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Monday, March 31, 2008 @ 5:37 AM

Cover Story: Its April Fool's Day!

April Fool's Day. Every pranksters dream day. What's the worst prank any of you have pulled before? Dumped a bucket of worms on your enemy's head? Placed a fake lizard in your partner's bag? Placed a whoopee cushion on your teacher's chair? Well, whatever prank it was, I think the best part at the end of the day was the reaction of the poor victim. I mean, c'mon, your nemesis with his/her mouth so wide open you could stuff your fist inside, a wriggly, slimy insect dangling off his/her foeehead? Priceless! But of course, there are times when you may go a little too far, and your victim ends up crying. Hey, that can happen. And I'm not surprised if it does. You people nowadays have minds so active and overimaginitive you think you live in a world like Tom and Jerry's where even if a fridge falls on you you'll simply end up with a sore head. But enough of 'what if's'. Let's go back to time for a while, and find out how April Fool's Day came about...

There is much debate about how this wacky festival came about, but it is likely a remnant of the once common festivies vernal equinox, which started on old New Year's day, 25th March, and ended on 2nd April. In some countries, people who were fooled have special names. One example is in France, where the victim is known as poisson d'avril, or April fish. This is because in April, the sun quits the zodiacal sign of the fish. One strange prank was when the Dutch television news broadcast that the Tower of Pisa had fallen over in the 1950's. Many people contacted the station. Another funny prank was when radio station KITS in San Francisco changed its call letters to 'KGAY' for an hour and played gay-theme songs in 1998. Wonder if gays listening to that radio back then were pissed.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/April_fool%27s_day

Here's a 'cupcake' recipe that's sure to satisfy your sweet tooth! (At least, that's what you think)
RECIPE INGREDIENTS:
~~Meat Loaf~~ Cupcake:
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese(or just tasty cheese)
3 tablespoons ketchup
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon celery salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
~~Potato~~ Frosting:
3 cups mashed potatoes
Food coloring
1. Heat the oven to 375 degrees. Line 12 muffin tin cups with foil bake cups. 2. In a large bowl, mix together all of the meat loaf ingredients until well combined. Divide the mixture evenly among the lined cups (the liners should be about three quarters full). 3. Place the filled muffin tins on cookie sheets and bake the cupcakes for about 15 minutes or until cooked through. 4. Divide the mashed potatoes among three small bowls and stir a few drops of food coloring into each batch to create blue, yellow, and pink pastel frostings. Spread a generous dollop on each cupcake. Makes 12 cupcakes.

Source: http://jas.familyfun.go.com/recipefinder/display?id=50154

Well, have fun with your wild pranks, and don't forget to place the whoopee cushion under your teacher's seat!

Chill Out

Quiz: What kinda' Sweet Treat are you?

1) Friends describe you as:

a. Sweet and cute

b. Fierce and smart

c. Dramatic and bittersweet(50% nasty, 50% nice)

d. Easy-going and simple

2) If someone disturbs you, you:

a. roll your eyes and continue what you are doing

b. glare at the person and shout 'damn you!'(or something like that)

c. hold a grudge at that person for 5 minutes then talk again

d. ignore the person until he/she gets bored

3) You like to write about:

a. important issues around the world e.g Global warming, straving kids etc

b. inspirational men/women

c. why the world would come to an end/self-created poems/songs

d. your life and feelings

4) To grab attention, you:

a. blow a kiss to a boy/ present a box of chocolates to a girl

b. start a heated argument with a naughty boy/girl in class

c. dance groovily/ act out a scene from shakespere

d. laugh loudly with your friends

5) If you were to go to a cinema now, you'd definately catch:

a. Horton/The Water Horse

b. Shutter/ Spiderwick chronicles

c. Step-up 2

d. August Rush

Total up! a=1, b=2, c=3, d=4.
5-9 points: You're a big, sweet lollipop! Okay, guys, I know it may sound gay, but it actually is not, 'cos it simply means that you're kind and caring and that you'll grow up to be a gentleman! Wait, that does sound gay.

10-14 points: You're a packet of sour snakes and won't back down easily. People like your wittiness/sarcasm but some may get irritated at you for always flaring up.

