bloggers - ERP

say, i very much wanted to comment on the decision to the new ERP charges, but i suppose people are probably running search engines for the slightest chance to sue people for defamation. let me explain why.

bloggers have the power to influence, to get a clique of people who agree with them, and these people, who are probably bloggers, spread the message. how powerful are bloggers? according to fortune magazine, (vol. 151 January 24, 2005) "freewheeling bloggers can boost your product- or destroy it"

because bloggers dont lie, they have no incentive to. if they say a product is good, it's basically what they feel, if they think a policy is bad, they have no incentive to cook up stories either.

it's amazing, the coverage of the Internet, where there is hardly censorship, it is in many ways comparable to medias like the CNN. except here, there's no governent intervention, no social norms, no rules, no boundaries, no propaganda. all it takes is a sensible reader to process the information and judge for themselves what is politically correct.

which is the reason why people fear bloggers, the Internet, like a wild mustang, spreads these ideas, so who or what do we do to stop these? people decide that we should sue the bloggers. i'm sure we all know many incidents about bloggers being sued. the Internet is not such a free media after all, now there's no such thing known as the freedom of speech. no matter how nice you try to beautify the scenario. actions you read in the news prove otherwise.

okay, so back to my main topic. if i do say anything that i can get sued for, remind me to remove it.

in my opinion, traffic jams are not good enough excuses to charge us for using roads. we do pay the road tax. entering into the CBD during peak hours? fine, because congestion in the CBD is a problem faced by all countries, it's a logical way to solve it.

but the charges in what?! places like orchard road? in my opinion, we rely too much on charging people. there has to be a better way to deal with this. sure, you can argue that if people can afford cars, they can afford the charges.. but of course, LTA spokesmen did say (not in original words) that they want to encourage people to use public transport. tell me then, does fare hikes ring a bell?

i really dont understand what people think. it's like, one day we tell you that this good is recommended for consumption and we all encourage it, the next day we implement a tax to it. what does this mean?

i think people can look for alternative routes if they want to, in this case, i believe time is the cost. if they can wait, let them wait. they can always choose an alternative route. one thing i dont understand - the infrastructure in Singapore is more than pretty decent. why do people have to use one main route? stop staring at the obvious, it's probably the shortest path.

after all, if you dont spend on ERP, you've got to spend on petrol. but again, during peak hours, which road in Singapore DOESNT jam? you think charging works? i beg to differ.

accessories

Blue Butterfly with Pink/Olive/Lt Gold Swarovski Crystal and Pearl Earrings


Stunning butterfly earrings with dangling crystals, pearl and silver leaves.Drop down length: 3cm (from butterfly to olive crystal)

it's pretty isnt it? guys?? get it for your girls.

not that i'm trying to advertise, but since i'm too broke to get it, i'm trying to accumulate good karma by telling people there's such pretty accessories. and the best part is? you dont even have to go around shopping for it.

then Airfox pointed this out to me. i still prefer the earrings though. haha

Ocean Blue Crystal Heart Bracelet


Ocean Blue poly with crystal accented hearts with a magnetic closure. Very Classy!

plain, simple, and pretty.. and BLUE!!

or anyone who knows any guy who's madly in love with me (yeah right) hint to him! i want the earrings!!

now that sounds desperate. haha.

what men want

of course, it's been some time that i've resigned to my fate that i'm not a very attractive woman. in fact, there's probably a reason why people constantly refer to me as a young girl. i'm not well-endowed. which is very sad. because we all know what the ah-bengs on the streets are attracted to. you see, at one point of time i made it a rule not to stand anywhere near kj. comparison will not do me any good.

but of course, contrary to their famous line that size doesnt matter, it's inevitable to see that the guy whose hand you're clinging on to strays his line of sight to *ahem* clevage deep enough to turn my head.

but that's not it. sometimes i wonder if i manage to satisfy the needs of men i date. it's not sexual of course, i'm not a whore. but i've always figured that showering them with attention is what they need. obviously not. because they need some time off, and what do they do? they watch porn from their laptops and pretend nothing has happened. dont ask me how i know. i just know.

so these explicit images pisses me off.

