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I wrote all different pieces of my thoughts that are not related to one another in blog entry dated 6 September 2008. That was my intention. It explains my sick incoherence
My grip on grammar is quite poor. It happened when I completed primary school education. All the time, I communicated singlish and broken English
with my mother, local and foreigners. There is not much opportunity to watch my own grammar. I am still trying to figure out my bad habit of writing.
The pictures of books I read are merely decoration. My purpose to write my blog entry is to write my thoughts. My primary aim to read books is to get as many information as I can. I experienced one thing that encourage me to read many books.
When I was studying Microeconomics, I noticed that some Microeconomics textbooks have their own ways to explain one same concept (although they arrived the same conclusion). One textbook out of these textbooks used one diagram that is the excellent explanation. Surprisingly, the other textbooks do not use that diagram. We are at the risk of missing valuable information when we don't read other books for cross referencing purpose.I gained a lot of insights from this. This year, I am studying Macroeconomics. As usual, I see 3 different explanations made by 3 different Macroeconomics authors for Neo-Classical model of investment. I have seen enough missing information in other textbooks.
I do not think that there is a strong correlation between the number of books one read and the number of the score one get for examination.
Each time I write blog entry, I do not proofread it due to time constraint. It is very easy to see my English weaknesses.
Updated:Additional replies to j
End of the day, all textbooks have so many different degree of coverage on every topic. There is not any one book for one subject that really cover entire concepts.
You have missed this point or you do not know. I find your comment about textbook unjustified.
My comments on 'The Elements of Style' book
After I wrote the previous blog entry, I was searching any information on how to identify and improve my English writing. I decided to check Mankiw's blog. Mankiw is good economist who is willing to write Macroeconomics in layman term. His writing is very clear and easy-to-understand. His advise on how to write good English is just great for me. I decide to read two books Mankiw recommends. The two books are 'the elements of style' and 'on writing well'. As of now, I had read the 'The Elements of Style' and I am, at the moment, reading 'On Writing Well' book.
'The Elements of Style' exposed most of my bad writing habits. I am convinced about what kind of writing style I should be writing. I think I need to re-read it until I remember my own bad writing habits.
I get some inspiration from Ironman movie
Few weeks ago, I watched Ironman movie. I watched Tony Stark making interesting items that other engineers cannot do. Tony Stark's brilliant inventions gave me a lot of inspiration on what I want to think towards accounting-related finance. I think I will be focusing on financial statement analysis. Financial Economics will be my entertainment to read during my free time.
My intention of next blog entry
I want to write about sub-prime crisis with few concepts coming from Macroeconomics, Banking, and Microeconomics. I read a number of opinions about sub-prime crisis and banking industry. I am quite horrified that their opinions are fine but biased. I feel that they are missing something. I am not sure when I will be able to post the next blog entry. At the moment, I have been doing a lot of reading, and doing tutorial questions.
Ironman(Hollywood Movie 2008)
Synopsis extracted from imdb.com:
Tony Stark is the complete playboy who also happens to be an engineering genius. While in Afghanistan demonstrating a new missile he's captured and wounded. His captors want him to assemble a missile for them but instead he creates an armored suit and a means to prevent his death from the shrapnel left in his chest by the attack. He uses the armored suit to escape. Back in the U.S. he announces his company will cease making weapons and he begins work on an updated armored suit only to find that Obadiah Stane, his second in command at Stark industries has been selling Stark weapons to the insurgents. He uses his new suit to return to Afghanistan to destroy the arms and then to stop Stane from misusing his research.
Rating:8/10
Bonuses:1)What a entertaining superhero action movie 2)the story of ironman is so streamless as if there is no missing pieces at all. 3)Time to anticipate the show of Ironman in 'The Avenger' movie
Love Phobia(Korean Movie 2006)
Synopsis extracted from wikipedia.org:
A boy meets a girl when he's in elementary school. The girl claims she has a curse and that something bad will happen to everyone who touches her. The boy is the only one who isn't afraid of her, but after touching her he becomes sick and the girl disappears. Time passes by and the boy is in now high school. He receives a call from that girl. Then she disappears again...
Rating:6/10
Bonus:1)Refreshing love story
Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion(Japanese Anime Movie 2008)
Synopsis extracted from wikipedia.org:
An artifact known as the "King's Seal" is stolen during transport from Soul Society by an unidentified Soul Reaper and two arrancar girls who control fire and lightning. Tōshirō Hitsugaya seems to recognize the Soul Reaper, who stabs him in the stomach, and abandons his post to pursue him. Seireitei suspects him of treason and orders his immediate capture, with the possibility of disbanding the 10th Division should he be guilty.
