I can't wait to have children...

.....and earn my license to waste my housewife time doing artwork for my kids at 6 in the morning only to have the kids throw it around in the bottom of their bagpacks until recess time 3-4 hours later!

I've always been fascinated by bento boxes and have come close in several occasions on eBay when I was tempted to buy those cute animal-shaped egg molds.

Yes, one of these:

Don't they look absolutely adorable?!

I wouldn't mind nibbling on one in the privacy of my own room, but to bring it to the office and have your colleague see you munch on an egg shaped like a cute farm animal, is a WEE bit daunting.

They'd be wishing I was as serious in my job as I am with making my lunch look like furry cute animals!

So children with too-free taitai mums, you people sure are luckY!!!

My mum has been working since I was a kid, but she did make my lunch for school, don't you worry.

I remember being 7 sitting outside my classroom during recess, when a kaypoh Indian mum came to visit her scrawny son EVERY FRIGGIN' RECESS caught sight of me devouring my home-made lunch.

She started laughing.

........I'm serious!

I was too young to exercise restraint or voice out my opinions, with the added bonus that I devour anything on sight (I would hardly call myself a picky eater growing up, I ate (and still eat) EVERYTHING!), I didn't realise that my mum was packing me a massive lunch probably enough to sustain half my primary school classmates!

She's fry rice with lots of soy sauce (I loved my dark fried rice with lotsa egg) in the morning and pack my lunch to the BRIM in a one-litre ice-cream box.... (i'm cringing recalling this) For a 7 year old!

Maybe that's why I have an insatiable appetite now.. T_T

Ahh..the good old times when I could engorge myself and fret not about calories and cellulite and FAT. *sigh*

But disgressing again from my ADHD.

Back to bento boxes!!

I saw this website with all these cute amazing bento photos


Wow don't they look delicious...


Yummmm....


I would love to have a packed lunch like this everyday...

Then it got abit weird...






HOW DO THE PEAS STAY IN PLACE?!?!!!

Don't they roll around in the container?!!

I'm not actually feeling this one.. Can't even imagine what it should taste like!


Radioactive blue rice which I doubt is made from natural morning-glory extracts like our Malaysian Nasi Kerabu.
omg am i missingmalaysianfoodlikecrazynow...................

JUST the thing to get you energized for the rest of the day... CRAP (flies which look like cockroach eggs INCLUDED!)


Dubiously-colored RICE for kids?

Is this REALLY necessary?? (What's the purple paste the coffee cup is sitting on?hmmmm....)

SERIOUSLY?! WHISKERS??!



I can appreciate doing this maybe once a year for your kid, but if the kid were to eat a food painting of a pink rice bunny amongst a colourful flower field, the additives and colouring CAN'T be good I would think!

What the heck are those brightly-colored stuff on the 'palette'? eeew.

And I highly doubt that the bento boxes will look anything remotely like the photos once it's been in a 5 year old's bag for hours -.-

There's nothing I hate more...

.... than travelling with inconsiderate buffoons.

Fatties who hog the arm rest (HEY THE PERSON IN THE MIDDLE ALSO NEEDS AN ARMREST YOU KNOW..), people who insist on removing their shoes to avoid the occurence of deep-vein-thrombosis but in the process release toxic athlete's foot fungus all over the stuffy airplane air..

And worse, those shitheads who RECLINE their seats.

I do like to recline my seats, no doubt about that.

But I think of the poor bugger behind me who has to tilt their head sideways to watch the inflight entertainment now because the screen has become so friggin' close to their face, they almost feel like they're doing a 3D puzzle (you know those airworks that you need to squint and strain to see a 3D horse or something).

It's ridiculous how the seat actually pushes up on my knees when they recline their seats even when I'm sitting straight. And I'm only 5 feet 4.9 inches! Can the person not feel that I am feeling terribly uncomfortable while they bask in relaxation and sweet slumber?!

So I don't do it.

I was actually overjoyed when I heard that AirAsia planes now came with forward-reclining seats, which means you compromise your own leg room instead of other people's space to get more reclining action.

