Friday, May 29, 2009

this photo as some of you know... it's the current display picture of my facebook account which i mainly use for playing restaurant city :P taken in the zoo in january or febuary period of 2008. that was the last time i wore the yellow levis tee which belongs to my brother.

reason why...? you all would be laughing now :(

this is a random shot of myself during the period where i volunteered my time to help the clubsnap community for the fund-raising event. with the city skyline background, with me being slightly lit in the foreground :D

the pair of cai qin concert tickets which my gf and i attended. let's just say she's a rather big fan of her's. and as usual, i'm a supporter of anyone that has great vocals and yes, she didn't dissapoint me one bit at all.

though the sitting position is a lil tilted, it was decent with audio projection still acceptable for the price that we're paying. should have paid a lil' more for the position that faces towards the sound rig. :( but anyway her vocals are just exactly like what we hear on cds.

just totally awesome! especially for the last two songs which i was familiar with. something i can understand and appreciate. worth the money for a concert that lasted for about more than 2hrs. an encore song too, while alot of elderly were leaving LOL

and we went shopping again! with animal.sg having a wholewide 30% sale, this wallet was a must-get for her. totally nice tone of red ( though it looks slightly pinkish here ), with a design that looks like a bag, and a separate section for coins and such. a decent price for a good wallet i must say.

something that my gf spotted and i liked almost immediately, it's a spoof and design of various famous personalities and notorious people like osama with surfboards lol. i have yet to really go figure out who are the rest of the ppls.

it was't displayed on the rack as well, lucky my gf spotted it.

new balance! i'm definitely a supporter of their running apparels currently. my gf bought a pair of greyish running shorts and it's S, though it looks rather huge here. lol :P

my new pair of socks :D gzz imagine paying this price for a pair of socks :( i hope it's good for my feets. hahaha the cute thing is that they have labels on the sock itself to tell me which is the left and which is for the right.

the new balance tee which i bought too! just like 22bucks after discount, it was a steal man! nice basic design with a shoe at the right corner. something stylish :)

and the best of all!!!

it's a free underwater FILM camera with a waterproof casing. i'm more in love with the clear external casing rather than the camera lol. imagine putting my IEMs inside this case :P

woohoO! it's an 28mm fixed focal length with aperture of f9 constant. should be decently fun to shoot WITH the underwater casing during the day for street shoot to produce a casing like disposition kinda feel.

freaking hello cool RIGHT!!! :D

total damage would be about 120++ i think. but still rather satisfied. :)

brownie typed this at 12:22 AM

Thursday, May 28, 2009

"i bring you good news..."

that is what one of my colleagues used to always say. it's not big surprise or worth making a big hoo-ha over a seasonal mutated flu called the hedge one and one. let's all just becareful that it doesn't like a wildfire and try to minimise the impact of the situation.

after initial reports on the first confirmed case here in singapore, this are some reports that shows which area the victim is staying in and which clinic she actually visited. darn its freaking near me :(

please kind on the image to read the full stories :)





on a lighter side of life, this are some protective measures that could be done to prevent the spreading of H1N1 through the internet. something funny to share hahaha.

brownie typed this at 3:54 PM

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

brownie typed this at 12:19 AM

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Moment teenage soldier went into battle against Taliban... wearing 'I love New York' pink boxer shorts

Taking on the Taliban in pink boxer shorts, t-shirt and flip-flops is not regarded as conventional military uniform.

Especially when the shorts declare 'I love New York'.

However when Zachary Boyd, 19, was woken up by a Taliban assault on his platoon he only had time to grab his weapon, helmet and body armour before springing into action.

Zachary Boyd had been asleep when the firefight erupted in the mountains of Afghanistan. So he only had time to put on his helmet, body armour and grab his weapon ____________________________________________________________________

Most of the time his appearance on the Afghanistan's frontline would have gone unnoticed by the eyes of the world.

However, Boyd managed to pick the day when a photographer was on hand to capture him going into battle in the pink boxers, red t-shirt and flimsy footwear.

The image of the fight at Firebase Restrepo in the Korengal Valley of Kunar Province later ended up on the front page of The New York Times.

'I knew he was a boxer guy. I knew that for sure. I did not know they were pink, and I didn't know they said, 'I love New York,' father Tommy Boyd told his local Texas radio station WBAP.

'After I saw the picture I just laughed for about five minutes.'

Boyd phoned his mother Sheree Boyd to warn her that he might be in the paper.

'He said: "I hear the Times is what they put on the President's desk",' she said.

'Then he told us, "I may not have a job any more after the President has seen me out of uniform".

'It was typical. He has always been an interesting little character.'

Boyd, who graduated from Keller Central High School in 2007, decided to join the army because of the September 11 attacks.

He was promoted to the rank of Army Specialist last week.

a separate article about the graduating saudi special force anti-terror unit.

Graduating soldiers from the Saudi special forces' anti-terror unit demonstrate their skills in protecting VIPs under attack in Riyadh May 17, 2009.



okay here comes the funny parts.





for those who can't see the screenshot. it writes...


