Interviewer: In the future, while having sex what love sound are you going to make?

Justin Timberlake: (makes a spot on impression of Chewbacca) As a matter of fact, next time I'm having sex...for comedic purposes...Im going to shout out something random, ya know...like right at the point of orgasm..I'd shout "WATCH OUT FOR THAT CAR!" (laughs) ya know...see what happens. (laughs)

This guy kan. Cracks. Me. Up. Cheeky bastard.

Ok, life is put on hold until mid-sem break. Good luck with assignments and exams everyone.

Architects are universalists – they know a little bit of everything but nothing
much of anything.

Just sharing some of the research from my assignment.

Ever since the Industrial Revolution, carbon concentration in the atmosphere has increased by 30%. Annually, carbon concentration is increasing by 2.5 percent. Worst case scenario, the amount of carbon concentration before IR will double in 2045. And I don’t think I have to elaborate on the dark sides of C02: higher temperature, melting of polar caps, rising tides, failing crops, the list goes on. How is this our responsibility you ask? Unfortunately, almost every aspect of our life contributes to the size of our carbon footprint. An average person is responsible for emitting 11 tonnes of carbon a year. And 17% of that amount is from our home electricity usage.

In my line of studies, we are learning on how to build homes that are carbon-neutral. So in the future, we are looking forward to building houses that fully utilize renewable energy, use efficient water systems, with good insulation and ventilation to achieve healthier and more comfortable homes.

But in the mean time, we need to do everything we can to cut our daily electricity usage. So heres some easy peasy tips you can use to save our environment (as well as save on your monthly bill):

1. A student’s most used electrical appliance is our computer. So keep your computer in sleep mode if you are not using it however rarely that is. Screensavers do not save energy. And switch off the power outlet when you sleep, this saves energy and is also good for the longevity of your laptop.

2. Bare in mind that your chargeable equipments from the charger still draw power when its fully recharged. And even though your ipod, phone or camera is not connected to the charger, there is still energy going out, literally, into thin air if the charger is still turned on! So always unplug your charger.

3. Im a carbon criminal myself when it comes to using the remote to turn off the tv. But lets all be reminded that studies have shown that appliances on standby is responsible for 11% of home electricity use. So lets all get our butt off the sofa and walk 4 steps to the tv and switch off the plug shall we. Other appliances may apply.

4. Water heater accounts to a quarter of our home energy use. However, hot water heater is usually included in the rent for most apartments. But it doesnt mean that if you are not paying the bills, you should use as much of the hot water to your liking. Always remember that increase in energy consumption, increase in burning of fossil fuels, increase in C02 emission in the atmosphere. So cut your shower short by finding shorter songs to sing. :) Also use cold water whenever possible like while brushing your teeth or doing the laundry.

5. Autumn is hovering, so instead of turning up the heater, wear layers! Youll stop 1000 pounds of CO2 from emitting into the air. By reducing the thermostat by 1 degree C, you'll save 30% of from your bills. Oh body heat works too. So cuddle up. What other reasons do u need? :)

6. Notice that the flushing system here is different from Malaysia. Here, most toilets have dual flusher where you can flush depending on the amount of your pee or poo (cant resist saying poo). Everytime you use the half flush button, you save 5 litres of water! Why use more when you can do the job with less. Remember, that wasting water, wastes energy.

7. A healthy diet should not only be carb-free but also carbon-free! Processed meat uses a lot of energy and household water. If you eat meat-free meals every other day for a year, you would save 487 pounds of CO2. And if you go vegetarian for a whole week you would save about 19 pounds of CO2. Of course going veggie for a week doesnt mean you get to double up on beef steaks and lamb kebabs the following week! :)

8. Remember that those eco bags are our friends and always bring them along on your shopping spree…and hold their hands…like real best friends do. Them unrecyclable plastic bags are our enemies. And you don’t want to bring the enemy home with you do you? Well, do you??

