The Diary of Sir Mayo

Kamon 家纹

maxlaw01@gmail.com (Sir Mayo) — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 15:38:00 +0000

Kamon 家纹, originally uploaded by Sir Mayo.

The Winner Stands Alone

maxlaw01@gmail.com (Sir Mayo) — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 03:05:00 +0000

IMG_9285, originally uploaded by Sir Mayo.

The story surrounds Cannes Film Festival, and the flock of people who worship the annual event for the opportunities and fortunes – the "golden chance" – they thought accessible and could be a part of. As far as they know, this fortune game is backed by a group of higher level called the Super-Class.

The main attraction of the story is on how the author detailed the life and the works of the group of people we rarely have knowledge of (unless we're one of them): the film-makers, the distributors, the models, the actors and actresses, the fashion designers.

It's only through the book that I learnt the real-deal behind those glamourous professions. The author reveals the true life of the distorted images we see on TV and magazines everyday: their desperation, their goals and their actual values.

Models are always eagerly looking for chances to show that they have talents in other fields except being a mannequin. Entering into the acting scene would always be their dreams. For female models, otherwise, getting a rich husband is another best option.

Actors and actresses always struggle with fame and power. They always want to make sure they're in the limelights with the right people. They are afraid of losing them.

Older female actresses depressed by their age and, age indirectly affects their values.

The distributors are the one taking the biggest piece of the cake. Famed directors and producers are not as profitable as we always thought. The poor nonetheless, are the important script-writers or authors (they are important because the movies are normally based on their ideas).

It's a good book that gives you a better idea on what's behind the TV screen and magazine covers.

2009

maxlaw01@gmail.com (Sir Mayo) — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 19:18:00 +0000

2009 年最后的那几秒，《败犬女王》圆满地结束。

很期待这部戏，也许是因为身边有出现过类似的遭遇。也许跟年龄无关。就只是想看看男主角和剧情怎样发展下去。

偶像剧个个都是美满结局的⋯⋯对不对？可能是因为人人都想看现实中比较少见的事？

2010 年到了⋯⋯没有什么特别的发生。帮自己申请了第一张信用卡。算不算？

2009 很难忘。毕生难忘。幸福从身边擦肩而过。

常常告诉别人：没坏事儿发生，我自然就会开心。

开心的时候就忙东忙西。不开心的时候就脑袋放空。

“别人说的话，随便听一听。然后自己再做决定。”

2009 应该是成长最多的一年。

不再彷徨。不再固执。稍微有了人生方向。

有几样事情都看开了。明白前面还有很多机会和尝试。
当然还有很多解决不了的事物。总是希望能活的更有自信，更有意义。

可是最想看透的还是一些人性方面的东西。心胸宽阔一点。不想像有些朋友，眼里只有自己最好最高尚。别人的永远都是二等。少了那些物质，我想⋯⋯他们应该也没什么剩下的了。

2009 年，终于明白质感生活已经不是我认为最重要的事了。

心灵上的满足才是最重要的。

晚安。

Clock

maxlaw01@gmail.com (Sir Mayo) — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 02:25:00 +0000

image, originally uploaded by Sir Mayo.

I just bought a new clock. New Year is coming and I suddenly felt like i need proper clock in my room. (I've always been relying on my phone's clock.)

Maybe it's just my vague idea to want to complete my room. Haha.

Suprised to know that sis said this is the kind of design that suits my personality, when I wanted to choose the colour-changing LED cube clock.

When people are to accustomed to one thing, they'll not likely to expect changes. So there's always a difference between how you see yourself and how people see you?

Happy New Year.

ps.: Merry Belated Christmas Hah

Sir Mayo and the Chocolate Factory

maxlaw01@gmail.com (Sir Mayo) — Sat, 26 Dec 2009 12:11:00 +0000

Tapping Pass 1956

maxlaw01@gmail.com (Sir Mayo) — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 14:16:00 +0000

Around 50 years ago, when Malaysia was still referred to as Malaya, grandma worked as a rubber tapper. A tapping pass was issued for her by the British.

maxlaw01@gmail.com (Sir Mayo) — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 18:06:00 +0000

Phew~

I've been busy doing office work in the past few days. It's public holiday damn it but well... there's a weird commitment in me to always wanting make sure I project the image of a best great staff – I think that's the problem with me. Is my self-requirement too high or I'm just plain ignorance? (The older salarymen: why you work so hard? You can't claim OT with that you know...)

That's will power, my friend. (I wonder if I'd say the same thing in 2019.)
Anyway, I think that will power is important. Maybe that's why I don't hate my job and go around telling people about that?

Trying to squeeze some time for another rather personal project. Project sounds really serious so I shall call it an experiment: I'm to partner with a friend for a mini experience on business. Didn't really get time in the past one week though. Feeling guilty (for what?) so I'm hoping my partner will forget it until I've finally done my part and showed some works. Hehe. Ok. This week. It has to be this week.

