Monday, March 31, 2008

Vooom Voom



Naturally, i am really pleased that someone suggested this car for me.

Neat huh?

Volvo v40... or even the V70... kkekeke.. (i can pack the whole house into that car!)

I remember taking a test prevously.. and my profile is

Take this test!
You swore you'd never get one, but deep down you knew it was inevitable. Now it's finally happened. The car for you is a sensible, reliable, and oh-so-traditional Station Wagon. But don't panic: you haven't totally become your parents! We're not thinking a Chrysler Town & Country or even a Ford Taurus. The car for you is a hip, updated version of the classic. You've inherited everything that was cool about your folks, and taken it to the next level. Gone are the wood panels and cheesy colors, and way in are the leather interior, CD player, and gear racks for your weekend adventures. How about a Subaru Outback, Volvo V40, or a Saab Aero Wagon—in a classic navy or a firebrick red? You're so happening; no one would ever know that you've got those sensible airbags tucked away for a rainy day.


How fitting and cool is that?


Just right for me and all my stuff...and dogs are included!

Saturday, March 29, 2008

I want to get

Oh... i fell in love with Chris Riddell's illustrations when i started reading Fergus Crane and the whole series of Far-Flung adventures.

You really must read it if you haven't done so. I really liked them and actually shoved the books down a few of my friends and colleagues to read them. The stories are really nice.. and it's so easy to get lost in them....

Far-Flung Adventures: Fergus Crane (Far-Flung Adventures)
Far-Flung Adventures: Fergus Crane (Far-Flung Adventures) by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell

Far-Flung Adventures: Corby Flood (Far-Flung Adventures)
Far-Flung Adventures: Corby Flood (Far-Flung Adventures) by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell

Far-Flung Adventures: Hugo Pepper (Far-Flung Adventures)
Far-Flung Adventures: Hugo Pepper (Far-Flung Adventures) by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell

And even started on

Ottoline and the Yellow Cat (Ottoline)
Ottoline and the Yellow Cat (Ottoline) by Chris Riddell

Emperor of Absurdia
Emperor of Absurdia by Chris Riddell

Wendel's Workshop
Wendel's Workshop by Chris Riddell

Hence, it's with great excitement when i read on Neil Gaiman's blog that he collaborated with Chris Riddell to illustrate the cover of his latest book, The Grave Yard Book.

The cover is absolutely beautiful. I'm so going to get this book once it's out!!!!





I did say that i likey Neil Gaiman books right?


Wat dog breed am i?

Just took a test to see what dog i am..

and guess wat?

What dog breed are you? I'm a Border Collie! Find out at Dogster.com

Muahrahrhahrharhahrhararhrhar...

Go and check out this very handsome border collie that i know of

Agent 007

Need Shades

Did i ever mention how much i love my sunglasses?

Got them as a present for Christmas 2007





A pair of Ray-Bans

The worst part was that the ear-arm got broken when i was in New Zealand. It was lucky that i had packed another pair of sunglasses (also a gift, which i love love love too)

Kekeke.. I know how different both of them are. One's so sporty.. and the other's so glam!

The good part was that the sunglasses were bought from Sunglass Hut in Sydney, and came with a world wide guarantee. I was able to bring them into sunglass hut in Singapore and get them to replace the broken part.. and my sunglasses are as good as new.

Happiness!

Sunday, March 23, 2008

I can't hear you



Happy Easter!

Italy or Netherlands

AAAArrrgghhhhhh...

whom should i support?

Netherland or Italy?

It is lucky that i have 2 cheeks. One to paint a Italian flag and the other the Dutch!

muahrahrhahrhrh..

oh.. and another funny joke that i heard

Someone said," So long." to my friend

And my shameless friend went," Thank you!"

Mhahahrhrhahrahrrrr

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

For causing annoyance, obstruction or danger to the public

Man furious when bicycle parked at library walkway is locked by staff, says: PATH IS WIDE ENOUGH
But library replies: IT SHOULD BE LEFT AT BIKE BAY
By Mindy Tan
March 19, 2008


http://newpaper.asia1.com.sg/news/story/0,4136,159550,00.html?

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THE standoff had simmered for some time.

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The walkway of the National Library at Victoria Street where Mr Bin's bicycle was locked on Saturday by library employees. It was the second time his bike had been locked up.

A man insisted on parking his bicycle at a pedestrian walkway at the National Library's Plaza at Victoria Street despite repeated warnings not to.

It all came to a head on Saturday, when National Library Board (NLB) staff secured the man's bicycle by chaining it to a railing after he again parked it on the walkway at 3.15pm.

When he returned about three hours later and found his bicycle chained up, he threw a fit.

He argued with an NLB security officer and when he made no headway, he decided to exact his own tit-for-tat revenge.

While screaming at the officer, the man, who was wearing a red T-shirt and shorts, decided to lock up the library's entrance.

He put his bicycle chain around the steel handles of the library's glass doors and locked it, refusing to undo the lock until NLB staff 'released' his bicycle.

