玩 - 北菇蒸雞飯

放工回家煮飯, 最緊要.... 快! 蒸飯是絕佳選擇.

突然好想吃北菇蒸雞飯. 於是, 早一晚大開殺戒! 坎斷幾名死北菇隻腳, 再把'他們'浸死. 然後, 一手強迫雞件與生抽, 胡椒粉, 鹽, 湯, 生粉, 米酒,薑, 葱段, 麻油鬼混(要做出街吃雞件的味道, 必定要下薑葱和胡椒粉!).

生米快煮食熟飯之際, 將北菇與雞件推入米堆焗熟. 電飯煲不及砂鍋, 但是米飯充滿肉汁香, 雞件鮮嫰, 仍然超讚!

要高度表揚李錦記. 它的'煲仔飯'豉油真的好正好正好正好正好正....................... 一煲飯, 20分鐘內清倉!

玩 - 自家燉湯

要工作後山長水遠回到天水圍, 還有住家飯吃. 唯有早一日醃好餸菜. 回家拿起鑊一炒二翻, 煮個合味道沒味精的家常菜.

湯水呢? 平日多數喝滾湯.

但是煲湯, 味道濃香. 要等到周末才喝它, 實在是種煎熬.

昨夜, 看到廚櫃上微波爐, 無心清洗. 也.... 越來越少利用它. 不如讓座給灶底拿回我的電子燉盅?

馬上準備材料: 白菜, 菜乾, 南北杏, 豬肉, 臘鴨肫, 無花果, 蜜棗.

今早臨出門前, 將所有材料放進砂鍋, 加水. (用電子燉盅, 水份不易流失, 所以最緊要調好份量, 湯才會'夠味').  調較'預約'模式, '約定'電子燉盅下午3時'起錨'!

一回家, 一陣濃香撲鼻. 好香的臘鴨肫金銀菜湯!電子燉盅還有個好處是, 感覺上, 燉湯似乎沒有那麼'熱氣'.而且, 燉湯較煲湯更能保持食材的營養價值!

樂 - 告別新圍

終於要離開新圍苑停車場了.

是日買家已作最後驗樓, 日內將正式交吉.

今天Mr.Tai也是時候向停車場的服務員遞交入閘器了.

臨開車前, 特意拿出INSTAX MINI拍照留念. 這兒實在記錄了某段人生歷程.

除了停車場, 我們也在肥B國皇的遊樂園 - 水圍苑拍照和開心狂跑了幾個圈. 肥B國皇當然有'放低幾両'慶祝一番.

回到Senior Mrs.Tai的家, 發現供奉觀音菩薩的位置多了一件物件 - 阿媽在敦煌買給我的觀音菩薩心經竹簡! 收到禮物的時候, 我還未信基督教. 搬家的時候, 也沒有把這帶走. 重見這份禮物, 替它高興, 找到愛它的新主人!

即使'道不同不相為謀', 各自有好下場是最美好的結局.

玩 - QB House

幾年前路過某地鐵站, 見到QB House剪髮屋覺得很WOW, 想見試一下如何10分鐘剪髮, 可當時太習慢esprit salon, Hair, xenter jut, hair culture等'懶'型氣派, 沒有勇氣嘗試QB House.

當開始看透貴價SALON對熟客的'求其剪'態度, 我又好體驗一次QB House! 路過屯門市廣場分店, 心想我只需修剪一下, 衰極亦有個譜. '嘟'一下八達通卡, 換取圖中的剪髮卡.

蚊型小店, 乾坤處處. 見先前的客人離開後, 理髮師會先將頭髮碎掃至櫃位的小洞 - 原來是吸塵口. 就坐前先將衣物放進鏡後的儲物櫃. 理髮師會先用頸紙替你包好頸項, 才加上剪髮袍.修剪完成, 就將接駁吸塵機的喉, 在你肩膊位置掃掃, 保證你不會一身髮碎.

$50服務, 企理過大salon.當然, $50, 你也不能要求太多. 簡單修剪的話, 絕對可以接受. 要換image, 我一定會選擇'過主'

吃 - 日本零食

日式超市時有日于零食上架, 稍一鬆懈, 又會放低幾両買一兩件.

分享一下我的試食報告. 容我本末倒置, 先以三個字說出我的整體感覺:得-啖-笑!

白樺樹汁白朱古力杏仁. 好奇待白樺樹汁的味道! 隨兩排牙齒一合, 失望跟著來. 原來......白樺樹汁是無味的. 唓!

