Entries from AntBlog701 tagged with 'photo'
evil flies and very very hot weather.
Those who never experience the huge amount of flies would never understand why flies are so annoying. As I mentioned on Monday, the house was attacked by a huge amount of flies. The next day, scorching temperature in Sydney......
Sculptures by the Sea 2009
It was warm weather yesterday, instead of staying indoor, I went to Tamarama Bay and took some photos of Sculpture by the Sea. This year's Sculpture by The Sea is on display from 28th October until 15th November. (as...
pictures of me
Well, I haven't been posting photos of me for quite a while, so, there are photos of me last month in Singapore. (one more photos follows...)...
vending machine
I am sure Don would have approved this vending machine, except the fading aspect. (as usual, 1 more photo follows...)...
pouring rain
Initially, I planned to take part of today's Seven Bridges Walk. I registered it. However, the sky (or the god, to Catholics) said that I should stay at home. Not long after the breakfast on the bridge event, it...
my first Carl Zeiss
Presenting my first Carl Zeiss lens: For those who are into photography, they should know what Carl Zeiss is. I finally bought my first Carl Zeiss lens the other day at a very good price. (as usual, more photos follow...)...
sunset
I haven't seen the sky so red for the sunset in Sydney for quite a while. (Don't worry Don: no where a beautiful as beautiful Boston, picturesque Quincy and historical Rochester.)...
colourful Mountain Dews
No wonder Don loves his Mountain Dews so much. Presenting colourful Mountain Dews: (Obviously, the photo above is joined from 6 shots in Photoshop. However, each photo is real, no colour agents were added, no other manipulations to the photo.)...
whatever they are called
I am not really sure what they are, but I guess they are some sort of mold (or mould). I don't have a proper name for those. (Don knows that I don't speak English.) (as usual, more photos follow...)...
old fashioned referencing method
Without a doubt that many today's modern edge kids do not buy (many) printed books. They have access to digital books or e-books, and they love the digital/electronic way. I got myself two O'Reilly reference books few days ago: It...
photo exhibition
Australian Centre for Photography (ACP) is having exhibitions on students' work. And my photos are there. If you live in Sydney or visiting Sydney, you can visit see my photos on display there until 7th October. ACP is located at...
don't like fish?
Don't like fish? The following photos should reaffirm why you shouldn't like fish. Presenting trouts: (as usual, more photos follow... However, if you are about to have meal, I recommend not looking the pictures below.)...
more photos from the runway
Sorry for no entry yesterday. After spending three days in the fashion show, I was just so tired at end. (as usual, more photos follow...)...
photos from catwalk
I took some photos from catwalk today. The catwalk was started by Magda Szubanski, best known as Sharon Strzelecki in ABC's (now Channel 7's) Kath & Kim. (as usual, more photos follow...)...
just 21.5
Finally, I have a computer monitor (a non-built-in version). Actually, it is Laurent's since he paid for it and he would be the main person using it. But I made the decision (before you ask, not as a decision maker...
bargain of the day; less is more
For the first time I spent some time in Bunnings Warehouse (a hardware store) and picked up a good bargain. Previously, I bought Jackson Traveller Powerboard (Dual Outlet) for about $20-something from Big-W. It came with a two-outlet powerboard and...
a radio clock
During today's second window shopping, I bought a great radio alarm clock, not the new digital radio although... The sole purpose for the said radio clock was for its digital display as a clock in the living room. The cheap...
Epson 1410
Sorry for forgetting to mention this printer. It was bought about a month ago - Epson Stylus Photo 1410. It was bought after some decision between an A3 laser printer or an A3 inkjet. The we decided to go for...
Nespresso capsules
Those photos were from my assignments, somehow I quite like them. (The tutor and other students also like them.) So I decided to share them here. (as usual, more photos follow...)...
unflattering neighbour's skyline
Well, as part of my assignment, I took photos of the same scene in different time throughout the day. I thought it is interesting to share some of the results here. The first set, from twilight to sunrise: (as usual,...
the good old fashioned transporation
We all know that a picture is worth a thousand words, and I have two. Presenting the transportation tool used in Sydney - (as usual, one more photo follows...)...
ants are hungry and strong
Well, as I mentioned before, Sydney is unlike beautiful Boston without any annoying insects. I killed a fly with as fly swatter the other day. About 20 minutes later, I saw a colony of ants gathering around the fly. The...
more fine bone china
Some of you may remember Cashmere Bone China Square Coupe Cup and Saucer I got for my birthday last year. I still those fine bone china cups and saucers alternatively for my morning coffee, and for guests. During this afternoon's...
ladybug
Initially, I went to a park in Marrickville to take photos of flowers for my photographic course. After week-long rain, the sun was out that day. Unfortunately, there were no flowers there. Not many blooming ones anyway so I ended...
machine upsizing
Everybody knows that the bigger the better, I up-sized this: to this: I upgraded an A4 laminating machine to an A3 laminating machine. Sorry, not in the American unit. After using the A4 laminator for 2+ years, it's time to...
Vivid Sydney
I finally managed to get some time to take night shots of Sydney Opera House for the Lighting the Sails, part of Vivid Sydney festival. Here are some of my photos. (as usual, more photos follow...)...
it's important to keep the tradition
In 2007, I bought Laurent a Wendy's Ice Cream Cake for his birthday. Last year, I also bought him a Wendy's Ice Cream Cake for his birthday (different kind of cake). Today is his birthday, and I, of course, ordered...
returning the favour
Remember this? Someone showed me a pile of presents few days before my birthday, and won't let me guess them. Well, that person's birthday is tomorrow, and during the week, I've been returning the favour slowly... (one more photo follows...)...
