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Queen Seon Deok 선덕여왕

2009-09-16T16:18:00.005+08:00

Currently that made South Koreans come rushing home to catch the latest episodes of the hit drama “Queen Seondeok,” which airs every Monday and Tuesday at 10 p.m. on MBC. Seems like the number of viewers are increasing every week, could this drama be another hit as big as Dae Jang Geum 大長今? We shall see..........

Synopsis

The story of a beautiful queen, who has to give up her love to save the people. With historical battle scenes and a star-studded cast, Queen Seondeok of Silla is the follow-up historical drama to MBC’s “Lee San: Wind of the Palace” and “Prince of Legend” for 2009!
Writer Kim Young-hyun of the famous “Jewel in the Palace” will be the main writer of this new TV mini-series.

A biopic of Queen Seondeok, who was born a princess and later became the ruler of Silla, leaving behind many brilliant achievements.

During the Three Kingdoms period of Korea...
Deokman (Queen Seondeok’s childhood name) was born a twin but was abandoned as a baby. She was later brought back to the Silla palace, where she joined forces with her twin sister Princess Chonmyong to oppose Mi-shil, who wanted to seize power. Mi-shil devised sinister plans to have the two Silla princesses exiled from the kingdom, and in a secretive battle, Princess Chonmyong was assassinated by Mi-shil. But Princess Deokman shrewdly enlisted the help of General Kim Yusin and eliminated her archenemy Mi-shil. She became the first female ruler of the Silla kingdom.

Rest In Peace Patrick Swayze

2009-09-15T21:35:00.002+08:00

American Idol Judges Revamped

2009-09-15T12:59:00.002+08:00

Ellen DeGeneres is the new Paula Abdul

The NEW Pong-timah

2009-09-15T12:56:00.002+08:00

Selamat Hari Raya Kawan-Kawan

Common Decency

2009-08-26T14:01:00.002+08:00

There's always couples showing their affection in public, be it hugging, kissing on the cheeks or the more physical affection. You see them on the train, at the malls and other public areas like the park. Weird couples that makes you cringe when you see them, especially an older male with a made-in-china young girl, can't help but to raise a few eyebrows assuming its a gold digging deal.

This isn't Paris or any European country where public affection is overflowing and abundance. Although our modern society, we still keep our behavior towards conservative. A peck on the cheek and a hug is practically alright. If the tongue is involved in the kiss, I mean, C'mon, is this what you want your kids to learn. I've seen couples hugging in ways I could never imagine, they could've just went on throwing one party to the ground and get into it in detail. Does 'get a room' applicable in this situation. School kids on the train, showing affection way too much, where the hell they learn such 'moves'? Clearly....the adults. Monkey see monkey do. I've seen a school boy reaching into the school girl's skirt and some physical rubbing action. Seriously not the way to start a bond fire with that kinda rubbing.

I'm surprised to encounter an Hindu staff working for the National Parks, making his move with a Filipino (hopefully she's not a domestic maid) at the park while I was jogging. The Hindu man had his broom (a sweeper I suppose) on the beach and sitting together with the Filipino girl holding each other (talk about interracial). The worst part is that the location they're sitting faces the whole main street. Its like announcing to the whole world they're having a 'good time'.

Is this the transition from a traditional way of thinking to modernized attitude? Probably in years to come,mobile love shags would be built in various location for people to have a quickie before heading to work or an activity after work before heading home. Maybe not. Keep it to the minimal, is that too hard?

Uniquely Singapore

2009-08-17T16:09:00.002+08:00

Turnip Kueh or Tulip Kueh?

Bread Pitt or Brad Pitt?

Expensive or Budget?

IKEA to a wider market

2009-08-12T23:14:00.004+08:00

Found a versatile Ikea bedsheet that can be use as a tudong. (Tudong is a Malay word which is commonly translated/referred to as a veil or headscarf in English).

Miss Universe Singapore 2009

2009-08-12T23:09:00.003+08:00

The horror of orchid fever, I'm surprised that this won the online vote for our national costume for Miss Universe. Shocking Singapore

Big 30 - Suxiang

2009-08-10T22:25:00.006+08:00

Another new member to the 30s club, victim Suxiang. We were invited for dinner at Sakura, ate like pigs, and movie (we watched UP), followed by hanging out (my place). I really dun understand why Peiling was so amazing by the 3D glasses for the movie, I guess she thought that its really cool, even asked if we can keep it. DUH! Can't helped but to be freakishly shocked by the fact that Suxiang goes once or twice a week to the toilet to clear her bowels. That's like a whole lot of crap hidden inside god knows where. I wonder how she can handle the bloat? Fart? Lastly handed her the BIG 30 birthday card.
Proof as shown.

Happy 44th Birthday Singapore

2009-08-09T20:35:00.002+08:00

Big 30 - HiroNYX

2009-08-06T15:42:00.006+08:00

I'm psyche to welcome more individuals to embark on the Big 30 journey to geriatric platform. Sit tight, hang on to those walking sticks and stuff up on calcium pills....Its gonna be helluva ride. We had dinner at New York New York, wanting to attempt on the huge Yankee Burger, but unsuccessful, the beef patty was still pinkish - RAW!! Headed to Suling's place to laze and hang before cutting the lychee martini cake from Pine Garden. ROAR!

Our victim - Lee Suling aka Hironyx aka (if typo) Hironxy

NDP 2009 Theme Song - What Do You See

2009-08-05T11:28:00.002+08:00

Its kinda funny to approach Electrico to come out with this year National Day Theme Song, though I reckon the song had a different vibe comparing it from our past theme songs but in a good way, it did raise a few eye browns from what I read from the papers.

People commented that the melody was a challenge to remember, it sounded like Coldplay, there wasn't enough patriotic meaning in the lyrics and the list goes on. Well, we can't expect to fulfill everyone's expectation, wouldn't it be boring as hell if the melody was flat and monotonous, like a long continuous fart.... (you remember the rhythm and the smell) I'm sure it lacks the "I love Singapore" or the word "Singapore" but haven't we had enough of those days. It would be ridiculous if we name the song "Count On Me Singapore Again", "We Still Are Singapore", "One People One Nation One Singapore Part 2".

Its a change and to hell with the negativity. 'DEAL with it Singapore Singapore, together DEAL with it Singapore...............

Ion That Everyone Eye-On

2009-07-30T12:38:00.006+08:00

No big hoo haa about The Ion, its just like any other shopping mall but with a wavy outer structure. I was quite intrigued with giant fig sculpture near the entrance, I wondered why not a durian instead. Hmmmm... Besides the basement where the food are, its actually a yawn. Posh boutiques and designer labels, not that we dun have those around now, its just that we have MORE of those crap to suck from the rich and spendthrift. The food section of the basement has an array of different tenants from the familiar to the new. Definitely more than just few are Japanese food which you will only see at The Ion, even Burger King has a posh outlook.

Had the R burger and it was sure messy when eating it. Everything starts to fall apart like an avalanche, patty, lettuce and all. Though I heard that the bun has collagen in it, it still taste a bit floury. Kinda like a thick plain white bread. The picture of the bun actually has a more pleasant appeal than holding it while stuffing in to your face. Verdict is, its worth a try.

Adolescent Development Malfunction

2009-07-29T22:04:00.003+08:00

Can't help but to notice this kid that is overly expressive, almost as close as a diva drag queen or an annoying school girl. Posted on facebook by a friend, I pondered how the hell did the kid managed to get that kinda you-go-GURL attitude. "I want to be Michelle Chong coz my surname is Chong" - WTF!!! Disturbing uber uber.

Singapore Idle 2009

2009-07-23T17:54:00.002+08:00

Not being judgmental or prejudice against the contestants but after watching this, at the exact time of 0:33 - 0:36, that tubby on the left looked like he just had an orgasm. The hand movement is simply magnificent indeed. Gracefully!

The 31st Bird Day Incident

2009-07-23T09:48:00.005+08:00

Hi, my name is Pong-timah. Happy 31st Birthday~! Selamat Hari Jadi~!

New Proposed MRT Track In Near Future

2009-07-03T22:40:00.002+08:00

With the recent start up of the circle line, I have a draft of a super-implemented-overhauled version of a new MRT track system. Isn't it more like it, you FAT ASSES!

Asian Youth Games' Mascot

2009-06-27T16:25:00.003+08:00

Meet Frasia the official Mascot for Asian Youth Games
(Frasia does hold a resemblance to a dyke-ish lion)

Now see Frasia BLOOM

(Must be the raging hormones)

King Of Fighter: The Movie

2009-06-24T11:09:00.007+08:00

I'm suspecting the movie is gonna be a big fat flop. Totally do not see any resemblance. Wrong!

First Insight Photos: Tim Burton's Alice In The Wonderland

2009-06-24T10:36:00.006+08:00

The traditional tale has been freshened with a blast of girl power, courtesy of writer Linda Woolverton (Beauty and the Beast). Alice, 17, attends a party at a Victorian estate only to find she is about to be proposed to in front of hundreds of snooty society types. Off she runs, following a white rabbit into a hole and ending up in Wonderland, a place she visited 10 years before yet doesn't remember. published new images from Tim Burton's Alice In The Wonderland featuring Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter, Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen, Anne Hathaway as the White Queen, Mia Wasikowska as Alice and Matt Lucas as Tweedledee and Tweedledum.

Findings

2009-06-24T09:47:00.003+08:00

Top-Left Clockwise: Passenger with Umbrella, Fat Lady who is Bloated or Fat Cross-Dressing Male who is Bloated, Passenger with a Monkey or Doll, Egyptian Mummy

Yams for Elephant.

Peiling's (aka Verdun Hun) very own street - How cool is that?

Hopefully its just emotional feeling the patrons will be receiving.

The 30s Club Member

2009-06-08T17:44:00.003+08:00

A warm welcome for the following 30s club member, Mdm Wong Kar Kar. We are pleased to inform you of our club benefits as followed:

- Exclusive opportunity of ticking the check box for age 30 - 40

- Update your Identity Card with a new photograph of your current 'look'

- Pre-entry to mid-life crisis

- Making yourself familiarized before going into middle age group

Illegal Parking

2009-05-25T12:04:00.004+08:00

When you think that bus stops are meant for buses and people....think again. Some jackass will never know the true usage of a shopping cart. Dimwitt!

R.I.P Wii

2009-05-07T09:50:00.003+08:00

Dinner at Shokudo was a led down with mediocre Japanese food at ridiculous price, a double whammy. We were victimized by ex-Mache owner, with the same concept, DOH!. Almost 90% of the staff are PRCs, so its a China-Japanese experience all in one. Chinopanese food.

We came back to my place with Wii, took us a freaking gawd damn hour to figure out what's wrong with the damn sensor bar. Searched online forum for solutions, which got us doing all sorts of silly positions and stupid menthods, and yes, its useless. Seriously, I reckon whichever dumbass invented the sensor bar should be sent to the torture chamber and feed his/her corpse to the dogs. In the end, this was what we did:

An altar for the sensor bar. (RIP)

Our initiate mini altar.

