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歌手： 周杰伦
词曲编: 周杰伦

翻着我们的照片
想念若隐若现
去年的冬天
我们笑得很甜
看着你哭泣的脸
对着我说再见
来不及听见
你已走得很远
也许你已经放弃我
也许已经很难回头
我知道是自己错过
请再给我一个理由
说你不爱我

就算是我不懂
能不能原谅我
请不要把分手
当作你的请求
我知道坚持要走
是你受伤的藉口
请你回头
我会陪你
一直走到最后
就算没有结果
我也能够承受
我知道你的痛
是我给的承诺
你说给过我纵容
沉默是因为包容
如果要走
请你记得我

如果难过
请你忘了我

My Favourite Watch

The Franck Muller 'Master Banker' is one of my most expensive accessories. I like fine watches, but found it to be a very high-maintenance hobby.

In fact, I notice a very interesting trend developing in recent years. These days, the correct time is everywhere: in the corner of the computer screen, on the television in elevators, on cable news channels, in train stations, as well as on car radios, microwaves, ovens, and in all sorts of public places. And, perhaps most significantly, on cell phones, BlackBerries, and iPods. Most people these days carry a highly accurate and durable time piece, but it isn't a watch.

I think all of this is bad news for the watch industry—or at least for that sector of the watch industry that sells watches meant to be used to tell time, as opposed to watches that are meant to be worn as fashion accessories or as portable symbols of status and wealth. As in many other consumer areas, the middle is getting squeezed. Sources have it that sales of moderately priced watches—time pieces that retail for under $200—were probably down about 15 percent in 2006.

Midrange watches are now clearly discretionary products. And, judging by my admittedly casual research, many consumers are using their discretion and deciding not to wear one. Those that do wear them bought it more as a jewelry piece and less as a timekeeper. Women are drawn to watches that help accessorize different outfits. Men are drawn to high-tech gadgetry. Fitness geeks of both sexes opt for souped-up digital watches equipped with heart rate monitors and GPS technology.

At the high end, however, I see watchmaking remains a thriving business, as the global wealthy spend consistently for lavish watches.
Meanwhile, some of the smartest minds in fashion are laying bets that the watch will continue to evolve from a quotidian utility into beloved bauble.

Meanwhile, I will stick to my faithful Franck Muller "Master Banker' and Rolex 'Yacht-Master'.

My Next Car

Armed with killer looks, deadly dynamics and a build quality to die for, the new Lexus IS 250 has the BMW 3-series squarely in its sights.

Built on a shortened platform of the new GS (the 5-series contender), the IS 250 is sizeably longer, broader and taller than its predecessor. Its wheelbase has grown by 60mm, translating to more legroom, although recesses under the front seats could still be roomier. The design is mouth-watering. While previous Lexus models looked like they could've come from different manufacturers, the new range of cars - starting with the GS and IS - have family resemblance. The IS and GS sport BMW-like 'Hofmeister kick', a section of the rear-quarter window that sweeps back towards the front. They also have a high waistline. Yet, they are very much their own cars.

Like the GS, the IS exudes athleticism previously absent. Looking at the IS 250s parked in the drizzle, it will sell on style alone. The car is equally sumptuous inside. High quality materials, brilliant white cabin lighting, an instrument panel that is high-tech yet fuss-free, and a smart one-piece centre console incorporating a Mark Levinson hi-fi that drives 14 speakers throughout the car. It's not a hotch-potch of features assembled mindlessly either. Everything is coherent and the ergonomics beyond reproach. It's one of those cockpits that makes you wish you lived farther from work. The drive is just as rewarding. Instead of inserting and turning a key, you push a button to fire up the IS 250.

Its 2.5-litre V6 stirs silently, Lexus-like. But when you gun it, it hits all the right notes - the endorphin-releasing, pulse-raising ones. The engine is a direct-injected high-compression affair with dual VVT-i, and replaces a simpler and bulkier inline-6. Just 10 per cent heavier than the IS 200, the car has 35 per cent more power on tap. A more muscle-bound IS 350 is available, but the IS 250 will do nicely for most occasions. Accompanying the engine's stirring sound is a worthy performance. Throttle response is immediate once you get the revs up to 3,000rpm; and 100kmh comes in 8.4 seconds, although the laps on the Fuji Speedway seem to say it arrives sooner.

