The Arch of Tai O

June 6, 2010 Leave a comment

(Photo Taken: Tai O Beach – While out in the sea looking for our dolphins…)

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80% Coconut, 20% Plastic

June 6, 2010 Leave a comment

(Photo Taken: Bought these drinks at the Thai Food Fair (at Times Square) – Packet drink in a cute looking plastic coconut.)

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Elkan’s Spongebob Pinky

June 5, 2010 3 Comments


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World Cup Fever (Updated)

June 5, 2010 Leave a comment



(Photo Taken: Bus-Stop at Causeway Bay, Hong Kong – Watch out for your bus. Not the balls.)

(Photo Taken: Times Square, Hong
Kong – Up in the Air? No one plays football like this.)

(Photo Taken: Takoo City Plaza, Hong Kong – A security guard looking at the newly installed giant football.)

(Photo Taken: Times Square, Hong
Kong – There is no way you are going to miss it! What a big goal post!)

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Go Homeless

June 4, 2010 Leave a comment

(Photo Taken: "Homeless Shop" at On Wo Street, Central, Hong Kong – One of my favorite lifestyle concept shops in Hong Kong. Visit their homepage here: http://www.homeless.hk)

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FaecesBook

June 3, 2010 Leave a comment


Just 36 hours ago, my wife caught me putting a silly remark on my facebook wall (when I was supposed to be busy at work). Within the next few minutes, her comments on my wall sparked off a couple of reactions from my other "friends" (who were supposed to be busy at work as well). Of course, I wasn’t amused by their little muse.

Facebook has invaded our lives at an alarming speed. It drastically changes the way Fate works, diminishing small worlds
between friends of friends. Friends are now being "tagged", categorised (single, married or in complicated relationship) and "numbered". Meaningless repetitive "Happy Birthday" messaging appearing on your
birthday. It is on its way to annihilate postcards, birthday cards and love-notes. In an era of bird flu, SARS and swine-flu, it is probably safer to give hugs, winks and pokes online. It is the beginning of the Matrix. Now operating in 2 senses (sight and hear) and very soon in all senses (touch, taste and smell). Already, Facebook has reigned itself as the world’s biggest, fastest and loudest social
networking mobile appliance.

Numb to many, this little black hole is sucking more and more of our own personal time away from the real "human-contact" with our loved ones. Not to mentioned that it is the becoming one of the biggest corporate threats, costing an estimated loss of 233 million productive hours of human life every month (in monetary term, that is about a daily loss £130m according to a BBC news report). Spending 2 hours a day on some morally wrong Facebook gaming (stealing craps on farm-games) is equivalent to a loss of 30 precious days of your life in a year. Imagine what you can do with this spare time.

There can be little secrets on Facebook. In fact, it is becoming a FaecesBook. It is the place where you find many shameless self-gratifications. And worst of all, endless public broadcast of the many pathetic whining. Attention-seekers. Low-esteem individuals who generate a bunch of "add oil to fire" accomplices to glorify/emphasis their whines. Overnight, some of my adult friends become little babies, whining cowardly in the cyberspace, leaving coded remarks that only a handful will understand.

Facebook can be a dangerous media. It is no wonder why Big Brother China banned it. Ugly or inconvenient mug-shots of yourself that you wish to un-tag. The last thing that you want to see is someone tagging you as the man in front of the tank on a sensitive day like June 4th. A careless remarks published (by one of your foes) unchecked on your wall may cause the loss of your credibility and reputation. I have already witnessed a couple of "mass destruction of character" terrorist act here. It can be from an ex psychopathic boyfriend or a bitter colleague who just want to deface you. The more friends one have, the more vulnerable one is. High life, high risk.

