I am writing this entry with heavy heart & sadness.
Yesterday I received the most shocking news I have ever heard & still unable to accept. My close friend, Sonny Long, died in his sleep last morning. It shocked many of us. We are still in disbelievement and we unable to make it sink into our minds. Too much emo too many unanswered questions running through my mind.
I really unable to continue this entry as I am afraid tears will start to fall.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Fuck Off
I almost got knocked down on my home this evening. Nope it was not a vehicle but by a damn bicycle. What the damn fuck is wrong with these people? The pavement does not fucking belong to you!!! It's for pedestrians like me who walk on them!! To make matters, that fucker did not even apologise!!! What the fuck!! Didn't your parents teach you bloody manners you stupid fuck!! To make it a double whammy, it was those Chinese workers!!!! Argh....... I am not gonna start....!!!
This is not the 1st time happening to me!! On Sunday, I was jogging on a pavement, almost got knocked down by some young punks!!! They were smirking all the way!!! Bloody fucking hell!! If I not so happen to turn around to check out a cool car, think I be lying on a hospital bed now! A couple of other near death experiences with foreign workers with wheels from hell before these!!
I think next time I will report police....
This is not the 1st time happening to me!! On Sunday, I was jogging on a pavement, almost got knocked down by some young punks!!! They were smirking all the way!!! Bloody fucking hell!! If I not so happen to turn around to check out a cool car, think I be lying on a hospital bed now! A couple of other near death experiences with foreign workers with wheels from hell before these!!
I think next time I will report police....
Thursday, August 23, 2007
Top 10 Money Drains
It's easy to fritter away money on daily expenses. If you fall into these money traps, learn to avoid them and pocket the savings.
1. Coffee -- According to the National Coffee Association, the average price for brewed coffee is $1.38. There are roughly 260 weekdays per year, so buying one coffee every weekday morning costs almost $360 per year.
2. Cigarettes -- The Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids reports that the average price for a pack of cigarettes in the United States is $4.54. Pack-a-day smokers fork out $1,660 a year. Weekend smoker? Buying a pack once a week adds up, too: $236.
3. Alcohol -- Drink prices vary based on the location. But assuming an average of $5 per beer including tip, buying two beers per day adds up to $3,650 per year. Figure twice that for two mixed drinks a day at the local bar. That's not chump change.
4. Bottled water from convenience stores -- A 20-ounce bottle of Aquafina bottled water costs about $1. One bottle of water per day costs $365 per year. It costs the environment plenty, too.
5. Manicures -- The Day Spa Magazine Price Survey of 2004 found that the average cost of a manicure is $20.53. A weekly manicure sets you back about $1,068 per year.
6. Car washes -- The average cost for a basic auto detailing package is $58, in a recent report done by a survey. The tab for getting your car detailed every two months: $348 per year.
7. Weekday lunches out -- $9 will generally cover a decent lunch most work days. If you buy rather than pack a lunch five days a week for one year, you shell out about $2,350 a year.
8. Vending machines snacks -- The average vending machine snack costs $1. Buy a pack of cookies every afternoon at work and pay $260 per year.
9. Interest charges on credit card bills -- According to a survey released at the end of May 2007, the median amount of credit card debt carried by Americans is $6,600. Rate tables on Bankrate.com indicate that fixed interest rates on a standard card average 13.44 percent. Making the minimum payment each month, it will take 250 months (almost 21 years) to pay off the debt and cost $4,868 in interest. Ouch!
10. Unused memberships -- It has been reported that the monthly service fee at gyms averages between $35 and $40. At $40 per month, an unused gym membership runs $480 per year.
1. Coffee -- According to the National Coffee Association, the average price for brewed coffee is $1.38. There are roughly 260 weekdays per year, so buying one coffee every weekday morning costs almost $360 per year.
2. Cigarettes -- The Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids reports that the average price for a pack of cigarettes in the United States is $4.54. Pack-a-day smokers fork out $1,660 a year. Weekend smoker? Buying a pack once a week adds up, too: $236.
3. Alcohol -- Drink prices vary based on the location. But assuming an average of $5 per beer including tip, buying two beers per day adds up to $3,650 per year. Figure twice that for two mixed drinks a day at the local bar. That's not chump change.
4. Bottled water from convenience stores -- A 20-ounce bottle of Aquafina bottled water costs about $1. One bottle of water per day costs $365 per year. It costs the environment plenty, too.
5. Manicures -- The Day Spa Magazine Price Survey of 2004 found that the average cost of a manicure is $20.53. A weekly manicure sets you back about $1,068 per year.
6. Car washes -- The average cost for a basic auto detailing package is $58, in a recent report done by a survey. The tab for getting your car detailed every two months: $348 per year.
7. Weekday lunches out -- $9 will generally cover a decent lunch most work days. If you buy rather than pack a lunch five days a week for one year, you shell out about $2,350 a year.
8. Vending machines snacks -- The average vending machine snack costs $1. Buy a pack of cookies every afternoon at work and pay $260 per year.
