tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61443673575333815242024-03-13T11:39:43.736+08:00The Wide AnglerKoh Kim Sanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255399058770829210noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144367357533381524.post-87081645689311198552010-03-01T11:30:00.000+08:002010-03-20T11:32:06.434+08:00<p align="center"><b>REAL LOVE WORKS @ FORT CANNING</b></p> <p align="center"><b>FREE SHUTTLE BUS SERVICE TO </b></p> <p align="center"><b>FORT CANNING, FORT GREEN, 20 MARCH 2010</b></p> <p align="left">Pick up Point &: <b>City Hall MRT, Exit B, Main Road facing Capitol Building</b></p> <p align="left">Drop off Point</p> <p align="left">Directions: <b>By Train</b> – Alight at City Hall MRT, take Exit B to Pick up Point</p> <p align="left"><b>By Bus</b> – Alight at bus stop in front of St Andrew’s Cathedral and walk towards City Hall MRT, Exit B</p> <p align="left"><i>* Kindly note due to limited parking space at Fort Canning, free shuttle bus services have been arranged. Thank you.</i></p> <p align="center"> <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="417"> <p><b>Shuttle Bus Service Schedule</b></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="213"> <p>Departure from City Hall MRT to Fort Canning</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="204"> <p>Departure from Fort Canning to City Hall MRT</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="213"> <p>4.10pm</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="204"> <p>8.30pm</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="213"> <p>4.20pm</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="204"> <p>8.40pm</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="213"> <p>4.30pm</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="204"> <p>8.50pm</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="213"> <p>4.40pm</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="204"> <p>9.00pm</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="213"> <p>4.50pm</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="204"> <p>9.10pm</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="213"> <p>5.00pm</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="204"> <p>9.20pm</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="213"> <p>5.10pm</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="204"> <p>9.30pm</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="213"> <p>5.20pm</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="204"></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="213"> <p>5.30pm</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="204"></td> </tr> </tbody></table> </p> <p align="center"><b></b></p> <p align="center"><b>Shuttle Bus Service Pick up Point</b></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S6RBgrVMn1I/AAAAAAAAAk8/eJ3O4Bf77Vw/s1600-h/image%5B8%5D.png"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S6RBh-49j5I/AAAAAAAAAlA/xr-sg0bP0aw/image_thumb%5B13%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="526" height="381" /></a> </p> <p align="center"><b>REAL LOVE WORKS @ FORT CANNING</b></p> <p align="center"> <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" width="530"> <p><b>Programme Schedule</b></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="135"> <p><b>Time</b></p> </td> <td valign="top" width="395"> <p><b>Details</b></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="135"> <p>4.00 – 5.00pm</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="395"> <p>Collection of picnic basket / goody bag at Registration Area</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="135"> <p>5.00pm</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="395"> <p>Onstage games and activities</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="135"> <p>6.00pm</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="395"> <p>Launch of Real Love Works 2010</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="135"> <p>7.00pm</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="395"> <p>Lucky Draw</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="135"> <p>7.15pm</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="395"> <p>Outdoor Movie Screening - “Music and Lyrics”</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="135"> <p>8.45pm</p> </td> <td valign="top" width="395"> <p>End of Event</p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> </p> <p align="center"><b>Map of Fort Canning, Fort Green</b></p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S6RBoKfo8XI/AAAAAAAAAlE/Nq3UrpgES_4/s1600-h/image%5B15%5D.png"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="image" border="0" alt="image" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S6RBtJMdTWI/AAAAAAAAAlM/C8defMgVNYE/image_thumb%5B23%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="522" height="322" /></a></p> Koh Kim Sanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255399058770829210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144367357533381524.post-84046112292871522982010-02-09T15:06:00.001+08:002010-02-09T15:06:49.684+08:00Can chanting protect one from devils, demons and gods?<p>To be honest, when I saw Lighthouse Evangelism Pastor Rony Tan’s video with a Joseph Wee on criticizsng Buddhism, as a Buddhist I was rather enraged by it.</p> <p>But The Buddha said, “You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished by your anger”. </p> <p>Hence after much thoughts, I have to thank Pastor Rony for giving me the spur to find out more about what the Lord Buddha and Buddhists think about fear. </p> <p>As such, I am embedding the video below, not to incite others against the Pastor, but rather to point out some of the points raised by the Pastor and Joseph.