Vocalisations

2010-03-18T18:17:00.001+08:00

One Door Closes….

And another opens.

I never really believed this, but it seems to be happening.

I just hope that its not another false lead

To all my friends, I’m sorry I didn’t listen nor see reason sooner than now.

Love Song for Singapore

2009-07-28T01:57:00.001+08:00

In preparation for National Day, I want to share a song with everyone. This is a song from the MrBrown Show from last years’ national day

The Trains they come and go
Filled with faces I don’t know
sometime they don’t stop for me
I live near Woodleigh MRT

The City’s changing everyday
Saw a new gantry on the way
That is why I sold my car
Why the bus stop so damn far

You took so much from me
Got no cash to take taxi

But I’m still
In love with you
But I’m still
In love with you

And when I grow old
And don’t do what I’m told
I will still
Be in love with you

I can’t afford a holiday
everything has gone up but my pay
Can’t go out with all my friends
Can’t afford the latest fashion pants

You promised me paradise
overflowing with abundant rice
I used to go for lunch buffets
Now my breakfast’s half a Yew Char Kuey

You took so much from me
Got no cash to go High Tea

But I’m still
In love with you
But I’m still
In love with you

And when I grow old
Promise me you won’t turn cold
Coz I’d still
Be in love with you

Took so much from me
got no cash
but I’m happy

I am still
In love with you

And when I grow old
And don’t don’t do what I’m told

I will still
Be in love with you…

the mrbrown show: love song for singapore - mrbrown aka Kin Mun LEE

A funny Joke…

2009-05-10T16:34:00.001+08:00

From readers digest

Studies show that people fear public speaking more than they fear death.

Which means, that if you were at a funeral, you would rather be in the casket than doing the eulogy.

Some new things….

2009-04-21T23:13:00.001+08:00

Have some new additions to the blog as well as a slight modifications to some stuff.

My original intention was to change the background song every week. I shall attempt to do that haha!!

Emphasis on attempt

Hope you all like Domo-Kun and the new song.

The Rise of the Neo-Nazi Faction of Singapore?

2009-04-12T21:53:00.001+08:00

Something I came across while trawling the web when I’m supposed to be studying.

When the Nazis came for the communists,
I remained silent;
I was not a communist.
Then they locked up the social democrats,
I remained silent;
I was not a social democrat.
Then they came for the trade unionists,
I did not speak out;
I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for the Jews,
I did not speak out;
I was not a Jew.
When they came for me,
there was no one left to speak out for me.
-Pastor Martin Niemöller

If you all didn’t already know, this is somewhat in response to the coup that occurred at AWARE recently. To sum it up, AWARE (a women’s awareness group) recently had their AGM and apparently all their Old Guard got ousted by a big bunch of new members. Many are speculating that these new members are part of a religious group. Apparently many of the new members and the committee members are people who have been very vocal about their views towards certain issues.

I will blog on this a bit more when I have time, and also I want to wait for further developments. If you guys are interested a good place to start would be ~~yawningbread.blogspot.com~~ yawningbread.org coz I think he has the whole article.

This is very worrying

A rainy day…

2009-03-30T21:58:00.001+08:00

A rainy day
Is passing slowly
The skies are dark
With clouds of grey

And in my mind
I’m counting teardrops
And yet I feel I’ve gone astray

A rainy day
Won’t last forever
So if you see
No hope in sight

Just lift your head
And watch the raindrops
Make all the colours clean and bright

A rainy day
Got in the way
But it’s not here to stay

and when the sunlight’s out again
Beyond the clouds will be a rainbow
Glowing then and there

Beyond the clouds will be a rainbow
Glowing then and there

Beyond the clouds will be a rainbow
Glowing there

Just thought that this is a very meaningful song to share during this exam period

Is It the Thought that counts?

2009-03-24T00:05:00.001+08:00

I had and still have many nasty comments. And I think yes, I’m feeling jealous. It’s human isn’t it?

I have decided, though, that for just this once, I’ll keep some of the mean things that I want to say to myself.

One thing that I will say though. If you think long and hard, you will realise why I’m angry. If you can’t figure out why, or manage to rationalise your way out of it, then oh well, nothing I do or say will change your mind right?

