katnygjen: April 2010

Boston Marathon Runners

Elite Runner

Just a mile to go.

Hitting the wall.

Almost there!

Where's Daddy?

Seeing double.

Go Pinky go!

Along the Green Line.

It's all downhill from here.

See ya at the finish line!

Knapa hrs dmulai tgl 26 April sih? Itu kan masih hari euforia nya anak2 SMA yg baru lulus. Tapi ada enak, ada nggk nya jg sih. Scara gw harus rela gak ikut coret2 seragam demi ini. Aduuuh, ironis bgt emang!

Maennya di lapangan tennis Vila Citra. Tiap peserta kan boleh milih 2 partai. Pilihannya tuh:

Single (putra/putri),

Double (putra/putri),

Mix Double (campuran)

PS: Double berpasangan ama senior.

Hari pertama itu gw maen single lawan Nabila. Gak tau, hari itu tuh gw maen jeleeek bgt! Asli, malah out trus. Untungnya menang, walupun beda tipis. Trus babak berikutnya gw lawan Lilik, wah yg ini gw lebih jelek lg maennya. Mana malem2, mata gw remang2 gitu deh. Akhirnya gw harus ngaku kekalahan jugaa.

Besok2 nya, gw dateng buat maen double. Seenggak nya gw dpt perunggu dari mix double, ama Om Edy. Tadi nya sih gw mau partner-an ama Om Rinto, eh dia nya sok sibuk kuliah lah. Nah, bingung deh gw nyari siapa2 lg yg mau diajak maen double.
Trus ada Kak Andre, tp akhirnya gak jadi jg krn Om Edy udah ngedaftarin gw ama dia. Agak gak enak jg sih gw ama Kak Andre nya, masa gw ninggalin dia gitu aja? Jadi, gw cariin dia pasangan lg, gw pasangin aja tuh ama Hikmah, kebetulan dia jg mau. Hhahaa. Oke smua jadi fix, gw ama Om Edy deh. Dan lumayan jg kita bisa ke semifinal. Hheee.

piagam kosong (masa disuruh isi sendiri?) ama medali perunggu dari mix double

ini medali nyaaa..

Nah, tanggal 30 April ini kan deville penutupannya, harusnya sih smua kontingen itu dateng ke stadion pahoman. Tapii, knapa jadi cuma gw ama Hikmah yg dateng sih? Asli, ~~freak~~ abis kitaorg dsana, cuma bisa nonton dari atas tribun penonton. Ditambah ada kejadian bego dan heboh abis dari sana, huuaaah! Besok2 deh gw certain, hahhaa! Tungguin aja.

Victoria Beckham Tattoo

Now Victoria Beckham reveals HEVictoria Beckham Tattooer growing cluster of tattoos, a new script inked underneath her Roman numeral tattoo.

Victoria Beckham Tattoo

Look at me: Posh points the way to her new tattoo, seen on the inside of her wrist as she launched her denim line at Saks department store in Boston last night
A sleek-looking Victoria struck a series of poses at the meet and greet for fans, and took the opportunity to fully expose the new tattoo as she pointed at the logo for her DVB denim range.
Posh arrived in Boston on Tuesday with the rest of the Spice Girls to continue their world tour, amid reports that their big reunion tour has run out of steam.

Victoria Beckham Tattoo

Mission Almost Accomplished by Rio De La Cruz

After two weeks of decent training and generally lovely weather in Washington DC, Boston greeted us with biting cold gusts of damp wind-not ideal for most tropical inhabitants like us. Although we were forewarned that temperatures in Boston would be cooler than in DC, nothing prepared me for running a marathon in this harsh weather. And to make matters worse, our travel agent messed up our hotel reservations at the Westin Copley Place Hotel. After a 1.5-hour flight from DC, it took over 4 hours before we finally decided to pay extra for another room, just so I could get off my feet and relax for the night.

But the stressful saga continued the following morning when the front desk still could not find our reservations (despite paying for it months ahead) and we had to be transferred to The Colonnade Hotel since the Westin was fully booked for the marathon weekend. The stress level was reaching critical level at this point and my head was ready to explode. To make the long story short, after giving a mouthful to our travel agent over the phone, we were finally able to get a room for our last 3 nights. But we couldn’t even check into the room yet because it wasn’t ready. It was already past lunchtime and with no breakfast and lunch on the day before my race, I was already fuming mad, stressed out, and starving. And I still had to pick up my number packet at the John Hynes Veterans Convention Center! Good thing the pick-up venue was just across and walking distance from our hotel. We saw a Chinese bistro along the way so we settled for a disappointing brunch of bland Americanized Chinese food before proceeding to the number pick-up. continue reading here

Boston Marathon
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run rio

"I'll just smile. No comment".

Cute. That's the last quoted remark by one of the 'cowboy' in YouTube, "Cowboys in Paradise Bali". It's kind of opposite of the grim news about how the police on Bali caught 28 people as part of their manhunt, or gigolo hunt...whatever.

Police on Indonesia's resort island of Bali detained 28 people this week in a crackdown on "beach gigolos," who scout for foreign female tourists, officials said on Tuesday.

The raids began on Monday after the release of a trailer for a documentary on Bali's 'Kuta cowboys', the muscular and tanned Kuta beach surfers who develop short-term romantic relationships with foreign women in return for gifts.

'Cowboys in Paradise' follows the trials and tribulations of several beach boys, their families and their female patrons.

The documentary's Singapore-based director, Amit Virmani, said he found the arrests deplorable.

"A witch hunt for men with tanned and muscular bodies on the beach is the last thing anybody wants," he said.

"The film is about one small aspect of life in a holiday destination. It does not suggest that the cowboys are all that Bali has to offer."

