Wednesday, July 27, 2005
National Excusess
We Are Singapore~! We Are Singapore~! The Singapore Spirit!
1. NATIONAL EXCUSE FOR HAIR LOSS : Maggi Mee.
2. NATIONAL EXCUSE FOR BEING LATE : Traffic Jam.
3. NATIONAL CONDOM : None. Most Asians still feel embarrassed buying condoms.So they rush into a 7-Eleven, grab the nearest pack, any brand also can, pay and leave before the cashier can even blink an eye
4. NATIONAL FRUIT FOR INDUCING MENSTRUATION: Pineapple
5. NATIONAL APHRODISIAC DRINK: Stout. Many swear by it. But after a few pints, they start swearing at everything...
6. NATIONAL FAKE ILLNESS FOR GETTING MC (MEN): Food Poisoning.
7. NATIONAL FAKE ILLNESS FOR GETTING MC (WOMEN): Menstrual Pain.
8. NATIONAL EXCUSES GIVEN BY WOMEN WHEN REFUSING SEX: Headache, kids not asleep, maid not asleep, mother-in-law around, got early appointment, food not digested yet, aircon not cold enough, aircon too cold, nail polish not dried yet, forgot to take the pill, sleepy, stomach cramps, period, haven't remove make-up, haven't shower, no water supply, going to watch "Santa Barbara", depressed, no mood, etc.
9. NATIONAL EXCUSES GIVEN BY MEN WHEN REFUSING SEX: None. Asian men never refuse sex.
10. NATIONAL CURE FOR HEADACHES: Panadol. The "cure for all". If it fails, we have another secret weapon.....Tiger Balm.
11. NATIONAL CURE FOR DIZZINESS: Minyak Angin Cap Kapak (Axe oil).
12. NATIONAL CAUSE OF DIZZINESS (FOR YUPPIES): Happy Hours.
13. NATIONAL INSTANT CURE FOR DIZZINESS (FOR YUPPIES): The sight of a police road block.
14. NATIONAL RUBBISH DUMP: Anywhere. As long as it is not your house.
15. NATIONAL MOST MIS-PRONOUNCED NAME: Carrefour. Sometimes even pronounced as Carry 4! On second thought, why bother pronouncing Peugeot, Renault or Citroen correctly. I think it sounds better, when the local mechanics say "Pew Jeot". When I was in school, Milo was always Mee Lo, now that I'm sophisticated, I say "My Lo". So don't be embarrassed saying "Carry 4" when the Mat Sallehs shamelessly pronounce orang utan as "rangutan".
16. NATIONAL ROADSIDE DISTRACTION: The Bra-less Tourists. See how heads turn and traffic slows down or causes even tailback car accidents when a bra-less Mat Salleh backpacker goes bouncing about on the streets.
1. NATIONAL EXCUSE FOR HAIR LOSS : Maggi Mee.
2. NATIONAL EXCUSE FOR BEING LATE : Traffic Jam.
3. NATIONAL CONDOM : None. Most Asians still feel embarrassed buying condoms.So they rush into a 7-Eleven, grab the nearest pack, any brand also can, pay and leave before the cashier can even blink an eye
4. NATIONAL FRUIT FOR INDUCING MENSTRUATION: Pineapple
5. NATIONAL APHRODISIAC DRINK: Stout. Many swear by it. But after a few pints, they start swearing at everything...
6. NATIONAL FAKE ILLNESS FOR GETTING MC (MEN): Food Poisoning.
7. NATIONAL FAKE ILLNESS FOR GETTING MC (WOMEN): Menstrual Pain.
8. NATIONAL EXCUSES GIVEN BY WOMEN WHEN REFUSING SEX: Headache, kids not asleep, maid not asleep, mother-in-law around, got early appointment, food not digested yet, aircon not cold enough, aircon too cold, nail polish not dried yet, forgot to take the pill, sleepy, stomach cramps, period, haven't remove make-up, haven't shower, no water supply, going to watch "Santa Barbara", depressed, no mood, etc.