I think that I will not do what has been done unto me. Love thy neighbour, I’ll try to do that. Hopefully He will help me to do the best I can.

Dear Flamer…..

2009-03-15T01:33:00.001+08:00

You know, while writing the previous entry, I already expected a response like that. The only thing that I can and will say is that sometimes people view the world through rose-tinted glasses.

I think that I want to make something a bit clearer. If you were there when they gave the present to me, you would have been able to see that I genuinely liked the present. You would have been able to tell from the fact that two days later I wore the damn shirt that I did like it.

If you are part of the group that gave me the present. Then I ask you to ask yourself this. Did the lot of you really think about what I would like for a present? Did you bother yourselves to find something meaningful for me?

Yes the fact that you all gave me a gift is something that I appreciate. You know what I appreciate more. Did you know that someone in that same group gave me another present? Did you know that he did a chalk drawing for me?

That drawing is something that I will treasure for the rest of my life.

Why?

Purely because it is something that comes straight from the person’s heart.

I agree with you actually. This is a very trivial thing, but trivial things are, and have always been, triggers to much larger events. And I also think that I misrepresented myself in my previous post. Its not that I don’t appreciate the gift and the gesture, I do. Its the fact that the barest minimum amount of effort was spared for this endeavour that bothers me.

I have no doubt in my mind that had there been thought put into this, the resultant present would have been totally different. Let me just say this, You might not know what I want/need. Did you try to ask someone who might? The same someone who gave me the most meaningful present of all?

I rarely do things without a reason. And this is no exception. The previous entry was written 1.) To vent, 2.) To make a point

And evidently, my point has been made.

If you are really a friend of mine, and you mean the best for me, you would not have needed to anonymously express your feelings. If you know me for any amount of time, you will know that I will explain myself.

Maybe, you should get the whole story before you attempt to comment on something that was clearly composed in a fit of irritation and frustration.

I don’t know who you are, but I agree with you. I was and am a bit petty. Last I checked, I was human. I have my flaws, as i was writing the thing, I couldn’t help but feel that it was damn petty. But I think that it’s something that really bothers me. If you were in my situation you might know how I feel.

In any case, I thank you for standing up and saying this to me. I will think on what you’ve said as I hope that you think on what I’ve written here.

I mean no offense or personal attack with this. I just hope you understand how i feel at the end of this.

Time TO BItch!!

2009-03-12T19:20:00.007+08:00

ok... lemme be clear arh... I'm not whining... Im bitching about something thats been bothering me for quite a long time...

Correct me if im wrong, but isn't the logic for buying presents as a group to get a more substantial present than what one person would otherwise be able to get?

If so, then why is it that sometimes the presents are quite insignificant? I mean in the sense that I probably would have been willing to buy the present as an individual anyway... And also in the sense that the present seems to be something that people onli get at the last minute....

Whatever happened to the thought that counts?

I was just out with a good fren of mine today. Was sorta talking to him about this. And lets just say that while walking around orchard, I "found" a t-shirt that was given to me as a birthday present. Let's just say the bitching starts from there.

The fact that I managed to find the bleddy thing just goes to show how little thought went into choosing the present. Personally, the reason why I go to such extreme lengths to get a proper present for people is that I want them to have something unique to remember me by. Money, while it is an issue when buying, for me, sometimes gives way to pure thought and friendship, dare I say Love, for the recipient.

Will continue later have things to do and places to go....

Bitchy Mood ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Almost 12 hours since I first started this post. I think one thing that I want to be clear about is the fact that I'm not trying to be ungrateful or anything lor. Its just that I feel that an amount of effort needs to go into getting a present and in this particular case, the only effort put in seems to be choosing the color. I like the present. Its just that I cannot appreciate the thought behind the giving of the present. To me it seems like whoever is giving this is just going through the motions. Like, oh his Birthday come already, Shit! we need to get present, how arh? Dunno what he wants le. How arh? Get T-shirt lor (Getting the one thing I have in abaundance, stroke of genius) I think that it didn't occur to certain people that sometimes usefulness/practicality is very very over-rated. Most of the nicest presents I've recieved rarely have any use besides sitting around and looking pretty. I actually have a lot of opinions besides that, but I think that I don't want to launch personal attacks on anyone. Last night, I recieved some gifts from my choir frens. I was really very touched with some of them. Just a simple card, and it makes my day. That being said.... I'm really gonna miss choir! I love all you guys! will add more later... must work now...

