So mom is on trip until Friday - and in the mood of cooking tonite.... which, turned out - not a BIG disaster, but again, not as good as i used to cook XDDD
wakakkakakaa
i totally forgot about putting white pepper when marinating the pork (ops! no wonder the taste isn't "quite exactly the same") hahahaha ... and i think i put a bit too much water when mixing the corn soup.. (the egg flower is very good though)...
"color, smell, taste"... i think my dishes got the color... i didn't really smell it (after it's done) and taste..
wakkakakakaka!!!
i mean, it's still "eatable".. but i'm sure i used to cook so much better XDDDD well practice make perfect i spse.. hahahaha it just had been TOOO LONG since the last time i cooked...
and it's always easier to take care what to eat from anywhere downstairs - i'm just glad i'm in HK - and not in the States XDDDDDDD
P.S. Of course my cooking is A LOT BETTER than those 美女 in 美女廚房 la... BECAUSE I ain't as pretty as them ma
WAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAKAAKAKAKA
Thursday, June 01, 2006
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Google myself - Again...
ha, tmr is Dragon Boat Fest... so much in the holiday mood (even though only ONE day off)! hohohohoho
and was so mou liu to google myself again tonite (ha, haven't done that for a while) - i'm so surprised that my Blogger site isn't even the FIRST one to come up - and instead another "Jasper222" sites comes up from Xanga (and the host's English name is SAME AS MY!) wow i think it's kinda wicked... Emily + Jasper222?!!! hey, i'm VERY SURE that i'm the first one to use as i'd this since MY high school time (that site master still in school).....
COPYRIGHT!!!!
wakakakakakakkakakakakaka *my usual complains mode*
Anyway.... one other surprise is that i didn't even know i have "rent" another place since Feb! ha! was registered on that particular domain in order to leave msg in my buddy's XD Found that for security purpose (anti-spam) many blogs now only allow "members" to leave msg...
Frankly speaking blogging gets a lot more popular since 2 yrs ago when here first started - so ha, who knows, maybe i'll rent more cyberspaces from places like MSN, Xanga, Yahoo... etc etc.... just to leave msgs on my buddy's (wait, i shouldn't really use the word "rent" as i ain't paying any rents! hahahaha)
but i think Blogspot will still be my HOME :)
(even though honestly speaking I do have a few "complains" & there's a few I think they can improve) Nevertheless, i complain all the time anyway, so i'll still stick around for the time being XD
and was so mou liu to google myself again tonite (ha, haven't done that for a while) - i'm so surprised that my Blogger site isn't even the FIRST one to come up - and instead another "Jasper222" sites comes up from Xanga (and the host's English name is SAME AS MY!) wow i think it's kinda wicked... Emily + Jasper222?!!! hey, i'm VERY SURE that i'm the first one to use as i'd this since MY high school time (that site master still in school).....
COPYRIGHT!!!!
wakakakakakakkakakakakaka *my usual complains mode*
Anyway.... one other surprise is that i didn't even know i have "rent" another place since Feb! ha! was registered on that particular domain in order to leave msg in my buddy's XD Found that for security purpose (anti-spam) many blogs now only allow "members" to leave msg...
Frankly speaking blogging gets a lot more popular since 2 yrs ago when here first started - so ha, who knows, maybe i'll rent more cyberspaces from places like MSN, Xanga, Yahoo... etc etc.... just to leave msgs on my buddy's (wait, i shouldn't really use the word "rent" as i ain't paying any rents! hahahaha)
but i think Blogspot will still be my HOME :)
(even though honestly speaking I do have a few "complains" & there's a few I think they can improve) Nevertheless, i complain all the time anyway, so i'll still stick around for the time being XD
Thursday, May 25, 2006
Note from Pakistan....
one more countries other than China that i can't access to my own blog (but can access to blogger.com to write blog). Well i think this time is the connection problem... not to mention the speed - just way too slow...
just a quick note - was too tired in the last few days when i finished off the day (each day 8 hrs on the road!!!) anyway, just a quick one - as i've to check out in 5 min :P
just a quick note - was too tired in the last few days when i finished off the day (each day 8 hrs on the road!!!) anyway, just a quick one - as i've to check out in 5 min :P
- one will melt and the shirt will all soaked w/o you realize after standing under the sun 10 min
- ppl stare at u like u're a Martian if you're a FEMALE w/o the SCARF around your head (they don't come and beat u up, but still they'll stare at u)
- Friday is half day off
- Local Tour Organization cancel the tour - simply b/c it's too hot out @_@''
- curry curry curry!
- spicy spicy spicy!!!!
