Change of Skin..
Firstly, Aitian, Bluestar, thank you for your kind comments & advices.
Been browsing through the blog skins for 2 evenings and finally settled with this.
It ain't really wat I'm looking for but I suppose it would suffice for now.
I am actually looking for a skin tt is:
-Nice (of course)
-Gloomy (got sick of the one I had)
-Has scenery (this one doesn't have)
-Makes use of links to open tags & stuffs
-Allows me to post some quotes when I feel like (on the main section)
-and some details tt I can't pen down
Well.. I suppose I'm too fussy (as pointed out by Aitian). I know tt I am for a long time.
I usually have to shop for hours (if i'm looking for sth specific)before I settle to buy sth. If it really mattered to me, I cld jolly-well walk the whole of town, looking at the range & choices be4 I take my pick. Sometimes, I may even go back to the 1st shop to purchase cuz I like the pdt from there best.
crap.. I'm digressing... anyway, how's the skin? comments pls?
The Origin. 7/28/2005 09:24:00 pm
Well. I suppose if I dun talk abt it here, it defeats the purpose of having a blog then.
I'm tired of all the crap abt my family being so concerned over my love life. But I can't really complain or juz ask them to back off. The truth is I'm at fault cuz I didn't bother to explain anything. But wat does it matter? I know their answers but I'm juz not ready....
Since the last "incident", I have been afraid of myself. I'm capable of such blind passion, yet lose them as suddenly as they appeared. It sucks. I feel sick of myself for all those crap. I dun want it to happen again... I can't live with myself, not even so long away from the incident. Not even when i know tt she's living happily now. I juz can't.
The Origin. 7/26/2005 07:31:00 pm
Oh man.. Now even my dad starts to talk abt the issue (yes! i think it officially became an issue within my family) abt me being single......... He said, " when I was ur age, I was very enegetic one leh. I dunno why u arh...." Then my mom added on, "yah.. he was enegetic when hooking gals but he doesn't teach his son how to woo gals leh." then blah blah blah.. I was too tired to listen.... Crap..
The Origin. 7/25/2005 07:42:00 pm
Wanted to blog abt an article in Sunday Times today but I forgot wat it was abt and I'm too lazy to check it out....
Anyway, went to catch The Island with Weili.. OMG! Scarlett Johansson is so HOT!!!
The movie is good but I feel that Lincoln & Jordan are plain lucky throughout the whole show. I suppose it is the director's way of portraying that they are juz not meant to die..
The movie oso touched on some issues on humanity and our need for purpose. The producer of the film obviously thinks that god is only a concept developed because of our need for purpose to live, which I feel is true to some extent.
"Lincoln - What is god?
Marc (sth like this) - God is the person who does not listen to your prayers."
Btw, I went to Bugis be4 meeting Weili to buy Sharon's b-day gift (an Adidas bag) and I dropped by at NLB. OMG! I feel tt I can juz die there. Lolz.. I like the atmosphere, the scenery, the space, the open concept and most importantly, the full-length windows. I only managed to explore 2 lvls, b1 and 7. The next time I go, I'll bring a camera and I'll go during the late afternoon. I can explore and probably take some night shots...
After meeting weili and be4 the movie, we had lunch at Carl Jr in Marina. The burgers are great! Definitely worth the money but for small eaters, juz buy the burger..
We also shopped ard and I came across this Oakley shirt thats selling for 91 bucks! I tink the design is nice but it is meant to "tuck-in" - formal dress? 91 bucks is definitely for the brand though..
Take note: the "lines" are actually made up of "Oakley" (the word).
The Origin. 7/24/2005 08:55:00 pm
ha.. I was in NTUC with my mom early afternoon today. I was conned into going to the "whisper" (women's pad, is it what it is called?) section with her.. Lolz.. actually, she juz told me to go n look for her ard there and she happened to be at tt section.
