CraftWerkz

As promised to my friend Sharon Teo, this is her new online craftworks store. Check it out for bracelets, earrings and accessories. More to come!

GSS - On or Over?

Call me clueless as a squid, but I honestly have no inkling if the Great Singapore Sale's still on or over. (It's not like I care, anyways.) Judging from these shopping bags arranged on the roof of a bus stop, someone sure's stocking up for rainy days. Get the forklift!

My (Antiquated) Artwork

Thanks to his mom, who was a big ELM STREET fan, her son, too, became a huge Freddy admirer during the time when the NIGHTMARE franchise was the hottest ticket in town. These are two of five painstakingly created (read: hand-drawn and colored) A5 posters yours truly used to flaunt to his 4G classmates like Raymond 'BM' Tan. 5Nice anot?

Have a Nice Day!

Been a Friendster member since October 2003 (fwah, it's that long oredi?!), but never an 'active' one. Whilst udders invest a considerable amount of their waking time updating profiles, uploading photos, posting bulletins and blog entries (which is certainly praiseworthy!), I've been really sluggard in my participation. Pray Jonathan Abrams doesn't oust me from the network...

Windswept

the scrunt gone virid on its fur...

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Lion Properties Group

By virtue of a time traveling ark, the citizens of Narnia have arrived in the 21st century - in Singapura (guess why?). Here, they've formed a fraternity to contruct a sanctuary for lost lions with a centrical shrine to worship Aslan.

Hypnosis

Even though there's a whollata science (with application in hypnotherapy, betwixt others) and history (dating back to the Middle Ages!) supporting it, this Doubting Thomas still ain't buying the idea of hypnosis - the same way he's skeptical about faith healing.

In my opinion, it's ludicrous to have any individual hypnotized into an involuntary trance-like state. Is this mind control or subjugation of the senses? Whichever. Or whatever. I doubt anyone can do that to me (but I don't mean it as a challenge).

I've seen shows of people being put under 'spells' and told to do/say things or react/respond in 'preprogrammed' manners, which, quite frankly, I find impossible to believe.

Ed: Tagged this one under 'Paranormal' as (1) it's not 'Random' (2) I'm disinclined to create another label (3) it's as close to paranormality as Roy Neary can get to flying saucers.

Chopstix Fried Rice

Thursdays' lunch 'itinerary' for MMI employees - or at least a good number of us mealtime kakis - is typically and traditionally '侠 麵' (with whole hard-boiled egg) @ Chopstix. Latterly, that regimen has been broadened to encompass laksa (for Allan) and even $4.00 Chinaman fried rice (for Gina and Lincoln). Predilections evolve?

"Missed It By THAT Much"

We're half-expecting GET SMART's ironically bumbling pair of Steve Carell and Anne Hathaway to swing into this building facade after Dalip Singh - only to taste concrete instead of crashing through the window as planned - or is it just me?

High Spirits

Was discussing with our new colleague Eulisa on photography and 'subject manipulation'. 'Fessed up to her that I'm guilty of arranging these bottles of Bacardi Breezer before taking the 'perfect shot'.

Ted DiBiase

You may earn 250 grand per annum, but - still - everybody's got a price for the Million Dollar Man. Everybody. (*Trademark maniacal laughter*)

My 'New' Camera

...that I purchased today from our Principal Lecturer Ms. Monika Borek for $xxx.00. She first got it in March from this shop in Funan DigitaLife Mall called Alan Photo Trading. Coincidence or fate? Lest you think PF's going HD (high definition), I say, unless Blogger augments my image storage capacity (as it is, I'm currently using 31% of my 1024MB allotment), it's not gonna happen.

Tech specs
Brand: Olympus / Model: FE-310 / Resolution: 8.0 megapixel / Magnification: 5x optical zoom

Anna Tsuchiya

Japan's New Queen of Rock Anna Marie Heider Tsuchiya, 24, is of Japanese-Russian-American lineage, is a tripartite model-singer-actress, is a divorced single mother, is a non-conformist rebel, and is now the face of Baby-G.

Do you taste her beat?

Banal Bus Ride

You know how those banal rides aboard double deckers are. They make your mind go bonkers. Before you realize, aircon ducts will appear like chameleon peepers and geriatrics with identical purple hats and striped walking canes will be envisaged to tumble down the narrow stairs to the circus tune. Don't you straitjacket me now, missies!

The Silent Chef presents The Banquet (NC16)

For straight hours, the Silent Chef, who's only too eager to please his master, has been dicing and grating in the scullery. This is a momentous evening for the outcast and he vows not to disappoint.

