Sept 13, 2008
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
Ok, just get this date mark down on your calendar. It's more or less been agreed by all involved in the wedding.
Why Sept 13?
It's a special date for both of us. No, we scraped the idea of getting the date chosen by the bazi dude. No, I don't pantang, I don't care, I, we just like Sept 13 and the dude will most probably try to be funny and assign us a date where a million other couples would have gotten as well. I want to get married, period. It's the 14th day of the 8th lunar month btw, so you may skip the need to go refer to the Chinese calendar. And it's a good day - all the moons, stars, suns, planets, zodiac, 12 animal signs are aligned and one with us on that day.
Where?
Researching. Anywhere. Anywhere. Anywhere. Why does every couple need to occupy every single available venue? Get a life peeps, don't hog for goodness sake.
Why so late?
I function better doing things last minute. I love to panic. I enjoy having sleepless nights. I just love to panic.
Well, that's that. So Sept 13 is more or less the date. If you don't hear from me by August then you probably won't. We would have eloped. Quentin Blake has agreed to marry us anyway.
Why Sept 13?
It's a special date for both of us. No, we scraped the idea of getting the date chosen by the bazi dude. No, I don't pantang, I don't care, I, we just like Sept 13 and the dude will most probably try to be funny and assign us a date where a million other couples would have gotten as well. I want to get married, period. It's the 14th day of the 8th lunar month btw, so you may skip the need to go refer to the Chinese calendar. And it's a good day - all the moons, stars, suns, planets, zodiac, 12 animal signs are aligned and one with us on that day.
Where?
Researching. Anywhere. Anywhere. Anywhere. Why does every couple need to occupy every single available venue? Get a life peeps, don't hog for goodness sake.
Why so late?
I function better doing things last minute. I love to panic. I enjoy having sleepless nights. I just love to panic.
Well, that's that. So Sept 13 is more or less the date. If you don't hear from me by August then you probably won't. We would have eloped. Quentin Blake has agreed to marry us anyway.
12:03 AM
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somewhat around...
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Some of you must be wondering what happened to me lately. Well, I catapulted myself (not very literally on a huge hammock sling) into a parallel universe where 10-feet tall cockroaches rule and chickens have two heads instead of one. Two months of culture shock has forced me to return to Earth. Do blame the chickens for my random act of disappearance.
For the benefit of whoever still checks my blog :
1. Work is good and surprisingly I don't feel stressed out although there's plenty to do. I credit the fact that my current boss is great to work with.
2. The apartment is coming along fine. Progress was halted for awhile due to a leak from the unit above us. It's fixed though and we'll be moving in more furniture soon. I attempted to paint a wall few weeks back and it was a disastrous affair. Handyman Boon fixed it though and yes it's good to have a man around. I'm eagerly awaiting the day when I can start arranging my book collection in the playroom. I welcome book vouchers, second-hand books, etc.
3. Speaking of which, I'm buying more books faster than I can read them. Gluttony is good. I'm crazy over Robert Sabuda's pop-up books. Expensive editions and I've so far collected 6 titles, the latest being Chronicles of Narnia. The latest that I've read yesterday night was the graphic novel Batman: Year One by Frank Miller in 2 hours. I can't wait to read The Killing Joke by Alan Moore soon.
4. Me and Boon are definitely getting married sometime later this year. Date and plans pending. I work best under pressure.
5. And Juno! One of the quirkiest movies I've watched recently. If you like Little Miss Sunshine, don't miss Juno.
Juno MacGuff: Dad, it's not about that. I just need to know if it's possible for two people to stay happy together forever, or at least for a few years.
Mac MacGuff: In my opinion, the best thing you can do is find a person who loves you for exactly what you are. Good mood, bad mood, ugly, pretty, handsome, what have you, the right person will still think the sun shines out your ass. That's the kind of person that's worth sticking with.
Righto. Happy Valentine's.
For the benefit of whoever still checks my blog :
1. Work is good and surprisingly I don't feel stressed out although there's plenty to do. I credit the fact that my current boss is great to work with.
2. The apartment is coming along fine. Progress was halted for awhile due to a leak from the unit above us. It's fixed though and we'll be moving in more furniture soon. I attempted to paint a wall few weeks back and it was a disastrous affair. Handyman Boon fixed it though and yes it's good to have a man around. I'm eagerly awaiting the day when I can start arranging my book collection in the playroom. I welcome book vouchers, second-hand books, etc.
