Friday, November 5,2010
I have been years away from writing about models and runways since I left my first publishing house. But I can't help putting my nose into this topic when I saw recent news about several (super)model contests in both Thailand and abroad on the media.
Not that I dislike or oppose this job or model contests. I am open-minded and not so lunatically feminist. Models, male and female, help boost sales and reputation of goods and services. Putting the right models to the right products adds values to products for audiences can visualize themselves better if they use those goods. Beauty and Glamour are often offered. But the truth always remains. Nothing is perfect.
Model contests lately nagged my open-minded nerve. The recent news I came across was a contest in China that the winner was an eleven years old girl. Yes, eleven - 11 as in number- is her age. According to the news' illustration, the girl is cute and fit for the "model" stereotype. She is willowy and very tall at her age--175 centimetres. With good makeup and her backless long dress, the girl could be assumed to be older as much as her two runners-up who are around 20s. The winner looked very proud.
The 11-year old lady deserved to feel proud. It is not easy to win the contest and certainly she had spent her precious time practicing her walks and poses for the contest. Her mother said she was very proud of her daughter. Her girl was much taller than most children at her age, causing others to make fun of her. She added that raising a tall kid is not easy but now she saw a brighter opportunity for her kid's future.
I should feel happy with the mother-daughter duo but I don't. Too bad that I may be a minority to feel this way. According to the news, several other model contests in China also gave similar results---their winners and runners-up are around 13-16 years old. They look bright, pretty and innocent despite their full makeup and revealing dresses. One truth about their ages that cannot be concealed may be their not-fully-developed bodies. But that is certainly not a problem in the eyes of those contests' judges and sponsors.
Let me get you back to relaxing mood a bit. Look out at the blue sky and green trees (if you can find) outside. Then, we will see more from what I saw from this issue. :)
2553/11/04
2553/10/30
Green Fingers .. Not Me (II)
Sunday, October 31, 2010
My mom was borned to have green fingers, I am sure. I have seen her grow many trees and plants at our home garden. All survive and live long enough to bear fruits and flowers to make us (me, too, of course) proud. We have various kinds of vegetables and fruits from our yard. Some are rarely found at the market.
She grew lead trees around the compound of our house so lead trees acted as our fence while offering us their young leafs for meals. Those green lead trees were long gone now. They were repalced by grey brick walls covered with concrete slaps. It looks stronger but more boring and lifeless, as well.
Many other trees and plants at our home garden were disappeared , too. But I still have them fresh in my memory. A big, strong trunk of kaffir lime with thick shrubs of its green leafs and bumpy skinned fruits hanging from those spiky branches stood near the fence. Nearby were a lime tree with its green round fruits and a lemon tree with its egg-shaped fruits in bright yellow colour. Lime fruits are smaller and round compared to lemon fruits. Mom always used limes for her cooking. Lemon juice is too sweet for her cooking.
Other green trees grown by my mom included jackfruit, coconut, banana, lemongrass, garangal, Thai basil and sweet basil. Ginger, wild ginger, cummin, starfruit, mango, water apple, custard apple, pomelo, patato, wild jam and gourd were also planted along with bitter gourd, papaya, gooseberry, horse-raddish, chili, swamp cabbage, pumpkin and garcinia.
We also found a variety of mushrooms growing at some rotten tree stumps or piles of old and rotten leafs in our garden in rainy season, too.
There are still many names of plants and trees in my younger years left unmentioned. They are all the proof of my mom's green fingers. I helped mom grow some of those, but I thought the growing part came from my mom's talent and the trees' willing for cooperation. They obviously did not give me much coooperation when I decided to grow them myself.
Still, I do not and will not give up on them since I love to see the world go green again. I just decided that I will pay good attentions on those trees and plants that are willing to cooperate with me and want to last long with my love and care.
Good news, I have four five pots of plants survive at my balcony. A tough jasmine tree that was nearly dead more than three times because I was away due to my work trips away from Bangkok. A generous palm tree( he lets my cats eat his leafs with no sign to die soon), a dark-green-leaf tree (I forgot his name. He was given away from a green project by Bangkok Metropolitan Authority). And two climbing trees that have weird and forerign names. The rest two plants are mostly died-hard typed I ever met.
Now, who said I have no " green fingers" :)
My mom was borned to have green fingers, I am sure. I have seen her grow many trees and plants at our home garden. All survive and live long enough to bear fruits and flowers to make us (me, too, of course) proud. We have various kinds of vegetables and fruits from our yard. Some are rarely found at the market.
