This is super freaky!

I think this is the freakiest picture I've ever seen in a long time.

Stare at it.

Can you see anything weird in the picture?

Is it just an old woman looking at a young one?

Eww... this is so disturbing.

Can you tell why I am so freaked out by the picture?

Answer

The 'woman' on the left is a ROBOT! (Arggghhh! Look so real!) This is madness. This android is called Repliee Q2, 'it' is developed in Osaka University. The young girl on the right is checking 'it' out.

Next time, when one of 'these' walk on the streets next to you, you won't be able to tell whether it is a real human or a distant relative of R2D2.

Scary...

Ho Ho Ho

To prepare myself for the start of 'Prezzie Time'- next week, this weekend will be my 'Shopping Time'!

By the way, this is my 96th post! Wuahahaha.... remember, when Ichthus hits the 100th post mark, THE LUCKY DRAW STARTS!

If you have not visited this blog before or have no idea what I am talking about, refer to my earlier posts (or click here to go to link).

Alrighty then, remember to stay tuned!

95th post and still counting!

Since this is the 95th post, let me share with you something that I've found on the net:

95 Reasons why it's better to be a man

1. Your ass is never a factor in a job interview.
2. Your orgasms are real..... Always.
3. Your last name stays put.
4. Your children carry your last name.
5. Wedding plans take care of themselves.
6. You never feel compelled to stop a friend from getting laid.
7. Car mechanics tell you the truth.
8. You don't give a damn if someone notices your new haircut.
9. Hot wax never comes near your pubic area.
10. Same work... more pay.
11. Wrinkles add character.
12. You scratch your crotch in public because of itch.
13. Wedding Dress $2000; Tux rental $100.
14. If you retain water, it's in a bottle, not your body.
15. People never glance at your chest when you're talking to them.
16. New shoes don't cut, blister, or mangle your feet.
17. Your socks can have holes and you still wear them.
18. Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds.
19. A five-day vacation requires only 1 suitcase.
20. You can open all your own jars.
21. You get extra credit for the slightest act of thoughtfulness.
22. Your underwear is $10 for a three-pack.
23. If you are 34 and single, nobody notices.
24. You can quietly enjoy a car ride from the passenger's seat.
25. Three pairs of shoes are more than enough.
26. You can quietly watch a game with your buddy for hours without ever thinking "He must be mad at me."
27. No maxi-pads.
28. If another guy shows up at the party in the same outfit, you just might become lifelong friends.
29. You are not expected to know the names of more than five colors.
30. You don't have to stop and think of which way to turn a nut on a bolt.
31. You are unable to see wrinkles in clothes.
32. The same hairstyle lasts for years, maybe decades.
33. Your belly usually hides your big hips.
34. One wallet and one pair of shoes, one color, all seasons.
35. You can "do" your nails with a pocketknife.
36. Christmas shopping can be accomplished for 25 relatives, on December 24th, in minutes.
37. The world is your urinal.
38. You understand why The Three Stooges are funny.
39. You know stuff about tanks.
40. No one expects you to know how to sew.
41. You don't have to monitor your friends' sex lives.
42. You don't cry during movies.
43. You pay less for haircuts.
44. You can live with just one channel on tv - ESPN.
45. You don't have to lug a bag of useful stuff around everywhere you go.
46. Movie nudity is always female.
47. You can go to the bathroom without a support group.
48. You can leave the hotel bed unmade.
49. When your work is criticized, you don't have to panic that everyone secretly hates you.
50. You can kill your own food.
51. You can burp as loud as you want.
52. Nobody secretly wonders if you are struggling with your weight.
53. You never have to clean a toilet.
54. You can dig your nose in public and still get a girlfriend.
55. If someone forgets to invite you to something, he or she can still be your friend.
56. You don't have to shave any hair below your neck.
57. None of your co-workers has the power to make you cry.
58. You don't have to curl up next to a hairy butt every night.
59. You can write your name in the snow (with pee of course).
60. You can have pee-ing contest anytime with your buddy.
61. Everything on your face gets to stay its original color.
62. Chocolate is just another snack.
63. You can be president (in this lifetime.)
64. Flowers fix everything.
65. You get to think about sex 90% of your waking hours.
66. You can wear a white shirt to a water park.
67. You know what are the names of almost all the tools in the hardware store.
68. You can say anything ("Wow, do my balls hurt!") and not worry about what people will think.
69. Foreplay is optional.
70. Michael Bolton doesn't live in your universe.
71. Nobody stops telling a good dirty joke when you walk into a room.
72. You can go topless on a hot day.
73. You don't have to clean your apartment if a friend is visiting.
74. You get to eat your girlfriend's cooking and not feel the pressure of doing the same for her.
75. You get to jump up and slap stuff.
76. You can admire great-looking celebrity without having the urge to starve yourself to look like him.
77. If a guy looks at you in a 'funny' way, you STARE back.
78. You know at least 20 ways to open a beer bottle.
79. You can sit with you knees apart no matter what you're wearing.
80. You don't care if someone's talking about you behind you back.
81. With 400 million sperm per shot, you could double the Earth's population in 15 tries, at least in theory.
82. You are expected to start reading the newspaper from back to front (sports page first).
83. You can drop by to see a friend without having to bring a little gift.
84. Bachelor parties kick ass over bridal showers.
85. You have a normal and healthy relationship with your mother.
86. You can buy condoms without the shopkeeper imagining you naked.
87. You needn't pretend you're "Freshening up" to go to the bathroom.
88. If you don't call your buddy when you say you will, he won't tell your other friends you've changed.
89. Someday you'll be a dirty old man.
90. You can rationalize any behavior with the handy phrase "Screw it."
91. You can tell others 'baldheads' are cool because your hairline is receding
92. You never have to miss a sexual opportunity because you're not funny.
93. If something mechanical doesn't work, you can bash it with a hammer or throw it across the room.
94. Porn movies are designed with your mind in mind.
95. You don't have to remember everyone's birthdays and anniversaries.


