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08 December 2007
Short Talk:
This was on Hitz.fm earlier this week. Rudy and Junior (subbing in for JJ) were playing this game where they're asking people to call in to find out their personal "theme song". I SMSed and asked them "What would be the theme song for Kenny Sia?"
Rudy: What was his latest blog entry?
Junior: The last one I read was about him eating a snake in Vietnam.
Rudy: WHAT! What does it taste like?
Junior: He said it tasted like wheatgrass juice.
Rudy: Ewwww... I dunno man, but I think he need to "get it right" lah.
*'Get Right' by Jennifer Lopez started playing*
Japanese Sticker Machines
You know those Japanese Neoprint sticker machines that were all the rage back in the 90s?
When they first came out, I was so fascinated by them because I could never understand how people could justify spending wasting so much money and stick them all over their books.
Those stickers ain't cheap at all. For whopping cost of RM25, all you get is a photo of you and your friends badly printed on a pathetically small piece of sticker about the size of two credit cards. As if that's not small enough, you have to use a pair of scissors to cut the freaking small piece of sticker into even FREAKINGLY SMALLER PIECES OF STICKERS because you're supposed to share them with your friends.
Add to that is the experience of going through the machine and have it guide you in one of those annoyingly cartoonish "kawaii" Japanese voice.
Most of the time, you don't understand what the hell those idiots are rambling on about.
And when you finally figured it out, the countdown timer finishes and the stupid computer automatically chooses for you an option you didn't even freaking want in the first place.
This was from 6 years ago. Damn, I looked like a mannequin.
Despite all that, I'm still really fascinated by these sticker machines. We never had something like that before in Kuching. The only experience I got was during my student days in Australia. Those in Perth would remember this old place next to Billy Lee's Restaurant in Northbridge that was closed down after a while.
Anyway, I spotted these sticker machines again when I was in Singapore over last weekend. nadnut and I were at Cineleisure (Estee called it "Sini Pleasure", which made it sound like some dodgy hooker den) and the dazzling pink neon lights attracted us. We went in there on an impulse and plonked SGD$11 on the table.
I was amused by how advanced these machines have turned into. You could even use a touchscreen pen to draw or add icons onto your pictures. How cool is that?
I didn't know what nadnut was trying to do, but she scribbled some nonsense on her side. Five minutes later, the pictures came out like this.
Oi! How dare you! Lim peh is macho man ok!
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77 Comments:
OMG HAHAHAHA! nevermind. you look pretty :P
Posted by: Sara at 08 December 2007 2:30 PM | Link to comment
hahahahahahaha.....kenny with a red polka dots bow tie....kakakakaka
oh...i am 1st ah?
Posted by: Vic at 08 December 2007 2:31 PM | Link to comment
you should some glitter oso.bling bling ! haha
Posted by: Amy at 08 December 2007 2:31 PM | Link to comment
*LOL* Cute Kenny :D
Posted by: ahlost at 08 December 2007 2:36 PM | Link to comment
That photo of you from 6 years ago... I thought all of you were females!
Posted by: Chris at 08 December 2007 2:36 PM | Link to comment
it's your own fault. u didn't "fully" button your shirt thatz why the bow tie is placed somewhere higher than where it should be.
Posted by: haan at 08 December 2007 3:17 PM | Link to comment
haha your face look so "yam"
Posted by: kcin at 08 December 2007 3:17 PM | Link to comment
*sigh*... nowadays you sound more and more like a person twice your age.. you blog became more and more wu liao and you are not the same "Kenny Sia" ... sad... post sth more interesting eh...
Posted by: lalucky at 08 December 2007 3:25 PM | Link to comment
yup, neoprint machines are so ex...
You might like to know there is this site, www.readysnap.com that lets you do neoprints online, then you can send it to your mobile phone, embed in your blog/forums, or email to your friends.
Posted by: gape at 08 December 2007 3:51 PM | Link to comment
aiyooo... those machines all over the place in kch dont knw how long ago lar. check the arcades, those ahlian shops selling hello kitty crap or whatever.
i remember a few in tun jugah and random malls. arcades sure got one!!
Posted by: naeboo at 08 December 2007 4:03 PM | Link to comment
is that a dick in a box?
Posted by: mr_d at 08 December 2007 4:07 PM | Link to comment
i tot it was THREE FEMALES at the 6 years ago pic n u had long hair!!!gosh.u hav future 4 promoting slimming products 4 females too!
Posted by: Ice-Cream at 08 December 2007 4:17 PM | Link to comment
Top 20 !!!!
YES !!!!!
YES !!!!!
YEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!
Posted by: Funky Chap at 08 December 2007 4:22 PM | Link to comment
Somehow, I think the neoprint machines make you look like a hamsup paedo - the facial expression looks flatter than your normal pixes (both the six yrs ago and MinnieMouse ribbon ones!)...
Posted by: Suertes at 08 December 2007 4:31 PM | Link to comment
heheheeeee.... cute!
I remember there's one that machine at RIversider cineplex, kuching.
