最近要征求屋友，想到“非诚勿扰”这个现代成语，就连带想起冯小刚去年的贺岁片。“非诚勿扰”受“征婚启事”的影响是显而易见的。陈国富的名字都出来了，连瞎眼也看得出来，何况我只是老花。意外的是“非诚勿扰”和彭浩翔的关系。不久前看“AV”才发现，“分歧终端机”早在2005年的“AV”就被香港的大学生发明了，不必等到秦奋这海归。当然，“非诚勿扰”的重点也不在“征婚”的花絮，也不在“分歧终端机”这小节。其实我倒认为，把这不相干的部分祛除，影片应该会更扎实。
近日一件可以猜拳解决的小课题，闹得要几乎要杀人放火。现实人生的EQ，还不如“AV”的黑色幽默，还不如一部商业贺岁片的回锅趣味。对于一些人来说，国家只不过是让他们拍摄“AV”宣泄私欲的片场。
Friday, January 8, 2010
归去来
（致YX和XY）
三绝诗书画
一官归去来
这对联是郑板桥的“绝对”。近日看到YX和XY不约而同地在面子书上表达归意，不期然想起此联，想说几句。
昨日心情不佳。下班前听闻有几间教堂被袭击的事件，为了五个字母。尘世就是这样，没有天灾的地方，就有人制造人祸。
前几天和同事吃饭，谈起他在医院实习的侄女，因为连续几天值勤，凌晨驾车回家时瞌睡出车祸。车毁，人幸好只是断了拇指。
可能以后SMS的速度会受影响。他的同学在英国实习，每星期工作46小时，据说PART ONE已经准备七七八八了。在这里，46小时
是两天的工作量。
这里头，不全然是选择的问题。要在大英帝国实习，也不是说要就可以的事情。因缘的运作，不是我这凡夫俗子所能通达的。
人生於世，有一份理想，便要受三分折磨。放弃坚持，就会幸福？那也未必。
刚刚贴在 FACEBOOK：
知 人 者 智 ， 自 知 者 明 。
胜 人 者 有 力 ，自 胜 者 强 。
知 足 者 富 。
强 行 者 有 志 。
不 失 其 所 者 久 。
死 而 不 亡 者 寿 。
道 德 经: 第 三 十 三 章
想说的是，还有一年多，不必太早作决定。多了解自己，然后作个不后悔的抉择。
CHEERS!
三绝诗书画
一官归去来
这对联是郑板桥的“绝对”。近日看到YX和XY不约而同地在面子书上表达归意，不期然想起此联，想说几句。
昨日心情不佳。下班前听闻有几间教堂被袭击的事件，为了五个字母。尘世就是这样，没有天灾的地方，就有人制造人祸。
前几天和同事吃饭，谈起他在医院实习的侄女，因为连续几天值勤，凌晨驾车回家时瞌睡出车祸。车毁，人幸好只是断了拇指。
可能以后SMS的速度会受影响。他的同学在英国实习，每星期工作46小时，据说PART ONE已经准备七七八八了。在这里，46小时
是两天的工作量。
这里头，不全然是选择的问题。要在大英帝国实习，也不是说要就可以的事情。因缘的运作，不是我这凡夫俗子所能通达的。
人生於世，有一份理想，便要受三分折磨。放弃坚持，就会幸福？那也未必。
刚刚贴在 FACEBOOK：
知 人 者 智 ， 自 知 者 明 。
胜 人 者 有 力 ，自 胜 者 强 。
知 足 者 富 。
强 行 者 有 志 。
不 失 其 所 者 久 。
死 而 不 亡 者 寿 。
道 德 经: 第 三 十 三 章
想说的是，还有一年多，不必太早作决定。多了解自己，然后作个不后悔的抉择。
CHEERS!
Saturday, January 2, 2010
The departure
Federal Court judge Datuk Seri S. Augustine Paul, died at the Selayang Hospital after suffering from a chronic illness for awhile.
Chief Justice Tun Zaki Tun Azmi said Augustine was a hard working man.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan said Augustine was a very experienced judge.
"He was a committed person in all aspects of his work and knew the law to provide justice," he said.
Meanwhile, the late judge's secretary, Norhaniah Abdul Hanan, said Augustine was a good boss.
I said these are all irrelevant.
Chief Justice Tun Zaki Tun Azmi said Augustine was a hard working man.
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Musa Hassan said Augustine was a very experienced judge.
"He was a committed person in all aspects of his work and knew the law to provide justice," he said.
