tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-39013248469901196022011-07-29T11:05:17.242+08:00Windmills of My MindSharrie Shawhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00665396030531867819noreply@blogger.comBlogger501100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3901324846990119602.post-86719094225089883412009-08-02T14:02:00.004+08:002009-08-02T14:27:51.792+08:00

What resonates in one's life stays, long after everything is forgotten.Here are some of my favorites (in alphabetical order, movies):A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) BraveheartJust Like Heaven The MatrixPay It ForwardWhat Dreams May Come (See the previous blog about this one)While You Were SleepingWhat are yours?

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Sometimes in life, one simply chanced upon what's there all along.It is with Secret Garden that I found my inner sanctuary more than a decade ago. Today, I revisited that sanctuary and am glad to find it there all along. The music of Secret Garden resonates with my soul (or should I say the other way round?). The soul is something which is invisible and yet clearly real. We may be unconscious of

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Well, it's been hyper hot the last 2 days! I feel like I'm going to melt anytime soon.For something cool, check out CoolIris... it's the best plugin I've come across so far. Viewing your photos (be it on Flickr, Picasaweb or your very own hardisk) is now a breeze... virtually, that is!

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Time flies... it's been what? 20 years? since the Tiananmen Square incident? And my first visit to Beijing wasn't that long ago (well, it seems to have been 15+ years since!), well, was it?Is China more 'democratic' than 20 years ago? Well, God knows! But it certainly is more capitalistic & more 'worldly' now than 20 years ago! Is it more open? Yes, it is. Do not interfere in its politics &

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The plane which went missing... still, after so many agony hours of searching. Well, it's been reported some have found the pieces of wreckage in the ocean. Poor souls. So many doctors & professionals. What a waste of talent, of life. & for many of their families, the agonies of not knowing why it happened the way it did & how much sufferings their loved ones have gone through during the final

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Goodbye Susan, Diversity Wins it All!It's time to say goodbye...Susan Boyle, final rendition.I Dream A Dream... She did it better the 2nd time round. BUT, & it's a very big but, she missed out on the top spot!Diversity is the Winner! & yes, they deserve it too!!!

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The world is shaking... well, mine is, after that resignation.Nah, just joking. It's something I had been ready for years. It's the unknown that's a little scary, I suppose. But throughout my life, each step I take towards the unknown has been a better one, so am going to trust in that!I just read about Honduras has had another earthquake, after the last ones in San Francisco & L.A. There seem to

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Sorry for the delay. I've been busy with a few personal & work related matters. I'm in the process of leaving a job which I've been working in for the major part of my life, i.e. more than a decade! A lot of packing to be done, a lot of goodbyes to be said...As Alan Cohen said it so well: "It takes a lot of courage to release the familiar & seemingly secure, to embrace the new. But there is no

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& yes, she made me shed tears again.It's not the song, it's not her... it's her rendition of the song again!It's also a dream come true again for Susan Boyle!She made it to the FINAL!

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There was a hoax in Singapore (Channel News Asia reported about it) about July 22 tsunami hits. I was just writing about the Total Eclipse of the Sun earlier which is going to be visible in Asia on the same day. As it is, I'm planning on being there in Shanghai that very day!Some expert mentioned that while Singapore would be safe, other mega cities like Hong Kong & Macau would not be (10-15

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Eternal Sunshine... or is it?In exactly 2 months, on July 22, the rare total solar eclipse is expected to appear in Shanghai, China!I need to get a new video recorder for this!!! Any recommendation?Today's Read: Nasa Eclipse, Total Eclipse of the Sun, Path of Eclipse through Asia, Path of The Eclipse through China, Sheshan Astronomical Observatory, Ways of looking at a Solar Eclipse

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For those who hates typing or keyboards, here's one dream that's coming true for you soon!The Apple laptop without keyboard! Talk about innovation & human progress!I want it NOW!!!

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There had been a great many deaths the last 3 years around me; mostly unexpected. Some heart attacks, some accidental, some cancerous. Some strangers, some colleagues, some friends, some relatives. Death is the end of the road for us all, but is it really?

