Please...

BBC: Real 'will allow Owen to leave' - Real Madrid are ready to open the door for England striker Michael Owen to return to the Premiership.

Daily Mail: Fergie: We can rescue Owen - Sir Alex Ferguson flew home from Japan last night determined to raise the £11 million needed to take Michael Owen to Old Trafford.

BBC: Man Utd in pole position for Owen - Liverpool and Arsenal have ruled out a move for Michael Owen and cleared the way for Manchester United to chase the 25-year-old Real Madrid striker.

I hate the heading. What the hell is 'rescue Owen'??? I hate Florentino Perez, Vanderlei Lumemburgo....and all people resulted in such situation. Owen is a good player. He shouldn't be treated like that! And, please tell me, it won't be Man Utd in the end.

Bye! July 2005

After a few minutes it will be Aug 2005.
Just review what happened to me in July.

1. Kay's birthday meeting.
2. Movie: War of the Worlds, Madagascar
3. DVD: Million Dollar Baby, Ray, The Pacifier.
4. Movie on TV: Legends Of The Fall, Seabiscuit, Ned Kelly, Gothika, In America, Where The Heart Is
5. Sorry for 7/7 London Blasts.
6. Got my Gerrard jersey!!
7. Started my blog on 11 July.
8. Rebuilding of my house's roof.
9. My 4-year-old cousin moved in.
10. Girls' dinner meeting.
11. Got Coldplay - X&Y.
12. Got 'World Soccer' magazine.
13. New bottle of perfume.
14. No!! Davenport lost to Venus Williams in Wimbledon 2005 Final!
15. No!! Hewitt lost to Federer in Wimbledon 2005 Semi-final!

Been Waiting

When will he come to Premierleague? I've been waiting for so long..... Not this season again? He has only a year left on his contract with Bayern Munich! He turned down Middlesbrough move this summer, maybe for boosting his England chances ahead of the World Cup 2006. Well, right, if it's Middesbrough, he'd better stay in Germany. Middlesbrough wanted him to replace Zenden who moved to Liverpool this season. I remember that Owen Hargreaves said he was interested in Liverpool! Well, apparently, he's not in Benitez's plan.

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Lisa Kudrow(42)
Date of birth: 30 July, 1963
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Lisa Kudrow?? Who? No,no,no...she is Phoebe Buffay!! Some best quotes of Phoebe in 'Friends'.

Phoebe: They don't know we know they know we know! And Joey, you can't say anything!
Joey: Couldn't if I wanted to.

Phoebe: Can I tell you a little secret?
Rachel: Yeah!
Phoebe: I want to keep one. (Giggles in excitement.)
Rachel: Ohh, I'm gonna be on the news!

[After Monica gets a disastrous haircut.]
Ross: How's Monica?
Phoebe: She's calmed down a bit. I put a clip on one side, which seems to have stopped the curling.
Ross: How's the hair?
Phoebe: I'm not gonna lie to you Ross. It doesn't look good.
Joey: Can we see her?
Phoebe: No, your hair looks too good. I think it would only upset her.
Rachel: Oh.
Phoebe: Ross, you can go on in.

Reporter: I like that. what's your name?
[pointing tape recorder at Pheobe]
Phoebe: Pheobe. That's, P, as in Phoebe, H, as in heobe, O as in oebe, E, as in ebe, B, as in bebe, and E as in...Ello there mate!

[Doing a crossword puzzle.]
Ross: Heating device.
Phoebe: Radiator.
Ross: Five letters.
Phoebe: Rdatr.

Phoebe: No, Mr. Heckels, we're not making any noise.
Mr. Heckles: You're disturbing my oboe practice.
Phoebe: You don't even play the oboe!
Mr. Heckles: I could play the oboe.
Phoebe: Well, then I'll have to ask you to keep it down!

[After settling a fight between Monica and Rachel]
Phoebe: Hey, if we were in prison, you guys would be like my bitches.

[Halloween costumes; Monica's Cat Woman and Phoebe's Super Girl]
Phoebe: Ah so we meet again oh Cat Woman
Monica: So we do oh Super Girl.
Phoebe: [Laughs] It's me, Phoebe.

