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My favourite Malaysian Advert

2009-06-16T22:42:00.002+08:00

by 10JoulesSometimes what the Singaporean advertising media needs is just some good ol' Malaysian humour. Quack quack quack! ;)

I don't want to live on the moon

2009-04-18T11:19:00.006+08:00

by 10JoulesErnie Ernie Ernie Ernie. He's my favourite character from Sesame Street. So for those who do not know him, or those that have once known, but forgotten about him, here's Ernie in perhaps one of the most meaningful songs in his life at Sesame Street.Perhaps what is so fascinating about the song is how a song can have so different meanings to the same person back when you are barely 6

happy happy dinner

2009-04-06T00:49:00.002+08:00

dadi's offered a buffet spread for dinner this weekend for $14.50 per head. the joy of free mango lassi and dessert for each diner ~~

twouble with twitter

2009-03-24T21:13:00.000+08:00

in view of the current rage over twitter-ing, enjoy!

Wailing 3am

2009-03-23T02:53:00.002+08:00

by 10JoulesIt's 3am and some drunk girl tried to jump out of her window.. Will update things once I get my sleep =P

Reasons why NUS is getting brighter nowadays

2009-03-20T22:11:00.005+08:00

by 10JoulesWhen universities are fondly referred to as the beacon of light for the pursuit of knowledge. I'm pretty sure they didn't mean it literally. But with what's happening around campus, you'd taste the irony in the saying.Flash in the dark 1 :Only a few weeks back, you have the Eusoff Hall streakers who were caught in their attempt to pee on the base of the flag poles of a rival Hall (and

Macross Frontier's Twin Songstresses

2009-03-19T11:11:00.004+08:00

by 10JoulesI finally decided to watch the anime after resisting the temptation to watch the raw, unsubbed or poorly subbed versions which were the only ones available back in 2008. It's amazing how Kevin managed to watch them just like that. Maybe his Japanese language comprehension is much better than what Eunice thinks.. heheAnyway, glad to say that it lived up to expectations set by its

NUS in videos 17/9/09 - PGP Firedrill

2009-02-22T11:07:00.008+08:00

by 10JoulesMy first ever fire drill in PGP - Boh bian la, as RA, have to help conduct ma... hehe.Here are some more interesting snippets and valuable take-aways from the exercise:-Resident 1 commited the common mistake of aiming at the flames rather than the burning embers.Resident 2 tried to kill herself with the fire extinguisher(YES, they can kill by suffocating a person) but was stopped in

If you listen carefully - Angel Voice

2009-02-22T10:40:00.004+08:00

by 10JoulesI guess there's no denying it anymore, I'm a huge Macross 7 fan. It's amazing how the lead character, Nekki Basara's songs in the never fail to 'wow' me. If you still remember, I was talking about how delightful 'Macross 7' is. At that time, I was aware of a short Macross Dynamite 7 sequel, but was quick to dismiss it as some filler episodes. Just when I thought it was just gonna

Post V day the 15th along the Kent Ridge Heritage Trail

2009-02-15T23:24:00.014+08:00

by 10 JoulesToday the 15th was an eventful day. We decided to take the heritage trail on foot and then bus to Vivocity for lunch. We had quite a few pleasant surprises along the way, but do allow our photos to do the talking. Read on ;)First photo of the day at Lookout Point ~Kent Ridge Park10 mins ago she was angry at me for bringing her on such a steep hike~Kent Ridge ParkThis photo turned out

I think I know why the dog howls at the moon

2009-02-14T00:16:00.004+08:00

by 10JoulesSince I posted Spirit of Great Heart, I figured that it would be apt to post Dela too - another favourite of Clegg's. Happy Velantine's Day to all readers =PDelaby Johnny Clegg and SavukaOne day I looked up and there you were,like a simple question looking for an answer.Now I am the whale listening to some inner call,swimming blindly to throw myself upon your shore.What if I don't find

In Videos : One Starfish at a Time

2009-02-10T09:28:00.004+08:00

by 10JoulesJohnny Clegg is one of my favorite singers. Seen here is a historic gathering of top South African artists came together to perform for the music video of a brand new version of a his timeless South African musical classic - 'Spirit of the Great Heart'.This is one in support of the Starfish Greathearts Foundation, an international development charity that supports over 34,000 orphaned

The effect of the Financial Crisis

2009-02-07T19:19:00.004+08:00

by 10 JoulesSince the financial crisis is here to stay, we at LAH-mour woud like to present a post on some of the repercussions - you have been warned.

