Time is of the Essense

Time to cool off.

Time for an emotional vacation.

Time to let the dust settle.

Time to let things heal.

Time to allow us to miss each other's company.


Q .. Craving to see u once more.

Sam & i

I'm using the Samsung F480.

It's classy looking, super slim and sleek (barely 1cm thick and covered in leather, dark chrome and brushed aluminium; sure it is!) and its interface is amazing.

And oh, did I mention it has so many functions and a 5 mega pixel camera/vid cam to boot?

Amazing huh? All that and more in an impossibly sleek package.

I'm the type who's into really slim phones coz I cannot stand the massive bulge in my pants ( I meant the pockets ok? ) .

And trust me, it takes quite a phone to persuade me off my waif Motorola Razr.

My bro uses the new-fangled Apple iPhone.

First off, yes, it has its pluses. Its myriad of functions is mind boggling.

Its connectivity is unmatched.

But it also has its draw backs not typical of a seasoned mobile phone maker like Samsung, Sony Ericcson, Motorola or Nokia.

To be fair, no phone is perfect.

But there are features on the iPhone ( I am nit-picking here btw) which is glaringly omitted and it takes quite a commited fan to claim that those don't matter.

For me, the biggest issues are:
1) I never like anything that is getting too popular (a.k.a 'common') and where every other poseur possibly has one already.

2)As mentioned, I don't like my phones bulky. This the iPhone definitely is.

You see, other than the unsightly bulge it creates, I've had experienced before that a bulky phone simply gets lost too easily because you'd need to take it in and out often just to get it out of the way when you sit or when you need a little more freedom of movement.

So it begs the million-dollar question, do you really need that many fancy toys in a phone where you would sacrifice real world practicalities like size and you-thought-were-common-functions?

But , really, I'm not to judge.

Because usage patterns are different and unique to every one.

And it's only a question of getting used to. Moot point.


Well, it's all in the eyes of the beholder. (^^



Q...btw, do check out this interesting video on this topic at :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ga1OtwQ5Bpc

O-reO Cookies

The Double O's... of people's power.

The Globe is in their hands

Oprah Winfrey is the first black-billionaire in the world and queen of the talk show circuit. Her reach is boundless for she's the most influential talk show host in the world. Culturally pivotal, every word she says is mantra to her fans and many.

Barack Obama is the 44th elected president of the USA. The most powerful man in the world. His actions will touch every corner of the globe. Every word that slips off his tongue can change the world we live in today.

Yes, they are the Power Os. The world is their O-yster.

Q ... parlay them .

Silence is not Golden...***

... in a Relationship.

There are the upheavals.

The ups and downs. But problems don't solve themselves.

Only through open and positive communication will things work out.

Talk it out. Make it happen.

Q ... BB .. If you're reading this... :)


*** Only a Tan, is. :P

Let's talk about (No) Sex

The Dalai Lama, , on Friday said

sex spelt fleeting satisfaction and trouble later, while chastity offered a better life and "more freedom."

"Sexual pressure, sexual desire, actually I think is short period satisfaction and often, that leads to more complication,"

He said conjugal life caused "too much ups and downs.

"Naturally as a human being ... some kind of desire for sex comes, but then you use human intelligence to make comprehension that those couples always full of trouble. And in some cases there is suicide, murder cases," the Dalai Lama said.

He said the "consolation" in celibacy is that although "we miss something, but at the same time, compare whole life, it's better, more independence, more freedom," the Dalai Lama waxed eloquent on the Buddhist credo of non-attachment.

"Too much attachment towards your children, towards your partner," was "one of the obstacle or hindrance of peace of mind,"

he said.



I'm at a cross-roads myself. At a heartache.

The power of suggestion is strong when one's in a dire circumstance.


Q ... But I do not necessariy equate sex with love?

Big Hair non the Better

Supermodel Tyra Banks is famed for her increadibly lustrous weave.

It's been once commented by a well-known reporter that this girl almost seems to have the ability to control every strand of her hair in the wind during a photoshoot.

Match that do a bodacious body, standing over 5 feet 10 inches tall, those famed electrifying green eyes, a megawatt smile that can melt anything and mocha skin, it's little wonder Banks is one of the biggest supermodels of all time.

Anyhow, back to the hairy issue, actually with a face as strong and stunning as hers, she can do without the big hair and still look a thousand times more fab than the next girl beside.