祈求另一合北海道牛油味薯仔能突出一點. 紙盒一開, 即時嘩然. $39.9只有20多粒小小的薯仔粒?!結果.... 真的很特別. 只是, 也不見得好吃!要形容它的味道和口感一點也不難. 因為, 實在太像變了粉團的鹽焗'夏威夷'果仁.

我形容得太誇張了嗎?你去買盒試試吧!

玩 - 狗狗要家教

(這是Mr.Tai一年前首次為肥b剪的怪獸頭!可能肥b因image太差而失常, 見水就飲, 偷襲我們的水杯.)

由到天水圍睇樓至搬入天水圍第五日, 終於有驚喜!發現了肥b國皇以外的小狗 - 一隻咁大把! 不過, 己經足夠驚死肥b被趕走的我和Mr.Tai.

肥b國皇的吠叫聲始終難令我們安心. 除了FB四出向buddies查詢. 過千元連搖控氣的噴氣帶, 用幾次壞了; 噴水, 加埋辣招都照吠!肥b國皇實在太醒目和硬頸, 有些方法有效一陣子又失效.

近日試試溫和方法 - 扔銀仔. 結果如何, 我感覺自己很像儍婆! 吃飯也要留心狗吠, 隨時掉銀仔掉鎖匙!

以下是我們在網上搜尋一些糾正狗狗吠叫行為的資料:

Mostly, problem barkers bark because they are bored. Accustomed to a lot of attention, they don't know how to behave when alone. More often than not, we have set this up ourselves. We want our dogs to be happy, so we spoil them:  our dogs get treats and petting whenever they wish.  It is entirely normal for owners to act this way and entirely normal for dogs to complain when they feel neglected.
First of all, your dog must learn that barking for your attention doesn't work. If he is unhappy outdoors and barking eventually makes you bring him in, he learns that barking gets results. If barking makes you yell at him, well, that's better than nothing. "I'm bored. Maybe I can get them to yell at me again." Although yelling doesn't work, negative reinforcement can still be useful. Perhaps a little story will help explain:
As a veterinary student, I lived in the basement of an animal hospital. We did a lot of boarding, and there were occasionally dogs that barked at night. These dogs were warm and well-fed, with plenty of water. Their kennels were clean and dry. All they lacked was entertainment. I quickly learned that hollering "quiet" was useless. Here is what worked: I'd put a little water in a Dixie Cup and quietly stand in front of the barker, not saying a word. Within a minute or two the dog would bark again, whereupon I'd immediately dash the water in his face, turn around and go back to bed, all without saying a word. I'd usually have to do this two or three times the first night, once or twice the second night and maybe even once the night after that. Nearly always after the second or third night, peace and quiet.
"Quiet" repeated calmly and clearly once or twice in a normal voice will teach your dog to associate the word with water in the face and with not barking. Later, in situations where he would ordinarily bark but stays quiet instead, calmly praise him.

Barking and growling
A dog that barks and growls and shows his teeth in a threatening way is getting ready to bite you. Do not squirt water up his nose. Do not threaten him. Consult with your veterinarian or dog psychologist.

Barking while you are away
Make sure you have done the basic things: See that your dog has food and water, and a comfortable place to relax where he can't see people or other pets. If necessary, bring him indoors.
More often than not, the problem barker has never learned to be alone. He is accustomed to lavish attention without having to earn it. He thinks he is the center of the world and upon finding himself abandoned he is distraught and he barks, what did you expect?

Be a good role model.
Believe it or not, the words you say mean nothing to a dog. What matters the way you say those words and the message delivered by your body language. When you overdo it by repeatedly reassuring your dog that everything is ok and you'll be back soon, you are making things worse. Excitedly greeting the  dog on your return  reinforces the idea that staying alone for the day really is a big deal.

Stop praising and petting your dog for doing nothing.
This won't be easy, but you've got to do it and the entire family must cooperate.  For now at least, the only time you should even touch your dog is when he has responded correctly to a command. Teach him to sit. When he sits, a simple "good dog" and a pat on the head are praise enough. Slowly work up to longer sit times until your dog can be relied to sit and stay in all situations. Bonus: Your guests will appreciate this. Remember how Fido jumpes up on Aunt Emily? Many dog owners believe that since they enjoy this type of greeting, other people do too.  This is seldom true.

