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It was not until we arrived the Sunroute Hotel that I started to admire the place. The street the hotel was located on wasn't one of the big, wide, major street, hence the crowd and traffic were both relatively limited. The hotel had a loading/unloading area of its own (unlike some hotels that require you to do so at the curbside; well, this may probably due to the fact that the street was not wide), and it also had shuttle services to the Narita International Airport. The price was about the same as riding NEX. Now I had another option to ride back to the airport.
Upon entering the hotel, the lobby looked nice and neat, with proper decorations. There were a few people sitting in the lobby, apparently checked in already. Since I was going to have a room of my own, I walked up to the counter and started to check in. The process is pretty smooth, except that I asked for a non-smoking room, and it took a little while for the hotel personnel to get me through that. Although my check-in was relatively smooth, it took a short while for the whole group to complete the process. Then, we head up to our own rooms. Oh, before that, we picked a time for everyone to meet downstairs a bit later to go out and have our dinner.
Upon entering my room, I could only say... Small. When I opened the door and stepped in, the first thing I encountered was a tiny cloth hanging space (it wasn't even qualified to be a closet in my standard) on my right hand side, followed by the washroom, which is actually of the decent-size standard. After that, against the wall to the washroom, is the full-size bed, and then a counter acting as both TV standard and desk. There were also two pajamas placed on the bed. Never really wore any pajama for sleep, I thought to myself, "Hmm... I'll try those tonight..."
After I have placed my luggage and pulled out my notebook computers (yea, I brought two...), I hooked up with the Internet, and the process was easily done. The computer had to go through some kind of firewall scanning to ensure that it's save and not infected with virus. I went online, and sent some messages out. Checked the time and thought, "Hmm... Still too early to call home..." Then I decided to call afterward. Surfed and chatted a bit, then it was about time to go downstairs. So, I stood up and went down to meet the gang.
2009/08/19
Trip to Japan, 2. The Train
The plane landed at around 15:52 Tokyo time in a cloudy afternoon on July 22 of 2009. It took approximately six minutes to get to the gate. At first, I thought since I arrived in day time, there may be a long line to wait for getting through the immigration procedures, but wrong. To my surprise, I got through the whole thing in around 40 minutes, and that includes getting all my baggage from the convey belt!!! Within minutes, I found the NEX/Suica ticket office and purchased both by 16:45.
The NEX (Narita Express, dedicated train serving to/from the Narita International Airport and the major cities) train I took was scheduled to leave for Tokyo at 17:16, so I spent a few minutes exploring the surrounding area. Not many shops around, probably due to the fact that I was in arrival area, where passengers were less likely to have spare time walking around. The train station really didn't look like one for me. Maybe due to the fact that it really was not crowded at all?
I hopped onto the train about 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time. Nearby the entrance, an area is dedicated for passengers to keep their luggage so they do not have to bring the luggage to their seats, which definitely have no enough space if the luggage is anything bigger than carry-on or backpack. The train departed the station as scheduled. the whole trip took around 1.5 hours. My stop is Shinjuku, the 4th stop. Once arrived, I had to haul my luggage to the hotel I was staying.
Along the train ride, I had a window seat. Looking through the window, I actually felt that the scenery was very similar to those I've seen in Taiwan when I took train from Taipei to Kaohsiung. Green hills and small roads. If it was not because of the Japanese style houses, they were almost identical. Oh, and there were some drops of rain along the way, which made me concerned. I did bring an umbrella with me, but it was not big enough to cover everything and me. Luckily, there was no rain when I arrived the Shinjuku station.
By the time I arrived the Shinjuku station, it was close to 7pm. I has already pulled my luggage out the storage area, and standby next to the exit. Once the train stopped, I hopped out, and looked around to determine which way should I go. Since my car was the last of the train, the choice was pretty simple: To the front cars. So, I turned accordingly, and started to walk toward Car 1. Along the way, I encountered an escalator going up, so I decided to go to surface first.
As I approached the escalator, I was still wondering how should I get in touch with other BLYA who stayed in the same hotel, but then, there was something flashed into my eyes that I felt very familiar... CARMEN!!! It's Carmen Liu of Toronto, and from her, I see the 8-people gang of Vancouver~ I never thought we'd actually took the same train, as they arrived the airport approximately 2 hours before my arrival. Now the rest of the trip to the hotel is simple. I just follow them all the way...