PGP R4 CNY Pamelo peeling competition

2009-02-06T10:24:00.003+08:00

by 10JoulesLook who decided to take part? hehe

Chinese New Year Trip Home

2009-02-01T13:01:00.004+08:00

by 10JoulesHere are some photo highlights of the trip. I'm glad to be home after being tied down in Singapore for over 6 months. Too bad all the hawkers are closed for the CNY celebrations, or you'd be seeing a lot of photos of food as well ;)Lion dance ceremony. See that row of fire crackers? Money burning at it's best - with a boom! - Mount Erskine, Penang.Here we go.. Stressed sia, how do you

Angku Jelly With Yogurt Filling

2009-01-20T23:16:00.004+08:00

by 10JoulesLovely assistant with an Angku moldJelly Angku with Yogurt FillingFilling:150ml Strawberry YogurtAngku skin(A):150ml coconut milk200ml water2 1/4 tbsp colored agar-agar powder75g fine sugarCombine:150ml water1 tbsp HunKwee Flour*makes enough for 8 medium-sized plastic angku moulds.Method:1) Put the moulds in the freezer.2) Combine A in a pot and bring to boil.3) Add the HunKwee mixture

Lah-mour Nestum Cookies

2009-01-17T23:50:00.005+08:00

125g Plain Flour125g Pure Butter1/4 cup of Milk50g Fine Sugar (can add more if you prefer sweeter cookies)1 Egg1.5 Cups of Nestum1.5 teaspoon Vanilla Essense Method:1. Whisk the butter till fluffy.2. Add sugar, eggs and Vanilla. Mix well.3. Add the flour. Once the flour has been mixed well, add the Nestum. Mix well again.4. Row into tiny balls about 4cm in diameter. Use fork to press it down (

January Photo Dump

2009-01-17T23:31:00.004+08:00

by 10JoulesPurple heart/purple butterfly, half a year ady, and it finally got caught on photo ~Lee Hwa Jewellery, IMMGerman sausage stall. The grumpy german actually smiled in this photo ~Chinatown, SingaporeSuper Red year of the moo moo ~ChinatownSuper Thai Coconut ~ChinatownChinese new year decorations galore.. watch in awe ~ChinatownChocobi! ~Daiso, IMMCutting planks for our design project

Seven Pounds

2009-01-04T16:32:00.005+08:00

...made me shed a copious amount of tears.there must be something about will smith that enables him to perform the way he does in his movies and he's come a long way since his MIB days.i read somewhere that he was put through 5 weeks of "mental emptying" to prepare for his new movie as he needed to be emotionally empty and desolate..this is a must watch movie for those who enjoyed (and cried

Thailand is a land of cute people and song

2009-01-03T15:43:00.003+08:00

by 10JoulesI've recently been listening to some Thai pop songs - not that I understand Thai. But I'm surprised how easily their songs can put a smile on my face whenever I listen to them. Here's sharing two of them with you all.เราคงต้องเป็นแฟนกัน by PunchOh La Naw...My Love by Bird Thongchai

Late night excitement

2009-01-03T02:32:00.002+08:00

by 10JoulesAs I'm typing this now, I am in a state of heightened excitement. This is because I believe that I may have witnessed something that I shouldn't have witnessed in my very hostel cluster -- a theft in progress..It was late into the night. I was chatting to Eunice on the IP phone when I suddenly realised that ants were invading my packet of dried fish fillet strips. So naturally, I

All American Rejects' cover of Womanizer

2008-12-30T16:08:00.004+08:00

Among the million covers of the song but this caught my attention. Is the guy at the background with the bottles a little tipsyyy?All American Rejects luv~~ Happy togetherrrrrr

Early Christmas xD

2008-12-24T19:32:00.010+08:00

So the day started with a trip to JB to check out the new CIQ complex and to get some Nando's cuz Singapore is seriously deprived of such yummy chicken goodies. New Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex.New and shiny. Check.Escalators and travel-ator. Check.Humongous concrete maze structure - inside and out. Check.Cold, incomplete and unoccupied. Check.Two narrow lanes for cars and buses to

2008-12-17T17:07:00.003+08:00

Spotted: Public outrage of modesty in Jurong Point =PMaybe someone should get them a cake for this holiday season xDPicture from Cake Wrecks