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Angels & Demons opens in theaters across the world this weekend, well, except in China!It was years ago when I first came across this book by Dan Brown. Liked it a lot more than Da Vinci Code. Liked the book version a lot more too.The strangest thing about Dan Brown's book is that they are better in books than in movies. Some of my most favorite movies are better in movies, not literature version

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I traveled a great deal the last 10 years. Setting foot on the 7 continents, twice too, was done in the last 10 years. It was not a case of me planning for the trips; it was a case of destiny. Some travel because they worked and planned for it, others because they had to, due to work or some special circumstances. I travel because I live to travel. In fact, every breath I take is one for travel.

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Two years ago, when I first arrived in Shanghai, I found out about Vitas.Vitas was (or is it still?) famous, surreal & simply in a class of his own. You either like him or you hate him. For me, I enjoyed his performances, for want of a better word; it's awesome! One needs to be open to enjoy his music. It is very different from what Americans or Europeans are used to. But, the Russians & the

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What do Obama, Branson & me have in common? We are all treading in virgin territory & trying to make a difference in other's life. The how, the why & the way may be different; we are all trying to do it though. Branson explains it here partly in his interview with Huffington. Obama does that often enough through the media and videos released from White House. As for me, I'm trying to live

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The markets around the world, at least for the major part of Asia, rallied like a bull in heat for the last 6 market days and will probably continue to do so amidst job cuts & the controversial Swine Flu (well, some lost lots of business simply because of the name while others in the travel industry are seeing a drastic drop in cross country travels). Confidence seems to have returned for the

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I wrote this review about Las Vegas on Lunch.com a few days ago but was told that I can't post anything related to Travel on that site. Hence, am transfering it to this post as I haven't written a blog on this day. Also, it acts as a slot for anyone who wishes to read about that review I wrote in response to another review done by one of its top contributors.Here's the original of that said

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After writing blogs for an entire month & some reviews on Lunch.com, I decided it's too taxing to make it a daily affair. So, change of plan. Alternate days... odd month like May, I'll write on odd days (ie. May 1, 3, 5... you get the drift) & on even months, even days (ie. June 2, 4, 6. etc...).This will makes it more enjoyable for me & whoever is reading these blogs, I suppose. Just as I missed

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It's the weekend, I should be out there & not in here writing blogs! Yet, even with talks of recession (& for some depression), it is extremely crowded out there. There are talks of millions losing jobs in America, high percentages in Asia too, yet, I don't see a decrease in activities that much. At least not where I'm right now. Back then 10 years ago during the Asian financial crisis, or during

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I have been downloading videos from the Internet recently & watching these videos on my MP5 while heading to & from work. MP5 are cool machines which anyone ought to have! I highly recommend one to you. There are a great many gadgets from China which one cannot find outside China, yet these are gadgets which are sold at a fraction of what similar products are selling in the world. Sometimes, they

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He's the lastest icon in China. Children & adults adore him. He's the pride of the Chinese people. He's Lang Lang （郎朗）, the classical pianist who has entertained China and gained much acclaim since his first public recital at the age of 5. Borned in 1982 (that makes him a mere 27-year old), Lang Lang was originally from Shenyang. He's Manchurian & was an invited performer at the 2008 Beijing

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SARS, bird flu, swine flu... is this another crisis the world has to grapple with?Or, is this another reminder to us mortals that we've polluted the environment so much that it's coming full circle again?Or? Is this an antidote for America's recession? Create an antibiotic & save the world from a pandemic?It seems to me that before one has put out the wildfire, another one has started. And the

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He changes my life & everyone around the world for the past 20 years & possibly to eternity. So, thank you very much Tim Bernes-Lee!There has been so much coverage on Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Michael Dell, Jerry Yang, Sergey Brin & Larry Page ; there simply is not enough coverage on the great Sir Timothy! One of the major contributors to the advancement of mankind! If you've no clue what I'm

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I'm a big but quiet fan of Josh Groban. Love the song My Confession. My most favorite song of all time! It's the song I listened over and over again when I was in Antarctica.Andrea Bocelli and Josh Groban - The Prayer (Grammy Awars Live) from Joshwa on Vimeo.Pride & Prejudice: My Confession from darcywil on Vimeo.

