IT'S MORPHIN' TIME
Imagine owning a cell phone that is dirt-proof,solar-charges itself and best of all, mold into whatevershape you desire, let's say a watch. Yes, this can allbecome a reality in just a decade from now.
Nokia has introduced The Morph Concept, whichdemonstrates some of the possibilities nanotechnologymight enable in future communication devices.
A collaboration project of Nokia Research Centerand Cambridge Nanoscience Center, the idea waslaunched alongside The Museum of Modern Art"Design and The Elastic Mind” exhibition.
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Amazing, huh!? Alhough it's only going to be releasedwhen i'm 31, the prospects of such possibilities is justoverwhelming. But then again, science & technologyhas and will always blow my mind away. Haha.
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To find out more about Nokia'sforay into nanotechnology with TheMorph Concept, Click HERE!03 WINSTON
This is it!Fel's debut MTV is out!!!
Visit fieraglitz.moblog.com.sg
or
fieraglitz.blogspot.com(the official site for Adventures of FIERA)
for more information!
Check it out!!Edison
VOICES OF HOPE
In aid of the victims of the SichuanEarthquake tragedy, a group of passionatevolunteers decided to come together and lendtheir voices in the name of charity.
27 singers, from Singapore Idol, ProjectSuperstar, Campus Superstar and severalelite students from Singapore Raffles MusicCollege, including our very own Levin Ng willbe performing in this all-star extravaganza!
So come on down and show yoursupport! Here are the details!
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WHEN AND WHERE?
DATE: 7th JUNE 2008
TIME: 7:00PM - 10:00PM
VENUE: EZ 50 @ 1 Neil Road
HOW TO GET THERE!
MRT Station: Tanjong Pagar/OutramBus Service No: 80 & 145
HOW MUCH IS IT?
Tickets will be charged at $20 each(Door sale, all monies go to charity)
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So, once again, please support yoursupport for those who are sufferingfrom the aftermath of the tragedy.
To find out more about thischarity fund-raiser, click HERE!
13 Levin
SING-A-SONG!
The ability to sing is perhaps one of the greatestgift that any one person can recieve. It is a blessingto behold, the power to soothe any cranky soul.
Meet Nick Pitera, one of the many guysin the world who can carry a tune, but witha talent that can put most girls to shame.
What talent? Well, you've got to find outfor yourself. Come watch this video clip
and be amazed by this vocal prodigy.
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Totally awesome right? But, just slightly freaky.
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To listen to more of Nick Pitera's renditionof other popular song hits, click HERE!
03 Winston
GOT BALLS?
The people at Lacoste must be hugefans of tennis. In celebration of their 75th anniversary, they invite you to envisionthe future of tennis, in the year 2083.
I'm amazed though, especially with allthe cool gear that the guys suited up in andare those interface visors? Totally Wicked.
Come watch this video clip and prepare to beenthralled by the future of ball-thwacking!
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Cool right? Now, the only thing they needis another player to rally with. Where'sthe fun in playing alone, right? Haha.
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To find out more about Lacoste's
vision on the future of tennis, you canvisit the official website HERE!03 Winston
ROCK IT OUT!
If you've watched the finale of American Idol,i'm definitely sure you would have seen the followingcommercial aired live during the show.
Reprising Tom Cruise’s most famous scene in themovie, Risky Business, David Cook & Archuletastarred in this cool commercial for the immenselypopular “Guitar Hero” video game.
Come watch this hilarious video clipas the two stars rock it out with theirknickers. Kudos to you guys!
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Yeap, and they sure did rock the housedown! They seem to have so much fun thati'm convinced i should own one too!
03 Winston
A SHOPPING FRENZY!
Ahh, the time of the year has finally arrived,once again. SALE! The very word that send chills& thrills into every true blue shopper's heart.
Every June, the Lion City is avast witha whirl of activity as the most anticipatedshopping extravaganza sweeps over the islandwith many irresistible discounts and offerings.
