it's one of the songs in Sugar Ray's 14:59 album, with me since 1999. Haven't listened to it for very long, so searched and pulled it out. coz this song seems so apt right now. plus, i like every song in the album, which is rare.
Things are falling apart. At work. in Feb 2007 i found my dream job. Data collection, analysis, presentation n recomendation; project work; and what i produce affects the way the company operates, whether in sg, or other SEA countries. Meaning i'm doing stuff that i like, and it makes a difference. with a nurturing, coaching boss who lives his life in a way i look up to (a rarity), and a caring, capable, chio colleague who made me see fireworks when she smiled.
a short 10 months into this dream job, and its starting to come apart. changes will be happening. it's not fair - i hvn't even had my dream job for 1 year. i was actually aiming for 2 yrs. but then of coz i'm painfully aware that life is never fair.
my boss told me that from now until mid feb, things will be intense. i predict up to march, and am mentally preparing myself for 12 hrs a day everyday for 2 mths. no need to make dinner appointments anymore. maybe weekends too. but no worries. i can handle whatever is thrown at me. bring it on. (haha)
Happy New Year.
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I once told her my reason for 'risky' mountain climbing, diving, backpacking trips: "I want to go close to the edge, so I can see how far the drop is." At that time I didn't know how encompassing that sentence would be.
Sunday, December 30, 2007
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Sunday, December 02, 2007
I Run Because...
...I jog too slowly.
For the 3rd year in a row, I show my distaste at our oh-so-efficient and crowded-beyond-capacity public transport by going on foot what normal people would go by bus or mrt.
and worse - after 10km, i end up barely 500m from where i started. That's futility for you.
And amazingly, I feel good about it, and more so today.
Coz according to the timing at the finish line, i completed 10km in under an hour.
This despite training less than last year prior to the run - i guess it was due to me deciding not to ever put 2 feet on the ground at the same time thru out the 10km.
With very, very few girls to distract me along the route, my mp3 player helped instead.
And I think i'm getting bored of the 10km route. So what's next?
21km? Double the pain? Double the intensity? Double the insanity? Double the futility?
For the 3rd year in a row, I show my distaste at our oh-so-efficient and crowded-beyond-capacity public transport by going on foot what normal people would go by bus or mrt.
and worse - after 10km, i end up barely 500m from where i started. That's futility for you.
And amazingly, I feel good about it, and more so today.
Coz according to the timing at the finish line, i completed 10km in under an hour.
This despite training less than last year prior to the run - i guess it was due to me deciding not to ever put 2 feet on the ground at the same time thru out the 10km.
With very, very few girls to distract me along the route, my mp3 player helped instead.
And I think i'm getting bored of the 10km route. So what's next?
21km? Double the pain? Double the intensity? Double the insanity? Double the futility?
Everything Happens in 24 Hrs
Sat 1 Dec, 0900hrs: Have a company excursion to Terminal and Vessel. Signed up and of all days, kena the day we have D & D. I decide not to protest as Assistant Manager who set up the excursions is not known to listen to others, especially if Asian and lower rank. Personally feel it's a chore even to say 'hi' to him. Proceeded to grumble to other colleagues and found many who feel the same way about him - feel better somewhat.
The excursion itself as fun - mostly coz the ppl who went were. needless to say, afore-mentioned arrogant racist did not go for this trip, presumably so that he would enjoy the D & D.
Sat 1 Dec, 1600hrs: Excursion ends at office. Have to run up to desk to get documents, which I plan to read tomorrow. Grab a coffee since I'm there. Have to rush home, shower, change, and get to D & D by 6pm.
Sat 1 Dec, 1820hrs: Reach D & D venue just in time to know wat's going on and I'm in the thick of it - telling ppl to drop lucky draw numbers into the bowl, giving parking coupons, collecting money, hastily scribbling who paid how much. A very messy crowd - no one knew what to do and we at the reception table just made it up as we went along.
Sat 1 Dec, 1945hrs: The doors to the dinner hall haven't been opened for long and I'm outside taking a breather. I almost do not want to go in. Colleague calls: Are you joining us? The food is here. OK then.
Sat 1 Dec, 2120hrs: I am very, very bored. Silly games are played, loud music is played, conversations that do not involve me, and I'm tired. I just keep asking for water in my glass.
Sat 1 Dec, 2230hrs: After a few photos, I say goodbye, and my colleagues wish me well for StanChart tomorrow. I feel I owe it to myself to get rested and skip the fun, and so I leave early.
Sat 1 Dec, 2255hrs: I'm still waiting for the damn bus. I start to wonder if I'm really prepared. Then I realise that question is no longer relevant. Tomorrow I will start running. Only then will I worry how I will finish.
StanChart 10km Run will be Sun 2 Dec, hopefully 0715hrs to 0815hrs. My aim is to make it sub 1 hr but have made some costly decisions over the past few months.
- Chose rest over running for whole of September when I had that draining audit for whole SEA region.
- Did not stick to 2-month running plan for Oct and Nov.
- Gave in to change Vietnam trip to just 2 crucial weeks from the 10km run.
Everything happens in 24 hrs.
The excursion itself as fun - mostly coz the ppl who went were. needless to say, afore-mentioned arrogant racist did not go for this trip, presumably so that he would enjoy the D & D.
Sat 1 Dec, 1600hrs: Excursion ends at office. Have to run up to desk to get documents, which I plan to read tomorrow. Grab a coffee since I'm there. Have to rush home, shower, change, and get to D & D by 6pm.
Sat 1 Dec, 1820hrs: Reach D & D venue just in time to know wat's going on and I'm in the thick of it - telling ppl to drop lucky draw numbers into the bowl, giving parking coupons, collecting money, hastily scribbling who paid how much. A very messy crowd - no one knew what to do and we at the reception table just made it up as we went along.
Sat 1 Dec, 1945hrs: The doors to the dinner hall haven't been opened for long and I'm outside taking a breather. I almost do not want to go in. Colleague calls: Are you joining us? The food is here. OK then.
Sat 1 Dec, 2120hrs: I am very, very bored. Silly games are played, loud music is played, conversations that do not involve me, and I'm tired. I just keep asking for water in my glass.
Sat 1 Dec, 2230hrs: After a few photos, I say goodbye, and my colleagues wish me well for StanChart tomorrow. I feel I owe it to myself to get rested and skip the fun, and so I leave early.
Sat 1 Dec, 2255hrs: I'm still waiting for the damn bus. I start to wonder if I'm really prepared. Then I realise that question is no longer relevant. Tomorrow I will start running. Only then will I worry how I will finish.
StanChart 10km Run will be Sun 2 Dec, hopefully 0715hrs to 0815hrs. My aim is to make it sub 1 hr but have made some costly decisions over the past few months.
- Chose rest over running for whole of September when I had that draining audit for whole SEA region.
- Did not stick to 2-month running plan for Oct and Nov.
- Gave in to change Vietnam trip to just 2 crucial weeks from the 10km run.
Everything happens in 24 hrs.
Monday, November 19, 2007
Hello from Hanoi!
1st 24 hours in hanoi - and if i can come online and blog, means I'm bored and got nothing to do! hahahha
Cities are cities - this one just has much more scooters than any i've been to and more stuff on the scooters - vegetables, painting frames, a wrapped-up dunno-what a size of a person, a family of 4... all can squeeze onto one scooter
dust, smoke and car horns everywhere. can't wait to get to sapa.
night train tonite, in 2 hrs. gotta go, some americanised viet is waiting to use the free internet access.
Cities are cities - this one just has much more scooters than any i've been to and more stuff on the scooters - vegetables, painting frames, a wrapped-up dunno-what a size of a person, a family of 4... all can squeeze onto one scooter
dust, smoke and car horns everywhere. can't wait to get to sapa.
night train tonite, in 2 hrs. gotta go, some americanised viet is waiting to use the free internet access.
Friday, November 16, 2007
4th November 2007
Another year. ok another year + 2 weeks - been busy doing nothing.
Seems like birthdays are for reflections. Sadly, the only major change from a year ago is that I'm not listening to that Zero 7 CD anymore. I last did about 2-3 mths ago, so not that keen on hearing it yet. Stuck on the Pretenders, the Proclaimers, Keane.
Of course work-wise I'm in a better position that before. I like what I'm doing, enough to put in extra hours for nothing. and everyone knows that. So enough said.
But seem to be getting less friends. 1 year ago I could fill up my week easily. Nowadays I spend more evenings at work than dinner outside. At least colleagues are fun. But becoming far away from once-close friends. Now we have less in common, so we don't feel the want to meet up so often. Even when we do it's the same things. Bitching about work. Met so-and-so recently. Who got married. Oh have you tried that what at that where yet? You should go, that what damn nice.
I guess that's it already. most of my life is now work. remainder is camera, exercise, travelling, playing games, zoning out. It's ok - I'm doing what I like. But of coz, don't we always want something more?
Shouting Thank-yous out to the following ppl:
- girl / sonya / nid / zz for dinner n ktv session
- birthday smses from:
zow / vj / MY BOSS(!!) / alw / bowl / my YEP nurse who never forgets / qi / qz / long / ally / chel / liping / cousin / xt / yx.
- my family, always
- and the hairy crabs we consumed
vietnam in 2 days.
