31st May 2008 Saturday

Went to catch Prince Caspian last night. Yet another movie screening subsidised by the firm. But it was really silly to place the screening at 6.30 pm. Who is ever going to be able to reach Shaw Lido at that hour when we are in the line of audit? Well, maybe it was just me. Loads made it on time. But I guess loads meant mostly to people who are on leave. Anyway, was late for the show. Reached only at 7 pm. Taking away the first 15 minutes which I supposed contained nothing more than trailers and advertisements, that would mean I missed 15 minutes of the main movie. I know it wasn't that long I missed but I just didn't really like starting a movie from anywhere but the start.

Despite the complaining, I enjoyed the show nevertheless. I have always loved shows in relation to fantasy and Prince Caspian just added on to the nice fantasy movie list. I know it wasn't fantastic from a plot point of view and it probably wouldn't qualify as a film known for its manificent computer effects or well-known cast but if you didn't think too much from a critic's point of view, I guess you would enjoy it too. Isn't that what movies are supposed to be about? Just going in and enjoy the story flow without thinking too much about whether it is realistic, where are the glitches and stuff. Well, that is what I think. Nice timing to have a movie take my mind off work. Especially so since it is supposed to be the off peak. Three more weeks to my long awaited leave. I hope I make it there without any hiccups along the way. Pray for me will you?

29th May 2008 Wednesday

Some say pictures say a thousand words. And since I do not really have the luxury of time to blog in face of recent long working hours, here are a couple of pictures that I found worth posting. The ultimate look-alike cos players around. Think I do not have to name the characters for you to know who they are role-playing right?

19th May 2008 Monday

Can't wait for this album to be out. Especially so since it is supposed to be out in April and it is already mid May. For those of you out there who are also waiting for this new album, it will be out early to mid June. And by the way, Elva is back with EMI Music.

17th May 2008 Saturday

人类害怕凶狠的猛兽。当我们看到狮子，老虎把自己的同类吞食，我们会害怕，会厌恨，会庆幸自己仍然安全的活着。但我们可否想过，这些猛兽对於把自己逼至滨临绝种的我们又是怎样的一种厌恶，怎样的一种憎恨，怎样的一种恐惧？

猛兽食人只不过为了简单的饱腹或为了自我保护。但我们呢？我们却可以为了自己的虚荣而售卖它们的皮，把它们当作奢侈的补品。猛兽食人的情况发生的次数，我不敢肯定。但我很肯定次数肯定比相对的情况(人食猛兽)来得少。

那回想起来，猛兽可怕吗？我想，没人类可怕吧。表面的斯文并不一定代表没危险性。相反的，或许表面斯文才是最可怕的。。。。。。你认为呢？

3rd May 2008 Saturday

Been ages since I last wrote something on this space. In fact, if I am not wrong, it has been one of the longest time I stopped blogging ever since I started this space. Gosh. This place is collecting dust. Not that many people visits anyway. Well, I promise not to complain on my first post after so long. So I will not complain about the two and a half weeks of reservist that I have to go to, making me quite unable to blog. I will not complain about work. I will not complain about family. Instead, let's talk about what I have been doing outside of work and reservist the past few weeks.

Caught two really good animes recently - Chrno Crusade and Clannad. And since Clannad is supposed to be the much newer one, I thought I would talk a little about it rather than old old anime Chrno Crusade (it was good nevertheless). Clannad is yet another works for really amazing Kyoto Animation, who made Kanon, The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Air and Lucky Star. And I guess I will not be exaggerating to say that these guys really do know the art of not disappointing their fans. If you have been catching my posts in the past, you would have known that I am all looking forward to Clannad after watching the all too good Kanon. And I thought by placing such a high expectations on it, it is gonna take a lot to not disappoint me and I was starting to be afraid of watching it and taking the huge disappointment. But I am more than glad that this show was every bit as good, if not better than Kanon. The anime has the traits of Kanon, centering about an all too sacarstic guy with nothing better to do but hang around sad girls with sad stories. I guess the better part in comparison to Kanon is the humour part. They really do add in loads more humour in comparison to Kanon and loads of funny unrealistic scenes that I have a feeling they were afraid to add into Kanon. But that doesn't mean the stories get any less heart rending and meaningful moments. Overall, the stories are great and centre about the theme - family, be it parents or sisters. And I guess the character development part was done really well. You would grow to love the characters and their respective traits. So much so that you would almost certainly feel for them as the story progresses. The animation was nothing short of perfect and saying that about Kyoto Animation of which I couldn't stop admiring after Kanon and Air screened is saying something. Everything was perfect, from the lighting to the character drawings. Oh and did I mention that all too kawaii ending dango theme song of the anime? Overall, I give this anime a 11 upon 10!