Funshion. Would I pay to Watch The Green Hornet?

When watching dramas/movies/anime online, just clicking and watching is best. No download. Example: You Tube or other such sites. Convenient and English subbed, although such players don't always play clear.

The downside is the buffering that is annoying and can take a while. And except for You Tube, it's quite impossible to back track to certain scenes to re-watch without it hanging or stalling.

Now, thanks to Anonymous who commented in the below post, I now know a new drama/movie watching resource: Funshion.  http://therevolutioner.blogspot.com/2011/06/currently-watching-youre-beautiful.html

I just watched The Green Hornet on it and it's fabulous. Would I pay to watch it in a cinema? Yes (but I missed it).

Been considering buying the DVD from Giant at $12.90. But reluctant because after watching, it'll just be put aside. So, I didn't buy. But now I've finally watched it (for free). :) 

Even if you're not a fan of Jay Chou, it'll still be good. For Jay Chou's fans, it's a bonus. Good dialogue equally for Kato (Jay Chou), good action. The storyline is a sideline, and focus is more on the interaction between Britt (Green Hornet) and Kato. Shows up the question: Who is really the Green Hornet? Obviously, we know. 

Funshion is easy to use. That's one of the advantages.

The disadvantages:

1) Requires signing up and downloading their player first.

2) Pop up ad at the bottom right corner of my screen when player is up.

3) Subs in Chinese

Advantages:

1) Excellent video quality

2) Big clear playing screen

3) Good clear sound

4) Downloads fast

5) Buffers fast

6) Plays fast

7) Easy search engine

8) Easy sign up

9) Can back track to a scene easily anytime, any number of times you like, just like You Tube

As is evident, the benefits exceed the disadvantages. Even comes with 360 anti-virus, although who knows whether it really works. I didn't install it.

Easy sign-up: Click "登录" on the upper right top. Click the bigger orange button on the right of the pop-up. Fill in your e-mail address (邮箱). Fill in a Chinese characters username (姓名). For this, go to Google Translator and get Chinese characters, and paste into the sign-up. Typing English characters will not work.

For this (居住地), choose any location. Beijing, perhaps. Then select a sub area next to it.

Next: enter password to be used (密码). Repeat it at the bottom space.

Tick that you've read the terms (if it's not ticked), then click the orange button at the end.

Viola. Done.

Now all you gotta do, is go to the e-mail used in sign-up and click on the link there. It confirms your e-mail address and you're good to go.

Type the name of the movie/drama you want in the Funshion search engine. Can be English words or Chinese for the correct title.

It'll show a results page. Click on the one you want.

Click on the button/words that say "立即观看" (watch immediately). It will prompt you to download the player.

After downloading, just launch the file from where you saved it. You can un-tick all the boxes (Baidu toolbar and whatnot) and it'll be fine. You might want to keep the 360 anti-virus they offer.

The player will open and start playing. If it does not, just click "watch immediately" again and it'll play.

Unfortunately, for this Korean drama: You're Beautiful, you need to input the Chinese title into the search engine. "原来是美男啊".

There are Japanese and Korean versions of this drama. But for both, the subs are in Chinese. Click on "立即观看" and a small pop-up will show the episodes. Click one, and Firefox will prompt you to launch Funshion player that you already have.

Easy.

If you know Chinese, Funshion is good. If not, that's really too bad because it means missing out on a fine resource (if you are put off by seeing a Chinese site). Not sure what anime they have. For English movies, it should not be a problem for anyone (no need to read subs).

Watching episode 1 of the Jap version of the drama "原来是美男啊": It's not as good as the Korean. Surprising to say, the Jap guys are not as handsome as the Koreans. The Jap cast is not as attractive or lovable as the Koreans.

*Update: It is not necessary to sign up to download their player. Just download the player without sign up, though according to their English website, signing up = faster and smoother downloads and play.
http://www.funshion.com/english/

Fun On A Saturday Morning. H&M Singapore website

Hello hello... what have we here?

H&M posters everywhere at bus-stops saying it's true about September 3. Jacket for only $24.90? Shirt for only $17.90? That's good.

What's true? What September 3rd Orchard Building? Orchard building is where?

Googling found: H&M opening first SE Asia store in SG on Sept 3. Oh...

Orchard building is where?

http://www.beauterunway.com/2011/08/h-in-singapore-orchard-building-on.html

Didn't know it stood for Hennes & Mauritz AB.

Went to H&M website: Designs actually look quite old-fashioned, boring British. Taiwan websites are more interesting in the variety of designs and stuff (although quality not too good).

