http://www.manic.com.sg/blog/ Karen Huang's collection of links. Typography, design, writing, etc� en-us 2007-02-26T00:06:41+08:00 http://www.manic.com.sg/blog/archives/000564.php I intended to leave this as a comment but for some reason I couldn't so... Kim and I went to Basil Alcove at Fortune Centre this evening to check out the place after reviews on Chubby Hubby and AsiaOne. I'm... food & drinks Randy 2007-02-26T00:06:41+08:00 http://www.manic.com.sg/blog/archives/000563.php Did you see the stylish kids in the riot We were shovelled up like muck Set the night on fire Wombles bleed truncheons and shields You know I cherish you my love But there's a rumour spread nasty disease... lyrics Randy 2007-02-23T00:33:10+08:00 http://www.manic.com.sg/blog/archives/000562.php Just read this in STEP, I love it! What's the difference between a designer and a hooker? Nothing. Both are highly paid for feigning enthusiasm and getting f**ked.... design Jimmy 2007-02-21T01:49:57+08:00 http://www.manic.com.sg/blog/archives/000561.php 2 interesting design-related articles: A fairly new one about the virtues of whitespace in A List Apart, and an article from 2005 about The Beauty of Simplicity in Fast Company by Google's Marissa Mayer.... design Jimmy 2007-02-17T18:08:15+08:00 http://www.manic.com.sg/blog/archives/000558.php Ziig, Kim, Barks, Lion and I decided to stock up on some good karma and have been busy with the 100Chairs project over the last week. From tomorrow onwards, our chairs, along with 95 others will be displayed for... craft/diy Randy 2007-02-02T22:39:06+08:00 http://www.manic.com.sg/blog/archives/000557.php Some people find it a little odd that they're telling you to "love your body" and touting anti-cellulite creams in the same breath. I was admittedly more than skeptical when the campaign was launched in 2004. There was just... ads Karen 2007-01-23T19:08:03+08:00 http://www.manic.com.sg/blog/archives/000556.php February must be the pinkest month in the whole entire year. And what better time to feature Fairground products? I'm working on an emailer at the moment. Everyone on my mailing list will get to personalise their journals at... craft/diy Karen 2007-01-18T18:55:41+08:00 http://www.manic.com.sg/blog/archives/000559.php When we're older And full of cancer It doesn't matter now, Come on, get happy, 'Cause nothing lasts forever, And I will always love you. — Marianne Faithful... miscellaneous Karen 2007-01-17T11:03:02+08:00 http://www.manic.com.sg/blog/archives/000554.php I'm too excited to keep these gmen under wraps any longer! Well "g" stands for gingerbread of course, and "g" marks the spot. Apparently, it also stands for gibberish. Bleah! Hmm, ok, nothing like cookies and Valentine's Day to... food & drinks Karen 2007-01-16T23:40:13+08:00 http://www.manic.com.sg/blog/archives/000555.php A relatively free Saturday morning saw us having breakfast at Breko. And then I decided to take a snap of Aesop, a fairly new addition on Lorong Mambong.... neighbours Karen 2007-01-13T00:04:23+08:00 http://www.manic.com.sg/blog/archives/000552.php Si Scott interviewed by Type for you. I believe he's done something for Adobe before through Vault 49 but I can't find it on either site. via typographi.com... typography Karen 2007-01-12T14:30:37+08:00 http://www.manic.com.sg/blog/archives/000551.php First read about Xiao Kang on Kinetic's blog. Then got sucked into the vacant spaces and the story behind the photos. According to the website, the photographer is a schizophrenic who set out to create the perfect roll of... photography Karen 2007-01-11T19:25:27+08:00 http://www.manic.com.sg/blog/archives/000553.php Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone, Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone, Silence the pianos and with muffled drum Bring out the coffin, let the mourners come. Let aeroplanes circle moaning overhead Scribbling on the... poetry Karen 2007-01-10T15:05:46+08:00 http://www.manic.com.sg/blog/archives/000547.php The last day of the holidays, Jan 02, saw us stopping by at Ban Guan Park after dropping off a cupcake order at Greenleaf View. It was a fairly quiet day, save for a few kids running around. Ren... neighbours Karen 2007-01-09T17:36:06+08:00 http://www.manic.com.sg/blog/archives/000550.php neighbours Karen 2007-01-08T17:55:28+08:00