panda domus

2009-07-10T15:55:00.001+08:00

it's done. will get off my lazy arse to whine soon!

2008-12-18T22:47:00.003+08:00

|| on hiatus till further notice ||

can't wait!

2008-12-18T22:35:00.002+08:00

tsk!

did JJ Lin 林俊杰 "copied" PCD's I Hate This Part?! his new song '不潮不用花錢' sounds uncannily of the same basic tune! tsk!

i hate copycats! (no originality)

i have never liked his music anyway / utterly annoying at times!

guilty pleasure

2008-10-28T14:38:00.006+08:00

xoxo
yes, i do love you, gossip girl.

oh!
a little trivia:

i am so~ GLAD that the following did NOT take place; if it does, it will definitely be a huge FLOP!

i should be so lucky...

"The project was originally intended to be adapted into a film by Warner Bros. with Gilmore Girls creator Amy Sherman-Palladino set to write the screenplay and actress Lindsay Lohan attached to star as Blair Waldorf and pop singer Britney Spears to portray Serena van der Woodsen; the film never went into production and was ultimately shelved."

Ai Tominaga

2008-10-24T20:43:00.006+08:00

http://thesartorialist.blogspot.com/

2008-10-07T14:06:00.003+08:00

I want a birkin.

"how frivolous!" yes, I hear you, but I love it! But then again, the shape of it is kind of feminine and it will look weird on a guy (ha-ha!). Till… I saw the Hermès HAC! That… is *love* literally! The shape/color is prettily androgynous; and definitely had me under its spell. However all I've seen are pictures of it and, it can be deceiving when you haven't seen the real thing yet. (unfortunately) I am unable to do so when no one I know has one, or the store - for all the latter can tell me is, the waiting list is closed! Real or not, you know it, I know it; (with rolling eyes) all for the sake of upholding the untouchable, dignified status of the birkin. Sigh… such is life. How risqué!

Oh! one thing I simply loathe, and unable to advocate is, seeing people carrying a birkin in t-shirt & jeans. It's unacceptable! It just makes the bag looks fake! Same goes for many other bags. If you ain't got the dress sense, please stay far far away from them so that you won't make a fool of yourself.

Period.

Now, should I get the Damier Graphite Rem? Hmmm...

OH... MY... GAWD !

2008-09-26T12:53:00.002+08:00

KYLIEX2008 'Live' in Singapore:
Date: November 25, 2008
Time: 8pm
Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium

Tickets: S$100, S$150, S$250, S$375, S$550
Tickets on sale at 9am, Friday, October 3, 2008 from SISTIC
Booking Hotline: (65) 6348-5555
Online Booking: www.sistic.com.sg

2008-09-10T15:30:00.006+08:00

Candy

buying one has never been so difficult in my life!

the lil'fellow?

8GB / 2,000 songs / 8 hours of video S$ 248.00
16GB / 4,000 songs / 16 hours of video S$ 328.00

or the big ass jock?!

8GB / 1,750 songs / 10 hours of video S$ 388.00
16GB / 3,500 songs / 20 hours of video S$ 498.00

2008-09-10T13:36:00.004+08:00

i do not understand.

yes, absolutely not. i simply cannot fathom why, people around me are morbidly obsessed with the figure they see on the weighing scale. they scream like little girls with their hair pulled or delightfully hop around the room which can literally put the bunny to shame when they see a decrease in the figure!

especially, when the person in question looks healthy and nicely shaped.

then, they proceed to tell me, it's my ideal weight! (yipee!) and there i am, utterly annoyed by the screeching accompanied with a nonsensical dance of the "ideal weight" pursuer. then, i looked at myself. not fat, not fit, not muscular but thin. yes, i am a pack of bones although many had said that i am not. but who cares? in fact, i am getting fat - i am a carb lover! what do you expect?! anyways, i do not give a damn bout the figure i see on the weighing scale. why should i subject myself to the cruelty of not being able to eat what you want, when the food is right of your eyes?

personally, i find that if you look healthy, able to fill your clothes and so forth, you are fine. stop preaching to me, how important the two digits of my weight is and yada yada. and also, stop gasping when i say what my weight is and then, go on saying, "gosh, you're that heavy?! you don't look that way at all! could there be something wrong?!"

no. there's nothing wrong. i just simply have a heavier bone structure.

oh! for your infor, i am ranting on against those "who looked fine but continue to pursue something torturous which they find enjoyable". but for YOU out there, having a figure that i can hide behind... (you know what to do)

that's all...

2008-08-20T13:20:00.003+08:00

busy.

yes, i am. with the usual routine. don't ask me what is in it, for i am in a float now, not willing to get up, just yet. the search for the zen stone is gruelling and i am dying to scream out loud, in an effort to shake off the trolls, hammering ruthlessly at my shoulders and the occasional strangles of the neck. but well, seems like there is a more powerful force with me, that prevents me from doing so. and ta-dah! here i am, in a float upon the icy waters of the snow queen. the chills sends the torturing minions away for the time being. hope she doesn't wake up yet, as the lease of the pool will be up the moment she opens her big eyes!

now, despite my little retreat, i managed to read bout' the pricing for the much coveted, yet overrated iphone 3g which is out on this annoying island. had a peek and "woah", i will be mad to get it. paying close to 60 bucks a month for usage and another 300 to 600 bucks for the gadget? nah, just not worth it. everyone has one now, not that "special" anymore. (yawns) let's wait and see what happens next. (secretly) i am looking forward for a downward price amendment and eagerly, that the other tel com companies has got the distribution rights as well - hence the start of the price wars!

on the other hand, i would love to spend the money on lovely LV anytime! given the fact that they had just released the latest darmier graphite range. looks absolutely LV-licious! jorn... wait for me! (slurps)

by the way, i am so hating my job and my boss - she's dumb, period. and oh, have you seen angelina's babies? look at those lips of theirs! ok, i am turning himbo... but not as annoying as those i see, parading disgusting-ly in their "fashionable" getup in KL; god gracious, what the hell were they thinking and most importantly, where did they get their ideas from? those are not called dressing up, dudes; that's what i deemed to be "piling on the rubbish"! to make up for staining my pretty eyes, the tasty pastries / bread sold at The Loaf situated in Pavilion KL did their job perfectly well by shifting my attention away to being a tiny piggy.

here i go again, babbling... yada yada yada!

2008-07-16T13:31:00.002+08:00

i need to say it!

the people on this little island are really bad at their languages, be it English or Chinese! especially the latter! i cannot stand it or can i accept, when people do not understand the meaning of the seemingly abstruse Chinese words used in the movies and they start laughing or giggling, maybe cause' the pronunciation sounds funny? it is not funny. if you do not understand, shut up and just listen. please do not make a fool of yourself. same goes to the English movies. you know your standard and you know where you stand, so stay put! being the greatest pretender isn't admirable but a total turn-off!

2008-06-30T13:20:00.001+08:00

Valentine's Radio - Faye Wong

2008-06-10T14:05:00.002+08:00

never a fan of technology.

probably, that's why i do not understand what's the hype over the iPhone and it's relevant competitors' product. seriously, i still cannot see the sensibility of using a mobile that's almost the size of a Japanese novel! so what, if it can be connected to the Internet 24/7 or it can read files like a PC or whatsoever, the thing is... it's a phone! and it's supposed to be doing what a phone should be doing - call and maybe, text if you want; but not with the many confusing and annoying applications with it. i tried using a similar phone of my colleague's, 2 mins into the game - i got really annoyed. all i wanted to do was to throw the phone on the floor and stomp on it till it breaks and "dies" without the chance of saying goodbye...

i cannot accept, having to do a text message with a stylus! (too slow!!!)

2008-05-23T12:45:00.003+08:00

ok, i need to catch my breath.

the despisable enemy has used bio warfare tactics against my fortress and unfortunately, an annoying virus made its ground in my right leg's superficial vein which has caused redness, warm, irritation and swelling at the foot! i am officially limping my way through any obstacle for the next 2 to 3 weeks. pathetic! i missed moving fast but, i am gradually losing my resistance and starting to smile at sitting down and alleviating my leg up for blood circulation. (grins) well, that's a 'MUST' which i've got to do or else... if the virus choose to go into my deeper vein, i will talk to you again in the operating theater!

that aside, i was surfing youtube for videos of Faye Wong 王菲 - the Queen of Pop! and i saw this!

anyone who has good ears can tell the voice quality of the singers! Faye Wong 王菲 is obviously the one and only whom can deliver the song; the other female singer, Faith Yang 楊乃文, is one of my fav too but then her voice... is just not so suited! let alone the guys. and you can hear, Faye can blend her voice so freaking-ly well into the group singing, making it more endurable!

the Queen indeed!

2008-05-16T16:22:00.001+08:00

hibernation mode in progress...

