Gosh, I just realised how long it’s been since the last time I blogged.
A lot of things have been happening since my last post. I’m still contemplating on whether I should talk about it here, coz it’s got a lot to do with work and I don’t feel like reminding myself how stressed out I was. Maybe I will anyway, perhaps while I’m on a good vacation or something.
That reminds me. I still need to take a compulsory 5-day leave for this year or the company will take firm action for non-compliance. Weird, but I have to admit that it’s one of the company policies, amongst other few, which I am more than happy to comply. :P
But when?
I woke up with a bad stomach this morning. Serve me right though coz for some reason, all I did on Coronation Day yesterday, was eat!
My nephew and nieces were still living at our house even though my sister and her husband had come back from Umrah. I guess they needed some time to unwind after all the travelling. Not that I did not prefer them over at the house, just that I’m so used to the minimal crowd at home: mom, dad, myself and the housekeeper (all four sisters moved out since they got married) and the soothing sound of flowing water orchestrated by the waterfall in our rock-garden/fish-pond (since 1988), endearingly creating a relaxed and tranquil environment. Besides, being a Piscean and all... it's just what I am. :P
The pond guy came by. Another round of torture for the fish?
Poor souls.
Grins.
I felt like cooking so I went to the market and got some meat, veg and sundries. The city council had just renovated the wet market behind our house so I thought I’d check it out. Other than the new flooring and stall configuration, it still looked the same. A wet market will always be wet and puddly I suppose – but what about Harrod’s Food Hall?! Haha
Anyway, I managed to cook Rendang Ayam and Grilled Squids, with the help of my Sous-Chef Marni (or the housekeeper heheheh).
After that, I ruffled through my DVD collection and found Mukhsin, a movie by Yasmin Ahmad I bought because my cousin said it was funny – especially the part when Orkid’s mom pretended to cane her in the room after a bully’s mom went to the house to tell her that Orkid had thrown her son's school bag out of the school bus window, depicted at the start of the movie.
She was right.
I went out to get some more acrylics and canvas. Decided to start on a new piece after finalising the last one (will post a picture of it here soon). One of my nephews who's too young and oblivious about abstract art, watched impatiently while I scraped the interjecting mix of primary colours with emulsion to fuse them together. I bet he's thinking,
"WTF? That looks like a dab of shit on a loo roll!".
But I'm sure he's no better other than the typical school art painting of a house with a door and 2 square windows, people with ridiculously high hairline, a mono-green tree, a square car (probably an inspiration from the 1986 Proton Saga) and a sun that looked more like a 2-dimensional view of a yellow rambutan than anything else.
But then again, I'm sure everyone did the same. However, I don't remember doing the same.
Grins.
:P
Daulat Tuanku.
Friday, April 27, 2007
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
100 Million iPods Sold
Congratulations Apple Inc.!
Read the Press Release below:
CUPERTINO, California—April 9, 2007—Apple® today announced that the 100 millionth iPod® has been sold, making the iPod the fastest selling music player in history. The first iPod was sold five and a half years ago, in November 2001, and since then Apple has introduced more than 10 new iPod models, including five generations of iPod, two generations of iPod mini, two generations of iPod nano and two generations of iPod shuffle. Along with iTunes® and the iTunes online music store, the iPod has transformed how tens of millions of music lovers acquire, manage and listen to their music.
“At this historic milestone, we want to thank music lovers everywhere for making iPod such an incredible success,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “iPod has helped millions of people around the world rekindle their passion for music, and we’re thrilled to be a part of that.”
“It’s hard to remember what I did before the iPod,” said Mary J. Blige, GRAMMY Award-winning singer. “iPod is more than just a music player, it’s an extension of your personality and a great way to take your favorite music with you everywhere you go.”
“Without the iPod, the digital music age would have been defined by files and folders instead of songs and albums,” said John Mayer, GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter and guitarist. “Though the medium of music has changed, the iPod experience has kept the spirit of what it means to be a music lover alive."
The iPod has also sparked an unprecedented ecosystem of over 4,000 accessories made specifically for the iPod that range from fashionable cases to speaker systems, and more than 70 percent of 2007-model US automobiles currently offer iPod connectivity.
“I take my running shoes and my iPod with me everywhere,” said Lance Armstrong, seven-time Tour de France champion. “I listen to music when I run. Having my music with me is really motivating.”
Every iPod features seamless integration with iTunes 7. The iTunes Store (www.itunes.com) features the world’s largest catalog with over five million songs, 350 television shows and over 400 movies. The iTunes Store has sold over 2.5 billion songs, 50 million TV shows and over 1.3 million movies, making it the world’s most popular online music, TV and movie store.
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media revolution with its iPod portable music and video players and iTunes online store, and will enter the mobile phone market this year with its revolutionary iPhone.
Read the Press Release below:
CUPERTINO, California—April 9, 2007—Apple® today announced that the 100 millionth iPod® has been sold, making the iPod the fastest selling music player in history. The first iPod was sold five and a half years ago, in November 2001, and since then Apple has introduced more than 10 new iPod models, including five generations of iPod, two generations of iPod mini, two generations of iPod nano and two generations of iPod shuffle. Along with iTunes® and the iTunes online music store, the iPod has transformed how tens of millions of music lovers acquire, manage and listen to their music.
“At this historic milestone, we want to thank music lovers everywhere for making iPod such an incredible success,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “iPod has helped millions of people around the world rekindle their passion for music, and we’re thrilled to be a part of that.”
“It’s hard to remember what I did before the iPod,” said Mary J. Blige, GRAMMY Award-winning singer. “iPod is more than just a music player, it’s an extension of your personality and a great way to take your favorite music with you everywhere you go.”
“Without the iPod, the digital music age would have been defined by files and folders instead of songs and albums,” said John Mayer, GRAMMY Award-winning singer-songwriter and guitarist. “Though the medium of music has changed, the iPod experience has kept the spirit of what it means to be a music lover alive."
The iPod has also sparked an unprecedented ecosystem of over 4,000 accessories made specifically for the iPod that range from fashionable cases to speaker systems, and more than 70 percent of 2007-model US automobiles currently offer iPod connectivity.
“I take my running shoes and my iPod with me everywhere,” said Lance Armstrong, seven-time Tour de France champion. “I listen to music when I run. Having my music with me is really motivating.”
Every iPod features seamless integration with iTunes 7. The iTunes Store (www.itunes.com) features the world’s largest catalog with over five million songs, 350 television shows and over 400 movies. The iTunes Store has sold over 2.5 billion songs, 50 million TV shows and over 1.3 million movies, making it the world’s most popular online music, TV and movie store.
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital media revolution with its iPod portable music and video players and iTunes online store, and will enter the mobile phone market this year with its revolutionary iPhone.
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