I hate flies
Well, Sydney is unlike beautiful Boston without any annoying insects. A fly annoyed me today. Presenting the fly on the straw (to Rev. Dr. Wu Yi, the fly was not on the wall), just a few minutes before its death....
my Zen is lit again!
my Zen is lit again! Sorry for lack of entry yesterday. My life was not as exciting as Don's in beautiful Boston. You might remember the Zen Fountain (pictured above) I got for my birthday last year. After some time...
post boxes
I have been taking some photos of unusual post boxes (it might be called mail boxes or letter boxes in the States). The above photo from Wikipedia shows the regular post boxes in streets around Australia. There still some...
last night's meal
Well, nothing much to mention today, so I hope that you don't mind with a photo from last night. Unless Rev. Dr. Wu Yi prefers me to talk about the latest news regarding police speeding and possibly murdering. A speeding...
5 new Nespresso blends
Recently, Nespresso released 5 new blends (not the limited or seasoned flavours). I got them a month ago during my window shopping. However, I haven't had time to take the very important photos. So, here are the photos, it's...
how do you kill a fly environmentally friendly?
I saw a rather big fly walking on a side plate tonight, and decided that I shall do something about it. Here's the result: I covered the annoying fly with glass. (sorry Don, it was just a regular glass of...
homemade Caesar Salad
Laurent knows that I like Caesar Salad, so he does not make Caesar Salad often. Last night, he and his student made some Caesar Salad. My job last night? Eating the Caesar Salad. Here's the photo of last night's Caesar...
a vacuum cleaner
Last Thursday while setting up the two Gorm shelves in the coffee room, Laurent damaged the old vacuum cleaner. We bought a replacement on Monday. The old vacuum cleaner was dropped over the stairs, resulting unable to close the vacuum...
Camperdown Memorial Rest Park
On Sunday afternoon, Laurent and I briefly spent some time in a local park - Camperdown Memorial Rest Park. Not a big park, but I decided to take some photos to show Don what the park in Sydney looks like....
Happy Birthday Don
Today is a very beautiful day to our friend in beautiful Boston, it's his birthday. Don turns 18 today. We all know that a picture is worth a thousand words, so here it is: I'd like to wish Don a...
LaCie Rugged Hard Disk
Firstly, I must thank Sam for recommending this LaCie Rugged Hard Disk. I ordered it on Apple Store Australia (Online) at late hours on Monday, and received it on Wednesday. LaCie Rugged Hard Disk has been around for quite a...
two Sony GN58 Flashes; two's better than one (ch 11)
As we all know that lighting is the main thing of photography. A good external flash is needed in a number of situations. I know my α350 has a built-in flash, but you can't compare the built-in (pop-up) flash to...
Sunrise and coffee
This is how I usually drink my morning coffee, the Cashmere Square Coupe Cup and Saucer (fine bone china) Laurent gave me for my birthday. And sometime I even use doilies (if you look at the above photo careful, you...
another book on photography
I first saw this book in a public library a while back. I read some chapters in the library, and decided to get it. Now I have it. Photography is all about lighting as many would agree. The Complete Guide...
a day in Royal Botanic Gardens
Finally, I managed to find some time today to visit Royal Botanic Gardens. The main motivation was to take some photos. Sydney's Royal Botanic Gardens is full of foxes, unfortunately. Here's the photo of flying foxes: I know they look...
train, photos from archive
Just some photos from the archive. A vintage steam train in Queenstown, still running. Obviously, the technology down here is nowhere as advance as beautiful Boston's (or actually anywhere in the States). (As usual, more photos follow...)...
a work of art outside a gallery
This interesting work of art is likely to get sued immediately if it is placed in America. Many Americans know very well on how to make a fortune by suing someone or some companies. Reported by Seven News last night....
testing Macro lens, and it's tasty
Just posting two photos from Laurent's Petit Fours workshop. I was testing my Sony 100mm F2.8 Macro lens. I know I should have been out to some gardens and take some photos in Macro, well, the weather has not been...
a poor man's accessories
This is a promised entry, I know it's a bit late. Well, better late than never. On my short trip to Tasmania at the beginning of this year (30 Dec 2008 - 14 Jan 2009), I took a few gadgets...
Sydney Mardi Gras 2009 photos and video
Laurent and I were to Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras on Saturday afternoon, sitting under the the scorching sun (to Don: this means Antony is now very dark.) waiting for the parade to start. Well, we got to...
Seven Million Dollar Home joins Crumpler family
Many of you may remember that I bought a Crumpler 6 Million Dollar Home last March. Since then, I have expanded my camera gears. In fact, the Six Million Dollar Home is getting a bit small for my Sony...
Russian and Native Australian, the food chapter
Yesterday afternoon was my Practical Hospitality Cooking Cooking, and as usual, I took some photos after cooking. The theme of the food were Russian and Native Australian dishes, a very interesting combination. (If Russians were complaining having too much...
Jansjö LED lamp
Last year, I bought an Arkie Desk Light from Freedom. The Arkie Desk Light features 40 LED lights and consumes only 2 watts of electricity when using. Last week, I purchased another lamp, I am sure this new lamp will...
some square dining plates
From the comments on yesterday's entry, it seems like the Chinese dining sets were not popular. Why? I think I shall leave the reason for readers to draw their own conclusions. Well, I got some dining plates on Sunday...
