PlanksAndSticks

Since the last journal was so old, I might create a new one to bump it off as I have just returned from a 2 month stay in Europe exploring a wide range of countries while over there.Even though Europe is currently experiencing all those existing social and political turmoils (Greek Riot Dog anyone?), it still remains to be an amazing destination to go and visit. I have found the ability to learn about the history each individual area to be an enormous privilege which I am very happy to have.For those two months, other than initially Singapore (if you are not into humid weathers, you are going to have a bad time), I went to Amsterdam, Munic...

I might as well make a new journal as it has been a long time since I have created the last journal!Since I am travelling to Vancouver, Canada in just a bit more than a week, I just want to know if anyone has any tips or pointers about what I should do while there, good places to visit in the city, museums to check out, poutines to eat (LOL), etc. I am excited and looking forwards to go over the big puddle called the Pacific and visit a North American city for the first time (and hopefully not for the last time)!What I am looking forwards to is to use it as an opportunity to capture some photos while over in Vancouver as I have heard that ...

Recently I had a heated discussion with someone as to what constitutes as a "crap" image. It started off by someone posting a link to this video in a chat channel (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUe_szt160U  , you can skip the rest of the video and go to the end unless you want to listen to the music) of an artist who drew an image of a character at a mirror with blood in the sink and tears coming out of his eyes looking into a reflection of someone who is possibly someone who he loved and has recently lost him.A few in the chat channel were commenting on how sad the image was, while my reaction was stating how I found it funny and comment...