Resource Furniture

After watching this video, not only would this be helpful for space constraint city dweller, it would also do wonders for our nation apartment dwellers.

My place to be has a 2 smaller rooms which would give any owner a bit of headache. Its big enough to put a piano inside, but you wont be able to sit there and play a tune.

This is the size of the mickey mouse apartments that the developers have been building. Small, tight and too close for comfort. Personally I think this is just a way for them to maximize their profit (squeeze more rooms in less space) in this 'land scarce' country.

Anyhow, do enjoy watching the video. It sure makes the hongkong designed apartment look just as fun.

the end of LOST

After 5 years of following LOST, I am feeling awfully sad that it has ended.

Sure it started out with a big bang. Capturing the minds of all around. Its large casts of castaways, each with a sad past yet interesting past, were each given a choice to make.

The following season (2) then started to insert lots of confusing elements. Making us all LOST. What is a Hatch doing in the middle of nowhere. Who are the Others?

3rd season became the war that goes on between the Others and the survivors. Oh and if I forget to mention, the writers were clever to be able to insert new characters and kill of old ones.

Season 4 occurs in the midst of the silly writer strike. Ok I aint a writer and they have deserve more perks and a higher salary, but they sure have ruin the whole pace of the season. Anyhow, it explored on how some of the remaining survivors managed to escape the island and resume their old life.

Season 5 is a crazy one. Those remaining on the island have traveled back in time. Those whom left, were wary and ended up wanting to get back. And who is this Jacob whom was trying to be the wise old man.

Lastly this final season explore the what if. What if, the plane did not crash and that everyone has safely landed. And this became a parallel universe of some sorts.

I must say that I never am so intrigue by this imagination. The concept of the story draws you in and kept you riveting on the dynamic of the individual and the group. It now set the tone for better serials to include a large cast and the ability of the writers to kill off or revive a character.

Now that this has ended, I am feeling Lost once more. What is left to watch out there?

5 Min Choc Cake

I would like to try this.

Luggage packing

I be heading somewhere north (from where I am) in June. It would be for a short 2 weeks or so.

And would be taking this chance to see if the packing advise provided here is good enough

Home to be

After the confirmation of the banquet venue and the choosing of the photo studio package, we were left with 2 more big payments to settle. The first would be to get a pair of wedding bands. And the second would dwarf the rest in comparison, is a home of our own.

The search of our nest aint an easy task. There is the location, the housing size and most of all the pricing. The current value of properties now is madness. Public homes are priced to the condos cost that was just 10 years back.

Condo pricing have hit new heights and from the govt regulation of land, its unlikely to fall any time soon. Public housing prices are unregulated, leaving the owners the control of selling at a premium for the desperate.

Sad to say, I am in the sandwich group. Too "rich" to be able to get a first hand public housing and not rich enough to afford a private housing. Yet one has to start hunting around and look at all options.

After weeks of searching the web and visiting some of them, I found a place that I like. The rooms are spacious enough. The location is near my folks. The designs look great as well. The only drawback is that it wont be ready till early 2012. As there is a possibility that this likable unit would be snapped up soon, a booking fee is made without much ado.



PS. I have gotten a really high floor. And there is a sky garden above me. Would be cool to BBQ there.

The Gym membership

My gym is offering a great deal for current members. Sign up for 15 months and get 9 months free.

Which they can easily say sign for 2 years for this cheap price, but had decided to twist their promotions a little. Perhaps its the thought that you are getting 9 month free that would entice you.

Anyhow, my current subscription expired in Mar. I was keen to sign up for it. Interestingly I din and just kept waiting.

This is because, for the last 2 months, I been able to enter my gym freely. The staff there simply took my card without scanning and gave me my keys.

As this was so, I decided to keep it up and see how long I could get away with it.

And that lasted till yesterday.

I guess this new face at the desk was actually following the protocol which her seniors have long left out.

