Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Calvin & Hobbs' Explanation of the Auto Industry
Calvin's (of Calvin & Hobbs) explanation of his Lemonade Stand's
business perspective has a resonance to the American Auto industry's
position in the economy. Remember that this cartoon was drawn over 15
years ago!
Auston Martin DB2-4 MK I
Friday, December 19, 2008
My new external hard disk
Putting all my photos in it, and build the library with Macbook + Aperture. My old photos alive again!
The Red Dot on the Road
All out of blue, there was a crack in life.
Don't ask why, they are just there.
C'est la vie!
Friday, December 12, 2008
Clueless 'Millionaire' Contestant Makes Worst Use Of Lifelines Ever
Get it from e-mail....
NEW YORK - Idaho resident Kathy Evans brought humiliation to her friends and family Tuesday when she set a new standard for stupidity with her appearance on the popular TV show, 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.'
It seems that Evans, a 32-year-old wife and mother of two, got stuck on the first question, and proceeded to make what fans of the show are dubbing 'the absolute worst use of lifelines ever.'
After being introduced to the show's host Meredith Vieira, Evans assured her that she was ready to play, whereupon she was posed with an extremely easy $100 question. The question was:
'Which of the following is the largest?'
A) A Peanut
B) An Elephant
C) The Moon
D) Hey, who you calling large?
Immediately Mrs. Evans was struck with an all consuming panic as she realized that this was a question to which she did not readily know the answer.
'Hmm, oh boy, that's a toughie,' said Evans, as Vieira did her level best to hide her disbelief and disgust. 'I mean, I'm sure I've heard of some of these things before, but I have no idea how large they would be.'
Evans made the decision to use the first of her three lifelines, the 50/50. Answers A and D were removed, leaving her to decide which was bigger, an elephant or the moon. However, faced with an incredibly easy question, Evans still remained unsure.
'Oh! It removed the two I was leaning towards!' exclaimed Evans. 'Darn. I think I better phone a friend.'
Using the second of her two lifelines on the first question, Mrs. Evans asked to be connected with her friend Betsy, who is an office assistant.
'Hi Betsy! How are you? This is Kathy! I'm on TV!' said Evans, wasting the first seven seconds of her call. 'Ok, I got an important question. Which of the following is the largest? B, an elephant, or C, the moon. 15 seconds hun.'
Betsy quickly replied that the answer was C, the moon. Evans proceeded to argue with her friend for the remaining ten seconds.
'Come on Betsy, are you sure?' said Evans. 'How sure are you? Puh, that can't be it.'
To everyone's astonishment, the moronic Evans declined to take her friend's advice and pick 'The Moon.'
'I just don't know if I can trust Betsy. She's not all that bright. So I think I'd like to ask the audience,' said Evans.
Asked to vote on the correct answer, the audience returned 98% in favor of answer C, 'The Moon.' Having used up all her lifelines, Evans then made the dumbest choice of her life.
'Wow, seems like everybody is against what I'm thinking,' said the too-stupid-to-live Evans. 'But you know, sometimes you just got to go with your gut. So, let's see. For which is larger, an elephant or the moon, I'm going to have to go with B, an elephant. Final answer.'
Evans sat before the dumbfounded audience, the only one waiting with bated breath, and was told that she was wrong, and that the answer was in fact, C, 'The Moon.'
NEW YORK - Idaho resident Kathy Evans brought humiliation to her friends and family Tuesday when she set a new standard for stupidity with her appearance on the popular TV show, 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.'
It seems that Evans, a 32-year-old wife and mother of two, got stuck on the first question, and proceeded to make what fans of the show are dubbing 'the absolute worst use of lifelines ever.'
After being introduced to the show's host Meredith Vieira, Evans assured her that she was ready to play, whereupon she was posed with an extremely easy $100 question. The question was:
'Which of the following is the largest?'
A) A Peanut
B) An Elephant
C) The Moon
D) Hey, who you calling large?
Immediately Mrs. Evans was struck with an all consuming panic as she realized that this was a question to which she did not readily know the answer.
