.: könnte schlimmer sein :.

könnte schlimmer sein, originally uploaded by i_hear_noises.

I want this right in front of my computer so whenever I feel like a failure I can be reminded again, cheerfully.

.: even more doggie video :.

I just saw this commercial and I think it's so funny & compelling! Companies are trying to exploit dogs lately, like the recently aired Jim Beam commercial.

.: chessie boy :.

I shot this when I went back to Indo last summer, and still my favorite video. You guys are probably sick of hearing how cute and adorable my Chester is... :p He's a big fan of fruits (mango, orange, apple, and durian!), any types of ice cream and old fashioned mints (such as miami and davos). If you want him perform usually those bribes work really well. ( Translation for non-sundanese : toel2 = colek2 huehehehehe....)

.: abandoned :.

For those whom I have ignored and perhaps poisoned with spray paint vapors, I apologize. This is the reason why I have abandoned you all (sorry Yon, please don't get tired of the 'I have homework' excuse). This project has been taking so much of my time and literally made me sick to my stomach because I inhaled too much of spray paint vapors (I put these projects inside my room less than 24 hours after I spray them). Speaking of homework, a fellow classmate and I have this discussion on how we repel friends by saying 'I have too much homework, can't hangout'. They thought this is just our excuse for not wanting to socialize, they don't believe that we have THAT much homework. Honestly, even we can't believe that we have that much homework either. This school has been taking a major toll on my life, and I think of all 20 students that are in my thesis batch, 18 of them started to feel burned out. Right now, I'm dying to have successful projects to keep me going, because I'm aware I haven't been one of the good students. So we'll see how this semester goes :)

Anthropologie Velvet paint collection

This is why graphic designers can't have manicures

.: rainy day :.

I'm rotating these books on my daily 'to-read' list

Aroma Coffee, handmade in Bandung

I heart rain more than sunshine, but today it's like a mini thunderstorm all over the Bay area. All I want to do is hide under my warm blanket, read good books and drink good coffee. or tea. or mango juice. or... or .... you know what, fro-yo will work too. Too bad I have to go out and shop for primer and spent the afternoon spray painting my cans.

.: love/hate san francisco :.

The little girl was dancing to ZTC's music

porsche ferrari scuderia show

I'm still not loving San Francisco unconditionally, but I learn to accept it. Especially when they come up with the most random festival/celebrations like the Fillmore Festival+Lovefest where everyone can dance around in their birthday suit. This past weekend I got the chance to go to the Columbus Day festival thanks to my friend Joy, whose boy is a drummer in a cool band hired to entertain visitors of the festival. They have everything italian in this festival: food, music, mini casino inside the Catholic school's gym and car show. note: beb pointed out that those are Ferraris that I posted. I had pictures of the Porsches too but clearly I only know Toyota by heart!! I love how creative people dressed during the festival, feels like it's Halloween every week!

.: No bird got flipped :.

Hiya all, please support my thesis by visiting my other blog (as if I need more, eh?) I'll be happy to read all your incivilities stories, as long as you don't mind I'm using them in my thesis book later on :) All comments, inspirational stories and photographs are more than welcome. Thanks!

.: hostility :.

As someone whose thesis topic is civility, I am not civil at all. If anything, I do the topic for my own sake. I am aware how hostile I can get especially when I haven't slept well and there's a major lack of coffee in my system, or anywhere around Chinatown (HA!). I'm a hater. I hate loud piercing noises. I hate nosy people. I hate know-it-all, arrogant people. And if you're a pious, you'll never hear anything from me again. It's a good thing to do this topic, really. I have to get my attitudes and manners checked, before I judge others. Be nicer, Maria!!

.: anthro luv :.

Never ending cravings for Anthro's stuff. The shoes came from Chie Mihara and just waaay out of my budget, even with discount. But it looks so cool & will look good with tights and dresses.

.: freebies! :.

Okay now this may sounds like a promotion, but I got this book for free because I subscribe to my points, and I clicked every ads they sent my way. I got like 3 ads per day, 5 points each, and about three times a year I exchanged the points with $25 amazon gift certificate, which I used to buy this book :D And I thumbed this book like crazy for the past 4 days because I have to sketch 300 logos. And now I may have gone crazy, because I started to draw flying houses and wings on everything.

.: so you think you can tell the differences? :.

If you're a dork like me who got excited when you spot your favorite type on display, you may want to take this quiz. I got 19 out of 20 !!! *braag braaag*

.: serious fetish :.

I heart shoes. Really. Especially chunky-heel-t-strap-buttery-leather-quirky shoes. I wish I can get a better shoot of the shoes but it's tough to take shoes' pictures without shaking :p Oh and my roommate got a full size mirror so i can tell whether I look like a total whacko or super stylish now :D