Thought this art project was crazy brilliant!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpWM0FNPZSsWednesday, July 8, 2009
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Beauty tubes
I recently tried the new L'oreal Double Extend® Beauty Tubes™ Technology Mascara. This is my first time using a "tube" mascara and I would have to say it is one of the best mascaras I've tried. And so easy-to-own - the last time I checked online for a tube mascara, it was over $100 per tube (yikes).The reason I applied Beauty Tubes on that particular day was because I wanted to wear a product that would easily wash off. No worries about removing using eye makeup remover or the required rubbing around the sensitive skin around the eyes. I've found when I think I've done a good job removing all the waterproof mascara, the next day I still have a bit of raccoon eyes in the morning. Yuck.
Another problem with my other long-lasting mascaras (Maybelline Great Lash and Max Factor 2000 Calorie) are they can smudge throughout the day should one accidentally rub one's eyes - or not. Double-Extend does not smudge.
The Beauty Tubes mascara has 2 formulas - one that nourishes (primer) and the other colors. They both go on smoothly and effortlessly - swish, swish - and seemed to dry instantly.
The result? Beauty Tubes really lengthened my lashes as if they'd been enhanced with fake lashes. One thing I'm blessed with are plentiful upper lashes and this mascara made them quite astonishing, even without the aid of a lash curler. Made me wanna flutter and bat my eyes all day long and at no one in particular. ;-P
The only thing with Beauty Tubes is that although you may achieve incredible lengths (and spikiness), incredible volume isn't part of the package. I'm totally fine with that.
It took me a few seconds to figure out how to wash the mascara off. I used a wash cloth wet with warm water placed over my eyes to soften up and break down the tubes, followed by gently taking off the flakes with my fingers. No rubbing.
Good stuff. A good cosmetic makes me happy for a little while (last time was with Prescriptives Multi-Finish Compact Foundation). ;-)
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
What Janeite would not be intrigued (or lured) by (yet another) by-product of Jane Austen fiction industry? I couldn't resist.
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is a wacky take on the beloved P&P story. The back-drop of this 18th-century Hertfordshire involves the existence of the unmentionables (zombies) who have been terrorizing England for over 50 years. With 85% of the original text retained, the rest of the story is infused with bloody confrontations with the undead, whose origin is not known, or physical confrontations with the living.
You should not be surprised to learn that all 5 young, Miss Bennets have been schooled in the deadly arts in China (not Japan!) with Shaolin masters. Mr. Darcy is also also highly-skilled (he trained in Japan) and his sister, Miss Darcy, hopes to achieve similar mastery as a slayer of the undead.
Which of our beloved characters succumbs to the "plague"? Can you believe Mr. Darcy split Mr. Bingley and Jane because he thought, among other things, that she had been stricken with the plague? There's also a cannibal in the story, but who is it?
There are a number of graphic illustrations which help to visualize the violent events unfolding in the novel. The book is quite hilarious, however, at times I felt it was not the breezy read as I had anticipated.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Books coming to film
Interesting. Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami is being adapted for film. What's the novel about? Read about it here. Norwegian Wood was my first Murakami. I thought the mood generated from the book sometimes a bit down - what with suicide and mental health issues facing a few of the characters.
Kenichi Matsuyama (Death Note) will play the lead male Toru Watanabe and Rinko Kikuchi (Babel) will play Naoko the girlfriend. It's being directed by Tran Anh Hung. Projected release is Fall, 2010.
Am still waiting for the film adaptation of Ha Jin's "Waiting." The novel is about Lin Kong, a soldier in the Revolutionary Army, who finds himself waiting 18 years to divorce his wife for another woman all the while fearing prosecution for being with the woman he wants to marry. The film's leads are Takeshi Kaneshiro and Zhang Ziyi, is being directed by Peter Chan, and is "in-production."
ZZ will play the pained, waiting woman well. We'll be seeing both characters at times getting a little frustrated, to say the least. I liked Waiting, as well as, Ha Jin's other novels.
Kenichi Matsuyama (Death Note) will play the lead male Toru Watanabe and Rinko Kikuchi (Babel) will play Naoko the girlfriend. It's being directed by Tran Anh Hung. Projected release is Fall, 2010.
Am still waiting for the film adaptation of Ha Jin's "Waiting." The novel is about Lin Kong, a soldier in the Revolutionary Army, who finds himself waiting 18 years to divorce his wife for another woman all the while fearing prosecution for being with the woman he wants to marry. The film's leads are Takeshi Kaneshiro and Zhang Ziyi, is being directed by Peter Chan, and is "in-production."
ZZ and TK's last collaboration, House of Flying Daggers.
ZZ will play the pained, waiting woman well. We'll be seeing both characters at times getting a little frustrated, to say the least. I liked Waiting, as well as, Ha Jin's other novels.
Marshmallow fun-gun
Introducing the Executive Mallow Blaster. This things fires large marshmallows from up to 40 feet away. Awesome!
Something tells me I'd dislike being the target of a marshmallow from 10 feet or 40 feet away fired with this thing. I would rather play target practice with the Mallow Blaster.
Something tells me I'd dislike being the target of a marshmallow from 10 feet or 40 feet away fired with this thing. I would rather play target practice with the Mallow Blaster.