Seems like birthdays are for reflections. Sadly, the only major change from a year ago is that I'm not listening to that Zero 7 CD anymore. I last did about 2-3 mths ago, so not that keen on hearing it yet. Stuck on the Pretenders, the Proclaimers, Keane.
Of course work-wise I'm in a better position that before. I like what I'm doing, enough to put in extra hours for nothing. and everyone knows that. So enough said.
But seem to be getting less friends. 1 year ago I could fill up my week easily. Nowadays I spend more evenings at work than dinner outside. At least colleagues are fun. But becoming far away from once-close friends. Now we have less in common, so we don't feel the want to meet up so often. Even when we do it's the same things. Bitching about work. Met so-and-so recently. Who got married. Oh have you tried that what at that where yet? You should go, that what damn nice.
I guess that's it already. most of my life is now work. remainder is camera, exercise, travelling, playing games, zoning out. It's ok - I'm doing what I like. But of coz, don't we always want something more?
Shouting Thank-yous out to the following ppl:
- girl / sonya / nid / zz for dinner n ktv session
- birthday smses from:
zow / vj / MY BOSS(!!) / alw / bowl / my YEP nurse who never forgets / qi / qz / long / ally / chel / liping / cousin / xt / yx.
- my family, always
- and the hairy crabs we consumed
vietnam in 2 days.
Don't Get Me Wrong
Don't get me wrong
If I'm looking kind of dazzled
I see neon lights
Whenever you walk by
Don't get me wrong
If you say hello and I take a ride
Upon a sea where the mystic moon
Is playing havoc with the tide
Don't get me wrong
Don't get me wrong
If I'm acting so distracted
I'm thinking about the fireworks
That go off when you smile
Don't get me wrong
If I split like light refracted
I'm only off to wander
Across a moonlit mile
If I'm looking kind of dazzled
I see neon lights
Whenever you walk by
Don't get me wrong
If you say hello and I take a ride
Upon a sea where the mystic moon
Is playing havoc with the tide
Don't get me wrong
Don't get me wrong
If I'm acting so distracted
I'm thinking about the fireworks
That go off when you smile
Don't get me wrong
If I split like light refracted
I'm only off to wander
Across a moonlit mile
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Present
I came in earlier than usual, to make up for being late the rest of the week. I said hi to the boss, looked over to her desk out of habit, and there it was: placed just beside her keyboard, neatly wrapped in cheerful blue and green balloon wrapping paper, roughly the size of a box containing a purse.
Puzzlement: It's definitely not her birthday. It's too early for christmas. Oh no I need to get her something for christmas. Then why? If I were to give her something I'd put it right in front, make it obvious so she won't miss it. But then, placing it at the side is subtle, less paiseh for her. Ppl won't see it unless they really look. Like me.
Jealousy: I left at 8pm the night before - only 2 or 3 other girls were left and I was certain they weren't close enough to warrant a surprise out-of-nowhere present. So it must be someone who came early.
Panic: I look around. Her best friend isn't here yet. Who else is here so early? Oh no. Asshole from the other department. No one really likes him. I have seen him coming over to talk to her before. Really? Would she like him? Such grossly bad taste? Actually like someone who thinks he's so damn impt to everyone else?
Worry: Past the timing already - she's seldom late. She wasn't feeling well last night when I left. Would it be too pestering if I sms-ed her? Ask her if she's feeling better? Was she so uncomfortable she missed her stop? It's probably nothing - I should just act normal.
Should I SMS her?
Then, there she is - breezing thru the door and down the aisle. I give her some space, let her settle in, before beginning the probe - the series of questions that could shatter me.
"Hey someone gave you a present."
"Oh, I wrapped it last night after you left. It's for you."
Puzzlement: It's definitely not her birthday. It's too early for christmas. Oh no I need to get her something for christmas. Then why? If I were to give her something I'd put it right in front, make it obvious so she won't miss it. But then, placing it at the side is subtle, less paiseh for her. Ppl won't see it unless they really look. Like me.
Jealousy: I left at 8pm the night before - only 2 or 3 other girls were left and I was certain they weren't close enough to warrant a surprise out-of-nowhere present. So it must be someone who came early.
Panic: I look around. Her best friend isn't here yet. Who else is here so early? Oh no. Asshole from the other department. No one really likes him. I have seen him coming over to talk to her before. Really? Would she like him? Such grossly bad taste? Actually like someone who thinks he's so damn impt to everyone else?
Worry: Past the timing already - she's seldom late. She wasn't feeling well last night when I left. Would it be too pestering if I sms-ed her? Ask her if she's feeling better? Was she so uncomfortable she missed her stop? It's probably nothing - I should just act normal.
Should I SMS her?
Then, there she is - breezing thru the door and down the aisle. I give her some space, let her settle in, before beginning the probe - the series of questions that could shatter me.
"Hey someone gave you a present."
"Oh, I wrapped it last night after you left. It's for you."
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Time to Take a Stand.
To those who are concerned:
- with a shrinking and aging population, we do not need more degradation of the basic family unit (a father and a mother)
- Homosexuals are already portrayed in some shows from the US as 'cool' and 'in'. Showing more approval towards homosexual behaviour could possibly influence confused teenagers and cause them to think it is 'cool' to be homosexual and thus they follow suit.
- We should be aware that a loud voice, helped by media, does not constitute the majority
http://www.keep377a.com/
The petition will close at 11.59pm on Sunday 21 Oct 2007. Act now!
- with a shrinking and aging population, we do not need more degradation of the basic family unit (a father and a mother)
- Homosexuals are already portrayed in some shows from the US as 'cool' and 'in'. Showing more approval towards homosexual behaviour could possibly influence confused teenagers and cause them to think it is 'cool' to be homosexual and thus they follow suit.
- We should be aware that a loud voice, helped by media, does not constitute the majority
http://www.keep377a.com/
The petition will close at 11.59pm on Sunday 21 Oct 2007. Act now!
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Yeah... i knew it.
Wolverine
One part ronin warrior, one part animal, and one part psycho. A surrogate father to an orphan girl one day, public enemy number one the next. You are, yes, the best there is at what you do... and what you do isn't always nice.
Sunday, September 23, 2007
Life, Now.
Currently Playing: Over Our Heads by Zero 7
Does anyone still read this? or given up due to lack of updates? hahah. my part 2 next week never happened. guess it kinda sums up what's going on right now.
Haven't blogged for more than a month now - maybe i'm out-growing this. but i feel i shd explain.
Work has been tough - the past month i've been really stretched, as promised by the boss. so much that last last week my colleague working with me can actually see the strain. hahaha. overwhelmed, my brain slows down to keep track of everything happening, which of coz causes me to lose track of even more. let's see... I had to set up and coordinate surveys for local & overseas colleagues, come up with a 1.5hr presentation for visitors from the HQ, had a course coming up the following week, and had to play nanny to a noob auditor.
I don't blame the auditor at all - but there were times i showed my frustration to her coz entire days were spent with her while other a/m deadlines were approaching. on the friday dept meeting i was quite sure that the audit issues wld be settled that day itself, and while coordination work on the surveys were done, i told my boss that i wld finish the untouched presentation over the wkend. and went for half day to take a badly, badly needed rest - the following week i wld be on course full time 5 days.
wrong. prob due to the work stress + non-exercise from long hrs the past mth i kena flu. i thot ok, miss 1 day of the course, still got 80% mah. anyway i already know my stuff.
wrong. tue when i stepped into office my boss told me auditor got issues. u can join the course tml. i'll take philipines, vietnam, malaysia issues. you take thailand and indonesia.
*due to sleepy cough mixture + sleepy runny nose meds, i cannot remember anything else from that day.
wednesday i had remarks all round that i looked much better - coz i threw the meds away. spent 1 hr on the phone getting colleague in indonesia to explain the discrepancies. coordinated with thai colleague. figured out wat philipines' problems were by myself - concerned colleague was missing from desk. rest of the day busy with can't-rem-wat. just busy.
thursday friday whole day speaking to colleague in thailand. audit deadline extended to next tuesday - it shd have ended the week before. i hate audits. the course was forfeited.
that's a sample work week. will stay until 9pm at least once a week, on good weeks. at work never have time to surf. never ending task list. and one task always leads to another. sometimes bring work home on weekends.
so for this past month even if i come back home with time to run/cycle, i got no energy to do so. even on wkends, i got no energy to do anything. did not turn up for company excursion to JB, earning the wrath of those who organised it. had to push away organising company sports club events, earning more. did not turn up for terry fox, wasting $30. couldn't even find the time/energy to go collect the race pack.
my dslr lies untouched in the case for a month now, my guitar much longer. fren wanted to meet up last minute on a weekend. no, i replied. i need a break from everything. i'm part of everything? he snapped/whined/quizzed (by sms, can't tell tone). Yes. Everything is part of Everything.
don;t get me wrong - i still love what i'm doing. it's still interesting, i have a fun colleague, an encouraging boss and i will not let myself snap from being stretched - i want to be able to take on bigger roles, more tasks. but so much of my energy is being eaten up, i need another break, for a chance to rejuvenate and refocus.
so north vietnam, here i come!!
Does anyone still read this? or given up due to lack of updates? hahah. my part 2 next week never happened. guess it kinda sums up what's going on right now.
Haven't blogged for more than a month now - maybe i'm out-growing this. but i feel i shd explain.
