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noreply@blogger.com (Junkgirl™) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:56:00 +0000

Dear readers,
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Thank you.

Junkgirl

Hungry Jacks

noreply@blogger.com (Junkgirl™) — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:38:00 +0000

is what Burger King is known as, Down Under

Platter

noreply@blogger.com (Junkgirl™) — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 03:27:00 +0000

consisting of Gouda cheese, Prosciutto, green olives and crackers

Banksy in Melbourne

noreply@blogger.com (Junkgirl™) — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 11:35:00 +0000

Have walked past the following piece of graffiti art several times without realising that it is supposedly a piece of Banksy's work. Stumbled onto this article recently and decided to head down to Cocker Alley in Melbourne CBD to take a closer look.

"Little Diver" is located on the sidewall of Nicholas Building in Cocker Alley off Flinders Lane in Melbourne, Australia

The City Council has stepped in to protect it by installing a piece of clear perspex screen

More street art in the Laneways of Melbourne

Albert Stone

noreply@blogger.com (Junkgirl™) — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 11:25:00 +0000

is a street performer in Melbourne, Australia.

Mr. Stone performing on Bourke St. Mall...

almost statue-like...

Yamanote Halloween Train

noreply@blogger.com (Junkgirl™) — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 11:11:00 +0000

The Tokyo Yamanote Halloween train is an annual 'gathering' consisting mainly of gaijin. Due to the extreme rowdiness and harrassment of passengers last year, police presence was increased this year.
Last year on the Yamanote Halloween train...

the party waiting to board the train at the station...

and the nuisance on the train...

A post on Japan Probe about last year's Yamanote Halloween train incident which sparked outrage.

This year on the Halloween train...

A personal account of the 2008 Yamanote Halloween train by Samurai Dave.

Happy Halloween!

President potential in Palin

noreply@blogger.com (Junkgirl™) — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:06:00 +0000

It is acceptable for an ordinary person to speak this way but for someone who will possibly step up as the President should John McCain win and then step down, it is just unacceptable...

Sarah Palin could not even answer a simple question about which magazines she reads...

This was probably how Sarah Palin answered when she participated in a beauty pageant years ago...

Even Matt Damon is much more articulate than her...

How did she get to her current position in the first place, one wonders...

Items

noreply@blogger.com (Junkgirl™) — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:30:00 +0000

on Junk's desk. Some of them...

a sleepy-faced plush, a Monokuro Boo keychain and Tatty Teddy holder

kikki.K

noreply@blogger.com (Junkgirl™) — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 21:40:00 +0000

is a stationery store which emphasizes the simplicity theme, as with most Swedish design. A bit of kikki.K's background.

Purchased the following items from kikki.K

Frustration

noreply@blogger.com (Junkgirl™) — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 22:04:00 +0000

There has been some changes in Junk's life recently. And a lot to deal with. She is getting tired of dealing with all the responsibilities and have-to-dos in life...

Work. Family. Studies. Everything. F*ck it all. Something that Junk wants to do but in reality, is unable to do so. So frustrated that she wants to smash like Kurt Cobain did in the following vid...

Sometimes Junk wants to get away from it all. Go live among the Emperor Penguins in Antartica perhaps.

Zhouzhuang

noreply@blogger.com (Junkgirl™) — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 12:28:00 +0000

Picturesque. Calming...

Zhouzhuang (周庄) is one of the finest watertown in China. It is located in the Jiangsu Province near Suzhou.

Return to the past

noreply@blogger.com (Junkgirl™) — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:51:00 +0000

love the chorus...

回到過去 (Huí Dào Guò Qù)- Return to the past by Zhou Jie Lun
from the following album

Reminiscing Beijing - Day 6

noreply@blogger.com (Junkgirl™) — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:23:00 +0000

Donganmen Night Street off Wangfujing Street (王府井大街-Wángfǔjǐng Dàjiē). Some of the delicacies for sale at the stalls here

walking towards the eastern side of the Forbidden City on Donganmen Jie

Entrance to The Courtyard Restaurant

along the moat surrounding the Forbidden City in freezing temperatures

a watchtower in the Forbidden City

entered from the eastern entrance, at Wumen (Meridian Gate) in the Forbidden City. In the ancient days, beheading was carried out in this area

looking towards Tiananmen Square. This exit is sealed off and guarded after-hours. Dusk to dawn wanderers need to enter and exit using the east and west gates

exited using the west exit and headed towards Tiananmen on Chang-An Jie

The icon by night

looking across at The National Museum of China

Monument to the People's Heroes and the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong behind it. Notice the three guards on duty...