Don’t get me wrong. I do love the marvelous convenience of Facebook. I don’t have any personal grudges against Facebook
founder Mark Zuckerberg. It is an excellent friend-finder, photo album and birthday reminder. Use it wisely to connect yourself with your friends. And not disconnect yourself from the real world. Always be careful who may be on the other side of the screen. It can be your boss, your client or a stalker tracking your every digital move. Exterminating you next. MLM Marketeers, Loanshark Debt Collectors, Police can now easily track
down friends of friends here. They know your circle. And they can see your digital tracks – what you
do online 24/7. Well, you have been warned.

For me, I have little to worry about my digital footprints. There is little chance that any mamasan/enemy/spammer is going to leave me any kisses or hugs here. Well, just checked – there are over 500 "Joe Chuas" out here on Facebook.

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Cool iPhone Game

May 30, 2010 Leave a comment


(Screen Shot – FaceFighter was rated 4.5/5! I am not a fan of phone games. Yesterday, Randy recommended me this damn cool iPhone game that you can customise your opponent and spar with them. This is Elkan fighting Elkan. With lots of comical special effects and sounds, it is really fun to see their distorted expressions. Not a bad app for you to distress at work. Having problem with your ridiculous boss or bitchy colleague, just snap their photos here and kick their ass. Caution: You still need skills to knock them out.)

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A Wild Wild West Birthday

May 30, 2010 Leave a comment

When we talk about celebration, no one in my clan does it better than our very own "Style Wedding Couple of the Year 2005" Juli and Duuk. Last Sat, they hosted a wild wild west party for their Prince Zechariah’s 1st birthday! (Coincidentally, it was also PacMan’s 30th Anniversary!)

Thanks to Kalinda – these photos were very well-taken – the food, the balloons, the toys, the decorations and our dear friends with their spouses and kids!!! My gosh! This is the first time I see brother Hock’s princess. Wow! Isn’t that Jacob and Claudia?? Alston is really a striking 50% Karen + Charlie! What’s his formula…MC didn’t seems to age a bit! Gareth was in his usual high again…Surprise to see "Busy Jimmy" and didn’t see Meijie? (Or he was in that Balloon Mascot?)

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茶餐廳 Starbucks

May 29, 2010 1 Comment

Yes. This is a REAL Starbucks Cafe – the one and only kind in the world. Here, you enjoy the modern taste (with air-con comfort) in an authentic-looking "Hong Kong 1960s 茶餐廳-themed" cafe (the tiles, the old 60s fans, wall menu, clock, table and chairs etc) If only the babes and the price of our coffee are the same like back in the 60s, that will be perfect.

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Love Life with Randy

May 29, 2010 2 Comments


My 93rd visitor, Randy Ang is one of Singapore’s very creative and charming "not-so-young" men. He was my course’s top graduate back in 1999. And one of my 4 hyper-creative founders of Caffeine Creative.

While I have switched from my "creative suit" to the "dark suit" in the corporate firm, Randy pursues the "out of the world" works. He has accomplished many "unconventional" works. And truly, he never
fails to surprise me. With little film-making experience, he has produced some remarkable films and great arty movies. Indeed, Randy is one of the most versatile creative directors around. From print to film-making, he explored many uncharted roads. A very inspiring and spontaneous character – one who with lots of puny humor too. (He is a naturally media-magnet and we used to call him the "media-whore"!) From Singapore to Shanghai and now in Hong Kong, I keep seeing his works!


Of course, I am not going to write or brag about his biography here. It is too early for this golden bachelor. Well, he was complaining about me "neglecting" and not giving him enough "love" during his last visit in Jan. I hope to redeem myself with this blog. And hopefully, to hook him up with one of my pretty blog readers here. (Yes…he is still available! For short period only!)

Here are two of his very recent works which he has directed and produced. (LOVE LIFE is showing everywhere in HK now!) Enjoy.

              http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10755584&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1           http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10869220&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1

Post Script: (Randy – So, can I do one karaoke session with Jay Chou alone? Please…. I promise it is the clean karaoke type lah…. and I only bring a few friends…maybe 10?)

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