Well, I survived my first class day unscathed. Excellent! So far, journalism looks the most interesting of the modules. Maybe it's because the teacher is a fat happy bloke who gambles, swears, drinks and smokes. Or maybe it's just me. The Graphics teacher is a little scary....stickler for discipline, she is. Still, I suppose that's a good thing.
I need art supplies! Yeah, I thought I wouldn't need any more color pencils.....oh well. WJ suggested Art Friend, so I'll probably go down on Saturday. Anyone wanna come? We can try getting some discounts!
Class outing set for Thursday. Yes, we do have another free day this week. What are the odds of that? Anyway, I think it would be better for the outing to be this week, rather than next week during the Labor Day holiday. Everywhere is sure to be crowded during that long weekend. For some reason, I'm much more enthusiastic about class spirit than usual. That's a good thing, right? Back to the topic, our options are bowling, a movie, ECP, Sentosa, hanging around town, a barbecue, Pasir Ris Park, or a Sakae raid (No prizes for guessing who suggested that.) We vote on the issue at 3. Oh, today's CCA day. Should I sign up with something, or stay under radar for now? We shall see...
For now, that's it from me. Updates when I update! =)
Wednesday, 22 April 2009
Monday, 20 April 2009
Burns And Patches
Three days since orientation finished. I'm sunburned, unfortunately. Also, I've got a patch on my arm from where the fake tattoo was. Ah nuts. Hopefully I won't look like a right idiot come Tuesday.
Day 2 was fun. I learned more about my class, course, lecturers, and schedule. Y'know, I didn't have class today. No kidding! No tutorials the first week of class, except Friday, and that's to make up for Labor Day. Lucky, ain't I? Yes Bryan, you hate my guts. Sorry bud, but that's the way the cookie crumbled. No hard feelings, eh?
Spent most of Saturday and Sunday recovering from the sunburn. Also sent the router in for servicing. If I don't configure the next one, my downloads will not connect. Great, just lovely. Brilliant, even. Damn thing.
Monday.......ah, Monday. My last remaining vacation day for a week. And what do I do with it? I spend it shopping. Go me! Walk up and down North Bridge and Orchard, and end up with two new belt buckles, and a reserve order for another one. Since my clothes are kinda low-key compared to others, I guess my standout options are limited to accessories and shoes. And maybe my jackets, if I can get my hands on a leather jacket. Hopefully, one that doesn't have a lot of pockets, and can fit on my shoulders. The one I tried had too many pockets, and wasn't cut broad enough for my shoulders. Oh well, I still have my maroon hood, my black alumni reversible, and my denim number. Maybe I should get some boots, a drover hat, a leather fedora, and a motorcycle as well. Okay, maybe not the motorcycle.
School's in tomorrow, and I get to see all my pals again. I must remember that this is my chance for a whole new start, at something I hope I'm good at, somewhere I like. So if I start complaining before next year, can you guys do me a favor and hassle me until I stop? Thanks, much appreciated.
PS. 1CO4, if you guys happen to stumble across my blog, please gimme a shoutout and link up!
Day 2 was fun. I learned more about my class, course, lecturers, and schedule. Y'know, I didn't have class today. No kidding! No tutorials the first week of class, except Friday, and that's to make up for Labor Day. Lucky, ain't I? Yes Bryan, you hate my guts. Sorry bud, but that's the way the cookie crumbled. No hard feelings, eh?
Spent most of Saturday and Sunday recovering from the sunburn. Also sent the router in for servicing. If I don't configure the next one, my downloads will not connect. Great, just lovely. Brilliant, even. Damn thing.
Monday.......ah, Monday. My last remaining vacation day for a week. And what do I do with it? I spend it shopping. Go me! Walk up and down North Bridge and Orchard, and end up with two new belt buckles, and a reserve order for another one. Since my clothes are kinda low-key compared to others, I guess my standout options are limited to accessories and shoes. And maybe my jackets, if I can get my hands on a leather jacket. Hopefully, one that doesn't have a lot of pockets, and can fit on my shoulders. The one I tried had too many pockets, and wasn't cut broad enough for my shoulders. Oh well, I still have my maroon hood, my black alumni reversible, and my denim number. Maybe I should get some boots, a drover hat, a leather fedora, and a motorcycle as well. Okay, maybe not the motorcycle.
