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Blowing out the dust

2011-07-11T21:00:00.000-07:00

Haha I nearly forgot my blog name.. it's so dusty now.

But I'll just blow them away.

Another boring post.

I'm Agent Smith

2010-03-06T06:06:00.000-08:00

Matrix is cool back again..all thanks to Fed Square.

ACMI had come up with a darn cool event at the square. There were so many things to see that I felt like a rusa masuk kampung. HAHA!!

dan Sebenarnya

2010-01-29T06:51:00.000-08:00

Sing-a-long lyrics:
oh bulan
jangan layan diriku lagi
pabila,
air mata membasahi pipi
dan lagu2 di radio seolah2 memerli aku
pabila,
kau bersama yg lain

adakah perasaaan benci ini sebenarnya cinta
yang masih bersemadi untukmu
dan sebenarya ku mengharapkan
di sebalik senyuman mu itu
kau juga merindui aku

ku enggan
berpura pura ku bahagia
ku enggan
melihat kau bersama si dia
oh ku akui cemburu
telah menular dalam diri
pabila
kau bersama yang lain

adakah perasaaan benci ini sebenarnya cinta
yang masih bersemadi untukmu
dan sebenarya ku mengharapkan
di sebalik senyuman mu itu
kau juga merindui aku

pabila kau merenung matanya
ku rebah,
jatuh ke bumi
di saat kau benar-benar mahu pergi
seperti ku bernafas dalam air

adakah perasaaan benci ini sebenarnya cinta
yang masih bersemadi untukmu
dan sebenarya ku mengharapkan
di sebalik senyuman mu itu kau juga merindui aku

found this song. sung by a local. super cool!

The Night that Stood Still

2009-09-27T09:50:00.000-07:00

He took the steering with both his hands, groped at it as hard as he could. The road was empty that night, as he drove at a demonic speed. The lights flashed by as though he had rode against the essence of time. The exhaust from his F800 GS BMW roared like never before.

What was on his mind?

continue

How could you be so Dr. Evil

2009-07-30T03:32:00.000-07:00

I really do hope one day my work could be ~~half~~ less than a quarter as cool as that...

Just Another Tuesday

2009-07-06T05:56:00.000-07:00

Tuesday, Meifoong passed the super-duper cool Olympus camera to me..
a camera which has all that lens filter functions that makes photoshopping something of the past..

so came this random series of shots...

an everyday happening of our class:

p.s. yunzi..i dare not post the ones with u...heheheh im afraid u might tear me apart! XD

Urban-ish

2009-06-29T20:30:00.000-07:00

i didn't really had an idea what an "urbanscapes" was until i was there for myself. keke had a real fun time there..i think i became more artistic now! hahaa!

an installation piece (with real fishies)

elevate?

urbanscape souvenirs (postcards for free!)

this is how "sot" i look like after the exhausting
but fun round of tugu-playing! that thing in my
hands is my instrument.. XD

ber-ga-ya-ny-a

n then there was this part where
the band is playing some rock music.
but everyone was seated on the floor! haha!

towards the night..

kekeke see i really got post..im not as lazy as thought. blek!

David Shrigley + Blur

2009-06-12T19:38:00.000-07:00

The More The Merrier

2009-06-08T03:08:00.000-07:00

Yesterday something strange happened to me.
After waving goodbye to my guest,
I hopped and skipped happily to my room thinking of continuing my work.

But...little did I know...in a dark corner..an evil being lurks.
My beloved Mac was in its screensaver mode..
making it a perfect hideout for this cruel evil thing..

I moved my mouse gently. and the screensaver went off. and then...

*jeng jeng jeng*

another line on my mac!

this time the line is bright yellow..so in total i have 5 lines. 3 are happily white, joint together like siamese triplets forming this fatty line. another is blue, blinking all the time and the newest member to the family is yellow, also blinking once in a while.
my mac is sick. :(

fan pan taufu-zai

2009-05-21T20:27:00.000-07:00

This is a very pitiful and tragic (never-before-heard) story of fan pan taufu-zai..

