Monday, February 28, 2011
WWE catch up & Dragon Age
Sam and I managed to finally got round to watching the WWE Elimination Chamber PPV which wasn't bad overall. We then watched the Undertaker and Triple H make their returns on RAW. All of this was accompanied by the delights of Domino's South Woodham Ferrers!
Sam then started a new campaign on Dragon Age: Origins which was surprisingly fun to watch. When I get a chance I shall have to have turn myself.
Tuesday Thrills - Studded Biker Jackets
Romero Britto terá participação especial em cruzeiro de carnaval do Allure of the Seas
Obras de Romero Britto na piscina do Mariner |
Todos os hóspedes que fizerem compras no valor acima de US$ 250 na galeria Britto - a loja do artista localizada a bordo do navio -, antes da escala em St. Marteen, serão convidados para participar de um seminário especial protagonizado pelo artista.
Galeria Britto
A loja conceito de Romero Britto no Allure of the Seas é um espaço interativo onde os hóspedes podem conhecer, ainda mais, o universo das cores, da inovação e do espírito do artista brasileiro. Para convidar as pessoas a conhecerem o espaço, uma escultura das famosas borboletas de Britto foi colocada no jardim em frente à loja. Na área interna, uma grande variedade de obras de arte, cartazes e presentes - desde giclées a pinturas originais, louças, esculturas, artigos de papelaria, pequenas peças de coleção, livros infantis e brinquedos.
The Oscar for best poster goes to…
Speech! Speech! Well Natalie Portman was other wise occupied but I can accept the accolade on her behalf and suffice to say I think this was down to the beautiful teaser campaign created by La Bocca. Well now you have seen the poster you can buy the mouse mat, hooded tops, coffee mug etc at the Black Swan shop.
Thanks to all of those who took the time to vote (all 4 of you!) and to all of you who enjoyed the posts. Normal service will now resume.
P&O Cruises Introduces New Loyalty Scheme
Divas and Darlings - The Academy Awards
The 83rd Academy Awards Show
The biggest names in showbiz strolled the red carpet last night at the 83rd Annual Academy Awards. I was slightly disappointed from a fashion front, as no particular dress stood out to me as striking. There were some Highs however, as well as a few Lows.
Here is the Oscar Fashion Assembly.
Red Alert
Colour on the Red Carpet
Nudes and Metallics
Dramatic Silhouettes
Wanted : A New Stylist
Who was your best and worst dressed at this year's Academy Awards?
Hate The Most..
I CANT BELIEVE THAT I HAVE CHANGED AND IT'S TO OVER!!
I Hate myself... Where is ME??
How, What make Me control myself, my attitude when I heard XXX said that my hse will lose??!!
Kalau dulu..I heard that..I will start marah and mengamuk already!! But this time..I just buat tak tau!!
I Cant believe it!!
But lastly has proven that Don't ever pandang rendah on people!!
I din't see that XXX can run...XXX Just know how to chit chating!!I hate this kind of human being!!Waste as human being!!
NEXT...Which I also cant believe that I never do any plan on it!!
XXX keep on saying atmosphere when hse practice!!
Actually XXX want to say that I heavy!! Cant practice!! Cant Do!!
I'm facing this kind of human being since form 1...I cant believe this XXX have a nice face but have a criticize heart!! XXX tried to criticize me with one whole round of nonsense!!
HEY YOU, IF YOU WANT TO SAY MY BAD THING..BETTER SAY IN CLEAR LINE..!!
I cant believe that this two XXX is a malay girl..
I thought malay girls should have a pure heart and nice attitude!!
But this...NO!!
Totally let down the malay reputation!!
AaaRRrrGggg!!
Totally Hate..
MUET..
MUET is Malaysian University English Test.
* Is a compulsory paper to be taken by students who wish to pursue a first degree course in any local institution of higher learning in Malaysia.
* Especially to sixth form student!!
This test is held TWICE a year...which is MID-YEAR and YEAR-END..
For those who decided want to take STPM, which also have A1 or A2 for 1119 in SPM,you have a good chance to try the MUET test on YEAR-END which also is first year in sixth form.
MUET contain 4 paper which is test all the four language skills!!
Each paper contain one of the skills.
Paper 1 will test on your Listening.
