Saturday, November 24, 2007

Sa-ku-ra~!!! (Imported From Xanga)

With regards to the previous entry, I reckon my 'time of the month' is finally over... LOL... I feel like hormones lv's back to the 'safe but still man-crazy' lv... Guess I should continue to distract myself by playing more [MS], [Audition], [RO] & [FFVII]... Haha~!!!

Today I met up with [YH], her bro and [Bec] for lunch @ [Sakura], down [Clementi Woods]... It's my 1st time going there to dine and thank goodness I wasn't eaten up by the [Clementi] estate... Managed to find the place w/o any trouble... I'm not going to claim any credit for this cause I'm extremely unfamiliar with tt area... Instead, I've to thank [YH] and her bro for directing us in the right direction despite them being a little unsre of the way itself... Bravo!!! LOL...

The meal was okay... I'm not good @ judging due to my selection of food... I do love the cakes, fruits and ice-cream (read: anything sweet, think: [Honey])... In addition, the pizza, satay and 'chick chop' are not bad as well... Yummy, yummy... The only think I don't really like are the sushis... They're not as tasty as those from [Suki Sushi]... I can compare as both are under the same management - [Suki Groups]...

In conclusion, it's a good place to have a meal with friends... It's btter than the other branch I went to @ [Science Centre] as there's a wider seletcion of food for you to choose from, including pizzas and pastas... Heke...

Obviously, the day didn't go so smoothly w/o any probs... The prob takes the form of [SL]... If he didn't reply my invitation to the meal today @ 0900 hrs (of all time to give a reply), I wouldn't have given him our meeting details and assumed tt he wouldn't be turning up... However, he had the nerve not to reply my query as to whether he will be turning up in my reply to his question... The ire went up a notch higher when he didn't pick up his call and could only be contacted via SMS, which is eating up a lot of time when I have to type my words and wait for his reply... So what if you're in a survey??? You could've easily picked up the phone (which he should considering the number of mised calls I've given him which can be inferred to as something urgent) and said the following which will only take up a max of 3 mins...

Me: 'Can you make it or not???'

Him: 'I won't be joining you as I'm in a middle of a survey... Reserve a place for me 1st..."

There, msg conveyed, end of story... I would've called him again to confirm if he could still make it as the lunch ends @ 1430 hrs... A simple 'no, I'm still held up in the survey,' follow by a SMS to apologise would have closed the case...

I'm feeling much better after this ranting... It's plain overt tt I won't be holding this grudge for long... Damn this one-sided crush... *Screams*

Oh well... I'll stop here for this entry... I shall now proceed to my [FaceBook]... Hear from me next week when I'll finally be able to meet up with the gang once again after such a long break...

And I can finally get to see [YL]'s bf... I'm totally anticipating next [Sat]... Can't wait to see how he looks like... Come quick, [Sat]!!! LOL... =D

Saturday, November 17, 2007

Growing Up... (Imported From Xanga)

I don't know whether to rejoice or to cry over the fact tt I'm finally growing up (do not confuse this as becoming old as I'm not old!!!)... I do have reasons for claiming tt long overdue fact...

I'm losing interest in gaming... This is one of the proof of me growing up... I don't really see adults playing a lot of games so I can fairly say tt this is one of the signs... However, this is debatable in itself as I could be having a short attention span, resulting in me flitting from [Maple] to [RO] to [FFVII] to [Audition] to [GB] and finding none interesting after mere 5 hrs of playing...

Hormones... Yes, the other issue which is proof of me aging, er, I mean growing up, is tt I have a feeling tt my hormones are like in overdrive, in a wrong way... Most hot-blooded guys turn their heads @ the sight of some pretty and hot girls... Yet what makes my head spin is the sight of good-looking, hot guys... Take today for instance... I was placing my order @ [PastaMaina] down [Lot 1] when all a sudden, I spotted a rather good-looking guy entering [PastaMaina] with his friend... My heart almost went into overdrive throughout my whole meal as I was sitting beside the duo... I also did get a glimpse of what information his jacket provided me with... He's a student of [PJC], probably in a sports CCA... I'm think bowling here as I have the feeling tt tt's one of the CCA tt'll provide its members with jackets... LOL... I should really get tt guy outta my mind and move on... Although I might add tt the temptation to ask for his number is almost overwhelming... *Ar-bish*

O-k-a-y... With the mere mention of bowling... I'm having a problem which is multiplying in magnitude by the second... I can't decide on when to hold the gang outing to [CSC] down [BB] for a few games of bowling (like duh)... I've picked out 3 dates - 24/11, 27/11 and 01/12... However, the gang's commitment are as follow...

24/11 - [SH], [Dar] has already made plans on tt day, [Yuling]'s studying for an exam...
27/11 - [Yuling] has plans with her friends, [YH]'s studying, [XP]'s working...
01/12 - [YH]'s involved in her relative's wedding preparations, [MJ] has plans with her friends, [Dar]'s busy as well...