The Return Of The Baby Trolley Killer

2009-05-05T17:44:00.003+08:00

When we all thought that public transportation is a convenience. Think again! This baby trolley was spotted on the train with shopping bags on it, moving around the train cabin. Seemed like the parent doesn't really care even if the trolley rolled out of the cabin. FYI, the trolley wasn't on brakes, it was moving around like a headless chicken.

Do we really have to implement parking lots in the train for those idiotic families to park their 'vehicle'? Dumbass!

Wii Must Be Crazy

2009-05-04T00:58:00.004+08:00

A night of laughing out our lungs, we regretted we even have lungs. Now we know the addiction of Wii has imparted someone with the adrenalin pumping attitude. She was practically on steroids the whole night. She's pretty obvious in the pictures below....make a guess.

She IS in this picture

Yes, She is.

Right again.

She sure IS.

Bingo!

This was the ONE on steroids.

Tampines Want

2009-04-23T11:43:00.005+08:00

Tampines One wasn't that big a deal at all, familiar stores around the mall and Uniqlo, which I dun understand why people are crazy about it, its pretty much like any other shopping malls in Singapore. I realised we're lacking creativity and better ideas, I mean freakin' hell there are 2 existing malls in Tampines, Tampines Mall and Century Square, why another mall that has similar stuff in it? Uber to the max DUMB.

Can't we have something special, a hub where specialty stuff can only be gotten from that particular mall. Just like Bras Basah to get Arts/Crafts stuff, Furniture Mall to get furniture. Making it unique, for people to make their way there to get stuff they need, rather than making it too accessible to populate more fatass around. Imagine what could happen if each particular train station has 3 malls in that area, sounds ridiculous? But clearly its happening....

Putting that aside, I was there with Jiajia to explore and of course, to eat.

Grading System Of Food Operations

2009-04-22T23:24:00.010+08:00

Recent cases of unhygienic food which led to food poisoning and deaths. Now we elaborately explain the establishment of the grading system.

NEA Grading System

The Grading System for Eating Establishments and Foodstalls was introduced in June 1997. Its two main aims were to provide a more structured system of appraisal for food outlets and to motivate licencees to improve and maintain good personal and food hygiene at their stalls. Besides providing recognition to licensees to improve and maintain a high standard of cleanliness, housekeeping and hygiene, this system enables the public to make a more informed choice when patronizing these stalls. Eating establishments and foodstalls are assessed by NEA and given the following grades of food hygiene:

Excellent >85%

Good 70% - 84%

Average 50% - 69%

Poor <50% style="font-weight: bold;">

Straight A's Programme

Building upon this system, the NEA has since introduced the Straight A's programme for school canteens and foodcourts. This programme sees the end of poor practices such as handling cooked food with bare hands, using chipped or cracked crockery, leaving cooked food exposed without proper cover, stacking of plates of food for sale and using uncovered refuse bins. NEA officers began working in partnership with major food court companies in Sept 2002 to boost the food hygiene standard in their outlets through a self-regulation program (SRP). The main component of the SRP is an in-house food hygiene monitoring system that supplements the regular inspections carried out by NEA. Straight A's Programme Building upon this system, the NEA has since introduced the Straight A's programme for school canteens and foodcourts. This programme sees the end of poor practices such as handling cooked food with bare hands, using chipped or cracked crockery, leaving cooked food exposed without proper cover, stacking of plates of food for sale and using uncovered refuse bins. NEA officers began working in partnership with major food court companies in Sept 2002 to boost the food hygiene standard in their outlets through a self-regulation program (SRP). The main component of the SRP is an in-house food hygiene monitoring system that supplements the regular inspections carried out by NEA.

To further assist the general dumbass public, we need a more concise grading system that in detail provides an exact understanding after acknowledging the grade. I personally recommend the implementation of the below grading system:

Korean BBQ Frenzy

2009-04-22T23:10:00.004+08:00

My recent astonishment towards Korean BBQ has brought some frenzy amongst the crowd. I sensed a few more to come in near future.

Victims - Jiajia & Suling

Victims - Family

Victims - Jolin, Kim & Agnes

Pictionary All Gone Wrong

2009-04-19T12:37:00.005+08:00

A game of Pictionary led to numerous misunderstandings, good or bad wasn't exactly on our minds. We just couldn't imagine besides the existence of lousy drawings, there's actually drawings that went beyond atrocity. Below are the fine examples of what I meant:

Bell
(We were worried, VERY worried)

Pepper
(From hell)

Mouse/Cat
(It doesn't really matter anymore)

Batman
(His remains - God rest his soul)

Kiwi fruit
(Hairy ball & Furry Boob - Kids cover your eyes)
The rest - The answer is definitely out there, somewhere

Can't remember was it pencil and paper
(Hell~ We gave up)

Jayun Hair Boutique

2009-02-04T09:50:00.002+08:00

Haircut and Head Spa @ Jayun - An hour of their Head Spa makes you wanna have more..... Ultimate comfort and relax. I'm quite amazed by the salon staff, relatively short built but super strong hands while doing the head massage. The chair that I was sitting on has multi-usage... it moves to suit your posture, automated and manual controlled by the staff, while you're lying down, the neck part flips down to become a washing station after they shampooed your hair. My haircut was done by a young male stylist, nothing too funky or extreme, which is good. Overall experience - 2 thumbs up.

Evolution of Idiots

2009-01-12T16:14:00.003+08:00

We encounter plenty of new stuff everyday from people to new experiences, but the ultimate big-time top of the chart is, idiots. Idiocy, like miracle, comes in different form. From the obvious plain stupids to the brainless pricks. Have you experience before, at the shopping mall upon entering the mall, pushing or pulling the door. Not noticing some morons would just dash in, trying to be lucky after you to safe them the trouble of opening the door 'again'. Incidents like this for sure, at least 1 or 2 idiots would get caught in between the door. Is there a thrill to that? Adrenalin pumping? I would hold the door if they're right behind me, but if its like a mile away, I dun think so. Question is these idiots still dashed over, why? Same rule applying it to the doors of the train, getting slammed by 2 automatic doors isn't really the most happy experience, but some how the impatience in people trumps anything else. If you would arrive earlier, you wouldn't be even be in that caught-between-doors situation.

With the rushing peak hour, before and after work, idiots just dun get it when it comes to using the mobile phone in between the gawd damn pathway. Happily taking their own freakin' time to stroll when the rest are moving at fast pace. Common sense tells you, if you have the need to use your mobile, texting or whatever, move aside for crowd. Isn't it the same as while you're driving? You dun just reduce your speed in the middle of the road. DUH~!

Each office building lift has its own peak hour, before work, lunch time and after work. Holding to the lift is always a gesture of being courteous and polite. But to these idiots, they rather just stood in the lift and let the doors shut, not even moving a single step or movement to show intention of holding to the lift. The worst incident is when you're in the lift, clearly when the button of certain level is lit, there must people getting off, but these brainless goons would be startled or surprised that someone is getting off, like they've just seen a ghost. Double DUH~! The next group of idiots would be those standing right in the middle of the lift, choosing not the move anywhere even with the swamp of people squeezing in. I would've only thought probably vision impaired people would do that, but honestly, this is just fat ass dumb. Evolution has evolved us to what we are today but didn't know it decreases the capacity of the brain. Maybe to some, its a give and take situation. Idiots~!

Pain With The Mane

2009-01-09T08:01:00.002+08:00

Long luscious hair, those you see on commercials. It may look nice, but not in every situation where it becomes a pain in the arse. Ladies, on majority, has a habit of not tying their hair. Understanding the fact that your hair might still be damped from washing, but nevertheless isn't a good excuse to use the hair dryer.

When you'll on the train, standing at the spot where 2 cabins meet, clearly we know that spot has a mild breeze from the A/C. Breeze and hair, not the perfect companion when you're stand right behind it. You'll be literally slapped and brushed by the long-haired monster in front of you. Whatever shampoo or hair product, she, or worst, he, might be using that day. Our fellow Bollywood girls, 'heavenly' scented coconut oil, or whatever you may call that, in your face! Ladies with nits doing a kind charity by passing those tiny killers to us. Who would want that?

Do you really have to sweep back your shoulder length hair with your hand? If its that annoying to you, tie it up, simple as that. Ignoring there might be some unfortunate soul behind you, without any clue, receiving a surprise hair smack on the face. Another classic case, while you're queuing up for food at the food court with the fan blowing towards your direction, the person behind might just get a free car wash on the face. Is it just stupidity or ignorance? This is nothing like the movies. Sweeping your long hair isn't appealing or sexy, realistically, its revolting to have your hair in another person's face or in the mouth, if unlucky one coincidentally yawned, who would picture that as something they enjoy?

Separated At Birth

2009-01-07T14:40:00.003+08:00

We have come to a consensus that our fellow friend, Suxiang, has a facial similarity with the infamous busty star, Amy Yip. Priceless.

In Memory Of KiKi

2009-01-07T10:58:00.002+08:00

Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.Now we know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, an eternal house in heaven, not built by human hands. Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, because when we are clothed, we will not be found naked. For while we are in this tent, we groan and are burdened, because we do not wish to be unclothed but to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. Now it is God who has made us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come.Therefore we are always confident and know that as long as we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord. We live by faith, not by sight. We are confident, I say, and would prefer to be away from the body and at home with the Lord.

2 Corinthians 4:16-15:8

We Got Married 우리 결혼했어요

2009-01-04T10:04:00.004+08:00

Current watching this South Korean variety show, We Got Married, addiction to it was fast and strong. Celebrities were paired up as marriage couples, showing their life as one and doing stuff which any newly weds would do.

Original Couples

Top left to right clockwise:
Solbi/솔비 (Actress,Singer) & Andy/이선호 (Singer)
Seo In-Young/서인영(Singer) & CrownJ/크라운 제이(Rapper)
Saori(Singer) & Jeong Hyeong Don /정형돈(Entertainer,Comedian)
Shin Ae/신애 (Actress) & Alex/제이슨(Singer)

Later episodes where some couples decided to end their marriage, leaving the show but replacement couples took over the empty slots.

Third couple from the left:
Jo Yeo-Jeong/조여정(Actress) & Lee Hwi Jae/이휘재(Host,Actor)
First couple from the right:
Hwangbo/황보(Singer) & Kim Hyun Joong/김현중(Singer)

The Day Before 2009

2009-01-02T14:40:00.008+08:00

This is what we had before 2009.

This is what we didn't expect of in 2009.

This is what we didn't want in 2009.

Christmas of 2008

2008-12-29T10:14:00.005+08:00

Christmas of 2008, a déjà vu other than Raymond's girlfriend, which is somewhat new to our usual gang. Prepping of the dinner started some time and ended in no time, everyone helped in some ways, I think. Of course not putting into consideration our newbie, Mrs Raymond, into the kitchen, that would've been 'inappropriate'. Pamela along with Mr Pamela, her husband, came just when we finished preparing our greasy Christmas Partae, with munchies and wine for all. Besides the richness from our all-mostly-fried feast and Christmas log cake lookalike, there wasn't really any room for our chocolate fondue. Hence, the fruits and chocolate fondue were given away as a Christmas complimentary package to Jiajia and family, on behave of the gang. Everyone's a winner.

