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  • Two Movie Reviews -- 2012 and Rebellion (同門)

    Thursday, Nov 12, 2009 4:28PM / Members only

    Saw two movies in the last 48 hours.  48小時內看了兩套電影。

    2012

    I was lucky to get a ticket to the premiere of 2012, starring John Cusack.  The premise of the movie (no surprise given the movie posters) is that the world will come to a catastrophic end on 12/21/12.  Although lots of people get killed (come 'on, the world ends!), the movie makers make a point to not show graphic violence (e.g., blood; limbs ripped off; etc.).  Even without blood and gore, I was surprised to find myself kind of nauseous at the idea of the world coming to an end.  Watching familiar cities like LA and DC get obliterated kind of made me sick to the stomach.  Very weird since I knew (I hope!) this was just a movie.

    Obviously, the whole movie is not believable (unless you indeed subscribe to the notion that the world will end in two years' time).  The movie highlights the environmental crisis that our planet faces and serves as a vehicle to show off Hollywood's latest and greatest CGI effects (which were cool but not orgasmic).  I did particularly enjoy the performances by     Chiwetel Ejiofor and Thandie Newton.  The relationship between Chiwetel's character in the movie and his father did get me all choked up on more than one occasion.  All in all, I say "go see it".

    Like some of Hong Kong's premieres these days, all people entering had to surrender their cell phones and cameras and there was a silly made-for-show security presence.  I, for one, managed to sneak in my cell phone by swallowing it outside the theater.  Getting it back out was not the most pleasant thing in the world but I did request extra butter on my popcorn.


    同門 REBELLION

    同門 is the 5,434,889th film made about Hong Kong's triad underworld.  In a story that spans a single night, you get your usual not-so-tough guys talking tough, women dumbing themselves up (one poor actress' only scenes in the movie were either performing fellatio, riding, or getting f-ed by her sponsor, who likes to have sex every moment he is not talking triad business or hacking other people to death), and unrealistic street fighting scenes (50+ men killing each other with metal pipes and watermelon knives in the middle of the street and no police show up).

    One of the most hilarious scenes in the movie was when two triad henchmen were "talking business" in a club.  In the background is a stripper doing her thing against a stripper pole.  It was SO obvious that this girl had never seen a real stripper before and for some reason, it seemed that none of the males on set had either.  This girl was gyrating like she was a Turet's sufferer in lingerie and I completely lost focus of the main actors in the scene because I was too distracted by her convulsions (yes, convulsions!).

    A shout-out goes to two AnD artists whom I saw in the movie -- AnD founder Conroy Chan and the multi-talented Jun Kung.  There might have been more but I couldn't identify them.  Conroy and Jun play triad henchmen and I thought they did a pretty nice job with their characters.  Jun is super-duper fresh in the movie and I loved the a**hole that he plays.  On more than one occasion, you just want to reach out and smack him.  Conroy is the reluctant triad middle manager who puts family above all else.

    I like Shawn Yue but they kind of make him retarded in this movie.  (Excuse the term but that's what they did).  His character's supposed to be the up-and-coming star in the triad society but any time anyone asks him a question, his response is "I don't know".  He says "I don't know" about 50 times in the movie.  I guess it must have been intentional...

    Two nice twists -- movie is not set in TST or Causeway Bay and the ending (i.e., the "who done it?" moment) is refreshing.

    "Worth watching but wait for the DVD."

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  • DK Update

    Monday, Nov 9, 2009 1:01AM / Members only

    Awwww...a few of you were so sweet to write me for a DK update.  You must have been worried that perhaps DK had brought a legion of his friends and had eaten me during the night (think: those shelled beetles in The Mummy).

    OK -- for those of you who don't know, DK is a 3-inch American cockroach (Periplaneta americana Linnaeus)     that has been pestering me on and off for the past month.  He only comes out late at night, at the exact same place in the kitchen, and just lingers around on the wall or helps himself to whatever goodies are in my recycling bin.

    Here's an update -- DK made an appearance the night after I shot him with TSRK 2000 (see previous blog).  This proves he may be alive not dead (you like that?).  However, I didn't see him on the second night.  I should mention that the weather cooled dramatically all of a sudden, plunging nearly 10 degrees Celsius in a 24-hour period.  Since cockroaches are creatures of the tropics, they don't care much for cold weather.