Fatty Acid something.....

2009-02-17T16:42:00.008+08:00

Good God!

Totally hate biochemistry. Today is some fatty acid synthase nonsense. Totally cannot understand what is going on. I swear my lecturer just said that the protein is psycho.

Seriously lor, this lecture is like mega CMI!!

At the very least today is not as bad as last week. I think I was half asleep for the whole lecture last week. Cannot even remember what was going on. Something about metals and enzymes and some shit.

BUT!!

This week damn cui. All the stupid group work nonsense all coming out. On top of that, the bleddy choir concert oso coming. I swear that we're all totally not ready to perform man. I mean come on lor, some of the members dun even know their parts well. I need a miracle. Does anyone have a "Xian Dan" can make ppl in tune one?

God... damn jialat liao

On top of that, my group members are totally not helping. I mean, I understand that I need to turn up for meetings, but to ask me to push aside a choir practice so close to concert is just not possible. Look at it this way, the choir side is going to tell me to do the same thing. Then I'm gonna be stuck in the middle. Which is totally sickening and irritating.

Very frustrated now, I might need to stay on as the student conductor of the NTU choir next year. I don't think that any one will be so moronic ('cept me.... im stupid that way) to volunteer for the job lor. More to the point, its like such a thankless job lor. End of the day, no one really recognises the effort that you put in to get the choir up to standard. Theres always something more important.

HAIZ...............

Anyone can tell me how?

MyPersonality.info

2009-02-11T21:28:00.001+08:00

Febuary......

2009-02-10T16:31:00.002+08:00

BLEH... Blogging from BS209 Advanced Biochem Lecture. Sucks to the max. Totally don't understand what is going on. SOB SOB. Anyway, my febuary has been more or less uneventful, if somewhat tiring. I'm sure that I recently wanted to blog about many things. But obviously, I forgot. LOL Choir concert is coming soon. Hopefully any one reading this blog would be interested in coming. Please do contact me if you are interested. Talking about that, the choir pracs are really getting to me. Damn damn tiring stuff, sometimes I really wonder what the hell I'm still doing in choir. Oh well. Anyway, just found out about some relationship problems among a group of friends. I hope it gets resolved soon. Hopefully without any one being hurt. Love is such a complicated thing. So, I pretty sure that I'm supposed to be paying attention in lecture. So later!! XD

Donating Blood and Marketing

2009-01-30T20:10:00.006+08:00

Went to school earlier today. Wanted to walk around JP for a while, was looking for a new pair of Earphones. Ended buying a pair of Audio-Technica earphones. Fantastic quality to say the least. My previous pair was also Audio-Technica. Thing I really really like about that pair of earphones is that the bass reproduction is damn fantastic la. My lousy Sony earphones whenever the bass too loud become like shit liddat. Anyway, very happy with that HAHA!! Went to school, had lots of time to kill. So I went to donate blood at the conviniently located near SBS blood donation drive. Anywayz, funny story. There was this obnoxious Ah Tiong(not trying to be racist or what hor), who keep on asking whether she can cut queue coz she got class at 430. So anyway, said Ah Tiong happily cut, and still ended up behind me on the next station coz she KUKU and dunno go where. Nvm, she cut again. I still nothing to say. Then anyway, by the time I finish bleeding into the plastic bag, she still haven't finish. I noe coz I was right next to her. Then nvm, I rushed to class, was late about 10mins la. Then lo and behold, 10 mins behind me, that stupid Ah Tiong oso suddenly appear in class. I totally didn't realise that she's my classmate lor. I was happily grinning inside coz she bug bug bug bug bug the whole world to go first, and yet, I still reach before her. MUAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!

MOrAL Of ThE StORy :

STUPID AH TIONGS CHIONG LIKE HELL STILL CANNOT WIN SINGAPOREANS!!!

MUAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

Anyway, realised that my marketing tutor has this very strange fetish with presentations that are chock full of information to the point where the presentation can literally be read off the slide handouts. Doesn't seem to bother her that the presenters Fucked Up the ENTIRE presentation. Maybe I'm just jealous. Oh well, Life sucks, and It sucks to be me.