i've been trying to accept the lousy excuse that they dont wanna be exposed to such corruption - their friends sent the images to them.

yeah right. so why are you keeping those emails? or the download of a videoclip of a woman dominating the bed?

and of course, all of them have big boobs and curvey figures. never mind their faces.

so size does matter. that's really bad. because the only thing i can get Ds for is my exams, not my bra size, but that is so not the point. so.. what do men really want?

hell, i dont know.

so my dear friend tells me.. "Singaporean men are like that la". oh really?
so men from other countries dont really care? are you sure?
i think they do.
so that's another excuse not to date Singaporean men.
yeah. i dont think guys here are bad. in fact, most of them are gentlemen. but of course, i said most. as a matter of fact, i've met less than five gentlemen all my life. two of them are not Singaporean. so that's really sad.

1. for one thing, men here push you when scrambling for buses. but of course, that doesnt apply to all men. thank god! but you do see my point, do you? you dont get that in new zealand

2. they dont draw chairs for ladies. it only happens in channel 8 dramas. it doesnt matter if you're wearing your little black dress. put down your handbag and draw your chair yourself, or wait for that cute waiter to do the job.


but i do give credit to most men for attempting to hold the door for ladies. of course, this does not apply to guys in lecture theatres trying to rush off to mac to grab a burger. i would be asking too much.

so, how charismatic are Singaporean men? that's for you to judge. if you're blinded by love, you're not a good judge. but i dont care. so.. back to my topic.

i remember i was in a concert in my JC, when one of my friends went on stage to receive a prize. i heard a guy behind drawing in a deep breath. "wah.. this one really bounce". no offence to my friend. i'll gladly take that as a compliment.

maybe i should be saving up for implants instead of a flashy car.
the former brings more attention.

D

for the first time in my life, i'm looking at the most anti-climax results..

screwed.

i averaged Ds.

somehow i dont know whether to be thankful or be in agony.

of course, what i was pissed about was that why i didnt get my As for accounting and marketing. ugh..

it's been a long time since i last posted an entry here.. so here i am with this sweet but sad story.. got it from friendster.. enjoy reading~ =)

two tear drops were floating down the river.

one tear drop said to the other,"i'm the teardrop of a girl who loved a guy and lost him. who are you?"

"i'm the teardrop of the guy who regret letting a girl go.."

she teardrop consoled, "there would come a time when we have to stop loving someone because we found out that they'd be happier if we let them go..."

he teardrop replied, "but then you'll know that you miss someone very much when everytime you think of that person, your heart breaks into pieces and just a quick 'Hello' from that person brings the broken pieces back..."

she teardrop said, "it's really painful to say goodbye to someone else that you don't want to let go; but it's even more painful to ask someone to stay if you can never make the relationship work out the way it should be."

she continued, "LOVE? it's kind of complicated, but i'll tell you this... the second you're willing to make yourself miserable to make someone else happy, that's love right there.."

he teardrop pondered and said, "you know, if i had the letters "HRT", i can add "EA" to get a "HEART" or a "U" and get "HURT". but i'd rather choose "U" and get "HURT" than have a "HEART"without "U"...

she teardrop smiled and replied, "giving someone all your love is not an assurance that she will love you back. don't expect love in return, wait for it to grow in her heart, if it doesn't, be contented it grows in yours."

he teardrop continued, "she told me once, do not be too good, i will miss you. don't be too caring; i might like you. don't be too sweet; i might fall for you."

she teardrop smiled and said, "A heart truly in love never loses hope but always believes."

She teardrop continued, "if you love her please let her know because it hurts to love when you have to go. take care of me; don't go away because if you love me, you will stay.. i love you and do you know why? you got me when you first said 'Hi'"

he teardrop said, "you are brave she teardrop,now i know it's always better to have found the courage to love even if you lose it in the end rather than never found love because you were too afraid of the challenge."

he teardrop continued further, "did you know that the expression "Nothing" is the sub- conscious mind's way of saying I Love You... that's what i do,i told her NOTHING and because of that i lost her even though i love her... i cry for the time that she was almost mine, i cry for the memories i've left behind, i cry for the pain, the lost, the old and the new. i cry for the times i thought i had her!"

