more than tired but happy to have them

I have been really busy, so busy that I have no time to do anything and now I guess I will be more busy because I will need to set up another 2 blog, one for for the art work that I share with my fiance and the other is for my work, then there's the twitter and FB that needed to be set up and oh gosh.. it is just so tiring >.<

anyway, I will just have to try to have fun and try my best to post things in the future..

There's this new blog that I have set up and it's called mimpee, mimpee means dream in malay and why mimpee you may say, coz it's my and my fiance name so we called it mimpee, it's an art site of ours that I hope I can have the time to keep it up ^^, so I have copy some of the starting here ^^, enjoy......

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mimpee first journey to Threadless

mimpee two mind one world, just started today wednesday 17th November 2010.

It's a reason to celebrate so we decided to have great dinner later ^^. hehehe

It's a slow journey into the world of arts but with two head and one heart, I bet we can slowly make it ^^.

Anyway. I Frist saw Threadless thru jimmy tan arts of tshirt and it's really pretty awesome ^^. Those tees are just breath taking, and I just wanna grab all of them. Thru jimmy tan, I slowly know Threadless, then I meet flying mouse 365, in person, and it was so awesome, it's was then the thunder strike our two mind ^^, flying mouse 365 is an awesome designer from Threadless, he encourage me and songpe to join Threadless and told us all the fun and the community, he told us to check it out, and say, you guys should join you know, and from there we decided to check it out real serious this time and join in the fun of Threadless.

Firstly, we both decided to join in Threadless as one, so we decided a name, my name and my finance name plus together is mimpee and mimpee sounds like "mimpi" a malay name for dream, so our name has been officially launch mimpee ^^.

Next, songpe decided to draw out an avatar for both of us, and we both decided to use our soft toy pet elephant and seal as our avatar ^^, but he make it ugly, funny and cute ^^.

For me, I created our email, FB and yup ^^, this blog mimpee.blogspot.com

I will try update our avatar news week.. if I can >.<

So stay tune to this new blog ...

Thanks ^^

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Threadless is more than a tees seller, an artist creator, and a tees arts community, it's more and more

To me @ first sight, Threadless is an arts of tees, it is a statement. I'm sure if you wear a Threadless Tess out, all your friends are gonna ask, where you get it from? coz I know I will certainly ask, coz the Tees are just too awesome to miss, don't believe me? Check out yourself @ Threadless and you will understand what I mean.

Threadless is just so much fun, artist can submit their design to Threadless and community can comment and decide if they will buy it or not, the Forum is a place to discuss, then there is the awesome videos about tees and stuff, also there is an artist programs where it's shows ways for artist to get really involved and ofcoz there's designer interview and you can chat with Threadless members too. Oh, not forgetting the Street Team. Street Team is one of Threadless many program for earing point. All too good to be true? Ya I know... ^^

So, if you are an artist, the more you should join in Threadless and submit your art work, but what about if you are not an artist? then the more you should check out Threadless, because it is just too awesome to be missed out..

5 Reasons to Skip the Diamond Engagement Ring

This is something that I really want to share it with people. A diamond ring don't mean happy ever after, it only mean that your future hubby can afford it, but what if he can't but really just wants you to be happy, and he is forcing himself to buy diamond and end up owing money to the bank, would you be happy to see men chasing money from your hubby? 

Every bride wish a posh weeding and a diamond ring, because in their mind, it means happy ever after, but does it? Diamond is so marketed in everyone's mind, that everybody though it means forever, but it's actually a marketing gimmick to bring everyone to love it and buy it.

Anyway, is it worth it to put stress of wanting a diamond ring even before you get married? mmm, I hope after you finish reading the article below, you would cherish more and care more about the one you love and only advice your love one, on what he can afford but not on what he can't +.+"   

I guess everyone would be happier base on what they need, not on what they want, cause if everything is base on wants, there will be a never ending list, and the list goes on and on and it will make you more miserable because it means owing bank more and paying more interest and more stress.. so it's up to you to decide.. wants or needs.... but if you are really the few lucky' ones that have money to spend, mmm, it's all up to you ...

Happy reading...  

