Homemade Porkfloss Mayo Loaf

We had this for dinner.

An entire loaf.

Between the two of us.

Soft, fresh homemade bread has that effect on us.

My wife’s recent “obsession” with homemade bread. But I’m not complaining!

Seems that our mutual friend, O-leaf, is also on a breadmaking spree. She sent us a few YouTube links, like this one:

My contributions to the Ten/TwentyFour project - 2007

Last year, Wrkshy invited me to contribute to the 10/24 project. I’m not a photography buff. But the idea was quite intriguing — to capture the happenings in your life over 24 hours (no more than 10 images to be submitted) starting on 24 October at 10pm, till 24 hours after.

I wasn’t sure if they’d be picked (that’s not the point for me). So I was delighted when I visited the site and found one of my submission featured in the Gallery.

I submitted only 10 images (as specified by the organisers). Here are the 12 images taken (excepted for being resized, they have not been cropped or edited in anyway):

Snapped a shot of my Mac, at around 10pm on 24 Oct 2007.

Then wondered what it would look like to take a shot of myself, taking a shot (image was captured with my Macbook Pro’s PhotoBooth).

This image reminded me that I was recovering from a cold that week, heh.

One of my wife’s teapot. I think I used it that day.

Next day, I saw this scene on my way to a meeting at the National Library.

Took a slight detour and took this shot.

Checking my schedule (something I do everyday, I realised!)

After my meeting at the National Library, I took a taxi back to my office.

Another typical scene at work. As I took this shot, I realised how I practically faced the computer daily. It was almost like facing a religious altar, so I titled this “Digital Work Alter”:

Was feeling hungry that day…

It didn’t spoil my appetite for dinner.

Finally, I took a shot from my dog’s perspective.

I’d forgotten about the pictures I took, until WrkShy sent an update that the project website is at 1024.perceptionthree.net. They received over 570 images from some 50 photographers in 17 countries.

Wow. They must know a lot of people!

Pooch all pooped out!

How can I NOT love something like that?

Sigh.

Tea flower

Not a particularly well-taken shot. But I liked the pattern on the orchid. Has a calming effect. Like the tea.

Cup-o-light

A South Korean friend brought us to a restaurant. They had one of these tea lights in a glass on the table. I liked how the light projected on the table.

Somewhere in Seoul City

Took this in 2006, August 17.

Still-life photo: Light on a Box

Picture taken at a restaurant in Shaka Marine World, Durban, South Africa (August 2007). It was part of the restaurant’s decor. The light was coming in from the half hidden glass panel. Seemed like a still-life painting, so I took the shot.

Somewhere over Southern Africa

The clouds looked like flocks of lambs, grazing.

August 2007
Ivan Chew

Poem: Sun, Sea, Sand, Soul.

Sun, Sea, Sand, Soul
I lose myself, staring at
The red eye in the sky.

I lose myself, listening to
The song of surf on sand.

The Indian Ocean mere inches from my feet:

Salty sea spray,
Playing an ageless tune.
Sealing men’s souls within
The fine grains of sand.

Ivan Chew, 30 Aug 2007
[Inspired by my trip to South Africa, Durban. The photo was taken from my hotel room, which faced the Indian Ocean.]

Moon over Sun(tec)

Took these pictures on my way to the City Hall MRT station from the library@Esplanade (see the NLB Staff Jam).

This blurred shot seems to have more character than a steadier one:

Here’s a shot of the iconic “durian” — the Esplanade.

Same shot, different effects setting: