11
Feb 09

Edible love letters?

Learned something new today.

Kueh kapit (also spelled kuih kapek) is a thin, crisp cookie emblazoned with auspicious words and symbols. Also known as love letters, kueh kapit takes an inordinate amount of effort to make, and is thus only prepared during Chinese New Year. For many people, though, the wait is worth it.

Actually, from what I can see, it is available more or less all year round these days.

ps. Will try to find a photo of this some time later.

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03
Feb 09

Free content management softwares

I have been down that road before. I mean, even now, from time to time I still get the urge to completely replace what I have now – WordPress – with something that seems more interesting! Well, for people in the market for a content management system to manage their new websites, the folks at Linux Links have compiled the following lists which are very, very useful.

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02
Feb 09

Make peace

“To have peace, give peace.
To be happy, make happy.
To feel loved, love.

This is very simple and is a part of all the world’s inspired teachings. But it cannot be understood by a mind that refuses to pause.”

Hugh Prather
American Author and Counselor

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30
Jan 09

Routine goodness

I guess it pays – literally – to be a regular customer, because for the first time, I got a latte on the house today!

coffee

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23
Jan 09

Happy Chinese new year!

cow

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