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後1976世代，300萬人的超齡卡位戰

文－祝康偉、王曉晴 攝影－曾千倚
2007年4月 Cheers雜誌

史上最強30歲勢力來襲！

1976，一條割開世代職場文化的分界線，不管你在哪一邊，都不能不看它！ 論數量，42萬龍子龍女，掀起台灣最後一波嬰兒潮，創下台灣人口結構最後的高峰。論年齡，三十而立，正是人生黃金顛峰期，'76後這群近300萬蓄勢待發的新菁英， 正引爆一場台灣職場前所未見的「超齡卡位」大戰，比五年級主管提早5年當主管。 他們是台灣企業面對全球競爭，最重要的一股反攻力量，你一定要重新認識他！五年級主管：尋找六年級得力助手，請改用「鋼炮族」來正視下屬的影響力。六年級世代：在競爭激烈的卡位焦慮中，力抗3個挑戰才能超齡晉升。七年級員工：了解老闆焦慮，也有機會超齡卡位。

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Bangs are IN people...

Source: People Magazine

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Too bad, I look retarded with bangs...

紫微命宮主星: 破軍獨座

四大類分類：開創型

優　　點：身體力行，求新求變
缺　　點：我行我素，喜新厭舊

代表動物：獅

人格特質：
每個主星的美女各有千秋，破軍的女孩子不見得五官長得很漂亮，但是通常身材引人遐思，眼神活潑，身上帶著一種我行我素的野性美，個性坦率衝動，想到什麼做什麼。此外，你對凡事都很好奇，而且佔有慾強烈。

現代名人：
呂秀蓮、郭台銘、蔡康永、中田英壽、安潔莉娜裘莉

故事名人：
金庸：楊過、黃蓉、周芷若
三國：關羽、張飛、呂布、周瑜
封神榜：紂王、妲己、黃飛虎
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查詢紫微命宮主星
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Eric's Victoire, 各有所不同...嘻嘻..

穿白絲綢的女人 (The White Silk Dress)

一個關於「愛」的動人故事…越南第一名模張玉英與演技派男星郭慶攜手催淚演出，越南國際名導劉皇力作。
丹是總督府裡卑微的僕人，生活上唯一的寄託就是同樣在這裡當下人的駝背仔。駝背仔小時候是個棄嬰，當總督大人發現他時，他是被一件白絲衫包裹住的，而這件白絲衫也成了駝背仔唯一有紀念價值的東西。烽火漫天，總督大人被人殺害，駝背仔帶著他僅有的白絲衫來找丹，希望丹能披上這件白絲衫，當他的新娘，隨他到南方展開新生活。
兩人雖然如願輾轉到了南方，無奈兩個女兒也一個接著一個出生，家中經濟卻一天比一天糟。丹在苦無對策下只得去賣自己的奶，賺取微薄金錢。一日，二個女兒回家後，哭訴老師規定要穿白制服才能上學。丹只得含淚將自己珍藏的嫁衣剪裁成制服，讓她們輪流穿去學校。丹對兩個女兒的付出，讓她們從小就非常懂事，全心向學不敢辜負媽媽的期待…。然而，戰火向南蔓延了，他們一家人將遭遇什麼困難？又都能安然度過嗎？
《穿白絲綢的女人》是越南在2006年最重要的兩部電影之一，曾參加釜山國際影展，並奪下了「觀眾票選最佳影片」獎。《穿白絲綢的女人》描述母女二代情感傳承，除邀請到越南第一名模張玉英主演，更獲得好萊塢的支援，以和《達文西密碼》同等級的「搖控近距飛行拍攝」（Flying Cam）來進行電影拍攝，以展現越南美麗壯闊的山川和片中的戰爭場面。
《穿白絲綢的女人》拍攝時間長達五年，戲裡的每一場景如河水氾濫成災等都詳細考究，費時五年、耗資六仟六佰萬台幣拍攝，不但是越南最昂貴的電影，也將越戰期間轟動全世界的一張照片「女孩被彈火燃燒而驚恐逃命」化為故事穿插在其中，加深觀眾對它的記憶。
《穿白絲綢的女人》描述的是一對深愛彼此、卻命運多舛的戀人，為了躲避戰爭而逃往南方…，無奈災難卻如影隨形般地跟著他們。迫於生活壓力的無奈，女人只得挑起整個家庭的重擔…。越南傳統的男尊女卑觀念仍到處存在，至今仍有許多越南女人如劇中女主角般，無怨無悔地肩負著一家的生計。如果形容越南地形像是一根扁擔，那麼說它是由這些含辛茹苦的女人們挑著的，並不為過。「白絲綢衫」是越南女子的嫁衣，象徵傳統、純潔和奉獻，無私的付出就是它最深的象徵。《穿白絲綢的女人》不僅道出了越南女子對她們一輩子僅有一件的「白絲綢衫」的情感，也生動地描繪出片中這一家人，是如何在患難中互相扶持…。

