Foamy, an alien from an unknown planet full of foam. Used to be clean and shiny. Accidentally gets stuck in the most polluted city on Earth. Always curious. No gender. No mouth. No need to eat. Life support upon sunlight energy. Limited body language = difficult to express.
姆泡，由不明泡泡星體誤降地球。本是光滑、潔白；身處最污染的城市；無性別；無嘴巴；無須吃喝；以光能維生；短小的身體=未能充分表達自己。
The bank project were called off by the client. The reason, as simply, due to a tight schedule. I feel personally responsible for some part of this "ending" though my CD and boss felt we have produced / proposed a good deliverable solution.
Well well what can I response but treat it like any previous unsuccessful project bid.
Now I have finally a less than well earn new year holiday. Let's hope things at work will get better in 2006.
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Flu virus(es) invaded the office space and conquered. Eyes soreness, loss of concentration, willi willi set of mind...... I just can't wait to say that work is wrapped and sleep. Unfortunately the worst (of my project) is yet to come. My time management crashed with my expectation cease to the lowest level.
Somehow there's a common symtom amongs clients called "memory lost". Murphy's Law applied today upon me: the worst possible thing had happened in the worst possible time.
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So Ikea marked the end of the christmas holiday, with yummy spring chicken + french fries.
Tomorrow will begin the epic of heavy-loading work on the bank's investment website. eC office will be home sweet home after-all. // eC office = more coffee.
2005 movie experience came to an end with Harry Potter 4 - Globet of Fire. It is expected that many lovely details were omitted... including the storyline of house-elves and (><) the Quittich world cup. As a sum of the movies I saw over the past 12 months: (not in order)
And my novel experience:
So, who will win the oscar?
Bicardi & coke last night at Sai Gung restaurant + Sitting by the dark night ocean + Hitting by the slight effect of alcohol = a very lovely evening = part of the spontaneous eventful christmas '05.
Seaze said I have gain weight on my face... I disagree... I believe I had dropped some pounds since joining ec.
Meanwhile I keep working on the day after boxing....
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It's Christmas. A period that used to be paying unreasonable price for a christmas feast. Surprisingly my busy schedule at work forbidden me enough time to organize a proper feast booking... and it's up to me and Seaze to make spontaneous decision.
On 24th we went to the noisy peak. Had dinner at a quiet (unbelievable) UCC cafe. And a long talk afterwards.... I am, as alawys, a talkative person. Seaze, on the opposite, likes to listen to my murmur..... even sometimes she complains of my "lung words".
I can't wait to have a Christmas away from this tiny and crowd city....
Today imagine yourself as a (poor) (Hong Kong) politician:-
So, how cool is it to be a (poor) (Hong Kong) politican.
"Greenpeace said the deal was 'a long way from equity and
sustainability.'"
"Oxfam called it 'a betrayal of development promises.'"
~ reflection on WTO summit 2005, Hong Kong
WTO has wrapped up its conference yesterady at my home town Hong Kong. The local cantonese media finally had given the right justice to the incidents within HKCEC than on the street.
It has nevertheless reached a "so-call" agreement to end these agricultural subsidy at 2013, even the deal was somewhat favor by EU and US. I have written last week that my positioning is PRO-WTO, PRO-free trade. This agreement has no doubt promote a degree, minor degree towards their desired objectives. Let's hope this deal would be fully executed, as planned, and as voluntarily honoured.
I came up by an editorial article (by 左丁山) at Apple Daily (蘋果日報) yesterday. He stated that "fair trade" is just a term with different perspective varied between rich and poor nation. To the EU and US, fair trade would define as local farmers would sell their goods at the same low price as those from poor nations. On the opposite end the farmers would be able to sell their goods as a far more competitive price due to their labor pays.
I agree, at some agree, of this review on WTO. WTO should be the common ground, an open-end opportunity to discuss exactly this: "Fair Trade versus Free Trade". Without WTO the global economics would be more heavily injusticed than what we have now.....
p.s. The Korean farmers got the voice heard. Though it would probably be meaningless to the Korean trade minister as each nation cast only one vote each.
A side note: congradulation to Bill Gates, Melinda Gates and Bono be acknowledged as the Person of the Year by Time magazine.
