Saturday, January 31, 2009

YouTube

is improved :)

I wanted this feature for the longest time~

Randomize... YES!


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Sunday, January 18, 2009

宮崎駿專訪

宮崎駿串聯貼紙
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Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Laid Off

I have been shelled from economic downfall...
I have been living inside of my bubble for awhile...
till yesterday we went into the "conference room."

I wasn't surprised what I have heard a few sec after I got into the room... just said, my 6th sense was pretty sharp. Still, I was a bit interested how it would be carried out.
No biggie, laid off. I didn't even need a box but I got a free USB. Company actually handled it quite nicely. Everyone got a day off.

It's a sad day for many people. I heard people crying.
Thank God I was on the better side.
Thank God for the provision in the past year.
So now, when "the small bump" comes, I can still be the same old me.
But I know, it's a long way to go... I hope it's not that long... but if it is, O My God, I better hold on to You tight... I am not good @ waiting.

More to be shared in the upcoming days... b/c I think this was not a surprise. God was prepping me before I left AOL. I am grateful for friends around me. Even though I am a tough cookie, you guys made this so much better... warmer on the coldest day of this winter so far.

Today...
I downloaded Photoshop CS4
I learned a few more trick using Photoshops
- add a boarder
- rotate a layer (it's not as easy as illustrator)

I had MacD for lunch. Meant to use it to have some time alone and to clear my head... but drink sucks, fries ok, nuggets alright - and I left in 20 minutes. I guess MacD is still my comforter food. I think I am going to mature into a cup of warm drink soon. I guess I did learn something in the past two months... not sure it's good haha.
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Monday, December 08, 2008

G-Gloves

http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/08/thanko-usb-bear-gloves-dont-inhibit-your-typing-keep-palms-toa/

Ah, how timely! Over two years after the USB-powered G-Gloves hit the scenes, in comes Thanko to bring a much needed new face to the niche. These Kumasan mittens both get powered from a single USB port and even have cutouts to allow your fingers to move freely. There's no mention of a price nor any indication that these will ever be released outside of Japan, but this is definitely a must-buy if you're headed to that side of the globe anytime soon.

My IM dialog with a friend... discussing over this product:

"best thing... best UX thing about it is that it's the glove that cut half way - so you can still feel the keyboard. It's powered by USB, so heat will be generated."

I think they should start invent things NOT from USB. But use the FAN to generate some power
everything is from USB... that's so OLD~ my laptop is hot most of the time. they should use the heat to warm my hands or to convert it into the power to drive some other accessories."

"u hear that HERE first! Anyone who come up products like that... they COPIED me."
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Tuesday, December 02, 2008

God is amazin creator



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Monday, November 17, 2008

Biking glasses



http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/10/21/cool-sunglasses-give-you-super-vision/




it's just a concept submitted to Nike. But, I believe, we are going to see it soon ;) My eyesight is about -350 with -250 astigmatism. :-p So, prescription it?
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Biking glasses



http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/10/21/cool-sunglasses-give-you-super-vision/




it's just a concept submitted to Nike. But, I believe, we are going to see it soon ;) My eyesight is about -350 with -250 astigmatism. :-p So, prescription it?
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small projector



http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/olens-technology-adds-another-projector-to-endless-stream-of-pro/

I always imagine there is a projector can easily project and share what I am watching on my small media player (like my ipod video again) to a wall (or the back of seat). Ideally, 2 devices are the similar size. I think that's a quick way to show and tell (and share).
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small projector



http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/11/olens-technology-adds-another-projector-to-endless-stream-of-pro/

I always imagine there is a projector can easily project and share what I am watching on my small media player (like my ipod video again) to a wall (or the back of seat). Ideally, 2 devices are the similar size. I think that's a quick way to show and tell (and share).
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Flip Camcorder Goes High-Def



http://www.theflip.com/
http://solution.allthingsd.com/20081111/flip-camcorder-goes-high-def/

It's cool about the instant play back idea
but it will be even better if it's a media player (so I can USB stuff to Flip and then play back)...
of course, the screen has to be a bit bigger. Maybe as big as my iPod Video (speaking of that, iPod sucks for that reason... it's so limited with media types!! I dislike conversion... what a time wasted).
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electronic instrument


http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/14/akais-ewi-usb-wind-instrument-now-shipping-to-reveal-your-inne/

I don't know what' the power behind this digitized instrument yet. And, I am not sure if the sound any close to the real instrument.... I guess I missed "watching" myself playing Oboe.
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Thursday, October 30, 2008

Proposition 8 - made simple


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海角七號

無樂不作


國境之南


野玫瑰

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Day 1, 2, 3

Day 1 and 2
I am now officially working for Gaia.