Paper 2 will test on Speaking which also known as Talking ( Oral test ).
Paper 3 will test on Reading and Paper 4 will test on Writing.
Each paper has different score..
Total mark for MUET paper / Total up all the 4 paper is 300 %.
There will be given a band which is also known as score..Mostly will be used as score instead as mark as score.
The higher band you get, the higher mark you gain in your MUET.
Ok..Let's start with Paper 1
Paper 1....Listening..( To test your hearing and understanding.)
Location will be held at your school hall..
Time given is 30 minutes ONLY.
Maximum score given is 45 %.
More detailed can be found out inside your MUET Text Book..!!Do read and understand it...Don't understand..Do ask me!!
Paper 2 .....Speaking..( To test your talking and communication skill.)[4 people in one group]
Time given is 30 minutes ONLY.
Maximum score given is 45 %.
In this section, you will be given 2 task which is individual presentation and group dicussion.
You will be given 1 minutes to read and understand the situation..
*In this 1 minutes..If you don't understand the situation / word..You can ask the teacher to explain it..Be sure understand 100%.
In task A, will be a situation and 4 option.
After that you will be given 2 minutes to prepare your task option.
After the preparation, you also will be receive a 2 minutes individual presentation.
In task B, you and your friend will be having a group dicussion..or may I say is a public debate.
Come out a conclusion for the situation in this group dicussion..
In this test, you will be tested in 3 areas which is
~Task fulfilment
~Language
~Communicative ability
Do read your MUET text book for more info...
Do ask your teacher or me in detailed...
Paper 3.....Reading. ( To test your responding and thinking skills )
Time given is 90 minutes.
Maximum score is 120%.
Nothing more on this ..Just a normal reading with 4~5 text and 45 question.
Paper 4 .......Writing. ( To test your writing and analyzing..)
In this section, you will be given 2 question which is compulsory to answer it!!!No other choice to choose!!
Q1..
* Required to write a report in 150~200 words based on information given.
You are advised to spend about 40 minutes on this section.
Q2..
*Will be given an essay topic.
*Write not less than 350 words.
*50 minutes on this.
Total time given is 90 minutes.
Maximum score is 90 %.
Read this in your MUET Text Book!!That all for MUET...Example question will be coming soon..
Steller Zeearend
More Savings With AMA Waterways
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A 7-night luxury spring river cruise on one of Europe’s most beautiful rivers, the Rhine River, departs May 7 and can now be booked for £924pp (was £1,763), saving £839pp. The cruise departs from Amsterdam and meanders along the Rhine, through Cologne to Luxembourg, and includes all meals, excursions, etc.
Departing May 14, AMA has savings of £348pp off a 7-night Rhone River cruise from Aries to Lyon, with prices now from £1,479 per person (was £1827pp), again including all meals, wine with dinner, etc. The sailing departs from Aries and cruises to Avignon through beautiful wine-growing regions where such famous wines as Beaujolais, Côte du Rhône and Chateauneuf-du-Pape originate.
Departing on July 30, there are savings of £839 off a 7-night Rhine cruise, now £924 per person (was £1763pp). The cruise begins in scenic Luxembourg and meanders through some beautiful scenery along the Mosel, Rhine, Main and Main-Danube Canal, concluding in Nuremburg. The price again is all-inclusive of meals, champagne breakfasts, wine with dinner, wifi and use of on board bicycles and daily excursions.
For more information, visit http://www.amawaterways.co.uk/ or contact one of the river-cruise specialists of agents The Cruise Line Ltd.
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Trendspotting: Pre-ColumbianPunk
Birthday Wallpaper Desktop
A final recap…
Winter's Bone
Synopsis:
An unflinching Ozark Mountain girl hacks through dangerous social terrain as she hunts down her drug-dealing father while trying to keep her family intact.
Design: Five33
OK the last one up is Winter's Bone I don't know much about this film as it's only getting it's release here in France at the moment. The poster on first look doesn't really tell me much, a photoshopped collage of elements, tell me it has a female lead, takes place in the wild and looks like it's not going to be Toy Story 3! The typeface looks like Helvetica with a stenciled effect treatment to the film's title giving it a cold icy look, this is echoed in the over all colour palette making it feel cold.
