..........days. Yeap, its coming to an end, my friends, and my whale-ass will be stalking the streets of KL again.
Muahahahahahahahaha.
Tomorrow and the day after and I shall be back to my sloth-like ways. Sleeping, eating and playing Sims2.
Whee!
So overcome am I with bliss that I shall proactively finish all my work tonight!
Hmm. Maybe not.
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
This. Is. Madness. Forty five questions has just GOT to be wrong. So why am I doing this... again? Are you not all tired of reading my pathetic self-analysis? Are we all not bored of memes? Then why are we meme-ing?
-_-'
1. Do you eat a lot of fast food?
I used to eat a lot of McDonalds. Then when I started memorising the menu I realised I have a problem and I kicked it. I KFC now. Soon I shall memorise the menu for that as well. By then I shall be a 300-pounder who has not seen the world in years.
2. Besides your mouth, where is your favorite spot to get kissed?
I've never been kissed, but I will tell you where I don't want to be kissed: my ass.
3. Have you kissed anyone in 2008?
No. I've never been kissed. What kind of meme is this?
4. Were you happy when you woke up today?
No. Because I had to wake up. How can anyone be happy to wake up from bed?
5. Have you ever streaked?
From my room to the toilet, yes. Anywhere else, if you've ever seen a huge tub of Whale, that'll have been me.
6. Are you an understanding person?
Sure I am, I'd like to think so. I understand lots of things. (MZ: Pfft. K: HAHA! J: Goblok.. V: No comment)
7. What was the last movie you saw in theaters?
What movie? What theater? I've been in San Vangenza for the past three months!
8. Did you pray before you went to bed last night?
I never do. God is tired at night too. And His job is a bazillion times worse than mine!
9. What did you last get upset about?
My money-less state. Wait, I am still upset about it!
10. Do you eat candy on a daily basis?
Surprisingly, no. I don't eat candy. I eat chocolates.
11. Does it make you happy to get letters in the mail?
Yes. Because the only letters I get are from the Star and it usually means PAYMENT.
12. Who was the last person to text you?
My sister.
13. What are you looking forward to this summer?
My family's Kijal trip on the 9th, 10th and 11th.
14. Who was the last person you ate with?
The telly.
15. Do raisins belong in cookies?
No. Raisins belong only in fruit cakes. Like me.
16. What's your screen name?
Ithildin Galad or Les Whales
17. Walking into a party, what's the first thing you notice?
The food. D'oh.
18. Are you currently taking a science class in school?
No, thank GOD. I hate science.
19. You've just won a free vacation to either South America or North Korea...
Give it to someone I don't like because one place has nuclear bombs and the other has nuclear insects. Thanks but no thanks, no offense, but gimme my T'ganu beaches anytime.
20.Kiss on the first date?
21. Would you rather have chicken or steak?
23. What's one thing you've learned?
Our former PM is now a Tun, not a Datuk Sri anymore. T-T
24. Who was the last person you took a picture of?
Maya. Didn't turn out well cause I didnt have a biscuit with me.
25. How often do you see your exes?
What ex-es? (God, these meme's are SO totally repetitive!)
26. Who was the last baby you held?
I don't hold babies. I don't really like babies. I feel too clumsy to hold them anyway. I like 'em, only when I can look from afar. Thats' all.
27. Would you ever donate blood?
Sure. Why not? But who would want my goblok blood????
28. How many snack machines are in your school?
We have snack machines in HELL????
29. Have you ever felt replaced?
Yeah. When my Mom decided to greet my dumb mutt before me. Maya is so sleeping outside tonite.
30. Are there deerheads covering any walls in your house?
No, just fake plastic trees.
31. Do you believe in karma?
Do I believe in kurma? No. Hate it in my curries. Oh wait, its KARma. Erm. Sure. Why not? I mean, its supposed to be 'what goes around comes around' and all. But recently, I don't believe it exists.... coz if it does... then where is the 'come around' part???!! (someone deserves the 'comes around' part)
32. Have you ever been asked out?
NO! How many times do I have to repeat myself?!?! I am a sad pathetic bookworm with feet the size of boats! AUUUGGGHHHH!!!!
*this meme is temporarily delayed for a short mental breakdown.*
*okay*
34. Have you ever driven without a license?
No. I don't even drive with a license, what makes you think I'd drive without?
35. How is your ex-boyfriend/ex-girlfriend doing?
-_-'
36. Do you wish you had smaller feet?
Erm, not really. If I did it would look ridiculous on a girl my height and size.
37. Have you ever had a best friend who was of the opposite sex?
Thats' about ALL the relationships I have with the opposite sex, so yeah. All my guy friends are my good, if not best, friends. Thats ALL it'll ever be anyway. -_-' (what meme is this??!!)
38. When ordering sushi, what do you get?
Poorer. Spider maki. California maki. Anything tempura. Takoyaki.
39. How many of your friends have seen you naked?
Three. I pity them greatly, and I will pay for any psychiatric help they need.
40. Do you write in cursive or in print?
I write in ink, dummies. XD
41. Would you rather have a boyfriend/girlfriend, or friends with benefits?
I have no idea as to the meaning of friends with benefits, actually. Does it mean transport benefits? Medical benefits? Naw, gimme a boyfriend anytime. Boyfriends are supposed to do BOTH.
42. Who was the last person you sat next to?
Like E, some woman in the LRT. Sheesh. Wouldn't that be the answer for anyone who sits on that ridiculous piece of metal snake??
43. What were you doing at 10 am?
44. Are you different now than you were six months ago?
Yes. Heavier, fatter, flabbier, wiser, older by ten years, poorer and more tired.
45. What was the last beverage you spilled on yourself?
My morning coffee I think. Horrible. Luckily it was lukewarm.
