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Cyborg-She

2008-09-02T21:43:00.002+08:00

A very good Japanese movie. This is directed by the people who brought, My Sassy Gal. So followers of that show will know and expect a lot of focus to be on the gal. The story unfold with the same format as My Sassy Gal where a timeline is use to explain the story.

Overall, Guy meet Cyborg gal first time and falls in love with her. Gal disappeared and reappear 1 year later. Guy found out he is a cyborg sent by himself 61 years in the future. Guy falls in love with cyborg but is frustrated that his love is not return as Cyborg do not know what is love. The rest of the story do go and watch it to find out.

What amaze me was the lead actress. She is a very beautiful girl and she act with conviction that she is a cyborg. Throughout the movie I was not able to get her name at all beside the cyborg name she gave when she introduce herself. I don't mind having such a nice gal around me.

The lead actor also portray the little-man he is. Celebrating his birthday along by buying himself present and going to the same restaurant every year.

Most will be able to foresee the plot until the last half an hour or so where they is a twist. A very nice twist I might add.

So people out there if you are complaining there are no good movie now, you are wrong if you have miss Cyborg-She.

Pro-create!

2008-08-24T15:20:00.002+08:00

Sorry for the missing post for weeks due to my ICT and lack of interest to blog.

But today I have an interesting topic at hand. The Govt plan to increase our Local Population.
They have increase the 3 months to 4 months maternity. This is due to the feedback from the female population. They prefer to have that additional 1 month rather than letting the father have a Paternity leave. Why can't they let both the father and mother take the additional 1 month of leave?

Yes it is a big cost to the company if both are to take leave. It makes business sense just to let one go rather than two. Yet to raise a baby is and should be two people role(expect single mother/father). The stress that a mom has to undertake while caring for the infant are huge. Changing of diapers, feeding the baby, hoaxing them to sleep and many other small little things. All these takes up a huge amount of time. Allowing father to assist the mom in the first month will not going lessen the burden on the mom but also allow the father to bond with their child.
This is a mindset issue and it might take a long time before both the govt and company are willing to accept it.

Now my next issue that I'm going to talk might come back and bite my A*s. In the paper these past few days, many people talk about the past that how we can pro-create without govt incentives. I agreed with them having a big family should not have money as a push factor.

It is all about having time. With ample time, feelings can develop, communication can improved and will result in well more time to "做人". Maybe the Govt, should implement a "No OT' policy or no OT over certain period of time. Any company that flout the rules shall be fine.

I'm very into having a big family. I want to have a min. of 3 children before I hit 35 years old. Yes this is my dream and Yes I'm still single making my dream a hard to become reality. My love life sucks everytime I go after a gal they reject me.(another story for another time)

People always said that Guy reaching 30s are their prime. Prime for their job, I agreed. But prime in starting a family, this I have a different view. Having a kid at late 30s means that when they get married and start having a family I might be in my 60s odd. I like to be there to carry and with a little grace from God to be able to hear my grandchild call me grandpa. Call me old school this is how I want my life to end.

If every when God call me home and ask me do I have a good life. I will said yes knowing that I have live long enough to see my children grow up, get married and to be able to hold my grandchildren in my arms.

Kids are never a burden because in them runs your blood!

Something I liked to share

2008-07-27T17:58:00.001+08:00

Saw this on a friend blog and found it interesting.
Just like to share this with anyone out there reading my blog

The truly lucky people are the ones who manage to become long- time friends before they realize they are attracted to each other. They get to know each other’s laughs, passions, sadness, and fears. They see each other at their worst and at their best. They share time together before they get swept into the entangling intimacy of their sexuality.

One of these is laughter. Laughter tells you how much you will enjoy each other’s company over the long term. If your laughter together is good and healthy, and not at the expense of others, then you have a healthy relationship to the world. Laughter is the child of surprise. If you can make each other laugh, you can always surprise each other. And if you can always surprise each other, you can always keep the world around you new. Beware of a relationship in which there is no laughter. Even the most intimate relationships based only on seriousness have a tendency to turn sour. Over time, sharing a common serious viewpoint on the world tends to turn you against those who do not share the same viewpoint, and your relationship can become based on being critical together.

After laughter, look for a partner who deals with the world in a way you respect. When two people first get together, they tend to see their relationship as existing only in the space between the two of them. They find each other endlessly fascinating, and the overwhelming power of the emotions they are sharing obscures the outside world. As the relationship ages and grows, the outside world becomes important again. If your partner treats people or circumstances in a way you can’t accept, you will inevitably come to grief. Look at the way she cares for others and deals with the daily affairs of life. If that makes you love her more, your love will grow. If it does not, be careful. If you do not respect the way you each deal with the world around you, eventually the two of you will not respect each other.

If you believe in your heart that you have found someone with whom you are able to grow, if you have sufficient faith that you can resist the endless attraction of the road not taken and the partner not chosen, if you have the strength of heart to embrace the cycles and seasons that your love will experience, then you may be ready to seek the miracle that marriage offers. If not, then wait.

Being alone is not sad

2008-07-27T10:48:00.002+08:00

I have been asked why do I spend the Leave on Friday all by myself.
Some said why am I so sad, what happen to me and all.
I laugh at that cause I don't feel any of those and wonder how they came to that conclusion.

Let me clarify this. I was not sad nor unhappy on that Friday.

For those who knows me I do watch movie alone. I have been doing that for a long time that I don't bother to keep tracks the number of years I do that. Also when one goes to the movie who sit and pay attention to what is showing on the big screen. So does it matter if you are alone or with friends in the movies? It does not, the only matter is after the movies. But then again I talking about watching movie alone not about pre or post movies.

Oh about the movie, I walk into the cinema on Friday without having my portion of the ticket stub tear. Meaning the door was open with no one guarding it and I just walk in. Now I wonder can I do that next time w/o a ticket hehehehe.

Me, Myself and Mine Shadow

2008-07-25T20:48:00.007+08:00

Yes Today I enjoy my one day leave with a Movie first

The Dark Knight

The show has good solid Plot, excellent action scenes and a touch of humor.What makes me like the show is not Batman. Everyone will agreed that the true Star is Joker.

Jack Nicholson was a good Joker then.But Heath Ledger brings out the insanity, the belief in anarchy and the diabolic laughter of the Joker to life.

The simple lips wetting of the mouth by him throughout the movie shows how crazy the clown really is when taking life. The Joker by Heath is now an official icon for all Batman movies to come. I wonder who now can fill his shoes in the Batman installment to comes. Maybe they will not do another Batman movie with Joker in it. That is how good he is I will remember how good and how scary he has made Joker to be. The line he said, "Why the Sad Face" and then craved the smile on the victim face. Classic to be!

Well after the movie I went to spend some quality time with myself, a book and my PSP at one fullerton. Sat at the StarBuck cafe there for over 2 hours enjoying the peace that I long yearn after.

After this simple act, I took a walk to the famous Merlion there. It has been a long time I see the Merlion up close. So I took a few pics of it and the Esplanade(the Durian)

It seems that these are a must take photo with tourist. As I was snapping my pictures away tourist are also taking them. Some stand at the end of the water sprout opening their mouth. They hope to take a pic where our Merlion feed them with it's saliva hahaha.

Anyway most of these tourist I saw toaday are like students from Japan. Since everyone is snapping away I also snap a few of them too. Don't ask me where they are all gals it could be it is a Convert oversea trip.

Someone once told me don't ask question, just enjoy it!

On leave again

2008-07-24T22:18:00.002+08:00

Yes I have not been blogging for a while..

There is nothing interesting to write about.

Work still remains the same just that office politics is getting more serious.
I'm still safely away from all these struggle but again at times I wonder how much longer will I be safe.

Going to take a day off for myself tomorrow. To let myself recollect my thoughts and have a little space.

Maybe a movie will help.

But I think companionship will be a better choice....

100th post

2008-07-05T23:31:00.002+08:00

Yes this is my 100th post....

On this faithful day, I have to be sick with a high fever. I don't get sick often the most 1 once in a year or less. Guess this is the time again where I start to feel weak and all.

Went to see the Doc this morning and got a Jab to bring my fever down. A jab to my rear. I was surprise that I got a Jab in my rear at this age. The last time I had that was when i was 10 years old.....

Well the Jab did it work and I'm feeling so much better now.

Now will my other sickness be cure with a Jab too?

The 5 People You Meet in Heaven

2008-06-29T21:49:00.002+08:00

A short story by Mitch Albom.

Very nice and easy reading. This book is touching and shows that that our life are interconnected regardless of what decsion we made.

It do so by starting with death, with death comes a new begining. It tell how Heaven is not all about being happy but knowing how you life came to be. How 5 people touch and change your life be it bad or good.

I wonder who will I meet in Heaven...For the I hope one will be KaKa Monster.
Dont ask me why it just how I feel now.

Deja Vu

2008-06-23T23:31:00.002+08:00

My old time friend just gave birth to a baby girl today, her second child.
Her name is 佳玉. A very nice name.
I wish that she will grow up to be a 玉玉俏佳人!
Congrats to the Mom my good friend once more.
Thanks for making me feel old hahahaha

Feeling of falling in love once more comes knocking on my door.
But again brain starts to rasie all the alarm bells and this time round to avoid being hurt one got to stop.

So feeling the age from having more neice and nephew, and the feeling of false love .
This is a DEJA VU for me once more.

