Thursday, October 2, 2008

boo. my hero wears a tight, and he dopes. BOO.

booooooooooooooooooooo.

that's not the point of this entry anyway, hehe.

SELAMAT HARI RAYA AIDILFITRI
MAAF ZAHIR BATIN
gee.i sound very tak semangat right. memang pun.


xx
Sara Aziz.

Friday, September 12, 2008

lomoloving.


































this very sweet friend of mine went to New York and got me a Lomo Diana+.
:O
thank u very much. u made my day :)
i need a blue sky holiday .....

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

backs!



it has been a while since i uploaded my photography works..
i havent been actively shooting..
but here..
i'm gonna put up some of the works i exhibited in RantaiArt 08 .
ill upload one tonight because the internet is running a wee bit too slow..






:) :> :D


Lance's Comeback to Cycling in 2009 -- powered by http://www.livestrong.com

i'm happy that he's coming back :):):):):)
come on Lance, make 2009 your 8th victory in Tour de France!

Friday, August 22, 2008

wait..this is too much.

don't you think the technology is moving way too fast? few months ago nikon D300 and D3 became
sensational in the photography world. now Nikon
has launched its new breed , a new improved version of D300.

verdict
if you already have D300 : dont bother about this new one. the functions are almost similar.

if you already have a D3: well, if you're not used to using the battery pack , and looking for something lighter for daily use, this might be a good pick. it's not far better than d300, but still, it's the latest and Nikon shouldve somehow improvised it.

I am mainly using D300 for my daily photography, and i have yet nothing to complain about .
it's good :)

Sunday, August 10, 2008

spain's lucky number 8

YEAY!
Samuel Sanchez of Spain won the road event in Beijing Olympic.
I was supporting them Spaniards because, they're simply the best.
I knew Paolo Bettini was not in his best condition , not as good as the previous Olympic in Athens, so i knew the gold has got to go to someone younger and stronger :P Although Alejandro Valverde and Cadel Evans were my favourites for yesterday's events, I am still happy that Sanchez took the lead.

The leading breakaway team consisted of Andy Schleck, Samuel Sanchez,Fabian Cancellara, Davide Rebellin, and Aussie's Michael Rogers. I realized that Michael Rogers played a dirty game yesterday when he tried to keep himself at the back of the breakaway riders, avoiding himself from doing all the hard work.
In the end, he was the last in the leader's team to reach the finishing line, behind Andy Schleck, which was quite a dissapointment to Luxemborg as well. But he did a good job of breaking the peloton and being a leader of the race for few minutes. Overall it was an awesome race, and i enjoyed the live coverage and of course,the fact that i got to watch it at home with the Malaysian's best cycling team, LE TUA , made it more fun!

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

GO SPANIARDS!

(BEIJING, July 28) -- Carlos Sastre, the 33-year-old Spanish rider who has just claimed the crown of Tour de France on Sunday, July 27, will take the place of his compatriot Oscar Pereiro to compete in the road race in Beijing, according to the Spanish Cycling Federation.

Pereiro, winner of 2006 Tour de France, had to quit the Beijing Olympics, as well as the Tour, after a crash in the 15th stage that resulted in a broken arm.

Sastre will join a strong team, which includes Alberto Contador (winner of 2007 Tour de France and 2008 Giro d'Italia), Oscar Freire (winner of 1999, 2001 and 2004 World Cycling Championship), Alejandro Valverde (2006 UCI ProTour winner), and Samuel Sanchez (winner of 5 stages of Vuelta a EspaƱa).

http://en.beijing2008.cn/news/sports/headlines/cyclingroad/n214485541.shtml

I AM DEFINITELY SUPPORTING THEM SPANISH RIDERS FOR THE ROAD CYCLING EVENT! 

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Beijing Olympic National Stadium

I guess by now everyone knows what this building is right?


The exterior view of Birds Nest Stadium


Interior View of the stadium.notice the waterproof membrane acting as the roof of this stadium.


Ever since i first laid my eyes on the 3d renderings of this stadium, i knew that the real stadium was going to be built exactly as beautiful as the renderings were shown.
Why not? China has commisioned great teams of engineers, headed by ARUP and their own chinese engineers. And the architect, China had definitely chosen the right architects for their main stadium, Herzog & de Meuron. They're my favourite team of architects when it comes to big scale projects. They've worked wonders for the Germany Allianz Football Stadium, and now the Birds Nest Stadium , and the Ice Cube for the Aquatic centre in China.