Hhhmmm... now, I have to consider posting 96 reasons why it's better to be a WOMAN tomorrow. Haha... we'll see how it goes.

Announcements... Announcements...

This is the 94th post that I've made since I first started this blog. So, SIX MORE to go before I reach the 100 mark.

In order to celebrate my perseverance and your faithful reading. I have to decided to do something really special with all of you.

On my 100th post, it will the start of a little 'lucky draw' (I've counted, if I'm not lazy and blog everyday, except Saturday & Sunday of course, my 100th post will fall on next Thursday on the 9th of November).

On that day, I will announce the first item to be given away. For example, 'a hermit crab' (EXAMPLE ONLY!). After I declare who is the winner of the 'hermit crab', I will then add another item to be drawn the next week, the week after next and so on so forth until CHRISTMAS! 7 weeks in total till Christmas.

Hehe... I'll gladly sponsor all those items. And if u're staying outside of Malaysia, I will mail it to you, promise.

Here's how it works:
1. Every time I announce a new item to be lucky drawn, you email me at cissieau@gmail.com

2. Write your name, mailing address (will be kept confidential of course) and WHY DO YOU WANT THE GIFT (just in case you want it for bad bad reasons) to qualify for the lucky draw. Make sure the address that you give me can fit parcels. Coz the items may vary in size.

3. I will announce the draw before I post another new item to be drawn.


FAQ
How do you plan to do the lucky draw so that it is fair?
Well, good question, I've thought about it. And have decided that everyone can only WIN ONCE! Secondly, it doesn't matter whether I know you personally or not (no favouritism) because after receiving the email from you, I will write down all your names on pieces of papers. Throw them in the air and pick. So, I myself won't know whose name is on the paper until I pick it out from the lot and open it.

Why are you doing this?
Like I say before, this is to celebrate my blog's 100th post because I never knew it will last that long (this means I am quite consistent and I deserve to give myself a pat on the back), secondly, it is to celebrate CHRISTMAS with all of you!

How do you plan to give out the items/gifts? Who will bear the cost?
Me me me. I will bear the cost. But I will not be responsible if the items reach your hands damaged or faulty (this is more for the overseas cases or those that I have to mail the items to.) Because I can't tell if the postman will handle the item with care or not. Hopefully it's still in one piece when it gets to you.

If you are staying very near me or I see you in church every Sunday, I will personally hand it to you (will still pack it nicely).

If you stay within Malaysia but too far for me to give it to you personally (Darn!Haha) I will mail it to you.

If you stay overseas, OUTSIDE OF MALAYSIA, I will also mail it to you (Yikes! Sure cost a bomb).

ANY OTHER QUESTIONS? (leave a comment if you have)

Alrighty then, stay tuned! Reminder: this is the 94th post!
SIX more to go before the lucky draw starts! Woohoo... I am excited. Better start going out to source for gifts now.




* Terms and conditions apply.

Say hello to everyone...

Sorry for the irregular posts recently. The lazy streak in me took over. Somehow, just feel so tired and de-motivated to do anything. Anyway, workload from office didn't help too. It's been crazy.

Back to my crab. I didn't show you any of Kermit's pictures after he successfully molted because he caught WORMS right after his molt. So, since I think it's not very nice for me to show you pictures of him with slimy creatures on him, I thought I'll show you his progress AFTER I DEWORM HIM.

Which is precisely what this post will be doing. TADA! Kermit, free from wormies. He's grown a lot bigger now - which means his pinch also super sakit (painful o). I have decided not to get a new hermit friend for him. (Since Hermie died, he's been alone).

