<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><?xml-stylesheet href="http://www.blogger.com/styles/atom.css" type="text/css"?><feed xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom' xmlns:openSearch='http://a9.com/-/spec/opensearchrss/1.0/' xmlns:georss='http://www.georss.org/georss' xmlns:gd='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005' xmlns:thr='http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0'><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711</id><updated>2012-01-26T17:08:53.819+08:00</updated><category term='nostalgia'/><category term='movie'/><category term='music'/><category term='tech'/><category term='iphone'/><category term='offspring'/><category term='band'/><category term='book review'/><category term='car'/><category term='internet'/><category term='life'/><title type='text'>zeenie's bean bag</title><subtitle type='html'>A place to kick back and relax
Nothing matters, truths or facts
Just to yak and unwind
At the end, hit rewind
Thoughts of the day updated
Movies of the week rated
Adds up to a curious rant
Upon this internet insignificant</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default?max-results=100'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default?start-index=101&amp;max-results=100'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><generator version='7.00' uri='http://www.blogger.com'>Blogger</generator><openSearch:totalResults>782</openSearch:totalResults><openSearch:startIndex>1</openSearch:startIndex><openSearch:itemsPerPage>100</openSearch:itemsPerPage><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-2441087299884167329</id><published>2012-01-19T13:00:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2012-01-26T17:07:38.775+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='offspring'/><title type='text'>Aladdin's folly</title><summary type='text'>We have watched Disney's Aladdin so many times, thanks to my daughter that playback of teh movie stutters sometimes. Worse still, the wifely person and I can now sing the songs from it on cue, and often have them stuck in our heads as earworms.An interesting observation though, is that obviously none of the characters in the movie have an interest or background in legal work. They were presented </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/2441087299884167329/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=2441087299884167329' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/2441087299884167329'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/2441087299884167329'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2012/01/aladdins-folly.html' title='Aladdin&apos;s folly'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-7081487299798972697</id><published>2012-01-12T10:41:00.006+08:00</published><updated>2012-01-16T01:15:05.108+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='music'/><title type='text'>music and more...</title><summary type='text'>Having played with quite a few musicians to date, I find that playing regularly in a band can give you insights into how your fellow band members think in real life. Bands that play good music tend to have people who think in synch with each other. Now this does not mean that they all think alike, as much like music, there is always room for discussion. It means there is healthy respect for each </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/7081487299798972697/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=7081487299798972697' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/7081487299798972697'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/7081487299798972697'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2012/01/music-and-more.html' title='music and more...'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-4914949179308540224</id><published>2011-12-20T14:30:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2011-12-20T14:48:17.802+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='book review'/><title type='text'>Book review: Snuff</title><summary type='text'>Chanced upon this latest Terry Pratchett novel while shopping at Kino, and the wifely-person kindly bought it for me for Christmas. =) I know its not Christmas yet and i've finished reading my present, one of the benefits of being an adult i suppose. Hahahaha.As usual, it is an enjoyable read, although I thought the title was a bit disingenuous and contrived, since only Vimes appears to regularly</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/4914949179308540224/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=4914949179308540224' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/4914949179308540224'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/4914949179308540224'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2011/12/book-review-snuff.html' title='Book review: Snuff'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-3581732453680895202</id><published>2011-12-08T12:50:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2011-12-08T13:01:55.689+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><title type='text'>Under table(-tennis) Corruption</title><summary type='text'>I think there is something seriously wrong. When we were young, we were always told, "don't do illegal things, otherwise you get caught, sent to jail and will have to work as a road sweeper or toilet cleaner for the rest of your life". I always felt that we had a rather unforgiving society that did not give second chances, and that we should take and cherish all the opportunities presented to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/3581732453680895202/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=3581732453680895202' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/3581732453680895202'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/3581732453680895202'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2011/12/under-table-tennis-corruption.html' title='Under table(-tennis) Corruption'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-2987760181561784915</id><published>2011-11-28T15:04:00.006+08:00</published><updated>2012-01-12T20:47:42.514+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='internet'/><title type='text'>Quick link (politics)</title><summary type='text'>Came across an interesting article on politics in Singapore, particularly after the 2011 General Elections. I think this curious desynch gap between what is written online and what actually happens on the ground is closing. The online rhetoric is toning down with more intelligent comments and suggestions being put forth, while voters are more willing to exercise their choice of what they want in </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/2987760181561784915/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=2987760181561784915' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/2987760181561784915'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/2987760181561784915'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2011/11/quick-link-politics.html' title='Quick link (politics)'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-5258975160863905865</id><published>2011-11-14T11:15:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2011-11-14T11:27:29.984+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='internet'/><title type='text'>Stun gun (not) fun</title><summary type='text'>Was reading the news online when this article caught my eye thanks to its eyecatching *groan* headline: Police fire stun gun at naked foreigner in GeylangReading the article itself, i couldn't help but notice that there was no mention of the guy's clothing (or lack thereof), nor any mention about where he was hit. Would be interesting to combine these two facts and assume he was hit with a Taser </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/5258975160863905865/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=5258975160863905865' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/5258975160863905865'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/5258975160863905865'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2011/11/stun-gun-not-fun.html' title='Stun gun (not) fun'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-6251437660286726973</id><published>2011-11-02T15:30:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2011-11-02T15:43:22.528+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='internet'/><title type='text'>dancing at work</title><summary type='text'>Was on the way from the bathroom when i encountered someone in the hallway and for a brief awkward moment, we did the awkward hallway shuffle. This happens when engineers walking in opposite directions meet in a corridor or doorway, one would move to his (yes, engineer = male, i'm not sexist, i'm just stereotyping, it's faster) left and the other would move to his right, ends up both shuffling in</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/6251437660286726973/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=6251437660286726973' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/6251437660286726973'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/6251437660286726973'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2011/11/dancing-at-work.html' title='dancing at work'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-2632737400467817038</id><published>2011-10-24T14:02:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2011-10-24T15:14:58.925+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='music'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='offspring'/><title type='text'>Education in Music</title><summary type='text'>We love music, as evident from our combined CD collection (which is more than 2000 CDs and counting). More importantly, I (we) love playing music and this is evident from the number of musical instruments at home: 1 piano (ubiquitous in Singaporean homes), 1 portable Korg keyboard, 1 venerable Yamaha EL-90 electone and 1 ukelele. We also have musical instrument apps on our ipads/iphones, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/2632737400467817038/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=2632737400467817038' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/2632737400467817038'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/2632737400467817038'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2011/10/education-in-music.html' title='Education in Music'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-3367489315041976506</id><published>2011-09-23T09:30:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2011-09-23T15:37:51.302+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='internet'/><title type='text'>This is why....</title><summary type='text'>this guy and I get along like a house on fire....I sent this link to him to an NZ Herald article on Ireland's victory over Australia at the 2011 Rugby World Cup "Rugby World Cup: Kidney has big stake in Ireland stunner"z: Not just found in corduroy pillows…..m: I’d have worked in the use of “pie” in that headline…z: “Steak and Kidney 3.142” just doesn’t square up.....m: It should. Don’t you know </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/3367489315041976506/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=3367489315041976506' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/3367489315041976506'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/3367489315041976506'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2011/09/this-is-why.html' title='This is why....'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-3626487527337276973</id><published>2011-09-05T10:31:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2011-09-05T10:41:46.606+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='music'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='nostalgia'/><title type='text'>Smurfs.....</title><summary type='text'>So there is now a remake of Smurfs (and a revival) with the upcoming Smurfs movie (in 3D!), and lots of people are reliving their childhood and/or introducing the joy of little blue men (not to be confused with the wee free men of the Discworld) to their offspring or the nearest kid they can find. =)My own memories of the smurfs are similarly childhoodish, and can recall setting the VCR to </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/3626487527337276973/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=3626487527337276973' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/3626487527337276973'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/3626487527337276973'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2011/09/smurfs.html' title='Smurfs.....'