昨天是我近三年來第一次去KTV,我們一群朋友約在Chinatown Mott Street上的一家小KTV幫Eli小姐慶祝生日。雖然說,這裡的KTV真的沒有辦法跟台灣的錢櫃比,不過對於已經三年未涉足KTV的我來說,設備燈光已經不是重點,重點是聽到那已經快在記憶中消失的台灣 “老”歌 (就是我大學時代的歌…..之後的歌都不會唱了) 還有那拿著麥克風和大家同樂的快感。
這家KTV雖然小,但是也是有包廂的,我們一群人在小小的六號包廂,點了炸雞翅、鴨舌頭、還有啤酒助興! 我一口氣點了我大學時代的最愛加每次必唱---莫文蔚陰天、五月天擁抱、五月天彩虹、江美琪我多麼羨慕你、梁靜茹勇氣、李心潔又下雨了、辛曉琪味道….還有玫瑰人生!
真的好開心,我已經好久沒有聽到這些歌,這些陪伴我大學歲月的國語流行歌。好懷念以前大學生活,那些一考完試就相約在錢櫃KTV,然後還發現左右包箱都是認識的同學的日子,唉唉….真是時光一去不復返….含淚….
2005年7月8日 星期五
2005年6月23日 星期四
March of The Penguins
看完這部電影,你一定會愛上企鵝。
March of the Penguins是由華納電影和國家地理頻道一同出資拍攝的紀錄片。也是人類第一次深入南極拍攝帝王企鵝的遷徙活動。第一次在電影院裡看到預告片,所有的觀眾都笑翻了。看著一隻隻的圓滾滾的帝王企鵝排成一直線行走、尋找伴侶、互相取暖、躲閉風雪、照顧小企鵝,穿著黑色西裝的他們,感覺真像人類社會的小小縮影,有種熟悉的感覺。
根據紀錄片,每年的二月,南極的夏天接近尾聲,氣溫開始降低、南極企鵝們在此時,反而選擇離開溫暖的海洋,成群結隊的邁向冰原的深處,那裡長年冰天雪地,冬天氣溫甚至可驟降至零下八十幾度,沒有任何的生物能夠存活。為什麼堅持回去?因為幾世紀來,那是帝王企鵝們出生的故鄉,也是他們繁殖下一代的地方。
不知道是靠著什麼神奇的第六感,在一片純白色的雪地中,帝王企鵝們從來不會迷路,約七十里的路程,總是能有秩序的到達目的地。到達目的地後,企鵝們開始尋找伴侶,這一段真是超級可愛經典,你會看到原本一群散亂的企鵝,最後成雙成對,開始培養感情。他們會一起散步、互相依偎、或幫對方清理毛髮,跟我們對愛侶的表現其實很像的。
母企鵝在交配後,只會產下一個卵。剛產卵後的母企鵝,需要馬上進食,因為此時,她們已經近兩個月沒有吃東西,加上產卵消耗的熱量,她必須馬上回到海洋覓食,不但補充體力,也要儲存餵食之後孵出的小企鵝。所以孵卵其實是公企鵝的責任喔,母企鵝必須要小心翼翼的將在腳上的蛋,交給身旁的公企鵝,因為一不小心掉到冰上,蛋殼裂掉,小小的生命也就消失了。
公企鵝超辛苦的,孵卵是一段艱辛的過程,暴風雪經常來襲,雖然有厚重的皮下組織保暖,公企鵝們在此時必須發揮團結的力量,才能渡過難關。他們會聚在一起並將身體緊緊貼近,而且在群體中間的公企鵝會定期的移到群體的外圈,一方面是避免睡著,另一方面是輪流的抵擋風雪,好讓同伴也能享受到在內圈溫暖的體溫。
由於過程很艱辛,只有三分之二的小企鵝能夠順利被孵出和存活,小企鵝超可愛的喔,身上毛茸茸的,頭圓圓的好像一顆麻糬,兩個眼睛像發亮的小黑豆。這時換爸爸回海洋去覓食了,小企鵝由媽媽照顧。媽媽總是把小企鵝夾在腳中間,用肚子下厚厚的毛皮為牠取暖,所以小企鵝就在媽媽雙腿中露出一個頭。小企鵝和媽媽情深,即使長大,會自己走路了,也要硬鑽到媽媽的肚子下面睡覺,重溫孩提時代的舊夢呀。
不知道為什麼,看完了突然有種很幸福的感覺,可能是因為企鵝實在太可愛了,也有可能是從他們身上流露出來的愛情、親情、同袍之情感動了我。真希望能跟自己心愛的人一起看這部片,感覺一定會更棒。
March of the Penguins是由華納電影和國家地理頻道一同出資拍攝的紀錄片。也是人類第一次深入南極拍攝帝王企鵝的遷徙活動。第一次在電影院裡看到預告片,所有的觀眾都笑翻了。看著一隻隻的圓滾滾的帝王企鵝排成一直線行走、尋找伴侶、互相取暖、躲閉風雪、照顧小企鵝,穿著黑色西裝的他們,感覺真像人類社會的小小縮影,有種熟悉的感覺。
根據紀錄片,每年的二月,南極的夏天接近尾聲,氣溫開始降低、南極企鵝們在此時,反而選擇離開溫暖的海洋,成群結隊的邁向冰原的深處,那裡長年冰天雪地,冬天氣溫甚至可驟降至零下八十幾度,沒有任何的生物能夠存活。為什麼堅持回去?因為幾世紀來,那是帝王企鵝們出生的故鄉,也是他們繁殖下一代的地方。
不知道是靠著什麼神奇的第六感,在一片純白色的雪地中,帝王企鵝們從來不會迷路,約七十里的路程,總是能有秩序的到達目的地。到達目的地後,企鵝們開始尋找伴侶,這一段真是超級可愛經典,你會看到原本一群散亂的企鵝,最後成雙成對,開始培養感情。他們會一起散步、互相依偎、或幫對方清理毛髮,跟我們對愛侶的表現其實很像的。
母企鵝在交配後,只會產下一個卵。剛產卵後的母企鵝,需要馬上進食,因為此時,她們已經近兩個月沒有吃東西,加上產卵消耗的熱量,她必須馬上回到海洋覓食,不但補充體力,也要儲存餵食之後孵出的小企鵝。所以孵卵其實是公企鵝的責任喔,母企鵝必須要小心翼翼的將在腳上的蛋,交給身旁的公企鵝,因為一不小心掉到冰上,蛋殼裂掉,小小的生命也就消失了。
