On the play list this week...
Apart from being a pretty good song, it's got an awesome title !
Monday, June 18, 2012
Monday, June 11, 2012
They Say it's All Over ......Maybe it Is.
In the end, they just couldn't push through. After matching the Miami Heat for 6 games and 40 minutes of game 7, the Celtics just didn't have any more to give. The injuries took their toll and the aging Celtics couldn't defy Father Time this time around. It's been a glorious five years but this seems to mark the end of that era :
As good as the Celtics have been over the past 5 years, I have to admit that age has caught up and there is no way, KG, Pierce, Ray Allen and Rondo are going to win the NBA title in their current incarnation. Father Time remains unbeaten. So as much as I would like to see the Core Four return for one more title run against all odds, the reality is that KG and Ray Allen would have to take massive pay cuts to allow this to happen. I definitely can't see Danny Ainge making major concessions in that area. Not when the C's need to add at least one major piece to help the Core Four out. In any case, the past five years have been a blast. I've enjoyed the ride. Thanks for the memories, guys ! I hope you all come back, but I'll understand if you don't.
As good as the Celtics have been over the past 5 years, I have to admit that age has caught up and there is no way, KG, Pierce, Ray Allen and Rondo are going to win the NBA title in their current incarnation. Father Time remains unbeaten. So as much as I would like to see the Core Four return for one more title run against all odds, the reality is that KG and Ray Allen would have to take massive pay cuts to allow this to happen. I definitely can't see Danny Ainge making major concessions in that area. Not when the C's need to add at least one major piece to help the Core Four out. In any case, the past five years have been a blast. I've enjoyed the ride. Thanks for the memories, guys ! I hope you all come back, but I'll understand if you don't.
Sunday, June 10, 2012
on Emmylou Harris and June Carter
If you're wondering what the blog title is all about, well, it's the two famous country personalities referenced in this song :
Sweden's famous for quite a number of things : ABBA, Volvo, Ikea.
What are the chances of Sweden being famous for First Aid Kit ? I'd say not very good. But the music pretty good, though.
Sweden's famous for quite a number of things : ABBA, Volvo, Ikea.
What are the chances of Sweden being famous for First Aid Kit ? I'd say not very good. But the music pretty good, though.
Thursday, June 7, 2012
Celtics pull it off once again ...
Following the Celtics this season has been a bittersweet experience. And that's when they win.
When they lose, or lose players to season ending injuries, or heart ailments (2 in the same season !) the Celtics evoke emotions of disappointment, frustration and sometimes futility.
But when they're focused on winning .... what joy they bring ! Sweetness ! And the bitterness part ? That comes from knowing this particular era could end at any time. Contract issues with KG and Ray Allen notwithstanding, injuries could bring the curtain down on the new Big Three at any time - especially when they are 36, 35 and 34 years old now. And what of the little big man, Rajon Rondo ? Well, the torch has been well and truly passed to him this season. As brilliant as he can be in most games, Rondo can also be disengaged in some games. Again bittersweet.
Now that they've pulled it together and are on the edge of confounding all expert opinions by beating the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, I'm left wishing and hoping for the Celtics to once again win it all. And if they did win it all, what will happen to a team where some half of them will be free agents ? Where KG and Ray Ray can walk away as champions as unappetizing as that prospect may appear ?
Like I said - bittersweet.
When they lose, or lose players to season ending injuries, or heart ailments (2 in the same season !) the Celtics evoke emotions of disappointment, frustration and sometimes futility.
But when they're focused on winning .... what joy they bring ! Sweetness ! And the bitterness part ? That comes from knowing this particular era could end at any time. Contract issues with KG and Ray Allen notwithstanding, injuries could bring the curtain down on the new Big Three at any time - especially when they are 36, 35 and 34 years old now. And what of the little big man, Rajon Rondo ? Well, the torch has been well and truly passed to him this season. As brilliant as he can be in most games, Rondo can also be disengaged in some games. Again bittersweet.
Now that they've pulled it together and are on the edge of confounding all expert opinions by beating the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, I'm left wishing and hoping for the Celtics to once again win it all. And if they did win it all, what will happen to a team where some half of them will be free agents ? Where KG and Ray Ray can walk away as champions as unappetizing as that prospect may appear ?
Like I said - bittersweet.
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia
Some shots of Bintulu - yet another industrial town in Sarawak. Nothing particularly remarkable about this town for a tourist to check out, that's why you won't find many about.
There is one little nugget to process though. You can't find a single McDonald's here as "You make money back too slow. There are faster ways of making money in Bintulu." Fair enough.
Waterfront. Can't really stop people from trying to put a little beauty somewhere, somehow.
The following ones are from the wet market
her First Trip ...
Catriona went on her first long distance trip without her parents yesterday. Coincidentally, it was also her first bus trip as she followed her Grandma back to Penang. Postmark event.
We thought that she might pine for her parents somewhat but we don't know how much that'll happen. What we didn't anticipate was her brother missing, and asking for his sister. The best laid plans of mice and men ...