Then someone I knew was bitching about how they really HATED these new seats...

Why so complacent when you're hogging other people's air space, but so cranky when you compromise your own?

tsk tsk tsk.

shame. shame.

Indonesian woman gives birth to 8.7 kilo

JAKARTA (AFP) - An Indonesian woman has given birth to an 8.7-kilogramme (19.2-pound) baby boy, the heaviest newborn ever recorded in the country, a doctor said Wednesday.

The baby, who is still unnamed and is 62 centimetres (24.4 inches) long, was born by caesarean section Monday at a public hospital in North Sumatra province, a gynaecologist who took part in the operation told AFP.

"This heavy baby made the surgery really tough, especially the process of taking him out of his mum's womb. His legs were so big," Binsar Sitanggang said.

The boy is in a healthy condition despite having to initially be given oxygen to overcome breathing problems, the gynaecologist said.

"He's got strong appetite, every minute, it's almost non-stop feeding," he said.

"This baby boy is extraordinary, the way he's crying is not like a usual baby. It's really loud."

The boy's massive size was likely the result of his mother, Ani, 41, having diabetes, Sitanggang said.

She had to be rushed to hospital due to complications with the pregnancy, which had reached nine months. The baby, her fourth, was the only child not delivered by a traditional midwife.

When a diabetic mother's glucose level is high during pregnancy, the baby can receive too much glucose and grow too large, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists.

Indonesia's previous heaviest baby, weighing in at 6.9 kilos, was born in 2007 on the outskirts of the capital Jakarta, according to the Indonesian Museum of Records website.

Smaller baby: "Jesus Christ WTF ARE YOU!!????"

HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHA

I spent my night crying over these heart-wrenching animal cruelty videos.

The White Dog:

Part 1: When the video-er saw the dog and fed it some food and water.




Part 2: The next day, the video-er went to locate the dog to give it medical attention or to humanely ease it of it's suffering.

But it was too late.




I cried so hard seeing the video-er inspect the green license collar on the dog's carcass. It is nothing but a meaningless reminder of a home the dog once had before it was unceremoniously dumped and ignored by his own family.

I can't understand what kind of human being would do this.

You owe it to the animal to put it out of it's misery if you are going to neglect it without any food or medical attention.


Problem of the euthanasia of unwanted pets in the US:



This video also made me cry so much my eyes got so swollen they look like two marshmallows glued together.

I had to make the horrible decision of putting my Scooby to sleep just last June when her health suddenly took a turn for the worst.

The video was eerily reminiscent of when I called the vet to come on that Sunday night (when they usually don't work, but somehow he picked up my call and felt sorry for me hearing me cry over Scooby so he came). Fortunately by the time the vet came, Scooby was already not responsive so I didn't have to go through the trauma of having her look into my eyes before she walked over the Rainbow Bridge, unlike in the video where the dogs are of perfect health and are alert.

Sometimes I really feel like a hypocrite. I wish I could do more for these animals and I feel so disturbed and emotional when I see something like this, but what have I done to help the situation?

I always want to give donations to these NGOs but I can't help but feel like I am only a small drop in the ocean. What difference is my money going to make in the huge scheme of things? People are going to continue to neglect and abandon their animals in front of their children but expect the children to care for them when they're old and frail and give out pets as Christmas gifts (which is pretty much scientifically proven as a really bad idea most of the time).

But then again, maybe it's time I stop making excuses.

My faith was somewhat restored when I saw this story. The dogs that were rescued from the Pulau Ketam fiasco. I believe 300 dogs were rounded up from Pulau Ketam and basically dumped on a God-forsaken island to 'fend' for themselves. Or rather to die a horrible death in a wet soggy swamp.

Some of the dogs pictured did not make it (there's a memorial on this on the website as well), but it's very comforting to know that these dogs are now safe in caring hands for them to live the rest of their lives content as dogs should live.


I miss my dogs *sobs*

Andy Lau Shenanigan

For those who haven't been updating themselves with Andy Lau's wedding story that's been unfolding over the past year, here's the latest low down:

Friday August 28, 2009
Is Lau’s long-term partner expecting a baby?