公企鵝超辛苦的,孵卵是一段艱辛的過程,暴風雪經常來襲,雖然有厚重的皮下組織保暖,公企鵝們在此時必須發揮團結的力量,才能渡過難關。他們會聚在一起並將身體緊緊貼近,而且在群體中間的公企鵝會定期的移到群體的外圈,一方面是避免睡著,另一方面是輪流的抵擋風雪,好讓同伴也能享受到在內圈溫暖的體溫。
由於過程很艱辛,只有三分之二的小企鵝能夠順利被孵出和存活,小企鵝超可愛的喔,身上毛茸茸的,頭圓圓的好像一顆麻糬,兩個眼睛像發亮的小黑豆。這時換爸爸回海洋去覓食了,小企鵝由媽媽照顧。媽媽總是把小企鵝夾在腳中間,用肚子下厚厚的毛皮為牠取暖,所以小企鵝就在媽媽雙腿中露出一個頭。小企鵝和媽媽情深,即使長大,會自己走路了,也要硬鑽到媽媽的肚子下面睡覺,重溫孩提時代的舊夢呀。
不知道為什麼,看完了突然有種很幸福的感覺,可能是因為企鵝實在太可愛了,也有可能是從他們身上流露出來的愛情、親情、同袍之情感動了我。真希望能跟自己心愛的人一起看這部片,感覺一定會更棒。
2005年6月20日 星期一
我也要看愛的魔幻
好羨慕好忌妒,我也要看愛的魔幻啦。最近上網不管逛到哪裡都看到這個消息,就是愛的魔幻要到台灣舉辦演唱會了。沒有想到她們變得這麼紅。記得三年前從台灣到美國,我精挑細選了幾張CD伴我同行,愛的魔幻 Greatest Hits 就是其中一張。其實我從來就沒有聽懂她們在唱什麼,從來沒有。可是那夾雜著英文和日文的歌詞,怎麼聽起來就是這麼順暢,這麼有勁,這麼有味道,讓我每次聽到都忍不住想跳舞。還有女主唱那低沉性感的聲音呀,有時候聽起來好像在抱怨咕噥些什麼,正巧宣洩我埋藏在心裡怨恨,有的時候聽起來又一派瀟灑自在,撫慰我的心靈。這些感覺,第一次聽的時候如此,昨天再拿出來聽亦然。唉唉,不知道下次回台灣是什麼時候,一定要把她們的CD補買回來。盼望她們紅到美國來,也來紐約開個演唱會。
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Music
2005年6月17日 星期五
Friday Night, Movie Night
Recently, Friday night becomes my movie night. Not only that, I found myself living in a great neighborhood. Cause within 10 mins walking distance, there are Film Forum, Angelika Cinemas, IFC center. Different from the giant movie theater chain, each of them has its own specialties and personalities. I happen to see one great movie at each of the theater.
Me and You and Everyone We Know
Actually, I just got back from the theater. Today is a special day for both the director, Miranda July and IFC center. Cause IFC center is re-opening today with Miranda July's first movie. In the beginning of the movie, both IFC theater founder and Miranda July stood in front of the audience and made a short speech. Miranda even had a short Q and A session after the movie.
Though based on the name, the characters should be like you, me and everybody we know, that ordinary and dull. However, through the eyes of Miranda July, random people’s life is actually full of surprise. We are so indulged in our everyday life that forgets how interesting sometimes those mundane things are. Conversations between these characters are so plain yet so true that it reminds me of myself, especially the angriness, doubtness and happiness within me everyday from the moment I wake up.
