Am I ...

... going through the same motions again? o.O' I think I'm.

>.<'

On another note, full thesis is being reviewed by my supervisor. I'd have her comments by the end of next month.

I'm clearing up my stuff at home and at the office.



*gasp* Accumulated so much junk.

Other random pics.


Bus ride!


This came in today from the USA. I bought a banjo capo, and the seller included tea bags! o.O


One of my pictures has been printed on the AI (Vic) bookmark.


Taken with the G10 at night.


Sue gave me high premium grade chocolates! :D OM NOM NOM


I forgot what these are called again. Chicken... something o.O. But well worth the AUD10. OM NOM NOM.


Sue trying out the 350D. I lent her the camera for her UK trip.


Nick giving a lecture while I sip on Heineken.

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Other updates: I'm chairing 3 sessions at the ALS (Australian Linguistics Society) conference next month. And I've been nominated as an ALS Executive Committee member. Also, I'm now the Chief Editor of the LTU Papers in Linguistics.

Saturday outing

No caption is provided for this entry.

Jesus Christ... WTF

Malaysians are a caring bunch who endorse human rights, eh?

Then again, Maybe not.

Strolling around my office building

I must say... UM is cosmetically challenged, if I were to compare it to LTU. It'd be so damn awesome if my (future) office is located very close to nature.

*sigh*

The first few pictures were shot with the G10.


1. There is a pedestrian path network at the LTU lake.


2. This lake is way better than the one at UM.


3. This was taken just behind the moat theatre.


4. Somehow, I kinda like this composition.


5. And yes, it's pretty tranquil over here during the weekends and holidays.


6. Ditto the above.

The following set of pictures is shot with the 350D and 70-200mm f/2.8L IS lens.


7. The lens is simply damn amazing. I mean, just look at the colour and contrast!


8. There're regulations even in nature.


9. For some reason, there are many ducks here at LTU.


10. Too bad the 70-200mm lens doesn't have macro features.


11. Here's another duck making waves.


12. DMB, as it is affectionately known.

Hence, Therefore and So...

OK! NON SEQUITOR ENTRY! :D

Passed my Aikido grading today! :D YAY! Examiners asked at the end of grading whether or not I have any other martial arts background. Muahaha. How awesome is that? Anyway, left for office after grading (cause hey, my thesis beacons me... -.-), where I had a...


1. ... box of pizza (that costs AUD7). Bon appetit. OM NOM NOM


2. Got a box of cherries from Safeway at a discounted price of AUD3! w00t!...


3. ... and I had a box of strawberries too. Err... moving on...


4. Aikido was damn tiring because I trained like hell before the grading, and during grading, I went 'all in' and didn't hold back. I played the guitar too, trying to learn this song...


5. ... called Rylynn, arranged by Andy McKee, which I pasted up on the door (see pic above).


6. And I've got to read all of these books too. >.<'

And finally...


7. This is totally random... but is that poop I see? o.O?

All pictures taken with the play camera, the G10.

Hey...

...

I've been kinda busy for the past few days. Thesis writing is coming to an end and I have a lot of amendments to make.

Will promise to make more frequent updates when this thesis is out of the way.

In the meantime...

OM NOM NOM


Don't ask. Just enlarge the picture.

Malaysian street children

Old stuff, but I find this news rather depressing and sad. :(



For more, read my friend's blog here. He's a pretty good hearted guy who has a heart for social issues like this.