30 June, 2008
When you’ve owned a white dog (or cat I assume), even long after they’re gone you keep finding their hair on everything. Your clothes (especially the dark things), the furniture, and odd places like a cup that was way in the back of a cupboard, or the solitary hair trapped beneath the clip of your fountain pen. Right after my dog Jack died and I’d find these reminders, it would make me sad. I would brush them quickly away and try to clear my mind of how much I missed my old friend. A hundred days later, I still find these small white mementos sometimes. But now when I do they almost always make me smile. The passing of time has something to do with it. I also take it as gentle proof that my bullterrier is still inhabiting my life in a small, whispery way. Today I took a sportsjacket out of the closet that I hadn’t worn for months. Seeing it was covered with dog hair, I couldn’t decide whether to give it a good brushing or leave it like that and take Jack for one of his beloved walks.
Slightly off-topic, I want a bull terrier. I have wanted one since I read Carroll's The Land of Laughs, which I must must must read again. I've already read it twice I think, which is a feat considering I never re-read books, and only do so for those that I really love. Time to make a trip to the library.
Today was a bittersweet day. More bitter than sweet, but it ended on a good note, I'd like to think.
Taking away an archer's bow is like clipping an angel's wings.
- Jonathan Carroll
Slightly off-topic, I want a bull terrier. I have wanted one since I read Carroll's The Land of Laughs, which I must must must read again. I've already read it twice I think, which is a feat considering I never re-read books, and only do so for those that I really love. Time to make a trip to the library.
Today was a bittersweet day. More bitter than sweet, but it ended on a good note, I'd like to think.
Taking away an archer's bow is like clipping an angel's wings.
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29 June, 2008
For the few people who bother visiting this blog, even during my frequent blog-droughts, here's an entry for you guys.
You know, the reason I don't blog is not because I don't feel like writing, nor is it because I have no "inspiration" to blog. (Inspiration is in quotes because I don't believe you need any when you're rambling on in an unstructured manner about nothing in particular.) Rather, it is because there is so much going on in my life and in my head that I either can't express myself in words, or have no wish to share with the entire world.
So there. Just so you know. Now back to our regular programming.
Went to the Singapore Toy & Comic Convention at Suntec today. Didn't buy anything. I wanted to, but meh. The thought that these aren't of any practical use stopped me from handing over any money. I did take a couple of pictures though, so here you go.
So here is a very unclear of the convention's main logo. Close-ups below, because you can't really see anything here.
One of the first exhibits we stopped at. This is from the Saint Cloth Myth toyline by Bandai. I thought it was pretty cool so I snapped a shot.
Skuttle by Touma. This one is a collaboration with Play Imaginative. Thought it looked badass and cool. Will set you back $260 though.
Next to Skuttle is Grabbit, which is also a Touma design done specially for PI. Apparently the shoes are removable. This one is $120.
And then we have Squeezel, also a Touma design for PI. Don't remember how much this one costs.
I like this one. T-Boy, $70. Inspired by Shin Tanaka's paper toy series. (You do know that I actually don't know all this information, right?)
Ooh. Ultraking. This is the best gorilla I've seen. The colour version pictured here costs $100. There's another version all in black which costs $120. Kind of ironic, since the black one doesn't require inks, and therefore should be cheaper to manufacture. OKAY, I know, it's a collector's item, blahblah.
More photos I'm too lazy to comment on. D:
Batman and Star Wars, immortalised in LEGO!
Can someone tell me what domo-kun actually is? That aside, the video was really cute.
Edward Scissorhands. My favourite fairytale.
I wanted to buy this!!!!! But I didn't.
After the toy convention had dinner then rushed off to watch B-Boyz & Ballerina, which was damn good. The breaking was awesome, hands down. There's nothing more that needs to be said. I'd love to watch it again.
You know, the reason I don't blog is not because I don't feel like writing, nor is it because I have no "inspiration" to blog. (Inspiration is in quotes because I don't believe you need any when you're rambling on in an unstructured manner about nothing in particular.) Rather, it is because there is so much going on in my life and in my head that I either can't express myself in words, or have no wish to share with the entire world.
So there. Just so you know. Now back to our regular programming.
Went to the Singapore Toy & Comic Convention at Suntec today. Didn't buy anything. I wanted to, but meh. The thought that these aren't of any practical use stopped me from handing over any money. I did take a couple of pictures though, so here you go.
So here is a very unclear of the convention's main logo. Close-ups below, because you can't really see anything here.
One of the first exhibits we stopped at. This is from the Saint Cloth Myth toyline by Bandai. I thought it was pretty cool so I snapped a shot.
Skuttle by Touma. This one is a collaboration with Play Imaginative. Thought it looked badass and cool. Will set you back $260 though.
Next to Skuttle is Grabbit, which is also a Touma design done specially for PI. Apparently the shoes are removable. This one is $120.