Your Personality Type: The Social Realist

2008-06-12T14:09:00.003+08:00

Your Personality Type: The Social Realist

Social Realists are popular persons full of energy. They are reliable, well organized and helpful. Traditional values are important to them. Founding a family also plays a central role in their life. Social Realists have a marked social streak. They are always ready to listen to the worries and problems of others and spare no effort when they are asked for help. With empathy and understanding, they can sense what other people need. Social Realists are always willing to highly regard the strong points of the other person and to excuse that person’s weaknesses. They are the most sociable of all personality types. Social contacts are very important to them.

Social Realists find it very difficult to cope with conflicts and criticism - harmony is their elixir of life. Acknowledgement and esteem are very important to this type. Differentiation on the other hand is not necessarily one of their strong points. At work and in partnerships, they are loyal, committed and always there when needed. They find it easy to make friends due to their open, warm manner and they have a large circle of friends. In love, they are faithful and attentive and care for their partners with a great deal of imagination and sensitivity. Social Realists show their feelings openly and honestly. Should a relationship break up, they tend to blame themselves. That is why they find it very difficult to end a partnership even if it has not fulfilled their requirements for some time.

Social Realists are more conservative types. They have a set system of values and rules which is orientated to the prevailing traditions. They prefer clear, structured surroundings and work processes; they find too much change und unrest unpleasant. Their strong points are carefulness and reliability and not so much flexibility and spontaneity. Social Realists are open-minded towards anything new only to a limited extent. But, should one be looking for someone to fulfil a task reliably and exactly, they are the right persons.

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IRAS coming knocking on my door

2008-06-11T23:06:00.002+08:00

Today I am official slapped with a bill by the government.
A bill indicates that as a Citizen of Singapore I must do my scared duty of paying my yearly due.

YES I HAVE BEEN TAXED!

Regardless how much I pay. The underlying is I am and Have to Pay.

Guess this said I'm a full grown adult now!

Pure Crazy Nite

2008-06-08T08:23:00.003+08:00

Let the pics said it all

Men in their 30s

2008-05-28T22:19:00.004+08:00

Woman being single in their late 20s and 30s said they are left in the shelf....

Men single at that stage are said to be in the Prime......

I see that "Prime" as being more hornier lol.....

On-Leave

2008-05-26T23:52:00.004+08:00

Took a day off from work to have some R&R.

Had some fun with my New PSP(will post another entry on this) in the morning

In the early afternoon took off to catch Indiana Jones. Was hoping to get a free ticket using my UOB Debit Card. Yes they give away 1st 50 ticket away free if anyone flashes the UOB Debit card on a Monday before 5pm. To know more about this deal please visit the official UOB website for more information.

Got my ticket and went for a quick lunch. But was stop by the usher saying there is something wrong with my ticket. In the end only shows that are not free list are "Free". So I really want to watch Indiana Jones and I pay for it.

The gal(nice gal though) at the booth who sold me the tix, said to come back to her after the show and she will get me another show. Since I'm on leave why not.

After the show ends at 4, I went back and she offered me What Happen In Las Vegas at 4.50pm.

In the end I caught 2 shows almost back to back with a break of about an hour. Both show are great since I just pay for like $6 for two movies.

Things can be better if I was not alone....

Toy Car!

2008-05-22T23:29:00.005+08:00

How RBS is willing to showcase their "Toy Car"

Another rare toy car I saw while walking to work.......

Now how do they park this car? And how many car park coupons does it needs?

You tell me!

Beakfast and the View

2008-05-08T22:04:00.002+08:00

Feeling hungry before I really start my work today.

I went down to grab myself what most typical Singaporean will get.

A cup of hot Tea and Kaya Toast from "旺".

I like their Kaya very thick but not too sweet! Yum Yum.

My cup of Tea-O and Toast!

The Bread

As I enjoy my Breakfast, I looked out at the seaview that I have. Indeed it is a very nice view especially with today's weather.

Take a look for yourself (view to afar)

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The NEAR View

Spoilt the nice skyline that I used to have before the construction of the Condo, "The Sail"

Yes it is a freaky expesnive Condo but hey almost any Condo now is expesnive due to the sky rocket property prices now.

Yet amongst all this ugly construction I get to see what the Sail can offer to their to be owners.

From the Bird-eye view, one can see the tennis court and the swimming pool!

Now when will the Bikini babes starts to swim and tan down there??

Harold & Kumar - A Poetic approach

2008-05-03T00:07:00.004+08:00

Quiet Please as Kumar recite his

Square Roots of 3

"I'm sure that I will always be! A lonely number like root three.

The three is all that's good and right.

Why must my three keep out of sight. Beneath the vicious square root sign.

I wish instead I were a nine. For nine could thwart this evil trick, with just some quick arithmetic.

I know I'll never see the sun, as 1.7321. Such is my reality, a sad irrationality.

When hark! What is this I see!

Another square root of a three . As quietly co-waltzing by,

Together now we multiply. To form a number we prefer,

Rejoicing as an integer. We break free from our mortal bonds.

With the wave of magic ands our square root signs become unglued

Your love for me has been renewed. "

Labour Day is a Work day and a HAPPY DAY too!

2008-05-01T23:45:00.003+08:00

Yes I worked on Labour Day and I'm damm Happy about it!

Did I have a nut screw off my head! NO my head is all good!

I worked on a Public Holiday while others enjoy theirs

Why am I happy?

Because today is an easy day. Not much work for me as most Market is close beside Japan.
So When Japan market closed I can go also go off!

But that not the perks that I'm happy about. It the Off that I get and the meal allowance that I get. Yes it might not be a lot but it did make my day.

And here is why. with that allowance I managed to treat my friend and I to a nice meal at Diao Xiao Er. Ok did not managed to cover all the cost but about 80% was covered!

And then we went for a movie, Iron Man. Btw the movie was free too due to the free movies passes I won!

So overall I did not spent much at all today for a fun Evening! It almost FREE!

The Food was great and the Movie was good too. The company I had is PRICELESS!

Thanks Lobster!

Ma. Maison

2008-04-28T22:12:00.003+08:00

Ma.Maison

A Fusion of Japanese and Western food. This is my first time trying this while we explore Central for a place to chill and dine.

The place is small but cosy. Ambiance is nice and the service is more than excellence!

Many Japanese patronise this place. I see a 50% local and 50% Japanese in this place during my hour stay

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I order a Burger Steak. The portion is just nice for me and it taste something like Ramy Burger to me but with better texture.

Halfway during the meal, this nice Japanese lady(i think is the boss) came to us and gave us this solid key.

The key is my BILL. Yes they gave me a key as a token for my Order. By the end of the day I just need to go to the counter which they design it like a check in counter. I just put the key on a bronze bowl and wait for my actual Bill.

Total Cost $20 per person(main dish plus an appetizer)

Very interesting and novel won't you say?

Life I see it now

2008-04-27T00:53:00.002+08:00

My current life at this age revolves in mainly 2 things....

Getting Wedding Invitation. Yes as each year passes I am getting more of such invitation.

Getting news of someone's parents/grandparent passing away or your teacher.

Then When I look at my DAD's life....

He told me that he is attending more funeral. Funeral of his friends and he wonder how many are left out there living now. Everytime he comes back from one of these he will tell me he is getting more lonely.

It must be such a pain to see one by one your close friends leaving you first.

Yummy Yum Yum

2008-04-27T00:00:00.002+08:00

Yes it Yummy and Yes it good!

Kimchi, BBQ pork, Chicken, beef and many more.

Today we have a feast at an authentic Korea Restaurant.

The staff are friendly and the service are good. They arranged for us to sit in a room rather than outside with the general public. Really feel like a special guest!

Ok back to the food. We order a buffet set which is at an affordable price I will said.
It is very different from the usual BBQ steamboat we have. usually we have hot pate then in the center is a pot of soup. This time round the center is the hotpate and surrounding is the soup. The soup based is kimchi too!

And beside the BBQ buffet they gave us a lot of side dish. We have Tofu, Kimichi Cabbage, Kimchi Radish, Ikan Billis, Hot dog and one more vegetable. Oh yes we order their Korea Pancake too!

Spent 2 hours eating and chit chating. It was a great time. And to end it off with a birthday cake for dessert!

Oh Yummy Yummy!

Handbag for you SIR?

2008-04-13T00:51:00.005+08:00

Has Singaporean men been doting/caring and kind to their female counterpart?

I think pretty much so. Yes, at times we won't be pulling chair out for the lady and standing up when the lady leaves the table. But that does not means we are not nice or caring.

I think Singaporean guy has done fair share of opening doors for the lady and help them carry heavy stuff. That is gentleman enough.

But to carry a Lady's HANDBAG!

The latest talk and sight about MAN carrying their GF's Handbag is creating an interesting topic.

I hear some comments that it is okay for a guy to do it if he love his GF/Wife. Or this is now an equal status world and it a gentleman action to do so.

But the strange thing is that this is occurring only in Singapore!

You don't see our neighbour countries having this phenomenon. You don't even see this in the western country where they pride themselves to be a gentleman.

Let's define what is a lady handbag...

It is an accessory to complement their clothes rather than what it can do. A bag's original intent is to carry and hold things. Therefore they have that many handbag. Same logic for having that many shoes but hey that another topic to blog next time.

So since that is the function of a lady handbag, then man should not carry them.

1. they may not complement with what they are wearing
2. man don't wear/carry accessory
3. it call a LADY handbag and not a MANBAG!
4. it just look stupid for a man to carry a lady handbag

In short, a man can carry a lady handbag when the lady needs to go to the toilet or to be away for a short time. But not carrying it for hours while they walk down orchard road.

