Sunday, May 04, 2008

Some charity work, finally!

Through networking and the magic that is Facebook, I got involved with Soroptimist International's Charity Bachelor Auction this year. Nothing to do with CLEO's. Basically, what they do is get a bunch of bachelors and auction them off at a major dinner event. I suspect they'll ask them to do silly things on stage, probably perform their skills and all that. At the end of the day, it's all about doing things for charity - the auction is to raise money for breast cancer, and the purchased bachelors are to contribute their time for charity.

I've already done my pre-event work - spending time with the kids at Rumah Charis - and I loved it. I love giving and I know that I don't do enough of it to charity, so I jumped at the opportunity and had a blast. I think I actually feel insecure about contributing time to charity but anyway.

Earlier today I spent quite some time navigating the small streets of Pudu - and it is one labyrinth there, no doubt filled with hidden treasures - to find the design office of The Dude and The Duchess. Cool name eh. Cool office, too - one of those gems hidden in the rather ramshackle buildings situated along Jalan Sungai Besi (not the big sexy one that's been highwayed to Seremban but the kuchi-mayung one in Pudu).

Who are they? They are the ones who are dressing the tops of the bachelors of the event. I ended up with a faux jacket-vest combination which is damn bloody cool. Apparently it's a limited edition thing which they're only making 5 of, and right now I can't afford to get it. Dammit. Anyway, the label is launching next week at Bangsar Village 2 so look out for it! It actually belongs to a mover-and-shaker in the fashion and makan industries but I'm not revealing who. If the jacket-vase I wore is a sign, then I think they're gonna bring some much-needed oomph to male fashion in Malaysia.


Edit: found pic. Ignore the blur look on my face.
Ain't that a cool piece? And this was how I was told to pose:

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Wednesday, December 05, 2007

Free Rice : Build Your Vocab, Help Others

Click on the banner or here to go to the site.

Basically, it's a vocabulary test and every time you get it right, they'll donate 20 grains of rice to whoever needs it. Keep playing and you can really build a nice pile of rice for that starving kid wherever. Yes, no more:

"Finish your rice!"

"But I'm full!!"

"Think about starving kids who don't even get to eat!"

"Ah, but with my kickass vocab, I've contributed 2000 grains to those kids!!"

"Oh you clever boy/girl/child, you!"

[cue cheesy music and cheesier smiles]


Every 3 right answers takes you 1 level up, every wrong answer knocks you down 1 level. The FAQ says "There are 50 levels in all, but it is rare for people to get above level 48." So of course, I mount my highest horse and go, "cheh my vocab kicks ass, I'll beat level 48."

Tonight, my best level is 43 and I'm at 2560 grains of rice. Too tired to keep trying (and I'll admit I've guessed a couple of those). Give it a shot - kick my ass and do some good!

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