Then stumbled on: http://www.hm.com/sg/dressingroom/LADIES#page=1&Nr=4294962130

Ohh..... So cool. :) Play dress up like on a doll! Don't know if this is the same at the UK website or if I played there before (probably yes but I forgot), but this is cool.

A naked woman (almost) and you get to put on clothes for her! :) I like her white panties and bra...You can even choose which model's head/face you want. As you dress her up, the cost of the clothes is added up at the side. Handy, cool.

This is the model's face I choose--young and sexy. That's the top I'm thinking of getting for just $17.90. I love the color, the sexy white line down with the buttons (although not really fond of front row buttons, too old-fashioned/conservative). I can't find a matching pants I like. :(  (maybe try the shorts).

Also dropped by their Facebook that says the first 5 people in the queue of their opening get a $250 gift card; the first 300 get a gift voucher worth $20. Difference between gift card and gift voucher? 

And that's how I spent the first few minutes after waking up on a Saturday morning (without even brushing my teeth).

Orchard building is where?

*today happens to be voting day for the president
** just came back from voting. Hate voting these 2 times (GE & now) because it keeps making me feel like I made the wrong choice (although they all look equally bad). Although whoever we vote for, is the same (who is the real power here after all?), it's hoped the person voted for will be able to do what he says and save us from current situation. In short, what is hoped for, is a savior. Might it not be prophesied that one day, someone will save us? :)

Women's Health Book Recommendation: The Uterine Health Companion

The Uterine Health Companion

A holistic giude to lifelong wellness

Eve Agee

Published 2010

618.14 AGE-[HEA]

Interesting and informative book that leads to better understanding of the uterus and feminine problems in a holistic way, shedding light on the food we eat to exercise and self-care. Holistic and do-able approaches to solve or ease conditions such as menstruation, PMS and fibroids. 

Very Nice, Very Smooth, Beautiful

http://sg.news.yahoo.com/blogs/what-is-buzzing/man-amazing-parallel-parking-job-024805296.html

10cc I'm Not In Love

My bro and I were walking along the path to the bus-stop after Liang Court Meidi-ya tonight, when I started na-na-ing this song.

Sitting at the bus-stop, my bro said that song I was doing, it's old song... I said yeah, I have no idea what's it called and don't know the lyrics. I know it's an old song.

He said check out 10cc.

Ten cc?

Yeah. 10cc.

Tee Ee En? See See as in the alphabet?

Yeah, cc. It's their classic. Should have it. It's about this guy who doesn't really love a girl. An infatuation.

Oh? :) 10cc. Ok, I'll check it out at You Tube. Hope it's there.

Today's Bowling Score: Highest I Got So far

CSC Farrer Park.
Last game. Game 4:
3 strikes = 154
Bro got: 7 strikes (XXX in the last frame) = 165.

Tonight's Dinner: Japanese Fried Curry Rice

The photos are not true to the actual thing. It's actually yellower rice. 

Japanese fried curry rice. The taste is surprisingly pretty good. 

Not salty, just right. And moist. Click to see larger photos.

The color of the rice is same as the one on the box.
There were 3 packets in the box. 2 were used to make this fried rice.
Just sprinkle a little at a time over the rice and keep stirring to mix them up.

James May's Things You Need To Know About The Human Body

That's why you can't eat a banana anymore.

That's why don't kiss me and I won't kiss you.

That's why I try to avoid meat and sushi.

That's why you must change your bedsheets often.

That's why don't touch anywhere on your face after touching a public object. 

Oh, you poor teenagers looking like pizzas...!

That's why we need lots of anti-oxidants and exercise.

"Our bodies still peak between 20 and 35. After that, it's a slippery slope to the grave.".

That's why I have to hurry and finish the things I have to do.

Everyday, I wonder how much time I have left.

"By 60, your eyes let in two-thirds less light than they did at twenty.".  

How am I going to see and write then?
I have constantly thought of this.

Sorry, I don't want to be a machine.
I would rather have my own mind in my own body that will stay young forever.

Trust my bro to have uncovered this BBC wonder.

BBC always makes the best documentaries.

I love Sir David Attenborough. And now, I like James May.

Even though I already know the stuff on DNA, it's still very refreshing to watch this fun and funny episode.

Bro asked me to watch it before You Tube decides to delete it. Pity.

I'm already thinking of getting the DVD.

