16th June 2008
Four Powerful
Words
Today my thoughts
roamed freely at the back of my head,
going from ideas to ideas to ideas. Then
it hit upon an idea that had been
popping up now and then recently. This
idea is based on four simple words, that
connected together to form a rather
potentially powerful, life-changing
sentence. The words are:
What Do You
Want?
Simple words right?
Yet these simple words can help you
define a moment or change the course of
your life. Provided of course you give
it some thought and answer it honestly
and with conviction.
I've asked myself this question, time
and again. But the answer that I gave
myself was,' I'll think about it later.'
Yes, procrastination is that
strong a habit with me. Some say as
strong as a diamond. Damn it.
For some, like my Jude apprentice, they
don't know what they want. Even after a
long time. But, they do know what they
don't want. So I suppose the question is
answered in a way?
What do you want?
What don't you want?
I've decided to
put up a page for both. It will be ready
when it's ready. Hehehe...
11th June 2008
Check out my
Kung-Poo Panda.
Go ahead. Stare
at him.
The Fall of an
Empire: The following is a prediction on
how an empire will fall.
First, the
enforcers will fail
leading to a lost of public faith.
Then, a great scandal will arise,
amongst the elites/leaders
that will erode public trust further.
Next, the troublemakers will step in to
add fuel to fire.
And once the fire spreads,
the empire will fall.
Like humpty
dumpty, the empire had a great fall.
7th June 2008
Butter Up &
Partee~
Well, today is the
day that many has been waiting for.
Today is the day that we all go out and
party! Clubbing that is. =)
Met up with the climbing gang for dinner
before heading to Thumper for warm-up
drinks. On the way to Thumper, I felt
that my attire wasn’t complete without a
hat, so we dropped by Far East Plaza to
shop for a bit. The good thing was that
I did find a hat. The bad thing is that
it was slightly bent out of shape. Oh
well, better than nothing.
At Thumper, we had a bottle of wine
while waiting for the rest to arrive.
The place was almost empty except for
the balloons which was covering most of
the floor. This was because there was a
birthday celebration to be held later in
the night. However we didn’t stay for
the celebration. Instead we made our way
to Butter Factory.
Butter Factory was just nice and cosy
for our big group. I finally joined up
with the D&G gang at Butter Factory. And
I bumped into a few friends while I was
there. We had arrived at the partying
hour (eleven plus) and drowned ourselves
with booze before 1-for-1 was up. The
drinks flowed as freely as the jokes,
games and socializing.
Eventually it was time to hit the dance
floor. And boogie, we did! As we dance
the night (and high) away, we took
photos. It seemed that my hat was the
most popular thing. And I thought I was
the star. Hahaha...
While I was helping my friends to take a
photo, this pretty lady who was standing
on the platform behind them did a bunny
sign on their heads. After I took the
photo, I jumped up the platform, passed
the camera to my friend and took a photo
with her. She gamely smiled for the
shot.
Thereafter I went down the platform to
take a look at the photo and felt a tap
on my hat. Turning around, I saw the
person who tapped me. It was that pretty
lady's friend, a dude. The guy didn't
seem to be pleased that I took a photo
with her. So to keep things cool, I
passed my hat to him and offered to take
a photo of him. He broke into a smile
and posed for the photo. A few shots
later, we were like friends.
I asked him to type his email using my
phone but he claimed he doesn't know how
to text on a phone. Weird. Then he asked
me for a pen and paper to write the
email. Weirder! So I tried to get him to
tell me his email. It was impossible
over the loud music. So I gave up.
Anyway he didn't sound local too. Oh
well...
A party wouldn't be complete without
someone getting wasted. And for tonight,
that someone was Siang Liang! Hahaha...
He mixed the drinks (wine+beer+hard
liqour) and ended up spilling it from
his mouth into the Singapore river,
which was in front of Butter Factory.
The Merlion strikes again!
All in all it was a great night. Looking
forward to many more to come. Check out
the
photos from the partee here.
5th June 2008
Emptiness
Emptiness. A feeling brought about from
loneliness. Just a few days ago I was
wondering why people around me are being
emo. Now the answer has struck me. Now I
know. It's the
loneliness.
My emptiness was felt when the reality
hit me: that I can't spend time with the
one I want to spend my time with. As
much as I want to spend my time with her
and be close like in the days that have
past, the fact is that such wanting
seems to be but a fading hope, a distant
dream, a fleeting wish. A desire that
cannot be fulfilled. Sad yet true.