5 Reasons to Skip the Diamond Engagement Ring

Wise Bread, On Wednesday 11 August 2010, 1:12 SGT

You're ready. You have the entire scene planned out in your head, every detail plotted and mapped until it's perfect. At the climax of this mini-drama, he will bend on one knee and present to you a beautiful diamond ring -- or, if you're the one proposing, you will watch as her expression changes from surprise to utter delight when she sees the ring. And that's when you'll know: Yes, you're getting married.

Or so the diamond industry would like you to believe. The sole purpose of this appealing fantasy is to drum up sales. Once you look past the mythos of the diamond engagement ring, you'll see that it's not much more than a shiny rock. (See also 24 secrets from a 24-year-old happy marriage.) Here are five good reasons to skip the diamond engagement ring.

1. It isn't an ancient tradition -- just marketing. For all intents and purposes, "A Diamond is Forever" and the idea of a diamond engagement ring is Sprite's "Obey Your Thirst" and Nike's "Just Do It." It is Gary Dahl's "Pet Rock." De Beers controlled supply by buying up and closing down any diamond mine discovered, and they controlled demand by making it sentimental. Although the campaign is less than 70 years old, it has made the diamond engagement ring the ultimate symbol of how much the relationship, the girl, and love itself is worth.

2. Diamonds are rare! Or not. It's true, diamonds are abundant. For generations, De Beers had stockpiled most of the world's diamond supply and effectively monopolized the industry. Their dominance has weakened over the last decade, but De Beers and its competitors still control the supply of diamonds entering the market. While most gems are valued based on their rarity, diamonds are different. Their scarcity is artificial -- and so is their value.

3. Other options look just as impressive and cost much less. Moissanite looks just like a diamond; the difference is undetectable with the naked eye. In fact, moissanite is actually more brilliant. If, for whatever reason, you're stuck on the diamond ring idea, synthetic or "cultured" diamonds are the real deal. They're made in a machine that replicates the environmental forces that make diamonds. They're real diamonds, only with less flaws. A synthetic 2-carat pink diamond costs just a few thousand dollars, and a 1-carat moissanite ring is under $1000.

4. You can invest in something more meaningful/useful/fun than a piece of jewelry. Many women simply enjoy having a beautiful collection -- and that's fine (if you can afford it). For most people, though, a diamond engagement ring is fun to show off for about 30 seconds. But it's special, right? Because it marks your engagement and symbolizes your love? Remember, that's De Beers's marketing campaign talking. Three-plus months' salary would be better spent on furnishing your home, an amazing trip, or your future kids' college funds!

5. It's hard to get around the ethical issues surrounding the diamond industry. Terrorist groups use conflict/blood diamonds to finance their activities. Rebel groups use them to fuel conflict and civil wars. In these conflict zones, children are being used as soldiers. The Kimberley Process is an agreement that was established to prevent conflict diamonds from getting into the market, but the self-policing system is far from perfect. One way to fool the Kimberley Process is to smuggle and mix conflict diamonds with legally traded ones before being certified -- and you, the buyer, would be none the wiser.

http://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/5-Reasons-to-Skip-the-Diamond-usnews-3977341679.html?x=0

Plastic is everywhere >.< and many of my friends use mineral water bottle as an everyday water bottle, don't they know that the plastic is gonna leak out into their water and they gonna drink it down their body? They know, coz I told them every time I saw them using mineral water bottle as an everyday bottle but probably they are too lazy to care but always wonder why they got allergy.. anyway, if you have an allergy or you always fall sick then it's time you check out your kitchen and take vitamins... read on from LOSING IT! With Jillian Michaels....


From LOSING IT! With Jillian Michaels
Tuesday, July 27, 2010


http://www.jillianmichaels.com/fitness-and-diet-tips/plastics-to-avoid

Is Your Kitchen Full of Unsafe Plastics?

If you've seen the movie The Graduate, you might remember the classic scene in which the main character is told that the future can be summed up in one word: Plastics. Unfortunately, the person giving that advice pretty much nailed it — plastics are now everywhere. Manufacturers use plastics more than any other material to create and package products. The bad news is, many types of plastic contain endocrine disruptors and other dangerous chemicals. If you use containers made of those types to store food, those chemicals can leach into your food and affect your metabolism and your overall health.