</p> <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/fYJ07V_YxX8&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/fYJ07V_YxX8&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> <p>At about 1:20, Joseph and Pastor Rony was talking about a particular chant of a word in Pali that Joseph said he didn’t know what it meant nor did his senior Buddhist fellows. According to Joseph, the chant will “protect him against all devils, demons and gods.” Pastor Rony at 2:15 then said that one could chant “ee ee ou ah ah…” to similar effect. </p> <p>After some research, I think that one word or two words actually could be the mantra chant of “<em><a href="http://forums.vsociety.net/index.php?topic=7051.0">Hari Om</a>” </em>which means to remove fear/uncover bliss. </p> <p>One can clearly see that “Hari Om” doesn’t come with the intention as a protection chant but rather than a chant to remove fear or uncover bliss. <br /> <br />It is this fear of devils, demons and gods that create a need for us to be wanted to be from protected from them. If we were to remove this fear, wouldn’t it be as good as being protected against this evil spirits?</p> <p><a href="http://www.viewonbuddhism.org/fear.html">View on Buddhism</a> wrote, </p> <blockquote> <p>As fear is based on something that we think may happen in the future, it is clearly a mental process which tries to predict the future - in that sense, the reason of fear is a projection of our mind.</p> </blockquote> <p>As such, if the chant is enable you to calm your mind to think of only the chant “Hari Om” and therefore  remove your fear of “devils, demons and gods”, why then would you need protection against them?</p> <p>Also, if one were to chant “ee ee ou ah ah..” as suggested by Pastor Rony, but that makes one mind to focus on the words and forget about the fear of “devils, demons and gods”, then maybe that person should chant “ee ee ou ah ah..”. </p> <p>As such, if you at from this point of view, both Pastor Rony and Joseph have actually encourage the importance to find peace by controlling the mind and thus removing fear. A fundamental Buddhist teaching. </p> <p>Here is Ajahn Brahm’s video about fear and how to overcome it. </p> <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Nj2H1sDwG-o&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Nj2H1sDwG-o&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> <p>As I continue to listen to the conversation between Pastor Rony and Joseph Wee, it actually encourages me to find out more about Buddhism as opposed to being disheartened. </p> <p>For Lord Buddha said, </p> <blockquote> <p>Believe nothing, no matter where you read it, or who said it, no matter if I have said it, unless it agrees with your own reason and your own common sense.</p></blockquote> Koh Kim Sanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255399058770829210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144367357533381524.post-33624411164973400162010-02-08T18:03:00.001+08:002010-02-08T18:14:32.767+08:00Random Shot: Taking Teddy Bear Out For A Sun Tan<p>Anson loves to bite his teddy bear and it quickly starts to smell.. </p> <p>So his mother had to take the bear out to dry..Sleeping with Mickey Mouse in the afternoon wasn’t the same for Anson.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S2_hW5RHVuI/AAAAAAAAAjE/eDdRJwokdIg/s1600-h/DSC_0242%5B8%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0242" border="0" alt="DSC_0242" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S2_hX92rQVI/AAAAAAAAAjI/RcoJLJxBLYY/DSC_0242_thumb%5B6%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="429" /></a></p> Koh Kim Sanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255399058770829210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144367357533381524.post-76230221504087291232010-02-07T23:27:00.001+08:002010-02-07T23:27:57.196+08:00Early reunion dinner<p>My brother-in-law will be on bus duty during Chinese New Year so my wife decided to have dinner with him a week early. </p> <p>What a feast we had though simple. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S27beFwIG8I/AAAAAAAAAhk/MxlcwjsvGJ0/s1600-h/DSC_0241%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0241" border="0" alt="DSC_0241" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S27bf_SL6aI/AAAAAAAAAho/U6nYCsUWyVg/DSC_0241_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="405" /></a> </p> <p>First dish – Fried prawn deep in marmite<a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S27bibOyfTI/AAAAAAAAAhs/2qL2C73NRVM/s1600-h/DSC_0233%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0233" border="0" alt="DSC_0233" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S27bllfAy3I/AAAAAAAAAhw/7qoAQ13Gysg/DSC_0233_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="408" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S27bn97YmvI/AAAAAAAAAh0/QkKCICHuDBA/s1600-h/DSC_0234%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0234" border="0" alt="DSC_0234" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S27bp4RamdI/AAAAAAAAAh4/FXAnkjPbbEg/DSC_0234_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="390" /></a> </p> <p>Next dish is stir fried Broccoli with mushrooms and razor clams..</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S27brUnJrqI/AAAAAAAAAh8/fr12iVQsGXk/s1600-h/DSC_0224%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0224" border="0" alt="DSC_0224" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S27btLzMECI/AAAAAAAAAiA/8THZ_OEQNT0/DSC_0224_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="390" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S27buXYdXYI/AAAAAAAAAiE/yi8vOjkjudo/s1600-h/DSC_0235%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0235" border="0" alt="DSC_0235" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S27bv24cUGI/AAAAAAAAAiI/cX4BoGo9hHA/DSC_0235_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="390" /></a> </p> <p></p> <p>Steamed pomfret in  soya sauce and spring onions..</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S27bxqN53CI/AAAAAAAAAiM/Tqcl2ACh0AE/s1600-h/DSC_0240%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0240" border="0" alt="DSC_0240" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S27bzK_56CI/AAAAAAAAAiQ/HoiZTwcLU-Q/DSC_0240_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="390" /></a> </p> <p>Fried flatten spring rolls..