So, if Kermit dies too... then, NO MORE! I don't want anymore. My heart cannot bear the sight of losing anymore pets (for now at least). Hhmmm... maybe getting a squirrel as a pet next is a cool idea. No? Haha... (I think my roommate won't 'permit' me rearing anymore pet I think... she'll be too tired to comfort me everytime it dies) =P

Okie dokie, check out the healthy (also naughty) Kermit in his new shell (He's been changing clothes recently, different shell everyday).

He's very strong. If he decides not to let go, HE WON'T. Check out how he hangs on to my finger... in the middle of the air. Scary... Super crab.

Travel Destination of the Year - Croatia

Yup. Croatia it is. National Geographic conducted a poll and Croatia received the most votes. So, people (who's got extra in their wallet, pack your bags! Croatia, here they go!)

I mention 'they' because I am OBVIOUSLY going to be stuck here in Malaysia. In my office. In my own little stressful cubicle. I soooo super wish I can get out of my office and go travel. After that, come back and don't need to work anymore because someone might tell me that I've won a million dollars, so I can sleep, watch tv, eat then sleep again for the rest of my life. (I think this is resulted from the long holidays... Body is rejecting WORK!)

Weekend, PLEASE COME BACK FAST!

Woohoo!

Work 2 days, get the whole week off! Here's to a hillarious Friday!

Relief.

Alright everyone, after two years of being in this line of work, I say to you:
WELCOME to ADvertising.

Worked until 5am yesterday. 3am the day before yesterday (not my record yet, in previous company, I didn't sleep for 3 days straight). It's one record I don't intend to break.

Now, I am seriously zombi-fied. However, I feel blessed out of my socks! Furthermore, next week is holiday! WOOHOO...

Many thanks to bf who woke up at 5am to fetch me home, to roommate who keeps reassuring me, checking if I'm ok and praying for me, housemate who MSN me to urge me to rest. And, to my boss who probably will never ever read this.

From my 20-minute conversation with her just now, I can sense she really wants to empower me. She really shocked me. Past few days I keep having really horrible thoughts of her trying to destroy me. But she was so patient just now! It's scary. So not like the person I've heard about from my colleagues. She's really changed. Thank God!

Yes, I want to thank Him for making all these happen.

After lunch feeling...

That's right... this video so aptly describes how I feel right now. Hehe... Have been so busy, (that explains why I didn't blog yesterday) didn't have enough sleep... Sniff sniff... Holidays, please come faster!

She literally nailed it...

Lee Redmond's (65 years old) name is entered into the Guinness World Records for having the longest fingernails on both hands (25 feet long!) She stopped filing her nails since 1979.

Her nails 'brought' her special treatments because when she travels by air, they have to upgrade her to a first class seat so that her nails can have space.

Sigh... life's unfair. Mine will break if too long. If not, I'll grow also. Hehe.

Hhhmm... what to wear?

I don't know if it's true. But it's a pretty interesting read.

By Maggie Fox, Health and Science Editor

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Women dress to impress when they are at their most fertile, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday in a study they say shows that signs of human ovulation may not be as mysterious as some scientists believe.

A study of young college women showed they frequently wore more fashionable or flashier clothing and jewelry when they were ovulating, as assessed by a panel of men and women looking at their photographs.

"They tend to put on skirts instead of pants, show more skin and generally dress more fashionably," said Martie Haselton, a communication studies and psychology expert at the University of California Los Angeles who led the study.

While some animals release powerful scents when ready to mate and display skin color changes, human ovulation is notoriously difficult to detect. This is attested to by the frequency of unintended pregnancy, as well as test kits marketed to women wishing to become pregnant but unaware of the likeliest time to conceive.

Haselton's team said their study showed the cues are there, even if men and women are not consciously aware of them.

Women usually ovulate on the 15th day of their menstrual cycles, and this day is when they are the most fertile. Ovulation is easily detected using urine tests, and Haselton's team used such a test to check fertility in their study.

Thursday o!

Haha... Kids really do say the darnest things! The kid's answers are real but just reworded slightly to bring out their meaning.

WHAT, EXACTLY, IS MARIAGE?
"Marriage is when you get to keep your girl and don't have to give her back to her parents!" -Eric, age 6.

HOW DOES A PERSON DECIDE WHOM TO MARRY?
"You flip a nickel, and heads means you stay with him and tails means you try the next one." Kally, age 9.
"My mother says to look for a man who is kind. That's what I'll do. I'll find somebody who's kinda tall and handsome." Carolyn, age 8.

