Weirdest Animals and Others

Find Number One:

"Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum Clock stopped in time"

By Ko Fujimura

The Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum is in the city of Nagasaki, Japan. The museum remembers the explosion of the atomic bomb that devastated Nagasaki at 11:02:35am on 9 August 1945.
The first atomic bomb museum was built in 1955 to show the world the horror of the bombing and the need to eliminate all nuclear weapons. The present museum was opened in April 1996 on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the bombing.

 For more information about the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum, click here.

Find Number Two:

Thought film was dead?

"...there is a very real resurgence for film.”

 

Porta 400 is not made for printing. It is designed to be scanned.

Read all about it in wired.com.

Find Number Three:

 The other day I was helping my sister with her school work and one of her exercises was to write about her favorite animal, or an unusual animal. So, I googled "Weird Animals" and stumbled on this site: http://divaboo.info/.

It had a list of the "25 Weirdest Animals" according to them.

Here are a few of the really cool ones.

The Star-nosed Mole

 

Axolotl

 A Mexican neotenic mole salamander

The Aye-aye native to Madagascar

The Blobfish 

 found in the deep waters off the coasts of Australia and Tasmania

Yeti Crab

See the rest here.

Find Number Four: 

"There are more Barbie dolls in Italy than there are Canadians in Canada" (The Book of Useless Information)

(source: Oh Yeah Facts)

Find Number Five:

by Russ and Reyn

Here’s a fun weekend project! Shadow play.

Set up a light (a big bright one!), grab a couple of friends, and snappity snap.

(Source: photojojo)

Last, Find Number Six:

Giles Barbier, L’ivrogne, 1999-2000 Techniques mixtes, 600 x 300 x 300 cm. Collection du MAC/VAL, musée d’art contemporain du Val-de-Marne

(via iheartmyart)

Had 'em developed.

So, had the fisheye pictures developed! Check it!

HatYai, Thailand.

At the 3rd largest reclining Buddah

Klong Hae Floating Market, Thailand (wasn't supposed to be double exposed)

Before eating the Scorpion, hahah!

We took a Tuk Tuk to the beach.

Jonathan Henson, Songklha Beach

Cindy Leow, also at the beach.

Songklha, Thailand

Night Market.

More pictures here. 
Lastly, this was from Jenny's camera. Something went terribly wrong and I love it.

September Update. (And Senti-much?)

I've been home a whole lot lately. 

Like, A WHOLE LOT.

I've been out of school for almost a year now. Since then I've been at home, traveled to the Philippines, Thailand and Kuala Lumpur several times, and as I've mention here, I also worked for a while.

If you asked me this time last year what I'd be doing now, I most probably would've told you that I'd be studying in the US. Well, that didn't quite work out as I've hoped, hehe. Not that I wasn't accepted into any of the Colleges or Universities, but I actually never completely, fully applied to any of them.

I was pretty determined to get out of Asia and in to the Land of Opportunities.

I was pretty sure that if I stayed here, I'd be stuck here for the rest of my life.

But things didn't really play out the way I wanted 'em to. 

God had a different plan for me.

So, in the mean time I will wait.

The current plan now is to apply for the January intake (Third Trimester) at the De LaSalle University in Manila. The entrance test is in November. I'm hoping to get into the Communication Arts Degree Program.

The problem is I've been out of school for so long, I'm really rusty with my studies--I'll have to start practicing my math; get my brain to start working! Blogging's helping a lot with my writing. Trying to get used to writing again.

My "Mr Clean" pose 1993 (2yrs old) and my smile 2010 (19) 

Both my parents are in the US now for their 24th Anniversary.

I'm in Penang with the all my siblings, including Sabina.

Jonathan & Jenny are both on their last semesters, Jon for his Degree in Tourism, and Jenny, Diploma in Mass Comm.

Luis is in his final year in High School. 

And Sabina is in second grade and home-schooled.

Since my mom's in the states, I'm her replacement teacher. Hah. Forces me to be productive. (She's currently reviewing her Filipino "T" words such as tinidor)

TFCA kinder besties: Vitto and Bea Fabregas 1996 (5 years old)

Bea and Vitto Fabregas, Me 2003 (12)

 Haaa, I've been at home a lot and on the computer even more.

I was looking at old pictures and felt like posting 'em.

The second and third pictures are of Me, Vitto and Bea. We were classmates in Kindergarten and they've been really good friends since then. Though none of us have lived in the same city since we were seven, we still keep in contact! (Well also because Bea and Vitto are cousins, hahah, I'm the odd one out I guess.)

These next two pictures are in Montemar, Bataan, Philippines.

Undoubtedly my favorite beach!

Joseph Salud, Elle and Sam Battung, and me. I'm guessing 2001? (10 years old)

The year Sabina was born. 2001.

It's definitely not the nicest beach out there, but it has the most memories.

There was a time (around the time when Sabina was born) when we'd be there every single holiday. Summer, Halloween, New Year's! We'd be there at LEAST twice a year--with the same people.

