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Announcement

2008-12-31T20:19:00.003+08:00

The Management and Staff of yikai.blogspot.com would like to wish every reader

Happy New Year!

Have a joyous 2009 and a smooth year ahead!
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The Management will also like to inform every reader that starting 2009, yikai.blogspot.com will be moved to a new site(think of it as expansion) at pagefiveparasix.wordpress.com.

We look forward to your continuous support!

Goodbye 2008, Hello 2009!

2008-12-31T18:48:00.002+08:00

Today is the last day of 2008. As the hours passed, my emotions become more complicated and starting to mix together. It is the new year dude! Furthermore, next year is 2009 leh!

Looking back, this year is the first year i went through as a civilian after ORD-ing from NS and i love every moment of it.

For now, let us just do a simple review of the year, A.D. 2008.

Jan: On the 19th, I attended Jay Chou Concert at Singapore Indoor Stadium. Need i say more? Haha

Feb: On the 6th, i ORD officially, ending my 2 years of service to the nation and merge back to the civilian society.
On the 17th, i took part in NUS Biathlon, my first ever and hopefully not the last.
On the 18th, i started my tertiary education officially, becoming a student all over again.

Mar: Mas Selamat escaped and he is still on the loose. WTF?
On the 15th, Singapore first ever Nichiren Shoshu temple opened and High Priest was here to officiate it.
On the 16th, Kickoff Meeting was conducted and more than 3000 believers packed Expo to hear High Priest give his guidance.

Apr: On the 11st, my brother's son (my nephew la!) by the name of Rayne Tok Qi Hong was born. Woohoo!

Jun: Went over to Kukup on the 1st, my first overseas trip since i ORDed. Furthermore, i laid my (clean) hands on my first iPod and first laptop. Wee...

July: My brain cells were brutually murdered by my Graduation Project for my Advanced Diploma.

Aug: Went over to Genting with my mum. The last time i went overseas with my mum is at least 4 years ago. Beijing held the 2008 Summer Olympic Games successfully, Singapore won an Olympics Silver after 48 years and the whole world witness the birth of a legend, Michael Phelps.

Sep: Celebrated my 21st birthday with my close brothers and friends over at East Coast. Lee Mei left us... for Germany. I started my degree modules while F1 cars zoomed past Singapore downtown.

Oct: Went for my first ever commercial diving trip. Shiok sia!

Nov: Went for my first reservist while Obama start planning for his term next year. Everyone mourns the death of the first Singaporean to be killed by a terrorist.

Dec: Spent the whole month planning for Kenshu and luckily, Kenshu was a success with no major cock-up.

YouTube Tuesday

2008-12-30T20:09:00.003+08:00

Today is the second day since school started and still i can't find the mood to study. I guess it is either a hangover from Kenshu or i am too used to having breaks that i can't switch my mind back to study mood.

Whatever it is, i got to find the mood back fast cause my current module is psychology.

Yes, you got me right. Psychology.

I am equally shocked on the first day of school. I mean, look, i have little sleep over the Kenshu and straight away after Kenshu i got to go back to school without any rest day. And the last thing i really expect to hear is the current module is about psychology.

Wah piang. I mean, yes, having a bit of psychology knowledge is useful in my future career path but i still can't believe i am studying psychology. Really, it feels very odd to carry the textbook around and tell people my course of study is mass communication.

But! I kind of like the module cause, really, psychology is something interesting. Maybe, just maybe, i would pursue a graduate diploma in psychology...

Kenshu 2008

2008-12-29T14:31:00.000+08:00

Kenshu is finally over... woohoo!

First of all, three cheers to all the planning teams who have put in their best efforts to make this Kenshu a success. You guys rockz!

During the planning stages, there are laughter and inevitably, there are conflicts too. But i am glad you guys have been forgiving enough to resolve the conflicts in a mature way and not let the conflicts defeat us. Thanks guys.

I dare say this is the Kenshu that i have the most feelings. Maybe it is because i am the logistics head but whatever it is, i am glad it is finally over and it is a success and it didn't screw up too much.

The overall feeling that i took away is appreciation. I have truly learned to appreciate things and people. I really appreciate anyone who is willing to go out of his/her way to help me. Really thank you. To you, it may seems like a small gesture, but to me, it is something big. Thank you so much and i really appreciate your effort.

Okay, as 2009 approaches, we should look forward and strive hard in our faith and attend 2009 General Tozan without fail, no matter which batch you are in. Let us all pledge to make it to Taisekiji no matter what, even if we have to swim or crawl there.

2008-12-24T10:22:00.000+08:00

Dear readers,

The Staff and Management of yikai.blogspot.com would like to wish everyone to have a happy festive season!

Have fun!

Cheers

YouTube Tuesday

2008-12-23T14:24:00.002+08:00

Don't you just love him?

2008-12-21T01:04:00.002+08:00

Busy, busy, busy. I don't know why and what i am busy over.

True, being the logistics head for the upcoming Kenshu means tonnes of work and shite. But i don't know why, i don't think that is the source of my busyness. Rather, my arrogant mind of wanting to shine and be involved in everything is the source i think.

I am so caught up with things to do that really, i am hardly at home over the past week. Not only do i have to go to work, i have to plan for Kenshu logistics, plan for the RSAKR study part 3 presentation, plan for I Journalist, a CNA organised thingy and another secret project with my classmates which i can't reveal much here. Initially, i thought i can manage. But, when every thing converge, i crumble, totally, literally like landslide.

Suddenly, i feel that there is still so many things to do for logistics. The worries have definitely worn me down and my life is in a mess.

I screwed up work during my shift on friday and really, i got to respect my manager for having such a high level of tolerance.

I screwed up a friendship. My starting point is definitely not to harm her. But apparently, the damages have been done and a close brother told me that the damages is worse than i can ever imagine.

Looking at my schedule, i feel tied down. I got to do this, go there, do that, meet him, call him, ask for his help etc. It does not help that i have not much people to share my load and problems with. I feel i am doing a one-man show and really, i am starting to fall, down and down a bottomless pit. I wanted so much to just have a day to myself without worrying about anything. But next week is the crucial week and i don't know whether i can survive.

I really want to cry it out, to share with someone my pain, my anguish. Alas, i don't think i have the chance and i guess i can only keep my pain to myself while ensuring everyone that i am okay.

I really need to chant more...

Joke of the Day...

2008-12-19T14:27:00.001+08:00

Trying to be impressive

A young lawyer, starting up his private practice, was very anxious to impress potential clients. When he saw the first visitor to his office come through the door, he immediately picked up his phone and spoke into it," I'm sorry, but my caseload is so tremendous that I'm not going to be able to look into your problem for at least a month. I'll have to get back to you then." He then turned to the man who had just walked in, and said, "Now, what can I do for you?"

"Nothing," replied the man. "I'm here to hook up your phone."

Joke of the Day...

2008-12-12T23:21:00.001+08:00

The following letters are taken from an actual incident between a London hotel and one of its guests. The Hotel ended up submitting the letters to the London Sunday Times!

Dear Maid,
Please do not leave any more of those little bars of soap in my bathroom since I have brought my own bath-sized Dial. Please remove the six unopened little bars from the shelf under the medicine chest and another three in the shower soap dish. They are in my way.

Thank you,
S. Berman
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Dear Room 635,

I am not your regular maid. She will be back tomorrow, Thursday, from her day off. I took the 3 hotel soaps out of the shower soap dish as you requested. The 6 bars on your shelf I took out of your way and put on top of your Kleenex dispenser in case you should change your mind. This leaves only the 3 bars I left today which my instructions from the management is to leave 3 soaps daily. I hope this is satisfactory.

Kathy,
Relief Maid
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Dear Maid - I hope you are my regular maid.

Apparently Kathy did not tell you about my note to her concerning the little bars of soap. When I got back to my room this evening I found you had added 3 little Camays to the shelf under my medicine cabinet. I am going to be here in the hotel for two weeks and have brought my own bath-size Dial so I won’t need those 6 little Camays which are on the shelf. They are in my way when shaving, brushing teeth, etc. Please remove them.

S. Berman
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Dear Mr. Berman,

My day off was last Wed. so the relief maid left 3 hotel soaps which we are instructed by the management. I took the 6 soaps which were in your way on the shelf and put them in the soap dish where your Dial was. I put the Dial in the medicine cabinet for your convenience. I didn’t remove the 3 complimentary soaps which are always placed inside the medicine cabinet for all new check-ins and which you did not object to when you checked in last Monday. Please let me know if I can of further assistance.

Your regular maid,
Dotty
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Dear Mr. Berman,

The assistant manager, Mr. Kensedder, informed me this morning that you called him last evening and said you were unhappy with your maid service. I have assigned a new girl to your room. I hope you will accept my apologies for any past inconvenience. If you have any future complaints please contact me so I can give it my personal attention. Call extension 1108 between 8AM and 5PM. Thank you.

Elaine Carmen
Housekeeper
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Dear Miss Carmen,

It is impossible to contact you by phone since I leave the hotel for business at 7:45 AM and don’t get back before 5:30 or 6PM. That’s the reason I called Mr. Kensedder last night. You were already off duty. I only asked Mr. Kensedder if he could do anything about those little bars of soap. The new maid you assigned me must have thought I was a new check-in today, since she left another 3 bars of hotel soap in my medicine cabinet along with her regular delivery of 3 bars on the bath-room shelf. In just 5 days here I have accumulated 24 little bars of soap. Why are you doing this to me?

