How to Make an Origami Box

I remember when one of my staff taught me how to make origami bowls or baskets for CNY. It was a brilliant idea for bones, melon seeds or peanut shells.

And now with a twist to my Operasi Rehome Suki that I'll blog soon, I realised that I need origami bowls for her kibbles. Failing which I will be buying new plastic or metal bowls for her everyday.

Here's a video that I found on YouTube.

GLEE ~ Forget You featuring Gwyneth Paltrow

I'm in my Sleepy But Have To Work mode. Kate rescued me with a lil entertainment interlude. THANX babe. A very addictive cute song that has you singing to it:D

Glee - Forget You feat. Gwyneth Paltrow! from Yana on Vimeo.

And if you're gonna sing along, here's the lyrics:

I see you drivin' 'round town with the guy I love
And I'm like, forget you[oo oo oo ]
I guess the change in my pocket wasn't enough
I'm like, forget you

Yeah I'm sorry, I can't afford a ferrari
But that don't mean I can't get you there
I guess she's an Xbox and I'm more atari
Hmm, but the way you play your game ain't fair

I pity fool that falls in love with you
(Ooh, she's a gold digger, just thought she know niggia)

Ooh, I got some news for you
Yeah! Go run and tell your little girlfriend

I see you drivin' 'round town with the guy I love
And I'm like, forget you (ooh)
I guess the change in my pocket wasn't enough
I'm like, forget you and forget him too

Said, if I was richer I'd still be with ya
Now ain't that some shh (ain't that some shh)
Now though there's pain in my chest
I still wish you the best
With a.. Forget you!

Now baby, baby, baby why do you wanna, wanna hurt me so
bad (so bad) so bad
(so bad]
I tried to tell my momma but she told me this is one
for your dad (your dad, your dad)
Yes she did, Yes she did

(Ooh) WHY?
(Ooh) WHY?
(Ooh) WHY? BABY?
(Ooh!) I love you! I still do! oo ooo ooo

I see you drivin' 'round town with the guy I love
And I'm like, forget you (forget you,oo oo oo
I guess the change in my pocket wasn't enough
I'm like, forget you and forget him too

Said, if I was richer I'd still be with ya
Huh, now ain't that some shh (ain't that some shh)
Although there's pain in my chest
I still wish you the best (wish you the best)
With a.. Forget you! Oooh

Evil duo abusing poodle

This video was uploaded on YouTube and is circulating like hot fire. Nothing amazing. Its just a very sick video of the poodle being abused by a man and being videoed by an equally sick person.

The online community cannot take such atrocity. Neither can any community or anyone who is sane. The animals or as I fondly call them furkids each have their own talents and abilities. To subject the poor furkid to such abuses and punches is just NOT right. And even if one wants to teach the furkid to beg i.e. stand on his or her hips, not every furkid can do it. Its just like not every human can walk with their hands or do splits.

It would seem now that they have narrowed it down to 2 possible suspects. A particular Allan Tan and a Doreen Loo. This is based on a fair bit of work amongst the FB citizens.

And to keep in touch with updates on the following links:
Updates
Photos

Folks, if you're reading this and you know who this people are, please reveal them. We cannot allow them to continue abusing animals in pretext of "training" the dogs to sit on their bums. The poodle it seems is dead and now this Doreen Loo has a shihtzu.

I scrolled down to her profile and found the following post. So who is Edwin? Her new dog? Her new boyfriend. It really does not matter but we need justice to be done. And we need such evil people locked up.

And while we are there, this is what our Malaysian law provides for animal abuse:
Section 44 of The Animal Ordinance, 1953 states the penalty for cruelty to animals as below 44. 

