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Friday, December 24, 2004

11:57 AM - Merry X'mas and Happy New Year!

TO ALL MY DEAR BLOGGERS,



MAY YOUR DREAM COME TRUE

And, PEACE ON EARTH


Best Regards,
Xavier

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Thursday, December 23, 2004

10:50 AM - Lesson #6 Body and Soul

想不到今集Amazing race結局竟會是to be continue。

摔角手夫婦Lori & Bolo 雖然是在十一隊當中,身體最強壯的人馬,但每次比賽,都在包尾三甲之內。主辦單位選他們成為參賽隊伍,無非也是貪他們外表夠特出吧!

但此大隻佬非劉德華扮演的大隻佬,他們心思不夠細密,駕禦交通工具一環十分之薄弱,玩遊戲過關又錯誤百出。每集比賽當中,其實都暗藏一個關卡,若比賽隊伍能在指定的時間到達,可even out比賽損失的時間。這次前六隊均能成功到達,反而摔角隊還落後九小時的路程。

看來,大隻佬應該在下集玩完了吧。


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Wednesday, December 22, 2004

10:39 PM - 修頓球場

在怨聲載道的大環境之下,聽到了朋友講述的小故事:

原來有很多坊間的足球賽事,都在灣仔修頓舉行,更可雇用業餘的球証來執法。朋友的寫字樓,便是面對修頓,可鳥瞰當中正在上演的比賽。話說有天正在工作煩惱之際,舉頭望向窗外球場,剛巧有球員勁射破網,取得一分。入球功臣便模仿郎拿度把球衣蒙頭,興高彩烈,繞場奔跑。誰不知場上的球証,剎有介事的從袋中拿出紅牌(可能早前已領黃牌),把正在手舞足蹈的球員狠狠地趕出場外,由此引來全場觀眾唾罵噓聲。

整件事情可說是無聊的鬧劇一場,你可以說這是業餘比賽,大家都是玩票性質,為何這樣掃興? 相反,其實在過球癮之餘,球員在盡力騁馳、球証緊守岡位、觀眾亦在努力參與,大家都盡力做好自已的角色。當中亦滲著不同的心情,人生的喜怒哀樂縮影在小小的球場之內。

唔,這也是我喜歡看足球比賽的原因吧。人生,還是充滿著積極和希望。

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Tuesday, December 21, 2004

11:56 PM - 新生命

CSI其中一個故事是這樣的:

一名年青護仕被殺,追朔她私生活開放,曾與多位醫生有染。雖然証據均指向一位中年的主任醫生,但卻未夠說服力。究竟一名有事業和幸福家庭的醫生,為何會冒險殺人呢?

一直以來尋尋覓覓,為自已的幸福作出努力、奮鬥。不斷地要作出抉擇,選擇了事業,放棄了浪漫,生命中不免有所遺憾。

人到中年,青春已溜逝,要認命。有安穩的工作,不錯的家庭,就這樣平淡地生活下去吧,其實也不壞 ...

忽然她的出現,為他的生命帶來姿彩,他嘗到了久遺了的熾烈愛情生命。第二春除了帶來愛情,也令他產生強烈的嫉妒。因沒法擁有,最後帶來了殺機。

There are things in life that I don't know how to appreciate. Second chances are rare. When its gone, its gone. A fact of life I learned long time ago.

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Sunday, December 19, 2004

1:16 PM - SCROOGED



This month's HBO featured Christmas movie. It was made in 1988, and I recalled the reviews were horrible at that time. Just looked up "rottentomatoes", and it got 75% approval. Not bad.

Time really could turn a bad movie into classic.

Based on the classic "Scrooge", its Billy Murray's one man show with some special effect. Mostly, its not that funny as his other films like "GhostBuster". But, if you are a Billy Murray fan like me, you'll enjoy this one.

The ending song added a nice touch to the movie. X'mas ... is a about Love.

