Monday, April 22, 2024
Hey there, welcome to Lettering with Ning! I've been into typography and lettering since I was a kid. I even made my own crappy fonts when I was like 12!! Back then, typography design wasn't a big thing in Thailand, until, ฟอนต์.คอม (f0nt.com) was founded. Then, there was a surge of enthusiastic people. I was on the first wave of it all because I couldn't stand the boring typefaces on my computer!
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Got a new logo for my blog, Ning Narrative Notebook. Decided to design it myself for the lettering practice. Spent almost 3 hours on it this morning. New Logo for Ning Narrative Notebook, using "NN" to resemble a corner of a page in a notebook. The idea of using "NN" to resemble a corner of a page in a notebook struck me. So, I settled on just using "NN" for Ning Narrative and let the blog title do the talking.
Friday, April 19, 2024
⭐ One line for 2024-04-01: I spent the whole day doing lettering while feeling sick, and to end the day, I listened to Taylor Swift's new album "Tortured Poet Department." I planned to make a wall art for my room using a line from Taylor Swift's song "Innocent." The lyric goes, "Today is never too late to be brand new," and I love it. I thought it would be nice to have that reminder every day, so that's the quote I went with.
Thursday, April 18, 2024
I don't usually do quick sessions, but due to a condition that requires me to avoid sweating too much, I have to skip the gym for a full session for now. However, I really wanted to work out today. So, here is my super quick session: 40 reps of Push-Ups 40 reps of Inverted Rows (or bent row with something heavy) 20 reps of Single Leg Deadlifts 20 reps of Pike Push-Ups 10 reps of Pistol Squats (or Bulgarian Split Squats for an easier variation) 20 reps of Superman Pull Ups Crab walk and camel pose for a bit
Thursday, April 18, 2024
The issue with my fonts not loading properly on my main blog still persists, and I don't have the energy or effort to troubleshoot it. While I aim to fill my website with personality, I opted to select excellent fallback fonts instead. I just stumbled upon this fantastic resource for incorporating a system font stack organized by typeface classification into a CSS code. This approach allows me to at least control the typeface classifications, ensuring a relatively consistent style for all readers of the blog.
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Just a quick heads-up—I've decided to switch up the domain for my media notes blog from notes.ningkantida.com to notebook.ningnarrative.com. Though, longer, I figured it's easier to remember and ties in with my blog name. I'm going with Notebook because it's all about me jotting down my thoughts on media, no frills. Not only that, but I prefer not to label myself as a reviewer. Plus, it rhymes well with my name!
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Attention: If anyone subscribes to Ning's Notebook via RSS (if there are any 😂), please be aware that your RSS feed might break after this. I am changing the domain name. Also, please note that I have new plans for this blog. Therefore, I recommend reading this post before deciding whether you want to stay subscribed to this blog or my other blogs.With the introduction of Categories on Scribbles, I now see Scribbles as a perfect place to be my blogging home and use my main blog solely for interactions with others.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
A Glimpse of War Captured by Journalists The Civil War Movie offers a unique perspective on war through the lens of journalists, striving for objectivity and a focus on immediate reality rather than delving into the reasons behind it. However, the film acknowledges that, as humans, we all have biases, showcasing how the press distorts and selectively portrays events throughout. I appreciated how the movie used different characters to illustrate various stages of a journalist's career—from the early days to their peak, burnout, and reluctance to retire.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
With the introduction of Categories on Scribbles, I find myself faced with a dilemma regarding my existing blogs. Currently, I have three main blogs (although I have more, their purposes are clear): Musings with Ning: where I share refined thoughts about life that have been on my mind. Ning’s Notebook: for notes on various topics in my life. Life of Ning: life updates not broadcast on RSS feeds.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
With the introduction of Categories on Scribbles, I find myself faced with a dilemma regarding my existing blogs. Currently, I have three main blogs (although I have more, their purposes are clear): 1. Musing with Ning: where I share refined thoughts about life that have been on my mind. 2. Ning's Notebook: for notes on various topics in my life. 3. Life of Ning: life updates not broadcast on RSS feeds.
