陶傑的《所以》

September 30, 2009

引用陶傑今天的”名筆“一文,

只有美國才有所謂健筆,因為相對之下,美國人比較文盲,英國的知識界人人都能寫,所以《經濟學人》周刊的文字,沒有一篇署名。

有時讀陶先生的文章要花點精神,因為不知陶先生那時是有見地的寫,那時是空口說白話的亂寫一通。

The Economist’s US West Coast Correspondent Mr. Andreas Kluth answers the question “ 為何《經濟學人》周刊的文字,沒有一篇署名” well in his post “Why The Economist has no bylines?

While I admire Mr. To‘s beautiful proses and seemingly endless knowledge, I am also getting sick of Mr. To‘s “talent” in creating “facts” out of thin air when he feels the urge.

Am I too cynical to think Mr. 陶傑 should be nicknamed “Mr. To Creative Facts“? And am I too harsh to think HK readers don’t really care and, worst, are not intelligent enough to tell the differences?


羅馬 Rome

September 30, 2009

剛剛看完HBO制作羅馬 Rome電視片。拍得好好,非常好睇。

Warning: Adult and mature content (sex and violence).


假如我有魔法或超能力 – (兩周一聚 23)

September 30, 2009

假如我有超能力,我要可以同用世界各種語言與不同的人溝通。加上有可以知道他們心底的意思和想的事的能力。

這種超能力可以用來做生意、調解糾紛甚而減少戰爭,都好好用。

年輕點時想過如果有些異國靚女朋友,我的法語、俄語、德語、等等都會好有進步。不過現在老了,都係發發夢,等等這種超能力好了。 :)

其他網友文章請看兩周一聚主頁


渺渺 @ 2009 卡加里國際電影節

September 29, 2009

渺渺“是一部香港澤東公司出資在台灣製作拍攝的電影,由名導演關錦鵬和澤東電影資深製片彭綺華擔任監製,台灣新銳導演程孝澤執導,攝影指導為香港攝影師關本良、原創音樂由台灣金獎創作者李欣芸操刀。”
渺渺是我在2009年卡加里國際電影節看到最好看的電影之一。好像DVD己經出了。非常值得看。

P.S. Lots of spoilers in this Variety review.


华南Mall – 世上最大旳商場

September 28, 2009

我在電影展看到”华南Mall – 世上最大旳商場“紀錄片,令我媽聲四起!华南Mall – 世上最大旳無人商場!


The Herd – 2009卡加里國際電影節

September 27, 2009

看到好睇的電影與大家分享。呢套4分19秒的短紀錄片”The Herd”拍得很好。


Love Child – 2009卡加里國際電影節

September 27, 2009

呢套6分34秒的2009年的卡加里國際電影節電影短片”Love Child”,拍得好cute,好睇。


What’s Virgin Mean? – 2009卡加里國際電影節

September 27, 2009

在本年的卡加里國際電影節看到好睇的電影與大家分享。呢套2分33秒的短片”What’s Virgin Mean?”拍得很好。


好串短信

September 23, 2009

年青人寫英文短信多,會不會影響英語拼寫能力呢?

加拿大亞省大學有新研究結論


博客賣廣告

September 21, 2009

從來都沒有打算在自己的博客跟任何公司賣廣告。但居然有間廣告公司從本年一月問到現在(八個月),問到我都唔好意思完全ignore它們。

我首先問問想賣咩嘢廣告先。呵,原來係間online store賣我心愛及超型的Dyson吸塵器。之後談terms & conditions談了數天(其實等的時間多些),今天終於講好條件。希望唔會被騙、影響自己聲譽或對我的Google Ranking有負面影響啦!Will See.

順帶一提,我的文章及評論意見永遠都會係”非賣品”。

廣告亦都係要評審過之後才可以作考慮,唔係有錢就得。

後記: 賣廣告 meets my two criteria ”expand my understanding of the world, and allow me to apply whatever understanding I have in some productive way.”


如何增加生產力

September 21, 2009

How to unlock the Amazing Secret of Unlimited Productivity. 幾得意。


競選政治

September 20, 2009

有幾套電影可以介紹給有興趣參與競選政治的人看看,

  1. The War Room (1993) 技術
  2. All The King’s Men (1949) 提醒自己
  3. Campaign (Kazuhiro Soda的日本紀錄片) 看看其他國家的選舉 (Peabody Award winner)

意大利的鏡子

September 20, 2009

David Christensen的另一套紀錄片”意大利的鏡子”(The Mirror – (Lo Specchio))


戰地醫院

September 20, 2009

在網上觀看David Christensen全套的戰地醫院紀錄片。


海南雞飯專利爭奪戰?

September 19, 2009

勁攪笑、無聊新聞。

Apple Daily,

【本報訊】港人愛吃的新加坡海南雞飯及肉骨茶出現「正名」爭奪戰;馬來西亞旅遊部部長昨日出席當地美食節時聲稱,源於大馬的海南雞飯等長久被新加坡等國家「騎劫」,決定短期內全數申請專利。豪情壯語一出即引起獅城老饕、文史學者和餐飲業者大喊荒謬。有本港食家指出,兩地的海南雞飯味道各有特色,但說到最好食的海南雞首選在香港。 記者:蔡朗清

Original The Star aritcle “Laksa and nasi lemak among our pride, says Yen Yen“,

KUALA LUMPUR: Laksa, nasi lemak and bak kut teh — these are some of the food Malaysia will lay claim to.

Tourism Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ng Yen Yen said there were many dishes synonymous with Malaysia’s identity but they had been “hijacked” by other countries.

“We cannot continue to let other countries hijack our food. Chilli crab is Malaysian. Hainanese chicken rice is Malaysian. We have to lay claim to our food,” she told reporters after launching the Malaysia International Gourmet Festival yesterday.


卡加里國際電影節的悲哀?

September 19, 2009

ffwd weekly 看到卡加里國際電影節的一些問題和挑戰。有點擔心和失望(失落)。


Danse Macabre – ballet film won best Canadian short

September 19, 2009

For a blogger friend who is a lover of ballet. News from CBC,

Pedro Pires for his ballet film Danse Macabre, winner of best Canadian short ($10,000) for a film the jury described as a work “of such devastating beauty that watching it was [like] having fireworks shattering your heart.

Beautiful trailer. The film is coming to Calgary International Film Festival, I will make time to watch it.


加拿大卡加里Glenmore選舉, 可能有犯法行為 (TV & Video)

September 18, 2009

You see, Mr. Westwater actually said this to Calgary Herald, Sept 14,

You cannot talk to electors at the poll in any circumstance, whether they’re lined up inside or outside the school or wherever it is located,” Westwater said, adding that campaigning is also not allowed at entranceways or parking lots outside polling stations.

In the following video, Paul Hinman (candidate for Calgary-Glenmore), Kent Hehr (MLA), and Drew Westwater (Elections Alberta) have been interviewed about these election irregularities.

And as you can see/hear, Mr. Westwater is giving a contradictory opinion, in total opposite of what he said previously.


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