三人行

話說高中的三位好朋友,在畢業之後的十多年後,在台灣又重逢了.一個人是剛和女朋友分手,一個人是剛沒追到女生,一個是剛取消婚約.照理應該還有第四個好友,他卡在某個有神秘珈哩的國度.

現在,我們都年過三十,都在感情,工作走了一小圈,湊在一起應該是有很多話,沒錯,我們也去了很多地方.

第一天,烏龜從高雄上了台北,kappa開車來接我們,kappa也是今年才又成為有車族,法國車,煞車快磨完了,airbag的燈一直亮者,大概是白色,但是非常拉風.

先去深坑吃豆腐,kappa據說常去那吃中餐,吃飯時才發現,這兩位朋友加起來像三個女生,菜一次就點一大堆.接下來去烏來洗溫泉,我們都不是第一次在大眾池寬衣解帶,但彼此坦承相見到是頭一回.接下來又殺去宜蘭,特地吃當地有名的甕窯雞,又是沒頭沒腦點一堆.接下來直接殺去桃園飯店.晚上十點多,三個人晃去外頭找聽說會出來覓食的空姐.街走了幾條,空姐沒見到,只好在飯店附近的pub坐坐,有駐唱的地方,三個人大眼瞪小眼,才發現兩個朋友都抽煙,其中一個還抽的利害.其中一位說,這好像是我們第一次一起在pub裡喝酒,不過,我們看起來都惆悵多了.

隔日,住在附近的烏龜姊姊(大家都三十幾,叫大姐姐會有些尷尬),參觀她華麗的公寓,又去吃飯了.這幾天,吃多少不提,光是大便的次數就很破我個人紀錄了.香港來個朋友也是差不多時間到,去接她的迷路上,不小心經過一間go kart的地方.接到朋友,先去吃飯(沒錯,又是吃),原來還傷腦筋不知去哪吃,香港來的朋友比我們三個還熟,找個路邊攤就解決了.回頭去開go kart,就在隔壁的batting cage,又是用餐的時間,烏龜問烏龜姐何處有活蝦,原來又在隔壁.所以我們第二日行程都在同一個地方.送走了朋友,我們匆匆去新竹找酒店,找了幾間決定了一間在聽說台灣最大的百貨公司隔壁的商業旅館住,一問才知道,那百貨已經倒一年多了,那商業旅館是乾淨,但內裝像圓山飯店,不是豪華程度,是年代久遠.之前看見幾間電動間,幾個人又往城隍廟口走,我喝了一碗控丸湯,那兩個人居然一個人又吃了一大堆,當其中一個問我還要不要吃豆花的時候,我的回答是,"豆花個你XX,還吃什麼鬼豆花,都十二點還吃"

我現在連帶手錶都會緊得留下印子,賣夠甲啦,你們是夭鬼上身阿...

頭三天

回台的頭三天,像是打仗一般,一場又一場,今天才有時間結算,一共見了五位朋友,三位客戶,乘了兩次高鐵,六次小黃,跟很多次捷運,真正自己逛街的時間只有昨晚在漢神百貨的一個小時.btw, 穿西裝去逛高級服飾區真的很怪,很多專櫃小姐都投以懷疑的眼神,大概以為我是不知道哪一個西裝專櫃的服務員吧.

夜市倒是去了好幾個,台北的公館,高雄的六合,新堀江,吃了不少小吃,高級料理也吃了不少,感謝高雄朋友的爸媽百忙中還帶我吃超高級鐵板燒,吃龍蝦,39樓看高雄港,夠利害吧.

另外值得一提的是,第一天到,已婚朋友向我抱怨,來台兩年,見到的正妹大概只有五個,但我當天晚上和爸爸吃飯就見到好幾個,還有幾個疑似明星的,有一個真的很像是小s.所以證明,正妹只有晚上,東區,和高級料理餐廳出沒.

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actually, it was small S, I saw her picture on "apple daily" the next day, the exact outfit.

The flight in with an annoying neighbour…

Taking long flight is never a fun thing unless it is your first time on a plane. It was my first in a very long time to take China Airline. Last time was back in 1992 when I took China Airline to Vancouver.

Stuck in a cramp seat for 13 hours may become less bearable when your neighbour is annoying. In my case, I had an extra annoying neighbour.

It was a middle age Asian guy (I have no idea where he is from, I was guessing somewhere in Southeast Asia), he had a balding head with oversized glasses. He had his son (presumed) with him, so he talked to him all the time. Yes, even when he had his earphone on.

I later found out that his wife (presumed) was on the same flight, but was at a different row. How did I find out? A woman walked pass in the middle of the night and started chatting with him loudly and woke me up. You see, I had the aisle seat, and he sat beside me, so they had to talk over me, and they did, loudly.

During the journey, he would occasionally elbow me when reaching for stuff, move the arm rest up and down, (the only thing that divided our seats, my only protection from him), and moved his bag every 15 mins.

Those things weren’t the worst.

The worst was when he inhale loudly through his nose, hold for a sec and let out a huge “ah~” afterwards. It was loud enough to wake me up after I fell sleep a few times during the in flight movie. At first, I thought maybe he was trying to remind me that I was missing the best parts, but he did that during meals as well. He did it frequently, he did it proudly, even when everyone was sleeping.

Thanks, strange-middle-age-southeast asian guy, you made my long journey that more memorable, for the wrong reasons.

Soulmate - Natasha Bedingfield

Many people think there are at least one soulmate they should be searching for in their lifes. The thing is, you never know when you are going to come across one, and what do you do when you think you have met your "soulmate"? What if that person does not think you are his/her soulmate?

Here is a song that hit me this cold cold morning. Natasha's voice is quite unqiue, the song very much pop.

Incompatible, it don't matter though
'cos someone's bound to hear my cry
Speak out if you do
You're not easy to find

Is it possible Mr. Loveable
Is already in my life?
Right in front of me
Or maybe you're in disguise

Who doesn't long for someone to hold
Who knows how to love you without being told
Somebody tell me why I'm on my own
If there's a soulmate for everyone

Here we are again, circles never end
How do I find the perfect fit
There's enough for everyone
But I'm still waiting in line

Who doesn't long for someone to hold
Who knows how to love you without being told
Somebody tell me why I'm on my own
If there's a soulmate for everyone

If there's a soulmate for everyone

Most relationships seem so transitory
They're all good but not the permanent one

Who doesn't long for someone to hold
Who knows how to love you without being told
Somebody tell me why I'm on my own
If there's a soulmate for everyone

Who doesn't long for someone to hold
Who knows how to love you without being told
Somebody tell me why I'm on my own
If there's a soulmate for everyone
If there's a soulmate for everyone
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Now, who knows how to love someone without being told?

回家的理由

這次是有兩年多沒回台灣,每次回去好像都要給自己一個很好的理由,就像小學生校外教學一樣,回來要寫出一套有頭有尾的心得. 不是反共大陸,就是要愛護花草.