Anyway, I oso discovered that my blood pressure is dangerously high. Really have to start monitoring myself liao. Just my luck that its genetic and that both my parents have high blood too. Oh well, think maybe God is trying to tell me something with my renewed interest in getting fit. Another first was that this is the first time that I'm letting what my parents say about my health get to me. I swear that as I write this, I'm actually quite worried.

Oh Well. Hopefully I'll get better.

In any case, I exhausted my thoughts for one night. Dun feel like toking liao. Shall be back next time

BYE BYE

Thoughts

2009-01-30T12:12:00.002+08:00

Is it meant to be? No Am I sad because of that? Actually, I feel more at peace now. I feel that I can move on.

And so I shall, I promise myself.

Emo-ing

2009-01-28T21:52:00.003+08:00

What is Love? Why do some people find it and some never do? Still others find Love but never find a way to acknowledge it Why do we always seem to need the things that seem the most out of reach?

Love matters and Inkheart

2009-01-28T21:15:00.005+08:00

Heyloz! Hope everyone had a Gr8 Lunar New Year. Had a very uneventful Chu Yi and Chu Er haha. Watched 2 movies with my parents , Love Matters and Inkheart

Love Matters is basically another typical Jack Neo movie that tries to pinpoint issues in Singapore today. In this movie, obviously the message is about Love.

I thought that the movie was okay in the beginning. But then towards the end it became quite crappy la. I mean seriously, the conclusion of the story was so forced that it literally dragged the whole movie down.

I did think that it raised relevant issues though. I can empathise with some of the characters and the things that they go through, because in some form or another, they happened to me before.

I still think that the movie was far from good though, HAHA!!

The other movie I watched was Inkheart. One thing I have to say. God is unfair. Like what the hell lor. Brendan Fraser after all these years still looks so damn young. Its not fair. LOL.

Anyway, I thought that Inkheart was somewhat alright but still a bit lacking. The pace of the Movie was good but at time it became somewhat stale. I also thought that the acting of all the supporting cast with the exception of some, was not fantastic.

One thing that was utterly captivating though, was the scenery shown throughout the movie. Absolutely FANTABULOUS!! The mountain landscape, beautiful I tell you.

All in all I liked the movie but thought that it could be better haha!!

Hello 2009!!

2009-01-26T01:09:00.003+08:00

Hello everyone, I think that I have relatively been neglecting to blog for God only knows how long. SOOO, this is my welcome back post!! Anyway, I'm suddenly inspired to write because of certain events that have been happening over the course of the time that I have not been blogging haha. The most significant event of the year would be the fact that my sister left yesterday for Nottingham for exchange. Won't be seeing her for almost half a year. I will DEFINITELY miss her very very much. Dear Mei, please take care of yourself ok? Anyway, brief summary of things that have happened to me. I'm now an MOE certified EFI! Joy!! Also have been doing camps for High Achievers on and off. I hope that I'm improving. Made many many new friends from work. Haha, Pram, Florence and Candice, Let's chiong camps together soon!! On the Schoolwork side, Happily enough, I have been improving steadily in my grades. Quite happy with my results this sem!! Have been appointed as the Stqudent Conductor for the NTU choir. I have to say that the job is totally not easy at all. Quite horrible in fact. Too much work, too little credit. Oh well, what job isn't like this LOL XD. Anyway, I think that throughout the course of the Christmas period and the new sem, there are many people that I'm very thankful to. Firstly Kai Wei, for always offering the help me with the NWC files. Teng Seng and Gim Keng, for always helping me with the tenor section during the choir camp. Hope you two like your X'mas presents haha. Lastly I think that I really REALLY need to thank Daryl for taking the ASC position. Even though haven't really done anything yet, I think that taking up the job and the added responsibilities on top of what you already have is very very "Wei Da". Very impressed with your attitude. Putting up with my nagging is something that not many can do HAHAHAHAHA!!!! A certain friend ( you noe who you are ), has recently been a good influence on me. I suddenly got the urge to exercise and to go back to church. In fact, I think that for 2009, my new year resolution should be to be more proactive about my fitness and to also reconnect with God. I haven't really said this to you yet, but thanks very much for reminding me about so many things that I forgot. On a side note, I will update my blog more regularly!! Anyway, have recently been going through some emotional turmoil. At this point in time, I really have no idea what to do. A bit stressed out and depressed because there are very few people that I can really really talk to and who will give me their frank opinions. I really want to pour my heart out, but I can't. It just so sad. Well anyway, its something that I'm working thru, Thanks to everyone who has helped me so far. Anyway, let's end this on a positive note. Happy Lunar New Year Everyone. Hoping that you all will get many many ang pows and lots of lots of money. HAHA Cheers and come again GP

