3 a.m. rides & sad love songsTumblr (3.0; @annalim)http://www.annalim.com/<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/z6NZnNvIpeyureaharY4QEV2o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>When I was a kid, I would spend an entire afternoon playing on the Nintendo Family Computer. <i>Circus Charlie</i> and old school <i>Mario Bros.</i> were my favorites.http://www.annalim.com/post/54168886http://www.annalim.com/post/54168886Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:41:00 -0400<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/z6NZnNvIpeyumu53KCnIgvfSo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>Mentally Crowning Myself with Thorns</b><br/><i>Religious musings from 17th of July 2006</i><br/><br/> I think people are put off by the fact that I’m Catholic. And I dare not tell them that the only reason I like the religion is because I am gripped in an unholy awe of its violent tradition which is so steeped in blood, sex, and sacrifice in adherance to the rule of a vengeful God that I can’t believe the Old Testament hasn’t been given a literary equivalent of an NC-17 rating by the “proper” authorities.<br/><br/> I’m dimly aware that there is an essential message of peace, love, and brotherhood embedded somewhere in the readings or the homily but I go to Mass only to gawk at the glittering elaborateness of the age-old rituals that can pacify even His most fearful of wraths, indulge in the sanctified murder of His only begotten Son, and in the cannibalistic (albeit symbolic) partaking of the Body and Blood of the Christ Jesus who dies over and over and over again.http://www.annalim.com/post/54168639http://www.annalim.com/post/54168639Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:37:36 -0400<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v19/coathangerwings/blog/spinachbrulee1.jpg" width="500" height="406"/><br/><br/><img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v19/coathangerwings/blog/spinachbrulee2.jpg" width="500" height="543"/><br/><br/><b>Gustatory Dissonance</b><br/><i>Culinary notes from 7th of September 2008</i><br/><br/> Made spinach brulée for supper tonight. It was somehow edible, if a bit runny. With this jiggly, pudding-like consistency, my tastebuds naturally anticipated something sweet so the savouriness perplexed me every time I managed to get a mouthful in. Let me tell you… being perplexed when you eat does not really make for a pleasant dining experience. This stuff goes quite well with the bacon, though. But that’s not saying much since bacon goes with everything!<br/><br/> Not sure I like savoury brulées. Maybe I should attempt vegetable soufflés next time.http://www.annalim.com/post/54167341http://www.annalim.com/post/54167341Sun, 12 Oct 2008 02:13:00 -0400<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/z6NZnNvIpeysmsneZ4mhHLKlo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><b>Orange Ambrosia</b><br/><i>Culinary notes from 11th of September 2008</i><br/><br/> Lessons learned: a) Just chop onion into little pieces, not puree it into oblivion, b) Don’t boil squash too long AND then puree it into oblivion, c) No lemon juice needed, and d) It does not matter what kind of broth cubes are used.<br/><br/> This has been a week of culinary experiments. Is my inner Martha finally emerging? Took over the kitchen again evening before last and cooked Cream of Squash Soup. Topped with bacon again, of course; I am of the belief that bacon makes everything better. I’m happy to report that despite the over-dilution (see Lesson B) and strong oniony and lemony flavors (refer to Lessons A and C) which lend a sharply sour tone to the soup, it’s very, very delicious. I used one and a half pounds of squash for this and still have quite a ton left so I’ll probably make a hopefully improved version before it all goes bad.http://www.annalim.com/post/54164833http://www.annalim.com/post/54164833Sun, 12 Oct 2008 01:41:35 -0400<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/z6NZnNvIpen57s7qRZTTJFRUo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Yellow flowers with a vintagey feel.http://www.annalim.com/post/52985888http://www.annalim.com/post/52985888Fri, 03 Oct 2008 22:00:35 -0400singaporefebruary 2008kiss n digitalsingapore botanic gardensflowers<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/z6NZnNvIpen54yp3YihFLUJ9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Orchids with stripey purple tongues.http://www.annalim.com/post/52985743http://www.annalim.com/post/52985743Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:58:24 -0400singaporesingapore botanic gardensFebruary 2008kiss n digitalflowersorchids<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/z6NZnNvIpen535x7Qa2SXo0ko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Starry night at a retail center along Orchard Road.http://www.annalim.com/post/52985566http://www.annalim.com/post/52985566Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:57:00 -0400singaporefebruary 2008starsnightorchard roadkiss n