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    December 11

    Virus or Spyware ... (My Intel is infected)

    Just right now, I happened to received some replies from my friends in msn live messenger... They told me that I was sending them links through messenger! The message is as follow: "http://surprise.realcoolss.com". Just a reminder, for anyone who is reading this be sure not to click on the link because it is affective!!! After searched through internet resources for a solution, but I could not find any matches to my problem. However, I have found some articles that might seem to be a little help to my problem. According to most of the articles, my symptom is probably match to what is called "spyware"! So, to solve this type of issue, the recommended way is to CHANGE your PASSWORD and SECRET ANSWER!

    I've have done so, but I am not quite sure if that really worked since I haven't logged back in to live messenger since then!!!

    To make sure that this spyware or virus will not cause any trouble in the future, I guess I will do a deep scan on my computer using Kaspersky, and also run Hijack!This and Superantispyware to make sure... For those who are not having any anti-virus program installed on his/her computer(s), here are some options:

    All are Free.

    I will post the result afterwards, and in case I happen to find any effective solutions online, I will also be sharing it here ^^

    Good LUCK

    November 19

    選婚紗

    昨天晚上是預定好要去台北時尚試穿拍照禮服及訂婚晚禮服。於是,下午接近預定時間時,老婆婆跟我說在台北時尚碰面。所以,她提早下班,而我則是等了一會兒才從家裡出發,因為離我現在住的地方很近。過一陣子,時間差不多了,我也接到老婆婆打過來說她已經到了。二話不說,東西裝一裝,背上背包就出門了。沒十分鐘就到了。聘面後,本來還在想說是否需要在外面等老婆婆的媽媽來,但是裡面的服務員就出來了。也沒多說幾句就請我們進去裡面等。

    於是,我們先進去。沒過多久我們的攝影師也在那裡,所以就過來跟我們討論關於下禮拜照相的一些細節。關於這些,對我或是老婆婆來說真是一大挑戰!!!畢竟沒經驗,也沒有概念~所以不曉得應該怎樣配合才對;所以只好一切依照攝影師的想法走!

    在討論沒多久後,老婆婆的媽媽就來了。於是,她也提供一些想法;不過也沒多少的建議!沒有多久,討論就完畢了。接下來就是重點戲了。。。選拍照時要穿的禮服及婚紗,還有訂婚所要穿的晚禮服。

    服務員走過來,問也沒問就開始拿一些她們認為適合老婆婆的婚紗!當然,根據她們的專業及經驗,應該是可以相信的。於是,一件接著一件的拿進去試衣間。老婆婆就一件一件的試換。有藍的,紅的,粉紅的,蛋糕裝,牽牛花式的,以及其他的。時間一分一秒的消逝,還好也有幾件算是不錯的^^ 在過了好一陣子之後,選完了拍照的禮服,接下來就是選拍照要穿的婚紗了。這個很快的就選好了,因為只有兩件!哈哈哈~這間台北時尚的禮服選擇性真是少啊:o (根據老婆婆的描述,法提的選項反而更豐富呢!!!)所以呢,這是一個二選一的機率!哈哈哈。。。

    再來就是往樓上選訂婚時所需的晚禮服啦!經過一個圓形的樓梯之後,到了二樓之後,可以看見裡面有一間房間。裡面掛滿著許許多多的晚禮服及婚紗。於是,跟選拍照所需之情況一樣,先是由服務我們的那位小姐加上當初下單的那位小姐,兩位在為老婆婆選婚紗及穿著。老婆婆的媽媽也跟著在那裡幫忙選。而我呢,也是東看看西看看,看哪一件適合老婆婆的。但是,依我的眼光,裡面沒依件適合的!呵呵呵呵。。。不過,既然當初選的是這家,那也是沒辦法了!只好看看有哪一些比較免強可以的囉!

    在選了一陣子之後,突然間,幫我們下單的那位小姐突然間將旁邊一道們給開了起來;裡面還有其他更漂亮,是別人訂做的婚紗服。於是,老婆婆的媽媽也跟著進去看看。結果,當那位小姐進去選的時候,就在她撥動那些掛在那裡的婚紗時,眼尖的我,突然間看到一件接近鵝蛋黃的晚禮服。哈哈哈,我眼睛突然一亮,就跟她說可以讓老婆婆試穿那件嘛?她就說:可以啊!於是,她就將那件拿進去給老婆婆穿。結果,預期跟我想的很像~老婆婆穿起來真是好看啊~整個人變得更有身材,也挑高了許多呢! :)

    老婆婆的媽媽繼續在裡面尋找,然後就給她看到一件玫瑰紅般的晚禮服,還有另一件水藍色的。那件玫瑰紅的,看起來很火熱的感覺,而穿起來也是有同樣的感覺!不錯的選擇:D 那件水藍色的跟鵝黃色的有異曲同工之妙,所以也不錯囉!

    終於決定了要穿的晚禮服了,而同時在選禮服的時候,突然老婆婆眼睛一亮看到一件後面以蝴蝶結式的婚紗掛在那裡。於是她就說,她很喜歡那件!所以在試穿禮服的時候也順便試穿了一下~哈哈哈。。。婚紗這種東西真是不知該如何下評語!不過,穿起來倒是還蠻不錯看的:D

    終於~忙了一整個傍晚了!可以吃飯回家了!真是又累,又餓,也辛苦了老婆婆啊!!!

    (當天有拍一些 照片,不過不會上傳上來!呵呵呵呵。。。敬請期待^^)

    November 17

    Sunday Trip Get's Me Tired...

