Here’s a list of the features in our newly acquired house as compared to this list I made of my ideal house: — older than your grandparents, if your grandparents were born less than 84 years ago;— detached (yes!);— not…
Here’s a list of the features in our newly acquired house as compared to this list I made of my ideal house: — older than your grandparents, if your grandparents were born less than 84 years ago;— detached (yes!);— not…
Yesterday I became a permanent resident of Canada (basically like a Canadian citizen without the rights to vote or be voted in the federal election and can be kicked out of the country if committed a crime) and today? Today…
Things I will miss about this apartment once we move out into our own house: Relatively cheap rent; Not having to pay for utilities because they’re already included in the rent; The location, because I actually like Waterloo. Things I…
According to Troy, we still haven’t found a house to buy after two weeks of hardcore househunting sessions because my standards are too high. I disagree with that. I don’t think my standards are too high. I just know exactly…
In case you’re wondering about how the Picture the Cure Again show I was talking about last week went, it went fine. I got one picture sold on the opening night, which was cool. We got six friends showing…
Early in December, we went to a family gathering type thing and I saw a wall spread showing a happy-looking Santa Claus in a forest surrounded by animals such as deers, a fox, some birds, some bunnies and a…
This might be only of interest to new visitors coming from the Bloggie site, but for all its worth, take the rather outdated What’s Your Chance to Win a Bloggie? quiz (ca. 2004) or better still, get a blog award…
I probably should’ve wished you a happy new year with yesterday’s post but the day was kind of blah (as in grey and snowy) yesterday it just didn’t feel appropriate. Today, however, is sunny and the sky is blue….
And I’ve got some hits from the 2008 Bloggies Awards already. Apparently the wee blog has been placed in the Hall of Fame for winning the Best Asian Weblog category three times and is not eligible for nominations in…
Since the last time I posted, I have: — given in to the temptation and bought a Hasselblad 500C/M camera outfit a.k.a. the Hasselblad 500 Classic off eBay. — bought various accessories for the said Hasselblad even though I…
Since the last time I posted, I have: got a new scanner (Epson Perfection 4490); finally received my Diana+ camera (never received the pick-up notice because it was delivered to someone else’s house but we went to the post…
Last Saturday, Troy, our friend Joe and I went to a meet and greet event with Canadian director Bruce McDonald at the Princess Cinema cafe prior to seeing his latest offering called The Tracey Fragments. I wouldn’t call myself…
Last night I borrowed Troy’s credit card and set up an Etsy shop. I want to sell prints for starters and after that, who knows. Maybe some cards. Maybe even some silly sock dolls. I like making sock dolls….
When I checked my email for the first time this morning, I got an email notification from USPS telling me that my Diana+ camera had been scheduled to be shipped on 11/19/2007, but evil Lomography got our address wrong….
No, I’m not talking about that place in France. I’m talking about the song by Joe Dassin from the soundtrack of Wes Anderson’s latest offering, The Darjeeling Limited that we saw this past weekend. It’s the catchiest French song…
Isn’t it ironic now that I have a boatload of film to burn, I don’t feel like shooting film at all? I do keep getting tempted to pick up one of my TLR cameras, but I guess the temptation…
I’m so in love with my avocado tree, which is not quite a tree yet since it’s only about 8 cm tall, but it’s thriving to be a tree. It’s growing about half a centimeter a day. If you’ve…
When we were kids, our parents used to take my brothers and I to a book store once a month, on the 5th. They would give each of us Rp. 2,500 to spend on books. We had so many…
Learning To Love You More is a site where you can find a list of assignments in which you can participate. Once you complete an assignment, you’re expected to report back to the site and then they’ll post your report…
The Troop of The 100 I came across this video awhile ago but even now it still cracks me up. If I were one of the targets of the prank, I’d freak out so much I wouldn’t be able to…
Do you see the dancer spinning clockwise or anti-clockwise? I see clockwise, but I can make it look like she’s spinning anti-clockwise without too much effort. Right brain dominant here. You? I’m not going to participate in NaBloPoMo this…
If I had to go trick or treating tonight, I’d go as one of these (click the image to see it bigger). Make yourself look creepy at Find Your Future You! There’s really no options at this site to…
While I was browsing some online classified ads in the Cameras and Photos section some time last week, I saw a posting with a scan of a flyer advertising a camera show on Sunday near Toronto. I asked Troy…
I’ve been putting off writing about the trip for so long that I’ve actually forgotten some of the things I found interesting. I’d better write the ones I haven’t yet forgotten now before the trip becomes just a distant…
I woke up with a craving for songs by Skin, the ex-Skunk Anansie lead singer. I don’t know where Troy keeps the CD but a search on YouTube brought out some results so I’ve been happily listening to Skin all…
Well, I’ve been back from the trip since Friday night but then I had to start getting all stressed out about the medical check-up I had to go through on Tuesday for immigration purposes (which went well, by the…