NUS in pictures 16/12/08

2008-12-17T15:51:00.003+08:00

by 10JoulesOh Cheri~ Your eyes are so beautiful.. How about another kiss? ~CPR & AED Familiarisation Course, SRC Dance Studio, NUSEunice cheating on her boyfriend. ~CPR & AED Familiarisation Course, SRC Dance Studio, NUSActing dumb after getting caught red-handed. ~CPR & AED Familiarisation Course, SRC Dance Studio, NUSJapanese Food Galore at Jurong Point which have just opened up it's new wing

NUS in pictures Dec '08

2008-12-13T22:56:00.003+08:00

by 10JoulesVoyeur attempt at barefooted guy ~PGPEunice and the art of coffee cup levitation ~Starbucks, VivocityI want the top one! ~GiantSomebody left a shoe on the hedge ~OBS, Pulau UbinSuper Eunice ~OBS, Pulau UbinJo's rope burnt finger getting some tlc ~OBS, Pulau UbinThe finger, again ~OBS, Pulau Ubin"I hope the doctor inside the clinic wasn't looking out of his window when we took this

Post Exam Fun =)

2008-12-12T21:14:00.011+08:00

Post exam fun started with More Cafe Cartel and this time, heart shaped bread! After fighting for bread with other customers, that is =PCoffee at Gloria Jean's with a Buy 1 Get 1 Free coupon. (Though if I remember correctly, this was before exams.. ok nevermind..)Found the fat cat of Clementi again. Only this time, he has his own box and cat food is served in another little box. Ah, the kitty

Food and notes

2008-12-02T13:23:00.005+08:00

by 10JoulesIt's a known fact that hunger is always associated to studying and appetites are heightened during exam period. Recognising the many student lunch deals available out there on weekdays and capitalising on the fact that there are no classes during exam season. Me and Eunice set out to hunt for the best deals, discounts and 'free-flows' out there. Besides, lunchtime crowd is usually

Dark Knight Lego

2008-11-29T22:52:00.004+08:00

by 10JoulesWhat do you get when you put a Lego enthusiast and a animation pro together?Art. Dear readers, Dark Knight Trailers by Keshen8.Dark Knight Trailer 1:And, here it is in Lego:Dark Knight Trailer 2:And here it is again in Lego:Awesomeness indeed.

Counting Down to Christmas

2008-11-29T22:25:00.002+08:00

Here's something to share with you guys with just a little less than a month away to Christmas! So cute!And here's their version of Jingle Bells (L)

It's the time of year again..

2008-11-26T00:25:00.002+08:00

by 10JoulesMerry X'mas everybody!

Straight and Righteous Singaporeans

2008-11-25T01:43:00.003+08:00

by 10 JoulesThe following is a comment from a reader of popular web portal Malaysia-Today about the Singapore Electric New Paper article about how a Malaysian Businessman was charged in court for attempting to bribe a traffic police in the island republic. Well, as cynical and sarcastic as it sounds, it certainly did put a smile on my face reading this.... written by cheemengwong, November 25

Akeboshi - Wind

2008-11-24T19:01:00.003+08:00

by 10JoulesMany will recognize the following song as the ending credits song for the 1st season of the Naruto anime. Akeboshi's distinct sound caught my attention for some profound reason.It was only after a comment from Eunice that I realized that he sounds like a Japanese version of Jay Chou - heck, both of them even have the same steam steam look about them on top of their slurry style of

NUS in pictures Nov '08

2008-11-23T12:23:00.003+08:00

by 10 JoulesThe food attraction of the month : MegaMacs!Mirage : Singapore's Port on Pgp xDLife on a shakey A2Made these at the turning lab in the faculty of Engineering - brings back horrible memories of my incompetent lab partner.. zzzMe trying to grow a goatee =PIf only shoplifters are so easy to spotChilling out at Olive Cove, Block E2Lousy Camera Phone =PSurf and Cheese : Dinner at Long John

I will follow you into the dark

2008-11-21T21:51:00.001+08:00

by 10JoulesVery nice song.. wonder why I never noticed it till recently.. now to learn to play it on ukulele (after exams)=P

First paper today..

2008-11-20T19:57:00.005+08:00

by 10JoulesEarlier today..What to do.. That's NUS life all right.. =PHappy exams season everybody!

Killing me softly them Japs

2008-11-19T19:50:00.004+08:00

by 10 JoulesHonestly, Japanese composers are gonna slay my heart with their music one of these days..Below is my favourite track from the OST of the "Zero no Tsukaima" or "Zero's Familiar" anime.How I wish I had a piano and a violinist with me now >< >< >< >< Passed Away - Mitsumune Shinkichi

My Year Long Artwork

2008-11-17T01:47:00.002+08:00

by 10JoulesThere is indeed something to celebrate today as I finally finished the 2nd piece of my Sakura Series fanart (after taking an embarrassing one year). Distractions along the way had me end up learning php, css and mysql rather than drawing.. my bad =PI have always found a fascination with the Sakura Wars dance-troupe-mecha-pilot concept, so here's one for the show :-Sakura : Surf Sun

Forget Obama, why don't you all start speaking BM?