3. Speaking of which, I'm buying more books faster than I can read them. Gluttony is good. I'm crazy over Robert Sabuda's pop-up books. Expensive editions and I've so far collected 6 titles, the latest being Chronicles of Narnia. The latest that I've read yesterday night was the graphic novel Batman: Year One by Frank Miller in 2 hours. I can't wait to read The Killing Joke by Alan Moore soon.
4. Me and Boon are definitely getting married sometime later this year. Date and plans pending. I work best under pressure.
5. And Juno! One of the quirkiest movies I've watched recently. If you like Little Miss Sunshine, don't miss Juno.
Juno MacGuff: Dad, it's not about that. I just need to know if it's possible for two people to stay happy together forever, or at least for a few years.
Mac MacGuff: In my opinion, the best thing you can do is find a person who loves you for exactly what you are. Good mood, bad mood, ugly, pretty, handsome, what have you, the right person will still think the sun shines out your ass. That's the kind of person that's worth sticking with.
Righto. Happy Valentine's.
2:07 AM
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the giving tree
Monday, December 03, 2007
The season of giving is fast approaching. Do spare a thought for the less fortunate by visiting any of the 29 nearest MPH Bookstores outlet. Here's how and what you can do to contribute to society this year.
Share-a-Gift is MPH's annual charity programme that's now into its 16th year. It aims to provide less fortunate children with reading materials. This year, MPH pledges a contribution of books worth RM15,000 to participating homes in Malaysia. MPH hopes that you'll join in sending gifts in the form of books to the children too. All you need to do is
1) Pick a child's name from the Xmas tree
2) Purchase a suitable book for the child based on their age
3) Write your message down on the heart-shaped cards provided
4) MPH will get your present and note delivered to the child before Xmas
This year is my second time contributing towards this noble cause. (I made a purchase for a kid yesterday) Last year, if some of you recall - bought some coupon tickets via me for the Share-a-Gift charity event.
Thank you, happy giving and merry early Xmas!
1:30 PM
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frantic
Friday, November 16, 2007
And thus, my class concludes. I call this masterpiece - sperm frantic.
4:51 PM
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back to school
I'm in school. It's been 4, ok 5 years since I sat in a classroom. I can't stand it! I fidgeted most of the time and thank God it's only a 3-day course. So what short course did I take? Photoshop 101. What did I learn on day 1? see below.
Okay, I usually do better than that. But I have to pretend otherwise I might make my other 3 classmates and God forbid, my teacher look bad! (ok so I like to exaggerate)Since I could do better, why am I even here? 'cause my company sent me to learn more so that I can create more effective posters to brainwash people into buying books and more books (even horribly written and uninteresting books). Reading them is another issue.
Oh well, I did learn some new tricks. Now I can make ugly people look beautiful. The wonders of deception.
Okay, I usually do better than that. But I have to pretend otherwise I might make my other 3 classmates and God forbid, my teacher look bad! (ok so I like to exaggerate)Since I could do better, why am I even here? 'cause my company sent me to learn more so that I can create more effective posters to brainwash people into buying books and more books (even horribly written and uninteresting books). Reading them is another issue.
Oh well, I did learn some new tricks. Now I can make ugly people look beautiful. The wonders of deception.
2:26 PM
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Every book begins with PAGE ONE
Friday, November 09, 2007
Yep, I'm back from my Singapore trip two weekends ago... reluctantly.
I miss taking the MRT rides, I miss the brisk walking pace of Singaporeans, I miss the fast escalators at the MRT stations, I miss the not-so-humid weather that makes it really ok travelling around on my feet, I miss the ever-changing shopping haven of Orchard Road with so many things to ogle, feel, smell and savour, I miss eating toriQ which tastes yummy after a tired day of walking, I miss the clean streets and spacious sidewalks littered with shady trees and most of all I miss Page One The Bookshop at VivoCity, Harbour Front.
Their tagline : Every book begins with Page One. How cool is that? With slanting bookshelves filled with art and design books and not to mention the generous selection of other books, it felt like being in book heaven! And there was a cool selection of Quentin Blake books! (I'm sorry to say but Kinokuniya in Malaysia or Singapore is now ranked second as my favourite because they don't have well stocked Quentin Blake titles!)
