The name is Zhixin Lim, which I've to admit, doesn't quite have the Bond-James-Bond ring to it. As to who I am, I could tell you but then I would have to kill you.

Well, I hope not! People do have a hard time pronouncing my name though.

Here's yours truly giving you a martian-like greeting while pronouncing own name (over indistinguisible snippets of Star Wars theme for theatrical effect). If all things fail, just call me Zach.

I'm at an age that would raise eyebrows if said age is divulged. FYI, I celebrate my birthday on October 24. No, I don't mind anonymous birthday gifts.

Yes, I'm a trainee actuary.

I do models at work, what's not to like? What I really love, though, is having nothing to do all day save doing models (and a bit of reading) by the beach.

Not quite sure but I've known since young that I'm going to be into photography someday. Papa and an auntie of mine were avid photographers too. So, I guess it runs in the family.

Cammie is the pet name I gave to my Olympus C730; used to take photos with her until Nikki, a Nikon D70 dSLR came along. Photos after 21 November 2004 are shot using the D70.

The first entry of Odds&Ends was posted on May 14 2003. Under the old design, this blog had a total of 116 entries and 325 kind souls had commented on those posts. The new Odds&Ends has to date 342 entries with a total of 1167 comments.

I contemplated the "name factor" a lot. I played with the idea of using My Little Heaven but decided that it sounded too utopian-like. I considered Plain Me too but it didn't sound quite right either. So, what's with Odds&Ends? Odds and ends in the broad sense means little bits and pieces, trinkets, nothing of importance. What better name can one give a blog?

The name of this blog was inspired by Margaret Atwood. Real credits, however should go to Dawn and her now defunct a.lifeuncommon photoblog for getting me started on this amazing journey of self-discovery.

This blog is powered by MovableType 2.661 . For that, I thank the husband and wife team of Benjamin Trott and Mena G. Trott for their cool content manager.

I pride myself for having coded and designed this site from scratch. It's amazingly fun but it does get to my nerves at times. I've been dabbling in web designing since I was 13 but I don't see it as a possible career as that would most probably kill the interest. In what may appear as a contradiction to that last statement, if the money is right, I don't mind working on your site! I'm pretty good at Flash animation and actionscripting too (see portfolio). So, do drop me a line if you're interested.

Odds&Ends looks fine in the latest version of Internet Explorer, Firefox and their equivalents.

Odds&Ends is one of the runners-up in the 2005 Photobloggies Award in 4 distinct categories: Best South East Asian / Indian Photoblog, Best Writing of a Photoblog , Best Kept Secret Photoblog and Best Photoblog Design. It's also awarded membership to the highly exclusive 9rules Network; not exactly an award, but truly an honour.

Your comments are more than enough to keep me motivated. Do leave your say in the posts!

Yes, you're allowed to do so on the condition that you adhere to the Creative Commons Deed. It won't hurt to write me a short email so that I know which photo has struck your fancy. Should you wish to acquire the photos for commercial purposes, kindly contact me.

You thought people wouldn't have asked me to divulge my innermost secrets if they had had the chance? Of course the questions are made-up but the correct term would be calculated-to-give-answers-that-cast-me-in-best-possible-light. I was asked real questions to which I give answers that adhere to the cover-my-flaws policy in this interview and this one here.

Partially so. Most of them are written half in jest.