2008-11-10T21:10:00.002+08:00

by 10JoulesForget Obama, why don't you all start speaking BM?Maej Masnora | Nov 10, 08 4:42pmWell, well, it looks like Barack Obama won the US presidential election by a landslide victory. Many have expressed delight over America's now president-elect, and many are hoping for the birth of a ‘New America’ come his stepping into the White House this January. At the same time, some in Malaysia see

LAH-mour Black Book

2008-11-10T02:04:00.004+08:00

Presenting the LAH-mour Black Book.. My 1st step towards a fully non-text based webbie.Click the link below to navigate.http://e-graffiti.co.cc/

MDA Senior Management Rap.

2008-11-06T01:19:00.001+08:00

We watched this video in class the other day and while some of us laughed, some of us cringed and the rest of us just didn't know what to feel.What do you think? ;)

Mamee Craze

2008-11-03T13:52:00.004+08:00

Even the little ones are fighting over it..

LAH-mour Videos : Bread-making without a rolling pin

2008-10-27T02:59:00.002+08:00

by 10JoulesA classic in itself.

From Youtube : YouTube Smiles

2008-10-27T01:57:00.001+08:00

by 10 JoulesEverybody can always use a smile or two.. even you.

Last week in photos

2008-10-19T11:44:00.005+08:00

by 10JoulesFriday : Finally got my hands on the letter from Xtine. Apart from a copy of the score of Sakamoto's "Merry X'mas Mr. Lawrence", I got another maple leaf! Yay! *I can almost hear the ants in my room cheer too*Friday: We're happy that you are sick. $.$ -Ad board outside IMMFriday: Agreeable junk food -On the shelves of IMM GiantFriday : Picking tasty tapioca sticks involves stringent

From Youtube : Black and White and Brown and Yellowish and What Not

2008-10-17T23:31:00.003+08:00

by 10JoulesI have been quite disturbed in recent weeks about what is happening back home in Malaysia. Especially after digging out MJ "Black or White" from youtube again, i feel can feel the emotions surging forth from inside- you know, the type that just wants everyone to stop fighting, not matter who's wrong or right, black or white. If only everybody can recognise that the world is more often

Peanut butter cake making round 2

2008-10-12T23:19:00.008+08:00

by 10JoulesThe ever-so-effective-against-Eunice-Heart Shaped Mold :-like taking candy from a babyFigured we'd try non-salted butter since it was a bit salty last timePeek-a-boo into the ovenCuriosity did get the better of me in the end - The shandy went in =PRESULTS:And the mascot :PIKA PIKA PEANUT BUTTER CAKE (recipe adapted from this recipe from allrecipes)

Just when you've thought you've seen it all

2008-10-06T02:17:00.004+08:00

by 10JoulesSo you are a loyal follower of MJ. So you are an avid fan of Star Wars. Well, just when you thought you've seen it all, mankind never seize to amaze. This clip totally made my day.Vader steals the show in this years' dance off. This is part of "Snig and Oopla's Hyperspace Hoopla" show during Star Wars Weekends at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

Utopia Today in pictures - 5/10/08

2008-10-05T11:44:00.002+08:00

by 10Joules

Got my birthday present from M1 today. Yay!

2008-10-03T00:22:00.005+08:00

by 10JoulesMy new M1 line was cut earlier today.The reason?Because I have yet to submit a so called "proof of billing address" to M1.This was done despite my PROMPT payment of my first bill upon being billed.I sincerely believe that the proof of billing address is just a precautionary measure on M1's part to make sure that customers will get their monthly bills as they are sent out by M1, so that

NUS in pictures 30th September

2008-10-01T09:21:00.002+08:00

since nobody uses the staircase on a rainy day, ta-dah, waterfall for you XD

Chocolates, F1 and romantic rooftops

2008-10-01T08:47:00.005+08:00

We hosted some friends from home over the recent F1 weekend, don't have all the pictures but here are some bits, missed out on New York, New York's Chocolate Lake though *le sigh..F1 fever was all over the island's BreadTalk stores. Erm, pit stop?Why is the wheel not where it's supposed to be :SSky Park in Vivo in the evening.The roof which not many people notice unless you're too pooped out from

hearts KT Tunstall

2008-09-27T17:10:00.001+08:00

by 10JoulesSeen here singing a cover to Jackson 5's famous 1969 hit, "I want you back". <3She's half-Chinese by the way..

