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Updated Mar 31, 2009: I have provided responses to your comments left in the following blog articles. Thanks !!!
1. 大地回春!!! / Spring is Here !!!
* Gwen and Ian
2. 「兩週一聚 / Bi-weekly Series」: 【傳統与傳統智慧 / Convention &... (Part 2)
* Michelle, 加燦
3. 「兩周一聚博格」成功開幕 / Grand Opening of the "Bi-weekly Wri...
* gwenzilla, 周游, Michelle
4. 「兩週一聚 / Bi-weekly Series」: 【傳統与傳統智慧 / Convention &... (Part 1)
* 木棉_簡單快樂, Mingmanfred, Hevangel, gwenzilla, 新鮮人, 加燦
5. 週日名采: 【小王子与老郭】/ Weekend Brunch: "Little Prince and...
* Inner space, 孜媽
6. 愛情的分叉路 / What could have been .... ?":
* 啤酒花
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Gotta go to bed, will look at all the recent comments you've left in my inbox tomorrow!!
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
大地回春!!! / Spring is Here !!!
It has been drizzling all weekend. The above-freezing temperature and the rain will wipe out the snow, which means no more skiing for me :(
But then, spring has finally arrived. Time to put on the wet-suit for an early swim in the lake :)
But then, spring has finally arrived. Time to put on the wet-suit for an early swim in the lake :)
Monday, March 30, 2009
「兩週一聚 / Bi-weekly Series」: 【傳統与傳統智慧 / Convention & Conventional Wisdom】(下集 / Part 2 of 2)
(To read Part 1 / 上集: 【傳統与傳統智慧】, please click here)
According to Wikipedia: "... Conventional Wisdom CW is a term used to describe ideas or explanations that are generally accepted (and widely held) as true by the public or by experts in a field, (but) are unexamined and, hence, may be reevaluated upon further examination or as events unfold ..."
The untested and subjective nature of CW is also echoed by the on-line dictionary's translation of the following into Chinese:
* Conventionalism: 依從俗例; 因襲主義; 慣例; 習慣做法; 常規舊套; 相沿成習的事物丶陳言套語; 【數學】約定論。
* Conventionalist: 拘泥習俗丶遵守慣例的人。
Thus, a group of people can construct "reality" by calling their opinions, values or beliefs "conventional wisdom" and then proceed to treat them as such. In the more extreme case, the group may impose their "conventional wisdom" on non-believers or opponents through collusion (e.g. political or monetary instruments), convention (e.g. code of conducts), and/or control (e.g. laws/regulations, military force, revolution). Compared to "traditional wisdom", "conventional wisdom" is more transient, subjective, and unlike the former, has not withstood the test of time over several generations.
Please do not get the wrong impression that I am against "conventional wisdom" and "traditional wisdom". I would be the first one to admit that both have their intrinsic functional values, such as the provision of social cohesion and public guidance to some, if not all sectors of a society. As I mentioned in Part 1, the issue is not so much about whether it is "real" wisdom or not, but rather, whether the knowledge or opinions should be applied in whole, in part, or at all.
References:
* "Conventional Wisdom" Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conventional_wisdom
* 「兩週一聚 / Bi-weekly Series」: 【傳統与傳統智慧 / Convention & Conventional Wisdom】(上集 / Part 1) http://lotusandcedar.blogspot.com/2009/03/bi-weekly-series-convention.html
According to Wikipedia: "... Conventional Wisdom CW is a term used to describe ideas or explanations that are generally accepted (and widely held) as true by the public or by experts in a field, (but) are unexamined and, hence, may be reevaluated upon further examination or as events unfold ..."
The untested and subjective nature of CW is also echoed by the on-line dictionary's translation of the following into Chinese:
* Conventionalism: 依從俗例; 因襲主義; 慣例; 習慣做法; 常規舊套; 相沿成習的事物丶陳言套語; 【數學】約定論。
* Conventionalist: 拘泥習俗丶遵守慣例的人。
Thus, a group of people can construct "reality" by calling their opinions, values or beliefs "conventional wisdom" and then proceed to treat them as such. In the more extreme case, the group may impose their "conventional wisdom" on non-believers or opponents through collusion (e.g. political or monetary instruments), convention (e.g. code of conducts), and/or control (e.g. laws/regulations, military force, revolution). Compared to "traditional wisdom", "conventional wisdom" is more transient, subjective, and unlike the former, has not withstood the test of time over several generations.
Please do not get the wrong impression that I am against "conventional wisdom" and "traditional wisdom". I would be the first one to admit that both have their intrinsic functional values, such as the provision of social cohesion and public guidance to some, if not all sectors of a society. As I mentioned in Part 1, the issue is not so much about whether it is "real" wisdom or not, but rather, whether the knowledge or opinions should be applied in whole, in part, or at all.
References:
* "Conventional Wisdom" Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conventional_wisdom
* 「兩週一聚 / Bi-weekly Series」: 【傳統与傳統智慧 / Convention & Conventional Wisdom】(上集 / Part 1) http://lotusandcedar.blogspot.com/2009/03/bi-weekly-series-convention.html
Sunday, March 29, 2009
「兩周一聚博格」成功開幕 / Grand Opening of the "Bi-weekly Writers Blog"
Grand Opening of the "Bi-weekly Writers Blog"
LOTUSANDCEDAR, Canada, March 29, 2009 - I am pleased to express my hearty support to the grand opening of the "Bi-weekly Writers Blog" that provides a gathering place for interested bloggers around the world to read articles and exchange comments. Thus far, the bi-weekly series has included the output of over 49 writers based on 11 themes.