Anyway, I was reminded of an embarassing situation when i was in sch (shall not divulge when n who). One of my female clz-mate's water bottle leaked and damped her bag. As I was sitting rather close to her n it happened tt there was only very few of us in the clz, naturally, I helped her to empty her bag and try to salvage some stuffs tt are still dry. Then I so happened to picked up this fabric disc-man cover tt obviously did not contain a disc-man as it was over-stretched into a cube shape. Only after some examination did I realise tt it contained the gal's pads (correct, rite?). Instintively, i practically threw the bag away and the gal saw me in the action. Lolz.. Luckily, she didn't say anything but smiled..So sia suay man...
The Origin. 7/23/2005 09:32:00 pm
To be a part of a terrorist organisation that planted bombs in and killed off over 50 ppl and injuring 100 over ppl, is plain evil. BUT to be a part of a terrorist organisation to copy that and obviously failed, is pure stupidity... Lolz.. Not tt I hope tt those assholes succeeded but seriously, they are stupid enough to try the same stunt and to screw the whole thing up.
Thank god for their stupidity or the consequences would far dire...
Anyway, went to purchase some stuffs for the office today.. came across this rather "diffcult" receptionist cum salesgirl. Both of us got very pissed with each other in the end but there was no open argument (Mainly cuz I was in the uniform) and I got what I wanted in the end. I feel that Ihave mishandled the situation... Oh well.. lesson learnt..
The Origin. 7/22/2005 06:43:00 pm
Mom asked me to take half day leave this afternoon to join in a temple function. The temple is somewhere in Boon Lay, close to the Old CCK Rd - Dou Tian Gong... I was there as a flag bearer. Lolz.. Slack version. Anyway, it was some anniversary for the gods. And there is some kind of a small proccession ard the temple. Volunteers carrying fruit, food and flags, were in the procession... i was carrying one of the flags... So after walking, we had to wait at the "main hall" of the temple for the mediums to call one of the gods to come... Well.. Personal tot: Sounds a bit crappy to me.. but I suppose such beliefs require blind faith to a certain extent...
Anyway, I was surprised by the number of young ppl (my age or younger). They seemed like regular volunteers at the temple.. I think tt it's pretty cool tt there are still young ppl following such customs & tradition. Hmm.. Anyone of u guys oso involved??
Anyway, I'm currently looking for some volunteery work to do but I'm kinda afraid tt I dun have the time to carry on the work when I start studying again.. furthermore, I'll be alone.... Plus, the only one I have in mind to join now is Cheshire home but it is in Serangoon Gardens... So far.. sigh...
Sidenote: Saw a chio bu helping out at the temple too!! I was so close to asking for her no... but oh well.. too hum.....
The Origin. 7/19/2005 08:55:00 pm
Ha.. Got 2 tickets for the NDP Preview on 30th Jul (Courtesy of my BIG boss). Anyway, gave the tickets to my family and told them to sort it out. It ended up that my sis is going with her bf.
I ain't tt patriotic or interested in NE to go for or even watch the show at home (It's been ages since I last caught it). And fireworks can be kinda sucky if you watch it alone... Plus, I like spacious & cooling places or either, not crowded and stuffy ones. I have a big personal space bubble. Lastly, I dun have "somebody" to go with me. So I might as well juz give it away..
The Origin. 7/19/2005 03:15:00 pm
lolz.. Finally got my hands on a Sandman comics from the Library@Orchard. I only finished reading the introduction and the 1st chapter since I borrowed it on Friday. Cuz I was busying with WINDOW-shopping, watching movies like Fantastic Four (courtesy of Straits Times for the $1.60 offer. I caught it with my sis) & Alien vs Predator (Thks, Cedric!) and fixing up my gundam models.
Anyway, the quote on the 1st pg is from the prologue (comic strip)... Juz sharing.....
I feel that it is difficult for our generation to fail. With the responsibilities and stuffs, we are not allowed to fail but we must climb and we must hope to climb without failing. Should we fail, do we have what it takes to stand up again? Do I have it???
