Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Introducing Picasa


Hear ye Hear ye!! If you love taking pictures & sharing a big bulk of them online with your friends & family to view, Picasa is the software you cannot miss. If you own a gmail account, you must use Picasa!!



From this snapshot of my Picasa interface, you notice that on the left side bar is the folders list. I've highlighted the 'pictures' folder in HUGE 2007. Just by doing that, I've put all 45 pictures into the tray on the bottom left of the screen. Then the 7 magic buttons - I'll introduce my favourite THREE::

Web Album: By clicking this button, you'll activate an interface that allows you to create a web album. Picasa is even able to detect all your previous albums, in case you would want to add more pictures into 1. After keying in the infos of the album, click OK & all your photos will be automatically uploaded onto your Picasa web album. That's right - no more having to browse for every single picture.

Email: If you have just taken photos of a group event & would want to distribute to all your friends, all you need to do is put all the photos you want on that tray, & click that Email button. The next interface you'll see your email account's (gmail or outlook) compose mail page, with all your photos already attached onto that email. You'll just have to get the addresses in there & click Send.

BlogThis!: You'd have probably figured out how this function works. Choose your photo(s), click on this button & the Blogger homepage will appear. The last time I checked, there's a 4-file limit for this function.

There are many other functions in Picasa such as making a movie with your photos, exporting as HTML page, basic photo editing etc... But I think my 3 points are more than enough reason for you to get a hold on PICASA. Think of it as your Italian girlfriend =)
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Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Wacky Mamak

What could have made us laugh non-stop at this mamak stall?

Can you see where Ben is looking at?

Our mamak boss' little pouch on his apron had so many coins that it looked as if he grew a second penis on his tummy!!

Tuesday, January 08, 2008

Hospitalized Joe

I remember 15 years ago I was at the same hospital for the same operation. Only at that time my situation was much more critical than Joseph's. Look at him!! He doesn't even look sick!!

But there's one significant detail that must be shared - when he laughs, the side will hurt much more...
So start writing down your jokes, guys. Joseph's leaving hospital tomorrow, but the pain can still be activated with laughter. Go get him!! MUAHAHA....


Thursday, January 03, 2008

Joash The Freelance Videographer (Updated)

Cassie & I have been very honoured to have been chosen to create a series of videologs highlighting the development of the state of Johor. We've been here since Friday & we have been on the roll ever since we arrived. And so far my job as a videographer has been a wild & amazing journey. The luxury of being on a cruise, the rush of sitting on a speedboat, the coolness of attending a press conference & rubbing shoulders with the likes of RTM & Berita Harian, the delicious free food... Our organisers have been great in providing us an awesome experience of JB and its development. Cassie has been great not only in front of the camera, but in planning & managing our work here. It's our first time working together & so far everything has been good.


In spite of all the good stuff, I must say that it has also been a bittersweet experience for me. Being away from my family & May to be on my first field job has not been easy. I miss them terribly. There were some 'firsts moments' in my life here that I didn't get to share or experience with them, especially May, & that really breaks my heart. I wish I can bring my loved ones, pack them in a luggage bag & take them wherever I go.


Tomorrow will be our final day of shooting (for the initial phase of the project). And if everything goes well I can be back home (KL) before midnight. I'll write more extensively on my fieldtrip in JB, but here are some nice pictures for you...




Taking a break at Festive Street Mall, Danga Bay.

The cruise

Cassie Lee

Amazing meal at Anna's kitchen

Sunset by the Bay...


Wednesday, January 02, 2008

Best Wishes

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!


*pictures are of amazing desserts prepared by a young, up & rising chef - Jevon Lim. He's going to be famous I tell you...