</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S27b008zStI/AAAAAAAAAiU/_VkhBaIHLWM/s1600-h/DSC_0227%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0227" border="0" alt="DSC_0227" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S27b3AdZhEI/AAAAAAAAAiY/RxzazJA2auQ/DSC_0227_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="390" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S27b4Tj87CI/AAAAAAAAAic/5cFYO8EdNps/s1600-h/DSC_0228%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0228" border="0" alt="DSC_0228" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S27b5kcU5OI/AAAAAAAAAig/t1VWe0Agqss/DSC_0228_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="390" /></a> </p> <p>and finally.. Red and white carrot soup</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S27b65zUqOI/AAAAAAAAAik/j2IL4S-WWaY/s1600-h/DSC_0238%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0238" border="0" alt="DSC_0238" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S27b-1YK_UI/AAAAAAAAAio/EUKZw6A5-Xk/DSC_0238_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="586" height="390" /></a></p> Koh Kim Sanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255399058770829210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144367357533381524.post-88502841264346938012010-01-25T00:13:00.001+08:002010-01-25T00:13:26.696+08:00A little Thai cafe in Bedok<p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S1xxWCSHcfI/AAAAAAAAAeE/C6LkvpKGvqI/s1600-h/DSC_0099%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0099" border="0" alt="DSC_0099" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S1xxX_1jONI/AAAAAAAAAeI/0ccXWf2TvX0/DSC_0099_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="660" height="445" /></a> </p> <p>There is a new Thai cafe, Nakhon Kitchen, on Bedok North Avenue 3 that serves authentic yet affordable Thai food and is becoming a sleeper hit among residents in the area. </p> <p>Nakhon Kitchen started business in early January and long queues are forming over dinner time and during the weekend. </p> <p>The dishes are quite affordable with the more popular dishes like the Tom Yam soup cost around SGD6. Most Thai restaurants would charge double. </p> <p>Also there is no GST or service charge and this place offer ice cold plain water.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S1xxZFuf0nI/AAAAAAAAAeM/iadsStTv4Zc/s1600-h/DSC_0107%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0107" border="0" alt="DSC_0107" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S1xxbKeaymI/AAAAAAAAAeQ/NprUXxQrkt8/DSC_0107_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="660" height="445" /></a> </p> <p>I usually go the clear Tom Yum seafood but today decided to have a taste of the coconut milk Tom Yam. </p> <p>The coconut milk used isn’t too strong so you still can linger on the taste of the lemongrass which is classic Tom Yum. </p> <p>When you put a spoonful in your mouth, your taste buds will immediately feel the two different and distinct flavour of lemongrass and coconut. </p> <p>The seafood option serves with two medium prawns plus a few cuttlefish and fish bits. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S1xxcpX8_NI/AAAAAAAAAeU/4oLvUE_EgD0/s1600-h/DSC_0109%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0109" border="0" alt="DSC_0109" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S1xxfGyKDXI/AAAAAAAAAeY/uSjyBnN-O6Q/DSC_0109_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="660" height="445" /></a></p> <p>The next dish we tried was the Thai garlic fried chicken. Unfortunately, this was quite a disappointment as we couldn’t taste garlic as described by the name of the dish. </p> <p>Still the chicken was well cooked and the bite size chunks is also enough to fill you for a meal. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S1xxgtFmgqI/AAAAAAAAAec/zzbz1DUBN1I/s1600-h/DSC_0103%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0103" border="0" alt="DSC_0103" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S1xxh8-2hsI/AAAAAAAAAeg/jcEEU9hZ_bM/DSC_0103_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="660" height="445" /></a> </p> <p>Pineapple rice is a popular dish among the customers. It looks good for 2 but with the other dishes, 1 would do.</p> <p>My recommendation is to use this dish as a main course to your rice rather as the rice itself. Mix it with white rice and you get a good meal out of this dish. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S1xxjUSj-MI/AAAAAAAAAek/17hjb7wDzqk/s1600-h/DSC_0104%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0104" border="0" alt="DSC_0104" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S1xxkpQOaAI/AAAAAAAAAeo/uREXVSJx4lM/DSC_0104_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="660" height="445" /></a> </p> <p>This is Thai style Kang Kong which is little on the belachan as compared to Singapore style samble belachan Kang Kong. </p> <p>Looks oily, but there was no tinge of oil felt when we ate it though. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S1xxmsSljxI/AAAAAAAAAes/hbffCPaM7zA/s1600-h/DSC_0108%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0108" border="0" alt="DSC_0108" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S1xxpQiZRBI/AAAAAAAAAew/xb9I7m23nmI/DSC_0108_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="429" /></a></p> <p>Don’t forget the condiments. The sambal balachan is a blast and a good mix with your dish and rice. </p> <p>The cost of the dishes above? Only SGD24 without GST or service charge! White rice is at SGD1 a plate.</p> <p>I would give the place a 4 plates of rice out of 5 and with the dishes served, I won’t be surprised if you down four plates of rice too. </p> Koh Kim Sanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255399058770829210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144367357533381524.post-22787200358736411222010-01-12T09:00:00.000+08:002010-01-12T09:00:00.590+08:00Google Nexus One phone parts cost $174: iSuppli<p>From Reuters</p> <p><img src="http://www.reuters.com/resources/r/?m=02&d=20100111&t=2&i=44082063&w=460&r=2010-01-11T195113Z_01_BTRE60A1IVS00_RTROPTP_0_GOOGLE-ANDROID" width="240" height="160" /> </p> <p>Google Inc's new Nexus One smartphone, which retails for $529 without a service plan, is built from components that cost about $174, according to a research report.</p> <p>But analysts said the big gap between the components' costs and the phone's price tag did not necessarily mean the Internet giant was making a hefty profit, since the retail price includes expenses such as licensing fees and marketing costs.</p> <p>"You can't base margins off of costs alone," said Canaccord Adams analyst Peter Misek, noting that a variety of expenses are not reflected in so-called teardown reports, which dissect an electronics device and take inventory of the various parts.