The standoff ended only when the NLB called the police at around 6.45pm.

When the police arrived, the man unlocked his bicycle chain and NLB staff removed the chain from his bicycle.

In an e-mail reply, an NLB spokesman said it was the second time it had chained the man's bicycle for parking indiscriminately at the thoroughfare.

The NLB identified him as Mr Bin Hee Heng.

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Mr Bin, speaking to the police and another official on Saturday. Pictures: LIANHE WANBAO

Of Saturday's drama, the spokesman said: 'He shouted at our security officer that he had the permission of NLB management to park his bicycle there, but this was not the case.'

The NLB added that its security staff had cautioned Mr Bin about his bike as early as March last year, telling him to leave it the designated bicycle bay facing Bain Street.

The spokesman said: 'There are sufficient lots available at the bay and they are usually not fully occupied.'

By Mr Bin's own admission to Lianhe Wanbao, it was not the first time he had left his bicycle along the pedestrian pathway.

His rationale was: 'The pathway is so wide, my bicycle is not obstructing anyone.'

But the NLB took a different view.

'Parking bicycles indiscriminately at the building premises can pose safety issues to the public and we seek the cooperation of the public to use the designated bicycle bay,' its spokesman said.

The man claimed to Lianhe Wanbao that his many e-mails to the NLB management presenting his point of view had gone unanswered.

According to NLB, Mr Bin had, on several occasions, parked his bicycle at the pedestrian railing next to the pathway of the National Library building facing Middle Road.

He had also parked his bicycle at various other non-designated areas in the building premises.

He allegedly turned a deaf ear when staff asked him to leave his bicycle at the racks provided and also ignored the repeated reminders and warnings issued to him.

NLB said of Saturday's ruckus: 'Our staff explained the action taken and that we would need his cooperation to park at the bicycle bay in future.

'Mr Bin refused and proceeded to use his bicycle chain to lock one of the entrance doors to the building.

'He demanded that the security officer... unlock his bicycle before he would do the same to the building entrance.

'At this point, our staff had to call the police in to intervene.'

Mr Bin told Lianhe Wanbao: 'I locked the library's doors purely to show my displeasure, but once the police arrived, I removed my chain.'

INCONVENIENCE AND RISK

In the meantime, affected library users had to use another door.

A passer-by, Ms Gao Yanling, felt that Mr Bin's behaviour was unwarranted.

She said: 'Even though there were other doors, the public would have one exit fewer if there had been an emergency.'

Lawyer Sunil Sudheesan, of KhattarWong, said the man could be charged with public nuisance, under Section 268 of the Penal Code, for causing annoyance, obstruction or danger to the public.

Such an act may be punished with a fine of up to $1,000.

Mr Sunil added: 'We must first ask if NLB had a right to chain Mr Bin's bicycle.

'An appropriate NLB action would be to contact the police first, given his consistent disregard for their warnings.

'But some may argue that this would have been too draconian.

'On Mr Bin's part, locking up the doors of the library is wrong. He clearly had no right to close the doors of the library the way he did.

'I think it is a shame that matters escalated to such an extent.'

When contacted, the police confirmed they received a call about a man creating public nuisance.

They said both parties were advised to settle the matter peacefully and they complied.

The NLB spokesman said: 'While the library is a public place, the public is expected to observe the rules in place and to cooperate with our staff and security officers on the use of the library and building premises for the safety and convenience of all users.'
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Check out how the others feel about it.

http://forums.vr-zone.com/showthread.php?t=251128

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Sunday, March 16, 2008

Absolutely amazing

You have to check out these pictures..

Pictures taken of places listed in the book 1,000 Places to See Before You Die

Absolutely fantastic...

and i want my travel pictures to look like that... and i want to travel to those places!!!

From http://www.colourlovers.com/blog/2008/03/04/1000-colorful-places-to-see-before-you-die/

Here Are 19 of Those Places…

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by Christopher Chan
The Pyramids of Giza, Egypt

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by Jeff Epp
Cherry Blossom Viewing, Japan

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by Geff Rossi
Notre-Dame Basilica, Quebec, Canada

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by Becky E
Ayers Rock and the Olgas, Australia

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by il Presbite
Siena, Italy

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by nadi0
The Great Ocean Road, Australia

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by Barrosopal
Palacio de Cristal, Retiro Park, Madrid

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by Christopher Chan
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco

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by rodliam
The Vatican, Rome

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by Christopher Chan
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Old City of Jerusalem

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by luigi.re
Silverplana, Switzerland

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by chuha
Windmills, Oia, Greece

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by mira_o
St Basil’s Cathedral, Moscow, Russia

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by Matthew Fang
Keelung, Taiwan

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by Jazzpic
Hong Kong skyline

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by selva
The Nile, Egypt

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by Majassis
Portugal

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by StevenLPierce
Towards Maroon Pass, Aspen, Colorado

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by Christopher Chan
St. Andrew’s Cathedral, Singapore