How to easily Remove the Virus / Spyware - Anti-virus XP 2008 from your system without using any Anti-Virus Softwares

Recently, one of our systems got attacked by a rather nasty Virus / Spyware called by a rather unusual name "Anti-virus XP 2008" sometimes also comes with the other names as XP Antivirus 2009 and variations of those names like WinFixer, WinIFixer, and Zlob. Below are simple steps on how you can remove this without installing an Anti-Virus.

First you need to stop the program from loading on startup. This is how you can stop it:

• Goto Start > run 
• Then Type msconfig and hit enter
• In the resulting screen, goto Startup tab
• Uncheck lphc35dj0e1an
Uncheck rhc75dj0e1an

• Click apply, then ok
• Finally, Restart the computer

Then you need to delete the main files that this Malware program uses. 

So, go ahead and Delete the following files:

• C:\windows\system32\lphc35dj0e1an.exe

Also, Delete the following folder and all contents:

• C:\program files\rhc75dj0e1an
  

This should remove the program from your system but you probably still have a warning message displayed as your wallpaper in Windows and the virus removed the ability to change the wallpaper or your desktop settings.

To restore the ability to change your desktop settings and select a different wallpaper and screen saver do the following:

• Click Start then run 
• Then type Gpedit.msc
• Now navigate to User configuration > Administrative Templates > Control Panel > Display
• Finally, Right click on Remove Display in Control Panel
• Click on Properties and then select as Disabled

Do the same steps to change the following attributes to disabled too:

• Hide Desktop Tab
• Prevent changing wallpaper
• Hide Apperance and Themes tab
• Hide Settings tab
• Hide Screen Saver tab

You should now be able to use your computer normally and change the wallpaper to something other than the warning message Antivirus XP 2008 had actually set it to.

Who really Owns Kashmir ? An introspection

Before I start this article, let me tell you that this is indeed "The Most Authoritative Technology Blog" and I speak all about the fascinating technologies that I come across and things that simplify our lives. Once in a while, I do post articles on things that aren't anyway related to technology - so this one happens to be one of them. Secondly, I am no politico-influenced geek , so the things I have written below must not be mis-understood to be in favor of a particular geography or otherwise.

So, you may thing why Jason is writing all this huge disclaimer before a post - well, as you know our Blog family of readers here has been steadily growing and I have been very fortunate to make good friends from across the globe. At times an article I may post may be taken in a wrong sense by a few of my beloved readers.

This morning I was jostled by an e-mail from my good friend and our long time blog reader Dr. Divaker. It was an excerpt from a very ingenious speech given by an Indian representative in the recent United Nations Assembly. It serves as a very good example on how one can make the staunchest of the politicos think otherwise and also bring smiles to the world community (which currently seems a bit difficult given the geo-political equations and events that occur).

The Indian representative begins his speech as follows: 

Before beginning my talk I want to tell you something about Rishi Kashyap of Kashmir, after whom Kashmir is named.

When Rishi Kashyap struck a rock and it brought forth water, he thought, 'What a good opportunity to have a bath.'

He removed his clothes, put them aside on the rock and entered the water.

When he got out and wanted to dress, his clothes had vanished. A Pakistani had stolen them.

The Pakistani representatives jumped up furiously. But then in support of Pakistan, he shouted, 'What are you talking about? The Pakistanis weren't there then.'

The Indian representative smiled and said, 'And now that we have made that clear, I will begin my speech.'

The above speech should serve as an inspiration for people who stay on both sides of the border. As you all know, India and Pakistan are shell locked in a fiery battle(that has even resulted in a few wars / war like situations) over the region of Kashmir. But at the heart of it all, it is the common man who finds a livelihood in this region that suffers.

So, does the above lines say that Pakistan was not formed when Kashmir was formed? Well, certainly not - the people of Pakistan were always there - under a nation of Greater India or maybe even the early civilizations. Well, both the nations must bury the hatchet behind and progress to develop the region to serve as a role model for the rest of the world.

Hope I wasn't politicing or hurting anybody's feelings - if so, I apologize.

Glico Pocky, Lipton milk tea powder recalled in HK, Macau over chemical

Anglo-Dutch company Unilever has recalled brands of Lipton milk tea powder in Hong Kong and Macau after they were found tainted with an industrial chemical, according to Channel News Asia http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/379449/1/.html.