Friday the Thirteenth's cooking
This is an overdue entry for Friday the Thirteenth's cooking. Only one photo this time, sorry....
square plates are back
I am certainly not geeky or nerdy enough to eat "greasy crap" at BK. Burger King (or Hungry Jack as it is called here) would be my last choice of fast food restaurants if I have to. Last week I...
croquembouche in Wisteria Lane
If you watch last night's Desperate Housewives (Season 5 episode 1, You're Gonna Love Tomorrow), you shall know that Katherine sabotaged Bree in front of TV chew by asking Bree to finish the decoration of croquembouche. I happened to have...
Happy Australia Day and Chinese New Year
It has been really hot last week, reaching the hottest evening low temperature (25°C or 77°F) for 12 years in two consequent nights. I could only image Don living in beautiful Boston with beautiful snow is sooooo lucky, doesn't...
a Pizza Hut is closed for good
I noticed this sign when I was in Devonport (Tasmania). Sadly, a business is shutting down. And, this won't be listed on Engrish.com website for a simple reason: the sign was not posted in Japan or China. (click above image...
it took half a year to arrive
This (pictured above), took six months to arrive. I finally got this long-waited delivery from Amazon yesterday. I order the book on 6th June 2008. At time of ordering, I knew the book was not published yet, and was...
the Remote Village in Tasmania?
What does the “RV” mean in the sign above? “Remote Village” perhaps? After posting the entry of yesterday's Telstra PrePaid Wireless Broadband entry, Laurent and I stayed in Southport for one night. There are a few “RV” signs around,...
Telstra PrePaid Wireless Broadband
Many of you may remember that I have a Vodafone Mobile Broadband, I bought that device so I can have access to broadband when I am outside my place. Unlike high tech places such as beautiful Boston, here in Australia,...
Griffin Simplifi
Griffin Simplifi one of the best gadget designed for iPod/iPhone I've seen recently. This gadget will be loved my iPod/iPhone owners who also like photography. (more photos follow...)...
It's very Don.
Perhaps some of you may comment that the title of this entry is not grammatically correct. Well, you have to excuse non-English speaking Antony, there's something called "very Sony". (to Don: Antony does not speak English.) Anyhow, on the way...
three books
Two weeks ago, Dymocks (book store) has special promotion for Dymocks Booklover members - 20% off on all books. The poor and bargain hunting Antony certainly did not miss that opportunity. I bought three books. Two for photography and one...
Bertie 3.0 - phpBB teddy bear
SillyDog701 Message Centre has been using phpBB 2 for many many years. I think it is fair that I contribute to phpBB in some way. I bought myself a phpBB bear - Bertie 3.0. (as usual, more photos follow...)...
NYE08 Fireworks Photos, part 2
This is the second part of NYE08 Fireworks Photos Hobart. The midnight version is a bigger than the 9.30pm fireworks (kids version), the crowd? Not that many compared to Sydney's scale. In fact, no one left the car until...
NYE08 Fireworks Photos, part 1
We did not go to the usual place for NYE08 Fireworks this year. Although it is summer here, it was freezing cold in Hobart at 9.30 pm. Besides being cold, no beautiful snow. Here's the first part of NYE08 Fireworks...
Merry Christmas 2008
Happy Christmas everybody. This was me in front of Christmas tree in Martin Place. Laurent took the photo and I was not the focus of the photo (the tree was). (to Don: Antony is black) As for the Christmas tree...
Antony can't afford a slice of watermelon
No, I couldn't afford AU$2.00 for just one slice of watermelon during Italian Festa in late October. Last Saturday, I bought this watermelon for only 85 cents (AU$) a kilo. (to Don: unlike Italians, Antony is poor) (It was finished...
a bird nest
Here's a photo of a nest that might get Don's approval. Last Thursday Laurent and I were in Garden Island navy base for gate sale. I noticed one bird keeps flying in and out of the roof. Then, I noticed...
The Quarfie, Crumpler
You might remember that earlier this year, I bought a Crumpler The Sinking Barge (a laptop/camera bag, blog entry), then, I returned it and got a Crumpler 6 Million Dollar Home (camera bag) and a Crumpler Considerable Embarrassment (15-inch laptop...
from the archive
I found this photo from my archive, it was taken last year (5th December 2007). I sort of like the long exposure. The decoration on the bridge was for the NYE 07. If you look at the photo carefully, you...
one more Sony (Sony DSLR α350)
There are a few Sony items Laurent and I acquired recently. It is time to present my latest Sony gadget - Sony DSLR α350 (Sony DSLRA350X twin lens kit). Yes, after some long decision, I finally made a move...
in the middle of a roundabout
You can find something interesting around Sydney, in the middle of a roundabout. And the actual artwork. (as usual, more photo follows...)...
this is Antony. happy Halloween
This is Antony. Although Pumpkin Day (Halloween) is not officially observed here in Australia, except some shops. I decided to post a face of me in Halloween style. I couldn't find anyone doing free face painting today, so I...
Norton Street Italian Festa 2008
On the past Sunday (26th October), I went to Norton Street in Leichhardt for the Italian Festa. It was sort of interesting however it was not overly exciting in my opinion. The reason of that is simply being not enough...
courgette, sardines, chickpeas, 40 cloves, choux
I am not attending any of Laurent's cooking classes this term, but I helped Laurent and his student prepared today's food for the Practical Hospitality Cooking Class. This is the advanced class, students are to prepare 10 different recipes in...