2008-05-12T12:44:00.003+08:00

finally, the fences are up except the spikes. they're still in the process of being molded for i love them to be real sharp! so, in that way, i will be able to pierce through the target with one thrust. but then again, the enemy wouldn't be suffering much at all before their death. such a cruel letdown!

that aside, the weather is getting notoriously annoying - one moment, it incubates you gleefully, the other, it attempts to chill but to disappointing results. it just can't get it right! gosh, can someone up there give a hand? but nothing beats the irritants i see onboard the train / bus every single day! not that, i want to preach bout their upbringing but some drastic fine-tuning is desperately needed. manners, need to be painfully spanked into their faces for eternal remembrance and basic common sense - well... if you're stupid, you're stupid. i do not understand or do i want to understand why they're behaving in their manner, for i do not want to go down to their level. utter insult!

the best thing, is just to wave Bye Bye.

ok, i am just grumbling away. now, that's the nature of mister panda, and if you do not like it, scram off. recently, or should i say, (most of the time) the adults are behaving more like kids and vice versa. the big kids are constantly on a mindless, nonsensical tug-o-war to get their favored piece of Lego piece. this game goes on and on, becoming more of a un-staged, 'live' reality show except that the participants does not know they're in one and the results are expected. this is sad. the clowns are on a constant mad rush to, making a fool of themselves, accompanied by the crazy folks whom are happily munching popcorn, with their eyes wide open to the verge of popping them!

and oh, did i mention cannibalism?

SATC

2008-05-07T19:05:00.006+08:00

my salvation from the heat and the crazy, little blue book!
and... i MUST
have a satisfactory Season 1 to 6 viewing marathon before the show!

2008-04-25T13:29:00.002+08:00

do not know the exact reason, but i do not like this little island. never. nothing from/of it interests me or able to make me like it - except (perhaps) for the food and security (seriously having doubts now, given the little breach which they took forever to remedy). such a shame. and... i am missing HK! (sighs) the blue book is approaching at fast speed and my defences are not up and running yet! let alone, the offensive stances... time, i need more time! other than that, adding on the frustration i get, when the place where i am working at now, is a true blue old folks' home in making. the number of aged workers, are big in numbers against the young ones. and the way they work? can literally push your blood level up and up and up, till you're unable to see tomorrow!

i am not saying, aged workers should be disposed of but the industry i am in, is in a constant mad rush - you have to be accurate and fast in generating the data one needs! not arguing back, what the best practice is, when in fact, you're practically useless when it comes to using the system! i am so leaving this place, for i do not want to become one of the OLD FOLKS!

where is my broom?

2008-04-22T14:05:00.004+08:00

it's so warm!
(despite the feisty rains and anticipated floods)

this album just makes it HOTTER!

2008-04-17T13:45:00.003+08:00

i cannot stand and detest all age-inappropriate behaviour and dressing; if you're of certain age, please dress what is deemed fit and reputable - not trying (desperately) hard to look young or fashionably fit. because you just don't! the cruel scatches of Granny Old Age, are all over your freaking face and you seem to be oblivious to it, defying it and in turn, working hard to hone the perfection of being a C.L.O.W.N. (major disgust!)

there're far too many of these ghouls roaming and my eyes are hurting! they simply do not have any human sense at all, operating mechanically without the slightest manifest of shame. fanciful glossy pages of well-dressed people are all over the place yet, they simply ain't able to take a cue from them. clearly shows their incapability to garner the title of "chic", "well-dressed" and so forth; monsters will forever be monsters. and oh, did i mention that skinny jeans are ONLY reserved for the young ones!? not for freaking old frogs, with moustache!

where the hell is this world heading to?

2008-04-09T13:39:00.002+08:00

i am tired.

and time is running out. there's so many things, i have (no... must) to do and yet, far from completion. oh, what a bother. the opening date of the blue book is approaching faster than i thought, and my moonlight requisition of precious gems to feed it, is still in process with no favorable outcome! this calls for the bell to be rang, for the waking of the dormant nasty Ice Queen has to be done! her ferocious whipping should do the trick, but it's too early to conclude since evolution does not listen to anyone. if you try to control or manipulate it, (by natural response) it will start to give birth to new genes and develop in a new manner, you will wish, you hadn't evoke it in the first place! anticipation seems to be merging itself with surprise and all is left, is a stern smile, you and i are (already) immunized to.

i need my chips.

LV Monogram Canvas Beaubourg

2008-04-05T20:08:00.002+08:00

i am so going to get this little baby!
and no... i am not a rich, spoilt brat (smirks)

2008-04-03T13:49:00.006+08:00

when you're being branded, and in response, you give all sorts of excuses or reasons on why, you're like that or this, then it's as good as joining the platitudinous campaign targeted at yourself. accept it for it is that way, unless you're able to zap back into space and time, to change the initial seeding of the mind. also, have you ever notice, any living thing outside of the word "human" behaves and lives in a direct manner; if they want to get to point A, they will go directly in a straight line to point A; yet (interesting but, irrational nonsensical annoyance), the so-called "human" will begin to visualize intensively on the many ways, one can conjure to get to point A and, when they are at point A, they begin another round of dreams to modify the route, that can be taken to point A. no wonder, everyone's getting a nasty migraine these days.

it's time to wake up.

2008-03-29T00:26:00.008+08:00

my current crave!
Hermès... Balenciaga... see the common factor?
(smirks)

2008-03-29T00:26:00.007+08:00

if...
the blue book would only descend in leap years;
the ants and bees would (then) not need to work so hard;

for a break is much appreciated.

2008-03-26T12:52:00.003+08:00

first, the fruit tastes foul.

and now, the quiescent little chair has been disturbed!
it's time to move on,
for, the energy orb is running low.

the clowns are running amuck and they have become perpetual irritants in a blink of any eye; never, have i once liked one. it's much wiser to avoid them at all costs before they join with other lamellae to form a hideous vault, giggling around you! tumultuous avowals are starting to dart about and, my turn to fire one, seems to be sooner than expected. further procrastination signals an earlier death than the much-sought-after salvation! yes... i have decided.

on another note, the number of cruds walkin' bout in town or near my home, is growing at a hideous speed! call me whatever names you want, but i admit, i do not like them roaming in the places where you're supposed to look and feel good at. and definitely, not turning the place into a huge litter bin! and, those disgusting behaviour is one major factor, (if i can) i will burn them alive!

i am... still very upset!

2008-03-19T13:18:00.003+08:00

the chromosomes match... and so,
i want a bite of the apple which has turned PRO.

plus, the sun makes the rain so freaking adorable! (comfort grin)

2008-03-18T12:47:00.003+08:00

our definition of beautiful are indeed poles apart; unprepossessing little pieces of clothing with hideous motifs plastered all over, seems to be the hot picks of many ostentatious dressers on this little island. eyesores to me and nothing more, as they happily strut down the streets, explaining it's all about 'comfort' - yeah, yeah, yeah... pathetic sense of dressing, i would say. no matter, how hard or how long you stare into the most updated dernier cri, you can find; if you do not have it... you do not have it. stop saying, "Oh, this is nice!" when, all i can see, is a piece of clothing that i will not even pay a single cent for it!

i.e., the fruit, the alphabet's last letter and oh! that oh so mighty a-hem&fart...

2008-03-17T11:22:00.003+08:00

finally,
HE by mango has arrived but the flesh of it seems dull;
a piece here and there did caught my eye - hungry (already)!

hadn't been to the gardens for quite awhile; am planning to do so, on this coming rest day, which i am sorta looking forward to... for, the frog has hopped out of his grody little well! lucky me, since i ain't in the same league of the disturbing mozzies, whom are basically asking for their early deaths by bugging you for the cute and friendly electric racket; they seemed to love being whacked at or best, slapped at hard.

so, anyways what should i bring for a snack? not preparing a pinic!

Let's DANCE!

2008-03-14T12:11:00.004+08:00

2008-03-13T15:55:00.003+08:00

the mitt-reader was right.

this is indeed, a disturbing month and, oh, the next as well. all shields are up but with dying morale. very soon, the warriors will leave the battlefield and serve the enemy wholeheartedly; for, whom you're against, knows you the best and understand what you truly want; sounds delusional, but money keeps the tummy smiling!

the sign to leave the old, niggardly frog has appear...we're waiting.

2008-03-12T12:55:00.003+08:00

i am upset.

the reason given, for not giving me the candy is hideously objectionable! damn... this has definitely make the bubble, intended to pop me out of this place, to grow (instantly) malignantly big and unbearable; all it needs is a fuse, which i will lit anytime sooner.

i am... very upset!

2008-03-11T15:32:00.003+08:00

out-of-body experience (OBE or sometimes OOBE), is an experience that typically involves a sensation of floating outside of one's body and, in some cases, perceiving one's physical body from a place outside one's body (autoscopy). OBEs are often part of the near-death experience, and reportedly may also lead to astral projection. It is claimed that those experiencing an OBE sometimes observe details which were unknown to them beforehand.

2008-03-10T13:09:00.002+08:00

do you tell lies?

i do.
everyone does.
please do not tell me, you don't, for i do not believe so.

what's the color of your lies?
mine's white, for i do not want to hurt or please anyone.

what about yours?