Tests on Glico Pocky Mens Coffee Cream Coated Biscuit Sticks shows it contains a level of melamine 17 times the legal limit. The other two items are a coconut cake and a walnut cake manufactured by Zhongshan City Tian Le Yuan Foods which are respectively seven times and 48 percent over the limit, according to http://www.thestandard.com.hk/breaking_news_detail.asp?id=7018&icid=3&d_str=20080930


Seems like more and more products are not safe now.. so what to eat??

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Up to 70% off at adidas only for Citi Clear Platinum

In 1949, adidas founder Adi Dassler created the unmistakable 3-stripes on footwear. Today, the same 3-stripes are everywhere.

adidas Originals invites you to celebrate the brand's rich sporting heritage in style at a special closed-door event at the adidas Concept store at Raffles City.

This special event is on 6th and 7th October and is only open to Citibank Platinum Clear Card members with discounts up to 70%.


Event Details
Date : October 6th & 7th 2008
Time : 11:00am – 9:00pm
Location : adidas Originals Store
#01-44 Raffles City Shopping Centre

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The Wharf Residence - New residential project from Capitaland

Always see those very nice condo, but.. where got money to buy. When the economy is good, bonus also no much, when the economy is bad, bonus confirm suffer. Buy stock then stock crash. Even buy insurance, the company can go burst. Looks like got stuck at HDB forever ... sad..... So can only viewing these condo from the website and imagine staying inside...

Enjoy the website: http://www.wharfresidence.com.sg/index2.html

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New age SEXY wedding photo, can you accept? (PART I)

These are some very new age, modern, and sexy wedding photos, I not sure how many people can accept it. Even the bride ok, I think the groom will not be ok. Even the couple ok, but I doubt the mother-in-law can accept. But anway... I am not the one going to take, so need not worry all these questions, for those who are intersted, really got to think careful and ask advise from more people.....

Sometimes I really curious how those people take such photos. I mean the photographer usually is a guy right? If she is a girl of course no problem, but what happen if the photographer is a guy? Well. I mean during the photo taking session, cannot be you holding the flower cover up all the time right? And one more issue is.... how to show these wedding photos to your kids next time in the future..... haha.. am I thinking too much?

The photos can be found at: http://singaporeagnestan.blogspot.com/2008/10/new-age-wedding-photos-full-set-of.html



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Cadbury chocolates containminated... M&M, Oreo not sure....

British candy maker Cadbury said Monday it is recalling 11 types of Chinese-made chocolates found to contain melamine. These chocolate products were distributed in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Australia.

Separately, Kraft Foods, the maker of Oreo cookies, and Mars, the maker of M&Ms and Snickers candy, said they believe Indonesian authorities were mistaken when they announced they had found melamine in samples of their products made in China.

Source: http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jL7mHkJcSHVOLlejms7eQS2xXDiwD93GG8G00
Now really... seems like everything is so dangerous. as it is also reported that if you eat 3/4 of a package, it will be overdose even for an adult!!!!!

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Pretty Taiwan reporter says ..... something .. just like Jade Seah * Video + Photos

Taiwan TVBS pretty reporter Liao Yingting 主播廖盈婷 says: "Nuts! How is it possible that Ah Bian would take that money out ... Go eat shit!" (神經病，阿扁怎麼可能拿那錢出來…吃大便！). Just like Jade Seah says the F words during Olympic. So take a look at her photos first. Then can watch the videos where she said the words.

Source http://www.zonaeuropa.com/200809c.brief.htm and http://news.chinatimes.com/2007Cti/2007Cti-Focus/2007Cti-Focus-Content/0,4518,9709280171+97092814+0+140717+0,00.html . Take a look at the video below....

For them.. really not easy, need to report the news, even that is totally opposite their point of view, they got to report it in a neutral manner. Even they express their personal view accidentally, people will ask for an explainantion.

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Refer a friend and get $30 from HSBC

Simply refer your friends to apply for an HSBC credit card online and receive a S$20 HSBC's voucher for each successful referral. What's more, if you refer five or more successful referrals, you will receive S$30 HSBC's voucher* for every successful referral. So start referring now! The more successful referrals you make, the more vouchers you will receive. The voucher can be in Cold Storage, Swensen, Caltex or Isetan.

