Sunday, March 29, 2009

Instant Gratification

Someone on the Lomographyasia Forum posted this really cool idea of using instant film in a TLR. Tried doing it but the results were'nt that great. So what I did was experiment abit further, and loaded the instant film into my Diana F+ instead. The results! Same dreamy Diana effect, but you get to see the pic in 90secs!! The only shot that turned out right from the pack of 10films though. Lots more to learn.

Taken with Instax Mini 7s in a Diana F+, the image still has that dreamy Diana effect.
I've submitted this image in one of the Lomographyasia contest. If you feel like voting for me, click on the image to go the competition page. VOTE FOR ME!!! Thank you thank you thank you!

Friday, March 27, 2009

Still second fastest! :p

93 words

Typing Test

Still slower than our only reader! :(

Sunburst KL 2009

The awesome stage that was built by Clef
Well, as mentioned in my previous post, Sunburst KL 2009 was just pure awesomeness. All the bad thoughts and cussing before the festival itself has gone out the window. Only until the very next day. The organisers got themselves into a lot of trouble when N.E.R.D. canceled their Jakarta gig (Sunday) on that very morning, citing that they did not want to experience the same treatment they had when they were in Msia. Apparently their passports were held on to by Msian authorities as the organisers did not have the proper permits for them to perform. Ah, who cares about that eh! As long as they put on a f'kin good show, and I had a f'kin good time! Hell yeah! Now, the organisers were in quite abit of trouble in 08's festival, when festival goers snapped pics of the artists on stage shirtless. So this year, they were really strict with the "No-Camera Rule". Funny thing is, they feel that only DSLRs are capable of taking pics that are worthy to be uploaded on the internet to be of a threat to them, hence compact cameras and every other phone that has a friggin camera attached to it is allowed into the festival! With a stroke of luck, and a few really good friends (who risked their lives), I managed to smuggle my gear in, and here are some of the pics on that night! ENJOY!
Nidji from Indonesia
Local boys - Butterfingers

Instruments from the heaven above!
Plus One and DJ Bunga
She complained that her head is already so much smaller than mine, summore must hide behind the television! O_O|||
Da man with da master plan! Pharrel from N.E.R.D
Crowd surfing was mandatory as ORDERED by Pharrel.
The chicas that were invited on stage....damn you Pharrel!
Lets all do the Star Trek Sign!
She aint letting go of you man!
The rock gods themselves!
Jonathan Davis
Fieldy
Munky
Twilight Action Girl ending the night - DJ Bunga
DJ Xu
Waves farewell to Sunburst KL 2009, as I dont think we will be seeing the daylights of Sunburst KL 2010!

Monday, March 23, 2009

Quickie

Really need some much deprived sleep. But just had to jot this quick update before I head off to Lala land.

Sunburst was all in all....LEGEND.....wait for it DARY! All thanks to N.E.R.D and the rock gods; KORN. Was worth every single cent that I paid for the ticket, eventhough phone calls offering me free tix came in the moment i agreed to buy the tix! :( Security was really really tight, and they were body searching the guys (yes, touch beckside as well) so I asked Ms. JJ Tan if she could help me smuggle my camera in. Which she did! Albeit getting into trouble with the security and subsequently her colleagues. So yes, I owe her BIG TIME. Managed to snap 1000
++ pics, so give me some time before I upload them ya.

Pharrel and N.E.R.D put on such an engaging performance, that I believe everyone there was jumping to every single beat man. KORN was just PURE AWESOMENESS! Jonathan Davies apologised, as they took 15 years to come to Malaysian shores to perform. Well ofcourse, with all the restrictions that they have, I am pleasantly surprised how they let them in this time? I think the organisers were rolling in their graves as N.E.R.D and KORN broke eve
ry other rule there was in the rule book.
Constant use of profanities on stage - CHECK

Removing clothing item on stage - CHECK

Letting fans from the crowd to come on stage - CHECK


IT WAS FRIGGIN AWESOME!


To end the quickie, I thought that I'd share this really funny thing that happened on Twitter. Ms. Salad Bowl hair uploaded a twitpic to show me what a batterless tempura looks like, and this was the image she uploaded.

She uploaded a pic of poor ol' Plus One. And here I was thinking of giving up battered tempura! :(

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Vote Earth!


Taken from the Earth Hour Website:

This year, Earth Hour has been transformed into the world’s first global election, between Earth and global warming.

For the first time in history, people of all ages, nationalities, race and background have the opportunity to use their light switch as their vote – Switching off your lights is a vote for Earth, or leaving them on is a vote for global warming. WWF are urging the world to VOTE EARTH and reach the target of 1 billion votes, which will be presented to world leaders at the Global Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009.

This meeting will determine official government policies to take action against global warming, which will replace the Kyoto Protocol. It is the chance for the people of the world to make their voice heard.

Earth Hour began in Sydney in 2007, when 2.2 million homes and businesses switched off their lights for one hour. In 2008 the message had grown into a global sustainability movement, with 50 million people switching off their lights. Global landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, Rome’s Colosseum, the Sydney Opera House and the Coca Cola billboard in Times Square all stood in darkness.

In 2009, Earth Hour is being taken to the next level, with the goal of 1 billion people switching off their lights as part of a global vote. Unlike any election in history, it is not about what country you’re from, but instead, what planet you’re from. VOTE EARTH is a global call to action for every individual, every business, and every community. A call to stand up and take control over the future of our planet. Over 74 countries and territories have pledged their support to VOTE EARTH during Earth Hour 2009, and this number is growing everyday.

We all have a vote, and every single vote counts. Together we can take control of the future of our planet, for future generations.

