Pilgrimage
Finally made it to Apple Store Hong Kong. Had a running bet with Jimmy to see who got there first and he beat me to it.
Nonetheless, it was interesting to see Apple’s retail strategy and its success.
Finally made it to Apple Store Hong Kong. Had a running bet with Jimmy to see who got there first and he beat me to it.
Nonetheless, it was interesting to see Apple’s retail strategy and its success.
“And yesterday I saw you kissing tiny flowers,
But all that lives is born to die,
And so I say to you that nothing really matters……”
- “That’s The Way” by Jimmy Page and Robert Planet
“I give you the light of Eärendil, our most beloved star. May it be a light for you in dark places, when all other lights go out.”
- Galadriel, The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring
This takes literally 15 minutes to make from start to finish and is one of my favorite quick-fix meals. Continue Reading →
Ivan’s last day at work today and his wife baked us a lovely cake (as above). If you have never heard of Crummb, well you must check it out. Pau Lin is a brilliant baker and the cakes are simply delicious.
Ivan, take care my friend. I hope you’ll find what you’re looking for. God bless.
冠英, 再见了。
On the 8th November 2011, my mama sent her first email.
Of course, only an iPad was simple enough for this 73 year old woman who never formally learnt english.
I’m so proud of her and I hope this marks her first step into this digital age.
(And no, there was no massage involved. That’ll just be weird.)
Special cooking edition tonight. Here goes:
They Draw & Cook A new way of presenting recipes – Bright, cheery graphics with instructions. Recipes don’t need to be stuffy and wordy right? This is so brilliant, I wished I had thought of it myself.
Serious Eats: The Food Lab One of my favorite food blogs. This site attempts to unravel the science behind cooking, with articles ranging from risotto to the homemade mayo to numerous posts about steak. This is a must-read if you’re a food geek like yours truly.
Cook’s Thesaurus Very handy if you need to look up a strange ingredient but most useful if you’re on the web desperately looking for a proper ingredient substitute when you don’t have a particular item in your pantry.
50 of the World’s Best Breakfasts Interesting look at what people eat for their first meals around the world. I usually like mine simple but indulgent so the Italian and Spanish ones would work for me.
Awesome People Hanging Out Together If you’re a pop culture geek like me, you will really enjoy this site. Great pics of great moments – go look for the black and white pic of the cast of the original Star Wars Trilogy.
(OK, if you’re lazy to look, it’s here)
Ben Hammersley’s speech to IAAC Ben Hammersley is a journalist, technologist and futurist. This is a transcript of his speech, in full to the IAAC about cybersecurity but he touched on many interesting points.
“The internet is the dominant platform for life in the 21st Century. We can bitch about it, but Facebook, Twitter, Google and all the rest are, in many ways the definition of modern life in the democratic West… To misunderstand the centrality of these services to today’s society is to make a fundamental error. The internet isn’t a luxury to life; for most people, knowingly or not, it is life.”
I like Ben’s work and I think he truly understands where the future is headed. I hope many of the world’s decision makers will heed some of his advice.
Oh man, check out those fangs.
Don’t mess with my beagle.
(They were only playing. No canines got hurt.)
I’ve recently been diagnosed with a mild case of Gout. Yes, the “rich man’s disease” as it was called historically. Truth is, gout can afflict anyone. It’s caused by elevated levels of uric acid in the blood which crystallize and deposits in joints, tendons and its surrounding tissues.
Here are ten interesting facts about gout: Continue Reading →
Lily suffered from a strange medical condition and had her eyes removed since young but she has a good friend Maddison who would be her eyes. The two are inseparable.
Such a great story but from what I’ve read, it appears they’re both up for adoption in UK. I hope they’ll both find a new home soon.
Click through the original page for more great pics.
(via 22words)
Love this quote and best part is, you can have this on your iPhone and iPad!
Click on the pic for the link.
Go to Poolga for more wallpapers for your devices.
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
-Maya Angelou
She’s born 37 years ago in USA but lived most of her life in Japan, until last week. I saw her picture online, read her profile and knew right away she was the one. Born 37 years ago in USA and lived in Japan most of her life. She now joins my family of stringed instruments. Meet Emma. 
Ten Principles to Live by in Fiercely Complex Times
Interesting read. I really like #8 – “Meaning isn’t something you discover, it’s something you create, one step at a time.”
Bomb Took 3 Limbs, but Not Photographer’s Can-Do Spirit
Mr Duley is amazing. I’m not sure I will even have the strength to face life with one less limb, much less stay positive and keep working. If you’d like to help him out, click here
Economic Security: Freelancing as a Fallback Plan
I’ve been thinking about freelancing quite a lot lately. Maybe someday when the stars align, I’ll dive head in.
Believe in me.
Help me believe in anything.
I want to be someone who believes.
- “Mr Jones”, Counting Crows
“You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.”
- Mae West
There is no doubt in my mind that man’s best friend is the dog.
I like dogs and I love my dog. One of the things that angers and saddens me the most is to see a puppy caged by itself behind a pane of glass, waiting to be sold
Three simple things to achieve in this life:
1. To be happy.
2. To remove unhappiness.
3. To be free.
“I wanted a perfect ending. Now I’ve learned, the hard way, that some poems don’t rhyme, and some stories don’t have a clear beginning, middle, and end. Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what’s going to happen next. Delicious Ambiguity.”
- Gilda Radner
Pain throws your heart to the ground
Love turns the whole thing around
No it won’t all go the way it should
But I know the heart of life is good
- “Heart of Life”, John Mayer
Here’s a list of my favorite underrated guitar players.
Nuno Bettencourt
Guitarist of Extreme (yes, that More Than Words band). At times, a little self-indulgent during his solos but you can’t deny his skill. Watch, as he plays Flight of the Bumblebee at around 4 minutes. Severely underrated because the band is forever remembered for their overplayed ballad.
John Mayer
Better known as a singer-songwriter rather than a guitarist, John Mayer is also famous for some (annoying) radio songs like “Your Body is a Wonderland”. Check out his solo for “Covered in Rain” here and maybe it’ll change your mind.
Prince
Previously known as some weird symbol and infamous for being vertically-challenged. He had some catchy songs back in the day but few people know he’s also an accomplished guitar player. Watch him in the 2004 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame performance, where he played with some other guitar greats.
Lenny Kravitz
I’ve never seen this man without his shades so I’m not sure whether he has eyes or not. He’s churned out some good hits but his guitar chops are quite awesome. He also went to school with Slash. See him here, he shreds a little and he also talks about black people and music.
Alex Lifeson
Alex-Who? Alex is the guitarist of a band called Rush, famous for their unique take on progressive rock back in the 80s. Alex is so severely underrated because of bassist Geddy Lee and drummer Neil Peart, who both seem to be a little more famous for their craft compared to Alex. Here’s a video of Alex from their recent tour. Fast forward to around 2:30 when he switches from acoustic to electric guitar.
Who are your favorite underrated guitar heroes?