There's also a mini-marshmallow Mallo Blaster. $28.
There seem to be quite an assortment of marshmallow "guns" available. They don't look like they're too painful to use or be a target of one.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgWib9yAZCg
There seem to be quite an assortment of marshmallow "guns" available. They don't look like they're too painful to use or be a target of one.
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgWib9yAZCg
I heart lotus flowers
A friend of hubby's is into amateur photography. He quite often sends us links to new pics that he's posted. His most recent update includes a series on lotus flowers. I usually take a cursory glance at his photos but his lotus flowers held my attention as they are a favorite of mine.
The flower is similar in structure to a tulip - my other favorite - where the wide, oblong petals form a cup or bowl shape and its stems are thick and rise up. Lotus flowers only come in hues of pink - neat factoid!
The flower is similar in structure to a tulip - my other favorite - where the wide, oblong petals form a cup or bowl shape and its stems are thick and rise up. Lotus flowers only come in hues of pink - neat factoid!
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Beijing: Having to do with food
We enjoyed some delicious food while in Beijing.
My first meal, dinner, upon arrival to Beijing was hot pot at an inexpensive restaurant in Wudaokou. I was starving by then! Transoceanic food is so bad on UA! I really need to remember to pack my own lunch basket next time.
Veggies, shrimp, lamb and beef. The funky-looking pot has the charcoal briquets in the center (in the "volcano"). I liked how the meats were arranged on the platters.
Brunch with noodles and congee near the hotel. The coffee came with a free bowl of congee.
Quick noodles at Ajisan Ramen.
Within the Wangfujing shopping area, one will find...
The Wangfujing Snack Street.
Where there are many little stalls selling food. Plenty of outdoor seating to rest your tootsies on.
The stalls are very small but roomy enough to prepare some delicacies.
Food on a stick.
Including deep-fried sea horse and scorpion. Nope....didn't eat any.
And some outdoor musical entertainment like this Chinese opera singer.
On another afternoon, it was hot pot at Little Sheep near a friend's house out in a northern, suburb of BJ. Lots of fatty lamb, just the way the host likes it. The hot pot soup had those dried red dates in them. A little "bo."
A "gao" made in the shape of a fish. We all had a peanut sauce for our hot pot dip.
Near the building with Little Sheep was this competing hot pot restaurant. What's it got to do with Spice Girls? ;P
On the night following our jaunt to the Forbidden City, we walked to a nearby 100-year old restaurant (the building housing this establishment has been around for at least 100 years) close to the hotel. We feasted on fresh, steamed black bass.
Roast goose with a side of sweet rice made with red bean. Kale with the outer "skin" removed.
And hot si gua (luffa) & egg soup. It took out some of the chill in our bodies.
At Shin Kong Place, the basement had an elaborate and contemporary-designed food court with a variety of food vendors and scrumptious desserts in window displays.
Xiabu xiabu. Individual hot-pots at the counter. Love this!
Check out the lighting at the long, wooden tables and on the signage in the dining area. Notice the uniformity of the individual vendor stalls. So chic, spacious and un-ethnic in appearance.
My first meal, dinner, upon arrival to Beijing was hot pot at an inexpensive restaurant in Wudaokou. I was starving by then! Transoceanic food is so bad on UA! I really need to remember to pack my own lunch basket next time.
Veggies, shrimp, lamb and beef. The funky-looking pot has the charcoal briquets in the center (in the "volcano"). I liked how the meats were arranged on the platters.
Brunch with noodles and congee near the hotel. The coffee came with a free bowl of congee.
Quick noodles at Ajisan Ramen.
Within the Wangfujing shopping area, one will find...
The Wangfujing Snack Street.
Where there are many little stalls selling food. Plenty of outdoor seating to rest your tootsies on.
The stalls are very small but roomy enough to prepare some delicacies.
Food on a stick.
Including deep-fried sea horse and scorpion. Nope....didn't eat any.
And some outdoor musical entertainment like this Chinese opera singer.
On another afternoon, it was hot pot at Little Sheep near a friend's house out in a northern, suburb of BJ. Lots of fatty lamb, just the way the host likes it. The hot pot soup had those dried red dates in them. A little "bo."
A "gao" made in the shape of a fish. We all had a peanut sauce for our hot pot dip.
Near the building with Little Sheep was this competing hot pot restaurant. What's it got to do with Spice Girls? ;P
On the night following our jaunt to the Forbidden City, we walked to a nearby 100-year old restaurant (the building housing this establishment has been around for at least 100 years) close to the hotel. We feasted on fresh, steamed black bass.
Roast goose with a side of sweet rice made with red bean. Kale with the outer "skin" removed.
And hot si gua (luffa) & egg soup. It took out some of the chill in our bodies.
At Shin Kong Place, the basement had an elaborate and contemporary-designed food court with a variety of food vendors and scrumptious desserts in window displays.
Xiabu xiabu. Individual hot-pots at the counter. Love this!
Check out the lighting at the long, wooden tables and on the signage in the dining area. Notice the uniformity of the individual vendor stalls. So chic, spacious and un-ethnic in appearance.
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