tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29904428911349766772024-02-08T10:12:11.170+09:00飛びたい豚 (想飞的猪)飛べない豚は唯の豚。不会飞的猪、只是普通的猪。<紅の豚>宮崎駿bryan_shirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17644000825376939596noreply@blogger.comBlogger75125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990442891134976677.post-75036631351799806302010-11-22T15:19:00.003+09:002010-11-22T15:37:10.713+09:00Nothing to Envy: Real Lives in North Korea<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ-dj6lVlYY7ckr3alrgnJ9J84k_gjJil277McgjIpkfxe4CAdx_u3gilGd5mHjeu3iHHJW8SeKS_g7mi3b1wp5zSeK1pnroP9OovJq4qv3tfAJGRE2PAUBmmh45Hci3jZveYswWY9A1Eq/s1600/41sFIiJTT0L__BO2%252C204%252C203%252C200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click%252CTopRight%252C35%252C-76_AA300_SH20_OU02_.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542256990326004498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ-dj6lVlYY7ckr3alrgnJ9J84k_gjJil277McgjIpkfxe4CAdx_u3gilGd5mHjeu3iHHJW8SeKS_g7mi3b1wp5zSeK1pnroP9OovJq4qv3tfAJGRE2PAUBmmh45Hci3jZveYswWY9A1Eq/s400/41sFIiJTT0L__BO2%252C204%252C203%252C200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click%252CTopRight%252C35%252C-76_AA300_SH20_OU02_.jpg" /></a><br /><br />This is a great piece of Journalism. And it really gave us a glimpse into the life of North Korea, the most secretive country, shutting it self out from the World, through 6 individuals that have defected to South Korea. It also open our eyes to the cruelty of Communism when the Power of the Elite Ruling Level was left unchecked, unchallenged and unopposed. And also the employing mass brainwashing, propaganda, information control, education, terror, in order to keep in power.<br /><br />A very good read. After reading this book, I was determined to start and finish 2 classic English Literature: Animal Farm and 1984 by George Orwell.bryan_shirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17644000825376939596noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990442891134976677.post-14120805764964880662010-11-15T12:49:00.003+09:002010-11-15T13:00:55.181+09:00The Trillion-Dollar Conspiracy, by Jim Marrs<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipuQbioUdOGiVx0Foigq_MoSGFOTnPpYktFz7ItMatDDdMO8UpckEFspCjvoB5670wy7PT0ArSVdB9tmLnlhM62rYXxjCBMJjC-m3Ka52InW-elEVs2AYhpuVd0h3hkjxk8ZAz93bf-S5I/s1600/61KswKIrkjL__BO2%252C204%252C203%252C200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click%252CTopRight%252C35%252C-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5539621260300560530" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipuQbioUdOGiVx0Foigq_MoSGFOTnPpYktFz7ItMatDDdMO8UpckEFspCjvoB5670wy7PT0ArSVdB9tmLnlhM62rYXxjCBMJjC-m3Ka52InW-elEVs2AYhpuVd0h3hkjxk8ZAz93bf-S5I/s400/61KswKIrkjL__BO2%252C204%252C203%252C200_PIsitb-sticker-arrow-click%252CTopRight%252C35%252C-76_AA300_SH20_OU01_.jpg" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Long time since I post on my blog.<br /><br />I just finished a book my Jim <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Marrs</span>, on how Americans were deceived by the Federal Reserve Bankers. How and why the Elites manipulate the US Government, how/why they stage the 9/11 terror attack in order to achieve: 1. Invasion into IRAQ because of Oil, 2. Invasion to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Afghanistan</span> because of the Poppy Fields, and the Pipeline to transport the Oil, 3. Passing of the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">PATRIOT</span> ACT, that is worse in <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">infringement</span> of human rights than our Malaysian ISA.<br /><br />Very interesting collection of journalism articles, to expose the information that we will never get from main stream media.<br /><br />Jim <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Marrs</span> theory on the reason behind JFK's <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">assassination</span> also seems very convincing.<br /><br />I am reading his other books.</div>bryan_shirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17644000825376939596noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990442891134976677.post-5786013202705868322009-04-10T21:41:00.003+09:002009-04-10T22:08:13.658+09:00Shinjyuku Incident<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCd4dGRkcidhZO9l4KhhhzKEmwdb8EItEvvlcZ4IWinOxEuQSUtWEj2sX_XjZd6dEeFJvM8xYX-Ep5mviLPTXfHtuBM4LPG39WPQdCrkt_A-koylPGRPGlBnlWYBJLW0tbj6V7N4f7oBlC/s1600-h/img_shinjuku%5B1%5D.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323043152316329682" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 180px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCd4dGRkcidhZO9l4KhhhzKEmwdb8EItEvvlcZ4IWinOxEuQSUtWEj2sX_XjZd6dEeFJvM8xYX-Ep5mviLPTXfHtuBM4LPG39WPQdCrkt_A-koylPGRPGlBnlWYBJLW0tbj6V7N4f7oBlC/s400/img_shinjuku%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Enjoyed the movie very much. The social problems and incidents, life in Japan during the 90s is as closely as depicted in the movie. I was in tokyo, Japan during the same period as the movie is based on. Further more, I was working in the same Shinjyuku area (新宿、高田馬場、新大久保、百人町)for both of my part time jobs. I did sent Food to a Yakuza residence also.</div><div> </div><div>Although the movie pace is a bit too fast, the story unfolds too quickly, and characters have less time to develop. Jackie Chan's acting is a bit lack of emotion. He looked too serious and always unhappy. But Daniel Wu was really good. His character enable him to show all the emotions a person can experience. From hope to happy, extreme pain and despair, and finally rage and death. His character pitiful, but outshines every one and unforgettable. The Japanese actor, Naoto Takenaka 竹中直人, the police detective is a veteran actor, and his acting is good.</div><div> </div><div>Many strong violence actions survived the Malaysia Censorship Board, but not the language.</div><div> </div><div>Strogly recommended to all.</div><div> </div><div> </div>bryan_shirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17644000825376939596noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990442891134976677.post-35215125279002714532009-01-13T23:31:00.007+09:002009-01-14T01:35:24.590+09:00Year End Year Start Holiday 2008/09<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpfyCOu6IEzeKHzWNVime_4BwQndgIkEI52iKOfv6T6e5bWmxOt38-8o-gnRYBxhZTDRwBfYPrf1Rpy8-y-SjWfi67NPbHb6osdu92xHUP1muJj-nU8SuaKlU0WNs3vJfWjP7KkKnpeRAo/s1600-h/P1000531.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290815931901376658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpfyCOu6IEzeKHzWNVime_4BwQndgIkEI52iKOfv6T6e5bWmxOt38-8o-gnRYBxhZTDRwBfYPrf1Rpy8-y-SjWfi67NPbHb6osdu92xHUP1muJj-nU8SuaKlU0WNs3vJfWjP7KkKnpeRAo/s400/P1000531.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0iCf0BKHZ-H5BWjotLWmOa8XhzxkR7kTV1vTVjtF5A08yGjCLPFDhbw86hyphenhyphenPn8nEGUGN5sE_AdqpPboDIxZEuUs9C7eFIh9wHGw4A4jMtQg4PGBhrdOFyjrMrX5GXR2baCvey8PLS8KFp/s1600-h/P1000549.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290815929204208450" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilNu29dpg61ANSdDZ6FQTu2yRbk2XLSI1cEBDgISKJvYyXYU_dc3S_Mh6CzwMSsJAI8GBg-r_Q4BUY65ZGmQr9M5rrNGSsLeTEA5PbfasNF_hSSnIpsvBVPO7p9SnP2EL1CyrV8mWHwgL7/s400/P1020050.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Photo Gallery (only 88 pictures of about 1,000 I took.)<br /><br /><a href="http://travel.webshots.com/album/569629079CvSSwo">http://travel.webshots.com/album/569629079CvSSwo</a><br /><br />2009/12/20-22 Shanghai<br />Flew into Shanghai to meet up my wife. Before our marriage registration, just hang around in Shanghai to meet up with her friends and my friend.