Pronunciation:
s&-'les-ch&l, -'lesh-, -'les-tE-&l
1: of, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity
2: of or relating to the sky or visible heavens (the sun, moon, and stars are celestial bodies)
3: (a) ETHEREAL, OTHERWORLDLY
(b) OLYMPIAN, SUPREME
4: capitalised (Celestial Empire, old name for China): of or relating to China or the Chinese
ever wondered how and why the "KEEP CALM" posters suddenly began popping up all over the place in recent years, and what's the real story/origin behind its widespread popularity?
now here it is, and a very interesting one too :) the keep calm-o-matic and while at it, you can create your own personalised "KEEP CALM" posters too! enjoy!
don't miss these amazing stop-motion videos of the Olympics 2012 events by designer Fabian Moritz... love them all! :) commissioned by The Guardian. "animated reconstructions of the best moments of the global sport event taking place in the UK from 27 july to 12 august 2012."
women's gymnastics final
men's swimming 200 individual medley final
they even included a funny bit about Michael Phelps' 12,000 calorie diet! lol!
this mashable article says it all.... hehe... all you had wanted to do was to perform a simple Google search, but ended up spending much more time than you had intended, trying to get a better score! LOL. genius. so, what is your hi-score at the Google Olympics Doodle today? ;)
9th august is Singapore's national day... but have you heard of the 'national night'? ;) LOL... hilarious (and very Singaporean) viral video by - guess who? - MENTOS SINGAPORE! hehehe...
this is not exactly new but i've only come across a picture of the oh-so-adorable petite lap giraffe (PLG) on Facebook over the weekend via a friend of a friend's profile picture.
the utter cuteness and intriguing (tiny) size of the giraffe made me stop and instantly google for answers... i just had to find out for myself, whether a giraffe that tiny really exists in this world.
and here's my answer - the petite lap giraffe - nothing but another make-believe story spun off as the anchor of a viral marketing effort of DirecTV.
here are the two TV commericals that started it all (courtesy of directv on youtube):
read all about it here - Petite Lap Giraffe Story Controversy - and visit the website to see how unsuspecting audiences worldwide fell in love with the cutest little fictional creature, and fell into the marketeers' trap :) even more remarkably, there is a 24/7 live feed of the farm on the homepage, if you're lucky, you might even spot the PLG strutting around right in front of your eyes!
in today's buzzling world of social media and citizen journalism, it is getting increasingly difficult for one to differentiate between real vs. fiction. there is often controversy around such tactics and the unorthodox engagement of social media marketing. but if you asked for my take on it, i'd say that's the beauty and power of the social media today. it's the flexibility, the possibility of creating anything out-of-the-box, things so bizarre and unbelievable, and actually making it convincing and viral. the onus is on you and i, to have an open mind, to question and investigate, to understand what's real and what's not, and while at it, take time to enjoy the ride, and appreciate some of these "how does anyone come up with something like this" kind of strange ideas and marvels :)
enjoy! and perhaps indulge in the thought that somewhere out there, in some far far away land, there could really be a colony of petite lap giraffes, yet unknown to the rest of the world...
my brother used to set 3 alarm clocks around his bed, simply because he had the tendency to oversleep for school. i remember back in those days whenever i'm on leave and wanted to enjoy the luxury of sleeping in later, i would be super duper annoyed by his non-stop, repetitive shrills of alarms going on and on and on, one after another.... (and after 10 minutes of so, you would still find him sleeping like a log! *argh*)
so, for those of you who have difficulty waking up to the alarm clock too, i think this might just be for you! :)
as crazy as this may seem, i am actually convinced that this idea will work for most people! (especially if you insert a high denomination into the shredder... ouch!) :P brilliant!
but while you don't mind wasting an occasional $100 or so in exchange for a few extra minutes of sleep, bear in mind that it is actually a criminal offence to shred or destroy currency! haha!
although i wouldn't exactly consider it the 'greatest marriage proposal ever'.. it is indeed a special and sweet one, made me tear up a little at the beginning when the girl realised what was happening...
i applaud the guy's creativity and courage (it must take some level of certainty and confidence for a guy to pull off such a 'involve everyone' kind of proposal, doesn't it?) :)
first posted on 16 May, this youtube clip has already garnered over 13 million views, and still counting! whoa... incredible! they're like some mini celebrities now. if you're keen on 'stalking' them further, you can follow their very own website at www.MattandGinny.com
i'm a true blue Singaporean, grew up in the HDB neighbourhoods, love the hustles and bustles of the old estate, the familiar hawker centres, void deck shops, comfort food (and teh siew dai) :) even managed to tolerate and survive the noisy common corridors and screaming kids from the playground beneath the block.. hehe.