Practice being out of touch.
Because you aren't petting and stroking and fondling him all the time, your dog should be learning now that it's ok to be "out of touch" for short periods. Get some good chew toys. Nylabones and Kongs are excellent.  Let your dog become distracted with a chew toy, then calmly and quietly leave the room, closing the door behind you. Within a few minutes, preferably before your dog has become distraught about your absence, come back in and resume what you were doing. Move calmly, say nothing.  When your dog   rushes over to greet you, ignore him completely. Don't say anything. Don't even look at him. Your separation was completely unimportant to you, so it should be completely unimportant to your dog.

Stop saying goodbye.
You are ready now to leave your dog alone for the day. Start your morning schedule ten minutes early. Feed your dog and try to get him settled in with a chew toy. Get completely ready to walk out the door and then sit down with the newspaper. Ignore your dog completely. After several minutes of calm separation, quietly walk out the door and go to work. Do not say good bye, do not even look at your dog. You are leaving for the day. This is not a big deal. Your return home must be equally calm. Ignore your dog. No petting, no excited greeting. Change clothes or whatever. After he has settled down, acknowledge your dog by telling him to sit. Only then does he get a pat on the head and a simple "good dog". You were gone for the day. Remember, this is not a big deal.

Give your dog something to do while you are gone.
Dogs left alone during the day are in a terribly unnatural situation, isolated with nothing to do. Instead of barking and tearing up the house, your dog can keep himself busy by earning his food.
Kong chew toys are hollow and open at the ends,  leaving room for food or dog treats.  Try putting a dog biscuit in there at first.  Later you can pack with canned food and freeze, so it takes a long time for your dog to get the food out. To keep your dog busy while you're gone, buy several Kongs and hide in various places. For this to work well, your dog must be hungry.
If your dog is picky about what he eats and it's kind of hard to find his ribs, your dog  is overweight, and getting too much food.  
Instead of using Kongs, you can also find adjustable feeding balls which work with dry food. To get food, your dog must roll the ball around so food falls out through the holes. When adjusted properly, getting a full meal takes a long time. You might also try leaving the television on for entertainment while you are gone.  

When your dog barks, distract him.
Make something mysterious and unsettling happen. Something so puzzling that he forgets barking for a while. A short sharp unidentifiable sound is perfect. You will have to use your own ingenuity, but here is a suggestion:
Go off to work as usual, calmly ignoring your dog. Drive away, and then quietly return, approaching from downwind. When your dog barks, toss a pebble at the window or make some other sharp noise. This may need to be repeated over several days.   Another idea is to hide a telephone in the attic and ask the neighbor to dial  your number and let it ring, just once, when your dog barks. If you are at this point and still having difficulty, a citronella anti-barking collar is probably your best solution.

樂 - Timesquare 氣球祭

上星期收到Timesquare的閃粉座枱水晶球, 即時嘩然!被困在水晶球內的金身Michael Lau figure笑騎騎對住你, 第一感覺是......自大狂! 即時減分.

人緣還人緣. 某天路過銅鑼灣時代廣場, 見到外頭一罐罐巨型'噴油', 噴出五顏六色的大氣球, 好過癮. 入到商場Atrium, 又見巨頭Michael Lau眼仔碌碌. 老實講, 要為自己洗腦那不是Micael Lau, 要愛上這個campaign絕非難事. 小朋友一定會很喜歡.

有一點, Timesquare的Marketing/ Agency是值得一讚的. 就是, 他們找到了一個sustainable的creative -local designer X-over.

吃 - Mr. Tai的廚藝

短租嘉湖山莊, 要走12-15分鐘再到達附近食肆(不是買花讚花香, 柏慧豪園好過嘉湖山莊好多!), 而且水準及服務真的很有四川風味 - '麻麻地'! 因此緣故, 我覺得天水圍會令人更愛家, 寧可跑到百佳超級廣場/街市, stock一周的食材, 下班回家煮食, 快快填肚爭取時間與肥b國皇到公園散步.

昨晚Mr.Tai先回家並提議由他下廚. 於是, 著他煮難度半粒聲的芝士腸烏冬麵. 想起家中有包日本魚乾, 又著他試試拿來做湯底.

回到家中, 看看戰況如何. 厲害! 下10片不到薄薄的魚乾片, 想做2大湯碗的湯底?據說已醒目的加了清雞湯.... 量量開了口的盒裝清雞湯, 應該只下了2湯匙.... 雞蛋選擇連殼煲熟.... 真開心, 回家看到此爆笑場面.

唯有舀起一半的湯, 再加入清雞湯和小菜芯, 吃了這裏第一餐家庭晚餐.

