Moonstone
25 Nov 2009 Leave a Comment
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Located at the top of Mount Faber stands a few small restaurants and chill out areas that probably not many people want to go. That’s because to go up to Mount Faber, either you have a mode of transportation, or you literally have to hike your way up there. Nonetheless, it’s up to Mr Muscle to go up.
So we had to dine there with some drinks and finger food. Sad to say, they do not have desserts, which I was so craving for that night. Eventually, we settled with a combo set of fries and chicken wings. The fries wasn’t too amazing though, but it wasn’t so bad either. The chicken wings are not bad. Fried to almost perfection, the wings are tender-fresh too.
Ordered the Ice Latte and I would say that it would be the best drink for the day for me. It’s refreshing yet not too sweet for a latte. Good drinks. But what intrigues me up there is the constant breeze accompanied with a breathtaking night view of the sea as well as the lights of Harbourfront and the horizon of ship lights. Turn around from my seat and 180 degrees of horizon greets me.
Ambience was dark and cool at the same time, with very low lighting and very cosy feel. At the same time, light changing fountains were making most of the noise but it’s still a very very nice place to chill nonetheless. Will try their food some day. =)
Some pictures. All are on Facebook though. =)
RATINGS (Out of 10 Stars)
Customer Service – 8
Ambience – 9
Food (Outlook) – 7
Food (Taste) – 8
Cost –8
One Rochester
18 Nov 2009 Leave a Comment
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Went there last night with Muq and Colin. Though it was only the 3 of us, it’s always the usual 3 that things will go all fine except that the staff gave my umbrella up for other customers to take it away. But they gave me their house umbrella – like asking for a housepour but free. On a brighter note, they gave me an umbrella bigger than my previous one, so I ain’t complaining.
Decided to pop by that place under a thunderstorm night, knowing that even the rain won’t keep us away from conquering Singapore. There’s more to go, so if you are reading this, don’t be sad Geoks and Lili. We help to scout.
So we sat down at a comfy outdoor furniture style that resembles so much like a wedding shed, but we didn’t only come here for the ambience but also the desserts and drinks… and the usual fries.
We ordered the chunky fries, which was quite filling because it’s really chunky. Then both of them had ice latte while I decided on a Guava Soda. Hardly seen Guava Soda on menus, but was quite surprised that they have it. Exotic enough to make me wanna try. And of course, my choices and instinct haven’t failed me. =)
Then the thought of having desserts is just like a habitual fact. This time it didn’t fail us. The Fine Apple that we ordered was the finest pie till date. Let me describe it to you – the outside is made generally like a pie (something like a chicken pie texture on the outside) with sugar icing that makes it taste like Kellogg’s Frosties once you chew on it. Chewing on it is really the crunchy and beautifully tasting part.
Accompanied with the warm apple slices that are placed nicely in it, it melts so beautifully in your mouth that I felt that the 20 minutes wait was totally worth it. The vanilla ice cream that came as a side was gorgeously tasty as well. This is a dessert that you won’t wanna miss.
Alright, some pictures on the food, the ambience, the place, and us of course. =)
Ambience area from the outside.
Guava Soda.
Finishing the fries.
Onwards to the 2nd level.
That wicked dessert. =D
Anyways, the fries is $14 and same goes for this dessert you are seeing above. Things there are not cheap but it’s also one of the cheapest things compared to the other restaurants and chill out bars located along Rochester Park itself. But this is just a dessert try out, not really a review, but then again, it’s a good place to go – with a girl to say the least. In fact, I see many couples holding solemnization sessions over there. A wonderful place indeed.
RATINGS (Out of 10 Stars)
Customer Service – 9
Ambience – 9
Food (Outlook) – 9
Food (Taste) – 9
Cost – 9
Adelaide Day 4 – 5 – 6 : Grocery and Sunset Shopping
01 Nov 2009 Leave a Comment
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Day 4 and 5 was spent mostly on grocery shopping at Central Market and Chinatown. Gift shopping, souvenir shopping, all done within that day itself. Though there were more eventually. Haha. The market itself is rather interesting because you get to see different things that you will hardly see in a normal wet market that they have here. And mind you, their market aren’t slippery and wet like ours here.