    This is the first Sunday after Angel's parents arrived from Mainland China.  Today, there was a lunch scheduled at a hot spring restaurant in Beitou.  This restaurant serves mainly japanese cuisines.  The lunch was settled with the purpose of presenting daughters of one of the clients of Angel's parents to John, the yongest boy of Angel's family.  It took a quite long while since the invited guests were not of unfamilar faces to Angel's parents.  On top of all, Angel's grandparents were there as well.  After all the dishes were served, they started to sing karaoke as after lunch entertainment.  Classical and memorial songs were sung through out the whole period! haha... At last, the lunch is done, and people are leaving! One of the most amazing thing that I have learned from the lunch was that one of the guest live in Spain! After we have stepped out of the restaurant and headed toward to the parking lot, someone asked Angel's parents where is out next stop.  Well, it was sometime around 4 o'clock when the lunch meeting was over, yet I guess this is when the day started because we were told that we are going to Angel's parents recently bought apartment!  So, we started out trip to the destination. 
     
                                     

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    It is a resort-like apartment where most of the residents were spending times there on weekends only.  After a little of getting lost to find the right way to get there and discussion, we have finally found the right route to get to the main road.  The youngest daughter of Angel's brother, or Angel's neice, rode with us.  She is only as young as closely to 1 year-old.  She felt to sleep right aways when sitting inside her aunt's, Angel, embrace.  She looked so calm and peaceful when she is asleep, so I took my Sony alpha 350 and started to take shots at her.  Hahaha... for those who tried to take pictures of a child, he/she should understand and feel perfectly well as I had felt that one of the most difficult things in photo taking is when shooting a child.  You don't even know when is his/her next move or next gesture even you have already told them to hold still!  Hahaha... for this reason, I thought I should not miss the chance but start to take as much pictures as I can.  ^^
     
                    

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    After a while of driving, we have finally arrived to the resort-like apartment.  Well, it smelled really not friendly when the door was first opened!  I guess it might be caused by the long while of vacancy!  So, I can't wait to open the french window for fresh air to flow in, so right after the door opened, I dashed in and let the fresh air in.  Then I stepped out to the balcony and asked my beloved baby, Angel, to join me to enjoy the natural view of Red Forest from as high as 15-story tall.  I took the advantage and took some shots~ I was hoping to be able to shoot some pictures of sunset, yet there is a tall building blocking the view~ that's really sad :(  But I know one day I will be able to take some good shots of sunset! 
     
                

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    When I stopped shooting around, the niece came and stepped on the table that was sitting right in the middle of the balcony.  As I have recalled from experiences, her older sister has acrophobia somehow, but this little one doesn't seem to be intimidated by height and wanted me to hold her closer to the edge of the balcony, so she could get a better view~ According to her mom's saying that she is too small and has no sense of hear at current stage! Hahaha, well... guess she might be just right~ who knows :)  So, I hold her up high, and she seems to be so excited for been able to look down from that altitude.  I was surprised, honestly.
     
                            

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    After not a long while, we stepped in and started to shoot around the house since I did not have the chance to take pictures of the place last few times.  Without any second thought, I, with my sony 350, started to snoop around and shooting.  I even took the advantage and shot some of the niece while she was having all those naive gestures.  Aside that, I also asked Angel to be my model, so I could take some shots at her.  ^^  Honestly, there is one nice spot where lights are on, they just enlightend you  with spot light.  I can't find any other place better than this one :D  Without any hesitation, I asked Angel to sit right on to that spot, sofa, with light on~ And I started to shoot at her! Gosh, all I can say is that she looks so well either in real life or in picture! Haha... (it is not just I am bragging :P) But I have discovered that I need to study more about my shooting techniques! :P
     
                   

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    Moments have passed, Angel's parent showed up at last.  Angel's father asked the oldest sister if she wants to go downstairs to play slide; then the youngest one wanted to join as well.  So, we all decided to go downstairs. 
     
                                       

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    After we have gone downstairs, we walked to the playground area for children, then Angel and I walked to the room to play basketball shooting machine.  A moment after I decided to take a look at basketball court.  Hahaha... I noticed that there were very few people this time in the court, so I decided to join them to get sweat a bit.  I can't recall for how much time has passed, and suddenly Angel showed up and said that we are gonna visit some other apartments.  At first, I did not want to go because I am not really interested in visiting new apartments; but I can see that Angel wanted me to join along the tour! Without any more hesitation, I said "yes" let's go...
    We had the chance to visit 2 aprtments with furnitures and decorations.  The first one seems to be a little small due to how it was designed!  The second seems to be the best because it has been decorated in a much more modern and technological style.  It had attracted us to stay longer to play around with tech gadgets.  However, the place seems to be a bit more bigger than the first due to the design, yet it is not good!
    After visitng the places, I got back to the court and started to play around with the ball.  The rest were gone up to get children to play with hot spring water.  I did not expect any of our people down there until a moment after Angel's brothers showed up to the court! I was little surprised to see them there... But I could tell right away that they were playing with the basketball machine! So, we stay in the court and shot around for a bit.  I got sweat and tired, then we all finished shooting around and gone upstairs.
    However, before we even got into the elevator, we saw Angel, her parents, her sister-in-law, and nieces stepping out from the elevator.  We are heading to the dinner place.  I have no idea where we are going to have our dinner.  I only noticed that we are driving into a really secular and scattered place up the mountain.  Hahaha.. I was wondering where are we heading to... Angel said a place's name, which I suspect a popular one among others (but really didn't ring any bell to me :P)  Of almost 20 minutes of driving in the mountain, we have finally arrived! Wow, this place is really hidden and not easy to be found.  It is sitting in the middle of nowhere~
    The cars were parked.  Everyone stepped out of the car and heading toward the restaurant. Started to order dishes... not long after, the first dish was served, and second, the third, and.... Less than an hour we have finished out dinner and started to pack up any leftover to go.  When we hit home, it was some time around close to 10:00 p.m.
    This has ended my Sunday and I got exhausted~
     
                                              

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    November 13

    Talking about 小Ethan滿月

    This date is when my sister's little boy will complete his first month of year old! Wow... I can't wait to see how big has he grown~ 