School's in tomorrow, and I get to see all my pals again. I must remember that this is my chance for a whole new start, at something I hope I'm good at, somewhere I like. So if I start complaining before next year, can you guys do me a favor and hassle me until I stop? Thanks, much appreciated.
PS. 1CO4, if you guys happen to stumble across my blog, please gimme a shoutout and link up!
Thursday, 16 April 2009
First Day Of The Rest Of My Life
Just got back from TP an hour ago. It's been a great day, in many ways. I'm finally back in school, my classmates rock, and my course is looking more and more interesting by the minute!
Got an early start today. Registration and all the minor details are not important. What is important, is the rest of the day. Sure, we started as all freshmen normally do, bored and wondering exactly how it is we got where we were. Still, I think we've all wound up good friends, or at least we will try to make the effort tomorrow, if we didn't today. Props go to Harold and Zul for making the conversations more interesting, Rachel for being such a nice dance partner(and not mentioning the fact that I still have two left feet!), and Jolene for being on the same bus as me, and saving me from a boring trip back home. Oh, and Leonard for being a co-anchor. To the rest of my class, 1CO4, your names will all be up as soon as I can get 'em. Link me, if you happen to stumble across my blog before I ask you. 1CO4 ROCKS!
A note to the wild bunch: All the girls are pretty awesome...nyah nyah. XD
Got an early start today. Registration and all the minor details are not important. What is important, is the rest of the day. Sure, we started as all freshmen normally do, bored and wondering exactly how it is we got where we were. Still, I think we've all wound up good friends, or at least we will try to make the effort tomorrow, if we didn't today. Props go to Harold and Zul for making the conversations more interesting, Rachel for being such a nice dance partner(and not mentioning the fact that I still have two left feet!), and Jolene for being on the same bus as me, and saving me from a boring trip back home. Oh, and Leonard for being a co-anchor. To the rest of my class, 1CO4, your names will all be up as soon as I can get 'em. Link me, if you happen to stumble across my blog before I ask you. 1CO4 ROCKS!
A note to the wild bunch: All the girls are pretty awesome...nyah nyah. XD
Thursday, 2 April 2009
Free As A Bird
FREE THE WEB!
Yeah, idealistic, over-simplistic, and unrealistic. Still, something to hope for.
First imeem, then YouTube, now Project Playlist. Copyrights, legal restrictions, lawsuits pending, self-proclaimed police of the internet... Where did everyone's spine go? Damn the recording companies, media moguls, and all their ilk. Down with the fat cats! Off with their swollen, self-righteous heads!
There, that's better. Rant over. We have normalcy.
Monday, 30 March 2009
One Month
Okay, one more month to go. I've cleared my backlogs, packed my supplies, horse is saddled, guns are loaded, and I'm itching to be back in the saddle. Time to leave one chapter behind, and open a new one. It's been a long rest, time to saddle up.
Last week or so has been busy. I've managed to clear up most, if not all, of my backlog. I'm officially registered in Temasek, I've finally gotten my NS deferment approved, and I've re-modeled the interior of my bedroom. Not too bad for one week.
I wonder about what will happen when I go back to school. I do hope it will be a different, rather than indifferent, start. I've learned from bitter experience what an indifferent start can do, so I resolve to start much better, and much happier. I also hope they don't ask me to buy a laptop. I love my old one too much. I will upgrade if necessary, but no new ones please.
Now, moving on to different topics. My dad had a little piece of advice for me...keep my head down. Under the radar. In the background. Behind the scenes. In other words, avoid airing my controversial topics on trivial topics like race, religion, rights and freedoms, censorship, music, movies, politics, war, and so on. Ah nuts. There go my plans to turn establishment on its head, subvert the dominant paradigm, and cause anarchy in the UK! Wait, we ain't in the UK. Rats, foiled again!