SPECULATION is rife that former beauty queen Carol Chu, the long-term partner of Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau, could be pregnant.

All the local Chinese dailies reported that pictures taken at the airport in Hong Kong showing the bloated stomach of Chu could be an indication of her pregnancy.

China Press reported that Chu was seen shielding her stomach throughout while holding hands with Lau after arriving at the airport in Hong Kong.

Sin Chew Daily also reported that Lau was even seen embracing and holding her by the waist at times, fearing that journalists might run into her.

Meanwhile, the same paper reported that a fan by the name of Kiki had threatened to take her own life after learning about Lau’s relationship with Chu.

“I am not strong enough to accept the fact. The only thing that can console me is for me to take own life so that you won’t forget me.

“I hate you! Go get married! My life would be your wedding gift,” said the fan whose comment was posted on an official website.

However, there were many who posted comments giving their blessings to the couple.

This is apparently a picture of Andy Lau paying his last rites to his father-in-law who passed away last month.

Gawd...the man's almost half a century old for crying out loud! Give him a break larh!!!

HAHHAHAHA MY LIFE AS A WEDDING GIFT?!

How delusional can fans get?? If she were to REALLY have the guts to commit suicide over the breaking news that Andy Lau was finally going to tie the knot at a tender young age of CLOSE TO 50, Darwin's natural selection theory is working well I must say!



Alright, now the news are getting abit crazy.

The Star reported they already registered their marriage last year in Las Vegas.

And now they're reporting she's PREGGERS with Andy Lau's seed! Albeit via artificial insemination.


I must say, she DOES look slightly rotund in the belly region.

It's freaky how she looks like his older sister in the pictures. Hard to believe she's actually four years younger than him!

Ahh...the perks of being in the entertainment industry..

I think it would suck to be Andy Lau and his wife at the mo'. But hopefully with the cat officially out of the bag, they can finally start to live a normal life as husband and wife and have all the kiddies they want =P



May

Yikes

Dear Blog,

A couple of days ago I was browsing through Popseoul.com again and read this article:

Dae-sung to get surgery
Published August 18, 2009


Dae-sung is scheduled to undergo surgery for his fractured nose and eye bone, later this week.

Big Bang’s Dae-sung has been in the hospital because of the injuries he incurred from the accident, this past 11th. On the 17th, YG Entertainment made an announcement that Dae-sung will be getting surgery for his fractured nose and eye bone.

The operation date has not yet been scheduled. The bone in his nose and near his eye have been fractured and will get operated on within this week. The hospital (doctor) has diagnosed that it would be best for Dae-sung to undergo general anesthesia and get his nasal bone and eye fracture, operated on together. Dae-sung is currently is being treated for his injuries and resting up before the surgery.

Hopefully, Dae-sung’s operation will run smoothly and he will be able to return to the arms of his fans in tiptop condition.


So commentors started going on about how this sounds SUSPICIOUSLY like an excuse for a nose job and eyelid surgery, the 'in' thing in Korea especially since Dae-Sung is not the most goodlooking potato in the vegetable patch.

I put in my two cents to agree with them. I mean, who has heard of SCHEDULING surgery for SHATTERED facial bones 1 week after the actual accident!
It can't be for any other reason for cosmetic purposes right?

Not that I'm gonna go in an anti-cosmetic surgery tirade or tell him he is beautiful naturally, blabLA BLAA, but hey, this is the fact, he's getting his nose and eyes done.

No stigma about it, he's a celeb so he can blardy hell do whatever he wants if he's got the moolah.

I only hate it when they refuse to admit that they've had work done. *cough* Dawn Yang *cough* Half Dutch *cough* half Thai *cough*cough* my ass*cough*. There's nothing wrong with being born not goodlooking but at least TRYING improving one's looks. Even surgery is not as easy as just lying down and letting the doctor do his magic you know. You gotta walk around in PAIN, suffer through swelling and bleeding, and scarring.



Apparently Dawn before, just an uglier version of Dawn now.