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    Hosted by: Jonathan
    Date and time: Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 3:30 PM
    Location name: 528 N Chandler Ave, Monterey Park, CA 91754-1012, United States
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    Talking about 結婚(我的重要日子)

    After 01/11/2009, this is just another one of the most important events of my life will be carried out on this special day: 03/28/2009.  This is when I am going to get married with my beloved fiancée, after more than a year of long term relationship.  It has been a very fun by just thinking about how we met and how we fell in love and been together, at last.  No matter what had happened during our times, regardless of ups and downs, we will be holding each other's hand and walk down the aisle and be like this for the rest of our lives~  I am very excited!!!  This is going to be another life turn-point. Hope that every of my friends or any others who I don't even have the chance to get to know will wish the best for my lady and I ^^

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    Hosted by: 懶橘
    Date and time: Saturday, March 28, 2009 at 7:30 PM
    Location name: 台南縣永康市永安一街99號
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    Talking about 訂婚(Angel與我的重要日子)

    This is a very special and meaningful date to either Angel or me!!!  This day is when we are extending our relationship further to a nex level, in whichi we will become engaged!  This is so exciting and amazing~ Hoping all the best to Angel and I!!! :D 

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    Hosted by: Angel & Jonathan
    Date and time: Sunday, January 11, 2009 at 11:00 AM
    Location name: 忠孝東路一段12號
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    October 29

    My Nephew is in L.A.!!!

    On 10/13, 9:00 a.m. at Garfield Maternity, that is where Ethan was born!  After 10 months of struggles and sufferings, my sister has finally gave borth to her first born ^^ All I can say is: WOW~~ 10 months!!! It is really a long time for a small girl like my sister to carry a 8.4 lbs inside her womb.  But, no matter what had really happened during this 10 months, now all the sweetness and sadness have become one sparkling and happy ending ^^
    With little Ethan to join our big family, inevitably I have become an Uncle as well! Aye, what else can I say... time really flies by so fast~
    hahaha....
    October 26

    Protesting Against current Political Administration!

    Today when everyone wakes up, it is no longer like one of the usual day as before! In Taipei, the Democratic Party has long prepared to gather hundreds of people to setoff protesting parade against current Mr. Ma’s political administration and issues such as health endangering consumptive products imported from China!  Putting aside the political issue for now, Taiwan population is currently affected by products imported from China.  After a deep investigation and testing on products transported in from China, the health control department has proved that several of products made in China contain substantial Melamine.  And this does not affect only to population in Taiwan, it has greatly affected many other countries who has economic relations with China as well.

    Yet, what does this “MELAMINE” really affect us? According to definition described in wikipedia: [is an organic base and a trimer of cyanamide, with a 1,3,5-triazine skeleton. Like cyanamide, it contains 66% nitrogen by mass and, if mixed with resins, has fire retardant properties due to its release of nitrogen gas when burned or charred, and has several other industrial uses. Melamine is also a metabolite of cyromazine, a pesticide. It is formed in the body of mammals who have ingested cyromazine.It has been reported that cyromazine can also be converted to melamine in plants.]

    According to Wikipedia: Melamine combines with cyanuric acid to form melamine cyanurate, which has been implicated in the Chinese protein export contaminations.

    Let’s take a look from toxicity perspective:

    Melamine by itself is nontoxic in low doses, but when combined with cyanuric acid it can cause fatal kidney stones due to the formation of an insoluble melamine cyanurate.  Melamine is described as being "Harmful if swallowed, inhaled or absorbed through the skin. Chronic exposure may cause cancer or reproductive damage. Eye, skin and respiratory irritant.” However, the toxic dose is on a par with common table salt with an LD50 of more than 3 grams per kilogram of bodyweight.[13] FDA scientists explained that when melamine and cyanuric acid are absorbed into the bloodstream, they concentrate and interact in the urine-filled renal microtubules, then crystallize and form large numbers of round, yellow crystals, which in turn block and damage the renal cells that line the tubes, causing the kidneys to malfunction.[14]

    Acute toxicity

    Melamine is reported to have an oral LD50 of 3248 mg/kg based on rat data. It is also an irritant when inhaled or in contact with the skin or eyes. The reported dermal LD50 is >1000 mg/kg for rabbits. In a 1945 study, large doses of melamine were given orally to rats, rabbits and dogs with "no significant toxic effects" observed.[16]

    A study by USSR researchers in the 1980s suggested that melamine cyanurate, commonly used as a fire retardant, could be more toxic than either melamine or cyanuric acid alone. For rats and mice, the reported LD50 for melamine cyanurate was 4.1 g/kg (given inside the stomach) and 3.5 g/kg (via inhalation), compared to 6.0 and 4.3 g/kg for melamine and 7.7 and 3.4 g/kg for cyanuric acid, respectively.

    A toxicology study conducted after recalls of contaminated pet food concluded that the combination of melamine and cyanuric acid in diet does lead to acute renal failure in cats.

    Chronic toxicity

    Ingestion of melamine may lead to reproductive damage, or bladder or kidney stones, which can lead to bladder cancer.

    A study in 1953 reported that dogs fed 3% melamine for a year had the following changes in their urine: (1) reduced specific gravity, (2) increased output, (3) melamine crystalluria, and (4) protein and occult blood.

    A survey commissioned by the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians suggested that crystals formed in the kidneys when melamine combined with cyanuric acid, "don't dissolve easily. They go away slowly, if at all, so there is the potential for chronic toxicity."

    The above information obtained from www.wikipedia.com

    The intention of the article is to provide information to let people who are interested in knowing what Melamine, it is has, not at all, any intention for any other purposes other than educational purpose only! If any of the information above violates any regulations, please advise me that I will remove the article immediately.

