Things I Own are Coming Apart

And that includes my laptop, my portable external hard disk, my camera, and my shoes.

I own a lightweight 2.5 years old Sony Vaio TZ26. You know, the super thin one? And it's a pretty white colour. I think it's too flat, cos Alton has apparently been walking OVER it a lot. Now the LCD screen is coming apart from its backing. That is, the flap which has the VAIO logo when you close the lappie? Now it's coming apart from the LCD screen itself! WTH~ Can this be repaired? Cos I can't afford a new lappie now leh~ Because if I want to get one I'm gonna get an Alienware M11x or M15x!!! I play games and it's a gamer laptop~ (with customizable keyboard lighting!!!!!!!!!) UNLESS Dell thinks I can promote their laptop well and sponsor me one, or someone is kind and rich enough to buy me one... =D

Now on to my Sony portable hard disk. IRRITATING~! And okay, I was damn stupid enough to leave the USB cable on it wherever I bring the hard disk along. Now the USB port has been dislodged from the hard disk itself, meaning I can't access my pictures for blogging, which explains why the past few entries has soooo MANY pictures. =( This one can repair not?

Need to bring this and the lappie to Sony tomorrow...chances are I need to fork out money for repair....*cries*

My camera is peeling. My Sony T5. From ancient digital ages ago. The silver coating is peeling off, and it cuts into my ring finger and makes me bleed every now and then when I take pictures cos I rest the ring finger underneath the cam when I take pics. And the screen is getting blurry. Like those water stains? Think I got those when I brought the camera to Taiwan. This place where there are big waves and many yellow rocks. And it was raining then. So maybe the rain and the droplets from the waves kena the screen. Anyways, I've been living with those stains for more than 2 years now...

I really need a new camera. *hint*

Somehow, I own so many Sony products. Don't get me wrong okay? If you're the Dell or Philips boss or something. My lappie was bought because it was the one of thinnest and lightest laptop from 2008, and it looked really pretty. My hard disk was a birthday gift from my lovely fans for my 21st birthday, and the camera belonged to my Mummy. I took it and kept it as my own. =P So there~ I am NOT just pro-Sony okay? I've been using a Samsung mobile phone for the past 5 years. And I am open to any good brand, ESPECIALLY if the product looks damn sleek or chio.

My heels. The small thing at the end of the heel which always gets stuck in between drain covers and soil? Most of them have come off and if I wear those shoes, the 'kak kak kak' sound is damn irritating. Heels are supposed to go 'kok kok kok' and not 'kak kak kak'. Hai~ 你们懂我在说什么吗？
If the heels are not faulty, the shoes are broken. Either the skin, or the colour is dirty cos I somehow couldn't walk properly and kicked my right shoe with the left shoe and left a black scrape mark, or I kena stepped on by someone.

Doesn't help that I haven't been buying heels. Less than 5 pairs in the past 2 years? That's tragic for a girl okay? Especially when I have so many events to attend which requires me to wear heels. (Cos I'm not tall -duh-!!!)

And I'm not going into details about my 10-year-warrantied IKEA PAX door which has the rubber tubing fallen off, or the 10-year-warrantied IKEA chest of drawers which has the top drawer door curved outwards so it doesn't close properly on one side anymore. (God knows how come it can curve outwards). Yes, it has warranty. But HOW THE HELL AM I GOING TO BRING THE FULL-LENGTH-ALMOST-CEILING-HEIGHT DOOR TO CHANGE FOR NEW ONE? PLUS THE BLOODY DRAWER DOOR!!!!!

Pek chek.

Can someone offer me a part-time job? Like property trading or equity trading or something. I don't know. What are the part-time jobs out there? (I am not talking about banquetting or waitressing) Just don't ask me to sell insurance okay? 

Things I Own are Coming Apart

And that includes my laptop, my portable external hard disk, my camera, and my shoes.