Work has been tough - the past month i've been really stretched, as promised by the boss. so much that last last week my colleague working with me can actually see the strain. hahaha. overwhelmed, my brain slows down to keep track of everything happening, which of coz causes me to lose track of even more. let's see... I had to set up and coordinate surveys for local & overseas colleagues, come up with a 1.5hr presentation for visitors from the HQ, had a course coming up the following week, and had to play nanny to a noob auditor.
I don't blame the auditor at all - but there were times i showed my frustration to her coz entire days were spent with her while other a/m deadlines were approaching. on the friday dept meeting i was quite sure that the audit issues wld be settled that day itself, and while coordination work on the surveys were done, i told my boss that i wld finish the untouched presentation over the wkend. and went for half day to take a badly, badly needed rest - the following week i wld be on course full time 5 days.
wrong. prob due to the work stress + non-exercise from long hrs the past mth i kena flu. i thot ok, miss 1 day of the course, still got 80% mah. anyway i already know my stuff.
wrong. tue when i stepped into office my boss told me auditor got issues. u can join the course tml. i'll take philipines, vietnam, malaysia issues. you take thailand and indonesia.
*due to sleepy cough mixture + sleepy runny nose meds, i cannot remember anything else from that day.
wednesday i had remarks all round that i looked much better - coz i threw the meds away. spent 1 hr on the phone getting colleague in indonesia to explain the discrepancies. coordinated with thai colleague. figured out wat philipines' problems were by myself - concerned colleague was missing from desk. rest of the day busy with can't-rem-wat. just busy.
thursday friday whole day speaking to colleague in thailand. audit deadline extended to next tuesday - it shd have ended the week before. i hate audits. the course was forfeited.
that's a sample work week. will stay until 9pm at least once a week, on good weeks. at work never have time to surf. never ending task list. and one task always leads to another. sometimes bring work home on weekends.
so for this past month even if i come back home with time to run/cycle, i got no energy to do so. even on wkends, i got no energy to do anything. did not turn up for company excursion to JB, earning the wrath of those who organised it. had to push away organising company sports club events, earning more. did not turn up for terry fox, wasting $30. couldn't even find the time/energy to go collect the race pack.
my dslr lies untouched in the case for a month now, my guitar much longer. fren wanted to meet up last minute on a weekend. no, i replied. i need a break from everything. i'm part of everything? he snapped/whined/quizzed (by sms, can't tell tone). Yes. Everything is part of Everything.
don;t get me wrong - i still love what i'm doing. it's still interesting, i have a fun colleague, an encouraging boss and i will not let myself snap from being stretched - i want to be able to take on bigger roles, more tasks. but so much of my energy is being eaten up, i need another break, for a chance to rejuvenate and refocus.
so north vietnam, here i come!!
Sunday, August 12, 2007
80's Cartoons
Been looking around for old cartoons on the web, after Transformers came out. There are plenty of old Transformers cartoons out there, apparently. If you're an 80's kid who never quite grew up, like me, please enjoy:
Centurions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHajER-qygA
Visionaries (anyone can find more episodes?): http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/visionaries+cartoon/video/xvmfh_visionaries-01-the-age-of-magic-beg_fun/1
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/masters+of+the+universe/video/x16j0g_heman-promotional-introduction_fun
Bravestarr: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rE3F5dot4pk
Defenders of the Earth: http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/defenders+of+the+earth/video/x21ybj_defenders-of-the-earth_family/1
Dinosaucers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv2ndRhnc9c
The Real Ghostbusters: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5ePpHAfVpw
G.I. Joe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YjfGex5JHY
M.A.S.K. : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1_76ZAq9d0&mode=related&search=
Silverhawks: http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/silverhawks/video/x1zgw1_silverhawks-01-the-origin-story_shortfilms/1
part 2 next week.
Centurions: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHajER-qygA
Visionaries (anyone can find more episodes?): http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/visionaries+cartoon/video/xvmfh_visionaries-01-the-age-of-magic-beg_fun/1
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/masters+of+the+universe/video/x16j0g_heman-promotional-introduction_fun
Bravestarr: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rE3F5dot4pk
Defenders of the Earth: http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/defenders+of+the+earth/video/x21ybj_defenders-of-the-earth_family/1
Dinosaucers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv2ndRhnc9c
The Real Ghostbusters: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5ePpHAfVpw
G.I. Joe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YjfGex5JHY
M.A.S.K. : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1_76ZAq9d0&mode=related&search=
Silverhawks: http://www.dailymotion.com/relevance/search/silverhawks/video/x1zgw1_silverhawks-01-the-origin-story_shortfilms/1
part 2 next week.
Sunday, July 22, 2007
Going Potty Over Made-in-China
Can't understand what the fuss is abt over some children's book. but it seems that even adults are going potty over some hairy guy who makes magic pots. I hvn't read any of the books, and only saw the 1st movie which all i rem are stairs that pivot around so you won't know where u'll end up on the next floor.
but when i was in NS and saw this occifer carrying ard one of their books, i knew it - the books had to be damn sucky.
and you know wat else is sucky? this made in china poison food crap. other countries are right to make a hue-and-cry. china's killing their citizens with tainted food. probably their plan to take over the world. but as long as the poison is kept in house, it's good for everyone - their gahmen can feed all second/third/fourth borns with "special-industrial-dye food" and keep their population in-check, and we'll have less noisy smelly no sense of personal space selfish and inconsiderate chinamen on our over-crowded shores.
you think pirates that come from the caribbean are bad? with missing eyes hooks for hands and peg legs? i think they cannot make it compared to china pirates - they pirate everything!! 1st started with DVDs... then came disneyland(http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1716)... now pirated food (on internet everywhere). and now the china gahmen claims the story abt cardboard pork paus is pirated. well i think their claim is. and apparently at least some ppl in china are smart to think of that as well. probably the same smart ppl who pirated disneyland with their "disneyland is too far, so please come to shijingshan" slogan.
well looking at the long queues for those hairy potty books, i think i know what the pirates are coming up with next - "harry potter and the deathly hallows queue is too long, so please buy herry potter and the deadly szechuan vegetables."
yup, actually, its out already on the net, and i scrolled thru it. SPOILER ALERT!!
In Herry Potter and the Deadly Szechuan Vegetables, the last book of the 13 published by China Educative Engrish Book Pubishing, our boy wizard magician hero meets his blood curling end tucking into a plate of pirated Sze Chuan Vegetables made with Sudan Industrial Dye No. 36 served by his China girlfriend, Cho Chang, who is actually an Asian Dominatrix (played by Lucy Liu in the movie) under the pay of Lord Voldemort! *great twist in the plot!
But then Lord Voldemort also gets killed off!! he meets his blood curling end by tucking into a plate of real Sze Chuan Vegetables laced with heavy industrial pesticides (he got no nose mah, so cldn't smell the Baygon) served by his evil henchwoman, Cho Chang (Asian Dominatrix played by Lucy Liu)! *another great twist to the plot!
So by now, nothing can stand in the way of Cho Chang (Asian Dominatrix played by Lucy Liu) in her secret mission given by the Chinese government to flood Hogwarts and the magical lands with noisy smelly no sense of personal space selfish and inconsiderate chinamen!! And she, Cho Chang (Asian Dominatrix played by Lucy Liu), will be the ruler of all Hogwarts!! *the book ends with a dark note.
To know what happens to the magical lands and Hogwarts after Cho Chang (Asian Dominatrix played by Lucy Liu - i think she has a monopoly on such roles) takes over, pls catch "Rise: Blood Hunter" starring Lucy Liu, in cinemas now.
but when i was in NS and saw this occifer carrying ard one of their books, i knew it - the books had to be damn sucky.
and you know wat else is sucky? this made in china poison food crap. other countries are right to make a hue-and-cry. china's killing their citizens with tainted food. probably their plan to take over the world. but as long as the poison is kept in house, it's good for everyone - their gahmen can feed all second/third/fourth borns with "special-industrial-dye food" and keep their population in-check, and we'll have less noisy smelly no sense of personal space selfish and inconsiderate chinamen on our over-crowded shores.
you think pirates that come from the caribbean are bad? with missing eyes hooks for hands and peg legs? i think they cannot make it compared to china pirates - they pirate everything!! 1st started with DVDs... then came disneyland(http://www.japanprobe.com/?p=1716)... now pirated food (on internet everywhere). and now the china gahmen claims the story abt cardboard pork paus is pirated. well i think their claim is. and apparently at least some ppl in china are smart to think of that as well. probably the same smart ppl who pirated disneyland with their "disneyland is too far, so please come to shijingshan" slogan.
well looking at the long queues for those hairy potty books, i think i know what the pirates are coming up with next - "harry potter and the deathly hallows queue is too long, so please buy herry potter and the deadly szechuan vegetables."
yup, actually, its out already on the net, and i scrolled thru it. SPOILER ALERT!!
In Herry Potter and the Deadly Szechuan Vegetables, the last book of the 13 published by China Educative Engrish Book Pubishing, our boy wizard magician hero meets his blood curling end tucking into a plate of pirated Sze Chuan Vegetables made with Sudan Industrial Dye No. 36 served by his China girlfriend, Cho Chang, who is actually an Asian Dominatrix (played by Lucy Liu in the movie) under the pay of Lord Voldemort! *great twist in the plot!