VOTE EARTH by simply switching off your lights for one hour, and join the world for Earth Hour.

Saturday, March 28, 8:30-9:30pm.

Let's all play our part. I'll be making sure that my family not only switches off for that one hour. But also to be more mindful in their everyday routine to switch off whatever they are not using as well. Join me in this great cause!! And click the banner above to sign up!



Tickle your tastebuds


2 down. 2 more to go. Sleep must. Rest needed. Run tmrw will be!
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Monday, March 16, 2009

Ops Big K

The weekend (weekend? what weekend?) just came and gone. I don't understand how two full days can go by faster just because they are named Saturday and Sunday. Damn! If only the next two days; Monday and Tuesday can go by as fast! Last weekend wasn't that bad after all, though it zoomed by lightspeed. Managed to cramp a number of activities into that tiny two days.

Key highlight is that I'm gonna climb Big K - Mount Kinabalu in June. YES!! I've been wanting to climb, and was looking around for kakis, when my buddy from Sg mentioned that he was keen. Sad to say though, we were abit too late to book a climb this year. But lo and
behold, opportunity came knocking on my door, when one of Ken's friends backed out from their group of 10. So yippee kai yeh, I'm now training to climb Big K. So I've temporarily hijacked this blog's sidebar, and used it as my progress status. Will be updating it everyday to make sure that I won't die halfway up the mountain in June.

Other than the good news, I fed about a thousand mesquitos at the now abandoned Pekeliling Flats when I was there to snap pics with lokgotz, chiewata and KK. It was an "Analog Day" for me. Brought my full arsenal of analog gear and started snapping. Only able to collect the films tomorrow, so will upload the pics then.
Stolen from lokgotz Flickr site.
Stole this from chiewata's twitpic site pula. The downfall of analog cameras. Lag time!

Saturday night was quite a bummer. Watched the devils get massacared in hell, and subsequently got massacared again at the watering hole that we were watching....and the day after! Started training for the Big climb. Went back to the gym last week, and will continue to jog, gym, climb mountains (hills) till the big day comes. I've got 14 weeks and counting. So wish me luck eh!

Have a good week ahead! Happy Monday!

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Still bopping my head to Mraz!

The Fab Four (minus one) recently went for the Jason Mraz concert, and had such a blast that one of us is still having "Life is Wonderful" on repeat wherever there is a radio/music playing device. I cant really blame her, as everywhere I go, I have his songs in my head as well. Was blog hopping just a while ago (mind you it's for work) and found some of his live videos. I think this version of Billie Jean is just awesome! Can't wait for Sunburst now! (hopefully still can get tix la!) Korn....here i come!!



Jason Mraz performing Billie Jean at a European radio station. They sound Norwegian?



For mel! :)

Sunday, March 8, 2009

Conquering the mountain (hill to be politically correct)


The majestic view of the Klang Dam from the first peak
Was reading about Bukit Tabur from one of the photo forums, and they took really nice pictures. Was really eager to give it a go, so I asked some of the potential mountain climbers (aka those who will be climbing bigger mountains soon) for a climb.

All in all it was a really nice climb. Reached the foot of the hill at about 8. Slightly later than planned, but we managed to conquer Bukit Tabur in 4 hours.



The posers. Camwhoring is a must when hill climbing
It was tough during the early stages of the climb. But once our bodies got used to it, the journey began to ease a little. Until Mei Ling started to ask "are we there yet?" and "why don't I wait here for you guys instead?

It was quite cool how the other climbers (there were many many many climbers that morning) were all really friendly and curteous. Unlike your average typical Malaysian. They greet you. They ask if this is your first time. And they give you advice if you are noobs like us!

Do not let the fatigued look deceive you. The thumbs up takes priority.
Saying that, Bukit Tabur is great for first timers. Though on a scale of 1 - 10 for difficulty, I rate BT a 7. Just because the climb is more than just jungle trekking. They were times that we had to do "real" climbing ala Tom Cruise in MI-2.

We bumped into a group of young climbers and sort of tagged along. Its "funner" with more ppl on the climb together. Eventhough it would slow the whole group down a lil more.


Lunch at Ampang. Yong Tau Foo at its best!
A great achievement for a Saturday morning. Which I normally just sleep away. I'm up for another climb soon! This time, hopefully I'll be able to catch the sun rise. So if anyone's interested (and does not have back problems), lets start arranging the next climb!

*all pictures in this post was taken with my Holga120GCFN. More pictures of the climb can be found here.

Friday, March 6, 2009

Jason the Mraz is the Remedy

Just to make Mr Koh (our only reader) abit more jealous then he already is at the moment. Here are some teaser pics of our adventure to the Country Stadium. These shots were taken with my "flash-dead Holga" hence the blurryness! :D Will upload the next batch once I finish that roll this weekend eh!
The Ng Sisters
Mel, Mel and Mel
The sea of sweaty bodies...mmmmmm nice!
was so kancheong, the hand shaked like sheet!
The stage is all set

More to come! Stay tuned, only here at Fab Four Plus One

Thursday, March 5, 2009

For the Star Wars junkie!




A great way to end the day. This video is just amazingly funny. I wish i had that cupboard as well! :D

UUhhhhhhh.....

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Fastest Fingers from the East

*plays old cowboy town background music*

84 words

Typingtest

Sunday, March 1, 2009

3 more days to...

Jason MRAZ


Note-to-FabFour #1: Leave the office EARLY. (that's relatively relative)


Note-to-FabFour #2: Bring a change of clothes and comfortable shoes.


Note-to-FabFour #3: Be prepared with memorised lyrics and let's sing the night away! Woo hoo~!


I can't wait!!!
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