PR job well done?

2008-09-25T15:33:00.006+08:00

In light of the recent PRC milk scare, these two notices caught our eyes this morning..Billboard: Making sure people know that their products are flown in straight from Australia. Where it comes from before Australia, they don't say..Ad in newspaper: Though this one got us wondering if it was an announcement or an advertisement for Oreo Wafer sticks?Well, if you really need your milk, and you

Ramadan Special : Where have all the police gone?

2008-09-25T14:23:00.008+08:00

by 10JoulesPenangites can no longer sleep soundly at night.Having just returned from a trip to my hometown in the North Malaysian state of Penang, my dad left me with these eerie words, "I think our house is going to get broken into within the month."Our neighbours tells us of strangers loitering outside the house, surveying our compound through our neighbour's low fences. But we can't blame our

The latest vicitim of the tainted PRC milk scare

2008-09-24T00:28:00.002+08:00

by 10JoulesThis is a sad sad day at Lah-mour T.T

Penang today in pictures - 20/9/08

2008-09-22T00:46:00.004+08:00

by 10JoulesEver since the "lembik" ice-cream incident last time, mum made sure that I came prepared this time when dabao'ing sundaes back home..Paiseh to the nicest McD boy boy who had to endure glares from the shift head for giving us so many ice cubes despite us not ordering any drinks at all.. 3 thumbs up for service xD

Moving Ads

2008-09-20T22:07:00.009+08:00

Just another day along Penang's Jalan Terengganu..On a closer look..Advertisement on wheels. Selling what? The car itself. Why so cool wan xDAnd just to prove that the car was moving along with traffic.. xD

NUS in pictures 17/9/08

2008-09-19T10:18:00.004+08:00

by 10JoulesMilling workshop in engineering faculty:-Clamping the alumminium workpieces into the milling machine.The 1st cut.After the last cut - time to tap the holes

Wall-E movie for all

2008-09-15T13:38:00.006+08:00

by10Joules It's amazing. The story about a robot made the girlfriend and no doubt many other's girlfriends cry. The very next day after slipping over the causeway to capitalise on the movie's earlier release date in Malaysia, academics in NUS's communication department are estatic about the perfect synergy of body language and sounds in place of traditional speech in the work. To date, my HR

NTU today in pictures 14/09/08

2008-09-14T01:56:00.003+08:00

by 10JoulesYup, you read it. Chung Ling alumni students' association's Mid Autumn Festival celebrations is at NTU again this year. Here are some photos for now =PPlaying games in Yunan ParkChung Ling's long-ranged candle blowers. Reminds me of air rifles =P

A late night message to all Malaysians. Rasa Sayang Eh!

2008-09-13T00:59:00.004+08:00

by 10JoulesA very meaningful personal message by one of my msn contacts aptly describes the message that Lah-mour wishes to send out to Malaysians across the straits to remain calm in the face of this great calamity."STRESSED is DESSERTS spelled backwards. Stay cool."Avoid the trap and keep off the streets.

NUS in pictures 11/9/08

2008-09-11T01:10:00.002+08:00

by 10JoulesA Eunice huddle : Classic example of putting heads together to solve problems, especially those extra difficult tutorial questions. (caught on LG KT520 camera phone)

Singapore propaganda video : Be a man, Do the right thing!

2008-09-10T03:19:00.004+08:00

by 10JoulesSince my girlfriend is currently busy writing a paper on the dwindling Singapore fertility rate which was the highlight of PM Lee's Nday Rally speech, as a caring engineering boyfriend, it would only be thoughtful to help out as far as my expertises permit.This is why I have decided to cheer her up and give her a nice laugh in the midst of her stressful work by putting together a FAKE

Eunice's 21st Day-long Birthday celebrationsl

2008-09-09T01:33:00.005+08:00

by 10JoulesReaders judge me not for giving her this.. heheNot so pro cameraphone =PSmallest, cutest soft drink cup we've seen.Trying to rush out to catch lunch time dining perks.Turning 21 means you have to eat your greens now.BurgerSealed Eunice in a crystalVivo sky garden

10 steps to make your girlfriend's 1st hostel-bread-making endeavor a sucessful one

2008-09-06T10:45:00.010+08:00

by10JoulesNumber 1 : Let her prepare and mix the ingredientsStep 2 : Photo-takingStep 3 : More photo-takingStep 4 : BrandingStep 5 : Obtain finished productStep 6 : Product differentiationStep 7 : Plan BStep 8 : EndorsementStep 9 : Quell dissident voicesStep 10 : Put on tinted glasses where necessary.

