Driving
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Nasi Lemak and Curry Chicken.
Nasi Lemak à la Jo Revisted.
Had dinner at 10-ish today. That's cause I started preparing at 8.30-ish? Well had a good dinner today. Nasi Lemak and Curry Chicken? Well it's not really nasi lemak. The peanuts are just regular unsalted peanuts. The rice is just normal jasmine rice. But still, good enough for me.
Dinner time.
I find Food Photography hard. Can't find the proper angle to shoot. And what I don't know what to focus on and how to arrange the composition of the photo. Arghh...
Curry chicken and potatoes.
Time to dig in.
I think I posted a similar post 2 years ago.
OK back to studying.
Had dinner at 10-ish today. That's cause I started preparing at 8.30-ish? Well had a good dinner today. Nasi Lemak and Curry Chicken? Well it's not really nasi lemak. The peanuts are just regular unsalted peanuts. The rice is just normal jasmine rice. But still, good enough for me.
Dinner time.
I find Food Photography hard. Can't find the proper angle to shoot. And what I don't know what to focus on and how to arrange the composition of the photo. Arghh...
Curry chicken and potatoes.
Time to dig in.I think I posted a similar post 2 years ago.
OK back to studying.
Friday, March 27, 2009
For the sake of updating. And telling the world I just cooked sambal at 1am.
It's 1.48am and I just finished cooking ikan bilis sambal. Recipe from link on a link on Sue Anne's blog. But the following pics are not of the sambal that I just made, as I've got my roommate and their friends over outside, and taking pics of the food I cook is weird in my opinion.
The following pics are just lunch from weeks back. It's just fettuccine with cabbage and chicken in cream sauce. Nothing much to shout about, as I'm not much of a cook, but I think cabbage, chicken and cream make a great combo.
This is food.
It's edible.
Even though it doesn't look like it.
You don't trust me?
Well that's understandable.
Time to sleep. If not, I won't be able to wake up to go for the MASCA Charity Run.
The following pics are just lunch from weeks back. It's just fettuccine with cabbage and chicken in cream sauce. Nothing much to shout about, as I'm not much of a cook, but I think cabbage, chicken and cream make a great combo.
This is food.
It's edible.
Even though it doesn't look like it.
You don't trust me?
Well that's understandable.Time to sleep. If not, I won't be able to wake up to go for the MASCA Charity Run.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
I haven't been updating of late. Well that's cause I don't really have anything to update about. That and I had an assignment to do last week. Got a few pics that I will be updating probably tomorrow. Apart from that, don't know what to update about. We'll see. Come back in a few days and hopefully there'll be something new here!
Monday, March 09, 2009
How to conduct a photoshoot. (aka I Need Models...)
Hi! Today we're gonna talk about shooting!
First you need your subjects/ models. I made mine out of Blu Tack. I have lots of Blu Tack, and time apparently (Should be studying though. Shh...)
Then try to think of an idea or theme. Actually think about that before getting your subjects/ or models. Or you could think of a way to utilise your models in to suit a certain theme.
Take as many shots as possible, and take them from every angle. Out of the million shots that you take, there's bound to be one nice one. But take your time and don't rush. Don't want to spoil a good shot just because you were hurrying and your shot didn't turn out sharp.
When you're done, it's time for processing. I'm actually a bad photographer and depend highly on post processing to make my shots look cool and interesting. Sad but true. If you're a lazy bum like me, there are a lot of presets out there that you can use. Of course give credit to the creator of the preset. I got my presets here.End.
"What I always wanted to let you know is that..."Done with some Blu Tack, a a ruler, a mobile phone, and a wandering mind. That and a lot of time.
Thursday, March 05, 2009
Strategy Consultancy Session
I'm not really content in which the direction of this blog is going. Initially I hoped to write articles that would either be thought provoking, or amusing, or just enjoyable to read.
I'm not really sure if I'm actually going in that direction anymore. Then again was I ever headed in the right direction from the start in the first place? I don't know. That's why I would like some feedback. FEEDBACK! What would you like to see more on this blog? Do you even care about what I write? Well, whatever it may be, just hit the comment button or write something in that cbox.
