19th September 2012

Just a quick entry.


Fixed the loose parquet pieces at Grampa's house.


Fiddled with InstaPicFrame, Pixlr-O-Matic and Textgram. Made some custom hipster art. LOL


Can't jog because it rained. It drove me up the wall being unable to jog.


Still racking my brain about the review blog entry.


Enjoying Max and Caroline's company for the umpteenth time.


Good night :)


p/s: I miss you, sweet dreams :*

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What's In My Bag?

I have followed the technology news site The Verge for quite some time now. Apart from the gadget reviews and the current news on technology, I am also enamored by the feature “What’s In Your Bag?” which features the things that editors brought along with them on a daily basis. I also found a tumblr that features something along the lines of what someone brings on a daily basis. Those two websites have inspired me to make a “What’s In Your Bag?” for myself. 

The Bag

My bag is kind of a parting gift from my friend from university, Juju. I had borrowed it since our sophomore year in university and when I finally returned it on our last day in university he said that he’d give it to me and that (to paraphrase him) “it didn’t fit his current style palette”. It’s made of tough canvas and has many pockets and compartments in it. It’s large enough for my iPad plus some paperbacks or magazines I’d have with me The compartments come in handy to separate my electronics from the other stuff; the outer pockets are handy for the little things that I need to access quickly (my phone, for example.)

Electronics

iPad 2 16GB Wifi Only

            Despite having received comments such as “your iPad is boring”, my iPad is my entertainment center as well as my work station: I have many half-read ebooks in it, as well as Engadget Distro, e-magazines from the Engadget website. I don’t put music in it because I have music on both my phones and I need the space for apps. When I’m not typing out my thoughts in Pages, I’d be sketching and designing in my favorite app, Autodesk Sketchbook. I don’t normally play games except for Monster Pet Shop; what little games I have in here are mostly for others who would like to play with my iPad.

Nokia 500

            I reverted back to my 500 after my Lumia 800 was stolen. I don’t know about you out there but I do consider this a smartphone; Belle is a pleasure to use and the OS is simple enough for me to use. The 5MP shooters excellent for landscapes, I updated the font to Nokia Pure by myself, and the apps that I need are all in this simple but brilliant phone. I can surf the web, listen to music all day long, and at the end of the day there’s still battery life to spare for a one hour call.

Sony Xperia X10

            What made me attracted to the X10 was its design aesthetics, its angular build and sturdy construction (the same reason I am having a renewed love for the current lineup of Sony phones). This is my cameraphone: I used to lug around my Canon EOS 1000D but after purchasing the X10 I can leave the DSLR at home and shoot with the 8.1MP shooter.

            I don’t mind the sluggishness but what I do mind is when I exit from an app it doesn’t seem to be fully off. It is still running in the background. This is what I don’t like with the X10. I have experienced Belle OS, iOS, and also Windows Phone 7.5 and neither of those OSes have this problem.

Lady Gaga Heartbeats

            These are the first edition on the Heartbeats earbuds by Lady Gaga; I prefer this to the newer, more S&M themed pair. I bought it dirt-cheap because it was already a year after this pair of earbuds was launched; the new edition put up right beside this pair further pushed down the price. I don’t see the problem that reviews have written about the fit of the earbuds; they fit nicely into my ears. Being a Gaga fan myself, I guess those who complained about them don’t have ears of a Monster. One fact that I have been able to verify is that these buds were designed with Gaga’s songs in mind; other songs sound nice with them but Gaga’s own songs are noticeably “enhanced” by these earbuds.

Accessories

Wayfarers

            These days the Sun seems to be intensifying in light and heat. A good pair of shades keeps the UV arrows away from my corneas. I “inherited” my dad’s all-black wayfarers when I was 10 and have been in love with them ever since. I have cycled through quite a few pairs of wayfarers because of my tendency to sit on them and snap them in half. I keep my dad’s wayfarers at home as it’s a vintage and a keepsake. Who knows I’d pass it down to my own stylish kids down the road?

Garnier Light Oil Control Moisturizer

            This is a recent purchase and a pleasant departure from the other moisturizers that I have used. This moisturizer is for quick touchups on sweaty days. It has a light texture and it works REALLY well to control oil secretions, a problem that has plagued me since puberty.

Hairbrush

            My hair has always been rough and unruly and now that I have long hair it is more so. A hairbrush a day keeps the tangles away :D

Life

Vogue September 2012

            It’s still September, right? I haven’t quite finished reading this 916-page behemoth, because I keep getting distracted by the advertisements. Vogue (and any other fashion magazines, for the matter) is a great source for excellent photography via the ads; Vogue itself is also a good source of great writings (which I myself am quite surprised). The people pieces are a delight to read and a magazine like this is also a way for me to brush up on my language.