Dawn before, I can also see the similarities, but the nose has obviously transformed.

I must say her nose was quite nicely done by the doctor. If it wasn't for people posting up her Before pictures, I thought it looked very natural.

But some of these die-hard crazy fans thinks it's INSULTING for us to even BEGIN to INSINUATE that he is considering options to make himself look more pleasing to the eyes.

Who are you to DECIDE that he should be happy with his chinky eyes and massive nose?

TSK.

But disgressing, I left this comment:
maymay777
August 18, 2009 at 12:43 pm :
"DEFINITELY NOSE JOB AND EYELID SURGERY.

I’ve never heard of scheduling surgery for broken bones in an accident 1 week after the accident! Don’t they try to fix u up asap before bones start to fuse and stuff?
Unless of course they’re gonna break it up and put it all back tog for cosmetic purposes anyway… lol

Jun Hae Bin had an ‘accident’ too, look how she turned out.

I must say, she looks hotter now, so .. good for you dae-sung! "

My case in point, Hae Bin:

This is Hae Bin before. I thought she looked abit trampy like a husband-stealer type. Notice how the nose is quite prominent. It's not MASSIVE (unlike mine) but its abit bigger than it should be.

Hae Bin after the 'accident'. Look at how SOFT her face looks! I really love her face now.If I were to get a nose job, I'd want one exactly like hers.

I feel like I just want to hug her and protect her from the evils in this world.

And saw this reply of my comment after:
Miss
August 18, 2009 at 2:44 pm
"actually it is possible. any big impact/ffroce applied to the face can break bones around your eye, nose, and the bride of it. most bones are connected. the bones in your face tend to be. you break one, it’s not a surprise that others follow. google the anatomy of your skull. check out the face. you’ll see. totally heard of and not impossible. however, a lot of force must be applied to make that happen.

I believe that his head might have been rammed into the seat, dashboard or window in front of him and with the speed the car was going at combined with the jolt from the wreck…hope that makes sense.

seen people playing sports, doing karate, and heard of ER stories realated to issues like that. "



-.-

She completely didn't read the point (or NON-point rather) that I was trying to make and proceeds to babble like a bafoon.

I never once said facial bones could not be broken!!

Alamak. Got fans so stupid or not.

Let's just analyse her babbling in detail shall we?
"
actually it is possible. any big impact/ffroce applied to the face can break bones around your eye, nose, and the bride of it. (FORCE BREAKS BONES?!! I DIDN't KNOW THAT!?) most bones are connected. (OHHHH! Man all these while I thought humans were just floating around like jellyfishes or amoebas) the bones in your face tend to be. you break one, it’s not a surprise that others follow. (HAHAHAHHAHHAHA) google the anatomy of your skull. (Trying in vain to back her explanation up with facts -.-) check out the face. you’ll see. totally heard of and not impossible. however, a lot of force must be applied to make that happen. (-.-)

I believe that his head might have been rammed into the seat, dashboard or window in front of him and with the speed the car was going at combined with the jolt from the wreck…hope that makes sense. (yes I hope so too, that it makes sense to YOU instead)

seen people playing sports, doing karate, and heard of ER stories realated to issues like that. "


My first comment had NOTHING to do with how he broke the bones. I'm not even questioning the fact that he broke a few facial bones in the accident.

I'm questioning the very fishy TIMELINE in which the surgery for his shattered face was scheduled for, more than ONE WEEK after the actual accident!

Miffed, I replied:
maymay777
August 20, 2009 at 2:50 pm
"I meant scheduling surgery 1 week after a severe accident is unheard of in my books.

Breaking ur nose n eye bone n that area so close to the brain sounds QUITE urgent and requires quick medical attention if you ask me, not 7 whole days.

I’m not hatin’ on him but I’m just sayin’. He needs an excuse to get cosmetic surgery done and it’s here, so good on him ^^

I wish I could hv an excuse to get a nose job. "

Jeezz..these Korean pop fans is really as crazy and as delusional as people say they are.

Either that, or this girl accidentally replied to my comment when she was actually trying to explain the general knowledge of bones breaking under forces to someone else.