I will let the pictures do the talking. And yes, more sunsets too. =D
Oysters selling fresh in the market for consumption on the spot. =D
Kangaroo meat?
Rabbit meat.
Fresh fish everywhere.
Ventilation above in the market. Notice the Smelly Cheese Shop. Yes, they sell cheese only.
Chocolates and nuts all sold here. Nice
Chinatown.
Victoria Square, Adelaide.
Rundle. Pardon the line, must be Photobucket. zzz.
And we went Toys ‘R’ Us for a walk, and we saw toys that haven’t really been around in Singapore for years I guess. Haha.
Leaving Rundle after a walk there.
What did I told you. =P
Then Day 6 came.
So we had Nandos, some Portugese Eatery at Glenelg itself. I must say that their chicken dishes were really well done. Love the spiciness levels too. =) Then we booked our tour to Cleland Wildlife Park as well as a tour to Hahndorf too. More shopping was done at Rundle as well, this time, the Northen Terraces, where the museum, the university and the casino are situated at. But it was yet again, the sunset that took my breath away time after time after time.
More pictures to enjoy. =D
Seriously, seriously large.
Ooh, Spicy.
Some guy that has the attributes of Theodore Roosevelt.
Their normal street trees. Amazing eh.
South Australian Museum.
On the way back in the bus.
This is a brothel. Ok, I’m kidding, this is a shop that sells newspapers, magazines, gift cards, drinks etc. In short, a mamak stall. Haha.
Left one or 2 more days for updates. Stay tuned!
Australia Day 3 – The Kangaroo Island Escapade
27 Oct 2009 Leave a Comment
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This is why I go to Kangaroo Island – to see natural landscapes that money can’t buy. And yes, it made my dream come true. What more can I ask for? It’s like watching Westlife’s My Love music video all over and over again. The ocean that stretches to the horizon, rocks that form ever so lovely on the gorges, and gorges that form the landscape of stones and greenery. Oh my.
We went to places like the Australian Birds of Prey, where they display stunning abilities and educate the tourists on the instincts of the birds and stuff like that. Also, we manage to go to sceneric places like the Remarkable Rocks, The Admiral’s Arch and Flinders National Park. Places that we went to visit includes the Seal Bay itself. Cute seals there indeed. Fat and wobbly. Haha.
Overall in Kangaroo Island, the island itself is 7 times bigger than Singapore, and has a population of only 4000 people I think. But nonetheless, the breathtaking landscape makes up for all the things that I have been dying to see all these while. And as I left the place with a heavy heart, the sunset was another beauty that took my breath away. Reflecting on the top of the ferry deck, out in the cold wind, telling myself that no matter how bad the day will be, when the sun sets for me, it will surely be a beautiful one.
And I wasn’t wrong about it. Because the sun grant me my smile. =)
And here are some photos to sum it up. =)
At Cape Jurvis, departing for Kangaroo Island.
Having fresh sandwiches on board. =)
At Seal Bay.
A very big Eagle.
At the Remarkable Rocks.
Admiral’s Arch.
Admiral’s Arch.
Pennesville, near the jetty to go back to Adelaide.
Big Sunset Photo. =DDD
Very cold, but reflecting still.
As usual, please head to Facebook to see them. Photobucket don’t give me that much quota to post, or else my bandwidth exceed. zzz.
Australia Day 1 – 2
26 Oct 2009 Leave a Comment
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Apparently, the first day was just being stuck at Brisbane. I will post up film photos of that day once I get it developed.
Day 1 (Night) – Reached Adelaide (finally) at 9:20pm there (which is about 6:50pm here). Alex, Louis, Meli and Aunt Alison were there to pick me up. And when I went out of the airport, yes, smoky breath. That’s how cold it is. Of course, I went home, then took a good stroll to the ultra cold jetty which has kinda slight blistering winds blowing in land. Of course, my hand and ears were numb. Totally.