1. 第一期: 我有一部時光機 / My Time Machine
2. 第二期: 愛 / Love
3. 第三期: 朋友 / Friend(s)
4. 第四期: 禮物 / Gift
5. 第五期: 午夜前的十分鐘 / Ten Minutes Before Midnight
6. 第六期: 色彩 / Colour
7. 第七期: 旅遊 / Travel
8. 第八期: 小朋友 / Children
9. 第九期: 春 / Spring
10. 第十期: 我博十六點 / Sixteen Things About My Blog
11. 第十一期: 傳統与傳統智慧 / Convention & Conventional Wisdom
"On ne voit bien qu'avec le cœur. L'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux - You can see clearly only with your heart. What is truly important is invisible to the eyes," said founder Michelle, quoting a famous line from Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's 1943 novel Le Petit Prince. " The invisible and tireless efforts of周游, Readandeat, Gwen, and other contributing bloggers from around the world have brought this blog to fruition. Ever since our inauguration get-together on Oct 30, 2008, our heartstrings have pulled us closer together to make the Bi-weekly Writers Series flower, bloom, and bear fruit."
"I had received this desperate email from Michelle about a week ago and before I knew it, I was deeply involved in editing articles for the blog," reflected Readandeat. "Even though I have never met Michelle and 周游 in person, we share the same belief that C9 (Chinese woman) bloggers of the five-lakes-and-four-seas will never shy away from putting ideas into actions."
"We have created a 'life-form' that revolves once every two weeks," remarked 周游. "We are nurturing this blog with our words and energy so that many memorable years from now, it will continue to shine like a beacon of peace upon all our smiling faces."
"This blog is a virtual internet café where strangers from far-and-apart can get together, share their thoughts, and cultivate their friendship through writing," added Gwen. "You are welcome to drop by, rest to your heart's desire, enjoy reading the articles, and if the spirit moves you, leave your thoughts. Why not!"
As one of the contributing writers, I strongly encourage you to share this exciting news with your friends and visit the Bi-weekly Writers Blog website at:
http://2weeks1gather.wordpress.com/
For further information, please contact the blog administrators (Michelle, Readandeat, 周游, and/or Gwen) at:
2weeks1gather (at) gmail.com
Prepared by: Haricot
(Quoted English text are translated from blog info in Chinese)
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March 25, 2009
Backgrounder
(Source: 「兩周一聚」博格http://2weeks1gather.wordpress.com/about/)
「兩周一聚」網上約會的構思自零八年十月搞的一次網上「秋天派對」後成立，定期約會的意念則來自法博格 “Rédac’ du Mois” 。
下期題目由第一個報名者來決定，求互動及參與。每月十五及三十日出稿，求日子好記。
第一期 Mugen C 出題的「我有一部時光機」至第十期周游出的「我博十六點」之間，先後共有四十九位博友參與，約會越搞越大越來越熱鬧，周游提議替「兩周一聚」開博，不少博客贊同，「兩周一聚」博格就此成立。
(Source: 師奶筆記 http://petiteinote.blogspot.com/2009/03/blog-post_25.html)
感謝周游立博的熱誠，若欠她的推動，這博格可能還在拖拉的階段。感謝軍師奶在幾天內把第一至第九期眾博友百多篇文章摘錄好，沒有她的幫忙，可能不會出現舊文的摘錄，又或者，我的熊貓眼可能比雞蛋還要大 ;P 。 感謝大家熱情的支持，沒有你們的參與，「兩周一聚」不會這麼熱鬧。
經過一番討論，一番努力，「兩周一聚」博格設立了。
往後的「兩周一聚」，請如常到'出題者'的博格處報名及"交功課"! 由於我們決定只會在新博格「摘錄」大家的文章，留言處保持開放，但請大家在"交功課"的時候把 (1) 你的文章連結，以及 (2) 一段約一百字的文章摘錄，一拼交到出題者處，以便工作小組把有關的摘錄放在「兩周一聚」網誌，當然，作者也可選擇讓編者摘錄你的文章。
為了讓讀者對大家有初步的認識，我們又在博格設立了「作者你們」一欄，列出大家的博格連結及簡介。故此，新知舊友，請以一百字內寫出你的自我簡介並郵寄到「兩周一聚」聯絡電郵 2weeks1gather (at) gmail.com。
另外，新設每期出題者也可以自選一張照片，作為聯博的橫額'封面'大相，尺寸 920x180 pixels，如照片非你所擁有，敬請註明出處!!
好了，在此希望這個新博格繼續為大家帶來歡樂!
LOTUSANDCEDAR, Canada, March 29, 2009 - I am pleased to express my hearty support to the grand opening of the "Bi-weekly Writers Blog" that provides a gathering place for interested bloggers around the world to read articles and exchange comments. Thus far, the bi-weekly series has included the output of over 49 writers based on 11 themes.
1. 第一期: 我有一部時光機 / My Time Machine
2. 第二期: 愛 / Love
3. 第三期: 朋友 / Friend(s)
4. 第四期: 禮物 / Gift
5. 第五期: 午夜前的十分鐘 / Ten Minutes Before Midnight
6. 第六期: 色彩 / Colour
7. 第七期: 旅遊 / Travel
8. 第八期: 小朋友 / Children
9. 第九期: 春 / Spring
10. 第十期: 我博十六點 / Sixteen Things About My Blog
11. 第十一期: 傳統与傳統智慧 / Convention & Conventional Wisdom
"On ne voit bien qu'avec le cœur. L'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux - You can see clearly only with your heart. What is truly important is invisible to the eyes," said founder Michelle, quoting a famous line from Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's 1943 novel Le Petit Prince. " The invisible and tireless efforts of周游, Readandeat, Gwen, and other contributing bloggers from around the world have brought this blog to fruition. Ever since our inauguration get-together on Oct 30, 2008, our heartstrings have pulled us closer together to make the Bi-weekly Writers Series flower, bloom, and bear fruit."
