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17 Aug, 2004

Irony

Posted by: yy In: Off Beaten Track| TV/Movies

Heard a statement on the local TV regarding Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) recently. The basic gist was that it is because of the practice of TCM that the Chinese as a race has been able to survive till the modern age.
Could not help to think of the flip-side of this statement. By simple extension, [...]

25 Dec, 2003

Alchemy

Posted by: yy In: Off Beaten Track| TV/Movies

Just read a series of articles on Sacred Mysteries which attempts to highlight the supposedly hidden alchemical implications in the major films in our era. The two that I read discussed the Tolkien series Lord of the Rings, and 2001: A Space Odyssey.

18 Dec, 2003

Return of the King

Posted by: yy In: Off Beaten Track| TV/Movies

One and a half hour to go, and counting. Just hope that I will be able to concentrate fully, with no dinner and sleepiness lurking in the background.
Well, anyway, I will be able to get a good rest tomorrow night, as I will be on the plane back to Melbourne for a short [...]

17 Dec, 2003

Lord of the Rings

Posted by: yy In: Off Beaten Track| TV/Movies

The final episode of the Lord of the Rings trilogy will open in cinemas across Singapore tomorrow. Also, I heard that there is supposed to be a movie marathon today, running from 9am to 9pm, where some cinemas will show all three of the Lord of the Rings movies in one go! Quite tempting… [...]

14 Dec, 2003

Rainy Sunday

Posted by: yy In: Off Beaten Track| TV/Movies

November and December have been traditionally the wetter months in Singapore. Today has been one of those typical days, a persistent drizzle throughout the day. Slightly annoying if you were planning to be outside or doing your laundry, but otherwise pleasant because of the cool breeze and lower humidity.
Guess people have many different ways of [...]



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