Another 'The End of The World' had come and gone.
That's good, I guess.
But what do I do with these now?
Photo from http://www.randomthink.net/misc/ebay/
I hope these expiry dates will outlast the next 'TEOTW'!
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Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Let Down Of The Week
Yes, this has got to be the let down of the week -
Formula 1 that had been exciting for a few weeks is now back to its somewhat lack lustre season.
Oh well ...
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Formula 1 that had been exciting for a few weeks is now back to its somewhat lack lustre season.
Oh well ...
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Sunday, July 5, 2009
Walk With Me
I think you would call her a friend. Definitely.
She would be there when I couldn't sleep at night. When millions of thoughts were circling in my mind, chasing me away from the kingdom of sleep, she would be there to lead me to the restful path.
She would be there when I felt sad and down. When I felt lost in emotions that were dragging me deeper into a black hole, she would be there to lend me a hand and help me swim above the surface.
She would be there when I was too happy for words. When I felt I couldn't sit still and hold in the bubbling emotions, she would be there to dance with me, letting out all the exuberance within me.
She would be there when I didn't think I could continue another second with all the noises around me. When I felt like shouting out at the top of my lung to vent my frustration, she would be there to soothe me, calm me and make it enjoyable for me.
Yes. she was there for me.
What do you say to someone who went through all these with you on her birthday when she is no longer by your side.
Well, she could be a he - depending on the partner it has at that moment - a cassette tape.
Happy Birthday, my dear friend, my Walkman. How would I ever spend my adolescent days without you?
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She would be there when I couldn't sleep at night. When millions of thoughts were circling in my mind, chasing me away from the kingdom of sleep, she would be there to lead me to the restful path.
She would be there when I felt sad and down. When I felt lost in emotions that were dragging me deeper into a black hole, she would be there to lend me a hand and help me swim above the surface.
She would be there when I was too happy for words. When I felt I couldn't sit still and hold in the bubbling emotions, she would be there to dance with me, letting out all the exuberance within me.
She would be there when I didn't think I could continue another second with all the noises around me. When I felt like shouting out at the top of my lung to vent my frustration, she would be there to soothe me, calm me and make it enjoyable for me.
Yes. she was there for me.
What do you say to someone who went through all these with you on her birthday when she is no longer by your side.
Well, she could be a he - depending on the partner it has at that moment - a cassette tape.
Happy Birthday, my dear friend, my Walkman. How would I ever spend my adolescent days without you?
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Ugly Has A Face
Worry about robbery at days, and burglary at nights in your house? Worry about unwelcome or over-stayed guests?
Don't worry.
Just get Pabst in your house.
Don't worry.
Just get Pabst in your house.
PabstHeck, it could even scare your annoying kids out of the house and give you some peace and quiet.
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Friday, June 26, 2009
Friday, June 5, 2009
License To Chill
Fancy having your tongue licking all over a half-naked Daniel Craig's muscled body?
Wonder when will they get the Halle Berry's version out?
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Wonder when will they get the Halle Berry's version out?
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Monday, June 1, 2009
Guess What?
After all the hypes, Susan Boyle, the YouTube-made-famous singing sensation, didn't win Britain's Got Talent after all. The hypes that made her famous in the first place probably made her lost the final too.
The competition was won by a group of young dancers.
The Diversity --
The singer came in second with a solid performance.
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The competition was won by a group of young dancers.
The Diversity --
The singer came in second with a solid performance.
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Monday, May 25, 2009
The Power Of Expectation
Remember Susan Boyle? The discovered star from Britain's Got Talents?
Here's the performance that made her into a globally known personality.
And here's her performance in the following semi-final that got her into the final.
This time round, there's no lump in the throat, no tears in the eyes, and no high emotions in the heart.
The difference?
Expectation.
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Here's the performance that made her into a globally known personality.
And here's her performance in the following semi-final that got her into the final.
This time round, there's no lump in the throat, no tears in the eyes, and no high emotions in the heart.
The difference?
Expectation.
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Monday, May 18, 2009
Winner Of American Idol Season 8
Kris Allen is going to be the winner of American Idol Season 8 - well, that's my prediction anyway.