Sunday, April 14, 2024
A Glimpse of War Captured by Journalists The Civil War Movie offers a unique perspective on war through the lens of journalists, striving for objectivity and a focus on immediate reality rather than delving into the reasons behind it. However, the film acknowledges that, as humans, we all have biases, showcasing how the press distorts and selectively portrays events throughout. I appreciated how the movie used different characters to illustrate various stages of a journalist's career—from the early days to their peak, burnout, and reluctance to retire.
Sunday, April 14, 2024
I had a great time watching Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire; the visuals really kept me entertained. However, the writing felt like someone was trying to do the bare minimum. The pacing in the first act was painfully slow, and the last act felt so rushed. Also, it seems like most of the cast was only in it for the money (and maybe some nostalgia). In my opinion, Mckenna Grace stood out as the only one truly giving her best.
Thursday, April 11, 2024
I had a great time watching Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire; the visuals kept me entertained. However, the writing felt like someone was trying to do the bare minimum. The pacing in the first act was painfully slow, and the last act felt so rushed. Also, it seems like most of the cast was only in it for the money (and maybe some nostalgia). In my opinion, Mckenna Grace stood out as the only one truly giving her best.
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
I have been training my mom for over 6 months using three different workout routines: Strength, Power, and Mobility and Coordination. However, I have noticed that she has trouble remembering how to perform the exercises. This is because she only trains two days a week, so I have to rotate through all three routines. Initially, I wanted her to experience a variety of exercises, but now I feel that I have enough information to understand her strengths and weaknesses.
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
I have been training my mom for over 6 months using three different workout routines: Strength, Power, and Mobility and Coordination. However, I have noticed that she has trouble remembering how to perform the exercises. This is because she only trains two days a week, so I have to rotate through all three routines. Initially, I wanted her to experience a variety of exercises, but now I feel that I have enough information to understand her strengths and weaknesses.
Saturday, April 6, 2024
I liked the dragon, so I bumped the score up. That’s it. That’s the only good thing I’d like to say about this movie.
Saturday, April 6, 2024
I liked the dragon, so I bumped the score up. That’s it. That’s the only good thing I’d like to say about this movie. //edited: The visuals and her acting were great. That kept me going. I just thought there would be some more lore in the story. ✉️ Reply by email
Thursday, April 4, 2024
ประทับใจเรื่องนี้มาก ถ้าใครเป็นลูกหลานคนจีนจะยิ่งอินเข้าไปอีก เป็นบทที่ดีที่สุดในรอบหลายปีของหนังไทย ไม่ใช่แค่เฉพาะจากของ GDH ความละเมียดในรายละเอียด ความละเอียดในเชิงอารมณ์ ความสมจริงจนเหมือนกำลังมองชีวิตตัวเองและคนรอบข้าง ยกให้ขึ้นหิ้งหนังไทยในดวงใจไปเลยกับ “หลานม่า”
Thursday, April 4, 2024
ประทับใจเรื่องนี้มาก ถ้าใครเป็นลูกหลานคนจีนจะยิ่งอินเข้าไปอีก เป็นบทที่ดีที่สุดในรอบหลายปีของหนังไทย ไม่ใช่แค่เฉพาะจากของ GDH ความละเมียดในรายละเอียด ความละเอียดในเชิงอารมณ์ ความสมจริงจนเหมือนกำลังมองชีวิตตัวเองและคนรอบข้าง ยกให้ขึ้นหิ้งหนังไทยในดวงใจไปเลยกับ “หลานม่า” --- I am very impressed with this story. If anyone is of Thai-Chinese descent, they will feel even more connected. It's the best script in years for Thai cinema, not just from GDH. The attention to detail, the emotional delicacy, and the realism are so relatable it's like looking at one's own life and the people around them. I would place "Lan Ma" on the pedestal of Thai cinema in my heart.
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
I've been wanting to create a logo using my name "NING" for a long time. Finally, I've made five different variations! I'm not entirely sure which one should be the main logo, but I'm leaning toward the smiley or the chat bubble. If you have any feedback or comments, please let me know. (I'm also working on perfecting my personal color scheme, but it will be something similar to what I've shared.