<br /><br />2008/12/22-24 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Changsa</span>-Yuan Ling-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Changsa</span><br />Met up my parents in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Pudong</span> Airport and went to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Changsa</span>. Got myself registered for marriage in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Changsa</span>. The next day went Yuan Ling to meet up my wife's family. Had a dinner with her Relatives. On 24<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">th</span>, we took a bus back to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Changsa</span>. Back in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Changsa</span>, we went to the Mummy Museum, where they have housed a 2000 year old mummy of a noble woman. Met up with <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Aunt</span> and Cousin flew from Singapore.<br /><br />2008/12/25-27 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Zhang</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Jia</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Jie</span><br />Started 1st leg of our tour.<br />1. Huang Long Caves<br />Yellow Dragon Cave is one of the foremost scenic areas in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Zhangjiajie</span>, and was rated as one of the first 4A National Tourist Attractions in China. Also it has been honored as "magical <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">karst</span> cave both in China and in the world". This system of caves is a typical <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">karst</span> formation, water plays an extremely important role in its development. Flowing into the fissures of the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">karst</span> layer, water constantly dissolves the limestone rock. The Cave took 200 million years in the making.<br />2. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Zhang</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Jia</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Jie</span> Park<br /><a href="http://www.chinatourmap.com/Zhangjiajie/attractions/zhangjiajie.html">http://www.chinatourmap.com/Zhangjiajie/attractions/zhangjiajie.html</a><br />We only covered some part of the Park. Huang <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Shi</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Zai</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">Shi</span> Li <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Hua</span> Lang, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">Bao</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Feng</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">Hu</span>. And we missed the Golden Whip River, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">Tian</span> Men <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">Shan</span> Temple.<br /><br />2008/12/27-28 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">Changsa</span>--Harbin<br />We had a good rest after the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">Zhang</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">Jia</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">Jie</span> Trip. My father left for Malaysia and we flew to Harbin in the afternoon flight and reach there night time. We got lead to a super expensive shop selling gloves and winter ice boots. Later I found out the for the stuff I bought there at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">RMB</span>330, I should be able to get the same quality stuff elsewhere at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">RMB</span>100. totally suck by the tour guide. Should be careful next time.<br /><br />2008/12/28-2009/1/1 Harbin-Double Peak Mountain-Harbin<br />Well, the trip to Double Peak Mountain is not what I have expected. It took more than 6 hours of drive from Harbin, while the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">itinerary</span> shown is just 4 hours. should have gone to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">Yabuli</span> instead which is nearer. by the time we reached there, not much time to lay or ski, as the sky turned dark 4pm. We slept at 7pm. Better keep off this place and go to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36">Yabuli</span> Ski Resort instead.<br /><br />Witnessing the Winter Festival Ice Sculpture and Snow Sculpture is really worth all the effort to Harbin. too bad the snow sculpture is still not 100% finish when we were there. Officially starts from 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37">th</span> of Jan every year. </div><div> </div><div>We went to the Siberia Tiger Park. The animals there are not too lively, probably the cold and too long in captivity. They are just like big house cats.</div><div> </div><div>The Central Street and St.Sophia Church Square is a very bustling place. This is the place I found cheaper stuff to buy. Due to the vast competition at that place, most of the stuff are reasonably priced, except for food stuff where we can get better price at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38">Wal</span> Mart supermarket.<br /><br />2009/1/1-4 Shanghai<br />We went separate ways with my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_39">aunt</span> and cousin, while my mom took a flight back to Malaysia on 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_40">nd</span>. I spent 2 more days in Shanghai with my wife and came back to Singapore.<br /><br />The trip does not sound that exciting as I am a bit tired to write down the details. Too long the journey to write in just few pages. Overall I enjoyed the trip, and hope that it will improve the next time I organize again.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>bryan_shirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17644000825376939596noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990442891134976677.post-78660282130105694752008-12-03T12:22:00.001+09:002008-12-03T12:30:03.539+09:00Yakuza Moon (極道な月)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTIYBUu-IhJ9pCEbVuhkBNsEUf-MBtlYyDYdq84t6Hg3A0tg0oVbZTtYTjYpjiUO0tlf-hAI8tA31Q-Y39O4JAbZnN6zH_mKRXPtDAhcMBnhjPEiDuqSFRcfb3DkPJyO7A3lA3yFIM1IIg/s1600-h/Yakuza+Moon.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275399631691996114" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTIYBUu-IhJ9pCEbVuhkBNsEUf-MBtlYyDYdq84t6Hg3A0tg0oVbZTtYTjYpjiUO0tlf-hAI8tA31Q-Y39O4JAbZnN6zH_mKRXPtDAhcMBnhjPEiDuqSFRcfb3DkPJyO7A3lA3yFIM1IIg/s400/Yakuza+Moon.jpg" border="0" /></a>This book is an autobiography of a lady born into a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Yakuza</span> Family. Her story of a very harsh and extreme early half life. Gangsters, Drugs, Violence and Sex. All the element to attract curious readers.<br /><br />Quite touching. And a quick read. I only spend 4 days reading during <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">MRT</span> ride to work to finish this book.bryan_shirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17644000825376939596noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990442891134976677.post-21429994398440512332008-12-03T11:09:00.004+09:002008-12-03T12:22:26.310+09:00City of Ember<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9W421z5gzWGheWhA_LP_UXLdjC_LQmWSdDlByxRGuEez_73_Wkww_DzCi20bkLAWsQXzM7tNkKi3bAEeI_Ivw1tiAsKf2HPwROQ8LMd7Hgu6WAu7aH9lK-SGx-B8q7C8lAavXx-cBJhdn/s1600-h/cityofember_galleryposter.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275381653447064162" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 270px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9W421z5gzWGheWhA_LP_UXLdjC_LQmWSdDlByxRGuEez_73_Wkww_DzCi20bkLAWsQXzM7tNkKi3bAEeI_Ivw1tiAsKf2HPwROQ8LMd7Hgu6WAu7aH9lK-SGx-B8q7C8lAavXx-cBJhdn/s400/cityofember_galleryposter.