And Miss Bankable knows that, for sure.

Witness some shots:






Q... a follow-up post to the earlier post 'Short is Hot'.

The Dudes like it Low

The demin jeans is perhaps the Fashion world's greatest contribution to the real world.

No one can do with out them.

The wide variations in cut only goes to show how everyone needs a pair and how important it is to actually cater to the needs of the masses.

Whether a pair that cost no more than $50 at a flea shop or one that costs over a thousand dollars at a high-end store,

there's no denying that the jeans is a must have for anyone.

Well for me, I like mine Low-rise .

For 2 simple reasons (and no, 'sexy' is not one of them, sorry) .

1) Comfort: Less material at the hip region means is cooler and more comfortable to wear in a humid climate. Also , 'less you're wearing 'grandfather' undies which goes all the way to the arm pits, there'll be a lot of excess demin rubbing against your sides which is extremely uncomfortable.

2) Sleekness: Normal cut jeans tend to make you look bulky in the mid section, and even more so if you've a belt on and especially so if you've got a fitting top. Much like having a pool buoy at the hips. Not flattering.

And, what's the point of spending hours at the gym to get that trim and tight waist line only to hide it under thick denim?




Q... sleek, rugged and versatile. That's it for me.

The Babes like it High

Beyonce Knowles is 'addicted' to wearing high heels.

The 'If I Were a Boy' singer recently admits she can't help splashing out on expensive stiletto shoes every time she sees a shop selling footwear.
She said:

'I love those super-high shoes that are out at the moment. I'm addicted.... I love the High Heel'

~ MSN news.

Actually, she's not that famous a killer heel wearer.

Fashionista Victoria Beckham is the doyenne of towering stilts.

Witness:





Then again most of us already knew that didn't we?

Her Posh days were never over.

Mrs Becks wears the tightest couture and the highest heels.

Q

I Still Believe

Affairs of the heart is the most painful .

So painful that you'll come to a point that the blame game is but a pointless revisit to the wound.

So it stops.

And all you hope and all you wish for is understanding , love and reconciliation.

Time will heal all wounds?


Q ...I still believe.

Princess of Kink

(Trying to distract myself a lil bit. ...)

Rihanna, is getting furious!

A double award winner at the recent AMAs (American Music Awards, for the uninitiated), her win (as well as her lacklustre, souless performance) was almost certainly overshadowed by her increadible S&M-inspired outfit by JPG.

Leather, corset, boots and spikes.

This girl's got curves that are for all to see but non to touch.

Q ... As what Ferocia Coutura always said... 'Fierce!'

Broken Promises lead to a Broken Heart

Was blog surfing , just can't fall asleep with all this pain in me.



How true:

"....too much pain can really melt away the love.. whenever you think about *** and you remember all those hurtful things *** had done (intentionally or not) the flame keeps on burning... as much as you want to forget about it.. it is not that easy.. there are times when you think about it as if your brain has an automatic alarm that will remind you that "this is what *** has done to you" and tha pain will be felt all over again and you'll start to cry...

crying.. your only escape from the pain that you're feeling... and makes you wish you won't feel it again...

at times i still have this automatic alarm in my brain that reminds me of all the painful things that happened to me and it makes me scared, that maybe one day i'll be experienceing it again and worse with the same person.. ( now that's emotional suicide)... "


Can anyone be so inconsiderate and hurtful?

Especially when there's is supposed to be love in the mix?

Q... I pray this pain will go away.

>>>>
Thank you ... Drama Queen @ http://dramaqueen-andeng.blogspot.com/2008/04/on-love-and-pain-and-wanting-more.html

R.E.S.P.E.C.T pls

I really don't understand why relationships have to be made so complicated.

When you love some one, do you not show care, concern and respect ?

I'm not asking for money or blood.

All I asked is the simple action of consideration and integrity in one's actions and words.

Is this person's heart made of stone? ... When a promise is broken once too often, this person has become nothing more than a Liar (?!).
I don't want to acknowledge that . But my baby is becoming. :(:::

Q ....Is my heart made of stone?

Sigh.

Unprotected Boy

Now, isn't that a face someone could love? ^^

Boy George allegedly performed 'unprotected oral sex' on a male escort, despite knowing he was HIV positive.

