Read this on Fab's Blog quite sometime ago, and made up my mind that I had to do a post on it =P Gonna steal the text from you Fab =P
Far far away, in the imaginary island of Country X
05/03/2008 - Commuters find it hard to get taxis, government reacts by increasing taxi fares
12/06/2008 - Country X hits population of 4 million, with 1 million of the being foreigners
08/07/2008 - More road gantries constructed due to an overpopulation of cars, peasants turn to public transport as a result of the gantries
14/07/2008 - Peasants are overcrowding the public transport system, government increases transport fares
08/09/2008 - Survey shows that 80% of foreigners think that Country X is a part of China
29/11/2008 - Government reviews ministers’ salary, increasing in by at least 500 thousand dollars
18/01/2009 - Local newspapers applauds government for increasing handouts to needy citizens by 10 dollars
09/06/2009 - Country X fails to qualify for 2010 World Cup, entire football team sacked and replaced with foreign talents
24/08/2009 - Survey shows that 90 percent of tourists think that Country X is a part of China
28/02/2010 - Mandarin becomes the National language of Country X due to the overwhelming number of Chinese nationals
04/02/2010 - Public transport overwhelmed by foreigners, locals turn to private transport
09/04/2010 - Too many cars flooding up the roads, more gantries are installed to smoothen traffic flow
16/06/2010 - Locals turn to taxis as a form of transport, due to rising costs of driving and public transport
07/08/2010 - Shortage of taxis islandwide, government increases taxi fares
22/10/2010 - Locals no longer have a economic form of transport, they turn to bicycles instead
30/12/2010 - Too many bicycles on the road, says government. Transport authority to install tax and toll booth system for cyclists
01/02/2010 - Bicycles become to expensive to ride, locals forced to walk to work
19/05/2010 - Recent studies shows that 70 percent of local talents leave the country for greener pastures overseas
29/08/2011 - Country X hits target population of 6 million, with 1 out of 3 people being foreigners
05/06/2012 - Olympic council criticises Country X for sending an entire team of foreigners to the Olympics
17/09/2012 - Country X aims to qualify for 2014 World Cup, critics laugh the idea off, asking them to qualify for the Asian Cup first
16/11/2012 - Public transport overwhelmed due to the influx of foreigners, travel becomes impossible
15/12/2012 - Country X goes into riots, with locals facing off against the foreigners
09/08/2013 - Riots finally come to an end, Country X becomes a part of China
And if you think about it. Do you remember this
Or when we had only 16 gantries
And the answer to our worries...
Comics are from Chew on It!
And if Singaporeans really turned to bicycles.. the conference bike
Or even flintstone style.. with the Busycle
In today's competitive world of online shopping, it is rare to find quality products at bargain offers.
That's where wear2buy.blogspot.com stands out. Specializing in quality female clothes at the best affordable prices possible, its a girl's dream come true.
Take time off to browse through the choices available and indulge in some bargain shopping!!
The current sale ends on July 31st! So hurry while stocks last!!
Sidenote: We are proud to make wear2buy.blogspot.com our sister site. Check our the side frame and future posts for more bargains!
In your excitment, you realise race to the prize shop, only to be greeted by....
And realising that... you are 400 points short of... or 400/10 = 40 games short of...
And you are tormented by your ACIII stats, since every 20 goals means 1 hour wasted when you should be studying for your bioscience degree. ZOMG PWNED!@!!!
So you decide maybe you should enroll in some tuition classes in a desperate attempt to make up loss time... but the tuition centres just seem so different like they used to be..
Well, at least in this one month... you took some time off to spend time with you friends and live normal lives (didn't play the 2 hours of ACIII cup)... well.. but wth...now you are upset, and you are wondering why hello kitty is so tanned that it looks like she is taking part in the Nike Human Race 10k+
And you realise, ZOMG!!! I am running that race too, I need to start getting my butt moving...
But it is too physically attached tp your chair and you decide that tomorrow is a better day... so you surf youtube.. and come across...
And you realise... ZOMFG!!!@@!! I might be singing this as my company's theme song every monday before work... for the next 20 years... ZOMFG!!! PWNED. Period.
And correction to the last post, there is actually more. Some dudes at CollegeHumor.com actually made a 9 Part series about it. Nostalgic. But gotta say, the effects are quite cool, a mini Heroes series =3
Went with the Montfort Guys for supper. Amazingly, Marcus picked us up. OMG. And, HHY sat in the backseat while we drove to Thompson for prata. OMIGOSH!!
