2008年3月31日 星期一
媽的 吃錯東西...
機車....
這樣是要我怎麼睡呀.......
外記在佳穎姊姊blog上看來的東西 晚點再深入研究去...
http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/0,28757,1720049,00.html
碼的 ...頭痛好賤!!!
Something about liqueurs...
The last one "southerner comfort" seems like a good one to try out next time! ;)
Original source:http://www.chineseypage.com/rest/topic/Liqueurs.htm
香甜酒(Liqueurs)是西方民間流傳好幾百年的一種「藥酒」,類似中國的五加皮、蛇酒。古老的香甜酒大多是用水果、草本香料等釀製而成,當作保養身 體或是飯前餐後飲用的酒款。這些草根味濃厚的酒款其中口感帶有濃甜和果香的,慢慢演化成雞尾酒吧重要的檯柱,幾乎90%的雞尾酒都和這些香甜酒脫不了關 係。除了玩伏特加、琴酒、威士忌對汽水、可樂這套老把戲,想在家裡客串一下bartender,香甜酒是你邁入雞尾酒世界的另一門檻,幾種香甜酒像是 Kahlua 咖啡酒、Baileys愛爾蘭奶油酒、Grand Marnier柑橘酒、Southern Comfort桃子酒等相乘出一大堆花樣,讓你的bartender身份大大不同。
Kahlua咖啡酒
拜廣告大量曝光所賜,Kahlua咖啡酒的知名度居高不下,這款香甜酒使用的墨西哥咖啡豆,在烘焙過程中與甘蔗一起烘烤,濃郁芳香的咖啡味當中還有清新的香草味,為許多款經典調酒催生,像是名氣極大的「Black Russian」,即是用Kahlua和伏特加調成。
Kahlua香甜酒本身口感偏向濃稠,因此需要對上比例較高的其它液體來調製,像是原廠主打的暢銷調酒,就是和藍姆酒和可樂送作夥。台灣代理商最近發表的夏日酒譜使用許多十分新鮮的材料,諸如酸梅汁、抹茶、鳳梨汁等都出現在Kahlua的合夥人名單上。
不同品牌的咖啡香甜酒使用的咖啡豆種類和釀製方法都不相同,口感也不大一樣,像取用牙買加藍山咖啡豆的Tia Maria口感沒有Kahlua那麼甜,氣味更加甘醇芳香,只是不容易買到。
使用乾果種子做為原料的香甜酒除了Kahlua之外,義大利Amaretto杏仁酒和Godiva巧克力酒也十分有名。
Baileys愛爾蘭奶油酒
就像Cavado蘋果酒之於法國,Amaretto杏仁酒之於義大利,Bailey可以說是愛爾蘭的酒精代表,也是奶油香甜酒類型的重量級名牌,Bailey的香甜柔順是由愛爾蘭威士忌和奶油香甜酒混合調出。
愛爾蘭威士忌獨特的煙燻芳香和奶油的香濃融合在一起,與經典的雞尾酒「Irish Caffee」的口感有異曲同工之妙,像Bailey這種類型的香甜酒經常被淋在冰淇淋上,冰涼的感覺和香醇順口的酒精在口中混合成消暑的奇妙經驗。
Grand Marnier柑橘酒
柑橘甜酒可以說是水果香甜酒中最具深度與廣度的要角,也是雞尾酒中的魔術師,像是Grand Marnier廣告訴求:「It changes everything」,Grand Marnier、Cointreau是柑橘甜酒的兩大龍頭品牌,所有的酒吧一定看得到它們的蹤跡。
柑橘甜酒是由橘子皮發酵蒸餾而來,使用加勒比海地區出產的柑橘,在尚未成熟前採下來,因為此時橘子皮中的香味正處於巔峰時期。從剝橘子皮到曬乾都有一套嚴格的程序,除了加勒比海地區的橘子之外,西班牙、巴西出產較甜的橘子被當作Blend的材料。
橘子皮兼具甜與苦兩種味覺的極端,是優質柑橘甜酒釀酒師在製作過程中面臨的挑戰,如何尋求味覺的平衡點關乎酒的成敗。但是柑橘甜酒最大的市場在 Bartender手中的調酒壺中,極少人會純飲,這對於有心製作上好柑橘甜酒的酒廠是個噩耗,不過這似乎是香甜酒不得不接受的定位。
柑橘甜酒的酒精濃度高達40%,在大多數調酒中都是扮演畫龍點睛的角色,一點份量就足夠表現它的影響力。經典調酒如Margarita、Side Car、White Lady、Between the Sheets、B52、Mai Tai、Angel Kiss等都少不了柑橘甜酒。除了Grand Marnier之外,酒吧經常用來增添顏色的藍色、綠色柑橘酒倒是不用急著買。
Southern Comfort桃子酒
以威士忌做基酒添加香料釀製的香甜酒,最有名的當屬美國的Southern Comfort,這款洋溢著濃厚美國南方草原與鄉村氣息的桃子香甜酒,不像許多香甜酒同輩那麼濃膩,Southern Comfort保留相當高比例的波本威士忌口味,適度的桃子芳香氣味,只要加冰塊純飲就非常有味道。
來自紐奧良這座充滿美國草根歷史城市,Southern Comfort被賦予特殊的傳奇故事色彩,與紐奧良出名的藍調、爵士音樂有種莫名的契合感。
2008年3月28日 星期五
怪癖
襪哈
爲什麼我會這樣肯定的相信呢?