*number 43: Answering this ridiculous meme.
Sorry. This is a RIDICULOUSLY long meme. Haiz.
-_-'
1. Do you eat a lot of fast food?
I used to eat a lot of McDonalds. Then when I started memorising the menu I realised I have a problem and I kicked it. I KFC now. Soon I shall memorise the menu for that as well. By then I shall be a 300-pounder who has not seen the world in years.
2. Besides your mouth, where is your favorite spot to get kissed?
I've never been kissed, but I will tell you where I don't want to be kissed: my ass.
3. Have you kissed anyone in 2008?
No. I've never been kissed. What kind of meme is this?
4. Were you happy when you woke up today?
No. Because I had to wake up. How can anyone be happy to wake up from bed?
5. Have you ever streaked?
From my room to the toilet, yes. Anywhere else, if you've ever seen a huge tub of Whale, that'll have been me.
6. Are you an understanding person?
Sure I am, I'd like to think so. I understand lots of things. (MZ: Pfft. K: HAHA! J: Goblok.. V: No comment)
7. What was the last movie you saw in theaters?
What movie? What theater? I've been in San Vangenza for the past three months!
8. Did you pray before you went to bed last night?
I never do. God is tired at night too. And His job is a bazillion times worse than mine!
9. What did you last get upset about?
My money-less state. Wait, I am still upset about it!
10. Do you eat candy on a daily basis?
Surprisingly, no. I don't eat candy. I eat chocolates.
11. Does it make you happy to get letters in the mail?
Yes. Because the only letters I get are from the Star and it usually means PAYMENT.
12. Who was the last person to text you?
My sister.
13. What are you looking forward to this summer?
My family's Kijal trip on the 9th, 10th and 11th.
14. Who was the last person you ate with?
The telly.
15. Do raisins belong in cookies?
No. Raisins belong only in fruit cakes. Like me.
16. What's your screen name?
Ithildin Galad or Les Whales
17. Walking into a party, what's the first thing you notice?
The food. D'oh.
18. Are you currently taking a science class in school?
No, thank GOD. I hate science.
19. You've just won a free vacation to either South America or North Korea...
Give it to someone I don't like because one place has nuclear bombs and the other has nuclear insects. Thanks but no thanks, no offense, but gimme my T'ganu beaches anytime.
20.Kiss on the first date?
Erm. Never been on a date. (Okay, these meme's are beginning to increasingly highlight my lack of a love life)
21. Would you rather have chicken or steak?
Depends. If it be Monterrey Chicken then I say chicken. If it be steak at a good restaurant, then I say steak. Because steak is delicious.
What relationship?
23. What's one thing you've learned?
Our former PM is now a Tun, not a Datuk Sri anymore. T-T
24. Who was the last person you took a picture of?
Maya. Didn't turn out well cause I didnt have a biscuit with me.
25. How often do you see your exes?
What ex-es? (God, these meme's are SO totally repetitive!)
26. Who was the last baby you held?
I don't hold babies. I don't really like babies. I feel too clumsy to hold them anyway. I like 'em, only when I can look from afar. Thats' all.
27. Would you ever donate blood?
Sure. Why not? But who would want my goblok blood????
28. How many snack machines are in your school?
We have snack machines in HELL????
29. Have you ever felt replaced?
Yeah. When my Mom decided to greet my dumb mutt before me. Maya is so sleeping outside tonite.
30. Are there deerheads covering any walls in your house?
No, just fake plastic trees.
31. Do you believe in karma?
Do I believe in kurma? No. Hate it in my curries. Oh wait, its KARma. Erm. Sure. Why not? I mean, its supposed to be 'what goes around comes around' and all. But recently, I don't believe it exists.... coz if it does... then where is the 'come around' part???!! (someone deserves the 'comes around' part)
32. Have you ever been asked out?
NO! How many times do I have to repeat myself?!?! I am a sad pathetic bookworm with feet the size of boats! AUUUGGGHHHH!!!!
*this meme is temporarily delayed for a short mental breakdown.*
*okay*
34. Have you ever driven without a license?
No. I don't even drive with a license, what makes you think I'd drive without?
35. How is your ex-boyfriend/ex-girlfriend doing?
-_-'
36. Do you wish you had smaller feet?
Erm, not really. If I did it would look ridiculous on a girl my height and size.
37. Have you ever had a best friend who was of the opposite sex?
Thats' about ALL the relationships I have with the opposite sex, so yeah. All my guy friends are my good, if not best, friends. Thats ALL it'll ever be anyway. -_-' (what meme is this??!!)
38. When ordering sushi, what do you get?
Poorer. Spider maki. California maki. Anything tempura. Takoyaki.
39. How many of your friends have seen you naked?
Three. I pity them greatly, and I will pay for any psychiatric help they need.
40. Do you write in cursive or in print?
I write in ink, dummies. XD
41. Would you rather have a boyfriend/girlfriend, or friends with benefits?
I have no idea as to the meaning of friends with benefits, actually. Does it mean transport benefits? Medical benefits? Naw, gimme a boyfriend anytime. Boyfriends are supposed to do BOTH.
42. Who was the last person you sat next to?
Like E, some woman in the LRT. Sheesh. Wouldn't that be the answer for anyone who sits on that ridiculous piece of metal snake??
43. What were you doing at 10 am?
Yesterday? Waiting for my sister to hitch a ride with her to LRT station. Today? Hello? Its 9.49am.
44. Are you different now than you were six months ago?
Yes. Heavier, fatter, flabbier, wiser, older by ten years, poorer and more tired.
45. What was the last beverage you spilled on yourself?
My morning coffee I think. Horrible. Luckily it was lukewarm.
*number 43: Answering this ridiculous meme.