2008-03-06T11:05:00.002+08:00

it's raining, finally.

and realised, (since eons ago, of course)
i'm pretty hard to please, at times.
i get bored easily,
and i get pissed off at almost every little thing.

and no...
there's no room for negotiation for any improvements, unless
you can get me the キャンディ(candy) i want.

silly grin.

Lacoste

2008-03-04T13:51:00.004+08:00

75th anniversary limited-edition shoe collection - espadrilles for men

& cummerband

i WANT !

Monday blues... as usual

2008-03-03T13:45:00.005+08:00

Mas Selamat Kastari.

How did he escape? Isn't he supposed to be escorted and 'looked at' 24/7? Definitely a piece of piquant news compared to Edison Chen's sex scandals, Prince Harry's 10 week stint in Iraq, Lydia Sum's death etc where security breaches are virtually to be unheard of, on this little island. Let's observe on and see what more reasons (or excuses) will be given other than security lapse!?

So, Mas Selamat Kastari, where are you? Yoo-hoo?

(sigh)

Hong Kong has redefined a whole new shopping experience for me - the versatility, the available choices, the colors and so forth are so much more vibrant and happy than this little island! Kudos to the appreciable queer eye of the HK merchandisers! It was the first time, I had so much fun in (simply) trying on clothes w/ many tks and loves to Hennes & Mauritz (H&M)! The collection are much better than what ZARA has to offer on this little island (must say somehow or rather, they had became "localized" - targeting the seemingly clueless, trying so hard to be fashionable crowd. The result? Utter sadness...) I can hardly find anything decent - especially in sizes! Where are all the size S!? (scooped up by those guys with gym built bods - who loves to burst their tops? ha-ha!) Pls... bring in more size S! Less of L or XL! Gosh, I was in Heaven at H&M - first time in my life, I bought size XS! (Yeah!)(wide grin)

P.S: the goods sold here on this little island are bloody overpriced! (angry!)

Food wise, salty - reasonably OK, not so to my liking; the Hongkongers? well, you know how they are, not much of a difference from this small, little island. I felt at home; cab fares? definitely much cheaper than ours! and i mean... C.H.E.A.P.! It's definitely a place for a shopping holiday but not for long term stay, unless you're freaking rich or working on expat terms - otherwise, the housing rent, food and the pathetic size of the housing will push your blood pressure up to a new level, which you would definitely wish, you're a freaking rich person w/ loads of money to spare and perhaps donate?

Overall, Hong Kong - Loving IT!

Simply cannot wait to go back for another round of indulgent shopping!

2008-02-21T15:29:00.001+08:00

Albert Einstein:

'Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler'

terre d'hermès

2008-02-16T13:36:00.008+08:00

i must have this!

Chanel Allure Homme Edition Blanche

2008-02-16T13:36:00.003+08:00

Freaking-ly Nice! A-MUST-HAVE!

2008-01-03T15:33:00.000+08:00

Hong Kong - Loving it!

And I finally got it!

Madonna: The Confessions Tour DVD

2007 Most-listened

2007-12-26T12:48:00.000+08:00

Manjusaka

2007-12-23T11:15:00.001+08:00

According to Buddhist legend, the Manjusaka (man joo sha kah) "Celestial Flower" only grows on Mount Gandhamadana. It is said to be the most fragrant of all flowers and Pacceka Buddhas (otherwise known as Silent Buddhas or Solitary Buddhas, because although having gained enlightenment for themselves they do not propagate the doctrines leading to its attainment to the people as a whole) assemble around its clean, scented shade. After meditating in such a serene and pleasant environment, they finally achieve Nirvana.

2007-12-10T11:00:00.000+08:00

Get Set Go - Sleep

I'm so tired that I could sleep for a year
The sound of snoring is the only thing you would hear
I'm so tired that I could sleep my life away
I'm so tired I'm way too tired to play

I need my sleep
I need it right now
I need my sleep
Or I'm going down
I need my sleep
I need it today
I need my sleep
Without delay

I'm so tired that I could sleep til I'm old
And if I awoke, it would ouly be to use the toilet bowl
I'm so tired that I could sleep my life away
I'm so tired I'm way too tired to say

I need my sleep
I need it right now
I need my sleep
Or I'm going down
I need my sleep
I need it today
I need my sleep
Without delay

I can't sleep for all the clamor and the clang of all the people as I'm singing all these same old love songs
I can't sleep for all the clamor and the clang of all the people as I'm singing all these same old love songs

I'm going crazy
I'm going crazy
I'm going crazy
I'm going crazy
I'm going crazy
I'm going crazy

I'm so tired but I can't fall asleep
I'm so tired but I can't fall asleep
I pray the lord my soul, my soul to keep
I'm so tired but I can't fall asleep

Beauty of all Ages (L.O.V.E)

2007-11-25T10:48:00.000+08:00

377A

2007-10-22T13:36:00.000+08:00

Click on the link and read the article.

http://sg.news.yahoo.com/cna/20071018/tap-306534-231650b.html

The first reaction that came to my mind was, who the hell do you think you are, by calling yourself "the Majority"?!

Seriously, I cannot swallow the comment: "do what is right and retain Section 377A for the future of our children and our nation". The nation part, no comments - just in case I get sued but for the "future of our children" - gosh, this line is so… patriarch-ally inclined! One-sided! This, ain't any different in treating your offspring like a caged bird, dictating the food and water it eats and the no. of hours it gets to enjoy the sunlight. Guess the reason why the world doesn’t evolve in an elegant way is pretty obvious, taking into account the way "the Majority" makes comments on this sunny, little island. Disgusting, egoistically is the way they pushes values on you, and simply sweeps off "the Minority" off with mindless statements, that's completely one-sided and doesn’t take into account, both sides of the coin. The $ is always facing up, weighing down on the "often-forgotten" back, in which the year of production doesn’t make a difference.

I feel sad for those who are in favour of repealing Section 377A; all they asked for was YOU to accept them for whom they are and not to ostracise them aside just because they are not responding to the "correct" societal norms. Reading the article further on, I find people who signed the petition to keep Section 377A are of religious backgrounds or simply the "brainwashed" narrow-minded individuals. One such individual can even define it as "something trendy and acceptable" as what the rest of the world sees it. Damn… "trendy"? What a word, Thank YOU, Mister/Miss S.T.U.P.I.D. I've always believed this is a genetic cause, not nurtured or influence and, accepting wholeheartedly for who they're, is the most graceful gesture a human being can display. Other than that, I will dismiss you off as some ignorant pot of hogwash.

Perhaps, maybe it could be due to the unacceptable behaviour (note: I said "behaviour - the way a person behaves toward other people") that got this "the Majority" to think "the Minority" are a bunch of dirty people who sleeps around, spreading HIV etc. However, YOU can't dispose off the entire plate of rice just cause' you see some blackened pods. Food is priceless and you've to treat it with the utmost respect you can ever give… and just removing those pods only, will do! Sigh… this battle of criticisms can go on forever and ever with "the Minority" on the losing end, unless some genius invents a real time machine and go all the way back to the start of time, and introduces the acceptance of not having Section 377A. Well, who says creating a paradigm shift is going to be easy?

One quick question, "What would you do, if your Son, Daughter, Husband, Wife or someone close to you turns out to be anti-Section 377A beings?"

Nanny, You and Your Child

2007-10-16T12:23:00.000+08:00

The Nanny Diaries.

Caught the show primarily because of the lead actress (smirks) and not due to the book. (Same goes to Memoirs of a Geisha and Devil wears Prada.)

The show was light hearted on the whole but I wouldn’t say it's a great one. However the central theme of kids being neglected by their parents or the silent suffering party of marriage woes stirred a bell in my heart. It's so surreal. This pervasive societal disorder is becoming, if not has already become part and parcel of our growing up! Just the thought of it, gets me to start pitying the kids. Don’t anyone of you know this is one vicious cycle? The input you give, regenerates itself in the outputs (your child) and it parks itself on the carousel, spreading its sinister laughter and deadly claws, which everyone of us will somehow stupidly and willingly cling on to. This is just so sad.

I believe many of You, yourself were subjected to the nonsensical behaviour of your parents, the effects deeply rooted in yourself and stays there with yourself not even realising it! In turn, you unknowingly emits the pungent aura and bathe your kid in it, thinking it's totally fine and carry on with your grown up troubles. What then, has the kid become to you? A toy? You don’t go all cuddly and nice to him/her and then simply dump him/her aside when you think they're old enough to think for themselves. Are you sure?! A kid less than 10 yo still needs the good, old guidance of an adult! (stupidity does really kill!)

I swore never to let my child be subjected to being alone by him/herself 24/7 or, having no one to talk to when facing alienation in school, having to make friends with his/her toys or the nanny/maid or, making friends with his/her books etc… the list can go on forever and forever with yourself not realizing what your child is going through. The kid is still a kid. Once or twice, s/he cries for help/attention, and if nothing reciprocates, the next dearest thing (most of the time, a soft toy) becomes the one and only avenue to vent their frustrations, to cry to, to talk to and to make friends with. Or simply the nanny/maid if you have one. Are you then, still the Daddy or Mommy they so conveniently call you?