The NEX (Narita Express, dedicated train serving to/from the Narita International Airport and the major cities) train I took was scheduled to leave for Tokyo at 17:16, so I spent a few minutes exploring the surrounding area. Not many shops around, probably due to the fact that I was in arrival area, where passengers were less likely to have spare time walking around. The train station really didn't look like one for me. Maybe due to the fact that it really was not crowded at all?
I hopped onto the train about 10 minutes before the scheduled departure time. Nearby the entrance, an area is dedicated for passengers to keep their luggage so they do not have to bring the luggage to their seats, which definitely have no enough space if the luggage is anything bigger than carry-on or backpack. The train departed the station as scheduled. the whole trip took around 1.5 hours. My stop is Shinjuku, the 4th stop. Once arrived, I had to haul my luggage to the hotel I was staying.
Along the train ride, I had a window seat. Looking through the window, I actually felt that the scenery was very similar to those I've seen in Taiwan when I took train from Taipei to Kaohsiung. Green hills and small roads. If it was not because of the Japanese style houses, they were almost identical. Oh, and there were some drops of rain along the way, which made me concerned. I did bring an umbrella with me, but it was not big enough to cover everything and me. Luckily, there was no rain when I arrived the Shinjuku station.
By the time I arrived the Shinjuku station, it was close to 7pm. I has already pulled my luggage out the storage area, and standby next to the exit. Once the train stopped, I hopped out, and looked around to determine which way should I go. Since my car was the last of the train, the choice was pretty simple: To the front cars. So, I turned accordingly, and started to walk toward Car 1. Along the way, I encountered an escalator going up, so I decided to go to surface first.
As I approached the escalator, I was still wondering how should I get in touch with other BLYA who stayed in the same hotel, but then, there was something flashed into my eyes that I felt very familiar... CARMEN!!! It's Carmen Liu of Toronto, and from her, I see the 8-people gang of Vancouver~ I never thought we'd actually took the same train, as they arrived the airport approximately 2 hours before my arrival. Now the rest of the trip to the hotel is simple. I just follow them all the way...
2009/08/18
Trip to Japan, 1. The Flight
Los Angeles International Airport, entrance of runway 25R...
"Tower, Northwest 001 with you. Ready to takeoff. Request permission to takeoff Runway 25R"
"Northwest 001, please standby."
"Northwest 001, you may takeoff. Contact ATC at xxx.xx. Good day."
With an increase in thrust, a Northwest Airbus A330 airplane smoothly taxied into Runway 25R of Los Angeles International Airport, sped down the runway, gracefully lifted off, and opened the first page of my first trip to Japan...
The date was July 21, 2009, and I just purchased my ticket only a few days ago. This was going to be my first time standing on Japan, a country I've been wanting to visit since who knows when. The ticket purchasing part took longer than I expected, but good thing is that the price was also lower than I've expected. I'm pretty certain that it's linked to the swine flu. (No, not the delay in purchase part...) Although I originally hoped to take JAL flights, but hey, US$400+ difference in airfare, most sentient being would choose the NWA flights.
On board the airplane, I had an aisle seat. No complaint here, since I purchased my ticket late, but when the meal time came... My agent didn't request vegetarian meals for me..... F.i.n.e... Well, it's not like I am not a vegetarian, but there are times/situations where I have no choice except keep starved or hurt someone. Hence, whenever possible, I do prefer vegetarian over regular food. And since the food was already prepared, they certainly would throw the whole thing away even if I didn't touch it at all, which means w.a.s.t.e. Result: I emptied the whole plate...
On board the flight, two meals and one snack were served. What's special? Well, the first meal included shrimps... Gotta say that's the first time I see any shrimp at ~30,000 feet in the air. The snack was an ice cream sandwich, and there's another meal before the plane started to descend for landing. I don't think there's anything special about it, as I can't recall any of them. XD
The flight was a bit bumpy from time to time, but should be considered smooth overall. I watched Dragon Ballz and two other movies during the flight, and I had a short nap in between the two meals. Not long, but enough to take me through this flight.