Food, I've to repeat this a-gain, was overwhelming, but entertainment area was rather dull. Greatest suggestion of the night, MAH-ther-fuckin'-JONG, with 4 people sitting around a square table, looking at small tiles. Yea..right! I would've expected all to be at least doing something together, than segregating into groups. Dey! Where is the Christmas spirit Dah?

All I could hear whole night was the noise from the mahjong, that's about it. It felt strange having a sense that some of us there were just there to kill time, than to get involved. Ignoring the fact that if mahjong was suggested, what would the rest be doing. None of that came to their minds. Simply doing it coz they want it. Major sad case in history. Excluding the newbies, the some of us, wasn't having much motivation around. If no one had actually initiated anything for this Christmas, I'd guess we'll all be rotting away at home starring at the TV with our butts stuck to the chair. It bothers me greatly why there are people out there, who just wanna tag along without contributing ideas or suggestions. They would have a default mindset that eventually someone would come out with a plan, they're pro-active to know pro-activeness exists. Classic role model of the year.

Besides the boisterousness and evil eyes, Raymond's girlfriend is basically quite a vexatious situation. This unique specimen of a kind, brought aggravating physical and vocal noises, she voice really up the ante with the mahjong noise. It all ended pretty quick, and, bang, most of them were gone like a passing sandstorm. The few of us left were roaming on the internet, searching for past forgotten local drama theme song, the nostalgia in that, ultimate vurdoon.

Business Services Department Christmas Dinner

2008-12-18T09:59:00.002+08:00

From all the retrenchment and the state of recession, we're most fortunate to have our Christmas dinner at Swissotel. Although the food was forgettable, especially the durian pudding a.k.a rotten baby's vomit, we had a blast opening gifts and laughing at one another. Headed up to Equinox for a drink and glimpse of the city view, gossiping about work and more giggles. And I swear one of my colleague is looking seriously S.P.G-ish, I'm wouldn't be surprise if she go solo by the bar, some Caucasian guy might just go to her and offer to buy a drink. Ultimately, we had fun.

The BIG Laymond Day

2008-12-17T08:37:00.003+08:00

We have concluded our last birthday person of year 2008, Raymond. Coming into consensus, me and Suling, the best solution for Raymond's birthday card would be, home-make, hand-make, do-it-ourselves. Reminiscing the days in Arts class when I can freaking draw a straight line without the trembling hands, those were the days. Hours of drawing and rushing for time, the end product was rather nice. We made our trip to Sembawang to dig into the super gi-nomous crabs. Although the black pepper crab tasted a bit funky but size matters more.

After discovering the true fact and Raymond has a girlfriend, surprised most of us. We assumed that the usual habit of denial when we interrogate about his love affairs would take place, and yes, it did, but eventually admitted that the picture on his mobile display screen is indeed his girlfriend. At least now, all of us can get it over and done with the 'Dawn' chapter, and something new to tease about him makes refreshing. LOL

After a bus ride, we arrived at the usual birthday after-dinner event, karaoke. Hours of monkey business and crooning, we presented to Raymond his birthday cake, birthday red packet of blessing and prosperity and the card. It all ended in a flash and we had to drag ourselves home feeling dead drained tired. Beware of White Tiger.

Pads - Bombs Away

2008-12-09T10:00:00.004+08:00

I supposed it was common decency for people to flush after using the toilet and to wash their hands after that. But I guess I wrong. It has been many incidents whereby used sanitary pads were found lying on the ground, obviously thrown down by some inconsiderate bitch. It gets worst when its freaking raining cats and dogs, with the water splatting onto the fully opened and used pad with the grossly color of red.

I wondered why is so hard to just dispose it into the bin or down the rubbish chute. Or is it a better thrill to dump it down from the kitchen window, a rush of adrenalin or a sense of satisfaction? The only prize anyone get is when someone walked past or on their way out, and there it is, bloody freaking mary. It gives red color a whole new auspicious meaning there.

Discovering used condoms on the ground is no doubt a gross effect, but this brings grossness to a whole new territory. Its revolting enough and yet no one is doing anything about it. Perhaps if something would to be done, if its a stupid P.R.C bitch, she wouldn't understand a bit anyway. I guess what people around that neighborhood can do is to bear with it and deal with it themselves. Bitch!

Seoul, The Heart of Korea

2008-12-09T07:55:00.005+08:00

From the communication barrier to cultural background, Korea has its natural true beauty from the rural to the urban. The tranquility of Jeju Island, south of the main island, explains why it is the top honeymoon destination for Korean newlyweds. An island formed by volcanic rocks, Jeju faces the crystal clear ocean and offers the most preserved rural part of Korean. Climbing to the peak of the mountain, picking tangerines and horseback riding, there's nothing close to nature from what Jeju has to put forth.

On the main island, Korea has two theme parks, Everland and Lotte World. Everland is an outdoor park divided into sections by different themes. Walking through the different sections, with all sorts of exciting rides from Safari nature tour to the thrilling roller-coaster. Lotte World has an outdoor and indoor park, where the indoor park is located right above the shopping mall. The outdoor park has a river-view and a majestic castle right in the center of the park surround by numerous kind of rides. Its these places where grown-ups can actually have a chance to be a kid again.

This winter period can never do without visiting a ski resort, and our trip to Phoenix Ski Resort has the view of white snowy mountain, packed with people skiing and snowboarding in their different multicolored outfits. Beside the resort has a huge indoor water park with jacuzzi and water slides. Heading to the city of Seoul, we experienced a variety of winter cuisine like barbecue pork wrapped in lettuce leaves, dumpling hotpot and ginseng chicken soup, from the freshest produce in Korea. Seoul city itself has streets filled with local Koreans all dressed up in their unique fashion. The city has an array of shopping malls and streets from designer label boutique to street fashion shops, all lighted up with lights and decor for the coming Christmas. We see locals pushing food-carts, displaying the wide selection of local street food, having a chance to eat what the local are eating, that was really something interesting.

This metropolis has an area where the royal palace was once built on. Until today, the Korean government has yet to retrieve full information on how the entire palace would look like. All we can see at current are only parts of the whole kingdom. It is believe that the back garden of the palace, which is the residence of the current president, has the best feng-shui in Korea. Leaving the palace to the cultural center, we had the chance to make our own kimchi (preseverd cabbage), which is one of the most eaten food in Korea. Besides that, the cultural center provides photo-taking session in historical costumes that were similar to the popular Korean drama series.

We concluded our trip in Korea, after 8 days of amazing weather and fantastic food, it is no doubt an excellent destination for quality enjoyment.

PRC Encounter

2008-11-21T20:48:00.003+08:00

As we all clearly see the increasingly populated amount of work immigrants, its obvious from the group of them we spot the most 'outstanding' bunch. Being a Chinese individual in this multiracial society doesn't really stand out much, but being a Chinese from China just isn't that hard to identify.

After several encounters and incidents, let us say its not a statement of stereotyping but a consensus of truth. You hear them talking loudly, literally shouting, a normal act or a couldn't-be-bothered attitude. At the train station, rushing into the train as if they're running away from terrorists, apart from our locals doing that, we see them doing it at a high frequency, always. Inconsiderate or ignorance?

In the cinema while watching a movie, Mandarin subtitles are provided for English movies. Do we need to hear them asking one another about the scene, what it means and what the movie is trying to convey? A 'live' version of a beauty pageant where the interpreter translates English to their foreign tongue, do we really need to go through that in the cinema with them sitting behind, in front or beside us?

The annoyance level hit skyrocketed heights, with irritation and agony, frowning at them, giving them strange alienated looks, I've come to a conclusion. They just dun get it at all.

The Agony Of Cinema Patrons

2008-11-17T13:33:00.003+08:00

Like any one else on weekends, patronizing the cinema seems to be a favorite leisure activity. However, on occasion such as upcoming animated or blockbuster movies, we fear of experiencing the abundance from our younger target market, a.k.a - kids/babies. Apart from the cinema's Dolby Surround, which evidently we know we're paying to experience, kids.... running around, babies crying, kids talking and/or all of the above, we get those as freebies.

Maybe its not common sense to know that and infant does not understand what the freaking movie is about, its just like carrying a sack of beans into the cinema, well at least the sack of beans doesn't really cry or make any other noise. Cinema staff has failed to check on identification, clearly some movies of a certain rating is unsuitable for kids, and yes, we still see them around. In some countries, a 'Crying Room' is included into each theater for parents to shove their kids in. Its about time we should implement it, or maybe divide the cinema into kids and adults sections. Kids section to be sound proofed - obviously.

Besides brainless parents with their living noise maker, citizens from China, another annoying factor. Chatting away in the middle of a freaking movie, its not hard to spot them with their ching-chong accent. Whispering is fair enough, but literally chatting and asking each other questions on what the dialogue is about, that's way too much. The fact that they're ignoring the 'Chinese subtitles' and other patrons, basically making themselves feel like home, they just doesn't seems to care. P.R.Cs, they all belong in the 'Crying Room' together with an interpreter to assist them with the movie dialogues. Ultimately, we contribute our money to watch at the silver screen, not the circus, but why are we watching the movie, together with the circus? This sucks~!

PONG-meister

2008-11-10T17:27:00.005+08:00

Peiling celebrated her birthday, another year closer to the mid-life crisis arena. I've always thought girls have this mindset that they have to find the right man before 30, but looking at her, maybe not every girl.

As compared with other birthday events held in the evening, this was the first taken place in the afternoon. The usually practice, at K-Box making fools of ourselves, and dinner at Sakura Restaurant. The restaurant was kinda secluded, not very noticeable, but for some reason its packed with people. Annoying kids, babies screaming, geriatrics and school kids, the greatest combination for dining at a restaurant. Amazingly, why would anyone wanna bring their infant to a buffet restaurant? The truth lies beneath...

Apart from narrow walking space in the restaurant, which made the inconvenience to maneuver around while carrying plates of food, the food was something we've all experienced from Linjie's birthday, not fantastic but at least it fills your stomach. We concluded the day at Suling's crib, lounging, chats and basically nothing productive.

Train Station Etiquette

2008-10-24T17:41:00.004+08:00

When people think that our most convenient transportation, is in fact the most disastrous places where you see the obvious idiots and dumb asses around. The train station during peak hours, sardine-packed with busy people making their way to work and out for leisure purposes, the last thing you wanna spot is someone obstructing the passage way.

It is common sense when one approaches the exit gate, he/she has got to have the EZ-Link card handy. NOT, I must highlight this repeatedly. NOT NOT NOT to station in front of the exit gate, with a hand in your bag, rummaging for it. The ultimatum is when they know the card isn't working, these idiots ambitiously kept trying it a million times to scan on the gate, common sense tells us to head to the Passenger Counter to get the card checked, but these morons just dun get it.

