Monday, August 17, 2009
Mona Lisa Attacked...
I saw on the news that a lady tried to attacked the famous painting some 2 weeks ago. She failed due the fact that there was a bullet-proof glass shielding the painting. The reason for her attack? She was not granted French nationality.
I must say, that is a really stupid thing to do. Why attack the painting? Mona Lisa is not the one that denied her the nationality. The painting is a masterpiece. Any one that went to the Da Vinci exhibition will know that the painting's historical value is more than some nationality. The woman should have appealed through the right channels. Appealing to Mona Lisa by throwing a mug at her will not make anything better, it will only worsen things.
Seriously, I don't even know if I'm upset or think it's hilarious. Imagine some foreigner getting upset over not gaining a Singaporean PR status and he went to the Merlion and urinated all over it. Does that piss you off or does it make you wanna laugh your head off?
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2:22 AM
Friday, July 24, 2009
Broke...
I ended my work in NUS Business School 2 weeks ago and haven't found a job since. It's hard finding a good part time job that's flexible and pays well.
To make things worse, my laptop and mobile phone are damaged. I need to replace them but I'm too damn broke to do so. School's starting soon and I seriously need my laptop to work. The textbooks are gonna cost a bomb too. Damn. I need to figure a way to get the money.
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5:25 PM
Zero Sugar... Higher Price...
There are a few things I don't really get in this world, and one thing is the trend of things becoming smaller or lesser while their prices increase.
No, I'm not talking about the Fillet-O-Fish shrinking subtly while the price of it get gets jacked up not-so-subtly. I'm talking about things more ridiculous than that.
I'm talking things like Pepsi Max and Coke Zero. Seriously, they sell more than the original versions, which makes no sense to me. We pay more to get them to NOT add sugar? Why? Without the sugar, the cost would be lower so why are those drinks selling for more? What the fuck's that about? It's like telling consumers that, "Hey, we want people who drink our shit to be healthier and we wanna be socially responsible too, so pay up so that we can make the world a better place!"
Haven't anyone thought that it's strange? People just willingly pay more for the 'healthier' choice. To make matters worse, those shit taste really bad. Why would anyone drink them? Why?
All these complaining is making me thirsty. I'll end here and go have a can of good old normal Coke that tastes better and is cheaper than the shit with no sugar.
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5:07 PM
Wednesday, July 08, 2009
His Memorial...
I stayed up all night to catch Michael Jackson's memorial live. I'm thankful for Channel 5 showing it.
I was never a huge fan of Michael Jackson, but I do listen to his music. My favourite song of his is 'You are not alone'. Recently, I'm addicted to 'Billie Jean'.
I watched a video of him on Youtube recently, and I thought his legs were crazy. His moves were so slick, even 20 years later.
I fondly remember owning a Sega MegaDrive game called Moonwalker. It features Michael Jackson, together with Bubbles, going around and defeating thugs with his dance moves. At that time, I was still a young kid with no idea how huge he was. Sure, I knew who Michael Jackson was, but I seriously had no idea that he was such a superstar, being brought up in a Chinese speaking family. It's a shame, but after so many years, it was until after his death that I realized that the game was re-enacting scenes from the 'Smooth Criminal' music video.
Like I said, I'm no big fan and I'm no journalist, but I will provide my own little tribute here to one of the greatest people who ever lived.
Michael Jackson was a brilliant entertainer. They were not exaggerating when they called him 'The greatest artiste ever'. He changed generations. He started young, thus he touched many lives, young and old. One of the guests said that he raised the bar, and then broke it. I could not agree more.
Even today, perfomers and dancers are greatly influenced by him. His moves have been imitated countless times, and will continue to be imitated. It's just a pity that future generations will never be able to see, with their own eyes, this powerful performer. He was preparing to make a comeback, to show the world his brilliance, but he died trying.
His life was not without controversies, but you just have to look beyond those things to see a person who loved to perform, who loved to give. People continue to bash him, even after his death, but like the congresswoman said, no one is guilty until proven otherwise, and as far as the law was concerned, he's innocent. His private life was scrutinized closely, so much that his brother wished that he would be left alone now that he's gone.
As I sat there watching the memorial, I can't help but wonder, what if those accusations were a move to destroy his illustrious career? What if he really did have a condition that made his skin pale? What if all the accusations were false? Would the world be different today? I believe it would, at the very leasy for him.
