tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6991376941079885192024-03-05T20:44:28.190+08:00Irregularly Updatedhockstylinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06642624202256226080noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699137694107988519.post-64245551554916948672012-12-04T12:45:00.001+08:002012-12-04T12:54:02.351+08:00The Future of Watches (Is Already Here)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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When
you think of exclusive product launches, what comes to mind is usually
big expensive events, probably held in the CBD or the Marina Bay area
with yachts in the background and people dressed to the nines. Waiters
humming around with champagne? Five-piece ensemble playing classical
music? Well put those notions to rest, because at the launch for the
Seiko Astron GPS watch, none of those things were present, and the event
was arguably much better because of it. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Launching
a product right in the heart of Vivocity puts it front and centre in
the eyes of the people, much more visible than in the business district.</td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr>
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Seiko
chose to unveil the Astron in Vivocity, complete with a smart-looking
black booth/showcase right in the middle of the atrium (more on this
later). Not a bad location if you're looking to address the human
traffic, especially the lunch crowd coming in from Alexandra Distripark, Science Park and the surrounding areas.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Clean design with clear emphasis on the brand and the watches</td></tr>
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The
sleek backdrop was a nice touch, a good idea because it achieved the
dual purpose of standing out and announcing the Seiko brand, but also
maintained an air of exclusivity for the guests inside. It got a bit
hard to move around once the place filled up, with waiters on hand too
with drinks. Guess that's a plus point for Seiko to have many people
turn up for their launch.<br />
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Now on to the watches! I want
to start with my favourite watch there, this Astron with blue markings.
Just look at it. I admit I am partial to watches with bright luminscent
markings that look inspired by supercar speedos/tachometers. Or is it
the other way round with the carmakers inspired by watchmakers? Whatever it is, I like!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Having a big second hand is nice too, prefer to have it big rather than on one of the subdials.</td></tr>
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Looks
aside, the GPS and solar functions are pretty neat. I can't say that I
will be using the headline GPS function alot, because I travel
infrequently. However, the solar bit is always handy, won't need to look
for replacement batteries. Somehow, watch batteries always die at
inconvenient times.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Astron in a different colourway. More understated markings here, but no less readable. </td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Apparently Seiko sponsors the Catalan football giants too! Didn't know until I saw this</td></tr>
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The FC Barcelona
licenced Sporturas were on show too. The speedometer influence is also
clear on these, look at the font of the numerical markings on the bezel.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nice
use classy use of the club badge. Would have preferred it if the badge
was monochrome, but guess having paid for the licence Seiko would rather
use it in colour!</td></tr>
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The
Sportura is definitely friendly on the wallet than the more premium
watches though. Seiko evidently came prepared with watches at every
price level. <br />
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Speaking
of premier products, the Seiko Premier decked out in gold and with
exposed movement certainly stood out. Not too sure if they will get many
walk-in customers buying this one though!<br />
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All in, it was a good event to attend. Entertainment, refreshments and a good showcase of timepieces.
More companies should hold their events like this, blending an
invite-only launch with a public location and element so that their
brand and message doesn't stay exclusive to a small segment of people only.<br />
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hockstylinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06642624202256226080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699137694107988519.post-58217051699954294532011-10-04T19:06:00.000+08:002011-10-04T19:06:43.145+08:00The New 52<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Whoever still chances upon this blog would probably have heard of DC's latest reboot of its comic franchises after the events of Flashpoint. I consider myself to be just the kind of reader that would be attracted to this premise, being interested enough in some DC characters, but reluctant to wade into their regular published books because of the sheer depth. Savvy enough to do quick Wikipedia lookups on characters I haven't heard of before, but the moment years of intertwining storylines culminate in yet another huge event, I'd be lost without much of a guide unless I frequent comic fan forums or keep up with the years of canon. So its with anticipation that I went to look up the flagship #1 titles of the New 52, and I haven't been disappointed. DC has done right in getting good writers behind their star titles and its nice to get into their tales without the burden of past baggage. Will chip in with short thoughts on the various titles, everything I've read has left me curious for more!</div>hockstylinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06642624202256226080noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699137694107988519.post-69034208070146651832011-03-27T02:08:00.010+08:002011-03-27T02:24:52.555+08:00Wrath Of The SpectreThis has been in the works for a long time, but after looking at the photos, I felt this was the best way to do justice to the Spectre. Or does the Spectre do justice to you? Presenting the Spectre in chronological order from the moment he manifests in your presence, until it gets all dark and you know you're knee-deep in a whole load of trouble. Enjoy.<br />
