A recent conversation with * brought back evanescing memories of the yester years.
Partial lyrics of Almost Here kept ringing in my mind. "But when I need you You're almost here And I know that's not enough And when I'm with you I'm close to tears 'cause your only almost here"
Strangely, i couldnt recall any happy memories shared. The cognitive processes of beings is indeed complex.
Im so excited bout entering a world of perfect vision that i forgot the entire shit bout resting my hazelnuts.
I need to relearn bout placing my priorities right. Cuz time wasted can never be brought back, Opportunities let slip will never knock again.
And i recollect how * totally ignored me in my darkest times.
5 O'clock. The sizzling aroma of fried onions wafer up. And i just retired for 4th of May.
Saturday, May 05, 2007
Friday, May 04, 2007
Pre Lasik Evaluation
LASIK Surgery is the MOST APPEALING option to rid bothersome spectacles sliding off my low and oily nose bridge and dry contact lens wear!
After faithful matt red frameless glasses lost in a war with mishandlement by its careless owner, it 'mysteriously' became one-legged the moment owner jr came back from slumberland. No accidents were reported by sister/room mate of jr. After using one day lenses (which's claims to be damn comfortable) and crippled glasses for a couple of days, i decided on LASIK surgery after success stories of 5 friends. Moreover, im more or less done with school and am training to be a sloth under the influence of significant others. For many, the main reason for LASIK's either comesis or convenience. Me-the latter. I love everything bout my handicapped glasses and dont mind being diggggged at for wearing glasses to an important function.
The analogy of going to a private eye practitioner is similar to an orthodontic consult. A private clinic has shorter appointment waiting lists, shorter waiting time, service orientated pleasant looking staff, no significant differences in prices compared to stat boards, etc.
Located right in the heart of Orchard Road, Paragon is renowned for its upmarket fashion labels and worldclass specialist medical services. It houses The Lasik Surgery Clininc at unit #13-01/06.
An appointment was a phone call away. I was greeted by a courteous operator and given a slot to come in the very next morning at 9.30am!
Upon arrival, I was attended to immediately. I requested for Dr SK Yap. The waiting area's spacious with adequate seats, reading material, internet access and a lil pantry are serving light snacks and instant beverages. A Chinese national was helping herself to all things edible but i had to stay away from cariogenic bad carb snacks. :( I know im getting pudgier as days go by and i dont want Yap to faint from breath odour!
Optometerists did the pre-LASIK eye examination which included the following:
1) vision testing to check the visual acuity
2) testing of the eye power (objective refraction)
3) subjective refraction to fine-tune the objective refraction
4) eye pressure checks for glaucoma (tonometry) [The optometerist let out an accidental shot of air which shocked the both of us. She apologised countless times!]
5) dilated pupil examination of the eye, with special attention to the clarity of the crystalline lens and excluding any retinal problems (such as retinal tears/retinal detachments) [I was momentarily shocked when the hazel wavelets of my irises were replaced by ultra huge pupils! This is what causes the glare, i think]
6) repeat testing of the eye power following the dilated pupil examination to detect any false myopia component (pseudomyopia)
7) measurement of the corneal thickness (pachymetry) to determine suitability for LASIK surgery (I had to repeat this procedure 4times. Ms Optom said either i moved (WHICH I DIDNT) or my lashes were too long ['is that a compliment?', i cheekily said.]
8) computerized mapping of the corneal surface to screen for irregular astigmatism and keratoconus. [Yap commented on my thick cornea!]
Following which was an approx10mins patient education clip on stylo mylo iMacG5, counselling session(think along the sake of informed consent) and a 40min wait for Yap.
The ang moh patient got a lil grouchy bout the long wait and started firing at the poor clinic assistant even after explaining that Yap's doing a procedure and has a patient(me) before him. Apologising for the long wait didnt spare her from the abundant fountain of expat saliva. Throughout, my brows were knitted with digust. I loathe patients who cant wait. Its like, EXCUSE ME SIR, if you aint got the time, reschedule your appointment since lasik's optional! The staff are here to serve but dont treat them like they owe YOU a living. Either you wait and be nice or (insert a vulgarity of your choice) off. Your slot can easily be filled. There they are slogging out and facilitating to serve you the best they know how and there you are, ass on the fluffy cushioned couch with a cuppa coffee watching Martha Stewart, totally uncouth!
Anyhows, Yap's a nice humble looking ophthalmologist who greeted me "Hello, hello, ni hao" which shook off all the tension in me. He did a detailed examination of the front part of the eye using a special instrument called a slit lamp biomicroscope, paying special attention to the cornea. He gave clear instructions. I was dismissed 5mins later to the payment counter.
An attractive staff came and instilled 2 kinds of eye drops after explaining the breakdown of charges.
A zillion thanks to Susanna Wong who told me bout SAFRA discount, slashing a significant (approx) SGD400 off the total bill! HAPPINESS + + + !!!
An even earlier appointment was given(Sat 1115am!) thou i prebooked a slot on Mon.
:)
Overall customer satisfaction (to date): 4.5 out of 5 dilated pupils.
The Lasik Surgery Clinic should use this as personal relations and give me a token of appreciation for such a whole and awesome review. Dont you agree?
Everyone's more worried than i am, esp Mum who kept grumbling bout the poor system at work cuz leave wasnt approved, who went on and on and on asking me to rest, post op care, finding someone to accompany me down, bringing sunglasses (OH YES! I CAN FINALLY PUT MY OAKLEY SHADES TO GOOD USE!!!!) mode of payment, and everything that i thought and knew what to do. Im not a lil girl anymore! I grew up long ago, momma. I think im THE KID who gives my parents the least worry. But the one who spends the most money (by working for herself okay! Aint no wastrel), although sometimes, being viewed by others as parsimonious.
Thanks to all my friends who apparantly are a lil like mum(Laughs out LOUD), i appreciate the thought. :)
Ok larh. I've to admit im a lil worried post op. =X
N's up next for LASIK pre evaluation on Wed! Grey irises the camera cant see.
After faithful matt red frameless glasses lost in a war with mishandlement by its careless owner, it 'mysteriously' became one-legged the moment owner jr came back from slumberland. No accidents were reported by sister/room mate of jr. After using one day lenses (which's claims to be damn comfortable) and crippled glasses for a couple of days, i decided on LASIK surgery after success stories of 5 friends. Moreover, im more or less done with school and am training to be a sloth under the influence of significant others. For many, the main reason for LASIK's either comesis or convenience. Me-the latter. I love everything bout my handicapped glasses and dont mind being diggggged at for wearing glasses to an important function.
The analogy of going to a private eye practitioner is similar to an orthodontic consult. A private clinic has shorter appointment waiting lists, shorter waiting time, service orientated pleasant looking staff, no significant differences in prices compared to stat boards, etc.
Located right in the heart of Orchard Road, Paragon is renowned for its upmarket fashion labels and worldclass specialist medical services. It houses The Lasik Surgery Clininc at unit #13-01/06.
An appointment was a phone call away. I was greeted by a courteous operator and given a slot to come in the very next morning at 9.30am!
Upon arrival, I was attended to immediately. I requested for Dr SK Yap. The waiting area's spacious with adequate seats, reading material, internet access and a lil pantry are serving light snacks and instant beverages. A Chinese national was helping herself to all things edible but i had to stay away from cariogenic bad carb snacks. :( I know im getting pudgier as days go by and i dont want Yap to faint from breath odour!
Optometerists did the pre-LASIK eye examination which included the following:
1) vision testing to check the visual acuity
2) testing of the eye power (objective refraction)
3) subjective refraction to fine-tune the objective refraction
4) eye pressure checks for glaucoma (tonometry) [The optometerist let out an accidental shot of air which shocked the both of us. She apologised countless times!]
5) dilated pupil examination of the eye, with special attention to the clarity of the crystalline lens and excluding any retinal problems (such as retinal tears/retinal detachments) [I was momentarily shocked when the hazel wavelets of my irises were replaced by ultra huge pupils! This is what causes the glare, i think]
6) repeat testing of the eye power following the dilated pupil examination to detect any false myopia component (pseudomyopia)
7) measurement of the corneal thickness (pachymetry) to determine suitability for LASIK surgery (I had to repeat this procedure 4times. Ms Optom said either i moved (WHICH I DIDNT) or my lashes were too long ['is that a compliment?', i cheekily said.]
8) computerized mapping of the corneal surface to screen for irregular astigmatism and keratoconus. [Yap commented on my thick cornea!]
Following which was an approx10mins patient education clip on stylo mylo iMacG5, counselling session(think along the sake of informed consent) and a 40min wait for Yap.
The ang moh patient got a lil grouchy bout the long wait and started firing at the poor clinic assistant even after explaining that Yap's doing a procedure and has a patient(me) before him. Apologising for the long wait didnt spare her from the abundant fountain of expat saliva. Throughout, my brows were knitted with digust. I loathe patients who cant wait. Its like, EXCUSE ME SIR, if you aint got the time, reschedule your appointment since lasik's optional! The staff are here to serve but dont treat them like they owe YOU a living. Either you wait and be nice or (insert a vulgarity of your choice) off. Your slot can easily be filled. There they are slogging out and facilitating to serve you the best they know how and there you are, ass on the fluffy cushioned couch with a cuppa coffee watching Martha Stewart, totally uncouth!