Once upon a time, there was a fan pan taufu-zai..
(which looks a little retarded but still very very very cute)

He was just sitting around enjoying himself

but he didn't know that there was a taufu approaching him

the taufu came closer n closer..n fan pan became
more n more afraid.

n then the taufu whispered in fan pan's ears saying,

taufu: woi! yau chin mo?
fan pan: hah?
taufu: che chu 5 kau sui lei sin..
fan pan: ngo mo wor..

taufu: mou!???
fan pan: sorry arr...
taufu: kam...lei hui sei la!!

fan pan: aiyak...

Remedy to Annoyance

2009-05-08T02:01:00.000-07:00

On days when u feel really annoyed, do these:

1. Talk about it
2. Have a good jog (sprint if possible)
3. Then, take a cold bath

And all the feelings of being down at the dumps will magically go away.

and if that doesn't work go watch charlie the unicorn part3.

Yeah Whatever

2009-05-07T23:52:00.000-07:00

Lembu Punya Susu, Sapi Dapat Nama!

Welcome to reality.

along USJ

2009-05-03T10:42:00.000-07:00

this evening when i was going home from taipan, i noticed something very familiar along the road..
it looked like something that had appeared in my mac-ee.. yeap i was correct it saw something i did during the toughest weeks of college.

i felt so proud at that moment.. :) not because it's very "design-ful" or nice, in fact it looks very boring... but i am proud because i had the courage to take up a job at the moment when i had to rush all the assignments.

so i'd like to thank those people for giving me a chance despite my un-professional-ness and my "fu him-ness" at that time.

What Did You Learn Through This Project?

2009-04-11T09:30:00.000-07:00

This question was thrown out by a lecturer last week..
A question i deliberately avoided. (haha! i'm sorry ya!)
However if i were to answer it..i would have said:

I learned a lot through this project, despite the awful challenges that were set to be faced, i'm glad of everything that had been done and the lessons that i've gone through.

To top it all, i'm elated to learn more about the people i've worked with! i'm happy to have met you.

the progress was fun(ny)! n yeap happy!

we started early in the morning..so sleepy and tired!

whilst dom did what he does best..
snapping pics of himself..tsk tsk

hahah! look at that face wei!
I was so scared of her I was sweating!

gah :O what is that furball?
(curious to what arhpo might look lke with hair tied)

and then i got abused again... :(

here's te acting as a sad mother :)

n meifoong breaking into some1's house!!
(she sacrificed a lot la)

see...now she's a human stool!
(kekekeke...the feet belongs to me!)

n when every1 was seriously doing their work
here comes dom behaving immaturely! haihhh...

n then i got abused again!!

posing with mr.snowman! :P
(she forced me!)

ohh! n dom became a teacher for a day..

n then our superstar did what she does best!

yeah!!! it was so much fun!! :D
if i were to do it again...well i WOULD!! hahahhah!

lorem ipsum

2009-04-09T11:36:00.000-07:00

"Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum."

haha this is what real lorem ipsum looks like!

lord of dim sum!

Cutie Pie!

2009-03-26T18:38:00.000-07:00

i wasn't feeling so well last night....haihh!!! n so i was lazing at my bed...thinking of absolutely nothing, when suddenly...the door creaked open...

And in came Lil Eain! Awwww.... XD
With his wobbly hands and a huge cup of iced honey he walked in slowly.. concentrating to not spill...but, still he spilled alll over my room! cheh! had to wipe it later! Such a Cutie Pie la! He said, "Honey good for u!"

THANKS!!! yeye feels lke getting something sweet for u too :)

Anime of the Day

2009-02-20T08:23:00.000-08:00

MEMORIES

I just re-watched this anime.. Very nice! Here's the summary written on the cover.