樂 — 美點雙輝

朋友Bosco請飲，一班MBA同學又聚舊，喜事成雙！

今天真的要感謝上帝，早上搞搬家事宜忙得一團糟；要整頓小肥b和各樣家當也不是易事. 朋友人生大事, 一定俾面. 顧不得衣著外表, 匆匆忙忙出門，尚幸能趕及到賀，享受一頓快樂盛宴，盡興而歸！

說到飲宴，我對美點雙輝有難解情意結。最難忘小時候的笑口棗和煎堆, 和花好月圓的紅豆沙湯丸! 現已換上可愛白兔和桂花糕。意頭一樣, 卻見證了今天大家對賣相的追求. (btw, 我很喜歡這張'白兔玩fitball'照片! 只要見到做型可愛的食品, 總是忍不住把玩一番才放入口.)

屬於各個年代的美點雙輝, 一樣甜美，最重要還是新郎新娘白頭到老。

樂 - 搬家了

搬家的日子終於來臨了!

看到家中一包二箱, 連Mr. Tai也忍不住說好像置身'倉庫番'遊戲畫面. 每次收拾東西都發覺家當好像多得永沒收拾完之日.

時辰到, 專業搬運大隻佬來了. 大隻佬的包裝速度, 看得我目證口呆! 五個大隻佬在家中進進出出, 一個人輕鬆地包裝床鋪、提起我們搬不動的、裝滿厚重書本的紙箱, 繼而一箱搭一箱再用保鮮紙包裹成一大團東西, 50分鐘左右, 全屋需要清走的東西都在眼前消失!勁!

到達新居, 25分鐘左右, 所有包裝箱又重現眼前, 床也完成安裝!

全心感謝'貓仔哥'的富臨門搬屋公司團隊, 讓我擁有一次心服口服, 並且絕對服務有所值的搬運服務! 與他們約定半年後再見.

樂 - 創意陳列

香港的商業世界, 步伐急速至創意舉步為艱的境況.  相反, 地球另一端, 尚有空間讓創作人有足夠時間想出好點子.能在零售營運需要與美學創意之中找到平衡點的設計者, 世間鮮見!

圖中的陳列, 讓我有很久不見的'WOW'feel! 這是一個迎合講究touch & feel的零售世界潮流的介指展示枱. 在大中華地區作open display, 需要很大的勇氣, 更需要一眼關七的前線員工. 但最令人拍案叫絕的, 是那些懸掛在玻璃箱內的七彩水晶球.它們並不只是裝飾品, 還是沈默可靠的保安員!

只要你拿起喜愛的指環, 就會發現箇中乾坤 - 指環與水晶球乃一脈相連! 在水晶球的束縛下, 指環, 可供試戴卻不易被盜取.

好聰明的設計, 讓我很想認識相關VM設計師.

吃 - 大煲飯局

各天到了, 爛滾家族又係時候出現喇!

我們這一家真的對打邊爐很大癮. 十次有九次家庭飯局, 都選擇打邊爐, 基本上是百吃不厭.

最近一次又來了’新DUO式’ – 自家羊腩煲+雜錦打邊爐.

邊爐不說太多, 到CITY SUPER買幾盆靚肥牛, 豆腐, 牛脷, 桶蠔..... 再加德昌魚蛋, 魚皮餃之類, 家庭邊爐對我們此等庶民已是口慾大滿足之作.

但是,  我最想向外宣告, 我覺得我老豆能炮製全港最正的羊腩煲!

我們的羊腩煲, 有南乳當歸坐陣, 汁底勁香(通常鳴金收兵之時, 鍋會被掏空!只因肉汁會爬進各人的飯碗中與飯粒共舞!). 主角羊腩呢, 夠軟夠香不特止, 伴吃的枝竹也是自家炸, 滾油炸起即時浸水, 這樣的炸枝竹最能吸收肉汁. 別處難找. 用錢也買不到. 只此一家!自豪!

樂 - 遙望、期待

放工後, 坐巴士到天水圍, 順道記錄以不同交通方法來回公司與天水圍所需時間.

今晚選擇乘坐巴士. 嘩!原來三號幹線如此長!不過, 相比十次有八次都見長長車龍的屯門公路, 我偏愛3號仔多一點.

終於坐到天水圍. 走過清幽的中央公園, 是晚天清月圓. 抬頭遙望新居, 好想時間能跑快兩步, 讓我早日入住屬於自己的家.