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>The movie is quite entertaining. More of a kid's fantasy movie. No much of violence and action. Story is that the earth surface was not sustainable any more for human to live due to Nuclear <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Contamination</span>, hence the Builders have created an Underground City named Ember to hold the humans until the time they can emerge back to earth.</div><div> </div><div>This is also based on a Theory of ancient time where we humans also lived in underground for quite some time due to some catastrophe.</div><div> </div><div>Over all the movie is quite okay, but not great.</div>bryan_shirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17644000825376939596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990442891134976677.post-28855419131893524912008-11-28T15:04:00.007+09:002008-11-28T18:07:12.384+09:00Tipping Point, Uprising and Eat Your Heart OutFinished 3 books in 3 months.<br /><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibM5gViXTUtn7kXEzdoM9on7Fg8_cOm_yp_OWpFj7wlGQSZBk5Sb-Z-kTxw6jLSPKNCMv80hFpPWKtG9_-esaxCU5-gwi9gnHIAOl_6bOqy9qlJLPDyAX7etvRVHKirumiWi0wjeO2GU_k/s1600-h/9900225b9da0a43f9c272110.L[1].jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273588029859043522" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 132px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibM5gViXTUtn7kXEzdoM9on7Fg8_cOm_yp_OWpFj7wlGQSZBk5Sb-Z-kTxw6jLSPKNCMv80hFpPWKtG9_-esaxCU5-gwi9gnHIAOl_6bOqy9qlJLPDyAX7etvRVHKirumiWi0wjeO2GU_k/s200/9900225b9da0a43f9c272110.L%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a></p>Tipping Point describe how little things with enough followers or momentum, can lead to something significant enough to be noticed and even become dominant. Every thing starts from tiny, and with enough effort to promote it from different side with specific function (trend setters, promoters, advertisers, and the mass public), when it reach the Tipping Point, it just explode. But trends might stay and go, all depends on how to maintain it.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB9bqa2g7OK-M6DkJmOJLP0Ji7TcuPiR2uE1WfphGcubqWYEZvDOZ0ZyXmfSKjBOyfB3u4nk98zZSc2hk9AmpFw8Ecna8PM7QIRYsuk-qZVKY0JZIYmQqg-OrN62gi1Em3Yh7k8fBraBHm/s1600-h/41m4skoPWsL._SL500_AA240_[1].jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273586328739423762" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB9bqa2g7OK-M6DkJmOJLP0Ji7TcuPiR2uE1WfphGcubqWYEZvDOZ0ZyXmfSKjBOyfB3u4nk98zZSc2hk9AmpFw8Ecna8PM7QIRYsuk-qZVKY0JZIYmQqg-OrN62gi1Em3Yh7k8fBraBHm/s400/41m4skoPWsL._SL500_AA240_%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The Uprising is about how USA citizen start to organize to push for their social rights and keep the big <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">corporations</span> and government in check. They put pressure on the Government and Corporation to be responsible towards society.<br />Quite interesting as we can see, with the power of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Internet</span> and modern technology, organizing have been much much easier. This books <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">introduce</span> us to the ongoing Populist (supporter of the rights and power of the people) action in USA.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Iz5xPDO86UFC07s8s1FP0eknZjA3yimWGtoHLHBMYBYGhAtl5-stMcoCQOq0Pp85IQiZt_BlsK-KMScSXbUrnlsLW30WsdwqdKo-OCJhodbrCbc_Bd0wCBTK3bs6TUL8HjUkTQq1eldM/s1600-h/51hW7uhk7OL._SL500_AA240_[1].jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5273586329830946242" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Iz5xPDO86UFC07s8s1FP0eknZjA3yimWGtoHLHBMYBYGhAtl5-stMcoCQOq0Pp85IQiZt_BlsK-KMScSXbUrnlsLW30WsdwqdKo-OCJhodbrCbc_Bd0wCBTK3bs6TUL8HjUkTQq1eldM/s400/51hW7uhk7OL._SL500_AA240_%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a> This book is very related to my line of work. The author is well known and influential food journalist in UK. The book expose on how big food company evolves, and how they operate in order to maximize their profit. And by doing so at the expense of the society, humanity and environment. Especially I am in the food trade, this book really showed me some points from another perspective.bryan_shirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17644000825376939596noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990442891134976677.post-55737041713302914252008-11-02T20:28:00.003+09:002008-11-02T20:43:32.428+09:00What happened to the Shoppers?Over the weekend, I was in Pavilion, The Gardens/Midvalley and KLCC. The crowd was lower than expected. It was totally different from a month or 2 ago. Especially lesser Chinese Shoppers.<br /><br />Is the Global Recession started to affect Malaysia? Are the Malaysians started to tie their belts?<br /><br />Speaking of Belt, I just broke mine due to overtighening it. Must have gain in waistline.bryan_shirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17644000825376939596noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990442891134976677.post-37542248982248044412008-10-02T00:13:00.002+09:002008-10-02T00:23:23.325+09:00BIG STAN<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXUFG_xOqYKUvsTdRR2f1OMliX6jf5tNWd6Eu32ig7ueELoafghMKzD1oHmdDVSJmRr9CoExnHVHGd4iQ494sK6h4z76BIQa-UgSS2KCwl_AVou9mbKQcaSzEWXg1PiRPYMHCQHUHZw1q2/s1600-h/img_bigstan[1].jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5252204098414294738" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXUFG_xOqYKUvsTdRR2f1OMliX6jf5tNWd6Eu32ig7ueELoafghMKzD1oHmdDVSJmRr9CoExnHVHGd4iQ494sK6h4z76BIQa-UgSS2KCwl_AVou9mbKQcaSzEWXg1PiRPYMHCQHUHZw1q2/s400/img_bigstan%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This is one hilarious movie. Just for laughs and entertainment. Story about a real estate con-man being sentenced to jail for 3 years. He got a 6 months preparation period before going into prison. Due to his small stature, he is afraid that he will be target of gay rape in the prison. He learned martial art from a mysterious master, and prepare for the worst in prison.</div><div>Very "无哩头". But sometimes vulgar crude sex humor. I wonder Malaysia is showing this movie? </div><div> </div>bryan_shirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17644000825376939596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990442891134976677.post-72011859036770762212008-08-24T10:00:00.005+09:002008-08-24T10:12:35.374+09:00Wall-E (2008/8/23)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWDpxhmnYfJSow9oSQya7yGboeFX9PIy1Ut0ATvJezWubezZOJA9icgyP6Il_ERTyCoo4O3Dbvg_VpT4kaxsUbcN0WnHbn2YYSFl_oNWGGf0XvzoWBpmNUzlLhdNwj3oiZMTC9oiwEezV5/s1600-h/walle_galleryteaser3a[1].jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5237883857452663186" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWDpxhmnYfJSow9oSQya7yGboeFX9PIy1Ut0ATvJezWubezZOJA9icgyP6Il_ERTyCoo4O3Dbvg_VpT4kaxsUbcN0WnHbn2YYSFl_oNWGGf0XvzoWBpmNUzlLhdNwj3oiZMTC9oiwEezV5/s400/walle_galleryteaser3a%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This movie is really fantastic!! It was released 2 months ago in the USA, and finally in Malaysia. Singapore opens next week though. I brought my girl friend and sister to watch it in <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Pavilion</span> KL on 23rd August.</div><div> </div><div>The sequence of the story is flawless, visual is totally out of this world. And the message & lessons brought by this movies is really important. Save our planet!! The Robots are really cute and they are more alive than the humans. </div><div> </div><div>Well... I beg you guys not to miss this movie on the big screen!!