15-19 points: You're like a bar of chocolate, slightly bitter, slightly sweet, but overall quite addictive! You have two differerent sides of you, and people like seeing your varius attitiudes.

20-24 points: You're character matches a cone of sweet, cool ice-cream. Pleasant and fuss-free! Though you can be sweet like strawberry, you can also be cool like mint, or tangy like mango.

EDITOR SPEAKS

Hey readers! From now on, instead of 'Daily Dish', it will be replaced with 'Speak Up!', where you people can e-mail to the 'ZineZone team anything you wanna say, any pictures that you think is witty/funny/interesting/weird, what you wanna expect from us, and we'll put it all up in this segment! Yup, 'ZineZone is becoming more personal with you guys(and girls), and this is the only way we can 'reach' to you, since we're an online mag. So, start sending us your disses and kisses at zinezonemag@hotmail.com .

Sufin' The Net

Tools: http://www.mypic.com/ This is a seriously useful site if you like uploading stuf on your website. Just insert the code, choose the format you want, click 'okay'/'yes'(or whatever) and you're out pops up a code for you to put in your template!

Games: http://www.maplesea.com/ Everyone of you probably know this site, due to that infamous game, Maple Story. But the asiasoft team has released other games, popular ones such as Audition and Pangya, but there's also an online game called Cabal, which is a 3D fighting game. You can battle monsters and people alike. So, if you hungry for an action game with sharp graphics, why not try out Cabal?

Fun: http://www.harperteen.com/ This site is all about books and authors. It may sound boring, but it actually has reading communities, polls, contests and newletters! You can also find out much more about your favourite authors and the books thry might publish soon. So, visit this interesting site for a refreshing change!

Jokes

1. Service in the restaurant was abysmally slow. My husband was starting to flip out, so I tried to distract him with small talk.

"You know, our friend Christi should be having her baby anytime now." I said.

"Really?" my husband snapped. "She wasn't even pregnant when we walked in here." - Reader's Digest August 2007, Maureen Morrison

2. My mother was reading about a young boy who'd been suspended from school for fighting. "I blame computer games," she said.

"That's rubbish." I replied. "People in their twenties grew up playing Pac Man. If it'd influenced us, we'd be jumping around in dark rooms, chomping pills and listening to repetitive electronic music." -Reader's Digest , Feb 2008, Richard McCormack

3. A man walked into a bar and orders six whiskeys. Putting them in a row, he downs the first glass, then the third and finally, the fifth.

"Excuse me," the bartender says as the man turns to leave. "You left three glasses untouched."

"I know," the man says. "My doctor says it's OK to have the odd drink." -Reader's Digest Feb 2008, Jee Wan Yau

Let's Chat

Here's our latest interview, with Annie Zhang from 6A.

P.S I am I'll bite your head off and Annie is Annie.

I'll bite your head off says:
I'm gonna give you a few words, and you tell me the word that comes to your mind when you see the word(s) i have given you
Annie says:

ok
I'll bite your head off says:
Ong Wei Sheng
Annie says:
can i say two words?
I'll bite your head off says:
yeah sure
Annie says:
funny/friend
I'll bite your head off says:
Terence goh
Annie says:
smarty + shorty
I'll bite your head off says:
aka your academic enemy
Annie says:
I'll bite your head off says:
haha
I'll bite your head off says:
last word: Basketball
Annie says:
fun / orange (aka my fav colour)
I'll bite your head off says:
next ques: what's your fav sweet snack?
Annie says:
CHOCOLATE!!!!
Annie says:
ICE CREAM TOO...
Annie says:
i always have 2 fav ones
Annie says:
cuz i luv 2
I'll bite your head off says:
yum
I'll bite your head off says:
i love strawberry ice-cream
I'll bite your head off says:
and cookies and cream
Annie says:
ooh
Annie says:
i luv all except seets
Annie says:
*sweets
I'll bite your head off says:
who do you think is the most perfect 'couple' in our class?
Annie says:
...
Annie says:
Russell + stella
Annie says:
i think t are the only couple currently
I'll bite your head off says:
no, there's still char+su han, darren+felicia, char+jerry, deborah+wee keong
Annie says:
hmm..
Annie says:
i still stick to my choice
Annie says:
cuz i think su han and amanda more compatible
Annie says:
jerry and jillene...
I'll bite your head off says:
su han and amanda? omg really?
Annie says:
ya...
I'll bite your head off says:
hahaha interesting.
I'll bite your head off says:
okay, who do you think is the most adorable boy and girl in class?
I'll bite your head off says:
as in, has a babyish face or something
Annie says:
oh.
Annie says:
shld be terence goh
Annie says:
and ...
I'll bite your head off says:
eww
Annie says:
charlene
Annie says:
oh no
I'll bite your head off says:
hahahahaha char is like wayyyyyyyyyy cuter than terence
Annie says:
is zi yi
Annie says:
i think he is kinda cute
Annie says:
if he is not too emo
I'll bite your head off says:
he's not emo you know. emo means like the person cuts themself, rebels against the teacher, skips class to smoke/take drugs... that's emo
Annie says:
oh
I'll bite your head off says:
zi yi is just vry quiet. he doesn't really socialize like the other boys
I'll bite your head off says:
well, to end off this interview, would you rather eat raw worms or fall down in front of your crush?
Annie says:
fall down in front of my crush
Annie says:
at least i get his attention lol
I'll bite your head off says:
hahahahahaha that's the first time i've ever heard someone say that!
Annie says:
mayb my views are different...
Annie says:
cuz i think there's nth so embarassing about falling down in front of my crush
I'll bite your head off says:
some girls would freak. but ur right
I'll bite your head off says:
boys are just boys. they're not like God or anything
Annie says:
ya
Annie says:
boys are jerks too. no offence to them
I'll bite your head off says:
haha i don't think they'll take offence 'cos they're too thick-skinned.
I'll bite your head off says:
well, thanks a lot for participating in this interview!

@ 5:10 AM

Okay guys, the April 2008 issue will be out by this Friday, 4/4/08. It'll be a special April Fool's issue, so keeps your eyes peeled for it!
Lotsa laughs,
the 'ZineZone team

Monday, March 3, 2008 @ 4:37 AM

//March 2008 issue//

Cover Story: What's up with Technology?

Technology's a big part of the world now. In fact, if you are reading this, you are using technology.

There's nothing wrong the technology. It helps us in many ways!

Helpful:

1. Handphone

2. Ipod/MP3/MP4

3. Internet

Just 3. Why helpful?

Handphone -> if you are lost, you can contact your parents.

Ipod/MP3/MP4 -> on long road trips if you are bored, you can go and listen to songs.

Internet -> You can chat with your friends (MSN) and you can read this blog!

However, technology can harm you too.

Harmful:

1. Handphone

2.Ipod/MP3/MP4

3. Internet

Wow. They are the same things. Why unhelpful/harmful?

Handphone -> You may get too addicted to the games or something.

Ipod/MP3/MP4 -> sometimes, if you listen to the songs for too long, and too loudly, your sense of hearing may deprove.

Internet -> very simple. Addiction to games.

So, technology is both harmful and helpful. You can choose whether you want to use it to be helpful or harmful. For handphones, you can play games, just don't get too addicted. For Ipod/Mp3/mp4, you can put the volume a little lower. For Internet, don't get too addicted too. Also, remember to rest your eyes!

Technology.

~~Study tips~~: STUFF TO DO DURING YOUR SCHOOL BREAK!!!! (Don't worry, we're not gonna add that it's only for one week)

#1. Organise a S-L-E-E-P-O-V-E-R! C'mon, what else? Okay, boys, you can have sleepovers too! Just replace fluffy pink pillows, bottles of nail polish, and lots of giggles with hard, 'macho' cotton stuffed cloths(with Jessica Alba printed on the pillow covers, of course!),game CD's and bloody brawls! And, it'll be cool to also organise an outing the day after the sleepover, like to the mall or something. (Or maybe, a surprise visit to your crush's house. Um, yes, we ARE joking.)

