books

They say books are reflective of the reader

My bedside reading materials say I've got to get some new books..yay! new fund! :P

booklist:
Asian Reflections-Daily Devotional Readings
Animal Farm-George Orwell
Foundation-Isaac Asimov
Dragonsinger, Harper Hall Trilogy-Anne McCaffrey
The Last Word and the Word after-McLaren
Daddy-long-legs-Jean Webster
Spiritual Leadership-J.Oswald Sanders
Focus on the Family-Abortion Issue
Worldwide challenge-Campus Crusade
Missionary Ventures
Family Fun-Easter
Haven-Interior Decoration
Woman's Day
Saveur,a world of authentic cuisine-Number 80

the 888

Nokia 888 is a concept design phone from Tamer Nakisci, who is winner of a recent Nokia Design Award with liquid batteries, speech recognition, flexible touchscreen and touch-sensitive body cover...read more







Funky phone eh? It reminds me of the flik-flak watch I used to have as a kid, only this prototype operates somewhat like a international spy gadget.
And I thought nokia phones were getting staid and common :P

miss

The weather has been unbearable these past week.
Feels like I'm being slowly steamed..kinda like how a pau would feel.
Its so warm, I can actually feel the heat rising out of me : /
Am down with a very bad sore throat..or more dramatically, as the doctor put it:
"You have an infection of the larnyx and pharnyx"
Whatever it is, its reduced my verbal volume to something softer than a whisper.
It also means I won't be working tommorow : )

Jon was just here for the day (actually yesterday). Poor fella, came to spend some time with us-only to find a mute michelle and his host (yosh) for the night ill. heh...maybe we're allergic to him :P
Ah well, gave him the opportunity to play nurse..not that yosh was very accepting of his offers to mollycoddle him -_-

Went driving around randomly with jon after dinner.
Was fun! Haven't done it in a while.
I really do like driving at night much much more.
Turning the radio up,whizzing down almost empty roads.
Its also much,much quieter at night.
I go for long, aimless drives when I need to think, or chat with someone,
or just to drive.
Man, I am so going to miss having my own transport when I leave for U.
Any sponsors for the tabung kebajikan kereta michelle?

how many more?

how many more days like these
there are quiet doubts lurking
long afternoons blending into
old fears resurfacing
lazy purple-lit evenings


how many more days like these
can I? could I? dare I?
where every dream seems possible
reaching out desperately
and laughter surrounds you
for you
wrapping layer upon layer of comfort


how many more days like these
longing to be safe
how many more moments to store
to be secure
how many more faces to disappear
to be at peace

is it just me?

Is it just me, or do i spend even less time with my friends now that I'm on holiday?

sundance

If you've got some time and want to watch something other than mindless factory-produced tv shows, here's a place to stop by:
The Sundance Film Festival Short Films

The Sundance Film Festival is a film festival in the United States, and ranks amongst the top five events of its type in the world. It is the largest independent cinema festival in the U.S.
Held annually in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, Utah as well as at the Sundance Ski Resort, the festival is the premiere showcase for new work from American and international independent filmmakers...read more

here and there

Talk about art! The framed picture you see above is actually someone's dNa! Its done by this DNA11, an Ontario based studio:

"DNA11 creates unique DNA portraits through an extraordinary combination of science and art.
The process begins with the DNA being collected using a patented, non-invasive technique: depositing your saliva into a tube.
This sample is then sent to our highly secure, certified laboratory, where the DNA is extracted to create a unique genetic fingerprint, using a technique that takes advantage of the variation that occurs among the DNA sequence of every individual.
The end result is a group of different sized pieces of DNA (unique per individual), which we "run" on a gel, such that each strand of different sized DNA is separate.
The DNA is then stained with a fluorescent dye and illuminated by UV light, which then glows, giving off a fluorescent signal. A special camera captures the image which is then digitally enhanced, cropped, color adjusted, adding colors and filter effects..read more

I think it makes for a pretty interesting piece to have around the home..and best of all..it'll always be personalised.

domestication of michelle

Next on the list of things to bake....

Hehe...I'm think I'm starting to be 'domesticated'.

of goldfish and excitement

new template! heh..the completely black one was driving me nuts..too depressing
i haven't figured out how to get my haloscan comments to work tho' -_-
hopefully soon..

too many people talking
talkingaskingtalkingaskingdemanding

but the worst kind of demands are those made silently
the ones that make you feel like you're walking on eggshells
you never know
if what you're doing
is right/wrong

leaving you forever guessing
constantly on your guard
increasingly drained

pop art and all things retro

This blog has been neglected..for a good cause tho' :)
Anyways, this month's latest obsession is POP ART! yay!
Its just too cool for words (or maybe not)
All the bright colors, zany graphics, and awesome overall *PoW* it gives..wonderful..just wonderful...read more

The dNa reU is going on at Melaka
I'm here, not there.
I'm sad.

random stuff

I need a new computer..the hard disk on this one keeps crashing!
On a brighter note:Here are some pics! Needed to clear my digicam memory card..:P

The Khoo+Lee B'day
Paulus,Wei Wey and Huiying decided to throw a b'day bash (weiwey's 1st!!) the day before CNY-i was told there were around 90 ppl
(didn't seem so tho'-then again,I don't count too well)


Jo-the other tai-tai wannabe :P


Um..the dogs...I have no idea why i took this pic.the one on the left's a dalmatian..the other one was..um..brown.


there's a jacuzzi behind..having large catchments of water during a b'day is not good
Weiwey ran fast enough and hid till we went home,hehe the other two were
MORE SPORTING!!



more random shots


heh..John looks like he's controlling chris' mind or something..maybe that explains the awkward gesturing


ling and I..she's usually not that affectionate..*thinks* was there alcohol i didnt know about? Was there??


chengyee made it back from NS as well..as you can observe-the haircut makes him our very first ever CHRISTIAN MONK in kluang! heheh..I can blog about him because he won't see this..i think.

oooooh baby

Heh,not minelah..this is my friend's son-one of my fav babies to play with!
He's 1+ and a cross between the energizier bunny and a stand up comedian...
And...the cutest guy I've seen so far! :P The pics just don't do him justice,the kid was running about so fast these were the only ones that didn't turn out blurred.