I own a lightweight 2.5 years old Sony Vaio TZ26. You know, the super thin one? And it's a pretty white colour. I think it's too flat, cos Alton has apparently been walking OVER it a lot. Now the LCD screen is coming apart from its backing. That is, the flap which has the VAIO logo when you close the lappie? Now it's coming apart from the LCD screen itself! WTH~ Can this be repaired? Cos I can't afford a new lappie now leh~ Because if I want to get one I'm gonna get an Alienware M11x or M15x!!! I play games and it's a gamer laptop~ (with customizable keyboard lighting!!!!!!!!!) UNLESS Dell thinks I can promote their laptop well and sponsor me one, or someone is kind and rich enough to buy me one... =D

Now on to my Sony portable hard disk. IRRITATING~! And okay, I was damn stupid enough to leave the USB cable on it wherever I bring the hard disk along. Now the USB port has been dislodged from the hard disk itself, meaning I can't access my pictures for blogging, which explains why the past few entries has soooo MANY pictures. =( This one can repair not?

Need to bring this and the lappie to Sony tomorrow...chances are I need to fork out money for repair....*cries*

My camera is peeling. My Sony T5. From ancient digital ages ago. The silver coating is peeling off, and it cuts into my ring finger and makes me bleed every now and then when I take pictures cos I rest the ring finger underneath the cam when I take pics. And the screen is getting blurry. Like those water stains? Think I got those when I brought the camera to Taiwan. This place where there are big waves and many yellow rocks. And it was raining then. So maybe the rain and the droplets from the waves kena the screen. Anyways, I've been living with those stains for more than 2 years now...

I really need a new camera. *hint*

Somehow, I own so many Sony products. Don't get me wrong okay? If you're the Dell or Philips boss or something. My lappie was bought because it was the one of thinnest and lightest laptop from 2008, and it looked really pretty. My hard disk was a birthday gift from my lovely fans for my 21st birthday, and the camera belonged to my Mummy. I took it and kept it as my own. =P So there~ I am NOT just pro-Sony okay? I've been using a Samsung mobile phone for the past 5 years. And I am open to any good brand, ESPECIALLY if the product looks damn sleek or chio.

My heels. The small thing at the end of the heel which always gets stuck in between drain covers and soil? Most of them have come off and if I wear those shoes, the 'kak kak kak' sound is damn irritating. Heels are supposed to go 'kok kok kok' and not 'kak kak kak'. Hai~ 你们懂我在说什么吗？
If the heels are not faulty, the shoes are broken. Either the skin, or the colour is dirty cos I somehow couldn't walk properly and kicked my right shoe with the left shoe and left a black scrape mark, or I kena stepped on by someone.

Doesn't help that I haven't been buying heels. Less than 5 pairs in the past 2 years? That's tragic for a girl okay? Especially when I have so many events to attend which requires me to wear heels. (Cos I'm not tall -duh-!!!)

And I'm not going into details about my 10-year-warrantied IKEA PAX door which has the rubber tubing fallen off, or the 10-year-warrantied IKEA chest of drawers which has the top drawer door curved outwards so it doesn't close properly on one side anymore. (God knows how come it can curve outwards). Yes, it has warranty. But HOW THE HELL AM I GOING TO BRING THE FULL-LENGTH-ALMOST-CEILING-HEIGHT DOOR TO CHANGE FOR NEW ONE? PLUS THE BLOODY DRAWER DOOR!!!!!

Pek chek.

Can someone offer me a part-time job? Like property trading or equity trading or something. I don't know. What are the part-time jobs out there? (I am not talking about banquetting or waitressing) Just don't ask me to sell insurance okay? 

Silver's Resolutions

Hello my dears!!!

Yes, I hear you! ("Finally~~~!!!!") I'm back. After taking a long break for the CNY. Nope, I didn't go overseas. I didn't do THAT much visiting either. Just took a break. Online just to check on my facebook and tweet occasionally, and checking mails (not even replying them...). Don't get me wrong. I love to write. Just wanted to be away from the computer for a while. Doing things like bringing Alton out, doing his grooming (yes I groom my own dog), getting my bike lessons back on track, playing my Nintendo DS, playing my Wii, reading...basically doing things I've been slacking on for a while.

And basically think about what I want to achieve this year, now that I'm formally a Wawa artiste and Wawa is now being watched by the media due to successful productions like 《一切完美》 and the upcoming 《魔幻世界》, so which means people will start to pay attention to their artistes more. This is a year in which I want to see myself produce results. I will work hard. 我会努力的。 =)

Oh, I made some CNY resolutions! (Cos I forgot to do so in January, and being Chinese, hey, 正月 is a time for new beginnings!) I have not told anyone about them, so you're the first to know. ;)


Here's my list, subject to addition, not limited to the following:

• #1. Lose another 5kg. By end March. This is the first time I'm declaring this so openly. I haven't really been very actively trying to lose weight these past few years. If the weight comes off, it does. This time, I'm actually going to start working on getting Fiona Xie's body ('cept the fact that she's naturally blessed with a beautiful body). Just pray that my boobies don't come off together with the rest of the fats *horrors*.

