FRESH

Yeah, this is how busy I've been - Human Resource, Finance, Operations, Marketing all need to have a say:


HOW?!

Finally made it down to the beach today, and it was awesome! Caught intermitten sunshine, but was glad to be there for even a mere 3 hours! Of course, there's the usual hiccups...


Bored, but plainly never able to enjoy the peace...


Cos the dude in the next seat couldn't stop munching...


Offers NOTHING, yet still poses for the cam?!

But honestly, really fantastic to hit the beach again, though I didn't quite manage to get the tan. And the best part:


Back at the office all nice and relaxed! HA!

Incredible news today too! Angel passed her driving test and guess what? I got a little tweet at Sakae!


So sweeeeeeeeeet of her~! Ow...


Many Many Sushiiiiiii!!!


Tomorrow's a big day! Or should I say later's gonna be fun! The stars say all alignments are right, the almanac says all systems will go, and friends say they are all coming!


And therefore, I'm a Happy Puppy!

Nighty cyberspace!

FOOD

Was at the FHA today with my sister, I mean, not like I know what's going on but it was kinda eye-opener in some ways. Then again, what's an audio creative doing at a F&B event?


And this, is carved from fruits and vegetables. Amazing.


Another attempt. Liked it cos...


It has a huge dragon carved into a melon!


And guess what? We met the Awamori Queen! She's like this huge legend because she beat every other contestant for drinking the most Awamori! FYI, Awamori's a rice wine. And we tried it - potent. Very.


Still, fun filled day ending with a nice chill out cuppa at my fav hang out down at The Heeren. And my faithful Zippie by my side!


And my faithful fan by my side!


And my faithful cam ON my side! LOL

And that's all about Thursday. Looking forward to the little party on saturday. Hope it churns out memories than nightmares! :P

STREET SCENE

Got this along the way home tonight:



Was listening to a really old CD on the way back, a song called "Age of Consent" by New Order. Wow. The remix was just great. Wish I could put the video with the music and you'll know what I mean.

Was turning out from the side roads when I saw this really bad accident at the cross junction. And there I was, behind the wheel and pondering again how short life really is. We've heard it all before, but hey, can't stop a good old truth. Then, I remembered Godpa's teachings at last year's Cleansing at the temple - we live for 500 years, yet, of all the things we do and say, we determine our lifetime. Point being, it's just in our hands.

So much for thinking I'm normal.
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I picked up a line of thoughts lately. And been feeling queasy about it.

(I was having all these great stuff in my head to put on the blog, until I was interrupted by 3 phone calls I couldn't put down immediately. Now, just lost it. Darn)

Gonna go grab a bite and a drink and a smoke.

(Leaves room)

(Comes back uninspired)

There you go.
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Okay okay. Maybe I should just fill you in on my fear:

What if they show up? I can't figure out what the best response would be. And I certainly wouldn't want to say something mean at the spur of the moment.

Just don't show up. Please.
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And suddenly, the light in the room dims. I couldn't make out the table and chair, nor the door handle at best. I wanted to move over to the light - familiarity is not scary - but I pondered: why bother when there's really no need to?

The world will light up as soon as you begin to understand it.

Goodnight cyberspace. I have exactly 2 days to: go FHA with my sis, go buy more chairs, stock up on drinks, stock up on munchies, get the broadband working, prepare lengthy scripts, iron my clothes, and go tan.

Tell me. Who had gone missing? Goodnight cyberspace. Goodnight.

SPAMMED

Forgive me but I just cannot comprehend how people can spam someone else's site for the sake of it. I mean, let's not talk about egoes or angst here, but objectively, calling names and hurling insults, online or in person, is just so uncalled for.

So here today, I surfed a site, and someone tagged like "your mother this, your father that". I was like... ya noe? DIAOZ?! It's not childish, but it's plain brainless vengefulness? Not trying to be hero but if there's something this person is unhappy about, talk it out.

I remember this time when a salesperson called me up like for the upteenth time, and I told her straight, over the phone, that she's called me way too many times, and that I wasn't interested in her products. She got a little mad and I was like angry too, and she started telling me it's her job and all and that I don't need to be harsh, and I was like you're being pesky. And the best part, she hung up on me. LOL. But reflecting on that, her job stress became a weapon that she chose to wield quite unsavorably in the heat of the moment. And all she needed was a listening ear.

Much like the dude who was spamming and spitting incredible expletives. You just need a ear, and I think there are people willing to listen.

