EmmaGoodEgg

Why Archie Won't Marry Veronica

Hands-up anyone who has NEVER read an Archie comic book in their life. Well, at least those I know do. My father used to buy Archie comics when I was younger and well-thumbed copies of it were strewn about our home, often in the kitchen and bathrooms (it was our choice of great bathroom reads). The hero of the comic is namesake Archie Andrews, all American ginger-head high school student. He lives in a fictional town called Riverdale and goes to Riverdale High School. His best friend is Jughead, a slothful cute boy who ambles through life devouring hamburgers. His other best friend is Betty Cooper. Blond, all American sweetheart. Betty's best friend is Veronica Lodge, the spoiled dark-haired heiress who has Archie eating out of the palm of her hand. Then there are the great secondary characters of Moose and Midge, Reggie Mantle the III, Dilton Doiley, Miss Bernice Beazly, to name but a few. Their names are enough to bring a little cheer. To this day my sisters read Archie comics over Tabasco and a splash of Indo Mie.

So this is the landmark 600th issue of Archie which the folks over at comicbook.com say will set the tone for the wedding of the century. Where for years Archie has been flitting about through high school like a teenage butterfly between Betty and Veronica, finally proposes to Veronica. There's outrage in the forums on the prospect of Archie marrying Veronica and not long-suffering Betty. But let's see what you think:

poll by twiigs.com

Fulbright Graduate Studies Scholarship 2010-2011 : For Brunei Applicants

Please contact Shova at the US Embassy in Brunei for further details.

2008 Is The Year Of The Rat

So here's a rat for everyone.

Wishing you all a happy, healthy and prosperous new year.

Love, The GoodEggs xx

Vote For The New Seven Wonders Of The World

I remember memorising the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World in history class years ago. I remember too thinking that not a lot of them were still standing for me to go and have a close look at them. Although I would have loved to see the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, the only Wonder to have survived to the present day is the Pyramid of Giza in Egypt. It's obvious the world needed a new list.

As it is the age of technology, a global online poll will determine the new Seven Wonders Of the World. According to the New7Wonders website, there are 21 finalist monuments, and as of today, you would have 123 days left to vote for your top 7. The results will be revealed to the world on the 7th July 2007 or 07.07.07.

THE TOP 21

ACROPOLIS, GREECE: A million people come here each year to see the marble temples - including the ruins of the columned Parthenon - and statues of Greek gods and goddesses dating from the fifth century B.C.

ALHAMBRA, SPAIN: The palace and citadel, perched above Granada, was the residence of the Moorish caliphs who governed southern Spain in splendor until 1492, when the city was conquered by the Christian forces of King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, ending 800 years of Muslim rule. Stunning features include mosaics, arabesques and mocarabe, or honeycomb work.

ANGKOR, CAMBODIA: The archaeological site in Siem Reap, 192 miles northwest of the capital Phnom Penh, was the capital of the Khmer (Cambodian) empire from the ninth to 15th centuries. It served as administrative center and place of worship for a prosperous kingdom that stretched from Vietnam to China and the Bay of Bengal. The 12th-century ruins include Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom.

CHRIST REDEEMER STATUE, BRAZIL: The 125-foot statue of Christ the Redeemer with outstretched arms overlooks Rio de Janeiro from atop Mount Corcovado. The statue was built in pieces in France starting in 1926, and shipped to Brazil. A railway carried it up the 2,343-foot mountain for the 1931 inauguration.

COLOSSEUM, ITALY: The 50,000-seat amphitheater in Rome was inaugurated in A.D. 80. Thousands of gladiators dueled to the death here, and Christians were fed to the lions. The arena has influenced the design of modern stadiums.

EASTER ISLAND, CHILE: Hundreds of massive stone busts, or Moais, are all that remains from the prehistoric Rapanui culture that crafted them between 400 and 1,000 years ago to represent deceased ancestors. Some statues are over 70 feet tall. They gaze out on the south Pacific Ocean more than 1,000 miles off the Chilean mainland.

EIFFEL TOWER, FRANCE: The 985-foot tower, built in 1889 for the International Exposition, symbolizes Paris. Made almost entirely of open-lattice wrought iron and erected in only two years with a small labor force, the tower - Paris' tallest structure - demonstrated advances in construction techniques, but some initially criticized it as unaesthetic.

GREAT WALL OF CHINA: The 4,160-mile barricade running from east to west is the world's longest man-made structure. The fortification was built to protect various dynasties from invasion by Huns, Mongols, Turks and other nomadic tribes. Construction took place over hundreds of years, beginning in the seventh century B.C.