S. Berman
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Dear Mr. Berman,

Your maid, Kathy, has been instructed to stop delivering soap to your room and remove the extra soaps. If I can be of further assistance, please call extension 1108 between 8AM and 5PM.Thank you,

Elaine Carmen,
Housekeeper
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Dear Mr. Kensedder,

My bath-size Dial is missing. Every bar of soap was taken from my room including my own bath-size Dial. I came in late last night and had to call the bellhop to bring me 4 little Cashmere Bouquets.

S. Berman
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Dear Mr. Berman,

I have informed our housekeeper, Elaine Carmen, of your soap problem. I cannot understand why there was no soap in your room since our maids are instructed to leave 3 bars of soap each time they service a room. The situation will be rectified immediately. Please accept my apologies for the inconvenience.

Martin L. Kensedder
Assistant Manager
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Dear Mrs. Carmen,

Who the hell left 54 little bars of Camay in my room? I came in last night and found 54 little bars of soap. I don’t want 54 little bars of Camay. I want my one damn bar of bath-size Dial. Do you realize I have 54 bars of soap in here. All I want is my bath size Dial. Please give me back my bath-size Dial.

S. Berman
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Dear Mr. Berman,

You complained of too much soap in your room so I had them removed. Then you complained to Mr. Kensedder that all your soap was missing so I personally returned them. The 24 Camays which had been taken and the 3 Camays you are supposed to receive daily. I don’t know anything about the 4 Cashmere Bouquets. Obviously your maid, Kathy, did not know I had returned your soaps so she also brought 24 Camays plus the 3 daily Camays. I don’t know where you got the idea this hotel issues bath-size Dial. I was able to locate some bath-size Ivory which I left in your room.

Elaine Carmen
Housekeeper
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Dear Mrs. Carmen,

Just a short note to bring you up-to-date on my latest soap inventory. As of today I possess:
* On the shelf under medicine cabinet - 18 Camay in 4 stacks of 4 and 1 stack of 2.
* On the Kleenex dispenser - 11 Camay in 2 stacks of 4 and 1 stack of 3.
* On the bedroom dresser - 1 stack of 3 Cashmere Bouquet, - 1 stack of 4 hotel-size Ivory, and 8 Camay in 2 stacks of 4.
* Inside the medicine cabinet - 14 Camay in 3 stacks of 4 and 1 stack of 2.
* In the shower soap dish - 6 Camay, very moist.
* On the northeast corner of tub - 1 Cashmere Bouquet, slightly used.
* On the northwest corner of tub - 6 Camays in 2 stacks of 3.

Please ask Kathy when she services my room to make sure the stacks are neatly piled and dusted. Also, please advise her that stacks of more than 4 have a tendency to tip. May I suggest that my bedroom window sill is not in use and will make an excellent spot for future soap deliveries. One more item, I have purchased another bar of bath-sized Dial which I am keeping in the hotel vault in order to avoid further misunderstandings.

S. Berman

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2008-12-11T18:37:00.002+08:00

Starbucks is in the news again, this time for something worse than the water tap incident.

Apparently, a customer visited a Starbucks outlet in Taiwan and ordered brewed coffee and requested to put the beverage in a paper cup. Well, soon after, he discovered something wrong with his coffee and the story in short is that his coffee contained cleaning solution and the paper cup was corroded.

Well, i can tell you honestly it is simply an oversight of the closing partners. You see, the brewer is cleaned every night after closing. Our brewer consists of two parts, the funnel section and the container section. Coffee grinds is put inside the funnel section and hot water is passed through it, dripping into the container section. That is how we brew coffee. When we clean, we empty a pack of KAY-5 sanitizer powder into the container section and as usual, let hot water drip through the now empty funnel section into the container section, dissolving the sanitizer powder and cleaning the container section at the same time.

My guess is, the closing partners forgot to let hot water enter the container section to clean the container. So the powder is left in the container overnight and when the opening partners brew a new batch of coffee, the coffee is of course mixed with the sanitizer powder and hence this is why there is cleaning solution in that particular customer's coffee. I dare assure you this is a stand alone incident and definitely an oversight on our part, definitely not part of our SOP. I mean, anyone in the right frame of mind don't brew sanitizer powder and coffee together right?

So, any more questions?

Weird

2008-12-10T19:55:00.003+08:00

Right now i am eating apple salad. No wait, put it this way, apple slices and pieces of raw vegetables complete with salad dressing.

It is not exactly the ingredients that are weird. Rather, it is the fact that it is my mum who made the salad that is weird. Mum is a great cook when it comes to Chinese cuisine. But for mum to be making a salad, a dish normally found in Western cuisine, this is weird. Furthermore, the salad has a balanced proportion of apples and raw vege, making it a tasty dish considered that this is the first time she is making it.

I guess culinary skills is not limited to the cuisine you are good at...

Clarification

2008-12-10T00:06:00.004+08:00

Um, first thing first. Can i shift your attention to the chatterbox on your left?

Okay good.

Now, other than js, who is simply Jessica, and sara, who is also simply Sara and Kaiz, who is me, the author of this blog, you would find comments left by other readers, anonymous, passerby and passerby's nemesis. I do not know who they are and well, i am not that interested to know either.

I appreciate anonymous and passerby's nemesis comments. Thanks so much for the support. Oh, passerby's nemesis, i don't think he/she is a believer.

To passerby, well, let me just say a few things to you.

The fact that you use a fake name, passerby, indicates that you do not wish to reveal your identity. Fine with me. I mean, well, in this world of internet, it is perfectly okay to hide your true identity. But i never believe in hiding behind a fake identity and insult people. This is simply a outright cowardice action and trust me, i have things better to do than to deal with cowards.

Second, to me, i never really like to talk much about my religion. If you bother to look through my archives, you would find that posts about my religion are well, less than 10% maybe? I mean, this is an open blog, meaning my blog can be read by anyone, including you passerby. So i try to reduce posting posts that are VERY personal and instead concentrate more on general events. I mean, there are some things in life which i feel on a very personal level but i do not want to tell the whole world about it. So i refrain from posting the events on this blog and prefer to either keep it in my memory or write it down somewhere else where it is accessible to me alone. Hence my initial reaction on not revealing my religion when first probed.

If you must know, my religion is Nichiren Shoshu Buddhism and Kaimyo-in refer to the name of my temple. There is nothing to hide and i don't see being proud about it or not or whether i should proudly say it loudly or not relevant to the conversation we had earlier. Simple as that. I am damn sure i reserve the right whether or not i want to mention the name of my religion on this blog, my blog.

Thirdly, you can ask about anything you read on this blog and i will do my best to answer your queries. Take note that some questions which i feel i don't feel like answering i will avoid answering. But, can you at least show some BASIC respect and courtesy and ask questions in a nice way? I mean, seriously, asking questions with a tone of sarcasm isn't exactly to me a nice way of asking questions.

Fourthly, if you feel offended, you can always move on and away. To me, i am a nobody in this blog world. I am not those famous bloggers like Mr. Brown, Xiaxue or Kennysia. My blog is a platform for me to air my views, not a platform for me to earn money through blog ads or to generate high traffic into my blog. If you realise, there are NO ads in my blog. Simply because i believe the last thing my small circle of readers would want to see is blog ads telling them that they can have a flat tummy in 5 days. Speaking of which, i am thankful to you guys, my small circle of readers for your support. =) So, passerby, if you feel that you are disturbed or offended, you can always delete this URL from your browser.

Lastly, what i want to say is, i hope the above 4 points bring my message across to you clearly. If you find the above points offensive, i humbly offer my apology. I want to clarify things and not let the chatterbox on the left become a war zone.

However, just to let you know, i am desperately trying to control my emotions. I am kind of busy nowadays and i need a channel to vent my pin-up feelings. Seriously, i was really thinking of insulting you real bad. But, hey, i respect you for who you are and let us just end this thing here.

Although i have to say this, no matter what.
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FUCK OFF, MORON. I had enough of a HALF WIT COWARD by the assumed name of passerby trying to piss me off.

YouTube Tuesday

2008-12-09T20:22:00.001+08:00

LOLZ!

2008-12-08T21:50:00.002+08:00

Shite.

Um, juz not too long ago, i was at home shaking legs and laughing at the other planning teams for this year Kenshu.

Then a fateful meeting at Eileen's house caused a bomb to drop, a big one in fact and logistics planning goes into full steam ahead.

When i mean full steam, wah lao, really full steam. Every day got to worry about this, about that. Transportations la, equipment la, all these worries are endless. I am just one step short of pulling apart my hair.

It seems like i got everything covered, but something at the back of my mind says no and i have overlooked some details. Wah kao. The civil war in my mind more chaotic than the one the Americans fought last time.

Plus, on top of all these, i am part of the planning team for the RSAKR study part 3 presentation on the 2nd day. And the planning is also full steam ahead, soon to reach the last hurdle.

Woo...

I will survive!

I think.

Joke of the Day...

2008-12-05T23:17:00.001+08:00

Funeral Procession

One day, Dave was out raking leaves when he noticed a hearse slowly drive by.

Following the first hearse was a second hearse, which was followed by a man walking solemnly along, followed by a dog, and then about 200 men walking in single file.

Intrigued, Dave went up to the man following the second hearse and asked him who was in the first hearse.

“My wife,” the man replied.

“I’m sorry,” said Dave. “What happened to her?”

“My dog bit her and she died.” Dave then asked who was in the second hearse.

The man replied, “My mother-in-law. My dog bit her and she died as well.”

“Can I borrow your dog?”

“Get in line,” replied the man.

Depressed

2008-12-04T20:38:00.002+08:00

Work has been depressing recently. Things happened and all i can say is that it all boils down to me. My fault, my fault and always my fault.

I need to pull up my socks and start working normally. Getting better and better is out of the question. How to operate normally and smoothly without making too much mistakes is my number 1 priority. Haiz.