The Banquet guests are already seated and waiting to be served. Little do they expect their appetizer, entree and dessert to be composites of the murdered old man's dismembered and disemboweled body parts - namely colon, thigh and brain.

Bon apetit.

Michelle

How's life after Cold Vern? In case I forget (to comment/testi on Friendster, that is), here's wishing in adwance the ang moh kia gong zhu Happy 22nd Birthday on July 1!

1968

Pablo Seow is proud to share the same birth year as his 'Aphrodite' Parker Posey.

the marQ

Tsk, fancy the fuss over casE sensitivitY. This 66-unit freehold condo on Paterson Hill by SC Global will only see completion in 2011. Got $4,800 to spare psf? (Too steep? It's District 9-10, for chrissakes!)

Photo Finish

Honest to goodness, bookies and turf clubbers, this is what we're talkin' about - a too-close-to-call photo finish, not a dimestore blog...

Kill Fast?

No offense to FairPrice whatsoever (who doesn't support the Trade Union?), but I only wish mom had bought Baygon or Shieldtox instead of this brand here. And to think it baffled me when that baneful blatta I accosted in my kitchen continued to crawl for escape even after repeated sprayings. No wonder these insects have been around since the Cretaceous!

"E.T. Phone Home"

After being bagged up with the rest of the knickknacks for so many lonesome moons, a frustrated Extra-Terrestrial finally made up its mind to get connected to the Green Planet.

M1 You Deserve Better

Knowing well how much the Ally-san disdains this, I'll still go ahead and post it!

The Waffle Maker

How many times has a waffle maker been blogged about before, I wunder? This shopworn set - albeit not Belgian made? - found outside a humble bakehouse at the foot of my block has probably grilled more batter cakes than The Sweet Stone Parad'Ice can brag. Having said that, I'd love to try my hand at making one!

Smelly & Snowy

For the record, these are not the names of my two male cats. But it so happens that Jerry smells like a saliva soaked sock and Hogan resembles silvery snow on a winter holiday, so...

P/S: Gotta send Lao Niao to the showers tomorrow and see if I can alleviate that bleeding auditory canal problem of his :-(

UNDER SIEGE 2: DARK TERRITORY

5All in a day's work: Former Navy SEAL-turned-cook(!) Casey Ryback (a certain squinty-eyed, ponytailed Aikido master) proves that he can snap a terrorist's neck as easily as he can whip up a USS crew's meal.

One of the first (and finest) action movies I caught with my army campmates Martin Chew and Nicolas Koh was the 1995 Steven Seagal vehicle UNDER SIEGE 2: DARK TERRITORY. Call me susceptible, but I thought (then) it was the most pumped up adrenaline rush after DIE HARD WITH A VENGEANCE of the same year (ref: the climactic train collision sequence).

Even jaded 8 Days reviewer Whang Yee-ling was rightfully impressed.

Ruthless -> Roofless

Those ruthless creditors backed their words with action when they threat-ened to render Ray's car roofless if he didn't repay them the arrears.

The Tree Cutters

Foreign workers clipping and pruning Arecaceae (AKA palm trees) behind Istana Park late this afternoon. Aren't they afraid the flora might emit some kind of toxin that causes them to lose their speech, walk backward and eventually commit suicide? Think I'm gabbling garbage? You haven't seen THE HAPPENING.

GROWING UP

Folks who grew up in the sixties and seventies will reminisce Channel 5's award winning drama series GROWING UP (aired in the mid-nineties), which accurately reflected life in those simple and nostalgic times.

Who could forget Lim Kay Tong's commanding performance as the head of the Tay household, a steely man who strives to keep his family together amid all adversities? Or Wee Soon Hui's heartfelt portrayal of Mrs. Tay, their silent pillar of strength?

Co-starred Andrew Seow, Irin Gan, Steven Lim, Jamie Yeo and (in later seasons) Amy Cheng.

Pinball Pirate

DND: He's trying his level best to 'plunger' his way to some of Davey Jones' lost loot.

Maid in Peril

"Mum, will you really deport me if the FDW levy goes up again?"

24

Ever since Far Coast folded and tcc took over, coffee connoisseurs in Orchard can enjoy their favored cuppa around the clock at this uptown estab. Tai tais, too, can converge and dole out their marital problems (i.e. air their dirty linens) after midnight shopping. What's there not to like?

R.I.P., O.T.C.