Anyway this is my view. You all have your own view and if you want to share it go ahead and write down your comments on the chatbox.

So Handbag for you SIR?

Baby!

2008-03-30T22:33:00.003+08:00

Today I went for a baby shower! My Primary school friend is now a proud father of a son!

22 years ago he and I were bumped into each other on our first day in Class. I can't really remebered how we intro each other but one thing is for sure. Since that primary one we have been great friends ever since!

And now look at where we are. He is a married man and a father. He has a family which gave him goal now. As for me, I'm still finding life(let's just put it that way for now).

I'm so happy for him.
Look at Father and son Pic!!!

Do you believed that his son is only 1 mth old. He is pretty big for his age! Just like his DAD!

Be kind Rewind

2008-03-29T01:28:00.002+08:00

Something Strange in the neighbourhood

Who do you call?

GHOST Buster!!!!

Part man. Part machine. All cop. The future of law enforcement.

If you can remember these quotes or even the songs then you will loved this movie!

Be Kind Rewind!

A one line review!

Watch this show with no expectation and you will leave the cinema with a more than satisfaction in your face! It priceless!

Where, what and how are you?

2008-03-29T01:23:00.003+08:00

Where have all my good old classmate from Outram Institute/St Pats gone to?

What are they doing now?

How have you been my friends?

Questions that I have some answers now

Last week I found out two of my St pats pals are working in the same company as me. They might be in different department but at least we can email each other for short chats!

Our teacher from OI passed away this week and due to this I happen to met up with some old classmates. It's a sad event for a get together but it either a wedding or something like this that gets us together. Found out that a lot of them are teachers. A few are happily married and some even have more than 1 kids! Just 10 years and many things has happen.

What will they be in another decade?

What will I be in another 3 years?

Questions that only time will tell!

Something abt me

2008-03-24T22:42:00.001+08:00

A little brief introduction about myself

http://cspm-profile.blogspot.com/

2008-03-18T22:28:00.012+08:00

Cheerleader Compeition 08

This year event is held at Kallang Lesiure Park. And since I have nothing to do for a Sunday. I decided to go down and support my good working friend(ok he now works for DB and not within my firm). He still my tok cok buddy!

Look at the crowed gathered for this compeition. on the second floor of the mall. Before the compeition starts.....Guess a lot of supporters from all the various schools that particpated this year

My friend the coach of two teams. He is not performing but he still wants to wear the uniform. Wonder does he have a festish for uniform? Guy in Red can look good too Just look at him.

Now you know the famous quote, " Save the Cheer Leader Save the World" This bunch of people must save their own first before they can save the world. Throwing a lady up as high as 2 storey high and catching her is itself an amazing feat.

I have to agreed that this year stunt is much better than last year. Well enough of all my writing, as the wise man once said, "a picture worth a thousand words" Let the pics below said it all.

By the way if you are interested in this year winner
Champion
NTU Aces Team A (Coach by my friend)
1St runner up
NUS Steppers
2nd runner up
NTU Aces Team B (Coach by my friend again)
Mixed Stunt Group winner
NTU Aces also!

Singapore Flyer

2008-03-18T21:56:00.010+08:00

Singapore Flyer the next Must Ride to take!

Currently Singapore Flyer is the worlder tallest ferris wheel in the world. But soon I think the one in Shanghai will over take it. Pls correct me if i'm wrong.

From what I heard on radio and newspaper, the view from Singapore Flyer will take one's breath away. I offers two rides, day and night ride.

One complete turn will take about 20-30mins.

And I want to see the sunset if I ever go up on this giant wheel.

Just brought a pair of tixs voucher for her as a birthday present. 1 year duration before the voacher lapse. Below is some snap shot I took from the gift Voucher.

It a very small card that is the size of a credit card. I think it a very unique birthday gift won't you said?

Spiderwick

2008-03-09T19:09:00.003+08:00

This is a movies based on a Children Storybook. And indeed it is a children movie. It has a simple plot but still entertaining.

It is about 100mins long or so. Very straight forward do not have very complicated plots like LOTR.

The children in the show did their part very well and deserve every credit given.

Do catch this show with your family, kids and even with on your first date.

Friday is here!

2008-03-06T21:33:00.002+08:00

Yippee!!!

Friday is close at hand! So is my half day off!!!!

Time to enjoy myself by going out while other are working hard!!!!

Monday Is Coming!

2008-03-02T20:51:00.002+08:00

Monday is going to come once again. Tomorrow will be a very different day. One of my best buddy at work is no longer around but has left for a greener pasture. Will sure missed that big guy and all of our tok cock session!

It is never easy to see a close friend to leave us. We are from the same first wave of recuritment into the company. We started out as stranger but get to know each other and support each other mistake and suan-ing. Well at least he got himself a new good job.

I also have been wondering should I also move on. I feel the need to re-start my whole life again. Maybe pick myself up and move to somewhere totally new and far. Well I just have to see how my life unfold itself.

Leap Year

2008-02-29T10:27:00.004+08:00

Yes today is Feb 29. Where it only happen once every 4 years!

So what so special about this day, it is just another day that was put into our calendar so that it will match up with the solar years(correct me if i'm wrong).

I still have to work in the office. There is no day off for this day...Wait should they not declared a world wide holiday for this day. They should since this is such a rare day that happens only once every four years. It not like Xmas, CNY or even New Year that happen every year.

Another reason where we should not work is that we are pay based on 365 days and not 366 days. Even if they give me the additional money for that one day, it pales in comparison with a holiday. I rather go out and spent money to enjoy one day of fun rather than get pay for one day of work.

Burnt out!!!

2008-02-27T21:54:00.002+08:00

Yes, seriously I feel burn out from work today. Everything was fine in the morning but when I come back to work after lunch. My mood went from high to bottom low. I think it due to my no goal in life that propels me to this state.

Is it really worth working where I don't see myself contributing much at all?

Really, what is there for me to work hard for now. Promotion? Nay it seems that management is not really that keen. The work I do is getting boring beside the occasion in-depth queries that fire up my brain! Even if I do still keep working I don't know what and why am I working for. For myself? for my family?

Gosh at times I wonder what the point of earning my keep but have no one to share it with. Is it really worth working my ass off but at the end of the day have no one to share it with.

Maybe I should join something useful or have a short term goal to work towards too. Any good suggestion?

Blue blue blue

2008-02-25T22:23:00.002+08:00

No idea no what so ever.

Just feel blue on this monday!

No goal, no target and no motivation.

Just feel blue!

Not just another Monday

Just a Blue blue blue Monday

Comments pls

2008-02-24T10:30:00.003+08:00

Love me, spoil me A survey has found that Singapore women expect their dates to pay for meals, see them home and carry their handbags By Mak Mun San CONFIDENT. - Sunday Time, Life Section 24-feb-08

Assertive. Practical. Not into mind games. That's what 21st-century Singaporean women are, right?

All efficiency in their smart suits, they have rolled up their sleeves and proven their mettle, earning good money as they show their savvy in the workplace, flood into top universities and make their point in politics. But not when it comes to dating, it would seem.

Whether shopgirl or career gal, these Miss Independents turn into pampered princesses who expect the mere male of the species - as they view him - to be at their beck and call.

That's according to a recent survey of 200 singles by the Social Development Service, which found that women's expectations of their male dates are more like they are going out with Prince Charming than a real, live man.

Get this: The survey found that they expect their men to pay for their dates, deposit them safely home afterwards, initiate celebrations and dress up on special occasions, meet them at least twice a week, open doors to cars and restaurants and - oh - some even expect guys to carry their handbags for them.

Yes, handbags.

The survey didn't say if they were trendy It handbags that can be the size of a chunky briefcase.

But the image of a specimen of today's manhood clutching some huge neon pink, tasselled girl-bag as he stumbles alongside his hot date does seem a strange one.

Indeed, senior marketing and communications consultant Lu Minru, 36, says that such mindsets and expectations set the feminist movement back 50 years.

'Some women are hypocritical as they demand to be taken seriously and treated equally, but when it comes to dating etiquette, they expect their boyfriends to attend to their every need,' she says.

Someone who prefers what some would call a little old-fashioned courtesy is bank clerk Choy Yuanling, 31.

She dryly recalls one disastrous first date. After the meal, the guy she was with glanced at the bill and asked her: '$24 divide by two, how much, ah?

' Sure, his mathematics inability astonished her. But what she felt was worse was his stinginess. She did hand her share over to her date, but tells LifeStyle: 'I'm fine with going dutch (sharing the bill), but not on the first date. I think it is basic courtesy that the guy should foot the bill.'

And assistant human resource officer Eunice Ling, 32, says she expects men to do everything listed in the survey though she does draw the line at them carrying her handbag.

'If not, what's the point of having a boyfriend? I might as well hang out with my girlfriends,' she says.

For some men, already stressed with the practicalities of fighting bright, clever women at the workplace, it must seem bewildering. And for others, it must simply seem out of touch with reality.

Mr Joseph Wong, 36, an account director at an advertising firm, declares that Singapore women are 'too pampered and demanding'. 'Some of them are a bit of a nightmare and expect too much from men,' he says. 'There should be give and take in a relationship.

If they are always piling on the pressure on men to do this and do that, they'd just put them off.' Mr Wong, who is married with a baby daughter, adds that he has no problems with opening car doors and paying during dates. 'But if I am expected to do all that, then I feel it is a chore. It should come from my heart,' he says.