    So, it could be that the colder temperatures have forced DK to warmer pastures.  OR perhaps DK sustained mortal wounds that have caused him to perish behind my washer/dryer.

    The third theory is this -- I had some relatives stay with me for a week and since some of the more senior persons in the group were hard of hearing, they were REALLY LOUD ALL THE TIME.  Perhaps DK didn't like the noise...

    Dez

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  • 大强正專 #3 -- The Story of Dai Keung #3 (It's PERSONAL now)

    Monday, Oct 26, 2009 12:39AM / Members only

    OK.  Enough's enough.  Now it's personal.

    A few more nights have gone by.  Same thing each night.  DK comes, DK hangs around, we stare each other down, DK leaves.  Dez goes to bed frustrated and fearful that DK will bring a hundred friends and swarm his head.

    Anyway, you guys have been GREAT and have made lots of good suggestions, including:

    1.  Glue trap -- I like this idea since DK can be preserved whole and I will have a trophy at the end of it, much liked a taxidermied animal head.  Unfortunately, I went to the local supermarket but it did not sell glue traps.

    2.  "Freeze" spray -- I don't like bug spray, which may contain harmful substances even if most of them no longer contain DDT.  I was told tonight that an aerosol dust cleaner turned upside down sprays out a jet of freezng liquid that can temporarily freeze large bugs in their tracks.  Alas, I don't have an aerosol dust cleaner at home b/c I just clean my computer with a vacuum cleaner.

    Since neither of the options above were available, I chose option #3:

    The Amazing Fly Gun or, as I like to call it, The Super Roach Killer 2000 ("TSRK 2000").


    I have included a remote control to give size perspective.


    I bought this neat little contraption in Singapore a few years ago  and dug it up out of the closet.  This weapon is like a little Texan lady's handgun -- you buy it for protection but the thing never sees any real action.  It's a simple device -- the trigger is spring-loaded and you shoot a rubber web that crushes harmful pests between the web and a hard surface.

    Well, I said TSRK 2000 hadn't seen action before...UNTIL TONIGHT.

    I came back to the house at 11:15pm and DK was right there in his usual spot.  He was further out in the open than usual for this time of night so without even washing my hands (which is always the first thing I do when coming home), I went straight to my gun locker.  I had been practicing the last few nights with TSRK 2000.  After all, I knew I would only get one shot per night so I needed to use my chances wisely.

    I lined up DK in my little rubber web-o-death and KA-POW!!!  I hit him nice and square and saw his limp body fall into the recycling bin.  Although I got him good, I knew DK is protected by a solid exoskeleton, which means I most likely only stunned him and did not kill him.

    I acted quickly.  I snapped on a rubber glove and proceeded to fish his body out of my graveyard of used bottles and containers so that I could either kill him properly or, better yet, capture him LIVE!  However, the moment I grasped one of his legs, my worst fear was confirmed -- DK had been stunned, had fainted, but he wasn't dead!!!

    Before I knew it, he twitched back to life (horror!) like MJ in Thriller and crawled deeper into my 19L recycling bin.  I picked up the closest empty bottle I could find and started to hammer the crap out of him.  Alas, DK was quick on his feet (literally) and scurried down where I couldn't reach him.  I knew I didn't have much time...

    I started moving other bottles and whacked and whacked and whacked but couldn't get a clean shot.  Next thing I knew, DK came out of the recycling bin and crawled back underneath the washer/dryer.

    OK.  I know what you guys are thinking at this point.  What's wrong with this guy?  Why is he such a wuzz?  It's just a bug.  WHAT'S THE BIG DEAL?

    The big deal is that American cockroaches fly like B2 bombers.  In flight, they look like mini-vampire bats.  I was traumatized one time while taking a shower when an American cockroach flew into my bathroom.  You can imagine how vulnerable I felt as I tried to get him out of the bathroom, wearing not so much as a pair of skivvies.

    Basically, I am afraid of these guys b/c if they go airborne, they can fly straight for my face and get lodged in my mouth or hair or something.  And roaches are, in a word, disgusting.

    Anyway, I got him.  But he got away.  ARRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!

    For the cynics out there, I have included two photos taken two nights ago -- DK is real.  DK is big.  DK has disgusting legs.

