Pictures of my new toys

Here's the very pretty new silvery Macbook of mine. Downloaded the programs that I usually use, Firefox, MSN messenger, camera applications and now it's fully operational. Just need to find a way to transfer my files over from the old iBook.

New kid on the block with the white-turned-yellow-turned-grey oldie that I still adore (even though it's slow as hell and not as purrfect as it used to be).

Oh look! My new makeup pouch from none other than onebowl. Check out the lucky draw she held to select the winners of the boxy pouch contest here and here. I'm loving the pouch as it's such a nice size and shape. There's nothing in it so far except my powder and blusher...plenty of room for more!

OutRaged

The IT department never ceases to amuse me with their very serious emails announcing a system outRage on this-and-that day. I would always wonder how a seemingly innocent system shutdown could tantamount to an outRage.

I didn't realise my folly until I saw the "Scheduled outage at 4:00PM PST" warning on blogger.com. Could this outage be the same outRage I had in mind? Could blogger.com have committed a spelling error?

In times of linguistic uncertainties like these, I had to google outage to find out if the word really exists. Sure enough, it's a perfectly legit word. The Merriam-Webster online dictionary defines "outage" as

1: a quantity or bulk of something lost in transportation or storage
2 a: a failure or interruption in use or functioning b: a period of interruption especially of electric current

I'm quite appalled with myself, not because I didn't know this word before, but because I've just proven myself right - that I'm as blind as a batty old bat. Why do IT people have to confuse us with technical jargons like this? Why can't they use proper terms, like "shutdown" or "interruption" or just say it in more words "the system will be unavailable...".

Anyway, like what I always like to say, we learn something new everyday.....

The Blind Bat

My new Macbook came yesterday and to my surprise, it's silver and not the black I was expecting! Haha The silver's really cool, but I couldn't believe that I actually thought it was black so I went back to the website, and there it was, loud and clear.

Precision aluminum unibody enclosure.
Machined from a solid piece of aluminum, the new MacBook not only looks stunning, it's also thinner, lighter, greener, and more powerful than ever.

Was I blind, or what?

New baby

My spanking new Macbook is on its way to me! Woohoo! Check out the little beauty...



I'm not trying to sound like a Mac evangelist, but seriously, Apple's just got a way to get you hooked on its products. I started off with the iBook and I've been using it for 6 years? Initially, I experienced some teething problems and within 2 weeks of my purchase, the hard drive went kapoot...but other than that, using the iBook was easy-peasy! When I contemplated getting a new laptop, there was no question I was going to get another Mac! I still love my white-turned-greyish-yellow iBook, but don't you think the black looks uber cool and stylish?

I've also got the ipod nano which I've been using for 3 years and it's still in excellent working condition but I'm toying with the idea of getting a new ipod soon? Heh, maybe when I feel rich enough!

Mr Mraz is coming to Singapore

...on the 5th of March 2009!



My darling P has such quick fingers! He bought the tickets to surprise me for V-day and it was supposed to be a secret till then...but he couldn't contain his excitement and spilled the beans!

Thank you my dear boy! :)

Damn that slipper thief

3 months or so ago, I had a pair of my favourite (green) Havaianas slippers stolen. In its heyday, it looked real groovy and cool but after 5 years of wear and tear, the last I remember of it, it looked dirty and disgusting. At that time, I was thinking who in their right mind would want a pair of old and crummy flip flops? To even pick up a pair that's not my own seems gross and unhygienic to me. Ugh. On the bright side, I had 2 pairs outside and I was thankful that the thief didn't steal the pair that I liked better (plain boring brown pair).

After the incident, I did my best to keep the brown pair in the house, but of course, I grew complacent and forgot now and then. 2 days ago, the worst happened - the brown pair got snitched! I bet it's the same thief and I hope that idiot trips and falls flat on his/her face in those lovely flip flops of mine.

It really makes me wonder if the thief is a worker or neighbour? I've got size 6 feet so it's probably a girl or teen? My very helpful landlord took the trouble to walk around our level and a few levels up and/or down to see if he could rescue my slippers, but his efforts were in vain.

So...the verdict is, if you live in a HDB flat, never ever leave your slippers outside and take it for granted that no one's gonna steal it coz it's just a pair of smelly slippers. The slipper thief obviously knew how to tell a branded pair from an ordinary pair. Just look at my neighbour's unharrassed ugly Batas?

So, 3 pairs stolen in total...one for each year in Queenstown. I am not beaten - I have a new pair stashed away for emergencies like this, and I'm gonna make sure this pair stays with me for a long, long time!

The Big Day

8th January 2009 marked the 2nd time I became a "jiemei" to a good friend who held her customary wedding on that day. There's a hearsay that a single girl should become a "jiemei" not more than 3 times - anything exceeding that just destroys her chances of becoming a bride herself. This means that I only have 1 chance left - Kaybo, that's definitely reserved for you! :)

Personally, I find the Chinese traditional wedding very meaningful. I must admit that I don't understand the whole extent of it, but I found the tea ceremony bit very very touching and some moments almost reduced me to tears.

Anyway, the "jiemei" (me!) doubled up as a photographer as well, and here are some of my favourite shots of the day.

Lots and lots of moolah! This certainly came as a shocker to me, as the groom dispensed with the many "big" angpows with small money and instead presented us with the one and only BIG andpow with a wad of blues in them!

Leaving for the groom's place - my other co-"jiemeis" looking pretty in the morning sun.

At the groom's place...

Having a morning snack of sweet soup and bao. The groom had to feed the bride! That was such an old-fashioned gesture but sweet!

The groom's "brudders"!

Luci playing around with the groom's spanking new G10!

PMP applying lip gloss for the bride before the tea ceremony.

The bride and groom were posing for the professional, but the poses were so cute I had to snap as well!

One of the "brudders" looking pensive...

This picture came out a tad dark, but it's one of my favourites nonetheless! I like the expectant look on the bride's face.

I saw the photos taken by the professional and I must say my photos really pale in comparison! I'm toying with the idea of getting a SLR in 1-2 years' time? Maybe, maybe.....

Shawn & YJ's pre-wedding celebrations!

My experience with the G9 has been pretty good so far. Only problem are night shots. Without flash, they turn out reasonably well if my hands are perfectly still. With flash, pictures always look glazed and unnatural? Perhaps it's time for me to get a tripod!

So, the only 2 photos from dinner last night at The Wine Company will have to suffice.





Seriously Jason, I don't get the "I'm on the phone" pose at all!!!