Saturday, November 7, 2009
little Ben's curious case
It is just too short, barely a glimpse.
In every scene little Ben became younger, I perceived my body and mentality aging. As if it were my marrow he had been drinking. And I have no idea why I was so susceptive.
Death is not what I concern, yet loneliness.
The heavy, interminable loneliness he went through. Partly because of Ben's unique. But like what Mr. Oti said, "We are just as alone as they are."
I do want to travel, to sail all the way to Florida keys and make love with my Daisy and have a babe. But after all, but what lasts?
Even while some things last, I go to the end. I felt my grip of God become frail. And the world is drifting again, in a random universe.
Saturday, July 18, 2009
never better
in a level to meet it there.
Yet it's not enough, there is always someone better,
someone taller, quicker, whiter, more attractive(not to you),
lives a cooler life or a stupid life but somehow he wins what you want.
You cannot beat them.
You always want to be them,
Truth is, you can never be better than your wants.
Friday, April 17, 2009
smell of the foreign land
Too long I've been staying in this country. Too many times visits exhausted my curiosity. I couldn't remember that was me who was once excited breathing in it. I have been used to it and only wish time could go faster to send me something new.
Tonight it brought up again. It's so familiar yet so fresh. I recalled how the story was told in the Alchemist:
It was the levanter, the wind that came from Africa. It didn't bring with it the smell of the desert, nor the threat of Moorish invasion. Instead, it brought the scent of a perfume he knew well, and the touch of a kiss, a kiss that came from far away, slowly, slowly, until it rested on his lips.
Already I am on my way to the treasure. I wonder when and where will I meet her. I am readier than ever to pass by the oasis.
Monday, January 26, 2009
sweet long dream
Suddenly there was a weird impulse telling me to buy a ticket to go to Southern America.
So there I went. Having no idea where was I heading, Brazil, Argentina of Chile.
My trip began.
Sunny, warm air, clear vision, I was already there.
The first impression came in my mind is......
The world seemed turned up side down.
I saw the shore and my experience told me that's north but indeed south.
I had come to the world where people put the southern hemisphere on the top of a map.
On way way to the shore, gradually it got bustling.
And things are covered in yellow. Yellow house, yellow road.
That's probably because of the mud streets.
In a mountain I Leaning on the railing overlooked the near ocean. Next to me was an Spanish restaurant. I went in for a phone call. The hostess was very generous and treated me to a glass of orange juice. However no one picked up the phone back in the States. No one knew I was in Southern America, they must thought I was somehow disappeared.
Out of the restaurant, suddenly there was a girl talk to me in Chinese, obviously she is from Taiwan. (pretty well she got a camera) I forgot to bring mine, it a nice chance to borrow it from her.
By the railings she kept making tons of different subjects in talk with me, seemed never want to stop. While the moment I didn't beware , she surprisingly came toward me and kissed. I stepped aside after she did that, being afraid of what will she do next, left the mountain and decided to roam on the beach alone until the sunset.
Still alone, I bought the ticket flying back to Seattle. No souvenir, on beautiful photos with me, just like a normal day sitting in the library studying, and came home as usual.
In dream like this. I can lie in bed and go all over the world XD
Thursday, January 22, 2009
what the fog
It was like riding on clouds on my way to school.
Several times I braked but the car looked like was sliding under a red light.
(that's how the around floating fog made my illusion)
The visibility is like......
Standing on the Liberty Island without seeing the Statue of Liberty.
Walking a dog but seeing in the end of chain it is buried in clouds.
I had the kind of feeling that my dear Lord tried to keep me from flying.
But why!?
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Night airport
Night airport is gorgeous.
Blue taxiway lights, white and green beacon rotating on the tower.
Fog is not airman's favorite. Tonight the fog covered all over Paine field, made the ray of lights all revealed. Under the hazy sky, my illusion told my I am drifting on a shoreless ocean.
In the middle of ground school there was a dog of pilot rush into the classroom. He went on my legs, sent me the tightest hug since I left Taiwan.
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Favorite songs in 2008
Through this review I found I didn't listen much Rock'n Roll actually, only to listen a lot of soundtracks. It's all because the melody combined with story is much easier to imprint in my mind.