My dratted cough is back again. Bleeding thing just won't die, will it? And to compound matters, it's a dry cough. The irritating one that just won't go away. Keeps me awake at night, stops me from running far without stopping to cough my brains out. Lovely.
Speaking of running, I'm going back to swimming. Anybody wants to join me? I've got nothing to do these days. Absolutely nothing. If anything's happening, call me, yeah? Thanks, guys and girls. I'm off to roast some meat!
PS. How's the new playlist? Comments/Criticisms are welcome.
Last week or so has been busy. I've managed to clear up most, if not all, of my backlog. I'm officially registered in Temasek, I've finally gotten my NS deferment approved, and I've re-modeled the interior of my bedroom. Not too bad for one week.
I wonder about what will happen when I go back to school. I do hope it will be a different, rather than indifferent, start. I've learned from bitter experience what an indifferent start can do, so I resolve to start much better, and much happier. I also hope they don't ask me to buy a laptop. I love my old one too much. I will upgrade if necessary, but no new ones please.
Now, moving on to different topics. My dad had a little piece of advice for me...keep my head down. Under the radar. In the background. Behind the scenes. In other words, avoid airing my controversial topics on trivial topics like race, religion, rights and freedoms, censorship, music, movies, politics, war, and so on. Ah nuts. There go my plans to turn establishment on its head, subvert the dominant paradigm, and cause anarchy in the UK! Wait, we ain't in the UK. Rats, foiled again!
My dratted cough is back again. Bleeding thing just won't die, will it? And to compound matters, it's a dry cough. The irritating one that just won't go away. Keeps me awake at night, stops me from running far without stopping to cough my brains out. Lovely.
Speaking of running, I'm going back to swimming. Anybody wants to join me? I've got nothing to do these days. Absolutely nothing. If anything's happening, call me, yeah? Thanks, guys and girls. I'm off to roast some meat!
PS. How's the new playlist? Comments/Criticisms are welcome.
Saturday, 14 March 2009
If The Train's Late
What happens if your train's late? Nothing, I guess. the train arrives when it arrives. Story of my February, really. Nothing really happened, til right at the end. And then, when you're expecting to cop a break, sit down and catch some shuteye, your train's right there. Blink, and you miss it.
It's been a good end of the month, though. SK2 Party was excellent. A little rushed, perhaps, but we pulled it off perfectly. Perhaps the only downside was that I may have made too much food. Still, better surplus than lack, right? Thank God for all the guests. And that was only February...
March has been even better. First piece of good new? I'm in TP! I have been offered and accepted a place in the Communications and Media Management (aka Mass Comm) course! It ain't exactly what I planned, but I will take it. Back to school in April!
Finally managed to make it to a class gathering. 4S1 Class of 2007...still as perverted and mischievous as ever. We all seem to get on much better now. Except for hairstyles, height, and build, we are still the same....no major personality changes, no deaths or hospitalizations...I'd call that a pretty good ride so far.
Last bit of good news for this post. Free Lunch! Yeah, I actually got a free lunch. Yesterday the family went to a place owned by a friend of my dad's, called Greenwood Fish Market & Bistro. The owner's name is David, and he's a friend of the family. Anyway, he invited us to the re-opening of the restaurant, and they've added a bakery to it! Great place, fresh sashimi, fresh oysters, so on and so forth. (You guessed it, their specialty is seafood.) I definitely recommend it. Menu's a tad pricey, but for quality of that sort, I don't really mind.
Okay, holidays are running their course for everyone. I must plan at least one food raid with the Band of Brothers. Oh, and download more stuff! I'm still addicted to piracy, and will be for some time. so the RIAA, the big-time producers and the rest can shove it, with their respect copyright law crap. To hell with that, I want my free stuff!
So, my to-do list. Plan a raid, play games, exercise more, have fun. Sounds do-able. Oh, and long term, find enough courage to tell her I like her. Yep, definitely do-able. That's all, folks!
