What is your love sign?

Cancer Having Venus in Cancer makes one highly receptive to love, a seeker of amorous situations both real and unreal. Why is that? Those with this placement are emotional beings full of life and love, and if a match isn't at the ready, they'll just create one in their own fertile minds. The creativity and imagination of these individuals will serve them very well once a relationship is in place, so their lovers are in for a treat! Is a union filled with fantasy, make-believe and the joy and wonderment of a child what you crave? Well then, seek out that kindred spirit with Cancer in their House of Love. Play dates, and dates in general, will never be the same! When the Crab rules the game of love, it's a sweet bite, indeed. Nurturing and sympathetic, these kindly souls are likely to have a retinue of friends who are giving and true, just like them. At times, there may be mood swings which are just a response to a touchy and somewhat unsettled situation. Most of all, what lovers guided by Cancer need is emotional security from their mate. If this can be achieved, every day will be a parade for this blessed duo!

What is your Sexuality Sign?

Your Vesta is in Gemini

Vesta in Gemini is the most intellectual of all the signs, so it's no surprise that with Vesta's influence the Vesta-Gemini link-up makes you a powerful intellect and the sharpest crayon in the box. Knowledge is power to you, and you want all the information you can get on just about any subject. You're a dynamo at work and in your personal life, and others look to your sharp, incisive intellect for answers and reassurance. You are the sort of person who always has the missing piece to the puzzle or the important bit of information which makes a difference. Study and research are your tools as you continue to sharpen your keen intelligence, and with a bit of work you'll find you're unbeatable. You can get what you want through networking, making every effort to gain knowledge and by sharing your valuable information with others, who'll give you brownie points and goodies for your insight and knowledge. If you don't network and share, you may find that you lose confidence in your intellect and doubt your own power. Sharing sexually is also important, though you'll find that you can't connect physically with anyone you don't connect with mentally.

Random chat with Matsumoto-san on our GRACIOUS society...

Matsumoto San says:
sg guys all got no standard one....

Matsumoto San says:
yesterday i was at e uni...

ジェジュン、私の音楽の天使は私のために歌いなさい。。。 ｡◕‿◕｡ says:
AND

Matsumoto San says:
e person who register 4 me is an ah beng lejh....

Matsumoto San says:
ah beng in uni leh.....

ジェジュン、私の音楽の天使は私のために歌いなさい。。。 ｡◕‿◕｡ says:
WOW

Matsumoto San says:
i can just puke man....

Matsumoto San says:
n so short lar....

Matsumoto San says:
hahahahah...

ジェジュン、私の音楽の天使は私のために歌いなさい。。。 ｡◕‿◕｡ says:
AIYO

ジェジュン、私の音楽の天使は私のために歌いなさい。。。 ｡◕‿◕｡ says:
LIKE HOW SHORT

Matsumoto San says:
i wear heels ...

Matsumoto San says:
guess what...

ジェジュン、私の音楽の天使は私のために歌いなさい。。。 ｡◕‿◕｡ says:
AIN'T HE SITTING DOWN

Matsumoto San says:
almost as tall or even shorter....

Matsumoto San says:
i brought me in 2 e meeting rm what....

ジェジュン、私の音楽の天使は私のために歌いなさい。。。 ｡◕‿◕｡ says:
ORH...

Matsumoto San says:
so what do u think......

Matsumoto San says:
other u worse lar...

Matsumoto San says:
all toot toot one.....

Matsumoto San says:
can die lor....

ジェジュン、私の音楽の天使は私のために歌いなさい。。。 ｡◕‿◕｡ says:
SIGN U KNOW YESTERDAY I WAS TAKING E BUS HOME

ジェジュン、私の音楽の天使は私のために歌いなさい。。。 ｡◕‿◕｡ says:
IT WAS VERY CROWDED

ジェジュン、私の音楽の天使は私のために歌いなさい。。。 ｡◕‿◕｡ says:
N THIS LADY WAS ALIGHTING

ジェジュン、私の音楽の天使は私のために歌いなさい。。。 ｡◕‿◕｡ says:
SHE GOT OFF HER SEAT

ジェジュン、私の音楽の天使は私のために歌いなさい。。。 ｡◕‿◕｡ says:
I WAS STANDING NEXT TO IT TOGETHER WITH A GUY

ジェジュン、私の音楽の天使は私のために歌いなさい。。。 ｡◕‿◕｡ says:
THEN GUESS WHAT

ジェジュン、私の音楽の天使は私のために歌いなさい。。。 ｡◕‿◕｡ says:
E GUY TOOK E SEAT IMMED

ジェジュン、私の音楽の天使は私のために歌いなさい。。。 ｡◕‿◕｡ says:
NEVER EVEN ASK IF I WANT TO SIT

ジェジュン、私の音楽の天使は私のために歌いなさい。。。 ｡◕‿◕｡ says:
HOW NICE...