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-2699883669478156318</id><published>2011-08-31T18:21:00.007+08:00</published><updated>2011-09-01T15:46:46.638+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='offspring'/><title type='text'>Men behaving badly</title><summary type='text'>Interesting reading this asiaone post(from stomp) about a Caucasian male who was allegedly drunk and took a cab then refused to pay. When called to the scene, the police allegedly said they could not do anything except advice him to make a report at the police station. I actually have a personal experience to relate about the effectiveness of our police and criminal justice system, in that </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/2699883669478156318/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=2699883669478156318' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/2699883669478156318'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/2699883669478156318'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2011/08/men-behaving-badly.html' title='Men behaving badly'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Fh9TSFd1Yvc/Tl4O9dBdBpI/AAAAAAAAAIY/ql9HIb4aL1g/s72-c/pictoral%2Bmap.bmp' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-5913342996025391041</id><published>2011-08-10T10:22:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2011-08-10T11:19:07.447+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='book review'/><title type='text'>Book Review: The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents</title><summary type='text'>Just read this book as we are trying to complete our collection of books by Terry Pratchett and my overall impression of it is this book is a deserving winner of the Carnegie Medal (in 2001). The obvious twist on the Pier Piper story aside, the book has some witty dialogue and a particularly memorable 'torture' scene, when the boy and girl team need information from a couple of ratcatchers. Of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/5913342996025391041/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=5913342996025391041' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/5913342996025391041'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/5913342996025391041'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2011/08/book-review-amazing-maurice-and-his.html' title='Book Review: The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-5939821150054560597</id><published>2011-08-08T09:55:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2011-08-08T10:39:24.668+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='music'/><title type='text'>weekend...</title><summary type='text'>It is weird feeling to head to work on a Monday that sits astride a weekend and a public holiday. Naturally, quite a few co-workers are on leave to make it an extra long weekend, so any work requiring interaction of any sort will have to wait. LOLSpeaking of the weekend just past, managed to catch up with my old secondary school mates over dinner and drinks, so that was a nice way to kick start </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/5939821150054560597/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=5939821150054560597' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/5939821150054560597'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/5939821150054560597'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2011/08/weekend.html' title='weekend...'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-2473465224979170764</id><published>2011-07-13T18:14:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2011-07-13T18:27:25.303+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='internet'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='offspring'/><title type='text'>conversation conundrums</title><summary type='text'>We've been having some issues with our ceiling, as the paint has cracked and a stain has appeared. Possible leak from the outside? We don't know. So i was chatting with ww on gmail and asking her whether the guy has arrived....ww: He camez: He saw,z: He concurred? Which reminds me of the famous phrase in Jingo: Veni Vidi Vetinari Although also in the book is the phrase: Veni, Vermini, Vomini LOL!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/2473465224979170764/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=2473465224979170764' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/2473465224979170764'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/2473465224979170764'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2011/07/conversation-conundrums.html' title='conversation conundrums'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-3573805722493012604</id><published>2011-07-11T15:21:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2011-07-11T15:33:33.635+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='offspring'/><title type='text'>wonderful weekend</title><summary type='text'>As usual, our weekends are just packed. But there is a certain level of satisfaction and this weekend just past was special. We started out saturday well and after a scrumptious lunch by my mother-in-law, went to visit ww's grandma. Boistrous noisy play was the game of the day as the various kids (including ours) tried to outdo each other in enthusiasm and playfulness. LOL. Good fun.Got to play </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/3573805722493012604/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=3573805722493012604' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/3573805722493012604'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/3573805722493012604'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2011/07/wonderful-weekend.html' title='wonderful weekend'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-2476947269978481674</id><published>2011-07-06T23:18:00.007+08:00</published><updated>2011-07-07T14:51:17.713+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='movie'/><title type='text'>Transformers: Dark of the Moon</title><summary type='text'>Just watched this action flick, man was it filled with action! It was action packed that there were times i found myself looking at metal origami happening on the screen and wondering a) who just transformed b) what were they transforming from/to c) why they were transforming, and before i could process that, they transformed again. Edge of the seat stuff. My problem is that it was also followed </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/2476947269978481674/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=2476947269978481674' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/2476947269978481674'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/2476947269978481674'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2011/07/transformers-dark-of-moon.html' title='Transformers: Dark of the Moon'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-7160060409266927402</id><published>2011-07-04T18:07:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2011-07-04T18:15:35.202+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='internet'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='nostalgia'/><title type='text'>doggie IQ</title><summary type='text'>I read this post on my (now) favourite blog/comic/cartoon/entertainmment/light reading/i need to laugh moment and was reminded that Jeanie took the same test and did pretty well.  No, i'm not crowing or lording it up, i think that however smart or silly your dog is, they are still lovable all the same and nothing can make them waver from their fierce loyalty....except maybe biscuits or treats if </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/7160060409266927402/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=7160060409266927402' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/7160060409266927402'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/7160060409266927402'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2011/07/doggie-iq.html' title='doggie IQ'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-518838860507150095</id><published>2011-06-30T09:52:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2011-06-30T10:14:49.014+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='internet'/><title type='text'>Hyphen-abuse Alert</title><summary type='text'>Or better know by its acronym, HA! Saw this article on asiaone reporting on the-best-units-of-the-SAF and one particular paragraph caught-my-eye: The squadron operates the F-15SG all-weather multi-role fighter, which is equipped with state-of-the-art avionics and a sophisticated integrated sensor suite, and provides the third-generation SAF with enhanced air-defence and air-superiority </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/518838860507150095/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=518838860507150095' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/518838860507150095'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/518838860507150095'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2011/06/hyphen-abuse-alert.html' title='Hyphen-abuse Alert'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-7661031477690101154</id><published>2011-06-27T11:57:00.006+08:00</published><updated>2011-06-27T13:53:17.727+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='internet'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='offspring'/><title type='text'>Social Mobility</title><summary type='text'>Read a touching article from a UK newspaper online (props to mrbrown).  The key to social mobility is having a devoted and determined familyBecause, to my mind, social engineering isn't the best way to propel a child out of a council estate and onto better things. There is a much more effective solution — and my friends and I are living proof of it. I didn't end up eating £100 steaks because </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/7661031477690101154/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=7661031477690101154' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/7661031477690101154'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/7661031477690101154'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2011/06/social-mobility.html' title='Social Mobility'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-3789891214442394652</id><published>2011-06-27T10:30:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2011-06-27T11:00:35.917+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='band'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='music'/><title type='text'>scaling new heights</title><summary type='text'>Just a quick update from my previous post on playing at Sacred Heart (i didn't play for midnight mass, just morning mass...). Got to play for first communion mass on Sunday and it was heartening to see so many young ones all excited about receiving communion. Good mix of hymns as well in terms of style, ranging from country (Come and Dine) to latin (Blessed Sacrament), and ending the mass with </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/3789891214442394652/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=3789891214442394652' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/3789891214442394652'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/3789891214442394652'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2011/06/scaling-new-heights.html' title='scaling new heights'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-8644767817307805219</id><published>2011-06-24T10:12:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2011-06-24T10:39:16.293+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='book review'/><title type='text'>book review: the Cobra</title><summary type='text'>I thought it's been some time since Frederick Forsyth published a new book since the Afghan (which i did a review of). This new book is more of a page turner and builds upon the characters found from his previous book called the Avenger. In fact, the storyline midway was so suspenseful that when i found that i had left the book in office, actually considered going back to get it (insomniacs of </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/8644767817307805219/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=8644767817307805219' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/8644767817307805219'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/8644767817307805219'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2011/06/book-review-cobra.html' title='book review: the Cobra'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-5030830106009801217</id><published>2011-06-20T11:06:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2011-06-20T11:18:02.076+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='offspring'/><title type='text'>Wilful kids</title><summary type='text'>This NZ herald article used this term and i like it! Our daughter is now 13 months old and becoming quite a handful, always trying to get what she wants and throwing a tantrum when she doesn't get it, i.e. wilful. =)We have been trying to set up the right atmosphere for her and constantly remind her that we love her. She's begun to reciprocate and demonstrate this by hugging us and (more recently</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/5030830106009801217/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=5030830106009801217' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/5030830106009801217'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/5030830106009801217'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2011/06/wilful-kids.html' title='Wilful kids'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-3578383612568149898</id><published>2011-06-14T10:43:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2011-06-14T10:55:18.283+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><title type='text'>headline double take...</title><summary type='text'>I saw the headlines for this article and had to do a double take:Zero tolerance for violence at nursing homes Our take on this is correct of course, not like other people who may have some tolerance for violence at nursing homes, or even high tolerance for violence at nursing homes. Wait, that last one can also be read that nurses are able to cope with the physical abuse they sometimes face (</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/3578383612568149898/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=3578383612568149898' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/3578383612568149898'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/3578383612568149898'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2011/06/headline-double-take.html' title='headline double take...'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-1073657404852119388</id><published>2011-06-14T10:16:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2011-06-14T13:39:54.630+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='offspring'/><title type='text'>Walking on faith...