And elusive shot of the rare red and white mushroom.
And before we set off for Serangoon for part 2, we had alittle action.
Pity xiao qiang, I don't think he made it to serangoon. There, we settled down at a Durian stall. Lei and SX set off to test their goods and use their honed skill to pick the best. Kudos to SX. Although the same can't be said with Lei
Well, bigger is not always better. Epic FAIL. And even Nick tried to open a Durian too.
When you best just doesn't co-relate into results... well, at least he looks satisfied with his attempt =3
Savouring the moment
Satisfied Customer
Another shot of the elusive mushroom. Just managed to fit him into the frame.
The carnage
More Carnage
Out of sight, out of mind
Dang... and I am suppose to be training for the race... oh well.... tomorrow...
And, I am sure you have heard of it already.
Yes, the Nike Human Race 10k+ (I love the pun).. It will be held worldwide, in over 25 cities, and in addition, runners with Nike+ products can join in on the race, at any location possible.
Its SGD$25 for participants under 25 in Singapore and comes with a goodie bag, water bottle and dry-fit shirt. And you get a 20% off all Nike running products.
So then again, why am I running? Well, firstly, proceeds go to 1 of 3 charities of your choice. It is a global run on the 31st of August. And there are the bands! Not sure how they are going to be incorporated into the race, but there is going to be a huge concert at the padang, and Boys like Girls will be there !! ^_^x
Alrighty, so it's a 10km race. From 4.30pm till 6.30pm. 2 hours to complete before they remove the barricades. Not intending to be competitive, rather to enjoy the view. Having in mind an idea of running/joggin 6km and walking/limping the remaining 4km. And decided to try it out. Did a "trial" run of 5.5km.. stopped due to slight abrasions from the socks I was wearing.
Lesson learnt, don't wear thin socks with sewn designs at the sides for the race. Well, go more training to do before the race. Let's complete it together!!
Okay, took awhile to upload everything, due to some network issues, so these posts are alittle back. First up, would be Daniel's departure. Both Ernest and I went to send him off.
A moment between buddies
And a minute between Strugglers
Finally, some wise words from the Shifu.Good Riddance We will miss you =3
Storyline: 2.5/3
(It doesn't go in depth as to how Bruce becomes batman, or how did the Joker came about, but it showed the build up to Two-Face and the thought behind the workings of the Joker, Two-Face and eventually the dark knight. A tad long, but the twists will keep you engaged.)
Effects/Music: 2/2
(I am thoroughly impressed with the sound effects in this movie. Not only those it adds weight to the action sequences, but the effective use of the music piece "Why so Serious?" by Hans Zimmer & James Newton Howard.)
Emotional/Tension: 2/2
(It's a thrill ride that surpasses most horror films. The "ringing" sound really builds up the tension and complements the tormented Joker and really made me twitch in my seat. You are expecting it, but the Joker is just so twisted that it sends shivers. Right from the starting sequence, you are stuck on this ride into the twisted mind of the Joker.)
Humour: 0.5/1
(Really serious movie with few light hearted moments. But, I must say, the Joker, twisted as he may be, does serve as a comical relief at times, making him even more unpredictable.)
Chemistry: 1/1
(I personally felt the Chemistry between Rachel and Bruce or Harvey was a tad cold. Didn't really feel the connection at times. But, I am blown away by the way the Joker fits into each scene with the characters, really complements and completes the movie.)
Hotness: 1/1
(Maggie Gyllenhaal(Rachel)'s puppy eyes are a tad cute, but it stops at that. Unless you like office women in suits. The guys don't really turn on the heat, although I am giving full points for the Heath Ledger(Joker), not exactly hot, but his appearance in this movie is definitely stunning and will be remembered.)
OveraLL: 9/10
Frankly, I believe that this is the blockbuster of 2008. Period. And I believe that Heath Ledger's performance will be remembered in generations to come. Period.
And believe me, when I say that I ended up flinching and watching from between my fingers.
Why so serious? Lets put a smile on that face!
Alrighty~ despite the tight manning, most of us (7/10) managed to meet up at 1Rochester. Reached there around 8pm. About a 5 minutes walk from Borna Vista MRT. Opp the NTU Alumni building. Parking is alittle tight, there is a small parking area, or you can pay $8 for valet service.