On the fly, you can waltz the car through its six gears via steering-mounted paddles - a much nicer option than the four-speed auto in the previous car. But leaving it in S-mode and alternating between kickdown and hard braking - which the car obliges uncomplainingly - is sufficient on most days, even if you're hurtling down a road where speed limits are a private matter between man and machine. The IS 250 is exceptionally poised, and not at all edgy. Its speed-sensitive steering feels lighter than it should at higher velocities, but that may be because of the wet circuit. It is a sharp and agile dancer, twirling round the slalom section more effortlessly than some supercars. Changing lanes at 90kmh is almost a non-event.

Dynamically, the car is exceptionally sound. It attacks the roller-coaster circuit with abandon, ricocheting from one cone-marked apex to the next with as much precision as the driver is accustomed to. It doesn't even twitch when you lift off in mid corner. Fundamentally, the inevitable question arises: Will this babe beat the 3-series? For a definitive answer, you'd need a real-world road test. But at this stage, my prognosis is in favour of the IS.

This is a WINNER!!

Price tag: $139,000 (Basic Model)

God Knows

When you are tired and discouraged from fruitless efforts...
God knows how hard you have tried.

When you've cried so long and your heart is in anguish...
God has counted your tears.

If you feel that your life is on hold and time has passed you by...
God is waiting with you.

When you're lonely and your friends are too busy even for a phone call...
God is by your side.

When you think you've tried everything and don't know where to turn...
God has a solution.

When nothing makes sense and you are confused or frustrated...
God has the answer.

If suddenly your outlook is brighter and you find traces of hope...
God has whispered to you.

When things are going well and you have much to be thankful for...
God has blessed you.

When something joyful happens and you are filled with awe...
God has smiled upon you.

When you have a purpose to fulfill and a dream to follow...
God has opened your eyes and called you by name.

Remember that wherever you are or whatever you are facing...
GOD KNOWS

" Our heavenly father never takes anything away from His children unless He means to give them something better. "

- George Muller

Student Loan

A student comes back to the dorm and finds his roommate near tears.
"What's the matter pal?" he asked.
His roommate says, "I wrote home for my parents to send money so that I could buy a laptop."
"So I guess they said no?" the student asked.
"No, they sent me the laptop," the roommate moaned.

Slow Hard Cash

Dentist: "Try to relax-I'll pull your aching tooth in five minutes."
Patient: "How much will this cost?"
Dentist: "It'll be $100."
Patient: "That much for just five minutes work?"
Dentist: "Well if you prefer, I can pull it out very slowly."

Musings

I'm not into working out. My philosophy: No pain, no pain.

I'm still trying to figure out why kamikaze pilots wore helmets.

Ever wonder if illiterate people get the full effect of alphabet soup?

I've always wanted to be somebody, but I should have been more specific.

Have you ever noticed? Anybody going slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac.

You have to stay in shape. My grandmother started walking five miles a day when she was 60. She's 97 today and we don't know where she is.

Anytime four New Yorkers get into a cab together without arguing, a bank robbery has just taken place.

The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Singaporeans is suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they are okay, then it's you.

TV ads show you how detergents take out bloodstains. I think if you've got a bloodstained T-shirt, maybe laundry isn't your biggest problem.

I ask people why they have deer heads on their walls. They always say "because it's such a beautiful animal." There you go I think. My mother is attractive, but I only have photographs of her.

A lady came up to me on the street and pointed at my suede jacket. 'You know a cow was murdered for that jacket'? She sneered. I replied in a psychotic tone, "I didn't know there were any witnesses. Now I'll have to kill you too!"

Why does Sea World have a seafood restaurant? I'm halfway through my fish-burger and I realize, "Oh my God.... I could be eating a slow learner."