ジェジュン、私の音楽の天使は私のために歌いなさい。。。 ｡◕‿◕｡ says:
I WAS QUITE PISSED

ジェジュン、私の音楽の天使は私のために歌いなさい。。。 ｡◕‿◕｡ says:
SO MUCH FOR A GRACIOUS SOCIETY

Matsumoto San says:
hahahah....

Matsumoto San says:
some old uncle right....

ジェジュン、私の音楽の天使は私のために歌いなさい。。。 ｡◕‿◕｡ says:
NO IT

ジェジュン、私の音楽の天使は私のために歌いなさい。。。 ｡◕‿◕｡ says:
A MAN IN HIS 30S I THINK

Matsumoto San says:
tt means also uncle lar.....

ジェジュン、私の音楽の天使は私のために歌いなさい。。。 ｡◕‿◕｡ says:
EH

ジェジュン、私の音楽の天使は私のために歌いなさい。。。 ｡◕‿◕｡ says:
MID 30S

ジェジュン、私の音楽の天使は私のために歌いなさい。。。 ｡◕‿◕｡ says:
NOT OLD UNCLE

Matsumoto San says:
correct what...

ジェジュン、私の音楽の天使は私のために歌いなさい。。。 ｡◕‿◕｡ says:
40S THEN UNCLE

Matsumoto San says:
but it is still uncle.....

ジェジュン、私の音楽の天使は私のために歌いなさい。。。 ｡◕‿◕｡ says:
AIYO

ジェジュン、私の音楽の天使は私のために歌いなさい。。。 ｡◕‿◕｡ says:
U ALL...

Matsumoto San says:
4 me 30 already uncle....

ジェジュン、私の音楽の天使は私のために歌いなさい。。。 ｡◕‿◕｡ says:
BAD SENSE OF AGE

ジェジュン、私の音楽の天使は私のために歌いなさい。。。 ｡◕‿◕｡ says:
AIYO

ジェジュン、私の音楽の天使は私のために歌いなさい。。。 ｡◕‿◕｡ says:
THEN IN A FEW YRS TIME I WILL BE AUNTIE TO U

Matsumoto San says:
yeah lor.....

Matsumoto San says:
hahahahahahahaha....

ジェジュン、私の音楽の天使は私のために歌いなさい。。。 ｡◕‿◕｡ says:
SAD AH..

Matsumoto San says:
but u so childish....

Matsumoto San says:
maybe only snatching freebies ...

Matsumoto San says:
then u become aunty...

Matsumoto San says:
hahah..

ジェジュン、私の音楽の天使は私のために歌いなさい。。。 ｡◕‿◕｡ says:
EH I DUN SNATCH FREEBIES ONE

ジェジュン、私の音楽の天使は私のために歌いなさい。。。 ｡◕‿◕｡ says:
I GRACIOUSLY WALK PAST

ジェジュン、私の音楽の天使は私のために歌いなさい。。。 ｡◕‿◕｡ says:
IF CAN GET TAKE LOR

ジェジュン、私の音楽の天使は私のために歌いなさい。。。 ｡◕‿◕｡ says:
IF NOT THEN NVM

Matsumoto San says:
see....

ジェジュン、私の音楽の天使は私のために歌いなさい。。。 ｡◕‿◕｡ says:
NOT AS IF I CAN'T DO WITHOUT IT

Matsumoto San says:
aunty behaviour......

ジェジュン、私の音楽の天使は私のために歌いなさい。。。 ｡◕‿◕｡ says:
LIKE THAT GOT AUNTY MEH

ジェジュン、私の音楽の天使は私のために歌いなさい。。。 ｡◕‿◕｡ says:
I THOUGHT ALL SPOREANS OSO DO IT

ジェジュン、私の音楽の天使は私のために歌いなさい。。。 ｡◕‿◕｡ says:
JUZ HOW CRAZY U DO IT MAH

Matsumoto San says:
ehh,,,,

Matsumoto San says:
but if it's some lousy freebie who would want it..

ジェジュン、私の音楽の天使は私のために歌いなさい。。。 ｡◕‿◕｡ says:
YEAH LAH LIKE THAT I OSO DUN WANT

ジェジュン、私の音楽の天使は私のために歌いなさい。。。 ｡◕‿◕｡ says:
WASTE TIME

Pizza without the pounds!!!!

i love portobello mushrooms...

they are soooo versatile...

can be used as vegan steaks...

now as pizza crust...