- Nice to enroll in hotel reward program (got "executive club" upgrade! hohohoho)
- got dozenS of roses XD
- you don't know when a person hate you as they always speaking nice - and have to admit, very good in the "talking art"
- what's the difference between pakistan & indian?!!?!?!?!?
Alright alright, i've so much more to say.. but really have to chk out now - ha, add on more once i'm back :P
jasper222
May 26, 2006, Lahore, Pakistan
Monday, May 22, 2006
Next Stop - Pakistan...
Hmm... probably not the BEST place I would like to go (and also already too late to cancel) - heading to Lahore, Pakistan tomorrow @_@'' was thinking i would take Cathay but OH WELL, only Thai airline can fit in my schedule (b/c Purdue's dinner tonite ma)... V_V; Anyway... frankly speaking after last Turkish trip I'm a bit "scare" to head to Muslims countries by myself (okay, leisure trip in Indo next month doesn't count as Clem will be there)...
For some reason i just think that it'll be TOUGH for me to come back in one piece or sth like that V_V'' NOT TO MENTION the NICE WEATHER THERE:
For some reason i just think that it'll be TOUGH for me to come back in one piece or sth like that V_V'' NOT TO MENTION the NICE WEATHER THERE:
FORTY PLUS DEGREE!!! I REALLY DON'T REMEMBER I HAVE EVER EXPERIENCE SUCH A HOT WEATHER IN MY ENTIRE LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (okay, maybe i did - when i went to visit wittyBB one July 4th summer in the captial) - BUT STILL!!!!!!!!!!!
geez, just wish me BEST OF LUCK and come back in ONE PIECE..... AM SOOOOO LOOKING FORWARD TO THE WEEKEND!! (will come back on Sat. nite....)
i think i should better start packing now...
Mission Completed...
Well, probably not the best event one can held - but hey, at least it's OVER! GOOD GOOD GOOD!! :P
heehehehehe.. wanna say special thanks to low dai to come & spent his precious time when his darling is in town :)
Psy Test: What would you do before heading to a new job?
當 下 最 值 錢 的 是 甚 麼 ？ 大 學 畢 業 生 ！ 市 道 好 轉 ， 應 屆 畢 業 生 平 均 都 有 兩 份 工 在 手 ， 有 些 更 是 月 入 7 萬 ！ 如 果 你 是 搵 工 的 幸 運 兒 ， 在 上 班 前 會 作 怎 樣 的 預 備 ？ 這 都 可 以 反 映 你 的 工 作 能 力 呢 ！
距 離 上 任 還 有 一 個 多 月 的 空 檔 時 間 ， 你 會 在 這 段 甜 蜜 的 時 光 做 甚 麼 ？
A. 做 運 動 ， 以 Keep Fit 自 己 或 收 身 升 Cup 。
B. 學 一 種 語 言 。
C. 學 一 種 運 動 ， 如 打 高 爾 夫 球 ， 以 便 打 入 高 層 。
D. 改 變 形 象 ， 如 買 新 衫 、 新 鞋 。
E. 學 習 電 腦 程 式 ， 以 便 上 班 時 大 派 用 場 。
F. 學 一 門 知 識 ， 如 了 解 紅 酒 。
G. 收 拾 家 居 ， 令 它 煥 然 一 新 。
H. 去 一 個 長 程 旅 行 ， 回 來 第 二 天 便 上 班 。
My answer is H - you? :P
距 離 上 任 還 有 一 個 多 月 的 空 檔 時 間 ， 你 會 在 這 段 甜 蜜 的 時 光 做 甚 麼 ？
A. 做 運 動 ， 以 Keep Fit 自 己 或 收 身 升 Cup 。
B. 學 一 種 語 言 。
C. 學 一 種 運 動 ， 如 打 高 爾 夫 球 ， 以 便 打 入 高 層 。
D. 改 變 形 象 ， 如 買 新 衫 、 新 鞋 。
E. 學 習 電 腦 程 式 ， 以 便 上 班 時 大 派 用 場 。
F. 學 一 門 知 識 ， 如 了 解 紅 酒 。
G. 收 拾 家 居 ， 令 它 煥 然 一 新 。
H. 去 一 個 長 程 旅 行 ， 回 來 第 二 天 便 上 班 。
My answer is H - you? :P
Saturday, May 20, 2006
Psy Test: 夾 公 仔 遊 戲 機
假 期 天 ， 你 到 處 閒 逛 、 到 處 玩 ， 忽 然 遇 上 一 個 夾 公 仔 遊 戲 機 。 遊 戲 機 內 放 很 多 很 多 玩 具 ， 只 要 輕 輕 按 掣 ， 玩 具 便 屬 於 你 了 。 你 毫 不 猶 豫 就 投 入 輔 幣 ， 並 開 始 移 動 操 縱 桿 … …
Ｑ ： 時 間 只 剩 下 15 秒 ， 你 想 夾 哪 一 件 玩 具 給 自 己 ？
Ａ . 玩 具 熊
Ｂ . 巴 士
Ｃ . 足 球 或 波 仔
Ｄ . 智 力 邏 輯 遊 戲
Ｅ . 樂 器
Answer - TBA :)
Ｑ ： 時 間 只 剩 下 15 秒 ， 你 想 夾 哪 一 件 玩 具 給 自 己 ？
Ａ . 玩 具 熊
Ｂ . 巴 士
Ｃ . 足 球 或 波 仔
Ｄ . 智 力 邏 輯 遊 戲
Ｅ . 樂 器
Answer - TBA :)
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
FORTUNE Quiz: Can you survive office politics?