Paperback Novels

            I have borrowed books from the library since I was a little boy; I find no reason to buy them because I don’t tend to re-read the books after all (with exceptions, of course). I keep these books close by as a great way to pass the time while commuting and also for toilet breaks. I keep two in case I get bored with the other.

Notebook and Pen

            Face it, who likes it when our electronics fail to help us in times of need? A notebook and pen always serve as a trusty backup plan when it’s not practical and/or convenient to whip out the iPad to jot something down. It also serves as a great place to doodle when I’m bored with both of my paperbacks.

There it is, what is in my bag. What’s in YOUR bag? J

Hello there...

How's everyone? I know my blog's a bit dusty, but I have been racking my brain about what to write about.

I've been consuming content more than creating it, to be honest. Mostly reading books, reading reviews about gadgets and news. In addition, I've been tapping into my creative side by doing what I used to love before University life robbed me of my creativity: photography and designing clothes. 

I recently read an article on how to be a good writer: keep writing! I could've slapped myself in the back of my head. It does not matter what I write about, just as long as I write something. Things will take off from there, insyaallah...

Then it dawned on me: since I love to read about reviews, why not write about MY take on the things that I have on hand? Hence for the first review, I have decided to write about my experience with a new skincare product that I have recently bought. I allow myself one week for the product before writing a full review about it. Another piece would be about my experience with my new phone (well, new for me at least, it's a pre-loved phone that I bought off a friend).

These two new articles will be done in a week. Insyaallah. Here's to free-flowing writing! *clinking champagne glasses* :)

It's back.

Testing testing... Is this thing on?


I'm blogging from my iPad. How cool is that? LOL


I'm bored in Lahad Datu. Perhaps I should find new friends in LD...


Cheers ;)

Holiday Plans

- Be a bookworm again and frequent the library like I used to when I was in school


- Exercise regimen: bodyweights, calisthenics, yoga


- Watch what I eat: reduce rica and meat, increase veggies


- Go running


- Snap pictures and go on holidays!


InsyaAllah, all these can be done :)

An entry in BM :)

Orang kata, kalau kita teringat pada seseorang, orang itu pun teringat pada kita.


Memang tepat jangkaanku. Terdetik hati membuka blog kamu dan ku terlihat suatu blogpost untukku.


Kita pernah bersama, ku tak nafikan. But we have both moved on. I'm sure you have moved on earlier than me.


Ku buka semula pintu persahabatan untukmu, andainya kamu sudi, silalah memasukinya :)

Comeback! Kekeke~

It's been SOOOO long okay... Hahahaha~


I love these "answer me" things, so I can't let this slip away! :P


Name: Nazmi
Age: 22 this September
DOB: 1st SeptemberPresent Address: G32-204B KRP


WHAT WAS YOUR:

1. last beverage = bottled water
2. last phone call = a Penangite friend :)
3. last text message = the same Penangite friend
4. last song you listened to = Heartbeat - Nicole S and Enrique Iglesias
5. last time you cried = Few weeks ago (bout of depression)

HAVE YOU EVER:

6. dated someone twice = yup. regretted it ever since.
7. been cheated on = tonnes
8. kissed someone & regretted it = yeah.
9. lost someone special = yup
10. been depressed = tonnes
11. been drunk and threw up = nope. just fell asleep.

LIST THREE FAVORITE COLORS:

12. orange
13. black
14. purple

LAST YEAR (2010), HAVE YOU:

15. Made a new friend = yup! :D
16. Fallen out of love = yeah.
17. Laughed until you cried = tonnes
18. Met someone who changed you = yup.
19. Found out who your true friends were = yes!
20. Found out someone was talking about you = yeap.
21. Kissed anyone on your FB friend's list = hehehe

GENERAL:

22. How many people on your FB friends list do you know in real life = lotsa.
24. Do you have any pets? = died durng my second year of uni.
25. Do you want to change your name = nope.
26. What did you do on your last birthday = urm... ended up with a tiff.
27. What time did you wake up today = 8.15am
28. What were you doing at midnight last night = listening to MJ12
29. Name something you CANNOT wait for = going home!
30. Last time you saw your Mother = when she came to KL to meet me :D
31. What is one thing you wish you could change about your life = making RIGHT decisions
32. What are you listening to right now = Kenangan Terindah

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stagnant

this blog is stagnant.