The child can and will only love you unconditionally and wholeheartedly for a limited period. Once they've grown to the stage having a more developed personality and emotions, you'll slowly fade out of their life. This is inevitable and you can only cherish and dote them once, there and then, unless you can turn back time. I am 100% sure, there're tons of kids going through this and I, myself am no exception! Can you imagine, families are supposed to be more united and warm 20 - 30 yrs back but the truth isn't. I am one living proof and there'll be more. I practically grew up in a family, that operates out of the norm. And this causes me to more independent than most (95%) of the people out there who're of the same age range as me. (Basically why I've a distaste for making friends of my age group.)

Down to the core, this is like a disease. A chronic one if you choose to ignore and perhaps a stage 2 or even 1 when you choose to do some preventive measures. Think properly before you decide to have a child - ask yourself, whether is your maturity level up to the mark? Or can you really educate your kid to be a gentlemen / lady. Look at yourselves first… (many of you have disgusting behavioural manners which you, yourself don’t even realise so!)

Grow up first!

Grumpy Old Man Kit-Kat

2007-10-04T16:01:00.000+08:00

Lately, the only word to describe my everyday life would be 'Tired'.

Yes… I am in a constant lack-of-energy mode, utterly hideous in a simplistic way where it's smacking right in my face with the just-right-over-the-edge force that one would be unable to fend! Nagging away… complaining away… doesn't rectify the issue or make me/one feel better but, only to make the mind more clouded and irritate-able! Do not know what is wrong or what I should actually do to have the situation relaxed… all the while, the reminder to myself to sleep earlier, to sleep more, thou I've done so - seems not to work at all! (frowns)

The little, cute white pills are waving at me! (should i?)

Anyways, that aside… while going on bout' my mundane work, I remembered having this conversation or rather MSN-ing chat with Elyse on surrogating moms. Why? Well, although both of us are 24 yo and hate children especially when they're crying nonsensically or simply behaving in a miniature form of the devil, we both yearn to have a child of our own. You may say to us, "… simple, get married and breed one!"

But the catch is, both of us do not want to get married but still want a child.

It's not a childish or irrational move but sincerely, yes we want. You may then say to us, "… but society does not accept single parents! … it's unfair to the kid, to have just a Mom or Dad!" The usual, compelling societal "norms": we're well aware and by doing so, we're even more conscious of becoming the 'insignificant' lot of this annoying, made-up organized world. Not conforming to the "norms" doesn’t mean we're abnormal or aim to be part of the minorities as most puppets of the world (YOU: whom always are steering clear of the scrutinizing gazes) would be categorizing us. At least, we stay true to our beliefs and try our best to, not to be converted into the so-called 'normal' bunch of marionettes.

This idea by us, may or may not work out perfectly but it does cover the usual problems single parents will definitely face i.e., the child asking for its Dad/Mom, the child feeling out of place during parents' day, the child feeling envious of the another child having his/her Dad/Mom fetching them home alternatively and the problems goes on… Our main issue would be the child asking us, "… Why ain't Daddy and Mommy sleeping or staying together? Why can I only see Daddy or Mommy on alternate weeks?" - the usual Q&A on why Dad and Mom are not doing the activities together just like the parents of the other kids. These are constant bugs, that we would have to find the right pesticide to clear them of, but we'll do our very best seeing Elyse and I do want to see our child being an elitist in any field they desire to be in.

It's impossible to list down all the pros and cons of having a baby together in a surrogating manner but it does help in the sense, that given the culture we're living in, people will not bear a seed with you if you're not committing to each other (marriage)! That's the little part of this messy world, I'm in and I believe most of you are as well. On another note, even if it's the part of the world, where acceptance and tolerance level is of abnormal levels… the "normal" ways of behavior that has persisted for thousands of years since the great stories begun, has its roots deeply entrenched in the souls and blood of all mankind. Wanting and trying to change this inevitable fact, is merely asking you to be Dracula and suck the blood out of another life. Can you do it successfully? It's akin to having an operations on your knee, once it's opened, the cut, the scar, the intrusion into your inner body stays right there… your knee will never be the same again - you can never really heal it as you thought it would be.

Having said so much and possessing very limited power, I (will always) truly crave and want to be one of the unspoken heroes, whom are trying to reconfigure the circle and give it a new light. However… before doing this, I reckon I will have to be reincarnated at least 10 times before the norms of this world evolve to a new stage of accepting and embracing the "differences". Till that day comes, let's do what we feel like doing and simply ignore the "norms" (but to your advantages of course, remember where we're right now) but not to a suicidal extend!

Signing off...
Grumpy Old Man Kit-Kat

Delicious Maggie Q!

2007-10-03T13:17:00.000+08:00

I wouldn't mind going vegetarian at all!

She's HOT!

Maggie posed nearly nude in a bed of crimson chili peppers to spread the word that going vegetarian is the best way to "spice up your life" as well as help animals, your health, and the environment.

A vegetarian for many years, Maggie says that giving meat the boot is one of the most rewarding decisions she has ever made. "I feel better, I have more energy on and off the set, and I have the satisfaction of knowing that I'm doing something to help stop animal suffering."

2007-09-06T14:02:00.000+08:00

Presenting the new iPod Nano!
(so going to get it - the (RED) one at SGD348 for 8GB)

How bout' a threesome?

2007-08-26T19:04:00.000+08:00

How do you view the relationship between two people these days? Just plain habitual get-together or the classic 'I love you'? I had this conversation with my best gal pal, Elyse and she told me, some of her friends sleeps around, despite in a relationship. And, the best part is the guy or the gal does know bout' this and they do not mind it. Hmm...? So, what is your take on relationships nowadays? More of a habit, I personally think. It's as if either party was treating the other as some sort of 'backup'. S/he can easily go back and continue the sex and talk as though nothing had happened. Plain disgusting, I would say. But many do differ and they stand strong at this notion, that as long as two persons are agreeable on it – it does not matter at all. So, how many of you would go around sleeping with other hunks or babes, and at the end of the day, go back to your so-called ‘Darling’, ‘Dear’ and give them a nice peck on the cheek? Are you so sure, you aren’t feeling the least guilty... betraying someone you love? Or, you do not exactly love the person but it’s just a habit. Yes, a habit, that is hard to change and you simply wouldn’t dare to venture into the terrain and get that rabbit out. Or as I said before, the ‘backup’? Do you leave the backdoor open?

How bout’ a threesome then?

Aug 2007

2007-08-20T10:02:00.000+08:00

Aug.

A sprightly month for me - it's already ending! In the blink of an eye, I've gone to KL and back (ate loads, a nice dim sum restaurant to recommend - pics coming up!) and attended Gwen Stefani's concert! Totally rocks… she looked exactly the same as what she looks like on TV! Unlike many of those singers out there, whom definitely can give you a 180 degrees change of image once the make up are off. (shrugs) Enjoyed the evening and the highlight of the show was: she ran into the crowd, crooning 'Cool' away! Great show, indeed!

Before the show, we had dinner at this place called 'Mushroom Pot' (it's just beside the East Entrance of the Singapore Indoor Stadium). Please… do not go there if you hate bad service and having your orders being served wrongly. Mine had the orders wrong for two times! How bad can it get?! The service totally sucks! How so? Well, which waiter or waitress does not stop to listen to you talk, when you asked for them? This particular guy 'Khoon... or something' just jet to and fro w/o having the decent courtesy of stopping down, to hear properly what we wanted! And this woman, with her hair in a ponytail (I do not give a damn if you're the manager or whatsoever) you shouldn’t have given us a 'blackened' face when we said to you, our orders are wrong! How dare you! Fucking rude! I am condemning this place and I will convey the same to my friends. This is not happening (only) to our table but, other tables as well. Can you imagine, how bad this place is? damn, just stay away from it.

And next, yesterday (19th Aug), me and friends were watching a soccer match at this open space pub 'Marquee' at Far East Square. Chafed by the terrible service too! The guys are so damn eager to get your orders, yet they serve the food slow and even got the order wrong! Moreover, the staff cannot speak decent English! How can a pub in a CBD area hire staff, whom cannot speak good English? We were having difficulty telling the staff that, '…we're waiting for our friend, can you wait?' etc. And I saw something, that got me fustigating the pub. This lady whom served a table next to us had accidentally) dropped the fork. Under normal circumstances, you're supposed to change it for the patron. And not to just pick it up, place it back on the table and walked off! Fuck! I wonder how this two restaurants survived?! Bad, bad, bad service. Avoid them at all costs.

In one week, I've to encountered two mickey mouse restaurants, that is not worth going to ever again. Well, just my luck. I believed everything happens for a cause. Accept it, and you won't be that unhappy as you think you're. and I simply loved a line from a Japanese animation 'Brave Story' I've just watched, that goes something like '… there are many things in life that we cannot change... there will be happy things and there will be sad ones. Learn to accept and create your own destiny.'