"I had received this desperate email from Michelle about a week ago and before I knew it, I was deeply involved in editing articles for the blog," reflected Readandeat. "Even though I have never met Michelle and 周游 in person, we share the same belief that C9 (Chinese woman) bloggers of the five-lakes-and-four-seas will never shy away from putting ideas into actions."
"We have created a 'life-form' that revolves once every two weeks," remarked 周游. "We are nurturing this blog with our words and energy so that many memorable years from now, it will continue to shine like a beacon of peace upon all our smiling faces."
"This blog is a virtual internet café where strangers from far-and-apart can get together, share their thoughts, and cultivate their friendship through writing," added Gwen. "You are welcome to drop by, rest to your heart's desire, enjoy reading the articles, and if the spirit moves you, leave your thoughts. Why not!"
As one of the contributing writers, I strongly encourage you to share this exciting news with your friends and visit the Bi-weekly Writers Blog website at:
http://2weeks1gather.wordpress.com/
For further information, please contact the blog administrators (Michelle, Readandeat, 周游, and/or Gwen) at:
2weeks1gather (at) gmail.com
Prepared by: Haricot
(Quoted English text are translated from blog info in Chinese)
_________________________________________
March 25, 2009
Backgrounder
(Source: 「兩周一聚」博格http://2weeks1gather.wordpress.com/about/)
「兩周一聚」網上約會的構思自零八年十月搞的一次網上「秋天派對」後成立，定期約會的意念則來自法博格 “Rédac’ du Mois” 。
下期題目由第一個報名者來決定，求互動及參與。每月十五及三十日出稿，求日子好記。
第一期 Mugen C 出題的「我有一部時光機」至第十期周游出的「我博十六點」之間，先後共有四十九位博友參與，約會越搞越大越來越熱鬧，周游提議替「兩周一聚」開博，不少博客贊同，「兩周一聚」博格就此成立。
(Source: 師奶筆記 http://petiteinote.blogspot.com/2009/03/blog-post_25.html)
感謝周游立博的熱誠，若欠她的推動，這博格可能還在拖拉的階段。感謝軍師奶在幾天內把第一至第九期眾博友百多篇文章摘錄好，沒有她的幫忙，可能不會出現舊文的摘錄，又或者，我的熊貓眼可能比雞蛋還要大 ;P 。 感謝大家熱情的支持，沒有你們的參與，「兩周一聚」不會這麼熱鬧。
經過一番討論，一番努力，「兩周一聚」博格設立了。
往後的「兩周一聚」，請如常到'出題者'的博格處報名及"交功課"! 由於我們決定只會在新博格「摘錄」大家的文章，留言處保持開放，但請大家在"交功課"的時候把 (1) 你的文章連結，以及 (2) 一段約一百字的文章摘錄，一拼交到出題者處，以便工作小組把有關的摘錄放在「兩周一聚」網誌，當然，作者也可選擇讓編者摘錄你的文章。
為了讓讀者對大家有初步的認識，我們又在博格設立了「作者你們」一欄，列出大家的博格連結及簡介。故此，新知舊友，請以一百字內寫出你的自我簡介並郵寄到「兩周一聚」聯絡電郵 2weeks1gather (at) gmail.com。
另外，新設每期出題者也可以自選一張照片，作為聯博的橫額'封面'大相，尺寸 920x180 pixels，如照片非你所擁有，敬請註明出處!!
好了，在此希望這個新博格繼續為大家帶來歡樂!
Saturday, March 28, 2009
「兩週一聚 / Bi-weekly Series」: 【傳統与傳統智慧 / Convention & Conventional Wisdom】(上集 / Part 1)
加燦這個題目可不簡單,足以令人寫数百頁的哲學和社会學論文。在此博誌,我只会簡短地分析中英題目的定義丶分別丶和例子。
根據【維基百科】: 『... 傳統是指歷史沿傳而來的思想、道德、風俗、藝術、制度、習慣等等。傳統的英文「Tradition」一詞源自拉丁語「Traditio」，即「傳承」之意。... 』
但過往「傳統」是不是今日的「智慧」,那分別和重要性就是見仁見智了。例如: 中國尊師重道的儒家思想丶男女授受不親的道德覌念丶嫁鳮隨鳮的婚姻風俗丶被聯合國列為「人類口述和非物質遺產代表作」的崑曲(還記得牡丹亭之遊園、驚夢嗎?)丶歷代的官僚庶民社会制度丶和我們「民以食為先」的飲食烹飪習慣等等。
保護「傳統」的人認為沒有過去就不会有將來,否定「傳統智慧」就是欺師滅祖,毀壞數千年積累得來的文化和根源。但主張維新的人卻会指出:『物必自腐,而後蟲生。』有改革才有進步,一個保守丶固步自封的社会是会被時代巨輪壓破而遭受淘汰。
所以「傳統」和「傳統智慧」實在是兩回事,前者可說是一個大家同意(或反对)的定義和記錄,而後者卻是一個有拉丶扯丶和平衡的应用問題。
... 下續 / to be continued
(Updated Mar 30, 2009: For Part 2, please click / 請看下集: http://lotusandcedar.blogspot.com/2009/03/bi-weekly-series-convention_30.html)