(1) Any person who - 

(a) cruelly beats, kicks, ill-treats, over-rides, over-drives, overloads, tortures, infuriates or terrifies any animal; or 

(b) causes or procures or, being the owner, permits any animal to be so used; or 

(c) being in charge of any animal in confinement or in course of transport from one place to another neglects to supply such animal with sufficient food or water; or 

(d) by wantonly or unreasonably doing or omitting to do any act, causes any unnecessary pain or suffering, or, being the owner, permits any unnecessary pain or suffering to any animal; or 

(e) causes, procures or, being the owner, permits to be confined, conveyed, lifted or carried any animal in such manner or position as to subject it to unnecessary pain or suffering; or 

(f) employs or causes or procures or, being the owner, permits to be employed in any work or labour, any animal which in consequence of any disease, infirmity, wound or sore, or otherwise is unfit to be so employed; or 

(g) causes, procures or assists at the fighting or baiting of any animal, or keeps, uses, manages, or acts or assists in the management of any premises or place for the purpose, or partly for the purpose, of fighting or baiting any animal, or permits any premises or place to be so kept, managed or used, or receives or causes or procures any person to receive, money for the admission of any person to such premises or place, shall be guilty of an offence of cruelty and shall be liable to a fine of two hundred dollars or to imprisonment for a term of six months or to both.
Source: www.jpvpk.gov.my

Really I think it is insufficient. We need more changes to animal rights!

And we need to be vigilant and play our part to prevent animal abuse. We must stand up and bring to public the cases of animal abuse. Little by little. A little by everyone, we will make a positive change to the conditions of animal abuse in Malaysia or animal abuse in any country.

A final reminder. Do not take justice into your own hands. Let the laws deal with the evil people (no matter how insufficient the laws are) and yes let the higher forces or God or the laws of nature deal with them in the due course.

Quando Quando Quando

Quando Quando Quando - I remember it best by Engelbert Humperdinck. Here's a remake by Michael Bublé and Bonita. Couldn't find the one that Michael Bublé and with Nelly Furtado

Sweet Misery

Michelle Branch - singer songwriter and guitarist. She sings darn well in her albums (tell me which singer does not sound good in their albums)? Sweet Misery - one of my fave songs from her 2001 album The Spirit Room.

And here's an acoustic version too. She sings well!

Samsung Galaxy Tab

Rebecca mentioned Samsung Galaxy Tab and I went "hmmmm". Can't remember when was the last time I actually played with anything from Samsung. But it hit me that there is no harm going to check it out during the Samsung and Maxis launch at Sungai Wang Plaza recently as I am in the midst of gadget shopping (Christmas and birthday round the corner):P

Have a look at the following Samsung Galaxy Tab ad:

And the ad does give me the impressions that the Samsung Galaxy Tab is designed for people who want a premium mobile entertainment experience on the go, but don’t want to be weighed down by a bulky device.

Undeniably, I am enjoying the iPad for surfing, games and ebooks but the weight is quite a bummer in my handbag or working bag. And when playing games on it, after 30 minutes, the arm complains:-(

So when I heard 7"that the Samsung Galaxy Tab is 7", I reckon it should be quite a good idea afterall to check it out. It weighs 380g versus the iPad 680g. That is almost half! But the size isn't half which means its had not totally compromised weight for size. The iPad is 18.97cm x 24.28cm versus the Samsung Galaxy Tab 12.04cm x 19cm.

Being Samsung's first attempt in the tablet game, I was pleasantly surprised by the specifications. It was definitely a good consideration for those whose ooking for a table and smartphone

• OS - Android 2.2 (Froyo) (Services like Google Maps™ Navigation (Beta) and Google Goggles are available on Google’s Android platform)
• supports 2.5G and 3G network (thus the tie up with Maxis)
• 12.04cm x 19cm TFT LCD screen
• A 1GHz Hummingbird processor
• A 3MP rear camera with auto focus
• A 1.3MP front-facing camera for video conferencing (on Wifi only)
• Is wifi and bluetooth ready
• Supports the current Adobe Flash Player 10.1
• Features Readers Hub (a consolidation of e-reading apps eg eBooks, eMagazines and eNewspapers)
• Earphone jack for those who like to wire up their handsfree kit
• 16GB internal memory with upto 32GB external memory slot (microSD)
• 4,000mAh battery (which is equivalent to approximately 7 hour movie play)