</title><summary type='text'>Our daughter has started walking a couple of days after her birthday and it is quite interesting and heartening to see her advance so quickly from those tentative unsure steps to practically flying now. In fact, she's walking so fast that we had to buy her proper walking shoes to stop her foot from pronating (yet another new word i learn as a parent). Outcome? She's walking even faster now! *</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/1073657404852119388/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=1073657404852119388' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/1073657404852119388'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/1073657404852119388'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2011/06/walking-on-faith.html' title='Walking on faith...'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-9058293153112843069</id><published>2011-05-11T11:15:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2011-05-11T11:26:05.350+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><title type='text'>sick (long) weekend</title><summary type='text'>Most people i know had a long weekend as 7 May 2011 was declared a public holiday (GE polling day) and many companies gave off-in-lieu for Monday. I took mine earlier (6 May) to celebrate but spent most of it being ill with an inflammation of the nasal passages, which left me hazy about the weekend, so much so that Monday and Tuesday was spent at home resting as well (despite an effort to make it</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/9058293153112843069/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=9058293153112843069' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/9058293153112843069'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/9058293153112843069'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2011/05/sick-long-weekend.html' title='sick (long) weekend'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-8567900293969026040</id><published>2011-05-06T11:32:00.005+08:00</published><updated>2011-05-09T10:41:59.219+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='offspring'/><title type='text'>Our baby is one!</title><summary type='text'>Another milestone today as she turned one. At the same time, she's also fighting roseola virus, so we've been dosing her with medication. She can now stand on her own now, aside from cruising, and has even danced to some music, albeit on the spot without moving her feet.  A few words have been added to her vocab and she is quite good at signing now (although we need to be more diligent in </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/8567900293969026040/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=8567900293969026040' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/8567900293969026040'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/8567900293969026040'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2011/05/our-baby-is-one.html' title='Our baby is one!'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-1756005574015463070</id><published>2011-05-05T13:14:00.008+08:00</published><updated>2011-05-05T13:30:57.088+08:00</updated><title type='text'>News placement fail</title><summary type='text'>Saw this rather unforunate coincidence of new events on Asiaone. LOL</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/1756005574015463070/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=1756005574015463070' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/1756005574015463070'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/1756005574015463070'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2011/05/news-placement-fail.html' title='News placement fail'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-xNkNwjwLO4M/TcI1_inOToI/AAAAAAAAAGA/8JvB2dDanik/s72-c/Asiaone.bmp' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-7294104378630085216</id><published>2011-05-04T10:30:00.006+08:00</published><updated>2011-05-04T11:02:53.310+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><title type='text'>What is the quality of mercy</title><summary type='text'>I felt sad reading about the teen who was arrested after an outburst at a meet the people session. He has low IQ with a medical condition to boot, and got upset after meeting the MP so after walking out of the MP's office with his mother, he hoisted an aluminium foldable chair over his head and slammed it against a glass door. The boy, who has been released on bail, has been told to report back </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/7294104378630085216/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=7294104378630085216' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/7294104378630085216'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/7294104378630085216'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2011/05/what-is-quality-of-mercy.html' title='What is the quality of mercy'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-3521344734764141306</id><published>2011-04-26T17:09:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2011-04-26T17:21:21.110+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='offspring'/><title type='text'>Walking with baby</title><summary type='text'>So our almost one year-old is starting to walk, first by standing up with support, then cruising, and now walking using a wooden walker. This presents some interesting issues in terms of baby proofing our house. It has taken some time, but we use a combination of approaches: rearranging our furniture, removing some things to a higher height and teaching her not to touch stuff (my CD cabinet is </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/3521344734764141306/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=3521344734764141306' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/3521344734764141306'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/3521344734764141306'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2011/04/walking-with-baby.html' title='Walking with baby'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-6389996455719907454</id><published>2011-04-19T15:26:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2011-04-19T15:32:28.746+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><title type='text'>The day is upon us.....</title><summary type='text'>Was chatting online with a friend who drives an evo when I read that the President of Singapore has dissolved parliament, paving the way for General Elections. z: dude, parliament dissolvedc:  hmm, that means i better get my car inspected soonz:  eh? your car going to be used as rally car ah? *sniggers*I think this GE is going to be a significant point in Singapore political scene, either one way</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/6389996455719907454/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=6389996455719907454' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/6389996455719907454'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/6389996455719907454'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2011/04/day-is-upon-us.html' title='The day is upon us.....'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-1927747394604053827</id><published>2011-04-12T11:12:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2011-04-12T11:20:35.383+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><title type='text'>Random conversation</title><summary type='text'>I don't know why but being with my friends do bring out the better side in me, I guess that's what friends are for, making you a better person. =)The following conversation happened via gmail chat.....J: Yo, so can you play soccer this friday?Z: Difficult, especially if the wifely person has to work late and i've got to look after our daughter. Although i suppose i could sling her to my back and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/1927747394604053827/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=1927747394604053827' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/1927747394604053827'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/1927747394604053827'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2011/04/random-conversation.html' title='Random conversation'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-5271157082928788762</id><published>2011-04-08T15:48:00.006+08:00</published><updated>2011-04-19T15:37:38.893+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><title type='text'>Overhead in the office</title><summary type='text'>Sometimes, working in a cubicle farm has its funny moments (and i'm the only guy)...... A: Anyone wants to eat my banana? B: I don't anyhow eat people's banana lah. A: But this is nice! C: Maybe she doesn't like it, because it's the short type. B: I only like to eat Indian bananas lah. A: Is it the type with the wrinkly skin? *zeenie stifling laughter and trying to control his chuckles*</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/5271157082928788762/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=5271157082928788762' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/5271157082928788762'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/5271157082928788762'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2011/04/overhead-in-office.html' title='Overhead in the office'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-6384790271569433388</id><published>2011-02-07T11:13:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2011-02-07T13:14:54.393+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='offspring'/><title type='text'>battle hymn</title><summary type='text'>So there has been a furor both online and in main stream media about a book one law professor wrote on raising her children, with quite a bit discussion to date.  Because of misunderstandings, both she and her offspring have come out to clear any misunderstandings.Personally, i'm ambivalent about it.  Until 10 months ago, i wouldn't have understood, but now do I understand the situation she </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/6384790271569433388/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=6384790271569433388' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/6384790271569433388'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/6384790271569433388'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2011/02/battle-hymn.html' title='battle hymn'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-2797956488477353901</id><published>2011-01-21T13:21:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2011-01-21T13:30:15.216+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='nostalgia'/><title type='text'>the Blackbird</title><summary type='text'>Continuing on a military slant, came across quite a few posts on the Lockheed Martin SR-71 Blackbird.This aircraft was the creme de la creme of its time, and still holds records in speed til this day (march 3!), so it was nice to read some 'behind the scenes' type of stories, like this one from a pilot about flying it (into Libya?!), and this one from a pilot about a training excercise (and the </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/2797956488477353901/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=2797956488477353901' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/2797956488477353901'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/2797956488477353901'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2011/01/blackbird.html' title='the Blackbird'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-5477401443028995171</id><published>2011-01-19T16:17:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2011-01-19T16:36:13.234+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><title type='text'>C3I</title><summary type='text'>The title reflects a military acronym for command control communications and intelligence and today's post concerns one of the 'c's. LOLI was reading this blogpost on a letter published on ST's forum page and couldn't stop chuckling to myself. Basically, the blogger is commenting about information from the army, or rather lack of communication from the army. What had happened was some parade (i </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/5477401443028995171/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=5477401443028995171' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/5477401443028995171'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/5477401443028995171'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2011/01/c3i.html' title='C3I'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-4038068594633059869</id><published>2011-01-13T09:44:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2011-01-13T10:05:19.510+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='car'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><title type='text'>motoring madness</title><summary type='text'>Driving on the roads in Singapore is stressful (no matter what vehicle you are in) and i'm sure everyone can think of an example of silly behaviour but the topic for my post today is merging lanes. *rant alert!*Now, i think they don't teach this at driving school here, but overseas (like NZ ), merging lanes are common and the driver rationale behind it is simple: Merge like a zip. This means that</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/4038068594633059869/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=4038068594633059869' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/4038068594633059869'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/4038068594633059869'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2011/01/motoring-madness.html' title='motoring madness'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-1794070279345166848</id><published>2011-01-03T11:02:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2011-01-03T11:24:11.083+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='offspring'/><title type='text'>Start of the new year</title><summary type='text'>Season's greetings!  