Sorry. This is a RIDICULOUSLY long meme. Haiz.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Greatest Hits
I have been on my Industrial Training (IT) for about one thousand weeks now, and it is about to end in a week. And while this is still too early to start the Greatest Hits collection, I shall just list down the hit songs right here (aka most memorable moments of IT). Here they are:
'I Will Always Drench You' -by Songkran
The Songkran Water Festival was a first-time experience like no other for me. I never even knew the existence of the Songkran, honestly. I had arrived there, sweaty, hot, and worried I'd get lost along Jalan Gasing, (and to my surprise I didn't) and finally found the Thai Buddhist Chetawan temple. Beautiful place. The temple was so... majestic? Simple, ornate, yet majestic.
Stood there, saw the photog, and went to where the action was.
Got drenched. XD But not as drenched as the photog, who got a bucketful. Muahaha.
Its a festival where people throw water at you for blessings, a Thai New Year, actually. Its become a major event where everyone gets wet and have loads of fun.
'Feed Me Baby One More Time - by Free Food Fancies'
Now, dont' go ballistic HS, I know. But free food is a blessing for struggling students and its often quite decent... Ahem.
When food is free flow at all events, and PR people can't wait to feed you, and when you have only RM10 in your wallet, and you have to pay RM 5 to get home.. Well. I say EAT.
No Time + Free Food + Sit On Your Ass All Day Typing + No Time = ONE FAT ASS.
I've put on TONNES of weight, and I have only ONE month to undo the damage. Wish me luck.
But it was fun, ladies and gentlemen, friends of mine, it was FUN.
'U.N.Break My Heart - by UNICEF-ers'
My first ever news feature, which was published on the 7th of April. It was a news feature on UNICEF"s annual report, and I interviewed people for it. It took me one whole month, four rewrites (on my part, on my own) to get it done. Thanks loads to MZ for helping me clean my article up.
I am proudest of this article, because I feel it is actually somewhat semi-important and will make a difference to readers. At least, I hope so. I put in a heckuva lot of effort in it.
Subsequently, was invited to the UNICEF report launch and it was all good.
'Umbrella-ella-ella (shoots self) - by Get One For Gods Sake'
A strangely memorable moment, an oddly simple thing which led to my first ever real convo with the Group Editor in Chief. (The closest I ever came to talking with him prior to that was taking his order down for McD's...)
My umbrella-less state has led to my mooching off various colleagues for theirs, and so one rainy evening I borrow one off Bozu. His was faulty. Went up back to office, and struggled with Umbrella Surgery (called Umbrellogy) and then finally, he (group editor in chief) saw my struggles and lends me HIS umbrella.
To which I guarded the umbrella like gold.
When I went to work the next day, me and LP (former intern, very, very sweet girl) sat down for lunch at the oh-so-cheap cafe and he sat next to us.
To which me and LP were stunned (and scared witless) and I attempted convo by saying, 'Btw, sir, thanks for the umbrella the other day.'
To which sparked the first real convo I've had with him in 2 and a half months. Sad.
'Backbreak Hotel -by Elections Oh-Eight'
Elections '08. The most hectic three weeks of my entire life. With editors and reporters alike in a frenzy to get the story, with the results coming in until 4 in the morning, with names that make you cry because they're so long, to names which make you laugh because they're so weird.
This! Is! ELECTIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The experience was like no other because we (the interns) were in the thick of it. It will remain the best memory of IT, even though it was madness.
How often do you get this chance? Not often. It gonna look good on my CV too!
'Editors, Editors -by Pauline Wong'
The scariest people in the world are editors. Truly. You see, there are three types of editors.
The first; the Nice. The ones who tells you very kindly where you went wrong and tells you the right thing after that. The ones who when you make a mistake they dont make you feel stupid, but make you remember them anyway. These are the perfect type of editors, but they are not really great when you are the slow type like me. They are also not great when you make big boo-boos. They are too nice to impress upon you the severity of your error, and hence you make light of it.
Second: The Mean. These are the ones you should run over with your car if you get the chance. Nuff' said. Thankfully, very very few of them are out there.
Third: The ones I know. Now, these editors are scary. Intimidating. Beyond superhuman in their ability to spot mistakes (and correct them too!). Way serious and experienced. These people intimidate you as soon as they walk into a room. Its inexplicable.
However, having just gotten used to the way things work around here, though I am rather glad for the break (which, due to certain circumstances, is forced upon me) I feel slightly unwilling to leave. But all things come to an end, and I only hope that this is NOT the end. Perhaps if chances are given, I shall take them.
'I Dare You to Move - by Switchfoot'
No play on song titles here. Undoubtedly one of THE best experiences of my entire 3 and a half months. It was my first concert. I can't remember much more except for the loud LOUD music, the screaming and me screaming too and the frenzy. And talking in elevated volumes after it was over.
It was a truly awesome experience, and all for FREE. Gotta love this job!
Well, the hit collection has a few more songs but they are too tedious to list them here. Get the collection at the third desk from the right, second row facing the IT dept., first row in a row of 6x6, far left of room, fourth floor, lot six, (bleep-for privacy).
Retails at RM 0.30. What? I never claimed it was good. 30 cents for production costs ok?
If you order NOW, its buy one free ten. Can't beat a deal like that, ahaha.
Goodnight ya'll.
'I Will Always Drench You' -by Songkran
The Songkran Water Festival was a first-time experience like no other for me. I never even knew the existence of the Songkran, honestly. I had arrived there, sweaty, hot, and worried I'd get lost along Jalan Gasing, (and to my surprise I didn't) and finally found the Thai Buddhist Chetawan temple. Beautiful place. The temple was so... majestic? Simple, ornate, yet majestic.
Stood there, saw the photog, and went to where the action was.