she teardrop consoled, "Relationships are like glass, sometimes it is better to leave them broken than try to hurt yourself putting it back together, or worse, have nothing strong to bind it together.you never lose in loving. you only lose in holding back."

he teardrop cried,"Now i know, i have learnt. don't throw your back to love when it's already in front of you, don't drive it away from you because if you did, someday you'll think again why you let love fly away when it was once next to YOU..."

so people please treasure the ones around you and dun let them get hurt.. most importantly,be brave enough to love.. even though it hurts..

beauty

i was shocked that someone actually told me this in this era in Singapore
"Girls shouldnt study so much"
and that, coming from a graduate himself, seemed like an irony.

to some people, the main role of women is still to bear the responsibility of looking after the kids. quoting a colleague "i pay my wife to make sure she stays at home and not go out to work."

some tell me that women should make sure that they look good all the time. some salesmen tell me that no matter how hard they try, the lose to women in terms of sales because they dont wear a skirt and look beautiful.

so back to this graduate friend.. he tells me that girls should just dress up, look pretty, and become no more than a trophy for their husbands. that, i find very disturbing.

so when we finally think that we have achieved equality, these MCPs come along and ruin your mood. so what's as bad as being racist? being a sexist.

so when i asked him to define "being beautiful", he said he'll want someone who looks like ruby lin. small, petite, and well, looks as though she'll sucumb to his control. or so i thought.

my idea of beautiful? someone like catherine zeta-jones. a woman, a real woman, married to one of the most good-looking man (at least he was years back), and she's just damn gorgeous.

no, not like my friend's kind of "perfect" wife. that's someone with an kick-ass attitude.

starting the day right

There r some days when i juz don't feel like getting out of bed.
Mayb i didn't slp well the nite b4 or there is sth i dread doin ahead of mi.
For wadeva reason, whrnever i started my day wif fear and worry, the rest of day was doomed to plod along in a sluggish, miserable manner.

The attitude with which we choose to begin our day determines the type ot weather we'll spend the rest of the day in.
We can either choose a ray of bright sunshine or a raindrop from a storm choud.
We all make tt choice everydae.
Do we start wif dread and fear or optimism and hope?

When we begin our dae wif dread and fear, we naturally invite negativity and a sense of emptiness into our lives.
Minor inconveniences are blown into catastrophes, simple pleasures bring us no joy, and we inevitable focus on the negative in ppl and situations.
As the day draws to a close, we wonder how we could haf made it thru yet another day like this.


got this from "A slice of life"
found it v meaningful!

exercise

i dont really have interesting stuff to talk about since i:
1. cant talk about my complete love life
2. refuse to complain about my lack of it
3. have been going out with not-very-interesting people (but they are not nasty so i cant bitch about)
4. have been buying one skirt too many and i'm feeling guilty but i'm not about to admit i dont need it
5. cant say anything much about my boring economic theory class - no one has a sense of humor ~ sigh

so all i can do is write about my "lose-your-flabby-arms plan"

so when i went back to meet my friends to celebrate lili and rena's birthday, my ex-colleague pointed out (very loudly) waiyue, you seem to getting fatter.

the last time i checked, i was 54 kg and extremely proud of it since i'm like.. pretty healthy for someone who's 1.68 m. but because of that comment, i went back to weigh myself and discovered (to my horror) that i've gained 2 kg!!

so i'm very sad and vowed that i will try to exercise more. as usual, the sudden determination didnt last more than 2 hours. as rong reminded me: there's an exercise machine in your room. but no. i insisted on getting out into the sun.

my exercise machine has been around for more than 7 years and i barely used it.

exercise machine

the moment i stepped out of my place, it rained.

so i had to go jog at the carpark. for like 40 min. and i was so proud of myself,

until of course, you hear about my meals today:

1. breakfast: big mac

2. lunch: fish and chips and one sinful cream of chicken soup

3. tea 1: fries and lots of pepsi

4. tea 2: ice mocha with vanilla ice cream and a generous slice of cheese cake

5. dinner: steak at tony roma's

6. dessert: anderson fondue

and i havent mentioned supper which i will be going for later.

someone remind me why i've gained weight?? and did i tell you about the hazelnut chocolate cake from breadtalk yesterday?

hazelnut chocolate cake


that's it lah. please do not feed me.