9. NATIONAL EXCUSES GIVEN BY MEN WHEN REFUSING SEX: None. Asian men never refuse sex.
10. NATIONAL CURE FOR HEADACHES: Panadol. The "cure for all". If it fails, we have another secret weapon.....Tiger Balm.
11. NATIONAL CURE FOR DIZZINESS: Minyak Angin Cap Kapak (Axe oil).
12. NATIONAL CAUSE OF DIZZINESS (FOR YUPPIES): Happy Hours.
13. NATIONAL INSTANT CURE FOR DIZZINESS (FOR YUPPIES): The sight of a police road block.
14. NATIONAL RUBBISH DUMP: Anywhere. As long as it is not your house.
15. NATIONAL MOST MIS-PRONOUNCED NAME: Carrefour. Sometimes even pronounced as Carry 4! On second thought, why bother pronouncing Peugeot, Renault or Citroen correctly. I think it sounds better, when the local mechanics say "Pew Jeot". When I was in school, Milo was always Mee Lo, now that I'm sophisticated, I say "My Lo". So don't be embarrassed saying "Carry 4" when the Mat Sallehs shamelessly pronounce orang utan as "rangutan".
16. NATIONAL ROADSIDE DISTRACTION: The Bra-less Tourists. See how heads turn and traffic slows down or causes even tailback car accidents when a bra-less Mat Salleh backpacker goes bouncing about on the streets.
Thursday, July 14, 2005
140705
Why English is so difficult to learn
I read from New Paper and found that this article is quite interesting. Wanna share with you peeps:
1) The Bandage was wound around the wound.
2) The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.
3) We must polish the Polish furniture.
4) The man decided to desert his dessert in the desert.
5) Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present.
6) When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.
7) I did not object to the object.
8) They were too close to close the door.
9) To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow.
10) The wind was too strong to wind the sail.
11) I shed a tear when i saw a tear on the painting.
12) (My all time fave) The doctor is one who heals your ills with his pills and kills you with his bills.
I read from New Paper and found that this article is quite interesting. Wanna share with you peeps:
1) The Bandage was wound around the wound.
2) The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse.
3) We must polish the Polish furniture.
4) The man decided to desert his dessert in the desert.
5) Since there is no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present.
6) When shot at, the dove dove into the bushes.
7) I did not object to the object.
8) They were too close to close the door.
9) To help with planting, the farmer taught his sow to sow.
10) The wind was too strong to wind the sail.
11) I shed a tear when i saw a tear on the painting.
12) (My all time fave) The doctor is one who heals your ills with his pills and kills you with his bills.
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
130705
Who Do You Vote?
You know the stories, you read the papers and seen the news. Now, who do you think is the worst murderer?
1) Anthony Ler
The guy who paid a youth to kill his wife. Pretend to cry and be sad at her funeral wake and finally 'tian wang hui hui, shu er bu lou' police managed to capture him and court sentenced him to death penalty. To think he still smiled in court.
2) Ah Hao
23 yr old guy also full of expression on court. Said to have sexually assulted 10 yr old kid Huang Na. For freaking goodness sake, Huang Na is still a kid, not even reach puberty, how can one sexually abused her? Want great sex, check out Geylang! Better figure and greater satisfaction! Killed her and wrapped her in 9 plastic bags and then sealed professionally in a cardboard and dumped in a forest.
3) Liu Hong Mei's supervisor
Murdered 22 yr old gal and mismembered her into many pieces. Wrapped chunks of body parts into bags and thrown into the river. Till now the feet could not be found. That supervisor withdrawn Hong Mei's money using her atm card as well.
You know the stories, you read the papers and seen the news. Now, who do you think is the worst murderer?
1) Anthony Ler
The guy who paid a youth to kill his wife. Pretend to cry and be sad at her funeral wake and finally 'tian wang hui hui, shu er bu lou' police managed to capture him and court sentenced him to death penalty. To think he still smiled in court.
