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DIY Clock III
Design no. II kept failing because of the long minute handle, so I decided to re-design the DIY Clock in my home office (again). Replaced the handles with transparent strips cut from plastic folders, and tipped them with post-it bookmark strips for a hint of primary colors. It looks almost as though the blue and […]
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DIY Clock II
I kind of feel lost now that school is finished and summer vacation has officially started. The emptiness wasn’t as tranquil as I thought it would be. I seriously need to find a new goal. Watched a couple of documentaries related to design (i.e. Objectified & Helvetica), then spent much of the other time modifying […]
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Best Man
One inevitably feels honored when being asked to be the Best Man for his friend’s wedding, but I was a bit reluctant at first because I don’t really like attracting attention and have a natural tendency to shy away from the spotlight. But after everything about the wedding is completed tonight, I’m glad that I […]
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Air Pollution
When I came home from badminton tonight, my mom told me worryingly to close the windows and turn on the air conditioning before going to bed. The weather isn’t too hot yet, it’s the air pollution! The air pollution index (api) topped off at 500 (severe) today mainly due to the devastating sandstorm from northern […]
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Tired
Today’s one of those days when I just don’t feel like doing anything. After departing my friend at the airport, I went home and decided to go down to shoot some hoops, just like the last few weekends. The basketball seemed to be heavier than usual today, and I had my worst shooting record by […]
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I’m Healthy Again!!
After a long week of sore throat and “dizziness”, it feels good to be healthy again! Suddenly, food tastes better, mind is clearer, and even badminton games seem more enjoyable! Timing is just right, I need to gear up to work on my research paper and help with my friend’s wedding preparations…
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Bauhinia Blakeana
Recently, I started noticing the vivid pink and purple colors dotted all over the streets of HK. It’s the blooming season for the city’s floral emblem. I remember stumbling upon a small park which had tens of Bauhinia trees planted, so I made an effort to visit it again expecting to see something like the […]
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Marathon
Finally submitted my assignment last night, I’ve spent much of my time this week working on it. Relief! I chose one of the buildings for the upcoming Shanghai World Expo 2010 as the case study, so the end of the assignment is actually a new beginning for my research of the much anticipated Expo. While […]
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Chinese New Year 2010
It must have been more than 10 years since I last spent CNY in HK. The atmosphere is definitely more festive and vibrant compared to Toronto. I haven’t seen the restaurants this quiet, my home phone this busy, and my family this happy since returning to HK. Kung Hey Fat Choi!! p.s. Happy Valentine’s Day.
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Greening My Studio – Part I
Walk into an electrical appliance store in HK and I’m sure you can easily find a vast amount of indoor air purifier options. This to me reflects how badly polluted the air in HK is. I don’t like the idea of electrical indoor air purifier. Since most electricity is generated from burning coal, those devices […]
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