Just realized there's a whole bunch of GOOD career quizzes @ Fortune online. Well, probably not the best tailor made - but at least can guide one back/stay on the right track?
Can you survive office politics?
Your final score:70 out of 100 ANALYSIS:You handle some political situations well, but bungle others. At times, you may be too focused on your own needs, afraid to discuss difficult issues, or unable to accurately predict people's reactions. Consider reading appropriate books, attending workshops, or finding a mentor to help you with situations that you find the most challenging.
Can you survive office politics?
Your final score:70 out of 100 ANALYSIS:You handle some political situations well, but bungle others. At times, you may be too focused on your own needs, afraid to discuss difficult issues, or unable to accurately predict people's reactions. Consider reading appropriate books, attending workshops, or finding a mentor to help you with situations that you find the most challenging.
Hmm... still have room to improve.. but i think i'm on the right track gae... time for more reading... but enough 'serious' quiz for the night (esp. no typhoon # 8 tmr) @.@
You don't have to be well liked to succeed...
Thanks for WittyBB fwding the article from CNN Money.com, quite cool~~
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(Business 2.0 Magazine) - A lot of my Stanford MBA students seem to want, above all, to be liked by their peers. They avoid arguing too vigorously with one another in class and tell me their goal is to build a network of supportive friends. They seem convinced that they'll have great careers if only they can develop reputations for getting along. In a class called "The Paths to Power," I try to disabuse them of that simplistic notion. And one way I do it is by introducing them to Keith Ferrazzi.
Currently running his own consulting firm, Ferrazzi earned his MBA at Harvard in 1992 and quickly became a star at Deloitte Consulting. Starwood Hotels (Research) hired him as its chief marketing officer at age 32, reportedly making him the youngest CMO in the Fortune 500. In 2000 he became CEO of YaYa, a marketing and entertainment company, where he more than doubled revenue each year--even during the dotcom implosion. He sold the company to American Vantage in 2003.
Ferrazzi makes no attempt to hide his ambitions, and advises others to be equally forthright. When I invited him to speak to my class, he audaciously asked that I make his new book required reading. (He now denies doing this.) Then, in a talk sprinkled with expletives, he encouraged students to sort the people they knew into A, B, and C lists based on relevance to their career goals--and to spend more time with the A's.
With regard to their future jobs, Ferrazzi advised them to focus on activities they do well and stop worrying about being so well-rounded. Although he had promised to stay for two classes, he left halfway through the second to have lunch with a client.
My students are usually put off by Ferrazzi at first, but they eventually see how an overwhelming drive not to offend can hamper a career. Take what Ferrazzi did when he graduated from Harvard. With offers from both Deloitte and McKinsey, he accepted the Deloitte job on one condition: that he could dine with the firm's CEO, Pat Loconto, three times a year. Deloitte agreed, and Loconto became a valuable mentor.
By the time he left for Starwood, Ferrazzi sat on Deloitte's executive committee and had been nominated for partner. When asked how he dared to make a request that might threaten peers and shock his future boss, Ferrazzi says, "It gave me visibility and a leg up on my competitors." With all the talk about teamwork so in vogue in business education, he reminds us that colleagues aren't always on our side.
Those early days in Ferrazzi's career--before he had the power that comes with fancy titles--illustrate the advantages of being willing to make waves. Though he joined Deloitte as an entry-level consultant, Ferrazzi behaved like a senior partner from the get-go. Rather than spending all his time on detailed analysis--the bane of most junior consultants--he drummed up new business. He founded the Lincoln Award for Business Excellence (modeled on the Baldrige Award) in Illinois, making himself president and persuading top Chicago CEOs to serve as judges and board members.
Few people can summon that kind of courage so early in their careers, but actions like those put Ferrazzi in a position to be appointed partner, even though, by his own admission, he was not the world's best nuts-and-bolts consultant.