Tōshirō is found unconscious by Ichigo, who knows that Soul Society is looking for him. Tōshirō refuses to explain what's happening, but Ichigo is attacked by the two arrancar before he can force the issue. Tōshirō continues to avoid capture, and things only look worse when the Soul Reaper thief, identified as Sōjirō Kusaka uses Hitsugaya's Hyōrinmaru to injure Shunsui Kyōraku. Tōshirō's capture is made top priority, and his execution is approved if he resists.
Meanwhile, back in the world of the living, Rukia has caught with Ichigo. The gang exchange information, and Rukia reveals rather surprising, in depth knowledge of Hitsugaya's personality, as well as some rather accurate guesses as to what Hitsugaya plans to do next. During the talk, Ichigo realizes what might be troubling Hitsugaya.
Tōshirō eventually manages to track Sōjirō down, where it is revealed that the two managed to manifest the same zanpakutō. Because this is a taboo in Soul Society, they were forced to fight to the death. Tōshirō did not wish to but accidentally froze Kusaka in the fight. It was decided that Tōshirō was winner while Sōjirō was apparently killed, only to reincarnate in Hueco Mundo. Seeking revenge on Soul Society, he stole the King's Seal, which allows the user to freely manipulate time, space, and matter within a small space. Using it, Sōjirō teleports Tōshirō and himself to Soul Society, needing the power of Tōshirō's bankai to break the seal. When Tōshirō refuses, Sōjirō breaks the seal himself, becoming a dragon made of ice. However, because he lacks the control Tōshirō possesses, the power goes berserk and threatens to destroy Soul Society. With much help, Ichigo and Tōshirō manage to destroy Sōjirō's dragon form. Returned to his regular form, Sōjirō and Tōshirō have one last clash, ending in Sōjirō's defeat. Tōshirō is cleared of all charges and the King's Seal is restored, allowing Tōshirō to finally put his past to rest.
Rating:7/10
Bonuses:1)What a sad story about Hitsugaya 2)Bleach fans should watch this.
6 years in love(Korean Movie 2008)
Synopsis extracted from lovehkfirm.com:
Romantic comedies are understandably very popular, as they canonize and encapsulate one of the very experiences that make life seem worthwhile: falling in love. However, after you've fallen in love, "What Now?" becomes the big question, and a movie subject with likely fewer fans than the masses that eat up Pretty Woman or Needing You. Korean romantic comedy-drama Lovers of Six Years fits firmly into the "What Now?" genre, advancing the "now" way past the initial blush of love and into a place where familiarity with your partner can become a right pain. At the same time, it dabbles in romantic comedy clichés and features a glossiness that makes its exploration of love's pitfalls seem gratuitous and even glib. There's truth and pain in Loves of 6 Years but also cute moments and some romantic comedy-style shenanigans. This is what's called having your cake and eating it too.
Rating:6/10
Bonus:1)I like the love story that tells us the red thread betwen man and woman can never be broken.
The Silver Season(Japanese Movie 2008)
Synopsis extracted from crunchyroll.com:
Slacker extreme skiers Gin (Eita), Yuji (Tamayama Tetsuji), and Juro (Aoki Munetaka) live life at top speed on the snow white peaks of Hakuba. Other than skiing and more skiing, the three "Alpine Handymen" run odds jobs, ruffle feathers, and make reckless fun, often all at the same time. Gin lands himself a ski instructor gig when city girl Nanami (Tanaka Rena) shows up at the Dogwood Ski Lodge to prepare for her lavish ice chapel wedding. A crash course is in order since her groom-to-be is an expert skier, and she can't even take the bunny hill without, well, crashing. Impatient speed freak Gin and perennially clumsy Nanami couldn't be more different at first gander, but they're both struggling to let go of the past, looking for answers that can only be found on two skis.
Rating:6/10
Bonus:1)Once you fail to complete the stunt, you should regain your confidence by trying again and again.
The Moonlight of Seoul(Korean Movie 2008)
Synopsis extracted from twitchfilm.net:
It’s a jungle of imported saloon cars and stylish designer brands, a zoo for Korea’s nouveau riche; the place to be if you want to wildly speculate on real estate, with schools possessing the kind of clout that would get a shiny tag on your son’s curriculum vitae saying “I’m part of the game now.” But Gangnam also means a wild night life, theoretically throwing discrimination out of the window with its par condicio of host bars for men and women, straight or gay. Seung-Woo (Yoon Gye-Sang) has been in the game for a mere three months, but is already relishing all the benefits, still unaware of the price he’ll eventually have to pay.