Sculptures by the Sea
It was a beautiful day today. After window shopping in three different shopping malls, Laurent and I also visited three different beaches. I took some photos of Sculpture by the Sea, Bondi This is a pig, in case you...
bloody power cut
Well, as mentioned yesterday, today is an important day for Apple's announcement. (BTW, what else can be more important than Apple news?) Right after watching the Apple Keynote on this morning's Special Event and just started writing a report on...
Cashmere Bone China
Rev. Dr. Wu Yi knew that I've been looking for some sets of cup and saucer. It turns out that getting a good looking (or the style that suits me) set of cup and saucer in fine bone china is...
Zen fountain
Some of you may know that I am getting older today. Well, I can't do much about that. Laurent has mastered the art of wrapping gifts not in the guessable shape. I failed to guess any. One of the very...
it's time to try Pepsi
It must be something wrong with Antony. The Coca-Cola drinking Antony bought no Coca-Cola but four (4) bottles of Pepsi today from Woolworths supermarket. And to keep Don happy, he also bought a Mountain Dew, his very first Mountain Dew....
how do you keep someone annoyed
... and desperate? Easy. Show him the presents few days before his birthday. And don't let him figure out what are inside....
day trip
Laurent and I went to Botany Bay National Park today. The National Park is located in Kurnell Peninsula which is best known for the landing site of Captain James Cook's arrival in 1770. (Sorry, not Captain James Hook from Peter...
Libertad; Antony is black
Argentina's Navy sailing ship ‘Libertad’ arrived in Sydney on Tuesday, and I visited it today. It was the second sailing ship I visited in Navy Base. It was Spanish one last time. I can't remember the name. Well, one...
seven sisters came to rescue my storage problem
Last week, I mentioned that I bought a 1TB hard drive. It was just the just the hard disk itself, without the enclosure. Yesterday, the external HDD enclosure arrived - IceCube second generation (G2) Pleiades for SATA, featuring eSATA, FireWire...
thermometer
Well, I bought a thermometer last Thursday. Actually, it's two thermometers in one. This is the second thermometer I have (or the third one you want to count the one that measures the temperature of milk frothing for coffee). Laurent...
My PS3 and Wii
Just to post some updates on my PlayStation 3 and Wii. You might remember that I bought a pre-owned copy Grand Theft Auto IV (to Don: it means secondhand) in late June. No long after that, I realised there's Special...
The Nespresso Cube
Remember my beautiful Nespresso Lattissima (espresso machine)? I bought the Nespresso Cube not long after getting the Nespresso Lattissima. This is a beautiful box from Nespresso. I bought it a few months ago, and has been in its packaging (as...
the fat Antony needs to get fit, presenting Wii and Wii Fit
From the picture on the right, it is without a doubt that I am fat (and black). (The photo was taken last month in Melbourne.) Because of the overweight, I decided to get myself a birthday present in advance, a...
Coca-Cola Olympics Glasses
McDonald's Australia is giving away free Coca-Cola Olympic Games contour glasses, and I managed to get two this afternoon. I dragged Laurent to eat Big Mac McValue Meal with me. The Coca-Cola Contour Glass is only available with every Big...
all capsicums are now singular
Remember this photo (posted in this won't be on Engrish.com entry) few months back? I am very glad to report that I revisited the same vegetable and fruit shop today, and I noticed all the capsicum price signs are...
the Quarter Pounder equation
I am not a big fan of McDonald's Restaurant. However, I do eat in McDonald's. Particularly at the time when I am in a unfamiliar place and don't feel like to try something I am not familiar with. In Melbourne,...
invisibleSHIELD for iPhone 3G
Well, since I got my iPhone 3G on the first day of sale, I've been using it extremely carefully. In fact, I've been using it with the plastic wrap on when I was in Melbourne last week. Thanks god the...
Bastille Day and Wendy's at La Perouse, 2008
14th July is the French revolution day, commonly known as Bastille Day. I joined Laurent again to celebrate this day in La Perouse, south-eastern Sydney. La Perouse is named after a French captain Jean-François La Pérouse, he landed in Australia...
I got my iPhone 3G!
If you have been reading my blog for the last days (or perhaps weeks), you should notice that I've been talking about iPhones and iPhones. I guess none of you should be surprised that I got an iPhone 3G...
I can't afford the Monster Cable
When I bought the PlayStation 3 on Wednesday, the salesman managed to sell me Monster Cable branded HDMI cable. His point: that is the only HDMI cable I should have as it is the only one ‘certified’ to deliver 1080p....
photo of the day
Today, the Rankwick Council and République Française celebrate the close ties between Australia and France - “La Perouse • World War 1 • Today” in Memorial Park, Matraville. I went there with Laurent. Here are some photos of moi. Photo...
I got a Blu-ray player (a.k.a. PS3)
Finally, I got a Blu-ray player for the Sony Bravia 52-inch LCD TV delivered two weeks ago. With a 52-inch LCD TV in Full HD (1080p) resolution, it seems a bit silly not get get a Blu-ray player. And...
Apple Store Sydney Grand Opening
Most of you should know that I went to the grand opening of Apple Store Sydney today, and I was there with Laurent since 3.30am this morning. Actually, I was not there for the entire hours. I came back...
queuing
For the important Apple Store Sydney opening, how could I not be there? Photo of Antony behind the bars ;-) (actually, queuing for Apple Store.) I don't usually wake up this early, but for Apple Store Sydney grand opening, I...
