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Archive for January, 2009

Poladroid Yourself.

Jan 31, 2009 Just For Fun

I was supposed to look for some discount furniture online for the living room, but got distracted by Poladroid. It’s a small application that you download into your computer that transforms your pictures into polaroid. This is really cool and so simple. You simply drag your photos then wait (just like waiting for the actual polaroid to develop) for your pictures to turn into polaroid. And the photos are high-res and ready to print.

Tried it on my latest photos with DS.

Amazing.

Jan 31, 2009 Just For Fun

These pavement drawings by Julian Beever are amazing. These are just flat chalk drawings but they do look 3-dimensional.

Random Questions 14.

Jan 31, 2009 Etc.

1. Sopranos or Desperate Housewives? Desperate Housewives.
2. Grey’s or ‘The Office? Grey’s. Though I don’t watch this as much. I don’t like hospital emergency scenes.
3. Law and Order or House? House. Though same as #2, I don’t watch this as much.
4. Worst relationship mistake that you wish you could take back? I can’t tell.
5. What famous person would you like to have dinner with? My celebrity crushes, probably.
6. Indoors or Outdoors? I am fine with both,though I prefer indoors more.
7. Have you ever crashed your vehicle? No. Only because I don’t drive.
8. Have you ever had to use a fire extinguisher for its intended purposes? No.
9. Do you have a teddy bear? I used to.
10. Strangest place you have ever brushed your teeth? By the river?

Thanks Chikai for this. I’m now off to check the wine of the month featured at the Gold Medal Wine Club.

Wishing and Hoping.

Jan 29, 2009 Wishlist

Nikon 50mm f/1.4D. Fast enough for shooting in just about any type of light, this is an ideal first lens; perfect for full-length portraits, travel photography or any type of available-light shooting.

We’re getting this first. If the budget permits, the 1.4 will follow.

Tomorrow.

Jan 29, 2009 Uncategorized

We might visit a camera shop tomorrow to get a new lens. We already sold our lenses so it is a must (at least for me) that we get a new lens right away. There is no way I can use the camera without a lens. I want to get a tripod as well, but I highly doubt it. Times are hard. We must learn to prioritize. Discount Blinds shopping is also on the agenda but I just learned that SIL is giving us a set of curtains so there’s no need to get new blinds.

Goodbye.

Jan 29, 2009 Everyday

Today I bid goodbye to our 50mm. DH sold it as well as the kit lens of our camera. I now can’t use the camera and it really feels like I’m missing something. We will be getting this soon and I can’t wait. And maybe I can get a 50mm f/1.4, too.

To Shop.

Jan 28, 2009 Etc.

While most of my friends are trying their best to resist the shopping temptation, I am on the lookout for great deals online. The Lego set I bought last Christmas is missing some parts. So when I told the seller about it, they generously sent me the whole set again. My friend Glo received the set for me and she’ll be shipping it to me soon. So right now, in order to fill my box, I am looking for some nice deals online.

Good thing I came across Shop.com and saw some irresistible clearance sale. Of course, my first stop is the kids’ stuff clearance sale. What’s nice about the site is their shopping comparison helping customers find the best deal. You can also gain access to the tons of coupons, special discounts and other great offers from them. You might want to check out their ongoing clearance sale.