Ingredients:
4 whole portobello mushroom caps (about 5" each), stemmed removed
1/2 cup low fat marinara sauce
1/2 cup lean turkey Italian sausage, cooked, drained and crumbled
4 tablespoons shredded fat free or low fat mozzarella cheese
2 teaspoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil

To Prepare:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Wipe the mushrooms clean of any dirt. Place them on a baking sheet, grill side up. Spoon sauce over each cap, then sprinkle on sausage and cheeses. Place in the oven and bake for 6 to 8 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Garnish with fresh basil. Serve immediately.

Yield: 4 small pizzas.

Nutritional Values: Fat: 5 g. Carbohydrates: 6 g. Protein: 8 g. Calories: 94 kcal.

Finally, something that's easy to make, tastes good, and isn't so sinful...

Must try this sometime when I'm free...

cheerio,

same old foodie

fact or fiction....

i've never written so much stuff at such a short time before...

i gotta admit...

fictional writing is addictive...

it's kinda like watching a drama unfold...

but the difference is that you get to decide how the story goes...

and the fate of the characters...

for someone like me who finishes a drama serial in 2 to 3 days' time...

the max time i've taken is a week...

it's very frustrating...

for me, i put myself into the story when i watch a drama...

if i can relate to the character in the drama, it holds me attention better...

if not, it'll just flow in and out of my mind...

and not register itself in my memory bank...

the minus point is that u can feel what the characters are feeling...

so it's a very emotional and mentally draining process i realize...

cos i can't write as fast as i watch...

so there's a time lag...

and if there's a writer's block...

it's difficult to force yourself to write creatively and yet produce good work frequently at the same time...

music is the source of my inspiration now...

cheerio,
same old

A part of you has grown in me. And so you see, it's you and me together forever and never apart, maybe in distance, but never in heart.

Personality Test

The following is a fun personality test from the volume 10 Johnny's Jr. Meikan. It is, in fact, a REAL personality test, and the only thing that makes it Johnny's-related is that they made a bunch of them take it and you get to see what type they are.

1. When you meet someone for the first time, it takes you a pretty long time to open your heart to them.
For true, go to 2
For false, go to 7

2. You believe in the legend that people who are fated to be together are tied together by a red thread on their pinkies.
For true, go to 9
For false, go to 3

3. You're not bragging, but you rarely lose your stuff.
For true, go to 4
For false, go to 8

4. What type of food do you prefer?
A: Cheap but delicious fast food (go to 10)
B: French, Italian, or other high class food (go to 5)

5. If your heart was broken, you think you'd be the type who wouldn't recover for a while and stay depressed.
For true, go to 6
For false, go to 11

6. Even if it didn't fit with your tastes, if there was a type of clothing that was really popular, you'd buy it and try wearing it.
For true, go to 12
For false, go to 11

7. Rather than you treating others, there are more instances of you being treated by your friends.
For true, go to 13
For false, go to 8

8. You can't really wake up in the mornings.
For true, go to 14
For false, go to 15

9. Even if there was something bothering you, if you sleep one night you totally forget about it the next day.
For true, go to 16
For false, go to 15

10. Because your room is always kept clean, you never have things lying scattered around.
For true, go to 17
For false, go to 11

11. You often receive advice from your friends.
For true, go to 12
For false, go to 17

12. If when you look at yourself in the mirror before leaving the house and your hair isn't set properly, you feel blue all through the day.
For true, go to 17
For false, go to 18

13. When you go out to eat, which is more common?
A: Going with your friends (go to 14)
B: Going alone to your favorite restaurant (go to 20)

14. You're often told by your parents and school teachers to be more quiet.
For true, go to 19
For false, go to 15

15. If you were to go to a movie, which would you see?
A: A love story (go to 20)
B: A suspense story (go to 21)

16. You've had a big fight with a friend before, to the point that it became awkward.
For true, go to 15
For false, go to 22

17. When you see a train door closing, you get flustered.
For true, go to 23
For false, go to 22

18. At school and other places, when you participate in group behavior...
A: You're good at it (go to 17)
B: You're not so good... (go to 24)

19. You have more than 5 friends of the opposite sex who you can talk to about anything.
For true, go to 25
For false, go to 27

20. If you were told to keep a secret by your friend, you would...
A: Never tell anyone (go to 26)
B: You might tell someone depending on the situation (go to 19)

21. You think that sometimes it may be necessary to lie in order to not hurt someone.
For true, go to 22
For false, go to 20