Posted by: Mackerel at 08 December 2007 4:40 PM | Link to comment
I almost mistaken you for a girl with long hair when u were between those girls with long air. LOL
Posted by: Alistair at 08 December 2007 4:42 PM | Link to comment
LOL. I don't bother with neoprint machines these days. Waste of money.
Posted by: Dian at 08 December 2007 5:17 PM | Link to comment
LOLOLOL. funny :D
Posted by: flora at 08 December 2007 5:25 PM | Link to comment
I've been forced by me friends to take photo in this booth thing. Man, what a waste of money when you can save more by using the ever-voiceless Photoshop...
Posted by: Malf at 08 December 2007 5:33 PM | Link to comment
Yo, Sprite King is back,
whoa, talk about nostalgia. U have to bring up good ol' Perth and Northbridge. Man, chinatown is a sad state of affairs.
Ahhh.....my coke honey is back. Catch ya later....peace out....
Posted by: Fido Dido at 08 December 2007 6:09 PM | Link to comment
awww.. u look so cute.. ahha..
Posted by: Emily at 08 December 2007 7:38 PM | Link to comment
kenny mousie xD
Posted by: pinksterz at 08 December 2007 8:13 PM | Link to comment
Eh now very canggih already ok!! Metallic ink got also, that was like 5 years ago already... And basically they are coming up with so many new things (including the kawaii annoying voice, it gets more annoying as they're more advance) curtains in the booth and you name it they sorta have it!! In Japan the most expensive is only 500 Yen which equivalent to RM 15 plus... :P
Posted by: huiting at 08 December 2007 8:18 PM | Link to comment
haha, I remember her and her friend wearing the same outfit. LOL.
Posted by: Salamahafifi at 08 December 2007 9:16 PM | Link to comment
photo that 6yrs ago...i thought it was taiwanese band POWER STATION..ha..ha..ha
Posted by: BorneoMan at 08 December 2007 9:22 PM | Link to comment
did u get a cheap machine ?
coz the more expensive it is .. the more nice stuff u could add to ur pic
nice ribbon though :P
Posted by: ashley at 08 December 2007 10:02 PM | Link to comment
YOU SHOULD HAVE USED THAT SG$11 AND SAVE UP TO BUY A NEW SHIRT.
AND A NEW PAIR OF JEANS
Posted by: skim at 08 December 2007 10:05 PM | Link to comment
YEALOR
Posted by: Shawn Rees at 08 December 2007 10:16 PM | Link to comment
you look like kenny mouse...
Posted by: evelyn at 08 December 2007 10:17 PM | Link to comment
SGD 11 & only one pic?
There are better machines, SGD 8, 6 pics.
Rawr but I think they are a waste of money too.
But its fun. HAHA.
A lot of girls I know LOVE these machines.
Posted by: Maddie at 08 December 2007 10:19 PM | Link to comment
KL punya Sini Pleasure also got.
Posted by: tina at 08 December 2007 10:38 PM | Link to comment
hee. you should have shown the rest of the pics! quite cute also! :P
Posted by: nadnut at 08 December 2007 10:44 PM | Link to comment
muahahah....
a macho minnie mouse.
Posted by: cindy at 08 December 2007 10:50 PM | Link to comment
THIS IS SOOOO FUNNY!!
Kennysia the minnie..haha...lol!!
But it is kinda expensive la. $11 is about RM22. Hmm..time passes by but the value aren't changing much eh??!
Posted by: Christine at 08 December 2007 11:19 PM | Link to comment
Hey Dude, these machines are still a hit in Asian populated American cities. It's not a waste of money because money cannot buy the bonding of friendships. The moment you were with your friends in the booth, posing together and making the prints purty is priceless.
Posted by: e at 08 December 2007 11:25 PM | Link to comment
wtf
Posted by: [e]ugene at 08 December 2007 11:42 PM | Link to comment
"Those in Perth would remember this old place next to Billy Lee's Restaurant in Northbridge that was closed down after a while."
Theres this place in Northbridge now, next to Nando's, called Timezone, I don't know if you had it during your time ;p
Posted by: soph at 08 December 2007 11:52 PM | Link to comment
Haha.. now you're a cute, feminine man.. kekez...
Posted by: curryegg at 09 December 2007 12:07 AM | Link to comment
*ahem* I think the new image actually suits you..
*roll on floor laughing*
Posted by: 3cho3y at 09 December 2007 12:19 AM | Link to comment
I love the picture of you 6 years ago, looks like you had a long hair. Hahaa
Posted by: Carolina at 09 December 2007 1:13 AM | Link to comment
U are so funny... hey, u still look as good as before!!
Posted by: Simply-yee at 09 December 2007 1:57 AM | Link to comment
walao wei..i also spend a lot of money for those freaking small yet cute sticker prints.its nice what..lol..kenny..u so very the macho in the sticker.hehehe...
Posted by: sue me at 09 December 2007 6:53 AM | Link to comment
'sini pleasure' rofl
wtf you like like betty in a mens body..hahaha
Posted by: Shawn at 09 December 2007 8:16 AM | Link to comment
kenny, u look so cute hehe
Posted by: colby at 09 December 2007 8:17 AM | Link to comment
lolx no worry kenny, u still look "macho" in another way round, as "macho" as minnie lolx, so cute XD
Posted by: nth at 09 December 2007 10:07 AM | Link to comment
I like the picture . It's way better than the 6 years ago pic . Hahaha..... Did you get only one pic or lots of it ?