BEWARE!! ----- Long Post lol

2008-05-17T01:41:00.002+08:00

To make up for the almost 1 month of no blogging... I shall go mad now WAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! Some of you thought i was dead right, admit it, who are u?! Anyways, many many many things happening these coming months. NO.1 - Going to Oloumouc WOOHOO!! (its in Prague for the people who are spawning ???? on the top of their heads) Choir competition haha... funny right... Anyway Darren keeps telling me that the Choir CMI one, which I totally agree btw. WAHAHAHAHA... But on a more serious note, i think that the choir has promise, so sticking to it lol. Hopefully we won't lose all our face, hahaha! Practices are insane, 3 times a week in school. The practices don't drive me crazy, the commute to school does RAWR!! Anyway, competition is in June, the first week, wish us luck haha. On a more negative note related to this competition, the stupid planning committee is putting me and 2 other guys on an emotional rollercoaster. So irritating, coz i have ICT( F***ing Hell ) in June. Then the stupid people cannot give us a flight thats comes back on time for the bloody thing la. Then one week got flight, next week no flight, the got flight again then change agent then got flight but don't come back on time. I swear, if i could, they all dead right now. But anyway, now all the things settle liao. So i shall forget about this shitty planning ( till such time where it is advantageous to be a bastard and bring it up to discredit the people responsible - Pls tell me u didn't think i was going to be nice.... WAHAHAHAH!!!! thats rich ) NO.2 - ICT ( F***ing Hell ) nuff said anyways... not very long hor.... can't think of anything to write hahaha.... will write more when i think of more... hahaha see u guys laterz RAWR!!!!

I'm pissed off... what gave you the clue?

2008-04-17T18:11:00.002+08:00

I must ask the opinion of every of something. How would you react if people give you a situation to decide something quite important but they only give you all the pertinent information only at the last damn minute. Because that's the exact situation I'm in now. Personally, I think those people/person/whatever i really don't care is really mismanging the situation and the thing is that they are not in any kind of position to be pissing people off or bragaining with people. Haiz, I just hope that the next management committee got more brains

Studying frenzy....

2008-04-14T09:18:00.002+08:00

In school now, its really early. I think i damn stupid, i thought will have nobody sia. Coz its like so deserted right. Apparently, the whole world is camping in the study rooms and reading rooms all... Wah liew... Have i mentioned how i hate foreign scholars and ah teongs (except u IV) and malaysians who come to singapore to study. I hate them. haiz... must go back to study... more later

Hmmmm.....

2008-04-09T20:43:00.001+08:00

Your Five Factor Personality Profile

Extroversion:

You have medium extroversion.
You're not the life of the party, but you do show up for the party.
Sometimes you are full of energy and open to new social experiences.
But you also need to hibernate and enjoy your "down time."

Conscientiousness:

You have medium conscientiousness.
You're generally good at balancing work and play.
When you need to buckle down, you can usually get tasks done.
But you've been known to goof off when you know you can get away with it.

Agreeableness:

You have high agreeableness.
You are easy to get along with, and you value harmony highly.
Helpful and generous, you are willing to compromise with almost anyone.
You give people the benefit of the doubt and don't mind giving someone a second chance.

Neuroticism:

You have high neuroticism.
It's easy for you to feel shaken, worried, or depressed.
You often worry, and your worries prevent you from living life fully.
You tend to be emotionally reactive and moody. Your either flying very high or feeling very low.

Openness to experience:

Your openness to new experiences is high.
In life, you tend to be an early adopter of all new things and ideas.
You'll try almost anything interesting, and you're constantly pushing your own limits.
A great connoisseir of art and beauty, you can find the positive side of almost anything.

The Five Factor Personality Test

Seriously, what you all think?

Something about triple sharing.....