    As we have gotten a better look at the product import from China impacts, another issue that the protestors are standing against is the administration behavior of Mr. Ma.  As he proclaimed during his campaign while running as a candidate for presidency, he promised that he will work hard on bring up Taiwan’s economy, that he will increase job opportunities to as much as 20 thousands per year (of this number, I am not quite sure!!!), and some others…

    Provoking internal chaos is not a good action, yet certain measurements should be realized to warn the present situation! A peaceful way is preferable, yet what is a peaceful way? What are the consequences during or after it? Political issues are never right or wrong~ It is only what people believes!

     

     
    October 23

    Talking about 表情符號與顯示圖片下載

     New MSN Messenger Live 9 Beta is ready for downloading! Chiense version is also available in the downloading page for Chinese users~ Anyone interested in experiencing this new gadget, get ready and click on the link below!  Along the click, you will also find emotions, dynamic background, and others download optoin for IM! Enjoy ^^

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    July 15

    真的好貴,不過也感溫!

    應該是急著要租還是有另有內幕?無從得知!
    昨天晚上打電話跟Sam先生詢問關於前兩天租屋金的問題。其實還是蠻感溫的,畢竟很少屋主會這麼替租客著想。不過,以另外一個角度觀看的話,其實是不是有什麼內幕呢?!?!真的無法得知,也懶得在去深入細問了。所以,電話打過去之後,跟他聊了一下關於租金問題是不是有幫我們喬好了。竟然,電話的另一頭就說:黃先生,你是不是已經找到房子了?我一聽,還真不知道要怎麼回應呢。為了不讓自己的驚嚇太過凸顯,於是馬上回說:還沒。接著,電話那頭就說:我已經跟我姐姐商量過了。為了不讓我姊夫太起疑心,我們決定希望你可以配合我們一下。在合約上租金內容是:承租方需付NT$26,500而屋主方面租金是NT$25,000。聽起來好像怪怪的說!?!怎麼承租方的合約上是NT$25,500而屋主合約上是NT$25,000???邏輯應該是錯誤的。正確的應該是顛倒吧:D 如過按照他們的方式,那他姊夫一看合約上的租金是NT$25,000,那不就抓包了!我想那位先生可能是太心急還是腦袋不清楚,講的亂七八糟的!順序顛倒了。。。
    依照屋主那方的意思是:希望我們在合約上租金內容是以NT$26,500,不過這個價錢卻是包含管理費用。我想,既然屋主都已經有心替我們著想,那在堅持下去就很沒意義了。而且,多幾百塊,雖然是多繳的,不過看在對方的誠意,在加上本身對那間也很喜歡;所以當下就決定這個提議,約時間出來簽約。
    不過,因為第一次碰上此種狀況,真的不知道合約內容應該如何下定義。萬一簽完之後,日後有什麼問題的話,那我們不就虧吃大了!唉唉唉。。。沒有經驗就是像我現在一樣"頭緒很亂"!希望到時候一切順利(祈禱)。
    July 14

    房子好貴,還是要租!無奈。。。

    昨天下午沒事(應該說是懶吧!嘿嘿嘿嘿。。。),所以跟老婆婆吃完所謂的中飯(南京東路上的味千拉麵,吃完都已經是下午三點多了)然後就去她家,順便收拾前天留下的垃圾:p 於是,在那裡就順便請老婆婆上網看一下還有沒有其他美妍家的套房要出租。應該是老婆婆太厲害還是很lucky,她總是可以找到一些俗閣大碗的物件。呵呵呵呵,果然網路搜尋達人非她末屬啦。於是電話拿起來,一撥。。。是個先生。還以為應該是一位華僑(因為他用英文名字),但是是我想太多了。呵呵呵呵。。。是一位台灣人 :) 跟他聯絡完之後,約好時間,就過去跟他碰面。
    到了美妍家,已經是第二次了!不過這次看的物件是比較符合我們的要求。但是價錢卻是永遠是一個很大的門檻。在看完之後,聊天哈啦後,就開始談價位啦。。。因為網路上標的價錢是NT$28,000。的確是有點超過我可以負和的範圍了,於是就跟他講價。依我們提出的價錢之後,他就信誓旦旦的說:這個價位應該是沒問題,其實他姊姊也不是很缺錢,只是目前需要找一位好承租客幫她看房子。我回去跟我姊商量一下就好。
    我心裡想:很多人都是這麼說的,那既然你怎麼說,我想應該是沒問題囉!
    我就說:呵呵呵呵。。。那就一切麻煩你啦!星期一晚上的時候請麻煩跟我聯絡囉。
    然後,大家就散了。
    那位先生就去騎他的摩托車,而我跟老婆婆就走路往捷運站方向去。
    跟老婆婆往捷運站走不久,還在想說要吃什麼,但是卻不知道要吃什麼,大家都還不餓。於是,老婆婆就說要不然去買貝克的咖啡麵包。我想,反正沒吃過,那就買一個來吃吃看,而她也順便買了一個給她哥哥吃(讓他哥做參考,因為他是做糕點的)。買完麵包,買單後,我的電話響了。。。一看,原來又是剛剛那位先生打過來的。
    心裡想:這麼快?該不會又有什麼變數了吧?!!
    接起電話:喂,你好!
    電話那頭:黃先生,你好,我是Sam。我剛剛已經有跟我姐姐聯絡過了,你現在在哪裡,我過去找你。
    跟他說了地址後,救出捷運站等他。
    很快的,他出現了。
    他說:不好意思,他跟他姊姊已經聯絡過,價格上也沒什麼問題,那什麼時候可以簽約?
    我還沒說。。。他的電話響了。。。
    接完電話他又說:不好意思,因為我姊跟他姊夫對價格意見不合。是不是可以先放訂金,然後明天我拉我姊一起出來簽約,我擔保幫你"喬"好?!
    我還在猶豫中。。。他的電話又響了。。。
    接完之後,他又說:真是抱歉,因為你出的價錢跟他姊夫要的不合;因為他需要我們幫他繳貸款,所以價錢需要高一點!
    我就說:要我們幫忙繳貸款!??聽到這種話真是心裡很不爽>x< 如果這樣,那我自己買一間,我自己繳算啦!
    於是我就說:這樣子好像怪怪的吧?
    而且他也覺得要趕快將這個物件趕快租出去,他也要上班,自己的事情需要處理,不想浪費太多時間幫他姊姊處理這個案件。況且,他有很努力幫我們爭取我要的價錢。。。
    所以,講了之後,他就有點對他姊夫不爽的感覺,好像差一千多而已,他們可以自我吸收啊~
    我們是房客,很明確的給他價錢範圍了,而且現在租屋時況又不好,很浪費時間,好的客戶就應該各讓一步。
    我很感謝他這樣喂我們著想,本來想說:算了,差一千多,不是很多;況且老婆婆很喜歡這個物件,那就這樣吧。
    不過仔細想想,一千多不是很多,不過這是一口氣的問題;先撐著,真的不行在說囉!
    呵呵呵呵。。。(我還蠻倔的,不過這時候的倔是對的嘛?)
    於是就跟他說,麻煩他幫我們講講看,然後再電話連絡吧。。。
     