AARRGGGHHH~~~!!

sometimes..
all you need..
is a chance..
to scream your heart out...

watch

watch



saw this watch at xiaxue's blog. isnt it pretty? aww....
but no, i dont want it. in case anyone hasnt realised..

i dont wear watches.

HE192

guess what happens when engineering students and business students come together in a class?

the engine students wonder how biz students squeeze an average of 20 coloured pens into their pencil cases

while

the biz students wonder how they can stand trudging to class in nightgowns.

conforming

i am a conformist, even though i would like to see myself as an indivualist. a conforming indivualist - you may call it.

society's perception has barely changed over the years. the taboos, the beliefs.

despite science taking over, there are areas which we cannot understand, science no longer amaze us the way it did in the 1700s.

i think science is a scary thing. we attempt to uncover the laws of nature, to find out that we are not what we think we are, or what the religious books describe us to be. no, we are not children of god. we are not the center of the universe. we form an incredibly small part of it. would it have been better of Darwin did not propose his evolution theory? or if the ways to use electricity were never discovered, will the world be a better place without pollution?

i love rome, it was, in my opinion, the best civilisation that ever existed. where a hint of democracy first started, when reason prevailed. save the bloody competitions and slavery, Rome was perfect. but religion also existed in this era of reason. Rome wiped out these religions that were not "orthodox" or belonged to them.

and so i'm reviewing my stand.

incoherent? i know. that's the way i write.

now i blame religion for hindering science. genetic engineering can save millions once we have a breakthrough to utilise it well, yet we are talking about morals? where was morals when we kill in the name of god?

so i'm digressing.

i wonder if i will think clearer of i train my left and right brains seperately. or maybe that's why i'm having split personalities.

Girlfriend

you see, one fine day my mother realised that my most beloved brother has a girlfriend. he's turning 18, and my mum still insists that he's a boy.

after all, this was the boy who had a 258 for his PSLE, while his sister didnt even come close. he was mummy's favourite child.

he never breaks the rules, the teachers loved him, and he's tall and good looking, unlike his sister who's short and an insult to her parent's good genes.

so anyway, mum's obviously shocked that her little boy's in a relationship.

the girl, she claims, is an enchantress that keeps her little boy from coming home. and so she nags at her daughter that her son's rebelling against her.

so my mum reminds my dearest brother that his sister has been a good girl and didnt even dream of dating until she completed her A's. which is half-true. i didnt have to dream. i started dating since i was twelve. now she's urging me to get a boyfriend.

and my brother has been showering the girl with gifts as well. i'm not complaining. i look for stupid guys like that. except the other pre-requisite is that they earn enough money to cover my expenses. which guys like my brother obviously dont.

so the poor guy's taking up tuition to pay for his gifts for her as well as the ez-link card fares. my mum refuses to pay for them now. you cant blame her. his school a junction away, no bus required. the only reason why he has to spend on transport fees is because he has to send her home.

so i half convinced my mum that as long as he paid for his transport fees, i dont give a damn. now she's telling me that she wants to die. someone get her out of here.

Lili tells me that i'm prettier compared to his girl and i was like "hell, you're comparing me to a little girl?"

for one, if i want to make sure that a guy sends me home, he better have a car. otherwise, thank you, i know my way home. unless the newpapers reports that there's a sex maniac on the loose, i can make my way home. if you still insist that a guy has to send a girl home, picture this scenario: the guy stays in toa payoh. the girl stays in pasir ris. the poor guy would only be home 90 minutes later. which is damn sad. if you know which ex-couple i'm talking about. fine. but that's just an example.

so as you might have guessed by now, my brother and i are poles apart. and yes, i do love him. who wouldnt? (jocelin perhaps) so now my mum's scared that they will somehow get involved and use a baby to threaten her to let him quit school and get married. i'm not surprised. but of course, i think he would have enough sense to use a condom. dont tell me it's not foolproof.

but when i suggested that she asks him to bring her home for dinner, she looked at me as if i just told her i threw 10 million bucks down the sea. "what! and what if they do something funny at home?" so i have to shut up and live in agony since i cant yell back at her.

so now he's just returned.

and arguing with my mum. god. if you exist, save me. haha.
and hell, i'm sitting on the fence for this one. i'm secretly hoping brother wins.