I tried to fill the void by meeting
other people, keeping options open,
getting myself busy with activities and
do whatever it takes to get my mind off
things. Yet at the end of the day, when
the world is at peace and the silence
surrounds everything, I hear my heart
screaming in pain and feel the
hollowness of my being.
I tried to keep my emotions under
control... well, it's obvious I still
suck at that.
It's hard to let go of someone that you
know is great and wonderful. It's worst
when you know that what you have was
only for that moments in time, unlikely
to happen again. The only consolation
you have is the memories of the good
times, and that hope that someone better
will come along.
I read and got the following: that love
is a free-flowing energy, that comes and
goes as it pleases. Sometimes it stays
for life. Other times it stays for a
second, a day, a month or a year. Don't
fear love when it comes simply because
it makes you vulnerable. But don't be
surprised when it leaves either. Just be
glad you had the opportunity to
experience it.
I am glad to have experience it. I just
wished for more than before.
Meeting
Strangers is NOT hard
Often
I hear some of my peers lament about the
difficulties in approaching people and
in widening their social circle. Being a
sociable guy I used to have trouble
comprehending their difficulties. But
after a while I understood why and where
they are coming from. And if I can help
them, I try. After all, we all could use
with one more friend in this world,
right?
One way to take a step in the right
direction is available for free (except
for the time you put into it). And that
way is thru the social networking
facilities available to us: Facebook and
Friendster. Though now, I prefer
Facebook over Friendster simply because
the network is better. But I digress.
The way is to simply add people
(strangers) to your list of friends. It
doesn't matter if you know them
personally or not. You never knew
everyone to begin with. Nobody knows
everybody to begin with. So you have to
start somewhere. Start with these social
networking services. Because that's what
they are here for in the first place:
for you to have a social network. You
see, when you have a list of friends,
and the list expands, it helps psyche
you up when you go out. A motivation of
sorts. You can tell yourself,' Hey, I
have a large pool of friends. Meeting
new people is not that hard. I can do it
and I will do it!'
Adding people up is just the first step.
The next step is to initiate a talk, to
open a communication channel. Thank
people for accepting your request, or
greet them in the morning or ask them
about their day. If you find people with
similar interest, talk about those
interest. Engage the people that you
just got to know like how you would
engage people you already know. Get used
to the idea that some people may not
respond too. Rejection is part and
parcel of life.
One word of caution: this is just to get
things started. Remember that a world
exists beyond the Internet. That is
where the fun really is.
4th June 2008
Happy Birthday
Sara! May your wishes come true and
happiness be with you, always! Have a
safe trip tomorrow too!
3rd June 2008
Petrol? No!
Yes... No! Huh?
Yesterday,
Singaporean drivers rejoiced as a
Malaysian Deputy Minister said that the
petrol ban would be delayed pending a
review from a committee. Today the same
drivers cursed and swear again when a
Trade Minister said that the ban will
start next Monday. Seems like the
Malaysian Government are changing their
stand as easy as flipping a switch.
On... Off... On... Off...
The ban is a 'temporary measure' until
some thing more permanent can be put
into place. This ban will be in effect
till in August when a more 'sound' plan
is put into place. If I remember
correctly, the Great Malaysian Sale will
be on around August. Interesting.
Another interesting thing is that the
Trade Minister said that 'most of these
foreign vehicles come to our country to
fill up on petrol, so there is no value
add.' A statement that generic is
becoming commonplace from their leaders.
Next thing you know they will say
something like 'most of these foreigners
come to our country to look at our
attractions but never buy any of our
souvenirs.' Where's the fucking data to
support your statement? It's groundless
crap like this that can lead to big
trouble.
And they say the Pedra Branca issue
won't affect bilateral ties. Pui.
On the lighter side, do check out
the win-win podcast by Mr. Brown.
It's quite a hilarious take on the
issue. I like! =)
Anyway this is what I imagined happened:
the Malaysian Deputy Minister (DPM) was
in Singapore when he made the statement
that the petrol ban would be delayed,
due to 'requests by some Singaporeans'
and pending a review of the committee.
Prior to making this statement, the DPM
was called to have an audience with our
Emperor. The Emperor said,' You know...
this ban of yours... well, now my men
have to travel further to get petrol...
even my Princes... so how? Can postpone
the ban?'
To which the the shaken DPM replied,'
Yes... well... your highness... since
your highness requested to have the ban
postpone... then... we will postpone
it....'
And the Emperor smiled and said,'
Good... Good...'
When the statement came out, the
reaction across the causeway was
anything but pleasant. The government
officials were screaming and shouting.