 Tell me, if this is not hot, I don't know what is.

• #2. Pick up Cantonese for real. I've been putting off learning this language for the longest time. Same goes for Bahasa Melayu. And I will be fluent by the year of the Rabbit. ;) 

• #3. Buy a bike. This one I'm almost there. So I'm happy.

• #4. Create a wish list for all the things I really really want. So that people know what to give me for my birthday, Xmas, Vday, or just because~ *hint hint hint hint*

• #5. Start doing advertorials. And I promise I will NOT just put advertorials and neglect talking to you guys. I still have so many things to write about.

• #6.  Keep my room neat. *Grrrr...*

• #7. Vacuum the house twice a week. And this ties in with #6. *persevere* I am sick of going home to a messy room. I feel bad that Alton has to sleep amidst mess (he recently seemed to love the floor more than my bed, probably because my air-con is crap and the floor is much cooler and Mummy won't squash him). 

• #8. Blog more. Okay that sounds vague. At least twice a week. And if I'll be gone for longer than that I WILL let you know. Done deal? 

• #9. I will continue to remain true to my readers. And myself. Means you will see more of Silver Ang. As she is. And that she is growing. While still keeping that (i think) funny and buay hiao bai side. ;)

• #10. I will go to my grandparent's place at least once every 2 weeks for dinner. Realized I haven't been going much these past year. They brought me up from when I was a baby. And it's only right that I go visit more often. 

• #11. If work and finances permit,  I will bring them overseas for a holiday. =)

Until I fulfill these, I shall stop here. I promised Part 5 will be after CNY. Today's officially 正月十五, the last day of CNY. I'll start on it by tmr so you should see it up in 2 days. So you guys can stop feeling "sian" that every time you come in there's no Part 5. I never knew you guys liked reading wordy love stories, or drama, as I call it. Anyhows, it shows you like me or my writing enough to keep coming, and I thank you for showing that support. *smiles*

Most of you didn't get to celebrate Vday properly due to it clashing with CNY 初一, right? Today's your second chance. It's 元宵, the Chinese Valentines' Day. So go on, spend time with your loved ones. For the singles, buy your mum or your sister a flower. Make their day. 祝大家元宵节快乐！

FatboobsandSkinnyBod,

Silver

Silver's Resolutions

Hello my dears!!!

Yes, I hear you! ("Finally~~~!!!!") I'm back. After taking a long break for the CNY. Nope, I didn't go overseas. I didn't do THAT much visiting either. Just took a break. Online just to check on my facebook and tweet occasionally, and checking mails (not even replying them...). Don't get me wrong. I love to write. Just wanted to be away from the computer for a while. Doing things like bringing Alton out, doing his grooming (yes I groom my own dog), getting my bike lessons back on track, playing my Nintendo DS, playing my Wii, reading...basically doing things I've been slacking on for a while.

And basically think about what I want to achieve this year, now that I'm formally a Wawa artiste and Wawa is now being watched by the media due to successful productions like 《一切完美》 and the upcoming 《魔幻世界》, so which means people will start to pay attention to their artistes more. This is a year in which I want to see myself produce results. I will work hard. 我会努力的。 =)

Oh, I made some CNY resolutions! (Cos I forgot to do so in January, and being Chinese, hey, 正月 is a time for new beginnings!) I have not told anyone about them, so you're the first to know. ;)


Here's my list, subject to addition, not limited to the following:

• #1. Lose another 5kg. By end March. This is the first time I'm declaring this so openly. I haven't really been very actively trying to lose weight these past few years. If the weight comes off, it does. This time, I'm actually going to start working on getting Fiona Xie's body ('cept the fact that she's naturally blessed with a beautiful body). Just pray that my boobies don't come off together with the rest of the fats *horrors*.

 Tell me, if this is not hot, I don't know what is.

