Weijie is finally employed~
very very happy.
Now if only I could get a co-op placement...
In other news,
I had a fantastic time listening to Rui and David "debate" (plus rui rant) today afterschool. Instead of solving CNML questions in Infinity, they discussed the pro and cons of a stable income lifestyle. David's dream and goal is to be rich, Rui wants to help people through being something in the medical field...I dunno what's mine o_o There's things I want to do, plenty of things, but what is my DREEEEEEAM? Decided to be vague and said "enough power to get what I want once I figure out what I want".
Headed to outside Loblaws afterwards. David treated us to a loaf of yummy bread ;D More talking, with Mary joining us half way through. Topics that were covered includes economics, relationships, families, cultural influences on an individual, etc etc. Very productive discussion haha.
I realized I really enjoy listening to other people talk about their discoveries and insights. Wish I was a wealthy ruler in the Renaissance so I could invite great thinkers and artists to live in my court and just hear them talk all day *u*
14 October 2010
12 October 2010
the weekend: with content
Everything in this post is a little late, reason being that I finally decided to catch up on 3 seasons worth of anime.
mini rant: Uraboku's anime ending is so....non satisfying "orz Does not tie anything up....
LUKA X YUKI (prefer slightly more in the female form)! Luka has a reeeeeeally sexy voice, especially the few lines right before the OP (not typing it cause that'll be waaaaaay cheesy). Chinese title also sounds way cooler and easier to remember 无法逃离的背叛~
Never the less,
Happy belated Thanksgiving!
I am thankful for...
Think long and hard about that question while the photos below load~
My family went south down to Hamilton to view maple leaves this year. Unfortunately, most of the leaves weren't red nor on the trees. Fortunately, there were waterfalls to see :] I apologize in advance that there's some overexposure in every picture, mostly the sky and water.
clickly for fullview in lightbox~
Webster Falls. Not that great of a photo, but it's a decent wide shot.
Down stream it goes!
In retrospect, I should not have been that close. This picture was taken without zoom on a little patch of mud right at the edge of the waterfall. Coulda been dead if I slipped...thankful that I am still alive. Hurt my knee while trying to climb back on land, let the scab be a reminder of my stupidity XD
Encountered these half way through the hiking trails! I've never been on a train before haha. Proud to say that I walked the furthest without falling on the metal beams :]
Terribly overexposed sky T_T
This is the view from the summit of the mountain. The climb up was not very pleasant.
Tew falls, taller but way less volume.
The rocks were where I took the summit photo, aka far far away. Walked a total of 10km that day @_@
Below are photos from the dslr, which has MUCH better colour turnout.
Walking along the stream~ Was not a carefree stroll, infact, the hike was very trecherous. One person wide turns + slipper mud = one wrong step and you're tumbling down the side of the mountain and into the water with jagged rocks.
in the sun
vs
in the shade.
TOTALLY different moods. The flatter sections of the wood gives me the impression that a Disney castle is right around the corner and a prince riding a white horse will come galloping by~
leeeense flareeeeee.
Very dramatic xD
My favourite combo of bright leaves against pure blue sky.
Much safer yet still as close to the edge option.
mini rant: Uraboku's anime ending is so....non satisfying "orz Does not tie anything up....
LUKA X YUKI (prefer slightly more in the female form)! Luka has a reeeeeeally sexy voice, especially the few lines right before the OP (not typing it cause that'll be waaaaaay cheesy). Chinese title also sounds way cooler and easier to remember 无法逃离的背叛~
Never the less,
Happy belated Thanksgiving!
I am thankful for...
- Friends and family. You're all very nice people (to various degrees ;P)
- The essential materialistic possessions. "Want to have more, Need to want less"
- All the great men and women of the past that contributed to the vast amount of knowledge we have today and the conveniences that exist as the result of such knowledge. (I think I know physics history better than general history xD)
Think long and hard about that question while the photos below load~
My family went south down to Hamilton to view maple leaves this year. Unfortunately, most of the leaves weren't red nor on the trees. Fortunately, there were waterfalls to see :] I apologize in advance that there's some overexposure in every picture, mostly the sky and water.
clickly for fullview in lightbox~
Webster Falls. Not that great of a photo, but it's a decent wide shot.
Down stream it goes!
In retrospect, I should not have been that close. This picture was taken without zoom on a little patch of mud right at the edge of the waterfall. Coulda been dead if I slipped...thankful that I am still alive. Hurt my knee while trying to climb back on land, let the scab be a reminder of my stupidity XD
Encountered these half way through the hiking trails! I've never been on a train before haha. Proud to say that I walked the furthest without falling on the metal beams :]
Terribly overexposed sky T_T
This is the view from the summit of the mountain. The climb up was not very pleasant.
Tew falls, taller but way less volume.
The rocks were where I took the summit photo, aka far far away. Walked a total of 10km that day @_@
Below are photos from the dslr, which has MUCH better colour turnout.
Walking along the stream~ Was not a carefree stroll, infact, the hike was very trecherous. One person wide turns + slipper mud = one wrong step and you're tumbling down the side of the mountain and into the water with jagged rocks.
in the sun
vs
in the shade.