2005 marked a very special place in my life. The year was a rollercoaster ride. To name my milestones include:
btw, I would like to mention my favourite song of 2005 is:
Bad Day - Daniel Powter
Where is the moment we need at the most
You kick up the leaves and the magic is lost
They tell me your blue skies fade to grey
They tell me your passion's gone away
And I don't need no carryin' on
You stand in the line just to hit a new low
You're faking a smile with the coffee to go
You tell me your life's been way off line
You're falling to pieces everytime
And I don't need no carryin' on
Cause you had a bad day
You're taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You say you don't know
You tell me don't lie
You work at a smile and you go for a ride
You had a bad day
The camera don't lie
You're coming back down and you really don't mind
You had a bad day
You had a bad day
Well you need a blue sky holiday
The point is they laugh at what you say
And I don't need no carryin' on
You had a bad day
You're taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You say you don't know
You tell me don't lie
You work at a smile and you go for a ride
You had a bad day
The camera don't lie
You're coming back down and you really don't mind
You had a bad day
(Oh.. Holiday..)
Sometimes the system goes on the blink
And the whole thing turns out wrong
You might not make it back and you know
That you could be well oh that strong
And I'm not wrong
So where is the passion when you need it the most
Oh you and I
You kick up the leaves and the magic is lost
Cause you had a bad day
You're taking one down
You sing a sad song just to turn it around
You say you don't know
You tell me don't lie
You work at a smile and you go for a ride
You had a bad day
You've seen what you like
And how does it feel for one more time
You had a bad day
You had a bad day
The original idea of WTO is as if the entire world is a common market place. As each countries stand firm on their position on subsidies, the current summit find no improvement but as waste of time. The US and EU seems the biggest player with their own head in mind. So far the Korean farmer did a great job in voicing their opinions. It got the attention of the world but those inside HKCEC.
The previosu president of PRC, Zheng, has critized the local media as "stupid" and "naive". I cannot agree more with their current WTO news report. Focuses had been imbalanced between the protest and the summit. Questions at the police press conference were unneccessary..
The general HK public only see this WTO as a troublesome festive.
Sydney's Cornulla
Hong Kong WTO protest... with Korean farmers.
The world news was on: not talking about the usual American and Iraq... now the attention is at Sydney and Hong Kong. Both, are my home towns.
Sydney's rage between the Anglo and the Arab migrants were, by no means, unacceptable. I had friends from both background. The multi-culturalism apperas fine so far, until last week... aii
WTO summit in Hong Kong... it's understand that those Korean farmers will be well-planned on their protest strategy. So far they have acquired the world's attention. The police, by contract, seems over-react and this will out-rage, not the Korean, but those in the shadow to conduct a more violent and unexpected act. I would dare say, this is such a BIG BIG MISTAKEs.
Keep watching / hearing / reading the news update... there will be more of a surprise coming.
Sometimes I like to play stupid. Yesterday I wished there's really an "Idiot guide to creative thinking" existed. Throughout the entire day I felt powerless to break my thinking boundaries... simply to find a way to execute a very simple concept.
Now I am on my second day of deep thought. To help me consolidate: an online experience would be defined as what message receivers:
hence, with the above elements, receivers would experience the intended & designated spactial and tempo. Designers, as the constructor, should be able to allow the message senders to do the following:
The general definition is that, a sender should be able to utilize all the senses (see, hear, speak, smell, touch) in delivering the message. With the intended medium in mind (e.g. the net), we must think of a best way to maximize our communication.
The internet is more than visual communication.
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I remebered doing an essay on globalization in 99 -- at the time I was studying 2nd year vis. com. at UTS. All I could remember writing is that: Globalization would be good to the knowledge group; Information and news evolve around the globe thru the w.w.w.; blah blah blah I believe you can imagine the rest and get my point.
Now W.T.O. is holding conference right here: Hong Kong. Thousands of protestor blood in. Marching all the way peacefully (so far) in voicing their disagreement in multi-nation trade. Saying the developed nation had kill off labour cost, and treat poor countries as slavary labour.
They do have their points. but: I now believe, there's no U-turn to the good o' days.
Now it is the time for these nation to accept their role in the global community. With better positioning, they can still earn the right and economic justice. Their people would still be able to "move upward" to other countries if globalization is truely visionized and corporations fully executed in every nations in the world.
You may disagree my points. Though that's what I still believe in.