\/ Rest in Peace, Slackers and Backstabbers. May you find reprieve in the Tower of Sins while we others migrate to the Bridge of Mirth. \/

Batmobile

It may be precisely a month away from the world premiere of THE DARK KNIGHT, but munch-kins who can't wait no more are most welcome to try this non-Tumbler Val Kilmer version for size.

Ivy Tan

Gets my vote for most improved novice of 933. 加 油!

She's got a 部 落 格, too!

Speed Seraph 3 - Terminus

How far and how fast will the Lone Ranger travel to seek the truth behind skyrocketing fuel prices?

Mee Chiang Kueh

Here, I shan't dispute the orthography of mee chiang kueh since (A) this is what's published on the Internet (B) I won't know any better. But whether it was 80 cents before or 100 cents now, there'll always be a soft spot in my papillae(!) for these palatable Jollibean pancakes. (On a good day, you can even hit me with two or three of 'em at a go!)

How to Draw a House

Hello, kinderkids! Today Teacher Tan will teach you how to sketch a house using simple geometric shapes like rectangles and triangles. After that I will teach you how to color your own house using Crayola crayons. But before we begin, which one of you rotten rascals forgot to bring your drawing block again? (*Wields rotan*)

whatchamacallit

is that a deity balancing on a boar? unreal...

The Marbles Dropping Mystery

Many of us (silent sufferers) experience hearing sounds of dropping marbles permeating through ceilings in wee hours of the morning, which is quite quaint since (1) no child(ren) would be up so late playing with them (2) marbles aren't exactly commonplace nowadays (3) there's no one staying upstairs!

So what in the netherworld sired these unearthly noises? Could it be a jinn?

The SPI subsequently conducted a thorough investigation into and experimentation on this perturbing phenomenon. Their conclusion and expert analysis: False alarm, blame the pipework.

Are you convinced?

My Gym

This is the outfit Amelia Fong works for. There are a few such outlets in S'pore (under different operators of the same franchise). Pictured here is the one @ Great World City. Touted as 'The Worldwide Leader in Children Fitness', My Gym is everything Jumping Beans wanted to be, but never was. Ouch. (Sorrie, Sophie!)

Chilli Melt Dog

Before you scoff at me, let me start by saying I dunno if I got the name right in the first place, because 'chilli melt dog' does sound a bit odd. At any rate, Orange Julius' concoction is an ambrosial olio of sandwich, hotdog, mustard, chilli, cheese, etc. I believe they also added diced onions, pickles and peanuts? Mm...can't get enough of it!

Rowdy Roddy Piper

In his prime, Rowdy Roddy Piper was the most rebellious roughneck you want to sidestep in the squared circle. Known for his volatile temperament and unpredictable mannerisms, the one-time Intercontinental Champion also hosted his own Piper's Pit, a WWF television mainstay where weekly guests often found themselves well in harm's way being interviewed by the highly combustible Hot Rod.

Just ask Jimmy 'Superfly' Snuka.

Cement Man

Artistically inclined Mainlander Liu Jing attempts to recreate Guernica by Picasso.

Wake Up and Smell the Flowers

It doesn't take a botanist to appre-ciate these beautiful flowers in bloom. Break away from the press-ures of work and take a whiff of Mother Nature.

Domain 21

It's new-age abodes like Valley Development's Domain 215along Delta Road that make us wanna ditch our HDB dwellings and move into Class A condominiums. (Then again, how many of us can even afford the downpayment?)

P/S: I'm momentarily overwhelmed with vainglory for having captured such a spectacular shot. Woo!

Nothing's HAPPENING (PG)

No deaths. No murders. No Jason Voorhees. What a boring F13. Even M. Night Shyamalan's THE HAPPENING sucked major balls!

Q 4 Tix

Queuing for movie tickets can be a real pain especially when you're running late and those counter staff take an eternity to serve customers. Worse, some bo chap patrons suka suka insert themselves in the phone booking or even credit card lines when they're only walking in!

bAcK...wItH kIdDiE tOyS?

Following a day of tussis-associated stagnation, yours truly officially returns to his favorite pastime apart from story scripting (read: blogging). This morning at 10.30 a.m. while waiting to see Dr. Christopher Gn, I casually flashed out my mobile phone and photographed some playthings I used to covet as a kid. Sick = sentimental?

MC

Not trying to be chow keng or anything, but I AM coffing rather badly even now as I type. My voice sounds like Macy Gray's and that's NOT a good thing!
Bottom line: I knead rest!

Taz Bottle

Terima kasih to the 'Sapphire' for bringing me back this souvenir from Wallaboo ^_^