For the last week of Aug, I'll be meeting up with my bestest friend, Elyse, for another round of bitching and hopefully (fingers crossed) able to sit down and revise my notes properly. The latter, I've been dragging on for far too long; I isn't registering the info into my mind as I am supposed to! Damn… Wish me luck! And oh, I really need to start writing some serious and thoughtful posts. My philosophical side is struggling to get out! (he-he!)

"Winning Women"

2007-08-16T13:44:00.000+08:00

Nicole Scherzinger & Rihanna
Sounds decent enough, what do you think?

"China Wine"

2007-08-12T13:58:00.000+08:00

Sun Ho's 'China Wine" - the collaboration between Wyclef Jean and Ho Yeow Sun (aka SUN aka Geisha) on Yeow Sun's latest single.

Never a fan of her, but somehow, this song is growing on me terribly! (althou the phrase 'China Wine' goes into a repeat mode - ha-ha!)

Anyhow, I just love it!

Smart - yes or no?

2007-08-08T17:24:00.000+08:00

As a living being, able to think and act superiorly than others, the one and most important aspect, you need to have is, emotional intelligence. You must be able to immerse yourself in the position of others and, understand the experience / reason of their actions, then, will you be a better being.

And the one and least important, or should I say 'unwanted' trait is superb brainpower, in the sense: when you do not even have the slightest idea of the former, what is the use of topping the class, when you do not even know the proper use of your 'heart'?

Well, all you will know, is that you're lonely and empty-clean 'inside' when you're dead.

Harry Potter ending - Sshhhhh.... !

2007-07-26T12:07:00.000+08:00

Apparently my local paper (The Straits Times) is a downright spoilsport - why?

They revealed the ending of Harry Potter! Sigh, another marketing stint to boost sales - don't they have any respect for the author or at least, us the readers? Enraged! I've always thought of the paper to practice proper news discretion and should have, toned down on this particular subject, since it would be utterly obvious that many readers would not have finished the book and those, who had, (most) are doing what they should do, Sshhhhh.... !

Awfully disappointed and unhappy; someone had just gone straight for the strawberries without asking, 'May I?'

Harry Potter

2007-07-26T11:04:00.000+08:00

This children's book series is one huge phenomenon! Never in my life, have I seen a book so well-received to the extent of camping outside of the bookstore for its release, dressing up as the characters and, even sobbing achingly when finally, die-hard fans had their feeble fingers on the book. Bizarre!

I, myself do read the series and I've finally finished the last book, 30+hrs ago! (bleah, no spoilers here!) Shall maintain my integrity as an avid reader and respect to the author. Speaking of 'reader integrity', on the day of release, at the bookstore, I can see kids, flipping straight to the ending chapters, just to find out the fate of Mr. Potter! Gosh, what does the parents teach their kids these days? That is not the way to read a book!

Anyways, a good conclusion of the loose ends from book 1 to 6 and a great, neat closure of book 7. But, I wasn't exactly satisfied with the ending; perhaps cause' I was very curious on what had happened to the other characters. Definitely would love to have more details!

(Advice: Read book 6 carefully, following all the details before you embark on book 7.)

P.S: Can my friends whom are reading Mr. Potter hasten bit, please? The agony of not being able to discuss the ending is practically crucio-ing me!

Just to say... I have this!

2007-07-23T11:55:00.000+08:00

Boring GSS

2007-07-03T16:37:00.000+08:00

Once again, the GSS is nothing more than, the capitalistic stunt of 'clear.the.old.stock' movement, and this is getting on my nerves - rather I should say, '…it's boring!'.

So… I switched my battle ground to MY! Oh yes, my homeland (used to be) :P Thanks to the advantage of the currency rates and huge discounts given (up to 70%!) - I went insane in 15 mins and got myself 5 tops at one go. They literally, became dirt cheap, coming to approx S$17/top and before I left the shopping mall, got another pair of office pants. And effectively, each apparel costs only S$22! (screams!) Moreover, all of them are from my fav MY brand, SEED. I, simply loved their stuff.

(But… their quality seems to be getting bad as the years passed. It was superb, when I first came into contact w/ my first SEED top. Anyways, it's C.H.E.A.P.! - laughs)

To carry on my madness, I've planned for a KL trip in Aug! Highlight of the trip, is to hit the SEED boutiques and just grab, whatever gets my attn! (silly grin) You may call me 'insane' etc, but I do not care. I like the designs, it fits me well, it's 'sort of tailored' for me (ha-ha) and it's cheap - so, why not I get more, right? My aim, (if I can afford it) is to fill up 1/4 of my wardrobe w/ SEED!

So looking forward to the cheap buys and food (whee…) in KL!

2007-06-22T12:45:00.000+08:00

Conflict Cocoa

2007-06-20T12:57:00.000+08:00

If not for the 'Blood Diamond' movie, I wouldn’t know of the conflict diamonds; and now, thanks to TIME magazine, I come to know of another commodity being used to finance civil wars, this time in Africa's Ivory Coast - Cocoa. FYI, Ivory Coast is the largest producer of cocoa - chocolate's main ingredient.

What has this world come to?

All this "capitalistic" drive(s) has turned / aid human beings into salvage beasts, churning on each others' flesh for that piece of gold coin? Why has their brains gone to? Must violence be part of the formulae? Pathetic, I would say, after millions of years of evolution. And I truly, agree w/ it, since the people whom I work with are either undeveloped 'up there' (points brain) or just plain stupid. I, absolutely loath people whom, cannot work efficiently and kept finding excuses not to do a piece of work properly. These sort of 'people' - well, let's hope their offspring aren't the same, otherwise I wouldn’t hesitate to pick up a piece of rock and whack the person till s/he becomes further, degenerated.

Sigh… I am constantly being surrounded by idiotic bugs. (where is my poison spray?!)

I feel the earth move

2007-06-15T16:30:00.000+08:00

When you've not been exercising for a long time and, all of a sudden you ve yourself planted in the gym for 3 consecutive days, all you get is:

(no pun intended)

I feel the earth move inside my thighs
I feel the sky tumbling down, tumbling down
I feel the earth move inside my thighs
I feel the sky tumbling down, tumbling down

I just lose control
Down to my very soul
I get hot and cold all over

I feel the earth move inside my thighs
I feel the sky tumbling down
Tumbling down
Tumbling down
Tumbling down
Tumbling down

And I am still going for Yoga class today - God Bless!

Happy Birthday to me

2007-06-13T14:27:00.000+08:00

Happy Birthday to me :D

You know, you're getting old when on your birthday itself, you don’t feel the need to celebrate or the need to receive wishes and greetings. All you see it, is just another normal day of the week, and it will pass by within another visible 16 hrs and last 8 hrs in total unconsciousness. This is life. Once you're out working, the energy in you is slowly being sapped away, as if there's not a need to keep it for later.

Birthdays used to be cakes and candles, presents and money packets stashed under your bed or pillow but now, it isn't the case anymore when you hit the big 2 and advancing in the 4th year. Quarter life mark. That's right, 1/4 of your life has flashed past you and now slowly pulling and pushing you into the big 3. the one most important priority in your mind, is to bring home as much dough as possible. As you know, Cash is King.

* But… the presents still ve to come. Either from people who know me, or I know them or from myself. I love buying things for myself - what I cannot get from my childhood, I get it now; all for myself. Selfish, you may say, but who isn't selfish? (sounds like some fish monger - ha-ha!) And, there's nothing wrong in pampering oneself and one's parents, not siblings thou. (shrugs)

I was kind of expecting wishes from the mobile but as time passes, I couldn’t be bothered anymore. I start to think of other stuff, i.e., as a shopaholic, I was browsing online for bags and etc. the word 'Birthday' doesn’t really exist anymore but rather, it’s just a word and formality of this so-called civilised world.

One would say, 'Hey, this is your day! To celebrate you, being here alive for 2X years!' - yah, right… as if. This world is becoming a dump of commercialization and we're the cogs in this gigantic machine, helping it to operate smoothly so as to generate moolah and feed the cogs (us) with delicious oil. To me, it's just a date, a day, that's all… what's the hype of it? Unless it can garner me more moolah, then I wouldn’t mind having more 'Birthday'.

Oh well, another year, another add-on to your age.

Again, Happy Birthday to me :)

I am back!

2007-06-11T13:24:00.000+08:00

I am back.

My exams were over, 3 weeks ago and here I am, back at work but still, unable to adjust back to this nonsensical office life. Everything still sucks as they were in the first place, nothing good is going to happen or change for the better. With the big fish, happily cleaning his tank, and the small little guppies vying for his beloved attention, this pond, will remain as a stinky pond. How I wish, I could swim to the big ocean. But no… the time isn't right yet, I cannot do this yet; for I have two more strenuous years to complete the perilous journey to get the much controversial piece of useless paper, that somehow will garner more riches.