It’s Day 5 of the trip and it’s been tiring but fun. Right now we’re staying in Canmore (half an hour south of the town of Banff), which is our home base while we’re exploring Banff. So far, I’m not…
While playing around with the stylesheet, I accidentally deleted part of the stylesheet. I couldn’t revert back to the unmodified stylesheet and I have no backup so please excuse the mess. I don’t know whether I’m going to fix the…
Why didn’t you ever tell me that the comment form wouldn’t save your information? Oh wait. You never did comment so you had no way to know! I got it. Sigh. I guess that’s what you get for being…
I don’t find the idea of long walks on the beach very appealing, yet a lot of people put it in their personal ads, thinking that prospective matches will see it as a positive point, perhaps because it implies…
Yesterday I went to the dollar store for the second time after supper, but this time with Troy in tow. When we were lining up to pay for the stuff we picked up, this scrawny kid (probably 7 or…
I thought upgrading my version of Movable Type to version 4 would inspire me to post more, but not really. Well, I was thinking of writing a post about how frustrating the upgrading process was yesterday, but that would…
So somebody dropped by yesterday and handed me a cheque with a nice number on it. It was the cheque I was going to spend on a new lens for my DSLR and a plane ticket to the West…
I don’t know if I’ve mentioned it here before but we have decided to re-schedule our Newfoundland trip for next year and hit the West Coast instead for two weeks in September. Yippee! I think our main destinations would…
Uh, I guess I missed posting an entry on this here wee blog last week. Sometimes I wish I had a lot to complain about. You know how popular whiny and complainy blogs seem to be these days. I…
If you went to Port Dover, Ontario today, you’d be able to see tonnes of bikers and their big bikes. If you’re lucky, you might even be able to see some naked biker chicks, but the first and only…
Picture The Cure is an annual event benefiting the Canadian Cancer Society initiated by Irina Souiki in 2005. This year’s event showcases over 200 pictures from more than 80 participating artists from Canada and abroad and takes place in…
Oh, hello there! Long time no see! Where have you been? I’ve been everywhere and nowhere. Everywhere in the weekends, nowhere during the week. Same old, same old. In addition, I’ve been sick for the last week or so….
You know, every now and then I get pieces of memories about my mum coming back to me. It used to make me feel like crying every time it happened, but the last time, it only made me smile….
Wow, it’s been more than a week since I last updated the wee blog! Yet I don’t really have much to report even though we’ve been busy doing stuff. Just don’t think anyone would find the stuff we do…
I think every single TV show has featured an episode about online relationships gone terribly wrong but none with a happy ending. Yes, You’ve Got Mail has a happy ending but it’s a movie, not a TV show. I…
I’ve been feeling depressed about this lately. See, all my life the only approvals I ever got came from my mum. Never from my dad. My dad always disapproved of everything I did because I did things my way, not…
Did anyone watch the season finale of LOST on Wednesday? It’s two days later now and I still can’t get it out of my head. I keep thinking about it and keep coming up with all sorts of crazy…
You know you are bored when you’re all excited about the prospect of buying a bubble gun, but I’ve always wanted one and we’re going to Toys-R-Us tonight to get me one. Yay! I love bubbles just as much…
Guess who scored a 20 twice in a week in Wii Fitness? That’s me, baby! Oh yeah! Who’s your daddy! Not me for sure, but you know what I mean. For your information, 20 is the best score in…
The guy at the photolab is funny because he always recognises me every time I stop by to drop some rolls of film for developing and he has stopped asking for my last name to write on the receipt…
I got myself a Joost invite yesterday because people all over the blogosphere were talking about it and I was curious. In case you’ve never heard of Joost before, it’s an Internet TV. The TV programs are played streaming…
I guess I should update the wee blog, eh? Not that there’s much to report, but I can say that this year has been a year full of anticipations. I’m currently anticipating:World Pinhole Photography Day. That would be this…
Looks like Spring is finally here, though no guarantee on how long it’s going to last (we’ve had snow in May before). I finally got around to planting some seeds we picked up from the dollar store this morning. Three…
Don’t you just love the title of this entry? It could’ve been a title of a crappy song from the 90s. But I’m referring the title to my blog entries. A friend recently asked me what I posted about…
My birthday was this past Saturday and it was lovely. I got a Venus Flytrap plant kit, a couple of books, and an extension tube set for my dSLR from Troy, a 35mm Ricoh SLR camera kit from my…
I haven’t posted anything to my Vox account in ages (I wouldn’t even put a link to it) but today I decided to surf around Vox out of boredom and I came across a post with a video of Alanis…
Living on the other side of the world from my homeland Indonesia, I get this weird feeling of satisfaction every time we purchase something with “Made In Indonesia” printed on it. In fact, I’m kind of obsessed with such products….
