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Retrevo - Shopping Made Easy
2007-11-29 17:23:00 It's that time of the year again. It's Christmas!! Time for me to pamper myself with a brand new gadget - a new Digital Camera!!!I may be a techie but I have to admit, I am no camera or electronics expert. And being a typical human being, I do not want to just buy any camera I lay my eyes on. I need to know the specifications, preferable tried and tested reviews.Thus, I embarked on my most trusted way of sourcing for product reviews and I found a SUPERB website - Retrevo. Wait!! Guess what the website's tagline is.. "Matching People And Electronics" It was perfect!! It doesn't just provide product reviews, it also includes features like:Product specificationPrice checks from various other websitesProduct reviewsThe coolest part of the search was the fact that all products are categorized to "Low range, Mid range, Top range" which makes it really user-friendly. Check out the Expert Reviews and ratings!! I must have spent hours browsing the website on all kinds of electronic gadge... More About: Shopping , Made , Advertorial , Easy
Shopping Research Made Easy With Wize
2007-11-06 13:40:00 Being a self-proclaimed SHOPAHOLIC, I practice what I would call the "Code of Shopping -The Smart Way", which essentially means to research before deciding on something to buy. This is especially applicable for big items or electronics. With the surge and advancement of technology, we can no longer keep up with which brand holds the latest techie gadgets or has the best use of current technological expertise. I for one, tend to like reading product reviews before buying anything (apart from clothes and shoes).For bigger items like DVD players; computers; laptops or cameras (just to name a few), I would really almost always do a decent amount of research before deciding on the item that fits my needs. And this research can take hours or days! However, I recently chanced upon a website that does Product Reviews for a wide range of products and more. Wize has a very unique way of consolidating product reviews that are done by other websites and ranking the products according to these r... More About: Research , Made , Advertorial , Easy
Best way to shop this festive season
2007-11-05 18:02:00 Yeah it's the time of the year again. Festive shopping has always been a HUGE headache for me and people around me. Just the thought of making out the list of gifts to buy for whom and from where drives me insane!Well, I have recently chanced upon a FABULOUS way to shop for Christmas or any special occasion - Shop ping Gift Cards!!! These aren't just your regular boring stores, there are a wide range of different types of gift cards to suit everyone. Best part of it is that you can even choose the amount to put in the gift card. So, you can give a £10 gift card to an acquaintance or a £350 gift card to someone you love!You get to choose from a range of gift cards from Departmental Stores to Health and Beauty to Home and even Specialty stores. Best of all, you can do all of this in the comfort of your own home - YES, ONLINE!! So.... Why wait? Check it out now at http://www.shopping.com/gift-cardsHappy shopping!!! More About: Season , Advertorial
Do you Bingo?
2007-10-24 16:59:00 Remember when I was a child, I used to always get all excited on Thursday nights. Because at the local country club, Thursday nights were Bing o nights and I would be there with my dad, purchasing and joining in the BINGO fun! That was some 20 years ago.These days, with the advancement of technology, BINGO is no longer a game where you have to physically leave your home to go to a common place and participate. You can play BINGO at the comfort of your own home, even on your snug bed with your PJs. All you need to have is an Internet connection and a credit card.So, what am I talking about? Bingo House of course!!! I tellya, it is really a House full of Bingos!!! I have never seen any other websites offering such a vast variety of Bingo games. There is even a Free Bingo game for those of you who are new to Bingo and would like to understand the knicks and knacks of the game before trying it out.It is really affordable to play, Bingo Cards can be purchased for as little as $0.10 per ca... More About: Advertorial
Crates Castle
2007-10-21 12:27:00 Mikki and Alfie 's first trip to Crate s Castle .They were all dressed up for the walk around the Castle grounds and Forest trails.Doesn't Mikki look great in her new red hoody from her aunt Daphne? More About: Holidays , Mikki
Mikki's visit to Dunnottar Castle
2007-08-07 09:03:00 Saturday 4 August was forecasted to be one of the few days where the scottish sun would be shining bright all day. And since I hadn't had much time to spend alone with Mikki after working in London for couple of weeks and introducing a new puppy, Alfie into the family as soon as I got back, I thought it would be fun for her to go on a little excursion - to the great Dunnottar Castle .Mel Gibson's Hamlet filmed a few scenes at Dunnottar Castle:Everything about the castle and its surroundings was just surreal and gorgeous. I could lie on the grass all day just to sink into the magnificent site. Mikki had a ball herself, except that she had to keep herself from being blown away by the constant breeze.Check out what she has to say: More About: Holidays , Visit
Alfie finally has erect ears!!
