1. I've rediscovered point-and-click games - needed something that wouldn't needlessly abuse my 'z' and 'x' buttons on the keyboard. (thanks shu!) Of course, I still need walkthroughs, but am proud to say that I only need them as the occasional reference? Currently am working through Submachines. Summation of my geekery: in preparation for replaying Submachine 2, I redrew my map of the sewers in proper grid format, complete with shaded cells. Needless to say, I am very proud of myself.
Recs:
Aztec's escape games - it's actually a series, with one totally random cat, lasers and GIANT ROBOTS.
Takagism's Crimson Room and Viridian Room - I think this was among the first that I played.
Neutral's rooms - Next to Submachines, I love Neutral's rooms. Vision is awwwwwwwwesome.
MOTAS (Mystery of Time and Space) - I remember this well. THIS GAME ATE MY LIFE
To play soon: Samorost and Trapped: Part One & Part Two
And: Top 10 point-and-click games.
2. Raya is almost upon us. MUST SAVE MONEY FOR ANG POWS AND BAJU RAYA STAT.
3. Today I'm wearing a t-shirt that has ants crawling all over it. Bro bought it at Bangkok as souvenir. OH HE KNOWS ME SO WELL.
4. I just realised that when I type in all caps, I'm not implying that I'm shouting as per convention, but I am in fact SPEAKING LIKE DEATH. I wonder if the paperback for PTerry's Making Money is out yet....
5. LoL Google Sari.
6. The most adorable anecdote of the week, possibly month, possibly year.
- 11:25 People writing 'segue' as 'Segway' makes me cry. And confused. And wondering what an electric scooter is doing in that sentence... #
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- 11:24 @sengming - hey, that's the article i linked to the other day! :P heh. Feel like scratching yet?? #
- 12:20 Months of reading Overheard@New York, and only today I've learnt what the heck JAP means: tinyurl.com/mjf2q #
- 14:59 How is a monorail project and roadworks meant to alleviate traffic jams NOT 'people-centred'?? We need a The Daily Show for this country... #
- 15:02 Crochet update: Completed: hat for Haz; scarf for Cin; headband for various, latest Jan; In-progress: Shawl for TJ; headband for maybs. #
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You are The Wheel of Fortune
Good fortune and happiness but sometimes a species of
intoxication with success
The Wheel of Fortune is all about big things, luck, change, fortune. Almost always good fortune. You are lucky in all things that you do and happy with the things that come to you. Be careful that success does not go to your head however. Sometimes luck can change.
What Tarot Card are You?
Take the Test to Find Out.
- 09:47 Yawning and scratching/itching are two most memetically contagious things, I find. So of course: tinyurl.com/44lb6e #
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- 15:08 MY LIFE IS COMPLETE. I NOW HAVE HEARD ASHLEY TISDALE'S COVER OF 'NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP'. Also, hello Twitter! #
- 15:09 ALSO IT IS IN TECHNO. I DON'T KNOW WHETHER TO ACHIEVE POP-CULTURE NIRVANA OR COMMIT SUICIDE. MAYBE STOP TYPING IN CAPS. #
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Groundbreaking Thinkers are charming, enthusiastic persons. They really bubble over with energy and like to take centre stage. They love variety both professionally and privately. Groundbreaking Thinkers tackle changes consistently with their optimism and firm belief in their own abilities; they are always on the look-out for improvement possibilities. Their excellent communication skills are of great advantage to them here. They approach the world with curiosity and openness and master new situations with a great deal of talent for improvising and with resourcefulness. Their spare time is taken up with a large number of hobbies; most Groundbreaking Thinkers like to travel in order to gather as many different impressions as possible. This personality type is unbeatable at discovering new possibilities.
In their work, Groundbreaking Thinkers highly rate challenges and diversified tasks. They cannot stand routine and too detailed work. They love to astound others with bold ideas for an original, new project and then leave it up to the others to implement them. Hierarchies, rules and regulations arouse their opposition and they love outsmarting the system. It is vital to them that they enjoy their work; if this is the case, they quickly become pure workaholics. Their creativity best takes effect when they work independently; but they are very good at motivating others and infecting them with their optimistic nature. Conceptual or advisory activities appeal especially to Groundbreaking Thinkers. It can happen that some people feel somewhat duped by their flexible, spontaneous nature.
