syncopation

thesis rant

Love this cartoon:

Source: www.westgatepunt.com

1. Governments (federal, state and local) say that they want to reduce pollution and protect the environment. Getting cars off the roads and riding to work is good for the environment.
2. Hobson’s Bay and Maribyrnong councils espouse sustainability in transport. (Both have appointed Transport Sustainability Officers.) Supporting the punt would be putting into practice both councils’
3. sustainability policy. Petrol is expensive. Riding a bike is cheap.
4. The State Government has earmarked $112 million for bicycling and pedestrian programs over the next decade. Punt funding (around $45000 for 6 months) is a tiny fraction of this. A commuter punt service is the missing link, connecting the inner west with the city and the bayside suburbs.Think of the punt as a bike path on water.
5. Alternative bike route through Yarraville/Footscray is unsatisfactory (heavy truck traffic is dangerous and fumes are unhealthy). Have you ever tried to ride along Whitehall St at 5.30pm!
6. Rather than axing the service, the stakeholders could plan for an increase in usage. (This would happen with better promotion and advertising.)
7. Cycling is good for your health. Cycling for 1/2 hour is better for your mental and physical health than sitting in a traffic jam!
8. A handful of pedestrians have used the commuter punt and then caught the bus down Lorimer St, thus showing how the punt can be part of the general public transport system.
9. The punt is a good way to meet people: how many commuters chat on buses and trains?
10. The commuter punt is unique and could become a very special part of Melbourne life.

Source: www.westgatepunt.com

Why am I still writing my thesis?

Skånemejeriers ‘New’ Design

I remember this new design of Skånemejerier was launched almost at the end of my stay in Sweden and I thought it was very unSwedish-like (As oppose to their clean and stencil-like old design) and hated it. Two year’s later I found that it’s actually designed by Amore, which also recently rebranded Tetra Pak.

Following are the ‘new design’ done for Skånemejerier by amore:

(Credit: amore)

But I did think the cloud pattern for yoghurt, latosfri and creme fraiche was very cute :) The cheese package is also a lot more polished compare to their previous design.

God, I miss Sweden’s dairy product – where the heck can I find filmjölk?!

OZ cheese wonders

These are questions I have wanted to ask for a long time:

- Why is Cheddar called Tasty here?
- Why is Emmental called Swiss here?
- Why is Mozzarella yellow and tough?

But then,

- Why is Gouda still Gouda?
- Why is Jarlsberg still Jarlsberg?
- Why is Edam still Edam?

Lastly,

- Where can I get Swedish cheese!??!?!?

Maybe trees and cars can co-exist after all…

A must-see for Yat!

To Make a Tree:

The planters are 1:1 scale cars made of fibreglass that contain trees which are then “parked” along Milan’s fashionable via Montenapoleone.

From the organizers:

Until September 30th, the street par excellence of Milan’s fashion hub will host the initiative “Per fare un albero” (“To make a tree”), the result of an idea of the Municipality of Milan – Department for Design, Events and Fashion in collaboration with Fiat Automobiles.

Twenty fibreglass structures in the shape of the Fiat 500C, created by the designer Fabio Novembre in a 1:1 scale, containing trees of different shapes and sizes will, in fact, be positioned in via Montenapoleone to colour and make the summer more liveable in the Lombardy capital.

After via Montenapoleone, the unique creations of “Per fare un albero” will be transferred to other areas in the city, in order to keep it alive during the remaining months of the year.

Better yet, maybe they can refurb all the unwanted cars, plant trees in them and put them somewhere somehow…

Fabs – have you seen them? I bet you are planning to go check it out now :P

World’s Best Cities for Foodies

World’s Best Cities to Eat Well – Forbes.com

10. Shanghai
9. Milan
8. Beijing
7. Hong Kong
6. Madrid
5. Barcelona
4. Mexico City
3. Tokyo
2. Rome
1. Paris

Six down, four to go.
And… I totally agree with the list – at least for the ones that I have been to!

(via Siutam)

Suomen kiukku?

Helsinki Complaints Choir

Gotta love “We always lose to Sweden in hockey and Eurovision” :P

via Helsinki

As a matter of fact, I do love Helsinki Vantaa Airport even though it was just a brief encounter :)

TAG: My Life according to the Ditty Bops

Tagged by Kaho:

Using only song names from ONE ARTIST, cleverly answer these questions. Pass it on to people you like. You can’t use the artist I used. Try not to repeat a song title. It’s a lot harder than you think! Repost as “my life according to (artist name)”

Are you a male or female:
There’s a girl

Describe yourself:
Sugar and Spice

How do you feel?
Fish to Fry

Describe where you currently live:
The Weeds are Winning

If you could go anywhere, where would you go?
Moon over the Freeway

Your favorite form of transportation?
Walk or Ride

Your best friend?
The Next Best Thing

You and your best friends are:
Angel with an Attitude

What’s the weather like?
Summer Rains

Favorite time of day?
Breeze Black Night

If your life was a TV show, what would it be called?
Ooh La La

What is life to you?
Waking up in the City

Your relationship?
Four Left Feet

Your fear?
Nosy Neighbour

What is the best advice you have to give?
Wishful Thinking

Thought for the Day:
Wake Up

How I would like to die:
All over You

My soul’s present condition:
Gentle Sheep

My motto:
Get Up ‘n Go

Share: Giraffe in quick sand

I don’t think it gets more realistic than this…

Cheeseburger Cupcakes

Cheeseburger Cupcakes, originally uploaded by KateDW.

Would this be my next project?