Your friend will receive one Golden Village movie ticket (limited to first 500 successful applicants), in addition to the HSBC credit card welcome treat of up to S$40 HSBC's voucher plus a two-year fee waiver+ when his/her credit card is approved. Hurry, offers end 31 December 2008.

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Translation Joke Continue.....

Here we continue some of the translation joke... I think the best one is the 2nd one.. "if you are stolen....." and of course the last one..... "take your children fall into water"

I think this reminds us that sometime really got to be careful on the different culture of different countries. E.g. my friend told me that, when you go to China restaurant, never call the waitress "miss 小姐", as that word means the girls that work in KTV.

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Jennifer Aniston rekindle her romance w/ John Mayer?

Jennifer is desperate to rekindle Aniston's romance with ex-beau John Mayer. The Bruce Almighty actress is reportedly phoning John every day in a bid to show him what he is missing, reports the China Daily.

"Jennifer reached out to John first. She had a few glasses of wine - then decided to throw caution to the wind and make the first move. John was pleasantly surprised to hear from her," a source said.

However, John Mayer seems to be more concerned about changing her lifestyle rather than getting back with her, as Jennifer Aniston has been photographed on several boozy nights with pals. Her pals are worried, as the Hollywood actress is having a tough time dealing with her split from Mayer.

"Jennifer's friends are worried. She's had a really tough time since the break-up and the more time goes on, she realises how much John still means to her," a source told the Mail Online website. "Jen just needs to be careful about not being so needy and vulnerable when it comes to men. Unfortunately, partying tends to bring that side out of her and she's a lot more appealing to John when she parties less," the source added.

How to keep your computer Clean and Fast easily?

Many a times, our computers become slow with-in weeks/months of use. The main reason being the installation of many unknown softwares, or some softwares that install other unwanted software's without our notice. There's one small utility called CCleaner which I have personally used for quite sometime with wonderful results.

CCleaner is a freeware Software. It's an excellent tool which serves different purposes like system optimization, privacy and cleaning tool. What it does is that it removes all the unused files from your system making Windows to run much faster.

CCleaner also clears all the history pertaining to your online browsing. It also sports a full fledged registry cleaner.

So if you think of cleaning up your registry and speed it up the likes of which mostly only a freshly formatted and reinstalled machine would give you, this is the definitely the tool for you.

Download here.

Video of Pit Babes + Models at Singapore Formula 1

F1 is over, but more and more videos and photos are being uploaded on the internet. Some like this, the collection of pit babes and models you may not see it on the TV, some one got the right to get closed to them uploading the video here ....

And if you like to see the crash.... http://cowg0esm0o.liquidblade.com/?p=1259 provide 3 excellent videos of Formula 1 accidents happened in Singapore...


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Full Collections of Singapore F1 Night Race - Photos & Video Clips (High Resolution)

Enjoy viewing these high quality, high resolution photos of Singapore F1 Night Race. Our Lion City is never the same again after F1! But so many.. how to finish...... Personally I like this one from MSN Sport, as you can see the building with the car.... many photos either capture half the car, or just the track....


Anyway... here is the full collections (take a long time to finish all):

1. Slide Show - 19 photos. Click arrow manually to view the next photo. Click on each photo frame to read text description of photo action.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/template/2.0-0/element/pictureGalleryPopup.jsp?id=4810100&offset=0&sectionName=Sport

2. Slide Show - 3 photos. Click play to launch and view auto slide show. http://www.flickr.com/photos/bernardoh/tags/nightrace/show/

3. 31 photos - Click on each photo frame to view slightly enlarged photo. http://sport.sg.msn.com/Formula1/PhotoGallerydefault.aspx?cp-documentid=1698452

4. 21 photos - Click to view each enlarged photo. Click again to view high resolution version. http://www.f1fanatic.co.uk/2008/09/25/first-pictures-from-the-singapore-f1-weekend/

5. 9 photos - Click on each photo frame to view slightly enlarged photo. http://worldoftimepass.com/general/singapore-gp-first-ever-formula-1-night-race-photos/

6. Slide Show - 10 photos. Launches automatically to play the 6th to 10th photo. When play finish, click play again to view the 1st to 4th photo. http://www.flickr.com/photos/tris_/sets/72157607535093700/show/with/2892067429/

Take a break, look at a video:

7. Click on each selected photo frame to view enlarged photo. http://www.singaporeshots.com/thumbnails.php?album=43

8. Click on 1st photo and click 'Start Slideshow' to launch slideshow. http://www.formula1.com/gallery/race/2008/801/
Qualifying Session, Sat 27 Sept: http://www.formula1.com/gallery/race/2008/801/tv_images/saturday.html
Practice Session, Fri 26 Sept: http://www.formula1.com/gallery/race/2008/801/tv_images/saturday.html
Preparations, Thurs 25 Sept: http://www.formula1.com/gallery/race/2008/801/general/thursday.html
Preparations, Wed 24 Sept: http://www.formula1.com/gallery/race/2008/801/general/thursday.html

9. Look for Gallery box on web page, select gallery title for date of finals/qualifying/practice session and click on photo to view. http://singaporegp.sg/

10. Click 'Next' to view the next photo.
http://www.itv-f1.com/photo.aspx?IM_ID=50400&PG_ID=22
http://www.itv-f1.com/photo.aspx?im_id=50255
http://www.itv-f1.com/photo.aspx?im_id=50334

11. Click on photo number to view photo. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/7640597.stm

12. Click on photo frame and scroll back upwards to view enlarged photo on the top of the page. http://www.channelnewsasia.com/nightrace/gallery.htm#/nightrace/gallery/images/1.jpg

And of course, many thanks to Andrew.

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Reversing the ravages of time

I think no girl like to get older. Especially wrinkles, spots, blotches, these are big headache for all the girls as age increases. HEre is a seminar on the non-invasive treatment of wirnkles, spots and blothches by the doctor organized by Channel News Asia. For more information can refer to http://www.channelnewsasia.com/edm/seminar/dermatology.htm.

The seminar is on 25 Oct Sat. 2 - 5pm at Suntec Convention Centre Theatre Level 2. Early birdy price is $11, if not $16 for regular and $21 at the door.


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Bintan Lagoon Resort offer extended due to popular demand

Once again, you can now grab the opportunity to enjoy a relaxing "Weekday Getaway" at Bintan Lagoon Resort (BLR) for only $109 per room per night!*

This offer is only available through purchase of special discounted vouchers from BLR. To extend your stay, simply purchase additional vouchers using your Citibank credit card.

What's more, the vouchers are fully transferable to allow you to share this amazing offer with your loved ones.

A limited quantity of vouchers has been reserved for this exclusive promotion so book your vouchers now!

Did you know that Bintan Lagoon Resort has
• 470 contemporary rooms, suites and villas complemented by 12 wining & dining options and 9 function rooms.
• More than 300 hectares of beachfront gardens in one of the most picturesque spots of Bintan Island.
• Sparkling blue waters, gently swaying palm trees, white sandy beaches and warm personable service.

To book:
1. Email Forward this email to sales@bintanlagoon.com with your name, contact no. and the no. of vouchers you wish to purchase. A BLR officer will contact you thereafter.
2. Call Bintan Lagoon Resort’s Hotline at 6750 2280 (8.30am to 5.30pm, Mon to Fri)


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Sexy Translation

Previously I have shown some funny translation stuff... here got some very sexy one... such as the teacher "interxxxxx" book.... and with the fish with your private...... also the friend changing club, luckily they didnt translate it as partner changing club.

And the last one.. I doubt there are any girl can still get pregnant after 70 years old !!!!

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Siao one

Short post before I go sleep.

I ordered Mcdelivery.

Suddenly I received 5 smses!

Yes, I got it, you "be reching soon".

Before I even have time to read all the (grammatically incorrect) messages on my frazzled phone, he called me and announced that he is at the door.

When Mike finally got the to door, he (Mike) told me that the delivery was giving him this du lan face.

Like hello? You rushing go where sia??? Deliver more shit?

And isn't it dangerous to be sending out smses on a motorbike?

AND AND........ WHY MUST I STANDBY AT MY DOOR FOR YOU AH??? I take as long as I want to answer the doorbell, goddamn it!

Actually I am not angry lah... I'm just quite amused. Why 5 smses?

Maybe within Macs also got F1 race, then the delivery guys were all competing to see who can deliver the most McNuggets within 61 trips?

Cute cute babies

Here got many more cute babies........... they are so cute....... feel like to pitch their face... hehe.... I think the first 4 babies (maybe baby boys) are cute.. but the last one.. the baby girl, you can help her to make up, to wear something nice...

