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Not every mascot is cute

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Especially pandas, their white fur is hard to maintain... 中文版請點(更多)→

Thank you everyone for your feedback & encouragement

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Actually, I wrote the previous post to document my journey towards my dream in case I forget the tiny details in the future. I never expected my readers to be interested to read the lengthy post and feedback. Yes, you all surprised me, so a big THANK YOU to you all! ❤     (≧ε≦  )  And yes, I do take down all the feedback to plan out my first comic book to be published in 2013 or 2014! However, as you know, I'm doing all work myself so it will take some time to develop Evacomics more. But here's what to expect this week: Mon: Weekly comic update (not cultural comparison this time, taking a short break from comparing) Tue: Tanabata Festival blog article! *Picture above is a print out for another comic competition that I submitted last month, even though the chances of winning is near zero. I just can't stop giving up... damn.

Trying to pitch Evacomics at the Tokyo International Book Fair

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One of my professors recommended me to work for a company that he know well so he said that I should do a media kit to pitch my work. Embarrassed that I don't know what is a media kit, I quietly returned home to google about it. To my amazement, it is a booklet (sometimes with CD-rom) that explains what the company or individual do, including profile, reader demographics, work samples, etc. Basically the media kit/press kit helps the individual or company to pitch their services to another business (B2B). It's strange that art and design schools didn't teach this and I had to know this from a business school professor. I know the best software to design a booklet is Adobe InDesign, but I'd never use it before and I think it's about time I learn how to use it. So I searched youtube for a tutorial and picked it up within 30mins: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IaY3jWktT0w .Thanks Terry White and Youtube! So I rushed this booklet out within a week and printed it o

Queuing for food is international

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We all love to queue for food, well...sort of. 中文版請點(更多)→

July 2013 Desktop Wallpaper for Download

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320×480 , 1024×768 , 1280×800 , 1280×1024 , 1440×900 , 1920×1080 , 2560×1440 Special request: 1366x768 This month's desktop wallpaper features the Japanese Tanabata festival that is usually celebrated on 7th July! Edit: My wallpaper is selected again at Smashing Magazine !

Smoking indoors in Japan VS haze in Singapore

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In Japan, smoking seats are placed either right next to non-smoking seats or placed at another floor, which is still quite bad for non-smokers like me because the air gets ventilated (like duh?). 有些日本的吸煙區就在禁煙區的隔壁,真的覺得沒什麼分別=_=;;

Hydrangea Ajisai Festival at Toshima Park

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Went to Toshima Park within Tokyo on 17th June (Monday) because of the rare clear weather from the rainy season!

Sounds of the Night 夜裡的聲音

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Is it just me that the nights in Japan are too quiet? No music, no quarrels, no...love making...? 中文版請點(更多)→

Media Freedom

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I really appreciate the media freedom in other countries, at least they will not arrest a comic creator, nor insist licenses be obtained if you are a news website. We rank very low in the Press Freedom Index as well. For further reading: Wallstreet Journal:  Singapore Probes Cartoonist for Alleged Racial Insensitivity  *Actually he uses a software to make his comics, so I prefer to say that he is a comic maker/creator instead of a cartoonist or cartoon artist. BBC:  New regulations hit Singapore's online press 中文版請點(更多)→

Shopping in Japan

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Japan has an amazing number of products that just look great to spur those impulsive purchases! 中文版請點(更多)→