[ Soul / Blue / RnB ]
PLAY ALL Soul
Teenage Love Affair | Alicia Keys | {As I Am} | PLAY mv, It's cute! |
P.D.A. (We Just Don't Care) | John Legend | {Once Again} | |
Heaven | John Legend | {Once Again} | |
Nothing's Meant To Last | Brookville | | |
Officially Yours | Craig David | {Trust Me} |
[ Alternative / Indie ]
PLAY ALL Alternative
Earth Intruders | Björk | | They can dance with this!! |
Hoppipolla | Sigur Rós | {Takk} | PLAY mv |
agaetis byrjun | Sigur Rós | {Heim} | |
Sex Born Poison | Air | {10000 Hz Legend} | |
Nightlite | Bonobo | {Days To Come} |
[ Electronica ]
PLAY ALL Electronica
Surfin On A Rocket | Air | {Talkie-Walkie} | PLAY mv |
Vibracao | Pauline London | {Quiet Skies} | |
Chronic Tronic | Amon Tobin | {Out from Out Where} | |
Nova | Amon Tobin | {Permutation} | |
Summer Gypsy | Nujabes | {Metaphorical Music} | |
Kumomi | Nujabes | {Metaphorical Music} | |
New colors | MINIFLEX | {SUD} | |
Journey Beyond The Stars | Yoshinori Sunahara | {Take Off And Landing} | |
[Pop]
PLAY ALL Pop
Life In Mono | Emma Bunton | {Life In Mono} |
Smile | Lily Allen | |
Grace Kelly | Mika | {Life In Cartoon Motion} |
Miles Away | Madonna | |
Wrong Impression | Natalie Imbruglia | {White Lilies Island} |
Flashing Lights | Kanye West | |
No Air | Jordin Sparks | |
[ Folks / Country / Indie rock ]
PLAY ALL Folks
Covered In Rain (Live) | John Mayer | {Any Given Thursday} |
I Don't Know What I Can Save You From | Kings Of Convenience | {Quiet Is The New Loud} |
Communication | The Cardigans | {Long Gone Before Daylight} |
Junk Of The Hearts | The Cardigans | {The Gran Turismo} |
Summer Day | Coconut Records | {Nighttiming} |
Young Folks | Peter Bjorn And John | |
Linger | The Cranberries | |
Take Off Your Cool | Outkast (Andre 3000) | {The Love Below} |
[ Soundtracks ]
PLAY ALL Soundtracks
Kill Bill Vol.1 | Soundtracks | |
Juno | Soundtracks | |
P.S. I Love You | Soundtracks | |
不能說的秘密 | Soundtracks | |
Island Etude | Soundtracks | |
Lust Caution | Soundtracks | |
Cucurrucucu Paloma | Caetano Veloso | {Talk to Her} |
Merry Christmas Mr.Lawrence | Ryuichi Sakamoto | {Merry Christmas Mr.Lawrence} |
青春的時光走廊 | 鍾興民 | {囧男孩} |
[ RocknRoll ]
PLAY ALL Rock
Closer | Travis | {The Boy with No Name} | PLAY mv |
All These Things That I've Done | The Killers | {Hot Fuss} | |
747 | Kent | | |
Into the Fire | Thirteen Senses | | |
Behold! The Night Mare | The Smashing Pumpkins | {Adore} | |
Sunday, January 11, 2009
10 Favorite movies in 2008
A lot of media ranked movies last year in a variety of ways, and I'd like to make a top 10 movie list in my own opinion. However I am not nominating the movies that are released last year, but those I watched last year. That's why most of them don't seem new.
It's quite fun, I decide to do this every year
#10
[2003] Talk to Her
It tells about love and loneliness in a sentimental way. In this film I saw "The furthest distance in the world". What is there existing deeply in a person's body? Even while the beloved can do nothing for you ever but breath. She is still talk to you so loud with her greatest effort.
favorite scene:
The man recalled his old love while Caetano Veloso singing Cucurrucucu Paloma.
trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXvW6aLoyh8&feature=related
#9
[2002] Undercover Brother
I discovered it in Comedy Central. A film making fun of the difference between black and white culture. There are lots of classic black songs. Even James Brown, the Father of Soul, is making fun of himself. Oh this film really get me. I was so entertained after the movie.
favorite scene:
Everybody envies Undercover Brother while it is discovered he had sex with the white chick.
trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFn1SZj59x8
#8
[1968] 2001: A Space Odyssey
Finally I watched the very classic film. It's not only an tremendous breakthrough in movie techniques, but has successfully "explained" and "predicted" human civilization. I seriously believe the writer and director have their own time machine helping them shot this movie. But they chose not to show the audience the whole idea of Space Odyssey. Trickily urged all my imagination.
favorite scene: Apes throwing bones.
trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU4TQ1NTo50
#7
[2007] Juno
The story of the teenage little Mom, and tells such a serious happening in a humor way. I like the goodness of every character in it. I can feel that they really enjoy being themselves. Additionally, the background guitar sound makes the world looks even more beautiful in Juno.