His daily sessions begin with putting the finishing touches on his backswing, some shopping and the customary trip to a health’s club, before embarking on a night spent giving cheap pleasure and getting quick money, a lot of it, in return. But Seung-Woo is not just your average mortal from north of the river, trying to make a buck and eventually opting out of the jungle. His past of a well-off family fallen into a crisis has become a present full of questions he can’t really answer. His father is now dating a younger woman, his sister has become a hostess just like him, and actually introduced him to the game through her boyfriend Jae-Hyeon (Ha Jung-Woo). And, of course, all the complexes his past created are starting to get the better of him.
Stylish, confident and free-spirited “Madam” (the hosts’ team manager, so to speak) at night; a volcano ready to erupt thanks to debts, a gambling bug and the gloomy prospect of getting your finger hit with a wrench by a loan shark by day, Jae-Hyeon only has his experience to thank. Prepping the 공사 (host-bar slang for conning money out of clients) that could save his bacon, his relationship with Han-Byeol (Lee Seung-Min) is getting increasingly tense, which inevitably influences how he deals with her brother Seung-Woo. They say never mix business with pleasure, but that’s exactly what these two players end up doing. Feeling disconnected and upset by the emptiness surrounding his nighttime romps, Seung-Woo finds solace in Ji-Won (Yoon Jin-Seo), a hostess herself, and the two start living together. Can the lines between business and personal get that blurred? Can anybody who sells fake sentiments and intimacy for a shower of white checks really keep a serious relationship? And can those animals trapped by the jungle really escape, and stare at the sky, to see what the moonlight really looks like?
Rating:5/10
Off Road (Korean Movie 2008)
Synopsis extracted from koreanmovie.com:
Sang-hoon who used to be a bank clerk, drivers a taxi now. He wants to break up with his girlfriend Ju-hee for her future but she makes one last proposition to him. Unexpectedly the plan changes as Sang-hoon ends up as a bank robber’s hostage being coerced into joining the thief on a journey across the country. Dead-end lives are portrayed in this road movie.
Rating:6/10
Bonus:1)Stupid money chase shattered their reality of having good life.
Santamaria(Korean Movie 2008)
Synopsis extracted from unknown source:
Ever since high school, Il-do (Jung Woong-in) and Ho-chul (Sung Ji-ru) have had a love-hate relationship. In the army, Ho-chul used his superior rank to give Il-do a hard time, and in the sphere of romance, Il-do won the heart of Ho-chul's first love. Years later, when Il-do returns to his hometown to work as a traffic cop, where Ho-chul is a foul-mouthed, reckless taxi driver, their feud hits new heights. Il-do constantly tickets Ho-chul - who defies all authority - and their animosity even spreads to their children.
Rating:7/10
Bonuses:1)Jealously get them fighting for petty reasons 2)A sudden event can make them friend again.
The Incredible Hulk(Hollywood Movie 2008)
Synopsis extracted from imdb.com:
Depicting the events after the Gamma Bomb. 'The Incredible Hulk' tells the story of Dr Bruce Banner, who seeks a cure to his unique condition, which causes him to turn into a giant green monster under emotional stress. Whilst on the run from military which seeks his capture, Banner comes close to a cure. But all is lost when a new creature emerges; The Abomination.
Rating:8/10
Bonuses:1)At last, it has a proper story to follow 2)it is interesting to see how enemy become powerful monster 3)hangcliff for you to see next installation of the avangers
The Kurosagi(Japanese Movie 2008)
Synopsis:
Yamashita Tomohisa is working as con artist. He wants to con all con artists as a revenge for his family demise. In the movie, Kurosagi unknowingly is on the quest to find out who is the murderer who cause his father's and mother's death.
Rating:7/10
Bonuses:1)Plot ensues you to wonder what the ending will be 2)Gosh, it is not end. Kurosagi still to find the mastermind.
Code Blue (Japanese Drama 2008)
Synopsis from tokyograph:
The drama's full title is "Code Blue: Doctor Heli Kinkyu Kyumei." The concept is based on Japan's proposal for an emergency medical service using helicopters to quickly reach those in need. A special bill was passed in June 2007 that should foster widespread adoption of the system. Yamashita stars as a young doctor-in-training, working under the guidance of an experienced "flight doctor" (Toshiro Yanagiba). Some scenes will be filmed with a real helicopter, adding to the show's tension
Rating:8/10
Bonuses:1)real-time action clearly show the difference between the best doctor and average doctor 2)Stop kidding yourself!If you love the job, you do your job wholeheartedly. 3)Indeed, we need to take risk to learn.
Rookies (Japanese Drama 2008)
Synopsis extracted from tokyograph:
The story revolves around a high school teacher and coach that tries to reform delinquents by having them join the baseball team
Rating:7/10
Bonuses:1)Very motivational drama 2)Do not hesitate. Just do it!You can do it!