Regional sales manager Andy Ow, 37, feels that some women just want to have their cake and eat it, too. 'Women set standards selectively,' he says.

'In certain areas, they want us to perform to their expectations. Yet at other times, they want to have their say. They are sending mixed signals and they confuse us sometimes.' But spoilt or not, luckily for demanding Singapore women, there are guys who prefer to play the gentleman.

Take civil servant Ben Chin, 27. He says he is more than willing to carry a woman's handbag to make her feel 'respected and loved'. 'Yes, women are more independent these days, but in their hearts, they just want to be loved even though they might not say it out loud,' he says.

Indeed, while the survey found that 80 per cent of women expect their boyfriends to pay during dates, interestingly, 92 per cent of men polled said they would pay.

Still, Dr Ilya Farber, 39, an assistant professor of social science and philosophy at Singapore Management University, says the attitudes revealed in the survey strike him as 'quite old-fashioned'.

Women lazy or what?

'If those are the most important items on most people's date checklists, then the human race is doomed,' he says, adding that the results seem to reflect the traditional image of women as fragile creatures who need to have everything done for them.

'This is rather disappointing, since getting rid of that image has historically been an important step in establishing equal opportunity for women - in education, in the workplace and in government.'

Some would argue that differences still exist between men and women, from physical make-up to earning power.

According to the Department of Statistics, average monthly earnings for men in 2006 were $4,081 compared to just $2,966 for women.

Etiquette and image consultant Teo Ser Lee, 42, feels that women who expect men to pay during dates and escort them home safely are not being archaic, but simply being real.

'These are basic social graces,' she says, adding that she expects her boyfriends to open car doors for her 'even though it is faster to open them myself'. 'I consider myself a modern woman. I'd fight for a contract, tooth and nail. But when it comes to relationships, I will take the submissive role and let the man wear the pants.'

The founder of dating agency Lunch Actually Violet Lim, 28, tells LifeStyle she has come across many female members who declined to go on a second date with a guy despite finding him witty and intelligent because he did not pay for her share.

'No matter how financially independent a woman is, ultimately, most would want to know that the guy is willing to provide for them should there be a need. Hence, seemingly small things like opening doors and paying during dates are tell-tale signs of their future to many women,' she says.

On the other hand, marketing consultant Ms Lu, whose husband is Australian, says that while they were dating as students in Melbourne, she insisted on going dutch, although he did pay for dinner sometimes.

'Both of us were equally in love and wanted to spend time to get to know each other, so I thought it was unfair that he foot all bills,' she says.

Still, whether a woman is all for dutch treats or else like the survey singletons and prefers date treats, some women LifeStyle spoke to nixed the idea of tote-toting guys.

Ms Sue Yeo, the 33-year-old owner of dating agency Drinks At Eight, says: 'Not only do the men look ridiculous, I absolutely do not see how doing this proves an act of love and concern. If women are too lazy to take care of their personal belongings, then don't carry a bag.'

Meanwhile, Ms Mika Fujii, 41, managing director of an advertising firm here, does not understand all the fuss. 'In Japan, many women of my generation don't expect men to do anything special for them. It's nice if he opens doors for me, but I'm physically capable of opening them myself. If he's very rich, he can settle the bill but I will be equally fine with going dutch.

'In fact, I wouldn't allow a man to send me home unless I already know him very well. What if he turns out to be a pervert?' she says.

Activation!

2008-02-23T22:24:00.005+08:00

Today is my first activation back to camp. The things I do to protect my country!

It is such a trouble to pack all my stuff and stuff it inside my big Ali-ba-ba bag.

By 10.30am my Sgt sms me to alert me that our officer has been activated and been recall back to camp. Gosh so early. So that means I should be activated soon. So I was sitting at home waiting for that call. By noon I yet to get any so I was so tired that I took my nap and about 2pm my phone rang with that faithful call.

I got 2 hours to report back to camp with all my gears. Gosh I must have not been exercising lately for it feel like a ton carry all those stuff back to camp. Travel all the to Kranji camp and had to walk all the way in with the weight on my shoulder. Queue up to get my IC scanned, then queued up again to let the officer inspect my bag. Then signed my name and out I go. Seem to be a short procedure but took me about 2 hours to get out of the camp.

Overall, I wasted my whole Sat morning just for this...yawn I'm so tired now

<--- Tired looked while taking the cab back home!

Fool's Gold

2008-02-23T00:25:00.002+08:00

Kate Huston and Matthew McConayghey is back at it once more. If you all recall they were together in a flim called, "How to lose a guy in 10 days" about 5 years ago. It was a great movie then and now they are back together in this show, "Fool's Gold".

Bascially it is trying to combined the trill of "National Treasure" and more light hearted comedy in this flim. What I like is the supporting actress in the show. She really can act the role of a BIMBO very well. So well that it looks nautural! She add a lot of laughter in the flim with all her girly action. Both the lead actor and actress are very good too. Guess they still have that chemistry since their last movie together!

This is a good show to share with your good friends or first date. So sit back and don't think to much and you will enjoy it.

Toto.....

2008-02-21T22:41:00.001+08:00

The one big fat TOTO jackpot is out.....

Nothing for me......

hiya so much I can do if I were to strike that 10 million!

Guess I will try again next year!

To Changi!

2008-02-19T20:11:00.002+08:00

Yes all the rumours flying around last month is true! We are moving to Changi Business Park. Now we only need to know when! I'm not very happy about this for this is so far from where I stay at the moment. The current working hours demand that I'll be in the office at 8am everyday. So if I go to Changi that means I have to wake up at about 6 take the train about 6.45. Taking into account about an hour trip to Expo and then to the office. This is so crazy!

What should I do?????

Yuan Xiao

2008-02-17T22:43:00.009+08:00

CNY is coming to an end soon. I pray all have been well for everyone!

There is a small parade at my house to celenbrate the end of CNY. Even if the actual 15th is this Wed if I'm not wrong.

May this year be a good year for me, be it in health, love life and career!

Let's all work our best and HUAT!

Took a few pics from my kitchen and like to share it with everyone.

Fire Crackers goes off!!!

More Fire crackers & fireworks

There goes the fireworks!

Awsome display right in my face!

Not my day

2008-02-17T00:22:00.005+08:00

Today is a Sat. Really don't have much to do today. Took a few hrs off to nap in the afternoon then off to church as usual.

Then I really wanted to do something cause it is so bored. My life is very boring now after that incident. Anyway just want to do something and stop my mind from wandering. So after mass went down to Cathy to catch Juno. Went there and to my surprised it was all sold out. Kaoz not even one ticket was available. So I quickly took off to PS hoping to get one. Yet again no more tickets!

There is this Chingay festive today so why are people packing up the cinema?I really cannot solved this, usually I can get any ticket since getting 1 ticket is very easy. Then later I found out that many are celebrating V-day. Sucks...I quickly had a meal at Carl's Junior before making my way home. Everyone is in a pair me being the odd number really stands out!

Well it been a while that I have Carl's Junior so can't stop to take a picture of it. It really a big portion but I still managed to finish it.

Dinner with friend

2008-02-16T00:01:00.002+08:00

Had a dinner with an University friend on Wed. Met her at Raffles City and before I even had a proper "Him how have you been". She was into full business mode trying to get someone to setup store at her area. I'm really impressed how committed she is into her job. Me, haha after work I just left work where I have left it back in the office!

Had dinner at the new renovated Basement of Raffles City. The food was so so not the best but with good company all was good. Had a good hearty chat and glad that she is still enjoying and loving her job.

After dinner we just went around to a few shops. She went to get some cards and gosh are those cards expensive. After buying printed cards and a notebook that we realized it cost over 35 bucks. Gosh why the jack up price? It seems that a plain card cost 50Cent each but a printed one cost $2.50. How do they set such a price? Really feel like a carrot head kanna chop.

Next we went to get her a pair of shoes since the current one is killing her. Due to lack of time she might not have got what she wants. Well after that we just went home. Was a fun experience shopping with her. Had a good time and some very good laughter!

Lion in the Office!

2008-02-15T23:10:00.007+08:00

Yesterday our office was invaded by the auspicious Lion of CNY! Since our office space is not that big there was no great performance for the Lion to do. Just the big bang of the drums, gong and simple dance move by the Lion.

It might be simple but at least it did brings with it some CNY Mood into the Office.

Lion trying to jump up and grab the Ang Bao on the ceiling!

Lion with the greedy eye lock on the big fat Ang Bao

It was a short 3 min dance. Too bad we did not manage to take a group pic with the Lion!

Off Day

2008-02-11T16:13:00.000+08:00

Yes today is my first day of leave for the year!

So what did I do today. Really nothing much, the only thing I did is to sleep. To catch up with all my lost sleep during CNY. Gosh how good it is just to rest and sleep the whole afternoon.

Over the past few days I by chance got to keep in touch with an old friend in my Pre-U days. She is doing well now and doing a post-grad which is wow. I always know that she has a talent in writing and now pursing it is a good thing. We used to go out with the whole gang back then. Quite a happening gang where we suan each other and poke fun of anything under the sun. Those were the days!

Just saw her pic recently, and gosh did she changed she don't look her age(that means she look younger). Guess a change in hair cut and good make up knowledge does indeed can turn back the clock. We had a good chit chat over msn and gosh how many things has changed since we keep in touched. Many have married and have children now. Kaoz age is really catching up now!

