"Everything is like a cosmic battle between faith and chance."
A very Hippie Michael Caine in dialogue in the dystopian sci-fi flick Children of Men.
I like that line.
Monday, July 28, 2008
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Getting there.
The key to paradise is to have no wants.
Just got reminded by the very little nugget of awareness I encountered in 2002. Am wondering how far I've come to realise that.
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In other news,
Work is like a cocoon. It feeds one, keeps one warm and safe even though it's stifling and choking. Seek to escape from it, and danger and uncertainty beckon. But once free, emerge like a butterfly and soar. We all have a choice. A difficult one admittedly.
Just got reminded by the very little nugget of awareness I encountered in 2002. Am wondering how far I've come to realise that.
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In other news,
Work is like a cocoon. It feeds one, keeps one warm and safe even though it's stifling and choking. Seek to escape from it, and danger and uncertainty beckon. But once free, emerge like a butterfly and soar. We all have a choice. A difficult one admittedly.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Overheard
Very poignant, and overheard on some comedy routine.
"Stop putting a bloody dollar sign on every f-ing thing on this planet."
Yes please.
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In other news, just back from Tasmania over the weekend. And the defining shots - meeting a nice and wise man who spends his time realising his ideas through spare parts, used culinary tools and an amazing sense of humour. Made the trip!
"Stop putting a bloody dollar sign on every f-ing thing on this planet."
Yes please.
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In other news, just back from Tasmania over the weekend. And the defining shots - meeting a nice and wise man who spends his time realising his ideas through spare parts, used culinary tools and an amazing sense of humour. Made the trip!
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Wandering China
"Close your eyes and it will come to you."
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Starting a new blog called Wandering China, as a scratchpad of sorts for my thesis on the "Imagination of China being over-represented by Han Culture." You can find it here.
No major posts as yet, but expect them to come fast and furious as the wisdom of the more I know the less I understand bears a torch of unwavering truth. Yes, 5000 years of history can be tough to digest.
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Also, have discovered a little profile on Bob at PlayClinique online! Was asked by a friend to contribute to her new mixed media portal, and looking back at what Bob had provided her 6 months ago, he wonders if he thought too much of himself.
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Starting a new blog called Wandering China, as a scratchpad of sorts for my thesis on the "Imagination of China being over-represented by Han Culture." You can find it here.
No major posts as yet, but expect them to come fast and furious as the wisdom of the more I know the less I understand bears a torch of unwavering truth. Yes, 5000 years of history can be tough to digest.
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Also, have discovered a little profile on Bob at PlayClinique online! Was asked by a friend to contribute to her new mixed media portal, and looking back at what Bob had provided her 6 months ago, he wonders if he thought too much of himself.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Porridge, Winter and Box Hill
Little beats having HK-style porridge (with turnip cake) on cold Saturday mornings for brekkie. All that for just $7.50 with a choice of coffee/tea/iced-lemon-tea. Box Hill is the scene of the crime - a massive Chinese enclave spanning 3.5km2 and 16km east from the city - of all things Chinese and East Asian - food, provisions, supermarkets, dodgy accountants. :)
It's become increasingly cold, with tops of 13 in the day, and about 5 at night. The electricity bills are gonna be killa.
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in other news, have been asked to compose a short jingle for a Fairfield Methodist Primary School video. More to come with that later. :) Am developing a little streak writing children's music of late.
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Winter BBQ in the backyard
Had some friends from South-Eastern China - Canton and Central China - Henan (where the imperial capital Luoyang, yes many eons ago before Beijing was located) over for a long-overdue BBQ. Becoming quite good with Chinese geography! Meet some of my mainland friends!
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