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Long promised Spectre <br />
Some huge-ass headphones <br />
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Stay tuned folks!hockstylinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06642624202256226080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699137694107988519.post-14633798208859705172011-02-03T20:15:00.000+08:002011-02-03T20:15:51.881+08:00Some newsAmazing how much can change in 2 months! Back when I started this because I had time on my hands while studying for exams. Right now I've got hands full trying to study again (not much difference there). Life's been busy and with that there won't be much time to go scouting for toys. Got no job to feed myself, let alone feed any regular hobby haha. I've still got some pics I've yet to post, and will occasionally take some more, but I guess this is declaring a moratorium on any new purchases for some time to come! And maybe some words on other random topics may find their way here. Like below:<br />
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Just received my second free Nokia phone in 3 months, I have more phones than I have time to use now! I'm using the free portable speaker that came with it more though, would be great if I had another one to hook up for stereo sound!<br />
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I do log onto http://nationstates.net every now and then, its a neat nation sim game where you run your own nationstate (duh) and get to make all the decisions and see what happens.<br />
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Till next time, hock out.hockstylinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06642624202256226080noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699137694107988519.post-51591456040799116762011-01-13T21:30:00.000+08:002011-01-13T21:30:02.666+08:00Incoming!The past month has been fruitful, if not on this blog then at least in real life. Won't have much time for much words here, but I'll be sure to put up some pictures. Being away from much of the interwebs was quite refreshing, will be nice catching up with the stuff that passed me by. But let it also be a fun reminder that when the geeks go out to play, the real world offers a whole lot more fun than usual pastimes can muster :) Look out for some natural stuff (a little birdy told me so) and also in the background there looms a Spectre of darkness!hockstylinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06642624202256226080noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699137694107988519.post-57359983881057951722010-12-16T15:14:00.001+08:002010-12-16T15:36:47.326+08:00Love to Hate Me<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5168/5265740812_49ef4b7620.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5168/5265740812_49ef4b7620.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Well hello there, my name is Eclipso and I'm the craziest SOB round these parts. The court jester look is just a front, because everyone expects clowns like that to be crazy anyway, so they won't suspect a thing.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5168/5265741194_f24e819e3e.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5168/5265741194_f24e819e3e.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Here's another mugshot of crazy, in case you didn't get it the first time.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5043/5265133537_70f0e2ba03.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5043/5265133537_70f0e2ba03.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />My best MJ impression. Got one of the best articulated bodies this side of Wave 13. Will try to possess some of the newer double jointed citizens of the DC Universe, all the better to perpetuate some dastardly deeds.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5166/5265740574_e938a66a1a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5166/5265740574_e938a66a1a.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />No comment on the unflattering angle. No comment you hear me?!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5125/5265134567_7ed8723e3a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5125/5265134567_7ed8723e3a.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Don't need double joints to pull some stuff off. Having near-unhindered articulation is pretty bad-ass.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5122/5265741746_04476518ce.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5122/5265741746_04476518ce.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Ah, another clown jester wants in on the act!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5127/5265135141_f4502250c0.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5127/5265135141_f4502250c0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Don't look around...<br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5164/5265135493_d22cf5b48d.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5164/5265135493_d22cf5b48d.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Okay I lied, I wanted you to look, some sweet chin music for you?hockstylinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06642624202256226080noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699137694107988519.post-58514837162482843392010-12-14T22:52:00.001+08:002010-12-14T23:06:08.683+08:00A wall of textNot in the mood to take photos today, although I just got a shitload of new camera accessories which ultimately be put to good use. Just thought I'd give some exposition on why we (geeks/collectors/overgrown kids) do what we do, and why we're willing to spend time and money on it. And lucky hobos like Lemonjuice actually make some dough out of this only to blow it all on a filthy laundry list of vices...