I found it actually quite comply Christian doctrines after I committed to Jesus. Such like anti-abortion plot, save the virgin for the one you love. I guess it's trying to please Christians in the States.
favorite scene:
The anxiety looking on that young wife during the waiting of little baby.
trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuN0Z65sp5c
#6
[2007] Live Free or Die Hard
Another movie shocked the audience with overwhelming special effects and reached the peak of entertainment. It's really amazing Bruce can still do this kind of job in his age. In my opinion, he is the coolest bald man ever. Action movie like Die Hard really inspires to work out more. To build more muscle so I can beat a fight jet like John McClane does.
favorite scene: The way he crushed the chopper.
trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EUJYh32KVw
#5
[2008] The Dark Knight
The one which has been praised by almost everybody this year. It's true TDK represents a new image of comics hero and put the villain into a unbelievably high status. But while I watched it the other day it felt like underlining too much Joker's philosophy that bored me. Anyhow I love the casting of this movie. The fall of such excellent actor is a great great loss for the world.
favorite scene: Every scenes with Joker
trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GROmJWb-3wU
#4
[2006] Click
I felt in love with the songs Linger & You get what you give because of "Click". I even felt in love with Kate Beckinsale whom I quite don't like the The Pearl Harbor. This movie touched me more than most feature movies though it's actually a comedy. However I couldn't remember why was I so touched. Maybe it's the background music and atmosphere in the movie.
favorite scene: Adam looks great in the old man make up.
trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uat0wODumU
#3
[1988] Le Grand Bleu
It's probably because of my affection toward the ocean.
And probably I count it as extraordinary romance while a guy can desperate for something he desires. Thanks to the role of the girl, the plot is full of attraction. The way she gives up everything for the love make it more cruel since the boy wants nothing but complete his dream. It's ironic but real. People always love those who doesn't love you while these who love you are not whom you love.(This phrase read so awkward in my translation)
favorite scene:
The boy and Jean Reno are so drunk and compete each other in the swimming pool
trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQQ_HtyH-KA
#2
[2008] Wall-E
Surprisingly it is two robots that are created by attract all of my attention. Wall-E & Eve, the mooooooooost lovely screen couple in 2008. They are so naive like children and have no ugly human nature. They have faith in love and can spare no effort to guard their love. How is this possible for human beings?
The scene they dance in space is most fantastic and should has it's own place in movie history. What's more, I really hope those Americans who made this film can figure out how much resource they have wasted on this planet so the idea of this movie can grow in people's mind.
favorite scene: Dance in the space
trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5e16U8UsT4I
#1
[2008] Orz Boys
Obviously it's all because of now I miss Taiwan so much. Orz Boys gave me the warm in summer, that's my favorite part of Taiwan island. It reminded me the girl sat next to me in my elementray school, I had a crush on her. It reminded me the time which I could become seriously emotional because of a small toy. The abandoned basement I took adventure in school. This is irreplaceable. I thought it can never be reminded again until Orz Boys catch me up in the time tunnel. I am speechless with the 囧 look in my face.
favorite scene:
#1 and #2 meet in the end in the water theme park.
trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zwn8T2VFTBY&feature=related
Still I haven't got a chance to watch most movies released in 2008. Surely there are piles of good movies I don't know about. Always I take watching a movie as treasure hunting. Sometimes I dig a piece of crap when others I can dig gold. So if you know where the gold is. Please please tell me about it.
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Farewell two thousand and eight
In January I went Mainland China with the Chinese Elites group.
Then I switched back to single life.
My medical exam was passed.
Thank God, he gave me a body that can fly
Then I was kicked out by school,
successfully upgrade the level from student nerd to unemployed nerd.
Last year my brother came back Taiwan,
he stacked the house with his diabolos.
Last year I found surfing is actually my love in this life.
I rode the bike around the island in summer,
and I was astounded by the beauty of where I grow up.
And the oil price skyrocketed during financial crisis,
airlines companies shut their recruiting. I was badly hopeless.
So I came to the United states again kept fighting for my pilot licenses.
Last year in Taipei I commit myself to Jesus. Baptized in Seattle
Last year I did some things I'd like to keep them in secret.
Last year there was some foreshadowing,
which is going to interest my year 2009.