I miss those days.

Rocco Puno, Karl Gibson, Me, Marty Espino, Robert Hechanova 2002 (11 yrs old

Same gang, same place! Rocco, Mark Ong, Me, Marty, Robert. 2005 -- before Penang

Lastly, this was my first 'barkada' (group of friends that you always hang out with). We were all football teammates in MFS (or AFS, same thing). And, up to this day, every time I'm in Manila, I make the effort to meet up and hang out with them--they always make time too, hehe!

I'm excited to move back to Manila. Penang's great. But there's no place like home, I guess. Though I know it'll be different. I know I can't just appear and things will just be the way they were. I mean, I'll be in College! I'll be driving (that's if I even have a car to drive) and people change. People who were friends may not be friends anymore, and people I ignored may end up being who I hang out with. Add to all that, I'll be staying in a dorm. The first month or so that I'll be there, my parents will still be here in Malaysia.


Things will be different

I've really been into Graffiti6 lately. Here's one for you:

"Stare Into The Sun". Official music video.

Spencer Spinner: The Crafty Spinner

Spencer Spinner is a crafty spinner. 

He spins his saliva better 

than all the other twisterettes in Jack's little noggin'. 

Spencer Spinner, also known as Spinny-Spence, 

wins all the knitting, sewing, and 

kneading competitions in all of Dreadlock Curve. 

He's never seen a gray day--not since the last cleansing.

Spinny-Spence married Olivia the olive bug 

and had many little suckling knitters--thirty-five to be exact. 

They bought a house at the edge of Dreadlock Curve 

and raised their buglings away from all the fuzz and buzz 

of downtown Scalp.

Black Hole

Here's another one from last year.

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There is a black hole in the deepest depths of my soul

Slowly suffocating my very liveliness

With common acquaintances, a long-sensed vacancy I try to occupy...

But the gesture comes to no avail.

Yes, I do know.

And I do try to reach up...

Though the speech that is meant to reach the unreachable

Is only but diverted back;

Pulled not only by gravity

But also by the hurts and let-downs

That eat up the very core of my mimicked identity

Kings and poets, heroes and heroines

Martyrs and saints, captives, no-bodies

All speak of an undying Love; the undying Love

I say: I do believe, I do believe.

Yet, why is it that the throbbing pain is still felt so frequently? Why are so many of my sleepless nights filled with despair and loneliness?

Oh, God of Heaven, Ruler of the seas

Creator of the skies, Maker of the universe,

You are Love, that's who you are...

A friend and shepherd, the best there is

A lover and a father, I need you to

Be close to me forever, please

Do not allow this mere collection of roughly ordered words

Remain as they are

Let them reach your very heart,
I pray

That you set your eyes on me.

Please do not, I beg, turn Your face away.

With even just your littlest finger,

touch me; hold me... a little bit closer

That I may taste again, feel once more, 

Your comforting, fulfilling Love.

'I am here' You say: 'I am here.

'I will never leave you nor forsake You'

I am not worthy, I say

But You love me anyway

This promise is old; ancient it is.

But still You say: 'I will never change.

'I am the same yesterday, today and forever.'

Can this be true? Oh, can this be true?

That he will stay no matter what

When all is faint and all is lost

When troubles come and triumphs go,

Will He still remain?

Yes.

He will.

 

Dangerously Cool. The New iPod Ninja.

 Look at what I stumbled upon. 

Forget about the new iPod touch, or the multi-touch screen of the new nano, or even the iPad and iPhone 4.

Get your hands on the NINJA!

Now,

ISN'T THIS THE COOLEST THING EVER??

I found it in the "Recommended items" in GoogleReader (You should start using Google Reader if you haven't yet. It's heaven.)

Anyway, Cult Of MAC also blogged about it and said:

Never letting a good opportunity go to waste, Scoopertino reveals that Steve Jobs recent incident at Japan’s Kansai International Airport was actually a field test of Apple's newest product:

"iPod ninja fits into that sweet spot between the iPod touch and a small handgun,” says Apple spokesperson Ted Wetmore. “It gives you peace of mind. You can either enjoy your music on the device — or you can fling it at anyone who looks at you funny. With a little practice, you can take down a foe at 50 feet.”
However, there is a dark side to the new iPod. As iPod ninja sales boom, some blogs are already reporting a “death grip” problem even worse than the one that plagued iPhone 4. If you hold iPod ninja in a certain way, you may require immediate medical care.
“There is a learning curve,” admits Mr. Berry, “and Apple does recommend the use of a protective case.” [Scoopertino]

Credit card, photo ID and criminal background check required for purchase.  This could have the potential to be a real killer product…
[via iPhoneSavior]

I followed the links and found it was originally from here.
Just imagine. Oh, I want one.

(This isn't out... yet! hehe)

101 Dreams - Part 4 (Last one)

My Dreams. 

