some pics that I took and edited

This is definately far from good, but I'm learning. =)

I created a chart on how to name companies. Let me know if this is helpful.

Alot of this info is from Igor.

Color of the year: Mimosa

According to Pantone, last year was Blue Iris..because "it satisfies the need for reassurance in the complex world, while adding a hint of mystery and excitement."

This year, it's Mimosa. The color yellow exemplifies "the warmth and nurturing quality of the sun, properties we as humans are naturally drawn to for reassurance."

It's all about reassurance nowadays.

No wonder I see so much Yellow.



And of course our new first lady was dressed in yellow

The power of avatars

Avatars is an useful way to explore and express the self. Since teenage life state is about figuring out who you are, what you care about, and how to communicate these things to the world, avatars are particularly popular to teens because it enhances that self-expression. Recently, there are many ads, promotions, video games, toys, websites that are targeted to teens that feature avatars. Avatars represent something about that consumer that is important. Advertising and marketing have always targeted consumer’s alter egos, the smiling happy person just waiting to emerge from the consumer’s conscious with the help of the product. Wouldn't it be a good promotion idea to introduce a brand character to the virtual world by creating it into an avatar? With the help of the avatar, the character can be immersed in those virtual environments, connecting directly with his audience. It is one way of deepening a relationship between brand and consumers. I know the idea has been out there, but doesn't mean it's too late to work with it still. Just a thought.

Bello, Me, & Lorraine

The geek, the dork, and the nerd.

The Geek (Michelle aka Bello): This girl plays dungeon and dragons, and she LARPS. I've never met a pretty girl who LARPS. She's also writing a fantasy novel. How geeky can you get? LOL

We connected right away though. We're both into writing novels, anime, manga, LARPing (although I don't like to admit it), dancing, food, SCARY STORIES!!! :o What else?

The Nerd (Lorraine): She got a master at Stanford in civil engineering. Ok. That explains it.
Despite her nerdiness, she's extremely cute, pretty, and adorable.

Where's Mega? It's ok. I'll blog about her later.

Gee, I'm such a chick magnet. Don't all guys wish they can be me?

Joy Kwek

About six months ago, I pulled a short novel out of the pile and after the first few pages of reading I knew it was something out of the ordinary. The story was about a young French woman who had come to study in America around 1960. She was lost and felt alienated until she became friends with her landlady who was a survivor of the death camps in Auschwitz. At the beginning of the story, the young woman knows nothing about her landlady and would never suspect it. The talkative and charming older woman invites the young French student to her apartment to chat and share tea while she’s making a strudel.

There’s comfort in the rhythm as she’s turning the dough over and over and then she forgets and pushes her sleeve back and there is the tattooed number of the death camp on her arm. Something about that scene grabbed me by the throat and would not let me go. You could almost see the older woman pushing and kneading the dough and talking with her young tenant. You could smell the cinnamon aroma, taste the soothing tea and feel the bridging of cultures and years. Womanhood and loneliness were the common bonds from which this uncommon friendship grew. You could sense the jolt the younger woman felt when she realized the horrors her friend had survived. Her day-to-day challenges of adapting to life, which seemed so anxious, now seemed trivial in comparison. The final chapter ended on a high note. Both women were transformed by their alliance. It was a story of survival and hope. It made me think of the recent friendships that have meant a lot to me—especially my friendship with Joy. It also inspired me to work on my own writing more. Late at night when I couldn’t sleep, I found myself revising sections of some of my older stories. I wanted to breathe life into the scenes. I wanted my writing to have these vibrant descriptions that touch the senses and the heart




Here's a photo of me with my BFF & college roommate Joy. I’m taller but I think her face is much prettier. She's the most beautiful person I know. ^-^ (Gosh..I sound like a groupie. Only for you, Joy) She’s incredibly bright and definitely much more confident than I am. She works as a financial consultant in Hong Kong. I wish we could see each other more. One of the things about her that I love is her goofiness and lightheartedness. Her personality seems mismatched for the work she does, but her name fits her.

Sorry guys! She's off the market. Lucky guy. His name is Chris. In my book, I changed Chris' name to Troy. Thought it'll be fun to refer to the couple as Joy Troy. Joy made me change it back to Chris, because she said Troy sounded like a condom. LOL. That wasn't exactly what I had in mind. =)

Does Chester remind you of..??

Does the current pack Chester remind you of these two comedians?


Shouldn't he be more like ...

What is the difference?


So possible Chester poses?




Just Something to Think about.