天水圍距市區路長、食肆服務水平未到家. 但是, 身處這地, 卻有市區難以復見的寧謐氛圍, 讓我甘心做個新界居民.

喝 - Crystallized聖誕特別版星巴克杯

Starbucks, 直至現在也未能吸引我愛上它的咖啡.但是, 它的產品, 卻偶會激起我的消費意慾. 早前, 見到它模仿自家膠杯的透明凍杯, 引得我買了一隻放在公司, 愛不釋手的程度是, 假如在辦公時間未把飲料喝光或者我在臨離開公司前感到口乾, 我會帶著膠杯作途上的解渴巨星! 最後, 甚至在一個星期之後, 才多買一隻回家用.

今天在Starbucks發現這隻聖誕特別版保溫杯. 剛買了新杯的我, 思考了30秒, 還是決定買了它. 雪人兩手盛著我的飲料, 賣相太過癮了! 今次Starbucks還送上久違了的驚喜, 購買此一時$90的保溫杯, 送你一杯熱飲料!

我的好隊友還替我crystallize這杯, 真正X'mas Special, Yo!

玩 - 膶牛麵

Mr. Tai早前提過想食膶牛麵. 於是今晚來個自家製的.

到菜市場買豬膶豬肉加肥牛和小菜心, 回家先把豬肉和大部分豬膶去熬湯.

然後著手把剩下的豬膶切片, 再在流水下擠壓迫出血水, 再用生抽, 米酒,糖, 麻油和姜調味. 肥牛也是切片再調味備用.

煮麵至7分熟, 過冷河隔水. 再加進湯中煮熟便撈起. 把調味過的豬膶放進湯中, 調大火煮好, 放進切片肥牛後把上熄火. 半分鐘後夾起豬膶肥牛, 再加上烚好的小菜心, 加上勁鮮味的豬膶牛肉湯. 搞掂.

吃 - 天水圍美食節

晨早10點左右走到天水圍某銀行辦理按揭手續. 銀行分店大排長龍, 但為我辦理手續的服務員讓我繞過某些程序, 為我省去不少時間.

完成手續後, 到了銀座商場的滿庭芳醫肚(這家餐館的格局, 真的令人有置身深圳茶樓的感覺!). 兩個人, 點了數款點心. 等了半個小時, 除了到味部自取的小食, 和鮮蝦腸粉, 其他點心都遲遲未端來. 再十五分鐘之後, 請侍應生跟進. 結果, 再十五分鐘之後桌上始終沒有'新班子'加入. 不想浪費時間, 決定埋單離場.

本來實在笑不出聲. 但在踏出餐館再覓食的一刻, 想起昨晚在同事的工作桌旁發現一幅字畫, 清楚印著"快樂是懂得欣賞自己胡塗", 然後我覺得頗快慰, 因為我覺得自己好像置身美食節的會場, 吃完一家餐館又光顧另一家, 品嚐不同美食!

胡塗,是一種另類美德.

玩 - 肥B上彈

無獨有偶, 今天碰面的朋友當中, 有數位分享讓狗Trainer訓練愛犬的體驗.

據說, 狗隻受訓後回家, 果然真的乖巧得多. 而且, 不會胡亂吠叫. 到底是怎樣化頑犬為神奇呢?友人轉述trainer高見. 原來, 每隻受訓狗隻, 每天都要身負相等於其15%體重的物品(如兩包維他奶/益力多), 然後跑上45 分鐘. 把狗操'謝'了, 回家自然連吠叫的氣力也沒有.

光聽此高見已覺相當搞笑. 無論回家之時如何疲累, 想起家中雪櫃還存有兩瓶益力多, 馬上脫掉鞋子,跑進廚房拿道具, 誓要讓肥B試試新造型.

不負眾望!肥B綁上兩瓶益力多的樣子.........笑大人把口!不知何故, 肥B是國皇, 卻一點英氣也沒有, 上了兩發益力多子彈, 沒有RAMBO feel, 反而像演唱'鳳陽花鼓'的大姑.

樂 - 感恩

我覺得有必要去培養自己有一顆感恩的心. 光埋怨沒意思. 做人大概永遠也'比上不足, 比下有餘'吧. 探訪過內地工廠, 更確定這個想法.

今次探訪的金屬模具製造廠, 應該算是比較衛生的了. 只是, 對於我們這班嬌生慣養的都市人, 眼睛及鼻喉總是特別敏感, 感覺真的一點也不爽. 加上機器的轟隆聲不絕於耳, 要長時間困在這種地方工作, 實在是EQ大挑戰.