    Yes, cockroaches are the masters of evolutionary science.  But I guarantee you man will truimph at the end of this saga.

    Until next time, my friends...


    See why it's hard to get him?  He is off the edge of the washing machine by just inches and it's hard to even get 1/4 of my flip-flop near him.  To his bottom right, just beside the silver thing (my fridge) is the recycling bin.



    Click to enlarge this pic -- the details on his legs will make you want to puke.

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  • 大强正專 #2 -- The Story of Dai Keung #2

    Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 11:25AM / Members only

    Night 5 (Update)
    So last night, after I wrote my entry, I went against my own advice and tried the rubber band again.  When I was young, I was a very talented rubber band shooter but that was with the fat rubber bands.  I turned the house upside down but couldn't find a "fatty" but did manage to find some thin ones that are nice and elastic (for those of you who live in HK or other tropical climates, you'll know that rubber bands become brittle and useless very quickly so it's not always easy to find an "elastic" elastic).

    Anyway, I got within 18 inches of DK and BAM -- I thought I got him good but then I could hear him scurry away.  A search of the immediate area did not turn up a roach corpse, which means that DK is still out there -- probably hungrier and angrier than before.  Needless to say, I didn't sleep well again last night, with thoughts of roach revenge swirling around in my brain.

    It's possible I dealt DK a fatal blow and that he is slowly dying behind the washer/dryer.  That would be anti-climatic and disgusting to say the least.  It's impossible to get back there, which means he'll be there until the end of time...or until other roaches (please, I hope there are no more) eat him up.

    But more likely, I will see him again tonight.  I want to get him BAD so that I can take a photo for you guys...

    DEZ

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  • 大强正專 -- The Story of Dai Keung

    Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 1:06AM / Members only

    OK...so I have been MIA forever.

    My first blog in a long time is about the cockroach living in my kitchen.

    The Chinese slang for cockroach is 小强 ("Little Strong").  Over the last few nights, I have realized why this name is so appropriate -- cockroaches are amazingly resilient creatures.

    To be different and b/c the roach in my kitchen is anything but small -- almost three inches tip-to-tip -- I am calling him 大强 or "DK".

    DK and I were introduced to each other about four nights ago.  The meeting was somewhat unusual considering it is now mid-October and the humid weather that roaches love so much is but a thing of the past.  So to say the least, I was surprised when I first saw DK.

    DK has been hanging out in the narrow crack between my washer/dryer unit and the wall.  The space makes it very hard for me to get weapons into.  That is why I have not had much success killing DK.

    Night 1
    DK and I did not start out on good terms.  I was not happy to see DK the first night, sprawled out against my wall like he owned the place.  I love my kitchen and take pride in keeping it nice and clean.

    I tried shooting DK with a rubber band.  The first one missed and the second one nicked him but  despite a glancing blow, DK did not die and quickly ran back behind the washer/dryer.

    Night 2
    There is a reason why cockroaches are the most successful creatures evolution has ever known.  Since Night 1, DK had already learned not to crawl out so much from the crack to expose himself to my flip-flop.  I swear on my life that the thing knew exactly where to stand.  I walked in the kitchen but could not get off a clean shot with my flip-flop or my rubber bands.

    Night 3
    DK again hung out at the exact place on the wall where I could not smack him.  So instead, I changed tactics and decided to spray the sucker.  Since I do not have environmentally unfriendly DDT at home, I had to settle for Dettol Anti-Bacterial Spray.  I got close the first time but didn't get a solid hit.  My second spray was more substantial but DK still managed to scurry away unscathed.

    Night 4
    Last night, DK was bolder and actually crawled into my recycling bin to relish some of the leftover beans I had had on vegetarian Monday.  I rinse everything before putting it in the recycling bin but I guess roaches have a better developed sense of smell and taste than us humans.  Again, evolution-suited DK sensed my presence.  I came into the kitchen as slow as a tortoise with a flip-flop in one hand and the Dettol in the other.  But before I could get close enough, DK picked up my presence with his ever-moving antennae and he ran away before I could spray/wack him.  Fxxker is taunting me.  I swear.

    Night 5
    I'm sitting here waiting.  DK is on the wall but he is too far in to smack.  I've given up with the rubber bands b/c the chances of success are too low.  DK is slowly moving out from the crack at the rate of about one cm per hour.  Perhaps tonight is the night.  I'm testing my patience against a roach's!  How pathetic.