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I think I've put in place quite a bit to actually ease up a little. Was thinking of heading to the beach but I just couldn't find company. Gonna do a little coin tossing tomorrow morning.

LOOK

The reason why I can be such a softie is really (and honestly) cos the people around me are just simply too adoring, and definitely doting on me. I just clicked on my visitors list, and HL came up somewhere on the list, and somehow listed me as an "old friend", out of 4 rare links. OMG. Thank you :`)

And that my horror-scope's been rather realistic, telling me to break some old habits, so indeed I shall. For all its worth and all the visitors that I can channel to you, those who have me linked, you're now linked back! (Didn't do so previously cos I just wasn't sure if you would be happy with me doing that).

So cyberspace, listen up! Some of the links point to really fabulous blogs that I have stayed faithful to till this day. Perspectives are wide, and expletives are rampant on a few, but the content are definitely a dig-in. So check 'em out!
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This morning I just felt so helpless all of a sudden. It's like losing sight in a split second and you don't breathe anymore. I guess I just have to keep rooting for myself somehow.

Now that FMO is finally in place, or at least decently set up, I just need to clear up a bit of the mess over the paperwork. I would have loved to have them done but there's just simply 2 hands acting for 10. But at least, I suppose, I'm darn proud I put in nearly every, mind you, screw, bolt and nut myself! The few who have helped some certainly sped things up for me.

Thank you you too~!
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I walked to the windows yesterday afternoon (after sitting in front of the computer endlessly for a couple hours) and saw this huge blue across the sky - it was as if an angel came to town and blew the clouds away for a clean look. Was fabulous, and ironically, I took no pictures. Smart. 5-megapixel cam in possession and it sits in a quiet corner in the bag collecting webs.

I've been missing my time at the beach, so much so that I got a little paranoid about walls. Just lately I had this vision of my ceiling falling off and crushing me flat.

Did I mention the bamboo pole fell on me in the kitchen? Man, I was like... AWAKE man! Scenario parallel: La Pi Xiao Xin kena wallop on the head.

I SAW stars man.
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How's everybody doing? I miss all of ya. And Jean, wait till I tell ya momma's graphical description of your union! She wants you to make sure you've got a house, a car, cold hard cash and guess what? An air ticket back here cos she misses you!

And now to finally get my special Special Mentions column back online:
- Cherisse: your direct marketing is amazing! Thanks!
- Zhigao: you and your crap only make my day, but your earnestness, that blows me away!
- Kenny: gee, you big softie you!
- Huiling: that was sweet to the max!
- HH: it ain't pretty if it ain't pink! Yeah! Pink rocks! And that display artist I met said I would look fabulous in pink too!
- Eric: eh, what's happening with ya man?! No updates!
- Leslie: don't be bitchy! I just love your writings~
- Kevin: mumbo in the jungo~ Work hard puppie!
- Alicia: now that I know how to spell your name, Alicia Rocks!
- Sab: thanks for the greetings! Would sure love to have you there!
- Doris: gimme your darling.... How ya? :)
- Angel: stop liking my couches! hehez
- Lars: not too sure if you ever got here, but hey! I'm rooting for ya!
- Kalvert: what's with lao niang here there everywhere? Thanks for the vote of confidence! (And I know where you've been crawling on the internet! Ha~)
- Wan+Nat: happy nesting!
- Zekai: get the show on the road! Where've you been?
- Fab: how more fabulous can you get? You're the man!
- Last but not least, bro sis sis mom dad I love ya~!

For those whom I've left out, till the next round! Night cyberspace!

FMO

Hope to have your cool support!

FOR MY OWN

And if you're thinking that I disappeared, yeah, I somehow did. Not really by choice but I'm trying to tide over this week so that I can finally finish what I set out to do. All systems go, though slow, but we should be able to see something by the weekend! Wish me well! Many Loves!

WOAH

Ha~ and it looks like we've been missing one another, no? Ok ok, allow me to explain: the last week has been most interesting - actually, it's been the last 2 - that I've spent ever since being put outta a job. Well, to cut a long story real short, I've been moving around and guess what? These:


Everything's sold! Including the shop! [The lights and fans shop]


I gotta admit... Tough job~ [The friendly cleaner]


And when ladies do carpentry... They aren't a nice bunch~! [My sisters]


Who drinks Tequila on rocks with Pepsi and a glass of water? [Only hongheng!]


And darn... I forgot to smile...

