Wednesday, November 29, 2006
The Key To Effective House-KeepingThe theory is simple. Clear what is old to allow room for the new.
It is a theory my mom believes but my dad just doesn't understand. My mom is on an (what I call) overly pro-active spring cleaning spree. I am in the mist of my studies and there she is packing up the house. It sucks when I have a make-shift storeroom in my room. The reason is that there will be a new addition to my family coming Jan. My sis is getting married and her husband and her will be staying in our house for some time.
Anyway, as can be expected, a head-on collision between the 2 forces (mom & dad) is inevitable. I'm living on dangerous grounds and ironically, studying is my only protection from being in the middle of it.
Sadly, I have also come to understand the theory. So I'm looking for means to donate my manga collection to some homes or sth. Essentially, as I grow older, my room has gotten smaller and smaller.
Of course, an alternative will be to get a BIG house.....
The Origin. 11/29/2006 09:25:00 am
Saturday, November 25, 2006
Abuse?
My sister was talking abt one of her female friends whose husband is with another girl and both husband and wife has been separated for some time. The wife seems unwilling to let it all end like that after the yrs of relationship and went to look for the husband and the girl. Only the husband was around and there was a quarrel, which led to the husband hitting the wife and hurting her in the process. The husband then took the wife to a doctor and explained to the doctor that the wife fell down the stairs. The wife did not sue the husband cuz of their relationship.
My view is that the wife is pretty stupid. According to my mom's analogy, 'Don't keep rotten stuffs for yrs later, they will still remain rotten.' I guess it pretty much explains my stand.
On another note, I recently took notice of the song "Gunning Down Romance" in Savage Garden's album - Affirmation. Ha.. Fell for the 'dark' music play but could only make out some parts of the lyrics. Anyway, here's the whole lyrics that I found-
Love and other moments are just chemical reactions in your brainIn your brainAnd feelings of aggression are the absence of the love drug inYour veins in your veinsLove come quicklyBecause I feel my self esteem is caving inIts on the brinkLove come quicklyBecause I dont think I can keep this monster inIts in my skinLove and other socially acceptable emotions are morphineTheyre morphineCleverly concealing primal urges often felt but rarely seenRarely seenLove I beg youLift me up into that privileged point of viewThe world of twoLove dont leave meBecause I console myself that hallmark cards are trueI really doIm gunning down romanceIt never did a thing for meBut heartache and miseryAint nothing but a tragedyLove dont leave meTake these broken wingsIm going to take these broken wingsAnd learn to flyAnd learn to fly awayAnd learn to fly awayIm gunning down romance
The Origin. 11/25/2006 12:30:00 pm
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
Words That You Found Difficulty In Saying1 word I found difficulty saying when I was young is "good-bye". I was afraid that I might not see them (the ppl I bid goodbye to) again.
2 words that I still find some difficulty saying especially with my family are "thanks" and "sorry". I dunno why but there just seems to be a mental hinderance to these to words.
On another note, I think I need a new year's resolution for the coming yr. I need it and probably need it badly. Haha.. The rough idea will be to keep what is good and kick what is bad. I shall formulate it after the exams complete but maybe I'll start today as to what to do. Haha..
Finally, my taste seem to be very very bad at times. Weird how what I find always seem to be a contrast to what I seek. Somebody up there must be playing a joke on me!! But oh well.. As a fren always says, "Life is beautiful." Back to mugging...
The Origin. 11/21/2006 10:37:00 am
Saturday, November 18, 2006
Good To Know?I suppose it was good to know for if I didn't, I would have continued taking things for granted. I can't deny the slight tinge of sadness that still lingers. I suppose again that it should be obvious but I chose not to believe that. However, now that I know, I cannot ignore....
The Origin. 11/18/2006 06:13:00 pm
Sunday, November 12, 2006
IndulgenceFinally! It is the time of the year again when peppermint mocha frappucino from Starbucks and peppermint mocha ice-blended from Coffee Bean (not too sure about this but it should be soon) are appearing in all the outlets. I am a sucker for these two and sadly, they only come every Christmas. For example, I saw peppermint frappucino on advertisement at the Starbucks in Bt Panjang Plaza a few days ago and I have been thinking about it since. I got my craving satisfied today and the first sip of the drink was heavenly. Haha.. Practically brightened up my day of gloomy mugging.
Here's Ah_Ken's little guide to self-indulgence while sipping peppermint mocha frappucino: The most important factor in this drink is the whip cream. According to my experience there are only 2 frappucino where the whip cream is a neccessity - Java Chip Frappucino and Peppermint (of course). Simply because of the additional toppings on the whip cream. The next important thing to note is never waste the whip cream by mixing it with the drink (I used to do that but I later realised the stupidity of it all as the whip cream simply makes the drink feel more fattening). Instead, take off the cover of the drink and eat the whip cream with your straw.
Haha.. ok.. That was a little bit bimbotic and crappy. Haha.. But seriously, the drink is nice!
The Origin. 11/12/2006 07:26:00 pm
Friday, November 03, 2006
Committing SuicideWell.. My older post about committing suicide had sparked a little bit of a argument against what I wrote. Namely, 'people who commit suicide have guts'. One of the opposing views is that committing suicide is selfish. Well.. I suppose it is and I shall not try to dispute the socially accepted view that committing suicide is 'morally' wrong. I'll be in over my head to do that.
I feel the need to point out something regarding that particualr view about selfishness. It contains the view that the suicider leaves his/her friends and family behind when he/she commit suicide. He/she did not spare a thought for the others. However, we are only looking at the effect. What about the cause like what happened before the suicide? If the friends and family had been 'there', could the suicide have been avoided?
There are many a times when you need a friend or family but they just ain't there for u. People are afterall selfish and more concerned with their own problems, happiness and goals. As we mature, we all learn to be more independent and to solve our own problems in life. But there are instances whereby the problems come in waves. These are the times when friends and family are need. The truth is they won't be there at these times. And if you were faced with a series of problems, it is natural for pessimissm to set in and without the pressnce of love ones, suicidal just seem like the best option.
Of course, I am just stating something and not saying that ppl should commit suicide.
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I know it is kind of early at this pt but there seemed to be a sense of bitterness when I heard that.
The Origin. 11/03/2006 07:12:00 pm