Created by celebrated anime master Katsuhiro Otomo, MEMORIES consists of three dazzling stories, each delivered with it's own astonishing style. "Magnetic Rose", directed by Koji Morimoto (Animatrix) based on a manga short by Otomo, concerns two space travellers following a distress signal drawn into a magnificent world created by one woman's memories. In director Tensai Okamura's "Stink Bomb", a young chemist accidentally transforms himself into an unstoppable biological weapon set on a direct course for Tokyo. Otomo's own "Cannon Fodder" depicts a day in the life of a city whose entire purpose is the firing of cannons at an unknown enemy.

go watch! :)

Sneak Previews

2009-02-07T23:29:00.000-08:00

Just watched The Curious Case of Benjamin Button last night.. Can't stop finding the similarities between that movie and Forrest Gump!! :S
So I was kinda disappointed in a way. But all in all it was a nice show with, nice cast!!! :D nyahahah
(My fave part: Daisy kena knocked down by a car) haha sadist!

However I still think Changeling was way better!!! Watched its sneak previews last week..and I'm still engrossed in it! Woot!! Yay Yay! Angelina Jolie is gonna win Oscar (Feb 22)
Oh btw sorry Meryl Streep I think I'll support Angelina Jolie... :P

p.s Adobe please don't fail me again...Please.. Pretty Please..With a cherry on top..

I'm Still Breathing

2009-02-06T09:30:00.000-08:00

I leave the gas on
Walk the allies in the dark
Sleep with candles burning
I leave the door unlocked

I'm weaving a rope and
Running all the red lights
Did I get your attention
Cause I'm sending
All the signs that

The clock is ticking
And I'll be giving
My 2 weeks
Pick your favorite
Shade of black
You'd best
Prepare a speech

Say something funny
Say something sweet
But don't say
That you loved me

[Chorus:]
Cause I'm still breathing
Though we've been
Dead for awhile
This sickness has no cure
We're goin down for sure
Already lost a grip
Best abandon ship

Maybe I was too pale
Maybe I was too fat
Maybe you wanted better
Better luck off in the sack
No formal education
And I swore way too much
But I swear you didn't care
Cause we were in love

So as I write this letter
And she'd my last tear
It's all for the better
That we end this this year
Let's close this chapter
Say one last prayer
But don't say
That you loved me

Cuz I'm still breathing
Though we've been dead for awhile
This sickness has no cure
We're going down for sure
Already been diagnosed
So let's give up the ghost

Cuz I'm still breathing
Though we've been dead for awhile
This sickness has no cure
We're going down for sure
Already lost a grip on this abandoned ship
Oh..

I'm still breathing
I'm still breathing

keke currently hooked up to this song.. :D Katy Perry - I'm Still Breathing

gantt chart---

2008-10-08T09:11:00.000-07:00

Gannt chart for my Arch Collection project.

Arch Collection---Flowchart

2008-10-02T20:19:00.000-07:00

This is the current flowchart for my Arch Collection re-designing website assignment:

---Arch Collection---

2008-09-25T08:25:00.000-07:00

Hi Joanne. Did you mean the unique selling point for Arch Collection?
I guess I forgot the main focus for the company =) Thanks for reminding.

Anyway after thorough research I finally found the reason for people to buy from Arch Collection! Yay! =D The main craft they focus on is the Heritage Collection. It is a miniature model of real buildings found in Malaysia (made with wood). It is unique and their competitors don't have that!

This is an example:
Christchurch, Melaka

Arch Collection--Moodboard

2008-09-23T11:36:00.001-07:00

Arch Collection---Re-design Company's Website

2008-09-21T23:19:00.000-07:00

Current Arch Colletion's Website

About
Arch is all about art imitating life. Old buildings each tells their own story with each facade often reflecting both their intricate delicacey and imposing grandeur.