Yes, this is the best time to do some very seriousshopping! From bargain hunters to luxury lovers,everyone will be bowled over by the spectacularrange of pampering treats throughout theseeight weeks of shopping frenzy.
And you know what else? There’s no needto race to your favourite shops as major mallswill be extending their shopping hours tilllate every weekend during the Sale!
So, what are you waiting for? Hello, this is theGreat Singapore Sale! Get out of the house andbe nice to yourself, go on a shopping spree and treatyourself with something nice just this one time.
The GSS, starting today until 20 July!
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For more information onthe Great Singapore Sale, hurryover to the official website HERE!
03 Winston
AN IDOL IS BORN!
It's official. David Cook has been votedthe new American Idol, receiving 56% ofthe votes and unexpectedly beating fellowidol finalist David Archuleta.
Cook then sang "The Time of My Life",the winning song of the 2008 AmericanIdol Songwriter's Competition.
Here is the music video of tense final momentsjust before the crowning of the new AmericanIdol and David Cook singing his new song.
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Congratulations David Cook, this issurely the time of your life. All the bestto you and your future endeavours!
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To watch the finale along with other memorableperformances from Season 7 of AmericanIdol, visit the official website HERE!
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THE BUDDHA BOY
In celebration of Vesak Day, i'm here to share withyou an amazing story of a 15-year old boy from Nepal,whose encounter with God, heartened him to meditatefor 6-years, to attain a state of enlightenment.
This amazing feat that is described as 'hardshipfor the salvation of humankind', required the boy, RamBahadur Bonjon, to give up every material comfortin the world and an abstinence from food & water.
Come watch this video clip and unravelthe story of a boy who has been revered bydevotees as the buddha-reincarnateand his journey to bodhisattva.
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Ten months into his meditation, Ram vanishedinto the dense forests, reappearing once in the BaraDistrict of Nepal before finding a permanentlocation to complete his meditation.
He is due to complete his solitarymeditation in May 2011.
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So, what do you think? Is this boy'sastonishing feat truly a miracle to beholdor it just plain human endurance?
03 Winston
LIVE YOUR LIFE!
I'm not really a big fan of the XBOX
(go Nintendo!) but i really have to giveit to Microsoft for coming up withthis brilliant commercial.
They literally define the meaning of 'life is short'and this tv spot really sends a hilarious and atthe same time, a grim message to everyone tolive their life to the fullest, or else...
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So, the message is crystal clear,life is short, so play more.
03 Winston
FRIENDS FOREVER
So, we all ask this question every now andthen, what exactly is a friend? Well, a friend hasmany definitions and they all apply to differentpeople under various circumstances.
To me, friends are the people who i canshare & celebrate my special moments with,see me through the toughest of times andmost importantly, just be myself with.
Come watch this short & sweet video clipabout that illustrates friendship to you!
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How would you define a true friend?
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So, here's a shoutout to all my dear friends to say thank you for always beingthere for me, every step of the way =]03 Winston
HELLO ALL!
Woah, its really late, like 3 in the morning. Justgot home from a movie, caught Made of Honour,sweet,romantic comedy, really nice, like the movie.
I can't wait to visit NEW YORK CITY!
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Hung out with Nicole in theevening, only the 2 of us, finallysome quality time hah!
We were trying out the MAC BookAir. Haha. Here's one more below.
And lastly, some retardedpicture of me taken by Nicole.
Peace Out!
13 Levinn
THE DANCING BIRD
OMG! The Japanese are at it again. They'realways so wacky and weird with their outrageousand well, of course, haha... humorous acts.
Come watch this rather naughty prank playedon a girl in a gym. See how this poor lass can't help it,but be fixated on this wandering guy's... ahem!
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I really feel sorry for the poor guy who hasto be so unfortunate to parade, especially in frontof a woman, in such a manner in public!
Ahh, the things people do in the name of humour.