Yesterday, my first day at work, I spent whole day playing!!! How cool is that for the first day experience!! You can't trump that! I dressed up my avatar, polished my profile, and I played the Beta zOMG (which I ended up playing 2 more hours after work). I read a few manga to learn about Gambino.... yea, totally a fresh new user.

Walked around the office yesterday meeting other Gaians. They are super cool... but of course, inside of me, I secretly admire all the artists... OMG, they are super talented. I am fascinated by their skills! Hmm, I wonder if they can draw the cartoon-ized me.

On the 2nd day, I tried to browse / play some more! Instead of finish reading the manga, I started the mini-comic strips... haha, they are funny... my favorite one is "The Spartan Effect" with the disclaimer that I only went through 10~15 of them.

I was a bit anti-social yesterday ... yea, she was shy on her first day. But, it's the 2nd day, she better be active and start to make some friends. Hmmm... seems like there is no way to add friend via user ID? I had trouble adding. After bumping around, finally, I decided to ask for help. O duh, there are buttons at the bottom of the friends list!!!! Dude, can't find any easier way to add friends!

Buttons above or buttons below? One is against the natural flow, and one has the potential to go below the fold... Oops, can't help not to think like an experience designer.

Anyway, ME: " YES!! I have friends on Gaia now. "

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Day 3
Done done done done done icon_smile.gif
I just completed my 3rd day at Gaia.

Today I did work haha... actually just work related meeting. I love working haha.
Other than meeting, I have done more exploration within Gaia. I actually went into Town to get pick up some trash and did some trick-or-treat (or i just took jelly beans out of their pumpkin mail box). It's fun haha, going around to collect jelly beans.

And, I changed my avatar again~ I went into shops to buy outfit. I bought a silly sumo suit and a snowman suit! I guess I like to pretend things. I don't like them look on me but I don't have enough golds to make my character interesting... dang... I also tried to sell something to exchange for gold. But things that rookies own... sigh~

Ok... that's my day 3 at Gaia....

Most memorable parts (other than team lunch at Chili's) are the meeting! Can't wait to fully launch into my mission!


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Friday, October 24, 2008

Unexpected day offs

I am "in between" jobs: I signed off AOL last Friday, and I start my next job next Monday. And this week, I took time off for some dusting. Also, I piled lots of things - *house works*, *errands* - that I need to take care which I didn't have time for those...

so this week, it's the combination and the mix of all of the above.

Despite of how dislike I am to plan for a trip, I really enjoy taking a trip. Especially last time after I came back from San Diego, I felt I was totally relaxed and relieved. Originally, I wanted to take the time to visit Taiwan (and maybe to go to Japan); however, I didn't want to start the new job feeling jetlag. So I changed my destination to Chicago, then Seattle b/c of the air tickets. However, before the week started, I only wanted to make short trips, maybe just a trip to Vally Fair.

On Friday, I came home early after lunch with the UI team. I got home at 2:00pm and went for a big nap. After I woke up from my nap, I went biking to the bank. Even though it was only less than 1 mile, I felt so refreshed and accomplished.

******

On Sat, since my water treading class was cancelled, I went to Great Mall with Ivy and Janice. They have things for themselves, so I actually went shopping alone. I went to Old Navy and H&M and bought $100 worth of clothes. At that time, I felt I have accomplished 80% of my plan even before the week has started.

Sat night I cleaned my room and packed some clothes for storage. I decided to join Ivy to go to Clement & Winnie's house for a sleep over. This way we can wake up later on Sunday morning and still make Sunday worship practice. Dang, that's 90% of my plan for the week.

******

Sunday was a busy day as usual. I didn't sense the "joy" of upcoming day off on the Monday. I just know, I better do something to make my week interesting.

Ann and I were talking about to have a bike trip on Los Alto trail. I felt, that might be a good way to start the week. And Sunday night, she found out we can actually go bandmington at the community center close to her house. I felt that's a perfect plan. So I decided to devote my Monday to "relax style."

We met at 12:00pm after my struggle of setting up bike rack & filling water pack. Finally, we were ready to hit the road. We played bandmington till 2:00pm, then we head to the mexican place next to TGI Sushi. It's soooooooooooo yummy. Biking trip was fun also. Even though I felt it's a bit challenged; and I was actually tired before we got home. I felt really accomplished.

