中國的新民主

2008奧運期間，中國在北京設了數個『和平示威區』，
要示威，還要五天前申請。
但到目前為止，示威申請全數被回絕，沒有一個通過申請。

甚至還有兩位七十歲的老婦人為了住家在七年前因為要舉辦奧運被無理拆除而連續提出示威抗議申請，連申請五次都被回拒就算了，還被判一年勞改。What the...?

所以這件事證實了大家事前的推測，中國讓人示威只是作作樣子。
有記者就詢問了中國官方這件事情。

中國北京奧組委副主席王偉主席就對記者說：

''你們記者不瞭解中國的民情，中國的民主有中國自己民主的方法，
那就是 --『沒有民主』。謝謝各位。''

Toilet vs Tissues vs Environment Protection

These days the prices of many things are going up a lot, including tissues. Everyone is trying to figure out some way to save some of their salary.

So one of my friends proposed an amazing idea. That is, just wash your butt instead of cleaning it with tissues when you are at home. Not only you save money for tissue but your butt is going to be cleaner. The best thing is, you save the environments by preventing trees from cut down and you help improve the global warming! It's one stone THREE birds. Even better than Japan's auto toilets (which use more water and electricity and still need some tissues.)

Yeah, right, dude, that's a fantastic idea. I'll keep that in mind.

Nike Courage - I've Got Soul

Nike Taiwan Official Comment:

世界運動選手生涯中除了輝煌時刻以外，在過程中也會經歷許多挫折及自我疑惑的時刻

但是這些頂尖的運動員都靠勇氣戰勝自我，並達到今天的成就

本次的30秒廣告片頭以「只有你能戰勝你自己」作為開場

片中藉由許多的運動員的片段，展現他們突破自我及展現勇氣的那一刻

更以英國The Killers樂團的一首「All These Things That I’ve Done」作為配樂

不斷重複的一句「I've got soul, but I'm not a soldier」在2005時在美國造成轟動

許多的知名歌手及樂團，如 Robbie Williams、Coldplay、U2等都在個人演出時，將這句話即興加入他們的歌曲中

而這首歌詞搭配畫面所演繹出的運動者的魄力，為整部廣告作最好的總結

Nike's new Olympics TV commercial goes on air during the Olympic games which is right now. You are supposed to watch it uncountable times if you've watched some Olympic games. Nobody is perfect, even these world famous athletes. No doubt they suffered a lot of frustrations. But they worked on their goals real hard to achieve what they are today. So if your life is not going smooth as you expect. Just don't give up. Do what you can and one day you may taste the sweetest fruits in life. Remember it.

NIKE Official Website - NIKE COURAGE

[Music] All These Things That I've Done

This post of original song performed by the band, The Killers, is responding to the previous post - Nike Courage.

When there's nowhere else to run

I wanna stand up, I wanna let go
You know, you know - no you don't, you don't
I wanna shine on in the hearts of men
I wanna mean it from the back of my broken hand

Another head aches, another heart breaks
I am so much older than I can take
And my affection, well it comes and goes
I need direction to perfection, no no no no

Help me out
Yeah, you know you got to help me out
Yeah, oh don't you put me on the back burner
You know you got to help me out

And when there's nowhere else to run
Is there room for one more son
These changes ain't changing me
The gold-hearted boy I used to be

Yeah, you know you got to help me out
Yeah, oh don't you put me on the back burner
You know you got to help me out
You're gonna bring yourself down
Yeah, you're gonna bring yourself down
Yeah, you're gonna bring yourself down

[x10]
I got soul, but I'm not a soldier
I got soul, but I'm not a soldier

Yeah, you know you got to help me out
Yeah, oh don't you put me on the back burner
You know you got to help me out
You're gonna bring yourself down
You're gonna bring yourself down
Yeah, oh don't you put me on the back burner
You're gonna bring yourself down
Yeah, you're gonna bring yourself down

Over and in, last call for sin
While everyone's lost, the battle is won
With all these things that I've done
All these things that I've done
If you can hold on
If you can hold on

Dark Power

Human being’s negative power is very strong, formidable, and dark. I believe it can affect people around seriously in some way especially when you are not aware of it. So when you get contacted with too much this, no matter depressed, negative-thinking people, you are kinda in trouble. And that’s why I don’t usually get involved in other’s shit.

Nevertheless, I’ve been having this kind of friends around lately. Oh, believe me, they are really fucked up. That’s why I can’t run away. ‘Cause I’m their friend who sort of knowing how to comfort them or lead them out, but it’s actually up to them to pull themselves out of misery. Sometimes they just need someone to talk to. Sometimes they may look depressed but some of them look normal just like you. But if they just wanna keep this negative power going and going and going, seriously, there’s not much I can do for them. I just can say, dude, you are on your own because I’ve really tried.