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25 things about me

Once you have been tagged, you are supposed to write

a note with 25 things, fact, habits or goal about you. At the

end choose 20 people to be tagged. You have to tagged people who tagged you.

If I tag you its because I want to know more about you.

*******

1. greatly greatly GREATLY anticipating my exodus to KL this Friday. InsyaAllah~

2. just rid myself of a big FAT liar (literally, FAT)

3. also anticipating the arrival of my supplement. YAY!

4. goal: to buy a new camera bag (the default is faulty.)

5. goal: to get better results this semester. Amin!

6. my room's condition fluctuates. at a point of maximum nastiness, my cleaning streak kicks in.

7. i love love LOVE my gadgets. and their chargers.

8. fact: if i make a big purchase, i would always get a fever afterwards. hohoho  

9. always the friend, never the boyfriend.

10. i love Purple Nips. absolutely. you give me a big jar of Nips, imma love you forever! haha

11. call me a cheapskate, but i'd always try to find the best bargain for something that i like.

12. i LOVE my domo-kun, but i don't love the one who gave it to me anymore.

13. i am allergic to the place called W***** W***. bad memories. 

14. i hate small spaces, crowded places, spiders and wearing the wrong outfit at the wrong time and place.

15. i wear everything on the right side first except for my pants. the left leg goes in first.

16. my favorite dish is sambal tempeh with fried anchovies and peanuts. cook it for me and you'd sit in a throne in my heart :)

17. i love being of mixed parentage. POV comes from both sides. i can listen to and speak Malay and Chinese. and English of course.

18. i don't like having an entourage of friends. small and intimate would suffice :)

19. goal: to be able to succeed in something i LOVE.

20. i love warm earthy colors, rich greens and blues and royal purple. i don't like pink. nothing sexist, i just don't carry it well.

21.tends to be anti-establishment. been pretty independent in learning stuff all along.

22. hates uncertainties, e.g. the uncertain grayness of the evening sky and long unending meetings with bush beating

23. will never ever look at/give money to beggars. i distrust them and dislike them but not to the extent of assaulting them.

24. likes to sleep in the nude (but not a lot of chances to do so)

25. I LOVE BEANIES AND BAGS.

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tag whom? no one in particular. anyone can do this :)

get out of my life

how does it feel
when the one who says
they love you
are secretly seeing someone else
and that someone else
is someone close to you?


how does it feel
when you have an agreement
with the one who loves you
but they broke it
just to be with the someone
who is close to you?


you say you love me.
you say you want me.
and yet you're being such a sl*t


assholes like you
are better removed from my life.
i lose nothing
yet have lots to gain.


praise the almighty
for ridding you forever from
my life.


Jojo sang
Get out right now,
It's the end of you and me
It's too late now and I can't wait for you to be gone
'Cause I know about (him) and I wonder (why) how I bought all the lies
You said that you would treat me right but you was just a waste of time (waste of time)


p/s: family konon. blah la lu.

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Answer here

Jalan2 dengan Adi dan Abby 11th Feb 2011

Snapshots 10 February 2011

..:: Close Ups ::..

Freedom (again)

YES!!!

You finally Unfriended me on FB - I have been waiting for ages for it to happen!

I know I'm not gonna be the first one to do it. And good things DO come to those who wait~

Bye bye, ass-pain! :D

MY THOUGHTS

at first it was India. i was prepared to be immersed in the rich tapestry of culture. hence i joined the group. but noooo... India wasn't sophisticated enough, and you want to see fluttering orange leaves of Fall, be in a cold climate and be around Caucasians. hence the Europe trip.


i was tempted to leave, since the primary reason i joined was to go to India. But Europe's fine too. so i stayed. then the budget allocated was so shoestring, so dismal. i don't think you're being realists in thinking that such budget can sustain us for the whole duration. it won't even properly cover ONE country, let alone five.


and then the actual, actual destination isn't even decided. don't leave so much to chance when planning for something, that's the idea of PLANNING in the first place. if it is London, then London it is; if it's five countries, then five countries it is. we plan and generate funds according to the big picture.


i told my mum that it's gonna be for just London, that's why she agreed to let me join again. and now you give me BS like "tengok bajet la dulu" WTH is that?? make up your mind! once you have the destination set then you can generate funds accordingly. don't be greedy.


i don't expect apologies from anyone. this is what i have to say. i know you would read this. i could easily pull out of the program, i have nothing to lose. i don't expect people to beg me to join back in. whatever lah. if the destination isn't effing decided yet, imma pull out.