Source: @Movies

Psychotic Behaviors

I have a lot on my mind lately, and one of the topics I have been discussing with a few friends is that Exes shouldn't be in contact after break up.

Recently, I have heard some crazy stories on women trying anything to get a man, or get back with their Exes.

Some of the stories are pretty crazy.....

But, from my own experience, I do believe that once a couple's broken up. Believe me! There's no way in hell they can still be friends. And for the better of each other's future marital bliss, Exs should refrain themselves from ever contacting each other.

Reasons are...

Too much baggage. All the history will kill you both.
Current & Ex partner comparison. Seriously, they are different people...
The urge to perform some psychotic actions that you will regret later on
The unknown post-break up period. Did we really break up? DID WE REALLY BREAK UP??
Then back to the psychotic behaviors.

Ok! To my current partner's exes. Please let it go! Or I will let YOU go! (In a 'result in possible bodily harm' way)

And to other ppl's exes. You can find a better man/woman.

Truth is, they've moved onto great beings, and you should too!

Short, Short Skirts...

Designers (left to right): Stella McCartney; Lanvin; Derek Lam; Derek Lam; Derek Lam; Chloé

Designers (left to right): Givenchy; Derek Lam; Marni; Marni

Designers (left to right): Prada; Jil Sander; Hermès; Gucci; DSquared2

Source: Elle Canada

I want my short, short skirt!

Day in the Lifes of Jared and Jensen: Part 2

Also, this one as well.

Supernatural Bloopers: Part 2

This one is for you Mango!
Enjoy!

I was at TCCS's Lunar New Year celebration, or was it just a small get together. I couldn't remember. Anyhow, I saw some of these projects by a TW teacher, and I thought it was very very cool.

All materials are recycled items, and look what became of junk? Beautiful Arts.

Office Repair

Have to come to the office this weekend to monitor some office repairs.

I suppose the repair jobs will take more than 2 days to finish, and Princess Sophie will be stuck in the office for 7 days straight....><"

STOP! 給地球新生命

From Marie Claire Taiwan

今年，明明該冷得要命的冬天，卻老是熱得跟夏天似的？妳可能知道這是溫室效應導致天候遽變，卻不知道自己也是造成這現象的兇手之一！其實，妳對地球環保的破壞恐怕還不只這一項，立刻停止日常生活中的錯誤舉動，一起來拯救家園吧！See Full Story

I went over to Bear's mom's house on Wed. night for a home-cooked meal.

I didn't expect her to cook all these things just for the 2 of us.

All I wanted to mention is that...

I feel blessed...

Haha...

World's Most Famous Multicultural Family

As what People Magazine have said...

Wouldn't we want to be a little like the Jolie-Pitt family? Contribute a little, spread some love around, and we shall live in a more pleasant world.

Fast and the Furios Tokyo Drift - Para Para Dance

This is for you, Ker.

*laughing my head off*

2007 Taiwanese Film Festival (April 6th ~ 8th, 2007)

A friend emailed me the link to the Vancouver's 1st Annual Taiwanese Film Festival and I thought to share the information with all my fellow blogger.

