Tuesday, May 31, 2005

The shower test

When you step into a shower, which part of the body do you wash first?

A. Chest

B. Face
C. Armpits
D. Hair
E. Private
F. Shoulders
G. Others

A. Chest: You are a practical person. Straightforward and do not beat around the bush. To you, convenience is of paramount importance. You hate to be distracted when concentrating and are impatient with people who do not see things your way. A good sex partner and willing to try new things. Your best partner in life will be those who choose D (Hair).

B. Face: Money is important to you and you will do anything to get it. Integrity and dignity is not important. You feel that friends are there to be used and life is one big hassle. Other people find it hard to understand you, but you are not concerned as to what they think. Very self-centered person. Average sex partner as too selfish and tend to be absorbed in self pleasure at the expense of your partner. Your best partner in life will be those who choose E (Private) and G (Others).

C. Armpits: You are a dependable and hard working person. Generally very popular person as you are very down to earth and willing to help others. Tend to get yourself into trouble as you cannot tell whether people are genuine towards you. Make very poor sex partners as you are the working type with average talent. Your best partner in life will be those who choose F (Shoulders).

D. Hair: Artistic type. Daydreaming is your hobby, but you can achieve what most other people cannot. Dedication is lacking, but you will work tirelessly towards goals which are to your liking. Money is not important. Friends are but only intellectuals and fellow artistic types. Make the best sex partners as you are most willing to explore and please the other partner. Talent is your main strength. Your best partner in life will be those who chose A (Chest) and E (Private).

E. Private: Shy type. You lack self confidence and tend to be bullied by others. You do not have lots of friends as others find you boring and unattractive. Perserverance is not your strength and you tend to give up easily and at the first opportunity. However, you make an above average sex partner. You are able to show your true emotions to very few people. Hence in sex, you find your inner strengths. Your best sex partner in life will be those who choose B (Face) and D (Hair).

F. Shoulder: A born loser. You fail in everything that you do. People dislike you and you tend to spend your time alone. Your type have been known to be heavy gamblers and drinkers. You see the world as a living hell. Money and power is also important to you. But your luck will always fail you. You make a lousy sex partner. You will find it difficult to find a partner in life. Those who choose C (Armpits) are your only chance.

G. Others: You are a very average person. Undoubtedly, you have your inner strengths, but people find it hard to see. You must learn to be a little bit more adventurous and see your potential. Deep down, you are very likeable person with very few faults. However, the key will be to make your strengths stand out and not just hide your weaknessess. You are an average sex partner. You have great fantasies about different techniques, but unfortunately are not brave enough to try them out. Your best partner in life will be those who choose B (Face).


I'm type D. Which type are you?

Monday, May 30, 2005

Pieces of me

Ashlee Simpson

On a Monday, I am waiting
Tuesday, I am fading
And by Wednesday, I can't sleep
Then the phone rings, I hear you
And the darkness is a clear view
Cuz you've come to rescue me
Fall... With you, I fall so fast
I can hardly catch my breath, I hope it lasts

Ohhhhh
It seems like I can finally rest my head on something real
I like the way that feels
Ohhhhh
It's as if you know me better than I ever knew myself
I love how you can tell
All the pieces, pieces, pieces of me
All the pieces, pieces, pieces of me

I am moody, messy
I get restless, and it's senseless
How you never seem to care
When I'm angry, you listen
Make me happy it's a mission
And you won't stop til I'm there

Fall... Sometimes I fall so fast
When I hit that bottom
Crash, you're all I have

Ohhhhh
It seems like I can finally rest my head on something real
I like the way that feels
Ohhhhh
It's as if you known me better than I ever knew myself
I love how you can tell
All the pieces, pieces, pieces of me

How do you know everything I'm about to say?
Am I that obvious?
And if it's written on my face...
I hope it never goes away... yeah

On a Monday, I am waiting
And by Tuesday, I am fading into your arms...
So I can breathe

Ohhhhh
It seems like I can finally rest my head on something real
I like the way that feels
Ohhhhh
It's as if you've know me better than I ever knew myself
I love how you can tell
Ohhhhh I love how you can tell
Ohhhhh I love how you can tell
All the pieces, pieces, pieces of me
All the pieces, pieces, pieces of me...

Sunday, May 29, 2005

just another day

My classes doesn't require me to wake up early. At least for the academic year that just passed. On a typical day, lessons start at 1400hrs, i wake up at 1100, have breakfast, lunch or is it brunch? anyway, eat, bathe and head for school. My body is no longer used to waking up early. Yes yes, i know, i used to wake up early for primary, secondary and jc. But now waking up early is really tough.

Early in the morning, i can't seem to open my eyes. It's not that i don't want to. i can't! it feels as if they're swollen. Take this morning for example, my kid brother came to wake me up at 9plus, around 0935. After much time spent lazing on the bed, i finally got out of bed. Almost immediately, i felt a slight headache, my stomach didn't feel too good and was somewhat nauseous. I think i even had gastric.

Let's move on.

There was a family day carnival at my bro's school. That was the reason he woke me up. I asked him what was there at the carnival. One thing that he said tickled me.