Day 2 – They brought me to Harbourtown, a place where shopping is like on discounted prices all over, but not all prices after discount are that cheap either. Some are like normal pricing after discount (this show’s how expensive it is over there.) Of course, I didn’t really shop there, but what’s worth to buy would be their Levi’s jeans, which is apparently cheaper than I thought it would be.
Secondly was their Havaianas. The normal ones there are selling at like 2 pairs for $30, but mostly were either the girls ones or the same old normal type (black or white) which is rather boring. Then again, the fruits, the food, the shopping, was just splendid. Enough said.
Dinner was at this restaurant simply named Fish. Dining by the marina by the way. It isn’t cheap as well. Though we had the seafood platter, the meal itself was rather expensive alone. But it was so fresh that I felt the money we paid was well worth it. What more can I ask for? Then again, standard of living there is rather high, and eating at a normal eatery has pricing that is as good as eating Sakae Sushi here. That’s how expensive it is. Imagine if you start dining in a restaurant.
Some pictures of my time away. =)
Moseley Square town clock. =)
On the way to Harbourtown in the bus.
Harbourtown itself. It’s only like 1/15 of the whole place.
Me. At Harbourtown.
A Church at Glenelg itself.
Crossing the Road at Jetty Road, Glenelg. =)
One of the few Marinas at Glenelg.
At the breakwater before dinner at Fish.
The ultra Seafood Platter. Amazingly fresh. =D
Sunset. =)))))))
Moseley Square memorial.
Moseley Square and the evening sky. =DD
More pictures on my Facebook. Please go see. Haha.
Day 3 – 4 will be up prolly tomorrow I hope. =D
Belief
18 Oct 2009 Leave a Comment
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Belief makes things real
Makes things feel, feel alright
Belief makes things true
things like you, you and I
(chorus)
Tonight you rest in my mind
When you came to my defense
With a knife in the shape of your mouth
In the form of your body
With the wrath of a God
Oh you stood by me
Belief builds from scratch
Doesn’t have to relax
It doesn’t need space
Long live the Queen
And I’ll be the King
In the colour of grace
(chorus)
Oh tonight you rest in my mind
When you came to my defense
With a knife in the shape of your mouth
In the form of your body
With the wrath of a God
Oh you stood by me, Belief
I’m gonna yell it from the roof tops
I’ll wear a sign on my chest
That’s the least I can do, its the least I can do
(Chorus)
And I’ll stand by mine, belief
oh I’ll stand by mine, belief
Bandwidth over here is limited will only type into words instead. Will upload photos when I get home.
Anyways, I believe most people have known a little about my slight “plight” here when I touched down in Aussie. Here’s what happened.
Day 1 – I took off from Singapore at around 2125H and took a long plane trip to Brisbane. So on the plane itself, my entertainment tv set was down, and the passenger beside me, a Swedish old man, had his working, so he kindly called for help to get my tv done up, so they restarted the system, and then it was his turn to be spoiled and mine – working – obviously.
Then the restarting continued and it was back to square one again. So I was quite pissed off because I was watching “The Proposal” halfway through. But when I was about to reach Brisbane International, things started working all fine. By then I had to fast forward to all the action scenes in Transformers : Revenge of the Fallen and finish it all in like half an hour perhaps? Period. Although I know I won’t have it.
So after alighting, everything went smoothly through the customs (chop passport that part), then things went downhill. The baggage department experience congestion in baggage (LIKE HOW?) and then there was a delay. I waited for my baggage for AN HOUR and then went to queue up to go past the custom scanners, which the queue was so mother-effing long that I swear to god that I feel like cutting them past, by then my watch is telling me that I only have half an hour to catch my plane. Indeed, I didn’t catch my plane. Because the Qantas domestic flight staff told me it’s impossible. So he told me to get in the long line and they will see what they can do to arrange me for another flight.
And you know what they did? When I reached the counter, they gave us taxi vouchers, and then told us to go to the domestic airport to check in our baggage and see what arrangements can be done. Sucking my thumb in disbelief, I went there and they directed me again to another sales ticketing counter to get my flight arranged. Running up and down is not gonna help. And my next flight they arranged was at 6pm, with the 3:40pm one full.
