Zestful One

Tagging for charity

Posted by IcedNyior on June 30, 2007  |  3 Comments

Unkel Id over at Bakpo@Blogspot came up with this WONDERFUL idea to do a tag for charity. He’s aiming to collect at least RM100,000 RM10,000 {Edited. Sorry my mistake} by donating RM127 for every blogger who completes this tag before end of July. He’s also planning to organize a lunch and games event at Darul Izzah Orphanage, Bangi on 11 August. Read more updates here.

:: The Importance of being HaPpY! ::
The meme is about completing at least seventeen out of the following twenty seven sentences…….. *These can be copied and pasted to your entry*

Download Friday : Surf’s Up OST

Posted by IcedNyior on June 29, 2007  |  2 Comments

Read my review on this movie.

Surf’s Up Orginal Soundtrack

1. Reggae Got Soul – 311 :: 4.7MB
2. Drive – Incubus :: 5.6MB
3. Stand Tall – Dirty Heads :: 4.6MB
4. Lose Myself – Ms Lauryn Hill :: 5.4 MB
5. Just Say Yes – Ken Andrews :: 5.2 MB
6. Forrowest – Forrow in the Dark :: 6.3 MB
7. Pocket Full of Stars – Nine Black Alps :: 3.7 MB
8. Into Yesterday – Sugar Ray :: 6.7 MB
9. Big Wave – Pearl Jam :: 5.0 MB
10. Wipe Out – Big Nose :: 2.9 MB
11. Run Home (Instrumental) – Priestess :: 6.0 MB
12. What I Like About You – The Romantics :: 5.1 MB
13. You Get What You Give – New Radicals :: 7.8 MB
14. Hawaiian War Chant (Ta-hu-wa-hu-wai) – Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys :: 2.8 MB

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New in Adobe CS3

Posted by IcedNyior on June 28, 2007  |  4 Comments

I went to the Adobe Creative@Work training this morning – as i mentioned 2 days ago. First i kinda got lost looking for that place. All i know was that its somewhere between the Maybank and Police station at uptown. Theres like two shoplots there okay! Then I wasnt really sure how to get in. Tolak2 pintu tapi tak buka. Summore mixterr nampak i tgh blur tatau pintu mana nak masuk…malunyee!!!

So to kaver malu tak pandai buka pintu..

Bowling & Kodak promo

Posted by IcedNyior on June 27, 2007  |  3 Comments

Me and a chatter’s daughter. I think her name was Sabrina

Happy happy

Posted by IcedNyior on June 26, 2007  |  4 Comments

Im happy today!

• School assignment *done*
• Work assignment (due tonite) *done*
• Im looking forward to the Jiwang Forum bowling gathering at midvalley this sunday :)
• My lepak-and-watch-movie fren is back from kampung. Yey!
• budak2 kl10 ajak go play bowling tonite at mines -8pm. Wanna go or not? hmmm Leh prektis main b4 this sunday. LOL!

I nearly burst my brain looking for solutions to this problem – googling and browsing tons of websites, posting it in a few forums, and emailing my lecturer non-stop. And with his help, I finally solved the code!

Solutions : Question 1 (a) and (b), Question 1 (c) and Question 2.

I’ve also complete a [tag]flash[/tag] header that I did for this website. This is a low-quality GIF version of it. The real file is a (.swf) Flash file. Very simple and good thing the client was precise in what he wants. He’s very happy with it.

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[tag]Adobe[/tag] is organizing a seminar called Adobe [tag]Creative@Work[/tag] training where they will introduce their new [tag]CS3[/tag] programs and speak of various topics such as [tag]AJAX[/tag], making videos for online content with [tag]Flash[/tag] CS3 Professional and [tag]Dreamweaver[/tag]. Its FREE but you have to register because its limited seats only! So go over to their website to register. I registered for the morning session on the 28th of June coz I think I’ll be beneficial for me if I go :D

Thanks manchurr for the info :)

Review : Surf’s Up

Posted by IcedNyior on June 26, 2007  |  1 Comment

Delinn dah mintak review so here goes…

A penguin movie instantly brings to mind Happy Feet, with its adorable Mumble and his dancing feet supported by wonderful singing. However this movie is totally different from Happy Feet, which is technically a musical.

Surf’s Up is a “documentary/reality show style” movie about Cody Maverick (Shia LeBeouf of Even Stevens & Transformers fame) journey from home to the Big Z Memorial Surf Off on Pen Gu Island, Hawaii. The characters in the movie are interviewed as the movie progresses.

“Old footage” from Cody’s childhood

The story starts off with Cody as a child in Shiverpool Antarctica who loves to surf, unlike his other penguin friends and family who are busy collecting fish, and hopes to be like Big Z, the best surfer in the world who died in a surfing accident. He then makes his way to Hawaii for the Big Z Memorial Surf off.

On the way, he makes friends with Chicken Joe (voiced by Jon Heder – Napolean Dynamite & Blades of Glory) who supports him all the way. After a bad accident a few days before the competition, the kind-hearted cute she-penguin Lani (voiced by Zooey Deschanel – Almost Famous) brings him to Geek (voiced by Jeff Bridges), a recluse who lives deep in the jungle away from everyone. They teach him that winning is not everything

I really liked the concept of this movie where you can get the commentary and get to know the movie from all the different viewpoints of the characters. Cody is a typical teenager, rebellious and always think he’s right. Chicken Joe is the comic relief in this movie, hilarious and looks like he’s high on weed or something. LOL! Lani is the “babe” and love interest of Cody (every movie is incomplete without one).