Nespresso Lattissima
If you've been reading my blog, you should know that my Aeroccino broke down early this month. Since then, my morning has been a hell. It's not really that bad, except that I have to get a coffee from 2...
Sony Bravia LCD TV
As mentioned on Tuesday, the new television has arrived today this lucky Friday the thirteenth at 4:15 pm. It is big (to me anyway), and the picture quality (HDTV) is amazing. Much much better than previous CRT TV (30-something inches,...
Belkin CushTop
Last month, I bought Belkin CushTop. If you use the laptop on you lap for a long period of time, you should consider getting one like this....
happy birthday Laurent
Today is Laurent's birthday. Like last year, I bought him a birthday cake. Actually an ice cream cake from Australia's famous ice cream outlet - Wendy's. (Sorry Don, it is not Wendy's (hamburgers fast food restaurant))...
Mauve, Rust, Chocolate, Sage, Mink, Slate Blue, Stone, White and Foam
Another post about furniture again. You might recall that Laurent and I got the couch on 17th May, few days later, I bought four Pinto 2 cushions from Freedom Furniture. Photos of the four cushions can be seen in Grumpy...
the golden rules
On Wednesday night, Laurent had a Potatoes Workshop cooking demo in Glenquarie Library, I went there with him. I couldn't stop myself noticing the Golden Rules in Glenquarie Neighbourhood Centre. (click on the thumbnail above for larger photo.) A very...
Grumpy wasn't happy
Last Saturday, after the floor polishing, Laurent and I got the new couch in. Somehow, I forgot to invite Grumpy to sit on the couch. He wasn't very happy. Yesterday, NSW's public teachers were on strike, and my Grumpy decided...
they discontinued it? The trouble of getting Lipton tea
Last week I was looking for Lipton Decaffeinated teabags in Woolworths. I couldn't see any in the local Woolworths, so I asked the staff for Lipton decaf tea. (Yes, I specified Lipton brand name.) The staff walked to the aisles...
Maryborough, I've been there.
Laurent and I went to Maryborough last year during the Mary Poppins week. We had great time there and we were gracefully hosted by Bob and Joyce. I'd like to thank them again for the great host. Monique from...
new couch and an ottoman
As mentioned earlier, Laurent and I went to pick up the couch today. The couch took us two trips to the furniture shop, as it is one block away from our place. Presenting the Miller Chaise, and the newly polished...
floor polishing
Laurent decided to have the floor polished in the living room and corridor. As a result, I can't access to my bedroom. The guys came yesterday, they did the smoothing and first coating of the wooden floor in the living...
unusual meat and I cut my finger
Laurent's cooking school was busy today, and he needed a kitchen hand to assist him, I offered him my help. He had a team building for Tracy's Big Day Out. They chose Native Australian food for the menu. What does...
this won't be on Engrish.com
This won't go on Engrish.com website. (click above image for larger photo) Firstly, sorry for the poor photo quality. It was taken by my outdated Sony Ericsson K750i mobile phone. This photo simply won't go onto the arrogant native English...
my iPod touch has a Dock
Finally, I got a Dock for my iPod touch. Thanks to Jimmy from Taiwan, he helped me acquired a prior version of the Universal Dock released in 2006, Apple iPod AV Connection Kit. This is not the new Apple...
invisible shield on MacBook Pro
If you like me would get annoyed from ugly marks and scratches, and you recently bought some gadgets, you might like invisibleSHIELD products. As mentioned on Wednesday, I received my invisibleSHIELD for MacBook Pro. Previously, I applied invisibleSHIELD on iPod...
two's better than one, part 8
A few weeks back, I bought two mouse pads from IKEA. Actually, I only needed an extra one, but IKEA has them for $0.99 each. So I got two. They look rather nice when you put them together. To...
pink rock salt
Rev. Dr. Wu Yi knows well that in my cooking, pepper and salt are the two main ingredients. And everything tastes a lot better once it is served on square plates. I recently acquired some pink rock salt. So...
one more bag, Booq this time.
On Wednesday, I decided to get a new backpack. I had been looking for a new laptop since I ordered my MacBook Pro in late February. You might recall that I bought a Crumpler Sinking Barge, then exchanged it for...
Time Capsule (1TB) has arrived
Just before I start about this exciting Time Capsule product, there's an update about the car that broke down on Wednesday afternoon. The car was fixed this morning. The cause: gear box was damaged. They also 3 whatever smaller items....
Vodafone mobile broadband
Internet in Australia is not a cheap as in the United States of America. It is expensive here, most internet accounts come with quota system. If you live in metropolitan area, it is relatively easy to get broadband installed...
Invisible Shield
I received my 32GB personalised (engraved) iPod touch on 3rd March. The first night, I was using it extremely careful, trying not to create any scratches. The following day, I bought Belkin Leather Sleeve for iPod touch. (It comes...