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
The experience with coupon website
Lession learn so far:
1)
Always double check the actual retail price
listed on the coupon site, some sites like to hide up the price in order to
give a very attractive discount when in actual fact, and the price is similar
or sometime even higher than the normal retail price.
2)
Normally the deal will last for few days, wait
and hold to purchase if you can because sometime the similar deal will appear
in another coupon site with even better discount.
3)
Always check the background of the merchant and
learn from other customer’s experience.
So far I had make purchase from
Groupon, Living Social, I love discount, Webuy, Mydeal and Jackcow.
Overall I will rate each one of
them as below:
Value for money
|
Quality of
service/goods
|
Keep to promise
|
Customer service
|
|
Groupon
|
3
|
3
|
2 (refund policy is not uphold unless you insist)
|
3 (mix experience with good and bad)
|
Living social
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
4
|
I love discount
|
1 (found a website selling at
cheaper price)
|
4
|
2 (delay in sending the goods)
|
2 (no one pick up the phone)
|
Webuy
|
5
|
5
|
5
|
No experience
|
Mydeal
|
5
|
5 (called back as promised and really helpful)
|
||
Jackcow
|
5
|
3 (should have inform the customer if the merchant has close down)
|
As for merchant:
Swarovski earring @ Sunliz Jewellery:
Cool: the quality of swarovski zirconia earring is good, clean and shinning. Deliver on time.
Warm: the description said 7mm in diameter when in actual fact I think it is only around 5mm.
Coupon site: Groupon
Tart @ Justart:
Cool: really nice tart fresh and tasty.
sarm: For Webuy coupon strawberry tart is not allowed to redeem even tough the web ads says can
Coupon site: Living social and Webuy*provide immediate redeem service rather than end of deal. Nice!!
Loop pendant @ Perfect Day Trading
Cool: the pendant is really shining and clear, the necklace is also shining. Deliver on time.
Coupon site: Living social
Full body message and facial @ Multi beauty
Cool: service ok, full treatment for minimal cost
Warm: basic SPA equipment, weekend is always full.
Coupon site: Living social
Inner bag organizer@ eunice fashion shop
Cool: not sure what is cool. Late delivery.
Warm: other website selling cheaper
Coupon : I love discount
Strawberry shortcake lining@ winplus marketing
Cool: really nice printing and so far the quality of textile is ok
Coupon site: Living social
For those who want to have a consolidate efford from all these website, check this http://deals.bigsale.com.my/.
For those who want to have a consolidate efford from all these website, check this http://deals.bigsale.com.my/.
More to update later.....
Monday, May 21, 2012
We cry with you
Football is a cruel game. One man to shoulder the dream of millions and break it into millions pieces in mere 2 seconds. 出来混的，迟早都的还。
Heartbreak for Bayern
I was watching the Bayern Munich vs Chelsea Champions' League final yesterday that saw Bayern lose on penalties, when I heard the comment "the English have finally beaten the Germans on penalties..."
It's a notable comment as English sides - whether clubs or national teams - have a terrible record on penalties against German teams.
But then, I noticed the irony of the English team. Other than the fact that it's owned and funded by a Russian, of course.
You see, of the 5 penalty takers for Chelsea, 3 of them were not English - or even British for that matter. And the other very important person, Petr Cech the goalkeeper, is a Czech. So, of the 6 people involved in the penalty shootout for the English team, 4 of them were not English - that's 67%. In contrast, the comparative number for Bayern Munich was 1 foreigner - 18%.
But, yes ...... the English finally beat the Germans on penalties.
On a side note, I found it unbelievable how selfish Arjen Robben was throughout this final. He, more than anyone else, lost this final for Bayern Munich. They could very well have won this within 90 minutes if Robben could find it in himself to cross the ball once in a while instead of always - and only - looking for his shot.
It's a notable comment as English sides - whether clubs or national teams - have a terrible record on penalties against German teams.
But then, I noticed the irony of the English team. Other than the fact that it's owned and funded by a Russian, of course.
You see, of the 5 penalty takers for Chelsea, 3 of them were not English - or even British for that matter. And the other very important person, Petr Cech the goalkeeper, is a Czech. So, of the 6 people involved in the penalty shootout for the English team, 4 of them were not English - that's 67%. In contrast, the comparative number for Bayern Munich was 1 foreigner - 18%.
But, yes ...... the English finally beat the Germans on penalties.
On a side note, I found it unbelievable how selfish Arjen Robben was throughout this final. He, more than anyone else, lost this final for Bayern Munich. They could very well have won this within 90 minutes if Robben could find it in himself to cross the ball once in a while instead of always - and only - looking for his shot.
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Penang Hill
Just got around to looking at some photos of our trip to Penang Hill back in December 2011. I definitely do not belong to the Facebook-instant photo posting fraternity.
reading the writing on the wall
sometimes the light at the end of the tunnel is a train
a moment in time
I must admit I didn't know that the mountains in the background could be seen from Penang Hill.
I guess when one's young there are more important things than a splendid view.
Friday, May 18, 2012
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