Got drenched. XD But not as drenched as the photog, who got a bucketful. Muahaha.
Its a festival where people throw water at you for blessings, a Thai New Year, actually. Its become a major event where everyone gets wet and have loads of fun.
'Feed Me Baby One More Time - by Free Food Fancies'
Now, dont' go ballistic HS, I know. But free food is a blessing for struggling students and its often quite decent... Ahem.
When food is free flow at all events, and PR people can't wait to feed you, and when you have only RM10 in your wallet, and you have to pay RM 5 to get home.. Well. I say EAT.
No Time + Free Food + Sit On Your Ass All Day Typing + No Time = ONE FAT ASS.
I've put on TONNES of weight, and I have only ONE month to undo the damage. Wish me luck.
But it was fun, ladies and gentlemen, friends of mine, it was FUN.
'U.N.Break My Heart - by UNICEF-ers'
My first ever news feature, which was published on the 7th of April. It was a news feature on UNICEF"s annual report, and I interviewed people for it. It took me one whole month, four rewrites (on my part, on my own) to get it done. Thanks loads to MZ for helping me clean my article up.
I am proudest of this article, because I feel it is actually somewhat semi-important and will make a difference to readers. At least, I hope so. I put in a heckuva lot of effort in it.
Subsequently, was invited to the UNICEF report launch and it was all good.
'Umbrella-ella-ella (shoots self) - by Get One For Gods Sake'
A strangely memorable moment, an oddly simple thing which led to my first ever real convo with the Group Editor in Chief. (The closest I ever came to talking with him prior to that was taking his order down for McD's...)
My umbrella-less state has led to my mooching off various colleagues for theirs, and so one rainy evening I borrow one off Bozu. His was faulty. Went up back to office, and struggled with Umbrella Surgery (called Umbrellogy) and then finally, he (group editor in chief) saw my struggles and lends me HIS umbrella.
To which I guarded the umbrella like gold.
When I went to work the next day, me and LP (former intern, very, very sweet girl) sat down for lunch at the oh-so-cheap cafe and he sat next to us.
To which me and LP were stunned (and scared witless) and I attempted convo by saying, 'Btw, sir, thanks for the umbrella the other day.'
To which sparked the first real convo I've had with him in 2 and a half months. Sad.
'Backbreak Hotel -by Elections Oh-Eight'
Elections '08. The most hectic three weeks of my entire life. With editors and reporters alike in a frenzy to get the story, with the results coming in until 4 in the morning, with names that make you cry because they're so long, to names which make you laugh because they're so weird.
This! Is! ELECTIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The experience was like no other because we (the interns) were in the thick of it. It will remain the best memory of IT, even though it was madness.
How often do you get this chance? Not often. It gonna look good on my CV too!
'Editors, Editors -by Pauline Wong'
The scariest people in the world are editors. Truly. You see, there are three types of editors.
The first; the Nice. The ones who tells you very kindly where you went wrong and tells you the right thing after that. The ones who when you make a mistake they dont make you feel stupid, but make you remember them anyway. These are the perfect type of editors, but they are not really great when you are the slow type like me. They are also not great when you make big boo-boos. They are too nice to impress upon you the severity of your error, and hence you make light of it.
Second: The Mean. These are the ones you should run over with your car if you get the chance. Nuff' said. Thankfully, very very few of them are out there.
Third: The ones I know. Now, these editors are scary. Intimidating. Beyond superhuman in their ability to spot mistakes (and correct them too!). Way serious and experienced. These people intimidate you as soon as they walk into a room. Its inexplicable.
However, having just gotten used to the way things work around here, though I am rather glad for the break (which, due to certain circumstances, is forced upon me) I feel slightly unwilling to leave. But all things come to an end, and I only hope that this is NOT the end. Perhaps if chances are given, I shall take them.
'I Dare You to Move - by Switchfoot'
No play on song titles here. Undoubtedly one of THE best experiences of my entire 3 and a half months. It was my first concert. I can't remember much more except for the loud LOUD music, the screaming and me screaming too and the frenzy. And talking in elevated volumes after it was over.
It was a truly awesome experience, and all for FREE. Gotta love this job!
Well, the hit collection has a few more songs but they are too tedious to list them here. Get the collection at the third desk from the right, second row facing the IT dept., first row in a row of 6x6, far left of room, fourth floor, lot six, (bleep-for privacy).
Retails at RM 0.30. What? I never claimed it was good. 30 cents for production costs ok?
If you order NOW, its buy one free ten. Can't beat a deal like that, ahaha.
Goodnight ya'll.
Monday, April 14, 2008
So here is what I think: I have no life, I count buying books as the most fulfilling thing to happen in the month, and oh yes, I enjoy memes. Am I a closet narcissist too??? (I can see MZ whipping out a mental notebook and taking this down) But I enjoy answering pointless questions and so I shall do so: regardless of closet-narcissism. XP
~here goes!~
1. What is your favorite MOVIE?
Right now? Sweeney Todd: Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
But there is one in my head, directed by me and starring a few adorable Jack Russell terrier puppies who do nothing but play with chew toys all day in the most unbelievably lovable way possible. There are no people, for one whole hour all I see are the CUTEST puppies ever just playing and gambolling around. Then I hit repeat and they start playing and being just tooooooo cute all over again.
Yes, I need a life. I totally agree with you.
2. Who is your favorite SINGER?
Right now? Not a singer, but a composer. Or, at least, composers, because right now I am into the Chrono Cross soundtrack and stuff by James Newton Howard. Of course, the usual Howard Shore and my personal fave, Hans Zimmer. Not forgetting my all time favourite score, Vide Cor Meum and currently, the opening title to The Pursuit of Happyness, by Andrea Guerra. Also, stuff by Danny Elfman and Harry Gregson Williams. And Alan Silvestri.