She grew lead trees around the compound of our house so lead trees acted as our fence while offering us their young leafs for meals. Those green lead trees were long gone now. They were repalced by grey brick walls covered with concrete slaps. It looks stronger but more boring and lifeless, as well.
Many other trees and plants at our home garden were disappeared , too. But I still have them fresh in my memory. A big, strong trunk of kaffir lime with thick shrubs of its green leafs and bumpy skinned fruits hanging from those spiky branches stood near the fence. Nearby were a lime tree with its green round fruits and a lemon tree with its egg-shaped fruits in bright yellow colour. Lime fruits are smaller and round compared to lemon fruits. Mom always used limes for her cooking. Lemon juice is too sweet for her cooking.
Other green trees grown by my mom included jackfruit, coconut, banana, lemongrass, garangal, Thai basil and sweet basil. Ginger, wild ginger, cummin, starfruit, mango, water apple, custard apple, pomelo, patato, wild jam and gourd were also planted along with bitter gourd, papaya, gooseberry, horse-raddish, chili, swamp cabbage, pumpkin and garcinia.
We also found a variety of mushrooms growing at some rotten tree stumps or piles of old and rotten leafs in our garden in rainy season, too.
There are still many names of plants and trees in my younger years left unmentioned. They are all the proof of my mom's green fingers. I helped mom grow some of those, but I thought the growing part came from my mom's talent and the trees' willing for cooperation. They obviously did not give me much coooperation when I decided to grow them myself.
Still, I do not and will not give up on them since I love to see the world go green again. I just decided that I will pay good attentions on those trees and plants that are willing to cooperate with me and want to last long with my love and care.
Good news, I have four five pots of plants survive at my balcony. A tough jasmine tree that was nearly dead more than three times because I was away due to my work trips away from Bangkok. A generous palm tree( he lets my cats eat his leafs with no sign to die soon), a dark-green-leaf tree (I forgot his name. He was given away from a green project by Bangkok Metropolitan Authority). And two climbing trees that have weird and forerign names. The rest two plants are mostly died-hard typed I ever met.
Now, who said I have no " green fingers" :)
Green Fingers...Not Me
Sunday, October 31, 2010
I support green ideas, I mean not fake and nonsense ones. I wish our world to have more green areas, more forests, more trees , like it once had. So, we may have more hope to live more happily with fewer natural disasters that we experience more and more these days.
To help the world go green, I take several measures to make that happen and one is growing plants and trees. It is such a great feeling to see those creatures extend their components from tiny seeds or small plants to stand proud in bigger sizes and with more green branches and leaves. That is my feeling when I saw my mom's work on her plants and trees. It convinced me my idea about my happy green world.
I followed my mom's steps. I memorized what she did to her green stuffs and more. I consulted experts and read more books when I grew my plants. I made sure they received proper water, temperature, sunlight, shade and fertilizer. I did pamper my plants more than mom did. I even talked to my plants but how come they hardly survive.
My plants are more likely to die than living longer to see their glorious days. Some that survive must have been the toughest ones and I deeply appreciate their effort to live with me. I tried to find out what I did wrong to make most of my plants give up so early. I asked mom, consult experts (again) and read more books. Still, I found no clue.
Finally, I got the best answer. I am not " green fingers".
I will talk about that "green fingers" later in my next chapter.
I support green ideas, I mean not fake and nonsense ones. I wish our world to have more green areas, more forests, more trees , like it once had. So, we may have more hope to live more happily with fewer natural disasters that we experience more and more these days.
To help the world go green, I take several measures to make that happen and one is growing plants and trees. It is such a great feeling to see those creatures extend their components from tiny seeds or small plants to stand proud in bigger sizes and with more green branches and leaves. That is my feeling when I saw my mom's work on her plants and trees. It convinced me my idea about my happy green world.
I followed my mom's steps. I memorized what she did to her green stuffs and more. I consulted experts and read more books when I grew my plants. I made sure they received proper water, temperature, sunlight, shade and fertilizer. I did pamper my plants more than mom did. I even talked to my plants but how come they hardly survive.
My plants are more likely to die than living longer to see their glorious days. Some that survive must have been the toughest ones and I deeply appreciate their effort to live with me. I tried to find out what I did wrong to make most of my plants give up so early. I asked mom, consult experts (again) and read more books. Still, I found no clue.
Finally, I got the best answer. I am not " green fingers".
I will talk about that "green fingers" later in my next chapter.
