Strange Delicacies – Part 3 of 8
March 30, 2010 – 2:23 pm | No Comment

Ahhh, bats are truly fascinating creature. Over the years, bats pretty much shone in the limelight in various aspects – DC’s Batman, the medieval association of bats with the Devil, vampire legends and …

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Comic series 1- FOOD equals Tiger, Zebra & Everything Four-Legged
March 13, 2010 – 10:38 am | No Comment

Comic series 1- FOOD equals Tiger, Zebra & Everything Four-Legged

I’ve always wondered how and when it was that Asians decided that practically every living thing can be consumed, whether served as a delicacy or coveted for its medicinal values.

A chat with my grandma told me that roaches proved to be as good as Tylenol. With much conviction, she said, “Ahhh, many a time have I picked roaches off the floor for your uncles to ‘drink up’ while they were ill.” Seeing my interest and surprise, she ventured on, “yes, take 3 roaches, blend / mash them up, pour in hot water and stir in a little salt.”

Yup, and there you have it – Painkiller à la Roach. Shudder. Whatever – I’d rather put up with fever, thank you.

To make this controversial topic a little more enjoyable for you, I’m literally ‘illustrating’ the point.

Strip 1: Zebra Loses His Manhood

Before the SARS breakout in 2003, a stroll along Guangzhou’s Qingping market provides a memorable experience. Dried lizards, Zebra Testicles, Tiger Paw, Deer Antler, Deer Tail, Rhino Horn, and yes, all the creatures I had never associated with the word ‘food’. Even with the control of the Government, business has seized. Rather, in hidden streets and alleyways, its business as usual for the purveyors of ingredients used in Traditional Chinese medicine.

How true it is that these exotic, er….. ‘parts’ or ‘beings’ prove to offer good health, vitality and recovery, according to the ‘yi see’ (chinese doctor), has thus not been scientifically proven nor endorsed until this day. As for why it even crossed the minds of the Japanese to devour the child-like Dolphin, well, we know how ‘well’ the rest of the world took it.

I do not mean to condemn. But why, with PROVEN research in medical science, along with advanced equipment and hospital facilities, do the Asians bother with the hassles of ‘poaching for medicine’? What surprises me even more is that many of these poor creatures which Noah had tried so hard to save, DO SELL LIKE HOT CAKES!

There you have it. When there’s demand, there will always be supply. Crudely, the ignorant covet the exotic; the unscrupulous kill for it. Sadly, that’s why many are now extinct.

Come on, give the poor creatures a break.

Strip 2: A Tiger’s Nightmare

Strip 3: Mine, Not Yours!


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The No.1 Bullshit Beauty Product of The Century
March 11, 2010 – 11:56 pm | 4 Comments
The No.1 Bullshit Beauty Product of The Century

Before I even begin talking about the no.1 beauty bullshit, may I first and foremost mention that anti-wrinkle creams or anti-stretch mark creams DO NOT WORK. You might like to visit here if you aren’t …

Strange Short Stories 1
March 11, 2010 – 10:52 pm | No Comment
Strange Short Stories 1

A compilation of spooky encounters: true recollections from people around the world.
Ticklers
by Leo F.
After graduation, I visited my best buddy’s home country, Malaysia, during which my buddy, Siang, brought me on a trip to the …

Scar Removal Products That DO Work
March 11, 2010 – 6:10 pm | 4 Comments
Scar Removal Products That DO Work

We all know how hateful scars are – light, dark, stretched, keloid, you name it.
Most people have the preconception that the pricier the product, the more effective it is.
Not true. Well, at least not totally.
In …

Sumatra
March 1, 2010 – 8:40 pm | No Comment
Sumatra

Story courtesy of Aaron Witherman
Lovers of the great outdoors, my five brothers and I decided to venture on a trip into the Sumatran forests. Upon arrival, our designated guide from the native tribe treated us …

FA files for large format printing efficiently
February 27, 2010 – 12:48 pm | No Comment
FA files for large format printing efficiently

As the creative director of an ad agency, I’ve come across many a time when designers don’t seem to know how to get their Final Artwork done right. I’m not talking about web design, where …

Album Review: Music Birds Love While You Are Gone
February 24, 2010 – 4:33 pm | No Comment
Album Review: Music Birds Love While You Are Gone

Music Review
Album: Music Birds Love: While You Are Gone by Bradley Joseph
Having read all the rave reviews on Amazon.com, I was absolutely confident that my sun conure, Juniper, would literally be bobbing up and …

“I’m Asian. Don’t Tell Anyone I’m Bipolar.”
February 23, 2010 – 1:38 am | No Comment
“I’m Asian. Don’t Tell Anyone I’m Bipolar.”

In today’s entry of health & living, I’d like to address the issue of mental illnesses, in particular, Bipolar Disorder. What sparked this article is the recent …

Welcome to my first post! Finally ;)
February 22, 2010 – 7:31 am | One Comment

Welcome and thank you for visiting my blog. At first glance, this blog may look “just like any other typical lifestyle magazine with a variety of googled research compiled on a web site to generate …