Extended CNY

2008-02-10T15:54:00.001+08:00

Yes I will be on leave for another 3 days, while most will be working by tomorrow. Why did I took this leave? Firstly, I thought I will be going back to Malaysia for visiting and also I want to spend some time with someone.

So what happen now? We did not go to Malaysia for visiting and I'm lost with that someone at the moment. So for the next coming 3 days I'll just stay at home or maybe randomly ask my friend out for tea/lunch/dinner.

CNY has been fun for hanging out with old friends once again. One of my best Buddy is going to be a father soon and another going to have his wedding dinner at the end of the year. Therefore, I can offically said my status has risen to being an Uncle now(don't count within the family).

Next CNY

2008-02-08T09:49:00.000+08:00

I got nothing to do in office today so I surf around and discover when is the next CNY till 2010.

The Chinese New Year Day falls on the following dates in the Gregorian calendar:
Year 2009
Monday
January 26, 2009

Year 2010
Sunday
February 14, 2010

Wow CNY on 2010 is on V-day itself!!! Good day to propose to the one you love?

My score in Finding Ms Right

2008-02-05T23:28:00.001+08:00

Mark, your dating personality is: Social Idealist

Mark, when it comes to dating, you are a Social Idealist. This means you feel in your heart that there is one special partner out there for you and chances are, you've spent plenty of time daydreaming about them. You've probably imagined all kinds of things about who they are, compiling a mental checklist down to the smallest details. After all, knowing what you want is a good thing. You're pretty sure you'll know love when you see it and you're more than willing to go out and find your ideal mate. Being naturally social, meeting people may feel almost like a hobby of yours. You enjoy chatting up friends of friends, or even total strangers, more than most people do. But this outgoing nature doesn't mean you take whatever comes your way. When it comes to finding a love interest, you're not interested in just anyone. You want "the one." This romantic quest likely has you sizing up new people's potential as soon as you meet them. In the first five minutes of talking to someone at a party, you've probably determined whether you find them attractive, critiqued their personality, and decided whether or not they're a long-term prospect. You may have even named the offspring you would have with them. Your checklist-style quick judgment can work both for and against you. Many people don't measure up to your ideals. Be careful of any tendency to throw a potential date away too quickly. You just may overlook a fantastic mate because they have a funny laugh or the wrong colored hair, and ultimately, is it worth it to do that? You never know where love will blossom, and with so many different prospects to choose from, even the process of looking can be fun. Based on your answers to the test, we can also tell that you've often relied on destiny to guide your romantic life. Tending to sit back and let the universe do its work, you may expect that one day you'll simply bump into your ideal mate like lovers do in the movies. Perhaps you've even found yourself saying, "When the time is right, love will find me." Because of this approach, meeting new people can feel like a random event. So far your search for love has demanded that you be in the right place at the right time. Sometimes fate works like a charm. After all, your past relationships have probably come from places you'd never expect. Still, if you've failed to make a proactive plan to meet people up until now, you may have found that you've gone for long stretches without dating anyone at all. If you take just a little time and make just a little effort to direct your search a bit, you could increase your chances of meeting someone right for you.

All eyes on Fed this week

2008-01-29T20:00:00.001+08:00

Last friday Dow suffer with a -177 freefall causing Monday bloodshed in Asia countries. This is to be expected. Last night Dow recover 170++ points which puts it back to last thurday's closing. By simple logic, today's market should be like last friday's. But no it did not even recover 20% at all. Why?

People are profit taking now or are markets all over the world trying to depress itself so that Fed will cut rate once again. Based on most readings, most expect another 50bps. So if tomorrow Fed don't give what the world wants, will the world turn South big time? I think it might be. It might be the big one for the month of Feb. Even if the Fed cut 50bps will the market rally. Mini rally yes big one no as the market has now expect and demand that rate cut. Will the Fed cut more than 50bps? Hardly if they cut anymore that means a total of >125bps within less than 2 weeks! Gosh wonder what will that do to the dollar.

So what is my take on all this. Stay clear of the market wait for clearer signal before entering. If you really want to enter, enter with deep pocket, enter the market with spare cash and not your daily makan money!

U-Turn!

2008-01-26T09:12:00.000+08:00

well it just came too fast I was expecting the U-turn from US market to come after next week. But it seem to have arrived last nite with a free fall of 170+ points. So will Asia market follow suite and begin another fire sales? HK most likely will as it has rally for the past few days with over 1000 points each day. Any reasonable man with his head still on the shoulder will take profit first and wait it out. I foresee a drop of maybe 30-40++ points in local market on monday.

Strong rebound

2008-01-25T20:05:00.000+08:00

I must admit I'm so wrong about the reduction in Fed rate. A 75bp is making a big impact at this for this week. HSI has peak fast and our STI has finally awake and started to climb. Now will this sustain is the question. For those with spare cash I hope you all have bottom fish early this week. By next week you should see big profit and you will be enjoying a good CNY!

Fed cut 75bps

2008-01-22T22:24:00.000+08:00

FED did the most horrible thing. They announced a 75bps cut now just a few days before the actual date. This to me signal that US is in a state of recession. Heli Ben is trying to save the short term but not the long term. Maybe not even the short term as many see this as too little too late!

As per my previous post, I expect tomorrow to be a great time to fish for good stock. Again it depend on how much DJ fall. If it fall more than >250 points, it a buy signal for me. If anything less than 100 points, no point buying.

Let see how the market move tonight!

Bloodbath!

2008-01-21T23:14:00.000+08:00

Monday Blues in the stock market!

STI fall 187 points! Well is that a record fall or not. Too lazy to go and dig up the past record but I'm sure it the worse drop for the last 3 years!. I was very tempted to bottom fish today. Got my eye on two stock. This time round intend to invest for long run(2-3 years). I foresee a recession to come this year and it will be a short one as long as China don't crash overnight. A slowdown in this Giant is what I expect. Reason being, the government of China is watching their economy closely. China wants to be the next big thing and not the next big flog, therefore alot of monetary policy will be in place soon.

Today US market is closed this give Asia market a little space to breath more. Will tomorrow be a bigger hit than today. I doubt it. Market will head south another 70-80 points. Tomorrow US market is the thing to watch. It will give an indication on how Wed the market will react. Wed maybe a good time to enter!

New Blood

2008-01-18T23:46:00.000+08:00

We have new blood in the team. Another two have just join us recently, and is working in the Apac team. Apac team has grew from it humble 3 man team to it current 8 man in less than a year. Work manpower means more roles and work deployed to us. At this stage there is a lot of training going on so efficiency has yet to peak. I hope by end of CNY the new joiners can catch up to speed with us!

I'm taking a new role on top of my current role soon. Might have to come to office early for this role. I really hope I can do the 7am Shift, so that I can get off at 5pm and of course the shift allowance. Even if it not a lot it does add up to something every month.

CNY is near and I can feel it build up especially in my area. Can't wait for CNY to come!

Market News

2008-01-15T22:23:00.001+08:00

Market today is as usual, massive Bloodbath all over. S-Stock suffer the most with my all time Fav. Cosco Corp breaking the $5 dollar support. Guess it might be worth less than $4.50 before this week is over.

My analysis.
Look for defensive stock that give good dividend over the years and also have Put warrants out in the market. Long the underlying while buying the put to hedge. In the long run stock will recover(1-2 years time if recession don't hit hard and furious), while in the short term Put warrant will give you a nice pocket money.

Analyst has forecast a 1.00 per share of losses for Citi, but alas Citi(sh*ty) as it is needs to outshine any analyst!It made a stunning losses of about 1.98 per share. GIC our national pride has injected another US 6.88Billion into Citi Bank to be it's white knight. I wonder where did GIC get that much money. A friend joke to say that why recently, we have more ERP gantry points to squeeze more funds to buy US bank stake.

Well is it a stupid move I'm not too sure. The US 6.88 Billion is for a promise 7% interest convertible bond with an option to convert to share later. That means we will get 7% yearly which is high i think and if Shi*t survived the ordeal and it shares recover GIC might make a good profit. But hey that might take like another 2 years before we see that. In the meantime let's hope the Ex-world largest bank don't go bankrupt on us!

Big expenditure

2008-01-13T23:17:00.000+08:00

Big Expenditure

For the next 2 months I will be having more outflow than inflow of cash. Insurance Premiums are coming up soon. My dog just went to see the vet and cost me another bomb but hey for the love of my dog it worth it. Market has not been kind to me. Chinese new year is about to come meaning more outflow for new cloths and CNY goodies.

So anyone can point me to the right direction on how to have inflow and not outflow for the coming 2 months?

Monkey Biz @ Work

2008-01-13T20:11:00.001+08:00

Yes as my header puts it. They is some monkey biz back at work. Fundamentally work is still good, people of my level are happy with each other most of the time. However, when you throw in other factors and more pple in things dont see that good afterall.

Something is brewing and it definitely not my cup of tea. If things don't improve the company will bled. They will loss out the the very crux that makes the team alive. The people!. We are it blood carrying the required minerals and oxygen to every part of the body. Unfortunately, we are in for a massive blood lost if nothings starts to improve.

But again I want to stress that on our level we are all good. So please stay close and let's enjoy each other company and ignore what the rest said!

How a relationship is like...

2008-01-03T21:57:00.000+08:00

每个男孩都曾是地狱的恶魔，当遇到自己喜欢的女孩时，便会动心，于是变为凡人。所以女孩一定不要辜负男孩，不然男孩又要回到地狱。每个女孩都曾是无泪的天使，当遇到自己喜欢的男孩时，便会流泪，于是变成凡人。所以男孩一定不要辜负女孩，因为女孩为你放弃了整个天堂!