    ********************

    It's very disturbing to have a roach in the house.  I can't even sleep well at night b/c I always imagine DK will take revenge while I'm sleeping (like crawl on my face or something).

    ARG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  It's driving me nuts.

    OK.  Gotta go send DK to meet his maker.  Wish me luck.

    Dez







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  • burningcasanova
    posted on Monday, Nov 9, 2009 3:31PM  [Report]
    Thank you Desmond. I didn't got into the pilot programme. Their standard is still so high for me to reach. There is another way, but it will take a lot of cash and amount of time for me to earn the flying hours for the direct job entry.
    For now, I'm studying part-time on computer I.T. while working during daytime.

    Anyway, I enjoy reading your blog about DK haha.. It really is so funny.. Hope to hear more updates. =)

    Anyway,
  • EmzyReal
    posted on Sunday, Nov 8, 2009 12:11PM  [Report]
    Hey, nice picture! It looks so cool. :)
    And how's DK? Is he still lingering around?
  • MissScarlett
    posted on Sunday, Nov 8, 2009 11:25AM  [Report]
    No new DK update?? ;)
  • Official artist Elvanna Raine
    posted on Thursday, Nov 5, 2009 11:53PM  [Report]
    Thanks for letting me know! Hope it looks ok! :)
  • Official artist Xu Ming Hu
    posted on Wednesday, Oct 28, 2009 1:45PM  [Report]
    nice to meet u =)
  • MissScarlett
    posted on Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 1:36AM  [Report]
    Why? They don't have vacuum cleaners in HK either? ;D
  •  mio
    posted on Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 9:30PM  [Report]
    you are right! It can catch some viruses too. ;)
  •  Etchy
    posted on Monday, Oct 19, 2009 8:46PM  [Report]
    that segment on the hotdogs was slightly erotic...
  • Official artist Scottie Hui
    posted on Sunday, Sep 13, 2009 12:10AM  [Report]
    Yea, hahahaha. The leap was too funny. I frickin hurt my foot pretty bad after the celebration dinner without knowing. Lots of peeps thought I did that on purpose. hahahah. Yes, next time let me know if you wanna come. You know I'll hook you up with tixs and backstage. I only just knew on that night you were coming. Next round, we do eating contest in the back. hahahahah.
  •  Etchy
    posted on Friday, Sep 11, 2009 12:09PM  [Report]
    congrats on making it to the 2nd round in the Taiwan thing. how did it go?
  • Official artist Faye Leung
    posted on Wednesday, Aug 26, 2009 11:49PM  [Report]
    Thanks ...:-)
  • Official artist Jason Tobin
    posted on Wednesday, Aug 26, 2009 10:22AM  [Report]
    Searching for you.
  • Official artist Cara G
    posted on Wednesday, Aug 19, 2009 10:31PM  [Report]
    Thanks babe, i love it :) Hope all is well
  • Official artist Rachel P
    posted on Friday, Aug 14, 2009 1:18AM  [Report]
    I'm not sure when it's coming out but I'll definitely let you guys know!!
  • mcpyc
    posted on Wednesday, Aug 12, 2009 12:19AM  [Report]
    My pleasure
  • Official artist Darren E. Scott
    posted on Wednesday, Aug 12, 2009 12:07AM  [Report]
    yeah it is, thanks Desmond. Good to see that you're keeping busy. Hope all is well with you and the wife.
  • cutee87
    posted on Monday, Jul 27, 2009 1:32PM  [Report]
    I have seen it and I loved it! Thats why i was so keen to see both of your reactions to the film. It really kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time. =)
  • Official artist Elvanna Raine
    posted on Tuesday, Jul 21, 2009 3:14AM  [Report]
    thank you! that's sweet :)
  • cutee87
    posted on Monday, Jul 20, 2009 11:28PM  [Report]
    Hey, it was nice to meet you at the script reading saturday! Hope Grace and yourself enjoyed taken. =)
  • Official artist Jeanne Hartman
    posted on Monday, Jul 20, 2009 1:28PM  [Report]
    Des, Thanks for your kind words. It is such a joy knowing you and working with you. Jeanne
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