• #2. Pick up Cantonese for real. I've been putting off learning this language for the longest time. Same goes for Bahasa Melayu. And I will be fluent by the year of the Rabbit. ;) 

• #3. Buy a bike. This one I'm almost there. So I'm happy.

• #4. Create a wish list for all the things I really really want. So that people know what to give me for my birthday, Xmas, Vday, or just because~ *hint hint hint hint*

• #5. Start doing advertorials. And I promise I will NOT just put advertorials and neglect talking to you guys. I still have so many things to write about.

• #6.  Keep my room neat. *Grrrr...*

• #7. Vacuum the house twice a week. And this ties in with #6. *persevere* I am sick of going home to a messy room. I feel bad that Alton has to sleep amidst mess (he recently seemed to love the floor more than my bed, probably because my air-con is crap and the floor is much cooler and Mummy won't squash him). 

• #8. Blog more. Okay that sounds vague. At least twice a week. And if I'll be gone for longer than that I WILL let you know. Done deal? 

• #9. I will continue to remain true to my readers. And myself. Means you will see more of Silver Ang. As she is. And that she is growing. While still keeping that (i think) funny and buay hiao bai side. ;)

• #10. I will go to my grandparent's place at least once every 2 weeks for dinner. Realized I haven't been going much these past year. They brought me up from when I was a baby. And it's only right that I go visit more often. 

• #11. If work and finances permit,  I will bring them overseas for a holiday. =)

Until I fulfill these, I shall stop here. I promised Part 5 will be after CNY. Today's officially 正月十五, the last day of CNY. I'll start on it by tmr so you should see it up in 2 days. So you guys can stop feeling "sian" that every time you come in there's no Part 5. I never knew you guys liked reading wordy love stories, or drama, as I call it. Anyhows, it shows you like me or my writing enough to keep coming, and I thank you for showing that support. *smiles*

Most of you didn't get to celebrate Vday properly due to it clashing with CNY 初一, right? Today's your second chance. It's 元宵, the Chinese Valentines' Day. So go on, spend time with your loved ones. For the singles, buy your mum or your sister a flower. Make their day. 祝大家元宵节快乐！

FatboobsandSkinnyBod,

Silver

Would You Pay US$41,300 For An Old Game Cartridge?

Well,not you obviously,but that's what a hardcore video game fan did.Days after a copy of Stadium Events was placed for auction,the biddings closed at a whopping US$41,300,making it the most expensive video game ever sold in history.

That is almost double the previous record holder,a Nintendo Campus Challenge cartridge bought by JJ Hendricks,an online entrepreneur and owner of VideoGamePriceCharts.com. Surprisingly,he opted out of the bidding war,as he felt that the price got too high and he was not interested in buying sealed cartridges.

But someone else didn't mind.The identity of the successful bidder is unavailable as of press time,with no plans in sight of him ever revealing himself.

JJ Hendricks reckoned he's seeing a surge in interest in buying vintage game cartridges.Since the sale of an old NES and 5 games worth US$13,500 a few months ago by a mum,JJ has seen an increasement in prices as well as traffic to his site.

So what makes this game so special?I quote directly from Kotaku,"The NTSC version of Stadium Events is believed to be one of the rarest games ever; fewer than 20 copies of the game, only one of them factory-sealed, were known to have existed before last week's auction began. Its rarity is owed to the fact the rights to it and its dedicated controller, what later became the Nintendo Power Pad, changed hands to Nintendo soon after its limited 1987 release in North America."

It is interesting to note however,that the same game in the exact same condition is currently selling for only US$7,500 on another website.However,noone can really say for sure if it's the real deal,as the only proof comes from the photo and not the headline.

Recession?What recession?

Lou Hei know-how

Happy New Year! How has everyone's CNY been? Angbao collection doing well so far? =D I haven't opened mine! I only opened last years red packets this year!!!! Lol~ Some good luck thing la~

Thought I'll share some interesting CNY knowledge with you guys~ =D
p/s. May come in useful on Saturday~

Do you know? The 7th day of the lunar new year is an additional birthday for us if we are Chinese.

According to long ago belief, the first 8 days of CNY were birthdays for specific animals:
First day: Chickens
2nd day: Dogs
3rd day: Pigs
4th day: Sheep
5th day: Cows
6th day: Horses
7th day: Humans
8th day: Grains (don't ask me how this got here~ it just is...)

