SG Sign# 11: Lubricants

Blog Review: thesphinx

The Sphynx's World

Blog Overview:
a former college teacher, mother of four(4), wife of an overseas foreign worker (OFW).
I like reading forums/discussions and I sometimes give my own opinions/comments.
Basically, I'm a homebody.


Nice:
I love the Green-White layout and some shades of pink on the side bar.
The content and pics are pretty nice..

Suggestions:
I found some stuffs that were off:

Google:
The Google search box is kinda weird..
it seems that it just poked out of nowhere and positioned itself at the
top of the page.

You can put this search box on the side bar, or the topmost of the blog
just make sure the color will blend on the background.

Comment:

The comments box are kinda distracting.
It got a comment box on the top post and on the bottom post.
But the middled posts doesn't have any unless you click the main posts' link.
if we want to automatically show a comment box on every posts,
it's advised to only show 1 post per page, this will prevent the blog
being cluterred by comment boxes.

Mad Cat:

hehe... i double check if this is just a pic on the last post..
or a separate article.. oh wait it's a footer...
I don't really suggest putting a pic as a footer unless it's on
the center of the blog..
'coz the pic is kinda confusing I thought it's a separate post for real..
another suggestion would be.. to put this cat pic on the side bar..
and have a label like Inspirational/Funny pic :P

Blog Review: luvlygaljen

Jen Honey-Babe

Blog Overview:
all about the life of a 16 yr. old student
from Laguna...
Teens who love to take a peek on people's
ups/downs.. daily life experiences..
will surely have an urge to lurk around this
blog...


Nice:
Girlush :P colors was maintained throughout the site..
kudos!!!

Meh:
Sorry can't think of anything wrong/off in this blog..
maybe this one... hehe.. it just caught my attention..

just realized that there's a huge gap between..
the posts/articles and on the profile/stuffs part...
not really sure if this is intentional..
or just the way it is... since this huge butterfly
OWN that space :)

Suggestion:
I know it's a personal blog..
but the way to attract visitors in our blog..
is via pics... people love pics :)
if they find them nice.. maybe.. they will read through
the post... or even lurk around to find more pics..

I also own a personal blog..
trust me.. i tried posting everyday..
and just realized how boring my life is..
and I can't seem to find anything to post..
so why not throw some random lists..
such as your hawtest man/idol...
or your best experiences in your life so far..
one thing had been tested in blogging world was..
people love reading through lists + pics :P

Blog Review: Anika

The Potato Corner

Blog Overview:
World on the eyes of a potato...
all the stuffs you need to know about
this fruit...

Nice..
A very unique blog..
a lot of fun facts regarding potato..
If you're a nature lover/environmentalist
and a french fries junky then you'll surely dig
this blog..

Mehh...
A couple of stuffs...

Header..

The pic is pixelized..
maybe we need to find some larger pics..
or create a collage of small potato/fries pics..
just to fill-up that header...

The profile is kinda odd..
not really sure about you..
but "Who eats potatoes?"
is kinda off for me..
it should be "Who eat potatoes?"

Colors..
the overall color of the blog..
goes from every direction...
if we want to maintain a nature lover/potato
hugger blog...
why not go grazy on the nature colors..
we can have a shade of green as a background..
and a brown text.. potato is brown right?? :P

here are some sample layouts that i can suggest:
http://finaltemp135.blogspot.com/
http://finaltemp83.blogspot.com/
http://finaltemp6.blogspot.com/

courtesy of http://www.finalsense.com/services/blog_templates/natures_flowers_templates.htm

of course we need to tweak those layouts to have a potato effect :P

Weekly Pics 2

My 4 yr. old shaver just gave up on me :(
RIP Conair...
so it's been 2 weeks since I last shaved...
when in terms of shaving.. you'll probablly
describe me as picky... hate those cleanshave tingys..
such as those in gilettes...

the clenest shave I could get will be the ...
5 o'clock shadow

so still looking for some
cheap but durable shaver..
Braun has lot of those shaver that satisfy my taste..
but the price ranges from $130-180 :(


Currently in tight budget right now..
just wasted a couple of bucks on Ipod Touch..
hehehe... hopefully this will be my last gadget this yr...
Sony Vaio Laptop - checked
Sony T200 Cam - checked
SE S700i phone - checked
IPod Touch - checked

hmmm.. guess those gadgets will keep
me alive for this year...... unless!!!
there's a huge sale for:

PSP.. (gift to my cousin.. he's been bugging me for this one)
PS3.. (i'm always a PS fanboy)
HDTV. (HDTV is rediculously cheap in here.. price for a 32" can drop as low as $800)

Weekly pics 1

just some batch of pics...
got from lurking SG :)

View from Fitness First in 1 George St.


another view.. this time including the swimming pool :)

nice pool at the rooftop ehh :P

Seafood hawker in Lau Pa Sat

SG's version of Jollibee..... JOLLY-V

random shot

Anaps...

dimsum shop..