It's been a good end of the month, though. SK2 Party was excellent. A little rushed, perhaps, but we pulled it off perfectly. Perhaps the only downside was that I may have made too much food. Still, better surplus than lack, right? Thank God for all the guests. And that was only February...
March has been even better. First piece of good new? I'm in TP! I have been offered and accepted a place in the Communications and Media Management (aka Mass Comm) course! It ain't exactly what I planned, but I will take it. Back to school in April!
Finally managed to make it to a class gathering. 4S1 Class of 2007...still as perverted and mischievous as ever. We all seem to get on much better now. Except for hairstyles, height, and build, we are still the same....no major personality changes, no deaths or hospitalizations...I'd call that a pretty good ride so far.
Last bit of good news for this post. Free Lunch! Yeah, I actually got a free lunch. Yesterday the family went to a place owned by a friend of my dad's, called Greenwood Fish Market & Bistro. The owner's name is David, and he's a friend of the family. Anyway, he invited us to the re-opening of the restaurant, and they've added a bakery to it! Great place, fresh sashimi, fresh oysters, so on and so forth. (You guessed it, their specialty is seafood.) I definitely recommend it. Menu's a tad pricey, but for quality of that sort, I don't really mind.
Okay, holidays are running their course for everyone. I must plan at least one food raid with the Band of Brothers. Oh, and download more stuff! I'm still addicted to piracy, and will be for some time. so the RIAA, the big-time producers and the rest can shove it, with their respect copyright law crap. To hell with that, I want my free stuff!
So, my to-do list. Plan a raid, play games, exercise more, have fun. Sounds do-able. Oh, and long term, find enough courage to tell her I like her. Yep, definitely do-able. That's all, folks!
Tuesday, 3 February 2009
Kansas City Shuffle
Someone tagged me to do this, and I thought it might be fun. Oh well, here goes nothing. Oh, and please remember that my music library is loaded with rock n roll, country, oldies, and so on, so we might get some really funny stuff coming up.
1.Put your iTunes/Napster/Zune Player/WinAmp/etc on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS!
4. Tag 10 or more friends who might enjoy doing this as well as the person you got it from.
IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY?
Have A Drink On Me - AC/DC
WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
You're In My Heart (The Final Acclaim) - Rod Stewart
HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
Back In The Saddle - Aerosmith
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
Fast Cars And Freedom - Rascal Flatts
WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
Rock N Roll Heart - Eric Clapton
WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters - Mandy Moore
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR PARENTS?
Heroes And Villains - The Beach Boys
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
Way Back Into Love - Hugh Grant and Haley Bennett
WHAT IS 2+2?
Cherry Pie - Warrant
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
You're My Best Friend - Queen
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
What Makes You Different (Makes You Beautiful) - The Backstreet Boys
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
I Walk The Line - Joaquin Phoenix
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Englishman In New York - Sting & The Police
WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House
WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
Bless The Broken Road - Rascal Flatts
WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd
WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
Californication - Red Hot Chili Peppers
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
I Wanna Be Sedated - The Ramones
WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?
Something Happened On The Way To Heaven - Phil Collins
HOW WILL YOU DIE?
Livin' La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin
WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET?
The Ghost Of You - Michael Learns To Rock
WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
Everything - Michael Buble
WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - U2
WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED?
Believe - Josh Groban
WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?
What Hurts The Most - Rascal Flatts
DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU?
My Love - Westlife
IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?
I Won't Say (I'm In Love) - Disney Soundtrack
WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?
Words I Couldn't Say - Rascal Flatts
WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?
Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding - Elton John
1.Put your iTunes/Napster/Zune Player/WinAmp/etc on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS!
4. Tag 10 or more friends who might enjoy doing this as well as the person you got it from.
IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY?
Have A Drink On Me - AC/DC
WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
You're In My Heart (The Final Acclaim) - Rod Stewart
HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
Back In The Saddle - Aerosmith
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
Fast Cars And Freedom - Rascal Flatts
WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
Rock N Roll Heart - Eric Clapton
WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
Mona Lisas And Mad Hatters - Mandy Moore
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR PARENTS?