'What are we, their pets? Just because
they request we have to give in to them?
That DPM is useless! I bet he was having
the Singapore Sling before making that
statement! Argh! Next thing you know
they will request for our women!'
In comes the Trade Minister who said,'
My brothers. I will not let this pass.
We must show them the meaning of
'Malaysia Boleh!'. We must show them
that we cannot be kicked around like a
soccer ball. We must kick them around,
and we can! Just look at their soccer
team. They lost 7-3 to Uzberkistan.
Tomorrow I will fix this. Rest well
tonight brothers.'
And the rest, as they say, is history.
;)
 'Sex
And The City' Synopsis
Follow the
adventures of Carrie (Sarah Jessica
Parker), Samantha (Kim Cattrall),
Charlotte (Kristin Davis) and Miranda
(Cynthia Nixon) four years after the
series ended as they continue their
lives in Manhattan. Along with original
characters such as Mr. Big (Chris Noth),
Magda (Lynn Cohen) and Steve Brady
(David Eignerberg), Academy Award Winner
Jennifer Hudson joins the cast as
Carrie's (Sarah Jessica Parker) new
assistant. (Not much of a synopsis I
think).
'Sex And The City' Review
It's been a
long time since I watched a 'chick'
flick. Haha... but I digress. Anyway
I've never followed the tv series though
I have a couple of friends who are big
fans. So I didn't really have any
background story on the 4 chicks
on-screen. As a whole, the movie is
enjoyable and fun to watch. It showed in
both light-hearted and serious ways of
how marriage, relationship, sex and city
life is handled by 4 women. 4 rather old
women (oldest being 50 yrs old). The
pace of the movie is good and the story
development was shown rather well.
However the ending seemed too abrupt.
Still, the message is clear. You're
never too old to find love, that it
takes effort to be in love, you have to
move on when you fall out of love and
that love can indeed conquer all.
Public Toilet In
Switzerland
Got this from a
mail, which claims the following is a
public toilet in Switzerland. Anyone can
verify?
According to the
mail, the toilet is made of one-way
glass. No one can see you in there, but
when you are inside, it looks like
you're sitting in a clear glass box.
Would you use it? I know I would if I
had to use the toilet!
The Mayonnaise Jar
& 2 Cups of Coffee
Interesting article that I would like to
share with you. Sharing is Caring. ;)
The Mayonnaise Jar and 2 Cups of
Coffee
When things in your life seem almost too
much to handle, when 24 hours in a day
are not enough, remember the mayonnaise
jar and the 2 cups of coffee!
A professor stood before his philosophy
class and had some items in front of
him. When the class began, he wordlessly
picked up a very large and empty
mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it
with golf balls. He then asked the
students if the jar was full. They
agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up a box of
pebbles and poured them into the jar He
shook the jar lightly. The pebbles
rolled into the open areas between the
golf balls. He then asked the students
again if the jar was full. They agreed
it was.
The professor next picked up a box of
sand and poured it into the jar. Of
course, the sand filled up everything
else. He asked once more if the jar was
full. The students responded with an
unanimous 'yes.'
The professor then produced two cups of
coffee from under the table and poured
the entire contents into the jar
effectively filling the empty space
between the sand. The students laughed.
'Now,' said the professor as the
laughter subsided, 'I want you to
recognize that this jar represents your
life. The golf balls are the important
things---your family, your children,
your health, your friends and your
favorite passions---and if everything
else was lost and only they remained,
your life would still be full.
The pebbles are the other things that
matter like your job, your house and
your car.
The sand is everything else---the small
stuff. 'If you put the sand into the jar
first,' he continued, 'there is no room
for the pebbles or the golf balls. The
same goes for life. If you spend all
your time and energy on the small stuff,
you will never have room for the things
that are important to you.
'Pay attention to the things that are
really critical to your happiness. Spend
time with your children. Spend time with
your parents. Visit with grandparents.
Take time to get medical checkups. Take
your spouse out to dinner. Play another
18. There will always be time to clean
the house and fix the disposal. Take
care of the golf balls first - the
things that really matter. Set your
priorities. The rest is just sand.'
One of the students raised her hand and
inquired what the coffee represented.
The professor smiled and said, 'I'm glad
you asked.'
The coffee just shows you that no matter
how full your life may seem, there's
always room for a couple of cups of
coffee with a friend.'
Please share this with someone you care
about.
I JUST DID!
Oh yes, I don't
drink coffee, I drink tea. But we can
still meet up for drinks. ;)
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