9. Shop smartly. Dont buy rubbish like I do. For every kilogram of waste we throw out, we produce 1 kg of CO2. An average household throwing out 1 dustbin's worth of waste every week emits 1400kg of CO2 a year. Buy products that use less packaging so there are fewer to throw out. Better yet, just buy less! :)

Gah, didnt mean to write so long. But hopefully we can adapt the tips into our home. Its very easy and really costs nothing at all to do too! If anyone has any other tips to add feel free to share. Lets all think, sleep, eat, and live green. We can make a difference. XOXO.

I used to have a couple of exercise books worth of poems in school. Composed words used to be my friend. And then they invented television and N'SYNC and I suddenly have much better things to do. But heres one I made today. I wrote it in 30 minutes so dont look that much into it pls.

When you walk by

I check my reflection subtly, but never noticing
That our glances linger too long, yet never really seeing

I smile too often too wide, but we never greet
We talk with hints of a grin, yet we never speak

I listen just a little bit carefully, but never hearing
We laugh just a little bit too loud, yet never honestly

I lean just a little too close, but never touching
We touch ever so casually, yet never to feel

I walk with a little more sway, but never hoping
When you walk by, that you will look my way.

Its my mum's birthday today. She turns 50 this year. I often joke about how I inherited everything that is unuseful from my mum. Like her allergies and big hip bones. Why couldnt I have had her fair skin or those cute freckles instead. Or even age gracefully as she does. She has yet to have a single grey hair and is often mistaken as the younger of her 2 sisters. While I, I got confused as being the oldest. I think she is a bit hurt by my bitter resentment everytime I tell that joke. The truth that I dont say is, if I can just have her patience and strong will I'd already be happy. Her unwavering tolerance at every crap we, and life, curve-balled her is remarkable.

In fact it would have been particularly useful if ever my laptop was infected with spywares while I was searching the internet for Justin Timberlake's screensaver. Oh right, that happened yesterday. Ive tried a handful of anti-spywares to remove it but still havent succeed. Turned out to be one of those modern spywares that hides in hidden files and has a life of its own. That bitch! Im straining myself from throwing the laptop against the wall as I type. Yes, Im looking at you Justin. Of course its all your fault. No dont you flash your boyish grin at me. Oh youre so sleeping on the floors tonight. Fine!!


Yeah, that patience bit, still hasnt catch on.

Its been a week since Ive been back in Auckland. And I am slowly settling down and finding back that momentum of student life after almost 4 months of break. Of course being shoved head-first into loads of assignments the first week back is no help. It got me thinking maybe I equipped myself physically to return to NZ like I bought the clothes, the stationaries etc. but I didnt really prepare myself to be back mentally and emotionally. Somehow my mind is still in Kulim, lounging beside my heart infront of the plasma, munching titbits on the sofa.

The only upside is Im in love with my new apartment here. The size is decent with a huge as balcony and an awesome view of the harbor. Locale wise, it is basically across the street and mere a minute walk away from the archi school. Next door is a Starbucks. I rarely drink there but it sure give the apartment a "sophisticated" edge. Not that it matters as much as the art and graphics store a couple doors down, because I no longer need to lug cardboards larger than me against the wind and rain thank God. Theres also a halal convenience store downstairs where two uber cute brothers tend the cash register every now and then, so that merits a couple of extra bonus points.

So yeah, the new house is the only thing that is currently cheering me up. I find myself saying "at least rumah kite best" in response to everything else that is sucky a lot.

Hopefully it will get better in another week. I'll keep you updated. Is anyone still reading this anyway?

I am right now typing this entry in MAS golden lounge. Sipping iced -chocolate surprise. Waiting for my flight which is in another 45 minutes. Around me men and women aged between 50 and 70 are lounging, watching bloomberg and chatting. So this is how the lavish and the luxurious travel huh? Dang. I got here by chance. Man, I dont want to ever go back to coach.

GTG.

*holding back tears*