夢奇地

save me, the god of rock

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:13:40 GMT

"誰需要自由那裡面沒有安全感和用力擁抱和被依賴

當你經過我的時候我就驕傲的展示著只管驕傲的展示著"

-1976, 科學怪人的玫瑰

我才了解，一直以來努力的就是要證明自己。因為極度害怕發現自己不過是個笨蛋。

alone

Sat, 22 Mar 2008 04:44:41 GMT

有的時候，會覺得非常非常孤單。試著在網路上尋找什麼，卻只更添寂寞。也許就像攀岩一樣。當我使勁向上爬的時候，有沒有可能，背包裡的東西也掉出了不少呢。

So sweet-Jaymay

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:40:19 GMT

Today's favorite: Gray of Blue

See Jaymay sings here

http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=88670991

Or John performs here

Today's recommendation- Lucky ones by borken social scene

Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:27:05 GMT

Today's recommendation

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 14:56:28 GMT

The most serene republic- 繼Arcade fire, Broken Social Scene之後，又一超讚加拿大樂團

When I feel depressed

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 14:40:18 GMT

When I feel depressed, I listen. Like a song of 1976: ...而沒來由的躁鬱又開始，打算侵蝕我的一天，搖滾樂快點救救我..." Yes. Today I am saved by Cats on Fire and Broken Social Scene. Hats tip to Pulp and Pots.

Once Won the Oscar!

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:36:57 GMT

I am really glad for them. And the speech by Marketa is touching. Work hard no matter how struggling you are, believe in dream bc it will come true.

ACCEPTANCE SPEECH

Glen Hansard:
Thanks! This is amazing. What are we doing here? This is mad. We made this film two years ago. We shot on two Handycams. It took us three weeks to make. We made it for a hundred grand. We never thought we would come into a room like this and be in front of you people. It's been an amazing thing. Thanks for taking this film seriously, all of you. It means a lot to us. Thanks to the Academy, thanks to all the people who've helped us, they know who they are, we don't need to say them. This is amazing. Make art. Make art. Thanks.

Marketa Irglova:
Hi everyone. I just want to thank you so much. This is such a big deal, not only for us, but for all other independent musicians and artists that spend most of their time struggling, and this, the fact that we're standing here tonight, the fact that we're able to hold this, it's just to prove no matter how far out your dreams are, it's possible. And, you know, fair play to those who dare to dream and don't give up. And this song was written from a perspective of hope, and hope at the end of the day connects us all, no matter how different we are. And so thank you so much, who helped us along way. Thank you.

J-Rock

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 15:07:24 GMT

日本搖滾算是我的啟蒙吧。高中的時候因為歐美正版CD很貴，而日本盜版CD便宜，開啟了我聽日本團的嗜好。也由於日本團許多是學英國團的，間接影響我熱愛英國團的口味。日本團中，我特別偏愛有可愛聲音女主唱+重口味背景的團，如judy and mary, the brilliant green, DAI, ...。今天無意聽到High and Mighty Color，勾起了我以上的回憶。而且，我發現他們的音樂還蠻多樣的。男女主唱的配置也很特別。

to know more of it

Wed, 13 Feb 2008 04:17:16 GMT

Its about a year away for me to get out of here with a degree. Everyone is asking about my future preference. Whether I wanna go academic or industry; whether I want to stay in US or back home. I think my answer is getting clear: yes, I miss home a lot. I have my parents and best friends over there. But, I want to have a chance to know more of the world. I would like to have a chance to be part of somewhere instead of home, somewhere I will love like I love my home. I would like to know more people that can hang out with. More people that is not with the same color as mine but with the same mind as mine. I would like to see how I could fit into this world, how far I could reach, and how high I could fly. I would like to know more of myself, and let the world knows more about me.

irrational thought on election

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 15:26:16 GMT

This dude is overwhelmingly charming for the reason I don't know. His proposal of change reminds me of A-Bian 8 years ago. It was a golden age of belief. Sadly its fading away. I wish if Obama has made it, he will be able to keep and make his faith come true. And I wish there will be some guy (like this guy?) could bring us dream to our Formosa.

today's feature song

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 13:38:45 GMT

Ireland is really fascinating place for producing music, like U2, cranberries, the corr, enya, morrison...and a new member, Bell X1

Is it resembles to this one (old time KTB favorite)