I hope this does not affect Kenshu planning. Sigh.

RIP

2008-11-29T13:14:00.000+08:00

What the fuck?

Inhumane is too kind a word to describe the terrorists who stormed the hotel in Mumbai and killed the hostages, among which, sad to say, our dearest fellow Singaporean, Ms Lo Hwei Yen.

It is no point condemning the terrorists now. Right now, we should all keep Ms Lo in our memories, mourn her death and pray that she rest in peace.

I hope her survivors can walk out of this episode stronger and live well for her sake.

Joke of the Day...

2008-11-28T20:22:00.000+08:00

A woman goes into a bar with a little chihuahua dog on a leash. She sits down at the bar next to a drunk.

The drunk rolls around, leans over, and splat! He pukes all over the dog.

The drunk looks down, sees the little dog struggling in the pool of vomit, and slurs, “I don’t remember eating that!”

YouTube Tuesday

2008-11-26T20:35:00.003+08:00

张惠妹 - 我要快乐？

我要快乐，我要能睡的安稳
有些人，不抱了才温暖，
离开了才不恨，我早应该割捨。

我要快乐，哪怕笑的再大声
心不是热的，全都是假的
只有眼泪是真的。

2008-11-24T00:20:00.001+08:00

Eh, um, the previous post generated a little too heavy atmosphere.

Relax relax! My heart still pounding away. Not inside coffin yet. Haha.

Anyway, December approaching means Kenshu approaching. Planning is now full steam ahead.

大家加油！

Speaking of which... logistics still slacking away... lalala...

2008-11-23T14:02:00.003+08:00

今天，我正式宣布，我的心。。。死了

2008-11-20T21:50:00.003+08:00

For only $2, you can own a piece of COE for cars 1600CC and below.

Sounds good to be true? Especially when the government is trying to keep cars off the road?

Well, it is true!

Wow.

If i have a full-time job now, trust me, you will see me driving a car a few months down the road.

But oh well.

No job, no money means i can't be part of the 1840 lucky bastards.

Lost Child...

2008-11-19T00:11:00.004+08:00

You know, being out of the mainstream makes you stand out. But it also means you lost touch with the "culture" within the mainstream.

Right now, most of my peers over at NTU and NUS are mugging hard during this exam season while i am, well, still trying to cover as many Bleach episodes as possible. You may say i am enjoying but truth is, i rather be a part of them, be a part of the mainstream. Seriously, i really wish i didn't screw up my "A" levels and not make it into any of the local U...

The feeling of losing touch with them is well, not that nice.

Right now, i wish those who are mugging hard for exams all the best and score well!

2008-11-17T17:50:00.003+08:00

Woohoo! Finally, my first reservist is over. No more waking up at 5am to go to camp and no more staying in... at least until one year later. Seriously, NS and reservist makes one really appreciate the freedom of civilian life.

Reservist is well, okay i guess. Nothing much to really talk about. It is simply going back to the days when i am in service, but with a lot of unfamiliar faces. Boy, i do miss the good times i had with my batch mates. Hopefully next year will be better and with more familiar faces.

Electricity bills are set to fall soon with the decrease in oil prices after the increase starting from this month. To me, it means 2 things:
1) Good news. It is hard to survive when the cost of everything is rising and the salary is not showing any signs of going up.
2) Lame. Rise up and go down. You think it is funny to play around with people feelings? Emotion roller coaster from anguish to relief not fun okay?

On a side note, now that reservist and my exam is cleared, i got some free time! No, make it a lot of free time! So, what do you do when you are free?

Watch...
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Anime!

You were thinking porn right? Siao ar, after a while will sianz de okay?

Now i am currently addicted to the anime Bleach. Wah piang. Now episode 190++ liao leh and i have only just started. But never mind! Time is on my side and yes, i will catch up soon. Don't worry, at the most 1 week don't sleep can liao. Haha

Okay, i got to end here and let me go back to watching Bleach. Wish me luck!

Joke of the Day...

2008-11-14T00:05:00.003+08:00

Blonde on the Sun

A Russian, an American and a blonde were talking one day.

The Russian said, “We were the first in space!”

The American said, “We were the first on the moon!”

The blonde said, “So what? We're going to be the first on the sun!”

The Russian and the American looked at each other and shook their heads.

“You can't land on the sun, you idiot!" the Russian said. “You'll burn up!”

“We're not stupid, you know,” the blonde replied. “We're going at night!”

Joke of the Day...

2008-11-07T12:19:00.001+08:00

A London lawyer runs a stop sign and gets pulled over by a Glasgow copper.

He thinks that he is smarter than the cop because he is a lawyer from LONDON and is certain that he has a better education then any Jock cop. He decides to prove this to himself and have some fun at the Glasgow cops expense!!

Glasgow cop says: ” Licence and registration, please.”

London Lawyer says: “What for?”

Glasgow cop says: “Ye didnae come to a complete stop at the stop sign.”

London Lawyer says: “I slowed down, and no one was coming.”

Glasgow cop says: “Ye still didnae come to a complete stop. Licence and registration, please.”

London Lawyer says: “What’s the difference?”

Glasgow cop says: “The difference is, ye huvte to come to complete stop, that’s the law, Licence and registration, please!”

London Lawyer says: “If you can show me the legal difference between slow down and stop, I’ll give you my licence and registration; and you give me the ticket. If not, you let me go and don’t give me the ticket.”

Glasgow cop says: “Sounds fair. Exit your vehicle, sir.”

The London Lawyer exits his vehicle.

The Glasgow cop takes out his baton and starts beating the hell out of the lawyer and says,

“Dae ye want me to stop, or just slow down?”

Obama Elected!

2008-11-05T17:39:00.008+08:00

Woohoo!!

Barack Obama won the election, making him the first African-American president of the US. Furthermore, the Democrats captured not only the White House, but also Congress and Senate, making them the dominant party in the US.

The victory is very significant in a lot of ways. Everyone must understand that throughout the history of the US, the blacks are mistreated and there are a lot of prejudices against them. Before Lincoln, the blacks are generally slaves and the perception of them as low-class, filthy and sub-human has been passed on till now. Even though US promote equality among humans, it is just an ideology. To them, equality among whites? Yes. Equality among blacks and whites? Huh? What are blacks? Are they humans?

Think about it. Just around 43 years ago, the famous Montgomery Bus incident took place and we can see how bad the blacks are discriminated. Although things are getting better for the African-Americans, there is still a sense of superiority among the whites. So it is something special when a black, our dear Mr Barack Obama, decided to run for presidency. It is so special that it sounds like a joke. A black in the White House? Are you sure?

But that special something translates into a miracle. I mean, people supported him! The support becomes so strong that he defeated Hillary Clinton -a white- to clinch the Democratic Party nomination. The rest is history.

Right now, i am glad that the citizens of the US have decided to tear down the race barrier and send the better candidate to White House to lead them through the turbulent times ahead. Really, as Mr Obama said in his victory speech, the American Dream is still alive and anything is possible. Who would have thought that the 44th President of the United States is a black? I am sure none of the founding fathers would.

Obama's victory is also a sign that US is really practicing what it has been preaching. A mulit-racial society. In this age of globalisation, countries are experiencing the effect immigration has brought, particularly the emergence of a mulit-racial society in their back yard. US is definitely not spared and i am sure with the big brother's ways finally on par with its ideals, the effect on the world is far-reaching.

So, it is a clear sign that Change has come to America and can the whole world see and feel it?

Yes we can.

Cause i saw it with my own eyes. How the Americans decided to put away the issue of race. How the Americans decided to stop the nonsense of Bush's actions. How the Americans are so sick of the Iraq War. How they want badly their loved ones to return home to celebrate the next Christmas together. How desperately they hope for someone to bring them out of this financial crisis.

Congrats America. I am sure your choice is right and let us all pray that the following four years will be a good one.

YouTube Tuesday

2008-11-04T19:32:00.004+08:00

Nah... It will not happen in Singapore. Don't think too much.
On a side note, i do hope the Americans make a wise choice.
I personally hope to see Obama at the White House next year.
And, i would like to offer my condolences to Mr. Obama for the untimely death of his beloved grandmother at such a crucial period in his campaign.

2008-10-31T16:00:00.002+08:00

Happy Halloween!

Joke of the Day...

2008-10-31T15:58:00.003+08:00

Blonde Joke in an All-Blonde Bar

An old, blind cowboy wanders into an all-girl biker bar by mistake.He finds his way to a bar stool and orders some coffee. After sitting there for a while, he yells to the waiter, “Hey, you wanna hear a blonde joke?”

The bar immediately falls absolutely silent. In a very deep, husky voice, the woman next to him says, “Before you tell that joke, Cowboy, I think it is only fair, given that you are blind, that you should know five things:

1. The bartender is a blonde girl with a baseball bat.
2. The bouncer is a blonde woman.
3. I’m a 6-foot tall, 175-pound blonde gal with a black belt in karate.
4. The woman sitting next to me is blonde and a professional weightlifter.
5. The lady to your right is blonde and a professional wrestler.

“Now, think about it seriously, Mister. Do you still wanna tell that joke?”

The blind cowboy thinks for a second, shakes his head, and mutters,
“No… not if I’m gonna have to explain it five times.”

YouTube Tuesday

2008-10-28T00:36:00.001+08:00

Leo Ku - Qing Ge Wang

This is the longest song i ever heard, lasting 12 minutes and 38 seconds. Than again, this isn't a song, technically. More of a medley lah. But still, have to respect the crew behind this song as it is not easy to extract the relevant part out of each of the 34 songs featured in this song. But hor, why no Jay Chou song huh?

2008-10-28T00:00:00.005+08:00

Damn.