The Art of Movie Watching

2007-12-30T23:49:00.000+08:00

The art of watching a movie by my standard

Alone
1. Chances of getting a good seats is much easier
2. fexliabilty of time
3. perfect concentration on the show
4. no after movie entertaintment(usually head home)

Groups
1. Damm difficult to get good seats
2. hard to coordinate what movies to catch(some might have seen it...etc)
3. always some form of after movies activities

Date
1. Must see a show that fits both peoples' taste
2. after a while movies seem to be part of a standard date package.(boring)
3. may lack concentration on the show
3. after movie activities

WarLord

2007-12-30T20:01:00.001+08:00

WarLord

A Story of War, Brotherhood and Frame! Setting, somewhere in the Qing Dynasty.

Jet Li a fallen general who escape death by faking his death. Andy Lau a Bandit King who rob from the army to feed his village. Takeshi a simple man who follow the code of Brotherhood closely.

The movie is not a slow pace movie I promised you that. A lot of emotion is estranged from the begining to the end. From a simple unknow falling in love to becoming sworn brothers and to commit adultry and massive killing of innocent.

If anyone read 108 margin heroes will understand some of it plot are very similair to this movie.

This is way better than any other chinese movies of this genre.

Takashi really put the chinese phase in action, 兄弟如手足，老婆如衣服。

Guys will understand this. For gals it maybe too bloody but think like a guy and you will understand it.

I give it a 4.7 stars out of 5.

07 review

2007-12-30T11:11:00.000+08:00

Jan
Job Hunting like everyone else. Send massive resume, met various Recruitment Agency told I was never good enough to go to any International Bank.....

Feb
Got interview by my current company! Went all out to impressed them by being honest and willingness to take up any shi*t they can throw at me.
Got it after 4 rounds of interview

March
Officially, got trained up in my job and was impressed with the office I'm working in. Working in Ldn Hours. Money is good!

April
My team went "Live" as Ldn team officially went offline. Everyday come in at 1plus pm till 2am plus. A tough time but enjoy every moment of it as they was a sense of pride in my job

May
Nothing fanciful happen in my life beside having the start of a silly crush

June/July
BAU back at work. Planned for my long oversea trip with my friends

Aug/Sept
Stock market begins to see signs of turning South. The beginning of Sub primes woes kicks in. Friends fly my kite and I'm back alone in my travelling plans. Crush continues but see no light at the end. Cut off this one sided r/s and moved on with life. Got internal transfer to a new function. Back to Apac Hrs. There goes the money but improvement in social life (only when there is no OT!)

Oct
Went Shanghai with my parent and paid for all the air fares with my hard earned money. Took a 14 days off from work. Enjoy Shanghai a lot. Market continues to dives.

Nov
Back to work and heard another movement is due. Had my Year end Review. I think it a good one for my first year at work. Did not have high expectation anyway. Had a new crush on someone and decided to work hard on it.

Dec
I performed a leap of faith and never regretted this decision. Do not know if it will work out or not but I'm willing to work on it. So wish me luck pple
Dec is also a month of little work.I took almost 12 working days off. Yipee!

Year end

Danager no more

2007-12-25T20:07:00.000+08:00

In this Merry Week, it has come to my attention that certain Secret in my life has been compromised.

To avoid any more of such leakages I have decided to seperate my day to day life and my dark life to two different blog.

This will be my day to day blog where jokes, movies review and other non-secret related stuff will be posted.

My the other blog will of course contain the dark evil/good of my life.

Cheers!

Merry Xmas

2007-12-25T01:04:00.000+08:00

HOHOHO.....

It's Xmas time!!!!

I hope that all of you are enjoying whatever you are doing!

Have a Blessed Xmas everyone!

National Treasure 2

2007-12-23T22:59:00.000+08:00

National Treasure 2

Another Walt Disney show for the Xmas! Yippee

If you ever watch Part 1 you should know how good it was. I remember when they were showing part 1 it was with the Da Vinci Code. Same kind of movie but National Treasure pawns Da Vinci Code it all it mystery and code.

Now back to the current one, Nicolas Cage is back as Prof Gates.(Shld be this spelling) along with all the orginal cast. The overall effect is still good but it less thrilling compare to part one. But it better to place your money on this one rather than Golden Compass!

Spoiler ahead

What this installment lacks is the amount of clues leading to the next clue and then to the Treasure. In part one we see the begining with finding of Charlet(the ship), then to the Scroll of Indenpenence(which they stole), then to the Liberty Bell(Led by a clue from a 5 dollar bill if i'm not wrong) to get the specs(which allows them to read the message behind the scroll) and then to Wall Street where the treasure lies. And throughout the great chases by FBI and other Treasure Hunters.

In the Book of Secrets, it started with the code word Death, then to the twin desk, the President Book and to Mount Rushmore(where the treasure is hidden). It lacks the clues depth compare to one! The chase scence was not that impactful but not bad. However, I still don't understand why the City of Gold can be hidden inside Mount Rushmore? Should it not be like somewhere at South America? Where I'm not that great in US history. Maybe someone can enlighten me.

If there should be a Part 3, I have a strong feeling that it got to do with page 47 in the President Book!

Addiction

2007-12-21T22:32:00.000+08:00

I have always been a closet guy when it comes to affairs of the heart. But recently after admitting my feeling I have came to notice that I have changed. I have started to use words that I once think is mushy.

Guess when the heart starts to think rather than the brains logic and shame just get thrown out of the window.

I have been thinking about her a lot day in day out. It just show how addictive love can be even if has yet to be confirm. Currently, I'm still unfamiliar with the rules of courting. I tend to believe that courting is comes from within(it built into us). It could be that I activate it at a later stage that it is rusty hahaha. But nonetheless, I'm enjoying the process regardless if it will bear fruit or not. Well it will be better if it does bear fruits!

Result

2007-12-18T23:12:00.000+08:00

The leap of Faith ended up with....

No conclusive answer....so I have make the jump but it seem to a black hole...
falling and falling never yet to know if I will survive.

One thing for sure I outdid myself!

Leap of Faith

2007-12-17T23:20:00.000+08:00

Today I enjoy myself greatly again. It has been like 3-4 years I have not really step into East Coast Park and look at the changes there. The arcade is no longer there and Mac has expanded it operations with a new look!

The morning weather was great had one of the best breakfast meal and a great stroll down the park. Then off we go to parkway. Parkway is one place I have never been for almost close to a decade. Yes this is not a joke! Think the last I went there was when I was still schooling in St Pats.

Being with her the whole day as made me realized how fun it can be just doing nothing but being with her. Every now and then when I think of her I will either bump into her or get her text. Is that a sign? Recently, when I have a close encounter with a old crash I had, I thought I have yet to cut the emotion away. However, this causes a guilt when I started thinking of her. A guilt of betrayed thinking of my old crash. So does 1+1 gives me 2. I have no idea.

As a leap of faith I'm going to text her with my thoughts. This is one big jump for me! Let's hope I land on my legs and not on my face!

Company Xmas Party

2007-12-17T00:31:00.000+08:00

On a friday night we have a company xmas bash. A first for me! It was at Double O a club somewhere at the Mohammad Sultan road. However, not all from the team was able to make it due to the business unit we support back in London. There was lucky draw, free food and of course free flow of Alcohol for a limited time. I'm not a big fan of alcohol so I really limit myself on the amount of drinks i can take. Most of the guys have some self control. Maybe it was the loud music and the spirit of partying that the ladies really let go and enjoy themselves. In the end, most of them had a little visit to the ladies to do some "Stomach Cleaning". The night ended by sending individual ladies home. The latter part was not something one called pleasant. But the process before the great puke was enjoyable.

I have some more leave and will be enjoying it this week. Only one day of work hahaha that is so cool.

2007-12-02T16:30:00.000+08:00

Enchanted

Just saw this movie today. It a great movie from Disney once again! If you ever wonder what happen to the 2-D but great story like Sleeping Beauty, Snow White and Little Mermaid. Well fret no more. This show has that in it. This show will once invoke memories of those classic.

You will see little cute animals surrounding the heroine just like Sleeping Beauty. The classic of leaving a shoe behind from Cinderella. A real life dwarf(a very short moment) just like Snow White.
Also the classic usage of poison apple!

Beside all these, you will also see a re-make of King Kong climbing the empire state building move.

The cast are not extremely handsome or beautiful but they do bring out the magic of Disney. The real hero of this show for me is our little chipmunk, Pete. Pete， always save the day with his quick lighting move and as well as his "weight". Now who said a little weight is bad!

To sum it all up this is not a fairy tale but a Walt Disney Movie!

Shanghai

2007-11-08T11:17:00.000+08:00

Yes Shanghai here I come!

I did not plan any detail travel plans for Shanghai trip. I shall take anything that comes in my way and have randomness in my blood!

Pray for me that I will make it out alive!

Good Luck Chuck

2007-11-04T16:54:00.000+08:00

A new movie out in town soon.

It about a dentist who in every other girls eye is a good luck charm. Any gals who sleep with him and date another man will get marry, so the story goes. And back to basic which lady does not want to get marry? Almost everyone wants to get marry. So all the ladies(I mean every kind of ladies) willingly throw themselves into this arm just to have a, how should I put it a "quickie" with him. Warning! in this part of the film lot of nudity are flash across that gigantic screen.(That why it R21 and not NC16)

Now here comes a sweet clumsy but beautiful gal(Jessica Alba) into Chuck's life. To Chuck that is love at first sight and he tries all means to get to her. The courtship is where all the laughter starts coming in. The part where she sends those sharp tools into Chuck back was a good laugh. But the rest of the laughs can be anticipated so it not that very funny compare to Hitch.