Only underdog will understand

Mon, 04 Feb 2008 04:40:55 GMT

Yes, its true. NY Gaints defeated unbeaten, 18 streak wins New England Patriots and become 42 Superbowl winner. Most people, though, may be really disappointed. They expected a perfect ending of a perfect season for Patriots. However, I am not one of them. From the last game they met, which is the last game of the regular season, I became a Giants fan. The reason is simple: they never give up. Before that game, Giants had already grabbed a seat in playoff. The result of the game was meaningless to them, especially the opponent was an undefeated team. However, contrary to everybody's prediction that they will send their second team and rest the starters, they fought with their best lineup upon players' request. They didn't want to give up. Although they lost in the end, and injured three starters, they proved that they were almost as good as the best team in the league, with only 3 points behind (35-38). They secured their confidence and headed to the playoff.

Nevertheless, even they were so close to win Patriots in the last game, no one gave credits to them that they could pass every opponent they met in the playoff: Buccaneers, Cowboys, and Packers. But they succeed in every game. They upset all favored teams and headed to face off the ultimate devil. And they won. With tears dropped from the eyes of wide receiver Plaxico Burress after the game, I almost burst into cry. I understand how it feels like when you fight with no one believes in you. And how hard it is to convince yourself to keep the faith that you don't even believe in. However, all those frustrations will only make the success more sweet. And only underdog will understand.

recommendation today

Sat, 02 Feb 2008 14:06:40 GMT

我超愛這首歌的前奏，完全是我愛的調調

我的最愛團之一，主唱吉他手是天才！

recommendation today

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:14:50 GMT

Thom Yorke Talks about music.

http://www.wired.com/entertainment/music/magazine/16-01/ff_yorke

Be sure to check out the video of "Radiohead performs Bodysnatchers"

近期好歌推薦

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 15:37:17 GMT

Dashboard by Modest mouse (有我最喜歡的吉他手之一，The Smiths 的 Johnny Marr參加的樂團)

努特-1976 (首頁進去點播放)

http://www.mod1976.com/

最近發現一個好站：npr的2007年終40大唱片。這個站很不錯，資訊很多，也有很多歌可聽，品質也蠻優的。

once and U23D

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 15:10:05 GMT

最近我看了兩部音樂電影，once and U23D. 先說once吧。雖然故事是講愛爾蘭街頭藝人與捷克已婚婦女間若有似無的情愫，整部片其實是一個又一個mv的集合。創作力旺盛的男主角藉由歌曲回憶他的前女友，也藉由歌曲向新情人表達愛意。對不喜歡看mv的人來說，看這部片應該會睡死過去吧。不過，裡面的歌真的是讓我回味無窮，尤其是他們在錄音室中所演唱的"when your mind's made up":(youtube真的什麼都有耶)

錄音師以為他們只是玩票性質的路邊樂隊，原本只想隨便應付了事，後來卻越來越投入而樂在其中。這段影片讓我一看再看，除了旋律動人，每次聽我都覺得感動不已。此外，展現女主角心情的"if you want me"也讓我回味無窮。女主角因為walkman的電池沒電，卻實在想替男主角的歌配上詞而在半夜出門。回家的路上在愛爾蘭的街頭譜下自己的心情。

雖然在看的時候一度很想睡，但看完後卻讓我一再回味。因此它被許多媒體評選為07年十大佳片，似乎也不是沒有理由的。

至於U23D，完全就是一場3D的U2 concert。不過藉由影片可以從超近距離看到樂團的表演，甚至吉他手的指型。也可以感受到整場樂迷的興奮與投入。當他們的經典歌曲"one"的前奏響起時，我的眼淚立刻掉了下來。那是包含了以前我們在練團室的回憶，還有在這偉大樂團之前的莫名感動。

值得紀念的一刻

Tue, 08 Jan 2008 13:09:42 GMT

禮拜二早上，大雨。開學的第一堂課前，天色微亮。摸著黑打開電腦，我終於收到翹首半年引頸期盼的信-我的paper要發囉！

色戒

Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:58:20 GMT

要怎麼樣從小說或電影中認識故事角色的個性與想法呢？以丁玲的短篇小說"夜"的摘要為例：

一個剛當上農村幹部的男子其實並不想要這份突然得來的工作，擔心自己在政治工作上力有未逮。膝下猶虛的他對年紀較長的老婆有所不滿，卻也煩惱是自己對房事力不從心。當他老婆受盡冷落而發怒，猛力敲打床沿時，他一心只怕她會敲破撐著床板的水缸，而這個水缸是家裡用來孵他最喜歡吃的豆芽菜。