2007-08-02 22:57:00 After 3 days of taping, Alfie 's ears are finally erect! Now, he looks like a real yorkie! Simply adorable.Let's hope it stays up forever *fingers crossed* More About: Finally , Ears , Fina , Ally
Alfie - Big dog in small body
2007-07-30 21:33:00 Yorkies may be small, but they're no easy pushovers. Alfie , for example, does not have a single strand of fear in him. He reminds me of the Goths from Asterix and Obelix, absolutely oblivious to the real meaning of FEAR.For one, he fell off the flight of stairs last week while trying to reach Mikki who was overwhelmed by his constant desire to play and thought she could get away from him by hiding in the middle of the stairs. Alfie rolled down the entire flight of stairs, only coming to a stop at the foot. Thank goodness my stairs were fully cushioned with carpet, hence reducing the impact. You might think that he would then be terrified of the stairs. Not a chance! He continued to linger to the stairs whenever he gets the opportunity - thinking its time he took the leap and learned to go down the stairs.Here's a new video of the Alfie the monkey! More About: Body , Small
Alfie - The Yorkie
2007-07-29 12:33:00 Finally, Mikki 's got a little brother - Alfie . Took me a really long time to find a suitable companion for her. Because of her size and timid personality, big dogs were ruled out. Alfie was born in Birmingham on 19 May 2007 as part of a litter of 2. He's got an older sister Ruby who was sold to a family in Dundee. His mom Kizi's currently 8yrs old and this is her 2nd litter. His pedigree certificate shows that his gt grandparents were from the famous Ozmilion family.Above are 2 of his great and great great grandfathers.More pictures of Alfie at 9weeks old, you will notice that he's got his ears taped in the last few pictures. Reason for that is because his ears were way too fluffy and they were not standing the way yorkies ears should! Will update more next time on how Alfie and Mikki are getting along... Stay tuned..
Do you have something to Blurt?
2007-06-06 21:06:00 The world is filled with a massive amount of knowledge which one person alone wouldn't be able to learn it all and keep it inside. More often than not, we find ourselves in situations where we have to source the Internet or Wikipedia for information only to find them way too generic.It is worse if the information that you are looking for can be quite specific to a certain town or city. Like for example, if you have just moved to a new country and is all but ready to embark on a new career or simply looking for friends with similar interests to hang out. It will be extremely difficult for you to gain access to that information if you had just Googled for it online. Wouldn't it be cool if there was a central online community which is all about real people asking questions about just about anything and having someone else answering to that question. Well, check out the New Kid on the Block - Blur tit is such an online community that is simply a wealth of real life experiences and info... More About: Something , Thing , Some
Dogs are more adaptable than you think!
2007-06-06 18:43:00 It's been almost 3 months now since my little darling Mikki (a 3 year old maltese) has arrived in Aberdeen. I have been told time and again by my parents about reconsidering relocating her from Singapore simply because of what she has to go through.. The Rabies jab, blood test, 6 months of home quarantine and the final torture of having to be confined to a little crate and be loaded into the cargo hold of the airplane for 13 hours before arriving at London Heathrow. Where she was off-loaded and placed in an Animal Recovery Centre for a dreadful 10 hours while immigration clearance was done, before being stuffed onto BMI for another hour and a half into Aberdeen.Now that she's here, and seeing how fast she has adapted to the change in environment, weather, food, and still be happy. In fact, she seems happier here than she ever was in Singapore. Maybe it's because she gets her daily run in our garden. Could be that she loves dashing around in a fully carpeted house which definitely... More About: Dogs
Online Bomberman is BACK!!!