But then Lord Voldemort also gets killed off!! he meets his blood curling end by tucking into a plate of real Sze Chuan Vegetables laced with heavy industrial pesticides (he got no nose mah, so cldn't smell the Baygon) served by his evil henchwoman, Cho Chang (Asian Dominatrix played by Lucy Liu)! *another great twist to the plot!
So by now, nothing can stand in the way of Cho Chang (Asian Dominatrix played by Lucy Liu) in her secret mission given by the Chinese government to flood Hogwarts and the magical lands with noisy smelly no sense of personal space selfish and inconsiderate chinamen!! And she, Cho Chang (Asian Dominatrix played by Lucy Liu), will be the ruler of all Hogwarts!! *the book ends with a dark note.
To know what happens to the magical lands and Hogwarts after Cho Chang (Asian Dominatrix played by Lucy Liu - i think she has a monopoly on such roles) takes over, pls catch "Rise: Blood Hunter" starring Lucy Liu, in cinemas now.
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Nothing Much to Say
work is work. work is fun. work is varied. work is overwhelming. work is slack. work is hectic. maybe that's y i like it.
playing with new dSLR. maybe a bit too much. after taking 1 wedding dinner and 1 ROM, started to see things in frames and focusing even after i kept my camera. thats when i realised i need a break. not taking dSLR out of the dry box this wkend.
playing with computer instead. been watching old transformers G1 cartoons, playing old koei game unchartered waters 2, and not getting enuff sleep. fall asleep at work, body takes a longer time to recover from physical activity. have to stop.
working with photos. sick of the photos i took. sick of comparing them to see which ones to keep and which ones to throw. like playing photo hunt over n over again. yet i hope others wun get sick of them.
3 wonderful events. ktv w zow, girl, and zz made a guest appearance. qz & yb's ROM, which was great. zow's birthday surprise - v fun. hmmm. wat if? oh well, no pt anymore.
that's been my last 2 weeks. boring, time flies past fast. yet, i like it. for now.
playing with new dSLR. maybe a bit too much. after taking 1 wedding dinner and 1 ROM, started to see things in frames and focusing even after i kept my camera. thats when i realised i need a break. not taking dSLR out of the dry box this wkend.
playing with computer instead. been watching old transformers G1 cartoons, playing old koei game unchartered waters 2, and not getting enuff sleep. fall asleep at work, body takes a longer time to recover from physical activity. have to stop.
working with photos. sick of the photos i took. sick of comparing them to see which ones to keep and which ones to throw. like playing photo hunt over n over again. yet i hope others wun get sick of them.
3 wonderful events. ktv w zow, girl, and zz made a guest appearance. qz & yb's ROM, which was great. zow's birthday surprise - v fun. hmmm. wat if? oh well, no pt anymore.
that's been my last 2 weeks. boring, time flies past fast. yet, i like it. for now.
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Once Again, Been a While
almost a month since my last entry. maybe i've lost the momentum for blogging. maybe i'm too busy anyway. lets back track.
weekdays all busy with work.
last wkend: went diving, canon A75 camera drowned. sad coz it helped me with so many memories. got feelings u know... i wanted to list the trips i went with it here but i realise there's too many. will try to salvage it in the coming week - going to canon service centre. no money to buy new one coz of 2 wkends before.
2 wkends ago: played with my new toy. watched a disappointing shrek 3.
3 wkends ago: bought my new toy + accessories for $1936 in all!! woohoo!! saved abt $350.
that's it i guess. need to sleep. full diving story at roamings.
weekdays all busy with work.
last wkend: went diving, canon A75 camera drowned. sad coz it helped me with so many memories. got feelings u know... i wanted to list the trips i went with it here but i realise there's too many. will try to salvage it in the coming week - going to canon service centre. no money to buy new one coz of 2 wkends before.
2 wkends ago: played with my new toy. watched a disappointing shrek 3.
3 wkends ago: bought my new toy + accessories for $1936 in all!! woohoo!! saved abt $350.
that's it i guess. need to sleep. full diving story at roamings.
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Slaves, to Fashion, & then Some.
came back from a swim, and saw clothes strewn all over 2 deck chairs, and a wooden paddle.
i wonder why it's so fashionable to carry ard wooden paddles nowsaday. wasn't it not too long ago that they made ppl slaves to do that kind of thing?
and anyway, like i said to a fren before - i'd rather have the freedom of a kayak than the monotony of a dragonboat. there is absolutely no decision making to be done when u're a serf on a dragonboat - i speak from a little experience. the guy at the rudder ask u to row, u row. ask u to stop, u stop. sianz. no need to think, just use muscle. pls correct me if i'm wrong...
i think it was Foot 2002 - we had dragonboating and i got so bored i jumped into the water below benjamin sheares bridge! and zow got everyone to row off without me! heng i caught up in time.. hahha
Still... dunno wat's the draw of carrying a wooden oar around. want to tell everyone that u're buff, u row in a team, and it's the in-thing nowsaday? the fashionable thing to pose with, coz everyone's doing it?
But i guess it's wat the establishment wants anyway. everyone just row forward, dun worry, the guys who studied hard when they were in school and those know everything will steer the rudder and tell u wat to do. now and then one of them will go in front, beat the drum and tell u to row harder, coz we are in a downturn and will have to make painful sacrifices to keep the dragonboat going forward. in the event of a foreign investment going bad, or a foreign investor pulling out, the same guy will beat the drum and tell us no need to worry about anything or think too much, just keep rowing forward, let's move on.
i wonder why it's so fashionable to carry ard wooden paddles nowsaday. wasn't it not too long ago that they made ppl slaves to do that kind of thing?
and anyway, like i said to a fren before - i'd rather have the freedom of a kayak than the monotony of a dragonboat. there is absolutely no decision making to be done when u're a serf on a dragonboat - i speak from a little experience. the guy at the rudder ask u to row, u row. ask u to stop, u stop. sianz. no need to think, just use muscle. pls correct me if i'm wrong...
i think it was Foot 2002 - we had dragonboating and i got so bored i jumped into the water below benjamin sheares bridge! and zow got everyone to row off without me! heng i caught up in time.. hahha
Still... dunno wat's the draw of carrying a wooden oar around. want to tell everyone that u're buff, u row in a team, and it's the in-thing nowsaday? the fashionable thing to pose with, coz everyone's doing it?
But i guess it's wat the establishment wants anyway. everyone just row forward, dun worry, the guys who studied hard when they were in school and those know everything will steer the rudder and tell u wat to do. now and then one of them will go in front, beat the drum and tell u to row harder, coz we are in a downturn and will have to make painful sacrifices to keep the dragonboat going forward. in the event of a foreign investment going bad, or a foreign investor pulling out, the same guy will beat the drum and tell us no need to worry about anything or think too much, just keep rowing forward, let's move on.
Sunday, May 20, 2007
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Black Parade
A world that sends you reeling from decimated dreams
Your misery and hate will kill us all.
So paint it black and take it back
Let's shout it loud and clear
Defiant to the end we hear the call
On and on we carry through the fears
Ooh oh ohhhh
Disappointed faces of your peers
Ooh oh ohhhh
Take a look at me cause I could not care at all
Do or die, you'll never make me
Because the world will never take my heart
Go and try, you'll never break me
We want it all, we wanna play this part
I won't explain or say I'm sorry
I'm unashamed, I'm gonna show my scar
Give a cheer for all the broken
Listen here, because it's who we are
I'm just a man, I'm not a hero
Just a boy, who had to sing this song
I'm just a man, I'm not a hero
I! don't! care!
We'll carry on
We'll carry on
Your misery and hate will kill us all.
So paint it black and take it back
Let's shout it loud and clear
Defiant to the end we hear the call
On and on we carry through the fears
Ooh oh ohhhh
Disappointed faces of your peers
Ooh oh ohhhh
Take a look at me cause I could not care at all
Do or die, you'll never make me
Because the world will never take my heart
Go and try, you'll never break me
We want it all, we wanna play this part
I won't explain or say I'm sorry
I'm unashamed, I'm gonna show my scar
Give a cheer for all the broken
Listen here, because it's who we are
I'm just a man, I'm not a hero
Just a boy, who had to sing this song
I'm just a man, I'm not a hero
I! don't! care!
We'll carry on
We'll carry on
So little time
Try to understand that I'm
Trying to make a move just to stay in the game
I try to stay awake and remember my name
But everybody's changing
And I don't feel the same
Trying to make a move just to stay in the game
I try to stay awake and remember my name
But everybody's changing
And I don't feel the same
Sunday, April 29, 2007
Thank u
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
watever i gog to say now wun please u anyway
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
juz keep blogging!
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
yah i know. i dun mean to be mean.
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
i hv no clue wat to do.
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
u are lost and u want attention but u dun want attention
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
yup.
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
u want to do somthing but u dunnoe what
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
u feel alone but u are not
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
i want to be alone but i dun want to be
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
u want to hurt pple but u dunno hw
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
u want to hurt urself but dun want to
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
u want to do alot of things but u dun want to
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
no i dun want to hurt myself. others have done enuff
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
hurt as in physically exhaust
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
not tt too.
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
well i guess i dunno what i shd be saying to u too
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
i love myself to hurt myself physically. besides, i scared pain
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
u have already said the correct things
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
u've showed me u;ve been here, and u understand
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
thank you.
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
u need time dude
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
time heals
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
so in the meantime, feel watever u need to feel.
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
love hurts, time heals
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
then move on by distraction
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
after awhile it wun hurt as mucgh
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
that works for me
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
so maybe it will for u.