<br /><br />I'd like to think that we people (why does that sound so accusatory :p ) are in touch with our formative years, and attempting to relive our childhood. That's not a bad thing considering how messed up adult life can be! <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"></span></span></span></span>In fact we're definitely exceeding and going further than we ever went as kids, shelves upon shelves of comics/figures can attest to that! And apart from spending more than any good kid should, we're alot more capable of appreciating and understanding what exactly we're paying for. Knowing the motivations and workings of the comic, toy and pop culture industry is fun. It could be useless knowledge, but since when does fun stuff have to be useful :p<br /><br />Actually I feel like taking some photos now so this turned out alot shorter than I expected (is that <span style="font-style: italic;">what she said</span>?). This wall of text turned out to be a low ledge if anything. Stay tuned for more!hockstylinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06642624202256226080noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699137694107988519.post-28434547112874083902010-12-01T21:13:00.000+08:002010-12-03T13:38:58.903+08:00Say Uncle<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/5223692010_be67141375.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/5223692010_be67141375.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5209/5223102539_c542545906.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 343px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5209/5223102539_c542545906.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5210/5223094105_09cda5f6ce.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5210/5223094105_09cda5f6ce.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5223699116_59e31b6833.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4149/5223699116_59e31b6833.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5223102287_77d24d7ff5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 363px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/5223102287_77d24d7ff5.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/5223692976_ba3a8ebf18.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/5223692976_ba3a8ebf18.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5042/5223094373_d01a78605e.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5042/5223094373_d01a78605e.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5245/5223692446_d66e9525fc.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5245/5223692446_d66e9525fc.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>hockstylinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06642624202256226080noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699137694107988519.post-46606714586430664422010-11-30T23:45:00.000+08:002010-12-01T00:06:37.317+08:00Of Good Deals(This post be devoid of pictures, sorry!)<br /><br />Managed to snag a comic Steppenwolf - the green one, at a local department store for S$16 (about US$12) because he was wrongly labelled with the wrong price. Pretty pleased but not quite sure how to photograph him; green and yellow is a strange combination indeed. I don't think he has the gravitas or presence as seen in the Superman shots, and his witch-y hat looks quite goofy. Maybe I could do some comic shots instead, any suggestions? The accessories are pretty neat though, maybe they'll be more useful than the figure itself.hockstylinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06642624202256226080noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699137694107988519.post-40671942526268597462010-11-22T21:46:00.000+08:002010-11-23T02:03:51.732+08:00Man of Steel<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5197826455_1565d1461a.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/5197833367_c976fd37fe.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/5197833367_c976fd37fe.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive (do they still use those?) and one of the most recognised icons in pop culture, its good ol' Superman! There's not much more I can add that hasn't already been discussed to Kingdom Come and back on Kal-El, so I'll just talk about the character the way I perceived him over the years.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/5198428662_a6e61aeaf5.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/5198428662_a6e61aeaf5.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Truth be told my exposure to comic book characters wasn't really through comic books. Television did the trick mostly, and I distinctly remember fleeting moments of the Superman films as well as being informed that Christopher Reeves had suffered his paralysing accident. Till today, Reeves was probably the best Supes ever. No one could touch him. Probably no one ever will!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/5198413964_24a7a44584.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4147/5198413964_24a7a44584.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Later on, the live-action show with Dean Cain and Teri Hatcher was probably my longest sustained exposure to the Superman mythos. Goody-two-shoes alter ego hiding <s>a</s> <b>the</b> Superman really resounded with me and presumably every fan at the time, we could pretend that some part of lives resembled fiction - being Clark Kent of course, hearing stories of kids killing themselves trying to fly put paid to any suggestion of embarking on a superhero career!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/5197830865_263157bc5d.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4152/5197830865_263157bc5d.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />After Dean Cain's run as Superman ended it was pretty much a dry spell for years and years. Every now and then Superman would make it to the news, due in no small part to the publicity gimmicks used in the 90s like the death of Superman, his successors, new costumes blah blah. Looking back, the effect of the 90s was pretty consistent across comics in that it was too over-the-top in trying to jive with all the fancy new-age nonsense. Superman is blue, red and yellow. Simple as that. Anything else would be travesty.