Our USB Numpad

No doubt the USB has given rise to whole new array of buyables in your local IT shop. We have bought alot of USB stuff; some are necessary -- like the mouse -- while some are, well, let's just say they are novel ideas like mini-electric fans.

The USB numpad is by far my favorite and I find most useful.


For one, I'm used to a "full" desktop PC keyboard which has a built-in numpad. Useful for many things... Most especially when playing Marvel Ultimate Alliance :))

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Our Mario Figures Collection

We have always been a collector of sorts. Wifey likes bags, I like containers/boxes. We both like food and Transformers. She likes Marron and Strawberry Shortcake, I like Marvel Super Heroes and Super Mario.

Here's some of the Super Mario figures -- I guess these are the medium-sized figures, standing at 4 inches, more or less, depending on the character.


From left to right: Goomba, Yoshi, Mario with Fireflower Powerup, Toad, Luigi, and Donkey Kong.

No intention of completing the series anytime soon, though. Barely have the time sleep some days. Much less go hunting for the other figures in the set. :))

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Trolley for your Shopping Needs

And yet another common object found in most homes here in Singapore...


Can't count the number of times we used this trolley around the neighborhood. Guess that what happens when there's more than one market within walking distance of where you live.

Better get shopping...


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EDSA Anniversary Phone and Wristwatch

It's been 24 years since the EDSA revolution. And by that, I mean the REAL EDSA revolution. Not the mockery of that which placed the incumbent president in power for almost a decade.

Anyway, early morning, while watching TFC, the new Cory phone was introduced by local Pinoy phone brand MyPhone.





Nice!

Aso introduced were Cory-themed wristwatches. Forgot what it's officialy called though.

Can't wait to see the news for tonight... Pretty sure politicians will be taking advantage of this event...

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The element of life - available hot or cold

Yet another necessity for any home no matter where you are on earth. No doubt purified or distilled water is way better than ordinary tap water.


One downside though: it shoots up your electricity bill! Had to do something about it. First off, we don't actually use hot water that much; not morning coffee people. So that can be turned off outright. We have extra pitchers here, so fill that up, so we can turn it off overnight. Also, same with the ref, we had placed somewhere away from sunlight.

Hmmm... Wonder what else we can do to reduce power consumption around the house?

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Where we hail the cab

Countless times we had to take the taxi instead of the bus or the MRT. And most of the time, this is the spot where we hail for one.


The lined up trees, small they may be, provide the all important shade during a hot day.

Hmm.. I spent alot on taxi fares the last few weeks going to the office. Usually, I'm already on the road -- or the tracks -- before 7am or 7pm. I spend an extra 15 to 20 minutes by my wife. By that time, travel by bus or train is absolutely out of the question. Taxi is the way to go.

But yeah, it's all worth it.


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Nothing Box: A Plant by the Office Entrance

Okay. I'm on night shift, almost 2am in the morning, and I'm wasted. Too much work... Nedded to get some air like most of us do. I stepped out, stood there, and thought of... Absolutely nothing. I didn't mind the cab driver's lined up in front of the office waiting for passemgers. I didn't mind my fellow night shift workers smoking by the trashcan. My head was absolutely empty...

After a few minutes, I felt relieved. Ah yes... The relaxing effect of an empty mind... The healing power of the nothing box...

It does have some weird effects though... The first thing I saw was this plant that I haven't noticed before. For some reason, I took its picture. Don't know, but it linda felt right at that time. Go figure! :))


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A Taste of Home: Champorado

Or tsamporado. However you want to say or spell it.


I think this is a fairly unknown dish on this part of the world. Or at least in the restaurants here in Singapore. I often wonder what dishes here use glutinous rice. Haven't really explored that aspect of this country. Something for me to think about. ;)

Anyway, let's go Iron Chef on this one: the harmony between the soft rice and the cocoa powder goes very well with the texture of the condensed milk. The contrast between the flavored rice and milk forms a balance; a Yin-Yang, so to speak. It's very delicious. And I like it.

Okay enough of that. :))

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Good Ol' Pressure Cooker

And here's perhaps the most important cookware in our kitchen: the pressure cooker.


Just half an hour is enough to tenderize the hardest of meats I've encountered so far. :))

Come to think of it, what do I use this cooker for anyway? Mostly beef dishes, I think. Never encountered pork so tough that I need to cook it here. Even more so for chicken and fish.

Ah hell... All this talk of food... :))

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My Little Pouch of Goodies

Here's one of the most important things that I must always bring to the office: my pouch containing my lunch or dinner, as the case may be.


So far, this pouch works best for me for carrying my food. It's big enough to store two Biokip/Lock'N'Lock containers, but not bulky like other lunchbags.

When I have this, I know that my benefits are twofold: one, I save time and money, since I don't have to go downstairs to the mall to buy rather expensive food; and two, I know that what I'm eating is a lot healthier than most foods that you can buy from the mall.

Of course preparing the food takes some time. It starts all the way from planning the stuff to buy at the grocery, to the amount of rice we have to cook, to which foods work well together.

Speaking of which... What will I have for dinner tomorrow...

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