My 1st ever reservist starts next week.

I am so ill-prepared for it. Furthermore, i got a exam in the midst of it and Kenshu planning is coming up. Plus, i am shifting from my current Starbucks store to a new one that is located in City Link Mall. The best part is that i am stuck in reservist while the others are preparing for the opening. I am so going to feel left out.

Haiz.

Joke of the Day...

2008-10-24T14:50:00.002+08:00

Strange Postcard

A doctor started having an affair with his nurse. A short while later, she told him that she was pregnant. Not wanting his wife to know, he gave the nurse a sum of money and asked her to go to Italy and have the baby there.

“But how will I let you know the baby is born?” she asked.

He replied, “Just send me a postcard and write “spaghetti” on the back. I’ll take care of expenses.” Not knowing what else to do, the nurse took the money and flew to Italy.

Six months went by, and then one day the doctor’s wife called him at the office and said, “Dear, you received a very strange postcard in the mail today from Europe, and I don’t understand what it means.”

The doctor said, “Just wait until I get home and I will explain it to you.”

Later that evening the doctor came home, read the postcard, and fell to the floor with a heart attack. Paramedics rushed him to the hospital emergency room. The head medic stayed back to comfort the wife. He asked what trauma had precipitated the cardiac arrest.

So the wife picked up the card and read: “Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti - Two with sausage and meatballs; two without. Need more sauce”

2008-10-23T20:58:00.006+08:00

Nov 4, 2008 is coming. It is an important day because it is the last day of my freedom before my first ever reservist.

What chey~? 2 weeks of being in service AGAIN after my 2 years is not something i look forward to okay? Furthermore i just ORD not too long ago and really, i love my life as a civilian. =)

On the bright side, the faster i complete my reservist, the better it will be for me. Imagine trying to run 2.4km at the age of 30. Wah, super shag and sianz. Besides, there will be no more call-ups, no more sacrificing of time just to go back to dive in not-very-nice waters and i can enjoy overseas trips in peace without worrying that i will be charged should i fail to notify Mindef of my absence. Not very funny when you have to report to the government where you are going.

Anyway, on Nov 4, 2008, halfway around the globe, something BIG is happening. Yes. The Amercians are going to choose their next president. This is ONE election the whole world is talking about because whoever is replacing George Bush at the White House is going to have an impact that is slightly lighter than a meteor's on the world.

Although i am not part of the electorate, i can have a preference right? Personally, i would prefer Barack Obama and his running mate, Joe Biden to enter the White House. I just feel the world will become a better place to live in and the economy will pick up should Barack Obama becomes the next US President. Don't ask me why. Gut feeling.

HOWEVER, IF the election is based just on looks alone, Sarah Palin get my vote. To me, she is the HOTTEST political candidate ever to run for such a big election. Look, she is an ex-Beauty Queen! No, not even Hillary Clinton nor the German Chancellor Angela Merkel is close in terms of hotness.

Just look at her. Wow. 5 kids later and she still looks as though she is in her 30s.

If only the election is so easy...

YouTube Tuesday

2008-10-21T12:40:00.003+08:00

Red Alert 3

I am so going to get it, especially when we are the FIRST country to release it worldwide on 27th Oct.

Prepare to be ruled by me! Wahahaha!

Joke of the Day...

2008-10-17T13:50:00.003+08:00

Golden Urinal

A man came home VERY late, drunk as a skunk, to find his wife waiting for him at the door. “Where have you been?” she screams. “It’s 4 in the morning!”

He says, “Aw, I just stopped at this bar, I was only going to have one drink… but this bar, it was incredible. Everything in it was gold-plated. They had a gold rail under the bar, gold ashtrays, they served the drinks in gold shot glasses, the table posts were all gold-plated, even the mirror behind the bar was gold. The cash register was gold. I was so amazed by all this gold, I just kept ordering drinks, and so I could stay in the bar and look at it. Hell, even when I went to the Men’s Room to take a leak, they had gold-plated urinals… Man, it was wonderful.”

“I don’t believe that story for one goddamn minute,” his wife said. “What was this place called?”

“Hell,” he replies, “I can’t remember… I got too drunk, and I forgot.”

“You’re gonna have to prove it to me tomorrow when you sober up, or I’m going to divorce you!” she said.

The next day, the man looks through the Yellow Pages under “Bars,” but none of the names ring a bell. He decides that he’ll call all the bars listed, and ask the bartenders about the decor in their establishments. He’s called about 50 bars so far, and still no luck. Finally, he calls one bar, asks his question, and the bartender says that, yes, they are the bar with all the gold-plated stuff.

“Here,” the man says, handing the phone to his wife. “Ask this bartender if I’m lying!”

The wife gets on the line, and begins to ask the bartender about all the things her husband had told her about on the previous night: the rail, the shot glasses, the mirrors, the table posts, the cash register, etc. Finally, she says, “Now, this may seem like a strange question, but my husband says you even have gold-plated urinals. Do you?”

The bartender puts the phone down on the bar, and she hears him yell, “Hey Mike!! I think I know who pissed in your saxophone!”

Quote of the Day

2008-10-15T23:56:00.000+08:00

"Nowadays kids ar. From studying at MacDonald to Starbucks. What's next? French restaurant?"

- Random Starbucks customer

2008-10-14T22:26:00.003+08:00

Females, one hell of a creature we males will never understand, even though our DNA coding is 100% similar. For your info, humans and chimps DNA is 98.5% similar.

Be it that period of the month, the stamina to shop that i think will put marathoners to shame and the mood swing that is so extreme the spectrum to measure is like the distance from the Sun to once-a-planet-but-now-a-star Pluto.

But, as the world evolves and gender equality getting more prominence, males are slowly getting to understand females because, if a female can do it, why can't a male?

Personally, i think that in a way promoted the springing up of metrosexuals. Males are slowly accepting and enjoying services that not too long ago belong exclusively to the domain of females. Beauty salons to most is a place where females will hang out with their girlfriends and spend the whole afternoon there doing a facial or enjoying a spa session. In fact, it is something expected of them as they are required by society to look beautiful. Nowadays, more and more males are joining the ranks of females visiting spas and beauty salons to the stage whereby the industry simply open up salons devoted exclusively to men. All these changes happen so fast that i still remember not too long ago males will laugh at other fellow males who go for a facial or a spa session and nicknamed them "sissy" or whatever similar. Nowadays, well, nobody really cares.

Anyway, my point is not on metrosexuals or males going to beauty salons. My point is, why do they go? Today, i guess i can finally understand a little bit after my first facial session.

Yes. Laugh or do whatever you want.

For reasons i am lazy to elaborate, i went for a facial today and i can only say, "SHIOK AR!" The feeling of being served by a professional is like a king being served by his servants. Wow. Furthermore, the face feel so refreshing after a facelift, literally, and i can't help but feel my face more. No, it has not reached the stage whereby the ant will slide down my face but well, at least the ant will start to have some difficulties.

In a society where looks is paramount, it is not just the females who are feeling the heat to look good. Males are slowly being scrutinised too. So, what better way is there than to walk out of a beauty salon feeling refreshed and comfort in the fact that your skin is well taken care of by professionals?

Now i can't wait to try out spas...
Any kind sponser out there?

YouTube Tuesday

2008-10-14T14:11:00.000+08:00

Right, as of today, i shall name every Tuesday YouTube Tuesday.

Indiana Diving Bloopers

Ouch.
OUch.
OUCH!

Shiok

2008-10-12T19:41:00.003+08:00

It is an awesome feeling after a run. The sweat, the aching muscles, the fast beat of your heart and not forgetting the breathlessness that makes you appreciate the wonderful feeling of being able to breathe. Wow.

It is a feeling i once enjoy during my NS days. But after ORD, well, the motivation is just not there. Temptations are everywhere, from Ben & Jerry's ice cream to KFC crispy chicken. Plus, you are too caught up with studies, friends and life as a whole that exercise became the last in your list of priorities.

But in order to prevent my body from growing sideways, i went for a run just now and boy, the feeling is wonderful. It may be a short run of 3km but it is enough for me to find back a little of that feeling i use to enjoy.

With my reservist coming up, i better find back the whole feeling before i kick the bucket during my 2 weeks in camp.

Joke of the Day...

2008-10-10T13:18:00.000+08:00

Three Kicks

A big-city California lawyer went duck hunting in rural Texas. He shot and dropped a bird, but it fell into a farmer’s field on the other side of a fence. As he climbed over the fence, an elderly farmer drove up on his tractor and asked him what he was doing.

The litigator responded, “I shot a duck and it fell into this field, and now I’m going to retrieve it.”

The old farmer replied, “This is my property, and you are not coming over here.”

The indignant lawyer said, “I am one of the best trial attorneys in the US and if you don’t let me get that duck, I’ll sue you and take everything you own.”

The old farmer smiled and said, “Apparently, you don’t know how we do things in Texas. We settle small disagreements like this with the Texas Three-Kick Rule.”

The lawyer asked, “What is the Texas Three-Kick Rule?”

The farmer replied, “Well, first I kick you three times and then you kick me three times, and so on, back and forth, until someone gives up.”

The attorney quickly thought about the proposed contest and decided that he could easily take the old codger. He agreed to abide by the local custom.

The old farmer slowly climbed down from the tractor and walked up to the city feller. His first kick planted the toe of his heavy work boot into the lawyer’s groin and dropped him to his knees. His second kick nearly wiped the man’s nose off his face. The barrister was flat on his belly when the farmer’s third kick to a kidney nearly caused him to give up.

The lawyer summoned every bit of his will and managed to get to his feet and said, “Okay, you old coot! Now, it’s my turn!”

The old farmer smiled and said, “No, I give up. You can have the duck!”