    July 09

    Talking about 老妹生小孩Expected Date

     

    結婚後,老妹的肚子也是一天比一天大。想起小時候,天真無邪,令人無法忍受的大小姐脾氣;現在回首而顧,真是令我覺得時間過的好快,歲月如梭啊!在巴西,巴拿馬,以及美國跟台灣。。。二十多年的生活,經歷過風風雨雨,吵架,誤會等等,回想起來真是剛剛才發生的。想不到,大小姐脾氣的她,竟然也會有嫁人為妻,進而不就之後將為人母的一天。真是替她開心。當然也希望小姪子也可以安然的,也健健康康的來臨吧 :) 更希望,在當人母之後,她會更加成熟,更會替小孩子著想 :D

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    好久不見。。。驚嚇 :O

    今天真是嚇一跳啊!下午準備下班的時候,突然接到同學打電話過來說:小強,好久不見囉,在上班嗎? 我(<--小強)就說:對啊,上班呢!按怎了?要請我吃飯嗎?嘻嘻嘻嘻。。。 同學:哈哈哈。。。車神說要吃飯,然後小鐘也剛好在,想說下班要不要一起吃飯? 小強:是喔!那打電話問Angel(老婆婆)看看囉。。。 同學:好吧!那晚點在摳你囉! 於是,我又繼續將剩下的工作弄好,問清楚星期四的Agenda是什麼。(可以先了解,準備) 過不久,小白兔(同學)的電話就來了。 小白兔:Angel說ok! 小強:喔!好啊。。。那。。。吃蝦瞇勒? 小白兔:嗯嗯嗯。。。還不知道耶!先跟其他人溝通一下。 小強:好吧!那先這樣,等等聯絡。 五分鐘過後。。。 電話又響了 小白兔:不知道又吃什麼欸。 不過小鐘提議說吃大塊或是貴族。 小強:貴族???承德路上那家啊?那家東西不好吃說!上次去了,結果回家後拉肚子。 小白兔:那。。。還有別家嘛? 電話那頭,另一個聲音(小鐘):芝山站那邊有一間貴族。 小強:好吃嗎?有吃過嗎? 小鐘:前幾個禮拜,跟朋友去那附近吃韓國料理,吃到吐說;但是沒去吃過貴族。 小強:民生東路那裡有一間,不錯。比其他的都還好吃說。。。去那間吧?!? 小鐘:是喔?問問看他人。。。 小強:嗯嗯嗯。。。 車神:那間在哪裡? 小強:車神喔?在新生北路與吉林路中間。 車神:好吧。。。 小白兔(遠方說):約幾點??? 電話掛電! 電話響起。。。 小強:安怎? 小白兔:剛剛車神掛太快了,約幾點? 小強:七點多吧。。。那裡見啦^^ 踏著輕快的腳步往捷運站出發。終於下班了,要先跟老婆婆會合。於是,搭上捷運,往跟老婆婆約好的地方出發。 雙蓮捷運站到了,往出口方向走入(確認一下方向)。老婆婆還沒到,所以只好忍著熱,等老婆婆到達。終於,看見老婆婆搭車過來了,上車後往貴族民生店方向出發。 到了之後,跟服務員說有預約。其中一位帶領我們往預約桌方向過去。不過,進去貴族之後,整個空氣比外面還熱呢!真是受不了。。。於是坐下來後,聽到服務生跟其他桌客人說冷氣壞掉了!真是@$@#$@#背!跟老婆婆討論後決定去其他地方吃。 打了電話跟他們說約其他地方,因為貴族的冷氣剛好壞掉,所以換個地方吧。 那就約錢櫃茶餐廳囉。 其他人也想不出那裡可以吃,所以就都說:好吧! 於是我跟老婆婆散步到茶餐廳,先上樓坐下,叫東西先吃。 一邊等他們,一邊先吃東西。。。 過一陣子,幾乎快八點了,他們才一起出現。 哇塞,想不到,連老蕭都一起來了 :O 真是令我大吃一驚呢!!!(嘴巴想張大,不過太醜,所以放棄) 於是大家開始閒聊。。。 (話題還是繞著論文講) 於是開始聊。。。 小強:老蕭。。。最近如何?論文準備的如何? 一堆人接口:老蕭的proposl過了! (我大吃一驚,因為之前聽說老蕭應該會延畢一年) 於是車神接口:阿湯哥的論文差點被撤銷,重做! 小強:蝦瞇!!!真的假的!??!不是已經都提最後畢業口試了嗎?怎麼會呢? 車神:聽說是老師覺得論文改的不是很好,主任要求的好像沒改的很好。。。所以。。。 小強:又是主任。。。(往小博方向一指) *小博 = 主任指導生 然後,老蕭開口:車神,你不是已經畢業了! 打擊更大。。。 小強:蝦。。。蝦。。。瞇。。。。車神 --> 畢業了!!! 不是說趕不上,怎麼連車神都無聲無息的畢業了? (小強心裡OS:天啊,大家都畢業了!真是驚嚇連連。。。) 於是話題一停,大家開始吃東西了。 吃完後,下樓。。。又在錢櫃門口拉勒了一陣子。 老婆婆就說:另外兩個好像很無聊,回家吧! *另外兩個:小博,老蕭 小強:好吧,那。。。大家小心騎吧!下次在出來碰面吧 :D 在畢業典禮之後,放假後。。。好久沒跟大家聯絡了;想不到還是有人會約!哈哈哈。。。 不過,知道大家都畢業了也是很驚訝也提醒自己要注意自己論文的進度!要不然,年紀一把,還在上課。。。真是夠丟臉的啦! 加油!
    July 08