Reference: 【傳統】 http://zh.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=%E4%BC%A0%E7%BB%9F&variant=zh-hant
根據【維基百科】: 『... 傳統是指歷史沿傳而來的思想、道德、風俗、藝術、制度、習慣等等。傳統的英文「Tradition」一詞源自拉丁語「Traditio」，即「傳承」之意。... 』
但過往「傳統」是不是今日的「智慧」,那分別和重要性就是見仁見智了。例如: 中國尊師重道的儒家思想丶男女授受不親的道德覌念丶嫁鳮隨鳮的婚姻風俗丶被聯合國列為「人類口述和非物質遺產代表作」的崑曲(還記得牡丹亭之遊園、驚夢嗎?)丶歷代的官僚庶民社会制度丶和我們「民以食為先」的飲食烹飪習慣等等。
保護「傳統」的人認為沒有過去就不会有將來,否定「傳統智慧」就是欺師滅祖,毀壞數千年積累得來的文化和根源。但主張維新的人卻会指出:『物必自腐,而後蟲生。』有改革才有進步,一個保守丶固步自封的社会是会被時代巨輪壓破而遭受淘汰。
所以「傳統」和「傳統智慧」實在是兩回事,前者可說是一個大家同意(或反对)的定義和記錄,而後者卻是一個有拉丶扯丶和平衡的应用問題。
... 下續 / to be continued
(Updated Mar 30, 2009: For Part 2, please click / 請看下集: http://lotusandcedar.blogspot.com/2009/03/bi-weekly-series-convention_30.html)
Reference: 【傳統】 http://zh.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=%E4%BC%A0%E7%BB%9F&variant=zh-hant
Saturday, March 21, 2009
週日名采: 【小王子与老郭】/ Weekend Brunch: "Little Prince and Master Kwok"
話說在青蛙島半山區中,有一和尚寺學校,校園內陽盛陰衰,很多十來歲的小伙子入世未深,对人生常識一知半解,瞎子摸象,所以年紀較長的留班生「小王子」便被擁躉推選為衆憎之首。小王子父母在海外金山做纏身的歺館業,為了不想兒子變為「竹升仔」,所以特送了他回港讀書,卻料不到山高黃帝遠,小王子好食懶非,學業成績每況愈下,留了一次班還是不悔悟,前途實令人堪慮。
一日午膳時間,小王子与眾猢猻在校園無花果樹下無所事事,他從校褸袋掏出了一張摺殘了的相片,吹噓說:『誰想看妖精打架相片?』擁躉登時雀躍不已,都爭先恐後,要搶着去看,吵鬧声傳到巡邏紏察的耳朵裏,他立刻將事件報告当值老師領功,小王子就被送上校長室記過。教員室老師們知道此事後,大都搖頭嘆息,認為愚子不可教也,結論是記過多次的小王子窮途末路,遲早終会被趕出校門。
唯獨有一個花名叫「老郭」的中文老師,他就是不肯放棄教學這神性的任務。翌日,在上中文課時,小王子照例夢幻太虛,冷不提防被老郭抽個正着,借題發揮,就在所有學生面前痛罵了他一個狗血淋頭。事隔多年,老郭的一番話還是清清楚楚地留在我的腦海中。
『... 胡XX,你年紀不少,应当明白你父母在美國捱生捱死,滙寄美金回港給你讀書,撕開每一塊錢都是有血有汗滴出來的,你現在的所作所為,又怎能对得起你父母?又怎能对得起你自己?如果你不懸崖勒馬,痛改前非,我相信你不但会傷了你父母之心,更会傷害了你自己一生的前途,胡XX,你想清楚罷!!』
老郭語畢,眾學生鴉雀無声,室內時間和空氣都好像被凝結了,在那一瞬間,我好像看到一滴眼淚從小王子臉上流下。小王子那年沒有留班,也沒有被逐出校門,中學畢業後,他就返回美國和父母同住。
而老郭他還是繼續在無花果學校任教,正是: 學而不厭,誨人不倦,桃李滿門,是教育界的中流砥柱。郭老師在1985年榮獲香港十大傑出長者的名銜,他在1997年逝世,享年74歲,留下自作輓聯如下:
清風兩袖,惟有一片丹心,胸懷袓國;
牢騷滿腹,幸喜盈門桃李,艷競香江。
(筆者後語: 「小王子」是屬口傳野史一類,但郭全本老師卻是真人丶真事丶真英雄。)
Reference:
"郭全本" 维基百科http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%83%AD%E5%85%A8%E6%9C%AC
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Participants (as of Mar 23 2009):
* Alex http://www.alexwun.net/?p=2270
* Michelle (this week's host) http://petiteinote.blogspot.com/
* 周遊 http://wordwordword.wordpress.com/2009/03/22/%e5%b0%8f%e7%8e%8b%e5%ad%90/
* Wordy - 小王子隨想 http://wordyhylau.blogspot.com/2009/03/35.htmlhttp://wordyhylau.blogspot.com/2009/03/35.html * Vince小王子 http://memoriesblossom.blogspot.com/2009/03/blog-post_19.html
* Haricot【小王子与老郭】http://lotusandcedar.blogspot.com/2009/03/weekend-brunch-little-prince-and-master.html
* JessiCa http://cid-d4a30577d3d5d3d8.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!D4A30577D3D5D3D8!673.entry
* 洛言http://xi3366.wordpress.com/2009/03/22/%E5%91%A8%E6%97%A5%E5%90%8D%E9%87%87%EF%B9%95%E5%B0%8F%E7%8E%8B%E5%AD%90/
一日午膳時間,小王子与眾猢猻在校園無花果樹下無所事事,他從校褸袋掏出了一張摺殘了的相片,吹噓說:『誰想看妖精打架相片?』擁躉登時雀躍不已,都爭先恐後,要搶着去看,吵鬧声傳到巡邏紏察的耳朵裏,他立刻將事件報告当值老師領功,小王子就被送上校長室記過。教員室老師們知道此事後,大都搖頭嘆息,認為愚子不可教也,結論是記過多次的小王子窮途末路,遲早終会被趕出校門。
唯獨有一個花名叫「老郭」的中文老師,他就是不肯放棄教學這神性的任務。翌日,在上中文課時,小王子照例夢幻太虛,冷不提防被老郭抽個正着,借題發揮,就在所有學生面前痛罵了他一個狗血淋頭。事隔多年,老郭的一番話還是清清楚楚地留在我的腦海中。