I thought it would be a good start to the new year to dedicate this post to my family and what i'm thankful for. One of the most significant events of 2010 (and also of my life) was the birth of our daughter.  She is really the light of our lives and brings us plenty of joy daily.  It has been kind of a rollercoaster ride, but most of it has been taking place above the clouds</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/1794070279345166848/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=1794070279345166848' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/1794070279345166848'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/1794070279345166848'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2011/01/start-of-new-year.html' title='Start of the new year'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-5022071608492245811</id><published>2010-12-02T09:45:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-12-02T09:54:03.293+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='internet'/><title type='text'>Online celebrity</title><summary type='text'>Interesting article on an online phenomenon on stuff today about a youtube based comedienne (is there such a word) with celebrity status.  Anthropologically speaking (i make no Bones of this), observation of this is most facinating.  Talking to a friend online about this:J:  what? you want to replicate that?z:  nah, it would be fun but i think looks play a part. sexuality, whether overt or not, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/5022071608492245811/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=5022071608492245811' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/5022071608492245811'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/5022071608492245811'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/12/online-celebrity.html' title='Online celebrity'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-120250791711761513</id><published>2010-11-29T09:00:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-11-29T09:12:39.854+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='car'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><title type='text'>Insulated from sound</title><summary type='text'>Driver thought cyclist she hit was tree branchHER car rammed into a cyclist from the rear so hard that he flew and hit thefront windscreen, cracking part of it, before rolling onto the road. ButCleopatra Wong Yuin Ping, 30, thought the body that smashed into the windscreenwas a rotten tree branch that had fallen. She did not bother to stop andcontinued driving her car along Holland Road. Wong was</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/120250791711761513/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=120250791711761513' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/120250791711761513'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/120250791711761513'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/11/insulated-from-sound.html' title='Insulated from sound'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-3526177996513164453</id><published>2010-11-22T11:08:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-11-22T11:15:51.937+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='band'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='music'/><title type='text'>Playing for mass</title><summary type='text'>I think i have settled down at Sacred Heart after moving over after Easter.  It has not been an easy process trying to realign my playing style with the existing band, but i think i'm getting there, especially after (what i felt was) a really good mass yesterday. Good mix of songs that started out mostly in the minor keys before moving on to more funky contemporary tunes and ending with the grand</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/3526177996513164453/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=3526177996513164453' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/3526177996513164453'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/3526177996513164453'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/11/playing-for-mass.html' title='Playing for mass'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-1595498583568234098</id><published>2010-10-27T09:55:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-10-27T10:02:00.129+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='car'/><title type='text'>Car troubles</title><summary type='text'>After seeing the "Check tranmission" message light up a couple of times over the past month, it has finally caved in. Usually it would go away after awhile, but this time it was serious and needed the tow truck to get it to the workshop. The warranty was still valid after the previous visit to the workshop after my accident.Thankfully i had parked at a decent lot that allowed the car to be towed </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/1595498583568234098/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=1595498583568234098' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/1595498583568234098'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/1595498583568234098'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/10/car-troubles.html' title='Car troubles'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-4215950328691468816</id><published>2010-10-21T09:21:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-10-21T09:52:57.495+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='internet'/><title type='text'>Cloudy with a chance of.....haze</title><summary type='text'>Every year, we have our friendly smiling neighbours polluting the environment, and every year we go through the same process. Monitor PSI, read the news (and be assured everything is ok), and get updated on measures to protect yourself .Some points of note though:schools in Muar have been forced to close because the PSI index there hit 415, woah. I'm surprised Malaysia hasn't been making more </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/4215950328691468816/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=4215950328691468816' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/4215950328691468816'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/4215950328691468816'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/10/cloudy-with-chance-ofhaze.html' title='Cloudy with a chance of.....haze'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-748223087438030356</id><published>2010-10-19T09:29:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-10-19T09:56:36.161+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='internet'/><title type='text'>LOL @ MSK</title><summary type='text'>Just read the article on asiaone regarding the aftermath of Mas Selamat Kastari's escape, and my first reaction to MSK being placed under the "highest-risk" category at the Whitley Road Detention Centre (WRDC) was "No shit!", which made me chuckle at my own humour.  Then again when another related article said that MSK's accounts of his escape was unreliable, i mean "No shit Sherlock right?"So </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/748223087438030356/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=748223087438030356' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/748223087438030356'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/748223087438030356'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/10/lol-msk.html' title='LOL @ MSK'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-4855136255670899445</id><published>2010-10-12T08:55:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-10-12T09:13:08.999+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><title type='text'>Wow, Liverpool FC to be Singaporean-owned?</title><summary type='text'>Am still picking up my jaw from the floor after reading this mind-blowing bit of news from the beebs, thata Singaporean billionaire would want to buy a football club (doesn't really make monetary sense?);the particular Singaporean billionaire with several Manchester United themed bars in Asia would want to buy LFC;he can repay all of Royal Bank of Scotland's and Wachovia's £200m of long-term debt</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/4855136255670899445/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=4855136255670899445' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/4855136255670899445'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/4855136255670899445'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/10/wow-liverpool-fc-to-be-singaporean.html' title='Wow, Liverpool FC to be Singaporean-owned?'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-6756773954853184852</id><published>2010-10-11T09:46:00.006+08:00</published><updated>2010-10-11T17:01:48.281+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='internet'/><title type='text'>Doggy blood bank database</title><summary type='text'>I was touched while reading this article on blood banks for dogs and would like to support this by promoting the doggy blood bank database (http://zeusdoggybloodbank.blogspot.com/) ...... to all 5 people who read this blog regularly (lol).The website is a good one-stop information shop on blood for dogs and makes me wish i had access to a website like this when Jeanie was ill with tick fever (</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/6756773954853184852/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=6756773954853184852' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/6756773954853184852'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/6756773954853184852'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/10/doggy-blood-bank-database.html' title='Doggy blood bank database'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cYklyTrxUdA/TLJyi1NxJEI/AAAAAAAAAFo/11C389sDJeE/s72-c/Zeenie68.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-5644581178190691463</id><published>2010-10-10T22:22:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2010-10-11T09:45:45.018+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='internet'/><title type='text'>Ultimate mash-ups</title><summary type='text'>So we're watching quite a bit of tv these days, thanks to our upgraded basic package. Then one day, while watching Bones, i thought it would be really cool if Dr Lightman from Lie to Me helps out with the interviewing of the suspect (although Booth is good at reading people). Which got me thinking of some really funky mash-up i thought would be the ultimate mash-up. One where some major terrorist</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/5644581178190691463/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=5644581178190691463' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/5644581178190691463'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/5644581178190691463'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/10/ultimate-mash-ups.html' title='Ultimate mash-ups'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-7169178719376300059</id><published>2010-09-24T10:38:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-09-24T10:43:39.524+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='internet'/><title type='text'>Conversations.....</title><summary type='text'>So am chatting with a friend and this is the following line of conversation ensues.   Background: my friend N is from Hong Kong and the kiwi definition of root can be found here. N:  actually will be going to HK next year for the actual family trip...should be awesomez:  nice! get in touch with your rootsN:  indeed that's what is exciting mez:  indeedN:  I'm kinda like them but 2 sizes largerI </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/7169178719376300059/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=7169178719376300059' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/7169178719376300059'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/7169178719376300059'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/09/conversations.html' title='Conversations.....'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-8371634249324007424</id><published>2010-09-06T11:55:00.007+08:00</published><updated>2010-10-11T17:06:21.523+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='car'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><title type='text'>Salaries</title><summary type='text'>So i noticed that starting salaries of graduates have been published. For simplicity, i will reproduce the relevant parts (sans photos) below:Accountancy: $2,400; ($2,500 for 4 year programme)Applied Science: $,2,500; ($2,600 for 4 year programme with Honours)Arts: $2,500; ($2,700-$2,900 for 4 year programme with Honours)Business Administration: $2,600; ($2,900 for 4 year programme with Honours)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/8371634249324007424/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=8371634249324007424' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/8371634249324007424'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/8371634249324007424'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/09/salaries.html' title='Salaries'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-4361877317896184676</id><published>2010-09-06T08:48:00.005+08:00</published><updated>2010-09-06T09:17:05.244+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><title type='text'>Earthquake in Christchurch</title><summary type='text'>When i was staying Christchurch some years back, i was always told that Christchurch was overdue for a big earthquake. Because of that, i had always prepared an earthquake kit, one that had plenty of stuff like canned food, a radio, torchlight, candles, matches, and lots and lots of water. The additional water was added after a neighbour had scoffed at my box of stuff, saying that thing will be </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/4361877317896184676/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=4361877317896184676' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/4361877317896184676'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/4361877317896184676'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/09/earthquake-in-christchurch.html' title='Earthquake in Christchurch'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-3736759044423959207</id><published>2010-09-02T10:09:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-09-02T11:08:59.793+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><title type='text'>new beginnings</title><summary type='text'>Started at a new job recently which is based some distance away (requires 9.1% of my of day) and it has been interesting so far (as it would be), especially meeting new people.  