Heroes And Villains - The Beach Boys
WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
Way Back Into Love - Hugh Grant and Haley Bennett
WHAT IS 2+2?
Cherry Pie - Warrant
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
You're My Best Friend - Queen
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
What Makes You Different (Makes You Beautiful) - The Backstreet Boys
WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
I Walk The Line - Joaquin Phoenix
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
Englishman In New York - Sting & The Police
WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
I Just Called To Say I Love You - Stevie Wonder
WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
Don't Dream It's Over - Crowded House
WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
Bless The Broken Road - Rascal Flatts
WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd
WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
Californication - Red Hot Chili Peppers
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
I Wanna Be Sedated - The Ramones
WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN?
Something Happened On The Way To Heaven - Phil Collins
HOW WILL YOU DIE?
Livin' La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin
WHAT IS THE ONE THING YOU REGRET?
The Ghost Of You - Michael Learns To Rock
WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH?
Everything - Michael Buble
WHAT MAKES YOU CRY?
I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For - U2
WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED?
Believe - Josh Groban
WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST?
What Hurts The Most - Rascal Flatts
DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU?
My Love - Westlife
IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE?
I Won't Say (I'm In Love) - Disney Soundtrack
WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW?
Words I Couldn't Say - Rascal Flatts
WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS?
Funeral For A Friend/Love Lies Bleeding - Elton John
Thursday, 15 January 2009
Second Verse, Same As The First
The new year has become just another year. The holiday euphoria has worn off, and I believe we can all go back to the comfort of the familiar. Routine, habit, ritual and practice. It had to come sometime, but believe me, I wish it never would.
Imagine. By the end of this year, we will all note the drop of another grain of sand in our hourglasses. Will we truly be "another year older, another year wiser"? I certainly hope so.
So far, so good. Things have been going along very well. I'm still working, probably til end Feb. However, I am on vacation...now, what should I do with said vacation?
Goals...ever so simple, and yet, so far away from achievement. Oh well, here goes nothing.
Imagine. By the end of this year, we will all note the drop of another grain of sand in our hourglasses. Will we truly be "another year older, another year wiser"? I certainly hope so.
So far, so good. Things have been going along very well. I'm still working, probably til end Feb. However, I am on vacation...now, what should I do with said vacation?
Goals...ever so simple, and yet, so far away from achievement. Oh well, here goes nothing.
- Stabilize weight at 90kg
- Learn to play my electric guitar
- Get into my course of choice
- Be nice to people.
- Ask a girl out properly, without somehow pissing her off or frightening her away.
- FACEBOOK!
- Celebrate my birthday.
Monday, 29 December 2008
Checklist...Cheque Please!
Right, so I've spent a bomb on Christmas this year. I hope next year ain't so hard on my wallet. But still, I hope that everyone liked their presents. Next year, I ain't so sure about what you guys will get.
The New Year is charging forward like a runaway train, and we're all in the way. Once again, I will not make any resolutions, because I sure won't keep 'em. However, I have a few achievable goals in mind. No drastic changes, I hope. I've had enough this year.
Oh, here's a checklist for what I still want to get.
The New Year is charging forward like a runaway train, and we're all in the way. Once again, I will not make any resolutions, because I sure won't keep 'em. However, I have a few achievable goals in mind. No drastic changes, I hope. I've had enough this year.
- I'm going back to school
- I'm switching to yogurt for lunch in school
- I'm gonna learn to play the guitar from scratch
- I will save more money than this year
- I will learn to laugh more, and cuss less
Oh, here's a checklist for what I still want to get.
- New Backphones
- Effects Pedal
- Adidas Cobra Gloves
- Twin Red Oak Bokkens
- Leather Jacket
- The Complete Lord of the Rings Collection - DVD and Books
- The Complete Harry Potter Collection - DVD and Books
- GTA IV
- James Bond DVD Collection
- Football Manager 2009
Thursday, 25 December 2008
Season's Greetings
To all my friends and relations: Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year. Thanks for another great year. I Love You All.
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