TOTALLY different moods. The flatter sections of the wood gives me the impression that a Disney castle is right around the corner and a prince riding a white horse will come galloping by~
leeeense flareeeeee.
Very dramatic xD
My favourite combo of bright leaves against pure blue sky.
Much safer yet still as close to the edge option.
10 October 2010
08 October 2010
06 October 2010
dessert xchng
I think a wonderful system is in works in my circle of friends.
Monday Mel brought cheese biscuits for us to share.
Today Janice brought pancakes (I got the largest one >D)
and tomorrow, I'll bring some cake for everyone.
Get toa man everyone's hearts through their stomach! LET'S KEEP THIS UP!
I've also come to love and appreciate creaming the butter and sugar together by hand.
At first, I thought it was tedious. The feeling grew to the point that I avoided recipes that needed to have butter and sugar creamed. However, all recipes require so. Somewhere along the way, it's become almost a meditation XD Just the butter, sugar, spoon and me. Quite a peaceful feeling although I'm smoshing them together with great force.
om nom nom.
Monday Mel brought cheese biscuits for us to share.
Today Janice brought pancakes (I got the largest one >D)
and tomorrow, I'll bring some cake for everyone.
Get to
I've also come to love and appreciate creaming the butter and sugar together by hand.
At first, I thought it was tedious. The feeling grew to the point that I avoided recipes that needed to have butter and sugar creamed. However, all recipes require so. Somewhere along the way, it's become almost a meditation XD Just the butter, sugar, spoon and me. Quite a peaceful feeling although I'm smoshing them together with great force.
om nom nom.
03 October 2010
brunch: pancakes
I am proud to say that this is my own recipe ;D
Slowly getting better at flipping, slowly. Figured that the trick is to flip it really fast and in one fluid motion. No more jiggling the spatula under the pancake and slowly lifting it up. Also figured out that the optimal cooking time for side 1 is the time it takes to smear a stab of butter on the previously cooked one.
Pancakes
makes 7 palm sized pancakes
1 cup +more pancake mix (had a box sitting in my pantry, might as well use it)
1 cup milk
oats (quick or regular kind). Amount depends on your preference.
1 egg
1/8 cup butter, melted (this would be uhh...4-5tbsp?)
cinnamon, powdered ginger. Amount depends on your preference.
toppings:
strawberry, sugar, powdered sugar, maple syrup, whatever you fancy.
1. Soak the oats in the milk, this should be done overnight, but whatever time you have.
2. Mash the strawberries in a bowl with desired amount of sugar. "smosh, smosh, smosh"
3. Mix the milk, oats, egg, pancake mix, butter, cinnamon and ginger. Use your judgment, if the batter seems too runny, add more mix. I had to add about...1/4 cup more? The amount will depends on how much oat you added to the milk in step 1.
4. Let the mixture sit for a while. This makes the pancakes more fluffy.
5. Cook.
6. Top with the strawberry mush (doesn't that sound appetizing ;D), maple syrup, sugar, etc etc.
Slowly getting better at flipping, slowly. Figured that the trick is to flip it really fast and in one fluid motion. No more jiggling the spatula under the pancake and slowly lifting it up. Also figured out that the optimal cooking time for side 1 is the time it takes to smear a stab of butter on the previously cooked one.
Pancakes
makes 7 palm sized pancakes
1 cup +more pancake mix (had a box sitting in my pantry, might as well use it)
1 cup milk
oats (quick or regular kind). Amount depends on your preference.
1 egg
1/8 cup butter, melted (this would be uhh...4-5tbsp?)
cinnamon, powdered ginger. Amount depends on your preference.
toppings:
strawberry, sugar, powdered sugar, maple syrup, whatever you fancy.
1. Soak the oats in the milk, this should be done overnight, but whatever time you have.
2. Mash the strawberries in a bowl with desired amount of sugar. "smosh, smosh, smosh"
3. Mix the milk, oats, egg, pancake mix, butter, cinnamon and ginger. Use your judgment, if the batter seems too runny, add more mix. I had to add about...1/4 cup more? The amount will depends on how much oat you added to the milk in step 1.
4. Let the mixture sit for a while. This makes the pancakes more fluffy.
5. Cook.
6. Top with the strawberry mush (doesn't that sound appetizing ;D), maple syrup, sugar, etc etc.
02 October 2010
superposition
Just saw Kevin's post on tumblr about a mental exercise we did in English class, thought I would share what I came up with as well.
I'm laying on my rococo styled bed piled with pillows and quilts, all in rich colours and exquisite patterns. Sinking into the quilts, I sit up and glance outside my opened window. The sight that greeted me is a meticulously maintained garden with lush grass and a grand fountain in the center. While admiring my garden, I hear a knock on the door.I admit the setting is much inspired by the Palace of Versailles (I would die happy if I got to live in that) and the strange happenings by a manga XD
I open the door and sees a little child looking up at me. "Who's this?...oh, it's myself." I offer the child my hand and leads her inside.
We sits in silence on my bed, staring outside my window. After a while, the child turns and says to me "I'm here to tell you what you forgot..."
Immediately after the child finishes, she gets up and walks briskly out the door and down the main hall, where crystal chandeliers and great paintings hang. With a great sense of urgency, I follow closely behind.
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