Meanwhile, the late judge's secretary, Norhaniah Abdul Hanan, said Augustine was a good boss.
I said these are all irrelevant.
Friday, December 25, 2009
老骥伏枥，志在千里。
看了“Gran Torino”脑海浮现的是曹操的短句：“老骥伏枥，志在千里。烈士暮年，壮心不已。”Clint Eastwood在 “换子风云” 写过了。同一年，他居然还有“Gran Torino”这部作品：自导，自演，自己制作，还开口唱一段主题曲！
Changeling 是一部沉重的电影，所以好久都不想碰“Gran Torino”。有人把“Gran Torino”归类为 Comedy ; “Gran Torino”固然有让人忍俊不住的时候，可是，Clint Eastwood 在年届八旬粉墨登场，当然不会只是博君一粲。“Gran Torino”是Ford 1972 年出厂的一款中型车， 和片子的主角 Walt Kowalski 一样不合时宜。除了作为 “红鲱鱼”（Red Herring）, “Gran Torino”也象征着主角的大美国主义和英雄主义精神。影片以一场丧礼开场，另一场丧礼结束，起承转合之间，独具匠心而不落俗套。诚然，在二十一世纪的银幕上当英雄，不可能像上世纪一样英明神武一尘不染，总得有点阴暗的角落，结疤的伤痕，“Gran Torino”不能免俗，也不需要免俗。
片中的Hmong，搜寻了一下，才知道是老挝的苗族人，原本在山里狩猎为生，与世无争。越战时被卷入战火，作为美国的盟友，舍生忘死与北越死战。美国撤退后，被越南和老挝当局种族清洗屠杀。残余的人越过原始森林逃到泰国，一部分辗转移民到美国，就是片中描述的社区。一个种族在历史地理上的轮回奔波，得失要如何厘清？刀枪血光下取得的疆土，百年身后依然是“荒塚一堆草沒了”。
成王败寇，人世间的得失，确实难以捉摸。Clint Eastwood 以洗练的沉稳电影语言，表达睿智的生死观，2008 年交出“Changeling”和“Gran Torino”两部作品。前者以Angelina Jolie领衔，后者Clint Eastwood 粉墨登场。票房成绩是“Gran Torino”胜出一倍！事前谁能预料？Clint Eastwood 的电影，总是让人沉吟回味。
Changeling 是一部沉重的电影，所以好久都不想碰“Gran Torino”。有人把“Gran Torino”归类为 Comedy ; “Gran Torino”固然有让人忍俊不住的时候，可是，Clint Eastwood 在年届八旬粉墨登场，当然不会只是博君一粲。“Gran Torino”是Ford 1972 年出厂的一款中型车， 和片子的主角 Walt Kowalski 一样不合时宜。除了作为 “红鲱鱼”（Red Herring）, “Gran Torino”也象征着主角的大美国主义和英雄主义精神。影片以一场丧礼开场，另一场丧礼结束，起承转合之间，独具匠心而不落俗套。诚然，在二十一世纪的银幕上当英雄，不可能像上世纪一样英明神武一尘不染，总得有点阴暗的角落，结疤的伤痕，“Gran Torino”不能免俗，也不需要免俗。
片中的Hmong，搜寻了一下，才知道是老挝的苗族人，原本在山里狩猎为生，与世无争。越战时被卷入战火，作为美国的盟友，舍生忘死与北越死战。美国撤退后，被越南和老挝当局种族清洗屠杀。残余的人越过原始森林逃到泰国，一部分辗转移民到美国，就是片中描述的社区。一个种族在历史地理上的轮回奔波，得失要如何厘清？刀枪血光下取得的疆土，百年身后依然是“荒塚一堆草沒了”。
成王败寇，人世间的得失，确实难以捉摸。Clint Eastwood 以洗练的沉稳电影语言，表达睿智的生死观，2008 年交出“Changeling”和“Gran Torino”两部作品。前者以Angelina Jolie领衔，后者Clint Eastwood 粉墨登场。票房成绩是“Gran Torino”胜出一倍！事前谁能预料？Clint Eastwood 的电影，总是让人沉吟回味。
Friday, October 2, 2009
朱门圆月
昨天云枫谈起，说到他部门月饼泛滥。有同事吃到皱眉。不禁让我想起“朱门酒肉臭”这名句。
月到中秋，今晚就能看到圆不圆。海源原本筹备今晚团聚，围一炉火锅；临时飞去菲律宾当义工一星期，就取消了。世间多灾难，奈何？
想看一部和月有关的电影，就把箱底的APOLLO 13搬出来。看完的感想是：何止 Houston we've got a problem? Problem 到处都有。解决问题的人，永远比不上制造和推卸问题的人多。那三个差点就永远漂游太空的太空人，有一大班人不眠不休设法解决他们的问题，还算是少数的幸运儿。
今月曾经照古人，古人不见今时月。当我们变成古人时，那未来的人们，看到的月亮又是如何的面貌？也许，到时已经移居月球，看不到脚下月球的全貌了。
月到中秋，今晚就能看到圆不圆。海源原本筹备今晚团聚，围一炉火锅；临时飞去菲律宾当义工一星期，就取消了。世间多灾难，奈何？
想看一部和月有关的电影，就把箱底的APOLLO 13搬出来。看完的感想是：何止 Houston we've got a problem? Problem 到处都有。解决问题的人，永远比不上制造和推卸问题的人多。那三个差点就永远漂游太空的太空人，有一大班人不眠不休设法解决他们的问题，还算是少数的幸运儿。