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5198429732_2b4d9393b6.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5198429732_2b4d9393b6.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Smallville (the TV series) brought a whole new legion of fans, including me, back to the fold. And it actually did it on the strength of its storytelling and performances rather than clinging onto the Superman mythos and milking it dry as I expected it to be. Smallville did great with likeable characters, hateable characters and the high school shenanigans popular in the 2000s. My interest tailed off after awhile though, probably because Marvel was taking over the silver screen at around that time too.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5197826455_1565d1461a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 333px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5197826455_1565d1461a.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />I didn't catch the 2006 film and I hear I didn't miss out on a whole lot, here's hoping that the next installment of the franchise does a Batman Begins and not a Daredevil/Ghost Rider/any trainwreck comic film.<br /><br /><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5197828273_b3fa08d2bb.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4090/5197828273_b3fa08d2bb.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Not much more to add, except enjoy the pictures! It was fun taking these, Supes is pretty easy to photograph, the DCSH headsculpt has pretty good definition and the iconic colourblocking on the costume is recognisable even if the colours are changed, all in all, a great subject to work on!<br /><br /><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/5198426750_773ab0f59a.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4084/5198426750_773ab0f59a.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5198423924_98d44dea59.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/5198423924_98d44dea59.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5197818595_e85316efde.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5197818595_e85316efde.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a href="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4127/5197833367_c976fd37fe.jpg"><br /></a>hockstylinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06642624202256226080noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699137694107988519.post-29960183102510753322010-11-21T22:17:00.000+08:002010-11-21T22:26:37.370+08:00A Sneak Peek<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZtLHJEl61AbuXSDyMaCtqijyrwnXbAIFsbHJT7_SfBTE51imcNi4Dtv7IBJvUDyv0LYD5ipNcoNxNpkwVG-NSFZVbi3Q-iEP8NwIXJmhq5BwjwR3r4r5-EsqveZ9IEYeanDJkdqn4J9Q9/s1600/IMGP3243.jpg"><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_RJvM8dX4t0Nfl5GaLh-JOI8PLGggLGRUnfcsHjeY-GfulK03u15MMKNH-ZO0wPk1n4sssjsnOBlg-qGn0Ymh5bMKc3ZHi80NrbPOeLSiUktqw4E8uZFx0jIXnP-DbFo2RykixZNE1PwM/s1600/IMGP3240.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_RJvM8dX4t0Nfl5GaLh-JOI8PLGggLGRUnfcsHjeY-GfulK03u15MMKNH-ZO0wPk1n4sssjsnOBlg-qGn0Ymh5bMKc3ZHi80NrbPOeLSiUktqw4E8uZFx0jIXnP-DbFo2RykixZNE1PwM/s400/IMGP3240.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542008600753826530" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqMQV9kJwLUEOP-U1zkten7AfarpbnnNdVlNOMnyJFgbftIvwE8YpLCykP9xlkWWSSYX30cyn_tnkHsgwcnDsScMPdET3g3HsbOtxEa1rlY8B0_royJbw5YaLNopp1RXKBH9A7SAjXODY-/s1600/IMGP3239.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqMQV9kJwLUEOP-U1zkten7AfarpbnnNdVlNOMnyJFgbftIvwE8YpLCykP9xlkWWSSYX30cyn_tnkHsgwcnDsScMPdET3g3HsbOtxEa1rlY8B0_royJbw5YaLNopp1RXKBH9A7SAjXODY-/s400/IMGP3239.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542008635292873410" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5F7B59KuwpLBqyqmPsC_fQDM8JAosNCi0JQrTaVPiMKA45dfcEJxzje7bAb1bAV3rXD4Gg5Ldelov2ZWEJV5V8hCRTTIl7qMzLnfvKM7Y9-amK0LX2HQV8P9ssF5fVriggj3U8h-O2z6v/s1600/IMGP3244.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5F7B59KuwpLBqyqmPsC_fQDM8JAosNCi0JQrTaVPiMKA45dfcEJxzje7bAb1bAV3rXD4Gg5Ldelov2ZWEJV5V8hCRTTIl7qMzLnfvKM7Y9-amK0LX2HQV8P9ssF5fVriggj3U8h-O2z6v/s400/IMGP3244.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542008626249166290" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH0qqXpHN1FJ1EeOMTDoD0aCvVYjFM_ircyr1zrMtVNfcx6-W1voHiBrS7QD-t3AJDTnCdJ0dUWmWYcgwbmF_W_ZlI23BNjFQinc36THF3qsOPQjmiFIMBY4Y9Bv8cwXfVxAZks2tcD_lK/s1600/IMGP3241.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH0qqXpHN1FJ1EeOMTDoD0aCvVYjFM_ircyr1zrMtVNfcx6-W1voHiBrS7QD-t3AJDTnCdJ0dUWmWYcgwbmF_W_ZlI23BNjFQinc36THF3qsOPQjmiFIMBY4Y9Bv8cwXfVxAZks2tcD_lK/s400/IMGP3241.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542008612171299234" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZtLHJEl61AbuXSDyMaCtqijyrwnXbAIFsbHJT7_SfBTE51imcNi4Dtv7IBJvUDyv0LYD5ipNcoNxNpkwVG-NSFZVbi3Q-iEP8NwIXJmhq5BwjwR3r4r5-EsqveZ9IEYeanDJkdqn4J9Q9/s1600/IMGP3243.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZtLHJEl61AbuXSDyMaCtqijyrwnXbAIFsbHJT7_SfBTE51imcNi4Dtv7IBJvUDyv0LYD5ipNcoNxNpkwVG-NSFZVbi3Q-iEP8NwIXJmhq5BwjwR3r4r5-EsqveZ9IEYeanDJkdqn4J9Q9/s400/IMGP3243.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542008651959630370" border="0" /></a>hockstylinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06642624202256226080noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-699137694107988519.post-32484369686448221562010-11-21T21:11:00.000+08:002010-11-21T21:16:42.842+08:00It has to begin somewhereIrregularly updated, so the name says. That's the way it is folks, a serving of interesting information that under no circumstances adheres to any semblance of continuity or scheduling. Expect updates to come when-they're-done, when I have time for this. You have been warned!hockstylinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06642624202256226080noreply@blogger.com1