2007-04-07 11:57:00 For those of you familiar with the Japanese version of Online Bomb erman(the one that was shut down due to lack of funds), you would be glad to know that there is a new English version of Online Bomberman now!Check it out!!! More About: Back , Erma , Line
Every girl's Valentine's Day gift
2007-01-31 04:52:01 Valentine's Day is just less than a month away. Are you guys out there exhausting your brain juices to come up with the most original Valentine's Day gift for your girl? Here's a suggestion, if you can play an instrument or sing, you might want to consider singing "Don't Change by Musiq" to her on Valentine's Day. If, for some reason you are not musically talented, you could make a dedication instead.Couple of reasons why I think this song would be perfect:It has a perfect soothing tuneIt is probably be everything you will want to tell your girlMost importantly, I'm sure your girl will be moved to tears because everything that is mentioned in the song will touch her heartTake a listen to the song here.Have also attached the lyrics for you to accelerate your learning ^_^ Lately you've been, questioning if i still see you the same way cuz through these trying years we've, more then both physically changed Dont you know youll always be the most beautiful woman i know so let m... More About: Valentine , Girl , Gift , Ever , Valenti
Fantastic Offer not to be missed!
2007-01-26 04:48:01 Anyone looking to buy a property in one of the most exclusive locations in Singapore?My apartment in Tanjong Rhu Road is up for grabs. It is located 10 minutes away from Suntec City and has lots of investment potential. With the city at arm's reach, you get to save a pretty nifty amount on transportation and commuting time. There are also private chartered buses that will take you to town or Parkway Parade at intervals throughout the whole day.If you have been to Tanjong Rhu before, you would have noticed that it is surrounded by Kallang river, is breezy and green, with a jogging path along the river. Many expats love to live in this area partly because of it's location and also because of it's exclusiveness. Alrighty, I shall not rattle on too much, promoting my place. Take a look at it here and see if you like it.Do pick up the phone and contact my agent if it is to your liking. ^_^ More About: Miss , Offer
World's Worst World of Warcraft Launch Party
2007-01-24 16:46:03 Been a while since I last posted an entry. Been extremely busy since I got back to Singapore to settle the remaining scraps (selling of house, car, packing, my dog, etc..) before I make my final move to Aberdeen, UK.The days back here have been erratic. For one, I had a damn severe jet lag which lasted for about a week, so I was a walking zombie by day and a wide-eyed maniac by night. Had to pay a high price for that though - just make sure you check out my dark eye rings and eye bags when you meet me and you know what I mean ^_^So, what have I done since my return which was most rewarding? In actual fact, before my return to Singapore, I placed an order for 2 pre-order redemption cards for the long-awaited game of the year - World of War craft : The Burning Crusade. Burning Crusade is the expansion to the game with millions of players worldwide. Without a doubt, I am one of them - though I stopped my subscription for about 3 months before I reactivated it again prior to the launch of... More About: Party , Launch
Inspired Fantasy Art
2007-01-02 04:31:02 Been surfing the web for stock graphics to add more awesome Photoshop creations to my collection and was inspired by all the beautiful Fantasy Art on DeviantArt. So, I embarked on a journey to create my own with the aid of some of the most fabulous resources from DeviantArt and Lorelei.What do you think? More About: Spire , Inspire , Inspired
Happy New Year!