因為我有一個怪癖就是有的時候一定要洗了腳 覺得舒服了才肯睡覺
我喜歡洗完腳暖呼呼的感覺
這時候快快鑽進床裡最幸福
還有就是我是那麼愛亂動的人
耳裡聽到節奏就會跟著牽一髮而動全身...
要我捆小腳 把我綁在家中 我不悶死才怪
所以我想我可能前世也可能是在農田上工作的人
要不然我就是男生吧
2008年3月20日 星期四
Single?
I'm f*cking tired of this word / world of being single.
What so wrong about being single?
Is it the new label of someone being emotionally "disabled"?
Then why are people so desperate about not being alone?
Or at least, what the f*ck, man. Melody. What on earth you wake up early in the morning and typing urself this note for.
You pathetic animal.
2008年3月19日 星期三
The Essential Chinese Grammar
Hope it will be handy for some Chinese learners like u.
peace,
mel
2008年3月18日 星期二
X的, 人老了 果然還是不要太熱血...
I got this link from my mom this afternoon, and was just really touched by it and immediately shared it with lots of my friends. In the comments column, I replied to a guy with following comment, "我同意Siderock0319的講法. 中國不完全就等於中國共產黨. 華人的世界也不僅僅只有中國. 可悲在於外界多數人對於"Chinese"這一詞的混淆,是方便的reference, 但不知道在提及"中國人"時,指的是文化,種族,還是國籍.但是出生在中華民國的台灣人不能忘記自己所經過的歷史. 中華民國台灣之所以與中華人民共和國不同之處就在於這兩個國家在不同的時空下所經歷的歷練不同,造就了人民思想,政府運作及文化內涵上的不同. 我是中國人,但是我也是台灣人. "
I think I might still need to polish over this paragraph again n again. Cuz I think it said something that I want to express but still it's not done in a very explicit way. Anyway, feel free to drop in your comments as well. Your thoughts are definitely highly appreciated here.
2008年3月7日 星期五
"你是中國人還是台灣人?"
And during his presentation, he asked us, 你會怎麼回答 "你是中國人嗎?" or "你是台灣人嗎?"
He even went further explaining that, " of course, your answer would change according to the counterpart you're speaking to...." but still, how and when??
I got a bit emotional while I was trying to reply to his question after class, especially after I had immersed myself in the thought of pondering over these two questions.
"我是中國人呀,可是我不能跟人家說我是中國人!"
I almost cried out for that. I felt my heart ached when I was repeating those words to him. How sad it is for a country without recognition, to be alienated by the invisible, unspeakable (or unspoken) dark but yet strong and determined alliance.
It's cellophanfying.
My R.O.C. might end up like the Gregory in Metaphorsis. Dwindling in the most insignificant way.
(to be continued...)