Shopping Therapy

as you might have guessed by now, the DBS card is a very powerful tool. this applies more to people who are
(1) in need of shopping therapy like me
(2) will not hesitate to spend money not belonging to myself
(3) will also be a nice girl and grab my friend a birthday present

so i went to a jewellery store and got these:

Lili's birthday present


Diamond Pendant $104


for me


Sapphire Pendant $74

and do trust me. that certainly felt better.

never mess with me. if you do, make sure i dont have a supplementary card.

unexpected

there are many things that we cant grasp. like the ring that's so loose i can no longer wear it without fear that i will lose it. or the clutch of a modified evo. or the heart of a man. like the fleeting clouds? perhaps.

today someone made a proposal, jokingly of course (or at least i hope). 10k a month, and yes, he can afford that money. sounds like a mistress, dont you think? but of course no one can buy love. but that doesnt mean one cannot sell their soul and sex.

have you ever relished every raindrop that fell on you unexpectedly? or the joy of meeting an old friend? today i met one, a classmate of two years i didnt know existed until i was formerly introduced to him. how very sad.

today i finally had time to rest. well, i havnt done tutorials, but i wasnt about to leave it undone. hoping for something unexpected to happen? perhaps.

today someone told me that he will cease calling me, checking up on me and get rid of anything that reminded him of my mere existence. how very queer. what took him so long?

today wasnt the best day of my life. but it brought bittersweet surprises.

Have u ever..

Have u ever taken time off from whatever u r busy with.. and just... BREATHE...
no.. i dun mean just converting oxygen into carbon dioxide.. i mean..
to really breathe.. to enjoy having air flowing into ur lungs.. to throw all worries out of the window and be thankful that ur lungs are still working?

Have u ever enjoyed the wonders of simple food fare? Throw away all the crabs, pork ribs, chocolate, desserts.. (they only add more fat n cholestrol into ur body..) Plain porridge with simple healthy dishes.. refreshing plain water straight from the tap.. Ah~ When was the last time u ate something that u r NOT guilty of?

Have u ever felt so loved? A hug from ur sibling.. a simple gd morning sms from ur loved one.. reminding u that u r being loved.. Surprising how it's simple gestures like these that u really appreciate huh? Yeah.. a bouquet of roses or an expensive PDA would be nice.. but.. think about it.. is that what u really need?

Really.. have u ever.. felt so happy to be alive?

rongx2

make-up

saw xiaxue's face printed on the cover of lian he zao bao's entertainment section?

one particular line of hers caught my attention:
"i look better than average with make-up, and average at best without make-up"

no, it doesnt take a lot to be pretty, if you're like me who
1) looks awfully plain without makeup
2) suck at using photoshop to enhance your pictures
then make-up us for you. it doesnt have to take very long, ten minutes and you can look like.. i dont know.. say.. that pretty face on the covers of the papers?

Basics
never forget to cleanse your face, use the toner and the moisturiser.
then use a liquid foundation or a two way foundation. loose powder's only used for touching up after the liquid foundation's applied.

Lips

Lip colour

Longer lasting lip colour: most of us have this problem. the lip colour's gone in less than two hours. i got this off perfect ten's tips.. apply a layer of lip colour, use a tissue to dab it, apply a layer of foundation and apply another layer of lip colour. works pretty well. otherwise, use a chapstick as a base.

Vaseline: protects the lips pretty well. they usually give a natural tint as well.

Lip gloss: refrain from spreading them all over your entire lips. you'll look like you've just kissed a suckling pig and desperately need a face wash. apply your lip colour as a base (optional) and apply your gloss at the center of your lips. carry your gloss around for touch ups.

Lip pencil: technically, you're supposed to use a lip pencil to fill up the entire area of your lip before applying lip colour over it. (but who does it anyway? it's much too troublesome)

Eye

Eye Liner

Line the entire top lash line and extend the line a little at the corners. to line the lashes under your eye, make sure that you start the liner at the outer third of your eye and extend it just a bit beyond the corner. do not line the entire eye. you'll look right off a horror story.