You can tell which plastics to avoid by checking the numbers printed on the bottom of the containers. Here are the ones you should stop using:

• #3 — Polyvinyl chloride (often abbreviated PVC or V): PVC is found in bottles that contain cooking oils, cling wrap, the clear wrap around deli meats and cheeses, plumbing pipes, shower curtains, and toys. This type of plastic contains hormone-disrupting phthalates and cancer-causing dioxins that can leach out when the plastic comes into contact with heat, food, water, air, or our bodies.
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  Alternatives: Choose Glad wrap, Saran premium wrap, or Saran Cling Plus wrap (which do not contain PVC) or store your food in glass. Buy cooking oil in glass bottles. Don't ever microwave your food in plastic — instead, use parchment paper or wax paper.

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  #6 — Polystyrene (Styrofoam; often abbreviated PS): Polystyrene is another big no. It's found in your typical take-out containers, disposable coffee cups, and egg cartons. The materials used to create polystyrene are all known or suspected carcinogens, and when PS gets hot, it can release chemicals into foods.
  
  
  Alternatives: Buy eggs in cardboard containers and don't drink your coffee from Styrofoam cups. If you can't avoid polystyrene packaging, transfer any food into a glass or ceramic container ASAP.

• #7 — Polycarbonate (often abbreviated PC): Polycarbonate is found in baby bottles, microwave ovenware, stain-resistant food storage containers, eating utensils, the plastic liners of almost all food and soft-drink cans, Lexan containers, old Nalgene or other hard-plastic drinking bottles, 5-gallon water jugs, and building materials. Hundreds of studies have linked bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical in polycarbonate plastic, with harmful endocrine-disrupting effects, such as early puberty in girls, abnormal breast tissue and prostate growth, and lower sperm count. 

• Alternatives: Use glass baby bottles and switch to stainless steel or ceramic drinking bottles. Limit your exposure from canned foods like beans by rinsing the food thoroughly before you eat it.

A few types of plastic are okay to use because they don't contain as many toxins. These are PET or PETE (#1 plastic, the type used in many beverage bottles), HDPE (#2 plastic, used in some Tupperware products), LDPE (#4 plastic), and PP (#5 plastic, used in yogurt containers).

While these types are okay, I say the fewer plastics in your life, the better. Whenever possible, look for alternatives such as glass, stainless steel, and ceramics.

Park Yong-ha, 33 South Korea popular actor and singer - Rest in peace (+.+)

I could not believe my eyes when I saw the news, Im speechless, my mind when blank .....

Park Yong-ha is dead...

The truth is, from the first time I saw his acting, in a korean Tv drama, I fell in love with his acting and further more I get to know that, he sings very well, a very talented guy indeed... 

but I'm in shock now ...

He was found dead in an apparent suicide ...

I could not believe what I see in the news ... It's sad... omg.. ...

Life is so fragile ... omg..

How I wish this never happen ....

Maybe if he could have just try to talk to someone, then maybe things would have change ..

omg..

Why... but there's nothing else that can be done now.. ..

I will always miss him .. .. ..

Rest in peace Mr. Park Yong Ha .. .. ..

Popular SKorean actor apparently kills himself

By HYUNGJIN KIM,Associated Press Writer - Wednesday, June 30

http://malaysia.news.yahoo.com/ap/20100630/ten-as-skorea-actor-death-1st-ld-writeth-5e343d7.html

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S. Korean star Park Yong-ha commits suicide at home

• Source: Global Times
• [11:37 June 30 2010]

http://life.globaltimes.cn/entertainment/2010-06/547080.html

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Park Yong-ha - Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Park_Yong-ha

Regina Brett - 45 lessons life taught me

I got a beautiful email from my friend, Rachel, she forward me the message and I would really love to share it here, I hope everyone love this message of love like I do (^^,) ....

This email consist of  English and Mandarin version but both are the same ...
Thank you Regina Brett for sharing such wonderful lessons and Thank you Rachel, for forwarding it to me... (^^,)
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 Email message:
While you may not agree 100% with Regina Brett, there are some gems in her list of lessons. 

written By Regina Brett, 90 years old, of The Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio  

"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I've ever written."