Maybe can set one or two of them as wall paper... then can take a look at them when feeling down.

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Dental screening - they call it SMILE package,,,

Learning from healthcare, now the dental also provide screning or package. At PACIFIC HEALTHCARE, here are the packages....

* Dental Screening Package at S$180
Includes: Consultation • Oral examination • Panoramic X-ray • Scaling and polishing

* Ultimate Dazzling Smile Package at S$2,000
Includes: Consultation • Oral examination • Panoramic X-ray • Teeth Whitening • Enamelplasty (Tooth recontouring)

* Aesthetic Porcelain Teeth Package (Cosmetic Dentistry) at S$2,000 per tooth
Includes: Consultation • Oral examination • Panoramic X-ray • Scaling and polishing • Cosmetic crown / veneer / inlay / onlay for one tooth

* Dental Implant Package at S$6,000 per tooth*
Includes: Consultation • Oral examination • Panoramic X-ray • Tooth replacement

*For single tooth implants and do not include anesthetist's fees. Costs for additional implant placement may vary according to the complexity of the case.

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Paragon #07-13, Tel: 6508 6336

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Babies that will make you laught

I have collected many cute baby photos, maybe it is time to share with all of you.. These few are so cute that I am sure you will laught after watching them.. so do enjoy.......... sometimes really feel like got a baby will be fun, as you can play with them, make them look nice, wearing pretty..

But then thinking to cleaning their dirty stuff, crying, and all the $$$ .... hahaha..... better view the photos will be good enough...


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Get these screening at Thomson Lifestyle Center with discount

I think we should do some screening at regular time, say one or two year if it is managable. Here is some list from the Thomson Lifestyle Center:

* Male / Female Basic Plan at S$211.50
* Male / Female Standard Plan at S$315
* Male Deluxe Plan at S$603
* Female Deluxe Plan at S$630
* Male VIP Plan at S$920.70
* Female VIP Plan at S$1,118.70
* Healthy Aging Screening For Men at S$504
* Healthy Aging Screening For Women at S$702
* Pre Marital Screening For Men at S$270
* Pre Marital Screening For Women at S$270


The above health screening offers are valid from 1 Aug 08 - 31 Jan 09.

* Additional diagnostic imaging screening and blood tests are also available from S$29 and S$23 respectively

Thomson Lifestyle Centre Website: http://www.thomsonmedical.com/
10 Sinaran Drive, Novena Medical Centre #10-14/15, Tel: 6352 6550 / 6352 6559

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Catch the Slingers basketball game next Tuesday

The Singapore Slingers were incorporated in March, 2006, and are the only professional indoor sports team in Singapore. The team Plays in the 11,000 seat Singapore Indoor Stadium providing state of the art basketball entertainment and hospitality. Through affordable tickets and attractive promotions the Singapore Slingers target young Singaporean fans, families as well as expats living in Singapore. The team is very active in the community and work with the Basketball Association of Singapore in the promotion of the sport through Singapore schools.

Click here for more info: http://singaporeslingers.com/

Exclusive only for JobStreet.com and BookFishing.com.sg Members!

Here's your chance to catch the game this coming Tuesday.
Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium
(Air condition Stadium)
Date: 30 September 2008 (Tuesday)
Time: 7.40pm
Fee: S$5 + S$1 SISTIC booking fee (Normal ticket price is S$12)


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Singapore F1 Circuit Night Shot

Formula One is coming to town. Be the first night street race, sound pretty amazing. Hope it will be a successful one. Personally I am not a F1 fans, but when it is now in Singapore, I guess I will watch it .. on tv.... haha. so expensive.. how to buy the ticket.

Take a look at this site... http://www.flickr.com/photos/oeyvind/2884182613/ . This guy took a very great night shot on the Singapore F1 circuit.... wow.....

Can't wait the game to start.....

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How to know if the milk products made in China or Taiwan

With more and more milk products from China and Taiwan having problem. We really got to check where the things are produced. Here is a way to differentiate Taiwan made products and China made products : by looking at first three digits of its Bar Code.

If the 1st 3 digits are 690, 691 or 692 - China made
If the 1st 3 digits are 471 – Taiwan made

So please spread the words to everyone......


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Exclusive shopping deals from DBS

Club 21 "Art of The T"
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A financial seminar and road show...