I'm watching this very insightful taiwanese drama named 败犬女王. It's one quality drama. Some quotes and dialogues are hilarious and meaningful. Unforgettable.

“十几二十岁的时候喊痛，人家都会觉得你好可爱，你三十岁的时候喊痛，人家就会叫你去吃大便！”

Hahaha! Sounds funny but it's a fact though. Most of the facts in our life are funny, anyway.

It's been a while since I last wrote in such a personal personal tone.

Good night.

Max

"Don't stop. Keep running."

Note for Getting Older

maxlaw01@gmail.com (Sir Mayo) — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:41:00 +0000

Make sure you keep your body as slim and as light as possible when you're old. So that your children can easily carry you around when you're sick.

Glass Chess

maxlaw01@gmail.com (Sir Mayo) — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:27:00 +0000

SNC00972, originally uploaded by Sir Mayo.

A set is there at the dining court.
Even the board is made of glass.

Anything made of glass is always sparkling attractive to me. Wee.

Once in 365

maxlaw01@gmail.com (Sir Mayo) — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 01:44:00 +0000

SNC00977-pola, originally uploaded by Sir Mayo.

"Last week the candle factory burned down. Everyone just stood around and sang Happy Birthday."

Our Contradictory

maxlaw01@gmail.com (Sir Mayo) — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 03:36:00 +0000

"We're in such a hurry tp grow up, and then we long for our lost childhood. we make ourselves ill earning money, and then spend all our money on getting well again. We think so much about the future that we neglect the present, thus experience neither the present nor the future. We live as if we were never going to die, and die as if we had never lived."

Mother of Ice

maxlaw01@gmail.com (Sir Mayo) — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:21:00 +0000

Ice, originally uploaded by Sir Mayo.

This is the mother of the ice-cubes in your Teh O Limau Ais

Music Box

maxlaw01@gmail.com (Sir Mayo) — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:07:00 +0000

Our Time

maxlaw01@gmail.com (Sir Mayo) — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:39:00 +0000

"Sometimes we encounter things on our path, but because our time has not yet come, they brush past us, without touching us, even though they were close enough for us to see them"

Devon Aoki

maxlaw01@gmail.com (Sir Mayo) — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:58:00 +0000

Devon Aoki. She has one of the most unique but stunning faces. Favourite.

Do something about your dream

maxlaw01@gmail.com (Sir Mayo) — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:57:00 +0000

When you tell people your dream, and you're not doing anything about it, people will either ignore it or secretly laugh at you. But when you're doing something about it, they'll stop laughing but look at you in a whole new light. It's just a matter of doing it or not.

Veronika Decides to Die

maxlaw01@gmail.com (Sir Mayo) — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 07:25:00 +0000

Veronika decided to die when she thought she had already been through everything in life and, everyday seems like every other day. After her failed suicide, she woke up in a mental hospital, deceived that she had only one week to live. In the end she ran away from the institution, unknowing it was part of the doctor's plan in testing a new treatment for mental illness: "Awareness of Death aspires Life".

Looking forward to download the movie-version:

Kantoi

maxlaw01@gmail.com (Sir Mayo) — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:35:00 +0000

Kantoi adj
a word to describe that someone is busted, or caught doing something wrong.

Happiest and Saddest Moment

maxlaw01@gmail.com (Sir Mayo) — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:02:00 +0000

不要哭。我们永远爱您。
Do not cry. We will always love you.

Korean Food at Mid Valley

maxlaw01@gmail.com (Sir Mayo) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:36:00 +0000

Korean Food at Mid Valley, originally uploaded by Sir Mayo.

Our favourite food are always foreign food.
Eg. white people will say their favourite is japanese food and chinese will say korean or steak or thai.

Cousin's Tons of Milk Magazine

maxlaw01@gmail.com (Sir Mayo) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:57:00 +0000

Cousin's Tons of Milk Magazine, originally uploaded by Sir Mayo.

Milk Magazine is the bible for malaysian chinese-educated graphic designers and scenester?

All About Tradition 3

maxlaw01@gmail.com (Sir Mayo) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:29:00 +0000

IMG_8699, originally uploaded by Sir Mayo.

Firmly tied so they will not part - Just as our wish.

All About Tradition 2

maxlaw01@gmail.com (Sir Mayo) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:18:00 +0000

IMG_8703, originally uploaded by Sir Mayo.

All About Tradition

maxlaw01@gmail.com (Sir Mayo) — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:40:00 +0000

IMG_8702, originally uploaded by Sir Mayo.

Baby aunt managing the cakes and cookies. To be given out to family and friends across Malaysia. but she's lucky - the most distanced is in PD.

Pressing Buttons

maxlaw01@gmail.com (Sir Mayo) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:27:00 +0000

A big part of my day involves pressing buttons: phone, computer, lift, ATM machines, light, fan, ipod, heater and sometimes, people.
I just have to make sure I press the right buttons. Aha!