE VERSA. It's strange how two different cultures could be together. I think if it wasn't because of familial ties, we'd never hang out.I forgot to mention that we got a really big room that can fit like 20 people but there were only just the 2 of us. It feels fun and yet empty. Haha.
In the end, I sent her home and went back to Gurney Plaza for Avatar at 8.45 pm. Thanks to Nicole for inviting me. I love the movie. Beyond the excitement and the graphics, it's satirical. It says a lot about mankind - the "people from the sky". When here on earth, we associate "people from the sky" as some kind of deity, there, "people from the sky" serve to destroy because of greed. It revolves a lot of mockery in a subtle way. I feel it hints that humans may not love the earth but there are other living things out there who cares.
All right, so much so for my running away day, I had much escaped myself into fantasy land of Pandora and Red Box. I intended to cook creme brulee but looks like it had to be some other time.
This was the irony. I was brought up in an anglo school and she's been in a chinese school. When she sang, I could not understand the words, the song nor the singer AND VICE VERSA. We were three for 3 friggin' hours. While I sang, she was playing with my iPod AND VICE VERSA. It's strange how two different cultures could be together. I think if it wasn't because of familial ties, we'd never hang out.I forgot to mention that we got a really big room that can fit like 20 people but there were only just the 2 of us. It feels fun and yet empty. Haha.
In the end, I sent her home and went back to Gurney Plaza for Avatar at 8.45 pm. Thanks to Nicole for inviting me. I love the movie. Beyond the excitement and the graphics, it's satirical. It says a lot about mankind - the "people from the sky". When here on earth, we associate "people from the sky" as some kind of deity, there, "people from the sky" serve to destroy because of greed. It revolves a lot of mockery in a subtle way. I feel it hints that humans may not love the earth but there are other living things out there who cares.
All right, so much so for my running away day, I had much escaped myself into fantasy land of Pandora and Red Box. I intended to cook creme brulee but looks like it had to be some other time.
Three Good Things
I'm just trying to cheer up. Here are the four best little blessings that happened in these few days.
- Hard Rock pin
- Creme brulee
- A sip of Paulaner
- Malihom
Summary of 2009
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I did this last year and I decided to do it again. Thanks to Charmaine for pointing out.
1. Happiest thing in 2009?
To know that I'm actually getting a full bonus for the first time in my life. I think most importantly, Luffy came into my family, everyone loves him.
2. The most difficult thing in 2009?
Can't remember.
3. The most beautiful moment of 2009?
Unexpectedly received a bottle of red wine for the first time in my life and had a blast during Xmas eve. Oh ya, another most beautiful moment was, after wearing sunnies all day for a week, I can see clearly for the rest of my life after a RM5.5k surgery.
4. Gadgets bought in 2009?
iPod Touch cost RM650! Finally. Nikon AFS 50mm F1.8 cost RM900.
5. Most embarrassing thing in 2009?
Don't remember being embarassed. I'm THICK!
6. Most thrilling thing in 2009?
Thriller? Like watching an MJ music video?
7. How is your relationship with friends and family in 2009?
Good as ever. Getting nagged for being lazy though.
8、Travelled locally/internationally in 2009?
Hadyai again in 2009 for mum's birthday.
10、Wishes for 2010?
Learn to cook, participate in a marathon, exercise regularly, juice some fruits and sit for JLPT 3.
11, Do you like your current lifestyle? Want to change it? What is it going to change?
If I could, I would love to go home sharp at 5 pm every day so I can take Luffy out for walks in the evening.
12、Breakthroughs in the 2009?
2009 feels like a busy year. Everything is a breakthrough.
13、Were you aware that you have new "good friends" or "intimate friends" in 2009?
All I know is I love my best friend. I'm a sucker at making new friends!! Sigh.. I certainly don't have INTIMATE friend.
14、Love in 2009?
I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love, I wish.
15、At present, do you think love or friendship is more important?
Both actually. I'm sad I haven't found love after 3 years. Haha.
16、Do you think life in 2009 is particularly fast or slow?
I just find it extremely busy.
17、Do you think you are poor or rich in 2009?
Rich! Rich everyday.
18、Do you think live would be better in 2010 than 2009?
Have to cos I'm getting older.
19、What did you miss in 2009?
Nothing. I'm happy 2010 came.
20、In one sentence, describe you in 2009.
I was like Nemo and a shopaholic.
21、2010 Do you think you will do something meaningful?
Yes.
22、If you can reset, what do you want to change the most?
I don't want to make friend with mean monster.
