Gina is a Gorgeous Shape Shifter

No , Gina ain't some transvestite off the streets (no offense though) , mind you.

But

a revolutionary concept car

that has helped shaped all of the current generation of dramatic

'Flame Surfacing' BMWs for the last 7 years.

And yes, it has taken Gina a full 7 years to come out of the closet... :p

Chris Bangle, the chief designer of the new wave BMWs, has the type of industry-wake-up call vision quite like non other in quite a while.

Who can ignore the controversial 7-Series, the viper-esque 1-Series and the bullish 6- Series?

They are at once jarring as they are pleasing to the aesthetic senses.

With odd proportions, strategically placed ridge lines all over as if carved out of stone by millions of years of wind or water erosion and cleverly dissecting panel gaps, the BMWs of today, are icons of maverick.


And one look at Gina and one can see where the genetic oddities came from.

But Gina is more than being a design mother ship.

This car is a headliner because , get this , she is a space frame car wrapped in fabric.

Of course, it ain't the normal fixed space frame we have in our cars, but one that has movable components that help morph the high tech fabric swathed over the outside.

What this means is that

we have a car that morphs in shape.

No panel gaps. No transformer here. Instead...

Everything is shape-shifting.

Like a giant reptilian-being, the doors open up like mysterious arms, the headlights 'blink' open like an awakened beast. The rear spoiler protrudes up perkier when speed numbers go illegal. When it needs to breathe more, the nostrils can flare up bigger . Even the steering wheel, gear knob and all other controls within and the seats form out of no where to engage your position within. Kinky at best, alien trap at worst.

For the first time in history,

FORM DOES MEET FUNCTION. AND FUNCTION MEETS FORM.

And one can only stare in awe at this magnificent car as light pings onto its surface and flows into liquid...

Emotional. Indeed.
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EXXXhaustion

So much to do. So much.

So much hindrance getting there.

The hassle. The complications. The obstacles.

Feeling stuck . Constipated.

Exhausted.

So very.

V-E-R-Y.

It's obscene.

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>> The stresses of modern life... mounting expectations.

Electrifyingly Cute

Cool colors available: Ocean Blue, Zebra Flash, Kiwi Green, and Lipstick Red

Introducing the The Xebra Electric Sedan.

And her family of sporty SUVs, rugged trucks and lifestyle bikes, can you believe it?
:-)

'Prepare yourself for a whole new driving experience. Xebra's do not attempt to behave like other vehicles. They are unique. They are quiet, yet agile. Imagine a world filled with silent Xebra's instead of noisy internal combustion engines. The ZAP Xebra Sedan is the offspring of more than three decades of thought and evolution. This vehicle was created as a breed by itself.'

With fuel prices straight through the roof, Hybrids , CNG-Powered and electric cars are all the rage now.

This revolutionary company is amazing because the entire company is committed to producing mass-market friendly electric vehicles for the young, young-at-heart, trendy and forward thinking , progressive individuals.

I would not mind :-)

And not some reputation-building crap that major manufacturers habitually churn out just for car shows to show the world 'how much they care'.

This company however, is for real and is selling its cars on

http://www.zapworld.com

Check it out!
Retro chic with a modern twist. A new age Ralliant. ^^

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Hotter than Eva

By now, some of my closest would have known that I'm quite a fan of the new (2009) Chevy Aveo5.

Those muscular sleek angular lines are to swoon over. And that dramatic grille is to die for.

Manufacturers of Cars costing twice as much had better sit up and take notice.

Of course, a pretty face is all for nothing unless the go matches the show.

And any Chevy we've known thus far delivers well.

Great design meets great quality.

Swoon.

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>> Rest assured though, I'd not be getting one hee hee. And only because I'm aiming way up market over my current ride. :0)

Zero to Hero?

Swim champ Grant Hackett models the amazing suit ... and shows more than we asked for....

The Speedo Fastskin LZR Racer Swimsuit, is the World's Fastest Swimsuit.

'Made from an ultra lightweight, low drag, water repellent, fast drying fabric, unique to Speedo, called LZR Pulse, the LZR Racer is the world’s first fully bonded swimsuit that is ultrasonically welded and gives the effect of no seams at all. Ultra low drag LZR Panels are embedded into the base fabric to create a ‘Hydro Form Compression system’ helping to compress the entire swimmer’s body into a more streamlined shape and enabling them to cut through the water with more power and agility.'


How fast?

“When I hit the water, I feel like a rocket”

, says Michael Phelps, holder of six World records

In all, elite swimmers have had

38 World Record smashed in 4 months.

Controversial enough, huh? :)

Imagine the splash it'll make this coming Beijing Olympics.

It's technology vs. Man.

How fair is it? If you know that it's the suit and not the person who made the record possible?


This issue of improved sports equipment , besides the use of steriods, will remain the two biggest ongoing debate as long as sports exist (of course it will) and Man's endless pursuit of going fastER, highER and strongER.

As an Ex-competitive swimmer myself, I'd be thrilled to see how much a suit like this could have made a difference in my timings.