Choosing your instant noodles - an engineering design perspective

2008-09-01T22:25:00.009+08:00

by 10JoulesInstant noodles. The staple of the student population in Asian countries.Ever since it's invention by the Japanese, instant noodles has evolved tremendously. A lot of brands and variation of flavours now exist - go to the local super market and be swarmed by the myriad of colours flavours that comes with this humble staple.So how can one resist all th flashy flashy and misleading

When Your Gf is Overly Demanding

2008-08-31T22:55:00.005+08:00

First, she makes you put smelly smelly charcoal pore pack on your nose.Then, she demands you go wash your face.Btw, Shisheido dunno what facial cleanser and toner are amazing!Ok when I grow up I will use Shisheido too then I'll be pretty pretty xDResults: See, so clean!Haih suddenly feel so wasted that my mummy spent so much on my facial products (A). Mummy I want to use Shisheido too please.

Cakes For Every Occason.

2008-08-27T09:13:00.005+08:00

I saw this on Evonne's blog and I couldn't stop LOL-ing. Super cake wrecks, some of them.What the customer said:“So we’re throwing a going-away party for our friend, and we’d like you to write “Good luck at U.C.”, since that’s the college she’s going to. Also, she’s a big E.T. fan – you know, from the movie? – so we want to incorporate that somehow. I’ll leave it up to you; we just want something

NUS today in pictures - 24/08/08

2008-08-24T09:43:00.002+08:00

by 10JoulesSweet cookie dreams? We'll find out in a minute. (L)Stolen bicycle minus wheel or extra precautionary measure not to keep all of ones eggs in a bas

M1, Singtel or Starhub?

2008-08-23T18:07:00.001+08:00

That's a really good question. I'll elaborate further on that later. Dinner time!

Suggestive Dates 101

2008-08-20T17:43:00.001+08:00

Should you run out of ideas for romantic and "suggestive" dates.. just head on over to McD's xD

Things you can learn from the Asian Civilization Museum

2008-08-19T23:45:00.006+08:00

by 10JoulesEver feel caged up by your own hectic life?Ever get tired of seeing blue screens on your PC or laptop?Ever get all stressed up that some other person is hogging all the limelight while you yourself are condemned to fade into darkness?Well, take a break! Slow down. Life is not always as hectic as you think.Before you drive you and people around you up the wall..Come on, let's play!

NUS in pictures 17/8/08

2008-08-17T18:34:00.002+08:00

by 10JoulesEnvisaging hope in the future at NUS, or just checking out Phelp's marvelous lats on a huge tv hung on the wall outside the YIH study room? xD

start of term blues (part 1)

2008-08-15T23:37:00.004+08:00

so, today will be about this online portal thing called IVLE that we use in NUS and we log on religiously day in day out to check for basically anything and everything. you can choose to have your mail box or cell phone inbox spammed too if you're not too overly diligent in logging in.some people i know have it on their homepage. . i only have it book marked. now i feel, unmotivated. lol. ok

When you are tired of seeing only the crane in Singapore...

2008-08-13T21:51:00.009+08:00

by 10Joules..you go to the Jurong Bird Park.Located in Jurong and accessible by buses 251 and 100 from Boon Lay Terminal, it's a fun place to be for a 3-5 hour day out. So the following is a couple's suggestion of the things you can do aside from walking around in the park and viewing the exhibits.Firstly, you take nice nice couple photos which for some reason you have not taken despite dating

Lessons in Love, by Way of Economics

2008-08-13T20:26:00.001+08:00

Lessons in Love, by Way of Economics By BEN STEINAS my fine professor of economics at Columbia, C. Lowell Harriss (who just celebrated his 96th birthday) used to tell us, economics is the study of the allocation of scarce goods and services. What could be scarcer or more precious than love? It is rare, hard to come by and often fragile.My primary life study has been about love. Second comes

God Must Have Spent A Little More Time On You

2008-08-13T19:17:00.005+08:00

Sunday oh Happy Day was our romantic evening date day. So off we went to Clarke Quay from Bukit Panjang with plans to catch the sunset. We strolled, took a few photos on the bridge before my phone's battery went flat -_-, didn't really wait for the sun to set cuz tummies were grumbling and it took so long to set *le sigh, so we took our time checking out the promotions while bargaining with