I would think the two finalists' performances in the finale would be inconclusive towards the final result. After all, it's a number game. The one who gets the most votes will be the winner.
Assuming Kris Allen is able to retain his extra 1 million votes over Adam Lambert, who would Danny Gokey's fans give their votes to? I would assume Kris Allen, whose characteristics are more akin to Danny Gokey.
Don't you think so?
Image from Wikipedia
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I would think the two finalists' performances in the finale would be inconclusive towards the final result. After all, it's a number game. The one who gets the most votes will be the winner.
Assuming Kris Allen is able to retain his extra 1 million votes over Adam Lambert, who would Danny Gokey's fans give their votes to? I would assume Kris Allen, whose characteristics are more akin to Danny Gokey.
Don't you think so?
Image from Wikipedia.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Safest Place On Earth From Swine Flu
If the Swine Flu did break out as a pandemic, and the only solution to the disaster is to kill all the pigs, then I guess the safest place on earth then would be Afghanistan - where there is only one pig in the whole country, and is currently quarantined in the local zoo. Oh ...
And it's name is Khanzir.
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And it's name is Khanzir.
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Wednesday, May 6, 2009
And The Winner Is ...
Remember the Best Job In The World?
Well, the winner is out.
The lucky dude is a Briton named Ben Southall.
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Well, the winner is out.
The lucky dude is a Briton named Ben Southall.
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Thank You For Being A Friend
I didn't know her as Maude. To me she's Dorothy - witty and sarcastic in the funniest way with her deadpan delivery and trademark glances - of Golden Girls.
The Golden Girls came into my life when I was away from home for the first time doing my university years. At that period, I enjoyed and embraced sitcoms more than ever. They worked wonders to a homesick heart. And Golden Girls was one of my favourite sitcoms.
Bea Arthur, thank you for bringing me laughters during a tough and yet enjoyable times of my life.
Goodbye, Dorothy.
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Friday, April 24, 2009
Baby Shaker
When you think of Apple, Macintosh comes to mind, then iMac, iPod, iPhone, etc. Sleek design and quality are never far from the chain of thoughts that started with Apple.
Having said that, "thoughtless", "reckless", "deeply offensive", etc would not usually be terms associated with anything launched by Apple. And so you would have thought.
In a week, none other than the week designated in the U.S. as National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week, such a controversial iPhone application was launched through iTunes - Baby Shaker. The objective of the game? To shake the phone until the crying baby stopped, with its eyes closed and red crosses appeared over them. Tasteless?
Apple has since issued an apology and the game was removed after the public outcry.
(Apple apologizes for Baby Shaker)
But then again, controversy is the best form of free marketing, isn't it?
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Having said that, "thoughtless", "reckless", "deeply offensive", etc would not usually be terms associated with anything launched by Apple. And so you would have thought.
In a week, none other than the week designated in the U.S. as National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week, such a controversial iPhone application was launched through iTunes - Baby Shaker. The objective of the game? To shake the phone until the crying baby stopped, with its eyes closed and red crosses appeared over them. Tasteless?
Apple has since issued an apology and the game was removed after the public outcry.
(Apple apologizes for Baby Shaker)
But then again, controversy is the best form of free marketing, isn't it?
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Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Happy BEarth Day!
Happy Earth Day, Everyone!
Ever wonder why today, 22nd of April is the day we celebrate the Earth?
It could have been started from a communist connection, or it could have been born out of convenience for organizing an event. Find out more from National Geographic.
So, any idea on the gift for Mother E?
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Ever wonder why today, 22nd of April is the day we celebrate the Earth?
It could have been started from a communist connection, or it could have been born out of convenience for organizing an event. Find out more from National Geographic.
So, any idea on the gift for Mother E?
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Saturday, April 18, 2009
Back Then ... And Now
I usually read newspaper that is already 2 to 3 months old.
Reading newspaper used to be a daily routine, before this evil combination of "Internet" and "Blogging" suck most of my times for other activities into its swirling black hole. Since then the pile of newspapers that awaits my loving caress has grown as high as my knee. I'll still flit on the headlines to update myself daily, I just don't dwell on it too long unless it's a major news break.