As you guys may have known, Vancouver has a Vancouver International Film Festival & Asian Film Festival every year. But, not a film festival that is dedicated purely to promoting Taiwanese Films.

But, now the dream has come true to its creators...

Among the list of films being introduced this year, there's one that is worthy of special acknowledgement.

'Do Over' directed by Cheng Yu-Chieh, was recognized at this year's San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (March 15th ~ March 25th, 2007). I believe the film is worthy of great audiences.

Please come and support TWFF.

What went wrong here?

$42,000 price tag patchwork LV bag.

What were they thinking?

Wanna see mafia cool?

This is AA mafia COOL!

Gangs of Far East Movement.

Is Mr. Lamb back in town?

And, where is the city of roses?

On the UP side....

SFIAAFF photos....

Some of the AA achievers....
Leo Nam, Dustin Nguyen, Roger Fan, Justin Lin, Sung Kang, and hiding in the back is Brian Tee


I believe this might be Justin Lin's parents and brother....
One big happy family!! =)

Source: SFIAAFF Photo Page

古天樂。男人就是這樣長成。（men's uno）

......人長大了，追求的東西自會改變，這是不變的大定律，回頭看，今日的我們與昨天的我們，又何嘗不是已經不一樣，渴望得到的東西亦已面目全非。古天樂今日渴望的，是濃厚的親情....
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看完這篇報導, 感受到他真ㄉ是長大了.....以前的play boy樣子也慢慢的蛻化了. 是否所有男人都要到這種年齡、經歷過風雨後才會真的的長大？

Utterly disgusted by this image!

I was parking my car in the London Drug parking lot in Richmond last night, and little did I know, right next to my car was this used condom. You'd think London Drug would be a busy place for any hot sex scene.

Also, etiquette would be to properly dispose of your plastic after usage! =(

I was browsing the United Nations Website this morning, and I remember for a long time that I have wanted to work for the UN, but was too lazy to research on how to actually apply for it.

I thought today would be the day that I finally research the positions I want to apply for. UN website required me to register and leave them a detailed personal history record. And then I will research on the positions that I want, and submit my resume.

What I didn't realize is that, UN jobs are categorized into countries. Even though resumes are sort thorugh by the UN headquarter, you would still need to indicate which country you would like to work in. The true obstacle was....

As I was filling out my personal history section, suddenly it dawned on me. UN does not recognize Taiwan nor Hong Kong. UN recognizes China only.

Don't get me wrong, I don't have anything against the UN, but I have something against the lack of choices for me to fill out my birth country. I ended the session without filling out my birth country, and unable to complete my registration.

Currently in need to figure out a way to contact the UN without clicking China as my birth country.

Bored after work~

Such a long day at work. Currently still at work. I am here not b/c I have work to do, but b/c I am waiting for my sister to get off work, so we may go home.

I work at a financial service field, so the hours are pretty normal. However, my sister works at an event planning company, which can take up to 12 hour per work day. I don't think there's anything wrong with it, except the fact that her benefits are not good due to lack of funding in the company. Also, another point that the company isn't great is due to the owner's employee selection process. Let's just say that certain employee should be fired a thousand times already.

I will stop here b/c I don't want to make this entry into another free ranting essay on how unjust my sister's company is.

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I think it's about 40 more days until I am officially a couch potato. Also another 30 more days until I officially relocate to Hong Kong.

Times does fly by quickly, doesn't it?

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Ker, We have to get together before I leave!! Let me know your schedule!!

CasaMagna Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort

My next escape after I have been proudly unemployed in May.

Can't wait~ =)

More venting....

A friend had her History of Taiwan class at UBC recently, where a guest speaker was invited to address the class on Taiwan. The guest speaker was Taiwanese, and is a high-ranking official from the Kuomintang Party in Taiwan. Wait, I forgot to say, pretty highly educated as well.

At the end of the speech, all students were asked to write an essay on their opinions on the guest speakers and his topic discussion.

As a result, some of the students wrote about how great China and its economy is at the moment, and how it is great that Taiwan is relying on China economically.