Put A Little Love In Your Heart

"Think of your fellow man
Lend him a helping hand
Put a little love in your heart

You see it's getting late
Oh please don't hesitate
Put a little love in your heart

And the world will be a better place
And the world will be a better place
For you and me
You just wait and see ..."


*Complete Lyrics*

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Saturday, December 18, 2004

10:31 PM - Self appraisal

真係奄悶,年終又要進行performance review,大家分別要進行自我審查。其實整個exercise有什麼意義呢?早在公司重組時,已定了大方向,總公司認為一切合併事宜,一定要made decision夠快。有什麼異議,即炒。No one can't be replaced. 難道整天只能對上級唯唯諾諾的我,能犯什麼重大的錯誤嗎?反正總公司也不可能相信一個遠在香港的分公司小職員能夠怎樣左右大局。那我就索性說些不著邊際的功績吧。總之最後能令自已心安理德地要求升職加薪,便是最有意義的結果。

早兩年我manage人,要跟進下屬的review,看得多了,其實都是千篇一律。今年人manage我,我實在可以在抽屜找回舊file,搬字過紙。

我覺得本人在以下幾方面都有過人之處,若能配合及適當運用,能為公司作出strategic的市場開拓和發展:

1,Dedication
對一切無聊事物,有無窮興趣,尤其是大小相機、手電、PDA等等gadget,綱上各式各樣的Forum,都會溜灠,Google更成為不可缺少的research工具,大小八卦事件、誓要尋根究底,查過水落石出。

2,Responsiveness
每逢打RPG game機都會鍥而不捨,直至爆機為止。不過通常都只係會用easy mode,因避免restart,最好一氣呵成,廢寢忘餐。最近在打MS既Dungeon Siege。

3,Loyalty
對D股票都唔知幾鬼長情,死楂難楂,升唔放,跌唔放,真係唔知為乜。

4,Accept challenge
對於一切飲飲食食,吃喝玩樂的態度,以往是奉call必到,奉到必早。亦能抱冒險精神,屢敗屢戰。惜近年對太吵鬧的地方已生討厭,對我已是行人止步,可能有待日後改善。

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Friday, December 17, 2004

2:29 AM - 從異教徒到基督徒

From Pagan to Christianity

林語堂博仕的作品是在五十年代美國以英文出版,後來才被翻譯成中文。林語堂博仕精通中文、英語,先在紐約出版以英文寫成的"吾土吾民",描述當時中國及其儒家思想,為外國人揭開中國神祕的面紗,而屝聲國際。後來好像事業發展不太得意,不過其後又以英文出版了"生活的藝術"和這本"From Pagan to Christianity"。

最近在blogring看到貓寫到的狹義基督徒的政治觀,和ziyi的That's the way I am,突然又想到這本書來。我從小便是由濃厚天主教和基督教的影響下成長。回想起來,有點討厭當時自已的思路範疇太過狹窄,做人做事都不夠靈活。

林語堂是以中國文人身份談及個人信仰背景,詮釋中國的道德思想與信念:分別有儒家、道家和佛教等,最後描述林博仕對基督教信仰的了解及生產的信念。簡單來說,作者痛恨教會內一切的繁文縟節,他批評這是變了質的教義,他體會到的拯救並不限制在教會的establishment之內。這是他在中國的精神社會中找不到的慰藉。

因這書是中文譯本,雖然翻譯得不錯,始終覺得看原裝英文版會通順得多。現在由大陸出版社重新包裝,加上優良的紙質,才賣十六元人民幣,可說是十分抵睇。

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Thursday, December 16, 2004

1:25 PM -


X'mas tree in Central Posted by Hello

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1:08 AM - CARNIVÀLE Season 1



Cliff Hanger

年初觀賞過HBO出品的Sopranos劇集DVD,年尾又有另一套Carnivale.以電視連續劇來說,我覺得這兩套均是本年度最好的製作。聽說Sopranos打算這兩年內便會大結局,我隱約覺得會是家破人亡之類的悲劇,猜想不會安排Mobster一家人長命百歲吧!而Carnivale則剛剛起步,從網上熱烈的反應來看,這故事起碼都會延續四至五個seasons不等.