+ plus, given an annoying, useless superior, my life in this pond is just so frustrating! When you need someone for guidance, the first, one should go should be the superior but for me, it's a taboo! This person, will only make things worse, and cannot give accurate information! All you get, is a ride on the carousel. Tsk tsk… waste of time, talking to this person. (Psst… this person, cannot even do an executive's work properly! Let alone, being a manager - what a joke!)

June.

My birthday is coming up on this Wed! 13th June but sadly, it isn't Fri. the 13th - which happens to be my fav day of the month; somehow or rather, the course of life runs smoothly for me on that very day! (ha-ha!)

For this day, I just had a special weekend - pre-celebration; simple and nice but I'm lovin' it!

Got my fav Tiramisu cake (yummy!) and a Samsung YP-K3! The latter - having a high glossy body (fingerprint trap - shucks) but having a 6.95MM slim body and sleek touchpad feature is simply orgasm inducing! It's so, so, so… nice! I even changed the colouring of the wordings to red i/o the blue - kawaii (cute!); much better looking than the iPod. I just loved it!

To Whom, you know who you're : Thank you! I loved the simple arrangement!

Yes, wake up! Gadgets suckers… the world of music players doesn’t only, revolves around the various coloured Apples! (shrugs!) And… I am still stretching my neck out towards that GUCCI / LV tote or a sleek, flat laptop - any kind souls to donate some moolah?

The sales are on and running, but I hardly can feel the +ve vibes of it. The discounts on display is kinda disappointing w/ a few good buys here and there, but somehow I managed to clock $2,000 within this 3 weeks! This bad, black panda doesn’t have enough $ to go around anymore! (evil grins… I still want my sandals and the few tops, I've been eyeing; evil giggles)

Elyse, still waiting for you :)

And lastly, I got myself a gym membership! (loud surprised expressions and reactions in the background) ; yes yes, this lazy panda has finally decided to stretch his back and legs. Oh well, since it was on a corporate plan, might as well take up the juicy offer - it is cheap. Might as well get it, right? (hear boos…) yes yes, I know it would be a waste of $ on me, but still, it's cheap and I can go for the yoga classes - to stretch that much strained back, neck and shoulders. I promise, I will maximise the value! (zzz) - Ain't joking, I am meeting one of my best pal for gym tomorrow (12th June)!

All right, got to get back to cleaning the pond!

Hideous slip-ons!

2007-04-19T19:30:00.000+08:00

I totally heart the following comment on those hideous Crocs shoes, I've seen people here, embrace wholeheartedly. Read it and tell me, do you agree or you do not? (If the latter, pls do not talk to me on any issues related to fashion / dressing, for you're just another ... Croc! - Pukes!)

Taken from GQ (November 2006)

Q: I’ve seen grown men wearing those so-called Crocs shoes, and they look absolutely ridiculous. This is a fad, right? Or will Brooks Brothers have them soon.

A: As humans become more and more like Barbie and Ken, does it not make sense for them to wear plastic doll shoes? I was willing to accept the ugly Birkenstock chef clogs that have become popular, but only if worn by chefs, sous-chefs, pastry chefs, dentists, and others who can prove they work standing up. My friend Tom Sachs is an artist, and he gets a pass, too. I myself have a pair of wood-and- leather Swedish clogs with flowers painted on them, but I only wear these while working as sous-chef at home. Crocs shoes look horrible. I’m all for comfort, but at what price? And if you ask me, crocodiles and other saurians have a legitimate class-action suit against the company that makes these abominations. Is it a fad? Either that or the end of civilization as we have known it.

I want these bags!

2007-04-11T10:07:00.000+08:00

Busy with work and school, and especially when the finals are coming in May - there is so much for me to do! But... despite of these nastiness, (no time to go shopping - my fav therapeutic activity) - I still can do it online (!) and I've spotted these Kenneth Cole bags!

* Elyse, take note!*

The most excruciating part of shopping online is… *drums* they do not do international delivery services! (FUCK!) How, the hell am I going to get these bags?! I am not going to NYC any sooner nor do I have any friends in the states!

- what do I do?!

2007-03-25T12:01:00.002+08:00

Thank you!

You know who you are.

Time sure passes by you, while you're talking, smiling, arguing, bickering away and at so many instances, where you rarely notice its existence. Except, of course, those (couldn't be bothered) moments, where you're consistently checking the time on your watch.

No words or actions, can express what I am feeling.

Well, let us enjoy the moment and smile to the glaring blaze of the sun then, with good music (in the background) and a glass of wine.

* Je t'aime

2007-03-13T09:00:00.000+08:00

There're 36 billionaires in the world as of 13th March 2007 and, a handful of millionaires.

If each of them were to donate 10% of their wealth, the word 'Poverty' can be deleted from the dictionary, I'm sure.

But, one word is in their way and our way, and that is ...

'Greed'.

"Quite" = Very !

2007-03-12T10:06:00.000+08:00

The word "Quite" does NOT mean
"A little bit..." or whatsoever !

It means "Very" !

I am flabbergasted by the English standards of people around me... not to mention the English teachers here, in this sunny little island. Please stop teaching my sister, the wrong usage of the word!

Beauty ? Cate Blanchett is... (absolutely) !

2007-03-12T09:00:00.000+08:00

Amy Winehouse - Rehab !

2007-03-11T11:56:00.000+08:00

This is especially for Elyse Gui ! (winks)

They tried to make me go to rehab,I said no, no, no
Yes I been black but when I come back, you'll know, know, know
I ain't got the time
And if my daddy thinks I’m fine
You’s tried to make me go to rehab I won’t go, go, go

Meet CK in2u

2007-03-10T10:28:00.000+08:00

the Fragrance of the “Technosexual Generation”

The CK in2u bottle, designed by Stephen Burks, is made from the same materials — white plastic and glass — recognizable in an iPod. (Fabien Baron designed the original bottle.) The name is written in the shorthand of an instant message, a casual invitation to sex so immediate as to imply there was no time to spell it out: “in to you.”

... Last year, the company went so far as to trademark “technosexual,” anticipating it could become a buzzword for marketing to millennials, the roughly 80 million Americans born from 1982 to 1995. A typical line from the press materials for CK in2u goes like this: “She likes how he blogs, her texts turn him on. It’s intense. For right now.”

I love the bottle ! (slurps)

2007-03-08T12:49:00.000+08:00

To be bullied by your loved one,
is a form of happiness too.

Ugly Betty

2007-03-05T15:51:00.000+08:00

I totally dig this show !

and oh, cunningly similar to Devil wears Prada !

But do you know ? It's actually an adaptation from Yo soy Betty, la fea ("I am Betty, the Ugly"), a popular soap opera by the Colombian network RCN.

Anyways, here's the familiar tune ! (smile !)

Give it to me !

2007-03-03T09:00:00.000+08:00

Timbaland feat. Justin Timberlake & Nelly Furtado
Another sexy track ! Damn... the songs nowadays are getting f**king sexy ! Great to listen to while ... (lusty smile)

If you see us in the club, we'll be acting real nice
If you see us on the floor, you'll be watching all night
We ain't here to hurt nobody
So give it to me, give it to me, give it to me
Wanna see you work your body
So give it to me, give it to me, give it to me

$6 Instant Noodles

2007-03-02T14:44:00.000+08:00

Me : 'So, what ya gonna get for lunch?'

Friend : 'Hadn't decided yet, you?'

Me : 'Perhaps, chicken rice. Fast and simple.'

Friend : 'Ok... Maybe I'll get korean. Looks good.' Pointing at the bowl of noodles, some passerby was carrying on the food tray.

Me : 'Ok. You, go get your food. I'll wait.'

5 mins later.

Me : 'What's that? Looks like instant noodles.'

Friend : 'It is.' (smiles)

Me : 'So, how much is it?'

Friend : '$6.'

Me : '$6 for a bowl of instant noodles ?!'

Friend : 'I don't mind. Taste nice.'

Me : Rolls eyes. 'Might as well, give me the $6 and, I will make you a bowl!'

Friend : 'It's alright. I like it, anyway.'

Me : (ROLLS EYES)

Beyonce & Shakira - Beautiful Liar !

2007-03-01T17:21:00.000+08:00

Brand new track with Shakira - Damn Sexy !

Lets not kill the Karma
Lets not start a fight
Its not worth the drama
For a Beautiful Liar
Vamos A Reir,
No lloremos me,
Olvidemos que,
For a Beautiful Liar

Beyonce - In Da Club !

2007-02-27T10:04:00.000+08:00

Tops - Not enough ?

2007-02-22T16:58:00.000+08:00

Friend : " Why are you always buying clothes? "

Me : " Oh, because the places, I frequent is more or less the same, that's why I need to get more tops so as not to appear to others, I am wearing the same top all the time! Jeans are fine, cause' unless they're looking at your butt, that's not much difference between all the jeans out there...'