</p> <p>Google began selling the Nexus One, which is made by HTC Corp, on its website last week, its first foray into selling electronics devices directly to consumers. The retail price if $529, but if a buyer agrees to a two-year contract with Deutsche Telekom's T-Mobile USA, the carrier will subsidize the phone and it costs only $179.</p> Read more about the real cost of the Google Nexus One phone <a href="http://bit.ly/8hh0R4">here</a>. Koh Kim Sanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255399058770829210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144367357533381524.post-75773962438079655092010-01-09T22:53:00.001+08:002010-01-09T22:53:35.332+08:0020 Interesting Shots of Abandoned Toys<p>From the <a href="http://www.thephotoargus.com/inspiration/20-interesting-shots-of-abandoned-toys">thephotoargus.com</a></p> <p>Christmas time is over and all the good little girls and boys have there shiny new toys to play with. </p> <p>What happens to the toys that become abandoned. </p> <p>No they don’t go to the island of the misfit toys. Instead they go to the local dump, abandoned houses, and other unpleasant places.</p> <p>Below is a collection of sad and a bit creepy photos depicting abandoned toys. This is also a great example of unique and interesting subject matter one can shoot if you use your creativity.</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/quasimondo/363904125/">Quasimondo</a></p> <p><img src="http://www.thephotoargus.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/at1.jpg" /> </p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/urban-chill/6581930/">Urban Chill</a></p> <p><img src="http://www.thephotoargus.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/at2.jpg" /> </p> <p>More abandoned toys photos can be found <a href="http://www.thephotoargus.com/inspiration/20-interesting-shots-of-abandoned-toys/">here</a>.</p> Koh Kim Sanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255399058770829210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144367357533381524.post-41055598042286267892010-01-06T19:40:00.001+08:002010-01-06T19:49:58.512+08:00Tattoo show back in Singapore<p>The organisers for the Singapore Tattoo Show 2010 held a press conference today at Zouk Velvet Underground to introduce the celebrity tattoo artists to the local media. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S0R2adWUzoI/AAAAAAAAAaE/yUenovjUtII/s1600-h/DSC_0013%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0013" border="0" alt="DSC_0013" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S0R2cDsRazI/AAAAAAAAAaM/AO6cWc3_j9g/DSC_0013_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="429" /></a>(<em>From left: Kim Saigh - Cherry Bomb Tattoo owner and star of TV series L.A. Ink, Chris Garver - needs no introduction, Bob Tyrrell - L.A. Ink and London Ink and Kirby Lian - brainchild of Singapore Tattoo Show.)</em></p> <p>The organisers hopes that the 3-day event, held 8<sup>th</sup> to 10<sup>th</sup> January 2010 in Hall 6B of the Singapore Expo hopes to advocates the act of responsible tattooing and to educate the public about tattoo as a form of body art appreciation and culture. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S0R3PhOq8zI/AAAAAAAAAaU/tBTtofeQMIE/s1600-h/DSC_0015%5B12%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0015" border="0" alt="DSC_0015" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S0R3RBO5TcI/AAAAAAAAAac/Ggl9xQ4uMxY/DSC_0015_thumb%5B9%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="429" /></a> <em>(From right – Jeremy - traditional hand tattoo artist from Borneo and Matt Booth – founder of Room 101,)</em></p> <p>The show is set to feature a stellar lineup of an industry experts including star tattoo celebrities such as Kim Saigh (<i>L.A. Ink/ High Voltage Tattoos, USA</i>) and Tim Hendricks (<i>Guest Artist in Miami Ink/ Gold Rush Tattoo, USA</i>) who will be in Singapore for the first time, as well as returning guests Chris Garver (<i>Miami Ink/ Love Hate Tattoo Studio, USA</i>) and Bob Tyrrell (<i>Night Gallery, USA</i>). Other notable guests include industry icons from countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, China and Taiwan. </p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S0R2gMaUTpI/AAAAAAAAAak/48kyds7yTtM/s1600-h/DSC_0049%5B5%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0049" border="0" alt="DSC_0049" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S0R2h6r9wNI/AAAAAAAAAas/B-7qd7Eunrc/DSC_0049_thumb%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="429" /> <p align="center"></p> <em> Kim Saigh showing off her favourite tattoo to the media</em></a> <p align="left">Kim Saigh is the Singapore Tattoo Show 2010’s new ambassador. </p> <p>Kim’s tattoo career began the day she received her first tattoo at the age of 16. She remembers wanting to take the machine out of the guy's hand and do it herself, and ended up backseat driving the tattoo. Two years later, her dream of holding the machine became a reality when she was offered an apprenticeship based on a drawing for a friend's tattoo.</p> <p>Kim opened Cherry Bomb Tattoo after several years, and went on the star in reality TV series <i>L.A. Ink</i>. She is now a well-respected artist in the tattoo trade which she has been part of for 16 years.</p> <p>Despite being a self-confessed metal head, Kim cultivated a deep passion for yoga over the years, and has even called it her ‘saving grace’.</p> <p align="left"><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S0R2ijHbfrI/AAAAAAAAAaw/LJjkzIm7EKQ/s1600-h/DSC_0043%5B13%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0043" border="0" alt="DSC_0043" align="left" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S0R2jtk7X_I/AAAAAAAAAa8/qXOXEFyjF1M/DSC_0043_thumb%5B11%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="163" height="244" /></a>Daniel Browning Smith (aka Rubber Boy) was one of the highlights of the press conference with his body twisting tricks entertaining the media. </p> <p>Rubber Boy  has been titled the most flexible man alive. He has three Guinness World Records for his flexibility. While most contortionists are generally trained to bend in one direction, Rubber boy has trained extensively to bend in all directions. He can bend so far backwards that he can kiss his own butt!