YouTube Tuesday

2008-10-07T21:41:00.004+08:00

The $100 iPhone+iPod Touch Stand

Wah cool! Can't wait to try!
Problem is, i don't have a iPhone or iPod Touch and definitely not a US$100 dollar note.
Sadz.

2008-10-06T21:51:00.003+08:00

Monday... the start of a brand new week.

Yet on this day i was late for school. Damn. What a nice way to start a week.

Had a talk with Jess not too long ago. Been a while since i talked to her. Jess, if you are reading this, take note that it has been a while since i talked so much. So be honoured. Haha

Well, one particular topic dominated most of the conversation. Nope, i don't want to say what it is. But all i can say is, sometimes, 只在乎曾经拥有.

Karmic relations is something we can't comprehend. If it is yours, it is yours. If it is not, it is not.

All i can say is, i am bloody too tired to think about it and i have decided to let Gohonzon and Fate determine the next step. Now i just want to look forward to the 2009 Tozan and the 2010 trip to Oklahoma.

Speaking of which, i can't wait to fly there now. My current lecturer is from OCU and the way she relates the experience over at Oklahoma is SOOOO enticing that seriously, i can safely say that my class can't wait to storm any travel agency and get our asses on the next available plane to Oklahoma. But, i am a bit worried about the Economy Class Syndrome though, cause the plane trip is fucking 24 hours long. Wah lao.

HOWEVER! I need to get back to reality. Now is 2008 and tomorrow i have school. Damn. Reality hurts.

Joke of the Day...

2008-10-03T13:57:00.001+08:00

Life at work is good

A young technician and his boss board a train headed through the mountains. They can find no place to sit except for two seats right across the aisle from a young woman and her grandmother.

After a while, it is obvious that the young woman and the young tech are interested in each because they are giving each other "looks." Soon the train passes into a tunnel and it is pitch black. There is a sound of the smack of a kiss followed by the sound of the smack of a slap. When the train emerges from the tunnel, the four sit there without saying a word.

The grandmother is thinking to herself: "It was very brash for that young man to kiss my granddaughter, but I'm glad she slapped him." The boss is setting there thinking: "I didn't know the young tech was brave enough to kiss the girl, but I sure wish she hadn't missed him when she slapped and hit me!" The young woman was sitting and thinking: "I'm glad the guy kissed me, but I wish my grandmother hadn’t slapped him!" The young tech sat there with a satisfied smile on his face. He thought to himself: "Life at work is good. How often does a guy have the chance to kiss a beautiful girl and slap his boss all at the same time!”

YouTube Tuesday

2008-09-30T13:59:00.003+08:00

Crazy Japanese Ninja Car Stunt

Wah!
Wow!
Cool!

School Reopening...

2008-09-28T23:48:00.002+08:00

I suddenly realise that i am starting school tomorrow.

What the fuck? Holiday ended? Just like that?

Luckily i have no holiday assignments...

F1 in Singapore

2008-09-28T22:38:00.001+08:00

After waiting so long, F1 has finally arrived in Singapore.

This year, it is very special as not only this is the FIRST time Singapore is holding the F1, it is the FIRST time in F1 history that a race is held at night.

Cool.

Wow.

Really, i am starting to regret that i didn't get any tickets for the event. I mean, really, you HAVE to be there, at the place itself to experience the atmosphere. Even if you can't see the cars zoom by, just hearing the roar of the engine is something exciting. Can you imagine what you are hearing is produced by the fastest cars in the world racing right at your doorstep? Wow. Only guys will understand the "high" feeling of seeing a F1 car zooming pass your eyes and the accompanying roar of the engine. Shiok sia.

I am so going to get a ticket next year. Ya.

On a side note, There is a saying that in soccer, anything is possible because the ball is round. Similarly, to me, my saying is that in F1, anything is possible too because the wheels are round and F1 Singapore proved my words.

F1 Singapore proved to be damn exciting, throwing up lots of surprise and lots of drama. In fact, drama is everywhere, from the pit stop to the track. Fernando Alonso must be in tears on both Sat and Sun night, tears of sadness on one, tears of joy on the other after winning the race he felt impossible to win, especially when he is starting at the 15th position. Massa, who got the pole position, finished second from last and for the first time, Ferrari get ZERO points from a race which also saw 6 drivers failing to complete due to car error or accident.

What a disaster night for Ferrari, especially Massa. The Ferrari team will want to forget this night as soon as possible and i am damn sure they hate Singapore now.

Joke of the Day...

2008-09-26T16:39:00.002+08:00

A bus carrying a mathematician, a poet and a retard crashed into a tree, killing all 3 of them.

They are about to enter Heaven when they are stopped by the Devil before the Pearly gates. The Devil told them. "Shoot me any question you desire and i will let you pass if i fail to answer. If not, you will rot in hell forever!"

The poet ask the Devil the most different literature question ever. The Devil simply clicked his fingers and 10 greatest poet of all time appeared and answer the question flawlessly. And down went the poet.

The mathematician ask the most complicated maths question ever. The Devil again clicked his fingers and a whole table full of mathematics reference books appeared. After a while, the Devil solved the question perfectly and down went the mathematician.

The retard first requested for a chair with many holes on it. Than he sat down on it and let out a loud fart. Than he asked the Devil which hole did the fart passed through.

The Devil thought for a while, before hesitantly replying, "The 7th hole?"

"No. From my arsehole"

Lee Mei's Departure...

2008-09-26T16:38:00.003+08:00

Lee Mei left for Berlin, Germany today to start on her new job. It is kind of sad to see her walk through the departure gate alone, leaving her family and friends behind to pursue her career.

One part of me is proud of her because it is not everyday you have the courage to walk out of Singapore to pursue something. Another part of me is filled with envy, cause she is going Europe, for whatever damn sake and not some ulu or backward country.

But, i guess, the dominant feeling is still a tinge of sadness. I mean, i know her since i was 15 or 16 and has worked with her for at least 3 to 4 years. No doubt, there are times we have conflicts but most of the time is filled with happy memories. It is a joy working with her for Kenshus or outings and she always never fail to touch me with her overflowing compassion.

Right now, i just want to wish her bon voyage and that she will adapt quickly to the new environment, which i know she will. Just don't bring back a German husband. Haha

YouTube Tuesday

2008-09-23T21:43:00.004+08:00

PC vs Mac

The battle goes on... and on... and on... and on...

Sometimes, i really really want to lay my hands on a Mac...

Note: The video is 7 mins plus plus long...

Quote of the Day

2008-09-22T13:52:00.000+08:00

"Car? Nah. We only have BMW. Bus, MRT, Walk."

- Kelvin How

Europe, here i come!

2008-09-21T23:56:00.003+08:00

After seeing this piece of news, a decision comes to mind immediately.

I am going to visit Berlin, Paris and London before i reach 26.

And i have 5 years to do it.

Watch me man, i will do it.

Europe, here i come!!!

2008-09-21T23:22:00.004+08:00

Recently, there is this hype about milk products from China being unsafe for consumption by humans, especially kids.

In this age of globalization, China must realize that any problem with their produce, be it minor or major, is going to affect the whole world. Simply because majority of the goods sold worldwide comes from China.

What is more disheartening is that this is not the first time we heard about China's products being unsafe for use. Sometimes, when i look at a food product and it says "Made In China", i can't help but think whether is it safe for use. Yes, i have full confidence in AVA but not in the country where my food originate from. I can't imagine how lousy the feeling must be when you cannot even trust your own local produce.

Now, i can't even enjoy my favourite dairy products and chocolate in peace. And it hurts, especially when i am a big sucker for anything that has milk in it.

Just imagine this. If i am going to stop buying dairy products because of this poisoned milk scandal and my thoughts are echoed around the world, can you imagine the losses retailers, suppliers and manufacturers suffer? Add this to the global financial woes the world is suffering now and really, i can't see any hope in the next 5 years.

I really hope China clean up her act soon. China must realize that her every action is watched by the world and any scandal is sure to send shock waves around the globe.

Joke of the Day...

2008-09-19T18:45:00.000+08:00

After the annual office Christmas party blow-out, John woke up with a pounding headache, cotton-mouthed, and utterly unable to recall the events of the preceding evening.

After a trip to the bathroom he was able to make his way downstairs, where his wife put some coffee in front of him.

"Louise," he moaned, "tell me what went on last night. Was it as bad as I think?"

"Even worse," she assured him in her most scornful one. "You made a complete jerk of yourself, succeeded in antagonizing the entire board of directors, and insulted the chairman of the company to his face."

"He's an arrogant, self-important pig, piss on him!"

"You did. All over his suit," Louise informed him. "And he fired you."

"Well, screw him," said John.

"I did. You're back at work on Monday."

Economic Crisis

2008-09-19T16:45:00.000+08:00

The global economy is getting from bad to worse.

Not too long ago, Merrill Lynch was bought over by the Bank Of America.

The Lehman Brothers file for bankruptcy.

And now, Morgan Stanley is desperately looking for someone so it can stay alive.

Ouch. As financial giants fall one by one, one can't help but think that this global economy meltdown is going to last at least till next year and everyone is feeling the heat.

We may cruise out of this crisis, eventually but are we able to break the curse of suffering an economic crisis every 10 years?

Pissed

2008-09-18T18:45:00.003+08:00

Something happened just now and it left me very very very PISSED, very very very TU LAN.

Shall relate if i have the mood.

Meanwhile, my face is something like this.

YouTube Tuesday

2008-09-16T15:17:00.003+08:00

3月9日

I can't help but remember the choir scene...

2008-09-15T02:27:00.002+08:00

Suddenly... a thought flash past and it makes me very very emo.