Shortly after the second meal is completed, the plane started to descend. As the altitude decreased, I was getting more and more closer to Japan, and the next chapter is about to begin...
"Narita, this is Northwest 001, request permission to land."
"Northwest 001, cleared to land Runway A. Proceed to final approach accordingly. Contact ground at xxx.xx after landed. Good day."
"Tower, Northwest 001 with you. Ready to takeoff. Request permission to takeoff Runway 25R"
"Northwest 001, please standby."
"Northwest 001, you may takeoff. Contact ATC at xxx.xx. Good day."
With an increase in thrust, a Northwest Airbus A330 airplane smoothly taxied into Runway 25R of Los Angeles International Airport, sped down the runway, gracefully lifted off, and opened the first page of my first trip to Japan...
The date was July 21, 2009, and I just purchased my ticket only a few days ago. This was going to be my first time standing on Japan, a country I've been wanting to visit since who knows when. The ticket purchasing part took longer than I expected, but good thing is that the price was also lower than I've expected. I'm pretty certain that it's linked to the swine flu. (No, not the delay in purchase part...) Although I originally hoped to take JAL flights, but hey, US$400+ difference in airfare, most sentient being would choose the NWA flights.
On board the airplane, I had an aisle seat. No complaint here, since I purchased my ticket late, but when the meal time came... My agent didn't request vegetarian meals for me..... F.i.n.e... Well, it's not like I am not a vegetarian, but there are times/situations where I have no choice except keep starved or hurt someone. Hence, whenever possible, I do prefer vegetarian over regular food. And since the food was already prepared, they certainly would throw the whole thing away even if I didn't touch it at all, which means w.a.s.t.e. Result: I emptied the whole plate...
On board the flight, two meals and one snack were served. What's special? Well, the first meal included shrimps... Gotta say that's the first time I see any shrimp at ~30,000 feet in the air. The snack was an ice cream sandwich, and there's another meal before the plane started to descend for landing. I don't think there's anything special about it, as I can't recall any of them. XD
The flight was a bit bumpy from time to time, but should be considered smooth overall. I watched Dragon Ballz and two other movies during the flight, and I had a short nap in between the two meals. Not long, but enough to take me through this flight.
Shortly after the second meal is completed, the plane started to descend. As the altitude decreased, I was getting more and more closer to Japan, and the next chapter is about to begin...
"Narita, this is Northwest 001, request permission to land."
"Northwest 001, cleared to land Runway A. Proceed to final approach accordingly. Contact ground at xxx.xx after landed. Good day."
2009/06/21
Since the method applies not only to the "video", I changed the title a bit.
This method reminds me of a similar trick we can use in DOS. ^___^
Anyway, hope this may be useful for you. I'd really suggest you to use things like TrueCrypt if you really concern about your files.
Oh, please be to THINK TWICE BEFORE YOU TRY IT. The author states, "如果平台是Windows Vista的話，資料夾甚至還刪不掉XDD，要用Unlocker之類程式來刪除（聽說是bug但微軟不想修XD）..."
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This method reminds me of a similar trick we can use in DOS. ^___^
Anyway, hope this may be useful for you. I'd really suggest you to use things like TrueCrypt if you really concern about your files.
Oh, please be to THINK TWICE BEFORE YOU TRY IT. The author states, "如果平台是Windows Vista的話，資料夾甚至還刪不掉XDD，要用Unlocker之類程式來刪除（聽說是bug但微軟不想修XD）..."