Stranded at Brisbane. For 9 holy hours. What they fuck am I suppose to do? So I did the unthinkable – get my big baggage to be checked in, claiming that it’s still their fault that their baggage department is inefficient, and then making them check in my baggage as early as 9am Aussie time. Btw, I reached Brisbane at 7am. And then I had to lug around my hand carry luggage with me. I tried to squeeze in a “GIVE ME A BUSINESS CLASS UPGRADE FOR YOUR FAULTS” try but I failed.
So I took the train to the City to explore. Well, on the brighter note, it is 2 places in one holiday, not too bad for an experience – Alone. I had totally no clue on what to do at Brisbane, so I went around shopping alone, walking around alone, but I didn’t buy anything, because I might not know what is expensive or cheap, but then again, the stuff there are really different. But the people around there are quite amazing indeed. Haha. Amazing as in they are totally different from what I expect. But it’s fun to people watch, but I get more stares than me staring at them. Perhaps I’m overdressed. Hmmm.
After all the shit, I manage to reach Adelaide at 9:20. Like almost 9 h0urs late. Sad to say, I had to go back for a rest.
Day 2 – Saturday was alright, manage to go around the city exploring what we have in Harbourtown, where most of the discounted things are available there. I saw normal Havaianas at AUD$34 for 2 pairs. Cheap. Haha. The metal logo ones are like AUD$39.95. Not so cheap after all. But will continue to find.
Clothes there are not that cheap either, though they have jeans, sweaters, shirts, and many other stuff. (Colin – Note, your Zapato I found it, but it’s at AUD$109, which is more than what you think.)
Day 3 – The whole day was spent at Kangaroo Island, where I get to see many beautiful sceneries with breathtaking views of rocks and gorges and what have you. Even rocks that look remarkably remarkable that they were named Remarkable Rocks were really remarkably… remarkable. Seriously. Then there were many other stuff to see like Birds of Prey, Seal bay, Admiral’s Arch etc. Totally sightseeing, and wind-eating. So cold that whenever I took my hands out of my pocket, I placed them back in instantly. The wind is like ice-biting cold.
Well, that’s all for today, it’s really a crazy day today. And I finished my black and white film today. Gonna expand one whole roll of lomo velvia colour film tomorrow on street takes. Till then, I will upload photos when I get home. =))
Suban’s Birthday
04 Oct 2009 Leave a Comment
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Yes, a bit delayed because of the screw-up that photobucket gave me. And because of this, I can’t upload that much photos, just in case the bandwidth goes bonkers again you will be seeing repeats of photobucket’s poster like warning.
And here we go…
Astons
06 Sep 2009 Leave a Comment
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At last, I get to dine at Astons after some “not bad” comments from my family members. And this time round, we head to the real deal – which is the restaurant itself instead of the specialty outlets. And since it’s my dad’s birthday, we decided to make use of the occasion to go there and dine. Perhaps it was one of the best ideas that we could have. Haha.
The restaurant’s ambience at Centrepoint is rather warm, dark and cosy. At least the air con is moderately cold and not insanely freezing. Then again, most of us had warm water. Now the dishes that we had. For me, I ordered an Angus Ribeye X-Cut, which simply put, it’s heavier than the normal Angus Ribeye by 100g. Mum and Dad had the King Salmon Fillet, Andrea had the Chicken Provencal, Natalie had the Halibut, so did Jolene and Alex had the Chicken and Apple Sausage.
For every maincourse, you get to choose 2 different side dishes, which varies with many different types. Amongst all of the items that we ordered were baked potato, mashed potato, cheesy shell, cheesy potato, potato wedges, cream brocolli, hot buttered mushrooms and onion rings. Of all the items here, the baked potato, potato wedges, onion rings and the hot buttered mushrooms are commendable. Baked potato was finely done, with bacon bits. Adding a little more salt will do the trick as well.