And only one song can match the thought.

周杰伦 - 彩虹

Surprise!

2008-09-14T13:54:00.000+08:00

Oh my...

I really don't deserve it...

So i am really grateful and appreciative for this...

Woohoo!

I got a bike!

Courtesy of Kang Wei, Wei Chuan, Clarence, Sherlyn, Fang Fang and Chee Kiat.

Thanks guys!

I love you guys.

=)

21st Celebration

2008-09-13T14:49:00.004+08:00

First of all, i got to say... i am really touched. The little gesture may seem nothing but to me, it has the significant meaning of making me feel i am alive in this world and not just any other faceless person in the world. Thanks guys! Really really appreciate it.

And, on a sarcastic note, THANKS huh. My stomach almost died on me and to think i have to 灌 Cordon Bleu and Chivas without any mixer on an empty stomach. Wah piang.

Oh... on another side note, i don't really know how to convey the 'surprise' expression lah... haha. But yes, it is both a surprise and a shock when 2 fatty and 2 bamboo emerged from a tent i overlooked previously. Wah lao. 剉屎.

To the uninitiated, let me relate to you in brief what happened on Fri, 12 Sept 2008 at East Coast.

Well, after chanting we went to East Coast to drink.

Upon reaching an empty BBQ pit, Kang Wei, Sherlyn, Clarence and Fang Fang emerged from nowhere(i realised the nowhere is a tent later on) with a birthday cake.

So ya, the usual stuff goes on, you know, cutting the cake, presenting of present and stuff when Chee Kiat brought out a suspicious looking bottle.

It turned out to be Cordon Bleu and wah lao, i have to drink half of it with no mixer.

After that, Kang Wei brought out his Chivas and wah lao, it is another round of toasting, again no mixer.

Halfway through, my stomach started a revolution and i threw up like i never threw up before.

By this time, i was drifting in and out of consciousness cause i could occasionally hear the chatter of the group but amazingly, i managed to stay awake on the ride home.

And the next thing i know, i am lying on my bed and the time is 13th Sept 2008, 1345. Luckily my hangover is rather light or else i don't know how to attend 2 back-to-back birthday party later.

But it is definitely embarrassing when i know all these while Melvin's professional camera was snapping away. O.o

All in all, i got to say Kang Wei and Wei Chuan are good at keeping this whole thing undercover. Wei Chuan told me on tuesday we are going to drink on friday in celebration of his last friday as a civilian. Oh okay. On wednesday, Kang Wei told me the same thing also but added he will be late due to his FYP meeting. Oh okay. So i was led into believing that friday drinking session was for Wei Chuan. Damn. Am i really that gulible that i suspect nothing at all?

Whatever it is, i sincerely thank the following for making this possible. In no particular order, Kang Wei, Wei Chuan, Clarence, Sherlyn, Fang Fang, Chee Kiat, De Sheng, Zhi Jia, Melvin and Randy. Wah lao! Why we didn't take a group picture??

On yet another side note, i am really confused over my birthday present. Well, this one is rather heart warming.

But what about all these? A tent, an undershirt, a boxer and a box of condoms?! What the hell. What are you guys thinking??

To top it off, they put it inside this box.

Wah piang. How am i ever going to prove my innocence?

Joke of the Day...

2008-09-12T14:37:00.002+08:00

One for the Ladies

A very attractive lady goes up to a bar in a quiet rural pub. She gestures alluringly to the bartender who comes over immediately. When he arrives, she seductively signals that he should bring his face closer to hers. When he does, she begins to gently caress his full beard.

“Are you the manager?” she asks, softly stroking his face with both hands. “Actually, no,” the man replies.

“Can you get him for me? I need to speak to him,” she says, running her hands beyond his beard and into his hair.

“Can’t,” breathes the bartender. “He’s not here. Is there anything I can do?”

“Yes, there is. I need you to give him a message,” she continues, running her forefinger across the bartender’s lips and slyly popping a couple of her fingers into his mouth and allowing him to suck them gently.

“What should I tell him?” the bartender manages to say.

“Tell him,” she whispers, “there is no toilet paper, hand soap, or paper towels in the ladies room.”

21st Birthday...

2008-09-11T21:45:00.004+08:00

Well, this is it. My 21st birthday. Official entry into the adult's club.

Some celebrate it with style, while some opt for simpler ways of celebration.

Mine must be the most unglamorous way. I am stuck at home and down with a cold. How cool is that? No party, no presents, not even a cake. Just me and the four walls.

But at least i can still make some wishes. Or so i think. The cold is affecting every part of my body and damn, i swear it has freeze parts of my brain. Now my mind is blank and thoughts are minimal.

I am so going to get emo. Very very emo.

2008-09-11T12:03:00.003+08:00

教师待遇不佳 “最牛教师世家”后继无人

11th Sept 2008

（重庆讯）昨天是中国的教师节，中国媒体报道了一个“史上最牛教师世家”——四川省乐山市夹江县的雷氏家族，自明朝中期开始历代以教书为业，迄今494年，至今已繁衍17代子孙——不过，由于中国教师待遇不佳，这个家族的讲坛传奇如今面临后继无人的窘境。

　　据《成都商报》报道，这个家族有70多人加入教师队伍，分别从事幼儿园、小学、初中、高中、成人教育，担任语文、历史、数学和英语等科目的教师。

　　明正德年间（1514年），湖北麻城县进士雷翰松携带家眷赴川做官，在嘉州府（今乐山市）夹江县定居。他后来弃官开设私塾，自得其乐。此后，雷家历代子孙承其衣钵，世代厮守三尺讲坛。夹江县甚至有句谚语：“江家的谷，史家的树，王家的银，雷家的书”，说的就是当地四大望族，其中雷氏子孙有钱就用于买书，从而留下了数以万计的藏书。

　　雷家子孙近年来几乎都与教师同结连理，雷家后代男子都教语文，女儿、女婿都教数学。不过，由于现在教书不景气，收入也不高，雷家第17代的子孙，如今都在从事IT行业，或正在大学学汽车技术与服务、电脑专业等，估计毕业后也不会再当教师。

　　雷家第16代孙、夹江县委党校副校长雷声烈说：“我也不忍心看着传承了16代的家族荣誉在我们手里终结，但很遗憾，可能会在我这一代划上句号。”

Lian He Zao Bao（联和早报) reported that in China there is a family which has produced teachers for a whopping 494 years, spanning 16 generations. Wow! In fact, the family is so famous that in the town they live in, there is a saying about them.

However, due to the fact that teachers in China receive low pay and not-so-good treatment, descendants belonging to the 17th generation are shying away from the education industry, prefering to engage in industries that has better prospects. Wah piang. Does that spell the end of the family glory lasting 16 generations? Wah, if so, very sad man.

Hopefully someone in the family will wake up and become a teacher and not let the glory fade to darkness. I mean, being a teacher is not something shameful. In fact, it is something noble as a teacher shape the future of a nation. 孩子 may be 未来的主人翁, but you need teachers to nurture and guide them so that our future is in safe hands. That is why i hope the family will be able to carry on their so called family business and not let anything break the succession.

YouTube Tuesday

2008-09-09T22:10:00.002+08:00

Audi Ad

I am starting to love cars by Audi. The design is just... wow. Anyway, i like the ad because it is in a way saying Audi is superior over its competitors yet not putting them down. Cool.

Bomb

2008-09-08T00:00:00.002+08:00

Oh cool.

Pei Qiang just drop a bomb on me, asking me to be the head of Logistics for the upcoming Student Kenshu. The best part is... i agreed. Oh great.

Having ZERO knowledge of how Logistics work, i am so gonna screw up.

There goes my plan of finally spending Christmas Day at home.

Updates...

2008-09-07T16:35:00.008+08:00

Credits: Grant MacDonald

It has been a while since i do some SERIOUS updating. Yes yes, you may have noticed every tuesday i would put up a video from YouTube and every friday a joke. But... they are not updates. More of like auto-generated posts running on a timetable.

So... i decided to sit down and do a SERIOUS update...
But... being a no-life... hmmm... the post might be short...
We shall see.

First of all, i am having a break from school. Wow. It is not a very long break la. Well, how do i put it? Eh, during my break, some of my friends are still studying. Than they have breaks too, ranging from 2 weeks to 1 month. Than they go back to school. And i am still enjoying my break.

Well of cause coming from a middle-class family, i didn't stay at home and shake legs. Took on a few jobs here and there and really, i learned a lot.

My first job is at gramophone, the cathy branch.

Initially i applied for the position of retail assistant. But as gramophone is having a warehouse sale at the time of my application, i was sent to the admin side to sort out the goods for the sale. Wah lao. Not fun sia. Wei Chuan(yes, we applied together) and i have to tag mountains(literally) after mountains of CDs, VCDs and DVDs for 7 days straight. After the sale, we have to de-tag the same shit and sort out the mess the sale brought. When i say sort, i really mean sort. Title by title, supplier by supplier. That, is madness and it took us 2 to 3 weeks alone. I was supposed to stay on longer, till at least mid-August when my mind gave me a sign saying that my Graduation Project(GP) is more important. Hence, i leave around end July to fully concentrate on my GP.

11th Aug marks the end of my mugging for my GP and i find myself in a not-very-bad-but-not-very-good-either situation. Penniless and jobless, i have to find a job soon or else i will be eating air and drinking rain water everyday. But than, who is going to hire someone who can't commit fully for at least 3 months? So, i decided to find a permanent part-time job so that even when i start school, i can still continue working. It must be a coincidence that Starbucks, my favourite coffee joint is hiring.