Friend : " Butt? "

Me : " Yes, the butt. The differences lies in the detailing at the butt area. (laughs) "

Friend : " Hmmm... ok. But one thing, although I see you, keep on buying clothes, yet seldom, I see you wearing them. "

Me : " (laughs) Know why? Because, whenever, the tops I've worn, are washed and folded, they're always being piled on top of the new tops! So... by instinct, and usually, since I'm late, I'll take the topmost one and wear it!'

Friend : Shakes head.

Me : " (laughs out loud)

Lazy Monday

2007-02-12T14:00:00.000+08:00

Hot Monday morning.

Wet Monday noon.

Lazy Monday.

Question : why do we need to have Dinner & Dance functions? Such a waste of resources… the best choice would be to divide up the budget allocated, and distribute it to the staff! That, I believe, will make so many smiles in one go.

D & D? (don't waste my time)

Miss Ayu : Black and White

2007-02-07T13:16:00.000+08:00

Miss Ayu is out to vacuum our money, again (!), not long, after her latest album release. This time, it's her best singles compilation albums, in two (!) different themes, 'Black' of ballads and 'White' of up-tempo songs. Not into her, but upon looking at the song list (I like!), so tempting!

(is it a trend now, to feature close-ups as album art? ... similar to Namie's.)

And her eyes are damn nice!

Namie Amuro

2007-02-07T11:48:00.000+08:00

These alt. covers, I like ! Love her songs, always !

Consideravelmente !

Discarded a friend

2007-02-06T15:36:00.000+08:00

The fluorescent lamp above me, is flickering non-stop. Ting ting ting, it goes… (as if it's mumbling something to me), but I find it so damn irritating!

'… What is it with you ?!' - This, I would love to shout back, but if I do so, the whole office will think I am a closeted lunatic; under tremendous stress and exploding on this fucked-up Tuesday. Every single day is a fucked-up day, as long as I am in this office, sitting on this chair, typing my disgusting thoughts away.

The flickering lamp. An irritant, awaiting to be changed and thrown away. That, if you relate it to a friend, what would you do? Replace him / her? How do one replace a friend?

Would you have the will to do it?

I would (definitely), if he / she irritates the hell out of me. And one such person did. No names shall be named, and no description will be said. All for the sake of good karma! (laughs) Karma? Its all talk, and no action. (sticks tongue out)

Knew this person (her), since I was 15 and all who knew her back then, knows what she is like. A sarcastic girl, who talks like a bimbo with, not much of a tinge of maturity. Anyways, since we're 15, I am totally fine with that; we're afterall in our juvenile, childish, growing up phrase. And so, life goes on… she didn’t change but remains the same. Level of intelligence? (hmmm… let's leave it with Mr. Bin and revisit, when necessary)

And, life goes on again… this time, fast forward to current day. (She) is still as childish as before and sarcastic as well. And (!) only yesterday, she had struck mine and my best-est gal pal's nerve, which got us into a decision, of discarding this person as a friend.

What did she do ?

Well, being 23yo, I do not expect you to be that mature, as you're in the middle of nowhere, so a little childishness is allowable. But too much of that, plus a sarcastic tone of speech, just isn't a welcome combo. This person, throughout a conversation with my gal pal, made comments and remarks, of which it shouldn’t be said at all! Forbidden wordings! But no… she went on and on, hurting my pal's feelings and indirectly mine's (cause she mentioned my name).

Not a single line of intelligent wordings, from that fucked-up mouth. The aura, that person possesses is full of jealousy and snobbishness. I cannot stand it. If you do not have it, do not bring it down or step on it.

Check yourself, why you do not have it and, work hard to get it!

Two words ; Adeus, Cadela !

Self-help books ?!

2007-02-05T13:13:00.000+08:00

Why, the need for self-help books ?!

Do one really, need one? Personally, I do not dig or accept self-help books. Sort of bestows, '… I am useless.', that kind of ego-butchering crown on me. Hate it! To me, self-help books are for lazy people, whom simply do not use their brains, to think and to analyse situations, and deem themselves 'helpless'. (rolls eyes) - unacceptable behaviour, I must say. Even if you were to confront me, right in front of my face, shouting you're not of the analytical league, then may I ask, '… How do you assess your everyday behaviour and in turn, fine tune them?'

Excuses, excuses, excuses.

Lazy is the word and laziness is the motivation for you to lift up your useless arms to fork out your hard-earned moolah to get that piece of crap. (rolls eyes again)

I feel extremely insulted, when friends (out of good intentions, thanks but no thanks, I do not accept it) wants to get me self-help books for birthdays or simply as gifts. I refuse to accept it! Goodness… get that 'thing' out of my face and burn it in the deep levels of hell. I do not want to see it anywhere near my home, my desk or even near me! (deep breaths…)

Insulting… for me to read someone else's hogwash. Utterly wicked!

Pan's labyrinth

2007-02-02T11:41:00.000+08:00

Pan's labyrinth.

I like it, although (with gore at places), but that is not the focus of the show. It's set in Spain where a civil war is going on, with this little girl whose dad is dead and her mom, remarried to a ruthless and arrogant military captain : (synopsis - go Google for it).

I do not know, how the others see the film, but it got my brain juices raining and tear-ducts on the verge of bursting. The hymn, the maid (Mercédes) was humming away in the movie is a definite tear-inducer. Sad but nice.

I see the plot - talking about life itself. The metaphor of the princess, playfully, going from the underworld into the world of the humans, then blinded by the sunlight and losing her memory, is akin to us being born into this world. And the part on her, returning to her world again as the princess is bout' doing good deeds (if that's the case), earning her rights back to the kingdom. There are cliché themes, as in "good triumphing over evil" (the civil war) and "Fate is in your own hands..." - the use of chalk to draw up doorways, temptations i.e. unable to resist to eating the grapes as forewarned not to, by the faun and self-sacrifice for the greater good (this - you have to watch the show to find out).

I find the role of the faun, amusing. Him, from my point of view, played the role of the 'dead father', giving her (Ofelia) guidance, forbidding / ordering her to do certain things, is akin to what our fathers are doing now. Isn't it?

An interesting, yet sarcastic movie. (laughs) - good stuff.

Pity … people on this little island has not reached that intellectual level, to be able to watch this sort of movies. Their interpretation and etc, amuses me at times. Are they educated? Do they read widely? Or, are their time, all spent on sloggin their life away, chatting nonsensically (on nonsense) and move on to have kids?

Pathetic...

Rainy 2007'

2007-01-26T16:59:00.000+08:00

It has been raining and I haven't been sleeping, giving up this beautiful chance to snooze through the day! My seat, in the office, is facing the panel long window directly and right in front of my panda eyes, I can see the rain, dancing in all directions. Its' simply enjoying itself in this most-of-the-time hot little island. And as I write, the rain had just changed its stance and decides to descend in a ferocious manner, attempting to drown us once again and, again in the little floods, our sewage system couldn’t handle. Sad, isn't it? Same time, happy too! Cooling yet, damp. Lazy yet, bothersome. But who cares? The drop in the thermometer is all we care.

At work, yes I am. And why am I blogging? Who knows? For now, all I know is, the email system we're using, isn't responding as it should be and every single click, causes a frustrating stall of the system! Can you tell me, how do one work in this environment? (thrash the system!) Yes… I know but tell that to my stingy boss. The day he's willing to do something bout' it, is the day that pigs had wings and starts flying.

The rain, at times, a calming agent, and at times, a violent scraper, shoo-ing off anything in its path; how nice of it, right? Our neighbours at the other shore, had been made homeless and, all one can do is to pray for the rain to stop and go away but who can meddle with Mother Nature. We're living and feeding off her; thus it's perfectly all right for her to scratch and wash her back, when she feels itchy. There's nothing we can do bout' it. Pray more to God then. May His blessings reach us, (if it comes).

Surf the net and found the Oscars nominees; some of which looks and seems to be worth catching; namely 'Dreamgirls', 'Pan's Labyrith', 'Babel', 'Half Nelson' and 'Notes on a Scandal'. Speaking of the last one, Cate Blanchett's in it, oh, by the way, she's in Babel too (but according to her, she's just lying around, thinking of ways to express her pain); thus I shall and go catch 'Notes…' instead. And before it comes to our shore, I have reserved the original novel of which it was based on, and I am going to collect it this very sat! fast, ain't I? (giggles…) I do, do irrational actions at times, (i.e. the novel) and whether do I have time to read or not, that… is another issue. (laughs)

This 2007, looks set to be a boring and frustrating one. Fed up at my work, fed up at my school, fed up at my colleagues, fed up at so many, so many things. These has caused me to turn into a naggy, old man, where I am only 23 turning 24. I am old, indeed. No wonder, everyone calls me Mr. Lau (in camp, in school, at work). Yes, I am Mr. Lau and not at your service, for I am feisty, unapproachable and cold. I can snap and bite your head off if you happen to brush by me. Get it?

Look at the time : 5.08PM - time to knock off! (I knock off at 5PM on Fridays) But no… I couldn’t leave, because I have work to do. FUCK! And oh… I almost forgot. I am having hot pot with my colleagues.

