Been absent from here for a bit due to work and just being busy with other things, but finally going for the holiday. Hope it'll be a ton of fun!

It's been a week since Berry's passing, and it's still hard. I miss having her on my glasses, her cuddling on my chest when I lie down for a break, and her asking for scritches at the most inopportune moments.

Apologies if my next few posts are about Berry. The sudden and traumatic nature of her passing means she's still very much on my mind. Having trouble processing some of my emotions.

My heart is broken. Yesterday morning, Berry the lovebird had a seizure and died soon after. She was much loved by us, and in turn, she loved us. She lived for two things: Food and cuddles. 1/10 #lovebird #pets #parrots #parrotsky #rainbowbridge

I just learnt of this. Rest in peace, you lovable fluffy cat. sisinmaru.com/2025/09/06/%...

Heh. New toy. Now I just want film prices to drop. #cameras #cameragear #mediumformat #120mm #6x6 #foldingcamera #superfujica6 #fujica #fujifilm #velvia #velvia100 #filmcameras #analogphotography

The #digicam trend is still going strong (surprising me), to the point #Canon re-released an old #IXUS/#ELPH camera. It costing more might turn off the younger crowd though. The Japanese manufacturers still need to do better to capitalise though. #cameragear www.dpreview.com/news/9212403...

Made the mistake of ordering two sets of Indian food for takeaway. The amount of rice left on the banana leaf is what's left after the two of us took our share, and this is the rice from ONE set. There is still another equally large packet of rice in the fridge! #ded #toomuchfood #indiancuisine

Have used #NovaLauncher since 2012, heartbroken is the word. I've not seen a launcher that can do the breadth and depth that Nova Launcher does, nevermind for what I paid for it (less than a dollar during a Google sale). Alternatives? #android #smartphone www.androidauthority.com/nova-launche...

Wait, when did #Uniqlo diversify to selling fresh flowers??? #unexpectedflorist

Very miffed with myself. Rainbow halo in #Singapore today but I was too busy dodging the sun to notice. T_T #photographywoes

Me, on the way to Table Con Quest: Think I'll just have a look-see, there's no space on the shelves for more games. Also me: #boardgames #tableconquest #singapore #heatpedaltothemetal #patchwork #perch

So, while the Keychron Q1 isn't exactly a great board (again US$150 for this just a few years back), but the keycaps and the switches more than make up for it. Really enjoying typing on this build. #mechanicalkeyboard #penguinbellyslide #haimuxgeon

The finished set. I can see where Keychron's not-so-great reputation comes from, for what used to be a US$150 item, it's really not that great; as someone who doesn't really care about how a keyboard sounds, it's making me notice how bad it is. #mechanicalkeyboard #keychron #penguinbellyslide #haimu

Whoops, realised my last post's photo didn't go through for some reason. Assembled this last night! #mechanicalkeyboard #keychron #penguinbellyslide #haimu

Finally have some time to put this together. #mechanicalkeyboard #keychron #penguinbellyslide #haimu

I feel like if your justification for having a high resolution camera is to use it for cropping, I think you just need a more appropriate lens set or camera system. #photography #cameragear #cameras

Happy National Day Singapore! Here're some more photos I took over the last few weeks' of previews. #Singapore #nationalday #ndp #sg60 #lumix #m43 #micro43 #fireworks

‪Another long and tiring day, but I really like this one from today. Good thing too, since I'm not going to be there next week for the actual National Day Parade! #singapore #nationalday #ndp2025 #sg60 #photography #m43 #microfourthirds #rsaf #F16 #fighterjet

Too tired from today's shoot, but I think I have some good ones. Leaving one here that I was quite happy with! #singapore #nationalday #ndp2025 #sg60 #photography #helicoptorhelicoptor #m43 #microfourthirds

Sometimes, even the most mundane of subjects can be pretty decent when the light hits just right. #photography #microfourthirds #m43 #olympuspen #singapore #voiddeckphotography

The wind this evening favoured my viewpoint, so I think I managed to get nicer photos of the #fireworks from tonight's #NDP preview. Also, Live Composite feels like cheating. #photography #microfourthirds #lumix #Singapore

MBTs are so damn loud, I'm easily 300+ metres away and I can hear the Leopard 2SGs roaring. War vets probably all have hearing impairments. #ndp #Singapore

Ooo, more fun stuff! #ttrpg 1. First ttrpg played: AD&D 2nd Ed 2. First you ever ran: AD&D 2nd Ed 3. Played the most: Shadowrun 4th Ed 4. Ran the most: AD&D 2nd Ed 5. Favorite: Shadowrun 4th Ed 6. Most recently played: D&D 5th Ed 7. Most recently run: Still Shadowrun 4th Ed, it's been too long!