是最好的朋友要結婚? 好像不結了
是奶奶身體不好? 好像已經好很多了
是陪女朋友回去? 好像自己又單身了

最後好像變成為了工作回去,是了,我還要見見素昧平生的幾個大客,在久未見長輩的靈牌前鞠躬,陪幾個男人南台灣拍我們自己的海角七號,和爺爺逛公園,在夜市吃小吃...

為什麼好像假期未開始,就覺得已經結束的疲憊?
為什麼每次回台灣都覺得有點寂寞?

這次為了誰,還是為了什麼,好像已經不重要了,反正每天還是要盯著我的電腦,做我的工作.

Definitely, Maybe

Love can be complicated, that is according to my favourite movie in 2008.

In "Definitely, Maybe", a divorcing dad is trying to tell his young daughter the story of how he met her mother.

It brought us back to a time when the young man had passion and ambition. While he was pursuing his dreams, relationship happened. There were three women, one blond college love, innocent, and loving, one brunette writer, smart and seductive, one redhead copier girl, spontaneous and sweet.

During the process of discovering what the young man really wants in life, we guess along with the daughter who would end up to be the mom, also the person the dad is divorcing.

It is a great movie, like my previous favourites, it contains lots of conversations, about dreams, ambitions, relationships, failed relationships...

All these emotions will definitely touch any of us who have hurt or been hurt in a relationship, however painful it may be, it will all pass, the life will move on, so the story continues...

Olive Theory

According to my new favourite tv show, "how i met your mother", there is a cute theory called "Olive Theory".

The theory says that if someone who loves olives meets someone who hates olives, they will make a great couple. (or using the show's term, "awesome couple") Because one will compliment the other well.

I understand that theory, however, what if someone who loves olives meets another person who also loves olives? Do they share? What if one of them loves olives more than the other? Do they compromise? Do they fight? Does one of them eat all of the olives and make the other to get more olives?

How about 2 people who hate olives get together? Does one of them force the other to pick all the olives?

I think it is harder to find someone to compliment you than to compromise for the things you dont like.

雨下得真好

前一陣子,最令人震驚的台灣新聞,不是某前總統被拉去關,而是公認金童玉女的庾澄慶和伊能靜二十年的婚姻出了問題.今天晚上下了大雨,想到多年前,庾澄慶曾唱過的一首歌,現在也發生在自己身上,什麼令我心儀的好女生,現在聽起這首歌,說不盡的諷刺...

誰來為我打破沉默，將你我解脱，這撕裂的痛
我們都在等待着，誰會先開口，誰把問題說破。
欲哭無淚最清醒，心想天氣變化挣扎。

雨下得真好，不必面對面，
下得真好，模糊你在我心中的分量
雨下得真好，代替了藉口，
下得真好，我們都想轉身向寂寞投靠。

雨下得真好……

我不難過

又站在你家的門口　我們重復沉默　這樣子單方面的守候　還能多久終于你開口向我訴說她有多溫柔　雖然你還握著我的手　但我已不在你心中

我真的懂　你不是喜新厭舊　是我沒有　陪在你身邊　當你寂寞時候別再看著我　說著你愛過　別太傷痛　我不難過　這不算什麼只是為什麼眼淚會流　我也不懂

就讓我走　讓我開始享受自由　回憶很多　你的影子也會充滿我生活我並不懦弱　你比誰都懂　雖然寂寞　這會是我　最後的寬容

抱緊我　再抱緊我　這一份感動　請你讓我留在胸口別在說是你的錯　愛到了盡頭　是非對錯　就讓它隨風忘了所有　過得比你快活

我真的懂　你不是喜新厭舊　是我沒有　陪在你身邊　當你寂寞時候別再看著我　說著你愛過　別太傷痛　我不難過　這不算什麼只是為什麼眼淚會流　我也不懂

不要再說　或許這是最好結果　現在分手　總好過你不愛我一拖再拖松開你的手　離開你左右　我向前走　這會是我　真正的解脫

期望

今年景氣不好,所以聖誕節來得比以往早,什麼大拍賣都早了三個星期.

前幾天,在收音機聽到一個有關加拿大人的問卷調查,問到他們最想要的聖誕禮物是什麼,第一名是LCD電視,(我也好想),第二名是行動電腦,第三名是GPS,看來這幾年加人的Wish List好像都是高科技產品.

有趣的是,當問到他們一共打算花多少錢在聖誕禮物上.答案是$381...基本上只有上列的第三名才買得到. 這就是期望跟付出的差異.

還是等待那個愛穿紅衣的過胖老人會不會把明年的景氣帶起來還比較實際.

Low Consumer Confidence! Great!

According to the most recent study, Consumer Confidence Index is at amulti-year low around 50, in comparison, 2007 saw a CCI of 110. What doesthat mean? That means you will be seeing more sales before and after Xmas,it does seem like the longer you hold your major purchases, the betterdeals you will see. Remember what I said earlier this year regarding howTravel Plans will cost a lot more before the end of year? It is no longertrue, many travel companies are throwing out crazy deals.

However, Portfolio Managers at Connor Clark & Lunn found somethinginteresting about CCI. They found when CCI dipped below 60 in the past, 26out 27 times of the time, market will recover on average of 19% in the nextyear. The only miss? Down 1%.
Same principle holds true here, "Be Greedy when others are fearful".

海角七號

海角七號最近在台灣暴紅,幾週前有幸看到DVD,不過是盜版的...

劇情事實上非常簡單,其實有點像high school musical的台版,一個地方想辦演唱會,但沒有暖身樂團,就隨便成軍.每個有對白的腳色都很有特色,很台,也很有故事,不過時間太短,總覺得好像整個電影只是某個電視劇的開始.

剛看完後不了解為什麼本片這麼紅.

看了幾次台灣新聞後,就完全悟了,台灣的新聞這麼烏煙瘴氣,股市這麼濫,如果不看小品電影(不過聽說好像花了天文數字),看什麼.回想林志玲暴紅的時候,好像也是時機壞壞的年代.

話說回來,不應該對海角七號太刻薄,畢竟它跳脫出很台的電影就是很悲情的圈套.

Everybody hurts - REM

Last time I saw this MTV was in 1993, it was very powerful, started off heavy, but ended uplifting. 15 years later, I saw its MTV on tv again. This is the song perfect for time like this.

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When the day is long and the night, the night is yours alone,
When you're sure you've had enough of this life, well hang on
Don't let yourself go, 'cause everybody cries and everybody hurts sometimes

Sometimes everything is wrong. Now it's time to sing along
When your day is night alone, (hold on, hold on)
If you feel like letting go, (hold on)
When you think you've had too much of this life, well hang on

'Cause everybody hurts. Take comfort in your friends
Everybody hurts. Don't throw your hand. Oh, no. Don't throw your hand
If you feel like you're alone, no, no, no, you are not alone

If you're on your own in this life, the days and nights are long,
When you think you've had too much of this life to hang on

Well, everybody hurts sometimes,
Everybody cries. And everybody hurts sometimes
And everybody hurts sometimes. So, hold on, hold on
Hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on, hold on
Everybody hurts. You are not alone
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Just hold on, don't panic sell! Remember everybody hurts sometimes!