Just a personal view, why does Jessica Alba partake in this movie. I mean even if she does not bare her asset but it feels like a soft porn to me with laugh that is.

This will not be a good first date movie. It not a wise move, you rather bet your first date money on StarDust.

StarDust the Novel Vs The Movie

2007-11-03T21:53:00.000+08:00

Just finished the short novel. As expected there are more characters in the book compared to the movie.

~Spoiler ahead for movie goers~

The big difference in the book and the movies are

Captain Shakespeare plays only a small part in book(about 3 pages), the movie took it farther and developed the character and giving him a name. Which I enjoy watching.

The candle was not given by Trsitran's Mom based on the Novel but the little hairy man which also tied the knot b/w Tristran Father and Mother.

The Witch Queen did not die in the novel. She did not hunt down the star for the star heart no longer belongs to her as she has given it away. Therefore, there is no need to hunt down the star anymore. Good for a children book. However, in the big screen we need the villain and their diabolic way to makes thing interesting.

Something I did not expect from the end in the Novel was that Tristran and Yvaine did not have children in the end. For Yvaine was not able to have one due to her being a star(why?) and she out live Tristran in the end. She rule the land after Tristran left the world. A Sad quiet ending for my part. Luckily, the movie ending was much blissful than the book.

Now I just borrow the Golden Compass to read and I'll be catching that movie in Dec!

The begining of my Break

2007-11-02T23:15:00.000+08:00

Finally my long break has arrived!

I'm going to have 12 days of break excluding weekends! That almost more than half working days in a month! Cool!

What I hope to do during this time
Read books
Travel to ShangHai and see the world
Jogging
Movies
Dinner with Friends
Meet up with lot of friends
Slack at home

Think that should be enough for now

Mid week -Wed

2007-10-31T23:13:00.000+08:00

Today a lot of things happen at work. Not to me but in my old team. It seems that requester are getting more cocky even if they are new and they dont listen and cut you off. It is so rude to cut people off when people are trying to help you with your request. Can't they understand that they must help us to help them. If they make things difficult for us, it will only make things difficult for them too for we can't process the work in the end. They never see the objective in the end but get so hang up by the process.

I wonder if I were the one dealing with this issue will I still be the customer service attitude or will I return fire back? Maybe one day someone will tried that on me and that will be a great blog to write about.

Another issue I have my attention on my old team is the teamwork. It seem that there is a breakdown and unhappiness is setting in fast. Again it is easy to just look at the fault of someone and keep attacking on that. Knowing the solution and using the right way to archive it is two separate issue. I believe that they know what the solution should be but maybe the way to archive it is wrong. Well what give me the right to say that since I am not in their shoes or in their team anymore. Frankly, I dont think I have the right. But I know that the old team I was in was a good team and I also believe that the current team are all capable people who can do the job. It is just that the process of archiving it has changed.

Well I pray that this will not have any spill over effect and cause any tension in any friendship all of us has forge over this short but meaningful 10 months.

Fearful Monday

2007-10-29T23:25:00.001+08:00

First day of work after my small break and the amount of work is terrible! I start work today without even taking any small break until lunch and thereafter till 8pm+. One of the worst day I ever have.

Finally saw my new colleague but we never even chat. I wonder why? Was he too busy or was I too busy? Did I appear unfriendly or was it my face? Lol I wonder why I did not even initial introduction at all? Well they is always another day or another day after that. There must be a time where we must make small talk.

Anyway as I said ended work at 8pm+, had dinner with my colleague and friend at LPS. Had a few small talk about work, places I should visit for my holiday in China and what has been happening in both our life. It a good end for a busy day.

Oh yes I'm enjoying StarDust the book. It a great book to keep me off the internet.

Sunday ending

2007-10-28T21:50:00.000+08:00

Another day meeting with all my Uni friends and have some simple games at Mind's cafe. Great place to relax and have some simple games but noisy game. Even we are not the loudest in the cafe we did contribute some noise pollution.

For the past four days I have been meeting a lot of my close friends from Uni. It is a great feeling and I have done almost all what I want to do for the week. Only one activity that I missed out. Jogging, I promised myself I shall job for at least 2km but I have yet to even start wearing my jogging shoes.

But the end of my short leave ended in a bad note. My PC or to be exact my MSN was affected by a virus/Trojan. I have no idea how it came about but I know might have affected my friend indirectly. To be the caused of a problem to someone else is such a SIN even if it is unintentional.

Well back to work tomorrow.

Average Sat

2007-10-28T11:25:00.000+08:00

Sat was not a very exciting Sat, guess all great height needs a short break before a new peak can be obtain. So far the short leave has given me great satisfaction. So far i'm able to catch up with a few old friends and caught a few movies.

Yesterday morning started out with house viewing with a friend. She was looking for a room to rent near my place and this particular place was just near my house. So we went but I was really surprise at how small and stuffy the room is. There was no window at all and if you close the door it like a prison cell. To make matter worse there was no such thing as a living room. To sum it up it was really a very small room. In my own capacity, I will not encourage her to take it even if it near her future workplace. It is not very conducive for living. I hope she will find something better.

After that I went to meet my Uni friends for Lunch at Novena. They brought me to this famous Chicken rice stall. The food was not bad and we have an enjoyable lunch catching up with each other life. After that we carry on our chit chat at TCC. Great chairs they have there really enjoy the comfort.

I ended the night with a visit to Clarke Quay with two of my friends. I felt a little out of place there as it seem to be a ladies night for the two gals. Why am I even there, on the invitation from one of them? I should play smart and decline the offer. Why the odd feeling? I just had this feeling that they want share their little secrets with each other. It might be odd but it was not a bad night. Enjoy an eye feast of Halloween Costume in the area. Quite a number of people dress up for Halloween Party in the area. Some were simple while only a few were spectacular.

That all for last night. Will post what happen in my life today before the night is over by the stroke of midnight.

where is my Star?

2007-10-27T01:12:00.000+08:00

The day was slow, took two nap today each about 1 hrs plus. Nothing great, had plans to go to Lunar tonight.

However, what I had in mind did not become reality. Why because as I was surfing around I discover that StarDust is screening today. At the moment of impulse I went online and booked a ticket. This has thrown all my initial plans off tack.

StarDust was Great! The cast was good and the storyline excellent! The story line is simple, about a simple town boy(not that simple since he is not pure human) trying to win the heart of his fair maiden. He promises her that he will get her anything in the world and the girl wants a star. This search opens up an amazing world. Where the unicorn roams freely and Witches is a norm. The lead actor and actress are not big name but they are good. Veteran actress Michelle Pfeiffer was great in her role as the villain while Robert De Niro small part makes up the laughter. The lead actress was beautiful when she glows. I'm still mesmerized by the glow she emits which enhances her beauty even more. This is one fantasy where there is not much blood spill all over the area or any long speeches.

Now when I look up in the skyI wonder when will my Star descent into my life and lit it up. But alas in a city like Singapore where all building are light up in the night. My heavenly Star has been blocked out by such earthly light.

Havoc Thursday

2007-10-25T22:46:00.000+08:00

Yes it the beginning of my fun week! The day begging with a class, boring it might be it failed to dampen my holiday mood. I had my half day off today and tomorrow a full day. It a long weekend for me! Yippee

Went to catch a movie at my fav. cinema at Cathy. Before that I took a slow stroll back in School. Something looked the same to me but they are subtle differences too. More student stalls are being setup around school. More student population as well. Not much familiar faces around beside one or two from my batch who came back for lunch.

Then to the movie! The Seeker: Darkness is coming. A fantasy in a modern realm. A novel concept but not my cup of tea. Fantasy should still be kept in the realm of fantasy and never to mixed with modern living. It is not a very appealing movie for me a hardcore fantasy lover. But it did not dampen my mood for it been such a long while that I make time just for myself.

After the movie, I was about to go home to end the day. Yet a pleasant surprise befall onto me. A friend called to ask about some location near my house. This conversation leads me to another thing and in the end I ended back in the Sch Library. Haha I smuggle myself into the library by borrowing other student's pass. Poor security or maybe I still have the student look. Anyway had a long chat with her and enjoy this out of the air conversation. Then we had dinner opposite Sch of Econs,ie the Kopitiam. Another long conversation over dinner. After dinner I walk her her home to see what the new SMU Hostel looks like. The place was once where my friend used to stay a good 7 years or more ago.

After that I walk to Bugis and visit yet another fav. place of mine Kinokuniya. Got myself a Manga and went home. All is good and the Monkey is pleased with his day.

Oh another surprise was that Dow did not close up in the deep Red last night. If you recalled my last post, Dow was -190+ before I went to bed. So how well Dow perform tonight? Just have to wait and see.

Cheers!

New bloodbath

2007-10-24T22:53:00.000+08:00

Wow Massive sell down now in Dow. This might be a new crisis but what is the caused of this?Sub-prime issue? Oil hike and Turkey War? Or major market players are trying to force helicopter Ben to cut fed rate again? I see it as the later. We know how powerful a cut in interest rate can be. Please re-visit your econs 101 or see the last Fed rate cut and it impact. Anymore rate cut can hurt the dollar and may lead to long term issue.