Prelude to Semster 5

2008-08-13T17:32:00.004+08:00

by 10Joules"Back in the flash" is probably apt to describe my return to blogging after my week long disappearance.The past week was spent in my hometown of Penang. Thanks to my vacation internship programme, (which reminds me, I really should get started on my internship report ><) I had only a week to head back to Penang. But nevertheless it was a very memorable last week before my 5th semester

I hearts paper shredder

2008-08-01T17:24:00.004+08:00

by 10JoulesLast 5 mins of my vacation internship and I found love in the form of the paper shredding machine. I have no idea whether it's because shreding away all my documents gives the gratifying symbolism of chucking all of one's worries out of the window or not, but I LOVE IT! xDSHRED SHRED SHRED! Oops, there goes the only chance for a free ride on the company bus home.. who cares.. SHRED

Happy Days

2008-07-31T14:14:00.000+08:00

Such happy (yester)day!Bus didn't crash on my way down to S'pore despite the speed the driver was going at, kept me up all night grrrr.Breakfast at McD's with the boyfriend *hearts*The "technicians" in PGP were amazing! Especially the technician's nephew who was there just to keep his uncle company. I had like one huge bag and a box that size too plus another bag full of crockery. I wanted to be

Take that, conservativism..

2008-07-30T09:24:00.011+08:00

by 10JoulesSince I'm in a good mood today, this is one of those few songs which has been on my 'favourites' list for god knows how long already.. Girls, this is for you~ ^^20 30 40说什么　已经习惯寂寞　你有没有搞错　除了工作还是工作搞什么　你在替我难过　你还嫌我罗唆　你这叫做什么生活一个人　心里都想恋爱　真的机会一来　扭扭捏捏不肯放开空等待　等到脸色发白　等到姑妈不来　求求你就不要再装乖女人若是想要活得精采　自己要明白　这是一个需要主动　幸福自己找的时代别怕爱会带你去哪边　鼓起勇气　爱一个人就是起点担心明天是浪费世界　爱就继续冒险　不爱就说再见Take it on　放轻松　Take it on　放轻松　Take

HOW COULD YOU?!

2008-07-28T15:01:00.002+08:00

....... when she found out that her own mummy stuffed pika pika into a travel bag and made him spend the night in that squashed position.

Missing the big tomato up north

2008-07-28T10:11:00.006+08:00

by 10 JoulesI was on my way to work yesterday (YES! ON A SUNDAY! ><) when I overheard a couple sitting behind me talking about Ang Mo Kio, the town in the northen heartlands of Singapore.It was then that I realised how much I miss the big tomato (hokkien) up north. Somehow, my classmates in Anderson Junior College had a thing for hanging out in nearby Ang Mo Kio Town Center after school. I have

A little bit more about NUS's white castle on the hill

2008-07-25T17:25:00.001+08:00

by 10JoulesNUS (National University of Singapore) is not a very big university - 20 minutes is all one needs to circle the whole campus once on foot(dragonboater training pace of course). And yet there are many neat little things which one can discover and continue to discover throughout one's tenure there as an undergraduate, even when you think that you already know all that there is to know

The men. Two very different dreams.

2008-07-24T14:13:00.002+08:00

by 10Joules Ahh.. the ying and yang of politics..

The mind works in mysterious ways..

2008-07-23T10:04:00.007+08:00

by 10JoulesOooh, M&M’s Hmmm, hungry...These kind of sleeves make a girl look dainty..She would *hearts* these..These too - fridge magnets :Fly away! Whoosh!Just tried framing some pictures and realised how nice it looked. Done with Paint.frame looks familiar doesn't it?

What fills my mind now

2008-07-22T12:41:00.005+08:00

by 10JoulesONE TWOTHREE ERRR...6 x 3 = 18! err.. 73? I give up. Refer to previous line. But I guess what I want to say is - all these eventually lead to this :- *not telling (a)*

Of Love and Pre-Monday Work Blues Remedy

2008-07-21T01:21:00.013+08:00

After a wonderful dinner with Kelvyn, Marion and Wendy at the No Eye Deer, we headed back to Wendy's as we were getting too noisy in the cozy restaurant. No pictures because we savored our food the minute we were served. *Mental note to self to try the beef and Laotian laksa next time *hint hint*So. What do 4 adults (and almost adults) kids do after dinner?We played Trouble! It's a kiddy game. I