Of course, some people might say that if you anger enough people on the way up, they'll eventually take you down. Maybe, but it's also true that people like to associate with winners. When Ferrazzi first joined Deloitte, he would make a big deal at cocktail parties about what he had done and what he wanted to do. Fellow new hires were put off, but most of them eventually came to like him--or at least to understand that it was in their best interests to be on his A-list.
Many of us achieve modest success by being a standout in, but remaining one of, the crowd. Going beyond that means dealing with the inevitable consequence that some people will dislike you. Perhaps Steve Spurrier, the former Florida football coach who compiled a 122-27-1 record and won a national championship, puts it best. "If people like you too much," he says, "it's probably because they're beating you."
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Jeffrey Pfeffer, Business 2.0 Magazine contributor
May 16, 2006: 9:40 AM EDT
Business 2.0 columnist Jeffrey Pfeffer is the Thomas D. Dee II Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business.
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(Business 2.0 Magazine) - A lot of my Stanford MBA students seem to want, above all, to be liked by their peers. They avoid arguing too vigorously with one another in class and tell me their goal is to build a network of supportive friends. They seem convinced that they'll have great careers if only they can develop reputations for getting along. In a class called "The Paths to Power," I try to disabuse them of that simplistic notion. And one way I do it is by introducing them to Keith Ferrazzi.
Currently running his own consulting firm, Ferrazzi earned his MBA at Harvard in 1992 and quickly became a star at Deloitte Consulting. Starwood Hotels (Research) hired him as its chief marketing officer at age 32, reportedly making him the youngest CMO in the Fortune 500. In 2000 he became CEO of YaYa, a marketing and entertainment company, where he more than doubled revenue each year--even during the dotcom implosion. He sold the company to American Vantage in 2003.
Ferrazzi makes no attempt to hide his ambitions, and advises others to be equally forthright. When I invited him to speak to my class, he audaciously asked that I make his new book required reading. (He now denies doing this.) Then, in a talk sprinkled with expletives, he encouraged students to sort the people they knew into A, B, and C lists based on relevance to their career goals--and to spend more time with the A's.
With regard to their future jobs, Ferrazzi advised them to focus on activities they do well and stop worrying about being so well-rounded. Although he had promised to stay for two classes, he left halfway through the second to have lunch with a client.
My students are usually put off by Ferrazzi at first, but they eventually see how an overwhelming drive not to offend can hamper a career. Take what Ferrazzi did when he graduated from Harvard. With offers from both Deloitte and McKinsey, he accepted the Deloitte job on one condition: that he could dine with the firm's CEO, Pat Loconto, three times a year. Deloitte agreed, and Loconto became a valuable mentor.
By the time he left for Starwood, Ferrazzi sat on Deloitte's executive committee and had been nominated for partner. When asked how he dared to make a request that might threaten peers and shock his future boss, Ferrazzi says, "It gave me visibility and a leg up on my competitors." With all the talk about teamwork so in vogue in business education, he reminds us that colleagues aren't always on our side.
Those early days in Ferrazzi's career--before he had the power that comes with fancy titles--illustrate the advantages of being willing to make waves. Though he joined Deloitte as an entry-level consultant, Ferrazzi behaved like a senior partner from the get-go. Rather than spending all his time on detailed analysis--the bane of most junior consultants--he drummed up new business. He founded the Lincoln Award for Business Excellence (modeled on the Baldrige Award) in Illinois, making himself president and persuading top Chicago CEOs to serve as judges and board members.
Few people can summon that kind of courage so early in their careers, but actions like those put Ferrazzi in a position to be appointed partner, even though, by his own admission, he was not the world's best nuts-and-bolts consultant.
Of course, some people might say that if you anger enough people on the way up, they'll eventually take you down. Maybe, but it's also true that people like to associate with winners. When Ferrazzi first joined Deloitte, he would make a big deal at cocktail parties about what he had done and what he wanted to do. Fellow new hires were put off, but most of them eventually came to like him--or at least to understand that it was in their best interests to be on his A-list.
Many of us achieve modest success by being a standout in, but remaining one of, the crowd. Going beyond that means dealing with the inevitable consequence that some people will dislike you. Perhaps Steve Spurrier, the former Florida football coach who compiled a 122-27-1 record and won a national championship, puts it best. "If people like you too much," he says, "it's probably because they're beating you."
===
Jeffrey Pfeffer, Business 2.0 Magazine contributor
May 16, 2006: 9:40 AM EDT
Business 2.0 columnist Jeffrey Pfeffer is the Thomas D. Dee II Professor of Organizational Behavior at Stanford University's Graduate School of Business.
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
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