Dec 30, 2008
Dec 14, 2008
Dr.Grammar's FAQ's
A lot or Alot?
A lot should be written as two words. Although a lot is used informally to mean "a large number" or "many," avoid using a lot in formal writing.
A or An?
"Use a before a consonant sound; use an before a vowel sound. Before a letter or an acronym or before numerals, choose a or an according to the way the letter or numeral is pronounced.
Accept or Except?
Accept is a verb meaning "to receive" or "to approve."
Except is a preposition meaning "excluding" or "leaving out."
Except can also be a verb meaning "to leave out" or "to exclude."
Affect or Effect?
"Affect is a verb meaning 'to influence.' Effect is a noun meaning a result.' More rarely, effect is a verb meaning 'to cause something to happen.'
All Ready or Already?
All ready means "fully prepared."
Already means "previously."
Allusion or Illusion?
"An allusion is an indirect reference.
An illusion is a misconception or false impression.
Assume or Presume?
"They're not identical. Assume is closer to support, or 'take for granted'; the much stronger presume is closer to believe, dare, or 'take too much for granted.'
Between you and I or Between you and me?
"Because the pronouns following between are objects of the preposition, the correct phrase is between you and me. Yet the phrasing between you and I is appallingly common" (Garner, The Oxford Dictionary of American Usage and Style).
Dec 13, 2008
FULLY BOOKED!
It's a SATURDAY! My Day!
I had to wake up early to get - My StephenieMeyer Books...at last!
We've went to lots of bookstores this week only to find out it's all sold out...BUT!FullyBooked will be releasing 600 copies,Sat.!which is TODAY!half of it was reserved already and they're gonna accept reservations-no more!not ONE..not ME!huhu...no worries,coz this is it,this it really is it!hehe..Finally!As the saying goes"the early bird catches the worm!"waaaa..
I'm here.Wer'e here..with my ever-supportive hubby-haha.of course!..
We then parked.. and into the mall-here i come..
Oooopsie!my slippers jus got ripped off..WTF?! hate it..i want to cry haha**exage**..i can't walk wit tis...stuuupid thang!What we did was,i have to wait..like waiting really sux..i'm sooo soo excited for tis urghhh..So,chaddie went to the bookstore leaving me here blushing in shame..AFTER a year of waitin`.LOL..He then got me 3 books-TWILIGHT,NEW MOON, & ECLIPSE..the last book was sold out!-that can wait anyway...It's still meant for me,afterall....
Dec 9, 2008
Stephenie Meyer
MUST HAVES!
TWILIGHT is an action-packed, modern-day love story between a teenage girl and a vampire. Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) has always been a little bit different, never caring about fitting in with the trendy girls at her Phoenix high school. When her mother re-marries and sends Bella to live with her father in the rainy little town of Forks, Washington, she doesn't expect much of anything to change. Then she meets the mysterious and dazzlingly beautiful Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), a boy unlike any she's ever met. Edward is a vampire, but he doesn't have fangs and his family is unique in that they choose not to drink human blood. Intelligent and witty, Edward sees straight into Bella's soul. Soon, they are swept up in a passionate, thrilling and unorthodox romance. To Edward, Bella is what he has waited 90 years for - a soul mate. But the closer they get, the more Edward must struggle to resist the primal pull of her scent, which could send him into an uncontrollable frenzy. But what will Edward & Bella do when a clan of new vampires - James (Cam Gigandet), Laurent (Edi Gathegi) and Victoria (Rachelle Lefevre) - come to town and threaten to disrupt their way of life?
For Bella Swan, there is one thing more important than life itself: Edward Cullen. But being in love with a vampire is even more dangerous than Bella could ever have imagined. Edward has already rescued Bella from the clutches of one evil vampire, but now, as their daring relationship threatens all that is near and dear to them, they realize their troubles may be just beginning...
As Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob—knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella has one more decision to make: life or death. But which is which?
TWILIGHT is an action-packed, modern-day love story between a teenage girl and a vampire. Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) has always been a little bit different, never caring about fitting in with the trendy girls at her Phoenix high school. When her mother re-marries and sends Bella to live with her father in the rainy little town of Forks, Washington, she doesn't expect much of anything to change. Then she meets the mysterious and dazzlingly beautiful Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), a boy unlike any she's ever met. Edward is a vampire, but he doesn't have fangs and his family is unique in that they choose not to drink human blood. Intelligent and witty, Edward sees straight into Bella's soul. Soon, they are swept up in a passionate, thrilling and unorthodox romance. To Edward, Bella is what he has waited 90 years for - a soul mate. But the closer they get, the more Edward must struggle to resist the primal pull of her scent, which could send him into an uncontrollable frenzy. But what will Edward & Bella do when a clan of new vampires - James (Cam Gigandet), Laurent (Edi Gathegi) and Victoria (Rachelle Lefevre) - come to town and threaten to disrupt their way of life?