Things are going to be a little weird around here for the next couple of days as I’m redesigning the ol’ blog. Unfortunately, with the new design, this blog is no longer small screen-friendly. I’m sorry. It’s not you,…
Well, we’re not really, but I just witnessed a street drama unfold in front of our apartment building. I don’t know what it was all about but it involved a lot of screaming, many mentions of the f- and b-words,…
When I checked my email first thing in the morning, the only news I got was from my younger brother, telling me that one of my aunts in Indonesia was in a hospital and that my older brother was…
— from photojunkie - (?) This is how I look when I’m playing Wii Sports Boxing. I look like an evil squirrel. That’s why I always win! If I could make an evil kangaroo face, I think I would…
Oh No! Oh My! - Walk In The Park This is the first song that came to mind when I first decided to come up with a list of Spring-y songs, even if it’s not really about Spring. It’s…
Okay, those of you who keep checking this blog for an update may rejoice because, at long last, there’s a new entry! You guys made me feel bad every time you showed up in my visitor statistics. I’m such…
Since my birthday is less than a month away, I thought I’d post my birthday wishlist. Gimme a lot of presents! I love me a lot of presents! Yes, I am greedy! — Hasselblad 500C/M medium format SLR camera,…
Troy didn’t get to go home last night. I told him to just succumb to his fate and stay in Stratford instead of waiting around for the highways to open which might or might not happen. He spent the…
What I like about March: — The beginning of Spring! — My birthday is only a month away! What I don’t like about March: — Having to renew my temporary resident visa. It’s a pain in the butt. I…
Got the picture above today from the Musée de l’Elysée in Lausanne, Switzerland showing one of my work in their ‘We are all photographers now!’ exhibit. You too can be part of the exhibit. All you have to do…
Last night’s episode of Grey’s Anatomy reminds me of a chat I once had years ago with my good friend Emlyn, whom I met through blogging and who was probably my biggest fan ever (no one else ever created…
Well, I think it’s about time that I write a proper post and give you an update on my wonderful and exciting life (note the sarcasm — but my life isn’t really bad). Let’s start from Thursday last week….
Holy Molly, it’s actually been seven years since my first post! I would write more but I’m tired after hours of playing mini games on Wii and it’s already past my bedtime so I’ll just say thanks a lot for…
Since I have nothing to give him today but some unwanted cold virus, this will have to do it. :) (I got a card and heart-shaped candies from him. Aren’t I lucky? ;)…
Well, Troy said, “So you should like update your blog and junk!” And I aim to please, so here I am, updating my blog and junk even though I have a sore throat and therefore am not feeling too…
— Winter is beginning to get to me, meaning I’m getting SAD. — And since Troy keeps bugging me to post about it, I added a photolog to my portfolio site last week and I’ve been posting to it…
I really don’t understand Flickr sometimes. The picture above I almost didn’t upload because I thought it was kind of boring but it ended up being the most popular shot of the batch. Pictures that I really, really like,…
Troy kept bugging me to update so here’s an update. Hrm. Where to start? Oh look, there’s actually some snow on the ground! We walked to the dollar store down the road after supper and it was quite pleasant….
Um, so, yeah, happy 2007 and all that. Now that the holidays season is over, I keep trying to come up with days to celebrate just so that I could do some gift-wrapping and get some presents. Yesterday I…
Well, since this entry is probably my last entry for this year, I might as well post my 2006 recap. When it comes to photography, 2006 has been a good year for me. — One of my honeymoon photos…
Yesterday was my first day of that time of month and I thought it might be a good idea for me to do some running around catching buses and shopping for Christmas presents to give to my beloved husband….