4. Someone forgot Number 4. What do you do?
5. Who is(are) your BEST FRIEND(s) (excluding your family)
Damnit. Does that mean Maya is excluded too? Erm. MZ. K. J. V. My smelly pillow. My laptop. (I love you Christian, never you fear!) *wipes keypads while humming 'Editors, Editors'*
6. Name ONE ACTIVITY you would like to indulge in, in your free time.
SLEEP. 'Nuff said.
7. When was the last time you LAUGHED SO HARD till your sides hurts?
8. Do you recall your LAST DREAM?
9. What is your all-time-favorite HOBBY?
10. When was the LAST HOLIDAY without the parents?
Never. Hold on. Does a day trip to Kajang count?? (K, J and V: NO!) No, I guess it doesnt'. (dejected)
Song of the WEEK:
~sung to the tune of 'Spiderman, Spiderman'~
Editor, editor,
Does whatever the Editor does.
Can he scare poor interns?
Yes he can, He da' man,
Look out!
Here comes the Editor!
Ooh. I tag J, MZ, and anyone who is reading my blog! TAG!
~here goes!~
1. What is your favorite MOVIE?
Right now? Sweeney Todd: Demon Barber of Fleet Street.
But there is one in my head, directed by me and starring a few adorable Jack Russell terrier puppies who do nothing but play with chew toys all day in the most unbelievably lovable way possible. There are no people, for one whole hour all I see are the CUTEST puppies ever just playing and gambolling around. Then I hit repeat and they start playing and being just tooooooo cute all over again.
Yes, I need a life. I totally agree with you.
2. Who is your favorite SINGER?
Right now? Not a singer, but a composer. Or, at least, composers, because right now I am into the Chrono Cross soundtrack and stuff by James Newton Howard. Of course, the usual Howard Shore and my personal fave, Hans Zimmer. Not forgetting my all time favourite score, Vide Cor Meum and currently, the opening title to The Pursuit of Happyness, by Andrea Guerra. Also, stuff by Danny Elfman and Harry Gregson Williams. And Alan Silvestri.
Not forgetting stuff by Joe Hisaishi.
3. Which SONG gets you groovin' in the morning?
'Its My Birthday' by Bulldog Mansion. Can't believe how catchy that song is. Played it this morning and it was torture to not jiggle and bop my head along to it and sing the lyrics (of course, when I sing it it is absolute gibberish) and frighten people off the train.
4. Someone forgot Number 4. What do you do?
I tell that person to work with a superstitious Chinese company. Sure very 'ong' one.
5. Who is(are) your BEST FRIEND(s) (excluding your family)
Damnit. Does that mean Maya is excluded too? Erm. MZ. K. J. V. My smelly pillow. My laptop. (I love you Christian, never you fear!) *wipes keypads while humming 'Editors, Editors'*
6. Name ONE ACTIVITY you would like to indulge in, in your free time.
SLEEP. 'Nuff said.
7. When was the last time you LAUGHED SO HARD till your sides hurts?
Two hours ago, when my sis revealed the words that make her 'geli'. (meaning disgusted)
Do ask me what they are next time you see me!
8. Do you recall your LAST DREAM?
Kinda. I vaguely remember it involved me going to a BIG hospital in search of the kidney testing lab. So there I was, walking round and round carrying a vial of blood, and walking around looking for something....
9. What is your all-time-favorite HOBBY?
People watching. It has evolved from reading and writing due to the incredibly intricate and delicate art of Trainsqueezing (heard of Trainspotting? Its the sequel) and thus I have mastered the ways of watching the various speciments of life in the train as they move about their lives.
As I achieve zen with the soundtrack of the insignificant passing of mortal existence plugged to my ears via a creation of the ingenuity of superior life forms found here upon this very Earth upon which we build our tiny lives unbeknownst to the Universe and its immensity.
I still occasionally also enjoy a good book, and in my free time I watch movies as well.
10. When was the LAST HOLIDAY without the parents?
Never. Hold on. Does a day trip to Kajang count?? (K, J and V: NO!) No, I guess it doesnt'. (dejected)
Song of the WEEK:
~sung to the tune of 'Spiderman, Spiderman'~
Editor, editor,
Does whatever the Editor does.
Can he scare poor interns?
Yes he can, He da' man,
Look out!
Here comes the Editor!
Ooh. I tag J, MZ, and anyone who is reading my blog! TAG!
Friday, April 11, 2008
Walk there, right there.
Walk, there.
Take a step.
Put your feet in front right there.
Yes. That’s it. Now walk.
A left, a-right, a left, a-right.
That’s it. Okay, okay. Now stop.
Leading you around?
Of course, my pleasure.
Take a look at where my hands have led you.
I take great pride; in walking circles.
I take great pride; in walking loops.
Now run towards that line over there.
Don’t cross it but run full speed.
Don’t put your feet across that line
Now run.
Your foot slipped. It’s over the line
Aha, see what you made me do.
Go on, take a guess. Where I will go next.
Not there, follow me, here, run helter-skelter
See my dancing lights over the hill.
Chase me if you like.
Catch me when you finish spinning.
I confuse you, don’t I?
Walk, there. Go on take a step.
Do it one at a time or all at once.
Run, over there, as fast as you can.
Jump, over that, and high as you can, do as I say.
Scramble away.
Fumble away.
See? Right there. Walk. Left. Right.
See? Right there.
Go there.
Maybe if I want to you’ll see me there.
Begin, now. Walk there.
Don’t look behind that’s cheating.
Now go and start your falling.
Its time you screamed on your way down.
Yes. It’s time. Goodbye.
Sometimes some things make you feel like you're a dog on a leash. And what you're doing is merely the cruel joke of some one else.