Hopefully this will help me improve this dead blog of mine...
I'm not really sure if I'm actually going in that direction anymore. Then again was I ever headed in the right direction from the start in the first place? I don't know. That's why I would like some feedback. FEEDBACK! What would you like to see more on this blog? Do you even care about what I write? Well, whatever it may be, just hit the comment button or write something in that cbox.
Hopefully this will help me improve this dead blog of mine...
Magmachilli's Guide To Getting A Girlfriend. For Nerds, Geeks and other Social Anomalies.
Sick of seeing all your peers being in relationship after relationship while you're all alone? Tired of having your Mom bug you on getting a girlfriend? Feeling alone at nights? Wishing you could order dishes for 2 in fancy restaurants? Yes? Then read on!
1. Grow up!
Women need to know that you're capable of being a Man, and therefore being able to fulfill that which is required of a boyfriend. So if you're to give your girlfriend a sense of security, it's time you give up on the things you cherish such as your Comic Book collection or your your whole box of Baseball Cards. That way the girl will know that you're committed (Hell yeah you're committed. I know it's not easy...) and she'll appreciate you more if you do because she now feels that she can depend on you.
2. Suit up!
In the words of the great man Barney Stinson, it's time to suit up! No longer can you wear your favourite Batman shirt. Never again can you profess your passion for George Lucas's awesome Star Wars series on your clothes. It's time to wear big people clothes, time to shop in places like Banana Republic and other preppy places where the cool kids shop, just so that the jocks in Abercrombie and Fitch won't be pulling wedgies on you. Be ready to fork up a substantial amount of cash, but hopefully you won't have a problem as you've got some money from your sale of your prized possessions (Don't cry. Delight in the fact that you're on your way to getting a girlfriend while the person you sold your stuff to is probably going to be alone for the rest of his miserable life. Happy now? You're allowed to laugh. LAUGH!) And the most important thing, don't pull your pants up too high. Never!
3. Clean up!
Time to get a fashionable haircut so that you look less of a caveman. And no, looking like Spock is not allowed. He might be the total ladies man, but he's definitely not hooking up with any female Earthlings tonight, unless they're ugly fat pimply Trekkies, and you deserve better than that! If in doubt of the hairstyle, just leave it to the hair stylist. They're the professionals.
It's probably a good idea to get a shave and maybe start wearing deodorant. Maybe cologne if you're daring. Don't ask me why. I know beards are cool, but not all the ladies dig it. You can grow it back if you're lucky enough to get a girlfriend who thinks that beards are cool too.
It's also a good idea to get either get contact lenses or get new frames. Horn rimmed glasses are apparently the in-thing now, which is a good thing since they're not that different from what we wear. If you're a person who hates choosing and making decisions, just get contacts, though wearing them will take a little getting used to.
4. Read up!
When I say read, I'm not asking you to read the latest works of Margeret Weis and Tracy Hickman. It's time to culture yourself. Books that you should read, of course are the books on relationships. Kirk never did anything without preparation, and neither should you. Currently the book Twilight by Stephanie Meyer has recently gained much popularity due to the movie made based on the book. Read this if you're in the age range of 15-25. Other books that you should read are the works of Jane Austen, since her works are appreciated by most females, and reading them would allow you to strike witty conversations with members of the opposite sex. Also keep up to date with current issues, giving yourself a more sophisiticated image, and also showing that you're very much in touch with the world and are aware of the things that affect us. And while you're at it, maybe it's time to pick up the lastest issue of Men's Health. The ladies like a man with a good body (You'd also have to do the things that are suggested in the magazine. Reading alone won't give you the body of Superman.)
5. Gym up!
Like previously mentioned, ladies like a man with a good body. So it's time to start working the muscles! And no, thumb muscles gained through hours of gaming doesn't cut it. Depending on the image that you're going for, do some research on how to go about achieving that type of body. Going to a gym is recommended as they would provide the services of a personal trainer, who would be able to guide you through your gym routine. If you would prefer to train without assistance, the internet as well as a wide range of literature will be a very helpful resource.
