Gregory Rivers

Now 5 domains in 1

gregoryrivers — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 13:50:00 GMT

Our new friends from 北川中學 were here for a week. They left this morning. I printed special oversize name cards for them last night, and while doing so, realised that my domain names would not be memorable for our 普通话 friends on the other side of...

Good intentions. Disastrous results.

gregoryrivers — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT

Back in 2007, I was helping a friend with their computer in their home, which I had done on multiple occasions in return for their friendship and the occasional bowl of noodles. They trusted me and I valued that trust, so much so that I made an effort

Leaving for 四川北川

gregoryrivers — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 23:00:00 GMT

I'm off today to earthquake-stricken 四川北川 for five days. I've been invited as a guest photographer to accompany a charity group which is raising funds to support the children there. Eleven people in all will be going including a professio...

The mark of a great actor?

gregoryrivers — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 13:18:00 GMT

I was watching a television program and they mentioned micro-expressions. Since watching that program, I've come to realise that micro-expressions could very well be one of the significant distinguishing qualities of a great actor, especially a sc

Finally; my first showreel

gregoryrivers — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:28:00 GMT

After nine months of research, selection, editing and education in Final Cut, my first showreel is finally ready. I hope you enjoy it.

Note. It's entirely in Cantonese except for two scenes in English, and one scene in Mandarin.

Interview on RTHK 2 晨光第一線細味歷練 2009年1月

gregoryrivers — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Last week, RTHK 2 broadcast a multi-part (Cantonese) interview in the 「細味歷練」 segment of their morning program 「晨光第一線」.

The original recording was around 40 minutes long. Alyson 侯嘉明 did an excellent job of editing and splicing to...

Persian hurts!

gregoryrivers — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 07:15:00 GMT

I have slowed down somewhat for various reasons, but I'm still progressing with the five languages I set out to learn in August last year. It's not easy. My brain does tire but that's to be expected when you're trying to absorb alie

Where can you buy/sell LDs in Hong Kong?

gregoryrivers — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:28:00 GMT

I have quite a collection of LDs (LaserDiscs); over 600 of them. I'm considering letting them go although I'll keep them if I can think of a way to get my friend's 35kg professional LD player from Sydney to Hong Kong.

Does anyone

An honourable kill?

gregoryrivers — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:00:00 GMT

From TwinCities:

The famous Field and Stream buck won't set a world record, but the antlers of the deer downed two months ago by Bob Decker, of Eau Claire, Wis., will bear another significant honor.

Wouldn't it have been more honorab

The saliva test

gregoryrivers — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 15:30:00 GMT

Last year when melamine-spiked wheat gluten killed thousands of pets in the U.S.A., a list of pet food manufacturers was released by the F.D.A. What was interesting about that list was the fact that one or two manufacturers were producing multiple bran