Sometimes some things baffle you and you wonder where you're going. And it feels like you're being led on an invisible chase, always looking for something that you desperately want but despair in ever finding it.
And being confused as to why everyday you're fumbling along as your days start to blur into a pool of different faces, colours and smells.
And walk, right there. Every step is pre-planned. Ordered. Demanded. Every step told to take is not your own.
Despair probably feels like a journey of a million steps all marked out for you to lead you into awkward corners and tight spaces.
Take a step.
Put your feet in front right there.
Yes. That’s it. Now walk.
A left, a-right, a left, a-right.
That’s it. Okay, okay. Now stop.
Leading you around?
Of course, my pleasure.
Take a look at where my hands have led you.
I take great pride; in walking circles.
I take great pride; in walking loops.
Now run towards that line over there.
Don’t cross it but run full speed.
Don’t put your feet across that line
Now run.
Your foot slipped. It’s over the line
Aha, see what you made me do.
Go on, take a guess. Where I will go next.
Not there, follow me, here, run helter-skelter
See my dancing lights over the hill.
Chase me if you like.
Catch me when you finish spinning.
I confuse you, don’t I?
Walk, there. Go on take a step.
Do it one at a time or all at once.
Run, over there, as fast as you can.
Jump, over that, and high as you can, do as I say.
Scramble away.
Fumble away.
See? Right there. Walk. Left. Right.
See? Right there.
Go there.
Maybe if I want to you’ll see me there.
Begin, now. Walk there.
Don’t look behind that’s cheating.
Now go and start your falling.
Its time you screamed on your way down.
Yes. It’s time. Goodbye.
Sometimes some things make you feel like you're a dog on a leash. And what you're doing is merely the cruel joke of some one else.
Sometimes some things baffle you and you wonder where you're going. And it feels like you're being led on an invisible chase, always looking for something that you desperately want but despair in ever finding it.
And being confused as to why everyday you're fumbling along as your days start to blur into a pool of different faces, colours and smells.
And walk, right there. Every step is pre-planned. Ordered. Demanded. Every step told to take is not your own.
Despair probably feels like a journey of a million steps all marked out for you to lead you into awkward corners and tight spaces.
Saturday, April 5, 2008
Okay. I've said it two posts ago that I like this meme thing... so for the entertainment of myself (and hopefully my friends who stumble into my blog from time to time) I shall now proceed with...
MEME 3.
Courtesy, once again, of E.
1. Who is your all-time inspiration?
.................erm. Maya. She inspires me to keep sleeping even though there is work to be done. She does it all the time and she hasn't been fired yet so....*lightbulb!*
2. Have you given your first kiss away?
No. Sad. I've (movie title pun warning) Never Been Kissed. Don't laugh. Its such a sad sad situation... Wait. Does Maya count?
3. If you were to be stranded on a deserted island, who are the 3 blog buddies you would take with you? Why?
Erm. First, K. If I am going to be stuck in an island with no TV, comp or Mp3 I am gonna need entertainment and he will be great for general verbal abuse.
Second, MZ. If there is anyone who could get us out of that god-forsaken island it'll be her.
Third, erm, my brother? He blogs, albeit in Friendster and its dusty. He will be useful for all-round manual labour. And if anything he is very very very plump. We could eat him if we had to do so. Muahahahahaha.
4. Where is the place that you want to go the most?
Ireland. I want to meet cute Irish boys and enjoy gorgeous scenery of plains and mountains and elfin-forests. This is the land of fantasy, people.
5. If you can have 1 dream to come true, what would it be?
It will definitely be the dream where I had a library full of books and where I could go around buying books without money.
6. Do you believe in seeing a rainbow after the rain?
Yes. Have seen it many times. Oh wait. That was a figurative question! Ehe. Erm. No. Rains are messy enough without me craning my neck to see some cheesy 7-coloured thingy where the only way to remember all its colours is using Michael Jackson in a rhyme.
7. What are you afraid to lose the most now?
Now? My sanity.
8. If you win $1 million, what would you do?
I'd wake up, cause its one of those damn dreams again.
9. If you meet someone that you love, would you confess to him/her?
No. I confessed my feelings for a special one and I've regretted it ever since. All this 'one' does now, even though love has been showered, is sleep, eat and bark at imaginary insects. I paid so much money and poured my heart out but still she pees and poops all over the place. So I shall confess no more! (its a bad idea anyway, in general. Who needs that kind of mental anguish?)
10.List out 3 good points of the person who tagged you.
Ooh. Erm. Lets see. E is funny (in a sarcastic-wit sort of way), has a fun blog to read, and is wonderfully personable.
11. What are the requirements that you wish from your other half?
Height, Humour and Hair. See? Who said I was fussy? All I need is a funny tall guy with a thick head of hair. And no moustache. And a steady job. Must be good to animals. Fluent English preffered. Wait. Damn it I've just eliminated 80% of Chinese guys out there!
12. Which type of person do you hate the most?
Dull-as-ditchwater people. Can't stand someone with no sense of humour.
13. What is your ambition?
To be a globe-trotting journalist with obscene amounts of moolah and 10 perfectly trained dogs.
14. If you have faults, would you rather the people around you point out to you or would you rather they keep quiet?
Point it out. Real friends point it out. Even if it hurts. Because if they don't, then they are only doing you a disfavour. Faults sometimes must be pointed out. Unless I am already aware of my faults. Then that's just mean. No one is perfect.
15. What do you think is the most important thing in your life?
My sanity. Which I am losing.
16. Are you a shopaholic or not?
No. I am an impulse buyer. Totally different. Those shopaholics have got life issues, we impulse buyers just have control issues.... oooooohhh An instant hair-de-frizzer that comes with a free hand lotion promotion when you buy a dozen hair de-frizzers! *calls 1-800-WEAREASCAM*
17. Find a word to describe the person who tagged you.
Sweet.