Errr......

Here's what's wrong with his speech.

1. Taiwan is not part of China.
2. China's economy is not Taiwan economy.
3. Taiwan should not be so dependent on China economically.
4. China's current economy is over heated, and the bubble will burst.
5. He showed a graph with more Taiwanese admitting that they are in the category of 'Taiwanese & Chinese' when asked what nationality they are. Which is NOT true. When given a choice. Most of Taiwanese will label themselves as TAIWANESE.
   

*Currently running around with my head in my hands in disbelief*

Conclusion !

1. The guest speaker is NOT Taiwanese, OR
2. Doesn't consider himself Taiwanese.
3. He should go shoot himself right now.

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Received this today.
Was disappointed that I wasn't residing in Toronto or any other big cities.
Have to get it to my head that I will miss out on these major 'your cordially invited...' events.

HIFF vBlog Master Class with Justin Lin (Oct. 26, 2006)

Ok! I think I am addicted to posting youtube videos on my blog. (I will try to constrain myself from further posting videos)

Sung Kang In Tokyo Drift (Interview)

Hey Mango..

Here you go! I know you are blushing....

*hahhaa...*

Class of 1997: 10 Years Later; by: Oliver Wang (SFIAAFF)

Six filmmakers, four narrative features, one year. The Class of 1997 comprised Quentin Lee and Justin Lin's SHOPPING FOR FANGS, Rea Tajiri's STRAWBERRY FIELDS, Michael Idemoto and Eric Nakamura's SUNSETS and Chris Chan Lee's YELLOW. The arrival of this quartet in time for the '97 SFIAAFF may have just been coincidence, but looking at the long-term evolution of Asian American independent filmmaking, it's as if a critical mass had been waiting to coalesce. See Full Story

Finishing the Game

Director: Justin Lin
Producers: Jullie Asato, Sal Gatdula, Justin Lin
Writers: Josh Diamond, Justin Lin
Cast: Roger Fan, Sung Kang, Dustin Nguyen, McCaleb Burnett
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In 1973, Bruce Lee died suddenly at the age of 32, leaving behind footage intended for his dream project THE GAME OF DEATH. Not one to miss an opportunity for profit, Hollywood executives cast stand-ins to double as Lee in a rewritten script which took advantage of 12 minutes of Lee's real footage, including his now immortal fight with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in his iconic yellow-and-black jumpsuit.

FAR*EAST MOVEMENT

Ok, friends, I suppose I am not the only one having pre-spring blues. Apparently, most of my dear friends are having them as well. Well, maybe except for Mr. Lamb, whom is crazy in love at the moment. (Miss U Too) *hahaha*

Anyway, let's pray that this is just a temporary insanity thing, and we will all be back to normal by April 1st. (btw, Mr. Lamb, I was talking about being blue here.) ;)

Why am I blue lately?

That is b/c I have not fulfilled any of my 2007 goals yet. Which is not surprising, taken that Princess Sophie always changes her mind on a whim. (a very typical 'horse' trait)

What is my point, you ask. Err...I don't have a point at the moment.

Maybe I shall finish my entry after I am done with work.

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I just wanted to add something before I log out.

Ker & Mango....

Don't blue, babes!!

Errr...this is not good....

I was reading my previous entry just now, and I realized that I sounded very much like my boss.

Noooo......

Anyway...

I declare in this entry that I am...

Proudly Unemployed, & is very happy living off my boyfriend.

*haha*

P.S. N, I hope you are not reading this.... :P

Patience Needed~

Extremely exhausted lately from training new staff. I wonder if all this training is necessary and will they actually understand what it is that needs to be done.

I am still getting calls from clients, where as, I should be the backup support for new staff. Slowly, I am getting tried, and less patient with all these questions, and I just repeat myself one after the other.

Sometimes I feel like the materials that I've trained in the last couple of months may not be registering in their heads. But then again, who's perfect at the beginning of a job right?

All in all, I believe I am in need of a change of environment, and perhaps, some time to reflect on what I should be after in Hong Kong.