Code Geass(Japanese Anime Drama 2008)
Synopsis extracted from wikipedia.org:
On August 10, 2010, a.t.b. (the Imperial calendar), the Holy Empire of Britannia overpowered Japanese forces and conquered the country with their new robotic weapons, the Knightmare Frames, in less than a month. In the aftermath of Britannia's invasion, Japan lost its freedom, its rights, and even its name, becoming Area 11 of the Britannian Empire. The Japanese people, renamed as "Elevens", are forced to survive in poor neighborhoods, while Britannians live in first-class settlements. Rebel elements persist, however, as pockets of Japanese organizations struggle against the Empire for the independence of Japan.
After his father, the Emperor of Britannia, failed to prevent the assassination of his mother, an attack which also left his sister blind and crippled, the young prince Lelouch vowed to destroy Britannia. Seven years later, he accidentally becomes mixed up with "terrorists" in Area 11 and encounters a mysterious girl named C.C., who gives him the power of Geass. With it, he finally has the power that he needs to defeat Britannia and fulfill his two wishes: to seek revenge for his mother and to construct a world in which his beloved sister can live happily.
Rating:8/10
Bonuses:1) A lot of twist plots 2)World peace is indeed the one people should wish for 3)Good person pretend to act as evil person.Sad indeed.
Umberto D(Italian Movie 1952)
Synopsis extracted from wikipedia.org:
Umberto D. is a 1952 Italian neorealist film, directed by Vittorio de Sica. Most of the actors were non-professional, including Carlo Battisti, who plays the title role. It tells the story of Umberto Domenico Ferrari (Carlo Battisti), an old man in Rome who is desperately trying to keep his apartment on a small state pension, but whose landlady (Lina Gennari) is attempting to drive out to fit her social lifestyle. He tries to find the money but is unwilling to beg to his richer friends, and cannot be helped by his only true friends, a pregnant maid (Maria-Pia Casilio) and his dog, Flike (called 'Flag' in some subtitled versions of the film).
Rating:6/10
Bonus:1)A sad story about retirees. Youngsters should watch this film.
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull(Hollywood Movie 2008)
Synopsis extracted from imdb.com:
During the Cold War, Soviet agents watch Professor Henry Jones when a young man brings him a coded message from an aged, demented colleague, Henry Oxley. Led by the brilliant Irina Spalko, the Soviets tail Jones and the young man, Mutt, to Peru. With Oxley's code, they find a legendary skull made of a single piece of quartz. If Jones can deliver the skull to its rightful place, all may be well; but if Irina takes it to its origin, she'll gain powers that could endanger the West. Aging professor and young buck join forces with a woman from Jones's past to face the dangers of the jungle, Russia, and the supernatural.
Rating:6/10
Bonus:1)Exciting action. It may be low because I cannot remember the previous installation of this movie.
Disappeared(Japanese Movie 2007)
Synopsis extracted from unknown source:
High school Asi, Kwangshu and Yinan were very good friends since childhood until she turned to a grownup girl who choosed to be lover of Kwangshu, Yinan had been hiding his deepest love of Asi, now transformed to extreme behaviour.
One day, Asi disappeared suddenly. When she woke up, she found her hands tied with string, legs with steel chain and locked in a small room.....
Rating:6/10
Bonus:1)If you don't tell, nobody will know who you love.
Eye for an Eye (Korean Movie 2008)
Synopsis extracted from hancinema.net:
Sung-chan is a top detective of the special crime squad. He is notorious for punishing the opponent who hurts his pride. When Hyun-min impersonates as Sung-chan and robs a cash transport car under the daylight, and seizes $10 billion worth of smuggled gold right before the cop’s eyes, Sung-chan is outraged. He cannot let this criminal slip through. Sung-chan goes after Hyun-min like a wild beast going after its prey, but Hyun-min cunningly threads through the investigation, even leaving traces in the crime scenes on purpose to allure and provoke Sung-chan.
Rating:8/10
Bonuses:1)hot-action chase 2)smart plan to fool cops 3)Smart ones still get tricked.
Soredemo Boku wa Yattenai(Just did not do it)(Japanese Movie
Money No Enough 2(Singapore Movie 2008)
Synopsis extracted from wikipedia.org:
The story revolves around three brothers from a middle-income background in contemporary Singapore. These are characters who are representative of the business owners, white and blue collar workers of Singaporeans.
Rating:5/10
Book title:General Theory of unemployment, interest and money
Author: John Maynard Keynes
Opinion:It is one complicated book.I think it is excellent book. I intend to re-read it again after my degree course.To understand his theory, I think I have to study Monetary Economics, Advanced Macroeconomics beside Immediate Macroeconomics.
Rating:8/10
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