18. If you have a chance. Which part of your character you would like to change?
My flaky blur-ness. I end up just totally annoying a lot of people just by being so duh.
19. Whats the last shocking thing you've seen or heard?
My Editor laugh. Nearly had a heart attack.
20. What is the best thing you wish to happen?
That I will wake up to find I am actually a rich, gorgeous heiress who has been in a fat-girl-with-no-life-besides-blogging nightmare while in a 22 year coma. Naw. That I can leave a good impression where I am now.
Ahem. So now that this is done...
Goodnight Ya'll. I tag J and MZ. Again. TAG!
MEME 3.
Courtesy, once again, of E.
1. Who is your all-time inspiration?
.................erm. Maya. She inspires me to keep sleeping even though there is work to be done. She does it all the time and she hasn't been fired yet so....*lightbulb!*
2. Have you given your first kiss away?
No. Sad. I've (movie title pun warning) Never Been Kissed. Don't laugh. Its such a sad sad situation... Wait. Does Maya count?
3. If you were to be stranded on a deserted island, who are the 3 blog buddies you would take with you? Why?
Erm. First, K. If I am going to be stuck in an island with no TV, comp or Mp3 I am gonna need entertainment and he will be great for general verbal abuse.
Second, MZ. If there is anyone who could get us out of that god-forsaken island it'll be her.
Third, erm, my brother? He blogs, albeit in Friendster and its dusty. He will be useful for all-round manual labour. And if anything he is very very very plump. We could eat him if we had to do so. Muahahahahaha.
4. Where is the place that you want to go the most?
Ireland. I want to meet cute Irish boys and enjoy gorgeous scenery of plains and mountains and elfin-forests. This is the land of fantasy, people.
5. If you can have 1 dream to come true, what would it be?
It will definitely be the dream where I had a library full of books and where I could go around buying books without money.
6. Do you believe in seeing a rainbow after the rain?
Yes. Have seen it many times. Oh wait. That was a figurative question! Ehe. Erm. No. Rains are messy enough without me craning my neck to see some cheesy 7-coloured thingy where the only way to remember all its colours is using Michael Jackson in a rhyme.
7. What are you afraid to lose the most now?
Now? My sanity.
8. If you win $1 million, what would you do?
I'd wake up, cause its one of those damn dreams again.
9. If you meet someone that you love, would you confess to him/her?
No. I confessed my feelings for a special one and I've regretted it ever since. All this 'one' does now, even though love has been showered, is sleep, eat and bark at imaginary insects. I paid so much money and poured my heart out but still she pees and poops all over the place. So I shall confess no more! (its a bad idea anyway, in general. Who needs that kind of mental anguish?)
10.List out 3 good points of the person who tagged you.
Ooh. Erm. Lets see. E is funny (in a sarcastic-wit sort of way), has a fun blog to read, and is wonderfully personable.
11. What are the requirements that you wish from your other half?
Height, Humour and Hair. See? Who said I was fussy? All I need is a funny tall guy with a thick head of hair. And no moustache. And a steady job. Must be good to animals. Fluent English preffered. Wait. Damn it I've just eliminated 80% of Chinese guys out there!
12. Which type of person do you hate the most?
Dull-as-ditchwater people. Can't stand someone with no sense of humour.
13. What is your ambition?
To be a globe-trotting journalist with obscene amounts of moolah and 10 perfectly trained dogs.
14. If you have faults, would you rather the people around you point out to you or would you rather they keep quiet?
Point it out. Real friends point it out. Even if it hurts. Because if they don't, then they are only doing you a disfavour. Faults sometimes must be pointed out. Unless I am already aware of my faults. Then that's just mean. No one is perfect.
15. What do you think is the most important thing in your life?
My sanity. Which I am losing.
16. Are you a shopaholic or not?
No. I am an impulse buyer. Totally different. Those shopaholics have got life issues, we impulse buyers just have control issues.... oooooohhh An instant hair-de-frizzer that comes with a free hand lotion promotion when you buy a dozen hair de-frizzers! *calls 1-800-WEAREASCAM*
17. Find a word to describe the person who tagged you.
Sweet.
18. If you have a chance. Which part of your character you would like to change?
My flaky blur-ness. I end up just totally annoying a lot of people just by being so duh.
19. Whats the last shocking thing you've seen or heard?
My Editor laugh. Nearly had a heart attack.
20. What is the best thing you wish to happen?
That I will wake up to find I am actually a rich, gorgeous heiress who has been in a fat-girl-with-no-life-besides-blogging nightmare while in a 22 year coma. Naw. That I can leave a good impression where I am now.
Ahem. So now that this is done...
Goodnight Ya'll. I tag J and MZ. Again. TAG!
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
American Idol Moment
Some very very strange things happened today.
I got the American Idol treatment.
Except, of course, when you take away a few things:
1. Me singing. Dont even try it. I can hold a tune fine enough for church hymns (having sung it all my life I've had tonnes of practice) but don't expect me to break out in Whitney-esque glory. Heck, don't talk Whitney. I ain't even as good as erm, never mind.
2. A big stage. Hmm. Then again. Does the entire office count as a big stage? I think it does! Scrap that. Ahem
2. Eternal fame and recognition. Hmmmmm. On second thought, having had such an experience probably DID make me infamous....scrap that too.
2. Ahem. I've just GOT to get it right! Ahem. Difference number two: music versus writing.
Hold on. People write music. Damn it!
I'm just gonna get to the point ok?
I got my own version of Simon, Randy and Paula today over a press release I processed 3 weeks ago.