The general layout differs from the standard 'everything centered' approach of the majority of posters we have seen. The right ranged text balances with the girl's image, the negative space created by the trees creates a perfect place to place the text while the tree line leads the eye to the movies title. All in all a well constructed poster, if a little cliched in it's content.
It's only when you look at other posters in the series that you notice a distinct lack of consistency, certain elements are the same such as the girl and the trees but typographically, structurally and colour wise each have their own take. I don't think that one studio was responsible for all of these, if they were then their consistency checker was at lunch the day these went out the door.
The title typefaces range from Kabel to Helvetica Neue and while trawling the net I came across a hand written version for the French release. With the placement, the film title sits at the top, middle or the bottom depending on which images are used. Even if this was down to regional taste and preferences, the same title font could have been used, all in all it feels a bit disjointed.
VERY lazy day and being a bloke
Did very little. Went out for breakfast (well lunch) and then came home and became a bloke for 2 hours and watched the Arsenal v Birmingham fiasco that was the Carling Cup. I don't know why I felt the need to watch it, must have been one of those rare testosterone moments.
The evening was spent watching The Empire Strikes Back and eating stir fry, a great way to finish things off.
Party in Small Town, SA
7 days, 70 guests, 2 birthdays, 1 party. This weekend proved that it is possible to plan a party in just one week. In Small Town, SA, we have no event planners or decor hire, nowhere to buy party clothes or birthday gifts and no available venues. When two of my close friends decided to throw a combined 21st/18th birthday party, no one thought it could be done within the time limit. We couldn't find a venue that was not falling apart, booked out or overpriced in such a short time. After much searching, pleading and negotiating, we managed to book a venue that included a roof, tables and some chairs. Everything else had to be done ourselves.
In a whirlwind of a week, we organized everything from invitations, decor, music, menu, food, drinks and all the little trimmings that take an event from drab to fab. There were many nerve-racking are-we-going-to-get-this-done-on-time moments but, with the help of friends and family, all the party plans finally fell into place. We transformed the dreary venue with dazzling decor in black and red. Buffet tables were deliciously lined with braai favourites, delightful drinks, mouth-watering desserts, cookies and cakes. After far too much good food, the band of bewildered DJ's set up their decks (aka a Hi-Fi and computer) and tried to get the crowd to liven up a bit. This was actually more of a mission than planning the entire party, as no one likes to stand out in a crowd. Luckily, the Birthday Girls stepped in and set a spark to the dancefloor, and others slowly started to ease up and join in. The rest just turned their seats towards us, hoping to catch some free entertainment in the modern-day Small Town version of Saturday Night Fever. As they say, if you can't beat them, join them. If you can't join them, pull up a chair and stare.
Party Round-Up:
Theme song of the night: Only Girl In The World by Rihanna
Best dressed: The Birthday Girls of course!
Most delicious: Creamy coffee marble cheesecake
Most surprising: Seeing people you'd never expect busting their moves on the floor.
Most awkward moment: A bar-style brawl breaking out over some mindless miscommunication and attention seeking.
Most annoying: The unpaid paparazzi capturing our every move on film.
Worst decision: Wearing high heels. Our feet were aching after just 10 minutes in.
Best decision: Kicking off the high heels and walking barefoot.
Worst revelation: Realizing that walking barefoot was not such a good idea, as the carpet was covered in all sorts of unidentifiable gross and sticky things. My galpal Ms Mocha advised us to wash our feet with Dettol & Domestos when we got home, to prevent any infection.
Best line of the night: Don't talk to me, talk to my Blackberry.
I am happy to report that the party was a huge success. The night was lit up with some much needed excitement, fun & laughter with the presence of great company. I would like to say that we partied until the sun came up...but we only had the venue until midnight. A minute after that, and any Small Town Cinderella may turn into a pumpkin ;) Oh yeah, and the security guard would've had to chase us out.
True Grit
Synopsis:
A tough U.S. Marshal helps a stubborn young woman track down her father's murderer.
Design: BLT Associates
Yep, them again!
WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE! This is what this poster is all about. It roots its self firmly in the venacular of the Wild West and in all the film incarnations that we have seen before that live in the popular imagination. I see tumble weed, smell spur whiskey, hear creaky saloon doors swinging and in the distance see dusty riders approaching when I look at this poster and all through the simple power of a font. The font used here is Rockwell, created around 1910 so it wasn't even around when the West was wild, so why use it. The western has been a long running story, and with that a lot of cliches and misnomers and the designers by simply avoiding all the wood type and associated 'cowboy' fonts have side stepped a whole 'Rawhide' take on cowboy movies and created something that hints at a 'fresh' look at the subject.
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The original poster for the John Wayne version of the film again not an Egyptian slab in sight |
This is an excellent series and one that strikes a good midpoint between what a modern big studio production demands while retaining the character of the film and and giving it some integrity to boot all through well thought out and sympathetic design.
While researching this poster I also came across the work of Aaron Horkey who created his this version of the true Grit poster as a limited edition for Mondo. All the lettering and illustration are hand drawn, with no computer aid and then screen printed.
Toy Story 3
Synopsis:
The toys are mistakenly delivered to a day-care center instead of the attic right before Andy leaves for college, and it's up to Woody to convince the other toys that they weren't abandoned and to return home.
Design: BLT Associates
Yes for the second time!
Pixar movies are event movies, just like the old style Disney movies used to be. Your parents would take you to the cinemas as a Christmas treat to see the latest animated adventures and as soon as you have just finished watching one you find your self hankering for the next one, (well at least I do!). It is for this reason the the posters promoting their films don't have work too hard. With the Toy Story franchise there has already been two previous movie which have set up the style, that and the fact that every child under 12 has been indoctrinated into the cult of Buzz and Woody at sometime either through, toys, pyjamas, schoolbags t-shirts or any of the other endless merchandising avenues, I know I have a Buzz and Woody tucked away and I'm way over 12!
The brand is so recognisable now that simply using the number 3 in conjunction with the word 'toy' is enough to let you know what's coming. The typeface used for the Toy Story logo is Gill Sans Std-Ultra Bold and is probably uniquely associated with this film now. As this is an event movie there are lot's of varations, teasers, character posters, release posters, post release posters, you name it they have it, it would be pretty impossible for me to place them all here so here are a few of the character ones and one of the whole gang old and new together for one last time. One thing I will say and that is that I love what Pixar do. The thought, care and attention that they put into all their productions, from the tiniest detail of how a character moves to pleasure they take in the craft of storytelling is evident in every frame and it wouldn't really matter to me what their posters show I'm always looking forward to the next one.
Let's rap!
3.- The most famous one: Eminem (He is obviously American).
Oreo Cookies
Did you think Oreo Cookies were that old? (¿pensabas que las galletas Oreo serían tan antiguas?)
Do you like Oreo Cookies?
What are your favourite cookies-biscuits?
What is your favourite thing to eat when it's not the breakfast-lunch-dinner? (¿qué es lo que más te gusta comer entre horas?)
If you don't understand anything, just ask!!
Selena Gomez: A year wihout rain
If you had to be a year without something, what would it be? (si tuvieses que estar un año sin algo, qué sería?).
Can you feel me
When I think about you?
With every breath I take
Every Minute
No matter what I do
My world is an empty place
Like I’ve been wondering the dessert,
for a thousand days
Don't know if it's a mirage,
but I always see your face, baby...
I'm missing you so much
Can't help but I'm in love
A day without you is like a year without rain.
I need you by my side,
Don't know how I'll survive
A day without you is like a year without rain.
The stars are burning,
I hear your voice in my mind (in my mind)
Can't you hear me calling?
My heart is yearning,
Like the ocean that's running dry
Catch me I'm falling
It's like the ground is crumbling underneath my feet,
Won't you save me?
It’s gonna be a moonsoon
When you get back to me
I'm missing you so much
Can't help but it I'm in love
A day without you is like a year without rain.
I need you by my side,
Don't know I'll survive
A day without you is like a year without rain.
So let this drought come to an end
And make this dessert flower again
I'm so glad you found me, stick around me,
Baby, baby, baby…
It's a world of wonder,
with you in my life
Still hurting baby
Don’t waste no more time
I Need you here,
I can't explain
But a day without you
Is like a year without rain
I'm missing you so much
Can't help but it I'm in love
A day without you is like a year without rain.
I need you by my side,
Don't know how I'll survie
But a day without you is like a year without rain
Ohh...