Movie and series buffs, the Samsung Galaxy Tab also supports DivX, XviD, MPEG4 and more ( I can now watch my Korean and Taiwanese series on the go...) So technically with the hour movie play battery lifespan, I can pretty much be self entertained on my drives up and down Singapore or Penang:D

All the above retailing at RM2,699 doesn't sound too bad. But you can always pick it up much cheaper with any Maxis Value Plans (Plans at RM50, RM80, RM150, RM250 or RM500) plus a data bundle (500MB, 1.5GB or 3GB) for the following prices:

• 12 month contract @ RM1,849
• 24 month contract @ RM1,749

Ah... overheard someone say that its kinda in your face if you wanna make a call as this photo of shows:P
but it has bluetooth and also an earphone jack. So no worries about the whole wide world listening to your conversation:P

And if you don't want to look like a preacher (I've been told that when one holds the iPad with a leather casing, it does look like a preacher holding his Bible), then check out the following pics that at 7" the Samsung Galaxy Tab does look practically good:

And here's some videos of the Samsung Galaxy Tab in action.

So is it on my list of possible buys this year? I will have to say its gonna be a probable yes.

Pixie Lott "Cry Me Out"

Heard this on the radio today. Not exactly mainstream music... Found a few videos but decided on this of her singing live.

Lyrics as follows:

I got your emails

You just don't get females now, do you?
What's in my heart
Is not in your head, anyway

Mate, you're too late
And you weren't worth the wait, now were you?
It's out of my hands
Since you blew your last chance when you played me

You'll have to cry me out
You'll have to cry me out
The tears that will fall mean nothing at all
It's time to get over yourself

Baby, you ain't all that
Baby, there's no way back
You can keep talkin'
But baby, I'm walkin' away

When I found out
You messed me about, I was broken
Back then I believed you
Now I don't need ya no more

The pic on your phone
Proves you weren't alone, she was with you, yeah
Now I couldn't care about who, what or where
We're through

You'll have to cry me out
You'll have to cry me out
The tears that will fall mean nothing at all
It's time to get over yourself

Baby, you ain't all that
Baby, there's no way back
You can keep talkin'
But baby, I'm walkin' away

Gonna have to cry me out
Gonna have to cry me out
Boy, there ain't no doubt
Gonna have to cry me out

Won't hurt a little bit
Boy, better get used to it
You can keep talkin'
But baby, I'm walkin' away

You'll have to cry me out
You'll have to cry me out
The tears that will fall mean nothing at all
It's time to get over yourself

'Cause baby you ain't all that
Baby, there's no way back
You can keep talkin'
Baby, I'm walkin' away

You'll have to cry me out
You'll have to cry me out

Yuna Iko _ I don't want to miss a thing (Aerosmith cover)

I chanced upon Yuna Iko's cover of Aerosmith's "I don't want to miss a thing". Its a gorgeous song and she has indeed done a great cover of the song. Her voice is amazing that the lyrics come so alive.

And here's the lyrics:

I could stay awake..
Just to hear you breathing..
Watch you smile..
While you're sleeping..
Far away..
And dreaming..
I could spend my life..
In this sweet surrender..
I could stay lost in this moment..
Forever..
Well, every moment spent with you..
Is a moment I treasure..

[Chorus]
I don't wanna close my eyes..
I don't wanna fall asleep..
'Cause I'd miss you babe..
And I don't wanna miss a thing..
'Cause even when I dream of you..
The sweetest dream will never do..
I'd still miss you babe..
And I don't wanna miss a thing..

Lying close to you..
Feeling your heart beating..
And I'm wondering what your dreaming..
Wondering if it's me your seeing..
And then I kiss your eyes and thank god we're together..
And I just wanna stay with you..
In this moment forever..
And ever..

[Chorus repeat]

I don't wanna miss one smile..
I don't wanna miss one kiss..
I just wanna be with you..
Right here with you..
Just like this..
I just wanna hold you close..
And feel your heart so close to mine..
And stay here in this moment..
For all the rest of time..

[Chorus repeat 2x's]

I don't wanna close my eyes..
I don't wanna miss a thing..
Yeah..
I don't wanna miss a thing..