counter.strike

This must be one of the best re-enactments.
Gawd.
How I miss playing Counter-Strike.
And how I miss having the luxury of time to play the game.

spanish.pranks

This is way too cruel... how can they treat hot chicas in this way? =O

on.top.of.the.world

Well, maybe not the world, but Singapore, at least.
These photos were taken some time ago aboard the DHL hot air balloon, somewhere near the 7th storey hotel (if you know where THAT is.)
I have vertigo so it took a lot of balls (pardon the sexist distinction of the haves) for me to get my ass up there. To be honest my knees were wobbly as the balloon started rising... and it just rose... and rose some more... much to my (very much suppressed) horror. But having said that - it was perfectly safe. Or at least that was what the rest of the unalarmed passengers who were jumping up and down excited at the view impressed upon me. =P

What a load of hot air.
Yes - it went higher than Gateway towers.

I'd recommend anyone who likes birds' eye views from above to try this.

sleep.mask

Whilst commuting on the subway, there was a taciturn lady who seemed precariously imbalanced standing, swaying from left to right, back to front (though not necessarily in that order).
At one of the stations somebody got up and off, and the swaying ragdoll of a lady sat down. She whipped out a sleep mask and dozed off almost into the empyrean as if operated by clockwork.
Though a rare sight for sleep masks to be worn out of the bedroom or plane flights, K commented that it was a great idea to don the sleep mask. When I asked why, she gave the following reasons:
1. One sleeps better
2. One does not need to feel socially responsible for giving up seats to old folks, pregnant mothers nor the physically challenged
Put in that way - yes indeed sleep masks do provide a valid excuse to be oblivious to social pressures in a crowded train.
Other than getting a free sleep mask whilst on board a plane, where does one buy a sleep mask? =)

300

The Battle of Thermopylae.
That was the historical event, inked into a legendary tale by graphic novelist (comic artist) Frank Miller.
300 Spartans (led by their king Leonidas), forms part of a 4000 strong Greek contingent to deter the Persians (led by their king Xerxes, strength from 200,000 to 2 million) from passing thru the "Hot Gates", a narrow pass at Thermopylae. All of the Greeks perished, but not in vain - the rest of Greece was awakened to war to resist the Persian invasion. Without the Spartans' (and subsequently the Greeks') resistance, the history of Western Europe might not be what is recorded in the annals now.
I was there once, but the historical narrow pass (supposedly 14m wide) has been eroded away by rivers and now become a vast plain ranging from 2~5 kilometres wide. What is left is but a monument to commemorate the event and Leonidas, I guess the location was believed to be where the "Hot Gates" were located.
The cinematography was excellent I felt, and of course this film is reputed for its painstaking digital post-processes as most of the scenes were shot using blue-screen backgrounds. It is amazing what modern technology can do to digitally paint an era past, yet not forgotten.
Ratings: 9.5/10

music+lyrics

Another romantic comedy by Hugh Grant.
But I take my hat off to him - his movies are always full of Brit satire with cheeky sarcasm dripping at every unexpected corner, and thus notwithstanding that they are girlie romance fairy-tales, surprisingly enjoyable. K & I were reeling with laughter, so were the rest of the cinema patrons. Amongst the other pluses was definitely the sound-track, ranging from soft ballads to made-up band 'POP' hits.
Catch it whilst it is still showing on the big screens!
Ratings: 9.5/10

make.over

With digital technology and post-processing, one can look anyway he/she desires. =)

no.pork

Man. What an evil prank!

(For the readers who do not know, 'Halal' is most commonly used in the context of Muslim dietary laws, especially where meat and poultry are concerned, and in particular - pork is a prohibited food item.)

shower:wo/men

This is pretty hilarious! =)
Perhaps whilst watching the video, you could verify your own routines too haha!
(Before you start, perhaps you would wish to turn off/pause the background tune - even though the accompanying sound is not crucial to this clip.)

reserved.

Once a year.
2 weeks of time away from work.
10 days in a green uniform.
240 hours return to regimental life.

You see older faces, wrinkles wrought in them.
You hear disgruntled voices, pouring out tales of burdening work schedules, harassing wives and meddlesome children.
Yet amongst these comrades you also get tales of love and family, pride for their newborn, amorous yearning for their newly-wed Missus.
Some have moved on to new horizons, others promoted, yet others are looking for work.

It is a microcosm of the nation, of society, and of humanity.