Forgotten Names X Let’s Games: Famicom Flame

The Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)

is an 8-bit video game console

that was released by Nintendo in

North America, Europe and Australia in 1984.

In most of Asia, it was released as

the Family Computer,

commonly abbreviated as the Famicom

 

that is like the 2rd game console

that appeared at home

bought by my bachelor young uncle, of course

the very first one was

I never really remember

or too young to know the name

the Pacman machine with the steerings, Atari

 

the most vivid Famicom games

as far as I remember

been playing it throughout my pre-school era

 

the sports/ racing

 

those I didn’t quite understand

demanding higher intellectuality

and better command of English

 

the cute categories

colourful, sweet melody, easy to play

 

the ladder-puzzle games

going ups and downs

 

the I don’t quite fancy

anyway have played

boyish fighting games

 

not forgetting

bang bang bang

the shooting games

 

those I am not too sure

whether I have played

because all the adventure games

used to look all the same to me

 

I remembered seeing this on a PC

the first Window OS computer,

the very first colourized game

at my uncle’s house

then everyone was rushing for their turns to play

 

something I just discovered yesterday

and am having a whale of time playing

 

it’s quite fun

finding all these games back

because as I said

I didn’t really know the name

just rough memory of how the game looked like

 

hence there’s one missing game

shooting game,

playing as a policeman

going after the thief who can

take the escalator freely

what’s the name of that game??

or player is supposed to act as the thief

running from the police force???

Solemn Tone X Witty Talk: Ah Jan, The Way He Is

if you gonna make me explain for

everything I am crazy about..

from persons to toys

arrgh… it gonna be a long list definitely

 

admiration for Jan Lamb

will be on top of the list,

labeled “unaccountable”

 

he is just cute, witty, stylish

multi-talented smart boy (man)

in white sneakers, and cap

 

like the way

he is analyzing issues in his solemn tone

and in the middle of no where

his sense of humour slipped in

still keeping the serious tone

 

“what are you laughing at?”

“what did he just say?”

 

sorry, it’s not repeatable

just a small joke I caught

it would not be funny anymore

to be repeated through my mouth

 

in fact I am still listening to him

every morning 8.30 to 10am

despite the fact that some local issues

seemed so far-fetched to me

 

it feels just comfortable

he will still always puts a smile on my face

a kidult,

who matures at mind and eyes

but always a kid at heart

MOOV Live 2001 / 林海峰

A Closer Look at 安多分與我 / 林海峰

 

A Closer Look at Woooh / 林海峰

A Closer Look at 太空沖天反斗兵 / 林海峰

A Closer Look at 左擁右抱 / 林海峰

 

安多芬與我 / 林海峰

 

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Act Cool X Stay Good:7 Random Trip Must-Do

#1 stalking hot dudes

and figuring out from where he comes from

 

#2 feet-shot

especially sun-burnt one

 

#3 browsing through the channels A-Z

and watch something you will never watch at home

 

#4 pets surveillance

just to make sure everyone is doing fine

 

#5 M&M’s surveying at airport

oh man, these are damn expensive

 

#6 plane shot

the sun, the cloud, the mist

 

#7 find the familiar brands

yet with localized elements

Faded Warmth X Vanished Security: The Lost Cardie

the one incident that ruined my weekend

I lost my lovely brown cardigan

from United Colour of Benetton

 

first time in my life

something so affectionately close

it’s less about the monetary value

the sentimental warmth attached with it

 

a cardigan is like the security blanket of Linus

always wrapping around you

cuddly giving the warmth you want

the coils of sleeves, flexibly adjusted

 

you don’t rotate it as often

as you are rotating your clothes daily

so it actually smells like you too

 

the very last sight of it

was on the plane,

half-acting as pillow

it is either I left it there

or at the airport,

while I was changing into flip flops

or fell off somewhere along the long journey

too many possibilities

 

it remained lost

no matter how hard I tried to trace back

 

let’s put it this way

thank goodness it wasn’t my grey hoodies

thank goodness it wasn’t my camera

thank goodness…

 

hope it is doing fine out there

in memory

Malls Hoppin’ X Strez’ Shoppin’: Siam Weekending

day one, Friday

headed down town, Sukhumvit

where all the major shopping malls

like Central World, Siam Paragon are located

you name it, all the familiar brands are available

 

these luxurious shopping malls

are catered mostly to the middle-upper class locals

young ladies queuing up in  Zara

and there ain’t any sales at all

 

