Friday, November 28, 2014

Lift Control

Maybe R2D2 and C3P0 was here commanding this lift before.

At Shun Li Industry Park

Thursday, November 27, 2014

Hat's Off

I was having a late lunch at the food court near my block. I saw this hat left on one of the concrete safety barriers besides a chair on this rainy day.

Hat's Off

Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Vegetable Baskets

I found these old vegetable baskets, probably used in a wet market, abandoned at a relatively high level of my block's car park. Strange place to throw them away, especially since it is nicely tied up.

The next day it was gone. I am wondering perhaps they were just there temporary.

Abandoned or Placed



Tuesday, November 25, 2014

Worn Out Buttons

I was at Changi Terminal 3 and used the AXN machine to make payment to my credit card. I noticed that the buttons were well used. It reminded me of my time as a design engineer when I encountered the same problem. The root cause then were (1) customers had used moisturiser on their hands (likely given the profile in Changi Airport) and (2) no UV coat to protect the paint on the button.

Experienced Button/Engineer

Monday, November 24, 2014

Rainy Season

Since the middle of November, it has been raining almost every day. Sometimes, in the morning; others in the afternoon; mostly in the evening.

Bugis

Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Padi Fields in the Morning

This is taken from the train as it heads out from Medan city centre to the airport.

Recent planting

Padi field and the glory of the morning

An erupting volcano at the back

Another view of the erupting volcano

Recently planted

More of the erupting volcano

Waiting for planting


Monday, November 17, 2014

A Blast from the Past

These are hand dryers design from the 70s. I remember seeing this when I was a young child.

View from Straight On.


View from near the bottom. The warm air outlet and the designer lines.

Sunday, November 16, 2014

Street food of Medan

A scene taken from the back of a taxi.

Ayam Penyet at the street corner

This meal was taken in the evening when eating at a street full of street hawkers.
Padang Satay. Satay with Spicy Sauce.

 This was taken after the meal at the street hawker.

Fried Kway Tiao and Bee Hoon with Teh Botol.




Saturday, November 15, 2014

Pasar Hindu

I pass this market for Hindus in Medan on many occasions. I had wanted to walk the market in day time and take some pictures. In fact, even when it is closed, it has many photo opportunities as well.


The Market is located at the T-junction. Scene from the peak hour.
The market in the afternoon.
View of the market as the taxi passed the market.

Monday, November 10, 2014

South of Asia

I was at the southern most part of continental Asia - or so the sign says. The staircase to the twin observation towers.

Nice evening light


Thursday, November 6, 2014

Full or Empty

Too many people are posting of what they are eating. How about at the end? Was it good enough given the look of the food presentation.

The ending is important.

Japanese Miso Noodle


Wan Tun Mee
 
Cashew Chicken, Kang Kong, Sweet & Sour Fish, Tohu Georing

Fried Bee Hoon (Top); Fried Kway Tiao (Bottom)
Chicken Burger

Chicken Rice

Vegetarian Bee Hoon

Mee Rebus



Wednesday, November 5, 2014

The Bug Stops Here

This is a Singapore Police poster to stop shoplifting.

I saw a dead spider on one of the fingers.


Sunday, November 2, 2014

Waterfall - Man Made

I remembered visiting Jurong Bird Park when I was young in the early 1970s during Chinese New year. The park was opened in 1971. The waterfall was touted as the world's largest man-made water fall.

When I visited it nearly 40 years on, the waterfall is now the world's largest aviary waterfall. Things change. Progress has been made by others. Don't keep still. Keep moving!

Taken with Fuji X100

Hot spot for a photo by the waterfall