－史景遷，<天安門>

要描述一個人的個性與想法，一個就是直敘，一個就是以其行為來揭露其心思。上段中的第一句"並不想要這份突然得來的工作"就是直接說明他的心思。而最後幾句的敘述則是具體展現他只在意自己的心態。這樣簡短的文字卻活生生地將主人翁的心思帶入讀者的眼簾，正是閱讀的一大享受。而最近有一部電影，也帶給了我兩個半小時的類似體驗。就是色戒。

色戒中的許多場景，都明喻或暗喻著主角們的內心情感與想法。當王佳芝在最後一刻拿出身上的自殺藥丸卻沒有吃下，道盡了她對易的愛戀。志大卻軟弱的鄺裕民，總是只會說著空話而將王往火坑裡推。更不用提從第一場易極度不信任王的床戲，到後來王有機會刺殺他卻選擇繼續纏綿的最後一場床戲，仔細地刻劃了兩人感情的變遷。而床戲時陰森的配樂，讓主角內心變化轉折的表現躍出於肉體的交歡之外。對於那些著重在床戲的評論者，我只覺得他們可能沒有看懂。就好像看著一個早已吃撐的胖子仍拚命將美食往嘴裡塞般，有誰會在這時注意食物有多豪華？

就在這麼多細緻地刻畫下讓我深深感受到李安的厲害。也讓我接下來看廣受好評的atonement時差點睡著。同樣是不錯的故事，一樣有許多機會能刻畫主角的個性，我覺得atonement的導演更著重的是場景的變遷。對我來說，那些主角的個性仍是模糊不清。而看完色戒，我卻感覺完全認識了王與易一般。色戒也讓我了解到什麼是一部好電影-讓人看完忍不住回味再三，不停推敲內容而趣味更生的電影。

My recent favorite

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 15:23:05 GMT

Exactly kind of a song I like- we call it Britpop. i really like to listen those new bands from TW- they sort of fulfill my bygone dream.

market competition: when for good meets for profits

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 21:33:01 GMT

對於如何幫助落後國家發展，一種說法強調縮小科技差距-technological divide-的重要。該論點認為若能增加該地區人民上網吸收資訊的能力，對其國家發展也許有很大的幫助。"一個小孩，一部電腦"(One Laptop Per Child)的計畫便是在這樣的理念下產生的。這部計畫的主旨是希望藉由研發低成本的電腦並售予低開發國家，能幫助他們更容易接觸新的資訊。然而，這週六的WSJ報導了這計畫面臨了一個未曾設想的處境-市場競爭。由於這部電腦採用AMD的CPU，加上Linux的作業系統，這計畫無形中成為Intel及Windows的競爭對手。從未推出自產電腦的Intel甚至還首度推出了第一台Intel電腦-classmate-與這計畫開發的電腦競爭發展中國家的市場。由於Intel的電腦採用大多數人使用的視窗系統，加上考慮更多未來的電腦升級需求，classmate在許多國家打敗了計畫的電腦而拿到更多的訂單。加上計畫的電腦始終無法將成本壓低，使開計畫面臨了推動上的困難。該計畫的推動人，Dr. Negroponte便認為Intel嚴重打擊了他這項非營利的計畫。

但是，我認為這項計畫原本的主旨就是希望能有更多開發中國家的學童能夠接觸科技。在這個前提之下，他們使用什麼樣的電腦，及那個電腦是由誰來提供的，似乎並不重要。事實上，我認為這項計畫以經成功了。藉由增加市場的競爭，讓大公司們發現便宜電腦的廣大需求而增加更多相應的供給，不正是縮短科技差距的目標嗎？就算這個計畫最後破產，應該也算是一種求仁得仁吧。

Photo Album: Lake Michigan: Holland and Grand Haven

Sat, 24 Jun 2006 04:46:08 GMT

Lake Michigan: Holland and Grand Haven

意外來到Holland

這是連接密西根湖的小湖

地上的小花

兩湖間的channel

看見密西根湖了

密西根湖的沙灘

Holland's light house

密西根湖

玩水的人

燈塔另一邊

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Photo Album: 06 Jan: Lake Michigan-South Haven