Potato wedges were good, onion rings will filled with a good amount of – of course – onions, and fried to golden brown. Not too oily as well. The hot buttered mushrooms were my favourite though, it was what I ordered. The button mushrooms were so soft and cooked with butter, it’s no wonder I couldn’t get enough of the freshness of the mushroom as well as it’s great fungus taste. Haha.
The King Salmon fillet was quite good especially when it’s well done, with the fish being quite fresh, and cooked with a fine seasoning. Andrea’s Chicken Provencal as well as Alex’s Chicken and Apple Sausage was really good, with the chicken not being overdone, with the meat tasting as great as a chicken chop. The sauce that they use was quite fantastic too. And same goes for the sausage, which was really filling. Haha.
Above : King Salmon Fillet.
Above: Chicken Provencal
Above: Chicken and Apple Sausage.
The Halibut – or Flat fish – was also really fresh in taste. The texture of the fish meat was really soft and smooth. And the fish skin was great. Like totally grilled perfectly to suit taste buds. Haha. As for my Ribeye, I would say that the portion they give was rather huge. The meat was really thick but the medium rare was rather bloody, which was still fine with me given the fact that the beef was juicy and tender. They had this brown sauce which was really nice when it goes together with the beef though. Haha.
Above : Halibut (Flat Fish)
Above: Angus Ribeye X-Cut
In all, they have great service staff there that are willing to help you whenever you need, and of course, price wise are really quite worth to pay them for. And you get to fill your stomach like totally while you eat till your heart’s content. Be sure to visit there because I might just will once again. =)
RATINGS (Out of 10 Stars)
Customer Service – 8
Ambience – 8
Food (Outlook) – 9
Food (Taste) – 9
Cost – 8
15 Minutes
06 Sep 2009 Leave a Comment
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Let me start by saying that this is a place that everyone – or anyone – should patronise. Firstly because of it’s good comfy couches and artistic layout of furniture and furnishing that makes it so simple yet with so much head room for you to feel relax after a day’s work or maybe during lunch as well.
Located at La Salle SIA, I head there with my usual group of friends and took the couch seatings for some finger food and stuff. Drinks wise, they have their usual alcoholic and non-alcoholic ones, all good for anyone with or without the desire to drink. Reminds me of Indochine, just nicer. =) Basically, there are many things that I could say but saying too much is just over-describing it, and I rather you patronise there to feel the difference. They do play chill-out music there with sometimes a tinge of lounge or perhaps some Michael Buble, jazz style.
Now to the food. I have 5 things to introduce here that we ordered and we felt that it was great. Firstly was the fries. The fries are so addictive that we have thoughts of boycotting the Shaker Fries from McDonalds. It’s not as oily, not as salty, yet it smells real good and it tastes really fantastic. You should try this.
Then we ordered something different. Something called the Otah Bruschetta. Usually a bruschetta will consist of diced tomatoes on toasted french bread (if I’m not wrong), but for this, obviously, the tomatoes are replaced with a layer of “mashed” otah. And yes, needless to say, that combination is as good as eating bread with otah from some bakery – with a difference because of the toasted feel of the bread. =)
Cravings after cravings came knocking on our tongues, so we started to order a pizza with prawn and wasabi mayo + Bonito flakes. Thin in crust I would say, yet the amount of prawn was rather little. But the freshness of the prawn made it all better. The wasabi mayo was new though, which added a little bit – or a tiny bit – of spiciness to the pizza. Overall, it’s a good dish to behold. 8 pieces, rather oval in shape, and at $9.90, it’s a steal.
David had his dessert, some berry thing which I forgotten the name. Was a bit disappointed when we didn’t get to try their cheesecake as well as their waffles and ice cream and maple. But the berry dessert thing was something different I would say – just give it a try. I couldn’t conjure the taste though. Perhaps easily said, a bit creamy, yet cakey, yet fruity. It’s just a different take on dessert and if publicised, I guess this dessert can go a long way. =)
Last but not least is the chicken wings. It’s like really well done and cooked that no words could describe how these chicken wings are so tasty. And the fact that the temptation to eat more lingers, I would really want to eat the chicken wings that they make once again. According to chef Suban, he says they use soy sauce, which explains the aromatic smell from far. Nice.