</div>bryan_shirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17644000825376939596noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990442891134976677.post-88659692219391581702008-07-20T21:21:00.012+09:002008-07-20T22:46:16.001+09:005 Movies I watched 7/14-7/20Too Long in India, hence treat myself to some movie <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">therapy</span>. Below are the 5 movies I watched in ranking.<br />No.1 Spot:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmMvVSyV-oWOcXQnmtOlBRT1O0zzIYlQwCOS-4smzYPPL9XzGxcxXwoRS2ZwEtYFJfue0bt5HLeRFiS9dPeHBezQMLkT8wP3xi-YSAcKsleDxl8l85h__WOri1jMjrlpvKSrjHp5ktqx8-/s1600-h/darkknight_bigburningposter.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225070701424576866" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmMvVSyV-oWOcXQnmtOlBRT1O0zzIYlQwCOS-4smzYPPL9XzGxcxXwoRS2ZwEtYFJfue0bt5HLeRFiS9dPeHBezQMLkT8wP3xi-YSAcKsleDxl8l85h__WOri1jMjrlpvKSrjHp5ktqx8-/s400/darkknight_bigburningposter.jpg" border="0" /></a> Dark Knight<br />One of the best movie of 2008. Heath Ledger stole the lime lite for this movie. He deserves an Oscar. Harvey Dent, the District Attorney who eventually became 2-Face also very good. Over all, all the actors did well. The movie is very well <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">edited</span>, 2 and half hours passed by <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">unnoticed</span>.<br />I am waiting for the Complete DVD Version, then I will sit back, relax and enjoy the movie <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">comfortably</span> in the house.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNGO1wxgg3SpK4g0sR4mMcCNhhvyxKDgQu3Cx6Anb0iU8mxw7bNRElI96SsbQWipfofhVEZX5rmmBfYwzykNmhSJ_ZnjhYPTIfwhPK1Vbw1jJXs8tdKQM1zWyjgbfPi5T7Zo1AiALPtmkn/s1600-h/hellboy2_galleryreleaseposter.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225070701591648162" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNGO1wxgg3SpK4g0sR4mMcCNhhvyxKDgQu3Cx6Anb0iU8mxw7bNRElI96SsbQWipfofhVEZX5rmmBfYwzykNmhSJ_ZnjhYPTIfwhPK1Vbw1jJXs8tdKQM1zWyjgbfPi5T7Zo1AiALPtmkn/s400/hellboy2_galleryreleaseposter.jpg" border="0" /></a> No 2. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Hellboy</span> 2 : The Golden Army<br />The special effects and characters designs is already worth the ticket. And as an avid <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Hellboy</span> Fan, I enjoyed the movie, but not the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Hellboy</span> Character. The movie version of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Hellboy</span> Character is a bit sissy IMO. And the movie suggested an impossible matter: Demon <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">impregnate</span> a human woman. I wish they would have not think of such sick thing.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXpWtwMufe_lLJu1NoBlmNmMKDs3rUjXONRUUPCjyLKIrsdTzxhCsjDYhWFmrsTWbLeCnEv-yU_RY1Ym6ynOgtb-N0xKXFOs5g-QaTLglku2SJFSVz8kjzdto1JOWxUV-XBBVIpjcty296/s1600-h/hancock_galleryteaser.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225070703142296290" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXpWtwMufe_lLJu1NoBlmNmMKDs3rUjXONRUUPCjyLKIrsdTzxhCsjDYhWFmrsTWbLeCnEv-yU_RY1Ym6ynOgtb-N0xKXFOs5g-QaTLglku2SJFSVz8kjzdto1JOWxUV-XBBVIpjcty296/s400/hancock_galleryteaser.jpg" border="0" /></a> No 3. Hancock<br /><br /><br /><br /><p>A hero movie with a different approach. I enjoyed this movie. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Charlize</span> Theron and Will Smith delivered good acting, and a lesson in love.<br /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p><p><br /></p><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjot596OsxyA65lgr6K7naL_69LwVQwu7h6lRRVIffI0Q1EefKRVHd5psz06CicaxGwApgB8xEti5y_u2lGOUHgad5Er3XPIDo3c6bzQUN9SgUQqZZ6KAAqCdaBs83pYhsbhEdoFQbbPkb2/s1600-h/img_redcliff.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225070706253441410" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjot596OsxyA65lgr6K7naL_69LwVQwu7h6lRRVIffI0Q1EefKRVHd5psz06CicaxGwApgB8xEti5y_u2lGOUHgad5Er3XPIDo3c6bzQUN9SgUQqZZ6KAAqCdaBs83pYhsbhEdoFQbbPkb2/s400/img_redcliff.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p>No. 4 Red Cliff</p><p>A bit too long and lavishly done. Nice dialogs. But some parts are historically incorrect though. Intimate scene was cut in Singapore, but all the other gruesome violent scenes are intact. Hope part 2 will be better. </p><p></p><p></p><p><br /></p><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjONji2jKRe_2M8aVQa_wi8VvW6yiUHcJuot6U8Kj_bxIBBELf_qb5ZdMUfnIpfAKRr2RcliYfu_vghMh1Gw7BGVKeumeZSILYM4mbXtVeCEW5v3yq3LgoTP2q8QMtEMtiANdkG0WBVFd5f/s1600-h/wanted_nyccgalleryposter.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5225070706094654258" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjONji2jKRe_2M8aVQa_wi8VvW6yiUHcJuot6U8Kj_bxIBBELf_qb5ZdMUfnIpfAKRr2RcliYfu_vghMh1Gw7BGVKeumeZSILYM4mbXtVeCEW5v3yq3LgoTP2q8QMtEMtiANdkG0WBVFd5f/s400/wanted_nyccgalleryposter.jpg" border="0" /></a> No.5 Wanted<br />Wanted: My ticket money back. This movie really insulted my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">intelligence</span>: normal bullets that can travel curve lines (even circular line). Avoid this at all cause.bryan_shirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17644000825376939596noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990442891134976677.post-29463168986856946172008-07-05T18:43:00.002+09:002008-07-05T18:56:18.144+09:00Biz Trip to India 6/24-7/13<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHZqlMCqRKSjwQZp1PcSPiidsey2Ri5ozXvUj0HwrRLc2XMZ6iA4pr-bBe8-sQz3-c-ro9XkxDS8Y281sK_M4vSNDqySg_otZyOYmtwwf8-gz-ucGTG_tFlCHGl0hgOs1PITo0vYWckuXP/s1600-h/DSC02383.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219464313107174578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHZqlMCqRKSjwQZp1PcSPiidsey2Ri5ozXvUj0HwrRLc2XMZ6iA4pr-bBe8-sQz3-c-ro9XkxDS8Y281sK_M4vSNDqySg_otZyOYmtwwf8-gz-ucGTG_tFlCHGl0hgOs1PITo0vYWckuXP/s400/DSC02383.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFFlHyni6hLctdc7maC53t7bH21fAKtLK8romD9TDTzCYv9TY1nuKzLhWAKqvMoTNa52TLSeDo0e67mAYLJuRq3YOdZzR2ORV80yJuKMUMzHalW5HiRCCN-o9aPqbLK8wRuHP20zhJ7X-u/s1600-h/DSC02431.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219464313194030354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFFlHyni6hLctdc7maC53t7bH21fAKtLK8romD9TDTzCYv9TY1nuKzLhWAKqvMoTNa52TLSeDo0e67mAYLJuRq3YOdZzR2ORV80yJuKMUMzHalW5HiRCCN-o9aPqbLK8wRuHP20zhJ7X-u/s400/DSC02431.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc_JtePbR28IvgQcgkLbsdhRsdnYvY2GbfZEZDac-2hzZS6d84pi8oCT1Adrrik1MOJOf6uM0k4BVsQx1Ev_OL4uXO8OvZQIFrKX6SQahTWJcT2JtZvhV9irS2ONGguspwtdIT5sPo0vdt/s1600-h/DSC02453.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219464317213249730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc_JtePbR28IvgQcgkLbsdhRsdnYvY2GbfZEZDac-2hzZS6d84pi8oCT1Adrrik1MOJOf6uM0k4BVsQx1Ev_OL4uXO8OvZQIFrKX6SQahTWJcT2JtZvhV9irS2ONGguspwtdIT5sPo0vdt/s400/DSC02453.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyOkuB9nipd-pGdhLMhLopHcfCkTk-JkZrcDEWBfoEH5I3UKkxNUrciNavydv2UdWCq1tVUV47XsvNcC_1jX4VjEt3QXxKtxMd6oE4tPqxm6SbnEmHgzyWs6uBSu2OQv-nZ81PO5r_g_OU/s1600-h/DSC02457.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219464317953952658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyOkuB9nipd-pGdhLMhLopHcfCkTk-JkZrcDEWBfoEH5I3UKkxNUrciNavydv2UdWCq1tVUV47XsvNcC_1jX4VjEt3QXxKtxMd6oE4tPqxm6SbnEmHgzyWs6uBSu2OQv-nZ81PO5r_g_OU/s400/DSC02457.