The singer - who is in court on charges of false imprisonment after handcuffing escort Auden Carlsen (pictured below) and beating him with a chain during a drug-fuelled naked photo shoot at his London apartment - was reportedly told Auden had been diagnosed with the killer virus but still performed fellatio on him.

Defending barrister Adrian Waterman asked Auden: 'You had told George that you were HIV positive and you still say he performed oral sex on you?'


Auden replied: 'Very briefly. After five seconds I said 'No'.'

Auden, 29, had also claimed George became angry after he refused to have sex with him because he didn't find him attractive.

He said: 'When he wanted sex, I said, 'That's not what I am here for'. He's not a person I would find attractive to have sex with.


'He was quite upset that I did not want to have sex with him. I think that was the trigger - why he was so upset.' ~ MSN news

My dear Boy Georgie boy... when was the last time you looked yourself in the Mirror?

Q.... life sucks. And so, too, we. LMAO.

Short is Hot

Long flowing tresses have always been the most desirable. The wind-in-the-hair effect does wonders to flatter and has built many a career into superstar-dom.

Just ask Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Pamela Anderson, Gisele Bundchen and Tyra Banks.

But there are those who's edginess is un-inhindered. They whose faces are so strong, structured and distinctive that defying the convention, they still look absolutely stunning rather than butch.


Just look at the following sirens of entertainment:

R&B princess Rihanna : Her career popped when she went short and edgy and stopped being yet another Mariah/Beyonce clone.



Iconic virtual news anchor, Ananova : she's been big (and remains so) since exploding onto the News world back in the late 90's. If she looked like a country girl-next-door with locks instead of her famed edgy-androgyny, where would she be today?


From being a member of arguably the most successful and influential girl group in pop history, The Spice Girls, to the world's most famous current-day fashion icon, Victoria Beckham achieved it all by having short hair that only got shorter and edgier over the years. Now that's fierce.

Mary J Blige's career always hinged on the fact that she's such an amazing crowd stirrer with that raw soulful voice. Her career became real Fine (Wooo!) when she went short and fabulous.


Hers was an image that Mariah Carey had to shun in order to carve out her own niche. So, it's easy to see why Whitney's hair do has always been short and edgy even before the world caught on to the formula. Being one of the biggest selling artiste of all time, Whitney remains the Pop Superstar that she is; different and outstanding.

So indeed, a short crop is cool for the wearer but red hot for everyone else who notices.

Q.... swooning.

Le Couturier pour Homme

Jewel tones and Vibrant hues. Luxurious textures. Crisp details. Clean cuts. Flattering fit. Unique perspectives. Immaculate finish.

The type of impeccable workmanship only found in expensive men's tailored suits.

But not any ho-hum men's tailor.

Only from the world renowned suit maker-maestro himself, Ozwald Boateng.

Welcome to the Fine and dandy.



Mr Boateng wearing his own creations (bottom)





Born in London in the late 1960’s, Ozwald Boateng became the first tailor to stage a catwalk show in Paris.

Boateng, who sees himself as both a tailor and a designer, coined the term 'bespoke couturier'.

He rewrote established perceptions of the row by redefining the cut of the traditional suit and fusing those expert cutting skills with colour to enhance the experience for the wearer.

This more contemporary approach to menswear design has helped to forge a new appreciation for Savile Row and draw in a younger demographic.

Boateng's love of texture in the materials he uses offers an understated form of uniqueness and elegance in an essentially classical tailoring scene. ~wiki-ed.

A beautifully tailored suit is the man's version of the haute couture

And who else to go to but Ozwald Boateng himself.


Become the Gentleman that you (could be).


Q ....... $$$ yes, that is if you can afford him ^^

It is Bright in the City of Ember

City of Ember

2008 was a highly eventful year for Movie goers.

Quite like non-other years, was there so many major, critically acclaimed block busters flooding our big screens, making week-enders spoilt for choice.

Cloverfield, Wall-E, Iron Man, Batman, James Bond, Starwars, The Mummy, Bunnyhouse, Journey to the Centre of the Earth, Narnia, Star Dust, Saw.... the list is way too long to recall here. So any names not found here is but merely slip of mind.

Still, as the year nears its end and the movie studios make their final rush to vie for the box office crowds' holiday budget, comes yet another amazing movie, that is if the universe was just (which it isn't btw) , this movie would be bang-a-buck, top-of-the-list major block buster.