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
it works for me too. i';ve been thru enuff to know
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
then at the end of the day, u will be fine. u know that right
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
thank u. i wish i could hug u rite now
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
yes i know.
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
it will always be ok
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
*hugsx*
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
take care dude
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
everything will be back the way it always has.
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
dun rush into that. juz be angry and hurt
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
thank u. i shall paste this on my blog so i can read if i need to
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
be angry n hurt>
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
?
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
yea. juz feel wat u need to feel
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
be angry and hurt and watever. juz feel it and react to it.
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
send some nasty sms-es, scream at her
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
write a nasty blog entry
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
u can't. if i react, it will be bad
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
write a book
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
i can;t
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
u are u
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
who cares
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
juz be angry lo
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
let it out
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
but i dun want to hurt her
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
else u could cry too.
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
i love her
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
u are too nice
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
i loved her
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
i feel like it but nothing will come out
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
then u are better than me
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
then do what u deemed neccessary and correct
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
it doesn't work that way
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
i'm not better than u
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
i want to scream but i dun know how
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
scream lo
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
go somewhere
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
or when no one's hme
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
i want to scold her bitch but i can't bring myself to
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
i know what u mean
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
bitch bitch bitch
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
she reads ur blog?
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
no
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
scold on the blog then
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
haha
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
wat's the point when she dun read?
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
haha
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
so it wun look bad on u
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
ahahha
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
mayb one day she will read it
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
or refer to her next time
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
like i did with eugene on my odac entries
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
btw, heroes 19 is out
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
damn nice
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
ahhaha
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
i hope one day she gets hurt n tinks of me, how i'm hurt
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
ok.
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
she will
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
dun worry
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
ok
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
i will feel wat i need to feel
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
i will do wat i need to do
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
i will be who i need to be
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
u think its too nasty to tell her "i hope one day she gets hurt n tinks of me"?
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
ha
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
haha
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
whatever u feel like
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
haha
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
cos its u
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
u need to make urself feel better
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
haha
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
yah lor. watthefuck. our frenship is in shambles now anyway
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
wat friendship?
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
whether she is really attached a not
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
annul it
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
i can't sever it totally
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
coz it is interconnected
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
i can only suspend it
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
so i will.
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
suspend it
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
and let it be normal again after she serves her time.
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
hjahaha
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
ahem.. detention
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
haha
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
is it v childish? hahahhaa to send an sms like tt
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
hahha
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
hahahha
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
its funnie
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
to me
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
yah lor
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
i also think so
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
dun have that impact
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
needs some impact... like "u BITCH!"
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
hahhah
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
or just "bitch."
watever i gog to say now wun please u anyway
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
juz keep blogging!
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
yah i know. i dun mean to be mean.
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
i hv no clue wat to do.
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
u are lost and u want attention but u dun want attention
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
yup.
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
u want to do somthing but u dunnoe what
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
u feel alone but u are not
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
i want to be alone but i dun want to be
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
u want to hurt pple but u dunno hw
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
u want to hurt urself but dun want to
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
u want to do alot of things but u dun want to
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
no i dun want to hurt myself. others have done enuff
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
hurt as in physically exhaust
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
not tt too.
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
well i guess i dunno what i shd be saying to u too
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
i love myself to hurt myself physically. besides, i scared pain
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
u have already said the correct things
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
u've showed me u;ve been here, and u understand
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
thank you.
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
u need time dude
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
time heals
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
so in the meantime, feel watever u need to feel.
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
love hurts, time heals
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
then move on by distraction
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
after awhile it wun hurt as mucgh
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
that works for me
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
so maybe it will for u.
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
it works for me too. i';ve been thru enuff to know
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
then at the end of the day, u will be fine. u know that right
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
thank u. i wish i could hug u rite now
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
yes i know.
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
it will always be ok
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
*hugsx*
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
take care dude
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
everything will be back the way it always has.
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
dun rush into that. juz be angry and hurt
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
thank u. i shall paste this on my blog so i can read if i need to
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
be angry n hurt>
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
?
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
yea. juz feel wat u need to feel
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
be angry and hurt and watever. juz feel it and react to it.
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
send some nasty sms-es, scream at her
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
write a nasty blog entry
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
u can't. if i react, it will be bad
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
write a book
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
i can;t
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
u are u
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
who cares
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
juz be angry lo
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
let it out
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
but i dun want to hurt her
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
else u could cry too.
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
i love her
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
u are too nice
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
i loved her
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
i feel like it but nothing will come out
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
then u are better than me
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
then do what u deemed neccessary and correct
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
it doesn't work that way
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
i'm not better than u
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
i want to scream but i dun know how
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
scream lo
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
go somewhere
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
or when no one's hme
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
i want to scold her bitch but i can't bring myself to
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
i know what u mean
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
bitch bitch bitch
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
she reads ur blog?
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
no
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
scold on the blog then
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
haha
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
wat's the point when she dun read?
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
haha
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
so it wun look bad on u
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
ahahha
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
mayb one day she will read it
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
or refer to her next time
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
like i did with eugene on my odac entries
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
btw, heroes 19 is out
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
damn nice
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
ahhaha
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
i hope one day she gets hurt n tinks of me, how i'm hurt
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
ok.
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
she will
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
dun worry
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
ok
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
i will feel wat i need to feel
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
i will do wat i need to do
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
i will be who i need to be
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
u think its too nasty to tell her "i hope one day she gets hurt n tinks of me"?
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
ha
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
haha
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
whatever u feel like
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
haha
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
cos its u
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
u need to make urself feel better
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
haha
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
yah lor. watthefuck. our frenship is in shambles now anyway
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
wat friendship?
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
whether she is really attached a not
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
annul it
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
i can't sever it totally
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
coz it is interconnected
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
i can only suspend it
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
so i will.
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
suspend it
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
and let it be normal again after she serves her time.
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
hjahaha
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
ahem.. detention
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
haha
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
is it v childish? hahahhaa to send an sms like tt
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
hahha
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
hahahha
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
its funnie
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
to me
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
yah lor
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
i also think so
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
dun have that impact
What do you do with something that killed you? says:
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
needs some impact... like "u BITCH!"
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
hahhah
ster~ work is rest in betw trips says:
or just "bitch."
I hope
I hope one day your heart gets broken too.
I hope one day you find the love and care you gave fell into bottomless pits.
I hope one day you feel so alone you hole up in your room and blog.
I hope one day you feel so much hurt from someone else's joy.
I hope one day you feel so lost you don't know wat to do except sleep.
I hope one day you feel so angry you want to throw your handphone into the wall and smash it to bits.
I hope one day you feel so little abt yourself you want to curl up and disappear.
And when you do, i hope you think of me.
==========
it's not easy
to be
me
I hope one day you find the love and care you gave fell into bottomless pits.
I hope one day you feel so alone you hole up in your room and blog.
I hope one day you feel so much hurt from someone else's joy.
I hope one day you feel so lost you don't know wat to do except sleep.
I hope one day you feel so angry you want to throw your handphone into the wall and smash it to bits.
I hope one day you feel so little abt yourself you want to curl up and disappear.
And when you do, i hope you think of me.
==========
it's not easy
to be
me
There & Back Again
i tried to make it a point to pack light this time round, determined to clear the summit carrying all of my own stuff.
wat i didn't count on was the emotional baggage that came with the trip.
I wish I knew how to quit you.
wat i didn't count on was the emotional baggage that came with the trip.
I wish I knew how to quit you.
Sunday, April 22, 2007
What's Your Travel Personality?
| Your Travel Personality Is: The Adventurer |
 |
What's Your Personality Type?
| You Are An ENTJ |
| The Executive You are a natural leader - with confidence and strength that inspires others.Driven to succeed, you are always looking for ways to gain, power, knowledge, and expertise.Sometimes you aren't the most considerate person, especially to those who are a bit slow.You are not easily intimidated - and you have a commanding, awe-inspiring presence. You would make a great CEO, entrepreneur, or consultant. |
Been a While
realise hvn't blogged in a while, so better put in an entry to show i'm still alive.
2 possibilities to y i hvn't blogged for so long:
a) i'm finally busy enjoying life and can't be bothered to blog, or
b) my life is total crap and i got nothing to blog.
actually it's
c) i'm so busy doing stuff i dun have the brains to blog.
work is hectic... now i'm taking 2 roles. but the work is still interesting, the boss is good and the colleague is chio. so although hectic i've no complaints. in fact i like being kept on my toes, and tight deadlines... makes things more exciting
just an update on the previous entry - i did take 1 day MC. felt a bit guilty, but the rest was good...
yup... most of waking hours involve work now... with fun colleagues, thankfully. wkends a bit of activity here and there, nothing to shout abt though.
going to kinabalu this tuesday... i think it hasn't sunk in yet, coz i just came back from a traumatising bali trip last mth... i think it'll only sink in when i'm at senai for the flight. did train a bit though... and thanx to agung will be more prepared.
tt's it... sleepy from waking up early everyday, including today and tml, plus the bailey's coffee i had earlier at villa bali w odackies. nice to meet up with them again.