Mascara

The mascara works wonders: curl your eyelashes. gently apply pressure at the root, center, and tip of your lashes. when applying to your upper lashes, bend your head down, and look up, placing your mirror below eye level. when applying to lower lashes, gently brush the mascara from the corner of your eye to the end.

Eye colour

Apply a light color all over the lid. Use a darker shade for your upper, outer lid. For deep-set eyes, use another shade that’s the darkest of the three and apply only to the crease of your eyelid.

Cheeks

Blusher

there are many types of blusher like cream or liquid, but for amateurs, stick to the powder type.
first, pick up the brush that comes with the compact blusher. next, throw it out of the window. it's too small. buy a bigger, softer brush. grin like a fool. try to see the apple of your cheeks. brush lightly over the apple of the cheek, moving toward the ear, with short, up-and-down vertical movements. blend blush above your apple.

Remover

finally, spurlge on a decent make-up remover. any trace of make-up left today will prove disastrous when you wake up tomorrow.

lawsuits

this is ridiculous. bloggers should never be sued. NEVER. we practise censorship everywhere! (newspapers included for your information) sounds like propaganda? sure do. and the Internet is the last place anyone should try to control. i'm not talking about porn or treason. i'm talking about the freedom of speech.

ps: "young young girls goin crazy (sex)" directs users to this blog on yahoo. now i'm really amazed at the type of keywords people type in search engines.

Bus 179

isnt it wonderful? to sit on the bus with the guy you love.. you rest your head on his shoulder and gave a squeeze to the new teddy bear he just gave you (or the Doraemon plushie priced $39.90 at minitoons.. it's just as huggable). and you look out of the window and see the beautiful patch of grass that reminds you so much of the sound of music (yes, the young lady is too old for the greying old man with 7 kids.. but who cares?) and you relish every moment of it.

that is, until the bus flies over the hump.

and you jump with it.

yeah. i'm talking about the absurd number of humps in the school.

but that's not the worst.

somehow, the clutch seems so hard to grasp for these experienced bus drivers. you see, the bus will (probaility = 50%) roll backwards when they are upslope. (but of course the shuttlebus is MUCH worse, but they are not demanding a hike in prices, so i'm going to have to complain about SBS a little more.)

and so your pretty mood is spoilt.

and you thought fearing for your life's bad enough.

it's a wonder why the talents in SBS are not recruited to be F1 racers, or NASCAR, if they are friendly enough. because they are very, i repeat, VERY talented in tackling bends. you know they love the challenge especially if the bus is packed. what better sight to see than an undergrad losing his balance and fall smacked on the door? grab whatever poles you can find. it's better than a rollercoaster ride. and did i say that it's perfectly alright not to slow down when approaching humps? tell me then, what the hell are they meant for? decorations? or some place to dump excess cement and paint on?

so who thinks it's funny?

be very thankful that you are not wearing your new heels. i'll salute you if you can juggle your schoolbag, the folder you hold in your hand, and balance on your new heels. oh! and dont forget to reach for your ez-link card!

no i'm not trying to be sarcastic. i am sarcastic. i didnt pay so much money to train my arm power on the bus.

and need i remind you, i spend a lot on bus and train services. if they are doing little to improve, i dont see why they deserve to make more profits than they already are. and putting guards around is not known as improving service.

somehow it's the poor that do not own automobiles. tell me again, why are they trying to increase the fares? subsidies for selected people does not help. check up the country's statistics if you dont believe me. the blue collar workers, in this case i'm assuming the less incomed people are the ones suffering because they dont have enough money to buy a decent car and now the public transport's not going to be any cheaper. great, why dont i just walk to school? it's only 27 mrt stops. and so since the oil prices go up, let's all take the expensive public transport instead. petrol's so much more expensive. (really, i thought they were having a price war)

and no, i dont think these people on the upper levels are coming up with constructive ideas. that's probably because they dont take public transport. and do pardon me if i'm wrong. i've never seen the prime minister take bus 179.

for one thing, why dont we abolish the COE, and insane tax rates on cars, and let me drive? see if i care about fare hikes

price aside, these talents should be proud of their bend-tackling skills. do however, remember that they are not driving an evo.

watch out for that sharp turn ahead.

sharing some of the smses that never fail to bring a smile to my face,be it just forwarded messages..

look at the world as one big chocolate cake! it would never be complete without a few sweets and nuts.. sweet like me and nuts like you.. hehe..