Our exquisite range of over 600 gifts, souvenirs and collectables have all been designed and crafted with an emphasis on attention to detail. Each artpiece is carefully cut & painstakingly assembled by hand to replicate the original building or landmark. Our world class production methods enable us to offer both Custom Made and Limited Editions to maintain exclusivity for some of our high profile clients.

ref: http://www.archcollection.com.my/

http://my.88db.com/my/Services/Post_Detail.page/flowers_gifts/gifts/?PostID=104010

Website Analysis

After browsing and observing the current site for Arch Collection, I realized that it is actually a quite good website. However, there are still room for improvement. =)

Improvements:

-- Throughout the website. Black type on red background is difficult to read.

-- "vision and mission" page. The words are almost impossible to read.

-- Needs better hierarchy

Positive Aspect:

-- Listing of products

-- Helpful and friendly navigation

Target Audience / Client's Analysis

The target audience will be:

--Tourist (Middle Eastern & Western)

-- Age group: adults - elderly

-- Those who fancy architecture and craft

Competing Brand(s)

Brand: Malaysian Craft

http://malaysiancraft.com/

Positive Aspect:

--has more Malaysian identity

-- able to purchase online

Negative Aspect:

--Less consistent

Brand: Royal Selangor

http://www.royalselangor.com/rs2/index.php

Positive Aspect:

-- looks more corporate

-- able to purchase online

Negative Aspect:

-- less friendly navigation

I wrote 2 brands here because I am not sure if Royal Selangor is Arch Collection's competitor.

They both sell souvenirs but Royal Selangor sells pewter. =S

-syn-ee-

Photo Blog =D

2008-09-21T19:11:00.000-07:00

I got new blog --- link --- that is less related to toa.

The Greatest Game of All..has ended!

2008-08-26T07:07:00.000-07:00

The Beijing Olympics 2008.
It was a much anticipated event. Many years in the making. Sportsmen (and women) strove hard to bring glory to their motherland, fighting with blood, sweat and tears..
But now that it has ended..let's commemorate the event by watching some ads I found from youtube. kekeke =B

This is from Hong Kong's tvb (the lil tv thingy always appears on tv..yish annoying!)

This is an ad done by BBC for the event (hmmm..doesn't wukong look familiar? =9 yeap he's from the gorillaz!)

And here is the official promo animation introducing the mascots: bei,jing,huan,ying,ni (so cute la they all! =D)

Now take a look at these 3 videos..don't they all have a certain style to it. Well this is consistency and consistency exists in different countries and cultures....bla bla bla...
HAHA I'm so (not) funny.

introducing TAMAMA

2008-08-16T08:45:00.000-07:00

He is just so super duper cute that I cant help myself but to announce my love towards this adorable little tadpole, Tamama! To those who haven't an idea what I am talking about ask me personally..kekeke.

before I end this, I shall resonate with little Tamama...tama-tama-tama-tama

forgive me for acting strangely and suddenly coming up with a weird post..I'm just bored! =)

Moodboard 2

2008-07-03T10:04:00.000-07:00

This is my 2nd moodboard.. tee-hee! my blog is all about moodboards! =B

Ok, let me talk a little on the 2nd project's ideas. This time again I'll be doing on farm stuff (how boring!) yes i know. Oh well, at least this time I came to my senses of making it less brutal and less savage, speaking of my mr. farmer from the previous of course. My farm animals now will live a harmonious and jovial life, like that of Babe (it's a movie about a pig in some farm) =) Hurray on happiness!

I might include a short story about how happy these animals will be..just to impress little kids (and immature adults) And speaking of that, I would also like to confirm my target audience ranged between kids to teenagers. Therefore the colours might be a little striking to the naked eye.

The d.i.y thing will be more to craft. I got the inspirations from Art Attack. Thank you Neil Buchanan! =D

-syn-ee-

moodboard

2008-05-26T02:13:00.000-07:00

This is my moodboard for my Web design lecture.
It is an assignment to create a theme and mood for my project titled "Occupation" where I have to create a website based on "farmers"

1st post

2008-05-19T03:10:00.000-07:00

This is my first post. =B