22. If it suddenly starts raining, just from that you become sort of blue.
For true, go to 27
For false, go to 30

23. You're often fooled by your friends and associates.
For true, go to 28
For false, go to 24

24. If you're walking down the street and you see something you want, you...
A: Buy it right away! (go to 29)
B: Decide after thinking about it (go to 30)

25. You love "trendy dramas"!
For true, go to 33
For false, go to 31

26. You at least look at more than just the TV pages in the newspaper.
For true, go to 32
For false, go to 25

27. In the future if you were to get married, you'd rather wait until you were an appropriate age than do it while you're young.
For true, go to 35
For false, go to 33

28. If you went on a trip, which would you prefer?
A: Have a relaxing trip to a hot springs inside the country (go to 27)
B: Go abroad and play (go to 29)

29. Rather than bright colors like pink, yellow, and orange, you prefer calm colors like navy, beige, and black.
For true, go to 36
For false, go to 33

30. At night, even if a friend calls you, if you're tired or it's bothersome you won't answer.
For true, go to 34
For false, go to 29

31. With your allowance or gift money, you...
A: Spend it all at once (go to A)
B: Put it into savings (go to B)

32. You love K1, pro wrestling, and boxing, and just watching them makes you happy.
For true, go to C
For false, go to 31

33. You're not satisfied unless you're the first to check out a popular artist's latest song.
For true, go to A
For false, go to 32

34. You're good at handling and playing with babies and small children.
For true, go to D
For false, go to 35

35. When you're playing a video game and you can't get past a part, you...
A: Give up in the middle (go to F)
B: Try until you finish! (go to C)

36. You think it's nearly impossible to win a lot of money at a lottery.
For true, go to 35
For false, go to E


A Bright and frivolous type
You're always bright and fun. You posess the power to make the people around you happy. But if you get too excited, you might be called a "frivolous person"!?
Members: Akanishi Jin, Jimmy Mackey, Kamenashi Kazuya, Yonehana Tsuyoshi, Kawai Fumito, Katou Shigeaki, Fujigaya Taisuke, Akama Naoya, Nakaegawa Rikiya, Kusano Hironori, Nikaido Takashi

B Diligent and nervous type
You keep your promises, and have an ability to make plans, you're a very diligent person. But you also have a side where you get nervous about minute things. It might be good for you to become more big-hearted.
Members: Yamashita Tomohisa (Yamapi), Hasegawa Jun, Taguchi Junnosuke, Akiyama Jun, Murakami Shingo, Koyama Keiichirou, Yokoo Wataru, Machida Shingo, Iida Kyohei, Tsukada Ryoichi

C Tough and stubborn type
You hate to bend, and want to do everything precisely, you're tough and wild. Having strong intentions is proper, but you have a tendency to become too stubborn.
Members: Takizawa Hideaki, Toushin Yoshikazu, Tanaka Koki, Yokoyama Yuu, Masuda Takahisa, Goseki Kouichi, Uchi Hiroki, Nishikido Ryo, Uesato Ryota, Moriuchi Takahiro

D My pace and big-hearted type
You don't worry about the small things, and are lively and dependable. Your friends always count on you. As long as you try to keep harmony with your surroundings, you have nothing to fear!
Members: Hamanaka Bun'ichi (there were only 6 people who got this one, and most are unknown to me^^

E Dreaming romanticist type
You're always describing big dreams. Although you're a very sensitive and naive person, if you only talk about your dreams, you may be taken by "escapism"...
Members: Nakamaru Yuuichi, Yasuda Shouta, Ueda Tatsuya

F Cool and detached type
Whatever happens you stay composed, you're an elite type who can advance things calmly. But if you're too composed, you'll be thought of as "always detached," so don't forget to smile!
Members: Imai Tsubasa, Ikuta Touma, Kazama Shunsuke, Maruyama Ryuhei, Shibutani Subaru, Totsuka Shouta, Ohkura Tadayoshi



I got type B...

And I think it's quite true...

I have 2 sides...

Double-faced...

Split personality...

Like Gemini...

But then I am a Taurean...

Cheerio,
Same Old

Krispy Kreme Japan opens 15 Dec 2006 (Xiah's birthday!!)

Japanese and Koreans are sooooo lucky!!!

First they have Lotte and Meiji...

Now, they have Krispy Kreme!!!

By the way, I think it's franchised to Lotte...

This video is taken the night when the shop opened in Shinjuku, Japan...

15 Dec 2006...

Which is also Xiah's birthday!!!

Look at how the queue snakes around the store!!!