『... 胡XX,你年紀不少,应当明白你父母在美國捱生捱死,滙寄美金回港給你讀書,撕開每一塊錢都是有血有汗滴出來的,你現在的所作所為,又怎能对得起你父母?又怎能对得起你自己?如果你不懸崖勒馬,痛改前非,我相信你不但会傷了你父母之心,更会傷害了你自己一生的前途,胡XX,你想清楚罷!!』
老郭語畢,眾學生鴉雀無声,室內時間和空氣都好像被凝結了,在那一瞬間,我好像看到一滴眼淚從小王子臉上流下。小王子那年沒有留班,也沒有被逐出校門,中學畢業後,他就返回美國和父母同住。
而老郭他還是繼續在無花果學校任教,正是: 學而不厭,誨人不倦,桃李滿門,是教育界的中流砥柱。郭老師在1985年榮獲香港十大傑出長者的名銜,他在1997年逝世,享年74歲,留下自作輓聯如下:
清風兩袖,惟有一片丹心,胸懷袓國;
牢騷滿腹,幸喜盈門桃李,艷競香江。
(筆者後語: 「小王子」是屬口傳野史一類,但郭全本老師卻是真人丶真事丶真英雄。)
Reference:
"郭全本" 维基百科http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%83%AD%E5%85%A8%E6%9C%AC
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Participants (as of Mar 23 2009):
* Alex http://www.alexwun.net/?p=2270
* Michelle (this week's host) http://petiteinote.blogspot.com/
* 周遊 http://wordwordword.wordpress.com/2009/03/22/%e5%b0%8f%e7%8e%8b%e5%ad%90/
* Wordy - 小王子隨想 http://wordyhylau.blogspot.com/2009/03/35.htmlhttp://wordyhylau.blogspot.com/2009/03/35.html * Vince小王子 http://memoriesblossom.blogspot.com/2009/03/blog-post_19.html
* Haricot【小王子与老郭】http://lotusandcedar.blogspot.com/2009/03/weekend-brunch-little-prince-and-master.html
* JessiCa http://cid-d4a30577d3d5d3d8.spaces.live.com/blog/cns!D4A30577D3D5D3D8!673.entry
* 洛言http://xi3366.wordpress.com/2009/03/22/%E5%91%A8%E6%97%A5%E5%90%8D%E9%87%87%EF%B9%95%E5%B0%8F%E7%8E%8B%E5%AD%90/
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Take Five ... Yupeeee !!! (Updated Mar 18, Mar 24)
(Updated 2009-03-18) Here are the links to my responses to your comments, with thanks !!!
1. "Take Five ... Yupeeee !!!": exile from hk, Gwenzilla, Xiao Zhu
2. "「兩週一聚: 我博十六點」之【摘錄五項】 / 「Bi-weekly Series: 16 Thing...": CM, Michelle, Xiao Zhu
3. "「週日名采: 假如有投胎」之【靈光】 / 「Weekend Brunch: Reincarnatio...": Readandeat, 周游, Xiao Zhu, 新鮮人, exile from hk, the inner space, Michelle
4. "伯納德·麥道夫承認投資騙局罪行和对各界表示「遺憾」 / Madoff pleads guilty t...": 孜媽, 新鮮人
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Before I head out to the ski hill, there are two quick comments:
1. I will formulate my responses to your comments when I am surfing on the snow ... (Yupeeeee !!!)
2. Here are the participants of the Bi-weekly Series 兩周一聚(十): 我博十六點:
Founder: michelle,
This week's host: 周游列國
Participants as of today: (Updated Mar 24, 2009)
readandeat, sherry, C+, aulina, hevangle, nankin, lomichee, longqt, yaya, gwenzilla, kempton, silver, Simon Lai, mad dog, zero, audreyma, milkcandy, lcl, cr, Coffee, Uncle Ray, Pema , lifeflavours, Mugen C, IMAK, Haricot, 芸, 笨豬, 揚眉, 洛言 , 花想 , 老麥
Monday, March 16, 2009
「兩週一聚: 我博十六點」之【摘錄五項】 / 「Bi-weekly Series: 16 Things abt My Blog」【Top Five】
1. 羅馬興邦: I decided to build my blog in Rome, when my heart refused to come home. I wrote ...
On the Seven Hills I walk with you my heart trembling.
In silence we stroll as the Fivme Tevere goes meandering.
Through the ruins of popes and conquerors, of isola, contrada and monte;
eternal is built on the foundation of many a rich conte;
on top of the layers below, yet to be discovered:
Will there be a fountain of youth,
that the Roman used;
where Paolina turned into Victorious Venus?
Or a conduit to life eternal,
underneath the Colosseo;
where the gladiators lie?