HAGIA SOPHIA, TURKEY: The soaring cathedral, also called the Church of Holy Wisdom, was built in 537 B.C. at Constantinople, today's Istanbul. In 1453, when Constantinople fell to the Ottomans, it became a mosque with minarets. When Turkish President Kemal Ataturk turned it into a museum in 1935, Christian mosaics covered up by the Muslims were revealed.

KIYOMIZU TEMPLE, JAPAN: Kyoto's Kiyomizu-dera, which means Clear Water Temple, was founded by a Buddhist sect in 798 and rebuilt in 1633 after a fire. Drinking from its three-stream waterfall is believed to confer health, longevity and success.

KREMLIN AND ST. BASIL'S CATHEDRAL, RUSSIA: Onion domes with golden cupolas surrounded by red brick walls are at the heart of Moscow's Kremlin, a Medieval fortress converted into the center of Russian government. The Kremlin once symbolized Soviet communism. The Cathedral of St. Basil the Blessed on adjacent Red Square features nine towers of different colors. It was built by Czar Ivan the Terrible in the mid-16th century.

MACHU PICCHU, PERU: Built by the Incan Empire in the 15th century, Machu Picchu's walls, palaces, temples and dwellings are perched in the clouds at 8,000 feet above sea level in the Andes overlooking a lush valley 310 miles from Lima.

NEUSCHWANSTEIN CASTLE, GERMANY: The inspiration for the Sleeping Beauty Castle at Disneyland, Neuschwanstein is a creation of "Mad King" Ludwig II of Bavaria, who had it built in the 19th century to indulge his romantic fancies. Perched on a peak in the Bavarian Alps, the gray granite castle rises to towers, turrets and pinnacles and contains many paintings with scenes from Richard Wagner operas admired by Ludwig.

PETRA, JORDAN: This ancient city in southwestern Jordan, built on a terrace around the Wadi Musa or Valley of Moses, was the capital of the Arab kingdom of the Nabateans, a center of caravan trade, and continued to flourish under Roman rule after the Nabateans' defeat in A.D. 106. The city is famous for water tunnels and stone structures carved in the rock, including Ad-Dayr, "the Monastery," an uncompleted tomb facade that served as a church during Byzantine times.

PYRAMID AT CHICHEN ITZA, MEXICO: This step pyramid surmounted by a temple was part of a sacred site in an important Mayan center on Mexico's Yucatan peninsula. It is built according to the solar calendar. Shadows at the fall and spring equinoxes are said to look like a snake crawling down the steps, similar to the carved serpent at the top. An older pyramid inside features a jade-studded, red jaguar throne.

PYRAMIDS OF GIZA, EGYPT: The only surviving structures of the original seven wonders, the three pyramids were built as tombs for pharaohs 4,500 years ago. Nearby is the Great Sphinx statue, with a man's face and a lion's body.

STATUE OF LIBERTY, NEW YORK: The 305-foot statue in New York Harbor has welcomed immigrants and symbolized freedom since 1886, when it was dedicated as a gift of the French government.

STONEHENGE, BRITAIN: How and why this circular monument of massive rocks was created between 3,000 and 1,600 B.C. is unknown, but some experts say the stones were aligned as part of a sun-worshipping culture or astronomical calendar. Today it is a major tourist attraction. Druids and New Age followers gather here every June 21 to celebrate summer solstice.

SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE, AUSTRALIA: Situated on Bennelong Point reaching into Sydney's harbor, the opera house was designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon and opened in 1973 by Queen Elizabeth II. Its roof resembles a ship in full sail and is covered by over 1 million white tiles. The building has 1,000 rooms.

TAJ MAHAL, INDIA: The white marble-domed mausoleum in Agra was built by a 17th century Mogul emperor for his favorite wife, who died in childbirth. The architecture combines Indian, Persian, and Islamic styles. The complex houses the graves of the emperor, his wife, and other royalty.

TIMBUKTU, MALI: Two of West Africa's oldest mosques, the Djingareyber, or Great Mosque, and the Sankore mosque built during the 14th and early 15th centuries can still be seen here in the northern Sahara Desert. Founded about A.D. 1,100, Timbuktu was a flourishing caravan center in the Arabic world and a leading spiritual and intellectual center in the 15th and 16th centuries, with one of the world's first universities.

You can find their pictures here.