******

Tuesday, Ann and I were going to have a dinner with bunch girls. However, I wanted to go far... I wanted to go 17 miles drive (which was my only LONG trip that I have thought of). So, Ann made me to have to wake up early and leave early.

We left at 10:30am (desipte of I woke up @ 9:00), we went Carmel by the Sea. We went to a corn maze... an easy one; then we had lunch at a French Restraunt @ Carmel by the sea. Finally, we were ready for 17 miles drive... we ended up only have a couple hr for the drive. We rushed through many interest points.

Dinner @ Ann's was fun. We girls had hand rolls. We talked from 9:30-11:00ish at Ms. Su's office. It's very relaxing yet tiring.

******

I didn't just waste my Wed doing local stuff, since it's ONLY Wed. I decided that I would go Santa Rosa, and visit the Sarfari. I called the first thing after I woke up. I causally suggested if I can join the 4:00pm trip. Interestingly, that's the better tour hour for them. So I signed that up.

I first hit the Vally Fair to try to return a bag that I bought a ling time ago. However, since I didn't have the receipt, so I can't even get the store credit. That's 11:30am already. And, I was ready to leave HOME area and head to Santa Rosa.

My first stop in Santa Rosa was Snoopy Museum. I like the museum... however, I felt I might need more time there to finish reading all the comic strips. After the museum, it's 3:30p, I need to hurry myself to the sarfari...

The sarfari was fun. I saw lots of "wild" animals especailly girraffs which I got a close look of them. I left around 645pm and arrive Cupertino at 830pm. I missed the prayer meeting b/c I was so hungry... I only had corn chips whole day... a big bag, but really hungry for other type of food.

******

Thursday / today was a melo day... I wanted it to be this way.... I only went to do a oil change.. and shopped at drug stores... @ night, I went for dinner. I love meeting with friends... :)

ONE last day before the week to end. I have to say, that I kinda become too relaxed... I didn't know what day of the week it was a couple times.... :-p I felt I am stil 90% done from my original plan - I wanted to clean my room more...

Sigh.. weekend is here... busy weekend means .... I should get ready to the work mode.

I have not yet missed AOL (come on, it's hard to be.. since it's a week off.. it's like a vacation). However, I know I will... badly, next week.

Sign Off AOL.
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Thursday, October 09, 2008

人生 水過無痕
記憶 滴水石穿
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成長是劇烈拉扯之後的結果!
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Friday, October 03, 2008

黃舒俊 戀愛症候群

哈哈哈哈
超老的歌 但今天聽到還是覺得很有意思


戀愛症候群

作詞:黃舒駿 作曲:黃舒駿

口白:有許多專家告訴我,他們說,要以理性的態度,談戀愛
   我常想大概這些專家從來沒有談過戀愛,不信,你試看看
   你談戀愛你還會有理性,我想,那大概是假的。

關於戀愛症候群的發生原因 至今仍然是最大的一個謎
不管性別年齡職業體重學歷長相和血型沒有一個人可以免疫
有些專家學者研究後相信 戀愛是內分泌失調所引起
卻有別人認為戀愛屬於濾過性病毒像感冒無藥可救但會自動痊癒
不管你同不同意 自古到今許多例子證明
戀愛不但是一種病態 它還可能是一種變態

一般發病後的初期反應會開始改變一些生活習性
洗澡洗得特別乾淨 刷牙刷得特別用力 半夜突然爬起來彈鋼琴
有人每天站在陽臺對路人傻笑 有人突然瘋瘋癲癲 突然很安靜
有人一臉癡呆對著鏡子咬著指甲打噴嚏 有人對小狗罵三字經
女人突然改變髮型 男人開始每天練著啞鈴
食慾不振歇斯底里四肢萎縮神經過敏發抖抽筋都出現在這時期

隨著病情越來越變本加厲 人會變得格外敏感勇敢和噁心
寫的說的唱的都像天才詩人一般才華洋溢 愈肉麻愈覺得有趣
有人戀愛之後每天躲在廁所哭泣 有人開記者會宣佈戀愛的消息
有人總是喜歡兩個人躲在黑漆漆的地方 像做了不可告人的事情
每天忙著找人算命 挖空心思改變自己 配合對方的習性
把每天都當作紀念日 把自己當作紀念品
每天漫無目的膩在一起 言不及意也覺得好有趣
走著坐著躺著趴著都形影不離 像是兩人三腳又像連體嬰
心裡想的只有愛你愛你愛你愛你 也不管家裡米缸有沒有米
也不管路上有人示威抗議 只管愛你
心裡想的只有愛你愛你愛你愛你 也不管海峽兩岸統一問題
也不管衣索比亞多少難民 只管愛你