#2. Create a scrapbook. Wait, this sounds like something girls do, not boys. OOPS, yes, I'm sorry, creating a scrapbook is a girly thing. Anyway, girls, creating a scrapbook is way fun! Just get a scrapbook(obvious, ain't it?), some coloured pens/markers, and lotsa magazine cutouts/photos/random pictures! Oh, and yeah, scissors and glue, of course. So next time you're bored, you can just flip through your scrapbook, and laugh over the stuff you see!

#3. Visit youtube and watch lotsa wacky videos that'll make you laugh so hard you'll split your sides! I'm serious, some of the videos are so crazy, so weird, and so outrageous, that they'll make you think 'Am I too normal for good?'. Japanese stuff are especially funny, and I am not surprised, since they are kinda known for their daring behaviour. Here are some people/groups whose videos you might be interested in:Chris Crocker, Madtv, Happyslip, Japanese game shows.

#4. Look through all your magazines, toys, CD's etc and dig out those that you do not want anymore but are still in good condition and sell them! This may not sound very fun, but it passes time quickly, and I'm sure you'll be surprised at how much junk(but in good condition) you have. You can either sell them on Yahoo auctions, The Strait Time(Young classifieds), or maybe to your friends. You may get the extra cash you need, and you'll also be rid of that while chunk of mess in your bedroom.

#5. Arrange a family day! Okay, I'm not gonna get started on that 'youngsters nowadays don't spend much time with their family' crap because I believe that sometimes, we are just real busy, and obviously we can't share stuff like crushes or stupid teachers with our parents. But, maybe organising a trip to Vivocity or bowling with your family will do both you and your parents(if you have siblings, than they too)good. I mean, sometimes, your parents will understand you because they were your age once. It's just that you may find it hard to believe that your mom once got addicted to a popstar, and your dad once sang along to groovy tunes.(The Beatles, perhaps?) So, try to balance the time you spend between your friends and parents. After all, without them, there'd be no you. ;)

Surfin' The Net

Games: http://www.newgrounds.com/ This site is like one of the many many sites that contain lotsa weid but addictive games. It's really quite fun, actually.

Fun: http://www.blogthings.com/ This site has one of the funnest quizzes I've ever across. Some examples are: What donut are you? What kind of cookie are you? Are you a good student? And much,much more. http://www.dollielove.com/ Jam-packed with graphics, games, and cartoon dolls, this site'll keep you occupied for hours trying to find stuff to put in your website.

Daily Dish
A star's complaining! Well, actually, not really. 50 cent just thinks that, if Britney can say the word 'bitch' on her song(Gimme More, from her album, Blackout)and not get it censored, then why can't he? He recently released his newest video for his song, 'I Still Will'. BUT, he says that the original title for his song was 'I'll Still Kill'. Guess I wouldn't be very happy too, if I had to change the tile of my song because of some purposes. Which sound quite biased, it seems. Because, 50-cent also added, that no one had a problem with his newest project(with Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Donnie Wahlberg)which is called 'Righteous Kill'. But, his song had to be changed to a more, let's say, appropriate title. Oh well, in life, not everything will go your way!

Miley Cyrus's flirting! She was grabbing a smoothie with a friend, and seemed to be a little too nice to the juice boy! There are also rumors that Billy Ray Cyrus deleted Lindsay Lohan's phone number from Miley's handphone. Of course, he denied them and said that he wanted his children to think of him as a 'best friend'. That's an interesting thing for a father to say!

Upcoming Concerts: Maroon 5(March 25), KT Tunstall(March 27)
Upcoming Movies: The Spiderwick Chronicles, The Water Horse

Chill Out

Quotes: 'You ain't cool unless ya pee your pants!' -Adamn Sandler

'They say stay in the lines, but there's always something better on the other side.' -John Mayer

Quizz: What is your dream holiday destination?

1. During your school holidays, you usually hit:

a)the malls, duh!

b)the beaches! The sea just calms me down!

c)The zoo/nature reserves!

d)I prefer staying at home.