Buy American. I Am. - by Warren Buffet

THE financial world is a mess, both in the United States and abroad. Its problems, moreover, have been leaking into the general economy, and the leaks are now turning into a gusher. In the near term, unemployment will rise, business activity will falter and headlines will continue to be scary.

So ... I’ve been buying American stocks. This is my personal account I’m talking about, in which I previously owned nothing but United States government bonds. (This description leaves aside my Berkshire Hathaway holdings, which are all committed to philanthropy.) If prices keep looking attractive, my non-Berkshire net worth will soon be 100 percent in United States equities.

Why?

A simple rule dictates my buying: Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. And most certainly, fear is now widespread, gripping even seasoned investors. To be sure, investors are right to be wary of highly leveraged entities or businesses in weak competitive positions. But fears regarding the long-term prosperity of the nation’s many sound companies make no sense. These businesses will indeed suffer earnings hiccups, as they always have. But most major companies will be setting new profit records 5, 10 and 20 years from now.

Let me be clear on one point: I can’t predict the short-term movements of the stock market. I haven’t the faintest idea as to whether stocks will be higher or lower a month — or a year — from now. What is likely, however, is that the market will move higher, perhaps substantially so, well before either sentiment or the economy turns up. So if you wait for the robins, spring will be over.

A little history here: During the Depression, the Dow hit its low, 41, on July 8, 1932. Economic conditions, though, kept deteriorating until Franklin D. Roosevelt took office in March 1933. By that time, the market had already advanced 30 percent. Or think back to the early days of World War II, when things were going badly for the United States in Europe and the Pacific. The market hit bottom in April 1942, well before Allied fortunes turned. Again, in the early 1980s, the time to buy stocks was when inflation raged and the economy was in the tank. In short, bad news is an investor’s best friend. It lets you buy a slice of America’s future at a marked-down price.

Over the long term, the stock market news will be good. In the 20th century, the United States endured two world wars and other traumatic and expensive military conflicts; the Depression; a dozen or so recessions and financial panics; oil shocks; a flu epidemic; and the resignation of a disgraced president. Yet the Dow rose from 66 to 11,497.

You might think it would have been impossible for an investor to lose money during a century marked by such an extraordinary gain. But some investors did. The hapless ones bought stocks only when they felt comfort in doing so and then proceeded to sell when the headlines made them queasy.

Today people who hold cash equivalents feel comfortable. They shouldn’t. They have opted for a terrible long-term asset, one that pays virtually nothing and is certain to depreciate in value. Indeed, the policies that government will follow in its efforts to alleviate the current crisis will probably prove inflationary and therefore accelerate declines in the real value of cash accounts.

Equities will almost certainly outperform cash over the next decade, probably by a substantial degree. Those investors who cling now to cash are betting they can efficiently time their move away from it later. In waiting for the comfort of good news, they are ignoring Wayne Gretzky’s advice: “I skate to where the puck is going to be, not to where it has been.”

I don’t like to opine on the stock market, and again I emphasize that I have no idea what the market will do in the short term. Nevertheless, I’ll follow the lead of a restaurant that opened in an empty bank building and then advertised: “Put your mouth where your money was.” Today my money and my mouth both say equities.

Warren E. Buffett is the chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway, a diversified holding company.
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The above article was published on New York Times, October 16, 2008

神聖的一票

來加拿大那麼多年,今年終於投下神聖的一票,不是因為今年的情況比從前重要,也不是今年政治比往年有趣,而是時機不好,還不如做其他更有用的事.

This Financial Crisis...

Like everything else, shall pass...

祝我生日快樂

不知不覺,又是一年過了,好像一年來的比一年快,回憶自己三十歲的時候到底做過什麼,好像真的沒有印象.總覺得自己好像老了很多,對未來還是不是很有把握,又看見七年級的小弟第小妹妹們一個個跟了上來.好像每一天都很累,工作,健康,愛情,還沒有找到一個平衡. 看來,三十而立,是過去的事,我也想快一點立!

You are not Alone...

It was in high school when one of my best friend got dumped by a girl who left without saying why. When Michael Jackson had this song on the air. I thought it is appropriate for another best friend at this time...



"You Are Not Alone"

Another day has gone
I'm still all alone
How could this be
You're not here with me
You never said goodbye
Someone tell me why
Did you have to go
And leave my world so cold

Everyday I sit and ask myself
How did love slip away
Something whispers in my ear and says
That you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though you're far away
I am here to stay

But you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though we're far apart
You're always in my heart
But you are not alone

'Lone, 'lone
Why, 'lone

Just the other night
I thought I heard you cry
Asking me to come
And hold you in my arms
I can hear your prayers
Your burdens I will bear
But first I need your hand
Then forever can begin

Everyday I sit and ask myself
How did love slip away
Something whispers in my ear and says
That you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though you're far away
I am here to stay

For you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though we're far apart
You're always in my heart
For you are not alone

Whisper three words and I'll come runnin'
And girl you know that I'll be there
I'll be there

You are not alone
For I am here with you
Though you're far away
I am here to stay
For you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though we're far apart
You're always in my heart

For you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though you're far away
I am here to stay

For you are not alone
For I am here with you
Though we're far apart
You're always in my heart

For you are not alone...

Friends less one

"How I met your mother" is a clever comedy show situated in New York, very similar to "friends", instead of 6 friends, there were 5. The story starts with a guy told a girl he met for the first time, "I love you".

If you haven't seen the show, check it out, I thought the script and story is pretty smart.

What would you do if you had won 3.6 million?

New Car?
A house?
Vacation?
Quit your job?

or
wait for a year?

That is exactly what a fellow from Ridge Meadows did. He had won the lotto 49 weeks ago, and had put the winning ticket in a bank safe during this time.

It wasn't the case that he forgot about the winning ticket. He knew all along that he had won the ticket but he decided to "think" about what to do with the money.

He is probably a Libra.

Some people at The Sun calculated how much he could have lost in interest money during this time... over 110k!! Who could of think that "thinking" can be this costly! Then again, he is a realtor, he probably didn't need that money until now, when the real estate market cooling.

But damn, nevermind $3.6 million, can you imagine having that 110k? Would you think that long before spending it?