2) Ah Hao
23 yr old guy also full of expression on court. Said to have sexually assulted 10 yr old kid Huang Na. For freaking goodness sake, Huang Na is still a kid, not even reach puberty, how can one sexually abused her? Want great sex, check out Geylang! Better figure and greater satisfaction! Killed her and wrapped her in 9 plastic bags and then sealed professionally in a cardboard and dumped in a forest.
3) Liu Hong Mei's supervisor
Murdered 22 yr old gal and mismembered her into many pieces. Wrapped chunks of body parts into bags and thrown into the river. Till now the feet could not be found. That supervisor withdrawn Hong Mei's money using her atm card as well.
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
120705
Is Naked Truth Better than Dressed Lie?
There was this Impromptu question during one of the contests held in my company.
The late American advice columnist, Ann Landers once gave this piece of advice, 'The naked truth is always better than the best dressed lie.'
Would you take her advice and speak the truth plainly, or practice the art of diplomacy?
For me i feel that at times, one has to tell a white lie rather than reveal the truth as it may in turn hurt one's feelings. How many times in our lives do we lie? Or rather, how many times do we tell the truth? When we were kids, we had been told not to tell the real truth. For instance, when we see this really fat and ugly gal wearing sleeveless shirt and mini skirt and she asked for comments, we are 'not supposed' to comment on the real truth. Instead, we kept quiet about it or even tell a white lie in order to keep her happy.
It's harmless to tell white lie though. But don't you think it's deceiving ourselves?
Comment abt it!
There was this Impromptu question during one of the contests held in my company.
The late American advice columnist, Ann Landers once gave this piece of advice, 'The naked truth is always better than the best dressed lie.'
Would you take her advice and speak the truth plainly, or practice the art of diplomacy?
For me i feel that at times, one has to tell a white lie rather than reveal the truth as it may in turn hurt one's feelings. How many times in our lives do we lie? Or rather, how many times do we tell the truth? When we were kids, we had been told not to tell the real truth. For instance, when we see this really fat and ugly gal wearing sleeveless shirt and mini skirt and she asked for comments, we are 'not supposed' to comment on the real truth. Instead, we kept quiet about it or even tell a white lie in order to keep her happy.
It's harmless to tell white lie though. But don't you think it's deceiving ourselves?
Comment abt it!
Monday, July 11, 2005
1107mon
MACDONALDS NEAR OFFICE HAS CLOSED FOR GOOD
Yes, the Mac at my office 1st floor has ended its business today. So there goes my snacking of fries and nuggets and ice milo~!!! Feeling rather sad as it has been there for such a long time. But then, it helps to attain my goal faster.
My colleagues and I were thinking about what organization will be taking over the empty space downstairs. Here is the list we came up with:
1) Coffee Bean (with highest votes)
2) (the rest not in sequence) Pacific Coffee (I voted only)
3) Pizza Hut
4) Ya Kun Kaya Toast
5) Long John Silver
6) KFC
7) CDs from China... (My personal fave option)
8) Y Cafe moving from 4th floor to 1st floor?!!
9)Gym from basement move to level 1
10) SEAB moving from Tiong Bahru to here...
Actually food wise, we aren't lacking any. With PS and Paradiz Centre so near, i supposed easy accessibility leads to laziness in wanting to go further. Just like me, with kopitiam directly downstairs, i am lazy to walk 'all the way' (2mins walk) to another food eatery..
110705
~.:: Dan Brown Novels::.~
Finally! I got my last Dan Brown book from Vee.
At first i was hesitant to get his last book cos the stories disppoint me one after another. The 1st book i read was "The Da Vinci Code". It was ranked 1st on Straits Times Thursday Life Best Fiction for like many many months. It was one of the must read finish before i put down the book.. Then 2nd i read was Angels & Demons. This one was one of the fave but my sister kept saying about the unbelievable event that could happen in 2 minutes. It wasn't convincing enough. But i still love the murder one after another and of cos the Ambigram! 3rd book was the Deception Point. I took the longest to read this book. Around 2 weeks. I wasn't that engrossed in the story and lotsa questionable events.
