This is an ad that you can remember for life. Midea takes advantage of an abnormally-shaped building to promote its product. Very creative!
Midea fun is blowing a building out.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Japan is Rocky
Today I learned from Google news that Japan was struck by a 6.6-magnitude earthquake, one of many remarkable Japan-located tragedies in the year of 2009. As usual, the news was scattered with a string of miseries - traffic halted, houses collapsed, people displaced, injured or even killed.
To tell the truth, my pity was arisen. And the next moment I reconfirmed myself the answer to why Japan had been so aggressive in history. Japan has been trying to protect their nation from being eliminated entirely by mother nature, through countless brutal battles towards other countries. To say Japan would disappear someday overnight is not a scary story and I think the risk is so real that every one in Japan can feel the sting.
Of course, no reason whatsoever could justify Japan to invade other civilizations, as it is highly condemnable to transfer your tragedies to your neighbours.
Personally, I don't want Japan go hell in the short run as it is one of the biggest quality AV producers in the world (or you can ignore the "one of") . And I'm sure a majority of male simply live by its AV products, not to mention a bevy of gals who want to get a sneaky peek at Japanese porns at every possible occasion.
Keep your fingers crossed, folks, and hope that Japan stays fine.
Monday, August 10, 2009
Should High Heels be Banned in Workplace?
This is yet another attempt to revive my writing passion. Apart from the Weekly Knowledge Gains, there has been few original posts these days. My blog was kinda like a board for copy-and-paste only, which was disconcerting to some extent. Further worse, the realization that my English skills were on the wane really scared me off my pants. It's not hard for me to come to a quick conclusion that I should re-sharpen my pen on a fine-grained whetstone ASAP. Based on my recent awareness, I have decided to write something in relation to my daily consumption so as to keep my English at a presentable level.
Here I go. The first piece written with a sole purpose of regenerating my English battery.
It's very interesting to see a bunch of British senior officials debating furiously on how to limit stiletto heels in work place, instead of poring over on bigger stuff like ways to revitalize the already-reeling British economy. The male group claimed that wearing high heels in workplace was inappropriate, and high heels posted a great threat to the health of women's feet.
The proposal was ridiculous no matter how you sliced it. I think it's a personal choice for any woman to choose whether to wear high heels or not in any situation. And the most amusing part was that it was a bunch of male officials who engaged in the proposal, not a single female participant was involved.
One female countered the proposal with this funny line "I can't imagine these officials debating a motion about how tightly men should wear their ties."
It's quite unwise for men to intervene in women's business, and I think the British officials should just let the sleeping dog lie, if they don't want to get themselves in an upcoming battle on sexism.
Here I go. The first piece written with a sole purpose of regenerating my English battery.
It's very interesting to see a bunch of British senior officials debating furiously on how to limit stiletto heels in work place, instead of poring over on bigger stuff like ways to revitalize the already-reeling British economy. The male group claimed that wearing high heels in workplace was inappropriate, and high heels posted a great threat to the health of women's feet.
The proposal was ridiculous no matter how you sliced it. I think it's a personal choice for any woman to choose whether to wear high heels or not in any situation. And the most amusing part was that it was a bunch of male officials who engaged in the proposal, not a single female participant was involved.
One female countered the proposal with this funny line "I can't imagine these officials debating a motion about how tightly men should wear their ties."
It's quite unwise for men to intervene in women's business, and I think the British officials should just let the sleeping dog lie, if they don't want to get themselves in an upcoming battle on sexism.
Another Week Has Gone
I drew this blog title from MJ's widely-known song You Are Not Alone. Every Sun. Zoe is stuck by a sense of unwillingness. After a two-day recess, both me and Zoe have grown to be a bit unwilling to return to work life (a pair of escapist?). Thinking of that easeful life would soon be replaced by hectic life is something that makes us distraught from top to toe. But as what MJ vocalizes in his song - you are not alone, we are indeed not alone among a sea of working poor/slave.
A working revolution is needed, right now, right here.
A working revolution is needed, right now, right here.
Weekly Knowledge Gains
1. 脍炙人口(kuài zhì rén kǒu) = 脍：切细的肉；炙：烤熟的肉。脍和炙都是人们爱吃的食物。指美味人人爱吃。比喻好的诗文受到人们的称赞和传讼。
2. 山魈(xiāo) = demon in mountain
3. The casting couch is a euphemism for a sociological phenomenon that involves the trading of sexual favors by an aspirant, apprentice employee, or subordinate to a superior, in return for entry into an occupation, or for other career advancement within an organization.
4. pull one's weight - do one's share in a common task; "Bob has never pulled his weight, and we all have to work harder to make up for his laziness."