</p> <p>His other claims to fame include dislocating his arms to crawl through an unstrung tennis racket, as well as performing contortion handstands and unique acrobatics. He can even cram his body in to a box 13.5 x 16 x 19.5 inches!</p> <p>Rubber Boy combines all his special skills to put on an amazing and hilarious show. The Singapore Tat2 Show 2010 will be Rubber Boy’s first Show in Singapore, and he is looking forward to performing for local media and show-goers.</p> <p>For more information on the Singapore Tat2 2010 Show, please visit <a href="http://tattoo.com.sg/">http://tattoo.com.sg/</a> or join in the conversation with daily updates and worldwide Tattoo industry news & chatter on facebook – <a href="http://facebook.com/TattooPride">http://facebook.com/TattooPride</a>.</p> Koh Kim Sanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255399058770829210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144367357533381524.post-19211591999633022402010-01-03T22:30:00.001+08:002010-01-03T22:30:46.602+08:00Get Your Healthy Herbal Fix at DianXaoEr<p>The family were returning to Singapore and we thought of having dinner at Terminal 3 before leaving for home. </p> <p>We chanced upon DianXaoEr restaurant and decided on the Healthy Set option where the dishes were served with less salt. </p> <p>Too bad we went late as they ran out of their main specialty – their famous roast duck. We substituted it with drunken mushrooms. </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S0Cp5vjO0FI/AAAAAAAAAX0/nV1NzytY2vk/s1600-h/DSC_0413%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0413" border="0" alt="DSC_0413" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S0Cp7OMcSRI/AAAAAAAAAX4/RuaW_a45LDk/DSC_0413_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="429" /></a> </p> <p>The first dish, Chinese Spinach in Superior Stock, was served with a generous serving of wolfberries and spinach set. Just as the menu said, it didn’t taste that salty either. </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S0Cp8gn5ubI/AAAAAAAAAX8/h7Bu3JkQ1ak/s1600-h/DSC_0416%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0416" border="0" alt="DSC_0416" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S0CqAPskRNI/AAAAAAAAAYA/Z1IEtg_30eQ/DSC_0416_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="429" /></a> </p> <p>The fish slices in the second dish, Old Style Steamed Fish Slices, were neither too thick to thin. The sliced ginger added to the taste of the dish. </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S0CqBgQsuzI/AAAAAAAAAYE/jfespeqkKg8/s1600-h/DSC_0415%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0415" border="0" alt="DSC_0415" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S0CqDO6NUEI/AAAAAAAAAYI/fs47kxPk9VM/DSC_0415_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="429" /></a> </p> <p>The third dish, Drunken Mushrooms, was served with a variety of mushrooms. It felt like mocked drunken duck.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S0CqEfy0DBI/AAAAAAAAAYM/jje9c7GdxlY/s1600-h/DSC_0419%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0419" border="0" alt="DSC_0419" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/S0CqFf_hRlI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/vztlH5VFdm0/DSC_0419_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="429" /></a></p> <p>The final dish was the GuiLing Herbal Jelly which was black clear you could see your own reflection at the right angle. </p> <p>I give DinXiaoEr 4 out of 5 for the food but 2 out of 5 for service. The staff was rushing to close the shop as the clock struck 10. They were also quite slow on the orders as it took awhile for them to be served. </p> <p>The GuiLing Herbal Jelly only came like asking the staff three times before it was served.</p> Koh Kim Sanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255399058770829210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144367357533381524.post-46847441810497059992010-01-02T22:59:00.001+08:002010-01-02T22:59:55.200+08:00Miss Tattoo Asia 2009- Preview<p>Who will be the first ever Miss Tattoo Asia 2009?</p> <p>Catch the preview below. </p> <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/ShHbYba4lPs&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/ShHbYba4lPs&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> Koh Kim Sanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255399058770829210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144367357533381524.post-32969640287958525172010-01-02T16:22:00.001+08:002010-01-02T16:22:22.157+08:00Putrajaya Random Shots<p>Putrajaya is in the state of Selangor and is the federal administration center of Malaysia. </p> <p>The place is also known for the building and bridges which are common venues for photo shoots. </p> <p>Here are some selected shots taken (with my relatives-in-laws) there.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/Sz8CCet5eVI/AAAAAAAAAW8/rqe4PMSj0gE/s1600-h/DSC_0122%5B12%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Putrajaya" border="0" alt="Putrajaya" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/Sz8CDsDyYJI/AAAAAAAAAXA/mLTdzER1yJQ/DSC_0122_thumb%5B8%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="434" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/Sz8CFJUeehI/AAAAAAAAAXE/yLalbtKb4to/s1600-h/DSC_0127%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Putrajaya" border="0" alt="Putrajaya" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/Sz8CGD0KCQI/AAAAAAAAAXI/zblY59Bv-6M/DSC_0127_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="429" /></a><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/Sz8CHIMu5rI/AAAAAAAAAXM/H5APdcAwHa8/s1600-h/DSC_0126%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0126" border="0" alt="DSC_0126" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/Sz8CILW0zjI/AAAAAAAAAXQ/6vy_XM_renU/DSC_0126_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="323" height="484" /></a>   <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/Sz8CJLa_LJI/AAAAAAAAAXU/gx8hIWZetKc/s1600-h/DSC_0200%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0200" border="0" alt="DSC_0200" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/Sz8CKi1oPfI/AAAAAAAAAXY/tElWOujnVpw/DSC_0200_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="429" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/Sz8CLpa_KCI/AAAAAAAAAXc/F8aLQywiLL0/s1600-h/DSC_0203%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Putrajaya" border="0" alt="Putrajaya" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/Sz8CM7-t4VI/AAAAAAAAAXg/BcRFxaCFK6U/DSC_0203_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="429" /></a><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/Sz8COBcRLGI/AAAAAAAAAXk/PvmJlF9_n98/s1600-h/DSC_0242%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Putrajaya" border="0" alt="Putrajaya" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/Sz8CPckLzsI/AAAAAAAAAXs/9oySn2esT7k/DSC_0242_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="429" /></a></p> Koh Kim Sanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255399058770829210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144367357533381524.post-26350756960661950652009-12-26T18:49:00.001+08:002009-12-26T18:49:42.578+08:00A Unique Taste Of Malaysia<p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/SzXopb0G4iI/AAAAAAAAAT8/kcwOWBSkM-E/s1600-h/DSC_0286%5B4%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0286" border="0" alt="DSC_0286" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/SzXougCQuLI/AAAAAAAAAUA/Wg03QbQfubw/DSC_0286_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="429" /></a> </p> <p>(Photo: A different Martabak across the Causeway)</p> <p>I am in Malaysia, KL, taking a week off before the New Year starts. On Christmas Day, I went out with my in-laws relatives to Putrajaya – The Government Capital of Malaysia to do some fun photo shoot and we came across a pasar malam </p> <p>A Pasar Malam is a make shift market place that takes place on an occasional basis. You can find food stalls, vegetable stalls and others. </p> <p>The food stalls were the main attraction of these pasar malams and they show you the unique Malaysia delicacies in full colour and smell. </p> <p>The photo above is a shot of Martabaks in the making. Martabak is made of dough marinated in ghee with filled with stuffing made of vegetable or meat. The one above was soaked in thick egg yolk with a nice serving of vegetable mix. </p> <p>And the best thing was it only cost RM2 per piece which is about SGD0.80. Most Martabak in Singapore comes with meat filling and they cost about SGD3.00 to SGD5.00 per piece. </p> <p>(The making of Martabak..)</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/SzXo0toELSI/AAAAAAAAAUE/_3Y707575q0/s1600-h/DSC_0280%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0280" border="0" alt="DSC_0280" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/SzXo6aosL8I/AAAAAAAAAUI/cFYtGTPN2wc/DSC_0280_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="429" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/SzXo-vfoHxI/AAAAAAAAAUM/fxhYBz-nA0g/s1600-h/DSC_0281%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0281" border="0" alt="DSC_0281" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/SzXpN2xOzOI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/oKpvACzABXc/DSC_0281_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="429" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/SzXpjqvb9DI/AAAAAAAAAUU/fXfwCbha_CE/s1600-h/DSC_0282%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0282" border="0" alt="DSC_0282" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/SzXppEWBTuI/AAAAAAAAAUY/i6RldOUyCHE/DSC_0282_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="429" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/SzXp2wKTHCI/AAAAAAAAAUc/hBZLV7wBkck/s1600-h/DSC_0284%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0284" border="0" alt="DSC_0284" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/SzXp-OqQFbI/AAAAAAAAAUg/z8F3TxnDZt0/DSC_0284_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="429" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/SzXqD7njwFI/AAAAAAAAAUk/hM7sTJnUMRk/s1600-h/DSC_0285%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0285" border="0" alt="DSC_0285" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/SzXqRKvDyNI/AAAAAAAAAUo/JwOenr_JN9s/DSC_0285_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="429" /></a></p> Koh Kim Sanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255399058770829210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144367357533381524.post-49216572138819651422009-12-21T09:35:00.000+08:002009-12-21T09:35:00.731+08:002010 is going to be scary for Microsoft<p>I was thinking about predictions and thought maybe I go back to my roots to write something tech. </p> <p>As such, I am predicting that 2010 is going to be scary for Microsoft. Why? Because of Google; Android 2.0 OS for the phone and Chrome OS for netbooks.</p> <p>Let’s start with the Android 2.0 OS. Besides being the free OS, I hear mobile apps developers focusing their efforts to create apps for the iPhone and Android mobile OS. Windows Mobile don’t seem to come up in any of these conversations. </p> <p>I also heard of the iPhone Apps store and the Android Market Place, but nothing about a site that you can go and download Windows Mobile apps. </p> <p>More mobile phones manufacturers are looking at introducing Android OS based smart phones in 2010 and even Google is rumoured to be launching their own phones. </p> <p>The Android mobile OS is starting to look more like a plausible alternative to the iPhone OS and might help the mobile phone manufacturers to regain their sexy back. </p> <p>Google’s Chrome OS should also be a concern for Microsoft especially for the netbook space. The straight to browser OS makes the netbook faster to start up and shut down which has been a bane for Windows XP because of the excess drivers the XP OS have to load or shut down. </p> <p>Windows 7 seemed to have solved this problem but a home version seem rather heavy on the pre-requisites. </p> <p>The straight to browser  OS might also be the glue that binds all of Google online applications and Google Docs might start to be more popular than Microsoft Office. That could be THE threat to Microsoft rather than the OS itself. </p> <p>A straight to browser OS is also good for the flux of tablet PCs coming in next year. I don’t see tablet PCs making their mark for keyboard is like print, it will never go away. </p> <p>Maybe Microsoft is doing something. It could be a case of Hidden Dragon Crouching Tiger with Microsoft being the Dragon and Google being the Tiger.