Personally, i like meeting new people, 'cos everyone's my friend, as long as they're friendly. =)During the course of my conversation with people, i realised that i had been back in Singapore for 6 years now.  Wow.  Time </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/3736759044423959207/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=3736759044423959207' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/3736759044423959207'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/3736759044423959207'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/09/new-beginnings.html' title='new beginnings'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-2429989902864114673</id><published>2010-08-30T00:55:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-08-30T01:07:04.132+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><title type='text'>Copping out</title><summary type='text'>Was bored and channel surfing and ended up watching an episode of Cops.  Caught 2 main incidents that involved the police in the US of A, and was rather concerned about them.In the first, a wife had to call in the police after her estranged husband turned up at her place to harass her.  There was nothing to aid in his case, as he was loud, rude, very angry and seemed a little slow on the uptake (</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/2429989902864114673/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=2429989902864114673' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/2429989902864114673'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/2429989902864114673'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/08/copping-out.html' title='Copping out'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-2537968479144966203</id><published>2010-08-12T09:34:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-08-12T09:45:41.401+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='car'/><title type='text'>car troubles...</title><summary type='text'>So after a long period of repair due to my accident, i was told to pick up my car yesterday.  Happy days! Or not.....because driving home from the workshop, i stopped at a traffic light at Fort Road and found that the duologic gearbox was stuck in 4th and wouldn't shift down.  Tried switching between "manual" and "auto" modes but it just wouldn't budge.  In the end i tried restarting the engine, </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/2537968479144966203/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=2537968479144966203' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/2537968479144966203'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/2537968479144966203'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/08/car-troubles.html' title='car troubles...'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-5102957005237683003</id><published>2010-08-02T14:09:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-08-04T17:18:50.914+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='music'/><title type='text'>music and more</title><summary type='text'>Quite a few things to say about this actually, 'cos we are a musically inclined family. We both play the piano and WW sings as well (i just croak, according to my music teacher lol) and our combined CD collection is the envy of many, although it will be our offspring who inherits this (although CDs will be out of date by whatever time). Actually, we are hoping that she inherits more than just our</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/5102957005237683003/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=5102957005237683003' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/5102957005237683003'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/5102957005237683003'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/08/music-and-more.html' title='music and more'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-5637354070200466938</id><published>2010-07-26T15:31:00.010+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-27T14:29:58.356+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='iphone'/><title type='text'>Metalwars review</title><summary type='text'>I thought i'd try something new by writing about some of the iphone apps that i've been using and iphone games that i've been playing and today the topic is Metalwars by Goorusoft.I had started out playing the lite (i.e. free) version and got so hooked on it that i had to get it (at $0.99, daily discount of the day i think) for the extra levels, although a little disappointed only a total of 18 </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/5637354070200466938/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=5637354070200466938' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/5637354070200466938'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/5637354070200466938'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/07/metalwars.html' title='Metalwars review'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-3013038581732974225</id><published>2010-07-22T11:37:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-22T12:06:37.707+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Diary of a reno 3</title><summary type='text'>More updates to our home:Bought and installed sidetable extension for our study table. Bought a winefridge and a Philips soundbar. Installed a custom-made tower-of-power cabinet for our connections to the TV and our CD/DVD collection. Ikea mirror bought for our bathroom.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/3013038581732974225/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=3013038581732974225' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/3013038581732974225'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/3013038581732974225'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/07/diary-of-reno-3.html' title='Diary of a reno 3'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-5506729234653240405</id><published>2010-07-21T11:44:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-21T11:54:21.520+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='movie'/><title type='text'>Movie review: Toy Story 3</title><summary type='text'>I remember when i watched the first toy story back in 1995. I didn't have much expectation of it, given that it was a cartoon-type movie, and boy was i wrong. My first thought at the end of the movie was that it was too short! I wanted more!! Granted that it was a pretty cliched storyline but it still touched me and made me want to return to my childhood. They repeated this formula of relying our</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/5506729234653240405/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=5506729234653240405' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/5506729234653240405'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/5506729234653240405'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/07/movie-review-toy-story-3.html' title='Movie review: Toy Story 3'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-2618288920463739482</id><published>2010-07-21T10:34:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-21T10:48:24.916+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='internet'/><title type='text'>Updates for the bean bag</title><summary type='text'>I just realised that blogger hadn't been notifying me that i had comments awaiting moderation! Sorry crufty! Interestingly enough, i see that i have made more posts this month than the entire of 2009. LOLFor our regular readers (all 5 of you), you may notice that we have a new layout! I kinda like this format as it may imply whatever i'm writing is backed up by books *sagely pause* hmmmmm. Am </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/2618288920463739482/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=2618288920463739482' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/2618288920463739482'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/2618288920463739482'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/07/updates-for-bean-bag.html' title='Updates for the bean bag'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-3397313649294588732</id><published>2010-07-20T16:14:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-21T10:34:03.737+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='internet'/><title type='text'>There may be no tomorrow...</title><summary type='text'>The above came to mind when i saw tomorrow.sg still listed in my bloglines feed.The last post was 31 May and since then, I have submitted a couple of articles relating to Singapore for approval but still no updates. Either: Singapore is so exciting that the standard of my articles is not enough to pique the editors' interests (i think there more than 1 editor at large needs to approve each </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/3397313649294588732/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=3397313649294588732' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/3397313649294588732'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/3397313649294588732'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/07/there-may-be-no-tomorrow.html' title='There may be no tomorrow...'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-4529595341070066150</id><published>2010-07-20T12:10:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-21T10:31:25.682+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='car'/><title type='text'>Airy automobile</title><summary type='text'>As a follow up to my previous post, we are now in the market for a car, as the two scenarios of our present car end with losing it: a) insurer declaring it a total loss and paying us market value (not much) and b) insurer repairing the car then we sell it (for safety reasons).Option b gets us more money, but entails fighting the insurer from declaring it a total loss. I think i'm going to go </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/4529595341070066150/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=4529595341070066150' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/4529595341070066150'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/4529595341070066150'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/07/airy-automobile.html' title='Airy automobile'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-1505135127529754339</id><published>2010-07-19T10:36:00.009+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-20T12:07:01.071+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='band'/><title type='text'>In His time</title><summary type='text'>Had the joy of playing for mass on Sunday, and with my friends from HT and it still seems as if we have it down tight. LOL. Tom is away healing his back, so Shaun took over stick duty and we had Louis joining us on the guitar.Good (but long) sermon from Fr Tay as usual and he had to sneak in a mention about the band again. Quite embaressing to be referred to as "these guys are not professional </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/1505135127529754339/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=1505135127529754339' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/1505135127529754339'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/1505135127529754339'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/07/in-his-time.html' title='In His time'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-3500466088481682861</id><published>2010-07-14T16:40:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-21T10:34:17.270+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><title type='text'>butterflies and twitters</title><summary type='text'>Maybe it is my preference to be non-confrontational (you can stop snorting) but somehow the idea of handing in my notice this time round seems so difficult and is giving my tummy a bit of a strain with all the stress and anxiety. Aside from the fact that my boss is extremely busy so it has been difficult to get some facetime, the thought of leaving this place, seems to make me procastinate. Even </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/3500466088481682861/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=3500466088481682861' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/3500466088481682861'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/3500466088481682861'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/07/butterflies-and-twitters.html' title='butterflies and twitters'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-7588736016093062120</id><published>2010-07-13T10:01:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-13T10:51:57.306+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Sucky vac saleman</title><summary type='text'>Had an incident that I nearly went librarian poo-poo about. Someone bought a vacuum cleaner system and saw it fit to recommend this to us, so the appointment was fixed over the weekend. I had to attend mass (was supposed to play but long story) and got a little worried when i got an sms from ww asking about our existing (rather old but still working) vacuum system, the Rainbow, about whether it </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/7588736016093062120/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=7588736016093062120' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/7588736016093062120'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/7588736016093062120'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/07/sucky-vac-saleman.html' title='Sucky vac saleman'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-779124824512881604</id><published>2010-07-12T12:28:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-21T10:34:26.224+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><title type='text'>Public transport</title><summary type='text'>So, with the revision of bus and train fares to 'distance-based', i find myself one of those paying more. As stated in this article, i am one of those who take short trip to and from work, so my bus fare has gone up from 68 cents to 71 cents per trip. Am amused with this statement though:Acknowledging that this group of commuters (ed: those who take short trips) are not benefiting from the fare </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/779124824512881604/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=779124824512881604' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/779124824512881604'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/779124824512881604'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/07/public-transport.html' title='Public transport'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-3588290717740987215</id><published>2010-07-12T10:36:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-21T10:34:32.753+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='car'/><title type='text'>Car sigh...