And if you already spent all your money getting Left4Dead for XBOX360, you could just stick a pole in two CRT monitors lying in your garage for your bench pressing. No one's using them anyway. And True Black is overrated. For dumbells, just use pumpernickle bread. They're hard and heavy. You'd probably need 6 blocks.
Conclusion
With these 5 steps, you're just getting started. These steps are just to get you on your way. The rest is up to you, in how you present yourself and how you make people notice your presence. In the end, it's all about confidence, and hopefully these 5 steps have managed to give you a significant boost in that respect.
Thank you for reading and all the best in your endevours, whatever they might be. God bless.
* Disclaimer: No historical data can be found regarding the effectiveness of this guide. Use at own risk. Reading this, you acknowledge the fact that you will not hold the author accountable in any way regarding the outcome of this guide.
I hope you found this a fun read. If not, fail.
1. Grow up!
Women need to know that you're capable of being a Man, and therefore being able to fulfill that which is required of a boyfriend. So if you're to give your girlfriend a sense of security, it's time you give up on the things you cherish such as your Comic Book collection or your your whole box of Baseball Cards. That way the girl will know that you're committed (Hell yeah you're committed. I know it's not easy...) and she'll appreciate you more if you do because she now feels that she can depend on you.
2. Suit up!
In the words of the great man Barney Stinson, it's time to suit up! No longer can you wear your favourite Batman shirt. Never again can you profess your passion for George Lucas's awesome Star Wars series on your clothes. It's time to wear big people clothes, time to shop in places like Banana Republic and other preppy places where the cool kids shop, just so that the jocks in Abercrombie and Fitch won't be pulling wedgies on you. Be ready to fork up a substantial amount of cash, but hopefully you won't have a problem as you've got some money from your sale of your prized possessions (Don't cry. Delight in the fact that you're on your way to getting a girlfriend while the person you sold your stuff to is probably going to be alone for the rest of his miserable life. Happy now? You're allowed to laugh. LAUGH!) And the most important thing, don't pull your pants up too high. Never!
3. Clean up!
Time to get a fashionable haircut so that you look less of a caveman. And no, looking like Spock is not allowed. He might be the total ladies man, but he's definitely not hooking up with any female Earthlings tonight, unless they're ugly fat pimply Trekkies, and you deserve better than that! If in doubt of the hairstyle, just leave it to the hair stylist. They're the professionals.
It's probably a good idea to get a shave and maybe start wearing deodorant. Maybe cologne if you're daring. Don't ask me why. I know beards are cool, but not all the ladies dig it. You can grow it back if you're lucky enough to get a girlfriend who thinks that beards are cool too.
It's also a good idea to get either get contact lenses or get new frames. Horn rimmed glasses are apparently the in-thing now, which is a good thing since they're not that different from what we wear. If you're a person who hates choosing and making decisions, just get contacts, though wearing them will take a little getting used to.
4. Read up!
When I say read, I'm not asking you to read the latest works of Margeret Weis and Tracy Hickman. It's time to culture yourself. Books that you should read, of course are the books on relationships. Kirk never did anything without preparation, and neither should you. Currently the book Twilight by Stephanie Meyer has recently gained much popularity due to the movie made based on the book. Read this if you're in the age range of 15-25. Other books that you should read are the works of Jane Austen, since her works are appreciated by most females, and reading them would allow you to strike witty conversations with members of the opposite sex. Also keep up to date with current issues, giving yourself a more sophisiticated image, and also showing that you're very much in touch with the world and are aware of the things that affect us. And while you're at it, maybe it's time to pick up the lastest issue of Men's Health. The ladies like a man with a good body (You'd also have to do the things that are suggested in the magazine. Reading alone won't give you the body of Superman.)