Cheerio,
Same Old Foodie

mon amour pour des butées toriques

Recently, if you've been to Raffles City and Vivo City, and Takashimaya, you'll realise that there is a slowing rising trend...

Of donut stores opening...

First there was one at Raffles City's new basement shopping area...

Then there was another one at Vivo City...

Next thing you know, there's another one at Takashimaya...

But seriously, so far I;ve only been enticed by the one at Raffles City to, remotely wanna buy one and try...

Cos the food reviews have been so far so good all over the newspapers, magazines, etc...

Especially when they raved that it was comparable to Krispy Kreme, which I loved at the very first donut...

The warm, firm, and crispy crusted, glazed donut with the melt-in-your-mouth dough...

Hmmmmm....

That whole donut was given to me free of charge, when I stood near the counter, trying to decide what flavours I wanted to try...

Not cut up into tiny pieces and cubes for testing like any food product available for testing here...

However, when I did managed to try all the flavours from our much raved about donut store...

A friend's sis and mum went to queue for 3 hours for the donuts one fine day and bought 4 dozens for everyone to try...

I was spared the task of queueing for my own donuts...

It was such a disappointment...

Even when the box stated that it's best eaten after being heated up in the microwave for 8 secs...

Which we did...

The donuts didn't taste any better...

My comments:
1. The frosting/ creme on top of the dough was too wet and slimy...
It didn't stick to the dough well... Everything stuck onto the eater's fingers and hands instead of staying on the donut... You end up feeling like you're eating your own fingers...

2. The dough was nowhere near melt-on-your-mouth consistency...
There was no comparison to Krispy Kreme at at all... The dough tasted and looked like what you'd see in normal bakeries and breadshops anywhere... For most of the sweet flavours, you'll feel like you're eating something from your friendly bakery - bread with jam/ chocolate...

3. More of the flavours should have had the pastes placed INSIDE the donut, instead of on top of it...
If the pastes were placed and spread out evenly inside the donut, there would have been flavour in EVERY bite, and not like bread in the local bakeries... Filling only when you reach the middle portion...

4. Plain glazed donuts tasted like bakery donuts with powdered sugar...
For these donuts, the glaze is thin, you can't see it on the donut... And when you tap the donut, it collapses... That's what happened when we tried to cut it to share... It collapsed like a burst balloon... And when we ate it, the glaze was non-existent... And it felt like sugar particles on one's fingers...

If you've tried a REAL glazed donut (like one from Krispy Kreme), you'll know what a glazed donut should look, feel, and taste like.

If you've not, let me try to describe that out of the world experience....

The glaze should be thick and forming a crispy crust at the top of the donut, and when you tap on the donut, it should not be compressed in, but rather, there should be a tap tap feeling, cos the crust is quite sturdy. When you bite into the donut, you'll feel the crispy glaze crust cracking, and dissolving once your saliva touches it. And when your tongue comes into contact with the dough, it melts....

THIS is what a REAL glazed donut tastes like...

I'll never forget the feeling and taste of that very first Krispy Kreme...

It was the best donut I've ever tasted...

And that was just a PLAIN GLAZED DONUT...

5. Stick to the savoury flavours...
For me, I think the Wasabi Cheese flavour with the wasabi cheese filling, and cheese on top, was the best one so far... But only in terms of the taste, cos it was a unique flavour... The dough was still like normal bread... Other savoury flavours like Cheese Tartar and Spicy Cheese can be tried, but they taste REALLY similar to cheese bread available at any breadshop or bakery...

6. Don't attempt a Breadtalk when you haven't even got your basics right...
If your basic glazed donut is not even right, don't try all kinds of "adventurous" flavours like Lotus Mocha or Kaya White Chocolate... They ended up like kaya bread andred bean bread available at all bakeries and breadshop... Cos your foundation basics are not even strong yet... Like the donut dough... Please experiment further for a better formula for the dough, before you venture into more varieties...

The most important thing in a donut is the DOUGH...


I heard from someone that they had tried to get a franchise from Kripsy Kreme but failed, so they started this shop instead...

If they don't do something about the dough formula, the time-wasting queues, and the inefficient kitchen and staff system, the store will end up like Dunkin' Donuts...

Old news...

Seriously, if people didn't even bother to queue for 15mins for a Dunkin' Donut, which was way better than this...

What makes them confident that after the fad is over, the business will still prosper???

If the food is no good, there'll be no repeat customers...

If the service is bad, there'll be no repeat customers...

If the waiting time is too long, there'll be no repeat customers...

Especially when there are other less time consuming alternatives to this...

Did I mention that Dunkin' Donuts are available in JB???

Cheerio,
Same Old Foodie