2008年3月6日 星期四
現實亂記,限時亂寄
我其實很想結婚
很想穩定
很想早日定下來
可以有一個地方叫做家
可以去旅行
可以跟喜歡的人 分享喜歡的事情
可以光天化日 正大光明的跟喜歡的人在一起
手牽手 肩並肩
一同吃苦我都不怕
其實只要有人一同分享
我都滿心甘願 微笑承受
只要那個人也關心我也願意為我全力以赴
我可以燃燒我的生命只為照亮他
愛上我 且珍惜我 知道我的好 也了解我的壞
其實我真的可以很簡單
It's actually the same meaning with wandering around on the internet.
A friend was joking now that he's favorite is actually his laptop, cuz it's the only thing that would not leave him, hate him or abandon him.
In fact, I hate sitting in front of computer.
I rather go out n do something, either walking, reading, exercising or just mingling with friends.
Sometimes I don't know what to do in front of my computer.
There's either too many things needed to be done, or just so empty that I would want to escape from it.
I hate the fact that we are letting a machine taking such a great role in our life that it could easily manipulate our emotions, reactions and in such a massive way.
2008年3月5日 星期三
Hello, My name is Amy Walker...
http://www.neatorama.com/2008/03/02/21-accents/#comments
For a period of time that my ear-phone didn't work it that well, so I basically were just staring at her mouth and her big white teeth. Unfortunately I can't say it's charming in return.
However, it was indeed another impressive performance; nonetheless, it shows again how stereotype can be formed so easily. But I will still give her kudos on imitating few really distinctive parts!!
What accents can u catch then?
I guess I sort of getting the one from Calif. (even though not quite sure of the southerner part), the Brooklyn one might be a little bit off, but u know, I guess you can still kinda guess.
I agree with few comments from the same site that some parts of them sounds quite the same.
The German and the Czech part is not too bad, at least I think she manages to capture few essences of the language features. She can't be a parisian, but she can barely pronounce the word "Paris" right.
Final guess? where is she from?? ;)
[轉載news] 胡錦濤談台灣問題 持續反獨促統基調
每每看到這樣的報導, 都會有種悲從中來的感覺
我們同屬一個中國嗎? 中華民國與中華人民共和國在本質上就是不同的個體呀.
如果要我承認對岸為中國 我們祖父輩那個時代所做的犧牲,又成了什麼?
讓我不禁有認賊作父, 在談判的議題上被霸王硬上弓的感覺.
怎麼就讓我沒法對那文化早已變質的國家有所認同, 更壓根別提說是同一個國家.
是同源, 是同文化體系,但是在大時代的變遷之下, 中國與台灣/中華民國早已將這兩個國家轉變成不同的個體. 這是鐵睜睜的事實呀.
大家為了避免混淆, 對中華民國與台灣的稱號上意見分歧.但是我覺得對我而言,不同的名稱,有時是有一定的方便性;但堅持某個名稱對自己來說,是種身分上的確定.It is convenient for me to say that "I'm a Taiwanese" but the historical background that I can't separate and I would not deny is that "I'm indeed a Chinese" as well.
(will go back to this topic over and over again. WISH there will be a day when my country can be legally recognized by the people all over the world.)
God bless Kosovo, and God bless Republic of China a Taiwan.
胡錦濤談台灣問題 持續反獨促統基調
中廣新聞網 (2008-03-04 19:16)三年前胡錦濤曾經提出胡四點對台工作基本方針,胡錦濤今天再度發表對台最新談話。胡錦濤直接對入聯公投批評,認為台灣方面舉行入聯公投,將會破壞全面穩定。 胡錦濤強調,中共將始終如一履行對台胞承諾,既不因局勢一時波動而動搖,也不因少數人蓄意干擾而改變。胡錦濤抨擊台獨活動已成為對中國主權和領土完整、兩岸關係發展以及台海地區和平穩定的最大威脅和障礙。
胡錦濤強調:中共將繼續推進一國兩制,實踐和平統一。
Helping China learn to read
Helping China learn to read
February 21 2008: Zhou Youguang is the inventor of Pinyin, a romanisation of the Chinese lexicon used by millions to learn the language
Cant get enough of Shiina
For people who like me and can't get enough of Ringo as well.
(It's a good collection of her mv anyway.)
2008年3月3日 星期一
東京事變 - 心
東京事變我的心, 哈.
或者我該說東京事變擄獲我的心.