Don't really know how many people have lost how much money in this difficult financial time... ai... hear many sad stories.. anyway.. here got one seminar and one road show...

Seminar
18 and 19 October 2008 (Sat and Sun)
9.30am - 6.00pm
Raffles City Tower, Level 6
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All seminar participants are entitled to a FREE GOODIE BAG#!

Topics include: Combat Market Volatility with Unit Trusts and CFDs • Don't Let Inflation Eat your Lunch • With Financial Giants Ailing and Falling, Explore Your Opportunities in Forex • Structured Warrants and How to Trade Them • The Efficient Way to Manage your Portfolio with ETFs


Roadshow
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Jennifer Aniston Adoption

Aniston, who is soon going to be 40 (forty years old), she is considering adoption in her bid to become a parent.

Some sources say, the stunner is looking for ways to have a child without having to rely on a man.

"It's not that Jen has given up ever having a child of her own or the family she craves, she is just looking at all the options open to her," Showbiz Spy quoted a source, as saying.

"There are so many children in the world desperate for a good home and Jen feels like it might be time to adopt a little boy or girl.

"She's almost 40 now and is as passionate as ever about being a mother," the source added.

Beijing Olympic Food

Chinese cuisine has no doubt to be one of the finest food in the world. My friend told me, his friends in USA or Europe all like to eat in Chinese Restaurant, and many of the ang moh they know how to use chop stick as well. In addition, the chinese food not only taste good, they look good also, take a look at these chinese cuisine that are designed based on the Beijing Olympic 2008 theme.

Looks nice isnt it? Feel like go for lunch now.

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Once A Year SALE at Lim's arts and living

What better time than now to dress up your home with one-of-a-kind furnishings! Enjoy up to 50% off selected items at Lim's arts and living, Once A Year sale happening from 19 Sept - 27 Oct 08.

Exclusively for DBS/POSB Cardmembers, also enjoy 25 % off regular-priced items.

So hurry, don't miss out on this attractive once-a-year promotion

Lim's arts and living locations:

Holland Village
211 Holland Avenue #02-01
Holland Road Shopping Centre
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Sale opening hours: 10am - 9pm

Parkway Parade
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Opening hours: 10.30am - 9.30pm

VivoCity
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The bestest blog entry

With regards to my latest Plasticzilla entry, I've basically received these (bad) remarks:


1) Xiaxue you are just jealous. Because even without plastic, Dawn looks better than you.


Ans:

You are 100% right. Ok la maybe 80%, because I am not actually jealous. The point is, so? At least, I can safely say I never tried as hard as she did. :)


2) Omg you are so mean! How would you like it if someone also dug up your old ugly photos and posted them?

Ans:

Honestly, I don't care.

I don't!

You think to yourself, what the fuck man, you are just saying this because nobody has exposed your ugly photos.


In order to prove how much I don't give a shit about what you people (and that includes 30,000 of you) think of my looks, I am hereby going to show you an array of my ugliest IC photos - with a timeline from 13 years old to 23 years old.


If I don't care about what people think of my looks, why do I photoshop? Because 1) it is an art that I enjoy doing and 2) it makes ME happy to see prettier photos.

What is appearance? What is image? I cannot be arsed as long as people I love love me... shortness, squatness, lumpiness and all. As for looks, as long as the man I love is attracted to me, that's all that's enough. :) Plus,I am satisfied with the way I look! Not 100% mind you, but it's good enough.


However, just posting goddamn ugly photos does not constitute a bestest blog entry - just a mildly entertaining one.

Therefore, I am additionally going to PHOTOSHOP these horrendous photos into fake but gorgeous versions of me!! MUAHAHAHAHA

Prepare... TO BE IMPRESSED. And horrified.

Age 2

A joke lah! This is obviously not ugly.

In fact, here I am, zhao-genging happily, and I think, relatively cute!

I don't know what happened to me during teenage years to become so goddamn ugly.

How did my mother love me???

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Age 13, Sec 1

Single eyelids, humongous nose, centre-parting and a flabby jawline.

To add insult to injury, there are also green ink splotches staining the picture.

Could you blame me for wanting a nose job with that nose? HONESTLY??

Photoshop magic:

Woah! Suddenly got chio blue eyes!


The eyelids are a bit fake-looking though, coz for this pic I actually DREW it on. Just to try and see how it will turn out.