■女人不該對男人做的20件事 (來自某部拉格)

1.不要經常去試探男人，更不要以分手做為威脅，當你經常給他這種心理暗示，他的潛意識就會做好分手的打算。

2.不要因為男人愛你就無限制的擴張自己的權利，不要干涉他的理想、信仰和追求，不要自以為你比男人看的更遠，他一定有些特質是你所不了解的。

3.不要經常遲到，不要以為男人愛你他就應該有無限的耐心，一個人的耐心是有限度的，耐心消磨完了，就該消磨愛。

4.不要信奉這句話“你愛我，你就應該知道我想什麼”，這完全是一句鬼話，沒有人會完全知道對方想什麼。
由於男人沒有及時了解到你的想法，而得出男人不愛你的結論是非常愚蠢的。

5.不要經常叫男人陪你逛街，沒有幾個男人真正的喜歡逛街，強迫的最終結局就是反抗。

6.男人在熱戀時為女孩子做的事情，不要指望他在以後的生活中一直持續下去，聰明的女孩子通常都會打五折。

7.不要因為他是你最親近的人，就可以向他傾訴一切，你的不幸、痛苦、委屈和牢騷都給他，將他做一個出氣口，
男人不是廢品收購站，當他確認他無法改變你的時候，他就只有逃離。

8.不要去試圖改變男人，不要想著他會在你的調教下成為你理想中優秀的男人，去適應他比要改變他來的明智。

9.不要對自己的魅力過分自信，沒有幾個男人會永久的承受出爾反爾，沒有幾個男人可以招之即來揮之即去，除非，這個男人愛你別有動機。

10.不要抓住男人的一次錯誤不放，並在每次爭吵時喋喋不休的引用，沒有任何一個男人喜歡這樣的女人。

11.不要用這樣的思路來指導你們的愛情：在男人的言行中尋找他不愛你的證據。男人不能每時每刻將精力放在女人身上，他不可能注意到女人的每次暗示和不快。當你用放大鏡來尋找灰塵的時候，總會找的到，這樣做，只是在指導男人，告訴他如何不愛你。

12.男人在思考的時候，盡量不要打擾他，他有時也需要獨處的快樂，那並不證明他不愛你。

13.男人和你再親密，也不要隨便傷害他的自尊，不論是在別人面前還是獨處，傷害就是傷害，不論他是否愛你。

14.不要為男人過去的感情吃醋，也不要強迫男人告訴你，你比他以前任何一個女友都好，事實就是事實，如果他違心的說你好，他反而會記住另一個事實。

15.不要把自己的男人和別的男人比較，不要說他不如別人浪漫、不如別人體貼，每一個人都是特殊的，愛的方式也不同，經常這樣說會使愛成為一種心理負擔。

16.永遠在男人面前保持一點神秘感，不要將自己的一切都百分之百的袒露給男人，一個人吃的太飽是會厭恨食物的，而不會感激。

17.不要指望用性來獲得男人，這是捕獲男人最不牢靠的方式，因為愛情與肉體無關。

18.愛情是一個磁場，而不是一個繩子，捆著他，不如吸引他。一個繩子會讓男人有掙脫的欲望，而一個磁場卻能給男人自由的假相，和一個永恆的誘惑。

19.不要指望一個男人無條件、像個奴隸一樣的愛上你(那樣的男人也不值得去愛)。你要在愛情中充當一個至高無上的女皇，最終你會發現，你將跌的很慘。

20.請衡量一下，如果你們的愛情是你享受了更多的權利，而對方要盡更多的義務，那你就要試著改變，愛情也適合經濟學的規律，形成互贏的局面才會持久。
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Hmm...好像我也有犯幾個

■男人不該對女人做的20件事 (來自某部落格)

兩個人在一起真的是很需要緣份，既然你們選擇了在一起，就用點智慧好好的經營你們的愛情吧。 　　

第一：不要問女人以前的事，畢竟過去的事了，說的詳細你又受不了，說的簡單你就心裡老是打問號。

第二：也不要和她說太多以前的事，特別是你以前如何如何的深情，如何如何的不要自尊去愛另一個女人。

第三：不要有處女情結，雖然現在這社會，有處女情結的人不會很多，但終究是男人，多多少少會介意，
記得擺正自己的心態。

第四：不要太大男人主義，現在的新時代女性，再也不是以前的那些唯命是從的小女子了，過於大男人主義，會讓人受不了。 　　

第五：ML時不要過於形式化，形式化讓人覺得你沒情調，也不要樣樣都懂，這樣會嚇壞你的小MM，讓她懷疑你以前有N段風流史。

第六：不要當面去誇別人的女人漂亮，女人嘛，永遠都覺得自己是最美的，你可以誇別的女人另一些，比如她的內在美，這樣令她覺得自己的不足之餘，又懂得努力去改正自己。 　　

第七：不要拿你以前的女友與她相比，說以前那個如何如何的好，那是不公平的，不同的人如何去比較呢。

第八：不要在朋友面前，不拉她的手，或不抱抱她，那樣她會很傷心，覺得你並不在乎她，也令她沒面子，
適當的在別人面前表現恩愛是必要的，（特別不能在朋友面前對她呼呼喝喝）。 　　

第九：不要在大街上小眼不停盯著某一個女人，或者牽著她手的時候，不停地望身邊的經過的女人，那是對她最大的屈辱。 (你可以在她不在的時候瞧瞧無所謂)

第十：不要坦白自己的愛情動作經驗，無論是之前的還是現在的，都不要讓她知道，女人的死穴，永遠不接受男人的身體出軌。

第十一：不要不懂得說情話，甜言密語是愛情的潤滑劑，但過多，就顯得虛假。 　　

第十二：不要輕易去懷疑另一半，過度的不信任讓人覺得你沒自信之餘，又心胸狹窄。

第十三：不要試圖去綁住一個女人，要堅信你溫暖的懷抱是她一生的依靠，過多的舉動則會嚇跑對方。

第十四：不要不懂得體貼另一半，累了發個短信打個電話安慰一下，那比買任何禮物來得貼心。

第十五：不要對不懂的事裝懂，現在的女人可不是草包，很容易一眼就看穿你的膚淺，不懂就說出來，有什麼大不了。 　　

第十六：不要在氣跑女朋友之後也不追，甚至一個短信也不發，那樣很容易讓女人心灰意冷。 　　

第十七：不要在談戀愛的時候，就把以後的事說的太現實化，那樣會嚇得她不敢和你走進婚姻的禮堂（結婚需要衝動，經營婚姻需要智慧，離婚需要勇氣）。

第十八：不要在開始的談戀愛的時候，就急著說性，那樣會讓人覺得你只用下半身和她談戀愛。 　　

第十九：不要把工作情緒帶給她，你可以向她傾訴，但不要因為工作的問題向她發脾氣。 　　

第二十：不要睡在她身邊的時候喊的是別人的名字，切記切記...
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我不知道我犯了哪幾個...