-Abby

i have a simple computation of how long out friendship will last,count the stars in heaven, plus the sand on the shore, multiply by the heart beat equals forever!! friends forever..

-Lena

one day i'll buy a dozen roses and tie them in a bundle.i'll put a plastic rose in the middle and tells u that our friendship will end on the day that the last rose wiltered..

-KaiJing

every little smile can touch some1's heart.. may you find hundreds of reasons to smile everyday and may you be the reason for someone else to smile!! stay happy always..

-Abby

in life's busy schedule,it's easy to forget friends around you,may this "good nite" greeting tells you that you are remembered and cherished..take care..

-Diana

friendship is a collection of hearts ready to give,share and understand.. it never fades and never end,it only reminds us..life is not perfect without friends.. :)

-KaiJing

if time slips away and you havent heard a word from me,always remember that our friendship is more than just words,it's a feeling of togetherness in our heart..

-Abby

Behind your smile,i know there are sorrows..behind your laughters i know there are fears..just remember:behind you,there's always me..:)

-Joanna

like birds,let us leave behind what we dun need to carry- grudges,sadness,pain,fear and regrets..fly light... life is tough but beautiful!! (",)

-Xiaojia

life may sometimes be a rough road to walk on,everything seems wrong.. but dun give up,just go on.. coz when you are along,look back and u'll find me walking along..

-Abby

when GOD leads you to the edge of the cliff,trust him fully.. only 1 of the 2 things will happen: either HE will catch you when you fall or HE will teach you how to fly!!:)

-Joanna

good friends dun always need togetherness,dun always need everyday conversation.. as long as the friendship lives in the heart, it will remain foever!!!

-Kaijing

once the moon winks at you to night,i wish sweet dreans embrace you tight! hope you day was quite alrite and now i nid you a lovely good nite..

-Abby

others always say life is unfair.. well it is true.. other are just jealous of me.. well,they really should be.. you wanna know why? coz i have a special friend like you!!

-Clement

if you think i care less for you because of less msgs..then you are wrong..i am just looking for the best msgs for one of the truest and sweetest friends i have ever met! take care..

-Jianyang

some of these messages are sweet.. some are touching.. no matter what,the 5 cents you guys spent to message me just brings a smile to my face.. and a smile is priceless..=)

feeling very lazy recently...
usually not doin anything, n always feel like slping...
tink i reallie lack of exercise!!!
i'm growing sideways!!!

aniwae i'm goin cycling todae.... haha it's been a some time since i cycled...
it's ta last time i enjoy myself b4 tml's op...
let's not mk it sound so serious...
haha...
but i'll haf to confine at home for about 1 wk...
wonder how i'll look like when my face is bloated... haha...
mayb i'll take some foto of my swollen face...

Religion

i wanted to blog. but i have no inspiration at all. i've just read dan brown's the da vinci code and i suppose, that kept me thinking. (so i'm going to blog to attempt to sort my thoughts out) especially since i've always believed that religion originated from the creativity of Man.. to seek solace and comfort to explained what was unknown to them, especially to account for the gray areas not yet covered by science.

and i am aware of the bloodshed caused by this mere belief in some form of idol or worship. do were not remember the spanish inquisition? or the heresies? the witchcrafts? how many lives were sacrificed to protect this believes?

what do i think religion is? i think it's a protocol set by society - do this, skip that, or there will be consequences. it's some form of control to check on the behavior of people. once unchecked, it is assumed that society will be in chaos.

so to me, religion is but a tool.

when my brother saw me reading the book, he insisted that dan brown was no more than a liar. so i questioned the pious christian " what makes you think the bible's no more than lies?" he jeered at my blasphemy. (and for that instant second i was almost sure he had condemned me to hell, or whatever abyss that would devour me) that is, if hell existed.

place me on a scale. i'm on the extreme end that screams "we're all made up of cells!".

so basically, when we die, we are reduced to our simplest form.

