Archive for April, 2009

Twilight movie: Aint half as bad as i expected.

Posted in Uncategorized with tags , , , , , , , , , on April 23, 2009 by mdjasrie

So i had a week off. I did my room up and the TV is up for my enjoyment. I had lots of shows and movies to catch up and what better way for me to finally sit down and sit through a session of watching Twilight, the hit movie based on Stephenie Meyer’s bestselling novels about vampires. And you know what? Despite its love and romantic cheesyness about a human girl falling in love with a gorgeous male vampire, it aint half as bad as i expected it to be. 

All those cheesyness aside, i think what makes the series interesting would be the intricate relationship between humans and vampires and how it would all played out in the modern world, with modern challenges. Add a dash of great characterisation, interesting backstory and a rival or an antagonist, and you have a winning formula. What makes it interesting for me is the characters themselves. Im particularly interested in the Cullens family and their backstories, which they do have to a certain extent. From what i read in the later books, these stories are fleshed out even more  and it would be a great read to understand them a little better. 

 

I never expect myself to start liking Twilight, but after watching the movie, it might sway me into reading the novels. I might give this one a try and from my friends’ testimonials about the series, all point a thumbs up. Seriously, im not a romantic guy, nor do i like to read novels from a first person female perspective, and telling the reader how handsome the guy is, or how he looks at me this way or that way. But im prepared to forgo all those details and get straight down to the plot.

Im currently reading “The Book Thief” by Markus Zusak and about 1/3 more to go. Its a great book with a great story on the events of World War II and Nazi Germany. Its a heartwarming story, the closest i felt since watching the blockbuster movie “The Pianist”. The Book Thief is a masterpiece in my list of book that i have read so far. Again this is the book that exceeded my expectations. A very well written novel and as you read each line, you can actually feel that the author has taken great care in crafting the story up with meticulous detail, line by line.

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Makeover Complete!

Posted in Uncategorized on April 22, 2009 by mdjasrie

After 3 weeks of planning, buying, and moving, its finally complete!

BEFORE:

 

AFTER

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Only the TV is left, coming this Tuesday!

Posted in Uncategorized on April 20, 2009 by mdjasrie

After 2 days of hard work, moving the furniture, putting stuff back into it, everything is almost in place. In fact, i even made a trip down to Ikea to get some additional small furnitures and some ambient lighting to set the mood. The only thing left now is the Panasonic 32 inch LCD TV which would be coming this tuesday.

You can see that the computer table is still jutting out from its original location. Well, the tv hasnt been installed yet and the cabling is not quite done. Other than that, the rest of the furnishings are in place. I bought those lamps at only SGD 9.90 each and it really sets the mood in the room. With everything wood, the colours contrasts from the paints complements it really well.

 

You can also see the coffee table by the side. That is not in its proper place yet. When the table gets moved back against the wall, i will have space to put it in the middle of the room. Also ive bought a brown/beige carpet for the floor and suits really well with the whole theme of this room. 

Ive had challenges managing the cable at the back of the computer table. It was not easy trying to conceal all those hideous wires from view at the front, while at the same time, keeping it relatively neat and manageable.Its so far so good, but when the PS3 comes in, (which would be temporary and for special occasions) and the TV, there will be many more cables to manage here, from the HDMIs to the power cables.

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Extreme Makeover almost done!

Posted in Uncategorized on April 18, 2009 by mdjasrie

My phase 2 of extreme makeover is done and all that is left is to put up the finishing touches to my entertainment room. I have placed the furniture that are available right now back to the room, after painting the 4 walls. This is what it looks like after painting, showing both, the latte and cuppuccino paint colours.

 

 

The tv has yet to arrived but the shelvings and computer table, including the sofa have been put in place in the room. There are still a few more items i need to buy in Ikea, which i would be going tomorrow. Mainly an additional shelving, a small carpet in the middle of the room, and some ambient lighting and lamps to cast that warm and ‘woody’ atmosphere i have set out to achieve out of this room.

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The album is finally here.

Posted in Uncategorized with tags , , , , , on April 10, 2009 by mdjasrie

The album that ive waiting for has finally arrived! Bought at hmv, i good a little goodie with the purchase: A poster! Woot!

 

Im surprised that this album would ultimately be the US version. The copy that HMV acquired, i expected that it would be the Hong Kong or Taiwan version, that mirrors almost that to the Japanese copy. The Japanese copy has 2 bonus remix tracks of  ’Come Back to Me’, unlike the US one. Also the track arrangements are very different from both versions. But nonetheless, i love all her songs and she really does a great job in making this latest album of hers a success. In fact, i checked in Amazon.com sales and its in the top 200 digital downloads! I guess this is a great success for her and im sure she will do even better when the albums reaches North American shores later in May.

You know, ive listen to the album soo many times now and im starting to really like this particular track: This One (Crying Like a Child). Click on the title to sample the track.

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Extreme Makeover Phase 1

Posted in Uncategorized on April 4, 2009 by mdjasrie

So the first phase of the my extreme makeover has started. Involving the removal of all the stuff from the extra room out to the living room. Its all clutter everywhere. the room will be prepped for painting, most likely starting tomorrow.

 

The bookshelves will be moved out by tomorrow, after clearing the contents in it. The computer table has been disposed off, making more room for my queen size bedroom. The glass panel bookshelf will be moved to the bedroom. The floor has been cleaned, and before painting, we will make sure all holes in the wall are patched up and smoothen out. 

 

Only one colour will be used throughout the 4 walls of the room. It would be a simple set up. With just the bed and a few other small furniture. The paint colour is called ‘latte’, and it will be warm in colour. 2 coats of paint will be applied to the wall. When everything is done, the bed will be moved in and all necessary items needed for that room. After which, the other room will be prepped for painting.

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