Anyhows, Yap's a nice humble looking ophthalmologist who greeted me "Hello, hello, ni hao" which shook off all the tension in me. He did a detailed examination of the front part of the eye using a special instrument called a slit lamp biomicroscope, paying special attention to the cornea. He gave clear instructions. I was dismissed 5mins later to the payment counter.
An attractive staff came and instilled 2 kinds of eye drops after explaining the breakdown of charges.
A zillion thanks to Susanna Wong who told me bout SAFRA discount, slashing a significant (approx) SGD400 off the total bill! HAPPINESS + + + !!!
An even earlier appointment was given(Sat 1115am!) thou i prebooked a slot on Mon.
:)
Overall customer satisfaction (to date): 4.5 out of 5 dilated pupils.
The Lasik Surgery Clinic should use this as personal relations and give me a token of appreciation for such a whole and awesome review. Dont you agree?
Everyone's more worried than i am, esp Mum who kept grumbling bout the poor system at work cuz leave wasnt approved, who went on and on and on asking me to rest, post op care, finding someone to accompany me down, bringing sunglasses (OH YES! I CAN FINALLY PUT MY OAKLEY SHADES TO GOOD USE!!!!) mode of payment, and everything that i thought and knew what to do. Im not a lil girl anymore! I grew up long ago, momma. I think im THE KID who gives my parents the least worry. But the one who spends the most money (by working for herself okay! Aint no wastrel), although sometimes, being viewed by others as parsimonious.
Thanks to all my friends who apparantly are a lil like mum(Laughs out LOUD), i appreciate the thought. :)
Ok larh. I've to admit im a lil worried post op. =X
N's up next for LASIK pre evaluation on Wed! Grey irises the camera cant see.
Randoms
Although in serious sleep deprivation, my heart beats so fast, my mind races. I cant fall asleep.
Im thinking bout..
LASIK Consultation visit later at 9.30am.
Why i hate waiting..
Another tattoo
My wristlet on its way from US
Tested and proven. When i can see it, i have it. Eg:
Apple Power Book G4: Post card of it in my daily planner.
M.A.C. only make up: Viva Glam post cards
Crumpler: Was on my desktop
Coach wristlet: On desktop
Frietag: Donna on Desktop, homepage
Mp3: Korkor bought it!
Agnes B. wallet and necklace: Mental image.
And so many more!
We're all suckers for brands arent we.
And to kill time... Here's something i've NEVER done.
Two Names You Go By:
1. Jovelle
2. Ruth
Two Things You Are Wearing Right Now:
1. Kinky Pjs (Watch that buldge boys!)
2. One legged spectacles
Two Things You Want in a Relationship:
1. Trust, which's more important than monogamy.
2. Peace
Two of Your Favorite Things To Do:
1. DVD Marathon and scaring the others with my cackles
2. Does the recent mahjong craze count?
Two Things You Want Very Badly At The Moment:
1. Cash
2. And more cash. $_$
Two pets you had/have:
1. Fishies
2. Bunny (Who's called Hamster)
I WANT A TOY DOG minus its poo poo!
Two things you ate today:
1. Kakiage Rice Burger
2. Oatmeal Prawns
Two Things You're doing tomorrow:
1. LASIK Consult!!!
2. ? Date ?
Two Fav Beverages:
1. Iced Cafe Mocha with Skimmed Milk, Ice cubes
2. Iced Latte with Irish Cream and skimmed Milk, Ice cubes
Two Of Your Least Fav Things To Do:
1. Waiting
2. Assisting my beloved clinic partner J! Thankfully its over. :D
Another one.. Cause im listening to WESTLIFE!
[01] Is there anyone you love at the moment?
No.
Mum encourages no strings attached dating.
[02] Have you ever been given roses?
Yeah. (Posies dont move me an inch)
[03] What is your all-time favorite romance movie?
Titanic.
That was a lie. I need variety.
[04] How many times have you honestly been in love?
Should i include you in the count? :)
[05] Do you believe that everyone has a soul-mate?
Not yet.
Soul partner-yes. Soul mate plus sex partner. (Right CWk?)
[06] Do you think that you should put your friends first?
No.
Ellice or YOU-thats a difficult question!
[07] Have you ever had your heart broken?
Yupps. We all learn to move on right.
[08] Your thoughts on online relationships?
Gimme a break. Next question.
[9] Have you ever seen a friend as more than a friend?
It takes 2 to clap.
[10] Do you believe the statement, "Once a cheater always a cheater"?
No. We change. (Ok that answer was for political reasons) We cheat everyday, dont we?
[11] How many kids do you want to have?
Zero. Try changing my mind.
[12] What is your favorite color (s)?
Black. Red.
[13] What are your views on gay marriages?
Anal sex aint good.
[14] Do you believe you truly only love once?
No. There were 2 lucky men.
[15] At what age did you start noticing the opposite sex?
14? Haha!
[17] What song do you want to hear at your wedding?
At The Beginning.
Romance.
[18] Do you know someone who likes you?
Nope.
[19] Do you truly love someone right now?
No. Im a hard nut to crack.
[20] What's Their Name?
N.A.
Im thinking bout..
LASIK Consultation visit later at 9.30am.
Why i hate waiting..
Another tattoo
My wristlet on its way from US
Tested and proven. When i can see it, i have it. Eg:
Apple Power Book G4: Post card of it in my daily planner.
M.A.C. only make up: Viva Glam post cards
Crumpler: Was on my desktop
Coach wristlet: On desktop
Frietag: Donna on Desktop, homepage
Mp3: Korkor bought it!
Agnes B. wallet and necklace: Mental image.
And so many more!
We're all suckers for brands arent we.
And to kill time... Here's something i've NEVER done.
Two Names You Go By:
1. Jovelle
2. Ruth
Two Things You Are Wearing Right Now:
1. Kinky Pjs (Watch that buldge boys!)
2. One legged spectacles
Two Things You Want in a Relationship:
1. Trust, which's more important than monogamy.
2. Peace
Two of Your Favorite Things To Do:
1. DVD Marathon and scaring the others with my cackles
2. Does the recent mahjong craze count?
Two Things You Want Very Badly At The Moment:
1. Cash
2. And more cash. $_$
Two pets you had/have:
1. Fishies
2. Bunny (Who's called Hamster)
I WANT A TOY DOG minus its poo poo!
Two things you ate today:
1. Kakiage Rice Burger
2. Oatmeal Prawns
Two Things You're doing tomorrow:
1. LASIK Consult!!!
2. ? Date ?
Two Fav Beverages:
1. Iced Cafe Mocha with Skimmed Milk, Ice cubes
2. Iced Latte with Irish Cream and skimmed Milk, Ice cubes
Two Of Your Least Fav Things To Do:
1. Waiting
2. Assisting my beloved clinic partner J! Thankfully its over. :D
Another one.. Cause im listening to WESTLIFE!
[01] Is there anyone you love at the moment?
No.
Mum encourages no strings attached dating.
[02] Have you ever been given roses?
Yeah. (Posies dont move me an inch)
[03] What is your all-time favorite romance movie?
Titanic.
That was a lie. I need variety.
[04] How many times have you honestly been in love?
Should i include you in the count? :)
[05] Do you believe that everyone has a soul-mate?
Not yet.
Soul partner-yes. Soul mate plus sex partner. (Right CWk?)
[06] Do you think that you should put your friends first?
No.
Ellice or YOU-thats a difficult question!
[07] Have you ever had your heart broken?
Yupps. We all learn to move on right.
[08] Your thoughts on online relationships?
Gimme a break. Next question.
[9] Have you ever seen a friend as more than a friend?
It takes 2 to clap.
[10] Do you believe the statement, "Once a cheater always a cheater"?
No. We change. (Ok that answer was for political reasons) We cheat everyday, dont we?
[11] How many kids do you want to have?
Zero. Try changing my mind.
[12] What is your favorite color (s)?
Black. Red.
[13] What are your views on gay marriages?
Anal sex aint good.
[14] Do you believe you truly only love once?
No. There were 2 lucky men.
[15] At what age did you start noticing the opposite sex?
14? Haha!
[17] What song do you want to hear at your wedding?
At The Beginning.
Romance.
[18] Do you know someone who likes you?
Nope.
[19] Do you truly love someone right now?
No. Im a hard nut to crack.
[20] What's Their Name?
N.A.
Thursday, May 03, 2007
I Me Myself-The Evil Trinity, Freak Accident
Personality
Its disgusting when one has an undue emphasis of self, basically,
1) self centered, (being absorbed in self)
2) self conceit, (exaggerated estimation of one's ability, an overconfidence in self, full of pride)
3) self willed, (stubborn, set on having his own way)
4) self indulge, (giving free course to one's own passions and inclinations)
5) self righteous, (righteous in one's own eyes)
6) self satisfied. (pleased with who and what one is)
Actions
While most people have performed a selfish act without realisation, it is probably more correct to say that "un-selfishness is a deliberate act, rather than selfishness, which tends to occur naturally."
Its a turn off meeting and getting to know a selfcentered being. The entire conversation gradually revolves all around him, and eventually this friendship consolidates into the hippocamus. And when i finally decide to give it another shot, it got no better.
