Madagascar

Rating:	★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Animation

Great animation from Dreamworks, marred by the fact it's a tad too short (75 mins maxs?) . All the charatcers are quirky. Loved the penguins ("Cute and cuddly, boyz; Cute and Cuddly!") and the lemurs ("I want to move it, move it!")

Official website http://www.madagascar-themovie.com/main.php

Two Kids Lip Syncing

http://www.big-boys.com/articles/loveme.html
ahahahha, Backstreet boys galore... NOT!

Paris Hilton's latest ad

http://www.spicyparis.com/paris.html
Just goes to prove that sex sells...

Sideways

Rating:	★★★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Drama

tour-de-force film, a must watch for wine lovers! talks about the exploits of 2 men going on a wine-tasting trip through the vineyards of sunny california. Miles is the maniacal depressed writer-to-be, going through the aftermaths of divorce. His friend, Jack, is a himbo-tic fallen-out-of-grace actor + nympomaniac who views all women as game for his Fabio-istique looks and casaonova mannerisms. I won't spoil your enjoyment by giving away more details. If you want to find out more go to the official website

http://www2.foxsearchlight.com/sideways/

Viva la Pinot Noir!

History Maker by Delirious

History Maker Is it true today that when people pray Cloudless skies will break Kings and queens will shake Yes it's true and I believe it I'm living for you Is it true today that when people pray We'll see dead men rise And the blind set free Yes it's true and I believe it I'm living for you I'm gonna be a history maker in this land I'm gonna be a speaker of truth to all mankind I'm gonna stand, I'm gonna run Into your arms, into your arms again Into your arms, into your arms again Well it's true today that when people stand With the fire of God, and the truth in hand We'll see miracles, we'll see angels sing We'll see broken hearts making history Yes it's true and I believe it We're living for you http://www.delirious.uk.net/words.asp?song=historymaker

on beauty, health and what really matters...

Just finished watching show with my mum. (nothing good on the free channels, but can't spare the extra cash for cable TV subscription). anyway, it's this show where men get their girlfriends to do make-over. No extreme make-over, as in "Nip/tuck" or "cut your cheek/break your bones to lengthen limb". Just some ways to make the women dress up differently from their routine get-out. interestingly, the men want their girlfriends not to go through it for vanity's sake, or for the mens' sake. Rather, they want their women (pardon the seemingly "crudity" of that expression) to have more self confidence in public.

It just went to reinforce a point brought up during lunch with my female colleagues. Some of them were commenting they need to invest in skin/facial/beauty care, to stay youthful, slim and basically look good. A thought just popped into my mind that man, it sure is tiring to be a woman. Not only do they have to be conscious of their safety when outdoors, they still have to consider how good they look. really, all these extra efforts to keep the men's attention. ah well, if it make them happy... :P

on a similar note, lunch topic got around to health. Some of my colleagues went for their annual medical checkup. after they got their results back, some of them had a rude shock because of the terrible results ala "post-mortem" reviews. I guess it's a rude wake-up call for myself to take care of myself too, even though I din go for one. Ny mum's had always been warning me to watch my diet, but me just turn a deaf ear. Lately has been feeling lethargic more and more easily. I think it's my lifestyle, no sunlight, trapped in cubicle for 1/2 of my my waking hours, no exercise, fat-soaked diet of fried, meaty stuff. All men die in the end. It's the suffering of failing health that all wish to avoid. ah, better dun NATO (No Action, Talk Only) again. Been postponing that jog far too long liao. better start running again, much as it irks me...

oh, i still haven't touch on what really matters, right? right. basically, beauty, health, riches and earthly stuff will fade away. Frankly, our confidence should not lie in these things of impermanence. Life is really like smoke, if you try to cling onto it with all your might. Ergo, isn't it time to look for Something more eternal? ;>

In His Time (^ ^ , ) a-jack

“ But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness. ”- James 3:17,18

(picture of Botero painting taken from http://www.allposters.com/-sp/Cama_i141282_.htm?AID=85097) 

another Star wars craze link..

http://www.storewars.org/flash/index.html
Strong the Farm is within this one...

Starwar Ep III Lego Trailer

http://www.nata2.info/humor/movies/riseoftheempire.mov
The Force is Strong within this one....

Crimson Room II - Viridian Room

http://www.fasco-csc.com/works/viridian/index_e.php
More creepy...