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I chanced upon an awesome song & video today on YouTube when I was reviewing the song I Dreamed a Dream (made famous now by Susan Boyle). It so happened that Hayley Westenra sang it when she was 14! Borned in 1987, that made it 5 years ago. I was then given a treat when one thing led to another and I found the song Vivo Per Lei which she does a duet with Andrea Bocelli.Here it is, listen to the

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Les Misérables is one of the musicals which I've long forgotten. If not for Susan Boyle.I landed in London early morning 4 years ago or possibly even longer, very early, about 6 am after 12 hours in the air. Had the hotel concierge got me a ticket and that was the only night he managed to find a ticket to the show. Spent the day around London & by the time I got to the musical, I was not tip top.

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Technically, I am not a fan of Jet Li's movies & not an idol of him in his acting capabilities.His movies are entertaining enough & his acting good enough to be famous. Yet, I was not and am still not dying to catch his next movie.BUT, as a person, he holds a great attraction for me. This revelation is a result of having watched an interview of him in Shanghai. From this 2 hours of interview (

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As some of you might have know, I was into travelogues many years ago. Spent majority of my waking hours on VirtualTourist. Made some great friends along the way too & got to see many parts of the world which I otherwise wouldn't have step into!Well, the boss JR Johnson sold it off and is beginning to launch another site. So, he has invited me over to Lunch! Sorry about the delay of posting of

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What do Reeve, Fox & Swayze have in common?I read about Swayze with cancer just 2 days ago, and I wondered what had happened to Fox. These are actors who have one way or another entertained us, inspired us & made us laughed & cried at the very same time.Christopher Reeve left me with Somewhere in Time & Superman. Michael J. Fox with Family Ties & Back to the Future while Patrick Swayze with Dirty

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It's said "dark times bring people together".The winter is over and the summer is just around the corner. Harry Potter & Half-blood Prince will be in theater soon, probably after Angels & Demons.I've followed every single episode of Harry Potter since the very beginning. Just as I once did Indiana Jones, Star Wars & The Matrix. Why are these movies & books so exciting & endearing? The central

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Nah, it's no longer Caribbean but Somali & Pirate Bay!Quest blogs about them being jailed in Sweden, I mean those 4 men from Pirate Bay, that is.As for the Somalis, well, we'll have to wait for the soldiers to do their work, I'm afraid.Greed, the backbone of the movie Wall Street has now come full circle after 20 years post showing of the movie. We have the collapse of the credit market in Wall

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Alibaba, Facebook & Twitter are some of the successful stories of the internet age. These are companies which may or may not be public companies, yet they all have a large following. Who are behind these successful companies amid the world recessionary environment?I found some answers from Business Week. Today's Read: Twitter, from poor man's email to innovation leader (Reuters)

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When I was in Shanghai, I attended James' law course on IP at Fudan University.It's a hot topic in China now, including a case last year where Microsoft had computers of users of pirated Windows software experiencing blackouts (for chinese speakers, an indepth discussion on this matter can be found in Brainstorm sessions with experts from the IT field).I'm not against IP at all, in fact, I'm all

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It just occurred to me today that it'd be very miserable for me to live life without Internet & broadband these days. I spend a majority of my waking time connecting with others via the Internet, either for work or for leisure. I begin the day browsing through sites like Reuters, Bloomberg, CNBC, Yahoo, Gmail & Hotmail. As I get to work, I am still dependent on a broadband connection to read

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It's that time of the year again when cherry blossoms brings in the Spring. Japan (especially Kyoto) is most beautiful at this time of the year. It's short-lived though, simply 2 to 3 weeks span each year when the Japanese celebrates life & its vulnerability. I love Japan at this time of the year. Been to Japan more than a dozen time, yet I never did once get tired of it. I guess I must have been

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The much awaited Shanghai Auto Show will debut the Porsche Panamera. China has certainly come a long way... having a German car making its first world debut in Shanghai!During my 2 year stay in China, the country has been on the course of mass producing its very own commercial aircrafts, bullet trains & solar cells. The time has certainly arrived for the Chinese. It's no longer a case of simply

