Things to do before I die

#1. Solve Rubik's cube in under a minute.

#2. Go on an unplanned vacation.

#3. Build a piece of furniture.

#4. Figure out if I dream in colors or in black and white.

#5. Speak Japanese and Norwegian.

#6. Live for a year in any European countrysides.

#7. Watch sunrise from a hilltop (or mountaintop).

#8. Explore a foreign country in an RV.

List to be continued...

Look for a star

If you're looking for a star, you shouldn't be watching this movie. But if you don't mind the search, you won't be disappointed.

The movie starts off very entertaining, with lots of funny moments and witty lines, but loses momentum half-way through. I think that's the biggest mistake often made in movies. Most writers start off with a great plot which they fail to sustain through to the ending, leaving the audience dissatisfied. I did feel slightly short-changed when the 3 different love stories was conveniently lumped together to make for a quick exit, but overall, I'm there for the ride - I enjoyed it while it lasted.

"You're happier if you can be silly." I agree with that a 100%.

Plato and a platypus walk into a bar...

Dimitri: "If Atlas holds up the world, what holds up Atlas?"
Tasso: "Atlas stands on the back of a turtle."
"But what does the turtle stand on?"
"Another turtle."
"And what does that turtle stand on?"
"My dear Dimitri, it's turtles all the way down!"

You don't have to have much background on philosophy (I may be wrong here since I did take take a module on moral ethics in university) to enjoy this book, but having a sense of humour is a pre-requisite. I'd say it's an easy read - every section starts off with mind-boggling theories (makes you wonder if some humans do tend to think too much!) that stimulates the mind, and ends with jokes that cracks one up. Highly recommended if you are interested in a crash course in philosophy.