No creature was to be killed on its birthday. No wonder every year on 初一, luan lor NEVER included chicken meat! Food was mostly seafood and pig parts.

FYI butchers do not slaughter pigs from NYE to New Year's Day~!

On the 7th day, which is 人日, we eat uncooked lettuce and raw fish, reason being the Chinese word for fresh or raw (生）also means "life" or "grow". Therefore eating fresh vegetables and live fish is symbolic of a long and prosperous life~ Hence we have the raw fish salad known as yusheng (鱼生).

The Chinese word for fish - 鱼 has the same pronounciation as the word for "excess" - 余, and since 生means life, yusheng is eaten for a long life and abundant wealth.


The act of tossing the raw fish is also known as lou hei (捞起) - "tossing up good fortune", and during the act of lou-hei-ing, I'm sure many of you know we have to say all the nice and auspicious things for good luck in the new year. And before the lou hei is done, you know it comes with things like white vinegar, honey, pepper and what-nots right? Here I shall share with you what to say when you pour the specific condiment or "liao" in, just in case you don't have a waitress to do all these things for you. ;)

Before you say or do anything after yusheng is being served, everyone exchanges auspicious words or phrases to each other. Here's a list to help you -

恭喜发财 gong xi fa cai
万事如意 wan shi ru yi
身体健康 shen ti jian kang
事事顺心 shi shi shun xin
学业进步 xue ye jin bu
岁岁平安 sui sui ping an

Then, you add the fish,  in Singapore, it should be salmon. =) Fish symbolises abundance and excess.
年年有余！ (nian nian you yu)

Next, the pomelo is added for luck. Sometimes this may be replaced by kumquat paste.
大吉（橘）大利！ (da ji da li)

Pepper and cinnamon powder is then dashed over the ingredients to attract more wealth.
招财进宝！ (zhao cai jin bao)

Oil is added （usually sesame oil), circling the ingredients to increase profits 10,000 times (万) and to encourage money to flow in from all directions.
一本万利！ (yi ben wan li)
财源广进！ (cai yuan guang jin)

Plum sauce is added for laughter and happiness, as well as for couples to be forever loving.
眉（梅）开眼笑！ (mei kai yan xiao)
甜甜蜜蜜！ (tian tian mi mi)

Carrots are added indicating blessings of good luck.
鸿（红）运当头！ (hong yun dang tou)

Shredded green radish is added symbolising eternal youth.
青春常驻！  (qing chun chang zhu)

After which the shredded white radish is added - prosperity in business and promotion at work.
风生水起！ (feng sheng shui qi)
步步高升！ （bu bu gao sheng)

Chopped peanut bits 花生 are dusted on the dish symbolizing a household filled with gold and silver. As an icon of longevity, peanuts also symbolize eternal youth

金银满屋！ (jin yin man wu)

Sesame seeds quickly follow symbolizing a flourishing business.
生意兴隆！ (sheng yi xing long)

Deep-fried flour crisps in the shape of golden pillows is then added with wishes that literally the whole floor would be filled with gold.
偏地黄金！ （pian di huang jin)
All toss the salad an auspicious 7 times with loud shouts of "lo hei" 捞起 and other auspicious New Year wishes.
Lo hei 捞起 is Cantonese for "tossing luck".

The ingredients are mixed by pushing them toward the centre, an encouragement to push on the good luck of all at the table. If you can't finish the salad, don't worry, as usually a small amount is left behind to signify abundance.

Every restaurant serves a slightly different yusheng. But this post here can serve as a guide for you~
Hope you'll find this information useful!

Love me not? ；）


LouheiandAngbaos,
Silver

Lou Hei know-how

Happy New Year! How has everyone's CNY been? Angbao collection doing well so far? =D I haven't opened mine! I only opened last years red packets this year!!!! Lol~ Some good luck thing la~

Thought I'll share some interesting CNY knowledge with you guys~ =D
p/s. May come in useful on Saturday~

Do you know? The 7th day of the lunar new year is an additional birthday for us if we are Chinese.

According to long ago belief, the first 8 days of CNY were birthdays for specific animals:
First day: Chickens
2nd day: Dogs
3rd day: Pigs
4th day: Sheep
5th day: Cows
6th day: Horses
7th day: Humans
8th day: Grains (don't ask me how this got here~ it just is...)

