在前往這七年後再度一起出席的演唱會途中,小雨不住回憶著當年第一次見面的情景。在敘述當年的事情之時,還不忘跟旁邊還在開車的他打鬧著。聽到對方過度誇張化自己的行徑的時候,他老實不可氣地搶白說從來沒在搖滾演唱會看到那麼淡定冷靜的一個人呢。哪有人可以在一整夜的演唱會,連叫一聲還會害羞的。
Few days ago, I posted up my response on the e-learning issue as requested by my lecturer. I was quite shocked after found out that not more than 5 people posted their response. Is this a sign showing that even though we are studying computer science, but we still do not appreciate and utilize the internet connection wisely? Or this shows that our e-learning system has some problem because it doesn’t help attracting students to login (in other word, it sucks)?
But then, I am quite impressed that there are people who rely on the internet resources in studying in my course. This is because in my college, we are rely on the lecturer for notes. If a lecturer does not provide notes for photocopying, then he/she will be in trouble when students evaluate him/her during the end of semester. Not many who are really interested finding out more on the subject somewhere else and this is probably why not many logged into the BlackBoard and post their response.
In my response, I pointed out that constant electrical supply is a main factor in order to make e-learning a success. It is quite insulting when we are already used to electricity black-outs even in this so-called “Advanced State”. Besides that, decent broadband coverage is also another important factor because not many residents in Malaysia are able to surf online with the help of broadband. Even one can surf using broadband, if he/she is using Streamyx’s service, then he/she will probably suffer from the constantly service down. Even though there are other ISPs providing broadband connection but they cant provide low cost connection. This is because wired connection that is generally cheaper is already monopolized by Telekom. In order to use other ISPs’ services, we will need to pay more for the hardware because they use wireless technology to deliver broadband connection.
If these problems are left unbothered, then I do not expect E-learning will become a trend in Malaysia.
相比前几天看的动画所要带给观众的感动,我刚刚无意中从电视上看到的一部电影更加感人肺腑,虽然他们操的语言对我来说是绝对的陌生。我在说的,是菲律宾在2000年的制作——“Anak”,我不清楚这个词是不是和我们的国语(马来文)的Anak意思相同,但是这部电影在西方国家是以“The Child”作为片名,所以应该是可以译为“孩子”。我不是从开头开始看的,但是从中间开始看也未必不明白之前说些什么,因为在那一刻故事才算开始进入高潮。看完回来后从Google那边搜到一些关于这部电影的Plot Summary还有一些相关资料,虽然不能够完全了解我开始看之前发生什么事,但是也聊胜于无啦。
很久每看电影,一来就来个很重咸的动作片(显示gag很烂)。很咸的其实只有片名,整部电影看完下来不止不显湿,看完后甚至整个confused到极点。紊乱其实不是因为剧情,纯粹是可能是因为这是间谍片,所以里面的人物不停地转换立场。看完了整部电影老实说是知道每个人效忠的对象到底是什么,只是背后的动机却完全令人抓不着头脑。这是我很少数早早就去看的电影,所以spoiler alert。
之前那篇以為可以一次過說說兩本書,結果只是約略寫其中一本就已經是千字文了。這就算了,用字不算精闢的我就算寫了那麼長還只是約略寫了個皮毛。今天要介紹的,是前陣子剛好有出席推介禮的這本《八府巡按•八音乩童》。在講書的部份之前,先來看看當晚派發的宣傳文案好了。我必須承認我不是他的忠實聽眾,所以看到文宣第一段的感覺其實跟看完之前那本的一樣——無感。雖然說用詞是有點誇張,但平心而論其實離事實也沒太遠就是。
后来稍稍翻阅了资料才知道这部电影是源自一出音乐剧……到目前为止,这类型(音乐剧变电影)的电影进电影院捧场的,这应该是第二部了,第一部是N年前看的The Phantom of the Opera(就是那部超级暴力美学的300男主角演的咧)。其实进场前完全没有意料到这是部看了会捧腹大笑的电影,想看这部电影的最大原因其实是——我想要看在The Devil Wears Prada的Meryl Streep到底在这部电影会给人什么样的惊喜。