I was watching the documentary showing the construction of this stadium. Man was i amazed.The whole process of detailing the materials,the timing of the construction, the working labours,the technical specialties, the numbers and meticulous calculations by the engineers, and just about everything else. They're all IMPRESSIVE.I guess the most interesting part of the construction was when the outer structure was already installed, and the inner supporting columns had to be removed.
well, presumably that was the most nerve-wrecking moment ever for the construction team. Imagine if the whole thing collapses, just because of a mistake of calculation by the engineers.scary.

i couldnt find the documentary i watched yesterday in youtube. this is the best that i could find, try watching it. you'll be impressed :)

Friday, July 25, 2008

just for now..

i'm sorry for abandoning this blog, for such a long time.
ive been updating my xanga more frequently, as i havent been so productive lately.
meaning i havent been going out, havent been snapping photos, and not doing any artsy fartsy stuffs..

i promise ill update once i'm out of the 'thing 'that im dealing with right now.
thank you for visiting , and dont stop :)

i really cant wait to be able to carry my dslr and snap the shutter again !

oh, in the meantime, i might just update on Tour De France, maybe anytime soon :).

VIVE LE TOUR!

Thursday, June 19, 2008

thoughts.

as ironic as it may sound,
i think i really miss architecture.
things are holding me back from doing what i love,
but hopefully everything will be back to normal as soon as possible.

world, wait for me.

I MISS AUTOCADDING
I MISSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS LATE NIGHT STAY UPS IN THE LAB
I MISS OUR 3AM SUPPER
I MISS PRESENTING
I MISS MY CLASSMATES
I MISS MY ARCHI FRIENDS
I MISS A1 PLOTTED PAPER
I MISS THE BIG BLANK WHITE PAPER TO SKETCH MY IDEAS,
I MISS THE COLOURFUL RENDERINGS,
I MISS THE TOUCH OF CREATIVITY OF EVERYONE
I MISS RMIT
I dont quite miss TECH. hehe.

most of all,
i miss designing.

architecture is a dreadful and challenging course,
it sucks your energy out and puts you through sleepless nights and under tremendous stress,
but it gives me the most wonderful feeling when my design comes up alive and working

you only need one thing to survive architecture.
Passion.

Saturday, June 7, 2008

zainul, the hitz.fm 'hunk'


since i'm having trouble uploading my pictures in xanga,
ill blog here.
p/s:XANGA sucks when it comes to publishing photos.

CONGRATULATIONSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS ZAINULLLLLLLL :)
well, gotta say i'm proud of you and your confidence! hehehe!

and also,

another congratulation goes to zamm @ Harnizam Basri + AzizulHasni for winning the cycling events in SUKMA terengganu :)
majulah cycling untuk negara! heheh

last but not least,
GOOD LUCK to Lars Pria for your Tour of Romania!
hope you'll win at least one stage.
God Bless :)

Saturday, May 31, 2008

currently loving ...


shoes by Office
clothes by Topshop

Monday, May 26, 2008

Table Light.


top view


My Foundation Project : One of the mock ups that I did before the final presentation.
Material: Matchsticks, polypropylene sheet.

Saturday, May 24, 2008

i'm the happiest csf navigare fan yesterday :)
EMANUELLA SELLA WON!

i was so devastated that Hondo didnt take any sprints or any stage wins in any of the flat stages,
i thought that i should stop watching already as there was no hope.
but then, hihih csf navigare turned things around :).

i know ive been bloggin a lot about cycling lately,
its currently my biggest passion.
dont worry, ill upload my photography works or any other artsy fartsy works soon enough.
wait till may finishes, coz it's a cycling month for me!

Friday, May 23, 2008

michelle and johny



excuse my stoned face. and the bad strumming. hehe.