There is one good thing about this kind of newspaper reading habit though - I get to be reminded on how current events were started, what happened then and how they turn out over times.
So I'll start a series of posts under the category of "Back Then And Now" on events that I find interesting in comparing what happened back then and how it has evolved into their current status.
Let me start on the sport news.
Back in 22nd December of last year, a certain footballer in his 30's was reported as "embarrassing" his introduction to his new team during a match. Phrases like "the fans did not bother to turn up", "lukewarm applause", "turned up the music on the loudspeakers to drown out the near-deafening silence" were written to describe the scene of his entry. The end of a glittering football career? No.
Not when the football player is Mr David Beckham.
Back then: David is beck with a whimper
But being a great athlete that he is, he has proven over his careers in England national team and in Real Madrid that this is hardly the things that bother him. His never-say-die attitude has served him well. That's why he is the great player that has the admiration from the world over.
And now (or recently): Milan keen to extend Beck's loan period (and had since gotten it extended).
What a turnaround! But coming from David Beckham, that's hardly surprising.
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Reading newspaper used to be a daily routine, before this evil combination of "Internet" and "Blogging" suck most of my times for other activities into its swirling black hole. Since then the pile of newspapers that awaits my loving caress has grown as high as my knee. I'll still flit on the headlines to update myself daily, I just don't dwell on it too long unless it's a major news break.
There is one good thing about this kind of newspaper reading habit though - I get to be reminded on how current events were started, what happened then and how they turn out over times.
So I'll start a series of posts under the category of "Back Then And Now" on events that I find interesting in comparing what happened back then and how it has evolved into their current status.
Let me start on the sport news.
Back in 22nd December of last year, a certain footballer in his 30's was reported as "embarrassing" his introduction to his new team during a match. Phrases like "the fans did not bother to turn up", "lukewarm applause", "turned up the music on the loudspeakers to drown out the near-deafening silence" were written to describe the scene of his entry. The end of a glittering football career? No.
Not when the football player is Mr David Beckham.
Back then: David is beck with a whimper
But being a great athlete that he is, he has proven over his careers in England national team and in Real Madrid that this is hardly the things that bother him. His never-say-die attitude has served him well. That's why he is the great player that has the admiration from the world over.
And now (or recently): Milan keen to extend Beck's loan period (and had since gotten it extended).
What a turnaround! But coming from David Beckham, that's hardly surprising.
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You Got Talents?
Heard of Susan Boyle? Well, she's been buzzing around the net at the moment. In case you missed it here's the link to YouTube:
* If you want to fully enjoy the clip, do spend a few minutes watching it before reading the following.
I was close to tears, no, tears were welling up to the brim, at the end of the clip, moved, like at the rousing and inspiring end of a movie.
I think a lot of elements had brought such high emotions from this audition. Firstly, her first impression had lowered everyone's expectation of her - her face, her hair, her clothing, her mannerism, the fact that she comes from a "collection of villages" and, her age. After she lowered everyone's expectation, she announced her seemingly unattainable dream to the world - to be as good as Elaine Page. That drew cynical expressions all around the hall. All these transcended nicely into the atmosphere of an underdog going into the fight of her life; a simple country woman wanting to make it big in the world stage. To add another strung of incredulous tension to the bow, she chose a "big" song from a famous musical, I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserabs. And the melodic introductory strings started to fill the air in the hall.
Like an inspiring movie, the underdog turned around every cynicism, every contemptuous smile, every negative snort of her with her first note sung.
From then on, as she kept singing with her powerful, inspiring voice, the emotions of the crowd peaked, and stayed peaked. The waves of emotions grew stronger and stronger until at the end, a standing ovation. Against all odds, the underdog had done it.
Against the continuing epic music in the background, when the judges gave their high praises, and she reacted with pure, undisguised overjoy, my tears never subsided, inspired by this simple woman, as endearing as my own aunt.
Here's the media reaction to this woman's audition.
(Read about her background too, that'll raise your appreciation of this woman up another level.)