Im not blameless to have cast the first stone. I respect my friends. I love my friends. To the extent i dont want them to remain the same. Hence, if you're truly a good friend of mine, i apologise for being blunt, but i do not hesitate in pointing out mistakes. Sadly, after being told more than once, he hasnt changed for the better. And i wish him all the best in his future endeavours as i move on (as i already had months ago), wishing mummy wont ask me bout this being anymore.
Sometimes i belive friends are here to stay, to be with you thru thick and thin (reminds me of kaya toast), toasted or soggy (just for kaya toast's sake). *Think fuglies. Other times, i believe friends come and go. *Like the many others in my phonebook.
But at all times, i'll not do anything that'll jeopardize the current relationships i have. I love and cherish all that i have right now.
I dont know where im heading to in this post. Im in serious sleep debt even after bulk of the rush is over. Never had the luxury of surfing for such long hours!
I went from informative points to rants to kaya toast to TALKING BOUT MYSELF (arhhh! Freaky!)
Oh yeah. A freak accident case presented at the clinic today. An incompetent lipped *Lisa walked straight into a freshly painted wall and fractured tooth #11. It was a 50% thru and thru chip with the incisive papillae holding the fragment in place. White flakes were excavated. To our pleasant surprise, it probably isnt any form of dental material but paint! Cut the long story short as its 6.40am, *Lisa had her meal, bathed, etc. before coming to the clinic. The fragment was bonded on ransom. :)
I'll be retiring for 2/5/07. As hawkers prepare for the morning crowd, i'll be curling up under the sheets, hoping beauty sleep be maximized. I wanna look radiant for my lil 'date' tomorrow!
"Hello Frodo!" "Sorry Sam, i forgot your breakfast"
Its disgusting when one has an undue emphasis of self, basically,
1) self centered, (being absorbed in self)
2) self conceit, (exaggerated estimation of one's ability, an overconfidence in self, full of pride)
3) self willed, (stubborn, set on having his own way)
4) self indulge, (giving free course to one's own passions and inclinations)
5) self righteous, (righteous in one's own eyes)
6) self satisfied. (pleased with who and what one is)
Actions
While most people have performed a selfish act without realisation, it is probably more correct to say that "un-selfishness is a deliberate act, rather than selfishness, which tends to occur naturally."
Its a turn off meeting and getting to know a selfcentered being. The entire conversation gradually revolves all around him, and eventually this friendship consolidates into the hippocamus. And when i finally decide to give it another shot, it got no better.
Im not blameless to have cast the first stone. I respect my friends. I love my friends. To the extent i dont want them to remain the same. Hence, if you're truly a good friend of mine, i apologise for being blunt, but i do not hesitate in pointing out mistakes. Sadly, after being told more than once, he hasnt changed for the better. And i wish him all the best in his future endeavours as i move on (as i already had months ago), wishing mummy wont ask me bout this being anymore.
Sometimes i belive friends are here to stay, to be with you thru thick and thin (reminds me of kaya toast), toasted or soggy (just for kaya toast's sake). *Think fuglies. Other times, i believe friends come and go. *Like the many others in my phonebook.
But at all times, i'll not do anything that'll jeopardize the current relationships i have. I love and cherish all that i have right now.
I dont know where im heading to in this post. Im in serious sleep debt even after bulk of the rush is over. Never had the luxury of surfing for such long hours!
I went from informative points to rants to kaya toast to TALKING BOUT MYSELF (arhhh! Freaky!)
Oh yeah. A freak accident case presented at the clinic today. An incompetent lipped *Lisa walked straight into a freshly painted wall and fractured tooth #11. It was a 50% thru and thru chip with the incisive papillae holding the fragment in place. White flakes were excavated. To our pleasant surprise, it probably isnt any form of dental material but paint! Cut the long story short as its 6.40am, *Lisa had her meal, bathed, etc. before coming to the clinic. The fragment was bonded on ransom. :)
I'll be retiring for 2/5/07. As hawkers prepare for the morning crowd, i'll be curling up under the sheets, hoping beauty sleep be maximized. I wanna look radiant for my lil 'date' tomorrow!
"Hello Frodo!" "Sorry Sam, i forgot your breakfast"
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Mah Jong
Here's how i spent the May Day. :)
Dad was sweet to have made his way from Bayshore Road(Eastern part of Sg), picked me up from home(Do i need to emphasize that i live near town?) just to send me to N's place(Northern part of Sg). Else it'd more than an hr to get there!
On a side note, I guess time heals all wounds. Cant help but reinforce that forgiveness comes before an apology. Live and let live, my friends. Laugh as much as you breath and love as long as you live. :)
Merci beaucoup[mer-see boh-koo] to N who was such a nice host! That darling boy served us like princesses, making sure there were enough chairs and getting us orange and sky juice.
Mahjong's the new 'healthy sport' that piqued my interest, thanks to CWK and Bondevia (http://www.bondevia.com/).
S, the self acclaimed God of Mahjong, did his utmost best in teaching me bout "prevailing wind" and "game wind". Amounted to nothing as i proceeded directly to gameplay. The experienced can have that calculated while i focus on getting LadyLuck smile at me. ;)
Dont the chinese characters of 7 and 9 look alike!?
I wanted to form sequence (a set of 3 tiles of the same suit, in consecutive values)
but ended up 'aborting' the game when i 'gamed' with
J: I thought my Chinese's bad enough. Yours's worst.
I make a perfect B Chinese candidate, dont you think?
Not forgetting N's feline friends, kitten Frodo and fat cat Sam. :) Frodo's damn cute and has 'something' for me. Im gonna visit him soon! Grow up and fool around cause you're not sterilised!
Dad was sweet to have made his way from Bayshore Road(Eastern part of Sg), picked me up from home(Do i need to emphasize that i live near town?) just to send me to N's place(Northern part of Sg). Else it'd more than an hr to get there!
On a side note, I guess time heals all wounds. Cant help but reinforce that forgiveness comes before an apology. Live and let live, my friends. Laugh as much as you breath and love as long as you live. :)
Merci beaucoup[mer-see boh-koo] to N who was such a nice host! That darling boy served us like princesses, making sure there were enough chairs and getting us orange and sky juice.
Mahjong's the new 'healthy sport' that piqued my interest, thanks to CWK and Bondevia (http://www.bondevia.com/).
S, the self acclaimed God of Mahjong, did his utmost best in teaching me bout "prevailing wind" and "game wind". Amounted to nothing as i proceeded directly to gameplay. The experienced can have that calculated while i focus on getting LadyLuck smile at me. ;)
Dont the chinese characters of 7 and 9 look alike!?
I wanted to form sequence (a set of 3 tiles of the same suit, in consecutive values)
but ended up 'aborting' the game when i 'gamed' with
J: I thought my Chinese's bad enough. Yours's worst.
I make a perfect B Chinese candidate, dont you think?
Not forgetting N's feline friends, kitten Frodo and fat cat Sam. :) Frodo's damn cute and has 'something' for me. Im gonna visit him soon! Grow up and fool around cause you're not sterilised!
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
Wee Nam Kee
Apologies to N, misjudgement in travel times. thanksforwaiting!
Headed for Novena Ville's Wee Nam Kee Hainanese Chicken Rice stall, al fresco style.
The rice was richly flavoured with ginger & garlic, wasn't too greasy or clumpy. Doused with a light soya sauce dressing, the perfectly cooked meat's tender and juicy. On each table are bottles of garlic-chilli sauce, ginger, dark soy sauce and the works.
Roast chicken is actually Cantonese cuisine in origin, but they serve it too, for variety's sake?
The rice's addictive but i managed to restraint (1/2 a plate) due to health constraints.
Mr Wee Toon Ouut
Wee Nam Kee Hainanese Chicken Rice & Restaurant
275 Thomson Road
#01-05, Novena Ville
Singapore 307645
Tel: (65) 6255 6396
10am - 2am daily
Next stop was LiquidKitchen@Thomson.Each time a goal is scored on EPSN, cute waitresses go round taking your 30% discounted orders, does not apply for the first order. :) Its a familar hang-out spot. The only difference-splendid company and grey irises.
Its 5.15am. I hear the shutters of market stalls. Another day has begun. Mine ended.
I wanna hang out at the beach with a couple of friends, chatter and observe the transition as dawn breaks.
Headed for Novena Ville's Wee Nam Kee Hainanese Chicken Rice stall, al fresco style.
The rice was richly flavoured with ginger & garlic, wasn't too greasy or clumpy. Doused with a light soya sauce dressing, the perfectly cooked meat's tender and juicy. On each table are bottles of garlic-chilli sauce, ginger, dark soy sauce and the works.
Roast chicken is actually Cantonese cuisine in origin, but they serve it too, for variety's sake?
The rice's addictive but i managed to restraint (1/2 a plate) due to health constraints.
Mr Wee Toon Ouut
Wee Nam Kee Hainanese Chicken Rice & Restaurant
275 Thomson Road
#01-05, Novena Ville
Singapore 307645
Tel: (65) 6255 6396
10am - 2am daily
Next stop was LiquidKitchen@Thomson.Each time a goal is scored on EPSN, cute waitresses go round taking your 30% discounted orders, does not apply for the first order. :) Its a familar hang-out spot. The only difference-splendid company and grey irises.