經過一段轟轟烈烈熱戀時期 不久就會開始漸漸痊癒
兩人開始互相厭倦 互相攻擊對方缺點 所有甜蜜都隨風而去
然後開始從錯覺和誤解中清醒 驚訝自己為何如此不聰明
為了愛情不管一切 不顧父母朋友姐妹兄弟 開始感到後悔不已
然後開始感到疲憊沉悶氣喘心悸牙痛頭痛夢囈
然後是精神不濟瞳孔放大脾氣暴燥四肢麻痺 終於受不了要分離

雖然結果頗令人傷心 瞭解之後也沒什麼了不起
愛情終究是握不住的雲 只是我想要告訴你
哦~~~~~

在我落寞的歲月裡 妳的溫柔解脫我的孤寂
帶給我深深的狂喜 如此顫動著我的心靈
輕輕訴說愛你愛你愛你愛你 不管是黑夜或是黎明
不管是夢中或是清醒 深深愛你
我要對你說愛你愛你愛你愛你 不管是黑夜或是黎明
不管是夢中或是清醒 深深愛你

多麼幸福 讓我遇見你 嗚..........................


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Monday, September 15, 2008

超想看的電影



http://blog.udn.com/sosoabcd/2201899

「痛」(原來是一種說不出口又流不出血的感覺)

當內心的感覺僅剩下嘶吼,理由不再是藉口,隨天空遠去的異次元空間就算我們滑過一百次水道也到達不了;不是說有十台電風扇就可以,不是只要存滿一千兩百塊就足夠,方法都用盡但是童年跟人生都只能有一次。

夢想在校園裡喃喃掠空飛過圖書館的紅色窗簾,圖畫書被風翻閱細讀快樂王子和虎姑婆的故事,魔笛在賣火柴的少女手上滑落;玩具店販賣著愛不釋手的新潮玩具但是得用新台幣去兌換。我們的長大愈來愈複雜,我們的滿足愈來愈困難;幻滅的過程突然在某天就悄悄開始。

靈魂只有兩公克卻載負太多的慾望與哀戚;快樂不成比例地在陰暗的巷弄低聲迴盪。於是寄望著微笑能夠帶來力量,在淺淺的弧度中休止憂傷;依附童年的記憶日漸拉拔茁壯的只有身體而不見得連心智一起。

所以像是任性和賴皮這樣的行為並沒有離開。

帶著疑問在退潮的海邊跳躍通常許多的好奇找不到解答,沉進有塑膠熱帶魚浮游的水缸裡經過五分鐘發現自己不能呼吸;原來夢境和現實之間需要換氣。企圖逃避卻無法真正逃離,後悔長大可是再也回不去。

在我什麼都有可能相信的年紀,在我引頸期盼快點成年的願望裡,突然睡醒就只剩下遍地撒落的無能為力。

男孩幾年之後變成男人,雖然童年妄想觸及的那片藍天依舊搆不到;還可不可以留住一點天真在身上?

囧男孩官方網站


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Saturday, August 30, 2008

大陸尋奇 & 公道杯

星期六傍晚 這裡的中文台就會撥大陸尋奇
雖然只是老片子拿出來播
但是對我來說還是充滿了新的知識!

每一次看到同樣的主播 聽到同樣的音樂
就會想到小時候跟外公一起看電視
痾~~~ 其實是我在看 外公在睡~~~
當然也沒有轉台的餘地 :-p

ANYWAY.... 大陸尋奇是一個很好 background TV
雖然小時後看電視就看電視
沒有邊看電視邊上網或做別的事情的習慣

今天 節目中講到新疆的制酒文化
講到了一個東西
叫做公道杯
還蠻讚的設計
你如果到酒到超過龍頭的話
就會像洗手台水滿過那個洞洞一樣
他就會流出去
超讚的設計!!!



公道杯清代青花製品。杯中央立一老頭,人體內有一空心瓷管,管下通杯底的小孔;管的上口相當於老人胸前的黑痣高度。老頭體下與杯底連接處留有一孔,向杯內註 水時,若水位低於瓷管上口,水不會漏出;當水位超過瓷管上口,水即通過杯底的漏水孔漏光。這種漏水杯民間稱“公道杯”,系根據物理學上的虹吸原理製成。據 說古時人們曾用公道杯對付貪酒者,斟酒如超過高度,則會全部漏光


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