You Have To Watch This. Aired on 20 June 2011. In 2 parts on You Tube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Q_EB-hemUo

Discover Magazine: Vital Signs: UTIs

http://discovermagazine.com/2009/jul-aug/15-vital-signs-where.s-that-infection

I just read Discover mag's (hardcopy from the library) Vital Signs section on UTI (urinary tract infection).

"More than half of all women will contract a UTI over their lifetime. Some sexually active young women average one every two years.

Why women? It's a matter of plumbing: The female urethra's relative proximity to the rectum gives fecal bacteria--especially the always abundant E. coli--easier access to the urinary system than does the male anatomy. Some women even produce specific proteins on their cell surfaces that bacteria can latch onto.

And no, cranbery juice does not cure UTIs."

The article goes on to say, "Left untreated, bacteria can escape the bladder by two routes: via capillaries into the bloodstream or up the ureters into the kidneys....In younger patients the kidney usually takes the first hit: Flank pain strikes like a baseball bat, with fever and vomiting following close behind.".

It ends with the writer (who is a doctor) informing the patien's mother that "Prevention is key. You should keep antibiotics on hand and start them at the first sign of trouble...."

1) I've always felt that SG doctors need to read this section of Discover magazine. Every section is always very interesting with new experiences even for the doctor who is writing it. Assumptions are thrown out, a lot of learning. If this is representative of how American doctors work at uncovering what's wrong, I'm impressed and feel it's better than in SG (although I've seen the doctors at Tan Tock Seng hospital are pretty good too).

2) Again, as I mentioned many times before: men wanting to be women don't know anything about being a woman. Do they as men, want this type of problematic plumbing that women have to suffer? Just plumbing alone, women are at a disadvantage. I don't know why there is this unfairness against women, and that there are even proteins produced by the woman's body itself to aid the bacteria. It's just totally unfair.

So what if a transgender has altered his penis at the surgeon's table? Inside and outside, the plumbing is still not a natural woman's with these sort of problems and unfairness.

3) Not cranberry juice. But cranberry concentrated pills that's supposed to be a natural remedy.

I don't know why this doctor swears by antibiotics that bacteria can get immune to, rather than mention cranberry pills. To the doctors, herbs and herbal remedies are hocus pocus, unlike their western researched drugs that they swear by. They overlook the fact that those drugs cause uncomfortable and sometimes serious side-effects.

What is worse, doctors will even deny there are any side-effects. So, if a patient falls ill from a side-effect, the doctor would rather blame other sources than say it's the drug/s that they prescribe.

4) It is true prevention is the key. However, he should teach the patient how to avoid getting infected in the first place, rather than advise using antibiotics after she's already been infected.

a) As mentioned, due to plumbing, women are more prone to getting such infections.

When I was young, my mom used to teach me: Always wipe away from your vagina. So, after doing your big business, put your hand with the tissue paper behind your butt and wipe out/away from the center area. Do not wipe from the front as this will contaminate the vagina area from back to front. I think this is commonsense that needs to be taught before the wrong habit is formed.

b) The other problem would be using unclean tissue paper when cleaning/dabbing after urinating. Sometimes, the public toilet paper may not be very clean. May be better to bring your own tissue paper.

c) Never sit on public toilets. For small business, hover your butt over the bowl but don't actually make contact. For big business, line the toilet seat with a few strips of toilet paper before sitting. Line the front and sides that will be in contact.

While it seems like a waste of paper, it is necessary unless you don't mind contacting your skin and butt with a public toilet bowl.

d) Avoid using vagina douche. The vagina has its own PH regulators with good and bad bacteria in mutual control. Using chemicals can upset that balance.

e) This is an overlooked fact: using too much detergent to wash underwear.

When this happens, the underwear will become itchy to wear. The sensitive private areas in contact with the cloth will also become itchy (but unfortunately, you cannot scratch or risk getting hurt).

I think the immunity/balance of the private area then becomes compromised, causing infection.

The Three Musketeers: Penguin Classics Edition

Mm. This afternoon, it's now 1.20 pm, the name suddenly popped into my head. Don't know why the book's title suddenly came up.

The Three Musketeers. Not just any Musketeers. It has to be the one that I made sure to remember: translated by Lord something.

Checking up the library's catalogue, because I had borrowed it from the library years back then... Ah! Translated with an introduction by Lord Sudley.

That's the one.

Previously, I had picked up The three Musketeers at a bookstore, and found the translation different and wasn't as good as the one I had read.

I started realizing the importance of the translator and and how much of a difference a translator can make.

Maybe I should look up the book at the library again and read again to see what had captured me in the first place.