The worst thing is, you are affected (or I can say, INFECTED) under the radar. That’s the beginning of being screwed. So you are on your way to get outta this dip shit too. You become the one who need some help out there. Of course you may escape of this different situation sooner than your friends do but you just don’t expect this could happen to you.

Despite this trouble I may get into, I’d still like to help if those friends are worth it. It’s friends for, isn’t it? But the thing is, you gotta work it out mainly by yourself. No one can help you through this step by step by holding your hand.

Don’t make me kick your ass all of the way out of it.

神秘Email

Ashin: 你有沒有辦法幫我查到這個人是誰? hung22359922@yahoo.com

JeffKnowsBest: 怎麼查？你以為我是FBI嗎？影集看太多了... 從哪裡拿來的email?

Ashin: 這不知道是誰...寫信來問說「明天可以請妳吃飯嗎」？吃個鬼啊？

Ashin: 我覺得是病毒信件就刪了...

JeffKnowsBest: 應該回信先問是誰再決定...說不定是失散已久的鄉親父老...

JeffKnowsBest: 那email....號碼是家用電話吧....

Ashin: 甚麼號碼？哪裡有電話？哪裡有？

JeffKnowsBest: 妳很遜耶...這麼明顯.... hung22359922的 22359922

JeffKnowsBest: 可能是04-22359922 或是 02-22359922....etc.

One minute later........

Ashin: 04-22359922是鮮芋仙...

JeffKnowsBest: Huh? Really?

Ashin: 看這裡... 02查不到..

JeffKnowsBest: No Kidding! 真的是鮮芋仙的電話...

JeffKnowsBest: 說不定老闆姓洪...

Ashin: 然後老闆想認識我?我根本沒吃過阿?!

JeffKnowsBest: 說不定老闆想要找妳吃飯 - 吃鮮芋仙吃到飽..... XD

Ashin: 那也不錯..鮮芋仙最近生意好像不錯...

JeffKnowsBest: Yeah, right..... 老闆好像是老爺爺不是嗎....？
Ps.後來查證老闆姓傅...62 yo... :P

Life Without IM

Friends asked me, why didn't I see you on MSN? So I am just telling here. That's because you have pissed me off. Nah, I'm just playing with you. Actually, I don't get on it as often as before 'cause I think it takes too much time to make things go via IM.

However, friends still can reach me via phone calls and emails... If things are emergent, just call. Save time from typing a lot of words and prevent from one of us getting confused, like ''what the hell are you talking about?'' It happens a lot when people are in an impatient state. If not so hurry, just leave emails. I'll get back to you as soon as I can, if I use the web.

Do not leave me messages on MSN if I am not on because MSN lost messages. Very Often. Can't blame me on not replying your messages on MSN.

By the way, since yesterday my cell got half-dead. No ring tones, just vibrations even in outdoor mode (loud and annoying.) So I missed incoming calls these two days. I'll try to get it fixed soon.

Thus, I don't login MSN often unless it's necessary (or when I am totally wasting my time doing other things and I don't mind doing IM at the same time.) So maybe think yourself lucky when you see me on it. Life without IM, I admit that phone bills are somewhat increased, but I also eliminate some problems as well. Not that bad as people think.

Short Coversation Today Between Two Lonely Souls

The following transcript about Valentine's Day was slightly modified.


Ashin: Hey, tomorrow is (Chinese) Valentine's Day e..

JeffKnowsBest: Oh really. Got a date, YET?

Ashin: Nothing... Of course not.

JeffKnowsBest: Why don't ya ask someone out?

Ashin: Ask whom?

JeffKnowsBest: I don't know. Maybe someone you are interested in.

Ashin: No. There is not.

JeffKnowsBest: So ask someone you are NOT interested in.

Ashin: Silly.

JeffKnowsBest: Why not? Or you can ask me to hang out with you tomorrow.

Ashin: I don't want to...

JeffKnowsBest: Me neither. HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.....

Ashin: ............

A Wrong Decision Resulted In a Bad Consequence

Cynthia got my call last night and I was telling her some event and a person I felt mad about.

What she couldn't understand was why I was so angry about which she thought just more than nothing. Well, neither could I. The reason seemed so obvious that I was so pissed due to accumulating pressures and things around this person.

After cooling down and collecting my thoughts, I think what I am angry about was myself because I don't understand why I was irritated so easily at this person. It was just 40 mins or so and I just snapped. Out of experiences, I knew I would never get along well with this person but I still made a freaking bad decision that hung out with this person. Seriously, I've seen it coming, but I tried to persuade myself that it's unlikely to happen. Then very soon I proved myself wrong. I couldn't stand this shit. I couldn't stand my fun was totally ruined!

Maybe I should not be irritated so easily. But there is one thing I surely know - some people are just not meant to hang out with. If you happen to be in my situation unfortunately, my best advice is, get panic and bolt. Trust me on this and you'll thank me in the future.