馬，蹄可以踐霜雪，毛可以御風寒。齕草飲水，翹足而陸，此馬之真性也。雖有義臺路寢，無所用之。及至伯樂，曰：「我善治馬。」燒之，剔之，刻之，雒之。連之以羈馽，編之以皁棧，馬之死者十二三矣；飢之，渴之，馳之，驟之，整之，齊之，前有橛飾之患，而後有鞭筴之威，而馬之死者已過半矣！陶者曰：「我善治埴。圓者中規，方者中矩。」匠人曰：「我善治木。」曲者中鉤，直者應繩。夫埴木之性，豈欲中規矩鉤繩哉？然且世世稱之曰：
「伯樂善治馬，而陶匠善治埴木。」此亦治天下者之過也。
馬蹄可以踐踏霜雪，毛可以抵禦風寒。
牠吃草飲水，舉起腳就能跳得很高，這是自然賦給馬的本性。
如果替牠築個高臺或華屋，對牠是沒什麼用的。
但是自從有了伯樂，情況就變了…
伯樂：我最善於訓練馬！
他燒鐵來爍馬，修剪馬毛，剷削馬掌，在馬身上烙印。
這樣一來，馬已經死掉十之二三了。
然後為了訓練馬的耐力，用飢渴來磨練牠。
為了調整馬的速度，便時快時慢來控制牠，用鞭子來催促牠。
馬受了這些折磨以後，又關在馬槽裡，失去了自由，馬就死去一大半了。
莊子：無心作為，人民自然感化；清靜不擾，人民自然正當。
聖人治人，矯造禮樂仁義，於是虛偽狡詐也跟著出現了。
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以前看的文章大都是說作者因感慨懷才不遇而終日愁眉不展甚至飲酒渡日, 大家都彷彿等待著伯樂的出現, 好讓自已能夠大展拳腳, 幹一返大事, 修身齊家治國平天下云云.
卻甚少指出, 其實伯樂這舉並非甚麼偉大的事情, 他改變了動物的天性, 把牠們由野外帶到人類的地方, 然後為達到人類的目的把其本性扭曲, 折磨身心.
換句說話, 其實遇不上伯樂也並非甚麼大不了的事情. 玉石要經過一番雕啄才能成為價值連城的寶物, 但雕啄的過程卻把本來外層的石頭也全部削去, 再經一番打磨後才能成為晶瑩通透的寶石, 打磨後的寶石也不再是原來的天然石了.
人也不是一樣嗎, 初出來社會做事的時候誰沒有青澀過, 後來經過一翻的磨練, 挫敗及傷害才能變成一個又一個面面俱圓職場達人. 經過這些洗禮, 身心俱疲,自已都已經不再是原來自已, 這樣到抵值得嗎?
或者說, 出世入世之間要取個平衝, 才能讓自已變得游刃有餘, 把問題解決而又保存自身免受損傷.
2014年7月3日 星期四
日劇
沒有工作的日子實在清閒得很, 在這無聊的日子裡, 倍伴我的除了網絡世界就是日劇了.
這段時間, 看過的日劇為數不少, 從BOSS, LAIR GAME, 不結婚, 灌籃高手, 推理要在晚餐後, FIRST CLASS, 夢色糕點師等等..每套劇集看完後總有或多或少的啟發, 需不至於讓自由從迷惑中醒覺過來, 卻被新的思考方法衝擊著..