    意外。。。遺憾!

    星期天真是一個特別的一天!下午約好仲介16:30看房子,於是準備好了就出門。到達後,看到附近的住宅,整個有點嚇呆了;給他有點老舊說!真是有點後悔了。前兩天花了一整個下午在找房子,而且還是找那種有相片的。但是相片只是清楚的表示那各單位大致上可以上的了鏡頭吸引租客過來看,不過我還是真的被照片給吸引了,因為實在是某些角度上感覺它的位置真是不錯。不過,到了現場後,發覺社區建築物一個比一個老舊(但是想深一層,這也是殺價的一個條件之一)。於是,提起勇氣,下計程車後就仔細找約好的地點位置。於是,走了一會兒,終於找到門號了。站在大樓門前,卻是一陣猶豫。。。找不到入口!哈。。。有夠扯的啦!!!於是,東張西望了一下子,突然間往後面一看,有一道門,整個邊框是以黃金色的圓管給裝飾起來,整個有點像酒店入口處。猶豫了一陣子,新裡想說這應該不是入口吧,不是酒店就是特殊行業的上班族群住的地方。不過,突然間,裡面窗戶有位先生站起來,往我跟老婆婆的方向看了一下,拿起手機播打後,我的電話響了(原本我想打電話給仲介問位置);不用想,一定是裡面那位男士打的。於是,拉著老婆婆的手,往那道金框門前進,們打開了,仲介走過來。先各自自我介紹後,它就帶我們往出租單位前去。看了一會兒,聊了一下。。。整個有點給它熱的啦!全身馬上被身體上的毛細孔張放後,汗滴不停的流出來,整個衣服給它溼掉了!終於忍到最後一間了,於是仲介趁著空檔問說我什麼時候計畫搬進去。他一問,我就老實回答說:目前住處合約要八月底才會到期,現在先出來看看。他聽完後,臉色有點變,接著就說:黃先生,現在看有點太早了;是不是應該等到租期將近的前十天找比較恰當呢!?!而我,在聽了之後,心裡就有點不爽!於是,心裡開始想:關你什麼事,我想現在看,不行啊!!!但是臉上還是不變的繼續跟他講表面話(我真的有夠假的啦,自己都看不下去!)。看完後,基於心裡不爽的因素下,就跟他說:請麻煩帶我們去看妳先前提的那個單位,我們很想去看看。於是,逼於無奈,他就跟我們約在新的單位見面。哈哈哈。。。爽!

    可能是這個原因,所以晚上發生了讓我有點遺憾的事件。

    看完房子,接著去老婆婆家等晚上跟她奶奶吃晚飯。因為是在新光三越的欣葉餐廳,於是她就跟Tiffany,她的表妹約好在中山捷運站見面,然後一起去餐廳。於是眼看時間越來越接近了,於是冷氣關掉,準備出門跟她表妹碰面。到達捷運站之後,從馬路對面看過去,可以很清楚的看到一位小妹妹,穿得很。。。坐在捷運門口旁等人。於是,綠燈後,過馬路就往前跟她打招呼。之後就往吃飯的地方前進。到達欣葉之後,老婆婆就先進去跟服務小姐確認預約的桌子;緊接著我們就跟進去了。不過,有史以來,第一次是首先到達現場,而她奶奶卻是還未到達!哈哈哈。。。真是該紀念一下:) 於是,我們先坐下來等大家到齊。經過一陣子後,大家陸陸續續的出現了。終於人到齊了,開始要點餐了。於是,由奶奶來點,但是,以她的習慣,一定又是點的滿桌都是食物。唉。。。真是不之該說什麼好呢!終於出菜了,大家開始動手開口,填飽肚子。經過一小時候,大家慢慢將碗筷放一邊;談話聲也慢慢開始越獎越大聲了。整個場面又開始混亂了,小鬼頭們東卯西跑的,鬧成一團。然後,就看見服務生開始將甜湯一碗一碗的送到每個人的桌前。送好之後,我就開始喝甜湯。夏天,喝涼涼的綠豆湯真是幸福啊 :) 之後,大家都喝完了,服務生也開始收盤子了。就在這時候,當我喝完甜湯低下頭看書時,突然間瞄到好像有吃剩下的食物粒掉在坐在我隔壁Tiffany的裙上。於是我抬起頭看了一下,就跟Tiffany講說,這種情況可以填寫顧客意見投訴。她說:真的嗎?那裡可以寫呢?於是,我就跟她說,可以在門口櫃檯那裡拿。說完她就往櫃檯前去了。拿來之後,竟然是中文~哈哈哈。。。竟然要我幫忙寫!真是要我命,我的中文真的還好~所以我馬上拿給Angel幫忙填。不就,她填完後,阿嬤問說:發生什麼事了?坐在她旁邊的Becky就說:服務生不小心將食物粒掃在Tiffany的裙子上,現在在寫投訴表。然後,好像是Angel說:可以跟副理說。於是,馬上找副理過來訴說她們服務生的服務態度及意外。於是副理馬上解釋:那是我們一年紀生,所以在某些方面可能會有失手知處,真是非常抱歉。聽完解釋,我心裡馬上想說:一間高級餐廳,服務對象幾乎是日本客人。在挑剔的日本人環境下,怎麼可以讓服務生發生此狀況呢?!!真是亂來。。。於是副理又說:那。。。為了表示歉意,她願意提供一碗杏仁豆腐讓Tiffany帶走,以作補償。我想阿嬤也不想那麼多事,找人家麻煩,就答應了。不過,送來的是一大碗的杏仁豆腐,一人一碗!哈哈哈。。。好好笑喔!突然峰迴路轉的,從一碗變一大碗。到也好,因為聽說其他桌客人有要求說有杏仁豆腐送嗎?副理都說沒有,需要付錢。而我們這桌也有問過,也是同樣的答案。但是在一個偶然的意外下,有好吃的杏仁豆腐吃,真是贊啊!