Its 5.15am. I hear the shutters of market stalls. Another day has begun. Mine ended.
I wanna hang out at the beach with a couple of friends, chatter and observe the transition as dawn breaks.
Friday, April 27, 2007
Kel's 20!
Thanks to CWK and Chen mama for hosting an impromtu mini gathering. It was a hell load of fun meeting up ex school mates, NE liner cum subclique member CYY, chowing on sinful pizza, gluping tooth eroding cola and partaking kfchicken soaked in 2001 shivaz cabernet.
Sherm sure did a good job being the GameMaster!
1. Clapping game. Forfeit was to eat kfchicken dipped in wine. Having chicken breast meat made it worst. Think bout signature ColonelSanders 11herbs&spices seasoning recipe soaked in unpalatable (to me) wine.
2. Goggles up! was hilarious.
3. Idiot Card Game. (Nettx). Somewhat like HeartAttack or SharkAttack as what some call it, it was Idiot Attacked for Nick. His desperate attempt to get some into his caste system was a tough but successful one. It subsequently became useless when everyone began shutting him out. No one dared to speak till he sportingly quaffed his forfeit. Is that conditioning at work or what.
4. Mafia. Hail the Queen of Mafia-Me! Poor Nich got arrowed in EVERY panel and is superb with his defence speeches while Sherm's the best-est narrator. Clara is too sweet and gentle to be true. But couldnt get away faking that she isnt a Mafia. I smiled the widest, laughed the loudest, winked the cheekiest yet didnt get discovered being a Mafia, but and was accused Mafia when i really was a lowly town peasant.
Lass: (Left) Carmen, Clara, Lynette, Wei, Jiemei, Me
Lad: (Left) Sherman, Jenwei, Jonathan, Richard, Nicholas.
Not forgetting KinMay the Aunty Sha Shou who left early. :)
Sherm sure did a good job being the GameMaster!
1. Clapping game. Forfeit was to eat kfchicken dipped in wine. Having chicken breast meat made it worst. Think bout signature ColonelSanders 11herbs&spices seasoning recipe soaked in unpalatable (to me) wine.
2. Goggles up! was hilarious.
3. Idiot Card Game. (Nettx). Somewhat like HeartAttack or SharkAttack as what some call it, it was Idiot Attacked for Nick. His desperate attempt to get some into his caste system was a tough but successful one. It subsequently became useless when everyone began shutting him out. No one dared to speak till he sportingly quaffed his forfeit. Is that conditioning at work or what.
4. Mafia. Hail the Queen of Mafia-Me! Poor Nich got arrowed in EVERY panel and is superb with his defence speeches while Sherm's the best-est narrator. Clara is too sweet and gentle to be true. But couldnt get away faking that she isnt a Mafia. I smiled the widest, laughed the loudest, winked the cheekiest yet didnt get discovered being a Mafia, but and was accused Mafia when i really was a lowly town peasant.
Lass: (Left) Carmen, Clara, Lynette, Wei, Jiemei, Me
Lad: (Left) Sherman, Jenwei, Jonathan, Richard, Nicholas.
Not forgetting KinMay the Aunty Sha Shou who left early. :)
Thursday, April 26, 2007
Advertisment/PR ?
I was about to do a mini 'advert' for http://myurbancouture.livejournal.com/ when i wasnt sure to title it as Advertisement / Public Relations. And so for the sake of my dental mates (? solely kellylogy cuz carrie and the others are either lost or unaware of whats cooking in here), i present to u a lil article bout the differences between advertising and PR.
ˆThe key word is credibility!
Advertising is a biased message paid for by a company with a selfish interest in what the consumer consumes. Nothing wrong with that in itself. But do you believe what you read or hear in an advertisement?
Conversely, do you believe what you read in the editorial sections of the newspaper or the radio and television news reports? Generally, the answer is an emphatic YES.
Research shows that PR has six times more credibility and understanding than advertising. Until a new brand has some credentials in your mind, the impact of advertising will be limited. You can't build a brand if you can't win the battle for the mind.
Advertising does not build brands, it defends them.
How do people make decisions about new services or products? Most people determine what is best by finding out what other people think is best - and the two major sources for making that determination are the media and word of mouth.
PR is not a panacea. There are side effects.
you can't control the content, timing, visual appearance of your message,
you can't even be assured your message will be delivered
you can't rush the process
But the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages.
Advertising is incredible; PR is credible
Advertising is expensive; PR is inexpensive
Advertising is short term; PR is long term
So, next time you're about to dig deep in your advertising pockets, spare a thought for public relations - at the start of your campaign. PR should be an integral part of your pre-planning, not an add on.
You decide if its advertising or PR.
Upnext, if a-d-v-e-r-t-i-s-e-m-e-n-t is pronounced as "ad-ver-tahyz-muhnt" or "ad-vur-tis-muhnt". From what i know, the former's an American way of pronounciation, while the latter's British. :)
ˆThe key word is credibility!
Advertising is a biased message paid for by a company with a selfish interest in what the consumer consumes. Nothing wrong with that in itself. But do you believe what you read or hear in an advertisement?
Conversely, do you believe what you read in the editorial sections of the newspaper or the radio and television news reports? Generally, the answer is an emphatic YES.
Research shows that PR has six times more credibility and understanding than advertising. Until a new brand has some credentials in your mind, the impact of advertising will be limited. You can't build a brand if you can't win the battle for the mind.
Advertising does not build brands, it defends them.
How do people make decisions about new services or products? Most people determine what is best by finding out what other people think is best - and the two major sources for making that determination are the media and word of mouth.
PR is not a panacea. There are side effects.
you can't control the content, timing, visual appearance of your message,
you can't even be assured your message will be delivered
you can't rush the process
But the advantages far outweigh the disadvantages.
Advertising is incredible; PR is credible
Advertising is expensive; PR is inexpensive
Advertising is short term; PR is long term
So, next time you're about to dig deep in your advertising pockets, spare a thought for public relations - at the start of your campaign. PR should be an integral part of your pre-planning, not an add on.
You decide if its advertising or PR.
Upnext, if a-d-v-e-r-t-i-s-e-m-e-n-t is pronounced as "ad-ver-tahyz-muhnt" or "ad-vur-tis-muhnt". From what i know, the former's an American way of pronounciation, while the latter's British. :)
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Say "Cheese!"
With graduation round the corner, everyone's snapping away! This post is dedicated to a lady with hazel brown eyes, ounces of body fats here and there just to compliment -me. And to Fuglians who's always ready with molar-molar smiles.
"Ah! I look blubbery! Delete that N-O-W!" You dont know how depressing it gets when i need to take 10 shots to capture that O-N-E perfect shot.
Ever been tempted to destroy a picture because your eyes were closed or because the camera added those pounds? Blame it on lighting.
Slate says "The flat, even illumination on the red carpet makes it hard for the camera to capture dimension, unlike in a photo shoot with flattering soft lights. Cast from an angle, light creates shadows that sculpt the face and body by hiding unwanted flesh. Softer lights can hide wrinkles and smooth out the skin for women, while harsher lights on male faces exaggerate lines for a chiseled look. Without the aid of shadows, however, light exposes the imperfections of the face and body and makes the resulting image bigger and flatter."
With point and shoot digital cameras, the flash is located in a place that does not flatter peoples faces. But if you turn the camera upside down and capture, the light comes from below, taking out dark circles under the eyes and smoothens out the face. Putting a coffee filter over the flash helps soften the light.
Unlucky for us, we don't have the luxury of having our own lighting technician casting light in all the right angles. Here's secrets to looking thinner in photos.
1) Turn partially sideways, planting one foot in front of the other.
2) Pull your head forward to eliminate double chin. (Try reaching your soft palate with the tip of your tongue. I do that if i remember =X )
3) Hold arms slightly away from the body. (Minuses the flabby triceps)
4) Take a deep breath as you pull your shoulders back, chest forward. (Forget bout KD's signature slouch!)
5) Look away from the camera, then turn towards it, breaking into a smile before the camera clicks. (Not gonna work if HPB's folder runner Osman the photographer-he doesnt give warnings & audaciously flashes a smirk. Know how your photographer counts. Eg: "Helen" counts 1,2,snap.)
6) Dont wear too low cut a shirt if you're top heavy. (Save boobs from disgrace, pls)
7) Everyone knows that wearing black gives a thin illusion. But if you don't want to wear black in all of your pictures, make sure your undergarments aren't too tight. Those bulges under a bra line show up a lot worse in pictures. (Consolation for cwk and i for being not as well endorsed as the other 4 fuglians)
Confidence captured in an image is sexier then any tense aritificial pose. You're beautiful. Embrace every bit of yourself. Ten years from now, those "extra" pounds are not gonna matter. What matters is the special moments captured.
But if you're corpulent due to diet issues, stop whining and quit munching on whatever-hooks-you, hit the swimming pool/gym: with me. :)
Anorexic looking lassies lack sex appeal. Get your fair share of chocolates!
While many people see chocolate as a wicked indulgence and health purists deny themselves its pleasures, recent research shows that good-quality chocolate has health benefits.
Chocolate
1) Is highly seductive. Even the smell of it slows brain waves, inducing a sense of calmness. Rated for a pleasant odor and being relaxing.