Season I最後的兩集一口氣播出,正、邪兩派的衝突更見白熱化。正直的神父Justin,可能是敵基督的化身,開始步入魔道。戲班小子Ben,雖獲得神聖的力量,但亦要在正邪兩道間,掙扎求存。劇中其他角色亦紛紛要為自已、愛情、前途等作出抉擇。故事的層面,除了神魔之爭有大量的伏線之外,亦掀開人的內心,有各樣的矛盾和心魔糾纏,一念為善,一念為惡,更有各式各樣的情慾掙扎,好不精彩。不過我懷疑亞洲版被刪剪過,有些影像未能發揮得淋漓盡至,有點失望。

美國電視劇在季尾,最喜歡用cliff hanger來吊觀眾胃口。其中幾位主角更是生死未卜,who got to stay? And, who has to go? 看來要留待明年一月才知道。希望香港HBO到時會跟美國同步放映,以饗影迷。

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Wednesday, December 15, 2004

11:24 PM - Lesson #5 Finishing Touch

Drama at the finishing line

Miss左大半的節目,臨尾只係見到一隊不斷嘈吵、鬧交的男女團隊,在最後衝剌階段,因為一個包袱,輸了得個第二名。

男方想放棄背包,全力奔向終點。女方怕背包會被途人偷走,所以拾起男人背包,但卻力不從心,只有一邊走一邊哭。男方在想,在這站勝出十分重要。女方認為,若失掉包袱,還如何能比賽下去?

另一邊廂,男孩背起兩個人的backpack,女孩子沒有負擔,能全力奔跑,結果超越麻煩隊伍,以身位勝出。


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Tuesday, December 14, 2004

1:57 PM -


KLCC PETRONAS Twin Towers at night Posted by Hello

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1:13 AM - 中環 洗、剪、吹

Being at the right place, at the right time,會令自已覺得特別幸運。

正如早上上班,從escalator落到地鐵月台之際,剛巧好趕上往中環列車。當我不慌不忙踏進車廂之際,嘴角同時會泛出微笑,不禁為自已的神機妙算,較準了出門鐘數,而感到沾沾自喜。

就如今天,最大的成就是趁午膳空檔去了理髮。我熟悉的店舖只在九龍,在香港區工作,就只能在週末出動。我還猶在苦惱節日前理髮店顧客太多,不知應否為三、四十分鐘而苦苦等候一、兩小時。怎知午膳時經友人提醒,餐館旁邊便是一間小型的理髮店。哈哈,這次真是一語中的,同時又是一生人第一次在中區理髮,真要立blog為記。

臨走前,髮型師還特別跟我說,我的髮型一向是橫剪的,今天他特別為我縱向裁剪,使其更有層次感…云云。

wow,中環理髮師,真箇寧舍不同!?

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Monday, December 13, 2004

10:12 PM - HUNTER X HUNTER

Greed Island Adventure

週末從同事處借來Hunter的DVD觀看,這是個名為貪婪之島的故事。話說主角們到達一小島進行遊戲比賽,是一個大型的RPG game,從來未有人能成功完成。由於獎品豐富,不同隊伍都各出奇謀,爾虞我詐,也有進行合併、交易等等行動。反而主角的團隊在一開始,只花時間在做基本訓練,增強自已的能力後,再老老實實去"玩"整過遊戲。結果當然是主角團隊勝出,其他隊伍均遭受出賣或被殘殺而出局。

我在想著我的工作,如果著眼的地方不是一份人工,而是當中的技術智識,巧妙的設計,或靈活的運用,減少d sales talk,想少d份comission,我可能會開心好多。

