Tag: rebirth

12
May
2010

Some Terrifying Thoughts

I lost a good idea… It just slipped my mind, as suddenly as it arrived. The very next thought… that…

12
May
2010

Can ‘The Losers’ Really Win?

The most enlightening part of ‘The Losers’ was when the cornered Jensen uttered something ‘true to bluff’ those pointing guns…

10
May
2010

We Are Multiple (Wo)Men

In ‘X-Factor: Many Lives of Madrox’ by Peter David, Jamie Madrox or the Multiple Man (MM), who has the ability…

08
Apr
2010

Wolfman & Wolfwoman

I don’t really understand what the film ‘The Warrior and the Wolf’ is trying to say. (I think the only…

08
Apr
2010

Wrong Number Again

A Tit for a Tat (125) Tit: Hey! Your phone is ringing again! Tat: Ignore it! Tit: Why? Tat: It’s…

08
Apr
2010

Four Assurances for Batman

In ‘Batman: Whatever Happened to the Caped Crusader?’ by Neil Gaiman and Andy Kubert, the newly deceased Batman says, ‘I…

01
Apr
2010

Humanity, Humility, Honesty

Visited St. Patrick’s School again, a couple of days ago, to give a presentation on the Buddhist perspective of life…

01
Mar
2010

Do I Make Any Difference?

From ‘Essex County’ by Jeff Lemire, Annie the nurse says, ‘I lost a patient today… Humph!… I know what you’d…

22
Feb
2010

Would It Be Stupid?

A Tit for a Tat (94) Tit: Now that my old shoes are worn out, would it be stupid to…

03
Feb
2010

The Famous Funeral Poem

One of the most poignant poems I ever read, followed by some related sentiments: (The above is a scene from…

01
Feb
2010

Countless Imaginary Past Lives?

Is It Alright To Go For Past Life Regressions? Recently, there is a ‘regression’ method in the market, that claims…

25
Jan
2010

What If You Are One of the Vampires in ‘Daybreakers’?

Warning: This is a proper vampire movie, where vampires adhere to the classic rules. E.g. they do not glitter with…

18
Jan
2010

How to ‘Live Long(er) & (Truly) Prosper’

The most urgent matter, upon attaining this precious but brief human rebirth, is to safeguard one’s future rebirth. – Stonepeace…

03
Dec
2009

Thrice the Goodness!

Live a good honourable life. Then when you get older and think back, you’ll be able to enjoy it a…

16
Nov
2009

The Chrysalis Effect

I would like to share what I call the Chrysalis Effect… From everything ugly and even seemingly disgusting (e.g. a…

10
Nov
2009

Slips & Falls, Time & Again

The main story arc of the movie PTU (Police Tactical Unit) is about a cop who slips and falls in…

21
Oct
2009

Remembering Past Lessons / Reel to Real

In long drawn drama serials, it is rare that there are no sudden misfortunes via traffic accidents or great illnesses…

19
Oct
2009

Things Must Change

From Depeche Mode’s ‘The Sun and the Rainfall’: Things must change. We must rearrange them. Or we’ll have to estrange…

15
Oct
2009

The Keeper of ‘My Sister’s Keeper’ is My Sister

In the poignant but touching story of ‘My Sister’s Keeper’, a young girl realises that she was conceived specifically to…

05
Oct
2009

Serious Stuff from ‘Funny People’

‘Funny People’ is largely a comedy, but it is also a serious movie with elements of tragedy too. Okay, a…