星期日, 三月 14, 2010

Box office Movie in Japan - KAIJI

http://www.kaiji-movie.jp/index.html


Mar 12, 2010    Friday
@ CATHAY
9.30 - 11.50pm

After the film, it was almost Saturday, haha.
With the cooling breeze, I jogged in the night street to catch the last bus back home.

Cannot stop the wonderful action by the Cartoon-edited movie.

看到日本人一种精神:即使他们在做挖煤的工作,也是军事化管理,下班都排队整齐、喊着口号、齐步走;挖煤过程中也不忘插播甜美的鼓励加油的广播。

人类贪心的本性:这些欠了一屁股债的人参加了这个赌局,为了还债。赢了债务就全部抹掉;输了就当苦力还所有的债。开始有抗议之声说这不公平。可是这个赌局的设计者反驳道:你本身就一文不名,凭什么要求公平?你本身就是一个失败者,就是因为你没有脚踏实地努力工作,是社会败类,不值一提,没有权力提条件的。
(这番言论不是没有道理。虽然是有点儿刻薄。)

但提醒了我要脚踏实地的工作。

这个赌局的设计也很特别,其实也反映了“prisons dilemma”。因为大家都想赢。

2人一组,每人12 张牌,分别是“剪刀、石头、布”各4张。每人3颗星带在身上,象征借给你的300万,一颗星100万。两人同时出牌。剪刀、石头、布,多么简单,谁赢就从输的一方摘掉一颗星。最后结束时双方手里都没有牌。谁保有最初的3颗星就免去之前的所有债务。再额外多出来的星就是你的盈利。一颗星100万。
(如果大家都只是想免去之前的债务,那么只要达成默契,打成平手,最后大家全部免掉之前的债务,就没有人去做苦力。这本身就是一个零和游戏。)

但是,所有人都想再额外多赚一颗星、两颗星、三颗星,于是厮杀就此开始。













Starbucks - diary date

March 13,  2010  Saturday
@ Vivocity Starbucks
4.00 - 6.30pm

Firstly, I ordered the Classic Cinnamon Roll - $3.40
I love the flavor and smell of cinnamon !
The spice, yellow-brown color, makes me feel energetic !
On the first bite, I feel the roll is nothing special. But on second try, it attracts me very well.
I love the strong and thick fibre of the Roll - very easy to see the honey-combed structure inside, and feel the rich content of the Roll itself. Warmly and Reliably.
I am full and satisfied.



Then, I ordered the hot peppermint mocha (grande) with whipped cream - $6.80


Comparing the two pictures. The first one is what I just got from the Bartendress - a lovely girl.
The Hot one with whipper cream (a little) and chocolate syrup.
Then I went to the self-help corner adding some chocolate powder. 
a bit ugly, but what the flavor I love !
After a while, it looke like the next picture, as the cream melted into the mocha.

During the almost 2 hours, I sat there and wrote a diary about last nigh movie - - a Japanese movie about Gambling !
So many thoufhts I got from the movie, so that I want to research about the Spirits of Japanese, even how they apply into the business administration. That should be amother topic.

Anyway, I love peppermint flavor choco and HOT coffee.
And in such environment, I could have my thinking and writing fluently.

No wonder J.K. Rowling - the author of Harry Porter, wrote her popular novel in cafe.
Not to mention those famed writers, esp in Europe.

STAR BUCKS

星期日, 三月 07, 2010

Israel - my friend from Israel


My friend - Israel (his name) - send the two photos to me - telling me how beautiful the sea in his home town is !!!
And the pink color in the first photo is natural !!!
He once invited me there.
I once was touched and excited about the good idea.
But as a human being - the normal one - I must struggle in the real difficult world.
I have no choice.

I also do not know why I found out the two photos.


I do not know him very well.
I just met him in Hangzhou, one great hostel, talking about anything ...
I just once had some small but very sweet talk by MSN on the net world.
I just once felt very happy and being taken care by him through the invisible message line.
I just miss the SWEET feeling, like chocolate, let me be in addiction ...

SP Jain Centre of Management


Unbelievable the Bridge

Can you believe this is a bridge across the road, being used by the people to cross the road???
It seems like there is no way up there.
That is just what shocked you.

Unbelievable, right?
You can come across the road downstairs and went into the world of Green !


See those sporting person ?!


Before, I once climbed the Mountain Faber and walked around the nearby park. But I just come out of the park from one exit and go to find food. Therefore I missed the bridge. But now I met it. That is it - the fate. You can always have it, sooner or later. 
It's just this amazing Institute - SP Jain Centre of  Management  - tooke me here and found the amazing crossing - road bridge!!!

I am here to attend a seminar - about the future of IT world.

Bukit Timah reserves -2


Passing by the small river, after walking around 2km, I arrived at the Tower.
What a height !
Upstairs, I am a little dizzy.

Far far away, a river over there.
a lonely tree over there.

a road over there.
a bush over there.

There is bench on the tower. I can take a sit and have a break and enjoy the cool breeze.

Coming down, return on the same road. I must find the exit.


When I finally come out of  the reserves, back to the main road, seeing the wonderful house and lawns, how excited I am !!! I cannot describe in language - I am relieved.

Sometimes you need an escape into the nature, but you are also afraid to be lost in the forest. Human beings are just so complicated.

--- The End ---

Bukit Timah reserves - 1

星期六, 三月 06, 2010

Pulau Ubin - End

This is the end of  today's adventurous journey with hurt -
There is so wonnderful fried food here. I am not sure what they are. Except the fried bananas, I bought 2 pieces of fried stuff, 50c each, very delicious !

In addition, have a drink of fresh coconut at a stall. $2.

At last, I bought a big bottle of coca light,  antiseptic liquid, cotton stick, bandage back home.

Pulau Ubin - 4

I finally bicycled back and found the National Park Volunteer Hub - I went inside to ask for a help.
Luckily and thank GOD, the man there helped me wash my cut and gave a easy bandage
I did not feel the pain.
It seemed I am not so sad and still alive.

After returning the bicycle, I feel relieved.
I went to the wash room first, washing off the ash and felt clean much more.
Then I took photos.


The bicycling girl is passing by my camera lens.
What amazing ! Can you imagine?
Under the big tree, standing a table and two chairs. But joss stick on the table for praying.
Haha
Far far away, a huge ship there.



I just LOVE this view.
Originally, I want to do a yoga post here and ask somebody help me take a picture.
But on second thoughts, forget it. 
Not to say I am still with hurt.


 

For your information, you can get the free map here.
It's cute, huh, with the lovely grass mat as the curtain.

What's this?
Haha, wash room.

Have a nice day !
Good bye, Pulau Ubin.
Before you leaving, do not forget a post card!

So unique ?!
I just do not have a postal card.
A pity.