May

iPhone-Blackberry shenanigan

Dear Blog,

I never knew a stupid hand-held device could produce so much ANGER and BACKLASH on the blogosphere!

In the never-ending iPhone - Blackberry saga which is so overly-dramatized it's not funny, you get the two extremes:

1) The people who just LURVE their iPhones

2) The people who have Blackberries

Kim Kardashian - BlackBerry

So, which is better?

Personally I just got myself an iPhone last month, and I haven't regretted it one bit, YET.

Blake Lively- iPhone

But don't get me wrong, I'm not going to go on one of those I've-got-an-iPhone-so-I'm-smarter-and-richer-than-you route that most of the fanbois and fangirls seem to be going down.

Megan - my-boobs-are-a-bouncing- Fox - iPhone

Upgrading from a Sony Ericsson K800i, as you can imagine, was a BIGGGGG jump.

Looking at this picture now, I actually miss it =\ A proper camera -.-

It wasn't hard to be impressed considering I had a BASIC handphone before.

I had thought LONG and HARD for a new phone.

I initially was anti-iPhone to be honest! I was thinking, everybody has an iPhone, why should I go down the beaten route!?

I SHALL BE SPECIAL!!! (not in the special school kind of special!).

About 6-9 months ago, the whispers of the new Nokia N97 was out on the net.

I fell in love.

I was DETERMINED to get my hands on one of them when it was due to come out in June this year!

I waited..... and waited........and waited in anticipation.....

Then waited again..... waited somemore...........

And waited.......... somemore.

In the last month or so, I grew frustrated at the N97 as I really needed a smart phone, like NOW.

Lo and behold, my phone contract with 3 was expiring soon and the iPhone was finally coming out in 3!

Long story short, I got the iPhone 3GS for an additional $20 /month for 24 months inclusive of 1GB data. $480 for a new iPhone (selling at $890 outright) PLUS 1GB data plan.

How could I say no to that!?

Plus Lindsay Lohan has one too so I was sold. -.-

So, my verdict:

The GOOD:

1) INTERNET ANY TIME!!!
The beautiful thing of having the net with you anytime!


Want to find out what time the restaurant you're craving for closes?
Check online.

Want to browse through the store's catalogue to see if there are any bargains before you waste your fuel money checking it out?
Check online.

Want to argue with your boyfriend about random facts like who set the worl record for the hula-hooping the most number of hula-hoops?
Check online.

The net is so beautiful..... *sobs*

It also has this Google Map function which I thought was neat!

2) FACEBOOK ANY TIME!!!
I am a self-confessed FB addict.

I just LURVE updating my status updates and perving on other people's hot boyfriends, and stalking.


This lets me go on FB anytime I want!

3) Applications
People are going to lament "SHucckkss you gotta pay for the applications!!..".

The way I see it, all the applications are on this ONE platform, and you get to see reviews and ratings for the application before deciding to buy it for a CHEAP $1.19 (goes up to $3.99 for those really detailed apps).

So you KNOW the application WILL work on the phone. You won't have to worry about downloading games and third party applications from DUBIOUS website only to find out 4 weeks later that you've been running an acai berry business that you didn't know about.

a) Games
Games to fill your bored times in the bus and or maybe when you DON'T want to talk to your boyfriend, so you don't end up just scrolling through your contacts in the effort to show you'd rather look at your phone than him.

Personal favourites: FlightControl, Sally's Spa, StandOFood. (Mostly those time management games)

b) Organisational
Calorie counter, currency exchangers, budgets, shopping lists..

You eat a doughnut? Put 300 calories into the phone.

You spent $250 on that FCUK jacket only to see it on sale at $120+ 3 weeks later?
Put that into the phone.

Need to restock on aunty visit pads? Phone.

Rather than have lousy Post-it notes stuck all over the insides of your bag, you can organize your life in one device.

Whoopie Goldberg - iPhone

Demi Cougar Moore Kutcher- iPhone

4) iPod
My iPod nano has been giving me a WHITE blank screen for the last 6 months. Having an iPod in your phone also means you don't have to lug two devices all the time now!