By the way, Miranda July is so cool. I like her from the first sight. She looked so skinny jsut like in the movie. But she sounds so convincing and determined when she speaks.
Saving Face
This movie makes me laugh from beginning to end. It is a story about the process of identity searching among Asian American immigrants, the gap between the first and the second generation, and a battle between mother and daughter. Most excitingly is that the background is in New York, especially Asian communities concentration areas such as Flushing and Chinatown. The main characters are the daughter, and her mom. They both have their own secrets (the daughter is lesbian and her mom is divorced but got pregnant by a mysterious guy she’s in love with). They both are isolated from their families, societies and there is a huge gap and silence between them.
Most of the characters speak Mandarin so I feel I am a little bit luckier than other audience because I am able to get all the jokes. The love story between the daughter and her girlfriend is so genuine and touching that's my favorite part of the story. The film unavoidably shows stereotypes of Chinese especially on the first generation. However, it is somewhat true and reminds me of my parents and relatives (that's whawt makes it fun!)
Mysterious Skin
I know this would be a depressing story before watching it. However, my friend told me about the great soundtrack featuring slowdive music especially that Sigur Ros’s music appearing at the climax of the movie. So I went. It turns out that I was not only found of the music, but also the beautiful cinematography.
It’s so sad to see how this terrible experience of their childhood haunted their lives. Towards the end, they finally go back to the house of that terrible night. They cuddled in the sofa describing to each other what happened on that night, and here comes Sigur Ros’s music....then I remember the music and the boy's face last in my mind till I got home. Such a powerful movie...