The Ten Catmandments
Yesterday, besides the Coca-Cola showbag, I bought an interesting item - a tea towel. A “Ten Catmandments” tea towel. Some of the interesting Catmandments: Thou shalt never curse my name. Thou shalt remember my food bowl and keep it bountiful....
it's important to have a comfy chair
Some of you may know that I got quite a few items in the last two months. I got more light from Freedom, then a new desk (Zed Desk also from Freedom). Finally, after a long wait, I upgraded laptop...
down by 1, up by 2, then down 1 up 1. Crumpler bags again
Few weeks ago I mentioned about my new Crumpler bag - The Sinking Barge. On 11th March, the following day after I received my MacBook Pro, I decided to exchange Crumpler backpack (The Sinking Barge) to two shoulder bags (some...
cheaper by the bulk
I have to admit that I am not as advanced or hi-tech as some modern 21 century kids. During my school years, I copied down (almost) everything on the board by pen and paper, I did most of my...
presenting MacBook Pro (15-inch 2.5GHz)
As mentioned in previous entry, after a long wait, I finally received my MacBook Pro yesterday. I've been playing with it for a bit. The machine is simply amazing. After using the 12-inch PowerBook G4 for almost 4 years....
my PDA, my touch
I've been playing with my new toy - iPod touch since I got it few days ago. Previously, I had an iPod Clickwheel (4th gen, mono screen), then I have an iPod shuffle. The impression of iPod touch is still...
iPod touch hath arrived
Some of you should know that I placed my order on Apple Store last Thursday. I did not tell many people exactly what I ordered besides a 15-inch MacBook Pro. There was a bit of drama yesterday about the second...
Thriller 25, Neverland trouble
I am still buying music in CDs! I've getting most of my music from iTunes Store for the last many years, but I still buy music CDs. The latest one I bought was Michael Jackson's Thriller 25, in special...
one more Crumpler
I have 3 Crumpler bags already. The first one I bought was a camera bag, then I bought a 12-inch laptop bag, then I bought another smaller Crumpler bag, used for camera. Yesterday, ahead of Apple's new MacBook Pro,...
Sunday's Royal rendezvous
There are photos of the two majestic ships cross part in Sydney Harbour on Sunday. This was Queen Elizabeth 2's last visit to Sydney and her final trip around the world. Later this year, she will go on her...
Queen Victoria is here, Queen Elizabeth coming tomorrow
One of the world's largest cruise ships Queen Victoria is in Sydney today. The newest liner from Cunard Line - Queen Victoria docked Circular Quay this morning. (click above image for larger one) Queen Victoria is just two months old,...
size does matter; hello another Zed
Some of you may know that Jessica gave me a Zed Student Desk (Freedom), it was a beautiful desk, except a little bit small. Like many other people, I simple like a glass top desk. Finally, I decided to...
my Valentine's meal
Yesterday was Valentine's Day, instead of celebration, I was helping Laurent with his La Péniche Restaurant. It was quite busy. I took a photo of five major courses from his 8-course Valentine's meal: Those are Velouté of Japanese Mushrooms &...
expensive rose day
Today is the expensive rose day, also known as Valentine's Day. The price of roses starts at A$10 a stem. I did not buy any roses (to Don, I am poor). I still have unfinished roses I made from icing...
it is important to keep a record
In this days, it is very important to keep a record for your own good, and if you like me, you might want to record as much as possible. Consider the situation like that, you were arguing with someone, and...
let there be light
This is a photo of my office, excuse the untidy and the messy. It was under its normal lighting (ceiling light and Klasbo lamp (on the left)): It does not look that dark, but for the purpose of comparison, I...
it has been a year
Time certainly flies. It has been a year since Tom passed away. I don't think I have much to say, except that I used to get a balloon from Moore Park Supacenta, and tied him up with it. (One...
Enchanted Wide Conversion Lens
Firstly, I'd like to thank John W. and Rev Dr Wu Yi for giving me two movie tickets. I watched Enchanted movie with Laurent tonight. Enchanted is a loving homage to many classic Disney animations of yore. All the...
number talks
Here are some numbers from the 8-day trip to Central West NSW. If you are into numbers. So here they are: Total mileage: 1560km (969 miles) Total spendings on petrol: A$220.26 (to Don: the car does not take gas) Total...
5.5 hr to fully charge a battery?
Charging a rechargeable battery requires 5.5 hours? Well, it seems to be reasonable if you compare that to regular AA or AAA rechargeables. According to the manual of Energizer Ultra Compact Charger, charging a AA NiMH with 2500mAh capacity would...
NYE2007 midnight fireworks
As mentioned in previous blog entry, there are the photos I took from Sydney's NYE07 fireworks (midnight version). It is certainly worth the wait for midnight fireworks. All photos were taken by Sony Cyber-shot DSC H9 in its built-in...
Happy New Year 2008
Happy New Year. I spent 8 hours yesterday on Mrs Macquaries Point, sitting under the sun. Laurent and I arrived at Mrs Macquaires Point at 4pm. We were quite lucky that we got a reasonably good spot, in fact the...
finally I paid off the camera
Finally, I paid off the Sony Cyber-shot DSC H9 I bought in Bundaberg. My Canon PowerShop S50 was damaged in Maryborough, and how could I survive the rest of the trip without a camera....
my first homemade milkshake
As mentioned yesterday, Laurent gave me a shake maker. Since 2001, I started drinking thickshakes, especial Wendy's supa-shakes. There's a difference between milkshake and thickshake: the portion of milk to ice cream, otherwise, they are the same. The recipe of...
Merry Christmas
This is what happened just an hour past midnight today (25th December 2007). Laurent and I are worse than kids, I will admit that. We went to bed few minutes before midnight, and got up at 0.05 (5 minutes past...