LOVELY!



5) Touch screen
The touch screen is incredibly intuitive and fast.
I love the PINCH-to-zoom and how you can flick through the screens!!



About XX's comment about looking RETARDED like Tom Cruise in Minority Report, we're not flicking in mid-air if you haven't noticed. Don't see how flicking or pinching the screen would look any more retarded than trying to manuever that tiny little ball joystick thingamajig on the Blackberry that feels eerily like how it would feel to rub somebody's nipple. I'm not gonna go much further with this, but hey I'm just sayin'....

Sorry I'm feeling ticklish already just LOOKING at that joystickball~



The BAD:

1) Abysmal Camera
The camera on the iPhone 3GS is most probably the saddest camera in existence.

Not having a flash is no excuse for the crappy, underexposed, blurry photos.

I swear most of my pics (if not all of them) look like this. DULL and BLAHHHHHH.

My SE K800i before took BEAUTIFUL pictures at 3.2MP FLASHLESS.

The iPhone's highly-publisized AUTOFOCUS function is TERRIBLY USELESS. I can use the autofocus to tap the focus point I want, but when I take the picture, it almost always readjusts the focus ELSEWHERE! But I suppose having a crappy autofocus is better than NO autofocus..

Unless we're allowed to freeze-frame our lives at any point, taking casual photos of everyday items are nearly impossible with the iPhone, with my shaky hands anyway.

I need to be INCREDIBLY still for a shot at a clear photo, and all that stress just makes me wanna go out and just buy a DAMN compact camera for my casual shots.

At least SOMEBODY's enjoying themselves with the camera. -.- (PS: It's 16yearold-but-went-to-an-award-show-in-a-JLo-esque-DEEP-V-with-half-boobs-visible Miley Cyrus)

2) TOUCH SCREEN
I've had to sacrifice the nails on three of my fingers (two thumbs and right index finger) to be able to use the iPhone.

Might get a stylus soon so let's see how that goes and if I can start keeping those nails long again.

I must stress though, the whole experience of using your fingers to operate the phone is quite special. You must just try it to believe it.

Plus, where is the stinking stylus gonna sit?!!!
THere's no stylus holderr!!! -.-

3) Battery
The phone jammed on me while I tried to charge it some time ago.

Instinctively, I wanted to turn the phone over, remove the back cover and to remove the battery to reset it.

I turned the phone over, to realise, I CAN'T TAKE THE BATTERY OUT!!

I resetted the phone by holding a couple of buttons, but that still worried me abit.

WHAT HAPPENS IF MY BATTERY DIES?

I can't go out and buy a new one!

But then again, how often have you bought an EXTRA battery for your handphone, or worse, have to buy a replacement battery?

Hopefully this batt will last me as long as I intend to keep the phone for. Normally after 1-2 years the phone's obsolete already anyway.

2) Phone
The iPhone is generally not a GREAT phone.

The phone layout is quite clumsy and confusing, in the beginning I was accidentally calling numbers I didn't knew I had called!

Maybe it's just the noobie thing to do. -.-


So in conclusion, there's absolutely no need to get all defensive of your phone lah. It's what suits your lifestyle and situation! Some people will be turned off by the iPhone for the touch screen issue, some people (myself included) may be turned off the SMUSHED-up buttons and keys on the Blackberry.

Paris Hilton - BlackBerry

Amanda Bynes - BlackBerry

Some may want their phone to be Game Central.

Some may want something a little more serious.

You KNOW Madonna means serious business with her BlackBerry, just look at her rippling arms!

There's a reason why there're countless different handphone manufacturing companies in the world. They're all fulfilling different sections of the VERY huge market.

Some old fat dude who came up when I searched "iPhone celeb" on Google. - iPhone

There's no need to get all defensive (and ABUSIVE for that matter) about whose phone is better than whose.

If you like your phone, rave about it.

Andre 3000 (I think??) - Vintage BlackBerry

If you don't, bitch about it.

Why.

Full stop.