</p> Koh Kim Sanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255399058770829210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144367357533381524.post-66721376333476160902009-12-21T09:34:00.001+08:002009-12-21T09:34:41.487+08:00The Animated Google Story<p>Found this rather interesting animation on the last 11 years of Google. </p> <object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/EjN5avRvApk&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/EjN5avRvApk&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object> Koh Kim Sanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255399058770829210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144367357533381524.post-61640047569690001332009-12-20T10:08:00.000+08:002009-12-20T10:08:00.246+08:00Avatar – My first 3D movie since Jaws<p>3D was made for Avatar. It cost a bit more, SGD14 for a ticket instead of the usual SGD9.50 but it is still worth the extra.</p> <p>I was surprised to  see Sigourney Weaver in another alien movie, maybe I wasn’t paying attention to her when I saw the Avatar trailers. In her Aliens series, Sigourney keeps running away from aliens trying to mate with her. In Avatar, she tries to transfer her soul to the Avatar alien but fails to do so. Quite ironic in a way. </p> <p>But the movie in 3D was visually pleasing and it brought the alien planet to “live”. Better than watching a digital version. </p> <p>You soon get immersed into Pandora, the alien planet in Avatar. The creatures and plants were out of these world. </p> <p>The 3D visuals will distract you from the predictable movie plot though. Paralysed Marine goes to alien planet, gets to walk again via the Avatars that look like the aliens, infiltrates the alien compound to get intel for higher-ups, falls in love with an alien and decides to save them instead from the grunt commander. We all know who the winner will be. </p> <p>But I be disappointed if there isn’t Avatar 2, though.</p> <p>However, it was much more better than the last alien movie I saw, Planet 51. I leave that for another post. </p> <p>Here’s the trailer if you haven’t seen it.  </p> <object width="640" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5PSNL1qE6VY&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&hd=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5PSNL1qE6VY&hl=en_US&fs=1&rel=0&hd=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="640" height="385"></embed></object> Koh Kim Sanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255399058770829210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144367357533381524.post-39157685426680459072009-12-17T01:58:00.001+08:002009-12-17T01:58:09.819+08:00Colours to brighten up your food day..<p>Add a little dash of colours.. </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/Sykfem1WlcI/AAAAAAAAARc/6XscsArHUdY/s1600-h/DSC_0021%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="DSC_0021" border="0" alt="DSC_0021" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/Sykfh9sX0lI/AAAAAAAAARg/M-WgYUIS0aw/DSC_0021_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="429" /></a></p> <p>Balance it out with some dull colours</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/SykfjK6lySI/AAAAAAAAARk/BpVu1pPIW_k/s1600-h/DSC_0018%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0018" border="0" alt="DSC_0018" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/SykflPe29hI/AAAAAAAAARo/kwghRGRuUpU/DSC_0018_thumb%5B5%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="429" /></a> </p> <p>Give it a good mix… </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/SykfmeQGuwI/AAAAAAAAARs/yzMSe2O2nes/s1600-h/DSC_0020%5B6%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0020" border="0" alt="DSC_0020" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/SykfnixSB6I/AAAAAAAAARw/-5xlwFYptx0/DSC_0020_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="429" /></a> </p> <p>A good mix..</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/SykfosTyVLI/AAAAAAAAAR0/7Y2JsQulwps/s1600-h/DSC_0023%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0023" border="0" alt="DSC_0023" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/Sykfp7CYlgI/AAAAAAAAAR4/0Oa0iJd0hAs/DSC_0023_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="429" /></a> </p> <p>VIola.. a bowlful of Boh Boh Cha Cha</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/SykfrNxGbxI/AAAAAAAAAR8/iOcU8-F0MIY/s1600-h/DSC_0024%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="DSC_0024" border="0" alt="DSC_0024" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_hdzK8eQcZvk/SykfsNm7aWI/AAAAAAAAASA/9ItL-eyE8oc/DSC_0024_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="644" height="429" /></a></p> Koh Kim Sanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255399058770829210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144367357533381524.post-62773255991238798382009-12-13T16:43:00.002+08:002009-12-17T01:25:43.031+08:00History lesson from a photo<img src="http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs095.snc3/16264_226051562473_627237473_4141023_2304899_n.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" /><br />
Above is a photo taken in the early 1900s. <br />
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My grandfather Yeo Tiang Hoon is sitting on the left and on this right is his brother, Yeo Tiang Hock. The man in the center is their father, Yeo Eng Kiat who passed away in 1972 at a age of 77.<br />
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Mr Yeo Tiang Hock was one of the victims of the round out of the local Chinese population during the Japanese Occupation of Singapore. According to my grandmother, Mr Yeo Tiang Hock was shot after being rounded up by the Japanese but that saved his uncle’s life as he (Mr Yeo Tiang Hock) was standing in front of him. The Japanese soldiers took away the bodies but never came back his uncle.<br />