'Hmm, oh boy, that's a toughie,' said Evans, as Vieira did her level best to hide her disbelief and disgust. 'I mean, I'm sure I've heard of some of these things before, but I have no idea how large they would be.'
Evans made the decision to use the first of her three lifelines, the 50/50. Answers A and D were removed, leaving her to decide which was bigger, an elephant or the moon. However, faced with an incredibly easy question, Evans still remained unsure.
'Oh! It removed the two I was leaning towards!' exclaimed Evans. 'Darn. I think I better phone a friend.'
Using the second of her two lifelines on the first question, Mrs. Evans asked to be connected with her friend Betsy, who is an office assistant.
'Hi Betsy! How are you? This is Kathy! I'm on TV!' said Evans, wasting the first seven seconds of her call. 'Ok, I got an important question. Which of the following is the largest? B, an elephant, or C, the moon. 15 seconds hun.'
Betsy quickly replied that the answer was C, the moon. Evans proceeded to argue with her friend for the remaining ten seconds.
'Come on Betsy, are you sure?' said Evans. 'How sure are you? Puh, that can't be it.'
To everyone's astonishment, the moronic Evans declined to take her friend's advice and pick 'The Moon.'
'I just don't know if I can trust Betsy. She's not all that bright. So I think I'd like to ask the audience,' said Evans.
Asked to vote on the correct answer, the audience returned 98% in favor of answer C, 'The Moon.' Having used up all her lifelines, Evans then made the dumbest choice of her life.
'Wow, seems like everybody is against what I'm thinking,' said the too-stupid-to-live Evans. 'But you know, sometimes you just got to go with your gut. So, let's see. For which is larger, an elephant or the moon, I'm going to have to go with B, an elephant. Final answer.'
Evans sat before the dumbfounded audience, the only one waiting with bated breath, and was told that she was wrong, and that the answer was in fact, C, 'The Moon.'
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
拾級而上
對於拾級之路，我很失望、很倦。請容我停下來吧。就坐在梯級的一旁，唱唱歌看看世界……
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Friday, November 28, 2008
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Monday, October 06, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
7000 億救市夠唔夠?
最新尚未通過既7000億救市計劃 (用以收購不良債務), 加埋美國早前既救市 (Bear Sterns, Fannie Mae / Feddie Mac, AIG....), 已經動用差唔多2萬億去救市. 好多錢!! 咁其實夠唔夠呢?
網上資料話全球既衍生工具規模超過500萬億, 2萬億都唔夠0.5%, 跌條毛都冇左. 如果真係咁.... 唔敢諗!!
網上資料話全球既衍生工具規模超過500萬億, 2萬億都唔夠0.5%, 跌條毛都冇左. 如果真係咁.... 唔敢諗!!
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Saturday, September 20, 2008
Microsoft's "i'm a PC' commercial
Since when Microsoft became the follower, huh? Very sad for the industrial leader, who owns >90% of market share in OS.
it follows Mac's "Get a Mac" TV Campaign which 'd been more than a year ago!
it follows Mac's "Get a Mac" TV Campaign which 'd been more than a year ago!
Monday, September 15, 2008
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
劉岩的悲劇
京奧／開幕彩排中高台上摔落 舞踏美女劉岩恐終身癱瘓
主流媒體完全沒有提及這一段新聞, 在國內甚至封鎖了有關這消息的網站, 至早一兩天這消息才慢慢流出. 莫非粉飾太平盛世比人道關心更為重要? 中國傳統既人文主義去左邊? 禮義之邦之名去了那裡?
劉岩的故事固然可悲, 但更可悲的是中國傳統價值的快速流失....
悲!
主流媒體完全沒有提及這一段新聞, 在國內甚至封鎖了有關這消息的網站, 至早一兩天這消息才慢慢流出. 莫非粉飾太平盛世比人道關心更為重要? 中國傳統既人文主義去左邊? 禮義之邦之名去了那裡?
劉岩的故事固然可悲, 但更可悲的是中國傳統價值的快速流失....