So you see the plight I'm in now??? No matter which day I decide on, 3 ppl won't be able to make it... However, tt's the least of my problem... The main concern is which day should I pick so tt I can have the happiest lot... I think some divine assistance @ times like this would be really helpful... *_*

Saturday, November 10, 2007

Ritual... (Imported From Xanga)

Candles, check... Summoning circle, check... Ligher, check... A human scarifice, uncheck... Yeah, yeah... It's lame... But tt's the basic perception of how a ritual goes right??? Oh course, I don't mean it in the literal sense, like duh... Rather, I'm referring to my need to blog every week... Perhaps it's to kill time, perhaps I just wanna share my thoughts with my friends, perhaps I just have to touch the computer and do some typing... Gosh, the last perhaps make it sounds like I'm suffering from some compiter addiction or something...

I was on duty yesterday and I caught a glimpse of [The Tyra Bank's Show]... I didn't catch the full segment of it, but the 1st few mins tt I watched was seriously worth pondering over... [Tyra] was talking abt how ppl judge one another based on 1st impression by doing an experiment on a bunch - 10 exactly - of middle sch kids... Basically, it goes like this... Each of the 10 kids are to pick from a range of jobs - whore, homeless person, theif, mayor, police officer, shop owner, etc - a job for one another based on 1st impression... I find it interesting cause the mentality of those [US] kids astound me... How they perceive tt all blacks are theives, how showing lots of skin makes you a whore and all... Which goes to say tt it's human nature to judge one another the moment you lay eyes on each other...

I confess tt I do judge ppl... A lot in fact... Of course, I still try to understand the person more to make sure tt my judgement isn't off tangent (which for the record, is always off tangent)... After all, the saying 'never judge a book by it's cover' is coined for a reason as no one in their right mind will say such things just for the sake of saying...

Please, don't be taken aback from my confession... I don't judge ppl tt terribly, like those in the [US] where showing skin makes you loose and being fat is a crime... Hey, fat (not obese) is good, as reported by an article in [Mind Your Body] 3 days ago tt being fat reduces the risk of certain cancer... Ha!!! Thin ppl, you better watch out... Better put on some fat to protect yourself... LOL...

Yes, the topic has abruptly been switched... So let's carry on with the change of subject... I watch [Next] yesterday night in camp (like I've said, in case you're not reading, I was on duty)... But I don't really want to count tt as watching the movie yet as 1, there's no subtitles for me to read and 2, I'm interrupted a couple of times in the movie... So I would like to watch it once more with subtitles so tt I can fully understand the movie... Not just what it's abt, but what was said and the meaning behind some of the exchange... Seriously, all those gives great insights to the movie so tt you can truly comprehend what the movie is abt... Despite all tt I've said though, the ending for this movie isn't very fantastic... The plot and climax are great... It's only the ending tt's crap...

Apart from tt, I also watched [Starship Troopers: Heros Of The Federation] when I came back from camp today... I was disappointed by the movie... Throughout the movie (apart from the ending), there wasn't a hint of sunlight, as though bugs will burn if they ever get in contact with the sun... *Roll eyes* Plus the lack of subtitles again totally hindered my ability to understand what those important conversations (mutterings, actually) are all abt... Zzz... And the concept's absurd, really... How bugs the size of normal-sized crabs (not tied-up) are capable of entering your mouth and taking control over your body is totally mind-boggling... Logically speaking, won't you like die the moment such big thing get stuffed down your throat??? Gee... Anyway, the only thing tt kept me watching the movie is the memory of the cartoon [Starship Troopers]... It's a cartoon of the ice-aged... Back when I was still in primary school... I can still recall how I like to role-play the dude in the cartoon who's the camera-man... LOL... I didn't role-play the macho leader, neither did I like the brave soldiers... Instead, I fell in love with the camera-man tt's totally defenseless save for some psyhic power which I think is telepathy... Ha, imagine reading what bugs are thinking abt... *Shivers* Maybe tt's why I hate bugs... Too much [Starchip Troopers]... -_-"'

O-k-a-y... Before I end this entry, here's a little something for you to laugh @...

The house...

She spent the 1st day packing her belongings into boxes, crates and suitcases... On the 2nd day, she had the movers come and collect her things... On the 3rd day, she sat down for the last time @ their beautiful dining room table by candlelight, put on some soft background music and feasted on a pound of shrimp, a jar of caviar and a bottle of Chardonnay...

When she had finished, she went into each and every room and deposited a few half-eaten shrimp shells dipped in caviar into the hollow of the curtain rods... She then cleaned up the kitchen and left...

When the husband returned with his new girlfriend, all was bliss for the 1st few days...

Then slowly, the house began to smell... They tried everything: Cleaning, mopping and airing the place out... Vents were checked for dead rodents and carpets were steamed cleaned... Air fresheners were hung everywhere... Exterminators were brought in to set off gas canisters, during which they had to move out for a few days and in the end they even paid to replace the expensive wool carpeting...

