Walking Under My Own Shadow

Pre-CNY @ Petaling Street

2012-01-29T13:21:00.002+08:00

Happy CNY people, since i did not manage to post on day 1, i'm posting on day 7. Happy birthday everyone!

Recently took the opportunity to revisit petaling street, this time with a camera! comment if you like my photos :)

Album's available HERE.

2012: new profile

2012-01-14T17:06:00.001+08:00

When i started out in watermarking my artwork, i have no idea on the design. So i'd simply put a Old English Text "R", followed by 2011 to indicate the year, thought i could continue in this by changing the year.

But it turns out, as i observe more and more art from various ends, their watermarks are unique and blend into their work. I decided that my current watermark suck, and its time for CHANGE!

And also with a new tripod and my room setting, i was able to capture brighter images with better definition. The quality of pictures i had are considered better compared to the past.

All these while i was having fun with my SICs, so I think it is a good direction to start off with.These of some of the very first artwork of 2012.

And also a tribute to Shadowmoon. :)

Plus One

2012-01-01T00:00:00.000+08:00

Here am i, sitting at Starbucks enjoying the serenity with a cup of venti frap. Celebrated my new year with someone who happened to stepped into the new year 1 hour ahead of me. Now we're not only distance apart, we're "timely" 1 year apart (well.. at least for the next half an hour)

2011 has been a really transforming year. Reviewing back my 4 major highlight of this year,

1. FYP: The once thought horrifying process during beta year have been completed. I still vividly remember the first day i stepped into MMU, looking at FYP as the final ultimate subject, i admit i felt somehow shivered. But guess what, i've pawn you! But well.. with a not so satisfied result. I take B+ not as my result, but as a sign to "Be Positive", worked fine so far. :)

2. Graduated: Jeez, I can't believe i already wore that robe and that square hat. It felt just like eye blink-seconds away before i saw those senior in those outfits when i'm just the new kid in town. I do miss the years being a university kid, with all the activities young adults do... (people, please think straight and healthy) Those friends that used to be the closest to me, are now far beyond physical reach. But we are still connected. I hate the separation stage, but i guess life gets going.

3. Got a job: Well... this is kinda unplanned.. but then again, it was not an opportunity that everyone would have, and i accepted the offer, instead of continuing my studies, as planned since N years ago. It was a tough decision to make, but until today, i did not regret my decision. As an engineering graduate, i ended up in the consulting field. I can't proudly tell people: 'look, i have a degree in engineering' like doctors do, but i am proud to say: "I'm in Accenture".

4. Separation: NOT LITERALLY, but physically. The genius her has always been working above my expectations, till the extent she got offered to study, all the way at JAPAN. Confession: I did not want her to go, . (duh)... But, what i want is not necessary what is right.... and in the end, she's there now, and we're getting used to this far-distance-relationship thingy. I thought being far from each other would literally dampen the feelings, but it turned out to be otherwise. I miss her more than ever.

I'm more determined to make a better me in the upcoming year ahead.. Resolutions? will think about that later.. But i assume indulging work-life on New Year's Eve and New Year Day is a good start? :)

"Legend is not made from a person's past, it is made in a person's future."

Good bye 2011, Hello 2012.

Happy New Year :)

Lost

2011-12-26T21:42:00.003+08:00

Recently, lots of people around my life lost something important to them. As complicated as life is, when someone loses something they fight to secure so much, the ultimate result is that they feel crushed. Devastated.

Personally, i have never really lost something important. Maybe i do, but i don't know. And sometimes, being kept in the dark, now knowing you lose something is a salvation. However, being the fact that you know you had lost something precious, and you feel like its the end of the world, try to stay optimistic is hard at first, but time will heal, and all is well.

There is an old saying. When you lose something, you gain another. Perhaps i have lost 'distance', but i gained 'bond'. Perhaps i have lost 'touch', but i gained 'warmth'. Its from your point of view, a decipher of your own reflection, that you determine yourself, what have you lost, and in return, what had been gained,

and how you fight to claim the gainage that is rightfully yours.

Hero also celebrates Christmas

2011-12-25T01:57:00.001+08:00

Merry Christmas people! A little sincere greetings from me :))

To me, Christmas is all about...

PARTY

RELAX

CAMWHORE

GREETINGS

How about you?

Virtual Pet - again!

2011-12-24T13:19:00.000+08:00

Found this by accident in the internet... Its so damn cute!

This reminded me of all those virtual pets i kept when i was a kid, but not as advanced programmed as this little thing here. :)

ah.. nostalgic.

Migration

2011-12-11T22:41:00.001+08:00

After 5 months of parasiting at my relative's place, i've decided to step out of the comfort zone. Knowing myself, i would be totally indulged in the comfortability of their home, and forgot that heck, that is not my home.

I couldn't get myself to settle down at a place before that, as i was extremely demanding of the condition of my sleeping quarters, to an extent i was offered to stay over at my relative's place. Their house have every single thing that i would want as my room, and i'm super appreciative for that. Best offer ever.

However, upon staying there for so many months, I decided that myself is drowning in the sea of comfort, and i need to pick myself up again. And also, for this round, i'm not being extremely choosy, widen my selections and wala, here i am.

This is my first night here, although its ten fold less comfy, i think it is a great challange for me, to remind me of my old fighting self, and to release myself for the best of the my future. Coincidently I read this article from the star today, and i think it ignited me even more, to preserve and embrace for more challanges in time to come.

To all young adults out there, this is for you.
http://thestar.com.my/columnists/story.asp?file=/2011/12/11/columnists/onthebeat/10076421&sec=onthebeat

2011 - Pre Christmas

2011-12-10T21:48:00.001+08:00

Like most of the people in the world, December is the most anticipated month in the calander, and all in all, Christmas is one of the very very reason that made December so happening. Personally to me Christmas >>>> CNY. Simple.

And so, as for this year Christmas, it is the very first time, after 6 years that i'm celebrating without my girlfriend by my side, and apparently it will be her first time after 24 years on Earth to celebrate White Christmas. Literally.

And for this year, i pampered myself for another new set of SIC. Not any volume. Specials. Kamen Rider W CycloneCyclone, and JokerJoker, CC and JJ for short. Got it from Kinokumiya at a 30% discount. I myself consider this a very fruitful haul of the year. :))

And it even comes with a magazine! Although its all in Japanese, but the artworks itself are pretty cool.

And so i had all the fun i wanted with my DSLR and photoshop. This, as one of my bosses quoted, one of the most expansive hobby ever. AGREED. But all in all, good past time, so what the hell. :P

And of course, the main thing that set the rest of the colorful riders.W Cyclone Joker! (and yes, if you're wondering, i can make W Joker Cyclone, but thats one whole another thing.)

Damn. I think i have W addiction.

Photoshop is fun.

2011-11-11T22:08:00.001+08:00

Something out of the Friday night boredom.

The freedom fighter + the freedom fighter. Kamen Rider Ip Man.