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Check back on The Clog for more intriguing Japamania exclusives!21 Vincent
A TRADEGY UNFOLDS
If you don't already know, two fridays ago,cyclone Nargis hit the coast of Myanmar,and devastated large parts of the low-lyingdelta region of the Irrawaddy River.
The largest city, Yangon was battered for overten hours by the storm. Homes were flattened, moresturdy structures damaged, trees uprooted and powerlines downed. In rural parts of the country up to95 per cent of all homes were destroyed.
The current death toll has been estimated to bemore than 100,000 and up to 1 million people havebeen displaced from the aftermath of the storm.
Come watch this video clip, filmed by Al Jazeera,as they bring you live footages from the affectedareas and report on the situation in Myanmar.
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The current situation isn't looking rosy and ten dayson, rescue efforts are still having trouble gaining accessto affected areas as well as the flow of aid which is beingimpeded by the government's intervention.
We can only hope for a quick resolution toending this terrible crisis and pray for the peopleof Burma as they go through this difficult time.
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To volunteer or donate to the relief effortsin Myanmar, you can visit the Red Crosswebsite at http://www.ifrc.org/ today.
03 Winston
TO ALL THE MOMS
Yes, and so today is Mother's Day, but even thoughwe give thanks to their dedication to us kids, we don'treally know all the shit that they have to go through.
Well, American comedian Anita Renfoe, a motherherself, was kind enough to compose a wonderful songaccompanied by the William Tell Overture tohelp shed some light on the woes of our moms.
A humorous take on mother's daily life and what shewould say in a 24-hour period, condensed into roughly3 minutes. Not an easy feat, but hell this woman didit and was she great or what? I dedicate this clip toall the moms out there. Happy Mother's Day.
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SONG PICK!
The Mom Song has been a huge online phenomenonwith more than 7 million views on YouTube witha full 5-star rating and even being featured onvarious talk shows. Now, imagine that.
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LYRICS QUOTE:
Get an A, get the door, don't get smart with me
Get a grip, get in here, I'll count to three Get a job, get a life, get a PHD Get a dose of, "I don't care who started it! You're grounded until you're 36"
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Haha, seriously speaking, the wholesong is just like a one-way train ridethrough nagville. The Horror! Ack!17 Serene
GUESS WHAT?
I was surfing through YouTube one fine daywhen i chanced upon an episode from thereality-variety show, Girls Out Loud,starring Wendy & Rosalyn.
It's seriously hilarious as the loud & proudduo go patriotic just to show you everything youneed to know to be a true blue Singaporean.
If you're born and/or bred here, you ought towatch this just to make sure you're doing everythingright to be a Singaporean and to our foreign friends, thefollowing clips will give you a taste of our local culture.
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Part One: Wendy and Ros quiz some foreigners onSinglish and at the same time, challenge Singaporeansto pronounce some "difficult" English words.
Part Two: Wendy and Ros investigate the"Kiasu" mentality of Singaporeans, and alsolearn to cook some delicious local fare.
Part Three: Wendy and Ros go all out tohelp a typical & average Singapore guy topropose romantically to his girlfriend.
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Well, there you have it. A full guide onthe art of being Singaporean! Kudos toWendy & Rosalyn for a job well done.
But, i beg to differ, we men are romanticand i'm definitely never going to proposewith an application for a HDB flat!
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To watch more episodes of Girls Out Loud online, goto http://www.youtube.com/user/Sgbox1988/ today.
03 Winston
FEEDIN' FISHES
Labour Day with my bestie, at theQian Hu fish farm. Finally, somethingout of the urban lifestyle.
It was a fishy afternoon and we had a funtime doing the fish spa, but Est's damn lousyand freaked out everytime the fishes camenear her,and that chased my fishes away.
But luckily, she became human enoughto enjoy the fishes after awhile, and shestole my fishes away. Dammit!
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For more pictures on ourfishy affair, click HERE!
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