Well, looks like the #Ozempic ads are here in #Singapore now too. xD

Earlier, from today's breakfast! Black and white carrot (it's actually radish) cake with local coffee! #food #singapore #nikon #coolpix #p340 #digicam #soocjpeg

Oh damn, the #Steam Summer Sale is about to end and I haven't bought the games I wanted to buy. xD

I'd totally forgotten about XnView as an image viewer. It's actually not a half-bad way to view and organise photos, and it's free for personal use too! I'm actually thinking it's faster than Fastone in its current state.

Ice creeeeeeeeeam #food #dessert #digicam #nikon #p340

What in the world is this? Local press are not reporting on it. " Xinhua is ready to work with SPH Media to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries" is next-level 1984 shit, as if our press isn't controlled enough. #singapore english.news.cn/20250708/2d6...

I realise I don't reallly post much #food photos. Wonder if there's any interest? Yesterday's dinner: Murtabak! #digicam #photography #soocjpeg #nikon #p340

8BitDo are just going to milk this till the heat death of the universe, aren't they? #mechanicalkeyboards shop.8bitdo.com/products/8bi...

One of the idiosyncrasies of #Singapore English is the use of "lesser" to mean "fewer" or "less"; it annoys me more than the others!

Whoops, looks like I didn't put in the photo, here's the corrected post. I blame my sleepiness. From yesterday: Republic of Singapore Air Force F15SG on a flyby during National Day Parade preview. #photography #m43 #lumix #mft #singapore #NDP2025 #SG60 #airplanes #pewpew #dangerzone

A peaceful sleep. #photography #cats #digicam #nikon #coolpix #P340

Ugh, I have photos I want to post, but I'm just too damn tired. XD #sleep

I'm not a big #kpop fan, but wife introduced to me the fan-made Stage Mix videos, and wow, the good ones are amazing. That's a lot of work going on in there!

I don't like wishing people to die, but sometimes, it's a pleasure to see someone's obituary. #singapore www.straitstimes.com/singapore/fo...

I might have splurged on something that's a bit unnecessary. xD #Nikon #Coolpix #digicam #cameras #cameragear #photography

OMG there's a 2.0 and I haven't even tried the original yet. xD #shadowrun #ttrpg #playthisinsteadofd&d

#Eave65 done! Used some cute cheap MDA profile keycaps. Total cost of build, under US$99, including all shipping charges. #mechanicalkeyboard

#Akko, I know you're trying to project a premium feel, but this packaging is really excessive. What's with this plastic box?! I recall the Creamy Blue Pros I used for a friend didn't have it! #mechanicalkeyboard

Me last month: Transparent stabilisers sound nice, and it's the only option left anyway. Me now: Fuck's sake, I can't see if I picked up the stem or not. #mechanicalkeyboard

This has been sitting in a corner for a while. Time to build it i guess? #mechanicalkeyboard #eave65 #swagkeys #akko #hmx #Cilantroswitch #designerstudio

I'm amazed by the fact that data caps are a thing for fixed-line broadband Internet in a supposed developed country.

Are you ready for a miracle? :D Gonna look for some fun bargains later! #pcgaming

Sometimes, I encounter an American restaurant that still serves out USA portions here in Singapore, and they never fail to amaze me. These are leftovers which I shared with my wife yesterday, and we're sharing again today. How is this meant for one person?! #food #toomuch #portioncontrolpeople

There is nothing like old-school #HDB lifts. #Singapore

1000 GW is pretty impressive, but I wonder how much it'll provide for China's needs? Not mentioned in the article: China's yearly consumption is about 9000 TWh. Assuming 1TW at 25% efficiency at 12 hours, 365 days a year, that's about 1000 TWh. #solar #renewables www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

"Food allergy prevalence is rising worldwide in developed countries, and while historically thought to be uncommon in Asia... One possible cause is the adoption of more westernised lifestyles and diets." I wonder what's the difference? #health #allergy www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/ch...