今月曾经照古人，古人不见今时月。当我们变成古人时，那未来的人们，看到的月亮又是如何的面貌？也许，到时已经移居月球，看不到脚下月球的全貌了。
Thursday, August 13, 2009
无法容忍的残酷
病中随意找戏看，有天挑到这部"Intolerable Cruelty"。看了片头，才欣然发现是科恩 Coen 兄弟的作品。印象中觉得自己是科恩兄弟的粉丝。後来找来清单点算，才知道其实才看过他们5部作品： Raising Arizona, Fargo, The Big Lewboski, O Brother Where Art Thou? , The Ladykillers。其中， Raising Arizona 和 The Big Lewboski 太过古怪，不太喜欢； The Ladykillers 虽然有 Tom Hanks 坐镇，依然是失败之作。O Brother, Where Art Thou? 感觉还不错。真正拍案击节叹赏的是 Fargo。话说回来，这对怪胎兄弟确是奇才，即使是失败的作品，仍然有可观之处。判为”失败“也许太过，不如说”未成功作品“？最低限度，看科恩兄弟的戏，不用担心会忍不住半途关机。
"Intolerable Cruelty"一贯的独特黑色幽默，一贯的精彩离奇转折，确实好看。George Clooney 表现不如在 O Brother, Where Art Thou? 或 Three Kings。却也未失水准。Catherine Zeta Jones 的表现，个人认为可媲美她在Chicago的得奖演出。加上好戏者Geoffrey Rush 和 Billy Bob Thornton 等绿叶的陪衬，实在赏心悦目。其他的小角色如 Cedric The Entertainer 的 私家侦探， Irwin Keyes 的 "Wheezy Joe" 都让人忍俊不住。
这不是科恩兄弟的最佳作品，却也是上乘之作。这部戏票房不过不失，影评亦不佳。IMDB 才 6.4 分。对于这么好看的戏而言，委实是教人"无法容忍的残酷"。
"Intolerable Cruelty"一贯的独特黑色幽默，一贯的精彩离奇转折，确实好看。George Clooney 表现不如在 O Brother, Where Art Thou? 或 Three Kings。却也未失水准。Catherine Zeta Jones 的表现，个人认为可媲美她在Chicago的得奖演出。加上好戏者Geoffrey Rush 和 Billy Bob Thornton 等绿叶的陪衬，实在赏心悦目。其他的小角色如 Cedric The Entertainer 的 私家侦探， Irwin Keyes 的 "Wheezy Joe" 都让人忍俊不住。
这不是科恩兄弟的最佳作品，却也是上乘之作。这部戏票房不过不失，影评亦不佳。IMDB 才 6.4 分。对于这么好看的戏而言，委实是教人"无法容忍的残酷"。
PPH
I used to think that PPH stands for "post-partum haemorrhage"; meaning excessive bleeding after child birth. Hence should have nothing to do with me...especially after I finished my OBGYN posting...18 years ago!
Well, on 6th August this year, I underwent PPH: Procedure for Prolapse and Haemorrhoid, in Lam Wah Ee Hospital, Penang. It is also called "stapled haemorrhoidopexy" or something to that effect. In English:- I went to a general surgeon (Dato Dr Yip Kok Thye), he used a 2 grands stapler (haemorrhoid circular stapler) and stapled my donkey.I am supposed to be able to go back the next day.
The procedure was performed under spinal anaesthesia: the anaesthetist pricked my back, injected Marcaine and knocked out my donkey. I was awake through out. The procedure took about 20 minutes (my feeling, I didn't have stop watch), then I was wheeled to the ward and CRIB (Complete Rest In Bed) for 12 hours. CRIB means I was not supposed to go to toilet and should do everything on my bed.