First thing in the morning, got a nice but firm telling from a new editor (just moved up to 4th floor, really nice lady) who told me under no circumstance should I ever use words like 'amazing' and 'astounding'.
Also pointed out a thousand mistakes I made.
(a little backgrounder for all ya'll out there, me also had a spiked story from another ed, in Lifestyle, to which I rewrote and all is well.)
I thought that was it.
WRONG!
Afternoon came and another ed came in and POUNCED.
HAH! He proclaimed loudly enough for the cleaning lady downstairs to hear.
YOU're THE CULPRIT!
You WROTE that ARTICLE DIDNT YOU?
YOU NEVER USE WORDS LIKE ASTOUNDING AND AMAZING!
and so on and so forth. He is a truly nice man, so I guess he was half-joking, but he meant every word. Just said it in a half-joking way. My mistakes were so severe that -wait for it-
-THE THIRD ED came in! He explained to me quite a lot of things that I didnt even know I was wrong about. He was firm, but encouraging.
At the moment, I wished hard that:
THE GROUND WOULD OPEN AND SWALLOW ME.
So here is the connection: First ed-Paula (nice, sweet, never criticise harshly) second ed- Simon (not harsh but truthful to a point sometimes it stings) and third ed - Randy (honest, but not as tough as Simon.)
There, see?
My little Idol moment.
I shall forever be known as Air Asia Girl. For the mistakes I made on their press release. Yowch.
Anyways.
I also discovered a few things today, that explains a lot of things.
Of which one of the incidents made my heart sing.
It made me uber-happy. Seriously.
Will leave it to ya'll to figure out which one it was. Muahahaha. Not giving details here.
Goodbye Ya'll
I got the American Idol treatment.
Except, of course, when you take away a few things:
1. Me singing. Dont even try it. I can hold a tune fine enough for church hymns (having sung it all my life I've had tonnes of practice) but don't expect me to break out in Whitney-esque glory. Heck, don't talk Whitney. I ain't even as good as erm, never mind.
2. A big stage. Hmm. Then again. Does the entire office count as a big stage? I think it does! Scrap that. Ahem
2. Eternal fame and recognition. Hmmmmm. On second thought, having had such an experience probably DID make me infamous....scrap that too.
2. Ahem. I've just GOT to get it right! Ahem. Difference number two: music versus writing.
Hold on. People write music. Damn it!
I'm just gonna get to the point ok?
I got my own version of Simon, Randy and Paula today over a press release I processed 3 weeks ago.
First thing in the morning, got a nice but firm telling from a new editor (just moved up to 4th floor, really nice lady) who told me under no circumstance should I ever use words like 'amazing' and 'astounding'.
Also pointed out a thousand mistakes I made.
(a little backgrounder for all ya'll out there, me also had a spiked story from another ed, in Lifestyle, to which I rewrote and all is well.)
I thought that was it.
WRONG!
Afternoon came and another ed came in and POUNCED.
HAH! He proclaimed loudly enough for the cleaning lady downstairs to hear.
YOU're THE CULPRIT!
You WROTE that ARTICLE DIDNT YOU?
YOU NEVER USE WORDS LIKE ASTOUNDING AND AMAZING!
and so on and so forth. He is a truly nice man, so I guess he was half-joking, but he meant every word. Just said it in a half-joking way. My mistakes were so severe that -wait for it-
-THE THIRD ED came in! He explained to me quite a lot of things that I didnt even know I was wrong about. He was firm, but encouraging.
At the moment, I wished hard that:
THE GROUND WOULD OPEN AND SWALLOW ME.
So here is the connection: First ed-Paula (nice, sweet, never criticise harshly) second ed- Simon (not harsh but truthful to a point sometimes it stings) and third ed - Randy (honest, but not as tough as Simon.)
There, see?
My little Idol moment.
I shall forever be known as Air Asia Girl. For the mistakes I made on their press release. Yowch.
Anyways.
I also discovered a few things today, that explains a lot of things.
Of which one of the incidents made my heart sing.
It made me uber-happy. Seriously.
Will leave it to ya'll to figure out which one it was. Muahahaha. Not giving details here.
Goodbye Ya'll
8.50 am
That is the time I arrived at work today.
0.00.
This is the figure where I stand on today's scale of work to do. Zero Point Zero Zero.
I need a day of lazing I suppose. Took the day off yesterday due to stomach cramps. But seing that I didnt' wanna waste RM 50 on going to a clinic so now I gotta replace yesterday with this Sunday. But I feel better also I come in this Sunday. My Editor (Scary Man one) needs to look at my UNICEF thingy. Better I be around.
XD.
Anyhoos.
Another significant happening: I wont speak about it.
But I sense some change. :). Maybe. Perhaps. I hope. What do you do when you love a person too much???
Anyways. Work to do now 0.01. Got ONE press release. Nice lazy day in office today. Nice. Hehehehehe.
Will most likely do another meme tonite. I am liking this meme thing. Hehehe.
Ciao ya'll.
0.00.
This is the figure where I stand on today's scale of work to do. Zero Point Zero Zero.
I need a day of lazing I suppose. Took the day off yesterday due to stomach cramps. But seing that I didnt' wanna waste RM 50 on going to a clinic so now I gotta replace yesterday with this Sunday. But I feel better also I come in this Sunday. My Editor (Scary Man one) needs to look at my UNICEF thingy. Better I be around.
XD.
Anyhoos.
Another significant happening: I wont speak about it.
But I sense some change. :). Maybe. Perhaps. I hope. What do you do when you love a person too much???
Anyways. Work to do now 0.01. Got ONE press release. Nice lazy day in office today. Nice. Hehehehehe.
Will most likely do another meme tonite. I am liking this meme thing. Hehehe.
Ciao ya'll.
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