Prayer walk

Start:	May 13, '05 7:30p
End:	May 13, '05 10:00p
Location:	Woodlands 2

Thanksgiving to God for giving us the land

The Crimson Room

http://flash.qbol.net/pl;p/youxi/images/04042203.swf
An old flash game, but interesting nonetheless. oh, me escaped the room, but need to go online to do research on the "crack safe code" part. Enjoy.
----------------------------
Objective: To escape the house.

http://flash.qbol.net/pl;p/youxi/images/04042203.swf

There are 13 items hidden in this room in order to let you get out of this room.

If you found:
0-6 items, your IQ is very low, total idiot
6-8 items, Low IQ and idiot.
9-10 items, you are normal
11-12 items, your IQ is high, above the average.
13 items found and get out of the room, there are less than 4000 people in the world can do it.

on rainy Sunday and Mickey Mouse...

man, rainy Sunday. it's been raining since morning. Have to wake up around 6.30am to close off the windows around the flat, so that rain wun splatter into the home. yeaps. it's that heavy, the rain. Still pouring when i left house this morning for church. Din feel like bringing an umbrella, so just put on my army jacket with my cap. been quite a while since i walked in the rain. brings back memories of playing in the rain when i was a kid. Fun way to travel, but sure cold when i was at church later. brrr....

interesting lunch later at Greenridge foodcourt. The people who just attended the IDMC (Intentional Disciple Making Conference) were sharing with us what did they learn in the seminar on postmodernity. basically, the first night was spent on definitions on the terms like "fidelism" and "hyper-reality". Then we went onto how the media portrays reality, and how it shapes our definition of reality. Somehow, the discussion got onto Troy and Mickey Mouse. (it's always weird how "serious" discussion always get warped in my cell group to some "discussion of the absurd". maybe influenced by postmodernins? :D but i shall not go there, it's a can of worms ...) Here are is an example of the conversation:

A: "Is Troy real?" (as in did it occured in history as a real event?)

B: "Eh, not really confirmed. But they did find some city ruins which supposedly are the remains of Troy..."

A: "I know, yea, I've been there and taken photographs. So it must be real! Right??"

B: "Yea, and I've been to Disneyland, and taken pictures with Mickey Mouse. So he's also real la..."

*silence ensues for 5 seconds, then laughter ensues*

Yea, we all speculated it was something in the food we ate, that gave us such "unusual" thoughts. But ultimately, what is real? Have we ever paused and taken stock how an oversized mouse can have a dog as a pet? Why does the duck wear no pants? how come Goofy and Pluto are both dogs, yet one speak and the other dun? :p fairytales all, and we accepted it wholesale as "truths". I guess man needs his flights of fantasy to take him away from the pains and sufferings of the world. I am an avid reader of fantasy, because it takes me away from the hurts and politics and evils of this earth. Yet ultimately, I cannot shun the fact amidst all the evil, there is still goodness to be found. Not by man's plan or design, but by a Power from on High.

ok, enough ramblings. Time to continue my pursuit of vicarious travelling by watching Japan Hour. till another time!

“ Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. ”- Colossians 4:5,6

 

Kingdom of Heaven

Rating:	★★★★
Category:	Movies
Genre:	Action & Adventure

woa, a good show from Ridley Scott (the guy who brought us "Gladiator"). Good cast, with Orlando Bloom (different from his "sissy" role in "Troy"), Liam Neeson ("wa si lim lao pei": "I am your father" in Hokkien), Jeremy Irons (looking evil with his scar),relatively new face Eva Greens (too much frekles?) and Ghassan Massoud (a convincing Saladdin). Based on the Crusades set in the 12th Century, it depicts a fair portrayal of heros and villians of both Christianity and Islam. Loved the dialogue, there are many good one-liners. A fairly long film (the singapore theatre version was about 2 hours and 15 minutes, minus away all the lovey-dovey steamy scenes). Highly recommended show. More than a guy war flick.

Chun Wang's + Mei Ting's wedding

Start:

May 22, '05

another of my brothers getting hitched; less and less people in the bachelors' club.

Mother's Day

Start:

May 8, '05

Nuff said. Go show lurve to momma. :D

"Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord."
-Colossians 3:20 (New International Version)
New International Version (NIV)
Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society

Men In Covenant

Start:	May 14, '05 7:30a
End:	May 14, '05 9:30a

Men's prayer meeting at Covenant Evangelical Free Church

Eyeshield 21

http://www.eyeshield21.com/
ahhahaha, one of the better manga these days. Great intro to American Football

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

http://wwws.warnerbros.co.uk/movies/chocolatefactory/?fromsite=yahoo
wow! johnny depp as willy wonka? this is one show not to be missed...