For those that haven’t seen part 2 of Doctor Who’s “The End Of Time”.
Here is the final moments when he regenerates into a new form.
Sure bought a tear to my eye.
Overall it was an superb well written episode.
Have to say the last 15 minutes was just so heartbreaking and sad.
Won’t say much but it was must see TV moment.
It won’t be the same without David Tennant but I will still watch the new series when the new actor takes over being the Doctor.
Also its an end of the Russell T.Davies reign of writing and making of the revival of Doctor Who.
Reminded when I watched the first Doctor (ie 60s B&W version) and he had to say goodbye to the original companions Barbara and Ian.
Its like a fresh new start when the new series comes out on Spring 2010.
So what is your overall opinion of this episode and the new Doctor?


For a shorter clip:

Its New Year’s Eve today and we are saying goodbye for 2009.
It is also the end of a great decade.
So I shall make my Top 10 Hong Kong movies of the decade.

1. In The Mood For Love (2000)


Didn’t know that this movie actually came out in 2000. This is Wong Kar-Wai at his best. Imagery of the 60s is luscious, story telling is simple and how lovely the movie looks.

2. Infernal Affairs (2002)


Triad crime thriller sort of revived the Hong Kong film industry. Which was remade for Hollywood called The Departed. I prefer Infernal Affairs over the Hollywood remake.

3. Needing You (2000)


Funny comedy and showed that Sammi can acted and why we loved her.

4. Hero (2002)



5. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)



6. Golden Chicken (2002)


The last 10 minutes of the movie is priceless just hearing that Danny Chan song.

7. Lost In Time (2003)


Cecilia can show she can really do drama in this heart-wrenching film.

8. Running On Karma (2003)


During the height of SARS, this movie is still enjoyable to watch and its sad at the end.

9. Funeral March (2001)



10. 2046 (2004)


Took him nearly five years to make. Its a sequel to In The Mood For Love. Great to see Faye Wong in this film and nearly less than 5 minutes with Tony and Carina.

Wishing everyone who is reading this a Merry Christmas and and Happy New Year.

Forgot that today is the 40th season for Sesame Street.

Just watching it now and its different and watching it on HD.
I did see Michelle Obama’s segment on planting vegetables.
Ernie & Bert has their own segment called “Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures” and they are in CGI animation which I am kind of saddened since I like them as muppets.

With that I found the Google section which they have their logos with the Sesame Street characters.

My favorites are:

Here is a wonderful 40th Anniversary for a great children’s show.

It was mass hysteria in the Ottawa Chinese Community.
Why? It was the grand opening of T&T Supermarket. For those that don’t know its a large Asian supermarket chain. Mostly catering for the chinese/asian community that you can’t get in normal supermarkets.
I went with my mom and there were already people waiting in line just to get into this supermarket.
The supermarket is located on Hunt Club/Riverside.

I thought it was going to open at 9:30am but found out on the sign that it was a open ceremony and the actual doors opening was at 10:30am.
It was a cold day and people were kind of getting restless. I find it funny hearing the chinese people say a snarky comment in chinese which I understood IE its too cold out, we have to wait outside, what’s taking so long and etc.

There was a lion dance performance which I think took mostly the 1 hour.

Finally the doors opened and it was basically insanity.
Felt like Boxing Day but mostly for Chinese people.

Thought it was funny that while the Lion Dance was happening and moving to the other side of the building, alot of people were bringing in the shopping cart.
Finally got in by just going under the red line.
No doubt that it was big.
I didn’t get what I wanted to buy considering the vast of people going crazy for they want to get.
The only things missing from the ones in Toronto is the assorted bean curds they have which I went back on Sunday and they finally have it now.

I noticed alot of media was: A Channel, CTV (CJOH) and CBC Ottawa.
Felt like everyone from the chinese community of Ottawa came for this grand opening.
Made me wonder if Somerset was a ghost town while all the chinese people went T&T crazy.
Alot of people are worried now that with T&T Somerset will lose alot of business.
But I can see hipster people who live on Somerset will shop at some of the stores but the Asian community who don’t live on Somerset won’t drive up to Somerset. With parking so hard to find and more people living in suburban areas.
Its a great supermarket.
Just the location where it is place kind of baffles me which is right near a aviation camp.
Wow for T&T

This year was another great day for the Ottawa Zombie Walk.
Right now my feet is killing me from the walking.
The turnout was good.
The only difference was the Ottawa Police was keeping an eye and try make things go smoothly well on the Zombie Walk.
Because last year there were some complaints and apparently some destruction in the Byward Market.
Seem to go off without a hitch.
It gets people together and just have fun.
The only thing that was missing was last year, someone was actually making a film before the Zombie Walk started.
I guess they didn’t do it this year. It would have made a great start for this.
I happened to take some photos of the people either smoking, taking photos or on their cellphones
Here are the photos:

I am kind of thinking about doing this but I would need to purchase a video camera right?
Here is the details:

SAW Video is pleased to announce the launch of the Cultural Equity Production Fund, a video production support program aimed at providing opportunities for visible minority artists living in the Ottawa-Gatineau area.

SAW Video is a not-for-profit centre for the media arts committed to providing assistance to independent videomakers to help ensure the continued success of a vibrant and diversified community. With this fund, visible minority video artists can follow in the footsteps of artists such as Khanhthuan Tran (2001 recipient) and Tasha Waldron (2006 recipient), building on their production and post-production skills to bring their video ideas to life.

“The Cultural Equity Fund is a wonderful opportunity. Granting programs like this are important in providing opportunities for visible minority artists such as myself to have the ability and access to express myself creatively through the medium of video. This fund has been extremely important to me as I would not have been able to create my project without it. It was a great first grant for me to learn how to apply for funding from an organization and it has also helped me secure additional funding for a new project.”

Tasha Waldron

2006 Cultural Equity Production Fund recipient

Applicants to the fund can be at any stage of their career: emerging, mid-career or established. Up to three awards will be given. Proposals are assessed by an independent jury and the successful applicants have one year to complete their project.

Eligible projects are those over which the artist has creative and editorial control. All genres are accepted (i.e. experimental, drama, documentary, video installation, and new media). Artists crossing over from other disciplines (i.e. theatre, writing, visual arts, and dance) are also welcome. Feature-length projects, however, are not eligible. In addition, editing of successful projects must take place at SAW Video.

The successful applicants will receive a one-year producing membership at SAW Video, up to $1,200 in access to SAW Video equipment, $250 credit towards workshops offered by SAW Video, up to $200 in cash, and a copy of the SAW Video Production Handbook.

More information on the Cultural Equity Production Fund is available on SAW Video’s website: www.sawvideo.com.

SAW Video is an artist-run-centre committed to support ground breaking artistic production, presentation and programming of independent video and media art. SAW Video provides many services to its membership including affordable technical facilities, and a wide range of programmes designed to create an atmosphere that will inspire production through the exchange of ideas around form, content and style.

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For more information :       Denise MacDonald, Communications Coordinator

                   SAW Video

denise@sawvideo.com / 613:238:7648

Its this time of the month that people will be dressed up as zombies.
I went to my first one last year and it was a interesting thing to see.
I took alot of photos, maybe this year I will do the same.
Date: October 25th
Time: 3pm to 6pm
Where: Beechwood Cemetery
Click here for the Facebook event.
Here are photos from the 2008 Zombie Walk.

Surprised to see this.

I need some help since I will be in Montreal for Pop Montreal.
Need to know what are the best places in Montreal for:

• Food + Poutine (cheap)
• Music stores
• Clothes
• Assorted stuff
• Store that sells holga cameras