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* If you want to fully enjoy the clip, do spend a few minutes watching it before reading the following.
I was close to tears, no, tears were welling up to the brim, at the end of the clip, moved, like at the rousing and inspiring end of a movie.
I think a lot of elements had brought such high emotions from this audition. Firstly, her first impression had lowered everyone's expectation of her - her face, her hair, her clothing, her mannerism, the fact that she comes from a "collection of villages" and, her age. After she lowered everyone's expectation, she announced her seemingly unattainable dream to the world - to be as good as Elaine Page. That drew cynical expressions all around the hall. All these transcended nicely into the atmosphere of an underdog going into the fight of her life; a simple country woman wanting to make it big in the world stage. To add another strung of incredulous tension to the bow, she chose a "big" song from a famous musical, I Dreamed a Dream from Les Miserabs. And the melodic introductory strings started to fill the air in the hall.
Like an inspiring movie, the underdog turned around every cynicism, every contemptuous smile, every negative snort of her with her first note sung.
From then on, as she kept singing with her powerful, inspiring voice, the emotions of the crowd peaked, and stayed peaked. The waves of emotions grew stronger and stronger until at the end, a standing ovation. Against all odds, the underdog had done it.
Against the continuing epic music in the background, when the judges gave their high praises, and she reacted with pure, undisguised overjoy, my tears never subsided, inspired by this simple woman, as endearing as my own aunt.
Here's the media reaction to this woman's audition.
(Read about her background too, that'll raise your appreciation of this woman up another level.)
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Monday, April 13, 2009
The Greatest
I like sleeping, which is actually my number one hobby. It beats blogging to a distant second. And it's been a while since I'm willing to sacrifice my all-important beauty sleep and get up early in a Monday morning (which is Sunday in US time) to watch a major golf tournament, the US Masters of 2009. The reason?
Tiger Woods.
Suddenly, after about 10 months of who-cares mentality to golf news, I started to care again. And that ...
is why Tiger Woods is the greatest golfer of our times.
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Tiger Woods.
Suddenly, after about 10 months of who-cares mentality to golf news, I started to care again. And that ...
is why Tiger Woods is the greatest golfer of our times.
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Sunday, April 12, 2009
Ultimate Human Sprint Speed
Usain Bolt broke the world record of 100m and 200m with the times of 9.69 seconds and 19.30 seconds respectively.
But do you know what's the estimated ultimate sprint speed of humans for these two distances?
9.58 seconds for 100m and 18.63 seconds for 200m.
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But do you know what's the estimated ultimate sprint speed of humans for these two distances?
9.58 seconds for 100m and 18.63 seconds for 200m.
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Friday, April 10, 2009
What Not To Do
It's a football match. Your team has just conceded a penalty. The penalty taker is staring at you looking for clue. He runs towards the ball. Unfortunately, you're the one standing on the goal line as the keeper. What to do?
You could think about last night dinner, or make plan for the hot date that's coming up tomorrow, or imagine how to celebrate when the penalty is saved, how heroic you would look after the heroic act, how your team mates will congratulate afterwards, how your girlfriend will reward you after this super save, etc, etc, etc.
But whatever you do, don't fart during the penalty kick. It'll earn you a yellow card.
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You could think about last night dinner, or make plan for the hot date that's coming up tomorrow, or imagine how to celebrate when the penalty is saved, how heroic you would look after the heroic act, how your team mates will congratulate afterwards, how your girlfriend will reward you after this super save, etc, etc, etc.
But whatever you do, don't fart during the penalty kick. It'll earn you a yellow card.
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Welcome Back!
Well, well, well. Golf is finally interesting again.
Started the day 5 strokes behind the leader. Ended the day with a victory by a margin of one stroke at the last hole, with the last putt.
Grrr ... Fist pump, fist pump ... Roooaaaarrrr!!!
Welcome back, Mr Woods. Go, Tiger!!
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Started the day 5 strokes behind the leader. Ended the day with a victory by a margin of one stroke at the last hole, with the last putt.
Grrr ... Fist pump, fist pump ... Roooaaaarrrr!!!
Welcome back, Mr Woods. Go, Tiger!!
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