Watching Death Cab For Cutie’s I Will Follow You Into the Dark video first thing in the morning is really not the best way to start your day. I ended up bawling my eyes out. If you think the…
I could listen to Cat Power singing Lived In Bars all day and night. Of course I would have to stop once Troy is home from work. Don’t want to drive the poor boy nuts just yet. ;) Anyway,…
Okay, so there’s no such meme as 5 Good Things Friday but I like to be original every now and then. It’s Friday (duh!), meaning soon I’ll get to bug Troy for more hours than on week days. Bugging…
Am I the only one in Southwestern Ontario who thinks that it’s a bit too warm for a late autumn yet people seem to ignore it and still dress in layers? I mean, last weekend was pretty warm but…
Tonight marks the beginning of the holiday season. Well, for Troy and me anyway. It’s Troy’s work Christmas party tonight and next weekend, it’s Christmas get-together for Troy’s family from his mother’s side and the weekend after that it’s…
We woke up to a very foggy morning. I think it was because the sun was out yesterday. The sun is out today, too. We might wake up to another foggy morning tomorrow. I wanted to take pictures of…
I haven’t been feeling well for a week or so. Must’ve caught a stomach bug or something. I decided to go on a strict fruit and low-fat/low-cholesterol diet to try to eliminate the problem. I’m feeling better now (here’s…
Happy Day-After-Hallowe’en and Happy November! Oh, and if you haven’t already, it’s not too late yet to say “rabbit rabbit”. So, how was your Hallowe’en? Did you get to wear a costume? Carve any pumpkin? I did carve a…
I’d been wanting to have another place to post some web design-related links to because i know not too many of my readers here are interested on the topic. Last night I thought, well, I do have a domain…
About two weeks ago, Troy and I opened a new bank/saving account just for the purpose of saving up for a digital SLR camera. The guy who was opening the account for us was a bald guy who kind…
We came home from our trip to the Bruce Peninsula to a freezing apartment on Sunday. The indoor temperature was 15°C and that night the outdoor temperature fell down to 0°C. Troy called the evil landlord and asked him…
Unlucky day, you say? Well, my cute little nephew in Indonesia turns 4 years old today. That can’t be unlucky. I want to call him and wish him a happy birthday but I’m worried my dad would be on…
OMG. Scanning 35mm film strips is such a big pain in the butt! I’m so glad I got prints off the rolls of film already. Scanning prints is just so much less work. I shot five rolls of 35mm…
Well, it’s been awhile since the last update. I just don’t have anything interesting to share. I guess I didn’t mention it here that Troy already left the hospital two Sundays ago. He went back to work on Monday…
Today is my mother’s birthday. She would’ve been 63. I went up to the nearby food mart this morning to grab half a dozen samosas to celebrate. I don’t know if my mother had ever had any samosas in…
— I’ve never been in an ambulance until last Monday. I sat in the front seat. Would’ve been cool if it was only a joyride and not because your better half is in an excruciating pain. — I’m still trying…
I’ve kind of fallen out of love with digital photography. I don’t know how or when it happened but I just did. I’m in love with film and vintage cameras. I love how unpredictable the results are. I love…
I came across this “5 Foods You Just Have To Try” meme while I was browsing some food blogs and I thought I’d tag myself to do it, since I’m not feeling inspired enough to blab about anything else….
Sorry for the lack of update. I just had a case of blogger’s block. But now I just feel like ranting about something. It’s about buying clothes from thrift stores. Would you? I know I would, and I have….
Troy and I are going to spend this long weekend up at the cottage, just the two of us. Sadly, I didn’t manage to sell the idea of driving up to Ottawa this weekend so I had to make…
Having a new computer, I had to do a fresh install of all my favourite software, including Firefox. While Firefox is good on its own, I was so used to having all the additional features that Firefox extensions provide…
Came across this t-shirt at Threadless a couple of days ago and it made me laugh because, well, I can’t use chopsticks. Every time we go to an Asian restaurant, we always have to ask for a fork and…
Nothing can make me feel more grown-up than sitting in a dentist’s office, waiting for Troy while the oral surgeon molested his mouth this past Friday. Mind you, they stated clearly that only a responsible adult may accompany a…
So, what are the TV shows you’re looking forward to the most this fall? I’m only looking forward to Lost and Grey’s Anatomy. Sure I watch more than just two shows but I’ve taken shows like Law & Order…
I happen to be one of those people who like the [this is good] feature on Vox. As mentioned in the Team Vox blog when the feature was released, it was meant to add “the ability to tell someone…
We’re already halfway past summertime but it’s no reason not to put up a summer music mix. I made a mixed CD worth of around 6 hours of music (if not more) for our cottage weekend two weeks ago….
A couple of weeks ago, our 6 years old computer started to freeze randomly. It was still bearable at first but then it happened more and more frequently to the point of being annoying. (Gotta love me for still…
My mother passed away exactly three years ago today. There is no day passed that I didn’t think about her. There is so few things left to do for people you love who have passed, if any. It’s kind…
I thought Clerks (1994) (i.e. Clerks I) would be a really great movie since I only heard good things about it, but it wasn’t really. I kept hoping it would get better as we got further into the movie,…