Strange happenings eh? Not that I'm complaining, but looking at these pictures really made my day! How was yours, cyberspace?

Remember to drinks lots of water and get some sun! Oh, milk's good!

That's all for now~! Nitey!

TOILETS

I was all compelled to write about this after a brief but comical conversation with angel: why do ladies have more stalls than gents? For that matter, why do gents always get the urinals more than stalls? Do guys don't deserve the luxury of bathroom stalls too? And who on earth invented the urinal? Just cos guys have something to aim we need less space?

Sexist.

And the guy who made the urinal. Ass.
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Ok. Here's the news: I wanna look beautiful~ It's extremely depressing when people look at you only when the guy or girl next to you are like... Drop Dead Gorgeous. I mean, it's not like I look hideous or seomthing but a little appreciation goes a long way. Then again, if I am DDG, then perhaps it doesn't really matter does it?
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I've been rather lost with horror-scopes lately: they've been pretty on the spot over quite a number of things, and it's kinda making me really believe it. Like a couple of days back's reading went like, "Time to relax, you've done enough." And true to it, I kinda maxed out all I can do up till that point. And yesterday's reading went like, "Brag about yourself, cos it'll make you feel recharged." And it did - after hanging out and telling stories.

Alright alright... not like some big deal to you, but it's interesting how people so tend to associate things to predictions and premonitions to see if it actually applies.

And that sucks!
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Interesting - somebody asked me Time or Money, and I unreservedly said, "Money!" Reason being a moment's pleasure over a lifetime of pain. What you think?

LAVENDER

I think I have to relax! A change of color to encourage a sense of... serenity~ But mostly cos there's a blog design copycat somewhere =P (and dun mention it anywhere on my blog and blow your own cover! ha~)
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That's as much as I can do for tonight. It's like nearly 6 in the morning and I can't imagine waking up, outbreak alova~ So just stopping here for now! Nighty Cybes~

DO RIVERS STOP TO REST?

I spent a good deal of time with Godpa today for once - not that I'm against that, but it's nice to hang out with a man who's constantly outta town, busy, not available or somewhere along those lines. So I finally asked him this question: with all these people who go to him for help, what does he really feel?

He thought for a moment, and finally offered: "It's really sad sometimes when I hear all the misfortunes, and some are really bad."

The conversation went on about how it comes about and how he helps out. But it just kind of made me think for a moment: does he ever get tired or sick of it? Not that I resent it - it's his job to help given all that power - but for a mere mortal empowered, all that work is really straining. I mean, he was in Indonesia recently and caught a slight flu, which was irritating his throat and lungs real bad (you should hear him cough OMG), all that to help those sick and distressed.

We are all in our places I'm sure, but seeing him all tired out, yet, still human, it's hard not to think about how to give him time to relax, especially when he's the strength for many. And I mean, really many.

For all he has done, I'm grateful.
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Hey, how come nobody offered any donations for my ticket? Cause not important enough or story still too polished? Do I need to pretend that I need A-B+O type blood to prevent my excessive bleeding from a sneeze before I get some sympathy?!
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My eyes are so voluntarily closing... I'll try harder tomorrow. And what's with people changing blogs and adding new addresses and all?

STUPID

I think I am, seriously. Perhaps I should ask Godpa later why I am so stupid. How come I don't feel clever at all, but just plain stupidity?
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Was chatting with a few friends online earlier on when I kinda felt all so fortunate that I am all grown up and well, but somehow so stupid to let time run past just like that. Still, I think making up for it is not as important as doing it now, so yeah. Strawberry Sundaes EVERYDAE from now! LOL.
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Haven't been touchin' all ya good folks' bloggiez, so I left some of you messages in case you think I've forgotten you!

Anywayz, found this little picture. Hope you like it!

BLUES

Oh yeah. I'm so the YES-man. Just tell me what you want me to do, I'll be on it! Period! Just as long everyone's happy and glee, I'll be simply thankful!

I just don't wanna argue or bitch or debate or question anymore - enough is enough. Let's all live in lala-land and be smiley and live in a nice wonderful place!
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Was kinda craving for Shino's "Cry All Night" 2 days back, but alas, I think I somehow miraculously misplaced the CD, to which I thought I was really gonna cry all night over that. Thankfully, sis got like this greatest hits from her, and coolioz! The song's in it!

And eagerly did I pop it into the car stereo on the way out, and what came about was a revelation - I could drive safely with cool chill out music! OMG! That's such a blessed thing! I can't even bring myself to speed up for more than 5 seconds in a row! Shino - you're a life-saver!