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>A very long Biz Trip this time to India. Managed to go to a forest sanctuary park for wild life. The chances of seeing live tiger here is almost certain, but due to the monsoon starting and the road condition in the park was affected by the rain, we could not go into deeper forest, and missed our chance to watch live tiger.</div><div> </div><div>Well, that was the best part of the trip, other days are work work work. Starting to get tired... miss my Subway Sandwiches, Movies and usual city life. At least I will get in total USD1,000 as pockect money.</div><div> </div><div>Well, one more week to go. Hope to get the best out of it!!</div>bryan_shirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17644000825376939596noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990442891134976677.post-37626399113636036552008-06-14T02:23:00.005+09:002008-06-14T11:04:07.720+09:00The Incredible Hulk<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_TzoT2c1o2Wpe5zzHOBWVEfeYf5h8JUaJ2gcKrROo8t2Szy_CNe4u3zW30yjWcoGHh6PHAQEysnGC0b7OFW-jVSvCuzLbhjrU2w3bbivS3JD4oVAyCBc45oIr8S2sp2BkEN5d2wb1taH/s1600-h/theincrediblehulk_galleryposter.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211419129440122818" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd_TzoT2c1o2Wpe5zzHOBWVEfeYf5h8JUaJ2gcKrROo8t2Szy_CNe4u3zW30yjWcoGHh6PHAQEysnGC0b7OFW-jVSvCuzLbhjrU2w3bbivS3JD4oVAyCBc45oIr8S2sp2BkEN5d2wb1taH/s400/theincrediblehulk_galleryposter.jpg" border="0" /></a> Have been very busy lately. No updates in my blog for long time.<br /><br />Hulk movie is quite okay, although not as good as Iron Man, but still good entertainment. The story is different from the original comic story, but I think most movie version will have a slightly different story to reflect the real world. No post credits movie clip this time. (I think they brought forward the post credits clip to just before the credit where Tony Stark was talking to General Ross). The Hulk's power is still not fully unleash in the movie, it can do much more awesome stuff in the comics.<br /><br />Overall this movie is worth a 2nd watch.bryan_shirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17644000825376939596noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990442891134976677.post-75582114152447335272008-05-26T21:37:00.005+09:002008-05-26T22:08:19.322+09:00Japan Business Trip 14th-18th MayI went to Japan 2 weeks ago for business trip. Very lucky I could extend one day due to the supplier also extending his stay. Well Tokyo is really a Haven for Shopping. And the stuff are cheap too (made in Japan stuff or stuff for Japan market only, Japan will be the cheapest in the world to get them, especially Tokyo). Below is the list of stuff I bought. Some of the stuff I already pass to my sister's BF to bring it to them. Should have taken a picture of the stuff before that. Well here goes:<br />Porter Bag <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">JPY</span>16500<br />Porter Wallet <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">JPY</span>5880<br />Earphone * 2 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">JPY</span>3980 each<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Webcam</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">JPY</span>2980<br />Grocery(milk tea, sesame sauce, stew cube) <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">JPY</span>4400<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Yukata (Japanese Bath Robe)</span>*3 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">JPY</span>5800 each<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Umesyu</span> (Plum Wine) *2 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">JPY</span>2400<br />Fukuoka Pie <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">JPY</span>5250 (10 Boxes)<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Matcha</span> Cake <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">JPY</span>600<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Rackham</span> Miniature <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">JPY</span>2500<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">Manga</span> * 10 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">JPY</span>620 each<br />Gap T-Shirt + Accessories <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">JPY</span>3700<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Kokeshi</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Ningyo</span>(Japanese Doll) <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">JPY</span>1700<br />Camera Screen Protector * 2 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">JPY</span>630/each<br />Mammoth Vinyl Toys <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">JPY</span>6000 X 2 + <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">JPY</span>2400<br />Vacuum Bag to shrink my clothes <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">JPY</span>1300<br />Working Shoes JPY1900<br />Gum JPy1500<br />Calorie Mate JPY1440<br />Royce Chocolate JPY1420<br />and other stuff.<br />If I had brought more cash, there will be more items I would buy. Will take pictures of the remaining stuff later.bryan_shirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17644000825376939596noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990442891134976677.post-329614434891535342008-05-04T12:33:00.004+09:002008-05-04T12:42:25.961+09:008" Zombie Pet Dunny<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHnCDYybuuTC11n_8XtxebV2Fz4bujIGDUKrO7mXqvviG3icJX9xFHfBlXpzrqx5JuyJCGz_3nKl1LAuADlvCPXZdxhkFOAR0lhxz0_9czUziQvCQXLxp6uc3zx4hVes6zOoT0wT9ODH8S/s1600-h/Zombie+Dunny.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196361029125502162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHnCDYybuuTC11n_8XtxebV2Fz4bujIGDUKrO7mXqvviG3icJX9xFHfBlXpzrqx5JuyJCGz_3nKl1LAuADlvCPXZdxhkFOAR0lhxz0_9czUziQvCQXLxp6uc3zx4hVes6zOoT0wT9ODH8S/s400/Zombie+Dunny.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Got this Zombie Pet <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Dunny</span> last week. It is in light blue painted with Glow In the Dark (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">GID</span>) sticker paints. The boxed also with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">GID</span> Sticker all over. Not really <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">exciting</span> though, but add to my <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">GID</span> toys. After I off the light each night, those <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">GID</span> toys will give out a soothing ghastly glow. Really relaxing to see them slowly fade away before sleeping.</div>bryan_shirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17644000825376939596noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990442891134976677.post-41269832212647625022008-05-04T11:42:00.008+09:002008-05-04T12:30:54.472+09:00Iron Man Rocks!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCDSdVf1kutsde3efCNly5qmlskt4e6IwFSyCt-3BJdMDo_8HqLI5u9iDTWa_DLFPwCacDAbLT_g10bYwM3GDxJ7-p3BdjRA6l7knai7cYX4vyNoFVIw_lUIxDitWTkAPm_nl9RRBLBbOZ/s1600-h/ironman_galleryposter.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196355969654027458" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCDSdVf1kutsde3efCNly5qmlskt4e6IwFSyCt-3BJdMDo_8HqLI5u9iDTWa_DLFPwCacDAbLT_g10bYwM3GDxJ7-p3BdjRA6l7knai7cYX4vyNoFVIw_lUIxDitWTkAPm_nl9RRBLBbOZ/s400/ironman_galleryposter.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Iron man really fulfilled all my expectations. Although the story a bit draggy in the 1st half, it is necessary to show how Tony Stark developed the suit step by step. The development not be shown in normal comic form, and was perfectly shown in the movie. Stay on after the end credits, there will be a surprise waiting for you.