走到做打磨工序的廠房, 工人像機械人一樣, 拿起一盤金屬半製成品, 在打磨機掃來掃, 完成一盤;隨手又提起另一盤, 再重覆打磨的動作. 工作就是不斷重複相同工序. 二十出頭的小子, 腰已捱到彎了.

另一邊廂, 一班女工在燈光下, 對著光面的半製成品在加工, 當日看她們為作品加小晶石作點綴, 低著頭, 黏完一小顆又一小顆.真替她們的眼睛難過.

我們常常叫苦. 看到這種工作環境, 想想自己的空調辦公室, 真的感恩自己能被選中在香港這繁華都市生活. 這班內地工廠民工, 據聞一年內, 企業已按政府規定調整過3次薪金, 經過3次上調, 也還只是900多塊錢一個月....   福利不用問, 工業安全不抱期望, 放工沒錢買娛樂......

香港人, 該感恩了吧.

吃 - 南北小廚@理工

出完一日差, 回到香港紅磡火車站. 心血來潮, 想到理工大學吃個晚飯.

供應好好味燒鵝的李嘉誠樓14樓城軒酒家, 關店數月. 刻場餐廳, 平, 水準卻是一般. 快餐或車仔麵, 今晚不想吃. 突然想起職員餐廳'南北小廚'. 就來這裏填肚.

沒有了城軒, 南北小廚算是比以前旺場. 想吃它的西檸雞, 可惜餐牌上再沒此菜色. 就來個當紅炸子雞吧. $48/半隻, 無論色澤與味道, 都甚有水準. 吃下口卜卜脆, 比九龍塘瀚騰閣出色得多.

兩個人, 多點一個$68的'花膠海參鴨掌煲', 同樣叫好!

大學餐館的吸引處, 在於價錢比一般食肆平, 水準卻絕不遜色. 簽脹之時, 好想改天到香港大學黃克競大樓, 再嘗回憶中超好味的鹽焗雞. 和莊月明樓canteen的'咖喱牛肉角'!

喝 - Nescafe Dolce Gusto

多得大佬為老家添置Nespresso咖啡機, 每次到訪, 通常會幹掉一個Capsule. 喝過Nespresso, 會發現真材實料比起靠branding效應的starbucks高水準得多. 咖啡的香濃, 在starbucks會變質成為甜滑. starbucks員工似乎從不吝嗇糖槳與cream. 因此, 我甚少在星巴克喝咖啡, 卻相當喜愛Frappucino(少甜!).

在three sixty發現一個Promotion counter,  上面放著圖中此台像Q版電單車手專用頭盔的機器. 走上前細看, 原來又是家庭咖啡機. 真想不到要賣到$1,300! 賣相可愛, 終極獵物還是它的'嘔吐物'. Nescafe很大方, 為潛在客人提供免費試飲.

我點了朱古力. 因為, 我很難想像用此機炮製的朱古力, 與沖調的有多大分別. 看著推廣員, 拿出兩盒capsule, 一份朱古力, 一份奶, 好期待. 看到熱朱古力水珠彈上彈落, 推廣員還說此機不用清洗(真的嗎??).

喝一口朱古力. 因為沒有驚喜, 所以我笑了.

很高興, 我沒有被說服, 並且enjoy了一趟free lunch.只有收穫, 沒有損失.

熱朱古力, 始終最愛Caffe Vergnano 1882.

玩 - CFA Level I

無興趣追TVB電視劇, 終日拿著iphone手指指又有點兒虛耗光陰. 想想有什麼好做呢?

於是, 決心嘗試自修CFA Level I. 什麼'特許金融分析師'. 據聞, 課程合格率其低. 我卻只留意到...... 報考的價錢甚貴. 要過千美元才能入場.

為什麼選擇這個挑戰呢?

進修也是一項抉擇. 讀市場推廣嗎? 頭都洗濕了, 社會大學當然是最佳學府. 而且, 此等唔知以為好勁, 幹過才知算不想有什麼一技之長的專業, 理論對仕途絕對無甚幫助.

還是選些有認受性的專業學科吧!早前想過讀珠寶鑑證, 但讀完又如何?無實際經驗, 中年想入行應該難過登天.

某日Mr.Tai提到CFA. 即管研究研究.