Sat, 24 Jun 2006 04:28:58 GMT

06 Jan: Lake Michigan-South Haven

South Haven

在Michigan西邊偏南

靠密西根湖

有著漂亮的海邊(與牛奶合照)

雖然是湖

但看起來跟海一樣

也有海浪

也有沙灘

這是它有名的燈塔

來這就是看它

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Photo Album: 2006芝加哥三白痴系列：密西根大道上的故事

Thu, 01 Jun 2006 00:10:00 GMT

2006芝加哥三白痴系列：密西根大道上的故事

故事就從這顆怪東西開始

一個開心的科州佬與一個預備來這n次的密州人

啊果然跟科州不一樣啊，但還是broncos第一啦

哼，密蘇里老大姐出現了

要不是橡皮檫大樓，我才不想來勒

喂，你覺得這怎樣

還好啦，還是我們denver好

去你的，下次不要來

心靈受傷的中西部居民

雖然內心極度不爽還是要來一張的合照

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Photo Album: 06Feb: NYC(Time Square)

Sun, 19 Feb 2006 05:03:40 GMT

06Feb: NYC(Time Square)

紐約我們來了

愛不愛馬上就知道

我的女神Modanna

接下來坐不完的地鐵

我的希臘婚禮甜點店

時代廣場你好

Time in Time Square

迷失的鄉下小孩

騎警的工作是讓人拍照吧

路邊樂隊

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Photo Album: 白色森林

Fri, 17 Feb 2006 20:02:38 GMT

白色森林

Untitled Photo

Photo Album: 06 Jan: Detroit

Sun, 29 Jan 2006 16:31:45 GMT

06 Jan: Detroit

Motor city, Detroit

路邊的建築

Super Bowl is coming

這個城市可忙著呢

這是Henry Ford Museum

這是牛奶的老祖宗

老廣告

老車

夢幻車

Pan

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Photo Album: 05 Winter: Rocky Mountain/Denver Zoo

Mon, 16 Jan 2006 00:50:41 GMT

05 Winter: Rocky Mountain/Denver Zoo

遠方落磯山

向它靠進中

越來越近囉

路牌

Loveland之湖

到了

樹

山

Canon s500

是台好相機

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Photo Album: 05 Winter: Devils Tower/Cheyenne/Greeley

Sun, 15 Jan 2006 16:28:43 GMT

05 Winter: Devils Tower/Cheyenne/Greeley

一邊是友情，一邊是愛情

自然黑白照

彩色版

Untitled Photo

找廁所

不然這裡好了...

Untitled Photo

有道光

舌頭燙到

天

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Photo Album: 05 Winter: Denver

Sat, 07 Jan 2006 15:00:09 GMT

05 Winter: Denver

路上

到了

打架

遠處的尖塔

遠處的州政府

尖塔

鑄幣廠

還是塔

假遊客

MAP

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Photo Album: 05 Winter: St.Louis/Missouri/Kansas

Fri, 06 Jan 2006 14:54:25 GMT

05 Winter: St.Louis/Missouri/Kansas

U of Missouri in Columbia

U of Kansas

結冰的湖

U of Missouri附近的學校

Emma

Union Station, Kansas city

U of Kansas的小餐廳

Kansas Capital

車上的Sunset

Wash. U in St.Louis

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Photo Album: 05 Winter: Wyoming/South Dakota

Fri, 06 Jan 2006 14:52:54 GMT

05 Winter: Wyoming/South Dakota

帥氣表正哥

西部列車

highway

happy jack

車上唸書

無盡的道路

25 North

奔馳

熱泉鎮

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Photo Album: 05 Winter: Jewel Cave/Mt. Rushmore

Fri, 06 Jan 2006 14:52:18 GMT

05 Winter: Jewel Cave/Mt. Rushmore

Jewel cave

石頭的顏色

石頭的樣子

小徑

冬

footprint

map

目標

CUSTER

瘋馬與總統在一起

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Custom List: Economics

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 14:34:44 GMT

Economics

職業需要
快快長大啊~my CV
Job market
看這些牛人們
Economists' blogs
From RFE, Resources for Economists on the Internet