望春風

孤夜無伴守燈下，清風對面吹，
十七八歲未出嫁，見著少年家，
果然標緻面肉白，誰家人子弟，
想欲問伊驚歹勢，心內彈琵琶。

一首七十幾歲的老歌

公主病 - 於永遠的真田幸村轉載

公主病，過了30歲就很難好
公主病（公主症候群；Princess Syndrome）是這個物質化社會下的產物，人類從農業社會轉型到工業社會、現代社會，雖然物質生活已經越來越好，但女性確無可避免地仍然在不同的環境被灌輸或接觸了公主意識。公主病，可說是一種文明病嗎？

過去公主病只發生在貴族或富商大賈家庭中的女子，但這個病症已經藉由科技的傳遞與散佈，以及我們身處的現代社會中已經對物質文明有了新的意識等因素影響，而日益擴大到社會中不同的族群。

以南韓為例，就對帶有自戀，且自恃甚高的女子，冠上公主病的語言用法，可說是最早出現公主病一詞的發源地之一。而台灣有一部分的風俗重視女兒，為部份平埔族的遺風，加上現代父母過於保護、關愛子女的結果，也產生不少公主病患者。一般認知中社會叫進步的歐美，他們並不是沒有公主病患者，只是歐美的人們習慣讓子女提早自主，所以公主病痊癒的速度也比較快，比較早。

公主病並不限於年輕女子，也是會有中年、老年女人具備公主傾向，有人說那是進階版公主，變成了皇后、女王了。有時候，甚至連同性，也會被公主傾向的人影響了生活。

而造就公主的，除了這個社會中的物質、價值觀和被灌輸的意識外，形同國王與王后的父母，以及任勞任怨為追求而行為如同僕人的追求者或好人，也有可能是養成公主的部份元素。

我認為只有很少數的人可以當公主一輩子，大部分的人顯然是不可能成功或稱心如意的，為了避免未來的更多遺憾，有公主病的人，還是早點治癒公主病卡好。

以下這篇文章是蘋果日報記者史倩玲訪問網路博客少正卯的內容，算是近來描寫公主病症的好文，值得一觀：
儘早治療公主病 免被男人騙

Q：台灣不少女人有公主情結，所謂「真公主」具有怎樣的特質？

A：我認為真公主至少要有下面幾個特色：

不努力
第一是不努力。真公主應在極優渥與被寵愛的環境下長大，她含著金湯匙出生，所有東西都是天給的，這種人不可能養成努力性格。但像蔡依林那樣努力的藝人，會自稱自己是公主，實在奇怪。現實世界中最符合公主條件的人，應該是美國的派瑞斯希爾頓。不用努力就大大出名，這才是真公主的特色。

沒人生目標
公主的第二個條件就是備受保護、寵愛跟尊榮，所以根本不在乎人家對她的看法。不過在這方面境界太高也不是好事，像派瑞絲希爾頓那樣太不在乎，結果因酒駕被關進監獄，也不太好。

另外，真公主因為地位太高又孤獨，一定具備某種心理素質。最具代表性的人就是瑪莉皇后，她本來是奧地利公主，後來嫁給法王路易十六。她說過：「人民沒有麵包，就吃蛋糕嘛！」這是因為獨居深宮才不知民間疾苦。法國大革命時，她上斷頭台時踩到劊子手，還跟對方說，「對不起！」都要上斷頭台了，還會跟人家說對不起，這需要多高的心理素質？

這年代嚴格的階級已經消失，雖然還有公主的境界存在，但已不可能還有真正的公主。若一個人有公主的行為，卻沒有公主的境界，只能說這人有公主病。

在偽基百科裡有公主症候群的定義：這種女性多數在家裡都被細心疼愛，以為全天下男人都會像家人一樣疼愛自己；或自幼被少女漫畫、言情小說等重度污染而導致腦殘。據調查發現，性喜盛裝並自我感覺良好的恐龍是公主病患中最大宗。她們沒有人生目標，認為人生應由男人負責。

Q：台灣為何公主病盛行？

A：很多有公主病的台灣女生，開了一堆部落格炫耀自己，放一堆眼睛大大楚楚可憐的自拍照，描述自己美化過的生活。她們把自信建立在別人點閱的數量上，部落格不過是他們進行數位自戀的空間，但內容也不過是炫耀自己有一支香奈兒的口紅。

每個女人心裡都有個公主，希望自己不用負任何責任，逃避現實，又不想長大。即使在歐美國家也一樣，不過很多國外女生10幾歲就必須外出打工，很早就看到社會現實，公主病好的比較快。但在台灣，很多女生念到研究所還住在家裡被保護，至少要到24歲上班才會夢醒痊癒。

另外，亞洲地區其實提供不少公主病的誘因，台灣男性沙文主義嚴重，男人比較喜歡楚楚可憐的女性，不像國外男性喜歡聰明獨立的女人。你看台灣的女神就是看起來甜美弱小的林志玲。女人若太獨立就沒有男人接近，有些女人當然會想轉型做公主。

認不清現實
這從公主病患者的自拍照就看得出來。他們拍攝都是固定從上往下，可以呈現眼大臉小的效果。A片裡對女性也是從這種角度拍攝，表達的都是強勢男性疼愛弱小女性的觀點。

公主病患者認不清現實，容易被騙，若遇到壞男人，會死的很慘。所以公主病還是要早期發現早期治療，不然過了30歲還無法認清現實，公主病大概一輩子都不會好了。

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我還可以附加一點,公主病患者也很有戀父情節，非常希望自己的男人可以和爸爸一樣提供自己公主般的生活。
還有，我認識的患者都是再國外呆很久的...

市場逆轉，你準備好了嗎?

最近許多客戶問我，是不是該退出股市，另作打算? 進一步的了解，發現他們多半是以下理由﹕

1) 股市在跌
投資者最怕不明的局勢，但不要忘了過去五十年歷史，美國股市熊市之後的牛市平均保持五十四個月，成長幅度達173%! 你想錯過這段時間嗎?

2) 投資沒經驗
許多尚未投資的客戶，對北美投資環境並不了解，選擇觀望。但以加國的稅法來說，投資才是保護本金最好的方式。

3) 房地產穩賺不賠
最近的報導顯示最近五年溫哥華平均房價成長兩倍多，許多人在房地產獲得高利。但聰明的投資者如果投資在加國股市，回報在同一時間也是兩倍多，成果不會比房地產差。另外，比較於股市位於的低點，現在投資房產一定是在高點。

4) 美國經濟蕭條
許多媒體都報導美國已接近經濟蕭條，投資者會擔心全球股市會受波及。過去的股市來看，股市往往跑在經濟蕭條之前，當經濟蕭條已成定局時，股市已碰底，而且開始回升。

股市的漲跌，不外乎投資者的心態所致，當投資者是貪心時，股市就會漲，當投資者恐懼時，股市就會跌。

明智的投資者會選在市場最恐懼的時候，才小心謹慎的投資物美價廉的優值股。反之，他們會在市場瀰漫著不理性的貪婪時，暫離股市。

而現在，正是投資者恐慌之時，當股市逆轉，你準備好了嗎?