"The Indian squash the mud on your hand"

Don't get me wrong. It does not have any racist connotation. He simply meant henna (Indians using herbs to draw on your hand which would "stain" the skin leaving designs on your hand for a couple weeks) Funny things kids say.

At the carnival, there were food and games. The food, i must say, was alright, depending on what you eat. The fried bee hoon from a stall tasted funny and fried rice was too dry. Then, there were these kids from this Malay stall who either can't count or can't think straight. They were selling some fried food and the price is as follows:
  • 1 piece for 50cents
  • 3 pieces for a dollar
  • 5 pieces for two dollars

Think about it. 3 pieces for a dollar. That makes 6 pieces for two dollars. The more you buy, the more discount you're supposed to get right? (Economies of scale) So why on Earth are they selling it at 5 for $2?!?

They actually have dunking game! Never thought i'd see this in Singapore. They put someone up there (to be a clown) and below him is a barrel of water. One would pay to get balls to throw at the lever. Once hit, the lever lowers and the "clown" gets dunked into the water.

After some hours at the carnival, i went home, ate and slept. I'm not a pig. I get tired easily. Oh, you didn't know? Well, now you know.

Friday, May 27, 2005

Mayonnaise Jar & 2 cups of coffee

Not sure what you think of this but i found it coolnfunky and meaningful (don't think coolnfunky and meaningful goes together but anyway) so just to share it with you:

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 cups of coffee.

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him. When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls. He then asked the students if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

The professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them into the jar. He shook the jar lightly. The pebbles rolled into the open areas between the golf balls. He then asked the students again if the jar was full. They agreed that it was.

The professor next picked up a box of sand andpoured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else. He asked once more if the jar was full. The students responded with a unanimous "yes".

The professor then produced two cups of coffee from under the table and poured the entire contents into the jar effectively filling the empty space between the sand. The students laughed.

"Now," said the professor as the laughter subsided, "I want you to recognize that this jar represents your life. The golf balls are the important things -- God, your family, your children, your health, your friends and your favourite passions--and ifeverything else was lost and only they remained, your life would still be full. The pebbles are the other things that matter like your job, your house and your car. The sand is everything else --the small stuff."

"If you put the sand into the jar first," he continued, "there is no room for the pebbles or the golf balls. The same goes for life. If you spend all your time and energy on the small stuff you will never have room for the things that are important to you. Pay attention to the things that are critical to your happiness. Play with your children. Take time to get medical checkups. Take your spouse out to dinner. Play another 18. There will always be time to clean the house and fix the disposal. Take care of the golf balls first- - the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just sand."

One of the students raised her hand and inquired what the coffee represented. The professor smiled. "I'm glad you asked. It just goes to show you that no matter how full your life may seem,there's always room for a couple of cups of coffee with a friend."

about blogthings

Previously, I posted a result of this love quiz that i attempted from blogthings. However, subsequent attempts at different quiz at different times, I could not post the results. There seemed to be an error of some sort. Moral of the story? Don't be lazy. "Cool stuff to put in your blog"? They're lying. How cool can it get when every other blogger has tried and posted the results as an entry? Yes, the results do vary but it's ultimately the same quiz. And i dare say someone out there probably has the same result as you. Write your own entry. Lower risk of having something similar on somebody else's blog. Also, it is definitely not cool when you try so hard to post it and all you get is error! You're frustrated, angry and hot. Totally uncool.

Anyway, I'll be more busy in the days to come. So if i don't update my blog that often, I hope you understand.

Wednesday, May 25, 2005

the day he went away

There he stands, in a corner of the room, washing clothes. I pass him the clothes and he washes. No complaints, no questions asked. After he washes the clothes, I hang them out. Our communication is a non-verbal one. All these while, I took him for granted. Making him wash as much clothes as he could at one go. I never checked to see if he was tired, or whether he needed a break.

Yesterday, tragedy struck. He could no longer do the washing. Initially, I thought he was probably just tired or throwing a tantrum. I realized something was not right when he was coughing when washing clothes later at night. The task that used to be chicken feed for him now seems so difficult. I told him to stop washing and take a rest. I called for the doctor.

This morning, the doctor popped by. I was told he was suffering from a heart failure due to exhaustion. The doctor could not give a prescription. He had to be admitted to the hospital for a heart transplant. Later on, two paramedics came and carried him away in a stretcher.

