Starbucks Entertainment

 

今天放自己一天假 沒有行程

就是坐在星巴克裡 上網 好好的寫信 整理檔案

 

雖然埋頭在自己的天地中

仍察覺到這裡放的音樂有點不太一樣

仔細一聽才發現 原來 他像個廣播系統一樣

可以把想"廣告"的音樂 來此播放

有點像台灣麥當勞在特定時間會放TVBS新聞般

 

沒仔細 聽或是查詢其播放辦法

本來想抿著行銷人的良知 就此"混過"

後來 到櫃台點咖啡時 忍不著瞄了一下周遭

除了原來櫃台旁的幾片CD外

乖乖隆地咚 身後不就擺著一個CD Rack呢

上寫著Starbucks Entertainment

喜歡這裡的音樂嗎？

請上什麼XM cafe channel 45之類的

嗯 有看沒懂

 

回到位置後 上網查了查

在首頁的左下角Quick Link 有個"Hear Music"

不連還好 一連還得了

跑出了一個網站 hearmusic.com

整個所謂的Starbucks Entertainment 都出來了

不只是音樂 還有電影書籍等

 

原來 Hear Music 是1990被星巴克買下來的

該公司的音樂 透過全球星巴克及其自己的網站來銷售

一直到2005/ 2006年 星巴克才陸續從聖安東尼 及 邁阿密推出了 Starbucks Hear Music Coffeehouse

 

以前學媒體時 誰會說咖啡廳也可以成為一個媒體管道呢

各地音樂人可透過此公司作音樂 且有個播放 銷售的環境

這也是一種互動媒介的作法 不是嗎？

誰說互動的媒介 只發生在網路環境呢~

 

BTW, 用透明的塑膠杯喝冷飲 真的比較有清涼的感覺

用紙杯喝 Frappuccino 只能用一字形容 - 糟

 

 

Unexpected Visit

In the intensive biz trip, accidently stopped by Amsterdam due to 6 hours transfer time. My last visit to the city was early 1999, 8 years ago.

 

I was just graduated from university. The well known open society drove me to walk around so-call Red Light District. It was like 8pm. I followed crowded walking into that area. Frankly speaking, I was unable to lift my head and looked around. First, I walked there alone; plus I'm Asian. I felt like being watced; not those girls in the shop. Then I saw a group of school girls touring by their teacher or guide, whatever. I followed them walking in the narrow streets and alleys. Though I got lost once, finally I was back to hotel safely. It was a fun and special experience.

 

This time, I went there with the other three colleagues, all men. It's like mid-day. Most of the shops were closed. I felt much comfortable walking and looked around coz there were many tourists walking around as well. Maybe my colleagues felt not that fun due to walking with a female co-worker. They couldn't judge or say what ever they wanted to say.

 

There is an unwritten rule, don't take the photo of the shop girl. However, I accidently took one. She was angery and slapped on her glasses. I was so sorry but still can't help to keep the photo. You may try to find out which one is taken accidently from the album.

My Bouquet

 

Never think of getting any bouquet in recent weddings

In Wanyi's wedding, she gave Heidi the one holding in the ceremony

Yes, Heidi did deserve to and need to having it the most among us

 

In the evening, I, Denise and Atsu visited this new couple

Sweet Wanyi said she has another bouquet prepared then gave it me

 

wow! what a surprise!

 

After one and a half cup of champagne, I left her room w/o the bouquet.

-__-"

Oh my god! Do I leave my Mr. Right in somewhere else too? 

The Eleven Days - Thanks note

 

It's never easy to concentrate a relationship from a year (or more) to eleven days.

Thanks for I'm still young, so no heart attack.

However I did have a serious illness after coming back.

 

Have noted what happended within those days in my notebook.

It's really worth to write the details down.

This 11-days is so emotional, passion and too personal to be public.

 

However,

those who has been received my calls/ messages or knowing the details, I thank you all here.

Thank you for your kindness and patient to listening to me.

Though I didn't take a lot of photos this time, thank to my photographer in NYC - Evan, took a lot photos of me.

Recoded my steps in Big Apple.

Thanks to dearest Fan, you are my shelter there.

Thanks to my Cousin, you were sleepless for me. I'm touched and feel being blessed and loved.

Thanks to dearest girlfriends in Taiwan, encouraged me thru msn or text messages.

 

Most important, thanks to T-mobile.

No kidding, w/o 1000 minutes plan, I couldn't get so many comfort from my friends.

Most important, our concentrated story wouldn't have a possitive open-ending.

And we can always have the hot line whenever I fly to States for biz trip or whatever.

 

 

 

One night in Portland Square

It's snowing outside heavily

Haven't experienced it for a long time

Flakes jumping on the face feel kind of pleasure

It's snowing insdie heavily as well

That's the experience don't want to be awaken

Tears flowing on the face feel kind of bitter

News is warnning the terrible traffic condition for tomorrow's rush hour

The nasty makes you harder to get work

But it's not the excuse to skip it

Life is never easy

It's bumping and nasty

Everyone has his/her story

If you are worth to be trusted;

other people deserve your believeing

我的 慾- 望- 城- 市

兩次紐約行，都是在冷冷的冬天

看著在大蘋果瑟縮往來的人們

從Park Avenue的菁英份子，到地鐵站裡表演的街頭藝人

各自懷抱著自己的夢想，在這裡奮力演出

期望有朝一日能從別人的配角中，成為衆所認可的主角

 

對於American Dream，一直是冷眼以待

但是，不知不覺間，自己也成為這個舞台的演員之一

歡喜悲傷、不知所措、輕盈快步

所有的情緒，灑在這城市中

隨著雪泥化做水，匯流進下水道

成為這城市的一部份

 

我的 慾  望  城  市

我的冬末初春之際

 

33St Path/ 34St F Junction (New York City)

33 St Path

Starting point of property journey

Day after day; summer to winter; chilly or sunny

Four-dollar is not much; for a big dream it means a lot

 

34 St Path

Starting point of love journey

Evening after morning; year-end to new year; chilly or sunny

Ten-day is not much; for a relationship it's a start

 

Hoping the Junction will be a start

Handing each other toward beautiful journey

Day after day; summer to winter; chilly or sunny

Playing as main actor/actress and let our movie start