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如何藏好放個人私密檔案的資料夾
2009/01/08
2008 水陸雜記
水陸大齋，全稱「法界聖凡水陸普度大齋勝會」。因梁武帝夢一神僧告曰：「六道四生，受苦無量，何不作水陸(大齋)普濟群靈」？帝經誌公之勸，搜尋經典，綜合慈悲梁皇寶懺，阿難遇面然鬼王建立平等施食，用制儀文。後又與唐代密宗之「冥道無遮大齋」相結合發展起來的。
- 法界：指諸佛與眾生本性平等，理常一致，通稱法界。
- 聖凡：指十法界的四聖六凡。四聖－佛、菩薩、緣覺、聲聞；六凡－天、人、阿修羅、餓鬼、畜生、地獄。
- 水陸：指眾生受報居住之處，分為水陸空三界。但因水中、陸中的眾生受苦較重；天空中的眾生，如欲界天、色界天，受樂較多，因此普濟著重水陸二處，故名水陸。
- 普度：對六道眾生悉皆度化，使令解脫。
- 大齋：指不限制的普施飲食。
- 勝會：除了施食以外，又有誦經持咒的法施，可令受苦眾生心開意解，得法水滋潤，故名勝會。
水陸期間，老樵俗務纏身，僅拜了一部藥師經、兩部阿彌陀經、跟元旦那天晚上的幽冥戒。邊拜著，邊想著回向給合適的人。親朋好友，長輩晚輩，及其眷屬。不知道名字的，便以「某某人的某某人」稱之，希望回向有準確‧‧‧
水陸圓滿那天，答應要開交通車。喝！早上五點半開始。前一天晚上是有乖乖提早躺平，但不知為何總是睡不著，硬是翻到三點半左右了才睡過去。五點，鬧鐘響，起床。十分鐘出門，十分鐘抵達，十分鐘準備。
開始了，陸陸續續載著人們往返於寺院與臨時停車場之間。看著菩薩們開開心心的來，歡歡喜喜的去，隱隱約約的感受到與駝標比丘的靈犀，品味著他三十年知客的歡喜。
下午送聖，隨著主法們一句句的「請登雲路～」，望著空中飛舞的飛灰，心裡的某個角落又被敲到了。依稀記得，上次在同個地方送聖時﹝十年有吧？﹞，眼中看著焚燒王船的飛灰，耳中聽著與會大眾的「南無登雲路菩薩摩訶薩～」，心裡同一個角落也被敲過。
呵～ 老樵是個怪胎。人家感動、落淚的時候，大多是在像懺摩、拜願等很有FU的環境，老樵的第一次卻是在短期出家時第一天的午齋唱誦供養偈的時候。「供～養～」 不多，就兩個字，老樵的眼淚當場潰堤而下，之激動的咧，根本無法跟著大眾一起唱誦‧‧‧這情況持續了三天‧‧‧
送聖後，水陸圓滿。黑壓壓的一片人要送回臨時停車場。就看到所有的司機們努力而歡喜的，一車一車的把同樣也法喜充滿的菩薩們送走。尤其是一些上了年紀的老菩薩們，當真是滿心歡喜，做禮而去～﹝ㄟ‧‧‧忽然想起咱那已故的阿嬤‧‧‧﹞
不記得那天是幾點到家的了，應該是八九點吧？挺累，但是特歡喜的。 ^___^
2008/10/18
2008/10/17
當PUB 裡的點歌單在廚師手裡時.....
最近狀況不好，亂亂的不知該寫啥，跟大家分享個笑話吧～
當PUB 裡的點歌單在廚師手裡時.....
知名歌手經常在高雄駐唱並接受點歌曾發生一段趣事
服務生將點歌單遞上了舞台
歌手：接下來是２桌來賓要送給女友的歌，為您獻上這首---螞蟻上樹
歌手納悶回頭問鍵盤手 有這首歌嗎？
此時場內一片寂靜就在這時 廚房內衝出一名七分醉意且手拿著菜刀的大廚 只見廚師破口大罵：
「我哩咧！您娘卡好！這係尚點ㄟ！您北煮菜煮20幾年，嘛不目煮過什麼 <挪威的森林>！」
2008/10/08
展翅，是為了騰飛做準備，還是為了著陸做鋪陳？
看著自己拍的照片，腦子裡忽然冒出這句話。
一件事情的開始與結束，能用同一個動作來完成。
一個人正面與反面的情緒，能用同一句話來影響。
有些人，說話用含義；有些人，說話用字義；有些人，含義字義混著用。
有些人，聽話聽含義；有些人，聽話聽字義；有些人，含義字義混著聽。
或許，聽到的，其實是對這個人的觀感？有好感，自然聽到歡喜的話語；想避而遠之，自然聽到不甚愉悅的內容。
佛印與東坡，孰是大便孰是佛？是他？還是他？都是？都不是？
罷！
罷！
罷！
大便如何？佛又如何？大便與佛，一念之間。
強說愁如何？好個秋又如何？愁與不愁，一念之間。
此念為有，轉念成空，空有之間，端在一念。
或許，下一念，亦或又是五百年？
三界唯心，萬法唯識呵～
2008/10/07
12星座被侮辱後的反應
原文照 PO...