Ladies with handbags, is it that tedious to have the card kept at a convenient spot in the bag where its reachable for you? Some bitches, flipping and flopping their bags on the gate scan, hoping for the sensor on the gate to read the card in their bag. Is it not embarrassing to hold up the queue behind for your selfish and silly action?

Seriously, our train station should hired specific individuals as station traffic control. He/she should have certain quality like, height, weight, just like a club bouncer, carrying a whistle, patrolling the station looking for inconsiderate passengers. Blowing the whistle to signal them that its a bad move. It'll be super if they carry a loudspeaker. Shouting across the escalator at idiots who dun keep left (left - for standing, right - for people walking up the escalator), bitches doing the bag stir-frying action, faulty card situation, baby trolley maniacs, boarding passengers who dun give way, not standing behind the yellow line. We need to teach them the hard way if they can't follow simple instructions.

Baby Trolley Of Mass Destruction

2008-09-16T13:33:00.003+08:00

Recently coming across numerous incidents where parent abused the concept of a baby trolley. As I recalled back in my days, the trolley are for baby, hence its called 'baby' trolley. These days, not only it became a shopping trolley, its also causing annoyance to the public. Putting down in words on some personal encounters that really made the top on the stupidity meter.

Incident 1

On board the train, its morning hour and the station is packed with passengers boarding the train. A couple pushing their baby trolley in, with the husband carrying the child and the wife parking the trolley in the middle of both cabin doors, obstructing the way, inconsiderate behavior, rush hour, passengers could've boarded if only trolley was folded and kept aside.

Incident 2

Child is old enough to walk, trolley looks too small to fit the gi-normous kid. Parents obviously incapable to differentiate whether your child is still a baby or kid. Dumbness. The idea of a baby trolley is for babies, its not a kid trolley. An act of over pampering your freaking kid. Unless he/she is physically impaired, utilize those damn legs of theirs.

Incident 3

Supermarket getting groceries, if you can't afford to get a shopping cart, get a shopping basket. NOT! Using your baby trolley to put your goddamn fruits and vegetables. If you wanna go get groceries with your baby, think, do you really need your baby's company? Leave the freaking kid at home.

Incident 4

On the bus, boarding with a baby trolley and carrying the baby at the same time. Obstructing passage way with the trolley. Helplessly unable to fold the trolley with your child on your arms. Word of advise, take a cab or leave your child at home. For the love of god.

Incident 5

On the escalator in shopping malls or train stations. Obey the rules of 'NO' trolley up the escalator. Is it that difficult to use the elevator or lift? Accidents happen everywhere, better to be safe than sorry. I guess parents these days are all risk-takers.

Prince of Persia = Jake Gyllenhaal

2008-08-14T16:38:00.002+08:00

Was reading through E! News and to my freaking shocking surprise, a picture of Jake Gyllenhaal, he IS the Prince of Persia. Talk about beefcake and steroids, he is all buffed up for the role man. I do see the slight resemblance, but the muscle works.......DANG!

Big Butt Day

2008-08-14T16:20:00.003+08:00

I know this person would not want her pics to be speculated through the net (she thinks she celebrity big-shot yaa). Had dinner (August 8th) at Causeway Point's Soup Restaurant (dun ask why) with the gang and realized the kinda of money paid, we would've gotten better food somewhere else. Anyways, Butt's the birthday GURL, so she say means we say. The evening followed by karaoke session at Woodlands (Zzzzz), where Suxiang (the butt girl) cut her cake (which she chose) and received her present's (which she bought beforehand) payment for us. Talk about being proactive~

Red Wok Encounter

2008-08-08T08:44:00.007+08:00

Bern and I went to this place for dinner the other day at Bugis Junction, interesting concept but food was rather mediocre. Appetizer of cold zucchini with garlic soy, sounds good looks yawnssss. Basically your order comes with the ingredients all in little portions on little saucers, a big red bowl of soup broth and a bowl of white vermicelli noodles. As carefully instructed by the staff, we toss in the meats, follow by the greens and other stuff, lastly the noodles.

The taste was like any other sliced fish noodles you get from the food court. Beverages were fancy and pricey. Not the appropriate way of quenching your thirst, that's for sure. Final verdict, 3 out of 10. Go for fun of toss food into a bowl of broth, cheap and short thrill.

Recent Intrigue

2008-08-08T08:31:00.005+08:00

Been really curious how they take photo shots of moving lights and creating words from a torchlight or by some other kind of light source. Although I've yet to master it but this is my rendition of it.

SoooooLing-A-Ling's Bird Day

2008-08-03T21:51:00.005+08:00

It seems like just yesterday we celebrated Suling's Birthday. Yet another victim being tricked towards the 30s club. I must admit we still look darn good. Ha ha. To my surprise, Peiling was the one who wanted to get Suling's present, after her series of hoax text messages, she decided to go ahead and get it herself. Typical indecisiveness. Cake was Jiajia's idea, Raymond ordered, I edited and bought the card, the rest just, well, attended and contributed their share. When people asked you to see them at the train station, you're guess to see them at the station itself, NOT to meet at the station's last cabin along the tracks. Instructions were useless and the person is incompetent. Period.

We filled our hunger with Japooooneeese food, Waraku at Starhub Centre. Shockingly realized that due to the recent price increase in produce and food, my tonkatsu (Deep fried pork cutlet) has shrunk tremendously. As I recalled my last visit, the pork was of a certain thickness and now its just half of that thickness, I'm talking Victoria Beckham + Olsen Sisters, anorexic pork. The restaurant's AC was pathetic, practically sweating like pigs in sauna, but nothing stopped us (me) from gorging our food. Our orders, crab set and beef set to share amongst the kids, and individually our own portions, some people just dun get the point of eating at least something decent other than Terriyaki Chicken and Rice, eye-popping. Its as bad as going to some fancy pants restaurant ordering burger and fries.

Headed to E2Max where Suling booked a game room, for a change from the repetitive times we had karaoke for all birthday (yawns), service sucks big time though we had fun. We did the usual, birthday song, birthday cake (championship belt cake, fiERcccce), birthday gift. Went for movie, which I totally slept throughout of it, old people are not the exact night owl. Which concludes the day of Lee Su Ling-a-ling-a-ling.

Until then, be afraid, be very....afraid of her. WHOOP~

A Collage Of Happenings In A Nutshell

2008-07-25T18:14:00.011+08:00

30th Birthday with the entourage

30 years of nonsense with schoolmates
(Pictures were censored due to adult-theme content)

Patient: Jiajia aka The Performer
Diagnosis: A-year-older-perosis
Type of Cause: Bird Day

Victim: Linjie
Damage: 1 + Age
Type of Crime: Birthday

The most subtle Christmas Rave 2007

10 RiDICKcuous New Year's Resolution

2008-01-03T10:40:00.000+08:00

1. I'll not look at girls - 13 year old girl.

2. I'll not look at boys - 13 year old boy.

3. So many men, so little time, will make more time - Young woman.

4. I'll be more imaginative - 30 year old 'creative' person.

5. I'll name puppy something really strange and long - Erotically inclined person.

6. I'll go into McDonald's and order a McSpreader - Horny bastard.

7. Just for today, I'll not sit in my living room all day in my nightdress. Instead, I will move my computer into the bedroom - A 'smart' lady.

8. I'll not bore my boss by with the same excuse for taking leaves. I'll think of some more excuses - A fellow employee.

9. I'll try not to procrastinate - Wife of sexual deprived husband.

10. I'll change my career path - 40 year old veteran stripper.

Raymond's Bird Day

2007-12-26T12:14:00.001+08:00

Raymond before dinner

Raymond in the midst of dinner

Bird day cake

He's wishing for LOVE

The Sabotage

The Rejected Nightclub Hostess

Late posting on Raymond's Bird Day, a dinner at the heartlands of Ang Mo Kio. The rain didn't get into the way from our hungry stomachs, not even the one and a half hour of queueing under the drizzle. The hearty and all comforting dishes, crabs and other home-cooked food, filled everyone to the rim. The usual karaoke session after dinner concluded a wonderful night filled with smiles and laughter. We gave the birthday boy a fun and crazy evening. Happy Bird Day Ah Pooi!

Optimus Not-So-Prime

2007-12-21T16:38:00.000+08:00

Spotted a picture at a Cosplay event. Shocker!!

Optimus needed a tow truck badly....There might be an extra wheel up his ass.

Santa and Santarina

2007-12-14T10:11:00.001+08:00

Everyone at work is in the festivity mood. Ho ho ho.

Beware of Sadakoko!

2007-12-07T17:46:00.000+08:00

This is how YOU dun wanna look like early in the morning on the train ride to work. Sheesh!

Spice Girls Debut Single - Headline

2007-11-03T08:12:00.000+08:00

I can't help to think if getting back together is a good or bad idea, their latest single sounds a wee bit weird. But check out Geri's abs...wicked!

Super Mario Galaxy's Orchestral Soundtrack

2007-10-30T15:43:00.000+08:00

Wow......................................How cool is that....

Manhunt 2 Official Trailers

2007-10-22T16:45:00.000+08:00

Yes folks, for those PS2 Manhunt fanatics, check out Manhunt 2. Although it most probably be rejected by the censorship board, but we have our ways....The killing spree is approaching. *evil eyes*

The Pervs

The Project

The Asylum

Escaping The Project

Blackouts

First Teaser

The Interview From The Land Of Stupidity

2007-10-12T12:07:00.000+08:00

I was just browsing Suling's blog when I started thinking what could be the most horrifying interview that a single soul would encounter? Read on...

(Interviewee arrived company and approaches reception.)

Interviewee: Hi, I'm here for an interview.

Receptionist: Sure, please take a seat.

(Interviewee measuring the sofa at the reception area, looking at it from different direction)

Interviewee: Does this come in another color and d'you provide delivery?

Receptionist: I meant, take a seat ON the sofa while I inform the interviewer you're here.

Interviewee: Oh... Right.

(Interviewee was directed to meeting room with a glass of iced water)

Interviewer: Hi, pleased to meet you. Why not we try to break the ice and you tell me more about yourself.

(Interviewee picks up a few ice, threw it on the ground and starts to stomp of them)

Interviewee: There you go. About me...I just met this lady, down at my place, found out she's a hooker also a neighbor of my cousin, Lucy, who slept with Peter, the janitor. This lady was asking for a quickie, trying to earn some fast cash, so we at it at the alley near my place coz my mum's gonna question me if I brought, Shoshana, the hooker's name, home.

Interviewer: Was hoping you tell me more about your past experience, but I guess you were too carried away.

Interviewee: Past experience?! You know, good sex and bad sex, we just can't expect too much right?

Interviewer: Why not you tell me why should bw choose you. What's in it for us?

Interviewee: Um... I'm rather hardworking at times, honestly, I just need this job real badly. Its for my mom's boob job, birthday surprise, you know.