Still, the song's kinda like this bitter-sweet love affair, with the exception of having it talked about rather than suffering in it. What's good about it definitely the whole package as a song - the kind of song you tap your feet every alternate beat cos it's just so easy to? Yeah!

Nonetheless, it's in my playlist now, and looks set to stay for a while. For those who know me, yeah - usually a song in the playlist only.
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Simplicity is nice. It's as good as watching white big fluffy clouds passing against the perfect blue sky. And so goes things I needed to get done today, like sticking the stamp on the envelope and sending it out. That's simple. Like bringing stuff for a friend and actually doing it, that's simple too. So. What else is complicated? They should put less emphasise on that word.
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J-girl, getting married's like the best thing to happen at our age - so at least play the part! Ha~!

Ok ok that was nonsensical, but seriously, I wish I could be there man... it's like you don't really get to attend a 6-ft tall gal-fren's wedding everytime, given that I myself tower over a number of people. Ok ok...that's really silly, but seriously serious, I wanna be there man. Anywhere where we can kinda like raise a charitable fund to fly me there? Any kind donations welcomed!

Hey, might as well make it an appeal! Okay Peeps~! I need your kind sponsor to buy me a ticket to go attend a friend's wedding in Australia. I just need to be there for the afternoon, and I'll be back - so no hotel stay and all that. Just an air ticket from Singapore to Sydney and back please (don't fly me and leave me there), which will probably cost about S$800 I think? So if you would be so kind, send me a little donation, just enough for the tics! Well, me and this galfren go a long way back to college days - she was larger than life (pardon the pun), and we've been the bitchiest friends since, talking and confiding some of our dumbest secrets, ya noe, that sorta thing, kinda like Dumb and Dumber (being she). And now that she's getting married to a guy she can't resist (I think - I dunno, maybe he can't resist her...who really knows?), and because the guy's not like everybody think is good (mind you, it's not not good enough just not good) for her, like, not suitable for her, so they are like having an uphill task getting married. So I'm kinda eager to like go there and root for them, cos love is like the sweetest thing right, and if they are true, I would really love to be there. And just so to convince you to donate - so I kinda gotta make this sound really sad and needing your support - she's like trying so hard to like make a living, get some work experience, and trying for a degree right now. So with all that pressure from work, school, family, and marriage, I really wanna be there to hold their hands and wish them the best and all. And to let you in, she's got 3 eyes and 4 noses, so finding someone who loves her so much is really a blessing! Ok ok, I made that part up to get your purse.

But really. I just wanna be there to see a dear friend on her happiest day, although her folks won't be cos, I honestly think, they wouldn't agree. Not that he ain't good, but they probably would disagree. To me, love is about 2 people feel amongst them, and all other comments are just comments, nothing more. So if you do intend to send a little donation to get me to Australia to see my dear friend get married, leave a message after this post, and I'll let you know my Paypal account. Oh, if you donated, but I still didn't get enough to get there, can I use it for a gift and courier fees? At least something to say I'm involved!

And why can't I fly there on my own? Simple. I'm completely broke because my ex-partners kicked me out of my own company so that they can have a bigger share and stake, and they spread rumours of me stealing company funds so that I couldn't get a job outside to stop me from recovering from my position, left me to rot simply. And since then, I couldn't get no decent job except part time work that pays real little. So there. I've used up all my savings and still trying to make ends meet. Therefore, my air ticket would be on your kind donations.

And to do the math, I have about 10,800 visitors to this blog since Jan 2006, which works out to: 10,800visitors / (4months X 30days) = about 90 visitors a day. Take probability of 5 out of 10 visits being revisits in a day, that's about 5 new visitors in a day. So if everyone donates US$1, that be 1.00 X 5 X 60 = US$300 in 2 months (her wedding is in June 2006). And if the rates are good, as of today, that translates to US$300 = S$482.34, and maybe if I try saving a dollar a day, that brings me: S$482.34 + (1X60days) = S$542.34 up till June. So that's good enough for a trip there. I'll use the rest of the money to book a little fishing boat and row back somehow. You guys cool with that? Would be grateful for all the help peeps!

So J, dun say I didn't try!
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Now on to entertainment - been so hooked on "Lost" series that I can't imagine choosing sides between Jack and the baldy. I think it's the prospect of getting hopelessly lost in the middle of nowhere that is so captivating - having been removed from familiarity to wilderness - now that's scary! But it's really cool to watch befores and afters with me the audience knowing largely what's happening while the characters still run the risk of going insane or killed.

