Thursday, February 05, 2009
Many Firsts
First post in 2009.
First post in quite some time I guess.
Not that it matters anyway, I've been simply too busy to blog since enlisting for National Service. Now that I'm finishing with it soon, time's a much more common resource...
Just came back from a trip to Shanghai recently, its been a while since I went there for Chinese New Year, and WOW to the cold weather there. Day of my arrival greeted me with -9 to -5 deg Celsius. Thank You!
Red Packet money aside, I met lots of people I've not seen since I can't remember when... I should say they're pretty impressed with my oracular skills (bragging notwithstanding of course). I'd say I learn as much as I would from this week as if I stayed there for half a year!
The widely debated topic of foreign talents, workers and students hasn't really been an issue for me really. Not until I found out how many Chinese students are actually studying in Singapore. Scholars aside, there are those rich kids who can never make it in China, yet seeking to find themselves doing well in Singapore. Many of these fail, miserably. Foreign workers too, those "Bangras" we are so fond of calling, they flood the streets. What more can I say? Bringing back the days when I came to Singapore myself, I was but a 5 year old dolt. In a sense that makes me a natural Singaporean, plus that dual nationality. I wouldn't dwell too much on foreign stuff, because it just makes my head even bigger.
Anyway, all things come to an end. I shall stop bothering you, the reader with my ranting. See you when I see you!
MeOweD`
+ 9:23 PM
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Rubbish. Absolute pure un-blemished rubbish. The big fat talk about environmental conservation in Singapore, do we really mean it? So much good it will actually do the world if we do something about the environment. Are the world's biggest polluters doing anything?
The answer: a very BIG, a very FAT NO!
Alright then, should we do anything about it? Maybe, maybe not. Some people say a little goes a long way, while some don't really care a hodgepodge arse about anything. Well, I say the government SHOULD do something about it, perhaps stepping up penalties and giving citizens more power to apprehend these culprits.
Back to more lighthearted topics. I am so getting fat. FAT! Why? Lack of exercise, too much junk food, BLAH. I need to lose some weight, for my own health sake and maybe a little for others, like saving a little petrol for my dad. HAH!
Distantly I see myself living in bliss, with wife and kids etc. I know (or hope) that is how the story is going to end, but I have TOTALLY no idea how to get there. Maybe walking a step at a time without too much anticipation is what I should do.
To the movies I went, and I watched a re-run of The Pursuit of Happiness. Damn it, I will never be able to watch that particular one dry-eyed. I know its unbecoming of me to shed fluid from my ocular globes, but I just can't help it really. Will Smith is such a ****ing good actor, he can probably be at 3 places at once. No, that's just how good he really is.
Finally get my deserved break. 7 days without having to go to base is a real blessing, in fact I've been waiting months for this. Incredibly, I am now officially 2.5 months away from the day I've been waiting for more than a year. Don't have to tell anyone to let you guys know what that day is!
People may not know it but I do have a peculiar hobby. Started in the U.S. and still flourishing there is something called Pen-and-Paper RPG. It originated from wargames with mass skirmishes and macro battles (like RISK). Well, it took 2 geniuses to change the focus from large battlefields to a single person, so called the Hero. Players then get to do what their specific characters would do, in the context of a science fiction, fantasy or modern story setting. Much more story based than a simple RISK game, imagination of players can be materialised in the form of character actions, personalities and unique fighting styles. I was gladly introduced to the game of Dungeons and Dragons by a friend and I am really hooked. Gamers are the geeks, nerds and uninteresting bunch, so they say. I believe we have more imagination, and well, much more tact in spending our time than those who rather go clubbing and waste away amidst alcohol and dancing (eh?).
Christmas was uneventful, other than lots of food and such (make me fat). I believe I simply have not enough faculty to bring myself to bear on the issue of relationships. Oh well, gaming will do, or perhaps someone will take an interest in me for being a nerd.
Cheers, and MERRY CHRISTMAS to all single guys, gamers and people who give a damn about the environment!
MeOweD`
+ 10:57 PM
Friday, June 20, 2008
Runaway Bills
Yes. My dollar bills are running away, whether I like it or not. Inflation or not I've just reached a stage of my life whereby money start disappearing like leaves on a tree in autumn. It's hard, the act of saving money. I feel I'm doing a fine enough job saving 100 bucks a month, even if I really tried I probably would have hit 300.
EURO fever's getting to my head. Flu's my best companion for about a week already, and I still can seem to see him off. DAISO starts popping into my head for no apparent reason. OK, must be my colleague's influence.
Incoherent sentences aside, work is as boring as usual and my pay is as low as usual. I NEED a girlfriend. DAMN IT!