Phoebe: I may play the fool at times but I'm a little more than just a pretty blonde girl with an ass that won't quit.

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What Victoria needs to concern..
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Well, she should concern, since Iker Casillas is a really good man!

YOU! Understand?

The media is bulshit. The reports about Woodgate few days ago were actually all rubbish. They said he suffered a fresh injury relapse or something. I've even read a Chinese report says that Woodgate is going to quit football in despair! Totally shit.

I don't know why there are people believe in such reports. Let's just believe what players say, Okay?

Sky Sports: Jonathan Woodgate insists he has never thought about quitting football -
"I was kicking a ball perfectly and then one paper said I had broken down, I don't understand where it came from, my leg is fine."
"I have confidence in my body and I am very optimistic my leg will be fine in any game I play."
"I have never won anything and I am hungry to win things, any young lad would give their right arm to do what I am doing, I have worked hard to get here, I am only 25 and it has never entered my head to give up football."

First For 6 Years!

26 July, 2005 Kaunas 1-3 Liverpool

Barevicius' close range finish put the Lithuanians ahead on 21 minutes.
Debutant Crouch's header set up Cisse for the equaliser.
Carragher's header putting Liverpool 2-1 ahead.
Early in the second half Gerrard won and converted a penalty to claim his sixth goal in Europe this season.
Sissoko, as the former Valencia midfielder made his Liverpool debut.

Carragher's goal was his first for six years - the last coming in a 7-1 home win over Southampton in January 1999.
Carragher:"I can promise you it won't be that long before you get another one from me - the manager wants three or four from me this season."
Benitez said his team's performance against Kaunas was "OK" after their 3-1 win.

Full of BBC match report and reaction.

Carragher today dedicated his first goal in over six years to a Liverpool fan, Michael Shields.

"Shields, from Wavertree, has protested his innocence ever since being charged by Bulgarian police with the attempted murder of waiter Martin Georgiev in the aftermath of Liverpool's Champions League final victory and despite another man delivering a sworn statement admitting he committed the attack, the 18-year-old was found guilty and sentenced to 15 years in prison on Tuesday." (liverpoolfc.tv)

Also see Michael Shields's case on BBC news.

We Are NOT Koreans

The 27th R.William Jones Cup International Basketball Tournament 2005 (7/23~7/31)

Results of 'Chinese Taipei' so far:
23 July - TPE 73:61 JPN
24 July - USA 95:74 TPE
25 July - TPE 111:70 IND
26 July - AUS 82:95 TPE
27 July - TPE 68:66 RUS

Well, it's not a big deal. William Jones Cup is just a basketball tournament held by Taiwan every summer. We invite some basketball teams from other countries, but not national teams, to compete with our 'national team', Chinese Taipei. Why not other countries' national team? Because we will lose it, and people will start to blame our team. So most teams are from colleges or their basketball leagues. However, sometimes if those foreign teams perform bad, people will complain the games are not competitive. So, it's a dilemma how to chose the teams, and how to satisify the audience.

I've been watching basketball since I was 12. There was time that basketball players in Taiwan couldn't find a stage, since people wouldn't buy tickets to watch a game anymore. The close of our professional league many years ago was the begining of the dark time. Many players gave up their basketball career in order to earn more money. (It was a heartbreak for me as my favorite player, and probably the best player ever in Taiwan, decided to go into politics)

One or two years ago, some young players showed up and started to attract basketball fans again. They bring fans back to the court, though most of them are young girls. (To be honest, sometimes I doubt if they really understand basketball.) A whole new league bagan last year, SBL 04/05, let me feel that the fever of basketball in Taiwan was back! And there came a big revolution in Chinese Taipei team that young players replaced old and experienced ones. Well, I was one of most people against this policy. But after one or two years, I think they are much more matured now.

'Chinese Taipei' did well in Jones Cup so far. They lost a game to USA, and today we just beat RUS. Well, I got something to say about this game. It's not about the players or coach who all performed well. It's about the referee. Their whistles were too advantageous to 'Chinese Taipei'!! That's not what pepole want to see. We are not Koreans! We don't buy referees like them in World Cup 2002! Why the referee today made us like koreans? I was really angry about this! I'm happy with the victory, but I'm not proud of that. All players are working really hard out there, and I believe they want to be proud and gain rival's respect no matter win or lose the game. It's a shame what the referee did today!