5. Gym up!
Like previously mentioned, ladies like a man with a good body. So it's time to start working the muscles! And no, thumb muscles gained through hours of gaming doesn't cut it. Depending on the image that you're going for, do some research on how to go about achieving that type of body. Going to a gym is recommended as they would provide the services of a personal trainer, who would be able to guide you through your gym routine. If you would prefer to train without assistance, the internet as well as a wide range of literature will be a very helpful resource.
And if you already spent all your money getting Left4Dead for XBOX360, you could just stick a pole in two CRT monitors lying in your garage for your bench pressing. No one's using them anyway. And True Black is overrated. For dumbells, just use pumpernickle bread. They're hard and heavy. You'd probably need 6 blocks.
Conclusion
With these 5 steps, you're just getting started. These steps are just to get you on your way. The rest is up to you, in how you present yourself and how you make people notice your presence. In the end, it's all about confidence, and hopefully these 5 steps have managed to give you a significant boost in that respect.
Thank you for reading and all the best in your endevours, whatever they might be. God bless.
* Disclaimer: No historical data can be found regarding the effectiveness of this guide. Use at own risk. Reading this, you acknowledge the fact that you will not hold the author accountable in any way regarding the outcome of this guide.
I hope you found this a fun read. If not, fail.
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
Tagged.
001. Real name → Joshua.
002. Nickname(s)→ Josh, Jo.
004. Zodiac sign → Gemini/Cancer.
005. Male or female → Male.
006. Elementary → SJK(C) Lick Hung.
007. Middle School → SMK Subang Utama.
008. High School → Taylors College Subang Jaya.
009. College School → Australian National University.
010. Hair color → Brownish Black.
011. Long or short → Long.
012. Loud or Quiet → Quiet.
013. Sweats or Jeans → Jeans.
014. Phone or Camera → Camera.
015. Health freak → Nope. But I try to live healthily.
016. Drink or Smoke? → Drink, rarely. Smoking is bad.
017. Do you have a crush on someone? → Yes.
018. Eat or Drink → Eat.
019. Piercings → None. Considering.
020. Tattoos → None. Considering.
FIRSTS:
023. First piercing → None.
024. First best friend → Sean Yap.
025. First award/cert → I'm sure I got something during Kindergarten.
026. First crush → Current one.
027. First pet → I'm sure I had a fish.
028. First big vacation → Singapore. Probably 4.
030. First big birthday → No idea.
CURRENTLY:
049. Eating → Nothing. Just had Vietnamese Beef Noodles.
050. Drinking → Water.
052. I'm about to → Study, maybe? Take a shower.
053. Listening to → Indigenous Lacerations/黥面卸 - Chthonic
054. Plans for today → Sleep. It's 12.34am.
055. Waiting for → The end of the year.
FUTURE:
058. Want kids?→ Depends.
059. Want to get married? → Sure.
060. Careers in mind → Financial Consultant, Actuary, Rock God, Bum, Your Boss.
WHICH IS BETTER IN THE GIRL YOU LIKE?
068. Lips or eyes → What if they're both equally awesome?
070. Shorter or taller? → Shorter.
072. Romantic or spontaneous → Romantic.
073. Nice stomach or nice arms → Both.
074. Sensitive or loud → Sensitive.
075. Hook-up or relationship → Relationship.
076. Trouble maker or hesitant → Depends.
HAVE YOU EVER:
080. Lost glasses/contacts → Once, I think.
081. Ran away from home → Never.
082. Held a gun/knife for self defense → All you need is the Force.
083. Killed somebody → Nope. Almost, maybe.
084. Broken someone's heart → I'm a nice guy.
085. Been arrested → Nope.
087. Cried when someone died → I think when my Grandfather died. Maybe?
DO YOU BELIEVE IN:
089. Yourself → To be honest, not really.
090. Miracles → In theory, but in real life it's hard. But yes.
091. Love at first sight → For some people, I guess it happens.
092. Heaven → Yes. Is there a reason not to? Think about it.
093. Santa Claus → Yes. I believe he's the underpaid mall employee desperate for some extra cash during the Christmas Season.