2) Causes the brain to release endorphins, the natural opiates that are our pleasure chemicals, and a compound in chocolate, phenylethylamine (PEA), is supposed to stimulate the same reaction in the body as falling in love.
If you feel inclined to eat 25 pounds of chocolate at one sitting, you might feel the effects of the chemicals in chocolate which are similar to those produced by marijuana.
3) Has nutritional value as it contains a reasonable quantity of magnesium and iron, 50 milligrams and 1.2 milligrams respectively in 1.75 ounces of plain chocolate. The same amount of milk chocolate has 110 milligrams of calcium.
4) 1.5 ounces of chocolate, or a cup of cocoa made with 2 tablespoons of powder, had about the same amount of antioxidant phenolic compounds as a glass of red wine.
5) Flavonoids contained in chocolate seem to reduce the time it takes for blood to clot, which might lower the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
6) A Harvard University study of 8,000 men over 65 found that, on average, those who ate chocolate lived a year longer than those who didn't. This was put down to the polyphenol antioxidant compounds in the chocolate.
Dr David Southgate writes in a review of Chocolate and Cocoa: Health and Nutrition in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition: "Clearly the antioxidant potential of cocoa is very high."
7) Fats in chocolate come from three sources: the cocoa bean, vegetable oils & milk. The fat in the cocoa is stearic acid, a saturated fat, and this makes up about 30 percent of the fat content of a bar. But while we usually think of saturated fats as unhealthy, the stearic acid from chocolate converts partly into oleic acid in the body, a monounsaturated fat of the kind found in olive oil, which is linked to health benefits. There are mixed reports about the advantages of this fat profile. It does not raise the damaging LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol levels, which is good as far as heart disease is concerned, but it seems that the good HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol is suppressed, as are other compounds, which could suggest an increased risk of heart disease. Conversely, the antioxidant compounds in chocolate help to protect from heart disease.
In people prone to migraines, amine compounds in chocolate can trigger attacks, as sufferers have low levels of an enzyme, phenol-suphotransferase, to process them. Yet because cocoa reduces blood platelet adhesion, which can lead to headaches, it may be beneficial for other people.
In research published in the EJCN, a cup of cocoa made with water was just as effective at limiting platelet stickiness as aspirin though the same effects cannot be expected of cocoa made with sugar and milk.
Chocolate: Cavity Fighter?
Some health benefits may be even more surprising. A report in New Scientist discussed a compound found in the cocoa bean husk that could help to cut tooth decay. The compound is found mainly in the husk, but some still finds its way into chocolate, and the cocoa butter that coats the teeth is thought to protect teeth by preventing plaque from forming.
When cocoa-bean husk was added to the drinking water of rats, they had half as many cavities when fed a sugary diet than those not given the compound. Dr David Beighton, of Guy's, King's & St Thomas' Dental Institute in London, says these compounds certainly had an effect, but that good oral hygiene is still the best way to healthy teeth.
The problem with chocolate is that we often do not know when to stop, and most of our intake is not always of the best quality. Most popular chocolate products have sugar as the main ingredient, and high fat
levels.
The answer may be to eat high quality dark chocolate with a 60 to 70 percent cocoa solid content (normal dark chocolate has around 30 percent). As they are very rich, a little goes a long way. And high-cocoa chocolate can be suitable for diabetics as it does not create a blood sugar rush in the same way that high-sugar chocolate does. Chocolate has low levels of caffeine; its main stimulant is theobromine, which has a much milder effect. And the darker the chocolate, the higher the amounts.
There may also be a case for organic varieties, as the pesticide lindane, linked to breast cancer, has been found in chocolate. The chemical is in the process of being banned for use here but is still used in developing countries.
Craig Sams, of the chocolate producer Green & Black's, is a committed campaigner for organic food production. "The cocoa bean is a remarkable food as long as it is eaten in good-quality, high-cocoa mass chocolate." he says. But most chocolate consumed has as little as 10 to 20 percent cocoa mass, with a lot of sugar and hydrogenated vegetable fats. If it is not organic, it is usually heavily sprayed because cocoa is such a valuable crop.
"Ah! I look blubbery! Delete that N-O-W!" You dont know how depressing it gets when i need to take 10 shots to capture that O-N-E perfect shot.
Ever been tempted to destroy a picture because your eyes were closed or because the camera added those pounds? Blame it on lighting.
Slate says "The flat, even illumination on the red carpet makes it hard for the camera to capture dimension, unlike in a photo shoot with flattering soft lights. Cast from an angle, light creates shadows that sculpt the face and body by hiding unwanted flesh. Softer lights can hide wrinkles and smooth out the skin for women, while harsher lights on male faces exaggerate lines for a chiseled look. Without the aid of shadows, however, light exposes the imperfections of the face and body and makes the resulting image bigger and flatter."
With point and shoot digital cameras, the flash is located in a place that does not flatter peoples faces. But if you turn the camera upside down and capture, the light comes from below, taking out dark circles under the eyes and smoothens out the face. Putting a coffee filter over the flash helps soften the light.
Unlucky for us, we don't have the luxury of having our own lighting technician casting light in all the right angles. Here's secrets to looking thinner in photos.
1) Turn partially sideways, planting one foot in front of the other.
2) Pull your head forward to eliminate double chin. (Try reaching your soft palate with the tip of your tongue. I do that if i remember =X )
3) Hold arms slightly away from the body. (Minuses the flabby triceps)
4) Take a deep breath as you pull your shoulders back, chest forward. (Forget bout KD's signature slouch!)
5) Look away from the camera, then turn towards it, breaking into a smile before the camera clicks. (Not gonna work if HPB's folder runner Osman the photographer-he doesnt give warnings & audaciously flashes a smirk. Know how your photographer counts. Eg: "Helen" counts 1,2,snap.)
6) Dont wear too low cut a shirt if you're top heavy. (Save boobs from disgrace, pls)
7) Everyone knows that wearing black gives a thin illusion. But if you don't want to wear black in all of your pictures, make sure your undergarments aren't too tight. Those bulges under a bra line show up a lot worse in pictures. (Consolation for cwk and i for being not as well endorsed as the other 4 fuglians)
Confidence captured in an image is sexier then any tense aritificial pose. You're beautiful. Embrace every bit of yourself. Ten years from now, those "extra" pounds are not gonna matter. What matters is the special moments captured.
But if you're corpulent due to diet issues, stop whining and quit munching on whatever-hooks-you, hit the swimming pool/gym: with me. :)
Anorexic looking lassies lack sex appeal. Get your fair share of chocolates!
While many people see chocolate as a wicked indulgence and health purists deny themselves its pleasures, recent research shows that good-quality chocolate has health benefits.
Chocolate
1) Is highly seductive. Even the smell of it slows brain waves, inducing a sense of calmness. Rated for a pleasant odor and being relaxing.
2) Causes the brain to release endorphins, the natural opiates that are our pleasure chemicals, and a compound in chocolate, phenylethylamine (PEA), is supposed to stimulate the same reaction in the body as falling in love.
If you feel inclined to eat 25 pounds of chocolate at one sitting, you might feel the effects of the chemicals in chocolate which are similar to those produced by marijuana.
3) Has nutritional value as it contains a reasonable quantity of magnesium and iron, 50 milligrams and 1.2 milligrams respectively in 1.75 ounces of plain chocolate. The same amount of milk chocolate has 110 milligrams of calcium.
4) 1.5 ounces of chocolate, or a cup of cocoa made with 2 tablespoons of powder, had about the same amount of antioxidant phenolic compounds as a glass of red wine.
5) Flavonoids contained in chocolate seem to reduce the time it takes for blood to clot, which might lower the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
6) A Harvard University study of 8,000 men over 65 found that, on average, those who ate chocolate lived a year longer than those who didn't. This was put down to the polyphenol antioxidant compounds in the chocolate.
Dr David Southgate writes in a review of Chocolate and Cocoa: Health and Nutrition in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition: "Clearly the antioxidant potential of cocoa is very high."
7) Fats in chocolate come from three sources: the cocoa bean, vegetable oils & milk. The fat in the cocoa is stearic acid, a saturated fat, and this makes up about 30 percent of the fat content of a bar. But while we usually think of saturated fats as unhealthy, the stearic acid from chocolate converts partly into oleic acid in the body, a monounsaturated fat of the kind found in olive oil, which is linked to health benefits. There are mixed reports about the advantages of this fat profile. It does not raise the damaging LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol levels, which is good as far as heart disease is concerned, but it seems that the good HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol is suppressed, as are other compounds, which could suggest an increased risk of heart disease. Conversely, the antioxidant compounds in chocolate help to protect from heart disease.
In people prone to migraines, amine compounds in chocolate can trigger attacks, as sufferers have low levels of an enzyme, phenol-suphotransferase, to process them. Yet because cocoa reduces blood platelet adhesion, which can lead to headaches, it may be beneficial for other people.
In research published in the EJCN, a cup of cocoa made with water was just as effective at limiting platelet stickiness as aspirin though the same effects cannot be expected of cocoa made with sugar and milk.
Chocolate: Cavity Fighter?
