[Music] Breakable

Here comes Ingrid Michaelson's song again! It was put in Grey's Anatomy Season 3 Episode 8: Staring at the Sun (Air Date: 03/08/2007). Love the song composing, the smoothly flying rhythm, of course, and Ingrid's fantastic voice as well. Been thinking about introducing you guys this song for days. So now here you go.

Breakable

Have you ever thought about what protects our hearts?
Just a cage of rib bones and other various parts.
So it's fairly simple to cut right through the mess,
And to stop the muscle that makes us confess.

And we are so fragile,
And our cracking bones make noise,
And we are just,
Breakable, breakable, breakable girls and boys.

You fasten my seatbelt because it is the law.
In your two ton death trap I finally saw.
A piece of love in your face that bathed me in regret.
Then you drove me to places I'll never forget.

And we are so fragile,
And our cracking bones make noise,
And we are just,
Breakable, breakable, breakable girls and boys.

And we are so fragile,
And our cracking bones make noise,
And we are just,
Breakable, breakable, breakable girls-
Breakable, breakable, breakable girls-
Breakable, breakable, breakable girls and boys.


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[Travels] 卡哇伊

故事發生在Okinawa的第三天晚上，我與這次沖繩旅遊認識的朋友Ivy & Shirley去逛Naha的平價mall Jusco。

話說Shirley在一家服飾店買了一雙金光閃耀的高跟鞋，我們都覺得那位日本妹妹店員（或是店長？）很可愛，長的好像洋娃娃。我說她輪廓有點像愛沙，但年紀大一點點，豐滿一點，但被兩姊妹堅持否決。就在Shirley付帳時，我問那位日本妹妹等會跟我合照，她微笑著說：OK，OK！

因此結完帳後，我就走到櫃臺裡要與她一起照相，再與她說一聲是要與她合照，那位日本妹妹嚇一跳，直指著自己『我？我嗎？』『是啊，跟妳一起照』『OK..』（有點小小推辭的動作，但是笑得非常開心，欲拒還迎。）我想她一開始以為我是要求她幫我們合照，但我其實是要與她合照，誤解了。[以上對話皆為英文發音，日文我只有學過1學年，期望我會說甚麼日文？]

順利地日本妹妹合照，合照完我還指著相機的LCD對她說：『卡哇伊～』她更是開心地笑得花枝亂顫，我們離開時就她也用力招手說bye-bye ，還招的特別用力...後來我再仔細看LCD，發現...Ohmigod...她笑得太開心...變成血盆大口了啦....~@@~ 洋娃娃變了，嗚.....早知道至少要照兩張............ Orz

PS.照片是在 Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium（沖繩之海生館）裡的Shark lab照的shark齒列，絕對與這位洋娃娃日本妹妹無關。

[賭爛] 最恨投機客 - 後續結局

話說那想黑＄的maid一直拖著不肯把她想硬修黑一筆的電風扇拿來，今天房東來找我借東西的時候，剛好見到那maid在樓下，我直接批哩啪啦地發難(英翻漢)：我的電風扇在哪？叫妳不要修妳為什麼還是要修？把我的電風扇拿回來！我就只付150！我之前還把小電風扇送妳，妳怎麼能這樣對我？ 她只好唯諾地說好，她去試試。（試個鬼？）

過了一小時後，maid拿了電風扇上門來，還帶了一個老女人來幫忙講話：說要200。我還是不爽，上限已訂，還敢跟我五四三？只給150。老女人開始摸不著邊際地講：一開始就修了，老闆還很生氣為什麼沒付＄我們就把電風扇拿走....云云廢話。 I sticked to my point，對maid嚴厲地再說：難道我就不能生氣嗎？我更生氣！我當初說不要修妳幹嘛還修？那現在我就是付150。老女人還是不甘心地當鸚鵡：當初拿到老闆就開始修了，怎麼可以不付。來這招？我繼續講：為什麼沒有經過我的允許還會去修？當初就是說要看看問題在哪，報價再決定，妳為什麼這樣做？

Maid這時才軟化說：Sir, 150 is ok...老女人又碎念：那你是要拿去用不付＄嗎...我正想破口大罵時，maid跟她說：有啦，150啦。我這才收回想要把150丟到她們身上並把她們狂掃出門的打算！測試一下電風扇還OK，最後給了150讓她們走人。(老女人走時還唸唸有詞：200很便宜了..) 就是不想被妳們黑這麼多，不然是要怎麼樣？

這老女人也是想一起黑＄，但又講一堆無法勸服別人的差勁論點。我付150她們可能還有賺！且Maid帶一個陌生人進我家是甚麼意思？樓友Steven看到也覺得很奇怪為何他的maid帶了一個陌生人來我們家！我就請Steven晚上問他的maid那是誰，叫她以後不准帶陌生人進我們家裡！這樣來去自如的，不然改天有人進來偷東西怎麼辦？！（maid有我們家大門key.）

這種投機客讓人可恨，有機會以為別人不懂就想黑＄？好歹我也在這歷練過一段時間，想要合理的偷賺一點我還可以接受，但是想要騙我400、或跟我討價還價要200? No freaking way！

[The meaning of the pic: No Bullshit.]