2. Friends describe me as:

a) a shopaholic! Or a shopahunklic(whatever, what's a term for guys who loves shopping?)

b) a surf, sand and sea person!

c) a total nature lover

d) an 'anything, whatever you say' gal/guy

3. I would usually spend my christmas/birthday/chinese new year money on:

a)CD's/clothes/accessories

b)a sufboard/suntan lotion/sunglasses/a really cool swimsuit

c)new binoculars/hiking boots/compass

d)I usually save them

4. I would prefer the colours:

a) I love all colours!

b) blue, green, white and black

c) I like vibrant colours, such as green and red.

d) anything's fine with me, as long as it matches with what I'm wearing/doing

5. I usually watch:

a) MTV/E! entertainment/Disney Channel/Nickelodean

b) ESPN/Supersports

c) National Gepgraphic/ Discovery Channel

d) I'm mostly fine with all channels

Total up! A=1, B=2, C=3, D=4.

5-9 points: You would love places like Paris or Bangkok, where its shopping 24/7!

6-10 points: Places like Pangkor or Perth will keep you breathing in the salty seas!

11-15 points: You would love the rural, less populated areas of Malaysia like Kuching, as you'll be experiencing stuff you don't see and do very much when you're in the city!

16-20 points: Okay, I have to admit, I have no idea what you're dream holiday destination is. But, I'm guessing that you would prefer staying and home and just chilling instead of packing your suitcases and flying off!

Jokes

1. Usually there's no computer problem I can't solve. But I met my match when I turned on my machine and was greeted with the message "Keyboard not detected. Hit any key to continue." -Reader's Digest, August 2007 ( Alex Hu )

2. A friend of mine, a harried mother of four, had to renew her vehicle registration as one of her many chores she had that day. Mission accomplished, she left the license office and placed the sticker on the rear plate of her car. Then she stood up and said with satisfaction, "There, all done for another year!"
To which an elderly gentleman watching replied, "Yes, but that's my car." - Reader's Digest, August 2007 ( Thomas Gibson)

3. When my mother-in-law passed away a year ago, she was buried next to her cottage. I took my grandchildren to gather leaves and pine cones to put on her grave.
When we arrived at the grave, I asked if one of them would like to say a prayer. Oscar, six, said he knew one. We all held hands as he recited a French prayer he'd learned in school. Then he concluded as he and his classmates did every day: "Bon Appetit!" - Reader's Digest, August 2007 ( Marilyn Mulrooney)

Let's Chat
We had an interview with 6A's Russell Wee!
As reported by Miss Dragonfly:
It's the first time I'm actually interviewing someone, and I have to say, it's quite scary! Everything I say's gonna be put HERE. Ok?
Russell is not early nor late. He's... just nice, I have to say.

Note: dragonFLY.I am killing your braincells is me, while PTL Knight is Russell.

dragonFLY. I am killing your brain cells says:
What are you going to do during the March holidays?
PTL knight says:
um................. R and R, go bookstores and buy lotsa books!!!
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
Could you explain what is R and R
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
Read and Read is it
PTL knight says:
Read and Relax
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
I see
PTL knight says:
next.
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
No parties, sleepovers, going out, or stuff?

You have just sent a nudge.

dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
HELLO!!
PTL knight says:
pe
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
?
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
next question
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
Would you rather starve for a day, or eat worms for your meals for a day?

You have just sent a nudge.

dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
hello!!
PTL knight says:
um.....
PTL knight says:
Starve
PTL knight says:
even i have a limit
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
haha
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
i see i see
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
but the worms are fried very nicely?
PTL knight says:
um........ then ok!
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
haha!!
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
next question
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
Do you like doing homework? I know this question doesn't really have much appeal
PTL knight says:
yup
PTL knight says:
english, onees
PTL knight says:
well duh.....
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
aack.
PTL knight says:
compos!!!!
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
can you help me do my homework please
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
AACK!
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
anyway,
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
if you were to have a birthday party (when's your birthday, by the way), who would you invite?
PTL knight says:
um.....
PTL knight says:
Charlene, phoebe,Wee Keong, Cheng Hong, Jun Jie, Stella, Nicole, Jun Ji, Xu Yang, Vincent
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
HUH!
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
4 girls onl
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
*only
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
hmm.
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
hope you have nice cake if you do
PTL knight says:
haha
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
when's your birthday anyway?
PTL knight says:
hm......... 30 march
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
WOW
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
that's nearing.
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
haha
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
i think that's enough
dragonFLY. I'm killing your brain cells says:
thank's Russell!!

'-END-

LOL

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