Some health benefits may be even more surprising. A report in New Scientist discussed a compound found in the cocoa bean husk that could help to cut tooth decay. The compound is found mainly in the husk, but some still finds its way into chocolate, and the cocoa butter that coats the teeth is thought to protect teeth by preventing plaque from forming.
When cocoa-bean husk was added to the drinking water of rats, they had half as many cavities when fed a sugary diet than those not given the compound. Dr David Beighton, of Guy's, King's & St Thomas' Dental Institute in London, says these compounds certainly had an effect, but that good oral hygiene is still the best way to healthy teeth.
The problem with chocolate is that we often do not know when to stop, and most of our intake is not always of the best quality. Most popular chocolate products have sugar as the main ingredient, and high fat
levels.
The answer may be to eat high quality dark chocolate with a 60 to 70 percent cocoa solid content (normal dark chocolate has around 30 percent). As they are very rich, a little goes a long way. And high-cocoa chocolate can be suitable for diabetics as it does not create a blood sugar rush in the same way that high-sugar chocolate does. Chocolate has low levels of caffeine; its main stimulant is theobromine, which has a much milder effect. And the darker the chocolate, the higher the amounts.
There may also be a case for organic varieties, as the pesticide lindane, linked to breast cancer, has been found in chocolate. The chemical is in the process of being banned for use here but is still used in developing countries.
Craig Sams, of the chocolate producer Green & Black's, is a committed campaigner for organic food production. "The cocoa bean is a remarkable food as long as it is eaten in good-quality, high-cocoa mass chocolate." he says. But most chocolate consumed has as little as 10 to 20 percent cocoa mass, with a lot of sugar and hydrogenated vegetable fats. If it is not organic, it is usually heavily sprayed because cocoa is such a valuable crop.
Monday, April 23, 2007
Gecko
I rode through a cloud today.
Why the social stigma attached to body art? It has a magnificant history! Why the increasing number of clients at tattoo studios? (Clients are aged between 18-early 30s) Why removal via laser treatment when there'll be scars? Why even get one when its eventual outcome is an unsightly scar?
I've never paid much attention to the gecko on me, nor given much thought bout why/how i decided on it. Why not a dolphin, fluttery butterfly or Tinkerbell?
Definately not a temporal excitement as i had the stencil of it with me for months before visiting D at 17 Baghdad Street and im not one who make impulsive decisions. Yet, at that time, i was telling a classmate; 1 life live it. and another; you dont gather courage to ink it-you just do it.
And there i was, somewhere Sept/Oct 2006, seated in front of the artist's desk, legs crossed while improving & perfecting art, debating on size, etc. I placed full trust in the hands of the professionals, there were not much questions asked. The next 35mins were spent clenching (of teeth) in pain with whimpers fading into the 'drilling' sounds of the machine. It sure was nasty.
My new found mate was wrapped in shrink wrap
as we made our way for yummy murtabak supper. I was instructed to slather on moisturizer every other hour and to stay away from swim and sun for 2weeks. The punctured wound
scabbed
and wala!
Mum was totally cool bout it when i told her of the nights' adventures. So was dad when my new found friend peeked out of my hipster shorts during supper at Prata House a few weeks later.
Till now, i do not know how an idea of a cold blooded got onto me. Probably taking after its characteristics, having unique vocalizations(among lizards), being unusual in other respects, an ability to shoot an irritating liquid out of the end of their tails. Above all, specialized toe pads that enable them to climb smooth vertical surfaces and even cross indoor ceilings with ease.
I enter this post with much difficulty in articulating what really is inside me.
Kel, this's for you.
And the only regret? A tad too small.
D was right. You never stop at one. You'll regret if the size isnt right. Next up: Colours flatter fair skinned!
Why the social stigma attached to body art? It has a magnificant history! Why the increasing number of clients at tattoo studios? (Clients are aged between 18-early 30s) Why removal via laser treatment when there'll be scars? Why even get one when its eventual outcome is an unsightly scar?
I've never paid much attention to the gecko on me, nor given much thought bout why/how i decided on it. Why not a dolphin, fluttery butterfly or Tinkerbell?
Definately not a temporal excitement as i had the stencil of it with me for months before visiting D at 17 Baghdad Street and im not one who make impulsive decisions. Yet, at that time, i was telling a classmate; 1 life live it. and another; you dont gather courage to ink it-you just do it.
And there i was, somewhere Sept/Oct 2006, seated in front of the artist's desk, legs crossed while improving & perfecting art, debating on size, etc. I placed full trust in the hands of the professionals, there were not much questions asked. The next 35mins were spent clenching (of teeth) in pain with whimpers fading into the 'drilling' sounds of the machine. It sure was nasty.
My new found mate was wrapped in shrink wrap
as we made our way for yummy murtabak supper. I was instructed to slather on moisturizer every other hour and to stay away from swim and sun for 2weeks. The punctured wound
scabbed
and wala!
Mum was totally cool bout it when i told her of the nights' adventures. So was dad when my new found friend peeked out of my hipster shorts during supper at Prata House a few weeks later.
Till now, i do not know how an idea of a cold blooded got onto me. Probably taking after its characteristics, having unique vocalizations(among lizards), being unusual in other respects, an ability to shoot an irritating liquid out of the end of their tails. Above all, specialized toe pads that enable them to climb smooth vertical surfaces and even cross indoor ceilings with ease.
I enter this post with much difficulty in articulating what really is inside me.
Kel, this's for you.
And the only regret? A tad too small.
D was right. You never stop at one. You'll regret if the size isnt right. Next up: Colours flatter fair skinned!
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Wk 16
15th Apr, Sun 8pm.
The hunt for a suitable swimsuit for sis began. Bishan > ToaPayoh > Orchard-a failed attempt. Ended up a shopping trip! With ALDO having a sale on a pair of red loafers i used to like, the temptation was sensational, minus the fact that there wasnt stock for size 5. Ended up buying elder bro a discounted LeCoqSportif tee and an electric blue Nike polo for lil sis. Plus an indentical etched white Nike polo for myself-just for fun larh.
16th Apr, Mon
Complete lil sis's Aesthetic Project. It stimulated my creative juices by using materials(junk) found around home! Dexterous me crafted her a rose out of galvanized wire! :)
17th Apr, Tues
Ric and Kel joined sis & i for dinner at self acclaimed town area neighbourhood, Bendemeer Market & Food Centre. Popped in my earthquake shaken home (measuring 6.2 on the Richter's scale for areas other than my room) for UnoStacko and DaiDee 101. Dental student CWK didnt prove nimbly when the blocks tumbled helplessly before the next opponent had the chance to save her from embarrassment. And to prove that the above statement is not defamatory, here goes.
Ric and lil sis gave a DaiDee 101 for Dummies-cwk and gpy. cwk's surname has since been changed to dwk-Dolt w** k**** after committing serious feeble minded moves. Eg: While playing pairs, she threw cards 7 & 8 and insisted, "thats a pair!". (It took 3 of us 68 seconds to convince her of her mistake) and throwing biggest card (2) when she has other single cards to clear, etc, just to name afew. To everyone's surprise, dodo dwk won the 1st round! (Say she was faking it all? Food for thought!) While coach ric and lil sis were imparting all they knew, i won the subsequent rounds! Pro Ric lost once and got spared from a grilling 'tell the truth' session. Oh i mean, poor ric. Lol. That night was full of laughs and repartee between cwk and i.
18th Apr, Wed
Attachment today was about 1)HR meeting that was a total turn off with most of my queries answered with 'these events are judged on case to case basis'. And the greatest revelation: every issue (whether monetary or annual leave) is prorated. Say.. The 'payback' amt for terminating a contract before full course. And probably leaving a bad impression for subconciously, vigourously shaking my legs and asking questions bout breaking the bond.
2) Class and main supervisors' phototaking session at HPB with frolicsome O(who never fail to say 'raining arhh'), the stand in 'photographer', taking substandard shots. And YKC who got caught by HCY and i for fetching his gold framed studious-looking-on-him glasses before the shoot. Not forgetting individual shots with supervisors and the various cliques. When the zygomatic major muscle contracts together with the orbicularis oculi, stunning shots of memories are captured! (No doubt i got an A for Head&Neck Anatomy. Haha! Credits to Yahoo, actually.) Cant wait for them to be compiled and uploaded! Well, not complete without 1 taken with Sunshine LSD larhhh. We'll soon be collegues lehhh. Cant put my professionalism at stake righttt.
HPB DT Manager MT's Polar Curry Puff treat to all. Sweetest tank-euuu!
Went over to a friend's place for dinner and a DVD session. In a mad rush after work plus project discussion, ordered dinner from a small scale (less than 15 dishes) tze-char store and informed that i'll be back 20mins later before heading home for a bath. i was peeved when told that my order wasnt forgotten nor prepared. in addition to poor customer service, the boss continued whipping dishes for dine-in customers while his assistant dilly-dallied in preparing my order. being the ever civilized singaporean let out a "tsk", frowned and patiently waited for dinner while making an apology phone call for rubber time. god knows why didnt i cancel the order and head for another around the corner. American Wedding sent both of us rolling on the sofa bed overlaid with rouge linen.