No creature was to be killed on its birthday. No wonder every year on 初一, luan lor NEVER included chicken meat! Food was mostly seafood and pig parts.

FYI butchers do not slaughter pigs from NYE to New Year's Day~!

On the 7th day, which is 人日, we eat uncooked lettuce and raw fish, reason being the Chinese word for fresh or raw (生）also means "life" or "grow". Therefore eating fresh vegetables and live fish is symbolic of a long and prosperous life~ Hence we have the raw fish salad known as yusheng (鱼生).

The Chinese word for fish - 鱼 has the same pronounciation as the word for "excess" - 余, and since 生means life, yusheng is eaten for a long life and abundant wealth.


The act of tossing the raw fish is also known as lou hei (捞起) - "tossing up good fortune", and during the act of lou-hei-ing, I'm sure many of you know we have to say all the nice and auspicious things for good luck in the new year. And before the lou hei is done, you know it comes with things like white vinegar, honey, pepper and what-nots right? Here I shall share with you what to say when you pour the specific condiment or "liao" in, just in case you don't have a waitress to do all these things for you. ;)

Before you say or do anything after yusheng is being served, everyone exchanges auspicious words or phrases to each other. Here's a list to help you -

恭喜发财 gong xi fa cai
万事如意 wan shi ru yi
身体健康 shen ti jian kang
事事顺心 shi shi shun xin
学业进步 xue ye jin bu
岁岁平安 sui sui ping an

Then, you add the fish,  in Singapore, it should be salmon. =) Fish symbolises abundance and excess.
年年有余！ (nian nian you yu)

Next, the pomelo is added for luck. Sometimes this may be replaced by kumquat paste.
大吉（橘）大利！ (da ji da li)

Pepper and cinnamon powder is then dashed over the ingredients to attract more wealth.
招财进宝！ (zhao cai jin bao)

Oil is added （usually sesame oil), circling the ingredients to increase profits 10,000 times (万) and to encourage money to flow in from all directions.
一本万利！ (yi ben wan li)
财源广进！ (cai yuan guang jin)

Plum sauce is added for laughter and happiness, as well as for couples to be forever loving.
眉（梅）开眼笑！ (mei kai yan xiao)
甜甜蜜蜜！ (tian tian mi mi)

Carrots are added indicating blessings of good luck.
鸿（红）运当头！ (hong yun dang tou)

Shredded green radish is added symbolising eternal youth.
青春常驻！  (qing chun chang zhu)

After which the shredded white radish is added - prosperity in business and promotion at work.
风生水起！ (feng sheng shui qi)
步步高升！ （bu bu gao sheng)

Chopped peanut bits 花生 are dusted on the dish symbolizing a household filled with gold and silver. As an icon of longevity, peanuts also symbolize eternal youth

金银满屋！ (jin yin man wu)

Sesame seeds quickly follow symbolizing a flourishing business.
生意兴隆！ (sheng yi xing long)

Deep-fried flour crisps in the shape of golden pillows is then added with wishes that literally the whole floor would be filled with gold.
偏地黄金！ （pian di huang jin)
All toss the salad an auspicious 7 times with loud shouts of "lo hei" 捞起 and other auspicious New Year wishes.
Lo hei 捞起 is Cantonese for "tossing luck".

The ingredients are mixed by pushing them toward the centre, an encouragement to push on the good luck of all at the table. If you can't finish the salad, don't worry, as usually a small amount is left behind to signify abundance.

Every restaurant serves a slightly different yusheng. But this post here can serve as a guide for you~
Hope you'll find this information useful!

Love me not? ；）


LouheiandAngbaos,
Silver

9 Down,1 More To Go For Super SF4's New Fighters

And Ibuki,Makoto and Dudley make 9.That number represents the current new fighters added to the roster for Super Street Fighter 4,leaving only one more fighter left unannounced.The last member could very well be Hakan,a new character and also an Arab.Capcom aren't very good with keeping secrets and fans have already expected these fighters to join the list since Day 1.

Knowing Capcom and its racist take on its fighters,fans have speculated on the appearance and stage design of Hakan.After a quick check on the forums,Hakan has been described as a dark mustachioed man who fights in a desert,probably with some oil dredgers in the background.Representative of Arab culture indeed.