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Sandra Bullock(41)
Date of birth: 26 July, 1964
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Child Attack

A dangerous man just moved in my home yesterday. Age: 4. All kids in this age are dangerous. They are too energetic! Damn!! It's a nightmare for someone like me as a night owl. I hate to be waked up by his scream, laugh, or heavy paces in the early morning! I don't know how long will he stay here. He is a DEVIL to me!!

I have no patience with children. Also, no tolerance. Don't let me see a crying kid, or I'll kill him. It's not right to give candy to children who are crying. Don't make them think that they will be rewarded when crying. I say just let them cry, and they will know in the end crying is useless.

Kids are cute? No, they are just like psychoes to me.

Gee!

Oh my God! I want it! Too CUTE!!!! Where can I get it?

What If...?

BBC: 22 July, 2005 - Man shot dead by police on Tube - Police have said they shot a man dead at Stockwell Tube station in south London after he was challenged and refused to obey an order.

Guardian Unlimited: 24 July, 2005 - Man shot in terror hunt was innocent young Brazilian - The dead man, killed at Stockwell tube station on Friday after fleeing from armed police, was named as 27-year-old Jean Charles de Menezes.

BBC: 24 July, 2005 - Debate rages over 'shoot-to-kill' - Current Met Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair has apologised to Mr de Menezes' family and spoken of his "deep regrets", but defended the actions of his officers.

I'm sorry about this. However, I don't think the police should take full responsibility of this mistake. The policy and the action was right. It's unfair to blame them under that kind of circumstance. What if he was a real suicide bomber? What if he was planning to blow himself up on the tube? Then how many people would be rescued by the action of the police to shoot the man? I know the mistake is a tragedy, but it will also be a tragedy if the 'suspect' produces another blast.

Why shot five times in the head? It's the only way to stop suicide bombers to activate a device. (Also you can't shoot him in the chest where the bomb will most likely to be.) Don't consider it cruel. People read what witnesses said and judge the thing. I know witnesses were compeletly terrified, but I think they should understand that the police were trying to protect everyone there and the tactic was right.

I do feel sorry for the man's families and friends. But what I concern more is the police. Have you ever thought about the feeling of that officer who shot the man? He must feel regret and guilty of shooting an innocent person dead. Yes, he has made a mistake, but actually he has to remember this for all his life. It's a punishment already. Just don't add more pressure on him.

You know what? The terrorists are smiling now. They love to see chaos. It's not the time for briton to divide, to feel confused, to question themselves. They must show their unity to defeat terrorism.