The Sundance Kid - Justin Lin

Justin Lin, director for the well-known movie 'Fast & Furious: Tokyo Drift'. This article might be a bit old, but it's worth reading...

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The Sundace Kid

Interviewed By Oliver Wang

Arts: Filmmaker Justin Lin discusses being young, urban, Asian American and the target of a Hollywood bidding war.

Filmmaker Justin Lin does not have a string of hit movies, an eight-digit studio budget, or even a marquee cast of Hollywood stars. But he does possess something equally powerful: buzz. The Asian American director and his upcoming Better Luck Tomorrow became instant causes célèbres at this year's Sundance Film Festival when a disgruntled viewer stood up during a Q&A session to complain, "What kind of a portrait is this of Asian Americans? Don't you have a responsibility to paint a more positive and helpful portrait of your community?" To his defense came none other than Roger Ebert, who stood up in the theater to rebuke the amateur critic, saying, "You would never make a comment like that to a white filmmaker." See full story

Damn you! Fortune Tellers!!!

I have been feeling a bit down lately, and obviously, not really in the mood to write much.

I might regret saying this in the future. *Might*, being the key word. Maybe I won't regret it after all. Recently, being a proud Asian that I am; I went to see a fortunate teller.

This is my source of 'being in the rut' lately.

Originally, I had planned to get married in 2008, and after I have settled into my Hong Kong life. However, this is apparently not what she saw in my near future.

Don't get me wrong, I will still get married, according to her, but the time line urgently needed to be moved up to this year.

Even as soon as July of 2007. As you can tell, this has caused me quite a bit of stress. I am not even physically in Asia at the moment, and I needed to start planning already?

This all sounded ridiculous to me, and of coz I was totally freaked out!!

On top of that, she mentioned that if I don't get married in the first half of 2007, N & I will break up at the end of this year.

Let's just say....

It's better not knowing anything at all.

I don't believe that I should rush into marriage, nor should I believe the fact that N & I will break up if we are not married right away.

I was in a bit of a rut due to the fact that, I can't believe I brought myself to go see her!!

N thought I was temporarily insane after the fortune telling session....

I heard my fortune, I went nuts, I came home, and I called him....

And warned him that if we break up at the end of 2007.....

I am taking half of his assets....

Hahahahahahahahhahahhaa................

It really sounds funny now....

But, imagine the dead silence at the end of the cordless headset......

It wasn't pretty at all.

I could sense World War V creeping up my spine.

Cutest Baby on Earth!

This by far is the cutest hollywood baby, and the world's hottest dad!

Shiloh looks sooo cute, I think she looks more like Angelina Jolie than Brad Pitt.

Miss Perfect & Miss Easy Way

Remember my last entry on saving money for the 2nd half of 2007? Well, that just went out of the window!

I found my 'urgent purchases' ....

In addition to Miss Marc...I hereby introduce Miss Perfect & Miss Easy Way by D&G.

．處女座在2006年年底，因環境（或處境）變動所引發的調適期、不安期，會一直影響著你，甚至不安和變動會一直成為2007年上半年的基調。下半年會開始好轉。人際關係上，你也會遇到很多需要你作出抉擇的時候，因此如何適應今年裏出現的一些變動是處女座一直要關注的問題。當處女子民跟周遭的人一樣，都正忙著不可開交時，日子正漸漸變得有趣，新鮮的元素正在醞釀，可以預見，2008年的生活會比2007年更多采多姿。
．財運：今年處女座的財運基本上穩穩當當保持原樣，這既源于處女座原本就不怎麼愛才如命的個性，也源于處女座“千金散去還複來”的慷慨消費觀。但是上半年如果不注意謹慎理財的話，還是會有一些囊中羞澀的尷尬的。因此建議你提前為自己準備好餘糧哦！

哇！超準的, 目前還真的處於失血過多中！
真的要為了下半年"沒工作"存點生活費了.
*狂哭中*

Ladies, remember the appointment for Something Blue on 3/10 @ 2pm.

We shall have lots of fun!!