Since than, i have embarked on a training journey towards being a Starbucks barista. It is fun, really, learning more about the different kinds of coffee and making caffe latte and mocha etc. Hopefully, i can pass my training without screwing up too much and not make my training coaches cut me up and stuff me into pastries to be sold.

One good thing i like about the training is that i have full control over the days of my training. This flexibility allows me to try something new - selling laptops at COMEX 2008.

This is the first time i become the person behind the booth trying to sell something to someone and not the person walking around trying to reject the someone behind the booth trying to sell something to me. I would say it is an enriching experience as i really learned a lot of valuable lessons. Really, in such a tough and competitive environment, you have to unleash all your salesman's skills or else you will just die in the clutter.

So i guess for now i will just try to complete my barista training as soon as possible while waiting for school to reopen. Having such a long break is kind of sianz actually and the motivation to study is really diminishing day by day.

Speaking of which, i realise day by day i am inching closer to my 21st birthday. Wow.

21st Birthday sia! Adulthood man!

Ya, adulthood. While friends around me are holding birthday parties to welcome in adulthood with a bang, i have nothing in the works, seriously. I don't know but i don't see any point in holding one. To make it worse, my birthday falls on a thursday, a weekday stuck in the middle of nowhere. While friends are asking what am i going to do on my birthday, my usual reply is simply, "Stay home and sleep?" A loser reply. Yes i know. To be honest, there is a dilemma in my heart. Part of it wants to hold a party, inviting friends to come over to hang out. Another part of it wants to celebrate it alone. Add procrastination and the following equation appeared.

Dilemma + Procrastination = No plans for birthday

Well at least i can seek console in the fact that my family still remembers my birthday and today, i had a birthday lunch at Sushi Tei over at Vivo City. Wow. The food is good and even better is the service. We being a large group(6 adults and 2 rowdy brats) is a headache for any service crew at any restaurant. But the waitresses are rather patient and ensure all our needs and requests(we made quite a bit) were fulfilled. Kudos to them man!

Woo... this post is not as short as i expected it to be. Nevertheless, it is a relief to finally jot down my thoughts after so long. Right now, i just want to countdown to adulthood and enter it peacefully, preferably with a Starbucks Grande Vanilla Latte in hand. =)

Joke of the Day...

2008-09-05T23:14:00.002+08:00

Natural Disasters

A lawyer and an engineer were fishing in the Caribbean. The lawyer said: "I’m here because my house burned down and everything I owned was destroyed by the fire. The insurance company paid for everything."

"That’s quite a coincidence," said the engineer. "I’m here because my house and all my belongings were destroyed by a flood, and my insurance company also paid for everything."

Puzzled, the lawyer asked: "How do you start a flood?

Warning...

2008-09-03T18:58:00.004+08:00

Warning: The person writing this post as of right now is suffering from a severe withdrawal syndrome. So his computer has decided to take over and compose this post on his behalf. Please do not feed him anything or give him any kind of stimulation, especially from Apple Inc. as the result will be disastrous.

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AAARGH!

*bang wall*
*pull hair*

For the safety of other human beings, what happen after shall not be disclosed. Thank you for your understanding.

YouTube Tuesday

2008-09-02T12:25:00.002+08:00

MadTV - iPhone

Nah... no way am i going to get an iPhone...

Joke of the Day...

2008-08-29T12:22:00.000+08:00

Bad Habits

A man complained to his pal, “I can’t break my wife of the habit of staying up until 5:00 in the morning.”

“What is she doing?” the pal asked.

“Waiting for me to get home.”

2008-08-26T00:53:00.000+08:00

Lolz. Ouch...

Joke of the Day...

2008-08-22T11:56:00.002+08:00

Gold Medalist

Three women were sitting around talking about their sex lives.

The first said, “I think my husband’s like a championship golfer. He’s spent the last ten years perfecting his stroke.”

The second woman said, “My husband’s like the winner of the Indy 500. Every time we get into bed he gives me several hundred exciting laps.”

The third woman was silent until she was asked, “Tell us about your husband.”

She thought for a moment and said, “My husband’s like an Olympic sprinter.”

“How so?”

“He’s got his time down to under 11 seconds.”

2008-08-22T11:30:00.003+08:00

History repeats itself again as Li Jia Wei lose to world No. 1 Zhang Yi Ning in the semi-finals of Table Tennis Women Single at Beijing 2008, meaning that Li Jia Wei will have to slog it out at the Bronze Medal match, just like she did at Athens 2004. Only this time, her oppoenent is either former world No. 1 Wang Nan or Guo Yue.

Oh well, by tonight we will know whether China has a clean sweep of the Table Tennis Women Single or the bronze has legs and run over to the arms of Singapore.

We shall see...

Edit: Well, apparently the bronze medal legs not strong enough to escape Guo Yue's arms...

LOLZ

2008-08-21T23:58:00.002+08:00

I don't know what to say... but seriously, US need to do some team bonding.

Over at Beijing's Bird Nest, both the US 4X100m relay men and women team were disqualified, simply because they drop the baton at the last exchange.

LOLZ.

Wah piang. What the hell are they thinking?? The US gave the world a shock when the men drop the baton at the last exchange. Than the women repeat the same shit AGAIN at exactly the same place.

LOLZ.

Random...

2008-08-20T22:52:00.003+08:00

Damn, i am currently in a seems-like-PMS-but-not-PMS kind of mood.

I am rather tired these days, emotionally and physically. I really don't know what does the future holds for me. I love advertising, no doubt. But do i really want to slog endlessly and maybe die inside an ad agency? Besides, the trend is now moving towards Social Media, hence casting a doubt on my dream of working at Ogilvy & Mather.

Meanwhile, school break is damn long, till end of Sept. Ideally, i should be able to find a job as the break is 3 months 1 week. BUT! GP stands in the way, disrupting any plans i have. Haiz. Now i guess i can only take on part-time jobs or those short duration jobs...

I wanted so much to travel...

YouTube Tuesday

2008-08-19T22:53:00.003+08:00

Maroon 5 - Won't Go Home Without You

Currently No. 1 track on repeat mode on my iPod.

2008-08-18T11:55:00.003+08:00

So... we got the Olympics silver medal. We put up a good fight, but the China team is simply too... strong. Never mind. At least we NOT going home empty handed. Haha.

On a side note, China's hope of getting a medal in track and field took a bashing as Liu Xiang, Athens 2004 110m hurdles champion, pulled out of the event due to his right knee injury. Wow. The impact is tremendous as not only Liu Xiang but the whole of China's 1.3 billion population is devastated. Can you imgaine how heavy is the pressure and burden and hopes Liu Xiang is carrying on his shoulders? And the best part? He is competing in none other than his homeland. Ouch.

2008-08-17T15:04:00.002+08:00

Latest update:

Michael Phelps is CONFIRM GUARANTEE plus CHOP bringing home 8 GOLD medals from Beijing 2008, cementing his place in history. Wah piang.

And... he is only 23 this year...

Beijing 2008

2008-08-15T23:17:00.005+08:00

OH MY GOODNESS!!!

After 48 years of waiting, we are assured of an Olympic medal, courtesy of our women table tennis team.

Woohoo!

Well done girls! You do us proud!

And, not forgetting Tao Li, who is the first Singaporean swimmer to reach the finals of an Olympic swimming event. Though she didn't bring home any medal, she is still someone Singapore is proud of. Well done girl.

On a side note, all hail Swimming King Michael Phelps.

With 6 golds in his pocket as of now, equaling his feat at Athens 2004, his 8 gold dream at Beijing 2008 is fast becoming a reality.

Wah... i wonder when he goes home won't he develop a strained neck? 8 solid gold medals hanging from his neck not light man... haha

Besides, how is he going to clear immigration smoothly with all the additional security at airports everywhere? Jia lat...

Joke of the Day...

2008-08-15T01:54:00.001+08:00

Blonde Tailgating

One day, a truck driver was driving down a highway when he looked in his rear view mirror and saw a blonde in a little blue car tailgating him. Well, this truck driver hated to be tailgated, so he stopped his truck and walked over to the car, which had also stopped and said, “Hey, lady, if you don’t stop tailgating me, I’m going to bust up your car.”

He got back in truck and drove away.

A little while later he looked in his rearview mirror, and saw the blonde tailgating him again. So he stopped his truck, got out, and walked over to the car, saying, “Hey lady, stop tailgating me, or I’ll bust up your car.”

So he got back in his truck and drove away.

A little while later he looked in his rearview mirror, and once again the blonde was tailgating him. So he stopped his truck, walked over to the car, and said, “Lady, get out.”

So the blonde stepped out of her car, and the truck driver drew a circle on the roadside, saying, “Now don’t step out of that circle.”

He proceeded to bust up the blonde’s car, smashing the windshields and windows.

And the blonde started laughing.

The truck driver ripped out the seats, and busted all the tires.

And the blonde kept laughing.

He took a sledge hammer from his truck, and pounded in the frame, ripped out the steering wheel, cut the brake lines, etc, until the car was completely totaled.

And the blonde was still laughing.

The truck driver walked over to the blonde, and said, “Lady, I just completely totaled your car, and you’re still laughing. What is so funny?”

The blonde replied, giggling, “I stepped out the circle and you didn’t see me!!!”

YouTube Tuesday

2008-08-12T14:09:00.002+08:00

Eh...

2008-08-11T19:36:00.002+08:00

Although it is a little disappointing that Tao Li didn't bring home any Olympics medal, it is comforting to know she finished 5th overall in the finals.

Wah lao, 5th man. Not SEA Games or Asian Games sia, but Olympics man. And she is only 18 years old taking part for the first time. If she continues to improve leaps and bounds over the years, who knows? We may just hear our national anthem being played at London 2012 Olympics.

Happy National Day!

