At the beginning of this year, I decided to read the entire Harry Dresden Novels once again. Written by Jim Butcher, he has written a total of 15 books on Harry Dresden. I stopped reading at book 12 a while back and i took a long hiatus since then. Now, I wanna get back into... Continue Reading →
Digital versus Print Books - What Do Readers Prefer?.
Tomorrow is sunday. If I am free tomorrow, then I might head down to Tiong Bahru bakery, buy a couple of croissants or any of their other famous pastry, and dive into my novels in my kindle I might head town to do just that, slowly savour their breads and pastries, spending my afternoon... Continue Reading →
After watching the video, it kinda hit me hard. Very touching and sad at the same time. I guess when it comes to love, there is no such thing as who you are allowed to love. Sometimes love just happens. It overcomes all other emotions and suddenly, nothing really matters except trying your best to... Continue Reading →
I've always had a tumblr account. I opened an account several years ago just for fun. There was a short period of time where I actually used it to get a hang of it and to see if there is any way at all I could integrate microblogging into my day to day life. That... Continue Reading →
After the recent acquisition of Tumblr by Yahoo, Yahoo also updated and ravamped the ios and web based version of Flickr and at the same time increased the storage limits that you can upload to Flickr to 1TB. That is a pretty slick deal. And a deal I have been waiting for for a very... Continue Reading →
I am not an artist. I can't draw beyond stick figures. But sometimes, browsing through pinterest and all the nice little DIY ideas really invoke the artistic side of me. There are several DIY projects that I have come across that I would love to do. But sometimes it is quite challenging when you have... Continue Reading →
I was browsing pinterest the other day when I stumbled upon a website that teaches you how to create a fake photo canvas. It involves using mod podge that you brush on your photo, or any portrait that is pasted on wood, or pvc board. I used pvc board for starters as I simply wanted... Continue Reading →
I believe in reading and looking out for subtle signs in your life. These can be subtle hints and clues as to how your life is gonna unravel in the future. I believe in the law of attraction. Things like being the best and the best will come to you. Being positive and the best... Continue Reading →
Tomorrow is my poster day. The day where I have to present my findings through the experiments that I did in the lab in the past four months or so through a poster presentation. It also marks an important milestone. It would officially mark the last day in school. After that I am free from... Continue Reading →
I got an early sneak preview of the movie today. One of the most anticipated summer blockbuster movie of 2013. It is none other than J.J. Abrams's reboot of the Star Trek Universe. Star Trek Into Darkness, featuring Khan, a new villain played by renown british actor, Benedict Cumberbatch. Part two of Star Trek, famously... Continue Reading →
Three days ago I got a sore throat. It got worse by the day, and eventually I had low grade fever throughout the day. I felt lethargic, achy on my neck and bad headache. I thought I could self-medicate by drinking lots of water, taking lots of rest and making honey lemon beverages that was... Continue Reading →
I wrote in a previous post that I recently started taking up running as a hobby. I never liked running, but decided to discipline myself to run at least every other day. Thats about 3 times a week for about half an hour. That is the optimal daily recommended amount of exercise to keep yourself... Continue Reading →
The end of my Final Year Project is near. After spending five months at an A*STAR lab, I have gained tremendous lab experience and I am truly grateful for working with some of the most interesting and passionate people I have ever met. Sometimes I feel like I have a guardian angel looking after me.... Continue Reading →
Ok, I am a huge fan of Being Human, the US version. I can't stop thinking about it after watching the last few episodes leading up to the finale next week in their latest season. For those who are not familiar with the series, it is basically about how a werewolf, a vampire and a... Continue Reading →
Four weeks after sending out my online application to further my studies at Imperial College London, I received an email from them. They have made a decision. The school has decided to offer me a place to study at Imperial College London. I was shell shocked. Literally. When they told me to check my application... Continue Reading →
I realised that I did not write a New Year's resolution for 2013. But nonetheless, trying to stay fit and healthy is definitely in everyone's new year resolutions. I bought a new pair of running shoes, running shorts, and the free Runkeeper app to keep track of my running. I have started to form a... Continue Reading →
Official date of my convocation ceremony: 31st July 2013. My undergrad days are numbered. After spending 4 years in NTU, it has finally come (once again) to begin a new chapter in my life. A chapter, full of uncertainties, where even the author doesn't know where the life story will lead to at the end... Continue Reading →
So I just started watching Downton Abbey, a British-made period drama about an aristocratic family in the early 20th century. After watching the entire season 1, I couldn't believe myself as to why I didn't watch this drama earlier. It was so good and I was hooked on it immediately, despite simply being a... Continue Reading →
I take the train to work every morning. Jurong East MRT station is one of the more crowded stations during peak rush hour. But why do people always sprint from one platform to another as if their life depended on it? These are some of the behaviours that I find most annoying. I mean, the... Continue Reading →
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