悲!
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Saturday, July 05, 2008
Friday, July 04, 2008
First check-up with my Stream
With about 7 months usage, the mileage only is about 4500km. But it's time for the first check up and service, so I did it yesterday. As expected, the car is much quieter and a bit more powerful then before. (I actually had the same experience with my pervious car).
Now, I can race the engine without hesitation. I am considering options like stabilizers or air-intake filter.... lot of funs :) and lot of money :(
Now, I can race the engine without hesitation. I am considering options like stabilizers or air-intake filter.... lot of funs :) and lot of money :(
Sunday, June 08, 2008
The cork of a corked wine
The left one is from a corked wine, and the right one is normal. The corked wine tasted really like.... bad egg...
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Friday, March 28, 2008
Monday, February 25, 2008
Alex playing at 60th Hong Kong Schools Music Festival
He was playing too fast... the fastest among his group. If he played in a correct pace, might get a better place.
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Skate day
It's quite warm yesterday. So I went to skate together with my kid and my brother. My new K2 is a very nice skate. It worth it.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Yet another new toy
Recently I tried to buy a pair of inline skate in Hong Kong... no luck. Gigasport only carry the very cheap (and ugly) brand "Scorpio"... simply not good enough. Is Hong Kong an "International City"? Crap I say!
So I asked my brother traveling to Vancouver to buy for me. He get me a K2 Moto Speed, at CA$200 plus tax. It looks good. Will try it in the coming weekend!
So I asked my brother traveling to Vancouver to buy for me. He get me a K2 Moto Speed, at CA$200 plus tax. It looks good. Will try it in the coming weekend!
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Photographer: Alex Chiu
Alex took my istD and take this photo.... noticeable, the AF system of istD is not smart enough....
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
單車樂
去左大尾督...
而家Alex 成日都落樓下單車徑踏單車, 我要慢跑跟住佢... 雖然有慢跑習慣都頂唔住! 有一次本來想帶對 Rollerblade 去跟佢, 點知對雜麥roller 太耐冇用自動解體... 搵黎搵去都唔知邊度有正牌既rollerblade 賣, 香港點攪架?!連咁common既野都咁難搵... 點學人做咩野 "亞洲國際" 定係 "國際亞洲" 都會??
而家Alex 成日都落樓下單車徑踏單車, 我要慢跑跟住佢... 雖然有慢跑習慣都頂唔住! 有一次本來想帶對 Rollerblade 去跟佢, 點知對雜麥roller 太耐冇用自動解體... 搵黎搵去都唔知邊度有正牌既rollerblade 賣, 香港點攪架?!連咁common既野都咁難搵... 點學人做咩野 "亞洲國際" 定係 "國際亞洲" 都會??
Alex Plays - Bees
This is an exam song for Alex's grade exam. Hope he can pass it, so I don't have to pay for the exam fee once again....
A drawing function
The function was a few weeks back. Surely not another Picasso, Alex does enjoy drawing.
Friday, January 25, 2008
博益出版社下月結業
真是令人難過的消息!!
記得年輕時, 每次到書店打書釘, 總是被那一排排口袋裝, 紅藍色的博益書吸引著. 其書種繁多, 有本地小說, 翻譯小說, 哲理, 甚至粗俗如不文集... 雅俗並存.... 當年在上課時偷看的衛斯理, 還有赤川次郎, 盛田昭夫, 大前研一.... 我最愛博益就是那些翻譯日本的書, 因為台灣的翻譯實在... 看不明白.
唉!!!
記得年輕時, 每次到書店打書釘, 總是被那一排排口袋裝, 紅藍色的博益書吸引著. 其書種繁多, 有本地小說, 翻譯小說, 哲理, 甚至粗俗如不文集... 雅俗並存.... 當年在上課時偷看的衛斯理, 還有赤川次郎, 盛田昭夫, 大前研一.... 我最愛博益就是那些翻譯日本的書, 因為台灣的翻譯實在... 看不明白.
唉!!!
Thursday, January 24, 2008
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