Chicken Joy s Jolly-V... not bad for $5 :)
Veggie salad :)
just found out that they are selling one of these in here for $2.20

Good day!

hey guys hey guys!!!!
hehe i'm such in a good mode nowadays :P
coz:
1. I'm getting the hang of working w/ chekwas (plural) and anaps :P
2. Its been a while since I curse or got irritated on how fucktard PS 7.5 is..
3. Got my 1st local friend.. hehe she's nice and chubby :P
4. Earned roughly $15 on this blog.. after putting tons of craps/ads
5. Lost almost 30lbs in 5 mos :)
Me (Oct 2007)
Me (Mar 2008)
6. Got a new routine (guess I'm not that bored anymore)
new routine...
Last weekend finally decided to enroll
in Fitness First.. just to formalize

this whole weight loss adventure..
'coz diet won't do it alone..
we need t exercise.. just to tone
those muscles... don't wanna look like
an oldie 'coz of those excess skins.. :P

here's my new routine:
M-F..
8:30 - 6: working... i hope :P
6 - 7 : travel time from Clementi - Raffles Place (1 George St.)

7 - 8 : Working w/ my stamina via treadmill

8 - 9 : Working w/ my beer belly

and man tits

9 - 10 : Working w/ my stamina via elliptical trainer
...

30 to refresh(sauna,shower, etc..) :)

view from fitness first.. hmm i guess it's time to go home :)

10:30 - 11:30: travel time from Raffles to our Block
Wasted at raffles MRT station :(
11:30 - 12:30: munching.. browsing.. watching.. 30 mins gumawa ng mga anik anik

some of you'll be bitching
like i only got 1 hr for the weights.. more
time on the stamina.. that i'm a pussy hehe.. :P

stamina is very important..
especially for those ex-smokers..
and i'm just started going on this gym thing..
last week... so my body/system not used with
all the running/walking/lifting stuffs...

gimme 2-3 mos.. i'll be able to lift even yo mama :P

Dover

If any pinoys reading this who's in need of a place
to crash in Singapore...
then it's your luck..
here's the detail of the flat

Flat:
HDB Flat (2+1)
Total rent of the flat: $1,800
Common: 720
Master: 1080

these are exclusive of PUB..
and subject for 1 month deposit..

The masters is available on April 7...
I'm in need of the following:

Boarders:
Roommate we'll share the rent..
so it's about 540/mo each..
OR
if you don't want to be my roommate...
but interested on the room..
I am soooo willing to give this room to you..
hehe.. I need to find a replacement in
case i'm going to move out.. *sayang ung deposit eh
you should be:
Couple
or
Group of chix/girls (max of 3)..

sorry the other tenant has a family..
so they prefer girls/couples only..

Location:
Blk-5 Dover Crescent
5 mins bus ride to MRT Dover Station
15 mins walking distance to MRT Dover Station
From Dover MRT take bus #74/14/166..
3 stops from MRT just in front of
Anglo-Saxon Chinese School


Stuff:
Hawker - meron s 1st floor, s next block at s next next block..
magsawa ka s hawker :P
Fair Price - nasa next block, 5 mins walk lng
POSB/OCBC ATMs - katabi ng fair price
Market - 10 mins walk from our block
7/11, barber shop - nasa me market
mini grocery store - nasa 1st floor lng

Bus#:
14 - from Clementi to Bedok, via Dover, Bukit Merah, Orchard Road, East Coast
33 - from Bedok to Kent Ridge, via Katong, Kallang, Chinatown, Tiong Bahru, Dover
74 - from Hougang Central to Buona Vista, via Ang Mo Kio, Bukit Timah
166 - from Clementi to Ang Mo Kio, via Dover, HarbourFront (Telok Blangah), Thomson Road
196 - from Clementi to Bedok, via Dover, Queensway, Bukit Merah, Marine Parade


Here are some snapshots of the room, but I do prefer you
visit the place.. just inform me :)

Pics:
3 people can actually fit in this room...
*bed ko pla ung black bed sheet w/ graffiti pillow case :P

Has it's own bathroom:

Shower(heater) of course:
toilet and lavatory:
huge walk-in closet..
you can actually live inside of it.. :P
Closet divided by 3....

going to the living room..
we also have..
wireless router
XBox 360...
and 2 wireless controllers..
TV w/ TFC..
Common room...
Sofa...
still in living room
Iron rack..
can do plantsa??.. can can!! :P
shoe cabinet..
to the kitchen:
Ref...
Water boiler, Rice Cooker and Oven Toaster..
Stove and cooking stuffs..
can cook??... can can!! :P
table.. and my Sony Vaio laptop :)
Dishes...
Washing Machine... press it and forget it kinda of thing..
can do laundry?? can can!! :P
Another Bathroom..