Beijing after dark in winter has a certain mystical aura

Tiananmen (Gate of Heavenly Peace), illuminated

Tiananmen is the first gate into the Imperial Palace or popularly known as the Forbidden City. Guarded 24x7

heading back towards Wangfujing Street

looking back at Tiananmen Square

Bejing Hotel and Beijing Oriental Plaza on the left

Come Out And Play

noreply@blogger.com (Junkgirl™) — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 21:39:00 +0000

it has been a full-on studying weekend...

by The Offspring
from the following album

Petra

noreply@blogger.com (Junkgirl™) — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 21:29:00 +0000

Petra is an archaelogical site located in Jordan. It is one of the new wonders of the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Petra was unknown to the outside world until it was discovered by explorer Johann Ludwig Burckhardt in 1812. The Siq -

This site was featured in the movie Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade. The Khazneh -

a destination one day...

KFC

noreply@blogger.com (Junkgirl™) — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 00:50:00 +0000

is the abbreviation for Kentucky Fried Chicken as well as Kentucky Fried Cruelty.

It isn't about eating meat. Humans have been eating meat since we came into existence. It is more about making it less painful for our prey. If you were to die, you'd want to die a quick death too, not a slow, painful one...

Minimise cruelty.

Half Island Iron Box

noreply@blogger.com (Junkgirl™) — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 00:38:00 +0000

literally.
Sung, composed and lyrics written by Jay Chou. It's rather unique how he doesn't pronounce some words clearly.
半島鐵盒 (Bàn Dǎo Tiě Hé)- Iron Box of the Island

from the following album

a Test

noreply@blogger.com (Junkgirl™) — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:43:00 +0000

in which Junk scored 39.

BEGIN:
1. When do you feel your best?
a) in the morning
b) during the afternoon and early evening
c) late at night

2. You usually walk...
a) fairly fast, with long steps
b) fairly fast, with little steps
c) less fast head up, looking the world in the face
d) less fast, head down
e) very slowly

3. When talking to people you. . .
a) stand with your arms folded
b) have your hands clasped
c) have one or both your hands on your hips
d) touch or push the person to whom you are talking
e) play with your ear, touch your chin, or smooth your hair

4. When relaxing, you sit with. . .
a) your knees bent with your legs neatly side by side
b) your legs crossed
c) you r legs stretched out or straight
d) one leg curled under you

5. When something really amuses you, you react with...
a) big appreciated laugh
b) a laugh, but not a loud one
c) a quiet chuckle
d) a sheepish smile

6. When you go to a party or social gathering you...
a) make a loud entrance so everyone notices you
b) make a quiet entrance, looking around for someone you know
c) make the quietest entrance, trying to stay unnoticed

7. You're working very hard, concentrating hard, and you're interrupted...
a) welcome the break
b) feel extremely irritated
c) vary between these two extremes

8. Which of the following colors do you like most?
a) Red or orange
b) black
c) yellow or light blue
d) green
e) dark blue or purple
f) white
g) brown or gray

9. When you are in bed at night, in those last few moments before going to sleep you are...
a) stretched out on your back
b) stretched out face down on your stomach
c) on your side, slightly curled
d) with your head on one arm
e) with your head under the covers

10. You often dream that you are...
a) falling
b) fighting or struggling
c) searching for something or somebody
d) flying or floating
e) you usually have dreamless sleep
f) your dreams are always pleasant

POINTS:
1. (a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 6
2. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 7 (d) 2 (e) 1
3. (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 7 (e) 6
4. (a) 4 (b) 6 (c) 2 (d) 1
5. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 5 (e) 2
6. (a) 6 (b) 4 (c) 2
7. (a) 6 (b) 2 (c) 4
8. (a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 5 (d) 4 (e) 3 (f) 2 (g) 1
9. (a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 4 (d) 2 (e) 1
10. (a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 5 (e) 6 (f) 1

Now add up the total number of points.
OVER 60 POINTS : Others see you as someone they should 'handle with care.' You're seen as vain, self-centered, and who is extremely dominant. Others may admire you, wishing they could be more like you, but don't always trust you, hesitating to become too deeply involved with you.