The movie is a feel-good movie – great for bringing the family. Its a typical cartoon movie with all the nilai-nilai moral, great animation and lovable characters. Especially all those baby penguins.

The OST is nice also, with songs like Incubus – Drive (“Whatever tomorrow brings I’ll be there, with open arms and open eyes”), SugarRay – Into Yesterday and The Romantics – What I like about You. Cant wait for this friday to share it with you on Download Friday.

Rating : (*)(*)(*) 4 out of 5 Stars

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Got tagged by Mrs Evie…

Four jobs I have had in my life:
1. Kindergarden Teacher (while waiting for SPM results)
2. Children Workbook Writer
3. Freelance Graphic Designer/Website builder
4. Translator for market research company

Four places I have lived:
1. Miri, Sarawak
2. Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
3. Kuching, Sarawak (for about a mth while my parents were overseas)
4. Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya

Four Places I have been on vacation:
1. Bali, Indonesia
2. Brisbane, Australia
3. Bangkok & Hat yai, Thailand
4. Langkawi

Four of my favorite food:
1. Lamb Chop
2. Sushi
3. Mashed Potatoes
4. BBQ

Four places you would rather be right now:
1. I agree with evie on this…on a white sandy beach, wind in my hair, sand between my toes…ahhh
2. Go shopping for clothes & shoes with unlimited moolah ($$$)
3. In someone’s arms, talking and sharing secrets
4. In Europe, travelling
Four friends to tag:
I tag no one

No squatting on the toilet

Posted by IcedNyior on June 22, 2007  |  2 Comments

I had a good laugh while doing my “business” in Ikano Power Center’s toilet the other day

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Sorry I haven’t been updating regularly. I recently started freelancing for my fren who just started his web development company a few mths back. Have also been hard at work at this graph my lecturer wants.

Been quite the movie goer lately, been catching all the newest movies – most recently was Surf’s Up – which was goooood. Will write reviews soon. I promise.

I also just registered at deviantART.com and have started uploading some of my attempts at “photography”. Please do go and visit my page there and comment.

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Im currently wanting a hamster to keep as a pet. Who can give me one?

Download Friday : Some Hearts

Posted by IcedNyior on June 22, 2007  |  No Comments

1. Wasted
2. Don’t Forget To Remember Me
3. Some Hearts
4. Jesus, Take The Wheel
5. The Night Before (Life Goes On)
6. Lessons Learned
7. Before He Cheats
8. Starts With Goodbye
9. I Just Can’t Live A Lie
10. We’re Young And Beautiful
11. That’s Where It Is
12. Whenever You Remember
13. I AIn’t In Checotah Anymore
14. Inside Your Heaven

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Recipe : Creamy Potato Gratin

Posted by IcedNyior on June 21, 2007  |  4 Comments

As i said in my previous post, my sister and i decided to make dinner for Father’s Day instead of the usual eating out in overly priced restaurants with their “Father’s Day promos” to entice you into spending more.

Anyway this is what we finally did

• Creamy Potato Gratin
• Garden Salad
• Buns
• Canned soup (Campbell’s of course)
• Rosemary Lamb Chops In the end we just had pre-marinated sirloin steaks from Tesco
• Sparkling Juice Coke
• Ice cream for dessert We were too full so didnt have dessert

So here’s the recipe for the yummy Creamy Potato Gratin which i adapted from Yahoo! Food.

1 large garlic clove, halved
1 kg potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
Salt and freshly ground white pepper
1 cup grated Chedder, set aside 1/4 cup.
1 1/2 cups whipping cream
1 cup whole milk
Butter, for casserole dish

1. Heat the oven to 160 degrees celcius and line a baking sheet with foil. Rub the inside of a casserole dish with the garlic, pressing hard so it releases its juices. When the garlic juice dries, generously butter the casserole dish.
2. Layer the potatoes in the dish, seasoning them with salt and white pepper as you go. Be generous with the salt and pepper. Add a light sprinkling of cheese.
3. Combine the cream and milk in a large measuring cup or a bowl. Pour the cream and milk over the potatoes. Put the dish in the oven on top of the baking pan you covered in foil (to catch any spills) and leave to bake for about 45 – 60 minutes. Poke a knife through to test if the potatoes are soft.



4. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and bake for about 10 minutes till the cheese is melted and browned. Leave to sit for 10 mins and serve.

This is a very simple and plain recipe but tastes nice. Usually I make mashed potatoes but this is a much easier option. Enjoy

Happy Father’s Day

Posted by IcedNyior on June 17, 2007  |  3 Comments

To all the Dads in this world,

Perhaps we aren’t angels, we arent even saints,
But your unconditional love is what carries us thru life,
Happy Father’s Day~!

Especially for Blogging fathers:
Jokontan – bila nak belanja mee jawa?
AyobKelubi – taun nie first time dpt sambut hari bapa
Idham – good luck with ur future undertakings unkel
Lord Budak – bila leh buat gegar kat umah gi? :P
Jijo – Ayah mithali :P

Especially for Chatting fathers :
TiangLampukuKenaCurik – Ayah yg minat lagu techno…bila nak banjer botol? ;;)
Wongilo – Still very young at heart
Silas Evenstarr – bila gik kuar album baru ktk?
Mr Moody Caressen – dah lama menghilang..ntah kemana

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My sisters and I are going to prepare dinner tomorrow for father’s day to give my mom a break (and also cheaper than eating out). After some debate, this is what my sister and I agreed on:

• Creamy Potato Gratin
• Garden Salad
• Buns
• Canned soup (Campbell’s of course)
• Rosemary Lamb Chops
• Sparkling Juice
• Ice cream for dessert (pending?)

Watch out for pics & recipes soon!