094 Tooth Fairy → Yeah, she owes me money, with payable interest.
095. Kiss on the first date → I wouldn't be the one initiating.
ANSWER TRUTHFULLY:
097. Is there one person you want to be with right now → Yes.
098. Are you seriously happy with where you are in life → No.
099. Do you believe in God → Yes.
100. Post as 100 truths and tag 10 people.
Tag yourselves. And there are less than 100. Lies. Lies.
002. Nickname(s)→ Josh, Jo.
004. Zodiac sign → Gemini/Cancer.
005. Male or female → Male.
006. Elementary → SJK(C) Lick Hung.
007. Middle School → SMK Subang Utama.
008. High School → Taylors College Subang Jaya.
009. College School → Australian National University.
010. Hair color → Brownish Black.
011. Long or short → Long.
012. Loud or Quiet → Quiet.
013. Sweats or Jeans → Jeans.
014. Phone or Camera → Camera.
015. Health freak → Nope. But I try to live healthily.
016. Drink or Smoke? → Drink, rarely. Smoking is bad.
017. Do you have a crush on someone? → Yes.
018. Eat or Drink → Eat.
019. Piercings → None. Considering.
020. Tattoos → None. Considering.
FIRSTS:
023. First piercing → None.
024. First best friend → Sean Yap.
025. First award/cert → I'm sure I got something during Kindergarten.
026. First crush → Current one.
027. First pet → I'm sure I had a fish.
028. First big vacation → Singapore. Probably 4.
030. First big birthday → No idea.
CURRENTLY:
049. Eating → Nothing. Just had Vietnamese Beef Noodles.
050. Drinking → Water.
052. I'm about to → Study, maybe? Take a shower.
053. Listening to → Indigenous Lacerations/黥面卸 - Chthonic
054. Plans for today → Sleep. It's 12.34am.
055. Waiting for → The end of the year.
FUTURE:
058. Want kids?→ Depends.
059. Want to get married? → Sure.
060. Careers in mind → Financial Consultant, Actuary, Rock God, Bum, Your Boss.
WHICH IS BETTER IN THE GIRL YOU LIKE?
068. Lips or eyes → What if they're both equally awesome?
070. Shorter or taller? → Shorter.
072. Romantic or spontaneous → Romantic.
073. Nice stomach or nice arms → Both.
074. Sensitive or loud → Sensitive.
075. Hook-up or relationship → Relationship.
076. Trouble maker or hesitant → Depends.
HAVE YOU EVER:
080. Lost glasses/contacts → Once, I think.
081. Ran away from home → Never.
082. Held a gun/knife for self defense → All you need is the Force.
083. Killed somebody → Nope. Almost, maybe.
084. Broken someone's heart → I'm a nice guy.
085. Been arrested → Nope.
087. Cried when someone died → I think when my Grandfather died. Maybe?
DO YOU BELIEVE IN:
089. Yourself → To be honest, not really.
090. Miracles → In theory, but in real life it's hard. But yes.
091. Love at first sight → For some people, I guess it happens.
092. Heaven → Yes. Is there a reason not to? Think about it.
093. Santa Claus → Yes. I believe he's the underpaid mall employee desperate for some extra cash during the Christmas Season.
094 Tooth Fairy → Yeah, she owes me money, with payable interest.
095. Kiss on the first date → I wouldn't be the one initiating.
ANSWER TRUTHFULLY:
097. Is there one person you want to be with right now → Yes.
098. Are you seriously happy with where you are in life → No.
099. Do you believe in God → Yes.
100. Post as 100 truths and tag 10 people.
Tag yourselves. And there are less than 100. Lies. Lies.
Tuesday, March 03, 2009
My Theme Song.
Billy Talent - Surrender
I can't believe I didn't post this earlier.
Listen to the lyrics. I hope you can appreciate it.
I can't believe I didn't post this earlier.
Listen to the lyrics. I hope you can appreciate it.
Sunday, March 01, 2009
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