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Giro D' Italia - Stage 12


it's a flat stage after yesterday's mountainous route,
i'm hoping PVC Serramenti will lead the peloton and bring forward Hondo
to the finishing line. pleasssssseeee.
i've lost my enthusiasm already after my favourite Fillipo Savinni ended up in the concrete pitch and broken his shin bone, and Alberto Loddo has been eliminated :(
CSF Navigare has been not so lucky in these recent days,
Fortunato Baliani of Navigare crashed when he was only 1km away from the finishing line.
He was already leading the breakaway, but in the end he reached third.
Baliani couldve easily won first since he's such a great climber!!
it's okay, 9 more stages to go!

Monday, May 19, 2008

seventeen hot summer' hunks'?


not that i fancy this competition, but one of my close friends,
ZAINUL AZRIN is actually in the top 10 finalists!

VOTE FOR ZAINUL ;)
how?
go to www.17.com.my

Friday, May 16, 2008

b&w


click on the image for a larger view

hey. i miss you three!

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Giro D' Italia - Stage 6



the team i was supporting yesterday, WON!
CSF NAVIGARE did it again!
Matteo Priamo (67) did an excellent job maintaining
his speed throughout the race. He escaped from the breakaway
group of 11, with Perez (78) of team Euskaltel, leading by 12 seconds.
yesterday's stage was the longest one in Giro, at 231 km in length,
and it was supposed to be 265 km, but the management cut it down by
34 km to allow the cyclists have more time to rest for the next stage.
but i gotta say the race was a 'dull' one yesterday since there was
not much action (sprinting/crashing) happened yesterday.
even Perez didnt open out any sprint to catch up
with Priamo, leaving him to finish only 6 seconds after Priamo.

my favourite 66,162 and 214 were nowhere to be found :(

gee, i feel like my blog is turning into a cycling blog already.

Wednesday, May 14, 2008



ive been spending lots of time playing games at home, and i'm getting bored of guitar hero,
since i can't unlock 2 songs, i'm hiring someone to do that for me :P. aaput, cepat balik. i need more songs man. now ada four je, gila loser kan. hehe

so, yesterday i was reading this cycling mag,
and saw this review on Pro Cycling Manager.
it's a simulation game that allows u to form your own team of cyclists,
and from what i saw in youtube,
it looks good!uberrrr good!i enjoyed the crash part.
definitely slotting it in my wishlist!

the only down part is , its not compatible with PS3.
so, the only way i can play this is with a PC since i dont have a PSP.

random question:
fifa or winning eleven lagi best?

Monday, May 12, 2008

GIRO D' ITALIA.- stage 3

oh yessssssssssssssssssssssss.
DANILO HONDO, won third yesterday.
he became my instant favourite when i watched him sprint in this year's Le Tour De Langkawi.
i swear he has this 'aura' that makes you like him.

i don't know why,
but i'm supporting Alberto Loddo as well.
despite all the first hand rumours that i heard about him,
i still think he's a great cyclist.
well, he sure gave some 'flavour' in LTDL this year.
baru ada substance sikit!

another favourite of mine,
Mauro Abel Richeze, is not participating in Giro D'Italia.
heard from zainul that he's in the national team right now.
so, i guess i wont be seeing him next year representing CSF Navigare in LTDL 09.
damn sad.

anyho,
heres the results.

GIRO D'ITALIA STAGE 3
1 Daniele Bennati (Ita) Liquigas
2 Erik Zabel (Ger) Team Milram
3 Danilo Hondo (Ger) Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni-Androni Giocattoli
5 Alberto Loddo (Ita) Tinkoff Credit System
i wasnt really focusing on daniele bennati because my eyes
were stuck to hondo in his blue
jersey . i wanted him to win first,
but third is good enough to start :P there are 19 stages more to go, i'm sure he'll kick
ass in few of these coming ones.



no entry is complete without a picture ;)

thats me with Danilo Hondo!

btw,
i noticed that my favourites were all involved in the crash in Stage 7,
Mauro Abel leaned towards Loddo ,causing him to crash few seconds
before the finishing line,
and because of the 'domino effect', Hondo, who was sprinting his ass off,
crashed before reaching.



Sunday, May 11, 2008

a day for mama


you're the best ma.
i guess words cant describe enough how much i love you.

Saturday, May 10, 2008

nyaadooo



finally, nadia's in a good mood today :)

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

SEXY.