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My grandfather Yeo Tiang Hoon celebrates his 87th birthday on 16 December 2009.Koh Kim Sanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255399058770829210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144367357533381524.post-90697061157306002312009-12-08T10:45:00.010+08:002009-12-17T01:50:23.539+08:00Chinese (Yong Tau Foo) or Western (NZ Ribeye Beef Steak)?Lunch time is coming up. Have you decided what you going to have for lunch? <br />
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Yong Tau Foo is a Singapore favourite, light on both the stomach and wallet.It is like a potluck of sorts. You pick and choose of various variety, vegetables with fish paste squeezed into them or just plain vegetables. The next selection is whether you want it to served in a soup broth or dry. You round the dish off with a choice of Asian staples of rice or noodles.<br />
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At $0.30-$0.50 per piece and most stalls requesting that you order a minimum of SGD2.00 per serving, it is indeed light on your wallet.<br />
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Or maybe you might want to treat yourself to what we call "Western Food". We call it "western" because the dish do not include any of the Asian staples like rice or noodles. Usually, it comes with just a piece of meat or fish. "Western Food" is more expensive than your local dish.<br />
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A serving of NZ Ribeye Beef Steak like the one above would set you aside by SG12. That's like 6 times the cost of your Yong Tau Foo serving. Cheap compared to restaurant/cafe pricing which can go up as as $50 excluding 7% GST and 10% service charge.<br />
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Some stalls save on the greens, but this stall I had my beef steak serve with an abundance of broccoli. The sauce is nice, but it leaves you quite thirsty after the meal. Guess it is the amount of MSG that they might have used to create it.<br />
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So what are you having for lunch?Koh Kim Sanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255399058770829210noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144367357533381524.post-30357511537775722702009-12-07T16:03:00.003+08:002009-12-08T00:06:36.894+08:00What can SGD1 get you today?<img height="425" src="http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs058.snc3/14545_232425374987_231449389987_4370144_4436518_n.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /><br />
Look at your dollar coin. Have you wondered what SGD1 can get you today?<br />
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It is enough buy you The Sunday Times on a Sunday. Enough in the classifieds hopefully to get you a new job, car, house?<br />
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Same say it can bring you hope. SGD1 in 4D or Toto can give you a chance to thousands to millions.<br />
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Unfortunately the chance of you winning is not whether you buy or not, it only buys you a chance in a million. <br />
SGD1 can get you three packs of tissue from the uncles and aunties who ply the hawker centers. However, it is difficult to part with SGD1 because we wonder why we need 3 packs of tissues at the hawker center.<br />
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Actually, these uncles and aunties should just sell one pack for 50 cents to those who have nothing to “chope” their seats during office lunch hour. <br />
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SGD1 can get you your daily caffeine fix. It depends on whether you put milk or sugar or none at all. A “kosong” (means empty in Malay) is black coffee without the works and that cost about SGD0.70 depends on where you are. The full works plus ice may go beyond the dollar. <br />
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So what can SGD1 get you today?Koh Kim Sanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255399058770829210noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6144367357533381524.post-45920126091170829582009-12-06T13:05:00.002+08:002009-12-08T00:07:28.187+08:00Coffee Addiction<img height="429" src="http://photos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs078.snc3/14545_231461639987_231449389987_4359045_3743711_n.jpg" style="display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="640" /><br />
I admit I am a caffeine addict. There is no doubt that I can’t stay awake without my morning cup of coffee each day. <br />
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My wife says it is almost as addictive as cigarettes. However, coffee is still cheaper, much cheaper, than cigarettes. Plus I don’t smoke. <br />
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A day without coffee can be quite a torture especially towards mid afternoon. <br />
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What type of coffee do I drink? Usually it is with milk without sugar. Hey, if you want to taste pure coffee, it should be all black right? Reducing sugar intake is also good too as to reduce diabetes.<br />
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When at home or at office, Nescafe Gold is just fine with me. Though, I do prefer International Roast at times. <br />
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Outside, the coffee from the Kopitiam would do. Once in awhile, it might be a Starbucks or CoffeeBean. However, coffee from the Kopitiam is about SGD1 while that at the gourmet coffee cafes sells for SGD3.50 for a regular cup. That’s like 3 cups of coffee at the Kopitiam. <br />
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I have seem to go back old school at the Kopitiam. Instead of asking for the normal styrofoam cup, I asked for the kopitiam to give it to me in a used tin can, usually comes from storing the evaporated or condensed milk. It just taste different coming from the tin can rather than the styrofoam cup. One Kopitiam owner also said that the tin can is more stable than the styrofoam cup and it is a bit more difficult to knock down the tin can given the heavier base. <br />
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There is so much you can talk about coffee. Yes, I do agree with my wife that too much is also not a good thing either.Koh Kim Sanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17255399058770829210noreply@blogger.com0