Female "chiongsters" exist afterall

2008-07-18T08:45:00.004+08:00

A Writer's LifeBy DINA ZAMAN, THE STAREver heard of women paying for sex in Malaysia? Well, they're around and pay good bucks for selected studs.When an acquaintance told me that she engaged in the services of male escorts, the confession knocked me back for six.To say I was shocked would be an understatement.For a good while, I was struck dumb. I have many people and friends confessing all sorts

What To Do In Phuket

2008-07-17T14:10:00.013+08:00

... for a budget traveler.Having just returned from a short trip to Phuket on a teenie budget, here are some tips on how to stretch your money. Especially savings from allowance since that's what most of us go on holidays on xDFly cheapFly by Firefly from Penang. Choose a 3 Star hotel together with your flight tickets that's within your budget and preferred location (Kata Beach has more

Just a quote. food for thought

2008-07-15T13:26:00.001+08:00

"So many gods, so many creeds, so many paths that wind and wind, while just the art of being kind is all the sad world needs" -Ella W. Wilcox

Syndrome SingaPinkerton

2008-07-15T11:45:00.004+08:00

by 10 JoulesI was having one of those rant-about-my-county sessions on irc yesterday and came across this term called the "Pinkerton Syndrome".a hint of sarcasm was detected from how the phrase was used in the sentence, and hence I knew that it could potentially be a good addition to my fodder for sarcastic remarks.A quick search on wiki yielded the following :-Pinkerton SyndromeFrom Wikipedia,

Yet another evidence that Singaporeans are voyeurs at heart (explicity warning)

2008-07-14T09:44:00.009+08:00

by 10JoulesDon't you just get the insurpressible urge to peek into open doors or windows, holes on walls, doors, etc when you see one?Like this :And this :And this :And viewed from a certain perspective this could as well be an explanation as to why 'holes' like these drive certain people nuts.. hehe : At any rate, on to one of my recent discoveries :Human being's innate voyeuristic tendencies

Malaysians move to the rear too

2008-07-11T13:57:00.010+08:00

by hot-assed 10JoulesThe ass. Everybody has one, everyone's ass is different from others. And yet perhaps one of the countries in the world that is the most obsessed with it is Malaysia. Malaysians'facination of the subject rivals that of Shinciro's in popular japanese comic series "Crayon Shin-chan".Matters of the ass fail not to make headlines in both traditional and new media, often eliciting

Christmas Came Early For The boyfriend

2008-07-09T17:28:00.001+08:00

Hey precious.Guess what, Santa's in Phuket too, in the form of a red and green combination pedicure. And red nail's too.Hotel's amazing, completely surpassed our imagination. I'll show you when I come back, it's like, phwoar!We tanned under the sun for three hours today, red in spots I missed out on applying sun block, and maybe, just too much sun that we're both a little cuckoo. Maybe too tanned

CSM : Things a student ought to know about gastric pains

2008-07-09T14:51:00.007+08:00

by 10 JoulesI guess gastrics attacks is not an element foreign to student life, given how impoverished and busy most are. So consider this a community service message by Lah-mour to all students out there to help you take care of your health.Some common misconceptions about gastic attacks :-1) Gastric attacks come and go - This IS a dangerous misconception! Gatric pains is not a form of illness,

What did I tell you? : Fuel prices put brakes on ‘rempit’

2008-07-08T11:40:00.005+08:00

by 10JoulesGeorge Town:The higher price of fuel has a positive consequence too - no more Mat Rempit.Just ask any Tanjong Tokong and Tanjung Bungah residents who, after a long while, can finally get a good night’s sleep over the weekends.READ MORE HERE@thestar.com.myWith reference to one of my earlier posts.

Snapshots from Varjeet's 21st Bday bbq

2008-07-08T10:51:00.009+08:00

by 10Joules Incredibly damp and inflammable charcoal. almost spoiled the bbq, note the bunsen burner. The whole gang, or rather, the ones that are left in the end A sad case of wanna sabo, getting sabo'ed instead "Eh, this is just perfect lar you guys.."Bday girl treating the parking ticket aunties cake. Some of us who came in a car had to make a dash to save the cars when they 1st came around

Can't cook for nuts..

2008-07-07T13:45:00.010+08:00

by 10 JoulesI went to Varjeet's 21st birthday BBQ yesterday, and revisted the same old conclusion that most teenagers nowadays can't cook for nuts. There is an apparent lack of "cooking sense" in youngsters nowadays. The following is a definition of the phrase as exstracted from JoDicJo Dictionary."cooking sense"definition n. {1. refers to a person's ability to process food from uncooked to