Nerd Porn

Some people escape into alcohol, drugs, shopping or sex.

For me, escapism happens within the pages of a book.

I love books, and I'm pretty sure it's apparent!

When life is hard, when I'm tired, when I just don't like what's going on around me, my usual course of action is to pick up a book and delve right in. Opening a book is akin to opening a portal into another world, another situation, another life.

Those who know me, know I love books with a passion (understatement).

I've been introduced to another awesome site, courtesy of Yu Jeat: Bookshelf Porn

Get your minds out of the gutter, people (haha I got pretty excited too, myself)! It's a site with pictures of books. Books on crazy shelves, books arranged into sculptures, desks made of books, stacks and stacks of books (omg heaven!!).. you name it, they have it!

If heaven doesn't contain any library like this, I will be severely disappointed.

 Hello, perfect Sunday activity!

(I am super afraid of  the sun, so also Hello, empty bottle of sunscreen)

Phwoar.

Okay, so looking at bookshelves is sort of like watching porn, I guess (hence the name). Looking at other people's fun and not being able to touch.. But it's super awesome to look, no?

*glazed eyes and frantic clicking*

I am a porn addict *malu*

Post Your Secrets, They'd Stay Safe

Yesterday, Yu Jeat introduced me to this awesome site called Post Secret where you can write your deepest darkest secrets and post it in to them, anonymously.

People write in with secrets that range from the sweet
"When I make clothes for my mom, I hide notes in the seams"
to the bizarre
"I used to fantasize about having a threesome with Legolas and Pippin." (wtf -____-)

The awesome thing, I feel, about this site is that it provides a space where you can vent. I mean, have you ever had a secret so big that you feel like you need to share it or else you'd just burst, but at the same time, you cannot let it slip for fear of catastrophic consequences? Post Secret is where you can safely let it go.

And it has moved beyond mere 'oh, just tell us your secrets'. Watch this!


Can I again say how awesome the internet is?
Bless you, Internet.

If you could write a letter to your future self,

what would you say?

I used to keep diaries, and I sometimes glance through them and laugh at the child I used to be.

School drama, unspoken yearnings to be 'cool', and crushing on different boys each month, my diaries are full of anecdotes that bring memories down around me like a tidal wave or a big warm blanket, depending on the memory.

The Diary of May Lee, quite like the Diary of Anne Frank, but wayyyy less dramatic and un-tragic. Unless you put unrequited crushes on the same level as the Holocaust, which I sort of did. I have since learned to put things in perspective, okay!

I wrote about notable (to me) events,

complete with illustrations!

I fell in love (many times)

and emo-ed about it.

BTW, he liked me back. *shy blush*

Anyway, the point I was trying to get at is this: Your past self is the base on which your future self is built.. and sometimes it helps to bring up your past voice: it reminds you of what you set out to do, of how you used to be and shows you how far you've come.

But you don't have to have diaries.

My friend recently linked me to this site: FutureMe.org

It's a site where you can write an email to yourself and pick a date for it to be delivered to your email address, say a year into the future or even 15 years from now. And you never know, your future self could be reminded of your principles or aspirations! You could literally change your path, in the future!

I thought it's a really awesome concept, so I sent two emails to myself. One to be sent a year from now, full of serious questions that I hope will be answered by then (and also ones like are you single, are you working, who's the president now?); and one to be sent on the 22nd of December 2012. You know, asking if the world has ended or were we conned by the Mayans. BTW, I'm planning to have a major party on the 20th, to celebrate life just in case the world goes into apocalyptic chaos on the 21st. No holds barred, crazy partying. Hopefully we'd be too stoned to notice the world ending.

Why I Am Not An iClone

And THIS is one of the reasons why I am not (for now; I may be seduced at any moment) an iClone.

Sorry it's kinda small, if it was larger, the edges would've been gone! Read the full-sized one here!

Anyway, in case you don't already know, this comic is drawn by this awesome guy named The Oatmeal (his website is here! His comics and quizzes are all the products of a one-man-show, and you can actually buy signed prints and comic books off his site (buy themmm!  Then he can continue filling the world with his satirical awesomeness).

Other examples of his work:

Take the quiz! How many hungry weasels will you save from starvation?

Are you sure you're using it properly? *Glares suspiciously*

The 8 phases we ALL go through. Yes, even you. AND you. Don't deny it.

As you can tell, he creates masterpieces out of just about any subject. Angler fish? Done! Why you should ride a polar bear to work? Also done! So what are you waiting for? Go go check out his site! Oh, and Oatmeal, if you're reading this, I'm sorry I reproduced your comics without permission. Don't sue =(

Random LOLs.

Pei Vin recently introduced me to this hilarious site, ROFL Razzi. It's full of pictures of stars, movie characters, etc., all accompanied by HILARIOUS captions.

Uh. Maybe I should come back.. when you're in a better mood..

This is what happens when you have beer goggles on.

You may end up going home with a partner not of the same species.

Be careful. 

THINK before you DRINK.

Another public service message from May Lee. You're welcome!