喝酒

喝酒一直是我不了解的一件事,因為酒並不好喝,而經過毛細孔散發出來的酒精味更令人受不了.

有人說喝酒是為了那微薰的感覺,這是真的,如果每次喝酒都直接跳到不醒人事或抱馬桶,決對沒有人會想喝酒.

我一輩子只有兩次真正酒醉的紀錄,這到不是我酒量驚人,而是我還蠻有節制的,不論是誰,只要在溫哥華,不是我感覺舒服的環境,我都不賣面子,說我淑辣,沒錯,我是淑辣,我就是不會喝,我也不會強迫別人喝.說實在,我還沒聽過喝酒有益身心的,除了小量紅酒有助血液循環.

一次喝醉是在台灣,和幾個不是太熟的朋友,莫名其妙在錢櫃喝了一堆,爛醉感覺是不好的,因為是完全失去知覺,但又聽得到週邊的聲音,四肢又不聽使喚,一小時後,免不了和廁所的馬桶親密接觸.

另一次是三十歲生日,就是糊裡糊塗的喝到醉,只有吐,而沒有失去知覺,但也是非常痛苦.

我可以了解在炎炎夏日喝杯冰啤酒的快感,但其他時間,還是少喝較佳!

原來思念也有生命

也許是今年的冬天特別久,幾個朋友先後陣亡情場,想我當年的初戀,也是差不多的季節理結束,那時的主題曲是蘇永康的原來思念也有生命,去了幾次KTV,已經點不到的歌曲...

曾經以為那是幸運　在年輕的時候就分離
就算再傷心　也有時間能痊癒
但回憶卻以你命名　想不想起都佔據我的思緒
原來思念也有生命　跟著我一起呼吸
我一直沒有勇氣改變我自己　怕忘了怎麼愛你
你卻還想繼續　我一直沒有能力說服我自己
男人若傷了心　再怎麼堅強都是多餘

聽起來是可懦弱的男人,但我想他會長大的.

鈍

幾年前回台灣參加朋友婚禮,遇到多年不見的大學朋友,看到他在台灣的工作環境中,整個人都鈍掉了,不笑也不怒,只是眼中無限的疲憊.

最近許多人看到我都說我看起來很累,MSS更是說我每天看起來都很累,工作的壓力是最主要的原因,許多事打不起精神去做,衣服懶得燙,布拉格懶得寫,飯懶得煮,情話懶得說...

記得小時候,晚上十二點多還看見父親在看他的設計圖或報紙,但說實在,他也不是真得在看,他都是一邊打瞌睡,一邊看.最近幾天發現自己也是一邊打瞌睡一邊看電視,覺得自己也鈍了許多.說不盡的疲憊...

Love is to let go?

There is an interesting topic. One friend just broke up with his girlfriend, the reason? He does not see himself providing something (eg. marriage) that the girl wants right now.

I could understand that, I was there once, I know that if I wanted, I could let the relationship drag on for another few years, but who knows if I would be ready then. I thought the right thing to do was to let go of the things I cannot keep. It would have been selfish just because I wanted her there, even though I knew I was just wasting her time.

Years after, I thought about the time I let go, I thought the only thing I might have done differently would be to have let her go earlier. Why? Because after I understand what I want, I realize I really have wasted many years of her life.

MSS on the other hand, does not agree. She thinks that if I really love someone, I should try my best to accommodate that someone's needs. It would just be selfish (I love myself more than her) to let her go and not trying to accommodate.

But that is the thing, I thought we all have our goals and things we want to do in life, if our goals are different, does accommodating others will make someone happier to be in a relationship? Would helping your love one achieving his/her goals while forgoing your own goals be more rewarding?

I guess it could go down to some fundamental difference in ones background, religions, family, friends... Then again, should relationships be this complicated?

台灣人比香港人強三十五倍

根據幾天前的報導,香港正在分析台灣選舉的結果,台灣的選舉點一千三百萬票只花了四個小時,但香港上次選舉選票只有十分之一,但卻多花了十個小時來點票.如果用計算,香港每小時點九萬三千多票,台灣每小時點三百二十五萬張票.所以,台灣人比香港人強三十五倍.

我的現任老闆和前任老闆都是台灣人,他們在請我的時候,都跟我講,以前他們做這行都被香港人欺負,開會都不說國語.現在好了,有數字證明台灣人比較強!

let's start from here - Joanna Wang

If you haven't heard her voice, you should...

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giving up, why should i
we've come to far to forget
we're beautiful, we just got lost
somewhere along the way
so much was missing when you went away
let's start from here, lose the past
change our minds, we don't need a finish line
let's take this chance not think too deep
of all those promises we couldn't seem to keep
i don't care where we go
let's start from here
standing here face to face
a finger on your lips
don't say a word don't make a sound
silence surrounds us now
even when you were gone i felt you everywhere
let's start from here, lose the past
change our minds, we don't need a finish line
let's take this chance not think too deep
of all those promises we couldn't seem to keep
i don't care where we go
let's start from here
let's start from here
i've never been the one to open up
but you've always been the voive within
the only warmth from my cold heart
let's start from here, lose the past
change our minds, we don't need a finish line
let's take this chance not think too deep
of all those promises
let's start from here, lose the past
change our minds
we don't need a finish line
let's take this chance not think too deep
of all those promises we couldn't seem to keep
i don't care where we go
let's start from here
let's start from here
let's start from here
let's start from here

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台北市文山區武功國小

因為遇到一個學弟,才開始想起小學的生活,腦中一直浮現畢業當天,唱了最後一次校歌,在回家的十字路口,突然有一種沉重的輕鬆感,那種感覺好像沒有在出現過,只有十幾年後大學畢業那天有類似的感覺...

巍巍武功，欣向興隆，吾校黌舍，氣象恢宏。
百年大計，澤及蒼眾，作育新苗，勤奮誠忠。
堂正活潑，五育並重，莘莘學子，揚我校風。
今朝砥礪，闊步挺胸，他日茁壯，與校同榮。

又接近畢業的時候...

學弟

最近有機會接廣告試鏡,在場地見到一位很面熟的大男生,他也覺得我很面熟,在離開試鏡場時,聊了幾句,沒有任何交接的地方,正要放棄的時候,我問他中學讀哪間,他又跟我不一樣,但他說他曾在Killarney讀過一年,那是我的母校阿!我們就把那時認識的朋友一一對上,果然不錯,而且他還跟我一個相當好的朋友在台灣有連絡.接下來一聊就是兩個小時,發現時間過得好快,看眼前這個大男生,有理想有抱負,只比我小幾歲,好像一不小心就被他趕上了.