Christmas tree
I don't usually decorate Christmas trees, but Laurent insists me to do so. Laurent decorated his with gold this year, I re-arranged it slightly. I wasn't going to put the Christmas tree at all, but decided to set up one...
bloody cheap water spray bottle
I bought a water spray bottle (sprayer) from Coles yesterday, and it broken after 10 minutes. From the photo above, you can see the the head is not joined to the rim (the red ring on top of the bottle....
my hard earned FlyBuys award
Yesterday, I received the award I redeemed from my FlyBuys points. A digital kitchen scale. I've always wanted a digital kitchen scale, although I don't cook much (except during Laurent's Cooking Class), I just somehow want one. The FlyBuys points...
my first decorated cake
For the last 8 weeks, I've been taking the cake decorating class in Laurent's Cooking School. Finally, there's the result: It was not that fantastic actually, but it was my first cake that I decorated it myself. The cake itself...
Dan Baker is out, Callea breaks up
According to The Advertiser, former Home and Away actor Tim Campbell (played Dan Baker in Home and Away) is out. 2004 Australian Idol runner up Anthony Callea who was outed in March recently broke up with his partner and...
soft box light tent
Just a quick post to mention about a new toy I bought, a soft box light tent for photography. Lighting is pretty the most important part of photography beside knowing the basics and how to control the camera. (To Don:...
Sydney lights up for Christmas
City Council puts up Christmas lightings on Martin Place tonight for Christmas. The Christmas decorating will be on every night until Christmas Day. Somehow I think it is a bit too early for Christmas decoration. It is still November. There...
new Apple Keyboard
After the Aperture workshop training in Academy Store on Monday, I bought the new Apple Keyboard, wired one. The new Apple Keyboard, although does not look comfortable to type, it is actually very comfy. I don't have to press...
Leopard has arrived!
I got my Mac OS X Leopard! I arrived at Academy Store just about 10 minutes before the 6 pm, many people were outside. Every body rushed in, and many people can't wait to get home to install Leopard...
my new toy: paper shredder
Well, it is not a ‘gadget’ by any standard. It's useful to me. On Saturday, John bought me a paper shredder (as shown in picture below). Thank you John. Sorry for the quick photo without tidying up the area....
the stocks
The stocks is an interesting device used in the old days for punishment and public humiliation. As the Wikipedia states: “Stocks are devices used since medieval times for public humiliation, corporal punishment, and torture.” As for ‘public humiliation’ in...
Casey Donovan live
Laurent's cooking school prepared lemon tarts for SGLBA's Lemon with a Twist event last night. (You can see Laurent's school/restaurant banner which was designed by me in the photos.) The highlight of event... 2004 Australian Idol winner Casey Donovan performed...
two's better than one, part 6: drawers
Having two of the same items is always better than just having one. This is a photo long due... two drawers from IKEA. I bought those two IKEA drawers in late July.Somehow, I forgot to post an entry about it....
goodbye Canon, hello Sony (Sony Cyber-shot DSC H9)
Well, it's time to say goodby to my Canon PowerShot S50. I suddenly can't close the lens cover during the Walk Tour in Maryborough on 27th September. It happened for no reason. The camera itself is still functioning, can...
Mary Poppins in Maryborough
Some of my friends might have noticed that I've virtually disappeared from the net for the week. The fact is that I've been away on holidays. I was in Hervey Bay from Monday to Wednesday, and drove down to...
presenting iMac G4 (17") and new desk
As mentioned on Thursday, my 17-inch iMac has arrived. During the week, I've been helping Jessica packing. She is moving overseas for a new life. I got a few items from her, including a shelf and a glass top desk....
no iMac (G3) but nice Gelato
I won the iMac DV 500MHz on eBay the other day, and scheduled to pick it up from Cronulla today. I received a phone call from the seller this morning informing me the iMac can't be booted up. I...
new Pepsi glass bottle
I visited Restaurant 07 with Laurent yesterday. There's one thing I feel like to report here, the new Pepsi glass bottle. I hold the new bottle for a while, it feels good. I haven't got the new bottle yet, but...
cleaned up, much better
A while back I mentioned why I needed a labelling tool, it is simply that I have far too many power cords, USB cables and whatever cables around. It is very dangerous to unplug the wrong one. For the three...
All food taste nice once you put them on square plates
Monday was my third week of Italian cooking in Laurent's Cooking School. I made three dishes on Monday. I made Chicken Risotto, Cauliflower with Italian Cheesy Sauce and Amaretti Peaches & Apricots Crumble. Of all those three, I like...
two's better than one, part 5: three is even better!
This is a long delayed photo. I've meant to show it a while ago. There's my 3 NexStar 3 external HDDs. I have 3 USB 2.0 external HDDs. Those are Vantec NexStar 3 series. Some of you may remember...
Bastille Day at La Perouse
14th July is the French revolution day, commonly known as Bastille Day. I joined Laurent to celebrate this day in La Perouse, south-eastern Sydney. La Perouse is named after a French captain Jean-François La Pérouse, he landed in Australia on...
Kitty Hawk leaves today
Thanks god, USS Kitty Hawk leaves today, so does the unnecessary over-kill clear way get lifted today. The 5,500 sailors aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk have farewelled Sydney - and millions of dollars of their money -...
inkjet vs laser
A while back, I made a comparison on print output. The comparison was between Epson Stylus Photo R230 and Brother MFC-240C on plain paper. Later I printed the same picture on photo paper with respected settings again, (see this entry)....
new phone, hello Uniden
It's not easy to get a new set of cordless telephone with four handsets. Since I moved into this place, I've been having telephone troubles... It was my phone that iiNet once lost the phone connection. Laurent's telephone set...
Pirates of La Glorieuse
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End opens today in cinemas, and I visited a ship today. Not Captain Jack Sparrow's Black Pearl. French navy ship, LA Glorieuse visited Sydney for few days, and I was lucky enough to...