Gede Wijaya, a spokesman for the local council area which includes Kuta beach, said that 28 people had been detained for not having proper identification or "for disturbing the peace or security of our beaches."

Wijaya said the raids were part of routine checks and not linked to the documentary, but local media reported that security officials were targeting tanned and muscular men.

"As has been reported, gigolos have indeed been rounded up," Putu Suardika, a spokesman for the governor of Bali, said in a telephone text message to Reuters. Virmani said he believed the beach gigolo phenomena was not unique to Bali, which is also known for its Hindu temples, volcanoes, and terraced rice fields.

"Moreover, the cowboys do not pose a threat to tourists. What happens between consenting adults is their own business," he said.

"I am genuinely worried for the safety of the people in the film and the boys on the beach."

From Yahoo! News, "28 detained in beach "gigolo" raid".

New Fashion illustration

Jing Zhang hails from China but she has just (or is going to) wrap up her studies in fashion design in the UK. Her site presents an interesting insight into fashion illustration, as it has examples of her illustrations as well as her hands-on fashion projects.

fashion illustration

Lionel Messi 5 Top Pics

Lionel Messi has become the first Argentinian to win the Ballon d’Or, the FC Barcelona forward claiming the prize awarded by France Football (soccer) magazine for the European Player of the Year.
The 22-year-old eclipsed runner-up and last year’s winner Cristiano Ronaldo by a record 240-point margin. Messi earned 473 points out of a possible 480, a near unanimous verdict, in the poll of 96 journalists worldwide. The award caps a brilliant year for a player who helped Barcelona to UEFA Champions League glory – he scored nine goals in last season’s campaign including the second in the final victory against Manchester United FC – as well as to a Spanish league and cup double.

Lionel Messi

Lebron James Top Pictures

Another NBA season is beyond us, and now it’s that time of year again- where self proclaimed know-it-alls in the blogosphere use what little knowledge (bias) we have and crown the who’s-who of the NBA. Also, with the playoffs coming as soon as tomorrow (predictions coming soon) I’ll hand out my awards before the action gets too nailbiting.

Lebron James

Accidental Tourist

Funny cell phone snaps at the Green Line.

Boat Quay - a shot of many colors

Just a shot taken at Boat Quay. Sigh. Love the colors. Love the ambience...

Shutter Island - give me the book, please!

Shutter Island - The Movie

Shutter Island - The Book

Yeah, do let me read the book, Shutter Island. The movie is fantastic, alright. Gripping. But I don't get it about 'the law of four'. A quick check on the Net shows that I'm not alone. Check out Yahoo! Answer, "What is the Law of 4 in Shutter Island?".

Churamane in Missing the Boat...literally and figuratively speaking

Currently reading "Missing the Boat". Heh.

You've probably never heard of the Churamane, have you? They were a particularly lazy and not terribly bright species that lived a long time ago and vanished without a trace.

They were invited by God to be the chosen two to continue their race after the great flood. The story follows them from the time they get invited aboard Noah's Ark, all the way up to the moment they finally arrive at the boat... only to realize that they're late and have been locked out!

When it starts to rain, they are left to realize that they've literally missed the boat on survival, and have doomed their entire species to extinction!

Engagingly written with wonderfully vibrant art, this story will delight readers of all ages and, if you're not looking, may even teach a lesson about procrastination and slothfulness.

From Amazon.com Product Description, "Missing the Boat".

No, these two are not Churamane...

Calvin Cheng...what were you thinking about?!

I do like the point brought up by Mr. K Shanmugam. He noted that "some would say that NMPs, who do not contest elections, should also not enter Parliament". At the very least, NCMP-s have joined the battle of election. Sure, they lost. But to compare to those (read: NMP-s) who did not even participate in the election?!

Nominated Member of Parliament Calvin Cheng's passionate opposition against more Non-Constituency MPs - a day after the Constitution was amended to allow more into Parliament - was greeted with some surprise yesterday.

Mr Cheng said the move to allow losing Opposition candidates into Parliament, at best "flies in the face of the logic of democratic elections". "At worst, it's a slap in the face to the people who had voted," he added.

Mr Cheng, a former People's Action Party youth wing member, applauded "the ruling party for allowing their vanquished opponents through the backdoor of Parliament".

While he acknowledged Mr Cheng's point, Law Minister K Shanmugam pointed out that some would say that NMPs, who do not contest elections, should also not enter Parliament.

NCMP Sylvia Lim also quipped: "I find it quite ironic that someone who came into this august chamber through an interview could attack the NCMP scheme in such strong terms."

Mr Shanmugam reiterated that the Government is increasing the number of NCMPs "because we believe strongly in doing what is right for Singapore".

"Singaporeans will know that alternative views are not shut out ... The changes are not being made based on cynical, tactical, short-term calculations - which won't work anyway," he added.

From TODAY, "NMP argues against NCMP scheme".

Spring Fashion Style 2010

Color palettes on the Spring runways were vivid. Think jewel tones with a bit of a push. This Spring’s fashionista is going to be a strong woman and reflect that in her color tones. Go bold with bright blues, fuschia, bold yellows and bright greens. These colors WILL dominate and add instant freshness to your outfit. What a way to climb out of the winter blahs!
When you are thinking garment structure, designs modeling futuristic motifs lead the packs on the runway. Look for eccentric cuts and lines, asymmetric shapes, and toned down metallics. Go metallic by night in matte golds and silvers, and let your bright colors dominate the days.
And if you like the asymmetry trend, you will be happy to know that one is not leaving any time soon. You will find this in tops, dresses, skirts, necklines, and even shoulder lines. The one shoulder dress is sticking around, and you know that is because it reveals just enough to maintain the balance between sexy and elegant. The beautiful thing about the one shoulder is there is NO figure this silhouette does not flatter.

Spring Fashion