Somehow my blog template reset itself.
I lost links I've added in the last 6 months. The best part is, I can't remember what they were till I need them, and then I forget what they were.
Its like my life has just gone back 6 months.
Maybe fate is trying to tell me something. Hmm...
Friday, July 03, 2009
Thursday, July 02, 2009
When The Bells Stay Silent...
He looks up at the steeple.
Wishing the church bells to ring.
But they don't.
Perhaps its not time just yet.
Perhaps.
Wishing the church bells to ring.
But they don't.
Perhaps its not time just yet.
Perhaps.
Wednesday, July 01, 2009
Pensive...
An old adage says, "One should not let pride get in the way".
But one must know when the battle is over and give up.
Perhaps, she's just not that into me after all...
Sigh...
But one must know when the battle is over and give up.
Perhaps, she's just not that into me after all...
Sigh...
The Fallen
I am confused. How could the reviewer from The Straits Times, Shin Min etc all say that this was a bad movie?
Oh, I forget, they are all the same paper.
Anyway... the movie was AWESOME!
No, I didn't think there were too many fighting scenes (eh, Transformers leh, not My Little Pony) nor too many undeveloped characters.
You must understand, Micheal Bay had to make this movie BIGGER than the previous one. Expectations had been set. In the first one, we didn't know what the robots would look like, sound, or what weapons they will use.
He needed to make it BIGGER, with more explosions, more robots (like Devastator - but it was completely different from what I would have imagined), tell us more about the Transformers race (like how they can be like Gundam and take spare parts from others of their kind), and how they can actually die (with leaking cybernetic fluid off their spinal cords - no one but Megatron died in the first film).
Yes, there were some parts which were out of story. Like how they had too many "clowns" in the movie. Sam's parents, the S7 guy, his room mate, the twins... all served to make the plot jaggered and fall apart at the climax.
But still... love it love it love it. =)
Oh, I forget, they are all the same paper.
Anyway... the movie was AWESOME!
No, I didn't think there were too many fighting scenes (eh, Transformers leh, not My Little Pony) nor too many undeveloped characters.
You must understand, Micheal Bay had to make this movie BIGGER than the previous one. Expectations had been set. In the first one, we didn't know what the robots would look like, sound, or what weapons they will use.
He needed to make it BIGGER, with more explosions, more robots (like Devastator - but it was completely different from what I would have imagined), tell us more about the Transformers race (like how they can be like Gundam and take spare parts from others of their kind), and how they can actually die (with leaking cybernetic fluid off their spinal cords - no one but Megatron died in the first film).
Yes, there were some parts which were out of story. Like how they had too many "clowns" in the movie. Sam's parents, the S7 guy, his room mate, the twins... all served to make the plot jaggered and fall apart at the climax.
But still... love it love it love it. =)
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Lawyer Jokes
The Brothel
The madam opened the brothel door in Glasgow and saw a rather dignified, well-dressed, good-looking man in his late forties or early fifties.
"May I help you sir?" she asked..
"I want to see Valerie," the man replied.
"Sir, Valerie is one of our most expensive ladies. Perhaps you would prefer someone else", said the madam.
"No, I must see Valerie," he replied.
Just then, Valerie appeared and announced to the man she charged £5000 a visit. Without hesitation, the man pulled out five thousand pounds and gave it to Valerie, and they went upstairs. After an hour, the man calmly left..
The next night, the man appeared again, once more demanding to see Valerie. Valerie explained that no one had ever come back two nights in a row, as she was so expensive.. There were no discounts. The price was still
£5000.
Again, the man pulled out the money, gave it to Valerie, and they went upstairs. After an hour, he left.
The following night the man was there yet again. Everyone was astounded that he had come for a third consecutive night, but he paid Valerie and they went upstairs.
After their session, Valerie said to the man, "No one has ever been with me three nights in a row. Where are you from?"
The man replied, " Edinburgh ."
"Really", she said. "I have family in Edinburgh ."
"I know." the man said. "Your sister died, and I'm her solicitor. I was instructed to deliver your £15,000 inheritance in person."
The moral of the story is that three things in life are certain.
1. Death
2. Taxes
3. Being screwed by a lawyer
The madam opened the brothel door in Glasgow and saw a rather dignified, well-dressed, good-looking man in his late forties or early fifties.
"May I help you sir?" she asked..
"I want to see Valerie," the man replied.
"Sir, Valerie is one of our most expensive ladies. Perhaps you would prefer someone else", said the madam.
"No, I must see Valerie," he replied.
Just then, Valerie appeared and announced to the man she charged £5000 a visit. Without hesitation, the man pulled out five thousand pounds and gave it to Valerie, and they went upstairs. After an hour, the man calmly left..
The next night, the man appeared again, once more demanding to see Valerie. Valerie explained that no one had ever come back two nights in a row, as she was so expensive.. There were no discounts. The price was still
£5000.