that's what i believe.

because to me, this evidence that God exists seemed man-made.
in a way i do believe that the primary forms of religion were stories made up by authoratative figures to gain control of the peoples' minds and get them to act to their best interests.. warped theories to distort our beliefs and keeps us blinded to their intentions.

but i dont agree with dan brown. i believe some of his reasons were unjustified. he made too many assumptions. some we cannot see, hence we cannot comment. but frankly, i like his approach in writing. it triggers a chain of thoughts.

but i'm just wondering. what if this whole universe is but a dollhouse to some other higher powers watching us? playing us? are we therefore chained to this destiny?


ps: someone searched "singapore"+"sex for hire" and got directed to this blog. i dont know whether to laugh or to cry. and i removed the potentially suggestive words anyway. dont bother searching.

Priceless

smila blomma from ikea: $15.00
philips genie 5W -light bulb: $5.90
3M interlocking fasterners from carrefour: $4.90
hook from selffix: $3.90

wall lamp




flower wall lamp


realising that i'm not a bimbo who cant fix this: priceless

Crush?

How to know if someone likes you:

Behavior


Steps:
1.
Pay attention to your conversations with the person in question. Does this person show a special interest in having a conversation with you and, once started, make an effort to keep that conversation going?

2.
Is this person "accidentally" running into you in places where he or she knows you will be, such as at your desk?

3.
Make a note if he or she mentions future plans to spend time with you: "That band is coming to town soon. We should really get tickets."

4.
Spend time alone together. Canceling other plans in order to be with you longer, or not finding excuses to leave, could be a sign of interest.

5.
Has he or she been calling for random reasons, such as, "I was wondering if you knew what that pizza place down the street is called," followed by, "Are you hungry?"

6.
Has this person taken a sudden interest in your life and hobbies? This is a sure sign that he or she is interested in something - and it's probably not your stamp collection.

7.
Observe how the person acts around your friends - he or she might be extra friendly to your closest pals for a reason.


Body Language


Steps:
1.
Sometimes seeing someone you have a crush on results in telltale physiological signs. Does the person in question blush when you look at him or her? His or her sympathetic nervous system is probably going into overdrive. Does he or she have trouble speaking, using jumbled words when talking to you?

2.
See if the person in question mirrors your motions: When you lean back, he or she leans back; when you put your elbows on the table, he or she does the same.

3.
Note whether this person sits or stands in the open position - that is, facing you with arms uncrossed. In addition, a woman tends to cross her legs in a man's direction.

4.
Does he or she move closer to you and/or touch you subtly, such as with a pat of your hand or a touch of your cheek?

5.
Other elements of body language include frequent eye contact, holding your gaze and looking down before looking away, energetic speech coupled with open hands, and flashing palms.

6.
Does the person you're wondering about just plain smile at you a lot?

10 inventions to be grateful for

10. WYSIWYG
the wysiwyg editor, (what-you-see-is-what-you-get) saves us form the torture of going through html codes. what can be more tedious? it's idiot proof as well.

9. kitchen stove
face it. most of us cant cook. but without this, we're all be by the fire and facing the red hot coals. making instant noodles will be a painful task as well. but you can argue.. the lightbulb's probably more important. hmm... but even if you dont have enough brains to light a candle, you wont starve to death.

8. watch
hell, why is this here? we should all be approximately on time, not exactly. and we'll never be late if this thing was never invented.

7. contact lenses
admit it myopic vainpots.. you'll never be as beautiful with your glasses.

6. mp3
do you even remember those casette tapes? or how rewinding was like? we've lost the analog clarity though, but digital's so much better... and erm.. less costly?

5. air-conditioner
look outside the window. be thankful you're not out there being baked at 34 degrees.

4. epilator
dump the shaver and the hair removal creams. this gadget's the best-est thing ladies need. do be careful with it though.. ouch! i suggest you pay a higher price to buy those that promises less pain.

3. TV
lena will agree. yes she will.

2. cellphones
it's a tracking device. but who cares? the convenience it brings is sufficient to overwrite all other forms of unethical issues. it's your camera, FM radio, and you will be very lost without your trusty organiser.

1. sanitary pads
need i explain myself?