需然已經結了婚, 但看過"不結婚"後, 對婚姻以及幸福多了另一種看法。結婚前，總以為結婚＝幸福，到結婚後才漸漸發現結婚只是人生其中一個選擇、一個過程，與幸不幸福沒有既定的關係。 所謂的幸福，是對人生感到滿意，至於怎樣才能感到滿意舒適，每個人也有不同選擇。埋沒自己的感覺，盲目走別人的路大概只會讓自己吃盡苦頭，距離幸福越來越遠。
對現在的我來說，將來想走怎樣的路？怎樣才會無悔過日子？如果達到目標？面對這些連串問題，現在的我還沒有完整的答案及方向，畢竟現實與理想的差距很大，怎樣才能收窄此距離，原來並沒有想象中容易。只願一切過後，能從容說句＂世事豈可盡人意，但求無愧於心。＂
2014年6月3日 星期二
2014年3月10日 星期一
Food Gallery
Very busy with cooking recently! :D
Tongzhong Hong Kong style bun
cheese and ham tart
salmon floss
Tongzhong Hong Kong style bun
cheese and ham tart
salmon floss
2014年3月6日 星期四
自家製麵包
話說因為這邊的袋裝麵包份量很多, 2個人要整整一星期才能夠把麵包消耗完, 換言之, 就是要吃足一星期的麵包..雖說麵包不是不好吃,但吃太多總會膩吧~
於是便滿心歡喜拿出從香港帶來的麵包機, 打算來個DIY 吐司麵包! 怎料, 不知是麵團問題還是麵包機問題, 麵團一開始焗, 中間便不斷下陷, 整個麵包變成火口般模樣, 而且麵包口感也不佳, 像馬拉糕般黏黏的。
失敗了好幾次後，便努力從網絡及書藉中找出麵包的真正製作方法，從基本學起，希望了解麵包的發酵原理，找出問題所在。
經過一輪research, 才知道原來麵包製作並不簡單, 溫度, 時間等要掌握得好才不會失敗，而且發現這台麵包機烤焗時外熱但中間還是涼涼的，似乎是麵包下陷的主因。
於是跟著youtube的教學短片一步一步去造, 花了半天終於也完成了, 麵包質感很鬆軟, 組織幼細, 入口芳香, 實在很有成功感呢!!
第一輪發酵前:
發酵後:
滾圓讓麵團鬆弛
造型後放入焗盤作最後發酵
完成品!
下個目標就是作港式的各樣有餡包，像沙律包，奶皇包，腸仔包等等..
造麵包真的很好玩呢~ (笑)
參考短片: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilO645Ahces&feature=share
於是便滿心歡喜拿出從香港帶來的麵包機, 打算來個DIY 吐司麵包! 怎料, 不知是麵團問題還是麵包機問題, 麵團一開始焗, 中間便不斷下陷, 整個麵包變成火口般模樣, 而且麵包口感也不佳, 像馬拉糕般黏黏的。
失敗了好幾次後，便努力從網絡及書藉中找出麵包的真正製作方法，從基本學起，希望了解麵包的發酵原理，找出問題所在。
經過一輪research, 才知道原來麵包製作並不簡單, 溫度, 時間等要掌握得好才不會失敗，而且發現這台麵包機烤焗時外熱但中間還是涼涼的，似乎是麵包下陷的主因。
於是跟著youtube的教學短片一步一步去造, 花了半天終於也完成了, 麵包質感很鬆軟, 組織幼細, 入口芳香, 實在很有成功感呢!!
第一輪發酵前:
發酵後:
滾圓讓麵團鬆弛
造型後放入焗盤作最後發酵
完成品!
下個目標就是作港式的各樣有餡包，像沙律包，奶皇包，腸仔包等等..
造麵包真的很好玩呢~ (笑)
參考短片: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilO645Ahces&feature=share
2014年3月3日 星期一
終於有寬頻上網了!
家裡終於接通了寬頻上網了!!
在香港, 要連線上網是件簡單不過的事, 只要打個電話登記, 便會馬上有人跟你聯絡, 再安排師傅上門安裝, 過程直接簡單, 只要安座家中便能放心享受上網服務.
可是, 在這裡個laid back的地方, 從伸請上網到真正接通互聯終, 卻是個漫長及惱人的過程呢..從上網電郵查詢,登記,等消息, 到電話查詢, (原來他們因為我們戶口的credit問題並沒有處理是次登記, 卻沒有通知, 害我白等了一星期!), 重伸處理是次登記, 上網接不通, 上門安裝, 搞了足足差不多3星期才能夠上網...
無論如何, 靠手機每月1GB 數據流量上網的艱苦處月終於過去了, 感恩!!
可是, 在這裡個laid back的地方, 從伸請上網到真正接通互聯終, 卻是個漫長及惱人的過程呢..從上網電郵查詢,登記,等消息, 到電話查詢, (原來他們因為我們戶口的credit問題並沒有處理是次登記, 卻沒有通知, 害我白等了一星期!), 重伸處理是次登記, 上網接不通, 上門安裝, 搞了足足差不多3星期才能夠上網...