1. Happiest thing in 2009?
To know that I'm actually getting a full bonus for the first time in my life. I think most importantly, Luffy came into my family, everyone loves him.
2. The most difficult thing in 2009?
Can't remember.
3. The most beautiful moment of 2009?
Unexpectedly received a bottle of red wine for the first time in my life and had a blast during Xmas eve. Oh ya, another most beautiful moment was, after wearing sunnies all day for a week, I can see clearly for the rest of my life after a RM5.5k surgery.
4. Gadgets bought in 2009?
iPod Touch cost RM650! Finally. Nikon AFS 50mm F1.8 cost RM900.
5. Most embarrassing thing in 2009?
Don't remember being embarassed. I'm THICK!
6. Most thrilling thing in 2009?
Thriller? Like watching an MJ music video?
7. How is your relationship with friends and family in 2009?
Good as ever. Getting nagged for being lazy though.
8、Travelled locally/internationally in 2009?
Hadyai again in 2009 for mum's birthday.
10、Wishes for 2010?
Learn to cook, participate in a marathon, exercise regularly, juice some fruits and sit for JLPT 3.
11, Do you like your current lifestyle? Want to change it? What is it going to change?
If I could, I would love to go home sharp at 5 pm every day so I can take Luffy out for walks in the evening.
12、Breakthroughs in the 2009?
2009 feels like a busy year. Everything is a breakthrough.
13、Were you aware that you have new "good friends" or "intimate friends" in 2009?
All I know is I love my best friend. I'm a sucker at making new friends!! Sigh.. I certainly don't have INTIMATE friend.
14、Love in 2009?
I'm in love, I'm in love, I'm in love, I wish.
15、At present, do you think love or friendship is more important?
Both actually. I'm sad I haven't found love after 3 years. Haha.
16、Do you think life in 2009 is particularly fast or slow?
I just find it extremely busy.
17、Do you think you are poor or rich in 2009?
Rich! Rich everyday.
18、Do you think live would be better in 2010 than 2009?
Have to cos I'm getting older.
19、What did you miss in 2009?
Nothing. I'm happy 2010 came.
20、In one sentence, describe you in 2009.
I was like Nemo and a shopaholic.
21、2010 Do you think you will do something meaningful?
Yes.
22、If you can reset, what do you want to change the most?
I don't want to make friend with mean monster.
Son, you never quit
I think I can only give justice to this book by blogging it. Some months ago, Joseph saw a Haruki Murakami book on my desk, "What I talk about when I talk about running" and to my surprise the very next day he brought me Lance Armstrong.So I was reading just that. One of the lines that I love most was, "Son, you never quit." I fell and tumbled so often and I did just that, I quit. I quit sports some years ago and I quit from courage, I chicken out from determination, I gave up on anything that would make me sweat in more ways than one. People don't like sports because it was like a torture. Yet, I used to like it because it gave me a sense of freedom and gave me purpose. Maybe my challenge now is to go back to the point where I had given up and keep going.
Reading the book felt scary at first because it dealt with cancer and life so nakedly. Eventually when I kept going on and on and by the time I finished reading altogether, I have a different feeling for it.
It was encouraging.
Dingo!
A: Hi Daniel.
B: Err.. I'm Danielle.
A: Ok Daniel. Now, Daniel, I need to speak to the Prime Minister urgently because my tyre is flat.
Today is one of those days when I feel like screaming my lungs out.
B: Err.. I'm Danielle.
A: Ok Daniel. Now, Daniel, I need to speak to the Prime Minister urgently because my tyre is flat.
Today is one of those days when I feel like screaming my lungs out.
6 years of blogging
6 years is quite a long period of time. I had a blog for 6 years already and I was reading recently that the blogosphere is finally slowing down.
I am not surprised. I practically live to watch the birth of IRC, ICQ, MSN then Friendster, Flickr, Yahoo, Gmail and the bunch of other internet things.
Those who make it live on while others die peacefully like a typical failed product passed its glory.
Well, as a matter of fact, I'm constantly typing more than I am writing with a pen. Just that it's not so much on the blog these few months. Writing reports, minutes and letters... I forgot to write something personal for myself.
I am not surprised. I practically live to watch the birth of IRC, ICQ, MSN then Friendster, Flickr, Yahoo, Gmail and the bunch of other internet things.
Those who make it live on while others die peacefully like a typical failed product passed its glory.
Well, as a matter of fact, I'm constantly typing more than I am writing with a pen. Just that it's not so much on the blog these few months. Writing reports, minutes and letters... I forgot to write something personal for myself.
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