And then we have Squeezel, also a Touma design for PI. Don't remember how much this one costs.
I like this one. T-Boy, $70. Inspired by Shin Tanaka's paper toy series. (You do know that I actually don't know all this information, right?)
Ooh. Ultraking. This is the best gorilla I've seen. The colour version pictured here costs $100. There's another version all in black which costs $120. Kind of ironic, since the black one doesn't require inks, and therefore should be cheaper to manufacture. OKAY, I know, it's a collector's item, blahblah.
More photos I'm too lazy to comment on. D:
Batman and Star Wars, immortalised in LEGO!
Can someone tell me what domo-kun actually is? That aside, the video was really cute.
Edward Scissorhands. My favourite fairytale.
I wanted to buy this!!!!! But I didn't.
After the toy convention had dinner then rushed off to watch B-Boyz & Ballerina, which was damn good. The breaking was awesome, hands down. There's nothing more that needs to be said. I'd love to watch it again.
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23 June, 2008
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14 June, 2008
My blog is boring! But that's only because I don't feel like telling you guys what's going on in my life. (Why am I making it sound like it's actually interesting when it's not?) So in an attempt to remove it's boring-ness:
Dragonica, a new MMO is being launched and they're having an alpha test this weekend. I'm taking part! Wee! I love trying out new games, and this is the first time I'm doing an alpha test. Feels kinda cool, being one of the pioneers of the English version. I already have the alpha client... now to wait for the accounts to be activated. :3
Dragonica, a new MMO is being launched and they're having an alpha test this weekend. I'm taking part! Wee! I love trying out new games, and this is the first time I'm doing an alpha test. Feels kinda cool, being one of the pioneers of the English version. I already have the alpha client... now to wait for the accounts to be activated. :3
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09 June, 2008
And I still don't have anything to say.
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04 June, 2008
Haven't had anything to say lately, which explains the lack of posts. I haven't even been visiting my own blog. Or even logging on to MSN. Feels great to close myself off from the rest of the world for a while.
What I have been doing is wasting my free time Mapling and watching Korean dramas. It's been two weeks and I've levelled from 37 (I think) to 48. Woohoo. ~10 levels in 2 weeks. Of course it's no big deal to those 24/7 Maplers who buy 2x exp coupons and play all day. But I like to think of it as an achievement, no matter how useless and meaningless it is. AND I've spent about $30 on Cash. Haha. Can't escape from it. Bought myself black angel wings and a butterfly nametag. :)
I like MS because there is no thinking involved, and it's cute. That's about it. The people on it are... well... most of them are nice and everything, but you start to crave some normal conversation after awhile. I overdose on n00bspeak now where everyone types like dis lor kk? hahaa~ after some time u will bcome like e ppl u mix with lor... :P
But as I said. It's brainless, and it's happy, numbing fun. Besides, there's always one or two people on my buddy list online (had to overhaul it since all my RL friends don't play anymore... obviously, people outgrow games like these), and lacking such, I can always go up to some random person and start talking. Or do a party quest. So there's no lack of interaction in the game, which is just what I'm looking for. It gets a little lonely over here.
And because I'm bored, this is my equipment inventory! I'm not so poor LOL, I keep most of my money in the bank, just because I like to see big sums of money in one place. A nice soul sold me her level 50 hat at NPC price (top row 2nd from left). Next to it is my level 70 maple helmet... I don't know what possessed me to get it though because it's ugly and I don't think I'll want to wear it. The thing I wanted to show off (although really, it's nothing much), is my wonderful bow collection!! I actually have a Maple Soul Searcher, but I exchanged it for a Maple Gandiva Bow, which is the 1st one on the last row. It's level 64 and I'm gonna scroll it. xD So yes, now the secret is out, I play my archer on Maple to make up for not being able to shoot in real life. :(
Okay I've gotta get up early tomorrow, physio appointment at 9am sigh.
I like MS because there is no thinking involved, and it's cute. That's about it. The people on it are... well... most of them are nice and everything, but you start to crave some normal conversation after awhile. I overdose on n00bspeak now where everyone types like dis lor kk? hahaa~ after some time u will bcome like e ppl u mix with lor... :P
And because I'm bored, this is my equipment inventory! I'm not so poor LOL, I keep most of my money in the bank, just because I like to see big sums of money in one place. A nice soul sold me her level 50 hat at NPC price (top row 2nd from left). Next to it is my level 70 maple helmet... I don't know what possessed me to get it though because it's ugly and I don't think I'll want to wear it. The thing I wanted to show off (although really, it's nothing much), is my wonderful bow collection!! I actually have a Maple Soul Searcher, but I exchanged it for a Maple Gandiva Bow, which is the 1st one on the last row. It's level 64 and I'm gonna scroll it. xD So yes, now the secret is out, I play my archer on Maple to make up for not being able to shoot in real life. :(
Okay I've gotta get up early tomorrow, physio appointment at 9am sigh.
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