For Bella Swan, there is one thing more important than life itself: Edward Cullen. But being in love with a vampire is even more dangerous than Bella could ever have imagined. Edward has already rescued Bella from the clutches of one evil vampire, but now, as their daring relationship threatens all that is near and dear to them, they realize their troubles may be just beginning...
As Seattle is ravaged by a string of mysterious killings and a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge, Bella once again finds herself surrounded by danger. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob—knowing that her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella has one more decision to make: life or death. But which is which?
Nov 29, 2008
Sophie Kinsella
 MEET THE AUTHOR born December 12, 1969 gender female place of birth United Kingdom website genre Literature & Fiction |
Remember Me?
When twenty-eight-year-old Lexi Smart wakes up in a London hospital, she's in for a big surprise. Her teeth are perfect. Her body is toned. Her handbag is Vuitton. Having survived a car accident—in a Mercedes no less—Lexi has lost a big chunk of her memory, three years to be exact, and she's about to find out just how much things have changed.
Somehow Lexi went from a twenty-five-year-old working girl to a corporate big shot with a sleek new loft, a personal assistant, a carb-free diet, and a set of glamorous new friends. And who is this gorgeous husband—who also happens to be a multimillionaire? With her mind still stuck three years in reverse, Lexi greets this brave new world determined to be the person she…well, seems to be. That is, until an adorably disheveled architect drops the biggest bombshell of all.
Suddenly Lexi is scrambling to catch her balance. Her new life, it turns out, comes complete with secrets, schemes, and intrigue. How on earth did all this happen? Will she ever remember? And what will happen when she does?
Nov 23, 2008
Is it worth it?
Workaholic attorney Samantha Sweeting has just done the unthinkable. She's made a mistake so huge, it'll wreck any chance of a partnership.
Going into utter meltdown, she walks out of her London office, gets on a train, and ends up in the middle of nowhere. Asking for directions at a big, beautiful house, she's mistaken for an interviewee and finds herself being offered a job as housekeeper. Her employers have no idea they've hired a lawyer-and Samantha has no idea how to work the oven. She can't sew on a button, bake a potato, or get the #@%# ironing board to open. How she takes a deep breath and begins to cope-and finds love-is a story as delicious as the bread she learns to bake.
But will her old life ever catch up with her? And if it does…will she want it back?
Nov 22, 2008
Nov 17, 2008
MY d40
8 reasons to buy a Nikon D40 or D40x instead of a Point and Shoot
1. Clean files, Less Noise and overall better quality that can shoot raw files!
2. More Creative control of the camera and and multiple combinations of adjustments to match your creative mood.
3. Bigger Sensor means better image quality, better detail, color depth and dynamic range.
4. Accessories, Accessories you will have an array of choice from lenses, filters, extension tubes, flashes, brackets, tripods, and specialty products like the lensbabies.
5. Fast Startup and response time. take photos at will and no shutte lag problems just like point and shoot.
6. Ergonomics and styling are made to fit well into your hand. Strain is minimal on long shooting trips.
7. Viewfinder helps you compose shots thru your lens and lets you capture what you see.
8. Price, price, price - The D40 is probably the cheapest, most affordable and most functional DLSR in the local market today. The file quality at high iso can even beat the high end DSLR like the Nikon D2x.
2. More Creative control of the camera and and multiple combinations of adjustments to match your creative mood.
3. Bigger Sensor means better image quality, better detail, color depth and dynamic range.
4. Accessories, Accessories you will have an array of choice from lenses, filters, extension tubes, flashes, brackets, tripods, and specialty products like the lensbabies.
5. Fast Startup and response time. take photos at will and no shutte lag problems just like point and shoot.
6. Ergonomics and styling are made to fit well into your hand. Strain is minimal on long shooting trips.
7. Viewfinder helps you compose shots thru your lens and lets you capture what you see.
8. Price, price, price - The D40 is probably the cheapest, most affordable and most functional DLSR in the local market today. The file quality at high iso can even beat the high end DSLR like the Nikon D2x.
Brusheezy
found this cutie site where i get to download adobe brushes for free..so cool..and really i love it! Been experimenting on it the whole day,exploring Photoshop is quite FUN! and here's xum pixoez of my works today.
Nov 9, 2008
वेल्कोमे स्त्रन्गेर!
And so my title turned out to be xum kinda Arabic,or maybe because of my settings.idk!
Nweiz,too much confusion huh?Basically,it means.Welcome Stranger!and so,Here's for my first post.A reading test which i find?uhm.kinda compelling.
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