Fans might remember Dudley,Ibuki and Makoto from SF3.In fact,fans have been literally begging Capcom to include these 3 fighters,who enjoy enormous popularity( check the 4chan message boards for proof).

If you haven't been following the game's developments,here's a quick recap of the fighters already announced.

Like Hakan,Juri will be a new character,playing an important role in Super Street Fighter 4's storyline.She is Korean and will do battle in a Korean marketplace.As you can see by the screenshot,she's evil.

T.Hawk makes a return to the series,with Capcom finally bringing someone to match up to Sagat's insanely huge hitpoints.His old moves are back and better than before,dishing out massive damage equal to Zangief's Piledriver.

Dee Jay returns to bring us more pain with his horrible rapping.Hopefully,his plot will be enhanced further than trying to sell records.But don't hold your breath.

Guy,a ninja much like Ibuki.Super Street Fighter 4 has introduced the Rival System,where fighters will receive extra taunts and new cutscenes when faced with their nemesis.

As you can guess,Cody will be Guy's nemesis.On an unrelated note,it is baffling to see Cody still hasn't ditched his prison uniforn years after SF3 was released.

Adon comes back to give his former master Sagat another beating.Muay Thai has always been my favourite style to use in fighting games,so his inclusion is a welcome treat.

Dudley also brought a huge smile to my face.IMO,he was the saving grace of SF3,with a ridiculous storyline centering around him losing his car to Gill in a bet and entering the competition to win it back.

Stay tuned for more gaming news,and hopefully the announcement of the new fighter!

Top 5 Best Chinese Video Game Characters

After the epicness that was the Beijing Olympic Games opening ceremony,many spelled world dominance for China.Well,if that was true,the fact cannot be more misrepresented in video games.Unlike the movies or tv,Chinese video game characters are rare,and if they do appear at all,it is always as some low level villain.

But great Chinese video game characters exist,not only bearing a great impact in their respective games' storyline but also kicking a$$ along the way.Below are the top 5 best characters to hail from China.

#5. Raiden, Mortal Kombat series

Okay,okay,I confess.I only added him to the list on the basis that his creators stated that Raiden was inspired by Lightining,one of Lo Pan's minions in the cult classic Big Trouble in Little China.While Lightning is undoubtedly Chinese,that is not so with Raiden,whose race remains ambiguous.Nevertheless,his clothes and stages suggest that his blood does belong to a certain Oriental nation.

#4. Marshall Law, Tekken series

Bruce Lee certainly made a big impression on the United States,way before Jackie Chan.His movies spawned countless imitators,and revived interest in martial arts worldwide.The games industry was not spared either.Though Tekken was the last to incorporate a Bruce Lee lookalike into their game,their version is the most loyal to the hero.Marshall Law shouts like Bruce does when he's fighting,and his moves are clearly inspired by Bruce's movies.Plus,that moustache is pretty badass.


#3. Fei Long, Street Fighter series

Firstly I apologise that I had to feature two Bruce Lee lookalikes.But can you blame me?The games industry,much like Hollywood,is not so keen on representing the Chinese,much less make them leading material.Fei Long,though not having much of an impact on SF's canon,has been regularly appearing since his debut in SF 2.Though the inspiration is clear,Fei Long's moves have been drifting off Bruce Lee as time passes and having new skills.But the one factor that casts him above Marshall Law is his new move in Super SF 4,the famous One Inch Punch.

#2. Chun Li, Street Fighter series

C'mon,do you actually think I'd exclude her from this list?After all,she's probably the most popular character behind Ryu(check the 4chan boards.Wait,don't),even starring in her own,though terrible,movie.Her moves are also devastating,especially the Spinning Bird Kick,which has been the bane of my SF playing experience besides Seth's SNK Boss Syndrome.She also holds an unbeatable record against Vega,who always seem to lose to her because he does not possess the ability to shut up and finish her off.Her impossibly huge thighs make great gaming related jokes too.