Now I have to do my own laundry. Oh darling Meyer, my beloved washing machine, how I miss you so.

fat shit

The words we associate with fat people, more often than not, are negative. Listed are a few examples: fat short and lazy, oily, disgusting, oily, glutton, clumsy, stupid, stretch marks, flabby, spare tyre (i.e. beer belly), smelly and the list goes on. Which of the following actually looks positive to you? So what if my guy is fat? He's more agile than me, smarter than me and sometimes i think he smells better than me. So get off my back and stop telling me he sucks, whoever is better or try to hint that he might have body odour. *ahem*

The worship of the thin body is as prevalent here as elsewhere. And so is the stigmatization of the voluptuous. To get around this is difficult but not impossible as long as we keep these in mind:
  1. Acknowledge the difficulty of losing weight. There are more than 1000 diets and weight-loss strategies on the market. If it was easy to lose weight as all of them say, we wouldn't have an obesity epidemic
  2. Forget about the "ideal" weight. Much of what you see in the media are computer edited bodies beyond what is achievable in real life. Also, there is such a tremendous variation in physical characteristics, that measuring one's height and coming up with an ideal weight number is an oversimplification.
  3. Fit is more important than fat. Overweight people can be fit. And when they are, they are also healthier than unfit thin people.
  4. Focus on behaviour, not scale. Eating right and exercising will invariably improve one's health and reduce one's risk for disease, even if that change doesn't register on the scale as much as one would wish. Once obsessed with the number on th scale, it becomes easier to lose motivation than to lose weight.
  5. See through the kilos. You love your loved ones (parents, spouse, children) even though you probably do not like some of the things they do. Why discriminate against a fat person for just one little flaw? (no pun intended)

Monday, May 23, 2005

recruit

By recruit, i don't mean army recruits. yes, i think quite a number of you have heard me say i want to go sign on and stuff but i think i was just kidding. anyway, when i say recruit, it refers to job recruitment, like the recruit section of the classified ads? i'm on holiday and would like to get a job. even though it's three months and failure to get a job might imply being bored to tears and tearing my hair out, i won't just take any job that comes my way. i'm fussy. i have quite a few criteria.
  • i must be relatively well paid. anything under $6/hr is a no no.
  • outdoor sales is totally out.
  • five days work week, alright, at most six. (with weekend off)
  • the work place must be easily accessible and not far (i.e. north, town and maybe east)
  • if there's overtime, the pay must be 1.5times and cab fare claimable.
  • i will not tolerate long hours (i.e. retail)

hey, it's not too much to ask for is it? if you think you have a suitable position for me, you can leave your name, contact number and job scope and i'll get back to you as soon as possible. thank you.

Friday, May 20, 2005

*sniff* what's that smell?

there is nothing wrong with guys being metrosexual. they are not gay. in fact, they should be commended as they do look after themselves! for one, they smell good. talking about smell (specifically the unplesant one), there are three main types, bad breath, body odour and athlete's foot.
  • just shut up

no don't get me wrong, the guy did not say anything wrong much less irritate. it's just that..well.."would you like some mint?" yea, you've guessed it, he's got bad breath. bad breath can be a real turn off. solution? drink lots of water, not milk please; pop some mints or simply, keep your mouth shut. period.

  • get away from me

he's not a pervert and definitely not "touchy" but oh man..why is it that when he draws nearer, the smell gets stronger? oh..it's coming from him. solution? bathe (you already did?), try deodorant (doesn't work) if it's a mild case, just try not to raise your hands so that the smell from your underarms will not be diffused. if all else fails (i.e. it's a serious case) just lock yourself up in a room so that others do not have to suffer with you.

  • athlete's foot

what's with the notion of being politically correct? i'm pretty sure not all athletes have stinky feet. and what an insult to the athletes. i digress. in the event you have stinky feet, solution? just keep your socks and shoes on. try those cream or powder meant to counter athlete's foot. powder can keep the feet dry and less prone to stinking. try putting your shoes under the sun to rid of the moisture and bacteria. if you don't see much of the sun, try sneaker balls.

i say of the three, body odour would be the worst, followed by bad breath then athlete's foot. what do you think?

Thursday, May 19, 2005

love quiz

this is with courtesy of joy's blog

The Keys to Your Heart

You are attracted to obedience and warmth.
In love, you feel the most alive when your lover is creative and never lets you feel bored.
You'd like to your lover to think you are loyal and faithful... that you'll never change.
You would be forced to break up with someone who was emotional, moody, and difficult to please.
Your ideal relationship is comforting. You crave a relationship where you always feel warmth and love.
Your risk of cheating is low. Even if you're tempted, you'd try hard not to do it.
You think of marriage pessimistically. You don't think happy marriages exist anymore.
In this moment, you think of love as something you thirst for. You'll do anything for love, but you won't fall for it easily.

What Are The Keys To Your Heart?

back!

hi guys. sorry for not updating my blog. haven't been online for so long. was having exams. i'm sure you'll understand. just had my last paper today. can finally relax a little.

anyway, my paper was taken at the Singapore expo. There are some things i've learnt during the exams:

  1. the expo is damn cold. with jeans and t-shirt and a jacket zipped up all the way, my nails still turned purple, my toes cramp and my teeth chattering.
  2. when they say "switch off your handphone", please do it. there were cases of handphones ringing or vibrating against the floor. it was really irritating. there was one invigilator whose phone rang. wow.
  3. when they say "no going to the toilet till all papers are accounted for", they mean business, go and they threaten to file a report against you. doesn't matter if you don't feel like obeying the guy, think about your future.
  4. after the paper, i'm so drained. my mind is blank. it's as if what i've learnt is thrown onto the paper. i can't recall.
  5. before the paper, i've to go to the toilet. keep thinking i've to take a leak but it's all in the mind. i managed without going for 3 hours.