China Trip

Unfortunately, I have to go to NYC first and then Beijing. Continental's international Boeing 777 turns out to be a good choice. They have a so-called "peronal entertainment center" for each seat. After watching Shopgirl and Elizabethtown, the chess game seems a good way to kill time. The only problem, the guy next to me were too interested in my game.

Michelle Kwan left Torino as a true Olympian

Olympic gold medalist is one of the greatest honor for athletes (sorry, NFL players), but without one doesn't mean you are not at the top of the sport. It only means you are not the best at that particular game. Michelle Kwan is the perfect example.

On a side note, American Zach Lund also left Turin before his sports started. Unlike Michelle, he was forced to leave by the anti-doping officials. Although he claimed that he doesn't know the hair-restoration drug he's been taken is one of the newest dope-masking drug listed in 2005, I don't feel so bad for him. As a professional athlete, knowing which drug is on the prohibit list is the athlete's responsibility as long as the list is public. Blaming the system and say this is not his fault is like telling CHP officer he didn't notice the speed limit sign.

Kelly, you go, Girl

Congratulations to the two Grammys so far tonight.

and thank you very much, Fox, for giving us a real American Idol. It partially redeemed you from the infamous Fox "News".

Dogville

On the surface, the people in Dogville are polite, civilized, sympathetic, and helpful. Deep down, they are among the dirtiest and most ugly as the worst one can imagine. Seen it for the first time almost two years ago, I still sit another 3 hours tonight to watch again on TMCX, just for the violent revenge ending. It's not right but couldn't help. Now one could understand (or relate to) those "office/school shooters".