pro·to·type
–noun
The original or model on which something is based or formed.
-verb
To create the prototype or an experimental model of.
In a rare fit of optimism, I thought you might like to see how I design and build guitars from scratch, so to speak. So over the next few months (or years), I will share with you the process from start to finish.
The first thing you need is a design. One r...Read more
I watched this local independent film this past weekend at Broadway Cinematheque in Yau Ma Tei. I rarely go there, given my cinematic proclivities.
While I am, as I almost always say, not a huge independent film fan, and ha...Read more
I used to teach public speaking, and I found that students most often benefited from hearing the bad news first, so to speak. While it may at first seem harsh, it allowed me to end my critique on positive aspects of the student’s performance.
When Yung Yung and I have dinner, I think this is how people see us.
This was the second film I watched at the HK Asian Independent Film Festival.
It stars my friend
Yu Yung...Read more
***Vampire Warriors/殭屍新戰士* is the new film from Dennis SY Law, property developer and director of vanity-project films. He is already richer than God’s uncle, so he need not take into account things like box office receipts.**
Thi...Read more
A while ago, I bought a mahogany Soloist body from eBay.
I admit, I don’t need ANY more guitars, but this one was a crazy bargain. I decided to finish it clear, since the wood is so nice.
As I was looking at the pickups that would go in it, one of them fell out of its cover.
Where’s that finger going???Last Tuesday, around 6 in the evening, I got a call from Yu Yung Yung. She asked me if I wanted to go to the premiere of the new Barbara Wong film, Perfect Wedding/抱抱俏佳人, ...Read more
I.e. Preparation H.
Yes, it’s Halloween again soon, and that means that 25% of my social calendar is about to be fulfilled.
I will once again sally forth -
That doesn’t mean I’ll be wearing a dress.
-to Lan Kwai Fong, my least favorite part of Hong Kong, to join the Dead Not Alive Halloween Party at Hyde.
I always enjoy the Al...Read more
Still putting the finishing touches on the new place. The last touch being that of sponges and cloths soaked in soapy water.
The kitchen – Clean at last, clean at last…
Organized even.
If we don't support the movies that deserve it, we get the movies that we deserve.