"this pink scarf on their heads + 50hp/sec aura"


hahahahaha. it's a dota joke. those who play dota would understand, basically they wear and equip items and thus such items give the hero a 50hp regeneration per sec. so the quote is saying how these pink scarfs give them some power lol.


it's quite a funny thread which could be found HERE

brownie typed this at 1:06 PM

Q: Agar is a gelatinous substance derived from what?
A: Seaweed

Q: Bechamel sauce is also known as...
A: White Sauce

Q: To blanch a vegetable, means to?
A: Boil and Cool off quickly

Q: Calamari is fried?
A: Squid

Q: What is a Calzone?
A: A turnover made of pizza dough

Q: In which restaurant would you typically find Calzone?
A: Italian

Q: Caviar is made from?
A: Fish Egg

Q: What kind of pizza is chicago style?
A: Deep dish

Q: Chilli is a?
A: Fruit

Q: Which of these chillies is the spiciest?
A: Naga jolokia pepper

Q: What is chinese gooseberry called in ancient time?
A: Kiwi

Q: What is chocolate bloom?
A: Cocoa fat or sugar

Q: The chuck is found where on the cow?
A: Front

Q: Which continent produces the most cocoa?
A: Africa

Q: What is coconut?
A: Fruit

Q: Q: A crepe is typical a ...?
A: Thinly cooked pancake

Q: Dim sum originated from which country?
A: China

Q: Dulce de leche is prepared by heating...?
A: Sweetened Milk

Q: Which sauce used in Egg Benedicts?
A: Hollandaise sauce

Q: Where did Feta Cheese come from?
A: Greece

Q: The flank is found where on the cow?
A: Mid

Q: Foie gras is food made from which part of an animal?
A: Liver

Q: In England, French Fries are called?
A: Chips

Q: To garnish a food means?
A: Add final touches

Q: Granny smith apples are?
A: Green

Q: Grapes grow on?
A: Vines

Q: The main ingredient in Guacamole is?
A: Avocado

Q: Where is the hamburger originaly from?
A: United states

Q: What is Hashi?
A: Chopsticks

Q: Honey comes from?
A: Bees

Q: What is the main ingredient in Hummus?
A: Chickpeas

Q: Kimchi is a Korean dish made of fermented?
A: Vegetables

Q: What is Ketchup made of?
A: Tomatoes

Q: Lard is the fat obtained from which animal?
A: Pig

Q: Naan Bread is served with... ?
A: Indian Food

Q: Natto, a traditional Japanese food, is made from fermented?
A: Soybeans

Q: New-York Style Pizzas are generally?
A: Thin crust

Q: The pizza originates from which country?
A: Italy

Q: To poach something means?
A: To cook in boiling water

Q: To Proof dough means to...
A: Allow it to rise

Q: Prunes are dried...?
A: Plums

Q: Raisins are dried...?
A: Grapes

Q: Ratatouille is?
A: A vegetarian dish

Q: The main ingredient of Ratatouille is?
A: Tomatoes

Q: To refresh vegetables is....?
A: To immerse in COLD water

Q: What is the color of Rhubarb?
A: Red

Q: The rump is found where on the cow?
A: Back

Q: What is Saffron?
A: Spice

Q: Sauerkraut is made from?
A: Fermented Cabbage

Q: To saute a dish, means to?
A: Fry quickly in hot pan

Q: The sirloin is found where on the cow?
A: Mid

Q: What is the most expensive spice in the world?
A: Saffron

Q: Which of the following spices is the most expensive??
A: Pure Vanilla

Q: Steak tartare is a meat dish made from raw?
A: Beef

Q: What is Stracchino?
A: a fresh cheese from Italy

Q: In which restaurant would you typically find sushi?
A: Japanese

Q: Where does taco orignate from?
A: Mexico

Q: In which restaurant would you typically find tacos?
A: Mexican

Q: In which restaurant would you typically find Tapas?
A: Spanish

Q: Tofu is made of .... ?
A: Soybean

Q: A tomato is a?
A: Fruit

Q: What color is Tuna meat?
A: Pink

Q: Where is Tuna from?
A: Salt Water

Q: The main ingredients in Tzatziki are?
A: Yoghurt and Cucumber

Q: Venison is the meat from what animal?
A: Deer

Q: What is the main ingredient of wasabi?
A: Horseradish

brownie typed this at 12:01 AM

Sunday, May 17, 2009

MCYS and NParks today unveiled the concept design for the brand new Skatepark at East Coast Park. Incorporating a beach front setting, this will be Singapore?s first international standard Skatepark to cater to extreme sports enthusiasts


[1] The Plaza Section contains a mix of real street obstacles, including various stairs, rails, ledges & hubbas. There is a real mix of heights to enable progression and cater for various abilities.

[2] The Park Section is designed to maximize flow and lines. With a mix of hips, extensions, jump boxes and pyramids, this section covers all the park requirements for both day to day and competition use.

[3] The Bowl area includes a number of linked feature bowls which create a major transition zone that will attract significant international interest.


As i was riding along ECP yesterday evening, we passed by this bunch of skaters and cyclists inside this sealed off development of the nparks! it was really what i thought it was! omg omg omg! it's a full scale skatepark with slopes ramps and bowls! it's has finally been built to the delite of most skates and bikers in singapore!

was awesome to see how the riders really have a platform to perform and train with each others. should really head there for some shots someday soon.


credits to sigg from clubsnap forums for the following photos :) it was the redbull X fighters that performed on saturday night at a spot just in behind the singapore flyer. the singapore flyers was the backdrop for the event as expected.

brownie typed this at 11:10 PM