咿咿阿阿跟著hiragana聽得一知半解的惑人歌聲
明快的曲調
現場的動力
乍聽不起眼的音色
怎麼也在反覆播放幾遍以後
也變得醉人不已
她的聲音不知為什麼讓我想到Rod Stuart. (我知道這完全又是我天外飛來一筆的聯想)
不甚漂亮的音色
但在聲音中就有某種誘人的蠱
讓你聽了一次兩次三次以後就此生難忘
終生追求 盼望能一生相隨 (ㄟ 好似有點過火)
當然其中不泛有小點自戀 :p
Anyway you got the point.
最近你要我說Shiina Ringo椎名林檎 no 命 我都願意
羅馬拼音 歌詞 Kokoro (with English translation)
日文原汁原味歌詞
從Solo Con.轉載而來的中文翻譯歌詞
track#3:心
lyrics:椎名林檎
kokoro to iu mainichi kiiteiru mono no shozai datte
watashi wa mattaku shiranai mama otona ni natte shimatta n da
mae o nirande sei o uke naosu shunkan
te ni totte sawaru dakede wakatta ki ni natteita watashi ni sayou nara
myou na amae de mou daremo ushinaitakunai
atte kotae o sotto tashikametai kedo
fureai ni touhi suru no wa kinshi tomadoi tsutsumo kaeteiru n da
umarete shimatta hajirai o kyou warawazu taete itai
watashi wa nando oboreta toshite oyogu koto o eranda n datte
yoi no kunou ni sainamare nagara kakusei
juuoumujin ni kanji hagashiteiku koutei
koko de minuite atarashiku atte mukiau watashi ni kidzuite
yogorete shimatta hajirai o kyou uketomete soitai
watashi wa nando ochita toshite ikiru koto o eranda n datte
kumo suratou ni nigeta ato no akigase kouen wa
watashi no mattaku shiranai you na togetogeshii fuyu o utau
kokoro to iu mainichi kiiteiru mono no shozai datte
watashi wa mattaku shiranai mama otona ni natte shimatta n da
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所謂心 是每天聆聽著的事物所存在的場所 但
我卻渾然不覺著這麼成了大人
仿效太陽傾注於雙頰的快感
睨著前方再度感受人性的瞬間
單單只伸出手輕觸 一切便已瞭然於胸的自己 別了
撒嬌的美妙 誠然誰也不想失去
現成的解答雖忍不住想偷偷確認
但一味逃避不去碰觸是禁止的 再怎麼不知所措還是在改變著
油然而生的羞恥 從今不再嘲笑好好承擔著
數不清自己多少次都選擇遊蕩在沈溺之中 但
苛責著夜裡的苦惱一邊有所覺悟
感受著無拘無束展開赤裸無矯飾的行程
好好認清當下全新的再會 意識到面前的我罷
污穢不堪的羞恥 從今不再抗拒緊緊相隨著
數不清自己多少次都選擇自我放逐地偷生 但
雲也早早逃開了的秋瀨公園
我毫無察覺般地歌詠著刺骨的寒冬
所謂心 是每天聆聽著的事物所存在的場所 但
我卻渾然不覺著這麼成了大人
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Because the things I’ve been hearing every day are stored in my “heart”
I became an adult with absolutely no idea at all what I was doing
Happiness blessed with the sun’s fortune poured into my cheeks
Staring straight ahead at the moment your gender is set
Taking your hand only to touch it – a farewell to the me who realized and worried
I’m letting myself be spoiled for once, since I don’t want to lose anyone again
I want to quietly find out the answers I seek, but
escaping to physical intimacy is forbidden; I get thrown off as things are changing
I want to be able to bear not scorning today the shyness I was born with
Because I’ve drowned countless times in choosing to swim
While being tortured into an evening agony, I wake up
Feeling like I can do whatever I want, I go on tearing off everything
Seeing right through a new meeting, we face each other here and you recognize me
I want to comply with accepting today my tarnished shyness
Because I’ve fallen countless times in choosing to live
Akigase Park after even the clouds have run far away from it,
that’s the harsh winter I sing of with absolutely no idea at all
Because the things I’ve been hearing every day are stored in my “heart”
I became an adult with absolutely no idea at all what I was doing