of.deities.and.diamonds

A good old old-fashioned classic tale of adventure, treasure-seeking, with a tinge of fantasy, yet not so unbelievable as science fiction.
Some trivia:
1) It was first published in 1885.
2) It is said to have been written as a result of H. Rider Haggard's (the author) wager with his brother, who touted that he (Rider) could not write a novel half as good as Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island (published in 1883).
3) The novel is the first (at least it claimed to be) fictional adventure novel set in Africa.
4) It was believed that it set the gears in motion to inspire other works of the 'Lost World' nature.
5) It has been adapted to film (at least) 4 times.

Thoroughly enjoyable, bringing back waves of nostalgia to childhood days of reading other Classics like 'Treasure Island', 'Kidnapped' and 'Robinson Crusoe'.
I'd like to visit Kukuanaland someday.
My rating: 8.5/10

mc.dull

This is a HK animation produced in 2001.
It is a tale of an adorable (albeit dim-witted) pig, or piglet, to be more exact, with his mother in the typical low-income family in HK.
It was pretty well acclaimed, having bagged the following awards:
1) 21st Hong Kong Film Awards - Winner for Best Original Score (Ho Sun-Chi)
2) Golden Horse Film Award's Best Animation Movie (2001)
3) The FIPRESCI prize at the 26th Hong Kong International Film Festival (2002)
4) Grand Prix at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival, Annecy, France (2003)
The animation techniques are varied and interesting, so are the issues of everyday living for the average person (not necessary in HK).
Though intended as a children's movie, I'd say it is worth watching.
Best of all, I bagged the DVD for $5 bucks. =)
My rating: 8/10
And here's my favourite song from the movie.

underground.connections

Check out if where you are residing is going to be well-connected in future.

make.your.grass.greener

10 new lighting rigs - supplied by Dutch firm SGL - designed to help the grass grow on the Anfield pitch even during the winter months. The wonders of technology.

pink.family.portrait

This song may invoke in many of us a feeling of empathy, at some point or another of your lives - 'one of those days' reflection. For those who cannot identify with the song entirely, just enjoy it, and count your blessings one by one, that you remain as a spectator for such entertainment around you.
For the more observant lot - notice that the little girl and the singer are both donning the same garb, creating a 'mini-me' repetition throughout the video. Makes you wonder if it was a deliberate inference from the singer Pink. Also reminds you of Jay Chou with his 'papa abuse mama' songs?

male.restroom.etiquette

Funny.

cute.bunny

(I'll try to translate later.)

death.note

Inspired by the manga (Japanese comic) of the same name, this movie was surprisingly interesting. The concept of control over life and death, as well as exploration of issues of the devious human mind, the extent of our present judicial system versus the adequacy of the punishment meted out to the criminals.
Totally interesting - but a note for true believers of faith: take this movie with an open mind and a pinch of salt, and appreciate it from its wonderful point of making you think about the concepts of good vs evil, right vs wrong.
Watch it! For me, it was a 8.5/10.

burnt.face.man

On the topic of animated cartoons, here's another pretty interesting series... Check out the burnt.face.man.

we.are.robots

This was actually introduced to me a couple of years back - but nonetheless it's still funny! Take a look at all the episodes at we.are.robots.