WINTER IS ARRIVING...HERE
Sunday,October 31, 2010
It is just 6.23 am. here. Too early for many people to leave their warm and comfortable beds especially when the weather is getting cool. I got up more than an hour ago and went out to look up at the dim sky outside at my small balcony. Ummmm, I can feel cool breezes touching my skin. Fresh air and morning scent remind me that winter is finally arriving this year.
Winter is my favorite season. If you live in a very humid country with only three main seasons annually that are hot, hotter and hottest seasons, you will love winter like I do.
Well, we do not learn that school. At school we are taught that Thailand has three seasons: summer, rainy and winter seasons. It used to be like that when I was a little kid but later that changed. Summer became longer and the sun seemed loving Thailand too much. He stays very long and emanates his power more. April is known for the notorious month of summer heat here.
Rain still visits us and as if he wants to make sure that no one forgets him. He became moodier, with storms and torrid streams of water from the sky that later inundates places and creatures down under. Yes, this year , actually, we are facing big floods and flash floodsin many provinces around the country after heavy non-stop rain. Basic necessities are donated from the public to send for flood victims , besides support from the government and local authorities.
Winter had been faded for years. I don't remember when it started fading. My red sweater was fold and kept at the bottom of the cabinet until I forgot. I hated that sweater so much because of its very bright colour. It was my mother's choice. Like most adults, she assumed that every kid loves bright colours. I must insist that such assumption is wrong, at least to me. I prefered pastel or subtle tones. I wanted to tell her but she bought it already when I first saw it. I knew she would be happy to see me wear it. Well, if wearing that ugly sweater makes her happy, I would wear it.
This year I plan to dig out my sweaters from my small cabinet. Luckily, no more bright red sweather. Those sweaters I bought myself were in cream, pale green and black. They suit my preference. However, when I see some little girls in red sweaters, I must say they look very cute, more like sweet, little angels. Hmm, maybe my mother saw that in me when she bought that red sweather. So, red sweather was not that bad.
It is just 6.23 am. here. Too early for many people to leave their warm and comfortable beds especially when the weather is getting cool. I got up more than an hour ago and went out to look up at the dim sky outside at my small balcony. Ummmm, I can feel cool breezes touching my skin. Fresh air and morning scent remind me that winter is finally arriving this year.
Winter is my favorite season. If you live in a very humid country with only three main seasons annually that are hot, hotter and hottest seasons, you will love winter like I do.
Well, we do not learn that school. At school we are taught that Thailand has three seasons: summer, rainy and winter seasons. It used to be like that when I was a little kid but later that changed. Summer became longer and the sun seemed loving Thailand too much. He stays very long and emanates his power more. April is known for the notorious month of summer heat here.
Rain still visits us and as if he wants to make sure that no one forgets him. He became moodier, with storms and torrid streams of water from the sky that later inundates places and creatures down under. Yes, this year , actually, we are facing big floods and flash floodsin many provinces around the country after heavy non-stop rain. Basic necessities are donated from the public to send for flood victims , besides support from the government and local authorities.
Winter had been faded for years. I don't remember when it started fading. My red sweater was fold and kept at the bottom of the cabinet until I forgot. I hated that sweater so much because of its very bright colour. It was my mother's choice. Like most adults, she assumed that every kid loves bright colours. I must insist that such assumption is wrong, at least to me. I prefered pastel or subtle tones. I wanted to tell her but she bought it already when I first saw it. I knew she would be happy to see me wear it. Well, if wearing that ugly sweater makes her happy, I would wear it.
This year I plan to dig out my sweaters from my small cabinet. Luckily, no more bright red sweather. Those sweaters I bought myself were in cream, pale green and black. They suit my preference. However, when I see some little girls in red sweaters, I must say they look very cute, more like sweet, little angels. Hmm, maybe my mother saw that in me when she bought that red sweather. So, red sweather was not that bad.
2553/10/16
Movies Part II (sci-fi)
Sunday, October 17, 2010
It is nice moring in Bangkok city, with cooler air and mind sunlight. Thanks that rain stopped pouring at dawn. Yesterday I drove out of town amid the pouring rain on the way back and forth. Raining is the least desirable for my driving after two times car crashes. Both took place while it was raining and I drove like a old turtle, believe me. Fortunately, my recent trip was safe although I was lost on the way back. I found my way back in time.