But where's the gratification in achieving a better time when the minute the suit comes off, you're back from Hero to Zero?

However, consider though , that once such equipment becomes prevalent , before the next new fangled toy comes up to stir the coy and rested-laurels, the field would have once again leveled and mankind would have pushed itself further up the ability stakes.

So, yes, once the hoo haa has died down, it still boils down to the blood, sweat, tears and the hunger for glory , for a sports person to make it to the top of the arena; the true sign of a champion.

Not the skin worn on the outside.

Actually, I'd prefer something more conventional and more comfortable.

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>> You know, one day, I'd be able to don a red cape and fly like Superman.^^

You're a Star to a T

(Star Turtle; the album by Harry Connick Jr.)

Foxxxy's been gone for slightly over a month now ... and my fam's still searching to fill that large vacuole in our lives right now.

Something more to pet and feed.

Not just Caspian the Guinea Pig. (ok, go ahead, laugh.)

So we got two... Indian Star Turtles.

Beautiful and endangered.

Well, they've got a beautiful home now. And are Lucky . Because we'll take great care of them.

Here's a PROMISE!!! :)


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>>> What should we call them? ... (watch this space^^.)

Queen Bee~ good reason

I was ploughing through music videos on YouTube and kinda came across one of my all time favs, 'Lady Marmalade'(yeah , the Moulin Rouge version) .

And as I recall, every time I saw the video, it left me hot under the collar.

The live-version was even hotter.

The presenter announced 'It came at a time when Whore houses were about the music.'

LMAO.

0f course, the exhilaration of seeing Lil Kim, Xtina, Mya and P!nk perform like 'Divas Live' all over again (they should , shouldn't they?) is well, woo!

But as I, inevitably, scrolled down to the comments section and read what Netizens had to snide about , one recent one caught my attention.

She said,

" Why is Lil Kim there among 4 gorgeous singers?"

This montifox1984 ought to get a left-and-right.

C'mon, Lil Kim is THE Biggest selling Female Rapper in History; the most critically and commercially successful female rapper ever.

FOR A REASON .

> She's sold more records than any other female rap artist, world-wide.
> She' had more chart topping albums on the American Billboard charts.
> She's had more chart topping hits.
> She's the only Female rapper with a #1 hit.
> She's the only female rapper to date, to have won a Grammy award.

This Rap Diva has the goods:

1)The smoldering babe -factor. The sultry looks with that bodacious body to match (with the moves and spunk to carry it off).
2) She's a chameleon ; a fashion and sex icon.
3) She's one of the most prolific song writers out there. Yes, this song bird writes her own rhythms; and what amazing stuff she pens , alright!
4) She's very big and influential within the music industry.
5) Most importantly, what makes her such a mega star is this:

She's got the best female Rap vocals out there. Smooth, X-Factored, distinctive and Powerful.

So, she'd definitely earned her place to BE there with the others.


In fact, Lil Kim and Xtina were the only ones worth watching. Period.

Mya was too Chipmunk-ish while P!nk was obviously trying to out do everyone; (whatta slut).


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>>>Ignorance ain't bliss for some folks eh, montifox1984 ?

Big Black Fat A**

(I luv Angela Devi! Just had to put her pic here ... ha ha) I hate Rall, though.
One moment she pretends to be the nicest person around, helping , sharing and assisting.

Asking "How are you?" "Are you doing okay?" WATEVERRRRR...

Next moment you're a fake A** biatch.

You don't do your job. You don't do it well. You don't do NOTHING basically.

And you just can't wait to drop it all and leave.

Yeah, that's what you need to do. LEAVE.

Get LOST.

... You Big Black Fat A**.


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>> Yeah, I'm so talkin about Rall.
So? :P

Lost in the Fight for Reality

Was watching Contender Asia , and it's sad to know that Naruepol, from Thailand (top), my favourite contestant, was finally kicked (literally) out of the reality-show competition.

It's a sad day because , we're talking about TV here, and here is a fella that not only has the goods (*on all counts) and definitely has quite a fan base.

Such cruel pairing that was not to his favour.

He was paired to fight it out with fellow thai and friend , Yodsaenklai.

(below)

Who's one of the best fighters in the world today.

I mean, this is cruel and unfortunate timing right... ?

Naruepol is easily the second best but for the sake of reality-tv hoopla , the producers just had to make this happen mid way to keep ratings up.

So suffice to say, due to the nature of the competition, it's easy to see that , besides the eventual winner for the entire competition, everybody else may not be kicked out in accordance to ability but pure luck.

BB Naruepol, here is a fan that'll miss your kicks on TV, surely.

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>> But seeing Yodsaenklai talking about how he's fighting hard for a better life for his mum and poverty-stricken family, and how he and his mum showed such bonding with each other during a special visit, it was indeed heart-warming.
(Bastardized producers!)

She deserves better

It's been Exactly 1 MONTH since Foxxxy's passing.

And there are A**holes out there who are careless, insensitive, sarcastic and ignorant of her unfortunate demise.


Making twisted comments.

Rude & petty imbeciles.

GTH, You F*ckers.