Is it just me, or anyone finds this Trek Madone 6.9 very SEXY?
Rizal said this costs approx. at least RM 22k in Malaysia.
*gulps*
this road bike is way too advanced for me. obviously.
the last time i rode a bicycle was wayyyy back in 2000?!
8 years ago.


and this, Trek 2200 WSD only costs less than 10k.
not too bad for a cute pink frame :P
and suits a beginner like me!
plus Lance Armstrong uses Trek too.hih.

it's officially in my wishlist. :)

i've learnt the anatomy of a road bike too! :D

behind the lens

Saturday, May 3, 2008

more like a little brother you are to me.


Azam did this collage of us back then. haha.
he was short, i was tall.
now it's the other way around
i miss my childhood days.
i'm lucky that i have my cousins close to me and we played together all the time.
there was never a lonely moment for me eventhough i was the only child.

Friday, May 2, 2008

happy kids.


i was shooting the sunset at Pantai Merdeka,Kedah when these kids saw me
with my camera, so they started jumping in front of me and making all these
multiple poses. haha.so cute :)

Pasar Siti Khadijah , Kota Bahru.


the vertical version

click on the image for a larger view.

Thursday, May 1, 2008

nyanyau


A stray cat found in Pasar Siti Khadijah , Kota Bahru.

kampung Tokwan.


i'm no pro in stitching photos, but i guess this will do for now. hehe
anyway, i was in kedah, kelantan and negeri sembilan to do some stuff.
sempat balik kampung tercintaku in kelantan :)
it has been a while since i went back there.
childhood memories were flashing at the back of my head ,every corner that i went to.
how i miss it :(

Sunday, April 27, 2008

take off your mask


show me who you really are.

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Yeay.


My first published photo in National Geographic. :)

thanks ian ahmad for informing,and mokh+sapex for the ps.

Monday, April 21, 2008


i was attracted by the evening shadow casted by the steel reinforcement . this is a picture showing a construction happening on the rooftop of the building next to my apartment.

Thursday, April 17, 2008

yo lovelies.

flickr ku sudah diupdate!
flickr is updated!

click HERE fo mo photos.

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Sara Ramirez



I didn't know that Sara Ramirez, who plays Dr Callie Torres in Grey's Anatomy,
was the girl who charmed the audience with her powerful voice in Monthy Phyton's Spamalot.
no wonder she looked so familiar when i saw her on the stage.
how could i not notice who she was!
i really adore her voice.

now that's what we call, a true talent.

video of her singing in Spamalot theatre

105mm product


taken by my dad.

Saturday, April 12, 2008

Monday, April 7, 2008

hold on a sec. (yah, sure)


not that this picture relates to the post down here...
but.
one of the thing that annoys me the most is probably ..
waiting.

i really hate the services here in australia.
even when it involves someone's life.

u have to make an appointment to see a doctor here.
unlike malaysia, we can just walk in and drop in our name at the counter,
and they'll just call us in. well, within 24 hours at least you can have yourself treated.

here, if sakit like demam or migrain or anything, jangan harap u nak pegi doctor.
by the time you get to see them, you'll be already healthy, or dead.
coz it's damn hard to make an appointment on the day itself, and geez,
the doctor won't bother staying in the clinic after 5, before 5 dah siap pack barang bla.

in my case.
i went to the doctor at 12.40, my appointment was at 12.45.
then i saw the doctor walking behind me, and he somehow eloped somewhere from the back there.
i had to wait for him for almost an hour, bloody one hour , and i saw him walking inside the clinic merrily with his lunch.
uggggggggggh bengangnya. he couldve told me earlier kan that i should come an hour later.
ni tak, he made me wait.
and it has always been like that.
ive waited for him for 2 hours the last time i saw him .
its getting on my nerve la.

and i really can't tolerate laziness.
yeah i admit i get lazy at times,
but kalau lazy sampai menyusahkan orang tu memang melampau la kan.

sorry my mood has been really , cranky today.
so stressed up with everything.
no im not complaining.

Saturday, April 5, 2008

what would you do ?



i chose to forget.but my heart chose to take control.

what if.

Friday, April 4, 2008

Thursday, April 3, 2008

always look on the bright side of life



MONTY PHYTON'S SPAMALOT was incredible.
i couldnt stop laughing from the start till the end.

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Monday, March 31, 2008

GREAT OCEAN ROAD.






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