Chartered Financial Analyst課程光是Level I經已相當'精采' - 對我這種數學白痴而言. 只是, 想深一層, 這個似乎是既能有機會考獲世界認可資格, 又對事業有幫助的一門學問. 至少, 可以對企業年報的報告內容有多一點了解, 老闆談論'國家'大事時, 不用擘大口得個窿.

玩 - LG電話相簿

大概是我玩得過激之故, 部分iphone的touch screen已不能正常操作. 鍵盤連26個英文字母及電話的撥號功能都不受控!單買一部iphone 4又太貴, 為著快出機已再被困於3的五指山多兩年, 我也不甘心.煩惱之際, 突然尋回我的LGKS20, thank god!

這部電話有很多舊相簿和短訊. 妹妹/夢夢/肥B這串燒三兄妹都有相在此電話內. 那時候的肥B, 毛也未鬈, 像條毛毛蟲. 太好了, 早前我的facebook小肥B聖經金句班 http://www.facebook.com/pages/xiao-feib-sheng-jing-jin-ju-ban/133840006628762 因短毛B的上鏡程度惡劣, Update頻密度驟減. 今次大可來個小肥B黃金BB階段重溫.

再用LGKS20, 真心覺得windows mobile很好用. 只可惜那時候touchscreen尚未出現在LG手機, 要靠手寫筆逐個字母篤篤篤, 很費時. 當然, 懷念還懷念, iphone的Apps, 更加難抗拒!

要數最懷念, 是相片中的自己.........的皮膚.短短2年而已, 骨膠原流失速度似乎快過熱帶雨林, 嗚嗚嗚^v^ 有相真係要趁'嫩'影!

樂 - 搞笑小民警

'搞笑小民警'

http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjEwNjE1NzUy.html

介紹一段短片給大家樂個幾分鐘. 以上片段應該是節錄自台灣節目'我愛飯米拉'. 這兩個小朋友, 尤其是臉圓圓的小女孩, 真是可愛又膽小得要命. (又或者她是絕頂好戲之人).

兩個小民警, 在短短的8分鐘, 面對與用鑊剷傷人的犯人, 吵咀的夫婦, 甚至灰狼狼. 小女孩的童真滿瀉的搞笑應對, 弄得犯人也忍不住笑了.

觀眾, 大概笑足全程.

工餘時間, 看看這類搞笑作品很爽. 至少, 好過看將'劇力萬鈞'等同各懷鬼胎的主角配角如何勾心鬥角機關算盡的電視劇.

樂 - Bill Gate的十一規條

似乎'一蟹不如一蟹'的信念是具有遺傳性的.

雖然, 我有時也暗自替80後難過. 實在, 60-70年代的香港, 即使你無甚學識, 只要你肯出賣勞力, 你還是會找到工作, 勉勉強強擔起一頭家.

現在嘛, 即使你學有所成, 也不代表你能找到一份好工作. 火熱夢想遇著傾盆冷水, 自然產生'頹廢'這副產品. 可惜, 時代不同了, 每有人要看一個黃毛丫頭的面色, 也未夠好心去花被看成如金錢同樣貴重的時間去循循善誘迷途的年青人. 結果, 一般是被人當頭捧喝至自信心大減.

撞了很多次板仍然不斷撞板的我, 沒資格去分享什麼絕處求生的高招. 只是, 我越來越相信陶淵明的'懷才不遇'論是人人不宜的. 命途好壞雖靠天時, 也有人為因素, 只有'自己'才是唯一可以控制的. 因此, 與其在無人非要給你面子給你機會不可的現實世界, 被自視過高的雙眼誤導你自以為懷才不遇, 怨天怨地, 不如積極自強, 學習適應環境, 再想法子走出困局.

以下的十一規條, 是Bill Gate在某高校演講時向學生分享的. 早前在Facebook分享過, 今天重讀, 忍不住在光明女落再引述一次.

Rule 1: Life is not fair - get used to it!

Rule 2: The world doesn't care about your Self-esteem. The world will expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good about yourself.

Rule 3: You will NOT make $60,000 a year right out of high school. You won't be a vice-president with a car phone until you earn both.

Rule 4: If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss.

Rule 5: Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your Grandparents had a different word for burger flipping: they called it opportunity.

Rule 6: If you mess up,it's not your parents' fault, so don't whine about your mistakes, learn from them.

Rule 7: Before you were born, your parents weren't as boring as they are now. They got that way from paying your bills, cleaning your clothes and listening to you talk about how cool you thought you were. So before you save the rain forest from the parasites of your parent's generation, try delousing the closet in your own room.