20th Apr, Fri
Lil sis settled on a black Speedo swimsuit. It was a steal at $39.90! :D Headed for a 20lap swim in the evening. 16th lap got dull and hence challenged myself, frog style, by pitting against 3 boys in the 17-19yr old range. I started after the second completed 1/4 lap and managed to catch up with 2. Whoopee! It sure felt great. :X
21st Apr, Sat
The day ended with a quiz lil sis's googled. Not one who's religiously into personality tests but here're the results:
Evaluation...
You have scored -1 points, out of a range from -50 (100% Gothic) to 55 (100% Punk).
Goth-Punk. You have an even balance of goth and punk characteristics. You hopefully have the good qualities of each, rather than the bad side of each.
Photo justified:
22nd Apr, Sun
Its 4.15am and im wide awake. Please call me up at 9am for work. xoxo.
The hunt for a suitable swimsuit for sis began. Bishan > ToaPayoh > Orchard-a failed attempt. Ended up a shopping trip! With ALDO having a sale on a pair of red loafers i used to like, the temptation was sensational, minus the fact that there wasnt stock for size 5. Ended up buying elder bro a discounted LeCoqSportif tee and an electric blue Nike polo for lil sis. Plus an indentical etched white Nike polo for myself-just for fun larh.
16th Apr, Mon
Complete lil sis's Aesthetic Project. It stimulated my creative juices by using materials(junk) found around home! Dexterous me crafted her a rose out of galvanized wire! :)
17th Apr, Tues
Ric and Kel joined sis & i for dinner at self acclaimed town area neighbourhood, Bendemeer Market & Food Centre. Popped in my earthquake shaken home (measuring 6.2 on the Richter's scale for areas other than my room) for UnoStacko and DaiDee 101. Dental student CWK didnt prove nimbly when the blocks tumbled helplessly before the next opponent had the chance to save her from embarrassment. And to prove that the above statement is not defamatory, here goes.
Ric and lil sis gave a DaiDee 101 for Dummies-cwk and gpy. cwk's surname has since been changed to dwk-Dolt w** k**** after committing serious feeble minded moves. Eg: While playing pairs, she threw cards 7 & 8 and insisted, "thats a pair!". (It took 3 of us 68 seconds to convince her of her mistake) and throwing biggest card (2) when she has other single cards to clear, etc, just to name afew. To everyone's surprise, dodo dwk won the 1st round! (Say she was faking it all? Food for thought!) While coach ric and lil sis were imparting all they knew, i won the subsequent rounds! Pro Ric lost once and got spared from a grilling 'tell the truth' session. Oh i mean, poor ric. Lol. That night was full of laughs and repartee between cwk and i.
18th Apr, Wed
Attachment today was about 1)HR meeting that was a total turn off with most of my queries answered with 'these events are judged on case to case basis'. And the greatest revelation: every issue (whether monetary or annual leave) is prorated. Say.. The 'payback' amt for terminating a contract before full course. And probably leaving a bad impression for subconciously, vigourously shaking my legs and asking questions bout breaking the bond.
2) Class and main supervisors' phototaking session at HPB with frolicsome O(who never fail to say 'raining arhh'), the stand in 'photographer', taking substandard shots. And YKC who got caught by HCY and i for fetching his gold framed studious-looking-on-him glasses before the shoot. Not forgetting individual shots with supervisors and the various cliques. When the zygomatic major muscle contracts together with the orbicularis oculi, stunning shots of memories are captured! (No doubt i got an A for Head&Neck Anatomy. Haha! Credits to Yahoo, actually.) Cant wait for them to be compiled and uploaded! Well, not complete without 1 taken with Sunshine LSD larhhh. We'll soon be collegues lehhh. Cant put my professionalism at stake righttt.
HPB DT Manager MT's Polar Curry Puff treat to all. Sweetest tank-euuu!
Went over to a friend's place for dinner and a DVD session. In a mad rush after work plus project discussion, ordered dinner from a small scale (less than 15 dishes) tze-char store and informed that i'll be back 20mins later before heading home for a bath. i was peeved when told that my order wasnt forgotten nor prepared. in addition to poor customer service, the boss continued whipping dishes for dine-in customers while his assistant dilly-dallied in preparing my order. being the ever civilized singaporean let out a "tsk", frowned and patiently waited for dinner while making an apology phone call for rubber time. god knows why didnt i cancel the order and head for another around the corner. American Wedding sent both of us rolling on the sofa bed overlaid with rouge linen.
20th Apr, Fri
Lil sis settled on a black Speedo swimsuit. It was a steal at $39.90! :D Headed for a 20lap swim in the evening. 16th lap got dull and hence challenged myself, frog style, by pitting against 3 boys in the 17-19yr old range. I started after the second completed 1/4 lap and managed to catch up with 2. Whoopee! It sure felt great. :X
21st Apr, Sat
The day ended with a quiz lil sis's googled. Not one who's religiously into personality tests but here're the results:
Evaluation...
You have scored -1 points, out of a range from -50 (100% Gothic) to 55 (100% Punk).
Goth-Punk. You have an even balance of goth and punk characteristics. You hopefully have the good qualities of each, rather than the bad side of each.
Photo justified:
22nd Apr, Sun
Its 4.15am and im wide awake. Please call me up at 9am for work. xoxo.
Monday, April 16, 2007
Joke of the day
I feel like having fries right now.
Yas: Me, chicken.
Im a whore. (Stretches out my hand)
Yas: You’re not a chicken. You’re a chick.
Why does fries taste so good?
Yas: Me, chicken.
Im a whore. (Stretches out my hand)
Yas: You’re not a chicken. You’re a chick.
Why does fries taste so good?
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Sonic clinician, 251
And so, tresses pinned up in a sexy bun, ultra back revealing (ugly faint tan lines!!) yet fully clothed front top with tweed shorts, arms akimbo infront of the mirror, strutted off to work by 7.36am. :)
The usual day at work went by. And at 4.30pm, i wasnt expecting any more patients and started packing up. Surprise surprise, a folder under PersonalQueue came in at 4.50pm! The ever bubbly J and choleric me(thanks to hormonal changes of mother nature) were silencing effing the STCS young lady. Did an E&D, scaling polishing and fissure sealant on the #46. By 5.12pm, she was dismissed. Thought that was a sonic experience. Anyhow, i wasnt able to catch a glimpse of my visual treat. How am i to survive Thurs Fri Sat Sun with THAT form of human escape. I'll ride out the weekends with occassional gawkings at mum's oh-so-well-painted Fu Lu Shou figurines. **Bronx cheer*
P, E, C and i transformed into pulchritudinous tootsies heading for dinner at O'Brien's. I had Turkey and Brile sandwhich ($7.60) which was AWFUL(ly) yummy, served with heavily salted potato chips before heading for the prickly hedgehog-like outline landmark of Spore, The Esplanade. The evening was overflowing with uproared merrymaking. (Think about: Being lesbian for 10mins, practising overly amiable greetings and excruciating hand shakes with L snarling in the background- all so in a failed attempt to give D, P's male friend a mini culture shock.) Nonetheless, there were times i felt a lil out of place when i attempted blabbering junk, offbeat jokes to PEC and was totally ignored for Christ's sake. Laughs out loud!
251 clearly indicate the changing trends of performing arts in Spore. Side track: Today's access to adult content, sexual/violent scenes from the media, etc might dilute the intense conservative Asian culture. And talk bout Birds and Bees, whats the appropriate age to do so?
Anyhows,
Its applausable how main cast, Cynthia Lee, was able to transmute frm an apt PSLE student to a delicious scarlet. However, thought that the tit showing scene wasnt felicitous. Its amazing how the transitions took place, how the audiences were engaged. And how music really changes the mood.
The audiences were tickled at how certain political affairs of sg were raised. (Shamelessly admit i was laughing away).
The 2 ang-mohs beside me got lost in an entire scene of dialect. (Thankfully they didnt turn to me for translation. I was laughing my toes off)
Also got a funny glare from C when i was giggling to myself when they brought "cunnilingus" into speech. She'd probably laugh her orthodontically aligned teeth off too, if she knows the defination. :P
Director Loretta Chen was present that night. :)
Kudos to productions of sg.
The usual day at work went by. And at 4.30pm, i wasnt expecting any more patients and started packing up. Surprise surprise, a folder under PersonalQueue came in at 4.50pm! The ever bubbly J and choleric me(thanks to hormonal changes of mother nature) were silencing effing the STCS young lady. Did an E&D, scaling polishing and fissure sealant on the #46. By 5.12pm, she was dismissed. Thought that was a sonic experience. Anyhow, i wasnt able to catch a glimpse of my visual treat. How am i to survive Thurs Fri Sat Sun with THAT form of human escape. I'll ride out the weekends with occassional gawkings at mum's oh-so-well-painted Fu Lu Shou figurines. **Bronx cheer*
P, E, C and i transformed into pulchritudinous tootsies heading for dinner at O'Brien's. I had Turkey and Brile sandwhich ($7.60) which was AWFUL(ly) yummy, served with heavily salted potato chips before heading for the prickly hedgehog-like outline landmark of Spore, The Esplanade. The evening was overflowing with uproared merrymaking. (Think about: Being lesbian for 10mins, practising overly amiable greetings and excruciating hand shakes with L snarling in the background- all so in a failed attempt to give D, P's male friend a mini culture shock.) Nonetheless, there were times i felt a lil out of place when i attempted blabbering junk, offbeat jokes to PEC and was totally ignored for Christ's sake. Laughs out loud!