Seventy-seven to One-hundred-one

[77-101]

(Fulfilled dreams are "bold") 

 Directions to this exercise are here.

Dreams [1-25]

Dreams [26-50] 

Dreams [51-76]

Listed down last March 25, 2010

(This is the last set in the exercise "One Hundred and One Dreams")

 77., 78., & 79.

Sponsored clothes from Springfield, Urban Outfitters & Lacoste for everyday clothes.

80. Really nice, COMPLETE kitchen (then I'd have to have a house too, haha)

81. iPhone 4

82. Jet

83. Hellicopter

84. Speedboat/Yacht

 

85. Nice wallets and bags

86. Trip to Europe with friends for a birthday celebration

87. Have multiple foundations in multiple locations around the Philippines

88. Them Reef slippers (Hahah)

89.  Own a cafe by the beach

90. LOTR Extended Blue-ray collection

91. Co-own a boutique hotel

92.-97. Learn & speak fluent Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, German & Chinese

98. Go skiing and snowboarding

99. Release an album

100. Cameo in multiple European films, short films and Indie films

101. Visit Israel & last but not least, India.

To be completed.

Now it's your turn...

101 Dreams - Part 3

My Dreams. 

Fifty-one to Seventy-six

[51-76]

(Fulfilled dreams are "bold") 

 Directions to this exercise are here.

Dreams [1-25]

Dreams [26-50]

March 25, 2010

 51. Learn to surf and get a chance to surf in the best surf spots

52. Bungee Jump

53. Sky Dive

54. Hike/explore New Zealand (MIDDLE EARTH!)

55. Visit the different cities of Australia

Photo trips to:

56. Vietnam

57. Cambodia

58. Burma/Myanmar

59. Taiwan

60. Island hopping in the Mediterranean

61. Visit Hammerfest (the northern most town)

62. See the Northern Lights

Northern lights in the town of Hammerfest, Norway

63. Swim with whales and sharkes

64. Snorkel and scuba dive the Great Barrier Reef

 65. Kiss the Berlin wall

66. X3 BMW for everyday driving

67. Own an Audi

and

68. a Convertible Porsche

 69. Own a vineyard in Spain

Autumn evening on the vineyards in La Rioja, Spain. (via. Ignacio Lizarraga)

70. Get into a good acting school in New York

71. Be cast in a Burton Film

Co-star with:

72. Helena Bonham Carter

73. Johnny Depp

74. Write a successful Fantasy/Sci-Fi Novel

75. & 76. Backpack South and Central America

...to be continued [Part 4]

I feel bad for this blog... (And about Thailand)

... I really do.

I keep telling myself to blog consistently, but I never do.

Anywho! I just got back from Hat Yai, Thailand and I had fun. It was my first time in Thailand.

We hired a van that came with a driver that drove us (No, duh) across the border and into the city of Hat Yai about an hour and a half from the Malaysia-Thailand border.

We left Penang last Thursday morning– at about 630am, 7am? We watched the sunrise from the van and the air-conditioning was cold. The trip took about 4 hours. By the time we reached Hat Yai, it was almost lunch. So we just checked in and walk around town looking for Green Curry but instead had Pork Leg. By the end of the trip we'd had Pork almost every single meal (Yes, it's that good! Like really good Crispy Pata!!) and we never found our Green Thai Curry. Fail.

The girls Jon and I accompanied were Jenny's classmates. They had to film a documentary for their final project in school. Jonathan and I were supposedly gonna be their "body guards" but at the last minute, something came up and Jenny couldn't go anymore. But since we'd already paid for the transportation and hotel, we (Jon and me) still decided to go even if Jenny wasn't with us and we were the only guys, heh. So I guess we were their body guards?

The entire trip didn't cost more than RM400. Of course it depends also on how much shopping you do--I barely shopped. I spent most of my money on FOOD. Gosh, we ate A whole LOT (of pork, hahah!). We stayed at the Golden Crown Plaza. And went to Songkhla twice. The second time we went we took a tuk-tuk (A really small, tiny version of a Jeepney). Now that was fun, sticking our heads out the windows and hanging from the back

Me and Cindy Leow

We spent the entire Saturday afternoon there and got badly sunburned. OK, maybe not that bad but my back and face were really red and my arms and legs got really DARK. The next day our backs or faces didn't hurt. I didn't peal, so yeah, it wasn't that bad.

Songkhla Beach

Here are a few places of interest:

The third largest reclining Buddah

Klong Hae Floating Market

Klong Hae Floating Market view from the bridge

Night Market - Eating again, haha!

And of course, the highlight of my trip was eating a scorpion! That same night we also ate maggots, grasshoppers, crickets, and two types of beetles. Though, nothing came close to this.

Before tackling the mountain, haha

 

'Twas a good trip. Let's go again?

Off to Thailand, tomorrow.

So, I'm off to Hat Yai, Thailand!

Monk Morning Walking in Hat Yai (via. Paco Alfonso)