Ambience wise has been said earlier, and with good service and prices that are affordable for most range of people, I would recommend this place for chill outs and birthdays and dinner parties. It’s even better when during special events, a stage is there ready for performances by bands and whoever. Great place indeed. =)
RATINGS (Out of 10 Stars)
Customer Service – 8
Ambience – 9
Food (Outlook) – 9
Food (Taste) – 9
Cost – 7
Ate Too Much.
06 Sep 2009 1 Comment
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I don’t wanna go to bed with a freaking full stomach. Last night – accompanied by today – are 2 days that I had 4 meals (2 lunches and 2 dinners) that cost A LOT, with quantity that surpasses the amount of popcorn you can find in a package deal at Golden Village. Portions were large, food was ever flowing. I’m starting to become so paranoid that I might just not eat.
It’s…. really….. insanity…. at….. it’s….. best…..
Then again, for last night’s dinner, it helped digest a lot after much LOL-ing was concerned. I never laughed so hard for so long already. That might be the reason why I lost my voice after last night’s clubbing session though. Lianjin’s leaving for his “education” country. Haha. Bon Voyage my friend, see you soon. =)
Enough, now some pictures from 15 minutes last night. =)
Now to get some ample rest. My eye’s are shutting.
Public Enemies
30 Jul 2009 1 Comment
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Sometimes, the darker the movie, the nicer it gets. With exception to the recent Harry Potter movie.
The plot – Set in the 1930s, “Public Enemies” is a film adaptation from Bryan Burrough’s book “Public Enemies: America’s Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933-34.” The story unfolds during America’s Great Depression Era with the focus of FBI agent, Melvin Purvis trying to stop notorious American gangsters like John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson and Pretty Boy Floyd.
The film is rather underground to me though, given the fact that Johnny Depp’s charm and flawless acting has impressed me time and time again. In fact, in this film, he’s clean look on the face is suggestive to thoughts of a kind soul, but in fact, he’s like the most dangerous man that can commit many robberies. And the fact that he robbed banks as if it’s popping gum in his mouth, easy peasy.
The whole movie is filled with the aura of nostalgia, with tunes that spin you way back to the times of your ancestors maybe, but nonetheless, it’s the old feel of the world back then. Nice cinematography though, while you can sit back and watch the movie that sums up most of John Dillinger’s life of love, robbery, humour and many at times, the ability to mask himself away from the eyes of the FBI.
The bad part is that Christian’s Bale as Melvin Purvis is a pale shadow from Johnny Depp’s colourful yet dramatic life. Christian Bale’s role was rather shallow I would say, and his character didn’t proved enough to show how deep he was in his thoughts and to why he has failed like the umpteen time to capture John Dillinger.
Overall, I loved the movie. It just makes me feel that anything is possible even life is really that bad. Gives me more reason to live life to the max. But not robbing banks. =)
Ratings – 4 out of 5 stars
A New Week of Work.
14 Jul 2009 2 Comments
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Yes, I’m so tired. But still, I overhauled another car engine and finished up on the first car.
The first car was way too fantastic. We got a better engine, and while during the testdrive, we sped fast, like real fast, and the acceleration, the pickup speed and the stability of the car was way too wicked. And it’s just a Toyota Corolla. Next time I will get and engine with EFI mode. Wanna know? I won’t say. It’s damn wicked. Hahaha.
Anyways, was rather busy getting my hands down to dirty work as well as picking up phone on numerous occasions of smses and calls. And I got my phone all dirty thanks to it. Damn. Oh well. It’s life isn’t it.
Some pictures today. Pardon the photos again because of my iPhone.
Obviously, my dad’s testing the car once it was all rigged up. Idling was fantastic, everything was well in place, and it goes real fast while we tested. Fantastic.
