Archive for 2004

My 2004 Christmas Pressies

Merry Christmas to all! Since I can’t give each of you targeted, customised greetings, Merry Christmas once again!
For all of you who didn’t go to church… shame, shame, shame. All the monkeys know your name.
Talking about monkeys, I got a really cool pressie from a friend, who shall remain nameless so as not to arouse […]

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Sylvia Santoso

Today’s blog entry is about Sylvia Santoso. Why? Because she told me to blog about her, and you can’t say no to Sylvia.
Sylvia’s my coffee buddy, and soon-to-be gym buddy. I’m trying to get her to come to at least one circuit class with me at Fitness First on Bond St.
Sylvia is very important to […]

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iGot iPod…

Seduced by it’s simple, white, clean look and Apple’s promise of instant cool factor, I bought myself a 40g iPod 4G 3 months ago. Apple makes an absolute killing on this, as retailers earn very little markup per unit (as I was told by a friend who works in retail). Fortunately, if you’re a student […]

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It’s Sooooo Big!

I haven’t posted any updates in ages, so a lot of you probably don’t know about the latest toys I’ve bought. I’ll start by telling you about a very “big” toy I got in July.
I got myself a Panasonic TX-56P800H high definition rear projector TV. It’s huge, and although only weighing 70 kg (Whoah! […]

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Why Clijsters and Hewitt Broke Up…


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Soy Milk: Fat In Disguise?

Everyday without fail, I buy a coffee at Bar Bellos, a lovely cafe at Circular Quay. I was introduced to Bar Bellos by Sylvia Santoso, a friend who really knows her coffee (we both agree that Star Bucks suck).
We get on well with the guy who makes our coffee, whom we’ve secretly nick named Botak […]

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Officially a Chee Ko Pek…

Today, I’ve reached the ripe old age of 27. I’m pass the age where my car insurance gets cheaper, and I’m officially a lao chee ko (dirty old man).
This year’s birthday pressies were quite profitable. My investment in my friends’ finally paid off in the form of good food and snazzy presents.

Wireless keyboard and mouse […]

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Killer Durians?

Durians can kill you. It’s well known that its pungent smell intoxicates certain people (mainly guai-los). But did you know eating too much can “heat” you to death?
A Thai man literally burnt his insides out when he consumed too much of the durian fruit. The moral of the story? Alcohol and durian don’t go hand-in-hand. […]

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It’s All About ME!

Read an article on the Herald again today that was very relevant. It identifies a new category of young adults among the Australian population.
These guys are in their late 20s to early 30s, have jobs, no financial commitments, and two thirds of them still live with their parents. They tend to spend all their money […]

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Video Games Are Good For You

Interesting article on the Sydney Morning Herald today. Basically, it confirms what most of us gamers have been claiming all this time. Playing video and computer games gives you an edge in life.
Quote: “Researchers are finding players can make sharper soldiers, drivers and surgeons. Their reaction time is better, their peripheral vision more acute. They […]

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