This prohibition was proven to be redundant, as hours later, I found that I couldn't pee! If you are into medical term: we call it "urinary retention". I was on iv drip and I was drinking water, so my bladder was ballooned up quite fast and threatening to burst. Reluctantly, I pressed the bell and agreed to be catheterized. Again, in English, it means a male nurse will come in, put in a tube to drain out the urine. I was catheterized twice on that evening, and once the next day! And the spinal was wearing off and my donkey was hurting!
The next morning, Dato Yip asked me whether I wanted to go back. I replied that I couldn't pee. So I stayed. And was referred to a urologist. Afternoon, I managed to squeeze out about 100cc after my bladder was filled to the brim. I was rejoiced! After that, I squeezed out about 100c every 15 minutes or so. I felt like having a premature BPH (benigh prostatic hypertrophy). Just before I was wheeled down to see the urologist, I managed to squeeze out 250cc, so happy :-)
The urologist prescribed Hytrin 1mg bd, which worked like wonder (or maybe I was improving anyway). That night, just before I went to sleep, I managed to void my bladder. Phew, what a relief!
Next morning, Dato Yip wanted to send me back home again. But I said, "no shit!" Yes, I haven't passed out anything solid or liquid from my donkey after the procedure, just some gas. So I was given the ultimate purger: Fleet Phospho Soda. I guessed the pain must had been as bad as child birth! Eventually, around 4pm, I "delivered"!
Well,the "post-partum haemorrhage" was minimal, not much bleeding. Dato Yip is a good surgeon. I believed the surgery was well-performed. I am sure that it is not preposterous, for me to look forwards to a speedy recovery (V-shaped or W-shaped) from bottom in foreseeable future.
(Don't watch if you want to have good appetite)
A brief explanation of haemorrhoid surgery
What happened to me about one week ago...
Well, on 6th August this year, I underwent PPH: Procedure for Prolapse and Haemorrhoid, in Lam Wah Ee Hospital, Penang. It is also called "stapled haemorrhoidopexy" or something to that effect. In English:- I went to a general surgeon (Dato Dr Yip Kok Thye), he used a 2 grands stapler (haemorrhoid circular stapler) and stapled my donkey.I am supposed to be able to go back the next day.
The procedure was performed under spinal anaesthesia: the anaesthetist pricked my back, injected Marcaine and knocked out my donkey. I was awake through out. The procedure took about 20 minutes (my feeling, I didn't have stop watch), then I was wheeled to the ward and CRIB (Complete Rest In Bed) for 12 hours. CRIB means I was not supposed to go to toilet and should do everything on my bed.
This prohibition was proven to be redundant, as hours later, I found that I couldn't pee! If you are into medical term: we call it "urinary retention". I was on iv drip and I was drinking water, so my bladder was ballooned up quite fast and threatening to burst. Reluctantly, I pressed the bell and agreed to be catheterized. Again, in English, it means a male nurse will come in, put in a tube to drain out the urine. I was catheterized twice on that evening, and once the next day! And the spinal was wearing off and my donkey was hurting!
The next morning, Dato Yip asked me whether I wanted to go back. I replied that I couldn't pee. So I stayed. And was referred to a urologist. Afternoon, I managed to squeeze out about 100cc after my bladder was filled to the brim. I was rejoiced! After that, I squeezed out about 100c every 15 minutes or so. I felt like having a premature BPH (benigh prostatic hypertrophy). Just before I was wheeled down to see the urologist, I managed to squeeze out 250cc, so happy :-)
The urologist prescribed Hytrin 1mg bd, which worked like wonder (or maybe I was improving anyway). That night, just before I went to sleep, I managed to void my bladder. Phew, what a relief!
Next morning, Dato Yip wanted to send me back home again. But I said, "no shit!" Yes, I haven't passed out anything solid or liquid from my donkey after the procedure, just some gas. So I was given the ultimate purger: Fleet Phospho Soda. I guessed the pain must had been as bad as child birth! Eventually, around 4pm, I "delivered"!
Well,the "post-partum haemorrhage" was minimal, not much bleeding. Dato Yip is a good surgeon. I believed the surgery was well-performed. I am sure that it is not preposterous, for me to look forwards to a speedy recovery (V-shaped or W-shaped) from bottom in foreseeable future.
(Don't watch if you want to have good appetite)
A brief explanation of haemorrhoid surgery
What happened to me about one week ago...
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