無論如何, 靠手機每月1GB 數據流量上網的艱苦處月終於過去了, 感恩!!
2014年2月9日 星期日
Big Thanks to iPhone
Finally, we managed to move to our new house. Thanks God that the house is already equipped with water and power(and a fridge that we didn't expect!).
We just grabbed our belongings, some electricial appliances and we moved in.
Our first night in the house was rather horrible, we slept on the floor (with a cheap air mattress that feels like we're floating on water), with the blanket which is so thin that I woke up a few times at night, trying to cover myself with some jackets, pet's smell in the air (the tenant agreement state that pet is not allowed but I swear that the previous tenant did keep a dog here) and last but not least, the horrible traffic, engine & speaker's noise just next to my house! We got up in the morning and feel like we didn't sleep for the whole night.
Anyway, for just $300 per week with a love cute and private garden, it's not too bad. We just planned to live here for around 10 months and we will move to a big, brand new house, if everything runs smoothly.
OK, back to the topic, I really appreciate Steve Job's iPhone! It's so handy and awesome that keep helping me in different aspect and solve all my difficulties I came across. The first one is travelling. Whenever you are, you can simply open the google map apps, show where you are, indicate your destination and it would automatically calculate the nearest and fastest route to you. No matter you are driving your own car or taking the public transport. You get the route, bus info and bus stop location etc in just one second. It's so brilliant, isn't it?
The second suprize is the internet tethering function. Since we don't have the broadband at home, we can only rely on the data plan at mobile phone. I know that the iPhone can allow internet tethering such that the laptop can access to internet using the wifi shared by the iPhone. But my laptop is just so dumb that it failed to use the wifi from my phone. I tried it for several times and the results were all failed. By the time when I'm all set to give up, I saw the the guideline at iPhone saying that I can access to internet by either wifi, bluetooth or even USB plug. Wifi and blue tooth is not quite working so I tried the last method and it really WORKS!!!
So, my laptop can finally access to the net and I'm so impressed by APPLE!! It's never disappointed me! THANKS STEVEN JOB for such handy tool and I'll always be an APPLE's big fans!
Photo's time!
A beach at a beautiful island called Waiheke Island, similar to HK's Lamma Island, the population density is low and ppl there are so friendly.
A animal farm in One Tree Hill Park, many sheeps busying with eating. Such a peaceful place.
Our first night in the house was rather horrible, we slept on the floor (with a cheap air mattress that feels like we're floating on water), with the blanket which is so thin that I woke up a few times at night, trying to cover myself with some jackets, pet's smell in the air (the tenant agreement state that pet is not allowed but I swear that the previous tenant did keep a dog here) and last but not least, the horrible traffic, engine & speaker's noise just next to my house! We got up in the morning and feel like we didn't sleep for the whole night.
Anyway, for just $300 per week with a love cute and private garden, it's not too bad. We just planned to live here for around 10 months and we will move to a big, brand new house, if everything runs smoothly.
OK, back to the topic, I really appreciate Steve Job's iPhone! It's so handy and awesome that keep helping me in different aspect and solve all my difficulties I came across. The first one is travelling. Whenever you are, you can simply open the google map apps, show where you are, indicate your destination and it would automatically calculate the nearest and fastest route to you. No matter you are driving your own car or taking the public transport. You get the route, bus info and bus stop location etc in just one second. It's so brilliant, isn't it?
The second suprize is the internet tethering function. Since we don't have the broadband at home, we can only rely on the data plan at mobile phone. I know that the iPhone can allow internet tethering such that the laptop can access to internet using the wifi shared by the iPhone. But my laptop is just so dumb that it failed to use the wifi from my phone. I tried it for several times and the results were all failed. By the time when I'm all set to give up, I saw the the guideline at iPhone saying that I can access to internet by either wifi, bluetooth or even USB plug. Wifi and blue tooth is not quite working so I tried the last method and it really WORKS!!!
So, my laptop can finally access to the net and I'm so impressed by APPLE!! It's never disappointed me! THANKS STEVEN JOB for such handy tool and I'll always be an APPLE's big fans!
Photo's time!
A beach at a beautiful island called Waiheke Island, similar to HK's Lamma Island, the population density is low and ppl there are so friendly.
A animal farm in One Tree Hill Park, many sheeps busying with eating. Such a peaceful place.
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