251 bottles of Coke and 1506 Mentos Mints. What else can it be?
Thursday, November 2
Live on Lamma, Life in Hong Kong -- something about myself
No matter what title my employer give me, a programmer, is to create software. That's I do and what I am doing right now. I enjoy the moment when the computer program runs and function properly. This is the same moment where the your job satisfaction come: not the praise from your boss, and not the penny that I got (yeah, I am not in Google).
It is hard for people not in the loop to imagine what programmer do:
It can be very boring, but yet very challenging.
It can be very abstract. but yet very realistic because we are modeling our world, and our mind.
I always think that being a programmer, just like being a half engineer and a half philosopher. Whatever it is, programming is a pure mental exercise and very intellectual. I found that I can only do very focus design work for 4 hours per day. If I work more than that, I will very tired.
Sometimes I felt like I am a construction worker than a programmer. Well, actually, we are quite similar: We both build things. We build new software component little by little, like a city in which construction take place while people inside go to work and go to school as usual.
Yeah, an educated construction worker. Ironically, I studied Civil and Structural Engineering in university. I will be a civil engineer, if I don't do programming.
And that is something I felt so wrong on me, and I keep thinking about it all the times: What makes me feel so bored right now?
Am I repeating myself too often? Is the current work too boring? Or maybe I got a habit of going into detail too easy? This is not a good habit as this world is full of information, and they are very very accessible. Google this and google that. Actually, too accessible and overwhelming.
Life in Hong Kong? Just too crowded. Buildings will suddenly stand in front of you and makes you feel so small and so insignificant. Unlike some insignificance, the insignificance I am talking here is harmful.
I have a old friend on Lamma (and, yeah, he is old too) and I once saw him playing his piano. I love the music coz he plays it well and very touching. He is so concentrated to some extend that I have never being so concentrated before. The music and the concentration somehow fit so well.
That concentration is what I need, and what I want to have in Lamma. Can I?
It is hard for people not in the loop to imagine what programmer do:
It can be very boring, but yet very challenging.
It can be very abstract. but yet very realistic because we are modeling our world, and our mind.
I always think that being a programmer, just like being a half engineer and a half philosopher. Whatever it is, programming is a pure mental exercise and very intellectual. I found that I can only do very focus design work for 4 hours per day. If I work more than that, I will very tired.
Sometimes I felt like I am a construction worker than a programmer. Well, actually, we are quite similar: We both build things. We build new software component little by little, like a city in which construction take place while people inside go to work and go to school as usual.
Yeah, an educated construction worker. Ironically, I studied Civil and Structural Engineering in university. I will be a civil engineer, if I don't do programming.
And that is something I felt so wrong on me, and I keep thinking about it all the times: What makes me feel so bored right now?
Am I repeating myself too often? Is the current work too boring? Or maybe I got a habit of going into detail too easy? This is not a good habit as this world is full of information, and they are very very accessible. Google this and google that. Actually, too accessible and overwhelming.
Life in Hong Kong? Just too crowded. Buildings will suddenly stand in front of you and makes you feel so small and so insignificant. Unlike some insignificance, the insignificance I am talking here is harmful.
I have a old friend on Lamma (and, yeah, he is old too) and I once saw him playing his piano. I love the music coz he plays it well and very touching. He is so concentrated to some extend that I have never being so concentrated before. The music and the concentration somehow fit so well.
That concentration is what I need, and what I want to have in Lamma. Can I?
Saturday, October 28
Lamma Fun Day 2006 - 5
The music band at the beach is my love on Lamma Fun Day, since I can't join the kid games as I will scare the children away. The music really lifts up people's mood and keep everyone alive there. Some people dance in beach but most of them are not Chinese. For some unknown reason, local Hongkonger don't really dance. I don't think being a Chinese is the reason, as I have seen people dance a lot in China. But in Hong Kong, only new immigrates from mainland do that.
Anyway, to whoever sing and do the instrument on the stage: Thank You !