At PRIME 2005 I came across this video clip.. an ad which I shouldn't explain with words. I accidentally found an online version during my research at work.
Take a look
Seaze has a blog... all these days since Oct 05. She didn't tell me at all but I cleverly discover it, eventually~ http://seazeleung.blogspot.com
2 weddings in 2 days : Last night's Keith (my old co-worker), and Today it's John Wong (my UTS old pal at interior design). John and Alison had a lovely set of wedding photos taken at Taiwan by locals. The look and feel matches so much of my own taste and Seaze's. The wedding banquet was lovely: with John singing along with Alison's piano score.... eyeing each other whenver they have time to.. and seems the smile of "love" and "life-long engagement".
So glad and all the congradulation to their marriage.
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City Junior Chamber 城市青年商會 just finished our award ceremony last night at Eaton.
What a year of 2005. I am so glad that my effort was recognized by an award of Most Oustanding Chairman of Large-Scale Project. 最傑出大型工作計劃主席. My project, the 17th Asian Pacific Children Convention (Hong Kong Selection) 第十七屆亞太兒童交流大會(香港區選拔) - 探索、求知、成長新體驗, has also won the best project file and a merit on promotional items.
The best of all, to be admitted, that I am so proud of my OCs. Alan had a fulfilling year as my oc, an IA officer, a Prime graduate, and of coz, the chairman of last night MFG. Hughugs, Lego, Wilson, Thames, Jones, Harry all had pay off their effort. All of them were, by the end of year, a proud chairman on their own domain.... It seems my chairmanship is built upon how much they learnt thru-out the year.
Leo Lee, how much do i owe you for u to be on my side...
Tony, so glad we have been working toward a common goal...
Adviser Anthony, I thank you for pointing a right direction on how to be a good chairman...
and President Danny, I thank you for giving me this wonderful and fruitful opportunity~!
That's it then, a round-up gang for CJC 2005.
I am happy to announce that I have joined e-crusade. Starting next monday 7-11-2005 I hope I can fit in perfectly and enjoying myself.
Getting kinda excited too: Star Wars Ep. III DVD had just arrived.
And, I will dedicate this blog, from now onwards, to my comments on Hong Kong people (and their funny behaviors), the digital culture and of course, my life.
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Choose your Future; Choose Life.
Remember this line from Trainspotting? One of my favourite movies' opening dialogue.
As my friend would know: I have QUIT my designer job at a relatively small company in July. Get myself a holiday and get engaged. Well, it seems my job search is hitting some stone at the momet. Get a job is different from choosing a career. 4 years ago I was in urge of the former than the latter.
I cannot ignore the surrounded hope / wishes / pressure / stress from myself and my love ones....
I can only state that: If I do not get a RIGHT JOB, my career will hit a DEAD END soon or later.
I believe the creative mind of future generation would ALWAYS surpass what we are doing at the moment. Get caught in the loop of Cat chasing Mouse; Running in a circle of technology development -- won't get you higher pay and better time management. I CHOOSE to get a grip for my own career, choosing a path which my skills and my mind woud be Universal.
Working with people is way better than working with computers.
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What is Religion anyway.. the church, the buddists, the islam.. are all seems so manipulative. Human directed modifcation and changes to the original ideas of Religion.... is so OFF-SET to my own believe. Somehow I believe I am an antitheist.
It doesn't mean I DO NOT BELIEVE the EXISTANCE of the ULTIMATE POWER (or GOD). It is just the fact that I do not care, and need not to know, what would happen after I die. It is no matter if there's after-life or there's NO MORE than that 21 grams after I die.
My believe and faith tells me.. even there's an ultimate power, I just want to live my life to the max. I wish ONLY to leave my mark on earth shine and bright when my time on earth is up.
Seaze (my fiancee) and I were planning to wed in late '07. When we discuss our real weding plan, it means real panic: To wed as of a NORMAL Hong Kong wedding there're more things to be think of. Esdlife helps a lot.
Anyway, it seems our banquet estimated attendence would be more than our imagination, there're expectation among my parents and families..... a NORMAL Hong Kong wedding, means no real business for the couples, but their parents.
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girlfriend
Finally I decided to get my blog starting. It seems everyone (well, in US, maybe) has a blog. This is a good time to begin my blogging with my site (nofoam.net) revised just today. Wait and See. I may surprise you with some personal view on my life, JC, work and politics.
