"Pop Art"

"Foot in Mouth Disease"

I'm pretty sure I have enough tact in me to last me a lifetime because my Mum brought me up this way, but even that doesn't spare me from having my dumb moments- moments when I truly, honestly wish the ground would open up & swallow me whole!
There was this time at school when I saw a former classmate and I was so excited & I chatted with them and well, one of them used to be so slender & now she has gained weight- erm, enough weight that I assumed she was pregnant (gulp!). So, you can probably guess what happened next:
I put my hand over her tummy & asked her innocently, how many months is she on the way? and the curve of her smile straightened, her face turned red and she was speechless. I was too because it suddenly dawned on me that my stupid assumption was wrong ! ( darn it! ) Me and my big mouth!
Well, I said sorry and quickly turned round, picked up my pace & wished I could've rewinded the whole event & I would have put my foot in my mouth where it belongs! She didn't talk to me for awhile after that & I don't blame her at all. I felt bad though and I was really glad when she got over it and started to say 'hi' again to me. I learned my lesson: wieght gain is not equivalent to pregnancy & to keep my mouth shut at all times (chuckle...).

Another incident at another time with another friend:

Catching up with an old chum at a bookstore (where she worked) and she mentioned that she is going overseas, to Aussie and do her training there...and so after browsing awhile I said goodbye and told her "I'll meet up with you for coffee before you go over to Australia" and I was surprised when she ducked, turned red, and she came over to where I was and told me that her boss doesn't know yet about her plan to move and the woman beside her, was her boss!
See? another foot-in-my-mouth-moment. Great. I seem to have a knack for Freudian slips.

Hate it when stuff like that happens, unintentional but still...hmp.

Buy Local !

NZ has been fussing lately about encouraging people to buy local & for the right reasons as well. China had obviously taken world domination in the aspect of man power, everything I can lay my eyes on is made in China! from the branded & labelled down to the generic stuff...hmmm, whether it's a good thing or bad, I'm not entirely sure, however, quality control seems to be inexistent in that side of the world, dare I say. Perhaps no one would argue with me especially with all that bad news such as the melamine ingredient they mix in with NZ milk (tsk,tsk), how horrific indeed...especially when I found out, how my favourite White Rabbit lolly with that glorious melt in your mouth wrapper is actually melamine!
But that's just one example- it was discovered how clothes & fabrics made in that same country were treated with chloroform (usually used to embalm & preserve cadavers, ugh!), toys contained lead, luncheon meats were made from diseased pigs and so on & so forth...
I have to stop, cause it's making me feel queasy in the tummy, anyway-
Veges & fruit are now labelled with the country of origin which is interesting to see- ahh, this banana is from Ecuador, Dole pineapple from the Philippines etcetera...quite educational in fact (chuckle...).

Yeah, well, okay, I get it that we need to buy local to support the not-so-thriving local industry (I have yet to see an abundance of NZ made products), but that's the problem because local isn't competing well. Labour is expensive here, compared to overseas where businesses shell out half the cost of man power or even less...it's just practical. Makes sense especially for investors who'd do anything to cut costs & still incur significant profit.
Consumers in kiwiland are 'informed' consumers- that means we just don't buy stuff, we actually are conscious of what's in a product and whether it's a healthy option or not. ideally, products should keep up with being clean & green.

Still, for every country it is good to patronize your own, it's doing our bit- albeit a small contribution in supporting the local economy and I'm a 100% for that. If you aske me. well why not? local will always be fresher & for NZ- healthier! thanks to OSH & the commendable clean and green mentality of Kiwis.
Sweet as...

'Duh' Fashion Statement

I'd have the same smug expression if a fluffy squid tries to eat me whole !
LOL...
someone got creative with their beanie & he sure didn't like it (chuckle...).
Jussst cute!

Gen Y

My hubby & I were having breakie at Robert Harris this morning & whilst sipping my 'yummilicious' moccachino (chuckle...), an interesting article in a magazine caught my eye- it was about the Generation Y and all the flak they're getting for being so, erm, well, 'techie'... the point of argument are the pro's & con's of being a Gen Y baby. It was a well written article, i thought, because it showed how we are in fact, sometimes prejudiced in our assumptions. I must admit, despite my blogging ways, I am a conservative by heart & I' believe in balance. But anyway, that's another topic, so back to where we left off...

Although, the Y generation grew up amidst the hustle & bustle of new technology, 'old schooler's' think that they lack the creativity, socialisation & interaction skills older generations use to have- well, surprisingly current research reveals this to be untrue !
Gen Y were called the 'brainiacs' amongst all the generations: their Reaction Times (RT) are quicker than the rest of us & for obvious reasons too I guess & lemme' tell you- honestly, i find this to be quite comical because spending 24/7 texting & clicking on computer keyboards, ipods, Xbox'es & PS's ? i'd bet a million, that indeed it will hone anybody's reaction abilities (chuckle...).
Hmm, what else? the author, i blimmin' forgot his name- also mentioned how Gen Y's are exceptionally good in multi-tasking, and that they are a highly creative bunch, particularly in design & well, aesthetics.
BUT of course, cynics come into the scene (perhaps uninvited, ha,ha...) & ruin their party by saying that Gen Y's are reduced to nothing if you stripped them of all their techie gadgetry and thingamajigga's...adding, that well, they'll all end up blankly staring at walls with twitching eyes & fingers (chuckle...).

Oh no, is he describing me? (gasp!)...he,he,he.

Well, it was an informative article & i suppose, the world and its ways is just continually evolving, both for the better & the worse. All generations do, for that matter...and technology as we all know is a double edged sword. It's knowing who you are, that's imporatnt and not letting anybody put you in a box, packaged & labelled away, the way they want to, gen Y or not.

Drama in Black & White

Clever & Artistic Short Videos, what a treat!

Surfing the net, when I tripped over this interesting site, brimming full of witty, creative & artistic videos from 4MATIONS (http://4mations.com/)
I like the fact that there's an element of satire in them which makes it more appealing, well, to me i guess,coz' i love satire.
Anyway, i've picked some for your enjoyment, watch for yourself!
Although this merits warning- some of these videos may have adult themes and uses coarse language, alrighty?
not for young ones...