2007-01-01 22:30:03 Happy new year to all. Below is a little something I created just for you.May all your dreams come true! Enjoy your long weekend. More About: New Year , Happy , Happy New Year , Year
Create a reflection in Photoshop
2007-01-01 10:29:01 Very simple tutorial which I find extremely handy when you want to spruce up a creation. In this tutorial, let's take a look at how you can create realistic looking reflections using Photo shop.Step 1: Choose a starting imageIn my case, I chose to use a text design of PrettyBits. Other choices include landscape, buildings, and even objects.Step 2: Duplicate your imageDuplicate your image by selecting Image > Duplicate.Flip you duplicated image by selecting Edit > Transform > Flip Vertical.Position the reflection below the original image using the Move tool or by pressing V.Step 3: Adding a gradient to the reflectionSelect the gradient tool and add a gradient to the reflection by drawing a line from top to bottom of the image. You should then get something like that.Step 4: Adding perspective to the reflectionSelect the gradient tool and add a gradient to the reflection by drawing a line from top to bottom of the image. You should then get something like that.Step 5: Final touchMake ... More About: Photos , Photoshop , Shop , Reflection
Finding Love - The Harsh Truth
2006-12-30 22:27:02 Chanced upon this cute stickman video on YouTube which is a true reflection of the harsh reality of the modern society where money can easily get you just about anything you desire - quite easily. 2 main observations from the video:Money is EVERYTHINGSize MATTERSDisclaimer: Contains violent scenes. Not for the faint hearted. More About: Truth , Love , Find , Ruth
The Best Christmas Ever
2006-12-30 22:27:02 On 23 December, we made our way to Edinburgh from Aberdeen. It was, as usual, a long 2.5 hour drive for us (although the locals don?t seem to think that?s long). Well, coming from a tiny island like Singapore, where it?s only 43km across, you may be able to see my point. Upon arrival, we checked into the newly refurbished George Hotel, our second visit. This time around, we got a bigger room! It was lovely with a nice view to boot. Setting our bags down, we started our adventure in this beautiful city which we knew a little better now after our first visit the week before.Starved after our ?long? journey, our first stop was the German Market at Princes Street for the ?steak on a roll? and ?hot potatoes? that left such an indelible (and delicious) impression on us from our first visit. Standing at a cosy corner of the markets munching on a piping hot and tasty steak roll was my idea of heaven at that point. Finishing that fantastic meal with a hot cup of raspberry wine and Nutel... More About: Christmas , Christ , Best , Chris , Ever
Blog Big Money
2006-12-29 10:26:05 Having been running 3, err, 2.5 blogs for 2 weeks, I have come to realize the boundless opportunities that the Internet presents with regards to reaping substantial revenue out of nothing. In case you're interested, the 3 blogs that I currently run are Pretty Bits, Mysteria Magica, and Dogz Haven (which never really took off because I was literally buried in articles and articles about making money online 20hours a day).Through my research, I uncovered myriad methods to put money in your pockets just by leveraging on the latest technology via the Internet. I have to admit how ignorant I have been the last couple of years. Being a Computer Science graduate (with a first class honors to be exact), I am such a pathetic noob when it comes to Internet Marketing and Business.Sigh......It would be difficult to find another 'make money online' idea that has changed more lives than this particular one you are about to discover. And what is even more fascinating about this particular make ... More About: Money , Blog , Big Money , Fakta , Doof
Photoshop: Own a personalized Snow Globe
2006-12-29 10:26:05 If you're eagerly waiting for the next tutorial from the "Create your own weather" series, I'm sorry but you're not getting it in this post.With Christmas just round the corner, I've decided to give you a real treat!Recently caught the typical Tim Allen flick Santa Claus 3: The Escape Claus. Err.. I'm not gonna go into details of the movie, like I said, it's just the typical Tim Allen movie. If you saw the movie, you would remember a scene when Santa gave Lucy a magical snow globe showing her hugging a snowman. That was just Sweeeet!! Damn, wish Santa would give me a personalized snow globe... Yah yah.. We adults should never believe in Santa. Soooo.. I've decided to take matters into my own hands and make my own DIGITAL SNOW GLOBE!***Warning***(1) Insane number of photos, so be patient!!!(2) Freaking long tutorial, so be patient!!!(3) Be patient!!! I promise it's worth it!!!Instead of making a Snow Globe for myself, I've made one for the love of my life - Mikki. Gawd! I mi... More About: Personal , Photo , Photos , Photoshop
Photoshop: Create your own weather - Part 1
