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can't say it better than this comic:

first written submission due 2nd february 2006

http://www.oiprc.ox.ac.uk/Moot06.html

focus focus focus focus focus.....>_<

tags: intellectual property moot

沒有 update，並非因為我已麻木。

事實上，我昨天連說話的心情 (或者說 check email / read bloglines / browse flickr 的心情) 都沒有，更何況是 update my blog？

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2006 年 1 月 17 日　（毛毛雨）

腳很重。

離開機場，踏上巴士，開著 ipod nano，按了一下 "shuffle songs" 功能，看看命運要給我點甚麼歌。

第一首，居然是 chopin 的 nocturne . . . . 那首你每一次彈，都令我想起這個畫面的 nocturne . . . 當年的我十分悲觀，還以為你說笑罷了；如今你把承諾的一一兌現，我的樂觀也源自你的堅持。不過，樂觀並不代表不會為離別而心傷 . . .

想到這裡， shania twain 便唱出 1997 年的舊曲， you're still the one (.wav)。 歌詞說：

They said, "I bet they'll never make it"
But just look at us holding on
We're still together still going strong . . .

悲觀的人聽這首歌，重點會放在 "still" 這個字上，因為 "still going strong" 說的只是今天，未來的事誰都不能擔保。今天再聽，打進心裡的已不是 "still" 這個字，而是 "going strong"。 And it's going ever so strong。

不過越 strong，越難 say goodbye。

忽然彈來 Hey Jude 的一句：
"don't carry the world upon your shoulders" . . .
像是說，如果難受，就痛痛快快哭一場吧，不用呈強。

於是，我努力嘗試 beet 出眼水 . . . 但不成功。

並非因為我已麻木。

而是因為之前呈強太多，已經累透 ，所以眼睛一合，就睡著了 . . .

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birthday-related pics:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/laihiu/sets/1802915/

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mom & dad & rest of family: i love you all :) :) :)

ticon: thanks for cooking me 白汁芝士耶菜加煎雞柳配螺絲粉!!!! "yan" really "can cook".....wahaha....love you =p

maureen a.k.a. eason fan: thanks for the cat-ergarden photo bookie - i absolutely love it! already flipped through the whole of it last night =) love you to bits!! (meatma i know)...

natalie the artist: i'm not good at expressing myself, but you won't know how much you moved me with a card personally made by you (i've always wanted a card like this from natalie!!!) and a Yo-yo Ma CD perfect to my taste. hugggggs!!! love yaaa!!! =)

cara: gee...thanks for reminding me that we've known each other for (15 out of 22 years) almost 70% of our lives!!! i want you to know how much i enjoy every moment spent with you, miss 'chatterbox' (does this name remind you of anything? hehee)....well life is never too tiring, too frightening, or tightening when friends like you come along =) thanks again for all the thoughtful pressies and love...you are and always will be one of my very best friends :) :)

irene: you're getting prettier and prettier my friend. i still remember you with a mushroom head 16 years ago!!!! haha =) anyway thanks for the card and all the lovely pressies, and good luck with your first job upon graduation :) :) will miss you loads when you're not in HK!

my pair of chicken wingz: thanks for your ecard my wingz XDDDD too bad we didn't manage to meet up in christmas....lemon lai is missing you lots.....=( so when are you coming back again, sei por??

alien: oh, the good old days! how i miss them @___@ so school has started for you already, yea? don't work too hard, i'm sure you'll do more than fine :) thanks for remembering my birthday! love you always :) :)

ALSO A BIG THANKYOU to those who sent their love through SMS/MSN/email/etc.: loys & edwinchoi & jonathanwong & (anonymous!!! who has the number 9243XXXX?) & squall & earl & jacky & Professor Lie!!! =) =)

looking very much forward to boardgaming with K and friends on wednesday!

(update on 17th jan: more thanks to andymack, garryyeung, alex, zoe and clarity!)

tags: 2006 birthday

Past recordings:

Cantique de Jean Racine (download)
- performed by DBS + DGS Senior Mixed Choir in 2004

森林啊, 綠色的海洋 (download)
- performed by DBS + DGS Senior Mixed Choir in 2001

All Diocesans please read

http://www.xanga.com/Diocesan_Choral_Society

Dear all,

Please accept my appreciation of your contribution in Mr. R. Cheng's Wedding Choir.

As you might know, DBS and DGS alumni will compete, as the Diocesan University Chorale, in the Open Class of this year's Music Festival.

According to the Regulations, participating choirs of the Open Class must be formed by groups of full-time students of age 23 or under.

I am aware that you would be the ones who are eligible (please notify me if you are not), therefore, you are very much welcome to join the Chorale.

We shall sing two songs, Cantique de Jean Racine and Oh Forest the Green Ocean(森林啊! 綠色的海洋).

Since we Diocesans being so accomplished, it is understandable that we all have tight schedules; hence, only 3 rehearsals will be held beforehand.

And indeed, it would be most desirable if you could indicate whether you prefer to rehearse on weekday or weekend evenings, to determine most appropriate rehearsal times.

Please spread the news and let those interested know about the Chorale.

Announcements on the Chorale are posted on http://www.xanga.com/Diocesan_Choral_Society.

You could also call me at 6200-9054 or e-mail me.

R.S.V.P.

In Diocesan music,

Samuel Siu

tags: 2006 announcement choir competition diocesans mufest recordings