I want to be with you my love - per questo,
Till life eternal - in sempiterno
2. 瞻前顧後: Once I started blogging, my mind began wandering. Memories of my youth haunted me, time rushed like a river out to sea. My fear ...
Will I come face-to-face with the past?
Am I afraid to meet my abandoned twin of yesteryears?
I ponder, and then some thoughts .....
Over the years, has my mind not learnt to protect its master?
In the morning, do I not avoid the unseeing eyes behind the venetian mask?
During dark moments, do I not look for enlightment to distract myself from despair?
And yet ... exhaling my last breath, why am I so afraid to meet myself in the last play of life???
3. 情之一物: 覓千里浮雲白雪,半回顧, 塵在風吹。投一石輕波蕩漾,看倒影, 笑曰往年。我猶豫若失,想到 ...
【愛情的分叉路】
在一個很出乎意外的情形之下,看到了我初戀人的相片。当時我是忙著翻閱研究工作資料,相片突然在我眼前出現,我心理沒有凖備,就好像有一塊石頭,被投入一個安靜的湖中,感情波動,那一圈一圈的漣漪,就從我心裏擴散,把我的過去和現在聯繫在一起,而石塊直沈湖底,就激發起聚積了多年的回憶。... 成熟的果實,是用失去的童真付回來的。
4. 童年回憶: 我們每人都有一份童真,但在成長中,童真就被忘記遺下了。依稀記得那 ...
【穿開襠褲的小孩】
夢幻中
遇到了孩提的我,不禁笑說
看呀,你為什么拿著那張白紙隨処跑
還不快換了那開襠褲,涼陣陣的,不怕羞死人家了
隨処跑的小孩
實在不明白我說什么
在那天真無邪的歲月
將來是当前的時間,快樂是永遠的延續
我要把那白紙繪成一幅美麗的图畫
那穿開襠褲隨処跑的小孩子說
看呀,看呀
這裏是我的爸爸媽媽
這裏是我的弟弟
還有我爺爺嫲嫲的屋子
小狗「多莉」,龜兒,金魚,.....
美好的世界就神奇地在白紙上出現了
嫲嫲慈祥的臉是对着我說
那些「大牛龜」就是要欺負孩子,不要哭了
她從懷裏掏出了一顆椰子糖
屋子內又再是充滿了陽光
孩子們在一繃一跳的玩十字介豆腐
母親和嫂子在厨房幫助嫲嫲弄晚飯
男人在客廳抽煙和喝奶茶
隔鄰的收音机正播著【鳳閣恩仇未了情】
多倫多股市指数升破了千五點
博友說四川地震死亡人數超越三萬
黑莓百個电郵我還未開啟
孩子的的新衣服費了近五百多加元
為了生存生命是要分開次序
瑣碎与現實是分不開了的事
看呀,看呀
這是我的妻子和孩子,房子汽車在這裏,.....
噢,我不能讓孩子看見我流的淚
未成熟的現實,看不見的窮巷
總不应破碎那純真孩提的美夢
就讓那生命的畫一筆一毫的被修改
就讓那小孩嘗盡了長大過程的甘苦
白紙在寒冬烈日之下變黃了
悠長的歲月,孩子忘記了那【神筆】的故事
他在客廳抽煙和喝奶茶,妻子在厨弄飯
5. 妙語連珠: 在那「悠長的歲月」,与網友Xiao Zhu萍水相逢,感悟悟感,我舞文弄墨,狗尾續貂 ...
5.1 迴文詩 / Palindrome Writing
俠女懷寬心, 笑言無恨怨,前簷滴寒露, 過雨助花紅。黃蓮知心苦, 苦情訢知心,鎖眉愁滴淚, 泣低感悟澄。
心寬懷女俠, 怨恨無言笑,露寒滴簷前, 紅花助雨過。心知訢情苦, 苦心知蓮黃,淚滴愁眉鎖, 澄悟感低泣。
(以下是Xiao Zhu的原稿和評語: 請往此閱讀: https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34102111&postID=1632108531539201747 )
5.2 【一江醉 / 一夜春 】
人遠去 , 我獨留
未忘情 , 不了愁
秋風紅了葉 , 春露珠胎結
江海自飄零 , 兩岸共綢繆
任憑半杯 , 盼望圓月
醉澆一襟愁 , 瀉銀千里會
卻道思憶成流 , 但願蟬蜎長久
(Xiao Zhu 原稿:"一江醉（回 Shek）" )
現在外边陽光普照,我要去滑雪了,下次談!
On the Seven Hills I walk with you my heart trembling.
In silence we stroll as the Fivme Tevere goes meandering.
Through the ruins of popes and conquerors, of isola, contrada and monte;
eternal is built on the foundation of many a rich conte;
on top of the layers below, yet to be discovered:
Will there be a fountain of youth,
that the Roman used;
where Paolina turned into Victorious Venus?
Or a conduit to life eternal,
underneath the Colosseo;
where the gladiators lie?
I want to be with you my love - per questo,
Till life eternal - in sempiterno
2. 瞻前顧後: Once I started blogging, my mind began wandering. Memories of my youth haunted me, time rushed like a river out to sea. My fear ...
Will I come face-to-face with the past?
Am I afraid to meet my abandoned twin of yesteryears?
I ponder, and then some thoughts .....
Over the years, has my mind not learnt to protect its master?
In the morning, do I not avoid the unseeing eyes behind the venetian mask?
During dark moments, do I not look for enlightment to distract myself from despair?
And yet ... exhaling my last breath, why am I so afraid to meet myself in the last play of life???
