Discovery Channel Commercial - Boom De Ah Dah!

I love this commercial! I always break into a silly smile whenever I see it.

Discovery rocks! Whoops, showing my geeky side yet again :))

A nice reminder that the world is indeed wonderful.

Plurking... Yet another way to while away time...

You can Plurk.

As if I'm not already a member of almost all networking/self-improvement/diet sites (what is it? social pressure online?), I decided against my better judgement and joined Plurk. Similar to Twitter (I'm a member too, ulk), you can post updates or your status. This is similar to the "what are you doing now" of Facebook and Friendster's shoutout. That's all, you say? Well, you can share links and videos. But it's no Multiply where you can blog entries and photos to your heart's content. It's no Facebook where you can poke, throw a sheep, take quizzes, and add a hundred of apps to your profile. It's no Friendster where you can parade how many (imaginary) friends you have :))

But on Plurk you can (pretend --did I just type that?) tell everyone how busy and interesting you day is/was.

Status/updates are presented on a timeline, making it more visually appealing as compared to Twitter. It's a fun way to keep your friends posted and to see what other people are doing. Like Twitter you can update Plurk via your mobile phone at phPlurk (for Globe and Smart mobiles only, read the FAQ here).

Downside, perfect stalker potion.

Something for the Weekend

Some interesting reads for the week.

• A review of Wanted from the Salon. They give a positive review on James McAvoy's performance. A certain Mr. Tumnus has the potential to become a world-class assassin.
• A little reminder that perfectionism isn't, er, perfect. Who wants to be slave to success? Isn't that an oxymoron though?
• Seeing the bigger picture of how much it costs to be and stay connected. Cellphone and DSL charges alone will get to you.
• Worth more than a thousand words: Pictures of the Week (and the previous weeks if you keep on clicking next) from Time.
• In case anyone is planning a quick stop at Bangkok. Here's a 36-Hour Guide from New York Times.
• Spice things up. Spices are a dieter's dream. Filling up on flavor is the way to go. It's also worth checking out Time's special section Fit Nation.
• A new rule when it comes to uncluttering and biting more than we can chew: The Pumpkin Rule.
• Lastly, a nice audio visual slide show on the hand bag. Narrated by Bill Cunningham.

This is Love

Last night while having dinner with friends, the topic strayed to love. Which we figured was strange since most of us there felt that we had little experience on love. I cannot fully remember the discussion but these themes are still floating in my head: love eventually being selfish, why romantic love often outweighs friendship, and reconciling the ideal (which we fall in love with) and reality (which makes us fall out of love sometimes). Maybe, sometime, I'll feel brave enough to delve into this again :) To cap the evening, this message was sent to me:

"We know, for example, where the other's vulnerable heart is situated; and we do not touch it; we leave it intact. This is love."
--Helene Cixous

Off to Tokyo

Today I'm off to the 'Land of the Rising Sun' (my high school history/memory serves me well). I'm looking forward to major culture shock in Tokyo which lonely planet describes as "An adrenaline-pumping bullet-train ride to a place of deep calm".

Now if only I could figure out this subway map...


On a more personal note, I might not be able to avail of roaming while I'm there so email me and hopefully I can go online from the hotel. I'll be back on the 5th of November.

New iWants

Woke up today to the announcement of new iPods. All I have is a lowly shuffle (which is probably all I need) but with the new nano and iPod touch, I'm having another iWant phase. Apple is brillant when it comes to this, don't you think?

iPod nano now sports video capabilities and is priced at USD$149. The iPod touch, on the other hand, looks exactly like an iPhone but well, without the, uh, phone. It's going for $299. New colors to choose from too, though the colors seem a little bland for me. I suppose they're going for more classic choices.

Anyone thinking of getting the new iPods?

Sticking Life

I love Cathy and this strip really struck a nerve... or more likely, a funny bone.

Click on the strip for a closer look.



And this line will surely be stuck in my thoughts: "Which is worse, that life keeps passing me by or that it keeps sticking all over me?"