Music Band Show at the beach:
Anyway, to whoever sing and do the instrument on the stage: Thank You !
Music Band Show at the beach:
Friday, October 27
View my blog in 19 LCD upright
It is just amazing that viewing Live on Lamma in 90 degree in 900x1440 resolution:
Wednesday, October 25
Graduation Package
Just receive the Graduation Package from HKUST! The package includes an Academic Regalia, a free gift of mobile phone strap and tie, assembly ticket, guest tickets, flower discount coupon.
Maybe I was too young when I graduated from my degree program, I have no feeling on the graduation. But this time, 2 years of terrible time -- working in day time and having lesson in night time, did teach me a valuable lesson: If you have spare time, spend it well and make sure you have rewards that you appreciated.
...btw, just a few weeks later, I can't use my student ID card to buy cheap movie ticket anymore.
Tuesday, October 24
Lamma Fun Day 2006 - 4
Thanks to all who come on the fun day and visit my home. I know you guys/girls are tired. But I wish all of you enjoy the event.
Because of the time limitation, we don't have the ball game this year. I did not really count but it looks like this year got fewer people. However, the Lamma Fun Day did draw some media attention. According to lamma.com.hk, SCMP Young Post has a cover story on the Lamma Fun Day. The article can be found here.
I think the promotion on that day is better than last year. Road sign with balloon were placed along the Main Street showing direction to the beach. Those who wears "LFD Volunteer" help a lot. I saw some of them standing next the gas store and distributing leaflet of the Lamma Fun Day.
The weather is unexpectedly HOT, and it is amazging that lot of people were swimming on that day.
I like the music too, though there are less bands this year and the stage is less sexy as in the last year. Because of the stall, I can't stay on the beach for a long time (a little unfair to my friends). But we did stay on the beach listening to the music and drinking beers, yeah !
For our stall, we don't have game but selling jewellery and stuff we bought from South-East Asia. One stall had art workshop on Mosaic art work which we wanted to hold last year but we can't do it as we don't have enough people. The stall was located next to the "face painting base camp" and I must say workshop is very successfully and I think the kids just love it.
One more thing, does any know who sang psalm (is it ?) on that day? It is funny that they actually start singing right next to Grandma-Tofu Fa (亞婆豆腐花). Well, who expect to have LIVE performance when you are eating a $5 Tofu Fa?
Because of the time limitation, we don't have the ball game this year. I did not really count but it looks like this year got fewer people. However, the Lamma Fun Day did draw some media attention. According to lamma.com.hk, SCMP Young Post has a cover story on the Lamma Fun Day. The article can be found here.
I think the promotion on that day is better than last year. Road sign with balloon were placed along the Main Street showing direction to the beach. Those who wears "LFD Volunteer" help a lot. I saw some of them standing next the gas store and distributing leaflet of the Lamma Fun Day.
The weather is unexpectedly HOT, and it is amazging that lot of people were swimming on that day.
I like the music too, though there are less bands this year and the stage is less sexy as in the last year. Because of the stall, I can't stay on the beach for a long time (a little unfair to my friends). But we did stay on the beach listening to the music and drinking beers, yeah !For our stall, we don't have game but selling jewellery and stuff we bought from South-East Asia. One stall had art workshop on Mosaic art work which we wanted to hold last year but we can't do it as we don't have enough people. The stall was located next to the "face painting base camp" and I must say workshop is very successfully and I think the kids just love it.
One more thing, does any know who sang psalm (is it ?) on that day? It is funny that they actually start singing right next to Grandma-Tofu Fa (亞婆豆腐花). Well, who expect to have LIVE performance when you are eating a $5 Tofu Fa?
Sunday, October 22
Saturday, October 21
Lamma Fun Day
Tomorrow is Lamma Fun Day, who's with me?
And many thanks for those who come and have BBQ tomorrow on my roof!
And many thanks for those who come and have BBQ tomorrow on my roof!
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