1st stop: Naraya

the local bag specialist

well-known for the their

design variety, good quality and affordability

one of the must-buy from Bangkok

 

there were so many shoppers in there

basketful of loots

conversing in the familiar languages and slangs

mostly Singaporean, Taiwanese and Hongki

 

for them

these bags are crazily cheap

there’s one Naraya store at Vivo City, Singapore

never check out the prices before

but I believe that it would at least cost 50% cheaper

to grab these bags at Bangkok

and these bags make good souvenirs too

affordable and practical

 

but for us

it’s merely okay

not as great as to the point

to grab like four of the same designs

just look at the young lady in the photo

can I grab one of the shopping basket instead

 

the children collection

and the gingham collection on display

 

after going round and round

waiting for my mates

finally I grabbed two as well

well.. as souvenirs

that’s the trap

if you don’t buy

just leave the shop and wait outside

or out of no reasons

you will ultimately end up buying too

 

walkway shopping

there are vendors everywhere

but it’s up to you to judge the quality of the goods

and whether you have made a good bargain

 

just like this one,

3 for 100 baht tank tops

 

MBK

hosting hundreds or even up to a thousands of small shops

around the middle price range

 

it is a maze of small shops

and it’s not difficult to bump into

two shops or even more

which sell exactly the same clothes

 

not too sure if you will shop till drop at Bangkok

for me, I didn’t

but for sure

walking in these shopping district

shuttling among the crowd, under the hot sun

is a very good experience indeed

to tone your leg muscle with a tinge of burnt

 

last stop

Khao San Road

not exactly a shopping district

but more of a night market

Western backpackers’ favourite hang-outs

 

Havaianas imitation

various designs tee shirts

for 150 baht, or lower perhaps

all up to your negotiation power

 

this is the one thing I hate, negotiation

not a very fair trade, isn’t it

happily walking down the street

you will find another vendor, offering the exact shirt

for lower price, with more fanciful design

or the other way round

you give up something really nice

thinking you would have found it round the corner

but once missed, it’s gone

awwww… how irritating is that

 

during the last day

my mates travelled down to Chatuchak market

I gave up, hanging around at airport instead

it’s not worth it to hunt for petty bargain

ending up all sweaty and dusty

and rushing to go abroad the flight

had a good sleep and breakfast..

heaving a sigh of relief

this is how Sunday morning should always be

 

final sum-up

all the loots over the weekend

 

#1 Naraya hand pouch

I am not too sure why am I buying Naraya

just in case as souvenir

if no “in case” then it would be mine

reluctantly, unwillingly be mine

 

#2 Naraya 3-in-1 detachable multi-purpose cases

 

#3 tank tops, 100 baht per set

 

#4 Polka dot short pants with bow, 99 baht

 

#5 high-waist denim short pants, 120 baht

love love baby blue denim

 

#6 nautical bikini set, 190 baht

not too sure why am I buying this,

nautical print is just too irresistible

hoping to get cheaper one at Phuket then

 

#7 headbands, 100 baht per set

the price is like 1/6 of what Zara is selling

I need the black one desperately for my balding forehead

 

#8 tank tops, 100 baht each

okay just confess it

I am so vain to buy Lacoste imitations

so I got 6 tank tops in total,

and the one without the fake logo costs 1/3 of these

and the original one in Lacoste store would cost at least USD 30

I hate comparisons…

 

plain, ordinary stuffs I got there, huh?

the purpose of the trip

is not for shopping

therefore it comes to no surprises

just as a stepping stone for

further back-packing trips to come

 

and Malaysia and Thailand are just neighbours

running at the similar development stage and pace

therefore things can be relatively cheaper

but definitely can’t make you shop till drop

 

frankly speaking

this is not really my type of shopping

I hate uncertain, all fake-up negotiations