But all in all, Dan Brown novels are rather fantanstic! Hope Digital Fortress wun disappoint me somewhat further..
Finally! I got my last Dan Brown book from Vee.
At first i was hesitant to get his last book cos the stories disppoint me one after another. The 1st book i read was "The Da Vinci Code". It was ranked 1st on Straits Times Thursday Life Best Fiction for like many many months. It was one of the must read finish before i put down the book.. Then 2nd i read was Angels & Demons. This one was one of the fave but my sister kept saying about the unbelievable event that could happen in 2 minutes. It wasn't convincing enough. But i still love the murder one after another and of cos the Ambigram! 3rd book was the Deception Point. I took the longest to read this book. Around 2 weeks. I wasn't that engrossed in the story and lotsa questionable events.
But all in all, Dan Brown novels are rather fantanstic! Hope Digital Fortress wun disappoint me somewhat further..
Wednesday, July 06, 2005
Dream.. dream on...
Dream... Dream on!
I knew it! My 6 pack isn't going to work by Sept. Esp i had just ate 3 Ferrero Rocher at one go! It came in one pack, i may as well finish them all. There's this promo 2 packs for $2 and my dad got like 10 packs and put in the fridge. Who would resist and pretend not to see the rows and rows of Rocher lying in the fridge?! They are as if saying, "COME EAT ME! I'M DELICIOUS!" They looked so innocent and harmless. It's just 3 little chocolates! I did really enjoyed the sensation and satisfaction after finishing 3 continuously. But after that i felt a little guilty. My metabolism is low, the 3 rochers are going to contribute to more fat on my waist. Gotta stop these little snacking! Argh! But TEMPTATIONS ARE THERE AND I CAN'T RESIST IT!!!
I knew it! My 6 pack isn't going to work by Sept. Esp i had just ate 3 Ferrero Rocher at one go! It came in one pack, i may as well finish them all. There's this promo 2 packs for $2 and my dad got like 10 packs and put in the fridge. Who would resist and pretend not to see the rows and rows of Rocher lying in the fridge?! They are as if saying, "COME EAT ME! I'M DELICIOUS!" They looked so innocent and harmless. It's just 3 little chocolates! I did really enjoyed the sensation and satisfaction after finishing 3 continuously. But after that i felt a little guilty. My metabolism is low, the 3 rochers are going to contribute to more fat on my waist. Gotta stop these little snacking! Argh! But TEMPTATIONS ARE THERE AND I CAN'T RESIST IT!!!
Tuesday, July 05, 2005
050705
...Busy Busy Week...
Tuesday's back again. Time flies real fast. Last week i've made committment that i wanna shed 5kg by Sept. want to have at least 4 pack or 6 pack. But one week has passed and i'm maintaining the same appetitte! Tried exercising but no results.
Life is unfair. It's a fact. For some, their metalbolism is high. No matter how much they eat, buffet, ice cream, chocolate, cakes... they are still the same hour glass figure! I happen to be one of the unfortunate. Plus, i'm lazy and you never catch me on the running track. I hate running. Even chase after the bus is one of the reluctant exercises i want to take on.
So my dear friends, do support me as I really want to fulfill this goal. Encourage me and jio me for sports. Shopping also can..coz walk briskly is also a form of exercise mah.
Tuesday's back again. Time flies real fast. Last week i've made committment that i wanna shed 5kg by Sept. want to have at least 4 pack or 6 pack. But one week has passed and i'm maintaining the same appetitte! Tried exercising but no results.
Life is unfair. It's a fact. For some, their metalbolism is high. No matter how much they eat, buffet, ice cream, chocolate, cakes... they are still the same hour glass figure! I happen to be one of the unfortunate. Plus, i'm lazy and you never catch me on the running track. I hate running. Even chase after the bus is one of the reluctant exercises i want to take on.
So my dear friends, do support me as I really want to fulfill this goal. Encourage me and jio me for sports. Shopping also can..coz walk briskly is also a form of exercise mah.