Posted by: Creamie at 09 December 2007 11:02 AM | Link to comment
So good to read about your "bits & pieces" again! Prefer to read about all these little stuffs than the writeups during the give-away competition.
You look adorable!
Posted by: Karen at 09 December 2007 12:08 PM | Link to comment
HAHA! Billy Lee's!
A place to go to when you're hungry at 3am :D
Posted by: KG at 09 December 2007 12:51 PM | Link to comment
HA!HA! U LOOK VERY 'CUTE' IN THE LAST PIC!!! HAVE A NICE DAY!
Posted by: Horny Ang Moh at 09 December 2007 1:03 PM | Link to comment
I hear you, Kenny. I felt the same way towards those money sucking machines too.
Posted by: peewee at 09 December 2007 1:32 PM | Link to comment
Haha. Nice pic!
Posted by: The Horny Bitch at 09 December 2007 3:33 PM | Link to comment
this is the most awesome place on earth man
even the hitz.fm crew listens to his commands,
oh ho ...i'm gonna want kenny to go to heaven
Posted by: benjamin and yus at 09 December 2007 7:13 PM | Link to comment
Kenny I think u may have a career in being Minnie Mouse, u look very good in the last picture la~ Hehe...(^_^)
Posted by: chubby chin at 09 December 2007 7:34 PM | Link to comment
hahahaah ..you look so pretty! LOL
Posted by: Tiffany at 09 December 2007 7:53 PM | Link to comment
HAHAS! YOU LOOK CUTE HOHO!
Posted by: PAPERPLANE! at 09 December 2007 8:13 PM | Link to comment
kenny in the wonderland.. XD
Posted by: Steven at 09 December 2007 10:07 PM | Link to comment
Haha your expression in that old pic is really funny, reminds me of like some SKII poster boy or something :)
Posted by: Liquid Ecstasy at 09 December 2007 10:23 PM | Link to comment
hey, wats that place in northbridge called again? bloody asian hangout for kids to take those stupid neoprints. so sad, it closed down already?
Posted by: anna at 10 December 2007 12:47 AM | Link to comment
we have it in kuching since ages ago..it's in alacart
Posted by: layeng at 10 December 2007 8:42 AM | Link to comment
Nadnut looks really cute lee!! hehheh...
Posted by: Baby Jee at 10 December 2007 9:12 AM | Link to comment
Awful looking, 6 years ago. Awful!
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 10 December 2007 9:50 AM | Link to comment
LoL
Mickey Mouse.
Cool xD!!
Posted by: Wayne at 10 December 2007 11:16 AM | Link to comment
hahahaha... GREAT work nad!! :)
Posted by: starm|st at 10 December 2007 1:56 PM | Link to comment
Hmmmm.......Kenny.......Not bad.......Not bad.....
Posted by: Jim at 10 December 2007 2:23 PM | Link to comment
hahaha, when those sticker machines came out, I was in primary school and I stuck the photos in my friend's autobiography books(which were all the rage in primary school). lol. And those days could only take one pose. -_-" btw, you have cute feminine facial features. :)
Posted by: heidi at 10 December 2007 3:45 PM | Link to comment
dude, just say you love the machines. :)
Posted by: oohlala at 10 December 2007 5:30 PM | Link to comment
well done Nadia!!
Posted by: yLva at 10 December 2007 7:58 PM | Link to comment
u look good kenny..haha
Posted by: Jeffrey at 10 December 2007 10:14 PM | Link to comment
"For Wad"... do asian people spell like they talk?
Posted by: Jeff at 11 December 2007 8:40 AM | Link to comment
hey jeff go fuck urself. G-O F-U-C-K Y-O-U-R-S-E-L-F
Posted by: la la la at 11 December 2007 9:27 AM | Link to comment
For WORLD AIDS DAY.
Proudly part of it on that day!
Posted by: paradoxical-lilium at 11 December 2007 5:14 PM | Link to comment
lol.wat happened to your eye brow? haha
Posted by: emily at 11 December 2007 8:07 PM | Link to comment
6 years b4 = 6 years after = FAT
Posted by: mama's boy at 12 December 2007 9:54 AM | Link to comment
In Sg Wang itself is an infestation of it. Not to mention Cineleisure.
I somehow dread taking photos in those stuffs.
Posted by: danielctw at 12 December 2007 11:12 AM | Link to comment
Honto ni kawaii desu, ne?
*giggles*
fine. I'm a faux jap.
lol. kiddin'
Posted by: Sueanna at 16 December 2007 8:53 PM | Link to comment
ssooooooooo cute!
Posted by: candyc at 18 December 2007 10:07 AM | Link to comment
HUH?! Got those cheap kinds at SGD$8!
Haiyo. Nevermind.
Posted by: Xinying :D at 27 December 2007 8:51 PM | Link to comment
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