2 possibilities to y i hvn't blogged for so long:
a) i'm finally busy enjoying life and can't be bothered to blog, or
b) my life is total crap and i got nothing to blog.
actually it's
c) i'm so busy doing stuff i dun have the brains to blog.
work is hectic... now i'm taking 2 roles. but the work is still interesting, the boss is good and the colleague is chio. so although hectic i've no complaints. in fact i like being kept on my toes, and tight deadlines... makes things more exciting
just an update on the previous entry - i did take 1 day MC. felt a bit guilty, but the rest was good...
yup... most of waking hours involve work now... with fun colleagues, thankfully. wkends a bit of activity here and there, nothing to shout abt though.
going to kinabalu this tuesday... i think it hasn't sunk in yet, coz i just came back from a traumatising bali trip last mth... i think it'll only sink in when i'm at senai for the flight. did train a bit though... and thanx to agung will be more prepared.
tt's it... sleepy from waking up early everyday, including today and tml, plus the bailey's coffee i had earlier at villa bali w odackies. nice to meet up with them again.
Sunday, March 25, 2007
Should I go to work tml?
As much as i enjoy work... i do feel a bit overwhelmed of late. and i have a runny nose, slight cough and slight body aches. perfect excuse for MC. plus boss already knows i'm sick - i was flooding my cubicle with nose snot when he came over to arrow me.
"this project, blah blah blah, and... are you ok?"
"no." obviously.
hahahha ok, i mean he IS a nice guy - a good boss as well. but i was getting really really cranky from getting dehydrated thru my nose.
shall assess the situation when i wake up tml. if got aches anyway, it is my social responsibility to stay at home and not infect my colleagues with my virus.
"this project, blah blah blah, and... are you ok?"
"no." obviously.
hahahha ok, i mean he IS a nice guy - a good boss as well. but i was getting really really cranky from getting dehydrated thru my nose.
shall assess the situation when i wake up tml. if got aches anyway, it is my social responsibility to stay at home and not infect my colleagues with my virus.
Saturday, March 24, 2007
A Little Bit Sick
As if having a ticklish throat, runny nose and not being able to swim or jog is bad enuff - there has to be nagging thrown in too.
makes me kinda miss hall life.
but there are good things here too... so i'll just block out the not-so-nice parts.
makes me kinda miss hall life.
but there are good things here too... so i'll just block out the not-so-nice parts.
Sunday, March 18, 2007
Thanx
Once again, as usual, lack sleep. i shd really turn in after this post but got shows streaming in. gotta watch. darn.
Over the week, a new fren said something really, really nice. Thank you, but u probably don't know me well enuff, that's why. i'm starting to see how being an ass works now. Thank you very much for thinking tt way.
Over the week, a new fren said something really, really nice. Thank you, but u probably don't know me well enuff, that's why. i'm starting to see how being an ass works now. Thank you very much for thinking tt way.
Monday, March 12, 2007
IT Fair
Quick post. Never knew Singapore was so full of geeks, and they were all at the IT fair same time as me. Wanted to recce dSLRs but the jostling and pushing made me feel slightly claustraphobic. held both nikon n canon ones a while, then got the hell out, avoiding the hapless little kids and trolleys of new printers along the way, getting pushed from left, right back. Had. To. Get. Out.
And to think they want to cram this little island with more ppl. so where u going to put the extra heads? half of singapore already takes the same MRT train to work as me liao. if they bring in more population (read: chinamen) or foreign talent (read: ppl other than from china) i am not giving a fuck to the environment anymore and will get a car. then at least i have my own personal space and not have some stinking talent lean against me all the way to tanjong pagar.
anyway. ally didn't answer my calls, reply my smses nor call back. well... watever too then. had to get out. have to go back. tml still gotta work, tonite still gotta blog.
And to think they want to cram this little island with more ppl. so where u going to put the extra heads? half of singapore already takes the same MRT train to work as me liao. if they bring in more population (read: chinamen) or foreign talent (read: ppl other than from china) i am not giving a fuck to the environment anymore and will get a car. then at least i have my own personal space and not have some stinking talent lean against me all the way to tanjong pagar.
anyway. ally didn't answer my calls, reply my smses nor call back. well... watever too then. had to get out. have to go back. tml still gotta work, tonite still gotta blog.
Saturday, March 10, 2007
After Bali 2 - Work is Rest in Between Trips
It's been almost a week since returning - my 2nd toenail on left foot is still black, and the tip of the toe is numb. that long cut on my right shin is now a peeling strip bak kwa, and i've been shedding dead skin for 7 days. and i almost died. again.
well maybe it wasn't as close a shave as last time. but even though i could hardly keep awake on monday and tuesday, i've nv been more thankful to go back to work. to be in a safe, airconditioned office in a comfortable swivel chair messing abt with excel sheets. but i was so floozy from lack of sleep i totally didn't feel the tremors that whole of CBD panicked over - even laughed at girl colleagues felt it. twice. at my desk i was falling asleep after lunch, and too spaced out to tok cock to my lunch buddies - they said i was really quiet those few days.
But at the same time, I'm strangely happy/grateful that i went for this trip. nothing like a life threatening journey to make u realise how lucky u r, and how much u've left behind getting lost on mountains.
I had quite a few hallucinations along the trek, the funniest being the Taxi Stand, and the worst being of me slipping very badly on a wet boulder on a river bed, and cracking my head open. my brain wld be splattered all over the rocks, and my companions too tired and too far from end point to drag my remains down. i wld then be left there for days and half eaten by animals before being returned to my understandably upset family.
I guess it stemmed from
a) see QZ slip and slide down a wet boulder on a river bed earlier during the trek rite in front of me and realising i couldn't do anything to help him, and
b) wanting to read "Lord of the Flies" again but a fren is still holding on to the book after 2 yrs.
And i've come to realise that yes, as i grow older i am more and more kiasee, but it is not death that scares me as much as wat my loved ones will have to go thru. so stumbling down the dormant volcano really made me realise wat was really impt.
so here's my dilemma - stopping all these dangerous activities and start to take things for granted? or continue and risk making my loved ones worried?
i think i'll let both sides balance each other out. take things for granted and go for trips, then come back home freaked out and go for trips again when the fear has been forgotten. then wonder why i wanted to climb the mountain 2 hrs into the trek. sorta vicious cycle.
Traveller's Tales, as usual, at http://rockies-roamings.blogspot.com/
well maybe it wasn't as close a shave as last time. but even though i could hardly keep awake on monday and tuesday, i've nv been more thankful to go back to work. to be in a safe, airconditioned office in a comfortable swivel chair messing abt with excel sheets. but i was so floozy from lack of sleep i totally didn't feel the tremors that whole of CBD panicked over - even laughed at girl colleagues felt it. twice. at my desk i was falling asleep after lunch, and too spaced out to tok cock to my lunch buddies - they said i was really quiet those few days.
But at the same time, I'm strangely happy/grateful that i went for this trip. nothing like a life threatening journey to make u realise how lucky u r, and how much u've left behind getting lost on mountains.
I had quite a few hallucinations along the trek, the funniest being the Taxi Stand, and the worst being of me slipping very badly on a wet boulder on a river bed, and cracking my head open. my brain wld be splattered all over the rocks, and my companions too tired and too far from end point to drag my remains down. i wld then be left there for days and half eaten by animals before being returned to my understandably upset family.
I guess it stemmed from
a) see QZ slip and slide down a wet boulder on a river bed earlier during the trek rite in front of me and realising i couldn't do anything to help him, and
b) wanting to read "Lord of the Flies" again but a fren is still holding on to the book after 2 yrs.
And i've come to realise that yes, as i grow older i am more and more kiasee, but it is not death that scares me as much as wat my loved ones will have to go thru. so stumbling down the dormant volcano really made me realise wat was really impt.
so here's my dilemma - stopping all these dangerous activities and start to take things for granted? or continue and risk making my loved ones worried?
i think i'll let both sides balance each other out. take things for granted and go for trips, then come back home freaked out and go for trips again when the fear has been forgotten. then wonder why i wanted to climb the mountain 2 hrs into the trek. sorta vicious cycle.
Traveller's Tales, as usual, at http://rockies-roamings.blogspot.com/
Monday, February 26, 2007
Before Bali 2
It's almost 2am - its late and i gotta sleep tml. but i can't before the last 6 mins of Heroes episode 6 are done streaming and i'm done watching. so i come here.
been really busy and rattled these past few days - 1st the sianness of going back to work after a long CNY break, the multitude and amount of stuff i needed to do. then that so many ppl to meet with over the wkend, as opposed to the lack of during the 1st 2 wkends of the mth. really stretched my time.
this, coupled with that excitement, that anxiety which characterises the looming of every adventure - anxiety that i may hv forgotten abt something or left something undone. and the excitement which makes me forget abt these somethings. that restlessness which gives me an unproductive buzz in my head and my heart.
ok heroes ep 6 is done. gdnite.
been really busy and rattled these past few days - 1st the sianness of going back to work after a long CNY break, the multitude and amount of stuff i needed to do. then that so many ppl to meet with over the wkend, as opposed to the lack of during the 1st 2 wkends of the mth. really stretched my time.
this, coupled with that excitement, that anxiety which characterises the looming of every adventure - anxiety that i may hv forgotten abt something or left something undone. and the excitement which makes me forget abt these somethings. that restlessness which gives me an unproductive buzz in my head and my heart.
ok heroes ep 6 is done. gdnite.