</title><summary type='text'>There is a possibility that we might be changing car sooner than we thought.  This is because I managed to prang the car while driving to soccer a couple of Saturdays back.  The accident happened at exit 10A of the ECP (going towards Changi) and occurred after rain had been pouring the whole day and was just easing up.  I lost traction while heading up the off-ramp and hit the reinforced wall </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/3588290717740987215/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=3588290717740987215' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/3588290717740987215'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/3588290717740987215'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/07/car-sigh.html' title='Car sigh...'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-4972056158717078412</id><published>2010-07-07T11:48:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-07T12:26:10.687+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Leaders of the fee world</title><summary type='text'>Singapore almost topped the list! Yay!From the Economist, 5 July 2010"Lee Hsien Loong, the prime minister of Singapore, tops our list of selected leaders' salaries. He is paid more than 40 times the city-state’s GDP per person. At the other end of the scale, Manmohan Singh, the prime minister of India, reaffirms his reputation for saintliness by taking a modest sum from Indian taxpayers."FYI The </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/4972056158717078412/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=4972056158717078412' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/4972056158717078412'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/4972056158717078412'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/07/leaders-of-fee-world.html' title='Leaders of the fee world'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-817950621729833942</id><published>2010-07-02T15:32:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-21T10:34:38.395+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='car'/><title type='text'>Saab 9-5</title><summary type='text'>I think i found a car to ponder, pictures here. Now looks-wise it does take some lines from popular kimchi cars, but bear with me. That interior is just beautiful. I must admit abit of gadgetry lust here (was taken by the BMW 335's electronic joystick-type shifter). On the upside, the 9-3 will be cheaper and hopefully i'll be able to pick one up secondhand on the cheap. =)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/817950621729833942/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=817950621729833942' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/817950621729833942'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/817950621729833942'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/07/saab-9-5.html' title='Saab 9-5'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-108626617983832494</id><published>2010-07-02T10:05:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-21T11:57:48.046+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='internet'/><title type='text'>blogging hiatus</title><summary type='text'>Have been holding off on all posts in memory of a friend who passed away, it may seem like a silly thing, but he had such a huge online presence (at least to me) that i just wanted to maintain silence for a hundred days to remember him. So lots of things been happening in the meantime of course, so i'll try to catch up on them as we go along.normal transmission resumes in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1......</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/108626617983832494/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=108626617983832494' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/108626617983832494'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/108626617983832494'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/07/blogging-hiatus.html' title='blogging hiatus'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-8854431639099500626</id><published>2010-03-24T10:06:00.006+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-21T11:57:48.046+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='internet'/><title type='text'>-ben: In memoria</title><summary type='text'>A friend was struck down by a drunk driver and he was put on life support in ICU. When i found out, thoughts raced through my head of the times when we met up to watch movies, eat and chat the night away. Always ready with a smile, he was as passionate about life as he was about cycling. I had always felt the warmth of his friendship, even we only met online through a friend as I was overseas. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/8854431639099500626/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=8854431639099500626' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/8854431639099500626'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/8854431639099500626'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/03/ben-in-memoria.html' title='-ben: In memoria'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-5778642753840569325</id><published>2010-03-07T23:27:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-21T11:58:26.801+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><title type='text'>parenting</title><summary type='text'>The thought that we are going to be parents scare us sometimes, especially when we meet/see ill-behaved kids.  I have noticed that my own outlook on kids has gone through an about-face.  Behavior which used to irritate me, I now find amusing, or even cute.  There are limits to this, and i regularly reach this line every week with children of my relatives.  Yes, i know that that would make them my</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/5778642753840569325/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=5778642753840569325' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/5778642753840569325'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/5778642753840569325'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/03/parenting.html' title='parenting'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-3619242224290774176</id><published>2010-02-25T10:45:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-21T11:58:01.620+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='internet'/><title type='text'>choices</title><summary type='text'>Today's comic at xkcd is quite amusing, especially in the context of a conversation i had yesterday with a colleague. She was taking her dustbin to the main trashbin to clear it, and jokingly said to me "i've been demoted".My instant response was "ha, it would have been a promotion for me". I'm sure she didn't get it, but to elaborate: she gets to physically clear the trash and be done (quite </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/3619242224290774176/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=3619242224290774176' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/3619242224290774176'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/3619242224290774176'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/02/choices.html' title='choices'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-5666219837981636940</id><published>2010-02-23T17:14:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-21T11:57:48.046+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='internet'/><title type='text'>blogs in recession</title><summary type='text'>Hmm, this is interesting. The budget for Singapore was announced yesterday, but the blogosphere is eerily silent. *taps computer* "is the internet on?"Usually after an event like this, there will be a flurry of posts as people disect the budget to see how it affects everyone (mainly themselves), so that lazy people like me can read their posts and figure out how it affects me, not that i'm </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/5666219837981636940/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=5666219837981636940' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/5666219837981636940'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/5666219837981636940'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/02/blogs-in-recession.html' title='blogs in recession'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-960389228422446934</id><published>2010-02-11T12:12:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-21T11:58:35.721+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='internet'/><title type='text'>Some personality results</title><summary type='text'>I'm always intrigued and amused by personality tests and usually do them with a huge dose of salt and pepper. Some jobs require personality tests as well and the outcomes can 'arranged' to your benefit if you can spot where the questions are leading you, the repetitiveness of the questions, and how they are ordering your answers, in order to give a result that you want. This is especially true </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/960389228422446934/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=960389228422446934' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/960389228422446934'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/960389228422446934'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/02/some-personality-results.html' title='Some personality results'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-4142347346315358181</id><published>2010-02-08T12:07:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-21T11:58:46.792+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><title type='text'>jeanie at our place</title><summary type='text'>We hosted a few friends over for a pot luck dinner yesterday, and it happened to be the first time that we brought jeanie over to our place. =) At first she seemed a bit dazed and confused but soon settled into her spot in the yard, looking into the kitchen. We also brought her around after dinner for her walkies and she seemed to enjoy the surroundings, although she did get in some verbal </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/4142347346315358181/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=4142347346315358181' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/4142347346315358181'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/4142347346315358181'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/02/jeanie-at-our-place.html' title='jeanie at our place'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-746316214664286071</id><published>2010-02-02T16:45:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-21T11:58:46.793+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><title type='text'>Dairy of a reno 2</title><summary type='text'>15 Jan - installation of kitchen cupboard skeleton16 Jan - installation of kitchen cupboard skeleton continues, with top cut out for sink and hob. MBR 'feature wall' wardrobe installed.The following items were delivered: sink, hood, dish dryer, oven, mattress, bed, sidetable, chest of drawers.Singtel installed telephone line. solar film people came to measure and quote.6 rosewood dining chairs </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/746316214664286071/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=746316214664286071' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/746316214664286071'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/746316214664286071'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/02/dairy-of-reno-ii.html' title='Dairy of a reno 2'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-600804893396802001</id><published>2010-01-29T11:31:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-21T11:58:46.793+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><title type='text'>feeling lucky</title><summary type='text'>By random clicking, i chanced upon a NYT article on a bachelor's effort to understand love, which stirred some thoughts inside.I have been blessed in life, or lucky in love, or fortunate in my daily living. I try to recognise this at least once a day, to remind myself how good life is. This can be hard when it feels like nothing is going your way, but one can try. Perhaps this blog is an attempt </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/600804893396802001/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=600804893396802001' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/600804893396802001'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/600804893396802001'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/01/by-random-clicking-i-chanced-upon-nyt.html' title='feeling lucky'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-7948938395989848886</id><published>2010-01-28T12:07:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-21T11:59:03.999+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='tech'/><title type='text'>ipad</title><summary type='text'>So the latest from apple is here, and it's the ipad which some say looks like an oversized iphone. I say, why stop there? They should make oversized ipods as well, to bring back the halycon days of walking down the street with a boombox on your shoulder. Forget about the ipod, its smaller sibling ipod mini (remember that?) or its dimunitive relative ipod nano. We give you, the ipod mega. </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/7948938395989848886/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=7948938395989848886' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/7948938395989848886'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/7948938395989848886'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/01/ipad.html' title='ipad'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-2250971986315743413</id><published>2010-01-26T10:11:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-01-26T10:17:46.665+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Service</title><summary type='text'>I chuckled when i saw the various adverts for the new TV reality show: Can you serve. We were at a DIY shop buying stuff to set up our home when i suddenly remembered that we needed to buy a phone, and this was how the conversation went:z: Hi, I'm looking to buy a phone, do you have any?smiling salesman: You want what kind? Cordless?z: Yes, cordless would be great.smiling salesman: Sorry we don't</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/2250971986315743413/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=2250971986315743413' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/2250971986315743413'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/2250971986315743413'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/01/service.html' title='Service'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-8965481702019167062</id><published>2010-01-15T11:21:00.005+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-21T11:59:17.564+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><title type='text'>Diary of a reno 1</title><summary type='text'>Been busy like the proverbial b lately, trying to get our new home ready. Thank goodness of the parental support! Thought i'd chronicle our progress for our records... =)Diary of reno 2009-201022 Dec - Collected keys from HDB. Nice pouch with individual straps for each bunch of keys! Interesting welcome pack with long lists of rules, regs and T&amp;C. LOL23 Dec - 1pm door opening, flat viewing and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/8965481702019167062/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=8965481702019167062' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/8965481702019167062'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/8965481702019167062'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/01/diary-of-reno.html' title='Diary of a reno 1'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-4279777756255870559</id><published>2010-01-07T12:21:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2010-01-07T12:30:44.740+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Funds for Bella</title><summary type='text'>The first post of the year and so let's start on a good note! Via Kingsley:Bella is a 11 month old stray puppy currently being kept Mutts and Mittens in Singapore. She is there after she was knocked down by a car and currently needs funds to repair her 2 broken front legs. We need to raise S$4,000 for her.You can make a Singapore cheque made out to Mutts and Mittens Foundation and send it to:</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/4279777756255870559/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=4279777756255870559' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/4279777756255870559'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/4279777756255870559'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2010/01/funds-for-bella.html' title='Funds for Bella'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-6755233308607360318</id><published>2009-12-28T10:02:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2009-12-28T10:22:39.667+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Post Christmas post</title><summary type='text'>WW, Jeanie and I would like to send all our readers, yes all 5 of you, our warmest season's greetings this festive period. =)Strange to read about a would-be terrorist (is his name Achmed?) who strapped a bomb to his thigh, near his crotch. He was overpowered after the bomb failed (gave him 30% burns) and now security at all airports have been tightened. Hope all my friends travelling are not too</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/6755233308607360318/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=6755233308607360318' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/6755233308607360318'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/6755233308607360318'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2009/12/post-christmas-post.html' title='Post Christmas post'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-5875940096327835159</id><published>2009-12-03T13:49:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-21T11:59:51.076+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='band'/><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><title type='text'>musical interlude</title><summary type='text'>I've been trying to be more active musically in the recent months. Helped out a duo (sax and vocals) who needed a last minute keyboardist, which was interesting considering we didn't have any practice since i was informed the night before. Also did a gig for an art exhibition at the Arts House. Nice to add those to my diary, now if only they would pay me what they owe me. LOL Yes, they both owe </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/5875940096327835159/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=5875940096327835159' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/5875940096327835159'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/5875940096327835159'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2009/12/musical-interlude.html' title='musical interlude'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-2857666658296845378</id><published>2009-11-30T01:05:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-21T12:00:11.757+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><title type='text'>some updates</title><summary type='text'>Been really really busy, as we prepare for a new arrival to our family. =) Some little quips for note:(at high tea)ww: i like these cucumber sandwiches, the cucumber taste is not so strongz: maybe the chef used special cucumbers....the type that are limp.... hahahah(at NTUC)z: hey dear, *holds up a pack of pair of corn to his head* guess what am i?ww: no idea, what are you?z: i'm a unicorn! ww: </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/2857666658296845378/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=2857666658296845378' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/2857666658296845378'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/2857666658296845378'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2009/11/some-updates.html' title='some updates'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-5612983980811221203</id><published>2009-10-04T21:01:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-21T12:00:11.757+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><title type='text'>the little things</title><summary type='text'>Sometimes, the little things in life can add up. Some bad little stuff  (like stubbing a toe, or pouring spoilt milk into coffee) which irritate us can lead to an necessary encounter, while some good little things (like catching a bus/cab outside the front door) can lead to a happy disposition. It really is up to us to let these things get to us. There was an encounter today at the local petrol </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/5612983980811221203/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=5612983980811221203' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/5612983980811221203'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/5612983980811221203'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2009/10/little-things.html' title='the little things'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-5871220987448138360</id><published>2009-09-17T23:50:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-21T12:00:28.001+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='internet'/><title type='text'>Untitled post</title><summary type='text'>Couldn't think of a suitable title for today's (this month's) post. Had thought of rojak or hodgepodge, but decided in the spirit of speak good English campaign, I'd leave it untitled. =)Speaking of good English, I'm sure the first person that comes to mind is a Miss Ris Low, our newly crowned Miss Singapore World 2009. After hearing her speak, I thought  the world must be coming to an end, and </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/5871220987448138360/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=5871220987448138360' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/5871220987448138360'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/5871220987448138360'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2009/09/untitled-post.html' title='Untitled post'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-4568291872087571006</id><published>2009-08-24T22:23:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-21T12:00:11.757+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='life'/><title type='text'></title><summary type='text'>Excerpt of a conversation with the wife today ('cos i was running late):zeenie: sorry baby, am running late, was held up by work.zeenie: Work: this is a stick up! zeenie: Me: what do you want from me?zeenie: Work: your time!!! muwahahahahawifey: errr....oooookMusic-wise, i've been watching quite a few more youtube vids as usual, like these: Lee Rit's Rio Funk, Bela Fleck's Big Country, and Victor</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/4568291872087571006/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=4568291872087571006' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/4568291872087571006'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/4568291872087571006'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2009/08/excerpt-of-conversation-with-wife-today.html' title=''/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-4143529501784897865</id><published>2009-07-22T23:30:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-21T12:00:28.001+08:00</updated><category scheme='http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#' term='internet'/><title type='text'>back in the writer's seat</title><summary type='text'>After being overly reliant on twitter and facebook updates to deliver soundbytes, i figure a thoughtful cogent post a week is a better way to go in terms of writing my thoughts and feelings.  I was going to devote this first weekly post on what these weekly posts would be about, but i think i'll just write about whatever that comes to mind. As convenient as twitter and facebook are, i do feel </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/4143529501784897865/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=4143529501784897865' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/4143529501784897865'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/4143529501784897865'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2009/07/back-in-writers-seat.html' title='back in the writer&apos;s seat'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-6182783745591426673</id><published>2008-11-29T20:29:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2008-11-29T20:36:05.896+08:00</updated><title type='text'>the madness of it all</title><summary type='text'>TODAY Weekend • November 29, 2008Teo XuanweiNEWS of her body being found on the 19th floor of the Oberoi Hotel in Mumbai filtered through to Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) at about 8pm on Friday night.Ms Lo Hwei Yen was found dead by Indian security personnel.About one-and-a-half hours later, Ms Lo’s husband, Mr Michael Puhaindran, identified the body as that of his 28-year-old </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/6182783745591426673/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=6182783745591426673' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/6182783745591426673'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/6182783745591426673'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2008/11/madness-of-it-all.html' title='the madness of it all'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-4734266286236759484</id><published>2008-10-29T23:11:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2008-10-29T23:13:04.378+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Overheard over lunch</title><summary type='text'>Ww: I wonder what happened to the peanut pancake stall?Z: I think it folded. Heh heh hehWw: *facepalm*Z: They say the guy went nuts! Ho ho hoWw: *evil eye* you say somemore!Z: Personally, I think he spread himself too thinly. LOL*thwack*Z: …..but I nair say “somemore!”