另一個機會,和幾個朋友去居酒屋聚聚,和一個認識一年多但不太熟的朋友聊起,才發現他在台灣讀的小學和我同一間!是小我四屆的學弟,這還是我在出國十幾年第一次遇到同一小學的朋友.說起住的地方,就在我家附近,如果用走的,大概只要十分鐘就到了.但在同一區,同一間小學這麼多年,居然在十多年後,國外才認識,這就是緣分的奇妙.看看這個學弟,因為工作整個人都鈍掉了,跟剛認識的他很不一樣.感覺好像是另外一個自己,每天給工作磨阿磨阿,就這樣鈍掉了...

Boyz II Men

I saw a portion of a show called "Don't have the Lyrics", the special guests were Boyz II Men. It did bring back lots of memory.

My first Compact Disc (yes, some people call them CDs) was from Boyz II Men, their second album, back in 1992, I still have the CD. I love all the songs on it. Although most of their lyrics are somewhat corny, they were good corny, not stupid corny like other boy bands, Backstreet Boys for example.

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Close your eyes, make a wish
And blow out the candlelight
For tonight is just your night
We're gonna celebrate, all thru the night
Pour the wine, light the fire
Girl your wish is my command
I submit to your demands
I'll do anything, girl you need only ask

Chorus:
I'll make love to you
Like you want me to
And I'll hold you tight
Baby all through the night
I'll make love to you
When you want me to
And I will not let go
Till you tell me to

Girl relax, let's go slow
I ain't got nowhere to go
I'm just gonna concentrate on you
Girl are you ready, it's gonna be a long night
Throw your clothes on the floor
I'm gonna take my clothes off too
I made plans to be with you
Girl whatever you ask me you know I'll do

Chorus

Baby tonight is your night
And I will do you right
Just make a wish on your night
Anything that you ask
I will give you the love of your life

Chorus
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你泛政治嗎?

記得上次總統選舉,有位自稱不政治的朋友,激動的說,如果陳水扁選上了,台灣就完蛋了.我覺得這樣說有辱台灣人智商,無論是誰選上,如果做得不好,難道台灣人不能在其他選舉中逞罰他嗎?甚至,罷免他也行.如果記得加拿大的政治,新民主黨在BC省執政多年,因為爆出醜聞,席次從過半數,掉到剩四席,將執政權拱手讓給自由黨,到現在還是搶不回來.如果看聯邦,之前的保守黨也是,被選民在大選中唾棄,好好的黨也被拆散,一直到十二年後才勉強以少數政府奪回政權,而且還是有賴於自由黨的醜聞事件.

以前很喜歡聽相聲,從賴聲川的那一夜開始,就聽了不少相聲,其中以李立群表演的單口相聲,"台灣怪談"令人印象深刻.

他在開場的時候介紹一個范姓家庭,老二叫范政治,大哥支持獨立,所以叫范毒,小弟支持統一,所以叫范桶,他們在立法院前面開了一間水果行,叫民進行,做的生意是高來高去,不留痕跡.

這段子已有十幾歲,但你可以看見,台灣人還是沒變,還是那三種人,販毒,飯桶,和泛政治.前面兩種人還不能做朋友.但政治黑幕如此多,為什麼台灣人還這麼熱中?說來說去,還是因為民主在台灣還是太年輕.但多給台灣一些時間,台灣會更民主,會更進步的.

Tokyo Tower

最近陪MSS看了幾部日劇,跟電視上的幾部中國連續劇比起,日劇還是比較好.因為日劇只有十二集,難看也只不過幾個小時,而不是無止境的,很低能的對話.最近看的兩部日劇都是談論東京的生活,過去的日子,還有母子的感情.一部是"給父親的信"(自己翻譯的),另一部是東京鐵塔.兩部片的主題曲都是好聽的不得了,尤其是東京鐵塔的主題曲 蕾 (KOBUKURO作品)...

コブクロ - 蕾
作詞：小渕健太郎
作曲：小渕健太郎
編曲：コブクロ
中譯：紫熊

涙こぼしても
汗にまみれた笑顔の中じゃ
誰も気付いてはくれない
だから　あなたの涙を僕は知らない

絶やす事無く　僕の心に灯されていた
優しい明かりは
あなたがくれた理由なき愛の灯

柔らかな日だまりが包む背中に
ポツリ　話しかけながら
いつかこんな日が来る事も
きっと　きっと　きっと
わかってたはずなのに

消えそうに　咲きそうな
蕾が今年も僕を待ってる
掌じゃ掴めない　風に踊る花びら
立ち止まる肩にヒラリ
上手に乗せて笑って見せた
あなたを思い出す　一人

ビルの谷間に埋もれた夢も
いつか芽吹いて
花を咲かすだろう
信じた夢は咲く場所を選ばない

僕等　この街に落とされた影法師
みんな光を探して
重なり合う時の流れも
きっと　きっと　きっと
追い越せる日が来るさ

風のない線路道
五月の美空は青く寂しく
動かないちぎれ雲
いつまでも浮かべてた
どこにももう戻れない
僕のようだとささやく風に
キラリ舞い落ちてく　涙

散り際に　もう一度開く花びらは
あなたのように
聴こえない頑張れを
握った両手に何度もくれた

消えそうに　咲きそうな
蕾が今年も僕を待ってる
今もまだ掴めない　あなたと描いた夢
立ち止まる僕のそばで
優しく開く笑顔のような
蕾を探してる　空に 即使流淚了
在沾滿汗水的笑顏中
任誰也察覺不了
所以　你流淚了我卻茫然不知

從不間斷　把我的心照亮了
溫柔的光茫是
你不問原由給我愛的光茫

背後給溫柔的日光包圍著
當低聲含糊跟我說
那一天終究會來的
一定　一定　一定
你明明應該知道

好像要消逝　好像要開花
我的蓓蕾今年仍然期待我
掌握不到在手心　隨風飛舞的花瓣
輕輕飄下停留在肩膀上
諄諄善誘展開笑顏
我想起你　一人

在高樓大廈之間埋沒了的夢想也
或許終究一天會
發芽開花
我毫不介懷在什麼地方實現我確信的夢想

我們的繪影落在街頭
大家尋找光茫
重疊的時間流逝也
一定　一定　一定
終究有一天可以超越

沒有微風的路軌
孤寂五月的蔚藍晴空
靜止的卷積雲
一直懸浮在天空中
已經不可以回頭
就如我一樣 囁囁私語的微風
淚流滿面　淚光閃閃

散落的一刻　再一度盛開的花瓣就
好像跟你一樣
沒有說出口
但多次握緊雙手給我無言的鼓勵

好像要消逝　好像要開花
我的蓓蕾今年仍然期待我
現今還未掌握到在手心　與你一起描繪的夢想
在停下腳步的我的身旁
展開溫暖的笑顏
在天空中　尋找蓓蕾
___________________________________

曲風很像MR.CHILDREN的KURUMI,講的是親情,講的是理想,真希望有多一點中文歌是像這樣.