You belong to a Zoo.


>>

"All dogs go to Heaven. And (some) f*ckers will go to hell..."

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(>> RIP Foxxxy. Missed dearly.)

Where's the Logic?

This is the NUMBER 1 reason why Humans will never be triumphed by Computers.

Computers are Logical.

Their cold hard and impartial logic is driven by cold hard ware.

Everything is Objective. Nothing is Subjective.

Everything runs on calculation, programming and statistics.

Not compassion or benevolence.


Not human. Not humane.

" The Computer Says No..."

GKC said today that the Computer doesn't lie.

Indeed. It doesn't tell the Truth , either .

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>> Resigned to Fate... ?

The Real Meetings

Miss T once mentioned that 'The Real Meeting is the one After. '

Indeed. The biatching never starts until the people in question are not within hearing shot.

In a world where people are afraid of Bureaucracy, it's expected.

Is there REALLY such a thing as 'Positive Feedback'? Or 'Constructive Criticisms', per se?

Because the real world dictates that words, once said, cannot be taken back.

So, indeed, like today, a meeting with GKC, no doubt, heart warming, was ultimately pointless and fruitless.

Meetings are a waste of time, until its After.

And Over.

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Red Debutante

Today was the first time I served out a Red Velvet.

After months of testing, trying and persevering, I was ready to Debut.

My Bro's B-Day and was ,thus, the perfect opportunity to finally letting Others have a say.

I ought to have been a nervous wreck but surprisingly, no.

I was calm and composed and somehow, ready for constructive criticisms.

Actually, there were none.

And they LOVED IT.

SH even commented that I ought to set up Shop some day.

WOW. ^^)

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Meritocracy , My A**

T'was not Meant to Be???

F**k Meritocracy.

It's rubbish. A whole roll of Red Tape.

Binded around a system of inflexibility and lacking in benevolence.

Remind me again what's do good about that?

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Hope, Honor and Glory. ... yeah right.

>> Where meeting is but futile?

H-B Hotel

You said, you'll be here by Nine.

Then you took your time.

...Asking myself why... when you do this to me.

When some else is on your mind? Lies?

What Did I do wrong? Or have you done me wrong?

Just Lyrics... ?

J... :(

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Murphy's a PIG .

(Sure hope it's no mistake...)

Me and Koonabalistic searched high and low , wrecked our brains , left stranded even, and Mr. Murphy was indeed giving us a good run for his money.

(Screw His Law!)

Found one finally at a(nimal) Kampong .

Who would have known?

Urbanites like us , would never have thought one can indeed find Pigs at Kampongs. (No?)

Mus porcellus
Cavia cobaya
Cavia anolaimae
Cavia cutleri
Cavia leucopyga
Cavia longipilis


... Many names. Just one Cute PIG.

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>> Something to pet and feed ....
AA, you happy now? :)

1 for the Bashing?

I've read a lot of negative reviews about the BMW 1-Series.

I mean these journalists need to give it a break.

It's a BMW for gawd sakes.

It can't ever possibly be all bad. At All for that matter.

It's got the good pedigree of a Champion Horse.

The athleticism. The pace . The legendary rear-wheel handling.

The face with the infamous Kidney-grille.

The viper-esque front end and that sporty cab-back cabin compartment all conspire to give it a purposeful prowl not since the BMW 6-Series or the iconic Dodge Viper.

So yeah, it may not be the most well-equipped car in its class not anywhere near being the most spacious, but a BMW is what it is.

A BMW. A car for the driver .

The Ultimate Driving machine.

If I'd wanted a hell lot of space, I'd get a Ford S-Max or Jeep Compass or something.

Or a truck.

Why da hell will I be getting a BMW and talk about ferrying a small nation anyway....

Duh? :0)

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Digital Drops: Notebook com Projetor da Asus

Digital Drops: Notebook com Projetor da Asus: "A Asus apresentou um notebook equipado com um mini projetor durante a Computex 2008. Ele foi criado para profissionais fazerem suas apresentações com o PowerPoint diretamente do seu computador, e também para quem adora cinema e quer assistir a filmes em qualquer lugar."

The Long and Short of it

Long Dist...

Feasible?

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>> Over the fields and far away... :(

Colt Following

When it comes to cars, I want them fast and furious but more importantly, agile, fun and easy to drive and live with.

In a metropolitan country like mine, life's stressful and the roads are crowded. So I hate to have a car that is physically large (cumbersome!) and , worse, having a manual transmission (to have to wrestle with a clutch and go 1-2-3-4-5-6 and back again in 10 seconds, is NOT FUN at all.Period. ) .

So yes, I've my premium European cars like the BMW , VW , Peugeot and MINI to contend with.

But surely I wanna consider a Japanese car too .

And this is it. The Mitsubishi Colt Ralliart Type R.


A turbo-charged monster with the pace , face and space to match.

Woo.

Sure, I won't arrive at the Clubs looking fly but at least , I'm not a poseur either.


No compromises. And I'm the one left smiling. :)

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> Months down the line to make my call... who knows..? ^^

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