digitalshop<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/z6NZnNvIpen5046oo8e67Muso1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Close-up of interesting-looking ‘shroom.http://www.annalim.com/post/52985354http://www.annalim.com/post/52985354Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:54:38 -0400singaporesingapore botanic gardensfebruary 2008mushroomskiss n digital<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/z6NZnNvIpen4y9kidoVmDzxCo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Red public telephone at a Singapore subway terminal.http://www.annalim.com/post/52984958http://www.annalim.com/post/52984958Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:53:11 -0400singaporefebruary 2008kiss n digitalsubwaystelephones<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/z6NZnNvIpen4tv3eTxNi31Uwo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Pink dotty flowers. Cute beyond belief.http://www.annalim.com/post/52984647http://www.annalim.com/post/52984647Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:49:46 -0400singaporeFebruary 2008kiss n digitalsingapore botanic gardensflowers<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/z6NZnNvIpen4recgcAnEg3hOo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Creepy giant stone head almost totally covered in moss.http://www.annalim.com/post/52984557http://www.annalim.com/post/52984557Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:47:51 -0400singaporeFebruary 2008stone headmosssingapore botanic gardenskiss n digital<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/z6NZnNvIpen4oj3bTO4vf65to1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Very interesting-looking ‘shrooms at Singapore Botanic Gardens.http://www.annalim.com/post/52984391http://www.annalim.com/post/52984391Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:45:37 -0400singaporeFebruary 2008mushroomskiss n digitalsingapore botanic gardens<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/z6NZnNvIpen4jv3goGLMrBBuo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Smaller version of the grape-like stuff? This is a really nice shade of violet.http://www.annalim.com/post/52984066http://www.annalim.com/post/52984066Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:41:59 -0400singaporeFebruary 2008kiss n digitalfruitssingapore botanic gardens<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/z6NZnNvIpen4eiiyVFHHuTyco1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Grape-like stuff at Singapore Botanic Gardens. I’m still not sure if they’re real or fake.http://www.annalim.com/post/52983684http://www.annalim.com/post/52983684Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:37:00 -0400February 2008fruitssingaporesingapore botanic gardenskiss n digital<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/z6NZnNvIpen4bg0z7yx6IosJo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Stone-encrusted Ganesha at a nondescript gem art shop we visited at the end of the tour.http://www.annalim.com/post/52983496http://www.annalim.com/post/52983496Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:35:00 -0400February 2008artganeshagodssingaporekiss n digital<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/z6NZnNvIpen46v52XzDPfnfCo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Fuschia orchids at Singapore Botanic Gardens. This is the kind of orchid I think of when I think of orchids.http://www.annalim.com/post/52983270http://www.annalim.com/post/52983270Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:31:00 -0400february 2008flowersorchidssingaporesingapore botanic gardenskiss n digital<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/z6NZnNvIpen41ql6dQisCxfqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>A flock of flamingos treading muddy water at Jurong BirdPark.http://www.annalim.com/post/52983016http://www.annalim.com/post/52983016Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:27:00 -0400birdsfebruary 2008flamingosjurong birdparksingaporekiss n digital<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/z6NZnNvIpen3xfe7VEHkT426o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>$200 prawns at Newton Food Centre.http://www.annalim.com/post/52982716http://www.annalim.com/post/52982716Fri, 03 Oct 2008 21:24:00 -0400$200february 2008hawker foodnewton food centreprawnssingaporekiss n digital<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/z6NZnNvIpem55ddlwI8GnsRKo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>A collection of colorful wigs for sale in Sheung Wan.http://www.annalim.com/post/52880918http://www.annalim.com/post/52880918Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:10:57 -0400july 2007hong kongsheung wanlomolcawigsshop<img src="http://media.tumblr.com/z6NZnNvIpem54404MW6qVi0Lo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>Remains of a cathedral in Macau.http://www.annalim.com/post/52880813http://www.annalim.com/post/52880813Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:09:58 -0400july 2007macaulomolcacathedralremains