Let continue about my beloved sci-fi movies. I recalled that I missed several titles I did enjoy. To amend that, I will add more for you to catch up or get them somewhere for your free days. Check these out:
Enemy Mine
Dreamcatcher
I Come In Peace
The Hidden
Invaders from Mars
Intruders
K-Pax
The Last Starfighter
Men In Black
Independence Day
Little Shop of Horrors
Pitchblack
My Favorite Martian
Riddick
Species(the original)
Star Gate
Starman
The Thing
Total Recall
Judge Dred
They Live
Underdog
The Abyss
The Arrival
Avatar
Astronaut's wife
Transformer I and II
Battle for the Palnet of the Apes,
Batman ( all versions)
Blade Runner
Critter(the original)
Dark City
Demolition Man
Dune
Event Horizon
Handcock
Highlander
I Am Legend
Mimick
Nemesis
Tron (the original)
Tremor(the original)
Superman (the original and Christopher Reeves version)
Underworld (all three parts)
Van Helsing
Ultraviolet
Hellboy(I and II)
That's all I can think of at the moment.
Have fun searching .
It is nice moring in Bangkok city, with cooler air and mind sunlight. Thanks that rain stopped pouring at dawn. Yesterday I drove out of town amid the pouring rain on the way back and forth. Raining is the least desirable for my driving after two times car crashes. Both took place while it was raining and I drove like a old turtle, believe me. Fortunately, my recent trip was safe although I was lost on the way back. I found my way back in time.
Let continue about my beloved sci-fi movies. I recalled that I missed several titles I did enjoy. To amend that, I will add more for you to catch up or get them somewhere for your free days. Check these out:
Enemy Mine
Dreamcatcher
I Come In Peace
The Hidden
Invaders from Mars
Intruders
K-Pax
The Last Starfighter
Men In Black
Independence Day
Little Shop of Horrors
Pitchblack
My Favorite Martian
Riddick
Species(the original)
Star Gate
Starman
The Thing
Total Recall
Judge Dred
They Live
Underdog
The Abyss
The Arrival
Avatar
Astronaut's wife
Transformer I and II
Battle for the Palnet of the Apes,
Batman ( all versions)
Blade Runner
Critter(the original)
Dark City
Demolition Man
Dune
Event Horizon
Handcock
Highlander
I Am Legend
Mimick
Nemesis
Tron (the original)
Tremor(the original)
Superman (the original and Christopher Reeves version)
Underworld (all three parts)
Van Helsing
Ultraviolet
Hellboy(I and II)
That's all I can think of at the moment.
Have fun searching .
2553/10/15
Movies Part I (sci-fi)
Friday, October 15, 2010
The weather is too good to sit writing anything long tonight. My bed is sooo tempting while rain is pouring outside. But as I promised my readers that I will produce at least one more story today, here is my short one for tonight.
Who loves sci-fi movies? I do. No, not just do. I am crazy about sci-fi movies. Not all sci-fi movies are good but most are interesting. When you find good ones, you will hardly forget them. Some sci-fi movies have terrific special effects and excellent production while others have good plots. Some give incredible views or inspirations for humans especially for next generations.Others have all of those qualities.
Casting is also important. I don't mean only handsome actors/actresses since my favorite character in sci-fi movies is Mister Spock in Star Trek. No matter the stages of life he is, I always love my Mr. Spock. He is the most charming character of my all sci-fi movies list, with his pointed ears and robotic-like mind.
Let's get to a short version of my sci-fi list first so I can leave you enjoy reading while I can enjoy my bed time. We will have a long talk in details of why sci-fi movies got me later.
Here are some of my favorite:
Predator the original, Predator II,
Terminator the original, Terminator II, Revolution,
The Book of Eli,
Star Trek(TV series, movies)
Star Wars (all)
Men In Black,
Wall-E,
District 9,
War of the World,
A.I.
I Robot
E.T.
Outer Limit (TV series)
Earth Final Conflict
X-Men
The Fifth Element
X-Files
Matrix( all)
Johnny Nemonic,
Alien (the original) and Alien:Resurrection (with Winona Ryder)
Invader From Mar
2001: Space Odyssy
Back to the Future
12 Monkeys
Calling
That is all just coming up in my sleepy mind.
Have fun and have a good night.
The weather is too good to sit writing anything long tonight. My bed is sooo tempting while rain is pouring outside. But as I promised my readers that I will produce at least one more story today, here is my short one for tonight.
Who loves sci-fi movies? I do. No, not just do. I am crazy about sci-fi movies. Not all sci-fi movies are good but most are interesting. When you find good ones, you will hardly forget them. Some sci-fi movies have terrific special effects and excellent production while others have good plots. Some give incredible views or inspirations for humans especially for next generations.Others have all of those qualities.