Closer back home, the impact of Sembawang Marine in the marine sector can been seen. Especially true to Cosco Corp, where they dump 32 million worth of share to cover their backside. A stupid move in my sense for Cosco Corp is a stock that can hit $10 end of the year. After market today Cosco announce that it has secure US$1.36 Billion worth of contract. Sembawang should have hold and leverage on Cosco Power. A few people has their eye on YangZhiJiang as the next Cosco in the making. Currently, YZJ seem to have some similarities as Cosco 2 years ago.

That all folks

Dinner!

2007-10-23T22:34:00.000+08:00

Again another day of last minute booking on my side. Trader started sending down bulk booking to us at 4pm++. Took me until 7.15pm to managed to wiggle out of all my work and meet my friend.

I made her wait for almost half an hour and that is so bad. For someone who is particular with time making people wait is like a Sin. But being as understanding as she is, she ask me to take my time. Such a rare comment to hear from a lady.

Had dinner at Hans and then sat down have a light chit chat and off we go. As tomorrow is a working day it not good to stay too late.

Overall, the day ended with a good note

Monday Blue NAY!

2007-10-22T23:28:00.000+08:00

Today the day start with a shower, shower of blessing is the word to use.
Line manager is not in and we have total freedom and control. Without stress and time taken to explain all our action we are able to get work done quickly. I will not say my line manage is of no use but let just put it that way it better for us to work independently unless require.

Singapore market with a bloodbath of -100+ points. It expected but it did tried to recover dropping only 80++points. However, after lunch Wham! HSI dropped a big 4 digit pulling STI along with it. Now all eyes are on DJ tonight and so far it went to a drop of 30 odd to 100 odd. A roller coaster ride.

Boring Sunday

2007-10-21T19:26:00.000+08:00

Nothing to do on a Sunday. Guess I can't keep having fun like yesterday. Nothing much to blog guess will take a break for now.

Wonderful Sat

2007-10-21T01:05:00.000+08:00

The day start with a shock. Wall street tumbles with Dow falling over 300 plus point. Think it is the worst I ever seen. Last night before I go to bed it was just hovering around negative 200 points. Monday will be a bloodbath for all Asia market, unless Shanghai and HK perform some kind of stun. Well this might be the opportunity for some people to go in and pick up cheap stock.

The afternoon started with a nap and then off to Raoul warehouse sales. It was not a good sales compare to the previous one during the Great Singapore Sales. It is really fishing for your clothes, you can't try out the shirt, there is not much design left. And if there is the problem of size comes in. In the end I got 2 new shirt not bad at all.

Then movie with my friend, a sweet gal from my University. Went to Bakerzin, had pasta and some tapas desserts. We watched Death at a Funeral, a British comedy. It a slow start but the laugh factor went up in the middle. Not you usual America comedy, quite refreshing if I may said so. Had a long chat after the movie, catch up with each other work and what are our next career path to take. Chat till almost midnight, time really flies when we are having fun.

All and all it has been a great day!

Firday

2007-10-20T00:16:00.000+08:00

Today is the darkest day in the world of Traders.

Remember remember 19 Oct 1987, the infamous Black Monday. The curse has revealed itself
on 19 Oct 2007, Friday. Dow has dropped almost 200 points and this will have it effect on Monday. With Oil peaking due to Turkey action on Iran and Bond price went up. It's one deadly cocktail.

Monday will be a test for most traders, if they have the foresight to go in and pick up cheap stock. The bull is not done with it run yet, it is just taking a short break for it's next bust.

Work today was good, Volume was good and under control. I managed to leave office at 6.45pm and had a great time with my friends. Dinner, dessert and some small talk.

Mid-week

2007-10-17T22:51:00.000+08:00

Mid-week update

Mood has picked up a fair bit in comparison with last week.

An interesting fact，that I have seen in my workplace. Everyday I see at least 2 pregnant ladies in the office. This makes me think that either our married female are very productive in their life or our company has one of the best pro-life benefits in town. So far on my floor alone there are like 4 of them and 3 of them are from the same department. I think there is another 2 on another floor.

Well just an interesting fact from my office. Beside this there is nothing much exciting or interesting going on.

Tried

2007-10-16T22:58:00.001+08:00

I still suffering form the effect of a long hour yesterday.

So nothing much to blog for now.

EOD Monday

2007-10-16T02:45:00.000+08:00

End of Day Monday!

This long day is much better than the whole of last week. Reason being I was in my element. It could have been better but I shall not be greedy.

What will tomorrow be like? Well it too early to say for now. Now is the time to hit the bed.

Fresh Start

2007-10-15T11:43:00.001+08:00

A fresh start for the week! I'm not holding any high hopes for the week, but if anything nice does come along the way it will be amplify.

Sunday slightly better

2007-10-14T20:58:00.000+08:00

Woke up today feeling a little better. Better from what, from the abyss of work and personal issue. Maybe this is my rebound.I even make the effort to go back to office to settle some work related issue. Guess that should means something good.

Hopefully this little ray of hope will not burn our tomorrow. Cause if it does, that means I'm going to fall deeper into the abyss and it will be a long climb back to the top. I hate this me, I must break free

I will still be my cheerful self at work but the weight of my internal strife will be there....

Warning Sign

2007-10-13T11:39:00.000+08:00

Danger ahead! Waking up on this Sat morning I feel nothing but empty. I was really hoping that the weekend will bring back some life in me but it seem that the long weekday has it spillover effect to my weekend.

The sign of job crisis seems more real now. The feeling of going to work and be a robot for the whole day is so real. The only thing that stop me are the laughter I share with my friends at work. They are not just colleagues but friends I learned to trust and work together with.
I pray that this will give me strength to carry on and see me through till next year.

Guess I can't always be happy all the time with life. Time to wise up and embrace life experience

Out of Juice

2007-10-12T07:34:00.000+08:00

This week is a terrible week for me. The hours are long and it is so frustrating to keep up with all these work. I hate Apac hours compare to my Euro hours in the past.

In Apac it is much easier to do OT and not just an additional 1 hour but more. While back in Euro one hardy have do any OT.

Such disruption is not good for Work-Life balance, for a few times I have to call my friends to inform them i'll be late or take a rain-check. This really suck the life out of me and I wonder if I can still stay afloat.

A lot of things have happen in my life and may have added my negativity towards working in my Current Role. I really had hope to move back to my old role, but it seem again my team leader have decided before even asking about my opinion. There goes the formality!

Workplace Relationship

2007-10-10T23:16:00.000+08:00

As the topic suggest, what do you all think about this?
Is it a good thing or is this doom to fail in the begining?

Well some thinking before I hit the bed. Nite nite to all

End of Day

2007-10-10T22:00:00.000+08:00

The day is coming to an end and I'm looking forward to weekend and nothing more!

Morning

2007-10-10T08:10:00.000+08:00

A great morning and let's hope it will not end in a dark side. Almost half of pple I have get to know in my company has jumped ship. This "Epidemic" is spreading like the common cold, once someone has it and is infected(ie jump ship) other will followed. I'm caught between leaving to get more exposure in this banking industry and staying for more Vitamin "M".

Well for now this dreadful viral has yet to infect on my team. But I can see the symptom manifesting itself. Will it affect me too, it hard to say for now....

Off to work again...

Danger Blue week ahead

2007-10-09T20:29:00.000+08:00

There is really no zest in work for me today. And I foresee this will last for the week. I do not know why, maybe I am getting bored with the job? But luckily my long leave is around the corner. Let hope I can get a very good recharge then.

Nothing to blog about today....

Monday disaster

2007-10-08T23:00:00.000+08:00

The monday blues strike hard and fast. One trade was missing from our mailbox but not our personal mailbox. What happen I do not know? But hey someone has to take responsibility. But the trader did not blow his top that is strange. Usually he does maybe my lucky star is shinning brightly.

However, after going through this my mood went down the drain. I think I'm more of a burden to my colleague, he has to baby sit me to ensure all trades are booked. Gosh this is so bad of me, am I losing my touch or is it just this day.

Lucky the day did not end that bad. Went back to school to play my fav game, floorball! This time round not much old birds came down. But I managed to score a few goals, not the best but it gives me some comfort that I did something

Boring Sun

2007-10-07T16:48:00.000+08:00

This is a boring Sunday. There is nothing to do, took nap and wasted my whole afternoon surfing the net. Planing for my Shanghai trip and hotel booking.

That about my boring life on a Sunday. Should have make it much more interesting but just can't find the zest in me to do anything

My Sat

2007-10-06T19:39:00.000+08:00

Last nite I really let myself go beyond my drinking limited. As many as you all have known I dont drink much but last nite I drink fast and furious. I blame that on the music and company that I have for my stupid act. I had my just deserve this morning with a headache. Can't think without this pain in the head.

Went out in the afternoon to catch I pronounce you Chunk and Larry with my Colleagues. The movie was great, lot of laughter from the beginning till the end. Adam Sandler outdid himself this time. The last few movies of his was lame with a weak plot. But this time round this movie is one of his best. Maybe some credit should go to Kevin James. He is the guy from Hitch. Of course we can't leave out the Babe Jessica Biel. Lucky Sandler get to fondle her breast.....!

Well after that we are suppose to go for dinner but things did not go as planned. In the end I'm back here writing this blog. Well another Sat will be over soon....

Half a year into work

2007-10-05T22:41:00.000+08:00

It been half a year i've worked. This is my first job and I'm happy with the friends I made. They make my life easiler and fun. First post in here and I'm keeping it short till I have more to write.
Going to Lunar to chill out later....