Me and You and Everyone We Know
Actually, I just got back from the theater. Today is a special day for both the director, Miranda July and IFC center. Cause IFC center is re-opening today with Miranda July's first movie. In the beginning of the movie, both IFC theater founder and Miranda July stood in front of the audience and made a short speech. Miranda even had a short Q and A session after the movie.
Though based on the name, the characters should be like you, me and everybody we know, that ordinary and dull. However, through the eyes of Miranda July, random people’s life is actually full of surprise. We are so indulged in our everyday life that forgets how interesting sometimes those mundane things are. Conversations between these characters are so plain yet so true that it reminds me of myself, especially the angriness, doubtness and happiness within me everyday from the moment I wake up.
By the way, Miranda July is so cool. I like her from the first sight. She looked so skinny jsut like in the movie. But she sounds so convincing and determined when she speaks.
Saving Face
This movie makes me laugh from beginning to end. It is a story about the process of identity searching among Asian American immigrants, the gap between the first and the second generation, and a battle between mother and daughter. Most excitingly is that the background is in New York, especially Asian communities concentration areas such as Flushing and Chinatown. The main characters are the daughter, and her mom. They both have their own secrets (the daughter is lesbian and her mom is divorced but got pregnant by a mysterious guy she’s in love with). They both are isolated from their families, societies and there is a huge gap and silence between them.
Most of the characters speak Mandarin so I feel I am a little bit luckier than other audience because I am able to get all the jokes. The love story between the daughter and her girlfriend is so genuine and touching that's my favorite part of the story. The film unavoidably shows stereotypes of Chinese especially on the first generation. However, it is somewhat true and reminds me of my parents and relatives (that's whawt makes it fun!)
Mysterious Skin
I know this would be a depressing story before watching it. However, my friend told me about the great soundtrack featuring slowdive music especially that Sigur Ros’s music appearing at the climax of the movie. So I went. It turns out that I was not only found of the music, but also the beautiful cinematography.
It’s so sad to see how this terrible experience of their childhood haunted their lives. Towards the end, they finally go back to the house of that terrible night. They cuddled in the sofa describing to each other what happened on that night, and here comes Sigur Ros’s music....then I remember the music and the boy's face last in my mind till I got home. Such a powerful movie...
2005年5月15日 星期日
Chamber Magic
看到Chamber Magic,有沒有讓你想到哈里波特的The Camber of Secret? 我好喜歡魔術,尤其是對像哈利波特那種 “真”的魔法,有種無法自拔的喜愛。像我小時候就常常夢到自己會把衛生紙變成Hello Kitty的玩具,呵呵,我這個人還真是從小就非常不切實際呀 。所以對真正的魔術秀,我反而不是這麼有興趣,因為總覺得,那就不是真的嘛,再怎麼厲害,也不過是一種把戲罷了。
Chamber of Magic是我的第一場魔術秀。上個禮拜五,朋友多一張票,臨時通知我,剛好沒有什麼事情,所以就去了。表演在Waldorf Astoria Hotel的一個高雅歐式套房,一個可以容納三十人的房間。當天出息的觀眾,男生一律穿西裝打領帶,女生一律高跟鞋小洋裝,感覺好像要赴一場私人盛宴般一樣隆重。Magician Steve Cohen 出場,他個子小小的、金髮、穿個燕尾服,大概三十幾歲,比我想像得年輕。就像沙龍的主人般,他一出場及談笑風生,對在場的三十名貴賓報以熱切的問候。
接下來的表演只能以目瞪口呆來形容。你可以想像一下,只有三十人的場地,每個觀眾都距離Steve Cohen不到五歨的距離,九十隻眼睛,確沒有一個人搞得清楚他如何辦到的,整場表演非常平實,沒有絢麗花招像是噴火球、煙霧之類的東西,但是表演順暢出神入化,我實在不知該說什麼,只能說IT'S REAL MAGIC!