of course, i do have my fair share of complaints, discontent and gossips about the society, the education system, the not-so-gracious behaviour of some fellow Singaporeans etc. but at the very core of it, i am still happy and very proud to be a homegrown part of this little red dot.
once in a while, we come across local TV/movie productions that just blow you away - movies like "i not stupid"(Jack Neo), "881" (Royston Tan) etc. that have made a name even outside of Singapore, and i am proud of their achievements.
even on our local TV, i have gotten addicted to some very entertaining 'homemade' small bites that are simply hilarious. here are two current must-watch on Mediacorp Channel 5, if you haven't already become a fan:
1) The NOOSE
premiered back in 2007, the Noose is now already into its 4th season, yet i have enjoyed and continue to enjoy every single episode of this (thanks to the recording feature on HubStation). don't miss the most entertaining impersonations from funny bones like Chua En Lai, Michelle Chong, Alaric Tay etc., on local news and heartlanders stories with a twist (and lots of humour)!
2) We are Singaporeans
"... a gameshow about everything and anything to do with Singapore - from history to culture to trivia! Hosted by Hossan Leong, contestants will get the chance to walk away with $10,000 every week. We Are Singaporeans debuts on Channel 5 on 6 April, Wednesday at 8pm."
i think the trailers are superb and very successful! just seeing how funny Hossan Leong is makes me wanna watch the gameshow and find out what it's all about. if you don't believe me, watch the series of trailers below (my favourites are the supermarket and 'kopitiam' versions). i couldn't stop laughing everytime it comes on TV, and i didn't even mind watching them again and again! lol. soooo good and soooo Singaporean! :)
it’s a short work-week this week, and who doesn’t love short work-weeks? :)
Easter is just around the corner, and it’s time for this self-declared Easter Bunny to hop by and leave little surprises for everyone in the office again!
(a personal little tradition - see previous years surprises: 2010 / 2008 / 2007)
our staff strength has certainly grown over the years... from a handful 4 years ago, to a little more.. and now i have 24 colleagues to plan for! *whoa* :P
well, more eggs to hide, more fun for everyone.. hehehe.
i certainly enjoy doing this, and it's so much fun seeing everyone go crazy hunting for their treasure eggs.
ooh.. and this year, the Easter Bunny herself received a very special HUGE version Easter egg too! awww... :) THANK YOU!
just saw this random video via xinmsn.
wow! the amount of pollen from that one single tree.. it looks almost unreal!
no wonder people in some countries get serious hay fever.
hmm.. is it just me? think my nose is feeling a little itchy now.. hehe ;)
received this in email from a colleague today, and it makes so much sense :)
if you are a fan of the game "angry birds" on iPhone / iPad etc... this certainly will not be unfamiliar to you.
lol.. saw this via Yahoo! news today. some animals just have the funniest and most incredible personality and expressions :) makes you go awwww....
can't embed the original clip from Good Morning America, so you'll just have to view it here on YouTube. see how guilty Denver looked when confronted by her owner... hehehe.
lol. oh my, i so love the crazy bunch sometimes. i mean, where else would you find people who play pranks like these on... their boss? (he actually thought it's very cool and even posed as CSI Horatio with a 'live victim' lol).
my colleagues are really good with 'art installations' around the office... hehe ;) take a look at what they had done to me sometime back.
new directions to my workplace: 1) drive through the one-way lane along Jalan Kilang. 2) when you arrive at the junction, lift the metal lid, then go down the sewage drain. 3) you will find us at the other end of the tunnel (where there is light) ;)
ps: this picture has not been photoshopped, the sign did fall off. took this shot earlier today on our way back from lunch...
i once saw a documentary on TV, showing a giant octopus squeezing through the tiniest of holes (probably 100 times smaller than itself), and yet possesses such amazing instincts and perfect familiarity of its own body and limitations, that if the hole was made just a notch smaller, it would know in an instant that it's too small for it to fit, and wouldn't even bother to waste effort trying at all.
i was in total awe of the magnificent slimy creature after watching the entire documentary - such an intelligent, witty, quick-learning aquatic 'transformer'. so much so that i've decided to avoid eating octopus if i could have a choice.
with that in mind.. the following youtube clip just says a completely different story of another curious creature.. lol.
i love kitty cats. this one is just too funny. you HAVE to wait and watch the part at time stamp 2:08 - simply hilarious!
intelligent? cute? stupid? or simply unconcerned with the conventions? you decide. hehe ;)
i don't know why this is so funny... perhaps just because it's so silly and totally meaningless. lol. life's simple pleasure - to be able to watch a silly youtube clip about two cats, and laugh ;)