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Saturday, December 11, 2004

11:54 PM - 林夕的歌詞

古巨基的"大雄",全碟歌詞由林夕包辦,真夠信心。全碟歌曲都算不錯,其中一首"愛與誠"的旋律優美,但歌詞卻有兩句如下:
別再做情人,做隻貓做隻狗,不做情人
做隻寵物至少可愛迷人,和你不瞅不睬,
最終只會成為敵人

聽此歌曲時坐在同事車上,一前一後兩個大男人竟然啍著"做隻貓做隻狗,不做情人…" 當時只感到毛骨悚然。

另外容祖兒的"煙霞"亦有兩句:
你別要用我受不住的鼻音跟我說話,
令我的心軟化…

難道鼻管不通之下的語音特別性感? 真係百思不得其解。

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11:35 PM - 懶洋洋

在冬日的陽光中,我躲進了被窩裏,被厚厚的棉花包圍,感受著一種原始的幸福。我相信由從古至今,能無憂無慮的躺著,本身就是一種莫大的快樂。但古往今來,似乎並沒有類似的祝福語,學業進步,生意興隆,本身便帶著積極進取的意味。反而睡至日上三竿,便被認定是懶墮,消極,社會的寄生蟲。真不公平!

其實翻身起床,並不困難。年紀越大反而不需要太多的睡眠,我懷念從前的午睡,一覺醒來,糢糢糊糊的,忘記時間的觀念,是早還是晚?幾點鍾呢?時間完完全全的消失了。不似現在,每天早上差不多的時間便起床,連半夜醒來我也可猜到時間。

嗯,真沒趣。

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Thursday, December 09, 2004

11:53 PM - Good Shot!



Steven Gerrald saved Liverpool to advance in Champions League.

Next round: The sweet 16.

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6:07 PM -


T2 and T1 Posted by Hello

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6:05 PM -


KL Twin Tower Posted by Hello

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1:19 PM - Lesson #4: Second chances

I sympathize with the elderly couple, Don and Mary, who are in their late 60s, especially during the physical challenge roadblock. This time they came in last, but its the first non-elimination leg so they are still in the race.

The fact is they are really a slower team comparing to the rest of the group.

Its a mixed feeling. Age is an important factor in life. If you want to come out and race, you know there is a certain disadvantages already. Otherwise, you can just sit back and relax just like most of us sitting in front of the TV. They have survived fourth round, and from the experience of last season. Even a team came in last doesn't mean that they will get automatically eliminated in the next race.

So, the question is: Do you really want to play?


Don and Mary are still in the race.

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Monday, December 06, 2004

1:50 AM - Lesson #3 Baby its just not your day

I am disappointed. I am sure the rating is going to drop!

You work hard. You are smart. You are patience.

Luck is simply not on your side.

這一次,只能說是運氣不好 ... 輸得唔抵囉.

Lena & Kristy

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Thursday, December 02, 2004

4:40 PM - All my cables

Its time to go and pack all my gadgets:

TOP: Noise Reduction Headphone
It sounds like a ground breaking technology, a wonderful headphone that would keep the noise down .... NOT! After you turn it on, ... it just would go ss.sss.zz.zzz, which supposedly cancel the surrounding noise. Its a waste of money, and I just use it as regular head phone whenever I can.

Left 1: iPod cable. You can charge the iPod. You can download music. You just can't leave home without it since iPod consumes so much power eveyday. I need to keep it constantly charging.

Left 2: iPad cable. How coming so many gadget starting with "i". Well, I can't write my Chinese blog without iPad. This cable can sync, and it can charge, but its expensive. I think I paid 150 HKD.

left 3: Motorola phone connector. Motorola's software is really bad. And, I also need to bring the phone charger, too. Nightmare.

left 4: Blackberry sync cable and charge. Email reception. My job can't function without email. Enough said.

Right 1: Voice and ear piece for my mobile phone. The problem is I can't use this cable for regular audio output like iPod. Size of the plug is different!

(Left out: all my power connecters ... Really, ... you don't want to see them.)

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4:38 PM -


Time to go ... Hmmm.... do I need that many cables? Posted by Hello

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