The Origin. 7/17/2005 09:58:00 pm
Had dinner with Aitian & Lin Run ytd nite. We had Pasta Mania and I stupidly went for the latest pizza: Salmon pizza. Oh well.. It's quite good but I had onion breath after the meal.. wahaha... But it was gone after we went to TCC for coffee. Hmm.. I didn't really like the coffee there. I prefer the slightly more traditional kinds like Starbucks & Coffee Bean.
The funny thing tt happened ytd was tt Ai Tian was complaining abt having a terrible headache. Naturally, I volunteered to send her home after the coffee. Well.. I was grinning away while I volunteered. Anyway, Lin Run & Ai Tian didn't believe me and Ai Tian started betting with me tt I won't do tt. Thus after the coffee, on our way to the bus stop, I asked abt how to get to her house and stuffs. (I REALLY meant it) It was only at tt time tt they took me seriously and they were so shocked man.. haha.. Anyway, didn't send Ai Tian home in the end cuz she didn't appear comfortable with the idea.
The next stupid thing was mentioned by Ai Tian: "My mom is looking for a gf for you leh." I was stunned and I still am....... I dun even know her for god sake..haha.. Does being 20 means tt I must have a gf?!?!?!?!?!?!
Today, went for buffet lunch with my mom & sis. We went to PARISS (sth like this) at Marina Square. Wow.. the view is nice man. I advocate tt all lovers muz go for meals in Marina Square cuz of the ambience and choices of food!!!
Anyway, the shop boasts abt having 200 over selections. We ate a lot to the extent tt I went to the toilet to puked.. (gross but i did).
After shopping a little in SUNTEC, we went to Bugis at ard 1545 to bai bai..After which, my mom brought me to go n see her fren's daughter who is working in beauty shop in the building beside the temple. Again, does being 20 means ttI must have a gf?!?!?!?!?!?!
Everyone ard me seems to be so desperate for me and I am starting to get desperate too!!!!!!!!
The Origin. 7/14/2005 08:43:00 pm
Bluestar, .................................................................................................. I knew fr the day we knew each other tt we have completely different taste.. :p (PS: Now, u can expect my comments when u say sth is nice.. lolz..)
Run@way, thank you be it the truth or juz to entertain me and make me feel better after the comment by *ahem*.. haha.. Despite tt comment, I'm still gg to get it when the price drops... wahaha..
Enough crap..
Went to Marina Square for dinner with Hui Yin, Xin Ru & WeiLi ytd evening.. Well.. be4 I met them, I went to the modelling shop in SUNTEC and saw rows of Tikam-Tikam machines in a small area outside tt shop.. wow.. 1st of its kind in SG! It follows the trend in Japan (Dun we always?). Ha.. I went to try out one for Gundam Seed but didn't get wat I wanted.. :(
Got criticised by Xin Ru for my dress sense... Hmm.. I tink i'll have to re-look into the way I dress..
Anyway, it was fun (though I must say I didn't really enjoy *ahem's* criticism) in the sense tt we still met and have dinner, and chat. While we were having our dinner at Swensens, there was a group of mid-age ppl (multi-racial & diff sexes) having dinner there too.. Our guess was tt they must be ex-clz-mates. Juz a tot: Will our clzmates still remain in contact?
Personally, I see tt chances are slim. the fact is tt we only meet once in a while even when we have so little committments now. So wat are the chances of meeting when we have our job, families and stuffs? On top of this, there is a lack of common interest but this is the element tt makes our relationship special...I feel...
Hmm.. Fate is the element which brought us together and know more abt one another. However, it is our constant efforts and tact to allow us to remain so... This is wat I feel. It in a sense, involves a certain amt of commitment ba...
Oh crap..............................