2008-03-26T22:58:00.002+08:00

OKAY. First things first. I honestly think that its not entirely bad an idea. It is sort of true that given the resources available to the school, this is the most viable method of increasing the occupancy of the halls given a short period of time. I mean come on, we're already squeezing, what's one more person. Like many before me have said, to the point its becoming cliched, we should be happy with what we have knowing that there are others who might in more dire situations. I also think that if the SAO had not exhausted all other ideas, this would not have been raised. However, what I am extremely unhappy about is way that the SAO has been going about this issue. How can it be that they have a showroom already ready given that the plan is not even confirmed? Also please do not give us weak excuses citing shortage of building materials due to the IR. I mean, if more effort was put into planning, we would have no problems. I mean, NUS is building their duke campus right? How come they no shortage?

About Malaysians.....

2008-03-10T12:40:00.002+08:00

Funny thing happened to me the last 24 hours. It involved malaysians, and now i'm actually beginning to understand why it is that people in singapore hate the malaysians so much. Please note, i'm note trying to be racist or instigate unrest or anything, but i think that its too much of a coincidence that 2 unpleasant things that happened to me both involved malaysians. Happened was when i was coming home from 2 star. Was walking home when suddenly out of nowhere this strange person accosted me. And he was asking me how to get to Boon Lay. In my head I'm thinking "WTH". So anyway, I listen to his sob story la. It was something about come from MALAYSIA to Singapore to work then some nonsense about drop money and employer take his identification and some other gibberish. The reason why I cannot tell u guys a coherent story is because he was going on and on and on like a machine gun. So the moral of the sob story is what? Just make an educated guess. You sure will get it de. Of course is ask for money lor... So in my head, all the alarm bells go off brain tell body to take evasive action. Then i told the guy i student and got no money and all. Then he try to make me feel guilty. Then i was thinking to myself liao, enough is enough lor. Why is it that Singapore got people like this? Its not that I don't want to be kind. Its just that I got cheated so many fucking times that I'm sick of being the nice guy liao. Haiz, i think just my luck la. Always meet this kind of insane people Then the guy have to go and say he's malaysian. And i'm actually quite certain he's a malaysian coz he got that kind of accent. So i dunno whether to help him or not, coz it sounds so much like a scam lor. Then he keep trying to make me feel guilty by saying that he would do the same for me and some nonsense. Then keep implying that Singaporeans are damn evil or something. Haiz... Why i so lucky?

Celebrating 22 Years

2008-03-05T23:51:00.002+08:00

Many thanks to everyone today. Thanks for the well wishes and presents. Thanks for remembering. Special Thanks to Jessica and her "secret" present, like it very much. Also great appreciation and thanks to Ivy, JC, Darren, Alex, Joan and "The Porny Girls" Jasmine, Esther and Qing Yan. Like the Shirt very much (coz got all ur care and concern - eeeee! so mushy). Promise to wear it some day. Thanks to Jie Chao for treating me lunch. Fish and chips never tasted so good. RAWR!! lol And thanks to all the people who took the time to wish me happy birthday. THANK YOU ALL!! HERES TO 22 YEARS ON EARTH!!

Of Early mornings and Long breaks

2008-03-04T12:40:00.000+08:00

Very excitings todays.... MRT stalled in the middle of the tracks again... Happened to me last night also... Somemore the bloody train was tilted... I thought my eyes spoil man.... I wonder if the train ran over a limping malay man... hmmm.... which begs the question... how many limping malay men are there in Singapore? Maybe we should pray to the God Emperor... Then he can use his powers to find all the limping malay men... Obviously I have too much time on my hands thats why I think of this kind of stupid thing to write. Early Early in the bloody morning drag my lifeless stone like body out of bed so that I can rot in school for almost 9 hours out of which only 4 hours are lessons.... haiz.... Life of a student in Singapore Uni 2008... Wonder what it will be like in 10 years... Maybe whole Singapore become Intergrated University.

Helloz... MUAHAHA!!!

2008-03-02T19:42:00.000+08:00

Helloz everyone... welcome welcome... new blog new blog haha... the old one was giving a lot of problems so start a new one oso better la... haha anywayz.... how u all like the new one... pls comment haha Ciao~

New blog... YAY!!!

2008-03-02T12:31:00.001+08:00

the old one giving problems