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Nothing but Sleep
i think sleep is a waste of time. and not only that, i can't seem to tell how much i need.
if i don't sleep enuff, i'll be falling asleep at work if it's too boring. or i'll be taking naps and wasting time in the afternoon. if i dun get enuff sleep, i can't think. i'm sure its the same for everyone.
if i sleep too much until next morning/afternoon, i get a migraine, and will have to spend the rest of the day sleeping it off. whole wkend gone. (there's no such thing as too much sleep on a working day)
like today. i slept too late, at 4am watching vcds (wat else is there to do during CNY?). woke up 12nn, still feeling ok. took a badly needed nap at 4pm. woke up 5.30pm with stabbing pain in my eye. or eye socket. cold sweat. shivering - too cold for the fan but too hot without it. pain pain pain in the head. room wobbly. no, didn't eat magic mushrooms. too pain to continue sleeping. took painkiller, took coffee.
and slowly, slowly, things got back to almost normal in half hr.
i hate sleep. it's a complete waste of time when i can be doing other stuff. but sleep is essential, else i can't think. right now 6hrs is survival, 7hrs is total rest. anything more on a wkday night is downright unnatural. wkends if i wake up later than 12.30 pm, welcome to migraine metropolis.
and frankly, i want a reason to get up early on wkends - so that i dun waste them.
i just might be getting my wish soon. of my own doing, of coz. since when do things simply happen by accident?
if i don't sleep enuff, i'll be falling asleep at work if it's too boring. or i'll be taking naps and wasting time in the afternoon. if i dun get enuff sleep, i can't think. i'm sure its the same for everyone.
if i sleep too much until next morning/afternoon, i get a migraine, and will have to spend the rest of the day sleeping it off. whole wkend gone. (there's no such thing as too much sleep on a working day)
like today. i slept too late, at 4am watching vcds (wat else is there to do during CNY?). woke up 12nn, still feeling ok. took a badly needed nap at 4pm. woke up 5.30pm with stabbing pain in my eye. or eye socket. cold sweat. shivering - too cold for the fan but too hot without it. pain pain pain in the head. room wobbly. no, didn't eat magic mushrooms. too pain to continue sleeping. took painkiller, took coffee.
and slowly, slowly, things got back to almost normal in half hr.
i hate sleep. it's a complete waste of time when i can be doing other stuff. but sleep is essential, else i can't think. right now 6hrs is survival, 7hrs is total rest. anything more on a wkday night is downright unnatural. wkends if i wake up later than 12.30 pm, welcome to migraine metropolis.
and frankly, i want a reason to get up early on wkends - so that i dun waste them.
i just might be getting my wish soon. of my own doing, of coz. since when do things simply happen by accident?
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Nothing on CNY
I want to write - but i dunno wat to say.
maybe coz its 5am and i'm tired.
maybe coz there's nothing to say.
there's nothing happening anyway.
i'm still at work - things are hectic but its nothing i can't handle. and i already spend most of my waking hours at it, i dun wanna talk abt it here too.
and on the other end, "nothing happened" too.
and i don't want to tok abt it either, coz there's nothing to tok abt.
frens-wise, some of them read this, so i shdn't say anything either. anyway wat's the point, they'll get pissed or upset and either way there's nothing i can do abt it.
just got a reply from my german friend, in response to my chinese new year greeting: "thanks a lot brother, we are wishing you a happy and healthy new year as well! gonna write ya soon my friend.:)"
now there's something to write abt. "brother". this is a guy who i knew for barely 5 days in singapore and opened up his house to me 1 day after he checked his email and realised i was in europe. he even left me his house key. he and his mum and sis made me wish i didn't cut short my trip and could impose on them more. this guy is definitely more than a friend to me.
back to nothing: nothing progresses - still slacking off exercise.
i guess that's it. i wanna sleep. happy chinese new year.
maybe coz its 5am and i'm tired.
maybe coz there's nothing to say.
there's nothing happening anyway.
i'm still at work - things are hectic but its nothing i can't handle. and i already spend most of my waking hours at it, i dun wanna talk abt it here too.
and on the other end, "nothing happened" too.
and i don't want to tok abt it either, coz there's nothing to tok abt.
frens-wise, some of them read this, so i shdn't say anything either. anyway wat's the point, they'll get pissed or upset and either way there's nothing i can do abt it.
just got a reply from my german friend, in response to my chinese new year greeting: "thanks a lot brother, we are wishing you a happy and healthy new year as well! gonna write ya soon my friend.:)"
now there's something to write abt. "brother". this is a guy who i knew for barely 5 days in singapore and opened up his house to me 1 day after he checked his email and realised i was in europe. he even left me his house key. he and his mum and sis made me wish i didn't cut short my trip and could impose on them more. this guy is definitely more than a friend to me.
back to nothing: nothing progresses - still slacking off exercise.
i guess that's it. i wanna sleep. happy chinese new year.
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Nothing Much
Nothing's been happening, so nothing to write about here. Everything's still the same... still procrastinating.
Work is getting funner... more hectic too. At least its more thrilling than wkends. So used to work I miss wearing a shirt and pants + leather shoes on wkends... almost went back this wkend, but procrastinated that as well.
Will take up proper blading lessons soon, so there shd be more to write abt here. prob after my Bali trip.
CNY coming. boring. Office toilets and lifts playing endless irritating CNY music. made the mistake of telling lunch buddies that I hate CNY music. now they remind me to listen when we take the lift.
Been given additional tasks at work besides from section i'm in... have to do write up on related business articles to the project mgr, and i'm grateful for it - else i won't read the business news at all. It's also a good sign they're putting this on me.
Going for a run tml... hope I'm fit enuff for agung end of the mth... and hope i'll write all abt it in ramblings. can't rem much abt frasers liao. hahahah
Other than that, nothing. much.
Work is getting funner... more hectic too. At least its more thrilling than wkends. So used to work I miss wearing a shirt and pants + leather shoes on wkends... almost went back this wkend, but procrastinated that as well.
Will take up proper blading lessons soon, so there shd be more to write abt here. prob after my Bali trip.
CNY coming. boring. Office toilets and lifts playing endless irritating CNY music. made the mistake of telling lunch buddies that I hate CNY music. now they remind me to listen when we take the lift.
Been given additional tasks at work besides from section i'm in... have to do write up on related business articles to the project mgr, and i'm grateful for it - else i won't read the business news at all. It's also a good sign they're putting this on me.
Going for a run tml... hope I'm fit enuff for agung end of the mth... and hope i'll write all abt it in ramblings. can't rem much abt frasers liao. hahahah
Other than that, nothing. much.
Saturday, January 27, 2007
www.procrastinus.com
I need to:
- blog abt fraser's hill and stuff that's bothering me
- do research on bali
- do research on KK
- do research on insurance
- exercise
- practice guitar
and i went to www.procrastinus.com, which told me a lot of what I already know.
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Your score is
66 out of a possible 100
Above Average Procrastinator
You rank between the top 25% and 10% in terms of procrastination. That is, when it comes to putting things off, you often do so even though you know you shouldn’t. Likely, you are more free-spirited and spontaneous than most. Probably, your work doesn’t engage you as much as you would like or perhaps you are surrounded by easily available and more pleasant temptations. These temptations may initially seem rewarding, but in the longer-term, you see many of them as time-wasters. Though you likely often still get your work done, there is probably a lot of last minute panicking and unwanted stress. You may want to reduce what procrastination you do commit. If so, here are three tips that have been shown to work:
Goal Setting
This is one of the most established ways of moving forward on your plans. Take any project you are presently procrastinating and break it down into individual steps. Each of these steps should have the following three aspects. First, they should be somewhat challenging though achievable for you. It is more satisfying to accomplish a challenge. Second, they should be proximal, that is you can achieve them fairly soon, preferable today or over the next few days. Third, they should be specific, that is you know exactly when you have accomplished them. If you can visualize in your mind what you should do, even better.
Stimulus Control
This method has also been well tested and is very successful. What you need is a single place that you do your work and nothing else. Essentially, you need an office, though many students have a favorite desk at a library. For stimulus control to work best, the office or desk should be free of any signs of temptation or easily available distractions that might pull you away (e.g., no games, no chit-chat, no web-surfing). If you need a break, that is fine, but make sure you have it someplace at least a few minutes distant, preferably outside of the building itself. If you are unwilling to take the time to get there, acknowledge that you likely don’t need the break.
Routines
Routines are difficult to get into but in the end, this is often our aim. Things are much easier to do when we get into a habit of them, whether it is work, exercise, or errands. If you schedule some of those tasks you are presently procrastinating upon so that they occur on a regular schedule, they become easier. Start your routine slowly, something to which you can easily commit. Eventually, like brushing your teeth, it will likely become something you just do, not taking much effort at all. At this point, you might add to your routine, again always keeping your overall level of effort at a moderate to low level. Importantly, when you fall off your routine, inevitable with sickness or the unexpected, get back on it as soon as possible. Your routine gets stronger every time your follow it. It also gets weaker every time you don’t.
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OK, copied and pasted, now back to insurance research.
Right after a round of FarCry.
Promise.
- blog abt fraser's hill and stuff that's bothering me
- do research on bali
- do research on KK
- do research on insurance
- exercise
- practice guitar
and i went to www.procrastinus.com, which told me a lot of what I already know.