雖說口說無憑,親眼看到才能相信,但是我還是忍不住要跟你分享一下!他一共表演了八種魔術。最讓我嘆為觀止表演英文名字叫做- The Book Test。他發下了七本書,我拿到了其中一本,他請我隨便翻開一頁,默記下我的頁數,告訴另外一個拿書的女生。我就走到她旁邊,小聲得跟那個女生說 “一百二十二頁”,Steve請那個女生翻到我說的那一頁,並從那頁中挑出最長的一個字,默記在心中並努力想。Steve看著她的眼睛,約一分鐘後在白紙上寫下了一串數字185-5。到底這串數字和那個女生選得字有什麼關係呢?這時Steve請另外一個拿到偉氏字典的觀眾,翻開第一百八十五頁,沒想到第五個字- Unpretentious----就是那個女生選的字呀!你說神不神? 這只是這個魔術的一小段,他還有請其他拿書的人,隨邊翻開一頁,選一個字,他便能猜到那個觀眾選的字。這到底是什麼,讀心術嗎? 那我也要學!我朋友這次已經是第二次去看,努力得注意每一個細節,還是沒有辦法發現破綻。
還有要跟你說,其實門票很便宜喔,才美金五十五元,而且他每個星期五都有在Woldorf Astoria Hotel表演,在紐約的朋友一定不要錯過了!是一輩子都不會忘記的經驗喔!
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2005年5月8日 星期日
Magical Washington Square
我常常會經過華盛頓廣場,因為她是距離我家最近的公園。前天晚上經過華盛頓廣場,突然發現廣場的四周立起了一盞盞五顏六色的台燈,草地上還放有巨大的西洋棋,使得原本夜晚幽靜的華盛頓廣場突然變得可愛起來!台燈看起來很像一顆顆的大香菇,走在廣場裡好像在愛莉絲夢遊仙境。
其實華盛頓廣場的西南角有一小塊空地擺了很多桌子,常常會有很多人在下西洋棋,下棋的人看到一盞盞的檯燈散發出溫柔的光線,應該也會覺得好像回到熟悉的家裡客廳般,心情溫暖起來吧!
這是現在正在華盛頓廣場展示的裝置藝術-"Well-Lit Chess Pieces"。是藝術家Marjorie Kouns籌備數年的作品,記者問她這個裝置藝術的意義在哪裡呢? 她說 "The point is there is no point. It just makes you laugh and smile." 我想這次她真的達到目地囉!
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New York
2005年5月7日 星期六
SUKI
Do you feel being in a nightmare? I asked.
No, you said. it's a sweet dream, a good dream, but just do not come true......
Silence....just want to let you know....some how, it comes true in my dream...
SUKI, by dreams come true
對於來自好心的人們 輕描淡寫的邀約 舉手比了個大"x"
實在有點好笑 多少開始了解到什麼叫作 "在心中空出了個洞"
形容得還真是貼切 不禁又感到好笑 心動了……
在回去的路上 已記不得有些什麼
任門敞開著 就蹲在浴池裡
在FM電台聽見的 盡是些甜美的情歌
"輸給它了" 小聲說著
又笑了起來 心動了……
抱著的雙膝上
滾落著一顆一顆的水珠 原來
我竟是那樣地想哭
心動了 心動了 心動了…
No, you said. it's a sweet dream, a good dream, but just do not come true......
Silence....just want to let you know....some how, it comes true in my dream...
SUKI, by dreams come true
對於來自好心的人們 輕描淡寫的邀約 舉手比了個大"x"
實在有點好笑 多少開始了解到什麼叫作 "在心中空出了個洞"
形容得還真是貼切 不禁又感到好笑 心動了……
在回去的路上 已記不得有些什麼
任門敞開著 就蹲在浴池裡
在FM電台聽見的 盡是些甜美的情歌
"輸給它了" 小聲說著
又笑了起來 心動了……
抱著的雙膝上
滾落著一顆一顆的水珠 原來
我竟是那樣地想哭
心動了 心動了 心動了…
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