3. 情之一物: 覓千里浮雲白雪,半回顧, 塵在風吹。投一石輕波蕩漾,看倒影, 笑曰往年。我猶豫若失,想到 ...
【愛情的分叉路】
在一個很出乎意外的情形之下,看到了我初戀人的相片。当時我是忙著翻閱研究工作資料,相片突然在我眼前出現,我心理沒有凖備,就好像有一塊石頭,被投入一個安靜的湖中,感情波動,那一圈一圈的漣漪,就從我心裏擴散,把我的過去和現在聯繫在一起,而石塊直沈湖底,就激發起聚積了多年的回憶。... 成熟的果實,是用失去的童真付回來的。
4. 童年回憶: 我們每人都有一份童真,但在成長中,童真就被忘記遺下了。依稀記得那 ...
【穿開襠褲的小孩】
夢幻中
遇到了孩提的我,不禁笑說
看呀,你為什么拿著那張白紙隨処跑
還不快換了那開襠褲,涼陣陣的,不怕羞死人家了
隨処跑的小孩
實在不明白我說什么
在那天真無邪的歲月
將來是当前的時間,快樂是永遠的延續
我要把那白紙繪成一幅美麗的图畫
那穿開襠褲隨処跑的小孩子說
看呀,看呀
這裏是我的爸爸媽媽
這裏是我的弟弟
還有我爺爺嫲嫲的屋子
小狗「多莉」,龜兒,金魚,.....
美好的世界就神奇地在白紙上出現了
嫲嫲慈祥的臉是对着我說
那些「大牛龜」就是要欺負孩子,不要哭了
她從懷裏掏出了一顆椰子糖
屋子內又再是充滿了陽光
孩子們在一繃一跳的玩十字介豆腐
母親和嫂子在厨房幫助嫲嫲弄晚飯
男人在客廳抽煙和喝奶茶
隔鄰的收音机正播著【鳳閣恩仇未了情】
多倫多股市指数升破了千五點
博友說四川地震死亡人數超越三萬
黑莓百個电郵我還未開啟
孩子的的新衣服費了近五百多加元
為了生存生命是要分開次序
瑣碎与現實是分不開了的事
看呀,看呀
這是我的妻子和孩子,房子汽車在這裏,.....
噢,我不能讓孩子看見我流的淚
未成熟的現實,看不見的窮巷
總不应破碎那純真孩提的美夢
就讓那生命的畫一筆一毫的被修改
就讓那小孩嘗盡了長大過程的甘苦
白紙在寒冬烈日之下變黃了
悠長的歲月,孩子忘記了那【神筆】的故事
他在客廳抽煙和喝奶茶,妻子在厨弄飯
5. 妙語連珠: 在那「悠長的歲月」,与網友Xiao Zhu萍水相逢,感悟悟感,我舞文弄墨,狗尾續貂 ...
5.1 迴文詩 / Palindrome Writing
俠女懷寬心, 笑言無恨怨,前簷滴寒露, 過雨助花紅。黃蓮知心苦, 苦情訢知心,鎖眉愁滴淚, 泣低感悟澄。
心寬懷女俠, 怨恨無言笑,露寒滴簷前, 紅花助雨過。心知訢情苦, 苦心知蓮黃,淚滴愁眉鎖, 澄悟感低泣。
(以下是Xiao Zhu的原稿和評語: 請往此閱讀: https://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=34102111&postID=1632108531539201747 )
5.2 【一江醉 / 一夜春 】
人遠去 , 我獨留
未忘情 , 不了愁
秋風紅了葉 , 春露珠胎結
江海自飄零 , 兩岸共綢繆
任憑半杯 , 盼望圓月
醉澆一襟愁 , 瀉銀千里會
卻道思憶成流 , 但願蟬蜎長久
(Xiao Zhu 原稿:"一江醉（回 Shek）" )
現在外边陽光普照,我要去滑雪了,下次談!
Friday, March 13, 2009
「週日名采: 假如有投胎」之【靈光】 / 「Weekend Brunch: Reincarnation」"I see the light!"