===================================================================
Your score is
66 out of a possible 100
Above Average Procrastinator
You rank between the top 25% and 10% in terms of procrastination. That is, when it comes to putting things off, you often do so even though you know you shouldn’t. Likely, you are more free-spirited and spontaneous than most. Probably, your work doesn’t engage you as much as you would like or perhaps you are surrounded by easily available and more pleasant temptations. These temptations may initially seem rewarding, but in the longer-term, you see many of them as time-wasters. Though you likely often still get your work done, there is probably a lot of last minute panicking and unwanted stress. You may want to reduce what procrastination you do commit. If so, here are three tips that have been shown to work:
Goal Setting
This is one of the most established ways of moving forward on your plans. Take any project you are presently procrastinating and break it down into individual steps. Each of these steps should have the following three aspects. First, they should be somewhat challenging though achievable for you. It is more satisfying to accomplish a challenge. Second, they should be proximal, that is you can achieve them fairly soon, preferable today or over the next few days. Third, they should be specific, that is you know exactly when you have accomplished them. If you can visualize in your mind what you should do, even better.
Stimulus Control
This method has also been well tested and is very successful. What you need is a single place that you do your work and nothing else. Essentially, you need an office, though many students have a favorite desk at a library. For stimulus control to work best, the office or desk should be free of any signs of temptation or easily available distractions that might pull you away (e.g., no games, no chit-chat, no web-surfing). If you need a break, that is fine, but make sure you have it someplace at least a few minutes distant, preferably outside of the building itself. If you are unwilling to take the time to get there, acknowledge that you likely don’t need the break.
Routines
Routines are difficult to get into but in the end, this is often our aim. Things are much easier to do when we get into a habit of them, whether it is work, exercise, or errands. If you schedule some of those tasks you are presently procrastinating upon so that they occur on a regular schedule, they become easier. Start your routine slowly, something to which you can easily commit. Eventually, like brushing your teeth, it will likely become something you just do, not taking much effort at all. At this point, you might add to your routine, again always keeping your overall level of effort at a moderate to low level. Importantly, when you fall off your routine, inevitable with sickness or the unexpected, get back on it as soon as possible. Your routine gets stronger every time your follow it. It also gets weaker every time you don’t.
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OK, copied and pasted, now back to insurance research.
Right after a round of FarCry.
Promise.
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Exciting Life
Haven't posted anything for 2 wks coz my life is oh-so-exciting. decided to post something so u guys wld not come here in vain everyday.
Last week was lagi exciting. went out everyday after work. running to Parkway Parade and back is considered going out. So is guitar lessons. So is trying to confusedly explain Citadels to 3 sleepy frens.
So to compensate, stayed at home whole of Saturday. don't remember wat i did but i probably slept thru the day. On Sunday learnt wat to do if my car gets hit in the back by an old man who refused to admit he was the driver. guess squid wun hv to fork out a cent (?)
Only went out w a fren once the whole of this past week. nice to know tt we can always pick up where we left off. but also nice to know tt we no longer argue who's turn it is to buy bread. and nice of veggie to be so reassuring.
Treadmill has spoilt - skiing machine is a joke. will run to ecp tml. At least yesterday was nice. hung out with a buddy with good news - which made me slightly jealous. new stages in life - but of coz i'm happy for her too. i just dun show it tt much coz i'm slightly jealous. just slightly.
Had a nice, simple supper. also got good got bad. time will tell.
meanwhile, time to spread myself again. bit of coz not as thin as butter, scraped on too much bread.
Last week was lagi exciting. went out everyday after work. running to Parkway Parade and back is considered going out. So is guitar lessons. So is trying to confusedly explain Citadels to 3 sleepy frens.
So to compensate, stayed at home whole of Saturday. don't remember wat i did but i probably slept thru the day. On Sunday learnt wat to do if my car gets hit in the back by an old man who refused to admit he was the driver. guess squid wun hv to fork out a cent (?)
Only went out w a fren once the whole of this past week. nice to know tt we can always pick up where we left off. but also nice to know tt we no longer argue who's turn it is to buy bread. and nice of veggie to be so reassuring.
Treadmill has spoilt - skiing machine is a joke. will run to ecp tml. At least yesterday was nice. hung out with a buddy with good news - which made me slightly jealous. new stages in life - but of coz i'm happy for her too. i just dun show it tt much coz i'm slightly jealous. just slightly.
Had a nice, simple supper. also got good got bad. time will tell.
meanwhile, time to spread myself again. bit of coz not as thin as butter, scraped on too much bread.
Sunday, January 07, 2007
Talking Cock X'mas Carols
OK... i know a bit late for X'mas carols, but it's been a while since I went talkingcock.com and these are very good!! so share with everyone here...
SHU MIN THE ELITE SCHOLAR(sung to the tune of ‘Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer’)
Shu Min the elite scholar
Had a very atas blog
She had a real at-ti-tude
Very like a female dog
All of the average persons
She would laugh and call them names
She’d tell them to get out of
Her elite, uncaring face
Then one day she kena flamed
And Daddy had to say
“Shu Min, your thoughts are alright,
You just haven’t been polite.”
This was si beh revealing
Of the snobby PAP
Shu Min’s papa the MP
Really should be history!
Shu Min’s papa the MP
Really should be hi-sto-ry!
GST IS COMING TO TOWN (Updated)(to the tune of ‘Santa Claus is Coming to Town’)
You better buy now
You better now buy
You better shop now
I’m telling you why
GST is coming to town
It will increase your bills
By seven percent
Courtesy of the go-overnment
GST is coming to town
It’ll hit you when you’re shopping
Whether food or household wares
It’s just no use complaining ‘cause
Those elitists just don’t care
So! You better buy now
You better now buy
You better shop now
I’m telling you why
GST is coming to town
more X'mas carols at http://www.talkingcock.com/html/article.php?sid=2142&mode=thread&order=0
SHU MIN THE ELITE SCHOLAR(sung to the tune of ‘Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer’)
Shu Min the elite scholar
Had a very atas blog
She had a real at-ti-tude
Very like a female dog
All of the average persons
She would laugh and call them names
She’d tell them to get out of
Her elite, uncaring face
Then one day she kena flamed
And Daddy had to say
“Shu Min, your thoughts are alright,
You just haven’t been polite.”
This was si beh revealing
Of the snobby PAP
Shu Min’s papa the MP
Really should be history!
Shu Min’s papa the MP
Really should be hi-sto-ry!
GST IS COMING TO TOWN (Updated)(to the tune of ‘Santa Claus is Coming to Town’)
You better buy now
You better now buy
You better shop now
I’m telling you why
GST is coming to town
It will increase your bills
By seven percent
Courtesy of the go-overnment
GST is coming to town
It’ll hit you when you’re shopping
Whether food or household wares
It’s just no use complaining ‘cause
Those elitists just don’t care
So! You better buy now
You better now buy
You better shop now
I’m telling you why
GST is coming to town
more X'mas carols at http://www.talkingcock.com/html/article.php?sid=2142&mode=thread&order=0
Same Old New Year
We countdown the last remaining seconds of the old year, wanting them to quickly pass so we can cross over to the new year. And when we do, we shout out joyously "Happy New Year!" and do silly things like drink alcohol and sing songs which titles aren't in english and english lyrics we don't understand (ie. auld lang syne). Why?
Because, we all want the new year to be better than the old one. It will be. And best of all, nothing is needed of us. All we have to do is count backwards from 10 to 1, and *poof!* A New Year! all the bad stuff that happened last year has been wiped off the slate! This New Year, new and clean, brings plenty to cheer about. plenty of time to set things right, to do what you want to do. hooray.
Of coz, didn't the old year start with the best of intentions as well? and what has changed? It's the old year all over again. You write down the same unfulfilled resolutions like the year before, which seem so very attainable, since there's 1 whole year to go. Will you look at them 11 months later and think to yourself "darn."?
For me, as usual, the more things change, the more they remain the same. The only difference is I'm working instead of studying, wearing shirt & tie instead of t-shirt & berms. Well ok, at least i'm happier working.
But I still need to run frequently, not only when Stanchart is coming.
I still need to work on my photography skills, hopefully more than when I go overseas.
I still need to make myself clean my room at least once a month.
I still need to be more appreciative, more thinking, more helpful, more patient.
I still need to be less late, less procrastinating.
Seeing that it's Jan 7th, I won't get full marks on that last one. Same as last year.
Happy Old Year.
Because, we all want the new year to be better than the old one. It will be. And best of all, nothing is needed of us. All we have to do is count backwards from 10 to 1, and *poof!* A New Year! all the bad stuff that happened last year has been wiped off the slate! This New Year, new and clean, brings plenty to cheer about. plenty of time to set things right, to do what you want to do. hooray.
Of coz, didn't the old year start with the best of intentions as well? and what has changed? It's the old year all over again. You write down the same unfulfilled resolutions like the year before, which seem so very attainable, since there's 1 whole year to go. Will you look at them 11 months later and think to yourself "darn."?
For me, as usual, the more things change, the more they remain the same. The only difference is I'm working instead of studying, wearing shirt & tie instead of t-shirt & berms. Well ok, at least i'm happier working.
But I still need to run frequently, not only when Stanchart is coming.
I still need to work on my photography skills, hopefully more than when I go overseas.
I still need to make myself clean my room at least once a month.
I still need to be more appreciative, more thinking, more helpful, more patient.
I still need to be less late, less procrastinating.
Seeing that it's Jan 7th, I won't get full marks on that last one. Same as last year.
Happy Old Year.