51 TO 60 POINTS : Others see you as an exciting, highly volatile, rather impulsive personality; a natural leader, who's quick to make decisions, though not always the right ones. They see you as bold and adventuresome, someone who will try anything once; someone who takes chances and enjoys an adventure. They enjoy being in your company because of the excitement you radiate.

41 TO 50 POINTS : Others see you as fresh, lively, charming, amusing, practical, and always interesting; someone who's constantly in the center of attention, but sufficiently well balanced not to let it go to their head. They also see you as kind, considerate, and understanding; someone who'll always cheer them up and help them out.

31 TO 40 POINTS : Others see you as sensible, cautious, careful & practical. They see you as clever, gifted, or talented, but modest. Not a person who makes friends too quickly or easily, but someone who's extremely loyal to friends you do make and who expect the same loyalty in return. Those who really get to know you realize it takes a lot to shake your trust in your friends, but equally that it takes you a long time to get over if that trust is ever broken.

21 TO 30 POINTS: Your friends see you as painstaking and fussy. They see you as very cautious, extremely careful, a slow and steady plodder. It would really surprise them if you ever did something impulsively or on the spur of the moment, expecting you to examine everything carefully from every angle and then, usually decide against it. They think this reaction is caused partly by your careful nature.

UNDER 21 POINTS : People think you are shy, nervous, and indecisive, someone who needs looking after, who always wants someone else to make the decisions & who doesn't want to get involved with anyone or anything! They see you as a worrier who always sees problems that don't exist. Some people think you' re boring. Only those who know you well know that you aren't.

an Awkward moment

noreply@blogger.com (Junkgirl™) — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:08:00 +0000

At the 2005 Golden Melody Awards in Taiwan, when the best male singer was announced, there was a confusion which led to an awkward moment. The correct winner was Stanley Huang Li Xing but somehow Wang Lee Hom thought it was his name that was called and walked up the stage. Jay Chou, one of the presenters, handled the situation rather well by sharing with Wang Lee Hom the presentation of the award to Stanley Huang Li Xing, to lessen the awkwardness. HeiRen (the tall, dark host standing where the stars were seated), on the other hand, could only gawk as Stanley Huang moved towards the stage, at 3:38 in the vid.

a recap of the incident, a year later, at the 2006 Golden Melody Awards...

2 nice tunes by Wang Lee Hom:
花田錯 (Hua Tian Cuo) - Mistake in the Flower Fields

and Kiss Goodbye

from the following album

2008 MacBook

noreply@blogger.com (Junkgirl™) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:51:00 +0000

Sleek...

Further details here

Jay's tunes

noreply@blogger.com (Junkgirl™) — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:08:00 +0000

Some may not like Jay Chou but he is indeed a talent. He composes music, writes lyrics and sings well too.
退後(Tuìhòu) - Retreat

紅模仿(Hóng Mó Fǎng) - Red Imitation

from the following album

FedEx Ad

noreply@blogger.com (Junkgirl™) — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:30:00 +0000

Hilarious, especially at the end.

Self Breast Examination

noreply@blogger.com (Junkgirl™) — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 21:09:00 +0000

by Olivia Munn, the dancing Princess Leia of Shibuya.

The test in detail.

The Eye

noreply@blogger.com (Junkgirl™) — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:40:00 +0000

Was never into horror movies but decided to watch The Eye several years ago, due to a good review of the movie. The extremely frightening scene in the elevator stayed on in Junk's mind even till today...

Ramen

noreply@blogger.com (Junkgirl™) — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 10:05:00 +0000

on a rainy night, at a ramen stall in Namba, Osaka.

looking around...

awaiting...

from observation, stalls selling ramen usually have the characters 中華 displayed on their noren.Here is another stall, just outside the Shinjuku Station in Tokyo.

Chashu ramen on shoyu soup base. There are 3 main choices of ramen soup base - shio (salt), shoyu (soy sauce) and miso.

looking back at the ramen stall