Yes, his features changed over the years, but look past the crooked nose and chin dimple, and see the revolution he brought to the world through his performances and his efforts to help the world. Every death should be mourned, but it's extremely pitiful when one who changed the world so much and had the power to continue doing so passed on. Just take a look at the distinguished guests who were there to celebrate his life and salute his death, and listen to their eulogies at the memorial and you would know that he was not a mere man. He was a great son, a great father, a great brother and a great man. He's the greatest artiste who ever lived and a true legend. He is... The King of Pop...
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2:13 PM
Monday, July 06, 2009
3 Random Thought...
I have 3 random thoughts right this moment.
Why are music conductors so strange?
Have you noticed that the movement of music conductors are kinda strange? They are either moving their bodies in a rather homosexual way, or in a rigid, break-dancing kinda way. Why?
Why do youngsters feel obliged to share the music they are listening with the whole train?
Youngsters nowadays are mostly blasting the music in their phones loudly on trains. What made them think that other people want to hear their music? Do they not know that it's annoying?
Why do people produce 1-ply toilet paper?
Why the fuck do 1-ply toilet paper exists? Who the fuck produces them? Do they not know that it's the most useless thing in the world? It tears before it comes out of the roll. It's so thin and fragile and you might as well use your hands to wipe your bare ass. And if you want to stack a few peices together to make it thicker, it'll take forever to make a decent piece. It'll only take half the time to stack one up with a 2-ply roll. Serious, the people producing 1-ply paper should be jailed and caned for causing such inconvenience and unleashing such useless shit on people.
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10:20 AM
Michael Jackson...
He's been dead for over a week. It's sudden. It's sad. I've never been a huge fan, but I do like his music and performances. His personal life aside, no one can deny that he is an excellent performer, a brilliant artiste and a powerful entertainer.
His songs produced truckloads of classics and changed many generations. His videos and dance moves are still mesmerizing. His monkey, Bubbles, was so cute. His comeback concerts were highly anticipated. Everything happened so suddenly and early.
I can only lament that the future generations will never see the brilliance that is Michael Jackson. Rest in peace, Michael.
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10:15 AM
Last Semester...
My last semester was not a good one. My results sucked due to problems in my life. I got a C for almost everything, pulling my CAP down by a hell lot. Damn. I only have 2 semesters to change things. Can I do that?
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10:14 AM
Regret...
I hate regrets. When you have regrets, it usually means that you did something wrong, or failed to do something you should have done. That's why I think about my actions carefully and after the action is taken, I stick by my decision to take it, because I don't wanna regret.
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10:12 AM
Too Damn Long...
It's been too damn long since I last wrote anything. A lot has happened these days. As most of you know, there was some seriously fucked-up shit between me and Angela. For those who know, good for you. For those who don't, you either are not paying attention or are not priviledged enough to know.
Anyway, our wedding has been postponed, our flat is arriving, I'm working right this moment, and we adopted a rabbit.
Her name's Nana and she's a Netherlands Dwarf. She's the cutest thing ever! I don't mean she's the cutest rabbit, I mean she's the cutest THING! THE CUTEST THING! EVER!
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10:07 AM
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Alone In The Office...
I'm blogging from the office now. I'm alone in here because my colleagues are all on leave. I opened the office door and sat in here since morning. I have quite a few tasks to complete. Taking a break now.
Feeling kinda tired as I got home kinda late last night. Angie and I spent the afternoon and evening at her cousin's place. I played mahjong and won a little.
I may be tired but I won't be going home soon. I was supposed to have a lecture yesterday, but because it was a public holiday yesterday, the lecture has been moved to today, from 6pm to 9pm. So I'll knock off at 6pm and go for the lecture immediately. Sigh...
To make things worse, I have quite a few assignments to do by Friday.
Starting to be overwhelmed by this semester.
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1:55 PM
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Please Do Not Board When Doors Are Closing...
As most Singaporeans know, SMRT stations will constantly play this voice recording that asks people not to attempt to board the train when the doors are closing. They have flashing lights and loud beeping to tell people the doors are closing and not run into the train like some clown on the Chingay Parade scene.
Anyway, I saw someone running onto the train when the lights and sounds are going off. It's kinda normal to see some idiotic deviants doing that, but the person I saw was an SMRT staff. He got on safe, no disruptions or delays, but, oh, the irony...
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7:01 PM
Monday, January 19, 2009
10 Random Ridiculous Things...
I want to write something funny and/or sarcastic, like what I used to write, but somehow my creativity and humor just cannot be found. I know it's in me somewhere, just that I can't seem to summon it out. Is it due to the passage of time, the anger in me or me being just lazy? Will it ever be back?