I Love Sagittarius

1. do not think you can have a good party without at least one Sagittarius
2. can be comfortable anywhere
3. often will live in another country than the one they were born in
4. seeker of knowledge and wisdom
5. optimistic and easy-going
6. strong sense of justice and truth
7. they do lack a bit of tact, direct and to the point
8. in a relationship they are often as carefree as they are in the rest of their lives
9. want to know about the culture and people of each country they visit
10. bold, dashing and spirited
11. like to be free as the wind that blows, quite uncaring of the effect you may have on your surroundings
12. honest but more than a little tactless / may be tactless but is never deliberately cruel
13. ambitious - always aiming higher than the goal they initially set for themselves
14. love challenges and are too full of energy to sit still
15. quite popular, albeit a bit unconventional and are loyal to friends
16. driven by excitement and can be a bit ungainly when in this state
17. sometimes insecure and edgy
18. good sporting people
19. will not particularly crave for landed property and assets
20. are not apt to be too demonstrative. Not much cuddling, showering of gifts, or saying it with roses - something that may be misconstrued as lack of warmth
21. a risk-taker and are often attracted to danger
22. besides fellow Sagittarians, you will find ideal life partners in Aries and Leo, being closer to your temperament than any other zodiac sign, only they will be able to share your excitement.
23. generally do not suffer from stress-related problems
24. the most daring and audacious of all the signs of the zodiac
25. could not care less and hate being in an atmosphere that is physically or emotionally claustrophobic
26. prefer to be the boss in any situation
27. independent and hard to pin down for long
28. addicted to all the good things
29. have a passion for sports
30. Positive Characteristics: Philosophical, Broadminded, Optimistic, Straightforward, Freedom-loving, Adventurous, Religious, Scholarly, Enthusiastic, Social, Charming
31. Negative Characteristics: Self-indulgent, Blunt, Impatient, Argumentative, Exaggerative, Talkative, Procrastinating, Pushy, Gamblers, Hot-headed
32. freedom and independence are probably two of the things value most in life
33. notorious in the divorce courts
34. laugh and smile more than most people
35. angry if integrity is questioned
36. can be cuttingly sarcastic when hurt
37. stick by own very clear moral standards
38. have a good memory for facts, but often forget where left everyday objects such as keys
39. can tell really funny jokes, but often fluffs the punch line -- which makes the joke even funnier
40. gets tired only when bored
41. is interested in current pay but not in long-term career plans
42. is totally honest with the loved one
43. enjoys the physical pleasures of love
44. enjoys love on the move in foreign places
45. if a partner is possessive or jealous of Sagittarius, the relationship will begin to crack
46. enjoy meeting people and may indulge in the occasional affair
47. is prone to look elsewhere if an existing relationship becomes routine
48. Gemini is the complementary opposite sign to Sagittarius
49. will defend a friend with great loyalty, but they will also say exactly what they think
50. have friends from many walks of life, and they will all be treated as equals
51. can be eccentric and may find it difficult to keep a secret
52. versatile and like to kick against authority
53. Famous Sagittarians: Mark Twain,Churchill, Beethoven, Walter Disney, Brad Pitt, Jimi Hendrix, Britney Spears...
54. Sagittarians in football: Gary Lineker, Michael Owen, Xabi Alonso, Stephen Warnock, Darren Potter, John Terry(exactly the same day as me!), Ashley Cole, Ryan Giggs, David Bellion.....

London Stands United

CNN: UK police: Latest bombers failed - Two weeks to the day after the July 7 London bombings, attackers tried -- and failed -- to set off explosive devices at three Tube stations and on a double-decker bus.

BBC: London attackers 'meant to kill' - Four attempted bombings in London were designed to kill people, the head of the Metropolitan Police has said.

BBC: Blair urges calm after explosions - Prime Minister Tony Blair has urged Londoners to be calm and to get back to business as normal following a series of minor explosions on Thursday.

Guardian Unlimited: Rapid response gets even faster second time round - Praise all round for quick reaction from emergency services.

Some messages from witnesses -

"They were absolutely panicking, they were panicking and distressed."

"I started to shout for everyone to get off and not to run, many people hesitated. The TfL staff who came to the platform were brave and efficient. No-one was injured but many of us were very shocked. I've never hugged so many strangers with such feeling before."

"Some people said 'do not panic'. In my mind I thought 'why not panic?' "

"I saw people coming out, some were running, some were walking, some were telling other people to calm down and not to panic. The police turned up within minutes, it seemed like seconds really."

"I thought I was going to die, everyone else thought the same."

"I heard one girl say 'I saw him' while others, many of them young kids, were still screaming and panicking."

"The guy just ran and started running up the escalator everyone was screaming to stop him."

"Apparently a guy was running away so they tried to catch him."


I think of some words from the begining of a movie, 'Love Actually': "When the planes hit the Twin Towers, none of the phone calls from people on board were messages of hate or revenge, they were all massages of love." Yes, London now is a place full of love! They have not been so close to strangers. I saw some braveness and courage in this incident, though there were also panic and confusion. Londoners were united at this stage. I'm not sure if it's easy for them to get back to normal, but I believe they will become stronger!

Lleyton & Bec

" Lleyton's love match as he nets Bec - The nation's television darling Bec Cartwright and tennis ace Lleyton Hewitt yesterday became husband and wife in spectacular celebrity affair at the Sydney Opera House." (The Daily Telegraph)

He just ended a four-year long relationship with his fiancee, tennis player Beligian Kim Clijsters, in October last year. Soon he announced engagement with Bec Cartwright in January this year!! In May Cartwright revealed that she was pregnant. And, now, they are married! Wow, that is too dramatic! Anyway, congratulation! Hope she is the right woman for him. (Well, though I felt a little pity not to see two good tennis players get married, just like Agassi and Graf.)

