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Archive for January, 2006

It’s A Dog Life

Tuesday, January 31st, 2006

(In association with the Year of the Dog, this post is for man’s best friend, that lovable dog)
So far, the year of the canine hasn’t really gone to the dogs yet, so to speak. Well, maybe I shouldn’t speak so soon, it’s only the third day, that’s hardly even the end of the first day, […]

Lillian Too and Simon Predicts

Monday, January 30th, 2006

Wow, Lillian Too is really living it up, man.
Last week, I heard her on the radio on this morning talk show where she was giving out tips to callers on how to handle the Year of the Dog (I can safely say a leash, flea collar and muzzle were not involved). Now, the past few […]

It Was The Night Before The New Year

Saturday, January 28th, 2006

It’s less than half and hour to the dawn of the New Year, it has been a tiring day to say the least. Tomorrow looks to be an even more strenuous day, but its all in good spirit.
I spent a good part of the morning contributing to the jam on the North-South Highway. The jam […]

February, oh, February

Thursday, January 26th, 2006

Most people are taking the tomorrow off to start the long new year break, so let me take this opportunity to wish everyone a Happy New Year and a good holiday!
Anyway, for those taking the week off, here’s some good news for you to chew on…

if you’re a five day employee (like those bank […]

Top Ten Burning Questions Most People Have To Answer Before Chinese New Year

Tuesday, January 24th, 2006

For those not celebrating Chinese New Year or are unable to feel the festive spirit, I apologize for the recent deluge of CNY-related posts here in the past one week.
Now then, on to business. Some burning questions some of us may have to answer. And these things you won’t find at Wikipedia or Answers.com.
Top Ten […]

Top Ten Things Overheard During Chinese New Year Dinner At Home

Monday, January 23rd, 2006

Ah, most of us will be having the Tuin Neen (year end) dinner at home this Saturday night. The veritable Chinese tradition, with lots of food and chatter. But the chatter, well, it can sometimes be more important than anything else…
Top Ten Things Overheard During Chinese New Year Dinner At Home

“Eh, you were also born […]

Something on Ang Pow and Chinese New Year

Monday, January 23rd, 2006

This coming year of is the year of the golden dog, so I’m told. If you’re unfamiliar with the concept of the Chinese Zodiac, there are 12 animals. I’m not too familiar with the correct sequence, but the 12 are rooster, dog, rat, dragon, horse, tiger, goat, boar (the politically correct name), monkey, snake, ox […]

Three Greek Movies

Friday, January 20th, 2006

As matter of coincidence, I watched three Greek movies over the past 2 weeks. No, when I say Greek movies, I don’t mean Greek-speaking modern cinema, but Hollywood sword and sandals epics ‘Troy‘ and ‘Alexander‘. And the third one was the comedy ‘My Big Fat Greek Wedding‘. That one was quite funny, actually.
OK, disregarding the […]

The Last of the Silent Generation

Thursday, January 19th, 2006

Every time when the Chinese New Year fanfare rolls around the corner, I’m always reminded of my grandmother. Not my maternal grandma, my paternal one. My maternal grandma was a chain-smoking and swearing woman, I’ve talked about her before. If anyone would have met her, they would know which of her traits i inherited.
Nope, the […]

Old TV Shows Resurrected to Movies

Wednesday, January 18th, 2006

I just watched S.W.A.T. on DVD the other day. I remember the old TV series when I was a kid, I kinda had good memories of it, although the other day reading the online reviews of the movie, most of them liked the movie but said the original series was kind of lame.
Well, I liked […]