Interviewer: Let me give you a scenario. You received a call from a customer, she is unhappy with our service. What would you do?

Interviewee: Easy. I would say something like, "I'm sure you're unhappy with our service but you know, we just can't get the things we always want in life"

Interviewer: Are you joking?

Interviewee: I don't see you laughing. So, nope.

Interviewer: Ok. D'you have any questions for me?

Interviewee: Not really but I could email you if I came out with one.

Interviewer: Anyway, thank you for coming, we'll keep you posted.

Interviewee: So you prefer to email me instead?

Interviewer: The door's this way.

Interviewee: Thanx

I'm sure this would only be one of the craziest interview ever. Period!

MRT Passenger Summary

2007-09-13T10:52:00.000+08:00

You know those mornings when you take the subway, all fresh and clean, until you rendevous a particular individual with highly man-ish scent. That feeling as if you got hit by a moving truck, twice, talk about a wake up call.

I've carefully divided the cabins into categories to fit all appropriates, so as they would have a clear state of mind on whereabouts to hop onto the freaking subway.

'First' & 'Last' 3 Cabins:

1) B.O.-ers
2) Booger Biggers + Booger Eaters
3) Ladies with long hair who can't stop slapping their hair to the victim behind
4) Ladies with long 'wet' hair
5) Ethnic groups with scent hair

'Forth to Sixth' Cabins from back and front:

1) Anyone who plays loud music from their cell phone
2) Parents with children's pram
3) Families with children who're hyper-sonic-active
4) Nerds with gigantic bagpacks

'Seventh to Tenth' Cabins from back and front:

1) Elderly who obstructs
2) Idiots whom choose to not move into the mid-cabin
3) Pretenders - in sleeping, in acting dumb, in anything
4) Anyone who would rather ramped themselves into the cabin even if minimal space
5) The newspaper reading - FYI this is not a library

'Mid' Section:

1) Ordinary individual - a series of test would be conducted
2) Considerates - examinations required

Cabbage + Rose

2007-09-08T01:16:00.000+08:00

Unbelievable sighting of a cabbage-looking rose at work....It smells exactly like a rose but looks exactly like a cabbage... This is just wrong I tell ya...Maaaaaaaaadness

Superzero

2007-09-08T01:07:00.000+08:00

Attention: Our neighborhood superheroes had been zapped but some reverse whatchamacallit raygun. Far out!

Suxiang's Butt-Day

2007-09-07T10:56:00.000+08:00

I cna't imagine I have yet to publish Suxiang's birthday post....OOooops... Anyway, we had BBQ steamboat buffet dinner at Marina South, the orgins of the 'lians' and 'bengs' ('lians' - a bunch of quirky dressed, at times foul mouth girls; 'bengs' - a bunch of quirky dressed, at times foul mouth boys).

Gotten the present from Carrefour, she self-declared for an oven, a cake from breadtalk and fire away....for the dinner. Lots of crabs, some other bits and pieces later, we were filled up to the max with stomach bulging special effects. Singing away her birthday song in a dark corner of the food centre....we made Suxiang and Peiling wear silly hats, which we gotten it from the oven purchase...they SURE looked good...no doubt about that.

Well, the butt-day girl wanted karaoke after that, which we did. I was the lucky one who got onto the saem cab as them (Suxiang/Peiling). I recalled we were talking about surname and I've no idea why the cab driver got into out conversation. We were talking away when Suxiang as usually started her 'millions-of-question-syndrome'. She was asking why this, why that, and its goes on......................A sudden thought, dashing out of a moving vehicle seemed to be exaggerating, but its how I exactly felt at that singel moment.

An evening of laughs and more laughs...It was really something. Period!

Suling's Big Day

2007-08-04T19:14:00.000+08:00

Another birthday get-together, this time round its Suling's turn. It was some awesome japanese buffet dinner we had, although I think the waitresses would most probably be pissed with our long-winded orders and the pausing-to-think-what-else did-we missed-out moments. Just like any of our dinners or lunch or meet-ups, filled with giggles, not forgetting the 2 most favorable targets, Suxiang & Peiling.

All stuffed up to the max after gorging all that food, we did a good stroll along the city to make our digestive juices work and to conclude on whereabouts we should proceed. As usual usual, hesitation involved, indecision partaken and a few moments of silence, we went with Raymond's recommendation on bars along Selegie.

It wasn't too bad except the fact that we were all sweaty and warm, wasn't a windy night as well, hot hot and hot. Managed to start firing up with Suling's cake before midnight, and all I gotten was a pretty bad focused, bad resolution picture from my mobile phone. I should really try to get a camera soon. Some were tipsy like Peiling and her sister, some were as sober as Suxiang, I guess only Linjie and myself were having the alcohol blush, Raymond and Jiajia, well, not much difference. Was a fun and fun night...Thanx Suling...Hip-hip-hooray...

The Bag Frenzy

2007-07-26T13:46:00.000+08:00

The Singapore distributors of "I'm Not a Plastic Bag" have cancelled the launch of the designer bag. The eco-friendly (yea...right) bag was to have made its debut here at the "On Pedder" store in Ngee Ann City on 18 August. However the store had decided not to follow on with the launch, due to the trouble the bag caused at its launches in Hong Kong and Taiwan earlier this month. Its pretty sad to hear some designer promoting eco-friendly product, which obviously created nothing than chaos. I've always thought being eco-friendly is an initiative and all benefits to the environment, than making it into a business opportunity. Thumbs down for that...

I've actually came out with a few realistic, down-to-earth versions of the not-so-eco-friendly stuff....

SOS Live Earth

2007-07-08T19:22:00.000+08:00

Mano-a-mano - Chestnut & Kobayashi

2007-07-08T14:38:00.000+08:00

In a gut-busting showdown that combined drama-banana, stomach courage and indigestion, Joey Chestnut emerged as the world's hot dog eating champion, knocking off six-time winner Takeru Kobayashi in a record-setting yet repulsive triumph.

Chestnut, the great red, white and blue hope in the annual Fourth of July competition, broke his own world record by inhaling 66 hot dogs in 12 minutes (what the...) -- a staggering one every 10.9 seconds before a screaming crowd in Coney Island. Amazing...

Old Spice to New Spice

2007-07-01T10:15:00.000+08:00

The Spice Girls have announced that they are reuniting for a world tour and a greatest hits album. Victoria Beckham, Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton, Melanie Chisholm and Geri Halliwell held a press conference at the 02 Arena in east London to unveil their comeback plans. The pop five-piece will begin their tour in Los Angeles in December, before going on to perform in Las Vegas, New York, London, Koln, Madrid, Beijing, Hong Kong, Sydney, Cape Town and Buenos Aires.

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Previously Released Singles & Albums
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'Wannabe'

First up for the girls back in 1996 was classic tune 'Wannabe', an incredibly popular song still playing at clubs. With an irreverent video that made you laugh and a Girl Power message that surpassed anything anyone had heard from the music industry beore, this bouncy song empowered women and girls of the '90s and shot the five-piece to stardom quicker than anything. Number one in almost two dozen countries, 'Wannabe' is a tune still relevant today for young women, but its light tone ensures it doesn't become mired in the feminist agenda too much.
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'Say You'll Be There'

Next to be released was 'Say You'll Be There'. Moving away from the neon clothing of the 'Wannabe' video, this track showed the girls in sexual mode, dressed up to the nines in leather and PVC clothing (me...ow), standing in a desert and roleplaying powerful female Bond roles. More than anything else though, their sexuality was on show as they high-kicked their way through the plaintive yet blasting pop tune, the lyrics emphasising the girls' maturity while discussing the issue of relationship honesty and fidelity - this was a song designed to appeal to both the kids and the guys.
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'2 Become 1'

Certainly one of the most memorable tracks the Spice Girls ever released, '2 Become 1' hit a generation of teenagers with its message about sex, continuing the theme established in 'Say You'll Be There', but slowing the pace down and being rather more explicit than before - "I need some love/Like I never needed love before/Wanna make love to ya, baby". Gorgeously chilled out, simply yet perfectly lyricised, '2 Become 1' was the final song for the Spice Girls that sold over a million copies. However, it has, like 'Wannabe', lasted the test of the time, and for those around at the time, the lyrics are still pretty easy to recall.
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'Who Do You Think You Are'/'Mama'

This double A-side release showcased both sides of the Spice Girls, as shown by previous single releases 'Say You'll Be There' and '2 Become 1' - both their soft and hard sides. 'Who Do You Think You Are' is a typically energetic romp of a Spice tune, a song that caught the public's imagination while lacking any true substance - the perfect pop song, some might say. Meanwhile, the ballad 'Mama' features all the Spice Girls' mothers in the video, and is essentially a paean to the love each girl felt for her mother and their relationship. Lush harmonies and a sweet sensibility on 'Mama' and poppy, aurally pleasing slides from chorus to verse on its joint A-side ensured that although 'Mama' and 'Say You'll Be There' didn't sell as much as the group's previous releases, both are still incredibly memorable singles.
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'Spice Up Your Life'

A very popular Spice song, 'Spice Up Your Life' is an extremely liberating tune. This brazen samba-esque pop song has a Brazilian tinge to it that means you may not stop dancing for quite a while after you first re-listen to this tune. Despite sporting a video that, according to Mel B, the band were not particularly pleased about, and being released around the time of Elton John's tribute to Lady Diana, the song still topped the charts in many a country, not least the UK. Another classic from the girls, the song attempts to draw everyone in by referencing various races throughout.
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'Too Much'

The second single to be released from the SpiceWorld album, 'Too Much' went to number one in the UK upon release, but it, along with the girls' second album, proved to be much less successful than the group's early hits. Although in itself it still proves to be a standalone, fantastically catchy ballad, the immediacy of songs like '2 Become 1' simply isn't quite as present on 'Too Much', which featured at the opening of the band's film, of the same name as the album.
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'Stop'

Sadly for the Spice Girls, this marked the beginning of the end for the Girls, at least in relation to their chart positions. The first single that didn't make number one on release, only hitting the number two slot, 'Stop' nevertheless spawned a dance that can still be replicated (if only partially) to this day by drunken dancefloor enthusiasts. Although the lyrics weren't exactly complex, as with other Spice Girls tunes, the melody was catchy, pleasurable and upbeat to the extreme.
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'Viva Forever'

Released in 1998, the melancholy of 'Viva Forever', combined with an extremely freaky video, was extremely critically successful and hit number one. The story, which shows two children running around in the woods, one of whom is disapparated, as it were, by the fairies after climbing into a giant rubik's cube, leaving the boy alone with a toy-sized version of the rubik's cube. Essentially, the boy has lost his friend, but will always retain her - but not in a physical way. Perhaps this was meant to be a guarded reference to Geri's forthcoming departure from the group, and certainly the song was a huge departure from the chirpy pop of 'Stop', something next release 'Goodbye' would only build on.
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'Goodbye'

