Blatant Blog Promotion!

I just want to share with you a blog of a very good friend of mine who goes by the name of The Green Man (no relation to the Hulk, BTW).  He’s a very good artist since way back during college days and someday, I hope that he’ll have a successful career in art as well.

Here’s a sample of his art — a self-portrait:

Check out his other works at: http://kapehan.blogspot.com/

M. Night’s still Happening

I’m still a fan of M. Night Shyamalan.  Even though most people diss M. Night nowadays, I still eagerly wait for his movies.  I previously enjoyed The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, Signs and The Village.  I least like Lady in the Water.  So when The Happening opened, I’m there for it.

The movie is good.  The suicides are really shocking particularly the jumping construction workers and the bodies in the trees.  Mark Wahlberg is good as well.  The movie moved somewhat slowly but still OK.  And just when you thought that everything ended well, the last scene shows a similar scene identical to the first scene in Central Park, but now, I guess, in Russia or another European city.

Excellent Season 2 for The Tudors

I was moved by the season finale of The Tudors Season 2.  Anne’s last few hours was truly riveting.  She was unjustly punished.  Some would argue that she brought it upon herself.  That she was just sowing what she did to Katherine.  But I digress.  If anyone needs to be blamed, i guess it would have to be the king.  Can’t wait for Season 3.

Lost Once More

Lost Season 4 is done.  The season finale is okay but not as mind-blowing as the season 3 finale.  There’s just no way to top that.  The season 3 finale will give you that “just can’t wait” feeling while the season 4 finale just gives you the “oh ok so that’s it” feeling.  But overall Season 4 is a solid season and for me the best episode is still the time-travelling episode with Desmond (Ep. 5).

The Man with the Whip and Fedora Hat is Back

Indy is back!  I’m excited since he was my favorite adventurer since my high school days.  But unfortunately not all is alright with the movie.  One word - aliens!  Somehow I just can’t put Indy and aliens together.  I like it when it’s more historical and more archaelogical.  Although the action scenes are still okay.  My favorite still is the Last Crusade.  Maybe I just miss Henry Sr…

Congrats David Cook!

We’re up early.  We’re waiting for the live broadcast of American Idol in QTV.  After 2 hrs. of solid performances by the top 12 and special guest stars, the winner of American Idol Season 7is finally revealed.  And it’s — David Cook!  By a margin of 12 million.  Whoa!  Congrats man!  I was a fan since he sang Mariah’s Always Be My Baby.  Actually, I started watching American Idol because of David Cook.  Now he’s the champ, and rightly so.  Rock on David Cook!!!

For Your Hot Notebooks

Hot is a word that is best used figuratively.  But when hot turns literal, then that’s trouble.  Especially for a laptop.  Now here comes CD-R King to the rescue.  They have these inexpensive notebook cooling pads.  You place your notebook on top of one, attach the USB power supply and you’re done. And they do work! Now you’re notebook will be cool, literally.  Mine has 3 fans on it and as a bonus, 3 extra USB slots.  And for only P450, it’s a cool way to cool down your notebook.

Have You Noticed… #6

…that in a meeting room or a conference room, the attendees always leave the front row empty?  So if one is late, he has a long journey ahead of him.

Forbidden Kingdom - A Dream Match-Up!

Who haven’t dreamed about a big match-up between two of the best martial artists in the world — Jackie Chan and Jet Li. Now here comes Forbidden Kingdom which ultimately fulfilled that dream. The story was simple, and I guess everyone would’ve known it already. It’s about the quest to free the Monkey King from the Warlord. And it’s up to a boy, with some help from Jackie and Jet, to do it. The fight scenes are solid and there’s a hint of a sequel. Now, if only Bruce Lee was still alive…

Have You Noticed… #5

…that as a guy gets more muscular, he tends to wear smaller-sized shirts with equally shorter sleeves?