Again, the man pulled out the money, gave it to Valerie, and they went upstairs. After an hour, he left.
The following night the man was there yet again. Everyone was astounded that he had come for a third consecutive night, but he paid Valerie and they went upstairs.
After their session, Valerie said to the man, "No one has ever been with me three nights in a row. Where are you from?"
The man replied, " Edinburgh ."
"Really", she said. "I have family in Edinburgh ."
"I know." the man said. "Your sister died, and I'm her solicitor. I was instructed to deliver your £15,000 inheritance in person."
The moral of the story is that three things in life are certain.
1. Death
2. Taxes
3. Being screwed by a lawyer
Prawning...
Had my first prawning experience last Sat with some friends...
The evening got off to a bad start, with me tripping over someone's rod and snapping it clean in two. In my defence, the eediot left his rod at an angle on his chair while re-baiting it - which he shouldn't have.
That of course didn't matter to the pond operator who snakily gave me the evil eye when I was pointed out as the person who broke the rod.
Prawning is boring. Sure, it takes a certain level of skill and deft touch to jerk the rod the moment the prawn bites, but when you have 40 people sticking their rods into the brackish pond, you are probably looking at quite some time before you get a bite!
In short, prawning is not for me. In the words of LO, I'd rather use dynamite.
The evening got off to a bad start, with me tripping over someone's rod and snapping it clean in two. In my defence, the eediot left his rod at an angle on his chair while re-baiting it - which he shouldn't have.
That of course didn't matter to the pond operator who snakily gave me the evil eye when I was pointed out as the person who broke the rod.
Prawning is boring. Sure, it takes a certain level of skill and deft touch to jerk the rod the moment the prawn bites, but when you have 40 people sticking their rods into the brackish pond, you are probably looking at quite some time before you get a bite!
In short, prawning is not for me. In the words of LO, I'd rather use dynamite.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Riding
Dad got a bike over the weekend, and I took it out.
Haven't ridden on roads since I obtained my license eons ago, so it was a little scary at first. That and the fact that this was an old jalopy, a China-made moped that has seen better days... and the fact that it was a clutch-less vehicle made it all the more "different".
But 2 rides around the estate later, I took it out onto the roads.
There is something romantic about riding in the wee hours of the morning, with the cool night air, empty roads, and this vibrating machine between your legs.
But dang, that machine vibrates more than a scrambler, and one can still feel the shakes after you get off it...
Time to get a cool looking helmet to mismatch the jalopy. =P
Haven't ridden on roads since I obtained my license eons ago, so it was a little scary at first. That and the fact that this was an old jalopy, a China-made moped that has seen better days... and the fact that it was a clutch-less vehicle made it all the more "different".
But 2 rides around the estate later, I took it out onto the roads.
There is something romantic about riding in the wee hours of the morning, with the cool night air, empty roads, and this vibrating machine between your legs.
But dang, that machine vibrates more than a scrambler, and one can still feel the shakes after you get off it...
Time to get a cool looking helmet to mismatch the jalopy. =P
Friday, June 26, 2009
Notting Hill
Random thought just popped into my head.
Life ain't simple. But we'll just trudge through it till we see the light at the end of the tunnel.
Anyone remember the line from the movie, which Julia Roberts said to Hugh Grant?
TGIF
I'm glad its Friday. Been one of those weeks.
Pic is also appropriate because I had a conversation last night with someone who agrees that the Simpson's Movie sucked a**.
Is anyone still a fan of the show?
Pic is also appropriate because I had a conversation last night with someone who agrees that the Simpson's Movie sucked a**.
Is anyone still a fan of the show?
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Metaphor
Love is a 2-way street.
Sometimes, it needs paving and repairs, sometimes there are obstacles which need clearing.
Both sides must be clear for travel.
And so, sometimes, we need to break out the steam-roller.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
What We Really Want
We hardly get what we really want. As such:
1. When we do get it, let us be really thankful and appreciate it.
2. If we don't then we have to fight for it. Things aren't going to fall on your lap.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
A Rainbow Need Not Be an Arch
Pic taken from my phone. Would explain its clarity (or lackthereof)
Was out shopping with my brother when we looked up and saw this. If you look closely, there is a rainbow lining the edge of the clouds. It was a beautiful sight, and a rare one.
It got me thinking. We tend to look at things with a fixed perception. Like how a rainbow (or good luck) needs to look/feel a certain way. I think sometimes, we need to see good things happening as they happen, regardless of shape or form.
Monday, June 22, 2009
Breathing Fire
I'm feeling so heaty right now, I swear I'm breathing fire.
I blame the weather, lack of sleep, glorious durian puffs from Goodwood Park Hotel courtesy of my sis-in-law and rich food.
Gosh.
Anyone with any folk remedies to recommend?
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