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Category Archives: Talking To Rockstar
Rockstarism #212 – No Greater Love
#212 Rockstar: Mum. Me, Daddy, JD and the baby, who do you love best? Me: Wah, how to choose between you guys? Then you leh, who do YOU love best? Rockstar: Daddy. <pause> Cos he’s not around a lot, he’s … Continue reading
Posted in Rockstar Shots, Rockstarisms, Talking To Rockstar
Tagged dad, festivities, full time, jd, job, little girl, lt, makeup, miscommunication, misunderstanding, misunderstandings, parenting, parents' love, shrugs, tempers, time parent
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The Continuing Education Of “The Mens”
“I’m going to ask (his friend) how to get rid of you and JD. I don’t ever want to see you again.” The downside of an articulate child who has been told off for having territorial fights with the dog … Continue reading
Posted in Rockstar Thoughts, Talking To Rockstar
Tagged backpack, baseball cap, battle of wills, bearer of bad news, beloved child, brunt, disciplinarian, downside, extended family, good graces, good stuff, mono syllabic, nationalities, rockstar, s child, silver lining, smarty pants, tantrum, temper, yoda
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Things That Go Bump In The Night
Nights are the worst. Can’t remember when was the last time I didn’t wake up in the night either drenched in sweat or coughing my lungs out. Doc said to support my belly if I cough. Hah! Who has the … Continue reading
Posted in Rockstar Thoughts, Talking To Rockstar
Tagged air conditioner, blue star, blue stars, cardinal rule, first night, flo and ramone, golf ball, habit, half the time, holding hands, little fingers, lungs, metkids, mr men books, night cough, rockstar, star light, straight hours, supplication, turtle
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The Singapore Blog Awards 2012 Finalist Post
Best Family Blog of the Singapore Blog Awards 2012’s finalist post as instructed <deep breath> Obviously I’m very seasoned……………..Haha NOT. <pores over instructions again> Ok. I have to answer these questions on a blog post: 1. How do you … Continue reading
Posted in aileensml, Talking To Rockstar
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The “Malaysia is part of the Solar System” Show & Tell
From Rockstar’s weekly school email one day: ….. all K2 children to participate in a special “Show & Tell”…… We are asking for children to gather artifacts (photographs, drawings, flags, maps, objects) that identify their home. Keep the questions above in … Continue reading
Posted in School For Rockstar, Talking To Rockstar
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Rockstarism #208 – Another Lego Superheroes Comic Book Story
#208 We bought another Lego Superheroes set… Also thanks to my girlfriend who told me about a Lego Superheroes iPhone App that allows you to make your own “animation” based on your finished Legos, complete with background sound effects and … Continue reading
Posted in Rockstarisms, Talking To Rockstar
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One Fine Day In Ikea…
We’d been going down to Ikea in Causeway Bay a lot… Prep to put together Rockstar’s “Lego Headquarters” i.e. loft bed/play area and whole lotta built-in shelving for his un-baby friendly toys… Rockstar: <delightedly stroking fur rug> Like a sheep! … Continue reading
Posted in Talking To Rockstar
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Rockstarism #207 – Got Attitude Siah
Rockstar recently left his backpack in a GOD store, prompting us to have to walk back to get it 15 mins later… Before we reached, the store had called us about his bag (which has a dog tag on it … Continue reading
Posted in Rockstarisms, Talking To Rockstar
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Rockstar Does Animakit Studios
We were recently invited by Animakit Studios (http://animakitstudios.com/) to try out their whole-body capture proprietary technology, using silhouettes and colors recognition. (i.e. Rockstar got to put on some colored markers and kick about making a computer animated lion or monkey follow … Continue reading
Posted in aileensml, Talking To Rockstar
Tagged 3d skeleton, Amimakit Studios, animakitstudios, animated character, cartoon character, color markers, colored markers, computer animation, drama classes, educational uses, golden monkey, history of film, lip sync, little kids, morgan stanley, ocean park, proprietary technology, right arm, silhouettes, teaching tool, voice recognition, youtube
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