I bought Dream Walker: The Dreamscape during Cosfest VIII. Well, it’s actually available in major bookstores (yes! Popular has it!) and online but I bought it at Cosfest especially because I wanted my copy autographed at the Comix Pandora booth along with the free postcard for that day too!
So how’s the story?
WARNING: This isn’t a really spoilerific post for the movie. I ain’t telling what’s happening that isn’t in the trailers.
The gala premiere for Singapore was on the 15th July, Shaw Lido at around 7.30pm in the evening. Of course I arrived much earlier for it to check out the location.
Oooh, they definitely are reserving all the movie theaters just for this gala premiere.
Yes, it was totally official and all.
Cosfest VIII was held at Downtown East, Pasir Ris on the 11th and 12th of July from 1pm till 7pm. Of course in reality people went much earlier and left much later than the official times. It was held at D’Marquee.
A dome like thing but pretty much once you’re at Downtown East, if you get lost, just find the costumed people and you will pretty much reach the correct location.
Madeline Lee and Suchen Christine Lim as they discuss Synaesthesia.
DETAILS:
Friday, 17 July 2009
7pm at The Arts House (1 Old Parliament Lane)
For more info email info@bookcouncil.sg or to register too.
Short info of the speakers/readers:
MADELEINE LEE, 46, has been an investment manager for 23 years. She has 4 books of poetry, all published by First Fruits Publications: “a single headlamp†(2003) and “fifty three/zero three†(2004), the latter launched with a performed read directed by Krishen Jit. “y grec†is her third book, co-written with Eleanor Wong. Her fourth book “synaesthesia†was published in November 2008. She is currently working on a translation of poetry collection into Chinese.
SUCHEN CHRISTINE LIM is the inaugural recipient of the Singapore Literature Prize for her novel, Fistful of Colours.  Her fourth novel, A Bit of Earth, and a collection of short stories, The Lies That Build A Marriage, were short listed for the same prize. A co-authored play and a children’s book had also received prizes.
If you guys didn’t remember, they read at Polymath & Crust the other time. This event however is brought to you by the Book Council, The Arts House and National Arts Council!
MEANWHILE…
Singapore Writers Festival is LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS! Check this page out to know more on how to get into it. I’m not volunteering since it’s rather difficult to do so when some of us are already part of it. If you have some free time, do it! It’s a good opportunity to get close to invited writers!
In the previous one, I got my friend who owns a comic store to contact them and he brought around Gail Simone and Kurt Busiek around Singapore, LIKE GASP!!!!!!!!!
Actually, I think it’ll be a horrid, horrid idea if I ever were to volunteer since I’d go “OMG GAAAAAASP, IT IS YOUUUUUUU. I LIKESSS YOUR WRITINGS, I DO!” etc etc. So no, I’m sure everyone else will be much calmer and proper.
Do help out or spread the message to your friends if they’re interested!
This is a random courtesy lion. This time he’s wearing a mask to prevent H1N1. That’s nice of him. Oh for non-locals, he’s kinda like the mascot to be uh, courteous and all.
But let’s get back to business!
TGX 09 is The Games Xpo! I have no idea why they spelled expo as Xpo but whatever. It’s “cool” to do so, I guess.
This isn’t the TGX but it’s just an amusing ad at The Strip in Suntec, some waxing place. It was on the way to the convention halls there anyway. But yeah, Suntec. I was there to see more of the cosplaying segments and this was on the 4th of July. That was day one and day two was more of the championships. I didn’t go for that one.
Posties on TGX and other events later in the week.
No posties today on account of GRADUATION DAY.
Ta.
The last day of Romance week! Unfortunately for you this will be a mostly text post but no matter, I’ll try to make this short.
Day 4 of Romance Week and well, tomorrow should be the last day. Since yesterday was survival tips for the ladies, this post is for the guys!
I’m sure some of you might be wondering what on earth does my book collection consist of by now. (That’s Absolute Boyfriend by Yuu Watase.)
Day 3 of Romance Week and I don’t know if it should be in for the weekends or just until Friday, we’ll see!
In the world of romance, time travel is more of a normal occurrence than in science fiction. Seriously, if the person you are destined with is not in your current time line then obviously they’re in the past or the future!
Usually the past though.
Just cause then frilly dresses and kilts or horses are then involved.
Continue reading The Science of Time Travel (and surviving it)
Romance Week day 3 post will be soon after this but firstly…
Yu Dan Lecture – Sentiments About Eastern Intellect (感悟东方智慧)
Date: Wednesday, 8th July 2009
Venue: Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry (SCCCI)Jia Geng Auditorium
47 Hill Street S(179365)
Time: 7pm – 10pm
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More info from their e-poster here. I can’t read/write (ironically I can somewhat understand) Chinese so I just copy pasted the info. Seats are limited so RSVP to Ms Lee Hee Boy at heeboy@ntu.edu.sg if you’re attending.
Meanwhile…
Since some people are curious over from my twitter side. This is the McD’s cinnamon melt I was talking about. Well official name is Cinammon Melts but it’s so weird to say it with a plural in my previous sentence.
It’s $2.50 and is best eaten there and not as a takeaway.