Chose the outdoor garden setting. Surprisingly small crowd for a Saturday night. Lush greenery, blocking the sights and surprisingly the sounds of the outside world. And no worries on insects bothering you in this jungle atmosphere.
Current deals are 3 Martinis for $38 or 4 hr free flow Martinis for $58, however, both deals are per person. We took the other deal, 5 different beers from their list for $50++. Quite a long list I must say. Detailed too. Spent quite a while reading the list of cocktails and wines.
Potato Wedges were quite tasty, though the cost of $12 didn't justify.
And I believe Darren when he said his $32 dark leg was tasty :k it better be =3
Breaded cheesy Jalapenos was disappointing, $14 and I couldn't taste the spice. Maybe it was too cheesy =P Practically overflowing.
Potato skins with sour cream. Didn't really go sour either.
Overall, it is a great place to chill out from the buzz of the city. Cars might be a problem, and you might get tempted with the choices of cocktails available. Drinks are priced reasonably for me, and service was decent. Although the lack of a tv for screenings or loud music makes this purely a chit-chat unwinding place, perfect to get to know each other more.
A plus point to note is that there are a series of restaurants along the stretch of rochester park, much like dempsey hill, though didn't get the chance to check them out.
Over the weekends, we went on a roadtrip to lovely Malaysia. After a long wait, coz you cannot cut traffic anymore at the causeway to Malaysia due to a Camera threatening to summon you, we arrived at Taman Sentosa.
We decided to indulge in a hongkong cafe.
That served San-Se Nai Cha (3 coloured tea), this is the iced version. Still very sweet.
Porridge came in cute cups
And old fashioned tang-yuan for that sense of nostalgia
Creative twists to local foods, like curry fried dumpling noodles. And no, Nicholas sold separately.
And on a side note, an interesting find at a local petrol mart. Soya Bandung. Quite refreshing I must say :p
Went to Ice Monster at PS the other day too. (Quite outdated these entries :p) Personally its more like a fast food, eat and go kinda place.
The ice mango and durian. On its own, each flavour was great, but didn't really go well together.
And I had some of the BBQ sauce beef noodles. The portion was kinda small, but the gravy was really rich and thick. Yummy!
In all, the food is great, but ranging from $12-$15 per dish, it is on the steep side. Best shared with friends for a quick snack or cravings munchie =P
Week ago, ate at Hhy's Kopitiam after a swimming session (Yes, actual laps). Was quite disappointed by the new Zhi Cha owners over there. This was my Pai Gu Huang Fan.
Mmmm... typical Indian meal, with the rice, but hey, where is the meat? Oh there... all 3 large slices. Mmmm.
I am officially banning that stall.
On the side note, its interesting that although work in Singapore is largely taken over by the PRC, they themselves are franchising their work out too.
As the statue of St. Montfort puts it... Waffak?!
It is one thing when you school has a webby, but a blog? Omg. That is taking it to the next level. Nice politically-correct, propaganda filled blog. Enjoy ^_^x.
And while you are at it, enjoy the Montfort Knight's blog too.. yes... apparently we have one :O
Alrighty for 24 AD/PAR, the 3 places I have came up with are the following. Date is likely to be this Saturday, 12 July. Do discus about it, if none of the places appeal you guys, then I will see if I can think up of more. Do msn me or sms me your views when you catch me around ^_^x thanks~!
First place is Timbre - Art House. (Open 6pm till 2am)
Current promotions: Saturday Tuborg Bucket Night @$40 nett. Heard from a friend, can open black label cheaply too, not sure on details.
Enjoy Live Singaporean Bands by the River.
Estimated Cost per pax: $40.
Next up is 1Rochester (Open 6.00pm till 2.00am)
Promotions: Martini Mayhem Promotion : 3 Martini for $30 or All you can drink for $58
Any 5 Premium Beers at $50++ (But I gotta call to check details if its available on Sat when we go there, got it off their webby)
Hopefully we get the outdoor seats and enjoy it there.
Estimated cost per pax: $60.
Okay, final place is where I have not been yet. Dempsey Hill Heard quite alot of hype about the place, and there is a wide variety to choose from, like Quaruba_r ,Red Dot Brewhouse , or Camp .
Promotions: Varies with place chosen.
It looks like a really nice getaway in the serene surroundings.
Estimated Cost: I am guessing $40-$60 from the reviews