Oh well, that's that for entertainment. I give 5 outta 5 popcorns/stars/nachos for the series.
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I kinda know how lagging this blog's been. If you bothered of course, it mattered mostly cos the passages here tell all kinds of irrelevant stuff - from street car races to older women with crude make-up (though that has never been mentioned but you get the point). So for this entrie~, here are some nonsensical words of wisdom:

- if it ain't broke, there's really nothing to fix (fact);
- what goes around must come around (parabolic movement duh);
- what's done is done (major duh);
- think before you speak (i dunno. this bugged me for years. do you not?);
- one man's food is another's treason (think farmer);
- teach a man to fish, and you get competition;
- ignorance is pissed (cos everyone thought it was all good);
- an apple a day keeps the fruitstalls packed;
- save for a rainy day, but remember, the rest of the days you're good as dead;
- humans are all wrong cos to err is to be human.
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Got myself a little pressie 2 days back at Sim Lim - saw this package for under ten bucks and I was like... "WOOHOO~!" I actually found this really old batch of Mini-Phones on sale! And having had one years ago, to find one now is so cool! Finally, hands free operation once more!
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Dear Friends, if you find this entertaining, please donate more hugs on the left side bar! Otherwise, to lodge a complaint, please write in to: REQX's MOM, No.18 Somewhere Street, Postal 742699 (SIAOZZ).

Otherwise, goodnight all you lovely peeps!

EVEN AFTER ALL

There was the time when many things didn't matter - why cars had to stop at the red; why trains had to sound the whistle; why planes managed to fly. It was about the science that didn't matter, so long as we could enjoy the ride, the buffet luncheon, the beautiful sights, the groovy music. But now that we are all grown up, some things still need not matter.

Was out with Angel on some kind of aimless shopping - we were just walking around after a quick dinner at some downtown cafe, and kept browsing through things. Strangely enough, it didn't matter that some store keepers had their music at ear-piercing levels or people smoking in the stuffy confines of the narrow walkways, we just did our shopping.

Got round this corner shop selling little accessories and I was kinda attracted to this black and red bracelet (not too sure what got into me lately but black + red is just so in for me now!) and kinda bought a pair. Then I spotted this necklace and pendant that was oh-so-sweet, bargained real bad for it, and actually got my way (after some white lies that I was still a student or something like that). Got my spoils but point was, business was somewhat pathetic to the point every dollar is stretched, both for the sellers, and the buyers.

Okay, I got lost somewhere along those lines.
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Know what? I'm beat. Darn...another blog missed...sorry folks...

MISSIN'

Ok, my bad. Haven't been too serious about blogging lately all thankz to odd-timed suppliers who pops up at sleep-time. And knowing me, sleep time is 5AM till 2PM. What's worse, it's been pouring, and I've got no time to hit the beach - I'm back to natural yellow...grr.
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Dot Dot Dot. Sorry people. I think I gotta try harder tomorrow. Yawnzzz...

RENDITION

And here's the world's first peppered rendition of... (drum rollz)....

ME!

Don't I look oh-so-good! Without the picture ie!
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I'm kinda brain freezed over some ideas and the clog doesn't seem to wanna go away. Perhaps I just need the time to get inspired somehow and get things rolling. Still, I'm only half-way down with the puzzle...don't seem quite productive with it for the last 2 days. Think I need to pick up pace soon!

NIGHTZ

FLO

To this really quirky, hideously weird, and incredibly irritating person sending a bot to clog this blog like every alternate hour everyday... I think you need to get a life. Good thing tblog logged ur visit or I would be getting phantom visit counts for nothing. It would be so nice of you to please stop. My faithful readers are having problems accessing this site.
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I do regret the mini hiatus on my blog, dear cyberspacepeople, for I have been busy gathering stuff for my little animal farm. Truth be told, busy is good, as long as it brings in the bread and gives some spending tokens. Alas, I wish that IS the case.

Was passing by Chinatown 2 days back when I spotted this really cool old-fashioned weighing machine. It's like one of those you pop a coin in, it goes "brrrr", spins a color wheel, stamps a card, and spits it out. Coolest thing about it is the little predictions on the back of the card, telling you what's gonna happen or what's been happening. Nostalgiaaaa!

Okay, would love to put more here but it's been a really long day. Everyone keep healthy and stay safe! Nitey!