Gentle reminder to myself : Do not overeat. Eat till you're full, will do. (ding!) Shall write again, I do not have any idea, what am I talking bout'.

Adios!

怒って!

2007-01-04T15:18:00.000+08:00

Don't you hate it and, (starts to curse + swear) when…

You have bought something for its original price and, say, a few weeks or so later, you happen to come upon it again and to your astonishment, it's on sale! - discounting at half of what you had paid or even more! How flabbergasted can one get?!

怒って!

Fate and chance, do love playing games with us.

Knowing how broke I am, at such desperate, angry times, I would simply love to do a lil' jiggery-pokery by getting my friend/s to try on the same top (brand new condition) and in turn, exchange it with the old one I had in the fitting room! (evil snickers) but no… I am not that bad. It's a nice thought though… hmmm, perhaps I will give it a try when the chance comes. (smiles)

Just another of my grumbling / complaints… I have just had a heavy lunch, thus explains the nonsensical nag-nag. Ha! Okay, all of you have a nice day and week ahead!

顔中を口にして笑う.
(grin from ear to ear)

Merry Little Christmas and, a Happy 2007!

2006-12-29T18:35:00.000+08:00

Christmas had just arrived not long, and New Year has already start crawling towards us, all ready to knock on our doors. What a week! Thinking of it, this 2006, came in the blink of an eye and now, it's set to go with a bagful of heavy sighs. (Why?)

Sighs, that started my school. Sighs, that started my work as permanent residence status. Sighs, that accompanied my unhappiness at work and so many sighs, that I chose not to remember. (all thanks to the selective memory devices installed in this big head of mine.)

What else is there to reminisce bout' 2006?

(silly grin)

Anyways, as per custom, my Resolutions for 2007.

1. Score in my upcoming May 07 examinations. (2nd upper/s & above)
2. BKK again and, see the place + shopping of course. (last time round, it was all shopping -TIRING!)
3. Get a laptop - either Toshiba or Acer. (recommendations, anyone?)
4. Get another pair of shades - either Gucci or Hermes.
5. Get a Gucci or Burberry tote bag. (still pending - can't part with the cash!)
6. Pound on the meat! (i am too skinny! cannot help it! with school and work stress...)
7. Change my room's shelf. (i hate it and my dad's in my way!)
8. Change my room's curtain railings. (reason : see no.7)
9. Learn how to use Photoshop programmes after (no.3).
10. I, hereby wish for all stupid, nonsensical idiots around me turn invisible, so that I need not pollute my eyes. Thank you.

Once again, have yourself a Merry Little Christmas and, a Happy 2007!

2006-12-26T10:55:00.000+08:00

Merry Christmas to all!

and, oh, Happy Boxing Day!

2006-12-19T14:17:00.000+08:00

I

totally DIG / LOVE the rain!

With the chills, cups of warm water, smooth, lush music, cold winds and the sun hiding away in its cosy clouds, this is Heaven!

I do not mind, if every single day is raining! (smirks)

(sports? fuck off to the gym! miaow)

2006-12-19T10:31:00.000+08:00

Hate

People who talks too much! (Short to say, their fucking brains are sponges which have been soaking up dirt water!)

Get a life!

2006-12-17T02:07:00.000+08:00

'Christmas with Corrinne May'

One word:

GREAT!

Her voice was soothing and pure... IMO. And her renditions of the x'mas songs were beautiful! Loved her;

'What Child is this',

'In the Bleak Mid-Winter',

'Have yourself A Merry Little Christmas',

'Silent Night',

and simply more...

2006-12-15T10:49:00.000+08:00

Hate + Despise

People who cannot work, with no efficiency, coming to me to preach bout' work. The number of insane, idiotic imbeciles, of which I am being surrounded by in this small little island, is terribly terrifiying and alarming!

Plain, useless vermins...

2006-12-14T10:42:00.000+08:00

I

Hate

Maths! Be it A or C Maths!

Can you tell me, what has differentiation, integration, implicit/partial differentiation etc etc etc... got to do with our daily lives?!

FYI: I can only recognise + - / x!

2006-12-13T09:33:00.000+08:00

Hate

Crocs!

What am I rambling about?

2006-12-12T16:14:00.000+08:00

One month since I've last posted and, 18 more days to the last day of 2006. It had came and proceeding off in utter silence, whereby you and I are and were preoccupied with our daily happenings.

24 hours / 1,440 minutes / 86,400 secs in a day - so little time, yet so much things to achieve or to be done. Can God grant that extra hour? Or two? Or three? I am getting greedy here.

Who doesn't?

Even nuns and monks are guided by greed. What? You may ask... well, the greed to 'Enlightenment'! 'Salvation'! These are 'wants' and 'achievements' created by our greed. No one is spared. Not even me. I am one greedy, fat, snotty pig. Who cares?

One life, live it. You rule it, no one else. Oh no... the economy does rule it, the society does rule it... what else? I cannot remember. This is one hefty and hectic year. Tiring, yet fulfilling. Angry, yet satisfying - is it? That, I got to leverage it bit more. Too early to say so, even though the year is ending in 3 weeks, right in front of my eyes. Haha!

Happenings, so far?
1. Found love? Or love found me? Still pondering.
2. Got a surprise for my birthday.
3. Had a relaxing holiday for my birthday.
4. BKK? Had not enjoyed it thoroughly yet, there is still more for me to dig up.
5. Got a digicam.
6. Got Gucci shades!
7. 5-6 - are they happenings? Not sure, but i just wrote it down for fun.
8. What else? I cannot remember for, I had an overwhelming influx of chocolate. We had a really rich, chocolate cake "Fever" at lunch today. Definitely worth the cash. Check this site: http://littlefootpastry.blogspot.com

And the chocolate now, is taking over my system and I cannot think properly. How did I manage to type out these words...? Do not ask me, I do not know. I will kill, whoever asks that.

9 and 10, wait till I am clear before I type them out.

X'mas is coming, in 12 days. What are your plans? What are my plans? All I can think of now, is to do shopping, with all the sales / discounts, being plastered all over the malls. And oh, meet up with old friends for dinners and what else? I really cannot remember. I am simply, struck with x'mas shopping plans. (smirks)

That's all for now... I am dozing off as I type. Gosh! God Bless!

Me, Me and Me

2006-11-13T10:21:00.000+08:00

Habit

2006-11-12T12:30:00.000+08:00

noun:
an acquired behavior pattern regularly followed until it has become almost involuntary

Do you have a habit?

All of us, including me and yourself certainly has one more or more. Bad or good, you know it well enough.

Have you ever had a good look at them?

How they have changed our lives?

How they have incorporated themselves into our lives, without us ever noticing it?

Take for example, you have a habit of binging on chips nonsensically all the time, and yet you're complaining of pimple breakouts, pounding on the fats and yet, when you're being adviced to skip the chips, you can't. It's your habit.

"... It's difficult for me to change! ..."

Excuses, they are. Ignorance, it is. Avoiding the issue, it is.

No one, can tell you to change your habit. No one, can tell you what to do and what, not to do. No one, can 'control' your actions. It's you who has to get the ball rolling, otherwise it will just remain stationary at your feet. Wriggling your toes, doesn't make a difference.

Whether to change a habit or not, it's your choice. No one, can make the choice for you. And the consequences of keeping that habit, you, yourself has to bear it, and in turn suffer for it.

This world is fair. Everything comes with a price.

So, will you give up a habit, deemed 'Bad' today?

Corrine May

2006-10-23T23:20:00.000+08:00

Have you heard of her? If you have not, you are definitely missing out, what I call a 'Good Voice'. And what thrills me, the most? She is back in town, for a show! Corrinne is currently based in LA and, jets to and fro Singapore. Loved her voice since her debut album... and the amazing thing is, her voice actually moved me to tears. She is the only singer, who had done that.

16th Dec 2007 @ 7.30p.m @ Singapore Esplanade Concert... Yeah! and yes, I bought the tickets on the very first day, tickets went on sale! (slap me a fanatic!)

And... another, her christmas album 'The Gift'! Never a fan of christmas songs, but for her, I will give it a try and a second chance. (haha! i am getting insane here, pardon me!)

For those of you, who had never heard of Corrinne's voice - try this: http://www.corrinnemay.com/radio/1.htm

It's sort of like a 'radio' for her first album. (please do not download! Get the album, you f**king cheapskate!)

All right, enjoy... It's time for me, to get my cuppa camomile tea and have her album on repeat. (yes! slap me a insane Corrinne May fanatic again...)

Chio!

be glad...

2006-10-11T13:33:00.000+08:00

be glad, you are not there when the lightning strikes.
be glad, you are not there when the flood sweeps.
be glad, you are not there when the earthquake burps and swallows.
be glad, you are not there when the volcano regurgitates its deep fury.
be glad, you are not there when the cow moos in synchronized jets of happiness.
be glad, you are here... and not there.