Their sociability and enterprise ensure that Groundbreaking Thinkers always have a large circle of friends and acquaintances in which activity plays an important role. As they are mostly in a good mood, they are popular and very welcome guests. Grumbling and peevishness are unknown to them. However, they do tend to be a little erratic and unstable when it comes to obligations and this makes them appear to be unreliable to some. Groundbreaking Thinkers are very critical and demanding when it comes to picking a partner because they look for the ideal relationship and have a very concrete picture of this ideal relationship. Mutual aims in life are very important to them. They do not like compromising and would rather remain alone. For the partner, it is often a challenge to have a long-term relationship with a Groundbreaking Thinker. Groundbreaking Thinkers need a lot of space and diversity or otherwise they become bored and feel cramped. Types who are rather more traditionalistic often have problems with the willingness of Groundbreaking Thinkers to take risks and their often crazy, spontaneous actions. However, if one can summon up sufficient flexibility and tolerance for them, one will never be bored in their presence and will always have a loyal and faithful partner.
- 12:28 The only interesting thing for me about iPhone2.0 is that blardee RDJ did the voiceover for the advert. <3 Yet no compulsion for the ... #
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Haz: yay, petrol hike wank!
me: ??
where
Haz: there's a rally on tonight
to protest the hike
me: facepalm
Haz: sorry, not tonight
me: aiyoh
Haz: july 12
"Thousands of people would be mobilised for a mass protest against the shocking increase in fuel prices at the iconic KLCC Twin Towers on July 12.
MCPX
Organisers Coalition Against Inflation (Protes) hopes to gather 100,000 people to call on the government to reduce fuel prices to its original levels before the hike today."
me: ARE THEY STUPID
god
be unhappy with the implication of the measures
but to ask for that??
Haz: heeheehee
asking for the sun and the moon
me: in a sense i'm glad pr won some states
so anwar won't come up with some bs pandering to thisme: this is funny
but a v manglish explanation
abt the oil thing
http://seaweeds.livejournal.com/227238.html
Haz: re: post
that's exactly what's happening with fruits and veggies now
me: yep
Haz: wholesalers get almost a 80% margin
which is insane
me: ;_;
so basically japan's on the right track
abt suspending rice futures
hah hope pak lah's suggestion for the same for oil would be heeded
And not a political post either.
I shan't talk of the petrol subsidy cut and how, coupled with the power hike, will definitely result in a snowball effect in prices and a growing inflation, not in the least mitigated by any news of any meaningful wage increase (saying that our prices are still among the lowest in the region has no meaning when in relation to the actual spending power of the people, it's a hike that hurts their wallets). Taking the long view, I believe this is for the best, even if it really is world trends that's forcing our govt's hand. In any case, Malik Imtiaz's post on subsidies and corruption makes good reading.
In any case, I am seriously considering dusting up my brother's bike and using it around the neighbourhood and to the gym (no point talking abt my bike, he had gotten it involved in an accident yonks ago, so...) - speaking of, had a round with a trainer yesterday, who proceeded to pwn me so thoroughly my legs are like jelly today. Which is a splendid development to have I tell you, when it's post-petrol hike and everyone and their mother thinks it's a good idea to take the LRT to work today.
....Man, checking my Vox neighbourhood makes me realise I'm seriously slacking in posting pictures.
Let's see, on the vanity front, I've stopped using mineral makeup, for the simple reason that despite the natural coverage it gives me, it still has poor oil control for me, and it doesn't do favours to the dry parts of my skin either. For a change of scene, I bought Revlon's ColorStay, instead of my usual L'oreal True Match, which has good oil control I have to say, and man they weren't kidding about the lasting power of this foundation. You need to blend quickly though, it sets pretty fast. On impulse, because there was a 50% with-purchase discount, I got myself Revlon's Molten Metal Liquid Eyeshadow (I got the one in copper, despite my initial instinct for gold). Now this is one impulse buy I don't regret. Good golly, Miss Molly, the lasting power of this eyeshadow is unbelievable. And I look good in copper! I shouldn't be surprised.
Anyway, as you have no doubt guessed from my Twitter posts, I have picked up crocheting. And how! With a Ravelry account and everything. And Yasmin's proven right too -- at this v. moment I'm designing my own scarf pattern... yay, go me?? In any case, it's for Cin, who's leaving for .au for work. Goodness, it truly has been a season for job changes for people I know.
In the meantime however, welcome, to the exact centre of the Internet. Also, would you like to know how to spot a doctored photo? Here's 5 ways how to!
And for me to read later: How the Web Was Won.