CONCERNING THE PROPER AGE TO GET MARRIED:
"Eighty-four! Because at that age, you don't have to work anymore, and you can spend all your time loving each other." Carolyn, age 8.
"Once I'm done with kindergarten, I'm going to find me a wife!" Bert, age 5.

HOW DID YOUR MOM AND DAD MEET?
"They were at a dance party at a friend's house. Then they went for a drive, but their car broke down. It was a good thing, because it gave them a chance to find out about each other's values." Lottie, age 9.

WHAT DO MOST PEOPLE DO ON A DATE?
"On the first date, they just tell each other lies, and that usually gets them interested enough to go for a second date." Martin, age 10.
"They just eat pork chops and french fries and talk about love." Craig, age 9.

Smile!

Hillarious, couldn't resist to share this with you all. =)
Enjoy smiling!

I need tissue...

Great acting... Haha. This is done by BBDO Thailand.

What do you see?

You saw a couple in an intimate pose, right? Ok. I am not "hamsap" (perverted) but I just find it very interesting because research has shown that young children cannot identify the intimate couple because they do not have prior memory associated with such a scenario.

What they WILL see, however, is the nine dolphins in the picture!

So, we (including myself unless you straight away see dolphins) are not a young innocent child (sniff sniff... our minds are polluted).

If it's hard for you to find the dolphins within 6 seconds, your mind is indeed corrupted and you may need help. Good luck in finding the dolphins! =)

(Suggestion: For parents who want to know if your child has been surfing porn & stuff, this is a good test of their innocence)

Friday nonsense

Because it's Friday, I am somewhat over-excited. Nonetheless, enjoy this day! It's super blessed (coz weekend is near!)

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If the cops arrest a mime, do they tell him he has the right to remain silent?
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A boy was bagging groceries at a supermarket. One day the store installed a machine for squeezing fresh orange juice. Intrigued, the young man asked if he could be allowed to work the machine, but his request was denied. Said the store manager, "Sorry, kid, but baggers can't be juicers."

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"Time's fun when you're having flies." -- Kermit the Frog

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I fed some lemon to my cat and now I have a sour puss.

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The most important things in life aren't things.

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From an ex-nazi SS interrogator, now a watchmaker, to the clock that won't run and which he is repairing: "Ve haf vays off making you tock!"

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Two robins are lying on their backs, soaking up some sun.
A Mama cat and her kitten come walking by.
The kitten complains, "Mama, I'm sooo hungry, what can we eat?"
The Mama cat, spying the 2 birds replies, "How about some baskin' robins?"

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Two guys sitting at a bar, chatting about dogs,
and trying to out-do each other.
1st guy : ''I taught my dog to read.''
2nd guy : ''I know. My dog told me that yesterday.

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What kind of flowers do you give to King Tut? ... chrysanthemummies.

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What is the difference between a flashing red traffic light
and a flashing yellow traffic light?
A: The colour.

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Every writer has received rejection slips; too many of them for most. This may be the "mother of all rejection slips," translated from a Chinese economic journal. It goes like this:
"We have read your manuscript with boundless delight. If we were to publish your paper, it would be impossible for us to publish any work of lower standard. And as it is unthinkable that in the next thousand years we shall see its equal, we are, to our regret, compelled to return your divine composition, and to beg you a thousand times to overlook our short sight and timidity."

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When I die I want to be asleep like my grandfather was. Not screaming like the passengers in his car.

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What did one eye say to the other ?
A. Just between you and me ... there's something that smells.

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Shopping for clothes

This is one of the shells that I've picked out atthe Philippino Market in Sabah. I intended to get it for my crabs so that they can change clothes. However, after looking at it left, right and centre... I find that it might be a bit too small (and too spikey) for them.

So, I chose the one below instead. Hehe. Since Hermie has passed on, I have decided to give it to Kermit as his after-molt gift. I've already put the shell is in his tank. But don't know if he'll 'wear' it, he can be quite picky about clothes. We'll see...

In moments like this...

Sigh... sitting in my office almost suffocated (donno why can't really breathe today), I wish this could happen to me now.

Ahh... How wonderful and refreshing would that be.
Argghhh! Away from me, you smoke & haze!

Dolly...

Incidentally, my ex-boss is called Elmo. =P






In case you're wondering, I'm not the one who did this to the doll, k? Haha... Found these pix from the net. Since it's quite interesting, thought I should share with you.

Btw, if you have any unwanted dollies, give me! I'll pass them to some people who are in need of anger management.

The OTHER one

Ahem... my other crab, Kermit (my one and only still alive hermit crab) has molted!

Yup... so weird. He just molted in August (click here to see post). Now, molt again. Anyway, this morning when I check, he's still alive and has already eaten 70% of his exoskeleton (the old skin that he shed outside his shell).

Hope he won't die. (I've been trying to disturb him as little as I can)