「投胎」是環保運動流行之前一個頗先進的民俗覌念,試想想,如果人死不能復生,天堂地獄額滿拒收新客,天使厲鬼無容「身」之所,被迫返回人間境界,弄至社会動乱,蛇鼠一窩,滿天神佛,那只会令人丶鬼丶神三族都不好過。所以「投胎」是環保運動3R (Recycle, Reuse, Ridiculous) 的始祖先例,是穩定人類社会的基石。
為了要正視這嚴肅的問題,我犧牲小我,完成大我,浪身中外人鬼二域多年(神域拒收,無夸),綜合了上下多層的見解言論,很高興能在此特別為各位「趕着去投胎」的作一個報告:
Q1: 有問:『如果有胎投,去边处報名?』
A1: 人間世俗有云:『執輸行頭,慘過敗家!』所以見到有人排隊,就一定要趕着去排,然後才問前後阿叔阿嬸:『請問你地係咪去投胎呀?』如果阿叔阿嬸唔声唔啋,那就是默認您的估計正确,您就快些用櫈仔霸住個位,不要被人「打尖」呀!但如果阿叔阿嬸舉手喊打,問候令尊及歷代祖宗,或大罵:『你個XX鏟!!』,您就自然知道是排錯隊了。不要氣餒,黃天不負有心人,再接再勵,遲早一定会有個壞脾氣的阿叔阿嬸幫手成全您的願望。
Q2: 『申請表格上,資歷一欄,怎樣填寫?』
A2: 根據投胎註册处提供消息,申請者需符合当局各種規矩,如條例指明:『善有善報、惡有惡報，若然不報，時辰未到』,如果閣下未有足夠積分,就一定要在凡間繼續努力,多行善事,或廣種惡果。發言人強調「老人優待」政策,是有關当局特別體恤上了年紀的社会棟樑,例如被判有罪的前財界強人和領航者麥道夫Madoff,他的檔案現是被優先处理,專員会從速决定他未來投胎的過程和目的地 (陰公所欢迎市民提供意見,請电666-rot-in-hell)。
Q3: 『什么是投胎「過程」和「目的地」?』
A3: 俗世有云: 『收買路錢打腳骨,唔俾錢,唔過得!』陰司路地暗人多,龍蛇混雜,其實「過程」和「目的地」是官僚式術語,意謂: 『有錢使得鬼推磨。』有鑑於凡間金融海潚衝擊未停,全球資產蒸發已達27萬億美元,陰公所当局有見及此,已立令放寬輔幣交換政策,例如:辛巴威共和國最高的面鈔將会和現在流通的陰司紙一元同值(zw$ 500,000,000,000,000可換 yin¥ 1)。
Q4:『申請表格上,投胎選擇品類繁多,可有意見?』
A4: 正如老豆教仔:『同樣價錢,買鞋就一定要選擇最大碼那对。』所以如果你選擇來世做婬蟲,就要註明是「大婬蟲」丶獨裁者就是「大獨裁者」丶癟三就是「大癟三」,如此類推。至於那些一世行善收福的善男信女,亦可嘗試選擇投胎做高官政客丶離婚律司丶戓次級房屋信貸投資集團CEO等反派角色,去享受儘上流高層社会的味兒,和酒醉燈迷的生活,也可說是不枉此行罷。但是,如果您不幸此世是在股市做了大閘蟹丶或做水魚被斬了一頸血,那么您來世投胎就註定是做牛丶做馬,永不超生,這點我也只能对閣下作「深表遺憾」的歉意。
好了,我先前在打磕睡時,從椅子跌下,摔了一交,靈光突然在眼前出現,所以立刻取紙提筆,寫了以上一篇嘔心瀝血之作,現在趁神智還未完全清醒,就要趕緊將這驀然恍悟大作貼上網上,以免誤了這難得一世子的好机会,也請各位多多來言指教!
為了要正視這嚴肅的問題,我犧牲小我,完成大我,浪身中外人鬼二域多年(神域拒收,無夸),綜合了上下多層的見解言論,很高興能在此特別為各位「趕着去投胎」的作一個報告:
Q1: 有問:『如果有胎投,去边处報名?』
A1: 人間世俗有云:『執輸行頭,慘過敗家!』所以見到有人排隊,就一定要趕着去排,然後才問前後阿叔阿嬸:『請問你地係咪去投胎呀?』如果阿叔阿嬸唔声唔啋,那就是默認您的估計正确,您就快些用櫈仔霸住個位,不要被人「打尖」呀!但如果阿叔阿嬸舉手喊打,問候令尊及歷代祖宗,或大罵:『你個XX鏟!!』,您就自然知道是排錯隊了。不要氣餒,黃天不負有心人,再接再勵,遲早一定会有個壞脾氣的阿叔阿嬸幫手成全您的願望。
Q2: 『申請表格上,資歷一欄,怎樣填寫?』
A2: 根據投胎註册处提供消息,申請者需符合当局各種規矩,如條例指明:『善有善報、惡有惡報，若然不報，時辰未到』,如果閣下未有足夠積分,就一定要在凡間繼續努力,多行善事,或廣種惡果。發言人強調「老人優待」政策,是有關当局特別體恤上了年紀的社会棟樑,例如被判有罪的前財界強人和領航者麥道夫Madoff,他的檔案現是被優先处理,專員会從速决定他未來投胎的過程和目的地 (陰公所欢迎市民提供意見,請电666-rot-in-hell)。
Q3: 『什么是投胎「過程」和「目的地」?』
A3: 俗世有云: 『收買路錢打腳骨,唔俾錢,唔過得!』陰司路地暗人多,龍蛇混雜,其實「過程」和「目的地」是官僚式術語,意謂: 『有錢使得鬼推磨。』有鑑於凡間金融海潚衝擊未停,全球資產蒸發已達27萬億美元,陰公所当局有見及此,已立令放寬輔幣交換政策,例如:辛巴威共和國最高的面鈔將会和現在流通的陰司紙一元同值(zw$ 500,000,000,000,000可換 yin¥ 1)。
Q4:『申請表格上,投胎選擇品類繁多,可有意見?』
A4: 正如老豆教仔:『同樣價錢,買鞋就一定要選擇最大碼那对。』所以如果你選擇來世做婬蟲,就要註明是「大婬蟲」丶獨裁者就是「大獨裁者」丶癟三就是「大癟三」,如此類推。至於那些一世行善收福的善男信女,亦可嘗試選擇投胎做高官政客丶離婚律司丶戓次級房屋信貸投資集團CEO等反派角色,去享受儘上流高層社会的味兒,和酒醉燈迷的生活,也可說是不枉此行罷。但是,如果您不幸此世是在股市做了大閘蟹丶或做水魚被斬了一頸血,那么您來世投胎就註定是做牛丶做馬,永不超生,這點我也只能对閣下作「深表遺憾」的歉意。
好了,我先前在打磕睡時,從椅子跌下,摔了一交,靈光突然在眼前出現,所以立刻取紙提筆,寫了以上一篇嘔心瀝血之作,現在趁神智還未完全清醒,就要趕緊將這驀然恍悟大作貼上網上,以免誤了這難得一世子的好机会,也請各位多多來言指教!
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