My list would be:

Taj Mahal
Pyramids of Giza
Angkor Wat
Great Wall of China
Petra
Easter Island
The Alhambra

What architectural monument in the world would make YOU go WOW?

Let's vote.

Ushering The Year Of The Boar 2007

[Apple Blossoms Photo Credited To Corypina]

Tag You're It!

Here are The GoodEgg's answers to some random questions. We will make this quick.

1) Are your parents married or divorced?

Emma: Happily divorced
Bobby: Happily married

2) Are you a vegetarian?

Emma: Nope
Bobby: No way Jose

3) Do you believe in Heaven?

Emma: Yes
Bobby: Yes

4) Have you ever come close to dying?

Emma: Yes. 1991, Tunku Beach, young dumb then almost drowned
Bobby: No

5) What jewellery do you wear 24/7?

Emma: Engagement ring, wedding band and a Tag my parents bought me for my 18th birthday
Bobby: Wedding band and a silver “jimat”

6) Favourite time of day?

Emma: When I get home from work.
Bobby: 7am, the start of a brand new day ← Weirdo, says Emma

7) Do you eat the stems of broccoli?

Emma: Yes
Bobby: Yes

8) Do you wear makeup?

Emma: Yes, but no foundation
Bobby: No

9) Ever have plastic surgery?

Emma: No
Bobby: No

10) Do you colour your hair?

Emma: Yes for a change
Bobby: No

11) What do you wear to bed?

Emma: A Slip
Bobby: Birthday Suit

12) Have you ever done anything illegal?

Emma: Break the speed limit everyday
Bobby: Who hasn’t really…

13) Can you roll your tongue?

Emma: Yes
Bobby: Yes

14) Do you tweeze your eyebrows?

Emma: Yes
Bobby: No

15) What kind of sneakers?

Emma: Nike, Timberlands
Bobby: Adidas, Prada

16) Do you believe in abortions?

Emma: No
Bobby: Pro-choice

17) What is your hair color?

Emma: Dark brown
Bobby: Salt & Pepper

18) Future child’s name?

Emma: Genghis
Bobby: Mimi

19) Do you snore?

Emma: Bobby says No
Bobby: Emma says Hell Yes

20) If you could go anywhere in the world where would it be?

Emma: Antarctica to see the Emperor Penguins
Bobby: Kamchatka

21) Do you sleep with a stuffed animal?

Emma: Yes, with Bobby, after a large dinner
Bobby: *burp

22) If you won the lottery, what would you do first?

Emma: Pay off mine and everyone’s debts, and then go on a constant holiday
Bobby: Go back to work ← Weirdo, says Emma

23) Gold or Silver?

Emma: Silver
Bobby: Silver

24) Hamburger or hot dog?

Emma: Hamburger
Bobby: Hotdog

25) If you could only eat one food for the rest of your life, what would it be?

Emma: Chicken soup
Bobby: Ditto

26) City, beach or country?

Emma: Beach
Bobby: Beach

27) What was the last thing you touched?

Emma: My laptop
Bobby: My laptop

28) Where did you eat last?

Emma: At the in-laws
Bobby: My parent’s house

29) When’s the last time you cried?

Emma: I can weep at the drop of a hat
Bobby: I can’t remember

30) Do you read blogs?

Emma: Yes
Bobby: Only Emma’s

31) Would you ever go out dressed like the opposite sex?

Emma: Yes
Bobby: Yes

32) Ever been involved with the police?

Emma: Yes, grew up with them
Bobby: Yes

33) What’s your favourite shampoo conditioner and soap?

Emma: Dove, Dove and L’Occitane
Bobby: H&S and Body Shop

34) Do you talk in your sleep?

Emma: No
Bobby: Yes, and scare the 'bejesus outta Ems

35) Ocean or pool?

Emma: Pool
Bobby: Ocean

38) Window seat or aisle?

Emma: Aisle when traveling with Bobby
Bobby: Window seat

39) Ever met anyone famous?

Emma: Yes
Bobby: Yes

40) Do you feel that you’ve had a truly successful life?

Emma: Not too shabby
Bobby: We get by

41) Do you twirl your spaghetti or cut it?

Emma: Twirl haphazardly
Bobby: Twirl

42) Ricki Lake or Oprah Winfrey?

Emma: Oprah
Bobby: I didn’t like that world cup song very much

43) Basketball or Football?

Emma: Footie
Bobby: Soccer

44) How long do your showers last?