We Are Friends

What the hell is the 'cute' thing doing here?

I'm 20 years old, and I went to the cinema for this film! God, shoot me!! Well, I'm not saying there is something wrong with animated films. I enjoy some of them very much. Finding Nemo, Toy Story, Monsters, Inc. are my favorite. BUT, I won't go to the cinema for these because I'm not that into 'unrealistic' films. (Yes, I admit it. I'm lack of imagination.)

So, for what reason I went to the cinema yesterday to watch 'Madagascar', which I felt nothing special after watching the trailer? A friend. My best male friend. Yeah, I was crazy because I didn't even think for a second as he asked me to go. We don't go out often, maybe three or four times a year, but we become best friends through MSN messenger. We talk everything to each other, and we know each other well. I thought we were done after I told him I liked him two years ago. Well, apparently, some people are just meant to be good friends, though can't be lovers.

Yesterday I had a good time, though the film sucks. I felt relieved as we walked out the cinema and he said:" I almost fell asleep in there. It's not that good as I expected before." For me, it's much better than the reaction like:" Wow! It's incredible! " But, actually, there was one thing special in this film I noticed. They used a classic scene from 'American Beauty' !! Remember that Lester Burnham(Kevin Spacey) lies on roses, and more roses are falling down from the sky in his illusion? Yeah, that one, and they even used the background music! Well, it's a film for kids. How should kids know about that?

49 Seconds

19 July, 2005 TNS 0-3 Liverpool

Cissé was the opener, scoring on the first half 26th minute. Gerrard came from the bench, and he scored twice within one minute. Well, again, it's our captain! Fantastic! Carragher nearly scored with a header. Hamann missed a penalty. TNS's goalkeeper, Gerard Doherty, was really impressive.

Comfortable victory for Liverpool in the first round qualifying.

More photos.

Jude Is Sorry?

I can't believe I read it all. It's just like a novel, a film! A secreted love story between big Hollywood hunk who is engaged to a beautiful actress and the nenny of his children!

Mirror - WHAT HEART-THROB JUDE TOLD DAISY IN BED & SADIE CONFRONTED DAISY ON PHONE - 17 July,2005

View Daisy's photo. (Well, too pretty to be a nanny!)

Ananova - Guilty Jude 'Deeply Ashamed' Of Affair - 18 July, 2005

Jude Law made a public apologise to his fiancee, Sienna. I don't think he can get the relationship back. Women are not fool, and I believe his affairs won't be stopped in the future just because of this! As for the nanny, Daisy, I think she is strange. What's the point of describing all the details of their affair including sex. What does she want to prove? Trying to make herself like a victim or she wants to be famous? Don't forget that she already knows this man is engaged.

Well, it's a shame that this affair is discovered by one of his children. An interesting entertainmant news after all. I burst into laughter as I saw the last line of the coverage: " Daisy may now be without a job, but she hopes to be employed again soon... she claims Jude has recommended her to the Beckhams."

What? The Beckhams? Get out of here!

Back Off 'Haitang' !

" Taiwan's weather bureau issued a land warning as powerful typhoon Haitang picked up strength and headed almost directly for the capital, Taipei, saying it posed a serious threat to the island. " (CNN)

First, typoon, earthquake, landslide.....all kinds of natural disaster are things I'm afraid of the most in my life. I'll feel anxious all day, worring something will happen next moment. I'm lack of security.

Second, what am I going to do if the electricity break down tonight? Well, it seems that I can only listen to my MP3 player before I die of the heat.

Third, 'Haitang' will ruin my date tomorrow!! I've been looking forward to it for couple of days! Damn!

KMT New Leader

"Taiwan's largest opposition party, which favours closer ties with China, has elected Taipei Mayor Ma Ying-jeou as its new leader. " ...Full caverage on BBC and Taipei Times.

It was a landsilde victory. I like him. He is one of few "clean" politicians in Taiwan. He always disciplines himself well, but some say it becomes his weak point in politics. Despite the lack of local force (since he is not a native), he wins a lot of votes result from his good image. I like him because he is always humble, calm, rational and well-organized, not like some politicians with emotional words. I think he is the kind of politician who will make Taiwanese feel proud on international occasions because he speaks fluent English and with wisdom. As a doctor graduated form Harvard Law School, he is well-educated but also has a sense of humor. (And there is one more thing, our mayor is a good-looking guy!! Though it's not the point, I believe that is one of his advantages to win female voters.)