……Amused looks from fellow diners, while zeenie take a bow.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/4734266286236759484/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=4734266286236759484' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/4734266286236759484'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/4734266286236759484'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2008/10/overheard-over-lunch.html' title='Overheard over lunch'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-2866651240040716784</id><published>2008-10-18T08:06:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2008-10-18T08:14:07.875+08:00</updated><title type='text'>driving in m'sia</title><summary type='text'>What are roads in Malaysia used for?Written by a foreigner residing there. A funny read, humurous but a bit lengthyDavid Astley, an British/Ozzie guy!! now living in KLA guide for expatriate drivers in MalaysiaSince arriving in Malaysia in 1997, I have tried on many occasions to buy a copy of the Malaysian road rules, but have come to the conclusion that no such publication exists (or if it does,</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/2866651240040716784/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=2866651240040716784' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/2866651240040716784'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/2866651240040716784'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2008/10/driving-in-msia.html' title='driving in m&apos;sia'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-6631489023856553780</id><published>2008-09-27T15:18:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2008-09-27T15:37:31.050+08:00</updated><title type='text'>a conversation over breakfast</title><summary type='text'>One Friday morning at Coffee and Toast, while ww and I were filling up on our quota of eggs and otah buns (we love them!), the following conversation transpired:ww: wow, these eggs are really good today. i wonder how they make them so consistently good?z: good qc? i think they stop the heating process and take them out of the boiling water when they're done. By the time they serve them, they're </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/6631489023856553780/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=6631489023856553780' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/6631489023856553780'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/6631489023856553780'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2008/09/conversation-over-breakfast.html' title='a conversation over breakfast'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-3413203198326737153</id><published>2008-09-07T22:13:00.002+08:00</published><updated>2008-09-07T22:15:13.738+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Funny aussies</title><summary type='text'>These were posted on an Australian Tourism Web site and the answers are the actual responses by the web site officials, who obviously have a sense of humor.Q: Does it ever get windy in Australia? I have never seen it rain on TV, how do the plants grow? (UK).A: We import all plants fully grown and then just sit around watching them die.Q: Will I be able to see kangaroos in the street? (USA)A: </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/3413203198326737153/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=3413203198326737153' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/3413203198326737153'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/3413203198326737153'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2008/09/funny.html' title='Funny aussies'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-3804932695505217161</id><published>2008-06-24T23:12:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2008-11-13T19:25:50.544+08:00</updated><title type='text'>New York!</title><summary type='text'>Well, finally i'm here in New York, and have time to blog!! Pretty long flight as i had to fly through Frankfurt (literally got off the aircraft and waited just outside it for an hour) no thanks to SIA's "business class to NY only" policy change. LOLAm staying at a pretty swanky place near 7th Ave in NY, somewhere between Radio City Music Hall and Broadway. =) We have had some really good dinners</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/3804932695505217161/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=3804932695505217161' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/3804932695505217161'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/3804932695505217161'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2008/06/new-york.html' title='New York!'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cYklyTrxUdA/SGERRY4U4eI/AAAAAAAAADU/tnnVS_DtPP4/s72-c/P6220018.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-7624078901306078701</id><published>2008-05-09T20:11:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2008-11-13T19:25:50.992+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Springtime Blooms</title><summary type='text'>Time flies! It's been 2 weeks since my last post and so much has changed since then. The weather's turned much warmer (we've switched from the heater to the air-conditioner already), and the flowers have all bloomed...</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/7624078901306078701/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=7624078901306078701' title='2 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/7624078901306078701'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/7624078901306078701'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2008/05/springtime-blooms.html' title='Springtime Blooms'/><author><name>WibbleWamble</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00123976422247177677</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v3D0mioulLQ/SCRCua8bEeI/AAAAAAAAAAs/qZepqH93F7Q/s72-c/DSC00552.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>2</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-9196945548732721741</id><published>2008-04-28T13:25:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2008-11-13T19:25:51.136+08:00</updated><title type='text'>What would you do?</title><summary type='text'>Half way through my salmon and prawn pasta, i noticed that one limb of my fork was missing. Was a little unnerved by it since it's transparent and in the midst of really heavy food. What did i do? I continued eating, kinda in the hope that i'd find it in my food. No luck, i think i ate it, so hopefully its small size helps.</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/9196945548732721741/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=9196945548732721741' title='1 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/9196945548732721741'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/9196945548732721741'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2008/04/what-would-you-do.html' title='What would you do?'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cYklyTrxUdA/SBVfyUmXQEI/AAAAAAAAADE/VL2wIvGWTfM/s72-c/image-upload-65-729203.jpe' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>1</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-7233890395390145375</id><published>2008-04-21T12:04:00.003+08:00</published><updated>2008-11-13T19:25:51.372+08:00</updated><title type='text'>New York Week 2</title><summary type='text'>It's week 2 in New York and I've started work. It really is a different experience altogether, and I now realise why our US counterparts charge (and earn) so much more. At first blush it seems like the environment here is better in every way, but on closer observation, I begin to see the drawbacks as well. I would still love to enjoy the better hours here though.This was the first time in ages </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/7233890395390145375/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=7233890395390145375' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/7233890395390145375'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/7233890395390145375'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2008/04/new-york-week-2.html' title='New York Week 2'/><author><name>WibbleWamble</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00123976422247177677</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_v3D0mioulLQ/SAwXBpISbJI/AAAAAAAAAAU/K7umWSG65qE/s72-c/DSC00209.JPG' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-2597937694884330664</id><published>2008-04-13T12:20:00.004+08:00</published><updated>2010-07-22T15:10:22.632+08:00</updated><title type='text'>New York New York</title><summary type='text'>I've been in NYC for 4 days now, and I've just been walking around, getting my bearings.There is quite a bit of NYC to see, but since I'm going to be here for 3 months, I'm taking it slow. Today I went to Bryant Park, and to my surprise there was an open-air reading room right in the middle of the park, both for adults and for children. It says something about the city and its people, that the </summary><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/2597937694884330664'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/2597937694884330664'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2008/04/new-york-new-york.html' title='New York New York'/><author><name>WibbleWamble</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00123976422247177677</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_v3D0mioulLQ/SAGgNRXYPAI/AAAAAAAAAAM/rfZ7wy14SLg/s72-c/DSC00101.JPG' height='72' width='72'/></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-4631820256305664580</id><published>2008-03-24T23:50:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2008-11-13T19:25:51.595+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Generating power</title><summary type='text'>When i first saw there windmills at Raffles Place, my first thought was: finally we are doing something right and harnessing the wind from all the hot air blowing around. Too bad there are only toys for some advert (ha! shows you how effective it was) and not real working windmills cos it can really (really!) get quite windy. :)</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/4631820256305664580/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=4631820256305664580' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/4631820256305664580'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/4631820256305664580'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2008/03/generating-power.html' title='Generating power'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cYklyTrxUdA/R-fNvzM2qmI/AAAAAAAAAC8/I4ap7yLs8jo/s72-c/image-upload-161-723459.jpe' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-4186594644702202227</id><published>2008-03-01T14:53:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2008-11-13T19:25:51.874+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Feet fish food </title><summary type='text'>Try saying that three times quickly! Lol. A very tickly feeling that is quite amusing to all involved, including innocent bystanders. Hilarious.  </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/4186594644702202227/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=4186594644702202227' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/4186594644702202227'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/4186594644702202227'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2008/03/feet-fish-food.html' title='Feet fish food '/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_cYklyTrxUdA/R8j9ftr2SKI/AAAAAAAAAC0/ZOw09SccOzY/s72-c/image-upload-6-729801.jpe' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-6780302573901426701</id><published>2008-02-13T13:42:00.001+08:00</published><updated>2008-11-13T19:25:52.104+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Loopy fruits</title><summary type='text'>Had urge for junk food and came across this in the supermarket aisle. Could have sworn that in my day, there weren't so many colours. Lol </summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/6780302573901426701/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=6780302573901426701' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/6780302573901426701'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/6780302573901426701'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2008/02/loopy-fruits.html' title='Loopy fruits'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media='http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/' url='http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_cYklyTrxUdA/R7KDPIXdIJI/AAAAAAAAACs/pjp4_dQjUDQ/s72-c/image-upload-2-740413.jpe' height='72' width='72'/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9584711.post-3129869409358237378</id><published>2008-02-07T01:08:00.000+08:00</published><updated>2008-02-07T01:11:21.617+08:00</updated><title type='text'>Happy Lunar New Year! *squeak!*</title><summary type='text'>I happened to be up and online (despite having to wake up early for mass tomorrow morning!), so we (jeanie, wibblewamble and me) would like to wish everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous new year! Gong Hei Fatt Choi!!</summary><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/feeds/3129869409358237378/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://www.blogger.com/comment.g?blogID=9584711&amp;postID=3129869409358237378' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/3129869409358237378'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9584711/posts/default/3129869409358237378'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://zeenie.blogspot.com/2008/02/happy-lunar-new-year-squeak.html' title='Happy Lunar New Year! *squeak!*'/><author><name>zeenie</name><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='http://img2.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry></feed>