Rule 8: Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life HAS NOT. In some schools, they have abolished failing grades and they'll give you as MANY TIMES as you want to get the right answer. This doesn't bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING in real life.

Rule 9: Life is not divided into semesters. You don't get summers off and very few employers are interested in helping you FIND YOURSELF. Do that on your own time.

Rule 10: Television is NOT real life. In real life people actually have to leave the coffee shop and go to jobs.

Rule 11: Be nice to nerds. Chances are you'll end up working for one.

共勉之.

樂 - 樂天知命

近日報章頭版都有城中富豪坐陣. 有關李嘉誠先生被羅國輝神父指為'魔鬼'的新聞, 無聊但頗有趣.

我不仇富, 即使我窮.

如果李嘉誠有錢, 或作為一個事事要賺盡的企業家, 便等同魔鬼. 難道上班遲到, 態度欠佳, 無上進心的打工族, 就有特權要求人蓋著半邊眼盲目優待他們?

老實說, 有時我也覺得百佳的貨品偏貴. 但是, 我又沒有罷買的決心, 只因, 它的確選址甚佳.方便, 是它的優勢. 而在寸金尺土的香港, 通達程度高的店舖, 租金同樣偏高. 這樣一來, 百佳價格偏高, 有什麼錯?

商業機構不賺盡? 只要你是商業社會的成員, 都應了解沒有老闆將蝕錢訂作目標的.

視線轉到羅神父. 聖經不是叫信徒不要論斷人嗎? 指罵人為魔鬼, 在教徒立場, 應該是相當狠毒吧!神父說出此言, 同樣ridiculous.

大家成熟點吧!但求開心過日子, 別理他人那麼多. 李嘉誠是不是魔鬼? 李家傑三個兒子的代母是誰?徐子淇會不會失寵?如斯問題, 當作茶餘飯後話題笑一餐半餐時間已足夠有餘. 實在不用發展到看有錢人家不順眼的地步.

總之, 樂天知命最好. 上帝早已預備,不用眼紅.

樂 - 吹氣home spa

心血來潮想找找香港有沒有二手傢俬店.給我搜尋到一家較多傳媒報導過的(不公開名字, 只因有人懷疑此店, 平貨假貨當一級品, 還是忘了它吧!).

網站內有很多二手傢俬. 不過, 設計不見突出, 外表亦看不出其矜貴之處, 可售價卻跟一般高檔傢具相差無幾! 當然, 站在讀者立場, 既已身處網站, 何不盡情到此一遊? 畢竟, 一邊看, 一邊罵, 也是一種免費的發洩方式.

看到<<戶外傢具>>, 選擇不多, 卻見到吹氣按摩浴池. 原來, 數千元就可享受一趟home spa了!迠產品有恆溫器, 又有讓你可一個月才換一次水的瀘水器和120個按摩噴柱.

跑上產品的娘家看看. 還有短片介紹. 老實說, 看罷短片, 就會明白為何如此一個dream product, 會有人忍心放棄它.

原來, 產品重磅不止. 要'搭建'這水療王國, 也要花費相當氣力和時間. 而且, 一季完結, 你要確保它滴水不沾方可收藏. 又開又包, 煩! 上帝對窮人很好, 實在, 在家中浴缸泡澡慳水慳電得多!

迪士尼黑色世界2010

10月31日, 萬聖節. 從來不認為這是一個值得慶祝的日子.

早上突然收到Ms. Happy Chan Chan邀請. 好吧!就去感受一下有多恐怖.

無論香港迪士尼多細小, 每次走到迪欣湖, 總覺心懭神怡. 難得老豆阿媽一齊參與, 大家一齊探訪鬼屋.

迪士尼的鬼屋據聞一點都不恐怖. 可是, 足以把我嚇個0衣嘩鬼叫.入過一間鬼屋. 我們還是決定.... 餘下行程, FOCUS ON巴斯光年, 米奇老鼠, 咖啡杯........ 總之, 寧與幻想並存, 也不如鬼魅為伍.

晚上的夜間巡遊, 終於見到我最喜愛的JACK!鬼鎮大街的彊屍舞也相當有趣. 多看兩眼, 那班鬼很有趣, 不算恐怖. 9時多, 看過魔咒焚城煙火表演, 竟然不捨得走!

當然, 你要十分驚嚇的話, 海洋公園should be much better. 如果你像我一樣畏鬼畏屍的話...... 迪士尼絕對是恰到好處, 讓你開始愛上萬聖節.