    在吃完後,大家就各自鳥獸散啦!於是老婆婆就跟我陪同她哥哥雨嫂嫂還有她小姪女一起散步回家。

    真是,樂極生悲。。。一路上,跟小姪女玩。然後,老婆婆提議說玩飛起來,於是她跟我一人一邊抓著小姪女的手,快速走步後,突然將小姪女拉高往前衝,製造有飛翔的感覺。我想,很多的小孩對這個動作還蠻喜愛的說!於是就這樣的一路玩回到家。不過,小姪女可能知道老婆婆只會送她到家,然後就會走了。於是,她就開始"灰"。。。要老婆婆陪她上樓。於是就這樣僵持在樓樓梯口;然後我就突然間將小姪女給抱起來,往上面一抬,繼續往電梯門的方向移動。就這樣,一失神,沒注意到高度,只聽到"bang"的一聲。然後站進電梯後,老婆婆的嫂嫂與哥哥就說:太高了,撞到了。聽到之後,楞了一下,然後回神之後,感到非常不好意思!真是太不小心了,怎麼會讓這種事發生呢!??於是,馬上說:不好意思!真是很想做些什麼補償的,但是卻不知道該如何做說!真是懊惱啊。。。於是,老婆婆跟小姪女上去後,老婆婆就想辦法的移開小姪女的注意力,讓她不要太專注於撞到的地方。不過,那麼大聲,額頭應該是會腫一個苞吧。真是非常的對不起,當天,因為最後結局如此而畫下一個遺憾的一天!

    July 01

    Talking about Lights Out Day Echo

    在上個月,6/21,大安森林公園舉辦了一個異於其他活動的音樂會。這個活動的目的是在於提倡個人,組織,甚至集團公司踴躍參與一小時關燈活動。雖然很可惜的,本人沒有參與此活動,不過對於活動宗旨卻是非常有興趣;因此特地在這裡記錄。雖然這次的活動沒有即時參與,不過相信明年的同一天一定不會錯過的(希望明年此活動會跟今年的日期一樣):D  個人本身對環保及綠化非常有濃興趣,而且認為所有種種的有關提倡減少二氧化碳的製造,綠活生活環境等活動對很多人,甚至我,在生活習慣上都會造成一定程度的影響。但是如果以另一種角度,例如經濟方面去看的話,相信改變生活習慣而減少某些經濟上花費可以對個體甚至公司集團達到經濟效益的作用。因此,愛地球,從身邊環境開始。相信大家共同努力,一定可以令地球恢復原來的面貌。 

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    Lights Out Day Echo
    Lights Out Day Echo
    Hosted by: 公益信託貿環保節能教育基金會,荒野保護協會,公共電視
    Date and time: Saturday, June 21, 2008 at 7:30 PM
    Location name: 大安區新生南路以東、信義路3段以南
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    June 23

    吳爺爺旭日中綬章報導

    在全亞洲十幾億人口裡,台灣僅僅佔其中一小部分!但是,台灣卻是一個人才齊齊,體壇不輸任何其他已發展國家。在目前全球化逐漸為趨勢的前景下,台灣體壇也漸漸發亮。吳文達先生,歷經三十餘年的無怨無悔的貢獻與付出,出錢出力推廣,發展台灣體育風習例如羽毛球,輕艇,及拔河等運動。一年一度的羽毛球盛事,清晨杯,便是其中歷經多年的推行已達到目前參加率及聲名度僅次於奧運賽。其中也不乏政治名人或藝人參與比賽(華語歌手葉蒨文也是其中羽毛球愛好者,也參與今年的清晨杯)。而這些運動也已經過時間的歷練,已成立協會推廣相關活動。成立協會是一件很困難的事,必須達到指定參賽國家數目才可以成立協會。由此可見,要成立一個協會,中間過程是很艱辛的!但是吳文達先生辦到了,而且還是三種運動協會的成立,堪稱為少見大人物之一。 經過長年累月的辛苦與奉獻,家裡一家三代和樂融融;一手所創立的霸業也日益茁壯。獨到眼光及多年長期與日本經商的經驗令他的事業於多次的經濟蕭條下仍然屹立不動。在這些家庭的光環加持,事業及大力推廣體壇大事之下,種種的相關因素令吳文達先生特別蒙日本政府青睞頒發旭日中綬章之榮耀以表揚吳文達先生的貢獻。而他也成為唯一一位亞洲人(非日本籍),且為第三位海外人士榮獲此獎項。為了紀念此盛事,民視電視特別於午間新聞時段報導吳文達先生得獎心得。以下是民視新聞播出片段供大家觀看:  
    June 19