2008-08-09T12:22:00.002+08:00

Happy 43rd Birthday Singapore!

Woohoo!

And to all out there, Happy National Day!

Joke of the Day...

2008-08-08T12:20:00.001+08:00

Three Envelopes

A fellow had just been hired as the new CEO of a large tech corporation. The CEO who was stepping down met with him privately and presented him with three numbered envelopes. "Open one of these if you run up against a problem you don't think you can solve," he said.

Things went along pretty smoothly, but six months later, sales took a downturn and the CEO was really catching a lot of heat. About at his wit's end, he remembered the envelopes. He went to his drawer and took out the first envelope. The message read, "Blame your predecessor."

The new CEO called a press conference and tactfully laid the blame at the feet of the previous CEO. Satisfied with his comments, the press -- and Wall Street -- responded positively, sales began to pick up and the problem was soon behind him.

About a year later, the company was again experiencing a slight dip in sales, combined with serious product problems. Having learned from his previous experience, the CEO quickly opened the second envelope. The message read, "Reorganize."

This he did, and the company quickly rebounded.

After several consecutive profitable quarters, the company once again fell on difficult times. The CEO went to his office, closed the door and opened the third envelope. The message said, "Prepare three envelopes."

News from our Globe...

2008-08-07T14:14:00.002+08:00

Nah, i am not going to put lots of news in this post.

You think what? My blog the online ST huh?

Anyway, for those who want to marry Japanese girls, ahem, for the proper reasons, there are reasons to celebrate! Apparently, according to their health ministry, Japanese females are the longest survivors in the world. So, if you marry a Japanese female from now on, you can expect to see her live till 86, meaning she can still take care of your grandchildren or even great-grandchildren in case you don't make it. Woohoo! More info here.

On another side of the world, Shakespeare's fans can celebrate as experts have found the remains of a London theatre believed to be the first place where Shakespeare's early works were first performed. Woo. Wonder who is the actor and actress though... More info here.

2008-08-05T17:27:00.002+08:00

Why do Blizzard have to tempt me again and again? I am SO going to get my hands on this, after i get StarCraft 2, or maybe before, or after, or maybe before...

2008-08-04T18:33:00.002+08:00

Over at Kuching, the city of cats, they sure hate Aussies, especially those who watched lots of porn.

Or else, why do they have to do this?

I would like an American though. You get to choose the colour, much like you get to choose steamed or roasted chicken when you order chicken rice.

Greetings

2008-08-02T14:21:00.002+08:00

Woo... Greetings from Genting Highlands, Malaysia!

Been a while since i last visited Genting and well, much have changed. There are now more indoor entertainment and more shops for you to shop.

Basically, i think Genting want to show Singaporeans aga aga what it will look like when the IR they manage open in Singapore. Eh, i would say not bad la. Haha. Can fight with Vivo City. Wah, if they bring in the indoor monorail and put in the IR, they win. Right now, as i am typing, one monorail tram has just passed me by. Woo...

Joke of the Day...

2008-08-01T16:09:00.003+08:00

Three men were trekking in a tropical jungle when they were captured by the natives belonging to a carnivorous tribe.

After much pleading and stuff, the chief agreed to let them go on the following condition.

"Go inside the jungle and find any fruit. Gather ten of them back here. If i can stuff all these 10 up your arsehole, I will let you go"

The men did as they were told.

The first man returned with 10 mangoes. By the 3rd mango, he could not take it anymore and was eaten.

The second man returned with 10 longans. He hang in there and things were going okay until the 8th longan, when he begin to start laughing and no more longan could be stuffed in anymore. So he too was eaten.

Over at Heaven, the first man asked why the second man laugh when he could have just hang in there a little more and be freed.

The second man replied, "I saw the third man coming back and he was carrying durians!"

YouTube Tuesday

2008-07-29T17:34:00.003+08:00

I am SO going to get my hands on it, by hook or by crook.
Wahahaha

"You want a piece of me, boy?"

Joke of the Day...

2008-07-25T01:10:00.001+08:00

Girls' Night Out

Two female friends had gone out for a girls' night out, and had been decidedly overenthusiastic on the cocktails. Incredibly drunk and walking home they suddenly realized they both needed to pee. They were very near a graveyard and one of them suggested they do their business behind a headstone or something. The first woman had nothing to wipe with so she took off her panties, used them and threw them away.

Her friend however was wearing an expensive underwear set and didn’t want to ruin hers, but was lucky enough to salvage a large ribbon from a wreath that was on a grave and proceeded to wipe herself with it. After finishing, they made their way home.
The next day the first woman’s husband phones the other husband and said, “These damn girls' nights out have got to stop. My wife came home last night without her panties.”

“That’s nothing,” said the other. “Mine came back with a sympathy card stuck between her ass cheeks that said, ‘From all of us at the fire station, We'll never forget you!’

2008-07-23T20:55:00.002+08:00

Ayumi Hamasaki was or is in Hong Kong recently for the photoshoot of her 2009 calendar. This is her third visit to Hong Kong, the first being there for her concert, the second for the shooting of one of her MV. It seems that she has quite a liking for Hong Kong, meaning she will visit it again and again and again. So... to increase my chance of seeing her in the flesh, i should move to Hong Kong. Ya. Anyone knows where in HK got cheap housing?

Oh another note, the price of eggs has increased. Now, this may seem normal, given that the price of most of the necessities in life has also increased. But! If you would to look at the consumption of eggs by my family, you would know that the increase is kind of well... not at the right time. Darn. This sucks when just over lunch i was thinking that luckily the price of eggs has not increased yet.

YouTube Tuesday

2008-07-22T01:41:00.003+08:00

The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor Trailer

I am SO going to Swensen's.
No wait, i mean, i am SO going to catch the show, ya.

The Cowboy Way

2008-07-18T00:50:00.000+08:00

A Cowboy rides into town and stops at a saloon for a drink. When he finishes his drink, he finds his horse has been stolen. He goes back into the bar, handily flips his gun into the air, catches it above his head without looking and fires a shot into the ceiling.

“Which one of you sidewinders stole my hoss?” he yells. No one answers.

“Alright, I’m gonna have anotha beer, and if my hoss ain’t back outside by the time I finish, I’m gonna do what I done in Texas! And I don’t like to have to do what I done in Texas!”

He has another beer, walks outside, and his horse is back. He saddles up and gets ready to ride out of town.

Before he leaves, the bartender wanders out of the bar and asks, “Say partner, before you go… What happened in Texas?” The cowboy turns back and says, “I had to walk home.”

2008-07-17T23:19:00.003+08:00

I need a break, seriously.

It is not funny when you have a important project in front of you which demand lots of attention yet you decided to take on a full-time job, effectively reducing the hours you have each day to do the project to a mere 2 hours and a little more.

THAT, is the situation i am facing now and... really, the world can do better without a moron(me) competing for oxygen with other people who are smarter and more useful than me(you).

BUT! Before i move on to the other world, i would love to have a vanilla latte and a slice of cheesecake. A chocolate brownie would be nice too. =)

Miss USA falls in Miss Universe 2008

2008-07-15T01:41:00.000+08:00

People fall. Big deal.
What is more important is how you pick yourself up and i love the way she did it. =)

Joke of the Day...

2008-07-11T12:29:00.000+08:00

A photographer for a national magazine was assigned to get photos of a great forest fire. Smoke at the scene was too thick to get any good shots, so he frantically called his home office to hire a plane.

"It will be waiting for you at the airport!" he was assured by his editor. As soon as he got to the small, rural airport, sure enough, a plane was warming up near the runway. He jumped in with his equipment and yelled, "Let's go! Let's go!" The pilot swung the plane into the wind and soon they were in the air.

"Fly over the north side of the fire," said the photographer, "and make three or four low level passes."
"Why?" asked the pilot.
"Because I'm going to take pictures! I'm a photographer, and photographers take pictures!" said the photographer with great exasperation.
After a long pause the pilot said, "You mean you're not the instructor?"

YouTube Tuesday

2008-07-08T22:36:00.003+08:00

Shoe Commercial

Do not always assume...

Joke of the Day...

2008-07-04T00:32:00.001+08:00

Church Bells

On hearing that her elderly grandfather had just passed away, Katie went straight to her grandparent’s house to visit her 95-year-old grandmother and comfort her.

When she asked how her grandfather had died, her grandmother replied, “He had a heart attack while we were making love on Sunday morning.”

Horrified, Katie told her grandmother that two people nearly 100 years old having sex would surely be asking for trouble.

“Oh no, my dear,” replied Granny. “Many years ago, realizing our advanced age, we figured out the best time to do it was when the church bells would start to ring. It was just the right rhythm. Nice and slow and even. Nothing too strenuous, simply in on the Ding and out on the Dong.”

She paused, wiped away a tear and then continued, “And if that damned ice cream truck hadn’t come along, he’d still be alive today!”

Hancock

2008-07-03T23:18:00.004+08:00

Just caught Hancock with Wei Chuan. As i said, i ain't no movie reviewer. But do allow me to say some things.

Wait. Shit. This is MY blog. So i am SUPPOSED to say what i want to say for you to read, like it or not. Haha.

ANYWAY, the movie was good. While it is labeled an action comedy, well, let just say You Don't Mess with the Zohan is funnier. But, there are scenes whereby it can put other comedies to shame. But, for the sake of not being a spoiler, i shall not touch on them. What i can say is do look out for the scene whereby Hancock and his friend's wife is having a conversation while his friend is on the phone. I almost split my sides laughing.

One bad thing about the plot is that... it has a twist. The twist is dramatic and too abrupt. What i don't like is that i have to change my mindset immediately so i can follow the story. Other than that, it is a rather good movie.