The Origin. 7/12/2005 07:33:00 pm
Went to Orchard with my mom today and went on a hunt for a new pair of shoes. I saw a White Slipper-like shoe from Springfield (69 bucks a pair but too bad, the material is so hard). We ended up back in Timberland but this time I tried on this shoe (below) and wow.. I must say.. It looks real good when worn (as opposed to when put to display). On top of tt, the material is soft and cooling. There are holes by the side for ventilation. Haha.. It is my new dream shoes now but I shall not purchase it now as the price is 216 (after discount from 269). OMG! I juz top up a hundred bucks and I can buy a 3-4 megapixels camera le...I shall wait for the next sale to come ard..Hopefully, the price would be below 150....
Ha.. I feel tt you'll feel damn old once ur mom starts to discuss with her fren abt introducing u to her fren's daughter.. And also when ur mom encourages u to look for a galfrind instead of studying hard.. haha.. But I dun really care (other than the usual ranting abt being single as observed by Cedric).
On more serious note, I feel tt I shld really take a break from Army cuz I'm beginning to have to tendency to acknowledge my mom as "Mdm" when I speak to her. Thankfully, my leave has already been approved for this coming Wed to Fri.. Haha.. As Joel said, I am really looking forward to my leave....
The Origin. 7/09/2005 07:23:00 pm
Well.. This is the latest and most-talked-about in the news right now. Seriously, what can they achieve by killing civilians? Fear? Lost of hope? Can't they see that they cannot hope to gain support for their cause if they were to continue with their mindless & barbaric massacre? (Oh well.. Considering the amount of planning that had to be put in place to stage the coordinated bombing it may not be so "mindless" afterall..)
So watz next? Do we cower in fear that this very incident might juz happen in our country as "no country is exempted from future attacks" - PM Lee?
This madness has to stop.... Or shall we continue on and be the cause of our own deaths?
On a lighter note, I'm currently put on "stand-by" by my boss. He called office and told me, "You don't go off early today. Go only when I call you.."
Haha.. dunno what time I can go off...
The Origin. 7/08/2005 03:57:00 pm
Tan Pan Zhuan Jia started on Mon. Yes!! Kenix Kwok stars in it! She's been one of the HK actresses I idolised since young. Haha.. I started watching her shows since Justice Files and Detective Investigation (Something like this). haha.. The other HK actress is the lead in Healing Hands... Haha.. forgot her name le...
Here's a pic of her:
The Origin. 7/06/2005 08:27:00 pm
Hmm.. What if I were to die tomorrow? What have I accomplished?
Will anyone mourn my disappearance from this world? Maybe they will but will they remember my existence after maybe a yr or 2? Will they visit my grave? Will they even think abt me for even a brief moment in their hectic life?
Have I done anything for them to remember me by? Have I touched their hearts maybe even a little for them to remember me by? Have I contributed to the ppl I know in any ways tt might cause them to look back and remember me, my life, my death or even a single moment they interacted with me?
Am I just a passing shadow in their lives? A past tt is easily forgotten?
How can I ask for committment if I cannot be committed myself? How many times have I thought of an idea only to give it up cuz I'm afraid of the amount of time and effort I have to put into it? how many times have I hoped for ppl to put in more effort into our friendship? I am just selfish. Asking for something yet unwilling to give the very same thing back.
If some greater power from high above were to take a look at an insignificant person like me, see every single sides there is to me and evaluate my value as a human, my life, how will I fare? Am I living my life to the fullest? Have I contributed? Have I succeeded? Is there even any value to me?
The Origin. 7/04/2005 09:12:00 pm
OMG! Of my 20 yrs in Singapore, I do not know of the existence of such a beverage until I saw it in an article on Straits Times on Fri. So suah ku sia... Anybody knows where got sell this drink? Plz let me know.. Haha... I'm a sucker for choc stuffs...
The Origin. 7/03/2005 10:29:00 am
hmm.. What are my priorities in life? CAA - 02 Jul 05
1. A stable career
2. An apartment - A condominium in orchard is my dream but I'll jolly well settle for a HDB with good location, transport etc.
3. To have the financial power to go overseas at least once a year for travels
Will add more when they comes..
The Origin. 7/02/2005 04:01:00 pm