Nothing worked... Ppl stopped coming over to visit... Repairmen refused to work in the house... The maid quit...

Finally, they could not take the stench any longer and decided to move... A month later, even though they had cut their price in half, they could not find a buyer for their stinky house... Word got out and eventually, even the local realtors refused to return their calls... Finally, they had to borrow a huge sum of money from the bank to purchase a new place...

The ex-wife called the man and asked how things were going... He told her the saga of the rotting house... She listened politely and said tt she missed her old home terribly, and would be willing to reduce her divorce settlement in exchange for getting the house back... Assuming tt his ex-wife had no idea how bad the smell was, he agreed on a price tt was abt 1/10 of what the house was worth, but only if she were to sign the papers tt very day... She agreed and within the hour, his lawyers delivered the paperworks...

A week later, the man and his girlfriend stood smiling as they watched the moving company pack everything to take to their new home...

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Including the curtain rods... >_<

Sunday, November 04, 2007

StarDust And The Gay Debate... (Imported From Xanga)

[Thursday] (tt's 3 days ago, right???), I started on my 2 days leave... Now I can say tt I'm more or less contented... Afterall, I've finally had what I desired - to be @ home and to use the com w/o any parental interference... Though I have to admit - and I would really like to deny this fact, I'm not what I used to be anymore... I seems to have lost the ability to game for 12 hrs in a day... A mere 5 hrs is all I can take now, from the experience I've had on both [Fri] and [Thurs]... To [YH], yes... I'm admitting this now... I'm old... There, are you satisfied??? =P

On [Thurs], after the 5 hrs of gaming, I decided to watch a movie... I watched it alone - it's no biggie, really - since it's an impromtu decision @ [CauseWay Pt]... True to the reviews, [StarDust] is an awesome movie... The romance was sweet and like all fairy tales, the ending was one of those typical they-lived-happily-ever-after... Tt wasn't impt... What's crucial was the plots... Yes, there're 3 plots centered on the falling star unravelling simultenously throughout the movie and kudos to the director for linking them up perfectly, like pieces from a jig-saw puzzle a fitting nicely to form a complete picture... A must watch and a must add to your DVD collection.. Heke... ^_^

Off to the next topic...In yesterday's [Review] in [The Straits Times], there's another article with regards to the gay debate tt concluded not too long ago... The article accounted tt in the past, homosexuality was not frowned upon in the past, even in - I'm not kidding here - ancient [China]... I was surprised by the revealation tt homosexuality was practiced during tt time, in the palace, no less!!! In addition, the article also explained tt then, homosexuality wasn't a taboo or sin or whatever evil as their religions have no such thing... It's only when the [Brits] took over [SEA], and with it came [Christanity], tt homosexuality became a sin...

Therefore, together with today's article in the [LifeStyle] section, despite the 2 distinct sides arguing over this gay issue a couple of weeks back, the majority of [Singaporeans] acutally don't really give a damn abt a person's sexuality since majority are not [Christians]... Yes, we don't like homosexuals, but we don't hate them to the point tt they have to be burnt @ the stake, like tt of the [Salem] witch hunt... In a sense, it's like what [YH] says: 'I don't mind being around gays... So long as there's no PDA (Public Display of Affection)...' Now tt's some insight for me, who's having some serious issues with my own sexuality...

Before I conclude this entry, yesterday I went to [Novena Square]... I had dinner @ [Mingles] and I would recommend this cafe for a package of a meal and a nice long chat... It's a unique cafe as it's a cafe tt specialises in sausages... Almost every dish has sausages in them... Not your ordinary canned type, thank you very much, but those big, 8" sausages tt are sinply juicy and yummy... If I didn't remember wrongly, there're like 12 different types of sausages for you to choose from... Totally yummy, save for the wafer ice-cream... This, I would advice you not to buy it as I don't think it's worth it due to the samll wafer served... The pic is not availably as @ blog time as the pic's stored in my sis's HP... No camera HP, remember??? Zzz...

Last but not least, the other selling pt of [Mingles]??? There's a ice-cream buffet from 1500 hrs - 1800 hrs for $11.90 + for adults... 16 types of ice-cream for you to choose from + wafers + coffee or tea... Now this is a buffet I would eagerly try in the near future... *Grins* =D

Interesting Exchange (From a comice strip in 3 Nov 07 [The NewPaper])...

A: Apparently, [Albus Dumbledore], the principle of [Hogwarts] in [Harry Potter], is gay... This has sparked a controversy amongst certain readers about the suitability of the series... The question is: Why has [J. K Rowling] decided to reveal this now, when the series is over, and when [Dumbledore]'s homosexuality was never an issue in the story???

B: No, the real question is why some people are wu liao enough to be concerned about a fictional character's sexuality...