12星座被侮辱後的反應 (注意每段最下面一行的指數類型，很好笑哦）
看完笑笑就好!!
白羊座：
會很憤怒地說：敢侮辱我！說完就衝上去打那個人，並且還會奮力擺脫來勸架的人說：放開我，不要攔我，讓我扁他！
(衝動指數:★★★★★)
★金牛座：
會很不在乎地對那人說：你說我是豬不代表我就是豬啊！然後在眾人驚訝的眼光中離開，像什麼也沒有發生一樣。
(裝死程度:★★★★★)
★雙子座：
善辯且喜歡為人之師的一定會對那個人說：做任何一件事情都需要理由，侮辱別人也需要理由，我不認識你，你不認識我，你侮辱我顯然是沒有理由的。並且，侮辱別人是不對的，我們要學會理智，要懂禮貌，講文明，做一個好青年，侮辱別人會給別人心靈造成傷害，尤其是會影響小弟弟小妹妹們的健康成長~~~~~~直到侮辱他的那個人聽到上吊為止。
(口才等級:★★★★★)
★巨蟹座：
一開始是努力地壓抑著自己的憤怒，直到那個人侮辱了他的親人，他終於像火山一樣爆發了，並且一發不可收拾。
(愛家指數:★★★★★)
★獅子座：
自信甚至有點自大的獅子座肯定很不屑的說：跟你這種爭論，只會降低我的身份！
(臭屁程度:★★★★★)
★處女座：
處女座的人定會很冷靜，很理智地分析那個人侮辱他的原因，動機，目的，大腦列出100條報復的方案，並依次權衡利弊，並且組織一套很經典，很完美的辯詞，剛準備開口時，發現那個人早走了。
(龜毛等級:★★★★★)
★天秤座：
而天秤座呢？他們會很有紳士風度的面對侮辱，並且始終保持笑容，然後說：我們之間一定有什麼誤會，冤家易結不易解，我們還是坐下來談談吧！然後會很大方的請那個人吃飯。
(阿沙力指數:★★★★★ )
★天蠍座：
天蠍們會很不爽的喝道：你敢再說一遍？！那個人依舊我行我素，這時，天蠍們會很認真的說：XXX！然後抬腿走人，幾步之後，回頭丟了一句：我保留報復的權利，你會死的很難看！
(陰險程度:★★★★★)
★射手座：
性格平靜，外向，好奇的射手座定會滿臉疑惑的不停地對那些圍觀的人說：我又不認識這個人，也沒有惹他，他為什麼要侮辱我呢？沒有道理呀！！為什麼我會遇到這種人呢？
(白痴等級:★★★★★)
★摩羯座：
本來想把那個人海扁一頓，但還是克制住了自己，認真地看清了那個人的相貌特徵，然後一聲不吭的走開。一個月之後，那個人受到了N次不明襲擊。
(奸詐.狡猾.暴力指數:★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★)
★水瓶座：
果斷而又有反叛性格的水瓶座一定會報復，但他一定回用一種別人從未用過的手段徹底的報復。
(創新程度:★★★★★)
★雙魚座：
會很敏感的感覺到別人的侮辱，他定會冒著哪怕是觸犯法律的危險，不擇手段地報復......並幻想員警不會找他們麻煩。
(勇氣等級:★★★★★)
2008/10/02
柯受良
抓到十來分鐘空閒，漂流在無垠的網路上，
跑到 YouTube 欣賞各種短片，聆聽各種音樂。
忽然看到「柯受良」，熟悉的名字，陌生的人。
綽號「小黑」，以特技演員起家。曾駕摩托車飛越長城、布達拉宮，並曾駕汽車飛越黃河壺口瀑布，有「中國第一飛人」的稱號。
知道他有唱歌、出過專輯，但印象最深刻的，當屬與劉德華及吳宗憲合唱的「笨小孩」。
其餘的，沒聽過。
好奇，點。
滄桑的外表，沙啞的聲音，試圖在粗曠中表達出細膩的感情。
YouTube 四首，大家品味一下。
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