The penultimate single ever released by the Spice Girls, and the first to be sung without Geri Halliwell, who had left the group to pursue a solo career by this point, 'Goodbye' was the eighth number one hit for the depleted girl group. Soft-focus and squeezing every ounce of emotion out of the situation with Geri, 'Goodbye' is a song you put on, like Bridget Jones, when you want to revel in your own misery. Beautiful in its own right, but not exactly happy-clappy.
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'Holler'/'Let Love Lead The Way'

Finally, double A-side 'Holler'/'Let Love Lead The Way'. The final release for the girls, and a departure from the pure pop they so favoured on all previous releases, 'Holler' had far more of an R'n'B feel to it, thanks mostly to the influence of producer Darkchild. Not as memorable or as enjoyable as much of their previous output, it still managed number one - allowing the girls to go out on a high. 'Let Love Lead The Way' was more reminiscent of tunes like '2 Become 1' and 'Goodbye', and is said to pay official tribute to the departure of Geri from the group, but still doesn't quite sound up to par with their previous releases.
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'Spice'

- Track listing -

"Wannabe"
"Say You'll Be There"
"2 Become 1"
"Love Thing"
"Last Time Lover"
"Mama"
"Who Do You Think You Are"
"Something Kinda Funny"
"Naked"
"If U Can't Dance"
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'Spiceworld'

- Track listing -

"Spice Up Your Life"
"Stop"
"Too Much"
"Saturday Night Divas"
"Never Give up on the Good Times"
"Move Over"
"Do It"
"Denying"
"Viva Forever"
"The Lady Is A Vamp"
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'Forever'

- Track listing -

"Holler"
"Tell Me Why"
"Let Love Lead the Way"
"Right Back At Ya"
"Get Down With Me"
"Wasting My Time"
"Weekend Love"
"Time Goes By"
"If You Wanna Have Some Fun"
"Oxygen"
"Goodbye"
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The Spice Girls were a phenomenon the world has never seen repeated. Amazingly successful, their music inspired a generation of women, kept us all dancing and shot them to instant success, even if they have since failed to make much of a mark with their solo careers. Their music was fresh, different to anything we'd heard before, and, most importantly, can still be sung willy-nilly a decade on from their inception. Now that's the mark of a good girl group. Hai-Si-Ya Hold Tight!

Revamped Old-School

2007-06-28T12:27:00.000+08:00

We just love our old-school cartoons, especially those back in the eighties when we're still a bunch of kids. From the 'Transformers' tv series back then to the current live action film today, the transition from old-school to brand new is pretty fascinating. It also also been annouced that some popular cartoons such, Thundercats, Smurfs, He-man and G.I. Joe will be hitting the cinemas in the coming future. Anticipation... Spare a little time to browse through the streamings below and indulge in reminiscence. Rrrock!

A Tribute to National Day Parade 2007 - August 8th 2007

2007-06-27T21:31:00.000+08:00

This was the god knows how many freakin' time I didn't get the National Day Parade tickets. All the time wasted inputting names of friends and family at the AXS machine...boo hoo! Well these are the two NDP reditions which are still concurrently playing on TV. Another year of facing the telly on National Day. Hoo....ray... hoo....ray... DOH!

- There's No Place I'd Rather Be -
Prefer the year when Tanya Chua sang "Where I Belong", Kit is just too loud.

There's No Place I'd Rather Be
Artiste: Kit Chan
Music & Lyrics : Jimmy Ye
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I’ve walked the streets of Cairo & Bombay
I’ve seen the neon signs on old Broadway
I’ve climbed the Eiffel Tower
The Great Wall in one hour
Experienced Sweet and Sour
But that’s okay

Seen Hollywood, the sunsets in LA
The London Bridge, Big Ben, the Thames, UK
I’ve crossed the River Kwai
Yet still I don’t know why
I think of you each night and every day

There’s no place I’d rather be
You’ll always be a part of me
And even though I’ve roamed the world
It’s still my home I long to see
This is where my family
And my friends grew up with me
So I’ll cross the skies and sail the seas
To be where I wanna be

There’s no place I’d rather be
You’ll always be a part of me
And even though I’ve roamed the world
It’s still my home I long to see
This is where my family
And my friends grow old with me
So I’ll cross the skies and sail the seas
To be where I wanna be
Cos there’s no place I’d rather be

- Will You -
Um...If there was a bit more beat and bass, 'will you' think it might be a techno version. Just not my cup of tea. Eek!

Will You?
Artistes: Jadani Sridhar, Asha Edmund,
Emma Yong, Lily Ann Rahmat, Jai Wahab,
Shabir Mohammed, Sebastian Tan, Gani Karim
Music & Lyrics : Jimmy Ye
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Will you make this island
Amazing in all ways?
Surprises every corner,
Delightful nights and days.

Will you take this country
And turn it from a place
To a home that greets you
With smiles on every face?

Will you come on this brave journey?
Will you help to make it real?
Will you write us grand new stories,
Songs that everyone will feel?

So...Will you swim the current?
Will you scale new heights?
Will you make it happen,
Will you let your dreams take flight?
And...Will you make the difference?
Will you seize the day?
Will you live each moment,
Will you dare to find new ways?

Will you take this city
And turn it from a place
To home that greets you
With smiles on every face

Dare to find, dare to find, dare to find new ways!

Jiajia's Big Day

2007-06-07T10:54:00.000+08:00

A most enjoyable day indeed where old friends meet for such an occasion, yes, its the mother of our group, Jiajia. Started out freighting the cake and condiments to Jiajia's, with a slight interruption, a hinderer called placing menu order which in the event I had to unload myself to answer her call (was also hailing a cab at the same time - an octopus I am).

Rendezvoused with Suling at the supermarket to do grocery for the japanese-oriental birthday hotpot. Kids are always kids (little rebels), Jiajia's little Lewis was really an eye-opener for Suling, with his overwhelming petite personality, hyper-active juvenile Lewis really spirited up the whole grocery trip.

The rest of the gang (Raymond, Suxiang, Peiling) came with Jiajia's birthday gift, and got it going with the food preparations. Following to that with our extra spare time, we had a little mahjong session (purely based on our friendship with no money involved).

We sally forth on the food once and for all, of course there were leftovers coz we were over ambitious with assuming that everyone eats like a pig. Ha.. After a teamwork of cleaning up, the cake was presented, phswoo... no bad comments (total sweatness). Was glad that we chose an oven for her birthday since she had thoughts of leaning how to bake (smiles), I've had to have at least someone to be my reserved.

Gone fishing... That's where we went to fish for shrimps, 2 teams, 2 rods. Winners get Milo... Me, Raymond, Jiajia and Suling, Suxiang, Peiling. Its always hilarious to see Suxiang & Peiling in action, where most of the time they were just 2 jesters doing their job in comedy.

Jiajia was so happy that she text me, complaining me she couldn't sleep till late. Fluttering like butterflies in our stomachs and everywhere else, that day was indeed most memorable. Yipee-dee-doo-daa...

Shakespeare with a local twist

2007-05-28T16:06:00.000+08:00

A Midsummer Night's Dream is a romantic comedy by William Shakespeare written sometime in the 1590s. It portrays the adventures of four young Athenian lovers and a group of amateur actors, their interactions with the Duke and Duchess of Athens, Theseus and Hippolyta, and with fairies who inhabit a moonlit forest. The play is one of Shakespeare's most popular and is widely performed across the world.

Until now, I've never expected the amount of improvision done by the Singapore Repertory Theatre. There were lots of hilarious local slangs, outrageous costumes, followed by the fact that its held at Fort Canning Park where immense effort done on the stage settings.

How can an outdoor play do without a picnic, though we gorged ourselves even before the commencement of the play. Surprisingly we saw people going all the way to the max with the picnic idea. Cushions, picnic basket and sundeck chairs, with as usual kids running around (leash them!), people over-dressing themselves (its an outdoor play not a fashion venue for goodness sake); come to think about it, I found a certain degree of entertainment by just observing the crowd.

Two thumbs up for the clean and decent mobile bathrooms, definitely not those you see at a wake. I must say the evening was rather delightful and pleasant, with exception to the gi-normous spotlights (the heat is ON). Let's just anticipate for more unorthodox events like this in future. Sweet...

Illustrated Assumption for NDP 2007 Goodie Bag

2007-05-20T17:10:00.000+08:00

Our highly anticipated National Day Parade (NDP) which would be held at the new location of Marina Bay. This time round, high preventive measures are done to avoid any safety hazard. Due to the construction of the floating stage, I have suggested some handy stuff which would be included in the goodie bag for any unexpected situation.

Tattoo Art or Tattoo Cool

2007-05-07T20:58:00.000+08:00

There's an article on youths with tattoos, which was rather disturbing after reading it. I pondered as the society created such a stereotype on individuals with tattoos, being straight at the face judgemental with raising eyebrows, we received comments like, "Were you from some kinda cult", "Does your tattoo have some sorta of representation of gangs". These questions.....high frequency when you meet up with new people. Could it be an act of being cool, which ignorance overwhelmed? Or is it a monkey-see-monkey-do trend that had coz youths to be victims of being inked.

My personal impression on tattoos has never been a 'cool' status element, it has always to me, an artwork being orchestrated on one's body. You have to appreciate it rather than depreciating it. Make it a part of you, something you would have to face for the rest of your life. Just like having that special soul mate, you wouldn't wanna remove your soul mate right?

In the article, some 20 malay kids were sponsored by their religious association, lucky for them they're receiving that 50% discount (oh boy...) on the removing process. It mentioned that this malay chap regreted so much (matts are always matts), he had to wear sleeves to cover his tattoos on the arms. This is just crap! These are the idiots that had brought down the reputation of skin art culture. Off with their heads!!!!!! Ha-yee-yaah!

Sanjaya, Sanjaya

2007-04-26T15:15:00.000+08:00

Fan-fuckin'-tasic!!! Its about time that we enjoy some peace and quiet without the presence of Sanjaya. Whose not irritated by this continuous effort of bragging and groaning on stage, which ultimately created nothing but pompus performances.

Thank goodness I was wrong regarding him earning compassionate votes from American by his innocent indian little babu-singh looks. I guess American was sick and tired of facing that untalented, discovering that he had no potential whatsoever to stay.

Good one though... Its a god damn relieve!!! WOO HOO!

The BIG Comeback

2007-04-12T07:41:00.000+08:00

Aren't we all simply 'adore' our super-duper thick pan crusted pizza, NOT! The M.I.A. of thin crust pizza is pissing pizza-lover like myself off, hateful, hateful. However, as I was flipping through the morning publication, I can't seem to avoid this thin sheet of printed brochure falling onto the floor with a distintic picture of 'you-know-what'. Ahh.... It has indeed come to my senses that, 'you-know-what' has make its way home...Sweet Momma!!!

Déjà vu?! Blinked my eyes and took a second glimpse, it is REAL! Finally we shall NOT be stuffed with horrible crust, filling up our stomach with unnecessary carbs, wasteful wasteful.