251 clearly indicate the changing trends of performing arts in Spore. Side track: Today's access to adult content, sexual/violent scenes from the media, etc might dilute the intense conservative Asian culture. And talk bout Birds and Bees, whats the appropriate age to do so?
Anyhows,
Its applausable how main cast, Cynthia Lee, was able to transmute frm an apt PSLE student to a delicious scarlet. However, thought that the tit showing scene wasnt felicitous. Its amazing how the transitions took place, how the audiences were engaged. And how music really changes the mood.
The audiences were tickled at how certain political affairs of sg were raised. (Shamelessly admit i was laughing away).
The 2 ang-mohs beside me got lost in an entire scene of dialect. (Thankfully they didnt turn to me for translation. I was laughing my toes off)
Also got a funny glare from C when i was giggling to myself when they brought "cunnilingus" into speech. She'd probably laugh her orthodontically aligned teeth off too, if she knows the defination. :P
Director Loretta Chen was present that night. :)
Kudos to productions of sg.
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Grey description of NachoLibre and lil sis' wordplay
We were busy.
We had time to buzz.
Lost a person i was comfortable with.
A person you can fart in front of.
A person you can laugh out loud with.
A person you can hug and not feel a tinge at your heartstrings.
He's clowny personified.
But now we're diversified.
Our time is distributed to other attributes.
And who's to say what exactly transpired
And whatever eventuates,
It was 'shamelessness' that brought us together. :)
"Sister baristas better coffee with butter fingers"
Sending out trucks of xoxo for a great day ahead!
We had time to buzz.
Lost a person i was comfortable with.
A person you can fart in front of.
A person you can laugh out loud with.
A person you can hug and not feel a tinge at your heartstrings.
He's clowny personified.
But now we're diversified.
Our time is distributed to other attributes.
And who's to say what exactly transpired
And whatever eventuates,
It was 'shamelessness' that brought us together. :)
"Sister baristas better coffee with butter fingers"
Sending out trucks of xoxo for a great day ahead!
Monday, April 09, 2007
Strangers
I visited you for a while
Maybe I shouldn't have texted but someone had to be the first to break
Has your opinion changed?
We can head for the usual
It don't matter
I'll be courageous if you can pretend.
'cause I don't know you anymore
I don't recognize this place
We don't talk much anymore
I keep running from the pain
You don't know the strain
Till one day, when you feel the sprain
But what I wouldn't give to see your face again
Everyone's got an agenda
Don't stop keep that chin up; you'll be alright
What the hell
It doesn't really matter
How do you redefine something that never had a name?
Maybe I shouldn't have texted but someone had to be the first to break
Has your opinion changed?
We can head for the usual
It don't matter
I'll be courageous if you can pretend.
'cause I don't know you anymore
I don't recognize this place
We don't talk much anymore
I keep running from the pain
You don't know the strain
Till one day, when you feel the sprain
But what I wouldn't give to see your face again
Everyone's got an agenda
Don't stop keep that chin up; you'll be alright
What the hell
It doesn't really matter
How do you redefine something that never had a name?
Conk-ing Out
Petered out after work on Sunday.
Dead. Monday. Have yet to hunt down my Basic First Aid notes, dont mention reading an ounce.
And Clinic Management Assignment: Started on a paltry paragraph. Dead. Monday.
7-11 Convenience Store stocks Starbucks Coffee. Mocha: a disappointment. Nothing comparable to Iced Cafe Mocha w Skimmed Milk.
Dead. Monday. Have yet to hunt down my Basic First Aid notes, dont mention reading an ounce.
And Clinic Management Assignment: Started on a paltry paragraph. Dead. Monday.
7-11 Convenience Store stocks Starbucks Coffee. Mocha: a disappointment. Nothing comparable to Iced Cafe Mocha w Skimmed Milk.
Thursday, April 05, 2007
NDC Oral Viva
AfuckadaOooLaaLaa
Dental Hygiene's oral viva was hunky-dory. Tackled the bombardments satisfactorily. Half the time, i was tittering(literally).
HN's usual unfathomable questions included one on the MICROSCOPIC ANATOMY of the periodontium. Caught unaware of whats under the junctional epithelium. (Indeed ANYTHING under the Dental Hygiene scope. Damn) After prompting by MO the living-doll, i muttered bull's eye answer; CONNECTIVE TISSUE. They chuckled. And i went, 'magic word'. And they chortled.
25% MO 35% HN, with KCG dominating the 25mins grilling session by 45%.
Quite a light hearted session, lah.
Cheers to DT04! Great success, Hoo Haa! (Thumb up, beats chest)
Dental Hygiene's oral viva was hunky-dory. Tackled the bombardments satisfactorily. Half the time, i was tittering(literally).
HN's usual unfathomable questions included one on the MICROSCOPIC ANATOMY of the periodontium. Caught unaware of whats under the junctional epithelium. (Indeed ANYTHING under the Dental Hygiene scope. Damn) After prompting by MO the living-doll, i muttered bull's eye answer; CONNECTIVE TISSUE. They chuckled. And i went, 'magic word'. And they chortled.
25% MO 35% HN, with KCG dominating the 25mins grilling session by 45%.
Quite a light hearted session, lah.
Cheers to DT04! Great success, Hoo Haa! (Thumb up, beats chest)
Wednesday, April 04, 2007
Guffaws
"Bang, tolong diam"
Brother: Huh? (And carried on with his nettlesome speech)
"Terima kasih,
Adik ai tak cek"
Haha! Translated:
"Big brother, please shut your buccal cavity" (Malay)
Brother: Huh? (Expression)
"Thank you, (Malay)
Lil sis, me, (Malay) wanna do some studying (Dialect)
Lil sis and I convulsed with laughter.
Bed time. 2am.
Brother: Huh? (And carried on with his nettlesome speech)
"Terima kasih,
Adik ai tak cek"
Haha! Translated:
"Big brother, please shut your buccal cavity" (Malay)
Brother: Huh? (Expression)
"Thank you, (Malay)
Lil sis, me, (Malay) wanna do some studying (Dialect)
Lil sis and I convulsed with laughter.
Bed time. 2am.
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
Would..
like to drive aimlessly, reflecting on where the winds will take me, what it is will break me.
Deep down, i yearn to pack a suitcase for a place none of us has been, a place that has to be believed-to be seen. Let me fly away, a singing bird in an open cage who only flies for freedom.
"And if your glass heart should crack
And for a second you turn back
Oh no, be strong"
Deep down, i yearn to pack a suitcase for a place none of us has been, a place that has to be believed-to be seen. Let me fly away, a singing bird in an open cage who only flies for freedom.
"And if your glass heart should crack
And for a second you turn back
Oh no, be strong"
Monday, April 02, 2007
Cyclics
After work, I wanted to change my life and start working on burning those thick love-handles and thunderous thighs that plague me for a big part of my life. By the time I hit home, the temptation to "i'll do it tomorrow" and while the night away in sendentary activities kicked in. Fatigue got the better of me.
"I feel that many of those skinny girls who whine about being fat are just like me, forever in the 40-something-kg range." was what i bloviated on 9.2.05. No longer holds true.
Whenever I entertain the mere thought of asking someone(s) out, a little voice in my head and the ass hugging black pants would remind me that I am less than worthy of dating the lad of the moment.
As the evening wore on, I stumbled on the biggest revelation of my current life, im so fearful of rejection that i've never given myself half a semblance of a chance to fight for Sunshine. (How bout catching "251" on the first date? If u ever make the 1st move, i'd promise u an evening of banter and laughter.)
And there is this undeniabe slight tugging at my heartstrings when we(obviously not the mentioned abv) text. Maybe Its not that i dont dare to, its more of the fear of being judged.
Cause obviously, they're out of my league.
And those chronic insecurities bout the future stems from my environment; how i was brought up, what i went thru, etc.
The scary thought that crossed my mind was how easy it can be for me to just go with the flow and then wake up suddenly one day at 30 wondering why I have let success slip through the palms of my hands. As discussed at clinics, where's the u-turn in our lives?
"I feel that many of those skinny girls who whine about being fat are just like me, forever in the 40-something-kg range." was what i bloviated on 9.2.05. No longer holds true.
Whenever I entertain the mere thought of asking someone(s) out, a little voice in my head and the ass hugging black pants would remind me that I am less than worthy of dating the lad of the moment.
As the evening wore on, I stumbled on the biggest revelation of my current life, im so fearful of rejection that i've never given myself half a semblance of a chance to fight for Sunshine. (How bout catching "251" on the first date? If u ever make the 1st move, i'd promise u an evening of banter and laughter.)
And there is this undeniabe slight tugging at my heartstrings when we(obviously not the mentioned abv) text. Maybe Its not that i dont dare to, its more of the fear of being judged.
Cause obviously, they're out of my league.
And those chronic insecurities bout the future stems from my environment; how i was brought up, what i went thru, etc.
The scary thought that crossed my mind was how easy it can be for me to just go with the flow and then wake up suddenly one day at 30 wondering why I have let success slip through the palms of my hands. As discussed at clinics, where's the u-turn in our lives?
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