愛我別走

愛我別走 - 張震嶽

我到了這個時候還是一樣
夜裡的寂寞容易叫人悲傷
我不敢想的太多　因為我一個人

迎面而來的月光拉長身影
漫無目地的走在冷冷的街
我沒有妳的消息　因為我在想妳

愛我別走　如果妳說　妳不愛我
不要聽見妳真的說出口
再給我一點溫柔


有位朋友在結婚前一日,被我們幾個朋友逼在美術館後,robson街上公眾唱給準新娘聽.還真的不錯聽,而且非常張震嶽,歌詞少又一直重複.

Quick review of 2007 Nissan Altima

It has been a year since I leased the new Nissan. My last ride was a German made, BMW 3 series. It was funny how I have never dreamt of having a bmw for a daily ride. Maybe I have always had modest goals or dreams. My dream car back in high school was the 1993 Civic Si.

Although the Nissan has new frame when compare to the pre-2007 version, it is relatively similar. While BMW had lots of goodies, leather seat, heated mirror, heated seats... The 2007 Nissan has it all and about 25k cheaper. However, BMW had all the goodies in 1999, and Nissan had just implemented them on the new car.

The overall feeling is pretty solid, the car itself is pretty big, designed in California, it feels more American than Japanese. Reliability is good, no problems so far, knock on wood.

There are two cool things about the Nissan, it has a CVT, continuous variable transmission, basically it is an automatic transmission without any gears, so you don't feel it change gear when accelerate, and it saves more gas than the regular automatic.

Another cool thing is with its keyless entry and push button ignition system. I don't need to take out my key to enter to exit the car, I only had to bring the key with me, and push the button to go. I admit it is more of a marketing thing. But it is so convenient, sometimes I forgot to turn off my engine when leaving my car.

Overall, it is a good solid car, a little boring actually, although it has accumulated a fair share of scratches, but it should serve me well in the next 2 years.

横批?

春来也鸟语花香
秋去也山明水秀

what the heck do they mean? To perserve mother nature?

新年猜燈謎-台語版

四角兩面,六齒七面 (猜家裡用的東西)

請用台語發音

How Stock Market Works

Once upon a time in a village, a
man appeared
and announced to the villagers
that
he would buy monkeys for $10
each.

The villagers seeing that there
were many monkeys around,
went out to the forest, and
started catching them.

The man bought thousands at $10
and as supply
started to diminish, the
villagers stopped their effort.
He further announced that he
would now buy at $20.
This renewed the efforts of the
villagers and
they started catching monkeys
again.

Soon the supply diminished even
further and people
started going back to their
farms. The offer increased
to $25 each and the supply of
monkeys
became so little that it was an
effort to even see
a monkey, let alone catch it!

The man now announced that he
would buy monkeys at $50 !

However, since he had to go to
the city on some business,
his assistant would now buy on
behalf of him.

In the absence of the man, the
assistant told the villagers.
'Look at all these monkeys in the
big cage that
the man has collected. I will
sell them to you at $35
and when the man returns from
the city,
you can sell them to him for $50
each.'

The villagers rounded up with
all their savings
and bought all the monkeys.

Then they never saw the man nor
his assistant,
only monkeys everywhere!

Now you have a better
understanding
of how the stock market works.

Reccent conversation...

This is a recording of two people talking on the phone, all of the following conversion is real...

"I am going to Poland this Summer for medical school"
"Oh, that is great! I was just there around the same time last year!"
"oh really? How was the weather there? I heard it is colder than Vancouver"
"no, it is about the same. So you going to that big medical school on the hill?"
"ah... I don't know, I haven't been there before..."
"oh, you will love it there, it is a very nice place"
"do you think English will do over there? Or do I have to learn some Polish?"
"Ya, English will do, why do you want to learn Polish?"
"...because I am going to POLAND?"
"ohhhh... I thought you are going to PORTLAND!! Nevermind, I have never been there before"
"er... thanks for wasting 5 min of my life..."

“危機就是時機 ”- 逆境投資計畫

2007第四季，全球市場瀰漫在調整的緊張氣氛中。不但金融股崩盤，亞洲和北美股市頭面臨挑戰。最近華爾街最擔心的就是「經濟蕭條」四個字。首先我們先看可能的逆境在哪?

1) 美國房貸市場
最近北美金融股的波動來自於美國次級房貸的呆帳，涉及金額都是天文數字，涉及的範圍更是遍佈全世界，影響市場的力量會維持多久令人擔心。

2) 中國奧運年
2008北京奧運為中國帶來許多機會和成長，但奧運所帶來的經濟效應會不會退燒?

3) 美國總統大選
過去的市場顯示，在大選年，股市的表現不凡，但今年的總統大選候選人競爭激烈，重要議題反不見分明，新的總統會不會帶來新的氣象。

作為投資者，若要在危機中尋時機，可以參考以下良方﹕

1) 增加全球投資
許多投資者都忽略了北美及亞洲之外的市場，無論南美或歐洲，都可以作到分散風險。

2) 增加股息投資
派股息的藍籌公司股價受市場波及，但以2000年到2003年的熊市，和2003年後的牛市看來，無論市場如何，投資有派股息的藍籌公司是即可攻又可守的策略。

3) 忍一時風平浪靜
在市場調整時，先確認您的投資方向，切忌意氣用事，沒有原則的進出市場。

不可說的秘密

前幾天有機會看了我們周董自導自演的片子,老實講,之前完全沒有看這片的意願.因為周董在什麼城什麼黃金甲那片,演技不敢恭維,加上宣傳擺明了是電影版偶像劇.

前半個小時,真的給他有夠偶像劇,尤其兩位主角在海邊談情說愛的時候,我就有想把他們都丟進海裡的衝動.還好,後半就顯出一些創意.總算不是浪費時間.

周懂的演技還是不怎麼樣,也許這就是黃秋生需要一直演他老爸的原因,劇情有很多的漏洞,不過你把他當偶像劇,不想太多的話又沒什麼關係了.

另外,我比較喜歡第二女主角.

隨堂測驗...

前幾天,MSS突然問我,"假如我變胖怎麼辦? 你會不會不要我?"

"胖多少?"

"50公斤?"

"不會不要你"

"60公斤呢?"

"不會"

"80公斤呢?"

"比我還胖? 那不就自暴自棄了? 我就不要了"

"這樣就不要了!? 你不是應該說不論你變多胖我都愛!"

"eh....那如果有一天有外星人來找我說我其實是綠皮膚的外星人國王,我要回我的星球,而且這輩子都要倒立,妳跟不跟我去?"

"當然!"

"才怪!"

"那我哪天皮膚變成紅色綠色咖啡色,斜線,還有POLKO點在上面,你還要不要我?"

"eh........"

Oil breaking $100/barrel

Oil has reached record level, interesting read here, reasons?

Terrorism, emerging market and americans.

What does it mean to you and me?

More expensive goods, hybrid cars and stock buying opportunities!