Futurama is back

They are finally coming back. This is beginning to feel like Startrek.

heh

Galactic Empire state of Mind (CH)

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not another watch i fancy

I really really dun need another watch. Already there are 7 which I could very much wear 1 every single day of the week. And they come in different styles, colors and faces. Virtually could match them with anything.

But this Phillip S+ark watch has caught my eye for its simplistic and arty design.

I guess 8th watches aint that many right? right?? right???

LFA vs GTR

What did you see?

If you see 2 adults cuddling, I would presume you are an adult and have comprehend what sex is.

However if you see dolphins, you probably still a kid.

PS. this is what I have been told and not that I have show that pics to any kids. If you have a much younger sibling of niece/nephew with you now. You are welcome to let me know what they see

Gundam 00 trailer 2

Photoshoots

I aint sure I would blog about my wedding plans. Oh ermm, if you din know by now, I have proposed and gotten a yes.

This comes to the headache part which all couples at my stage have to face. The planning.

First of, you need a wedding date. This would follow by a venue, which is mostly a reputable hotel or somewhere chic. Then comes the photoshoot session where you get to pose and play act :P Not to mention the house hunting and the renovation.

Most of the time the above does not follow any particular order. Any of them could come first and last.

We went to vivo last weekend to visit a wedding fair. After attending a handful of hard selling talks by the bridal studios, we had an idea on how much would a package cost and what to go for.

Mind you its no simple task. First off, I personally feel you should look about and see what each of them offers. And always start off by viewing their real life couples wedding albums to decide which style you want. There are various to choose from. The prices would not vary that greatly.

Second comes the bargaining. These places are ran by a traditional mindset. They would speak to you in mandarin and hackle around their "promotions". You need some experience here. After some earlier bargaining with the other studios, you get an idea of the market rate and what each offers. Make sure you squeeze out as much as you can.

What we learn is that each of them "play acts" with us. Every time we demand additional photos, they would say that its impossible to make money and that they need to speak to their bosses or that this is not the market practices. Its your money so do get a good offer from them. Do ask for the best and be ready to walk away if you are not keen.

In any case, whatever you are getting, do note that this is your only shot at it. You wont want to re-take your bridal shots if you aint happy with the results. So do look around with each studio and decide what you want.

Personally I have seen too much sunset shot with sentosa and night shot of fullerton. Both of which appears to be the standard template for these studios. These are what I aint keen about.

PS. most studios offer up to 5 years for your shots to be taken. As the prices is still fairly reasonable now and you aint thinking of getting hitch till years later, why not take a look and decide if its worth it to pay the deposit to get a cheaper deal now. Just my 2 cents worth.

Sympathy?

Not too long back, I was approached by a skinny young girl (SYG) as I made my way home. It was late and the last bus I caught has dropped me off at the almost vacant station.

As I got out of the station, I noticed that there was hardly any souls around. Except for this SYG (not a SYT) whom was walking ahead of me. In a short moment, she paused and turn behind. Seeing me, she hurried and approached me for questions.

She asked if I know where is the nearest phone booth and I couldnt answer that. I have been staying here for years but at this current tech age, I simply have no idea when is the last time I saw a pay phone.

She then followed up by saying that her phone batt is dead and needed to make a call. I din exactly want to lend her use my mobile. For all I know, she would make a Long distance call to an intentional military backed syndicate with nuclear capabilities. I just din trust her that much.

Her eyes appeared teary. It could be that she had a fight with her BF, just woken up from a long slumber or that she has some coke (not the drink). She asked a final time if I could spare her some change and ask for 50 cents. (not the rapper)

I produced as such and she left without a thanks.

Well it could be becos her mobile rang precisely at that moment and she had to made a run for it. After all, she had scam me for the price of a quarter of Yakun Ice coffee.

I guess I wont meet her again.

Celebrity names

Actor Michael Keaton was actually named Michael Douglas, but when he moved to Los Angeles and started auditioning for TV roles, he had to change his name to avoid confusion with the more well-known star. He chose Keaton for a surname because he’d read an article about actress Diane Keaton and .....

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