<br /></div><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirjovO0kMDu8PXYO_yZtNHo7Y5fBDyaL8IGTI_JI3hkxZ8eLaSXvf-x1YjrQHDdqlj_IQO2rxorDJce5FyfZsdWRwNt6cPEufZe86PT9kocKtRy1EGk2M2DqEDnvUiokkXBkAFh9NKh75a/s1600-h/Iron+Man+2.jpg"></a><div>Below is the Iron man Statue I bought in January. Cost a BOMB!! Although it is not the "original" with numbering, but a fix up garage kit. The paint they used on this is superior than the original, the finishing too they used those for normal cars. I basically can wash this baby under running water.<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196353766335804546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKqy7cyQC_OJKXwvSLPKIraprX0qCK7GKruQxhOq5NQ44_6Cd8EcJXcPQMo3-MUsBNvj-QW709n-KZrY-JXY9qkLOtuHuR2qQHZ9YNBZdpGWPdPVZcy9mogHKm2-idq_KjKMVEgmm3Xp3O/s400/Iron+Man+1.jpg" border="0" /> <div><div><div><br /><div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5196353766335804562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk1IUfx4bHH4Ir0x8NjLYC7WHUZS-J71ejLrmv9xXosOH3O4Tk8NGuCjstJBtrtOnZTnj37MVdVMDlOsHnrXQv7Aab6NYShBmI8-dt5-U8kmSsEwfE1EGeZbzgGdQxZANVS7opKPnX4ZxV/s400/Iron+Man+2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div>bryan_shirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17644000825376939596noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990442891134976677.post-42451696270977596602008-04-30T23:53:00.002+09:002008-05-01T00:03:01.105+09:00Harold and Kumar 2<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZsOrfBSqpNTpLn_tSihBImC0yk5u2htLkNz_qBEP_yhc_fRH-Et5962_2-ebMJ3HfM9zac_HMGLtfnbHJ5tk51ETQZpLicnkAU_rnbPF2p4ChWZCpDluLYcxyf_HggSPsJwbu47RlE4zJ/s1600-h/haroldandkumar2_galleryposter.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5195051940273550402" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZsOrfBSqpNTpLn_tSihBImC0yk5u2htLkNz_qBEP_yhc_fRH-Et5962_2-ebMJ3HfM9zac_HMGLtfnbHJ5tk51ETQZpLicnkAU_rnbPF2p4ChWZCpDluLYcxyf_HggSPsJwbu47RlE4zJ/s400/haroldandkumar2_galleryposter.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Watched this movie yesterday. It is very funny with lots of Sex Jokes. And a lot of weed smoking. Very vulgar, bad taste, but entertaining.</div><div> </div><div>Lots of F words and nudity (even frontal), so in Malaysia 100% not going to show in cinema.</div><div> </div><div>Make sure the friends you bring along have an open mind, or else they might have a very different opinion of you after this movie.</div><div> </div><div>That's one advantage watching Movies in Singapore. </div><div> </div><div> </div>bryan_shirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17644000825376939596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990442891134976677.post-4919083272640095882008-04-27T23:27:00.004+09:002008-04-27T23:38:35.839+09:00Real News of Malaysia (Malaysia Today)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSTdswegmkpEqLzvg5nubStRhe1FibOGq5vMBbgB5F72OiOG_gsigspRuak9EVmyAM9DlcvV6zfdzXXZUpKoRmk56vtmB0sS_DTAwWlTU7Go-FtkEZopnzAMm__rzJ1y7g3PxfJySrQOZg/s1600-h/å³1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5193932701860983858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSTdswegmkpEqLzvg5nubStRhe1FibOGq5vMBbgB5F72OiOG_gsigspRuak9EVmyAM9DlcvV6zfdzXXZUpKoRmk56vtmB0sS_DTAwWlTU7Go-FtkEZopnzAMm__rzJ1y7g3PxfJySrQOZg/s400/%E5%9B%B31.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />This <a href="http://www.malaysia-today.net/2008/">website </a>is very informative about Malaysian Politics and real news. I have been reading this quite often. Check it out guys.<br /><br />P/S: Stayed in house again for whole weekend. Paint up another model. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Hehehe</span>... I will save a lot of $$ if I keep on doing this.bryan_shirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17644000825376939596noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990442891134976677.post-32851950004156736602008-04-21T22:33:00.004+09:002008-04-21T22:54:47.102+09:00How I spent on my last 2 weekendsLast 2 weekends (4days), I spent on painting my <a href="http://www.rackham-store.com/index_us.htm">Confrontation</a> game figurines. These figurines are used in playing a table-top tactical fantasy miniature war game. I loved this game very much, and over <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">committed</span> it 2 years back. I think I spent more than RM5k for these figurines. They are really expensive. I have about 180 big and small figurines and only painted 23 of them. The <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Wolfen</span> models below are considered large ones.<br /><br />It's been a long while since I last painted them. <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Basically</span> I prepared them as below, by assembling and glue the lead metal models together, then spray a coating of white or black base coat like below pic:<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_215nAeMQn6ODlmDFg86E7r6ITOY5s7MIaSKpVlinQ5KV863b6WEJfy2tjh81SQSrFvXGtVWA4HEgnJGdSlen1nQFOaVP6MatPQOJ1peGG3cRBA8xRh7dN5uPpmdUAB5joSr5o8-i9syc/s1600-h/DSC01796.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191692822802939138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_215nAeMQn6ODlmDFg86E7r6ITOY5s7MIaSKpVlinQ5KV863b6WEJfy2tjh81SQSrFvXGtVWA4HEgnJGdSlen1nQFOaVP6MatPQOJ1peGG3cRBA8xRh7dN5uPpmdUAB5joSr5o8-i9syc/s400/DSC01796.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />then I painted them up to these:<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLEKXXKD2ItGtMlHtJzVO0mzdW1y3SZ7xL8dJOwHNsWnCiCjgX9JMLE8_TLOdaloTOiN-0avNUD7T1ocHVR1eAtEIgiNYUIzbR37hMn29dB7EdwL7XEKX1bcMqIADOpBHjBplow7VhY4IO/s1600-h/DSC01810.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191692827097906450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLEKXXKD2ItGtMlHtJzVO0mzdW1y3SZ7xL8dJOwHNsWnCiCjgX9JMLE8_TLOdaloTOiN-0avNUD7T1ocHVR1eAtEIgiNYUIzbR37hMn29dB7EdwL7XEKX1bcMqIADOpBHjBplow7VhY4IO/s400/DSC01810.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmnFw3bw9Iperm0h5eGfxB53EteTjAD3UJSxUipBjYaXwF6foH8lVew52Enalnmw31DRNHXbSfPJBgZ3SI-Zh4BeDssJKBIFggBmmWISBiFbrphu9qa-hC8zQ4kSbbu6FZG569ym-YSyZZ/s1600-h/DSC01811.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191692831392873762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmnFw3bw9Iperm0h5eGfxB53EteTjAD3UJSxUipBjYaXwF6foH8lVew52Enalnmw31DRNHXbSfPJBgZ3SI-Zh4BeDssJKBIFggBmmWISBiFbrphu9qa-hC8zQ4kSbbu6FZG569ym-YSyZZ/s400/DSC01811.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVPSMOPdu102UCqdlhF0P7GzCXTAE9QsO5mzvqifLBwAgUbzsOa0XRJl64khd3SV5Nj8f1fItnLEtI1hE_BE0nvWjyFG7Uv6fI87wknkeraZtsGTEe6JXssO3d0YdaLDwpQl1AW4zGE6B_/s1600-h/DSC01812.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191692835687841074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVPSMOPdu102UCqdlhF0P7GzCXTAE9QsO5mzvqifLBwAgUbzsOa0XRJl64khd3SV5Nj8f1fItnLEtI1hE_BE0nvWjyFG7Uv6fI87wknkeraZtsGTEe6JXssO3d0YdaLDwpQl1AW4zGE6B_/s400/DSC01812.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT8eW_mHz9lb-E6J-_bRTW2SFMU5aoOLcw62YK2sXU_UX8_KqU7mXyzV2gVJiKj7SweTs4014tzjWV763_H5JLIzLX6cd1_xa60Gs37-EiNfqpq6iCOHjgur8RZxASqGXCVCQGgHI9eJu-/s1600-h/DSC01815.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191692839982808386" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT8eW_mHz9lb-E6J-_bRTW2SFMU5aoOLcw62YK2sXU_UX8_KqU7mXyzV2gVJiKj7SweTs4014tzjWV763_H5JLIzLX6cd1_xa60Gs37-EiNfqpq6iCOHjgur8RZxASqGXCVCQGgHI9eJu-/s400/DSC01815.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMYnwsTkHsSq__IJMOa5spZRwE4PaMaoRXYNNwoMVkn6bIBYN8aTKnkwEeGhiBhY3VDXNan4Z27cio4o5x6PAznXvIhuaLm8aCGdfDK6WlTnITbsCAbx1UkjQfpy88nh6LmOM-KqUP4T2q/s1600-h/DSC01816.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191692431960915170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMYnwsTkHsSq__IJMOa5spZRwE4PaMaoRXYNNwoMVkn6bIBYN8aTKnkwEeGhiBhY3VDXNan4Z27cio4o5x6PAznXvIhuaLm8aCGdfDK6WlTnITbsCAbx1UkjQfpy88nh6LmOM-KqUP4T2q/s400/DSC01816.