Attention - 'Pizza Hut': Please include crispy thin crust to home delivery menu.
Please include crispy thin crust in the menu, FOREVER!

Hopefully, it'll stay for good... So why wait...Go Go Go.

Oops, she did it again...

2007-02-20T10:56:00.000+08:00

This may be rather disturbing but I'm sure its something you dun get to see everyday. Yes! Britney has official hit the road of crazy insanity with the Sinéad O'Connor hairdo.

Baldy here decided to not only shave her head, she is letting the 'cat' out of the hat. Pussy in the wild, untamed out in the wilderness, she's flashing her hoo-hoo as if it needs a grasp of fresh air. Its a minge attack!!

Just when we thought she couldn't be more whacked, 2 new tattoos. Looks like she's taking a detour to looney-land. She's not that innocent after all, that's official. Somebody get her some panties....Please...

Here's to the Titties

2007-02-07T23:53:00.000+08:00

People flip the papers daily to understand the current job opportunities available, be it a thought of changing jobs or simply just to kill some spare time while taking a dump. Fascinated by jobs from fruit-harvester in australia to hostess with good body, we tend to glare at the salary of each position and question ourselves.

It occured to me when came upon this ad, illustrating the position of 'Bikini Babes', whatever that means, sought after by this employer which I reckon would rather be anonymous. The first phrase that came outta me was, "No Fuckin' Way!". The power of breasts, miraculously received the 'catch of the day' prize. For SGD2,400 to walk around in swimwear and wait tables, that's ridiculously amazing. Didn't aware the amount of clothes you're wearing actually affects your paycheck.

The second concern was regarding the term 'Babes'... Is it applicable if you're a girl with a big physical structure, a.k.a. FAT. Picture yourself being served by this oo laa laa chunky chic in bikini...Bon Appétit. Well, we'll never figure out what people actually prefer if we dun provide variety...

The Prata House Shenanigan

2007-02-03T09:49:00.000+08:00

Some days ago a friend of mine gave me this link to YouTube, ambiguous as it may seem, perplexity rocketed as it could be a prank video targeting my weakness of timidity. Took the risk and gave it a shot, was pretty flabbergasted by the content. Check it out:

Disturbing as it was, my friend has it on his mobile phone. Although there was some kinda humor to it, was rather surprised with the amount of effort done by those pranksters. All I could say is that I extend my deepest sympathy to that poor indian guy. Did he actaully reported it to the police? Hmm....?

Lobsters All Wrong

2007-01-31T23:23:00.000+08:00

Just another day at the supermarket with P, doing her grocery shopping. When we approached the seafood counter (background music: JAWS theme), I was petrified to see 'dead' boston lobsters on the counter. ARGH! They were lying on crushed ice (carcass a la morgue), all in awkward positions, freaking looked as if it was an aftermath of an earthquake or a massacre. There was a claw laying right between 2 lobsters, I wondered whether was it genuinely appropriate to place it out on the counter for sale. $16.80 for a dead claw-less lobster, no fucking WAY! I would've created a kerfuffle if I was buying those deceased lobsters. Eugh!

Choosing and buying live lobster

Lobsters can be bought from a fishmonger's, supermarket, where they are kept in a glass tank or they can be shipped in.

The colour of a lobster does not affect the taste or quality of the meat; so don't be put off by any strange shades. In fact, lobsters are usually a green / black colour but may also be brown, yellow or even white. They only turn bright red once they are properly cooked.

Make sure that you choose a lobster that is lively and active, although this may seem quite daunting for first timers. The tail should be straight and curl under once it is picked up. If you uncurl the tail, it should spring back to a curled position if it is healthy.

Invisibility

2007-01-26T00:21:00.000+08:00

There are times we feel that we're so helpless and lost with ourselves, but on the other hand contributing your effortless attention to the people around you. Now imagine yourself on the street, saw 9 individuals with physical disability requiring some kinda assistance. However, you happen to be the 10th person with physical disability on that exact street, who likewise needed a helping hand.

The emotional debate between, 'am I too egocentric if I prioritize myself before others', and, 'I prioritize others before myself to avoid being egocentric', which phrase is the model answer to the question? Percepting yourself as priority creates a foundation to support yourself emotionally. Situation where your priority goes to others would constitute an absence in your emotional foundation. In other words, you express concern to everyone except yourself.

How is one to help others when one has forgotten about one's existence? Ownership in yourself is evidently crucial if you wanna get a promotion at work. You contribute your hardwork to the company, not to your colleagues. Ultimately, its a one-man-show situation even if teamwork is required.

The bottom line is, the importance of self-existence has to be practiced in all circumstances. You, assigning your significant self before everything else, avowed others to actually apperceive your subsistence.

Casino Cassino Casino

2007-01-24T22:27:00.000+08:00

As everyone of us been updated regarding the decision made for the upcoming casino, what kinda impact will it be for Singapore? I guess we can make all assumptions until we're cognized by the facts.

Coincidently, when I saw some brochures along the corridor, right in front of my doorstep, a sense of disturbance rushes up into my brains. Casino, I meant, Cassino is here! Talk about eccentric and capricious individuals, this is way way WAY, insane!!

Some smart person has the name, Cassino. He must have some people in his family called, gambling den, betting house or the unbelievable, mahjong. Sheesh! Didn't know people are THAT excited about the upcoming casino. Psyched out!

Just be alert... you'll never know if Cassino is roaming around your neighborhood...POOF!

A - Z of Singapore M.R.T.

2007-01-21T01:06:00.000+08:00

This is a tribute to all the unfortunate victims including myself, who've had 'exhilarating' experience while taking the SMRT. Dun we just love it to death...ARGH! The explanatory description below is not an act of discrimination or whatsoever.

The train cabins, as we know, are divided to a few categories. The first and last cabins, where most matt-rockers and bollywoods are, hence the heavenly scent (try it after office hours). Middle cabins, where you see the most anxious individuals coz the proximity to the escalator is minimal - elderly or handicap wannabes. The rest of the cabins are either with irritating kids playing loud music (and they think their cool) with their mobile phones or lovely family with 'kids' doing the pole act (the return of moscow circus). I do not specifically raise my detestation to parents pushing a baby pram. Nevertheless, if the freaking baby is a giant kid, that would be a major kick-in-the-nuts problem. An encounter of 4 prams in a cabin... would looked like a goddamn supermarket I tell ya!!!

We just 'love' the yellow marked lines on the ground, just in front of the platform. Providing a direction for us to station ourselves before we board the train (which no one even bothers about, let's take it as a graffiti instead). Funny as it may seem, many would rather prefer to cleave their faces right in front of the door. It felt like as if there would be some kinda death threat if you'd board the train last. In situation if you're the alighting passenger, you'll be re-alighted into the train coz of the death threat happening in the station (you know what I mean, yes, you've been pushed BACK into the train).

Isn't there anyone who can actually think of a resolution to minimize the episodes of terror? Seriously...anyone?

Puttin' the Groovy on the Move

2007-01-15T22:46:00.000+08:00

It has to be eons since I contributed myself to the public bus to anywhere. However, this evening's bus ride was darn pretty cool. Was on bus 132 from Serangoon North to Ang Mo Kio, and just when I did the beep on my Ez-link, the interior of the bus was like as if you're in a club!!! (No freakin' way) There were lounge chairs, bar seats and long cushioned seats which you would never even imagine of encountering it on a bus. Now all we need is booze and we're ready to rock 'n' roll....

Just behind the driver seat, was a LCD monitor playing music videos (sweet!) and of course not forgetting TV mobile. Talk about entertainment man. I wonder what's next...PlayStation or Xbox?

When I alighted at my stop, took a second glance of the bus exterior. To my surprise it was a mobile Nokia ad...looks like some kinda advertising gimmick. Definitely deserve a two thumbs-up, woo hoo! This is what we need, creative people display their creativity. Anymore happenings around? Let's just anticipate for more.

iWant iPhone

2007-01-13T09:46:00.000+08:00

Capping literally years and years of speculation on perhaps the most intensely followed unconfirmed product in Apple's history - and that's saying a lot - the iPhone has been announced. Yay... we said it: "iPhone." Gimme Gimme.....

Sweet, glorious specs of the 11.6 millimeter device (that's freakin' thin, by the way) include a 3.5-inch 480 x 320 touchscreen display with multi-touch support and a proximity sensor to turn off the screen when it's close to your face, 2 megapixel cam, 4GB or 8 GB of storage, Bluetooth 2.0 with EDR and A2DP, WiFi that automatically engages when in range, and quad-band GSM radio with EDGE. Perhaps most amazingly, though, it somehow runs OS X with support for Widgets, Google Maps, and Safari, and iTunes (but of course) with CoverFlow out of the gate.

Apple quotes 5 hours of battery life for talk or video, with a full 16 hours in music mode - no word on standby time yet. In a twisted way, this is one rumor mill we're almost sad to see grind to a halt; after all, when is the next time we're going to have an opportunity to run this picture? Unfortunately it'll only be reaching us in 2008.

Questions:

(a) If its that thin, what happens if you drop it on the ground by accident. Doh!

(b) Touch screen, will its sensitivity deplete? You keep pressing but see nothing.

(c) Screen hang issues that we're tired of rebooting the phone goddamit.

Aftermath Thailand

2007-01-11T21:38:00.000+08:00

Was away in Thailand with B for 5 days 4 nights. Couldn't think of anything to describe the situation after the bombing. Everyone was apparently calm and even though I received a long distant call from my mum, telling me that Bangkok is on high alert. Basically you see tourists around and there wasn't a single breath of threat nor anxiousness in the air.

Occasionally you see army guards and police with their guns, patrolling around shopping malls to ensure the security. Counters were stationed at the entrance of most shopping mall, where security check is done, I wondered why my bag wasn't checked. B was pretty panicky when he spotted some police walking with a fast paced, towards a direction as if there was something going on, he said it could be a possible sign of a bomb threat. I call it paranoia.

I heard from some tourists that there might be more bombings coming up. But, well...all we could do is to expect the unexpected. Just be safe for those who're traveling to Bangkok.

AMK Hubba Hubba

2007-01-03T09:51:00.000+08:00

Little ole Ang Mo Kio Town has it's recognition finally. Its 'bout time people know that it exists. The new awaited Hub has its ball rolling with the mega big NTUC Fairprice Supermarket, Hypermarket they call it. Comparable with Carrefour...Huge!

Its a shoulder rubbing and foot stepping environment, people were like everywhere. The travellator was like Orchard Road packed, the amount of people was definitely overwhelming. Was doing my grocery shopping and I saw home-makers, house maids and grannies crowding around the fresh produce section. If I was pushing a shopping cart, I dun think I'll even make it through, I might have to use durians to make way....umm...maybe not. Kids were running and yelling...GRRR... Toddlers walking with their squeeky shoes...ARGH!!! Its a jungle out there I tell ya.

Aniticipation with the opening of retail stores, brand new cathay cinema and as I heard of, Fitness First Gym. NO WAY! Until then, waiting...we shall. Ha Ha Ha...