Trash and Treasure
Last Sunday, I went to Trash and Treasure Markets (as pictured above) in Prestons, which is between Liverpool and Campbelltown. A bit disappointed with the market, all the products look about the same, and I am not interested in...
why I need a labelling tool
Some of you may remember I bought a labeller, Brother P-touch 1280, about 3 weeks ago. It's one of the handiest tools I've ever bought. You will see why in the picture below. I don't think I need to mention...
photos from Easter Show
I went to this year's Royal Easter Show with Laurent on Friday the Thirteenth. We arrived home safely, by the way. There are some photos taken from the Royal Easter Show. more photos follow...
new toy - Brother P-touch 1280
I got myself a new toy yesterday. A Brother P-touch 1280 labeller. A second Brother product I've got. Why do I need a labeller? It turns out that I simply have far too many cables and wires that I need...
Sunrise concert: Keith Urban
Channel Seven's Sunrise had a Keith Urban concert today, and I was there. When I arrived in the City (The Plaza), it was still dark, and there were quite a few people there already. I am not Keith Urban's fan...
Sydney Harbour Bridge celebrates 75th birthday
Australia's iconic bridge - Sydney Harbour Bridge - celebrates 75th birthday today. It was opened on the afternoon of 19th March 1932. There was an interesting story about the opening of the bridge. The bridge should be opened by...
fun with Photo Booth
I've been using Photo Booth for quite a while, but never played the "fun" part of it until recently. I decided to play it when I was in Myer store. Photo Booth was introduced in One More Thing event...
bye bye Honeybear
I visited Honeybear the last time last night. He is moving to Western Australia on 25th January. Lots of people I know are moving around these period... including myself. I am still on the dial up, I hope to...
bye bye Mac
I sold my Power Mac G4 dual 1.42. I bought that Power Mac G4 dual 1.42 in April 2004. After I bought it, I added a second hard drive (200GB), AirPort Extreme card, an additional 1.5GB of RAM (total 2GB...
New Years Eve 06
Pictures from New Years Eve 2006 9pm's fireworks. I was there with John. As for midnight's, it's available on TV. (more fireworks photos followed)...
Sunrise Christmas
I went to Sunrise's outdoor scene two months ago, last Friday (22nd Dec), I was there again, for the Christmas special. This time, it was full of kids. It's was not a nice experience with all those noisy, naughty...
shoot the kids, hang the family and frame the wife
I noticed this interesting sign while returning the DVDs to Blockbuster. It's a photographic shop called The Pictureman, what caught my attention was the promotional sign! Bigger picture of the promotional sign follows....
getting ready for the new Mac
Three days ago, I mentioned that I am getting a new Mac to replacing my ageing Power Mac G4 dual 1.42 GHz. Some of you might recall that I have two hard drives with seven partitions in my Power Mac....
Brighton-le-Sands
I went to Brighton-le-Sands with John, the beach was nice. Not as crowded as Bondi Beach or Coogee Beach (when it's weekend and the weather is nice.) Well, the view is a bit different. If you are interested to...
two's better than one, part 4
Previously, I showed some two's better than one photo series. Today, I am showing another photo of this series... two shuffles It's obvious that two shuffles are better than one. I bought one shuffle late March, then on 15 June,...
me inside a MacBook
Me, inside a MacBook The page showing is me in Wonderland Sydney. It was taken in Academy Store, Bondi Junction. The MacBook does look good :-) related blog entry: Wonderland Sydney (29 January, 2003)...
Netscape CDs
SillyDog701 member orizng mentioned Netscape 8.1 CD and booklet are available for pre-order. I recorded that I had a few Netscape collections... So here are my Netscape collections: Netscape Navigator version 2, note, it comes in floppies. More pictures follow...
how do you keep a cat happy?
How do you keep a cat happy? and to tease him at the same time? Easy, all you need to do is to buy 14 different flavours of Dine cat food. (They only have 14 flavours.) If you want to...
picture quality of K750i
I developed a photo of Honeybear taken by my Sony Ericsson K750i. The quality of the print was great in standard 6" by 4" photo. So there is the comparison: the picture on the left is taken with Canon PowerShot...
honeybear
I took the first movie with my new K750i last night. Honeybear is Jessica's mum's cat. Jessica does not like the cat although, but I like cats. In fact I bring a tin of cat food to feed Honeybear every...
K750i
Presenting my new kay seven fifty i (Sony Ericsson K750i) and iPod Socks. Time to say goodbye to my tee six ten (T610). It's a Sony Ericsson K750i mobile. It's a great phone, a lot easier to use. It has...
monkeys and cats
I saw this photo from Foo York (formerly known as iamcol.com) website. It's so funny....
professional photo taking pose
It was me. I was trying to take a picture in Parramatta. Adrian took a photo of me about my photo taking pose. The picture was taken last year. Picture taken by Adrian with his Canon PowerShot S30. The camera's...
Sydney Harbour Bridge and iPod
Continued from the popular iPod silhouette series, the Antony Show, another iPod ads style, and Antony has a camera and Photoshop Elements Under Sydney Harbour Bridge, in iPod ad style. And the original picture of Antony holding his iPod. More...
two's better than one, part 3
Two's better than one, two Apple Pro Keyboard and mice, Two PowerMac G4
two's better than one, part 2
This is the second part of Two is better than one series, last time, I showed two GameCubes. Presenting Sony Ericsson T610... One is my tee six ten, the other one is not mine. It's a cool and good phone....
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