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I painted total of 7 models for 4 days, although the paint job is not tip-top quality, but fair enough for game play and display at home.<br /><br />Below is the size comparison with a 3" inch <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Dunny</span>. My 3" inch <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Dunny</span> is a giant compared to these figures huh.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiozFyu3Ku-H4N7Kj0Ot7ZGGCto4q3ZWbNCGnlzCEWW3GUdCpNAAp2rWfni3ELR5QPlEQRM-MW7CSKDcOEIW4CcQaPNRrKVNEnsrBpQbbjL6E4DRC4xhw7lbe7LklEsNql95ciwRhFnC_gN/s1600-h/DSC01824.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5191692436255882482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiozFyu3Ku-H4N7Kj0Ot7ZGGCto4q3ZWbNCGnlzCEWW3GUdCpNAAp2rWfni3ELR5QPlEQRM-MW7CSKDcOEIW4CcQaPNRrKVNEnsrBpQbbjL6E4DRC4xhw7lbe7LklEsNql95ciwRhFnC_gN/s400/DSC01824.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>bryan_shirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17644000825376939596noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990442891134976677.post-47333708862203770442008-04-11T19:03:00.002+09:002008-04-11T19:06:06.135+09:00Meat Production is wasting precious resources(Information from George Jacobs' letter to the paper, I got <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">similar</span> information from the book "Skinny Bitch" also)<br /><br />Human Population : 6.6billion<br /><br />Animal Population eaten by people yearly : 50billion !!<br /><br />Food used to feed the 50billion animals yearly, is enough to feed the entire human population for more than a year. Just imagine that we human will have so much surplus of food if we cut meat.<br /><br />Roughly more than 10kg of plant food is required to produce 1kg of meat.<br /><br />Hence the world will be a better place if human consume more plants than meat.bryan_shirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17644000825376939596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990442891134976677.post-3177901882997799862008-04-11T15:16:00.003+09:002008-04-11T15:31:51.127+09:00Books Read in March 2008<div>Finished 2 books in March08:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl1gLmkfz33MVFpd3fjXcBTi3YvCUS8_gFhb9DkiRy8fVZY7Rn52qRcPY9U1NKpunuDZh5IMppNB3eRr3Ym2kd70Qpfs28F5z8rhXd6xD8R5jCAYgMHe5BvdHXmlSMG3Pyo3tS3zl7NFh7/s1600-h/Brida.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187871440783780034" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl1gLmkfz33MVFpd3fjXcBTi3YvCUS8_gFhb9DkiRy8fVZY7Rn52qRcPY9U1NKpunuDZh5IMppNB3eRr3Ym2kd70Qpfs28F5z8rhXd6xD8R5jCAYgMHe5BvdHXmlSMG3Pyo3tS3zl7NFh7/s400/Brida.jpg" border="0" /></a>1. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Brida</span> by Paulo <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Coelho</span><br />Very easy and quick read. The story is mainly about Love and Finding of our soul mate. And sometimes Love need not to be possessed or owned, just sharing a loving moment in a particular time or situation is enough for a life time remembrance.<br /><br />The main character is <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Brida</span>, a witch <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">apprentice</span>, who is trying hard to succeed. She had help from her master a witch, a wizard and his boy friend.<br /><br />Paulo's books are quite entertaining, always there is a twist and surprise in the end. Well, the book is based on Wizards and Witches characters of modern days, maybe might contradict to some people's religious belief, need an open mind to read this book.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikCukYy4SmtDy1sHwlg3Ii3O_GIIOEKgBlO4w6EiYJVxHeYm4ivCmrXNjHqePbjgwBmTcGmOg8l22krdOKf7_Sgu3knfRNIkKAtbI50QRI_jDK518InEkUkFGtTxxuK7qbsnvafhA9yaPO/s1600-h/Micromotives.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187871445078747346" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikCukYy4SmtDy1sHwlg3Ii3O_GIIOEKgBlO4w6EiYJVxHeYm4ivCmrXNjHqePbjgwBmTcGmOg8l22krdOKf7_Sgu3knfRNIkKAtbI50QRI_jDK518InEkUkFGtTxxuK7qbsnvafhA9yaPO/s400/Micromotives.jpg" border="0" /></a>2. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Micromotives</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Macrobehaviour</span> by Thomas C. Schelling<br />This author is one of the 2005 Nobel prize recipient for economics, he wrote "Strategy of Conflict". I am getting this book from the Library soon. Could not get it in normal bookstores at the moment.<br /><br />In this book, Schelling illustrate how decisions made by individual will slowly effect the larger crowd eventually. Well, great economist like Schelling really like to make lots of Hypothesis, and look into it one by one, segregating the unlikely, likely . And then chart it out and plot into Graphs for better explanation.<br /><br />(quote from Editorial Review)<br />""Schelling here offers an early analysis of 'tipping' in social situations involving a large number of individuals."—official citation for the 2005 Nobel <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Prize </span></div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error">Micromotives</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Macrobehavior</span> was originally published over twenty-five years ago, yet the stories it tells feel just as fresh today. And the subject of these stories—how small and seemingly meaningless decisions and actions by individuals often lead to significant unintended consequences for a large group—is more important than ever. In one famous example, Thomas C. Schelling shows that a slight-but-not-malicious preference to have neighbors of the same race eventually leads to completely segregated populations.."</div>bryan_shirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17644000825376939596noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990442891134976677.post-15310000885319369352008-04-03T10:45:00.002+09:002008-04-03T10:48:39.767+09:00Allergy Attack !!I had an allergic attack last night.<br /><br />I was using a cream (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Eurax</span>) to sooth itchiness from my allergy after bath. This time I used a bit more since I accidentally squeezed out a big portion.<br /><br />After 3 minutes, suddenly I feel feverish with blood rushing towards my head. My eye balls were swollen red, neck, waist, arms and thigh and legs, itchy rashes starts popping out. Even my palms are swollen red.<br /><br />I quickly gone to the shower to bath in cold water, cleaning all the cream and cool down my body. Then while resting, the itch and rash still not subside. I made my self a "三七花" Tea to slow down my blood pressure, and then took some <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propolis">Propolis</a></span> (Bee Hive Extract) as they are believed to counter allergens.<br /><br />The attack did subside a bit, and I went to bed straight after. This morning, all the rashes are gone and I feel normal again. I think maybe my body is healthy or the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Propolis</span> did work its wonder?<br /><br />Really ironic, as the cream I use to sooth my allergy rashes is the one that causes it all along.<br />Anyway going to the doctors for an opinion.bryan_shirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17644000825376939596noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990442891134976677.post-39358420045815268292008-04-02T14:58:00.003+09:002008-04-02T15:16:31.803+09:00Neptoon Project figures by Sam Hout<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLo6FGCAKLGa0vO_Rbnpmv-2rMxEyIR2RUY8LfKbsQeBXv2nAPpqGeBjSusEFqlg3wBHQC2CJmH2WeK3eAWX4ADP4qvnWqGKsN4SKGmi2vT-T-Rdj9oAEDtX8668wtZ6TlqLqfShQUpRJ7/s1600-h/Sam+Hout+Neptoon.