5. 虚位以待(xū wèi yǐ dài) = 留着位置等待。
6. The lawsuit was completely without merit = 这桩控诉完全是无理取闹。
2. 山魈(xiāo) = demon in mountain
3. The casting couch is a euphemism for a sociological phenomenon that involves the trading of sexual favors by an aspirant, apprentice employee, or subordinate to a superior, in return for entry into an occupation, or for other career advancement within an organization.
4. pull one's weight - do one's share in a common task; "Bob has never pulled his weight, and we all have to work harder to make up for his laziness."
5. 虚位以待(xū wèi yǐ dài) = 留着位置等待。
6. The lawsuit was completely without merit = 这桩控诉完全是无理取闹。
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Usage of Courtesy
If you were a heavy surfer of English site, it would not be rare for you to see pictures on news item with a line courtesy of (someone's name) beside/below them?
The line courtesy of someone in fact indicates that the photo is provided for free by the mentioned person and credit should go completely to that person.
Class over, thank you. =)
The line courtesy of someone in fact indicates that the photo is provided for free by the mentioned person and credit should go completely to that person.
Class over, thank you. =)
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
158/42 is hatched
The name is final. 158/42 is something on which we decide to put our efforts and energies in the upcoming years. Here I'd like to quote one of my favorite sayings again - it always seems impossible until it is done. Rome was not built in a day, so does a brand. It may take years to nurture, to bear fruit. But so what? The most important point is - we are sure we'll enjoy what you do along the way.
Friday, July 31, 2009
Weekly Knowledge Gains
1. 腰间赘肉 = love handles, muffin top, spare tire, midriff bulge, potbelly, paunch.
2. 良莠不齐(liáng yǒu bù qí) = 莠：狗尾草，很象谷子，常混在禾苗中。同义词：鱼龙混杂，反义词：泾渭分明（jīng wèi fēn míng）。
3. 不可企及 = 企：希望；及：达到。没有希望达到。形容远远赶不上。
4. 子虚乌有(zǐ xū wū yǒu)= 子虚：并非真实；乌有：哪有。指假设的、不存在的、不真实的事情。
5. 荒诞不经(huāng dàn bù jīng) = 荒诞：荒唐离奇；不经：不合常理。形容言论荒谬，不合情理。
6. Sheeple is a term of disparagement, in which people are likened to sheep.
It is often used to denote persons who voluntarily acquiesce to a perceived authority, or suggestion without sufficient research to understand fully the scope of the ramifications involved in that decision, and thus undermine their own human individuality or in other cases give up certain rights. The implication of sheeple is that as a collective, people believe whatever they are told, especially if told so by a perceived authority figure believed to be trustworthy, without processing it or doing adequate research to be sure that it is an accurate representation of the real world around them.
7. Working poor is a term used to describe individuals and families who maintain regular employment but remain in relative poverty due to low levels of pay and dependent expenses.
8. At long last = After a lengthy or troublesome wait or delay: At long last the winter was over.
9. 天堑(tiān qiàn) = natural moat = 天然形成的隔断交通的大壕沟
10. 皈依我佛(guī yī) = 身心归向它、依靠它。
2. 良莠不齐(liáng yǒu bù qí) = 莠：狗尾草，很象谷子，常混在禾苗中。同义词：鱼龙混杂，反义词：泾渭分明（jīng wèi fēn míng）。
3. 不可企及 = 企：希望；及：达到。没有希望达到。形容远远赶不上。
4. 子虚乌有(zǐ xū wū yǒu)= 子虚：并非真实；乌有：哪有。指假设的、不存在的、不真实的事情。
5. 荒诞不经(huāng dàn bù jīng) = 荒诞：荒唐离奇；不经：不合常理。形容言论荒谬，不合情理。
6. Sheeple is a term of disparagement, in which people are likened to sheep.
It is often used to denote persons who voluntarily acquiesce to a perceived authority, or suggestion without sufficient research to understand fully the scope of the ramifications involved in that decision, and thus undermine their own human individuality or in other cases give up certain rights. The implication of sheeple is that as a collective, people believe whatever they are told, especially if told so by a perceived authority figure believed to be trustworthy, without processing it or doing adequate research to be sure that it is an accurate representation of the real world around them.
7. Working poor is a term used to describe individuals and families who maintain regular employment but remain in relative poverty due to low levels of pay and dependent expenses.
8. At long last = After a lengthy or troublesome wait or delay: At long last the winter was over.
9. 天堑(tiān qiàn) = natural moat = 天然形成的隔断交通的大壕沟
10. 皈依我佛(guī yī) = 身心归向它、依靠它。
Old Word, New Meaning
Literally speaking, when you say 合体, you should be referring to one of these words "unite, combine, amalgamate or incorporate." I did. But my darling Zoe had something extraterritorial in mind. She used the word sexily (凹 + 凸 = 口), maybe she should employ another word to fit the situation, which is 合欢. XD
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