A good bookstore will stock up thousands of books but a GREAT bookstore goes the extra mile to ensure that the good but sometimes obscure books are also available.
A good bookstore will expand their chain stores and reach out to the masses (and sometimes end up not properly managed) but a GREAT bookstore will tend to stay focus on giving their best with their sometimes one-and-only store. Yes, quality and not quantity matters most at the end of the day. Besides, lower operational costs will also translate to having a dedicated manpower to manage the store and possibly a bigger budget to stock up more titles.
A good bookstore doesn't discriminate books but a GREAT bookstore will promote and introduce upcoming and famous works of great authors who are mostly unknown in this part of the world.
A good bookstore understands the book industry and will do their best to cater to the market's needs but a GREAT bookstore will not hesitate to explore, embrace and most importantly love books passionately.
And finally, a good bookstore provides good after sales service but a GREAT bookstore will go the extra mile to gift wrap your book for free, even 10 minutes before closing time with great precision and skill.
Although books are generally more costly in Singapore compared to Malaysia, I couldn't help but bought a book that I've been lusting after for a month. It's nicely wrapped in Page One gift paper and since it's a gift from Boon for Christmas, I shall reveal it only then.
Next weekend, I'll be making a beeline to ...
I miss taking the MRT rides, I miss the brisk walking pace of Singaporeans, I miss the fast escalators at the MRT stations, I miss the not-so-humid weather that makes it really ok travelling around on my feet, I miss the ever-changing shopping haven of Orchard Road with so many things to ogle, feel, smell and savour, I miss eating toriQ which tastes yummy after a tired day of walking, I miss the clean streets and spacious sidewalks littered with shady trees and most of all I miss Page One The Bookshop at VivoCity, Harbour Front.
Their tagline : Every book begins with Page One. How cool is that? With slanting bookshelves filled with art and design books and not to mention the generous selection of other books, it felt like being in book heaven! And there was a cool selection of Quentin Blake books! (I'm sorry to say but Kinokuniya in Malaysia or Singapore is now ranked second as my favourite because they don't have well stocked Quentin Blake titles!)
A good bookstore will stock up thousands of books but a GREAT bookstore goes the extra mile to ensure that the good but sometimes obscure books are also available.
A good bookstore will expand their chain stores and reach out to the masses (and sometimes end up not properly managed) but a GREAT bookstore will tend to stay focus on giving their best with their sometimes one-and-only store. Yes, quality and not quantity matters most at the end of the day. Besides, lower operational costs will also translate to having a dedicated manpower to manage the store and possibly a bigger budget to stock up more titles.
A good bookstore doesn't discriminate books but a GREAT bookstore will promote and introduce upcoming and famous works of great authors who are mostly unknown in this part of the world.
A good bookstore understands the book industry and will do their best to cater to the market's needs but a GREAT bookstore will not hesitate to explore, embrace and most importantly love books passionately.
And finally, a good bookstore provides good after sales service but a GREAT bookstore will go the extra mile to gift wrap your book for free, even 10 minutes before closing time with great precision and skill.
Although books are generally more costly in Singapore compared to Malaysia, I couldn't help but bought a book that I've been lusting after for a month. It's nicely wrapped in Page One gift paper and since it's a gift from Boon for Christmas, I shall reveal it only then.
Next weekend, I'll be making a beeline to ...
11:10 AM
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flip-flopping to Singapore
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Come Friday night, I'll be snoozing all the way on my train ride down to Singapore in my spanky new green flipflops.
1:12 PM
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halloween
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Here are 5 book recommendations (in no particular order) that is guaranteed to creep you out and tingle your spine this Halloween season!
1. Coraline by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Dave McKean
2. Nocturnes by John Connolly
3. Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas - The Film, The Art, The Vision by Frank Thomson
4. Miffy the Ghost by Dick Bruna
5. Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
(It's not a scary book, but you sure will need some humour when the wolves come out of the walls!)
1. Coraline by Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Dave McKean
2. Nocturnes by John Connolly
3. Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas - The Film, The Art, The Vision by Frank Thomson
4. Miffy the Ghost by Dick Bruna
5. Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
(It's not a scary book, but you sure will need some humour when the wolves come out of the walls!)
12:47 PM
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