To kickstart myself, I decided to write about 10 random, ridiculous things.
1. Pigeons
Yes, pigeons. I realized that pigeons nowadays are getting more and more bold. Have you tried walking near a flock of them at a HDB void deck? They simply do not budge. Is it me or are they getting too friendly with humans? And the people! Yes, the stupid people that keep on feeding those damn pigeons. Don't they realize that those birds are dirty, irritating, and will fuck you right up just when you are not looking?
2. Kaka
It's been in the news for the past few days? Will Kaka jump onto the Arab bandwagon in Manchester City for a record £100million plus? Seriously, that's a shitload of money. But would Kaka succumb to that? It's not as if Milan is paying him very little. Like one website said, why would he wanna give up trophies to fight relegation just for money? He's too good for that. I have a much better idea. The Arabs can pay me the £100million plus and I can kick balls for them. Any kind.
3. Obama
Yup, he's going to be appointed the President of the United States tomorrow. Or is it today? Fuck, I can never get the time difference right. Anyway, first black president in their history. That's quite a big fuck. Now I heard that there are some batshit-crazy, KKK worshipping white supremists threatening to assasinate him as he gets inaugurated. Now tell me, at which point will the assasination have to occur for the tabloids to read "President assasinated" and not "President-elect assasinated"?
4. National Education
Singapore's government is always emphasizing on how multiracial and multicultural our nation is. Their favourite image to paint? The four main races holding hands living harmoniously. 
But if you think carefully, do yo see that scene often? Hell, the only time I see that scene is on weekends, at Singapore Pools.
Yes, the picture they are trying to paint is not really realistic, but well, for the nation's sake, we all accept that it's true. Also, the last time a racial riot occurred is a few decades ago, so I guess we can, to some extent, be proud of the multiracialism we have.
5. Caps
Recently, there's this trend of guys wearing baseball caps ridiculously high above their heads, especially for certain people. Angie and I think that they look stupid. Yes, we all know you guys are air-heads, but there's really no need to explicitly inform the whole world by having a layer of air in between the cap and your head. Seriously, who started this trend and who the hell told the people that started this that they look good at all? Everytime I see someone walking by, wearing his cap that way, Angie and I have the urge to just go up and hit the fucking cap down his head. It's just plain dumb. It's like pulling a pair of underwear up to your knees and walking around, thinking that you have Mega Macs for balls when all you have is a pair of Panadols.
6. Blowjob
Why is it called a blowjob when the action involved is the total opposite of blowing?
7. Stand-up Comedians
I thought of being a stand-up comedian. I like to be witty, I like to talk, and I want people to pay and listen to me talk. I don't mind being entertaining. But I was told that it's hard to be one in Singapore. Funny guys like Russell Peters and Dane Cook touch on topics like race, religion, sex and state, all too sensitive for our climate. The best we got? Kumar, the drag.
8. Women
The picture says enough.
9. Japan's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
You may have seen Japan's Spiderman, but I'm telling you, their Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is just as hilarious. It seems that the Japanese can't kick the habit of having huge kick-ass robots in their shows. The Japanese version involves having the turtles turn into robots at will, then combining into a fucking Samurai-Turtle-Zoid kinda thing. I won't be suprised if the Turtles celebrate their victories by gang-bonking the brains out of their version of April O'Neil.
10. Large Hadron Collider
It's large, collides things, looks like a uterus, and may fucking kill us. With that said, I have no idea what it does.
So we have come to the end of the entry. Next time, I'll try making my own motivational posters.
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6:27 PM
Update...
Just attended Angie's company's D&D 2 days ago. The theme was oriental. She dressed up in quite a sexy kimono while I rented a Kurosaki Ichigo costume. Well, I was reluctant to cut my hair short and dye it orange, so I was Kurosaki Ichigo, minus the hair and the sword. It was quite fun.
Anyway, I found a part-time job through a friend 2 weeks ago. It's in my school and the hours are very flexible, although the pay, at $6/hour, is rather little. My colleagues are nice and friendly and the work is very simple. To top it off, I'm trying to have a 3-day study week, so I can work quite a number of hours a week.
Speaking of the schedule, this is going to be the best semester I've had until now. I'm taking 5 modules, but only 3 of them have tutorials. Also, I only have 3 examinations from the 5 modules. To make things even better, one of the examination is an open-book one while the other 2 are MCQ examinations.
Almost all 5 of the modules are fun and interesting, with many people I know taking the same modules. Life's gonna be great this semester.
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6:18 PM
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