My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.

2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.

3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone. 

4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.

5. Pay off your credit cards every month.

6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.

7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.

8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.

9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.

10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.

11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.

12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.

13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.

14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.

15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.

16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.

17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.

18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.

19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.

20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.

21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion! . Today is special.

22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.

23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.

24. The most important sex organ is the brain.

25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.

26. Frame every so-called disaster, with these words ''In five years, will this matter?".

27. Always choose life.

28. Forgive everyone everything.

29. What other people think of you is none of your business.

30. Time heals almost everything. Give time, time.

31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.

32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.

33. Believe in miracles.

34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.

35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.

36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.

37. Your children get only one childhood.

38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.

39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.

40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.

41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.

42. The best is yet to come.

43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.

44. Yield.

45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.

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也許你不會100%同意Regina Brett. 在她的功課清單裏還是有些寶藏.
 作者 : Rrgina Brett, 90歲, 來自俄亥俄州, 克里夫蘭, Plain Dealer城
"為了慶祝變得更老了, 我曾經寫下人生教我的45個功課. 這是我寫過最叫座的專欄." 我這把老骨頭8月就要90歲了, 所以, 再一次, 在這裡呈現這一個專欄 

1. 人生是不公平, 但還是好得很.

2. 懷疑的時候, 為未來踏出一小步.

3. 人生太短, 短到來不及浪費時間去恨任何一個人.

4. 生病的時候, 你的工作不會照顧妳. 你的朋友和父母會. 保持聯絡.

5. 每一個月付清你的信用卡.

6. 你不需要每一次都吵贏. 同意你不同意的.

7. 找人一起哭. 它比獨自啜泣更加療愈

8. 對上帝生氣沒有關係. 祂受得了.

9. 退休存款從你的第一張薪水條開始.

10. 講到巧克力, 抗拒只是徒勞無功.

11. 和你的過去和解, 所以它不會搞砸你的當下

12. 讓你的孩子看到你哭沒有關係

13. 別拿自己的人生和他人做比較. 你根本不清楚他們的人生是怎麼一回事.

14. 如果一段親密關係要偷偷摸摸, 你根本不應該涉入.

15. 一眨眼的功夫什麼都會變. 但是別擔心: 上帝從來不眨眼.

16. 深吸一口氣. 它會安定你的腦.

17. 沒用, 不美, 或不喜悅的東西都丟掉.

18. 沒讓你死的真的會讓你更堅強.

19. 重拾快樂童年永不嫌晚. 但這第二次只能靠你不靠人.

20. 當關乎追求你生命的所愛, 不要把不要當答案

21. 點蠟燭, 用好的床單, 穿上炫麗的內衣. 不要特殊場合才用. 今天就是特別的一天.

22. 準備要過於周全, 然後隨遇而安.

23. 現在就離經叛道. 不要一把年紀了才開始穿上紫色

24. 最重要的性器官是腦袋.

25. 除了你, 沒有人在主宰你的快樂.

26. 把所謂的不幸用這一句話把它表框起來 "五年後, 這還重要嗎?"

27. 永遠選擇生活

28. 原諒每一個人每一件事.

29. 別人怎麼看你不干你的事.

30. 時間會痊癒幾乎每一件事. 給時間. 時間.

31. 無論情況多好或多壞, 它都會變的.

32. 不要那麼認真的看待自己. 沒有人會這樣看待你的.

33. 相信奇蹟.

34. 上帝愛你是因為祂就是這樣, 不是因為你做了什麼或是沒做什麼.

35. 不要稽查人生. 現在就呈現和做最大的發揮

36. 變老了打敗另一種選項 - 死得早.

37. 你的孩子只有一個童年

38. 最後真正最重要的是你愛過

39. 每一天都出門. 奇蹟在四處等著.

40. 如果我們都把我們的問題都丟成一堆, 然後看看其他人的, 我們會把我們的撿回來.

41. 忌妒浪費時間. 你已經擁有你所需要的了.

42. 最好的都還沒來.

43. 不管你感覺如何, 起來, 穿好和呈現

44. 讓

45. 人生不會打上蝴蝶結, 但它仍然是一份禮物.