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Angels & Demons will be in theater May 15I was very impressed by the novel Angels & Demons when I read it many years ago. Even more so than The Da Vinci Code. Dan Brown did a remarkable job with weaving tale of mystery & murders. I'm looking forward to the movie which will be released in theater next month!Today's Read: Antimatter, America's Outback: Southern Utah, American Idols Big

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12 hours in KK. No, not giving birth to a child in a hospital, but at Kota Kinabalu (Borneo island, 3rd largest in the world) today. Landed at around 10.30 am & headed towards Warisan Square to meet my friend Shirley. I had recently befriended Shirley when I chanced upon her souvenir shop Sabah Decor (Lot 28, 1st Flr, Blk D, Warisan Sq.) 3 weeks ago. Shirley has this quaint little shop and I

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Cultural Show @ Sarawak Cultural VillageWas at the Sarawak Cultural Village early this morning. It's a lovely place. A few ethnic houses to depict the variety of architectural designs & also the culture of Borneo. Indonesia has something similar but on a much larger scale. It's the Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) commissioned by the ousted president Suharto's wife (the first lady, ie) Ibu Tien

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Ricky enjoying his afternoon @ Semenggoh Wildlife CentreI began my tour of Kuching this afternoon. Instead of seeing cats (which is exactly what Kuching means in Malay), I was heading towards the Semenggoh Wildlife Centre In Padawan (where the orang utan are housed; they are only found in Borneo & Sumatra). It was quite a wait to get those sexy chimps down from their high places! Relaxing...

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I was on the flight from Singapore to Kuching, Sarawak, East Malaysia this afternoon. It was a short flight & all I had to entertain myself with other than my MP5 is the Straits Times. One article in particular caught my attention. It's about Cloud Computing. As I looked out of the window on the plane, I wonder if the person who coined the term Cloud Computing thought of it while on a plane too.

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Bailout, bailout & more bailouts...Regulation, regulation & even more regulations...Where did everything begin? How did it all happened? Actions by Americans are now affecting the entire world & even future generations. Some argues it was partially attributed to the Chinese. It's the chicken or the egg dilemma. Others like Soros is now chanting about the 'downfall' of America for the next decade.

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I was told by a broker friend that we're seeing the beginning of another bigger bull run than that of the last. I'm sorry, Kenny my friend. I very much doubt it. Yes, we're indeed seeing another mini rally, a technical rebound much needed after the last 6 months of doldrums. As for the beginning of a bull run, not this moment I'm afraid. The world is still reeling from the tsunami of Sep. 15 and

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It's sunday & after 4 days of blogging, I think I need a break, hehe...Here's something reminiscence of my trip to Ireland 4 years ago.To live, that is to lovewhat best your soul can attain;To live, that is to workto reach ever higher aims.To live, that is to seekin life the finest worth;To live, that is to strive towards truth in all your work.To live, that is to forget injustice and untrue ways

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Singapore, East Malaysia & BruneiI'm in Singapore right now & will be traveling to East Malaysia (Sabah & Sarawak) & Brunei next week for the Good Friday long weekend. Boy, it is hot here in Singapore & it has grown a lot more crowded in the past 2 years or so with a growing influx of Indians. I was told they are talents & labor to fill & fuel future growth. That's probably for expansion in the

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My colleague sent me a link (The Cool Hunter) to view a private property owned by the Malaysian YTL's boss today. Upon viewing it, it reminded me of the brief period in my life right after college during which I was passionate about designing homes that I had imagined about. I didn't have any training in this field & even though I had aspired to be an architect, my parents didn't think it a

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My life has not turned out anything like I had ever envisioned, back then in my teens & as recent as 2 years ago. It is a lot more colorful, a lot more unique & a lot more unmanagable. It has brought me to the entire world, brought me through riches & poverty, & brought me through heaven & hell.My dreams have not turned out anything like I had ever imagined either. They were a lot more

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I left Shanghai a month ago after a 2 year stint there. To be precise, the first 4 months was spent in Beijing instead of Shanghai. Didn't like it much in Beijing, so I left it after my initiation into the Middle Kingdom (aka China). Some of my friends (esp. the westerners) love Beijing more than Shanghai for its culture & "chineseness" (if such a word exists). For me, I'm more suited to the

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