2006-12-29 10:26:05 This marks the beginning of the "Create your own weather" series."Create your own weather" is a 4 part tutorial where I will share with you some of the techniques to transform a vanilla picture into have 4 contradistinctive demeanors. The series will attempt to re-create an array of nature's weather fronts and instantly change the mood of a picture's landscape - add a rainbow; capture a lightning when it strikes; portrait windy weather; and perhaps a tornado.In part 1, we will look at how we can transform this...to this...Personally, snapping a decent picture of a rainbow has never been an easy task for me. Each time I see a rainbow in the sky, I would either be without my camera or that the rainbow would be almost completely immersed and shielded by the clouds by the time I manage to pull my camera out of my bag without causing my make-up and ipod to fall out of the bag. After failed attempts to snap pictures of a nice rainbow, I decided that I shall try my luck at creating my ow... More About: Photo , Weather , Photos , Photoshop , Your
X'mas in Aberdeen
2006-12-29 10:26:05 15 Days to Christmas!Every city in the world has its own way of celebrating X'mas and spreading the X'mas cheer. Here in Aberdeen , X'mas is celebrated by almost everyone. This has got to be the only time of the year where you have to jostle your way through the masses along Union Street.I too, made my way to town yesterday and had an absolutely smashing X'massy time there!Trooping along Union Street, we came upon a cute little red "Santa train" ?choo-chooing? on the road in the opposite direction. Merry looking shoppers were being shuttled along, waving happily from their vantage points, glad to be able to put their tired feet up for a change. . Following a short distance behind were three limousines in succession, in the colours of pretty pink, snowy white and lemony lime. Talk about shopping in style! I know what my next mode of shopping transport?s gonna be!! And in pretty pink too, no less! Along the way, we were passed by Santa, Bozo the clown and?.. a pink elephant(!)?.. ...
Slouching is GOOD for your back!
2006-12-29 10:26:05 Now, sit up straight and pay attention!Does that sound like what your mother probably told you a million times, as her mother told her: to sit up straight?No, not that straight! Who do you think you are, a professional stuntman? You'll do your back an injury. At least, that's the latest word from the medical world.Researchers have found that sitting in the 90-degree posture dictated by stern school teachers and parents does not spare you from back trouble later in life. It may actually exacerbate it. Scientists have recently found that sitting upright places needless strain on your back, provoking potentially chronic pain if you spend long hours sitting.So, if you spent last night sprawled awkwardly on the sofa and you've woken up feeling stiff, then sitting up the way matron taught you may not dispel the aching. What you need is yet more sprawling backwards, tracing a generous angle of 135-degrees with your body and feet on the ground: think of it as the chiropractic equivalent ... More About: Your , Back , Good , Ouch
Finally, its DONE!
2006-12-29 10:26:05 Finally, the blog that I've been secretly dreaming about is coming to life. This "project" sure took it's own sweet time to take shape. Many of you might think - "why am I only getting hooked onto this craze of blogging when 60 million others have been blogging since 2003, and some have even made millions out of it". Damn! I should have started then.. would have been a millionaire by now . *grins*Well, all I have to say is, it's better now than never! 3 years from now, there might be others just like me - sitting in front of his/her laptop starting up a brand new blog.Maybe I should try to redeem myself - being a self-declared "techie", many would have thought that I should have been a seasoned blogger by now with a fanciful blogsite comprising of the latest hacks. Sigh. Life's a bitch when you envisage yourself to be a high-flyer straight after university. In Singapore (where I came from), to be a high-flyer, you need to put in the hours! And by the hours, I mean, dedicating at... More About: Final , Finally , Fina , Ally , Done
I'm on FIRE!
2006-12-29 10:26:05 Gosh! I think I'm nuts!!! Guess what? I just created another blog - Mysteria Magica in the last 5 hours. That blog's gonna be a team blog with myself and G3 as main authors, we might invite guest writers from time to time. Not too sure what it's focus would be on yet. Probably fashion, shopping and celebs.Yawn... Its 4.42am now. I'm gonna hit the sack. More updates tomorrow.Nitez.. More About: Fire
Belated Merry Christmas!
2006-12-29 10:26:05 A very belated Merry Chris t mas to all!!! Apologies for the 'belated' greetings.Just got back from Edinburgh after 4 fantabulous days of castle tour, shopping, and indulging in tons of champagne and chocolates. Most of all, had a scrumptious time digging in at all the yummy food (Mmmm.. I miss my 'Steak in a roll', 'Banana and Nutella Crepe', and 'Chocolate Waffles') at the Christmas Market and German Market.Time for bed now. Will try and upload some pictures tomorrow.Ciao~~ More About: Merry Christmas , Late |
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