July 5, 2010
It is now official that I am probably the only one in my entire office who neither owns an iPhone nor a blackberry. Everyone who was in the same meeting as me today and everyone in the office has it. And I mean E.V.E.R.Y.O.N.E. And you know what? Not having either one really does not make me a lesser human being! Is that news or what!
Don’t get me wrong though. It’s not that I reject technology…far from it actually. But I draw the line when it comes to iPhone or BB. Despite being a hard-core Apple fan years ago, I had vehemently refused to succumb to an iPhone just because everyone else has it. For BB though, I don’t see the need to be tied down to my email 24/7, and to be honest, I don’t see the need for it. It is something I really can live without. .
Besides, I don’t really want what everyone else has, just so I “belong” to the group. I’d rather spend the money on something else. I don’t need them to give me an identity so to speak. I don’t belong and I don’t conform; and that my dear friends, is no secret. Never have, never will. I am the rebel and it IS OK if I am just not as cool or “in-the-know” like the rest of the human race wired on iPhone & BBs.
As Silver Bullet once put it, he did not think he is important enough to have a Blackberry. Inspite of the industry I work in, I second that notion. All in all, I am simply not important enough to be needing a BB or stylo enough to own an iPhone.
I guess I am really just not “part of the crowd”. It’s not really a bad thing, is it?
July 4, 2010
If there is one thing you need to know about these cookies, they are nothing more than just evil, evil treats that will keep you coming back for more after that first bite. As far as I remember, Sugees have always been my childhood favourite; usually made during the festive season of Hari Raya. It is really one of my personal favourites.
Armed with a recipe given by my sister-in-law, I decided to spend my Sunday afternoon baking away. Silver Bullet has a thing for these since he discovered Sugees, and has, several times dissuade me from making it…
But, I like to keep myself busy, and I just had to try baking it! It was worth the effort and I really love how each of them just melts in your mouth. It sure is gonna take a lot of will-power for Silver Bullet to refrain from dipping his hand into the cookie jar!
Hot from the over, here’s the recipe:
Sugees
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- 1 kg of plain flour
- 1 tin of Ghee (apparently the QBB brand is the best to use) 1 pound/454 grams
- Fine sugar or icing sugar (wash the empty can of Ghee and use it to estimate the sugar – not too full or it’ll be too sweet)
- 1/4 tsp. of bicarbonate of soda
- Preheat oven to 180 Degree Celsius
- 2. Mix ghee and sugar in mixing bowl and whisk well till it form like cream.Add in baking powder
- 3. Add in the flour bit by bit, and knead the mixture into a dough. The dough should be slightly sticky on your finger. However, If the dough is too sticky, add more flour
- 4. Then roll them into small balls and put them on a baking tray
- 5. Bake for about 15-20 minutes until the bottom turn slightly brown.
- 6. Leave to cool before storing them in an air-tight container
- 7. Pop them in your mouth without regrets! 🙂
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July 3, 2010
Andy’s signature pose.
The only cat I know so far who would cross one paw over the other whenever she decides to take on a stance that says she’s closely W.A.T.C.H.I.N.G you. This pose would usually be accompanied by a look of disgust, with complete aloofness while she stands on guard just a distance away from your feet. I think she’d like to believe that she’s a princess and she’s got control over things.
Unfortunately, the other 2 cats didn’t think so and usually a few minutes away from pouncing onto her…