Got tiara somemore!

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Age 14, sec 2

Bah. My act ah-lian age.

Eyebrows shaved into a thin, straight line...

Fringe cut by myself, and one side of hair tucked behind ear. To create what look, I don't know. Maybe lop-sidedness was in?

Anyway I wore a SHIRT coz ah lians wore shirts then. :D

At this point, trying very hard to get double eyelids by sticking tape everyday.

Photoshop magic:

No more asymmetrical hair! Got ribbon somemore!

I like what I did to the lips.


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Age 15, sec 3

Wah lau eh cannot stand it. Sibeh act chio.
Eyes really opened to the max.


Photoshop magic:




Nothing photoshop can do about the "act chio"ness.

The hair looks spastic but better than before...


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Started to get bad case of acne...



Age 16, sec 4

Yikes.
Nothing photoshop can do to save this eyes-half-closed photo, you exclaim.
You are wrong!


Photoshop magic:



I had to liquify the eyes until I almost died.


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Worst of the lot:


Age 16, sec 4

Greasy, sallow and pimply... I look so dirty! Reminds me of Professor Snape with the curtains of oily black hair... Eww!!

Don't blame me, blame the hormones, ok!

How come last time when I look like that still got people wanna be my friends?? Eekean!!!!!!!! *Leans close to Eekean with pulsating pimples*

Photoshop magic:



How did I do it?! I am so bloody talented!
Got healthy glow leh!!

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Finally got out of secondary school!


Time for make-up!!


Age 17

You all saw this already.
Is it possible to save the eyes?


Photoshop magic:



Look a little startled but still much better than before!

Cloned my hair so that it doesn't look like some weird wind blew it to one side.


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Age 18

Finally, after years of painstakingly sticking on double eyelid tape almost daily, I developed double eyelids!

I also found out about mascara and started abusing it.

ZA's foundation, however, does not seem to be able to cover my zits...

Photoshop magic:



Chio!

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A few months later, with my hair a tad longer, I went back to the same place to take another picture.

Age 18

I fucking HATE my huge nose! Thank god it's like heaved into half now. I love you Dr Huang!!!

Somehow my eyebrows became nicer though, and I learned that you could shade your nose bridge... (although that didn't work out coz it made the nose look larger than godzilla's ass)

Also, I think I look like someone who will steal your husband. Why ah? Is it the chubbiness and slanty eyes?

Photoshop magic:



Much easier to edit with make up on. Reduced nose by 20000%.


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Age 20

This is not an IC photo but somehow it's inside my pile of IC photos so I included it in!

Complexion cleared up and I now have long hair! Yay for long hair!

Photoshop magic:



Nothing much, just made jawline sharper and nose smaller.


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Age 22

Still pre-nose job... Except now I have better eye make up.

What is it about IC photos that makes your nose so big??!

Photoshop magic:



Much chioer!

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Age 23, Year 2008

Post nose job. I know it still looks kinda big, but it is already much smaller!!!

This is an unedited photo taken with my digicam for the purpose of my expiring passport!

I just so happened to have a glorious tan that day. Woohoo!

Photoshop magic:




Made nose smaller and jaw sharper as usual.

So... The question you all have been dying to ask me:

"HOW DID YOU DO IT?"

Pure talent! Hahaha... No lah... I mean, yes, I am awesome at photoshopping (people), but of course, 90% of the credit goes to the tool liquify!

I also use burn around the eyelids... dodge to create the "coloured" eyes. I change the hues and contrasts, and add lash and hair brushes...

For rouge on the cheeks I simply use the brush tool (colour pick the lips). See? I am so nice, I share!

Let's have a little contest!

Let me pick my ugliest photo...

Ahh.... this one:




Can you try to also photoshop this
and make it chio?!

Send me your work and if the response is good enough I shall post up your artwork (plus link, if you wish) on another blog entry!!

Please don't be childish and make it uglier hor. It is already so ugly, don't need your help, thanks.

Send to xiaxue@gmail.com!

Credits to the various photoshop brushes of hair, accessories and eyelashes I downloaded from deviantart.com. I am sorry I can't credit the real creator as I have so many brushes I don't know who created what!

UPDATE:

83 PHOTOSHOP ENTRIES RECEIVED!

Please stop sending in anymore as I am compiling them up. Thanks for the effort guys!! :) :)