[感動] A Star Is Born - Paul Potts

其貌不揚的Paul Potts,一個對自己沒有太大自信的賣場手機銷售員，他的夢想是當職業演唱者。Paul參加UK的 Britains Got Talent，主持人問：Paul, 你為我們帶來什麼？他回答「唱歌劇」，主持人一臉不以為然與不耐地讓他開始表演。Paul唱了『杜蘭朵公主』裡面的詠歎調『公主徹夜未眠』 [ Turandot , Nessun dorma ]，聲音一出，震驚四座，主持人開始專心聽演唱，甚至有觀眾聽得掉下了眼淚。唱完後，全場歡呼四起、佳評如潮！

後記：在Final的演唱後，Paul贏得了冠軍，得到了出CD的機會與在英國女皇面前演唱的殊榮。人不可貌相，海水不可斗量，最重要的是，不要忘記追逐你夢想的熱情！

保羅帕茲官方部落格

A proverb said, You can't judge a book by its cover. Paul Potts, a humble, shy guy working as a mobile phone salesman. The judges just thought ''here we go again'' when Paul said he's going to sing opera. After his voice was out, they started to listen. The audience applauded all the way down to the end of the song Nessun dorma from Giacomo Puccini's opera Turandot . It was a total success for Paul's debut. After then, Paul won the competetion after several strongly competitive contests. He is recording his own CD right now and will get the honor to sing in front of the Queen in September. Men cannot be judged by their looks. Say hello to the world, Paul. You are going to be okay!

The NY Times Review: The People’s Tenor Pits the Sniffles Against the Sniffs

[Music] I'll Be Over You - ToTo

It was a day on my clerkship rotation. After going back to my dorm, I was so fatigued and didn't wanna do anything. I reviewed my music folder. Found this song that I haven't listened to for some time. It made me feel WARM from my heart. So warm! Who said I need classic music to calm me down? Who said I need the latest Billboards to cheer me up? Sometimes only the olddies can warm your exhausted heart....

This is the music video for Toto's 1986 hit song "I'll Be Over You" from their "Fahrenheit" album. It also features singer Michael McDonald.



TOTO - I'll Be Over You (1986)

Some people live their dreams
Some people close their eyes
Some people's destiny
Passes by

There are no guarantees
There are no alibis
That's how our love must be
Don't ask why

[Bridge:]
It takes some time
God knows how long
I know that I can forget you

As soon as my heart stops breakin'
Anticipating
As soon as forever is through
I'll be over you

Remembering times gone by
Promises we once made
What are the reasons why
Nothing stays the same

[Bridge:]
There were the nights holding you close
Someday I'll try to forget them
Someday I'll be over you

如何在我的 Blogger 文章留言

昨天小銘說想要留言時（其實是被我逼迫），卻找不到地方留，他自爆說英文看不懂，為了防止此種憾事再次發生，所以今天寫一篇『如何對 Blogger 的文章留言』。不好意思各位，因為還是英文版比較好看，且為了向『國際化』邁進（雖然文章的英文普及率好像還不夠高＠＠），所以還是保持原版面。

方法如下：

在文章大標題按入，就會出現整篇文章與其他人的留言頁。在文章與留言最下面的Post a Comment按入，接下來在Leave your comment的大空格中留言，可在 choose an identity中的other自己填自己想要的名字。

最後一步，將留言格下面左側的 PUBLISH YOUR COMMENT按下，即大功告成，鋼溫你的留言.... (留漢文或英文皆可 ^^)

[Travels] Sunset In Boracay

Boracay is a world famous island of the Philippines. It's a fantastic spot for tourists. It's my 2nd time being there within 4 months. Sounds crazy huh? But I always dreamed of being back when I was staying in Manila. My classmate Tussey even lived on Boracay for a whole year. The life of Boracay has no exact schedule, no rush on anything. All you have to do is relax. Forget your duty in the fast pace city. Slow yourself down. Just let your body and mind enjoy in this tropical paradise. If you've never been to Boracay. Well, just try it. It is a must go! Trust me on this.

(All 3 photos taken by Jeff on June 10th.2007)