Implementation of Taxi Lane

2006-12-29T14:58:00.000+08:00

Being experiencing increasingly amount of frustration and agony. Seriously imposing a 'Taxi Lane' on the roads is evidently fundamental for all drivers whom've gone through those days where cabbies behaving badly, reckless driving, road hogging, basically think that they own the god damn road.

Well, probably why they're behaving like moofoos on the roads. They need their own godammit lane. Just like buses, we have our bus, then taxi, and our normal lane. This is what I'm talking about. Justice!

There should also be some kinda camera system just for those cabbies. They're monitored 24/7, so say goodbye to lane hogging and headlight flashing rude cab drivers. Hasta la Vista Baby....

Feng Shui?

2006-12-28T21:12:00.000+08:00

Was just having dinner yesterday evening at this chinese restaurant at Bras Basah Complex. Pretty typical oriental decor and simple chinese food. Dim sums and a la carte menu.

I tried the beef noodle, boiled dumpling and steam xiao long bao... although there's nothing compared to Ding Tai Fung and Crystal Jade, the restaurant apparently is affiliated to Singapore Restaurant Association. Tourists, mainly Japanese and other tour guides bringing their tour groups, frequently visits.

As I went to the bathroom to take a leak, to my surprise and horror, I saw a manga figurine on top of the cubicle. Legs were spreaded apart, showing the undies and I tried to think it as a humor rather than something explicit. Unfortunately, what's gonna happen if kids were to ask their Daddies and Mommies about that kinda legs-spread-apart pose. I was kinda shocked, which is why I took an evidence of this to express my thoughts. Is this for feng-shui? Or this is just a big fat joke?

I Know My Christmas Eve Was Jolly

2006-12-25T16:12:00.000+08:00

It was after so many nerve wreckin' years away in the land of the kangaroos, I finally get the chance to spend my christmas with my fellow bandmates from school. As usual, we did it the, fill-your-stomach-till-you-are-contented way. Good ole barbie...

I decided to squeeze my petite time to overwhelming that my marinades of food to fill their little stomachs. Requested was no beef and no lamb, they're sticking to the good faith of their religion or whatsoever, I concluded with only the chicken and the pig...I threw in the shrimps to make it less boring. The highlight of the night was understanding how are we gonna set that bloody pitt in little-est kitchen of mine. Decided that the utility room would fit the bill, though when we're starting to make some decent food outta the pathetic little pitt, smoke arise and it wasn't just a "who farted in the room" kinda situation, it was like the P.S.I. in the room was rocket high. We survived the smog and our stomachs were overpacked.

Card games are such fun witht he right people, I was amazingly hilarious and the laughing meter goes to insanity. Although in this special christmas eve was great, one of our dear friend had to work. Pity as it is, at least I'm not far away for christmas this year. Strangest thing, a friend brought her girlfriend along, went off, left their gifts for the gift exchange thingie we wanted, and just 'poof' never return. I'm wondering why....hmm... But still! It was an enjoyable christmas eve barbie, no doubt 'bout that, thanx a zillion guys...Happy Holidays to us the old school way...Yo Yo Yo

Christmas Decor 2006

2006-12-07T21:57:00.000+08:00

We have awaited for the long Christmas decoration along Orchard Road, to my disappointment, it looks like Hari Raya and Deepavali combined into a whole monstrosity artwork crying out for help. The whole golden, shimmering, jewels and stupid birds hanging on trees. My surprise that it was done by Dick Lee, and boy, he has some weird and ornate style. Its all just wrong and especially the golden tree.... Gosh! What was he thinking?!?! Colors were all too loud, which clearly shows his personality and charismatic queeniness. Forgetting the subtle and perception of the general public than himself...*Smack*

I was going around with my little mobile taking pictures of Christmas Trees around town, made little ticks and crosses as my personal comment assessing it. Thank goodness there's no Christmas decor competition this year. Honestly, I dun think anyone can make it. Most shopping malls are *ROAR*...

Picture attached with comments (Left to right):

1) & 2) Goodwood Park Hotel : Classically done : Deserved another cheer

3) Marina Square : At least its better than Orchard

4) & 5) Orchard (Along Heeren) : The whole water works thingy - Dumb & Dumbest

6) Orchard (Along Takashimaya) : Birds and Gems = BURN BURN BURN

7) & 8) Bugis Junction : So what if there're diamonds - Buff & Puke

9) Cathay : You dun see a pink tree everyday

The Interdiction Of Crocs

2006-11-17T23:44:00.000+08:00

Recently over the 'Crocs' freak accident, I have officially announced that Crocs are to be banned forever!! Understanding from a fashion point-of-view, it has no nothing to do with being trendy nor fashionable. Why oh why, innocent consumers still purchase such worthless piece of item?

Its a cult! Making victims looking as if they have webfeet....yes, a freakin' duck. QUACK QUACK! If we're talking about comfortability or accessibility, I would rather go barefoot to put myself in that kinda situation. The price for a dumb looking Crocs, unbelievably expensive, seriously you should be shot alive if you would buy to make your money worthwhile.

I hereby state my confirmation regarding the worldwide elimination of Crocs. Anyone found displaying with such progression would suffer heavy consequences.

Nostalgic Nostalgia

2006-11-01T13:29:00.000+08:00

Catching up with some old bandmates from school, gave me such a rush in my mind. Images of prior years incident and memories continuously flashed back, was some really... good old times. How amazing it is when we see our changes, physically to mentally, all grown up (ambiguous grin...) and have our own personal endeavors. It seems and felt like just yesterday we hungout at KFC, McDonald's and some food centre, stuffing ourselves with food and more food. Weight issue had never been a problem, the lard bucket look was pretty 'in da house'. Hmm.... Fat people are indeed jolly.

I also recalled my Down Under days, been recurring recollection of my bygones especially my school band days; which I'd hope to catch-up and bring everyone back one fine day. I see on the concurrent situation, it IS happening. Yay!

So much laughter and fooling around, can't educed of how long it was that I've felt this, definitely a hell of a gathering we had. It was so familiar and yet so unfamiliar, but I just can't wait for another meet up. It is addictive - the laughs.

Falling Sakura

2006-10-22T12:27:00.000+08:00

Us human beings are sensitive with our emotions, ocassionally fragile and so delicate. Every single one of us, all hope for that perfect love in our life, striving endlessly to achieve a stable relationship. However, the factual world supplying us with stereotypical perceptions toward love. Assuming on all the possibilities but without any evidence to support the assumption.

Relationship, whether or not it works out depend tremendously on both couples. We receive pressure from society, the media and all different types of channel, providing us with that model relationship indication. I am sure we have experienced watching a romance movie and hoping for our relationship to be, at least some sort of similarity to what we saw on the screen. Back to the basics, a person's love, the high and low peaks, that most loved period and the big fight period; incorporating necessary actions to solve or to enhance the relationship. Relationship, like the sakura, enjoying the moments where both partners stroll under the falling petals, feeling that intensed love. The other couple walking away from each other, where the falling petals signify the end of a relationship.

Catching the falling sakura, illustrating us catching for our dreams in love, so delicate and soft as the petals fall, but our harsh hands grabbing and catching it with force; crushing the petals. Love all so delicate but we at times are too overwhelmed by our emotions that we dash into in without thinking it through, regreting after seems to be a second too late. As similar to the sakura, the true meaning of love, it rises and falls, when it falls, let it fall onto your hands delicately. Maybe then, you will find a way to make it right.

VivoCity Proclamation

2006-10-15T19:02:00.000+08:00

As we saw tonnes of advertising methods for the launch of "VivoCity", we always have that ambiguous thinking about how good and how bad it would be. With catchy poster at bus stops luring curious neighborhood cats to experience the super mega mall, I myself got caught up in the midst of action in town. I came across models dressing up in futuristic outfits, those you saw on posters, besides the big deal about their good looks, its their costumes which amazed me. Wasn't loud but sure gave a concept of the whole futuristic perception on what to expect for VivoCity.

When I arrived at Haborfront Centre, a whole new entire different venue. God, the enormous upgrading for the World Trade Center is just fantastic. Remembering those days where its crappy without any interesting stores around, it has been turnover into a place where you can actually shop around for.

I starting entering Tangs and the size of it was huge and spacious. I'm sure it'll fit everyone. Interior was pretty detail and diversed, was pretty amazed with the distance from one entrance to the other. The whole design was kinda like a swirl, design artifact was interesting when you see the artwork on the roof. Although much stores are yet to open, you kinda get the feel of he vibe. From fashion to entertainment and food, its a perfect haven for all.

A Dining Experience - Whitebait & Kale

2006-10-05T00:29:00.000+08:00

It could be my unfamiliarity of the location, it was my first experience at an eatery with soothing and smoundering ambience. I was amazing my the kitchen area, where you can actually see what they're assembling, sorta like a demo-kitchen with the mirror on the ceiling.

Had s starter and a main, thought that the price was a bit high, but I guess with the ambience and the music playing on did contribute on giving them a credit. My starter was a pan seared tuna which I'd guessed the pan seared hasn't given much assistance to the flavor. It a bit overcooked. I had the lamb for my main, it was pretty delicious, a bit fat but hey, you've to cut yourself some slacks here. The chocolate savarin was delightful, however, I would hope if the waiting staff would pronounce it correctly, its sa-va-rang and not sa-va-rin.

Ended the day with a lovely tea, came in a bud and when you poured water in it, the bud slowly bloomed to a flower, it taste subtle and relaxing, a definite drink to end the whole evening.

Irresolution

2006-09-16T13:56:00.000+08:00

Mr Wolfowitz mentioned that Singapore had made a "bad" decision of restricting the activists due to security concerns, that were accredited for the World Bank & IMF meeting.

"I hope Singapore's authorities will change their minds and allow the people in that we have accredited as originally agreed," as what he commented.

He followed by saying that it was important for the organisation to hold a "strong dialogue" with such groups.

"We may not always agree with what they have to say, but it is very important to have that discussion," quoted by Mr Wolfowitz.

Singapore later on agreed on the offer for the activists to join hte IMF meeting, which was then rejected by the NGOs. I was pretty amazed by the fuss going on, so much agreeing and disagreeing. Nevertheless, understanding how our country dealt with the problem, is just classic - eeks. Are we afraid or are we precautious? Is the boycott a matter of solidarity? Although its a thin line difference, we created such a scene whereby internationally, minus out the delegates whom will be walking away with such good impression of our country.

"Enormous damage has been done ... A lot of that damage has been to Singapore and it's self-inflicted," Wolfowitz told a meeting with NGOs in Singapore on Friday.

Have we self-inflicted this damage? We have to acknowledge our actions, be accountable. Is it such an arduous effort to apologize and acquiesce in whatever's done? You extend your reasons of action and the golden rule of everything, be tactful. A pride thing... Our country's ego maybe.

Different opinions and methods of expressing the issue, politically, apprehending the problem and getting over it is merely unfeasible.

Let us see what's next....