#1. Wu Zi Mu, Grand Theft Auto:San Andreas

Wu Zi Mu is,without a shadow of a doubt,the best Chinese vid game character ever.Why?Because he was a better shooter than Big Smoke when he's accompanying you on missions,he beats CJ in video games and racing and he helped CJ take down the Las Venturas mob,opening the Four Dragons,a damn successful casino.And he did it all blind.Of course,there is a faint trace of developers Rockstar submitting to racial humour,as he regularly bumps into walls and wins card games and golf matches with the help of his gang.However,he was loyal to your character thoughout the events of the game,and I looked forward to completing his missions and seeing him in cutscenes.


So what do you think?Did I leave any characters that should have deserved a mention?Do you agree with my choice?Post all bouquets and brickbats in the comments or cbox.

CNY Gel Nails!

8 years ago, as the nail business was JUST about getting hot, my aunt had a brilliant idea - she wanted to go into the business. With zero knowledge of the skill, she decided to learn the ropes. After much sourcing for which schools are good, she decided to take up the Diploma in Nail Technology at Top to Toe School at Far East Plaza. And as I had freshly given up the opportunity to remain in Hwachong, to take up the Diploma in Optometry in SP (mind you, I was given a lashing by many good friends who stayed on in HCJC, though I didn't regret it one bit =D), I was asked if I would like to join her in this joint venture.

Hey! I wasn't stupid then. It was a money-making opportunity! Of course I took it!

So we graduated with flying colours. Due to many unforeseen circumstances and competition from a brightly-coloured-named nail salon, she dropped the idea. Alright, maybe till today she still harbours the thought of opening her own nail spa, but she hasn't mentioned anything for years...

So I only got to practise freelance initially, and because school was taking up 8am-6pm of my time, plus my place wasn't very well-equipped with a proper room or corner that people could come and do nails princess-ly in, I stopped freelancing and only did my own nails, occasionally, from then on.

THEN I became an SQ steawardess. Which meant gone are the nice 3D-art and pink princessy- flowers and ribbons and bling crystals which I adore so much. I still got to do my own nails. Nice acrylic extensions which MANY stewardesses do. I kinda hate myself now for not freelancing for the stewardesses when I was free outstation. What was I thinking??? Don't even need to do 3D design somemore! They'll probably only ask for gradation or inlays so they can paint the crimson red over for work. ARGH~~~~ *$$$ fly~~~~~*

*sulks*

Anyway, after I stopped flying last September, I couldn't really do my nails cos my 《Fun学去》 producer told me that 哇哇姐姐 couldn't have such "loud" or 夸张 nails.

NOW!!!! Filming for 《Fun学去》 has ended, and I am waiting for my next project, which means I can do whatever I want with my nails!!! YAY!!!!!!

Enough of lor-sor-ing...

I did my nails yesterday~ after more than a few years of NOT practising... To be honest, I was a bit worried about my skills deteriorating. After all, you need to practise often enough to make it look REALLY chio....plus, it's CNY you know...a lot of visiting you know...then many people are going to notice me you know....Oh my gawd...if it turns out like shit it'll go down in history.... bleah~~~~~

Sheesh...ready? Here goes....*prays*

TADAH!!!!!!

Gel nails with tips. I did some gradation on the nails before adding on the flower stickers I got in HK!

 

是不是很有农历新年的 feel?

  

 Note that I had added 2 strings of beads on the middle nail. I thought flower stickers alone looked too plain~

Notice my thumb *embarassed*

 

I was used to working with acrylic, and for acrylic powders, "Natural Pink" usually means the colour will turn out like healthy natural pink nails. For gel, it's different. Its "Natural Pink" was a lot pinker than the acrylic one! And obviously it wasn't the colour I wanted, but since I already started working on my thumb, I might as well finish it....and I ended up with a pink thumbnail. BLEAH~~~

This morning, I woke up and I kept looking at my nails, obviously very proud of my work. However I felt that something was missing. Like...not OOOMPH....tak shiok...you know what I mean? 

So after loads of packing done, I decided to sit down and work on my nails some more...

Got nicer not?

 

Very subtle differences...I added another string of beads and a crystal across the middle nail, and more beads on my ring nail.

Gives that little more shiok feeling~ Wahahahaha~

 

  

The revamped right hand

  

                 Before                                         After

 I think I should have done my nails longer...underestimated the aesthetic-turnout. Oh well, next time...

Shorter nails mean I can blog better anyway... *wink*

 

MessyHairandPrettyNails,

SilveR