Here is a movie so original in its concept, script and conceivement. Which once again re-ignites our beliefs that blockbusters are not just a tried and tested formula.

Every step of the way, it is believable yet incredible. A roller coaster ride of thrills, spills and raw emotion .

I won't spill the beans because I 'm doing my best in keeping the movie a shoo-in-for the top honours at the Box office. :)

A movie that dwells deep into the social ills of an oppressed yet complacent society put into context, an extraordinary circumstance.

Relatable yet mind-blowing.

So , all I can say is, GO WATCH IT .

It's Amazing.

Q... WOW .

The Compass is pointing in the Right Direction

New Chrysler Design Boss Ralph Gilles is not a fan of the awkward-looking Jeep Compass.

He says: " There won't be any more cars like this. The guy who designed it is no longer with us.'

Either that's a coy publicity statement or razor internal politics at work.

Whatever it is, if that's what he says, then Chrysler is in bad hands , me thinks.

Because in my great big opinion, the Jeep Compass is one hella successful interpretation of an Iconic brand moving into the new millennium .


If Mr Gilles expected a staunch follow-up with tradition, he is missing the point. Woefully antediluvian even. Archaic.

Be reminded that the Compass was conceived because Jeep is in search of a new market niche and clientele; in a world less forgiving to SUV producers due to rising fuel prices, labour and raw materials cost.

In a world falling into deep economic recession, people don't want to splurge on high car ownership costs . So SUV makers, like Jeep, is in for a not-so-rosy 'good' time.

Anyway, back to the gist, me thinks the Compass is a perfect example of a Maverick Beauty.

Its avangarde quirks mixed with street credo chic, whilst retaining the macho flair which its tradition endowed it with, makes it a wonderous piece of automotive master piece.

This is a car for the man who is successful but at the same time, trying to prove that he got to that lofty position of his, by being a steadfast but non-conformist individual.


Blame the parts people who couldn't get the QC right.

Don't scapegoat the designer (or the design) just to prove to people you can.

Mr Gilles had better deliver.


Or the next design boss is gonna say the same"he'll no longer be with us".


Q .... haha.... maybe the next model could be called the Jeep Karma. ^^

11 VIPS

Introducing the Hyundai Grand Starex

What do you get when you have a torquey 3.0l V6 engine, 11 full-sized individually reclining plush leather arm rest-lounge seats (yes 11, you read that right! 11 First Class seats) , fold down coffee tables, premium sound system, LCD screens to watch DVD movies and play computer games from, fully adjustable air con vents for each passenger and LED mood lamps all round?

A luxo-limo the size of a studio appartment.

The yankees love their stretched limos.

The Easten Asians (namely the Japs and the Koreans) however prefer ultra-plus sized MPVs befitting posh moving suites.

And I relate to that.

The huge sliding doors on both sides mean you can really step out in style.

Not flashing to the paparazzi your camel's toe or wedgy.

Your whole entourage can lounge in un paralled space and luxury as the driver wafts this AirBus-on-wheels to the next destination; witness the hectic world outside zoom past.

Q... perfect for ferrying the entire English soccer team who are used to the high life. Prissy folks those are. ^^

Se-X-y E-X-ecutive

Mazda 6 : I'd give it a 9 for a Perfect 69....

Honda Accord : King of The Road

Nissan Teana : Smooth Operator

The working class never looked so exciting.

Face. Pace. Space. Race. Grace.

The Japanese pseudo-luxo barges never were this desirable.

The complacent europeans had better watch their heels.

Q

Excuse me, are you that Top model?

Any one who's ever dabbled in modelling before and who isn't caucasian ( note, I am not here to start a racial backlash or anything ok? C'mon! Mr O is Mr President now ya know?) , will know that the fashion industry has a general bias towards the Arian faces and pretty much leave out cold the black/ethnic looks.

So it's little wonder that some of the new black-and-beautiful models out there are , even with 'all the potential in the world' (quoting Tyra), still need a leg-up .

Well, the best way to attempt being the next Iman, Naomi Campbell and Tyra Banks is to at least start by having names that sound like theirs.

Their name-sakes are so glaringly emulative that I need no even bother mentioning who their childhood heros were.

Observe: Top model Niomie Lenoir


Observe: Supermodel Selita Ebanks



Observe: Top model Chanel Iman




So what's in a name?

Judging from the success of these new girls-on-the-runway-block, lots.


Q