    Talking about 老妹的婚禮

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    老妹結婚
    老妹結婚
    Hosted by: Rachel & Edmond
    Date and time: Monday, March 31, 2008 at 9:00 AM
    Location name: 台南縣永康市永安一街99號
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    這個婚禮真是舉辦的太匆忙,但是整個過程卻是還算可以接受。婚宴場所是在酒店宴會廳設席,出場人數算很多(大約20幾桌)。很多國外朋友親戚,甚至我老爸的大客戶也出席了!真是難得一見的大場面!!!整個晚上,我妹是穿著婚禮服與Edmond兩個在會場中央接受大家的祝福。本來應該是在計畫是不是要弄一下洞房,但是大家年紀大了,在加上各各都喝酒,所以沒多想就饒過新郎新娘一劫,哈哈哈。。。(希望我結婚那天也不要太多作弄我的計畫)。這間酒店擁有號稱7000多坪的花園,說實在的,看了之後覺得還真是設計的不錯呢!其實結婚喜宴可以在這裡辦算是不錯,而且價錢也便宜。另外還有可以容納100多桌的國際宴會廳呢!真是有夠給它一個的大啦!!!
    June 17

    惡意中傷害!

          前幾天上網查資料的時候,突然間SKYPE傳來訊息,害我嚇一跳!心想這時候會是誰傳訊息呢?仔細一看原來是公司同事傳了一個關於公司消息的網址過來。於是按了一下,看了內容,不看還好,一看覺得"哇塞!"公司出名了,但是是"負面的"。原來是有不知名人士在網路上的BBS站散播一些假的負面消息來攻擊公司形象以及高層。當急之下馬上問說情況如何,有沒有找到作使傭者?結果是沒有!唉唉唉唉。。。
         其實說實在的,我本身也在ZaraCom裡面當實習生。這裡雖然是剛剛起步不久,不過根據我的親身體驗覺得不比其他公司差。工作環境算是OK了,同事之間沒有什麼糾紛,大家都彼此尊重對方的意見以及作風。上層也很照顧我們這些實習生。既然是實習生,當然是少不了學習的過程啦! 不過,個人覺得公司會以個人學習能力給予相對的程度內容,也會跟實習生做溝通。其實這是很少公司會見到的,特別是外商公司!之前有加拿大回來的朋友,也是在某間外商公司上班。不果根據她跟我抱怨的內容大致上是薪水與工作量的比例是不相等的,且上層溝通是採取官僚式,所以無法直接與高層申訴。
         但是ZaraCom的形式作風式是不同的。在這裡員工與上層的溝通式採取Top-Down的方式。所有事情都可以跟上曾直接溝通,且員工之間是以vine的方式,大家互相以peer-peer的感覺在互通聯絡;所以消息很快就可以在大家之間傳開,節省很多公布消息的時間。
         另外值得一提的是關於公司的Senior VP, Lisa。其實大致上她是一個很ˇnice的人。聲音真的是很甜美,而且為人也很細心。她會主動關心你的近況,看看你最近的情況與進度如何。我想這是很正常的,畢竟身為公司的上層關心下層的近況與學習程度是很自然的。當然如果有問題跟她商量或是進度緩慢的原因也跟她提的話,相信在正常範圍裡面她是可以理解的。所以在攻擊的文章裡提到她是一個需有其表之人,我想這是惡意重傷她個人的形象!
         其實講到這裡,我覺得很多事情不是單靠文章所表達的就是事實。很多時候需要其他人的相對應以及真正自己的體會才可以認定所謂事實為何,而不是單單靠某人的片面言語就該採信。
         這裡是我在公司在google裡po的一些關於這次惡意重傷的假消息的support!

    http://groups.google.com/group/zaracom-news/browse_thread/thread/ecffda85fd1dc612?hl=en

    希望大家不要再相信此類惡意重傷的文章了!

    January 25

    陳奕迅 Eason's Moving On Stage 2 台北演唱會 2008

    陳奕迅 Eason's Moving On Stage 2 台北演唱會 2008 將會在2/2 晚上7:30 於台北市士林區的中山足球場開演
    上一次去中山足球場是去看聯合公園
    球場裡擠進了超過4萬多個歌迷
    很多幾乎是國外回來的
    但是國內的聯合歌迷也不少!!
    真是令我大吃一驚呢!! Surprised
    這次Eason挑戰室外演唱
    這是不是影射他的歌迷也將會超過幾萬人呢?
    哈哈哈...
    還是因為小巨蛋場費過高, 所以選擇室外呢?
    不過, 以我而言, 不管是因為價錢關係還是其他因素
    我覺得戶外的演唱會是最嗨的 Open-mouthed
    戶外是可以很瘋的~~不會被室內的場所給限制了
    其實我很期待這次的演唱會
    畢竟Eason在美國演唱的時候竟然錯過了
    這次絕對不會再錯過了
    因為...他實在是"人來瘋" ^^
    **有關訂票相關訊息請至年代官網
     
    Eason

    美國哈林籃球來台演出

    難得一見的美國哈林花式籃球(Free Style)又要在台灣出現了
    幾近退休的哈林花式籃球選手們又要出來做表演了
    這次將會在台灣小巨蛋做首場表演
    它們將與台灣SBL的台啤展開一場令大家驚嘆的演出
    另外還有台灣本地年輕的花式高手小夫與他的團員
    也將有機會與哈林巫師的高手們互尬
    希望他們的演出將會有值回票價的作用
    當然, 這也會讓台灣花是高手們上一堂課
    畢竟台灣選手多數都限制於身高與彈跳的先天條件下
    無法達到與黑人的境界 (也是一種遺憾)
    下面是哈林籃球官方網站:
    如果有球友們希望訂票或相關訂票消息可以到年代官方網站或是點下面連結:
    台灣花式籃球帥哥小夫的VLog也有相關訊息; 有興趣的球友或是帥哥美女們也可以去看看喔 ^^
     
     
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