MeOweD`
+ 10:14 PM
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Balls, Girls and DAISO
Balls yes.
Not your usual balls, they ARE the most entertaining balls in the world. I meant FOOTBALLS, damn you. Ok, football is the one most misunderstood sport in the world. Non-football people will ask, without fail, "Give all 22 players a ball each so they don't have to chase 1 single ball!" Therein lies all the fun and controversy. That's also when we see wonderful skills on the ball preventing opposing players from touching the ball at all.
EURO 08 says it all. Damned unlucky I am. I don't get to go Austria for the finals, then. Oh well, at least I get to watch it on TV.
To girls... and DAISO. This colleague of mine seemingly obsessed with bringing an imaginary girlfriend to Daiso ($2 shop). Probably my dream too, provided I can find a girlfriend. Not having much luck, am I (maybe no one wants me)?
But thinking of it, it might actually be fun going with a girlfriend to Daiso, spending $50 and buying 25 items. Wishful thinking aside, that would certainly be a great place for a date. Guys who see this might actually want to try it.
Back to finding a girlfriend!~ "Bucak, Bucak" (Gets ignored...)
MeOweD`
+ 8:22 PM
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Fatigue Bedamned.
I feel so tired everyday, no matter how much I sleep. 8 hours, 10 hours or ever 12, I feel so drained after work, eventually...
Maybe I'm down with that lethargy syndrome that Federer came down with earlier this year. Maybe its just going to pass, since its 10 months before I ORD. I'm taking my chances now, so I will never regret never taking any action.
Feeling like I'm making no sense right now, I'm signing off now. BYE!
MeOweD`
+ 7:32 PM
Saturday, May 31, 2008
So, where do we go now?
Why is music such a wonderful tool? I use it, everytime, to calm myself down when I'm in anger, when I'm sad, or so madly in love. Lyrics sure do play a part, don't they? Luckily I was fortunate enough to be trained in music.
Rock, pop, all music for all tastes. The song that struck a chord with my heartstrings in recent months was by Simple Plan titled "I Can Wait Forever". Maybe I just want to be able to sing that song to my beloved.
So GAUCHE.
You look so beautiful today
When you're sitting there it's hard for me to look away
So I try to find the words that I could say
I know distance doesn't matter
But you feel so far away
And I can't lie
But everytime I leave my heart turns grey
And I, I wanna come back home to see your face tonight...
Cause I just can't take it
Another day without you with me
Is like a blade that cuts right through me
I can wait, I can wait forever
When you call my heart stops beating
When you're gone it won't stop bleeding
I can wait, I can wait forever...
You look so beautiful today
It's like everytime I turn around I see your face
The thing I miss the most is waking up next to you
When I look into your eyes, man, I wish that I could stay
And I can't lie, but everytime I leave my heart turns grey
And I, I wanna come back home to see your face tonight...
Cause I just can't take it
Another day without you with me
Is like a blade that cuts right through me
I can wait, I can wait.. I can wait forever
When you call my heart stops beating
When you're gone it won't stop bleeding
I can wait, I can wait.. I can wait forever...
I know it feels like forever
I guess thats just a price I've gotta pay
But when I come back home to feel your touch makes it better
'Til that day there's nothing else I can do
And I just can take it
Another day without you with me
Is like a blade that cuts right through me
I can wait, I can wait.. I can wait forever
When you come my heart stops beating
When you're gone it won't stop bleeding
I can wait, I can wait.. I can wait forever...
I can wait forever I can wait forever
I can wait forever I can wait forever
I can wait forever...
MeOweD`
+ 7:25 PM
Friday, May 30, 2008
MINDEF PRIDE DAY
Went for a trip this morning to visit MINDEF PRIDE Day at Toa Payoh HDB Hub. Nothing that exciting really, only the usual high cost saving/avoidance projects done by MINDEF staff, most of which has nothing to do with me.
Highlight was simply the souvenirs I walked away with actually. Stikfas™, the name of the company that made all the Alpha Male figurines with the cute model rifles and rank stickers, were given out to participants in games. Pretty easy to get when the facilitators were there to give you hints. Kudos to them :) Lucky me also got another figurine which is an exclusive one, limited to 500 people who sms to 88.3 radio station. Apparently its worth $50, so maybe I can sell it for more than that in 5 years time?
Pretty much another ordinary day for me back in office, getting myself stressed up over small matters and mountains (out of a molehill maybe) of paperwork.
Secondary School Class outing's on 7 Jun 08. Nostalgic. Hopeful. Dread.
MeOweD`
+ 6:53 PM