Congratulation to him and also KMT! It's a great step for democracy and Political Parties because it's KMT's first leadership contest. I believe that Ma will bring KMT a revolution, though it's a tough task. Ma: "The KMT cannot afford to split." That's right. That's the only way to be competitive in 2008's presidential election.

Just Listen To 'Monster'

The guitar player - 'Monster' in my favorite band from Taiwan, Mayday, said if everyone around the world would listen carefully to one song he picked, he would ask all people to enjoy John Lonnon's Imagine.

To britiain, to Islamism, to the whole world, this is all I want to say.

Imagine / John Lonnon

Imagine there's no Heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today

Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace

You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one

Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world

You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one

8, 21, 89

13 July, 2005 Liverpool 3-0 TNS

It seems that Liverpool is ready to defend their Champions League title. Gerrard, our captain, scored a hat-trick at Anfield. Do you all Red fans forgive him? Look at what he did today. You have to give it to him! Did you see Gerrard's face in the tunnel as fans were singing " You'll never walk alone " before the match? He was so focused listening. What was he thinking? Let me guess... " Wow...I almost lose the chance hearing this song in red shirt again." or " What will the fans do after I walk out the tunnel? Will they forgive me? " (Alright, maybe he was just staring somewhere blankly.) Anyway, all the confusions and worries are ended after the hat-trick. After Gerrard's third goal, fans began to sing his name and also "You'll never walk alone" again before the end. He is our captain, surely, our hero.

See what Gerrard and Benitez said after the victory, and more photos.

It's A Crime

Last year, on September 30, a triple car bomb against US troops in western Baghdad, Iraq, killed 43 people including 37 children who had gathered to take candy from American soldiers.

Today, a similar tragedy happened again in south-eastern Baghdad. While American soldiers were handing out sweet to Iraqi children, a suicide car bomber drove up to a US army vehicle and blew himself up. (Jesus cries, I'm really tired of hearing the word "Suicide bomb" recently.) At least 26 Ireqis died in the blast, but most of them were children. One US soldier died, and three were injured.

Hassan Mohammed, whose 13-year-old son died in the blast, said: " Why do they attack our children? They just destroyed one US Humvee, but they killed dozens of our children. What sort of a resistance is this? It's a crime! "

Definitely it's a crime! NO EXCUSES! Don't think that you'll be forgiven anywhere you went after death. You're such a coward!

Well, this is not funny, but I want to quote words form Steven Gerrard on 6th July: " how have we got into this mess and what's the best way out of it? " I wonder what happened to this world! Since when it became such a mess? Innocent people, even women and children are killed everyday in the corners of the world. The safest place suddenly became dangerous. What can people do when home is not safe anymore and the government can't protect us? Who is right and who should take the responsibility?

I'm confused.

Yes, I'm Complaining!

It's 9:36 Am now. Damn! It's 9:36 in the moring, for Christ sakes!!! I went to bed at about 4 o'clock this morning! I should be still on the bed right now!! What am I doing here?? There are workers busy on rebuilding the roof of my house. The noise was too loud that I couldn't even sleep with my headphones! Furiously woke up, I got out of my room, went downstairs, and there came a scene that strangers walking in and out of my home. I hate that feeling. Grabbed something to eat, quickly went back to my room, and I opened my computer.

Now I'm trying to make myself feel better.....

No, I give up, forget about that!
Fuck it.