Got a lorry to service. So we did up this Toyota Dyna. Comes with turbo. No shit man, this lorry is like one of the best conditioned lorries that I have ever sat in my entire life. Fast, good pick up speed, comfortable, good transmission, good idling. It’s like a perfect carrier. If only I can zhng this…
Lifting up the head. Looks like that from the front.
The engine of the lorry with the turbo. If you can locate the turbo…. then…. Mystery gift. Haha. Kidding!
Went to the neighbouring workshop and saw a few of these humongous V10 engines. And to think of it, it’s actually engines meant for ships. You got that. SHIPS. It’s as huge as my size I think. And I think it will be damn cool to have one of these in a Monster Truck.
Road trip yet again, so had to bring that Toyota Dyna for an inspection. This is while waiting for the lorry to be tested for diesel smoke. Learnt many things at the inspection centre as well. =)
To round off my day after a very tiring day at work, a very beautiful sunset greeted me. I ran out to take a shot of this. I couldn’t resist sunsets. It’s like a motivation for me. =)
Work tomorrow as usual. And I’m still finding places to shoot. I need rundown places.
OH MY GOD. Something just popped up in my mind. I do not know if it still exist but I’m willing to go there again to see if I can get in for the photoshoot. *Evil Grins*
Thanks to work, my concentration level is picking up again. =D
Angels and Demons
26 May 2009 3 Comments
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The 2nd movie that we watched in a day. 2 and half hours did made me tired after this.
The plot – Adapted from the novel “Angels and Demons” by Dan Brown, the film follows the story of Robert Langdon, a well-known Harvard symbologist investigating a murder victim, branded with the Illuminati ambigram. Following his investigation, he soon discovers that a cult group is on a trail to murder four cardinals and destroy the St. Peter’s Basilica during a papal gathering.
Anyways, as all would know that this is adapted from the popular book by Dan Brown, this movie is definitely more pacy than the Da Vinci Code, and with the whole show being so pacy, one would have a hard time swallowing down the Biblical and scientific terms in the movie as explained in a quick second. So if you have not read the book or done any research regarding the facts that were spoken, then you might just have a problem digesting them.
I would say that the show was kinda like a holiday promo to Rome, showcasing like many prominent tourists attractions, making more people travel there just to visit all these monumental structures. As the excitement rolls in when the pieces of the puzzles were pieced together, one would ever wonder when they could get the chance to visit all these spectacular places. I wonder if anyone knows that the filming at the Vatican was disallowed, thus with the director constructing a replica in the Hollywood studios. Haha.
Ewan McGregor did a good job as in his role as well as Tom Hanks who has appeared more tone than before perhaps to keep up with the pace of the show.
After watching the movie, you would be kinda compelled to getting the book and reading up more on how Michelangelo, Galileo and Bernini are rather intricately linked to the whole plot – which I think I’m kinda compelled to do so. The conflict between science and religion just got to a whole new level in this movie.
To round it off, you should just go and watch the show. Action packed, explosions, fast-paced yet with that dosage of subtle humour, I would say this movie is better – in fact – much better than the Da Vinci Code.
Ratings – 4 and a half out of 5 stars
Zack and Miri Make A Porno
16 Dec 2008 Leave a Comment
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My first R21 movie. Seriously.
The plot – Lifelong platonic friends Zack (Rogen) and Miri (Banks) look to solve their respective cash flow problems by making an adult film together. As the cameras roll, the duo begins to sense that they may have more feelings for each other than they previously thought.
To think about it, actually the whole show is really rather stupid. But then again, the whole crude part just kept me laughing and laughing till I actually forgotten how dumb this show was.
Seriously, making a porno with your room mate? LOL. The plot wise is normal, predictable yet romancing in a way, along with cast from Seth Rogan and Elizabeth Banks. But no worries, the main cast didn’t shed their clothes and bare it all.
What made me laugh all the way was their silly jokes and black humour as well as their on off homosexual jokes. Can you believe Brandon Routh (Superman) is like the gay in this show? Omg. But then again, this whole thing is like a one off laughter that most people will go after a long day at work to relieve stress from. Although the love part is a bit cheesy like some other shows, then again, at least it keeps your mind away from all the jokes and stuff. Don’t mistaken this movie as a rom-com, because crudeness doesn’t fall into that category.