Casting is also important. I don't mean only handsome actors/actresses since my favorite character in sci-fi movies is Mister Spock in Star Trek. No matter the stages of life he is, I always love my Mr. Spock. He is the most charming character of my all sci-fi movies list, with his pointed ears and robotic-like mind.
Let's get to a short version of my sci-fi list first so I can leave you enjoy reading while I can enjoy my bed time. We will have a long talk in details of why sci-fi movies got me later.
Here are some of my favorite:
Predator the original, Predator II,
Terminator the original, Terminator II, Revolution,
The Book of Eli,
Star Trek(TV series, movies)
Star Wars (all)
Men In Black,
Wall-E,
District 9,
War of the World,
A.I.
I Robot
E.T.
Outer Limit (TV series)
Earth Final Conflict
X-Men
The Fifth Element
X-Files
Matrix( all)
Johnny Nemonic,
Alien (the original) and Alien:Resurrection (with Winona Ryder)
Invader From Mar
2001: Space Odyssy
Back to the Future
12 Monkeys
Calling
That is all just coming up in my sleepy mind.
Have fun and have a good night.
2553/10/14
Love Movies But No Love For Some Moviegoers (II)
Thursday, October 14, 2010
I previously shared one of my experience at a theatre. A couple of young moviegoers loved each other so much that I had to help them get back to earth a bit.
The guy started telling the movie story to his dear girlfriend shorty before the show began. Well, he seemed lost contact to the whole world. Not only his girl but also the rest of that big crowd were inevitably with him.
Once the show began, he kept sharing his I knew-all-what's-next details for more than 5 minutes with no trace of tiredness ( I wished for gods to make him feel tired but my wish was ignored obviously). I had to put a blame on his idiot girlfriend (go ahead, hate me if you think I am bad mouthed). She kept asking him what 's next scene by scene, "Honey, what's next? Oh , really? Wow, that 's nice. You are so smart. How come you remember all this?... bla bla blah.." I wished to tell her that your honey was not smart and you were more idiot than you (ever) imagine you are.
Nearly 10 minutes past and I saw no sign of ending from the couple. More signs of my dooming moment approached clearer and clearer. Other audieces seemed deaf, too. Look like I could not rely on other brave hearts but my chicken soul.
EXCUSE ME. COULD YOU BE QUIET. IF YOU TWO WANT TO NARRATE THE STORY, PLEASE GET OUT AND FIND SOME OTHER PLACE TO SHARE BETWEEN YOURSELVES. PEOPLE PREFER TO SEE DETAILS FROM THE SHOW.
Yeah, I did that (again). Next thing I noticed was that the couple became mute and the dark hall turned eerie( my most joyous moment). The movie continued and I enjoyed every scene.
When the show was over, I went to wait for my friend outside. First thing she yelled at me with her big laugh, "You, again. Thanks, cruel lady."
I previously shared one of my experience at a theatre. A couple of young moviegoers loved each other so much that I had to help them get back to earth a bit.
The guy started telling the movie story to his dear girlfriend shorty before the show began. Well, he seemed lost contact to the whole world. Not only his girl but also the rest of that big crowd were inevitably with him.
Once the show began, he kept sharing his I knew-all-what's-next details for more than 5 minutes with no trace of tiredness ( I wished for gods to make him feel tired but my wish was ignored obviously). I had to put a blame on his idiot girlfriend (go ahead, hate me if you think I am bad mouthed). She kept asking him what 's next scene by scene, "Honey, what's next? Oh , really? Wow, that 's nice. You are so smart. How come you remember all this?... bla bla blah.." I wished to tell her that your honey was not smart and you were more idiot than you (ever) imagine you are.
Nearly 10 minutes past and I saw no sign of ending from the couple. More signs of my dooming moment approached clearer and clearer. Other audieces seemed deaf, too. Look like I could not rely on other brave hearts but my chicken soul.
EXCUSE ME. COULD YOU BE QUIET. IF YOU TWO WANT TO NARRATE THE STORY, PLEASE GET OUT AND FIND SOME OTHER PLACE TO SHARE BETWEEN YOURSELVES. PEOPLE PREFER TO SEE DETAILS FROM THE SHOW.
Yeah, I did that (again). Next thing I noticed was that the couple became mute and the dark hall turned eerie( my most joyous moment). The movie continued and I enjoyed every scene.
When the show was over, I went to wait for my friend outside. First thing she yelled at me with her big laugh, "You, again. Thanks, cruel lady."
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