White Hands = Peace

Peaceful Protest Against All Kind of Terrorism / Protesto Pacíf

" Let's paint our hands in white (as people from Spain did it last year, just after the Madrid's bombs) and post in our pages. If you like the idea, please, be free to copy it and spread the word to your friends and contacts...The main idea of creating this group is to gather all the white hands photos from the Flickr Peaceful Manifestation, from saturday on. For all the other photographs there are already many groups here on Flickr. Please, join them too! Thanks. "

Player of The Season 04/05

Liverpoolfc.tv Player of the Season: Top 10

1. Jamie Carragher: 51,115 votes
2. Steven Gerrard: 13,589 votes
3. Luis Garcia: 1,850 votes
4. Jerzy Dudek: 1,115 votes
5. John Arne Riise: 1,089 votes
6. Xabi Alonso: 971 votes
7. Sami Hyypia: 336 votes
8. Dietmar Hamann: 296 votes
9. Steve Finnan: 258 votes
10. Milan Baros: 238 votes

It's true. He is the best player in 04/05 season! Even better than Gerrard. He always works hard, though he is not the focus of media. I didn't know Liverpool was that good at defense before I watched their match in Champions League quater-final second leg against Juventus. And then they beat Chelsea in the Semi-final and got the title with a comeback against AC Milian, which was really unbelievable. I think the key is defense! It's about the determination of winning! And Carragher was an inspiration in defense. (Gerrard was the inspiration in spirit of Liverpool) Everyone will be touched seeing him work so hard. I alomst bursted into tears as I saw him had a cramp twice in the extra time of Champions League final. I thought: " Thank you, Jamie, thank you."

I was really happy to hear that Gerrard and Carragher have both signed extensions to their Anfield contracts. They are the best in Liverpool. Priceless! And Garragher deserves the title of best player of 04/05 season!

16-year-old World Champion

2005 World Pool Championship > Last night we got the world champion here in Taiwan! Two players from Taiwan:Po-cheng Kuo & Chia-ching Wu battled for the trophy. (Well..I hate the translation of name. It's even hard for me as a Chinese to recognize! Why they just can't put their English names, just like...Peter, John, Tom....something like that? It's also easier to remember for a foreigner. Isn't it?) No matter who wins in the final, the trophy will stay in Taiwan, and I feel proud of that! 128 players come from all over the world, but they go back with nothing. (Okay, maybe some experiences and a little acquaintance of Kaohsiung,Taiwan) But the glory stay with Taiwan!

It was a really exciting final. Kuo was close to be the champion, 16-12 ahead with just one set remained, but he made an error when playing a safty and he had no chance to go to the table again after that. Wu, a 16-year-old boy, seized the opportunity with fearless mind. He dedicated this glory to his grandmom who raised him. In the picture, his grandmom was busy on organizing his collar and trying to ask him not to cry when he was being interviewed and photographed. (I have to say...it's touching, but a little bit embarrassing. It's impolite to the interviewer! How could she just break in?) On the other hand, Kuo failed to give the best birthday present to his girlfriend. He is a calm player though with baby face. I thought he would win the title! It's a pity for him.

Last night after I watched the long game, I was really excited. I wanted to post this right away. However, I just couldn't find any coverage or any photo through media on the Internet. There were some information about the tournament on ESPN website, but it hadn't been updated for 2 days. Soon I felt a little frustrated. It's world champion!! The youngest ever world champion!! Come on!! Is it because the tournament is held inTaiwan? Taiwan is not international enough I know. The ceremony actually was lousy. Poor arrangement, poor interview, poor English, even poor trophy(What happened to the stand!! Look at the picture. It's apart from the trophy! Embarrassing!) Even more, poor audience. When the presenters were being introduced to come in, what were the two players doing? They were busy on signing for the fans!! Oh my God. No wonder Taiwan can't gain the attention of international media! It's still a long way for Taiwan to host a really international tournament.

Million Dollar Baby

One of my friend told me: "This movie sucks. I really don't know what is it doing!" I got the DVD today. Well...thanks God I didn't believe her. I chose to believe in Oscar, and it didn't let me down actually. I'm not good at giving comments, though I enjoy watching so much. I can't analysis what is good and what is bad. All I know is that this movie moved me. It makes me think about the meaning of life. People die every day. What their last thought is regret. What they've never done yet. What they've never experienced yet. I think of my uncle who died few years ago because of heart disease. He told my Dad he was so afraid of death and there were still many things he wanted to do.

Sometimes death appears suddenly and we don't have much time to prepare for it. Or, we don't even have any second to accept it, like London bomb victims. We never know. What this movie wants to say maybe is the courage of pursuing the dream. If you don't give a shot, then you never have the chance. There must be something you want to achieve and then you won't be regret for your life. Just do it then.