Then again, the downslide of this show is that it’s just another movie meant for you to have a mindless day. Which means to say all that is said is just crude. But in all, I like the movie for what it is, because it’s hard to come out with something sexual yet funny as well, apart from all the making love thing. But then, at least Singapore didn’t try to cut anything from the movie. Go ahead and catch it. Laugh it off. Laugh till your ass drops. HAHA!!
P.S. Don’t leave during the credits. There’s more. LOL.
Ratings – 3 out of 5 Stars
NYDC
10 Dec 2008 Leave a Comment
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Hoho. I think I’m just late to blog about this place. Well, it’s my FIRST TIME dining at NYDC (ok don’t laugh at me.) and it’s a good experience, given the fact that all the things that I heard are only their mudpies.
Yes, I’m looking for food to appetize my stomach and yes of course I will go for the main course. Mudpies can wait, stomachs’ can’t. Met up with Suban, Colin and Grace for dinner at the newly opened Altitude dining at Heeren. Of course, NYDC opened another outlet upstairs instead of the downstairs one.
Ok, we started off ordering our sides. We ordered the Spud-nik as well as Garlic Bread.
The Spud-nik – to me – is like one of the most heavenly things that I have ever ate. It’s like half a potato, with melted mozarella cheese and bacon bits on top, it’s like BBQ style – but nicer. A must try. Quantity is small, but it’s all worth it. The Garlic bread wasn’t too bad either, with the cheese well spread on it.
Garlic Bread Foreground, Spud-Nik Background.
Drinks – I ordered a Ice Manhattan Mocha whereas Suban ordered some Ice Earl Grey Cooler or something. My mocha was really raw – like “coffee” coffee. But of course, with the Chocolate Fudge at the bottom, plus the chocolate ice cream, chocolate chips and the whipped cream – ALL INSIDE THAT MOCHA – it’s no wonder I didn’t complain. LOL. Totally like the best thing for me.
My holy drink.
Then came the main course. I had a mushroom ham baked rice. Colin had the “Three Amigos” baked rice, Grace had the “Destiny’s Child” baked pasta, and last but not least, Suban having the “Barbeque Ribs”. Of course, from the way you look at it, the ribs the most expensive. HAHA!. But then again, the ribs were served along with their mash potatoes which is actually very good. You can tell that it’s like kinda lightly roasted. Cool stuff.
My dish was alright, because the mushroom they added for me was like so many. And with the baked rice plate so deep, unlike the usual plates that they use, it’s even harder for the cream and the cheese to flow down to the bottom of the plate, where the rice settles. But amazingly, they have done a good job for that. Ham inside are just normal hams la. But of course, when you are hungry, anything taste good.
I didn’t try Colin’s, Grace’s and Suban’s portion, but I’m sure they liked it. Haha. Suban and Colin finished their stuff, not Grace. Haha.
Grace’s Destiny’s Child background, Colin’s Three Amigos Foreground.
Suban’s Barbeque Ribs. Not his ribs.
Mine. Mushroom Ham. Looks ordinary. I wonder where the mushrooms went as well.
Then, the ultimate. The MUDPIE!. They ordered the Cookie Monster. But of course, why I said “they” instead of “we” because I didn’t even eat it. Zzz. I’m full la. Can’t blame me. =). But judging from their delighted expressions, that mudpie has to be the good one. Haha.
Sinfully good.
Ok, to sum it up, the service is good, the ambience is alright, which I liked because of it’s furnishing and quietness on a Tuesday night. Haha. Price wise…. at the moment for me it’s of course expensive but for baked rice at this price is just normal.
Do come here and try the Spud-Nik that’s for sure. It’s really like a taste that couldn’t go away in me. =)
RATINGS (Out of 10 Stars)
Customer Service – 9
Ambience – 9
Food (Outlook) – 7
Food (Taste) – 8
Cost – 8
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