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184525973666480674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLo6FGCAKLGa0vO_Rbnpmv-2rMxEyIR2RUY8LfKbsQeBXv2nAPpqGeBjSusEFqlg3wBHQC2CJmH2WeK3eAWX4ADP4qvnWqGKsN4SKGmi2vT-T-Rdj9oAEDtX8668wtZ6TlqLqfShQUpRJ7/s400/Sam+Hout+Neptoon.jpg" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color:#00cccc;">(Click on the image to enlarge it)</span> </span></div><br /><br />I did it again. Bought another set of Vinyl Figures. This set of 6 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">pcs</span> cost less than half of the retail price in the USA. The main reason for this discount is the Producer and Distributor is in Singapore.<br /><br /><br />This set was out in 2006, old collection actually, but the cuteness is eternal. They are very cute and I personally think it looks great on the display shelf.<br /><br />I need to concentrate on the theme of my collection or else it will be very awkward and mismatched when display on the shelves.bryan_shirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17644000825376939596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990442891134976677.post-21709294665422202602008-04-01T16:31:00.003+09:002008-04-01T16:45:05.284+09:00Semi Pro !<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYuoVSV2ffrVc8Pf1m10DTOD5yfnG5YKtFmtChXffpXvWrwb5SVs3RZEe9zZyTF44LGJs15PJ1d0zsvoLqGY0OahQ2P75Ul0jOvU-k8yiz4AHUFEjOyACFUeQEKiDR1o-7ofiEKtyP0Aku/s1600-h/semipro_galleryposter[1].jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5184176397688324626" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYuoVSV2ffrVc8Pf1m10DTOD5yfnG5YKtFmtChXffpXvWrwb5SVs3RZEe9zZyTF44LGJs15PJ1d0zsvoLqGY0OahQ2P75Ul0jOvU-k8yiz4AHUFEjOyACFUeQEKiDR1o-7ofiEKtyP0Aku/s400/semipro_galleryposter%5B1%5D.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Got a free ticket for this movie through buying a magazine which was SD4.50. (The movie Ticket is SD7.50).</div><div> </div><div>Very funny and entertaining movie. Had a good laugh. Will Ferrel is always funny. This movie is quite"meaningful", especially to basketball fans. Well, I like Will Ferrel's flicks... He is funny even just standing there doing nothing.</div>bryan_shirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17644000825376939596noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2990442891134976677.post-71474245764037922462008-03-26T16:06:00.006+09:002008-03-27T19:46:50.999+09:00God of War: Chains of Olympus (PSP)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGPbRnIvVOWw9yZYqH-ki1dvn0_BiP5IGWV9B1ADtHQv4qU-ieyVqy1eBsw4LhLi6Zn7OgGh7N1HSBPfp9VPfCYqfIJrlxnKtaT6ZPDQpzaQ-YlKgM090mv6SCfMYxIY7oyBmu-Q5oIYwM/s1600-h/GOW+PSP.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5181943409831395842" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGPbRnIvVOWw9yZYqH-ki1dvn0_BiP5IGWV9B1ADtHQv4qU-ieyVqy1eBsw4LhLi6Zn7OgGh7N1HSBPfp9VPfCYqfIJrlxnKtaT6ZPDQpzaQ-YlKgM090mv6SCfMYxIY7oyBmu-Q5oIYwM/s400/GOW+PSP.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Spent many hours playing this game. The Easy Mode was a piece of cake. Really had fun playing it... no stress and fun in hack and slash. </div><div></div><div>After finished the Easy Mode, the God Mode is unlocked. I gave the God Mode a try... but to my horror... it is 100 times harder than Easy Mode. The enemies are harder to be killed while they inflict more damage. This double impact is really a nightmare for me. I spend hours trying to kill the monsters one by one, looking for the best and most efficient way to kill them, as in God Mode, we cannot hack and slash them head on, but must skillfully evade the enemy attacks while delivering maximum damage, normal damage will take ages to kill them. And playing God Mode really tested my patience. I am a very impatient person, always go head on to hack and clash with the monsters, but this just don't work. Must always repeat a formula or combo many times to take down the Monsters. And against each different monsters, there is a Knack (a smart way) to kill them fast without being hurt our selves. Even the very last Lady Boss: Persephone, Goddess of the undead. I managed to beat this boss without being hurt my self... well after many trial and errors of course.</div><div> </div><div><span style="color:#3333ff;">Below is how I did it:</span></div><div><span style="color:#3333ff;">In God Mode, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">against</span> Persephone,<br />1st Half, using <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Gauntlet</span> of Zeus,<br />Persephone will fly up and charge towards <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Kratos</span>, double jump high at right timing and she cannot harm or catch <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Kratos</span>, use L+O to hang on the air while hitting Persephone. If you manage to do at least 4-hit combo, Persephone will step back and use the Earth Projectile Attack. Double Jump head on towards Persephone and use L+□ (charged) attack against her while evading the projectile. Once you hit the ground, quickly roll back 2 times to evade her counter attack. Then she will then fly up and charge towards <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Kratos</span> again, thus repeat the same formula all over again until her health depletes to half full.</span></div><div><span style="color:#3333ff;"><br />2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">nd</span> half、<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Gauntlet</span> of Zeus<br />With trial and error, I found out that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Kratos</span> can neutralize the death ray of Persephone by evading/diving/rolling very straight towards the ray. For her Green Projectile attack, you can just defend it with the shield, or use Shield to reflect the Green Ball towards Persephone. She can reflect back to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Kratos</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Kratos</span> can reflect back again towards Persephone, like playing Ping Pong, until Persephone is tired and will eventually hit her. This reflect projectile delivers the highest amount of Damage to Persephone. While she is hanging on the pillar resting after suffering the attack, just do double jump and hit with △ □ △ combo to max out the damage, Repeat it until she flies up again.<br />And while she is doing the earth quake thingy, just be near to the pillar she was standing, evade 2 earth quake attacks by moving left and right and then double jump and press L+O (Gauntlet of Zeus) to hang in the air while attacking her. The earth Quake will wears off without hitting <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Kratos</span>.<br />The best time to take her down is when she project the Green Ball and play Ping Pong with her.</span></div><div> </div><div></div><div>Well, the thrill of finishing the Enemies stages by stages is really good. The feeling is just awesome when I finally finished the whole game, as if I have achieved the unachievable and everything seems to be a piece of cake <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">liao</span></span>.</div><div></div><div>This game is by far the hardest action hack and slash game I have ever played and the most thrilling and rewarding one.</div><div></div><div>Every one who owns a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">PSP</span> should give this a try!!</div><div></div>bryan_shirohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17644000825376939596noreply@blogger.com1