Emma: 10 minutes with shampoo
Bobby: 5 minutes

45) Automatic or do you drive a stick?

Emma: A stick
Bobby: Manual

46) Cake or ice cream?

Emma: Ice cream
Bobby: Ditto

47) Are you self-conscious?

Emma: Most times
Bobby: Yes

48) Have you ever drank so much you threw up?

Emma: Yes
Bobby: Yes

49) Have you ever given money to a beggar?

Emma: Yes
Bobby: Yes

50) Have you been in love?

Emma: Yes
Bobby: Yes

51) Where do you wish you were?

Emma: Bali
Bobby: Bali

52) Are you wearing socks?

Emma: No
Bobby: No

53) Have you ever ridden in an ambulance?

Emma: No
Bobby: No

54) Can you tango?

Emma: No, but thanks to The Aunties, I can line dance and do the cha-cha
Bobby: No

55) Last gift you received?

Emma: My laptop
Bobby: Running chip for the iPod

56) Last sport you played?

Emma: Snooker
Bobby: Soccer

57) Things you spend a lot of money on?

Emma: School fees
Bobby: Stuffing my face

58) Where do you live?

Emma: The Bijou Bungalow
Bobby: Ditto

59) Where were you born?

Emma: At my grandparent’s house in Kuala Belait, Brunei
Bobby: At the old hospital, Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei

60) Last wedding attended?

Emma: A Chinese wedding
Bobby: Mr. Lee’s son

63) Most hated food?

Emma: I go green at the sight of “ekor”
Bobby: Hate is such a strong word for basic human nourishment

64) What’s your least favourite food?

Emma: Old fish
Bobby: Cold fast food

65) Can you sing?

Emma: I can hold a tune
Bobby: Yes ← Tone deaf, Emma says

66) Last person you instant messaged?

Emma: Bobby
Bobby: Emma

67) Last place you went on holiday?

Emma: Bali
Bobby: Bali

68) Favourite regular drink?

Emma: Coca-cola
Bobby: Lime juice

69) Tag 3 friends:

1. Pablo
2. My3rdEye
3. Kantalensa

70) Current Song?

Emma: Superman
Bobby: Pianoman

Thank you dear Clyde, for the tag.

Happy Christmas & A Merry New Year

Ho Ho Ho And Ho

Christmas is near and Janice Dickinson brings some cheer. Janice is famous for proclaiming herself America's First Supermodel, accusing Sylvester Stallone of being the father of her child (which paternity tests soon prove otherwise) and bedding Warren Beatty, Jack Nicolson and Mick Jagger to name a few. She was also a judge on Tyra Bank's America's Next Top Model and have written a book called "Everything About Me Is Fake...And I'm Perfect". I think she should have given the book this title instead: Everything About Me Is Fake...And I'm Perfect As A Drag Queen.

Lazy Saturday Afternoon La Dolce Vita

TomKat's got a star-studded guest list for their wedding. I've read the blogs, and they say it includes Will Smith & Jada Pinkett, the Beckhams, J-Lo and Marc-A, and even sparring partner Brooke Shields. Today in the lakeside town of Bracciano Italy, Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise gets ready for their Scientology wedding. Of course it must be a Scientology wedding. Tom is kooky, yet endearing, because he believes in rule no. 3 of Scientologic (there must be such a word) Principles. Which is, to never going to sleep without repairing any upset inflicted during the day. This is fine if you're matter-of-fact and not say, cultish, about it. Tom and Katie have an eight-month old baby girl named Suri, who is cuter than Shiloh some say. Speaking of Shiloh, Brangelina's on the list too (but apparently not Oprah).

Amongst the stars who flock to Italy, I wonder if A.L.F will make it to their L. Ron Hubbard-inspired nuptials.

Dressed To A (Mr) T

As a little girl I liked going on adventures in the big drain behind our house. Although I couldn't understand Barbie dolls, I thought paper dolls, the ones where you have to cut out the dresses/skirts and hairdos and stick them on the doll, were a swell idea. I get to use scissors and play fashion stylist. What better combination of skills for a tomboy. These days we even have paper dolls in interactive versions. Barbie dolls (and the like) are no longer the model of choice. Nowadays even The Sandman's Death stylo-mylo makes for a cool goth look:

* Click here to play.

Thanks to Fleur, I found out that some of course, go a step further:

* Click here to see less of Mr T's shiny head...

While we're on the subject of Mr T, find out what what name Mr T will call you using this Name Generator for turning him into a FOOOL.

I quite liked mine.