9. Interest charges on credit card bills -- According to a survey released at the end of May 2007, the median amount of credit card debt carried by Americans is $6,600. Rate tables on Bankrate.com indicate that fixed interest rates on a standard card average 13.44 percent. Making the minimum payment each month, it will take 250 months (almost 21 years) to pay off the debt and cost $4,868 in interest. Ouch!
10. Unused memberships -- It has been reported that the monthly service fee at gyms averages between $35 and $40. At $40 per month, an unused gym membership runs $480 per year.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
GAP
"We, the citizens of GAP, pledge ourselves to only
wearing white shirts and blue jeans...."
Alvin L, Linda E & Alvin NTuesday, August 21, 2007
J. Donald Wlters
"Happiness is an attitude of mind, born of the simple determination to be happy under all outward circumstances."
Monday, August 20, 2007
Survival Tips - Part 2
We can dig trenches, "topo", built tents, camouflage our faces to blend with the jungle, but all these are futile if we do not even know how to feed ourselves. Read it, print it, burnt it & drink it.
1. Gather the best hunters
2. Use the best weapon of choice
3. Use the best bait you have
4. Economise the best you can
5. God works in mysterious ways
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Regret
Maybe I've forgotten the name and the address
Of everyone I've ever known
It's nothing I regret
Save it for another day
It's the school exam and the kids have run away
I would like a place I could call my own
Have a conversation on the telephone
Wake up every day that would be a start
I would not complain of my wounded heart
I was upset you see
Almost all the time
You used to be a stranger
Now you are mine
I wouldn't even trust you
I've not got much to give
We're dealing in the limits
And we don't know who with
You may think that I'm out of hand
That I'm naive, I'll understand
On this occasion, it's not true
Look at me, I'm not you
I was a short fuse
Burning all the time
You were a complete stranger
Now you are mine
Just wait till tomorrow
I guess that's what they all say
Just before they fall apart
Of everyone I've ever known
It's nothing I regret
Save it for another day
It's the school exam and the kids have run away
I would like a place I could call my own
Have a conversation on the telephone
Wake up every day that would be a start
I would not complain of my wounded heart
I was upset you see
Almost all the time
You used to be a stranger
Now you are mine
I wouldn't even trust you
I've not got much to give
We're dealing in the limits
And we don't know who with
You may think that I'm out of hand
That I'm naive, I'll understand
On this occasion, it's not true
Look at me, I'm not you
I was a short fuse
Burning all the time
You were a complete stranger
Now you are mine
Just wait till tomorrow
I guess that's what they all say
Just before they fall apart
Thursday, August 9, 2007
Singapura, sunny island set in the sea
1. The education system: It may seem unforgiving, but it 's so competitive that by the time the kids here complete tertiary education, they can face anything - nightmarish jobs, hellish bosses, crazy deadlines and everythign else.
2. Flip flops and shorts: Hey they're the national dress, man. Who needs high fashion?
3. How Singaporeans pack everything in just 2 words - "So how?"
4. The speed at which things get done here: The government makes it really easy for us to pay for things like taxes, fines, ERP ... so we have no excuse not to.
5. Our resourcefulness: Just look at how we "chope" seats in crowded hawker centres by using packs of tissue paper.
6. Our long suffering patience: We queue for hours if we think it's worth our time.
7. Our Ah Lians and Ah Bengs: They're completely Singaporean - and you've got to love them for their stylish togs, tinted hair, white slippers and short shorts.
8. Our multi-linguistic abilities: Singlish is our first language, English is the language we use for work while dialects are for swearing.
9. The infinite knowledge of taxi drivers: We love how they manage to unearth the latest and most scandalous insider gossip about celebs and politicians, their conspiracy theories for everything and thier tips on the best coffee shops, betting shops, durian stalls and late night hangouts. Now if only ther could only find Nicoll Highway.
10. Our Mentor Minister Lee Kuan Yew: You'll never know what he's going to say next.
"Excerpts from 42 reasons we love this island call home. By Belinda Wan. Taken from
I-S Magazine"
2. Flip flops and shorts: Hey they're the national dress, man. Who needs high fashion?
3. How Singaporeans pack everything in just 2 words - "So how?"
4. The speed at which things get done here: The government makes it really easy for us to pay for things like taxes, fines, ERP ... so we have no excuse not to.
5. Our resourcefulness: Just look at how we "chope" seats in crowded hawker centres by using packs of tissue paper.
6. Our long suffering patience: We queue for hours if we think it's worth our time.
7. Our Ah Lians and Ah Bengs: They're completely Singaporean - and you've got to love them for their stylish togs, tinted hair, white slippers and short shorts.
8. Our multi-linguistic abilities: Singlish is our first language, English is the language we use for work while dialects are for swearing.
9. The infinite knowledge of taxi drivers: We love how they manage to unearth the latest and most scandalous insider gossip about celebs and politicians, their conspiracy theories for everything and thier tips on the best coffee shops, betting shops, durian stalls and late night hangouts. Now if only ther could only find Nicoll Highway.
10. Our Mentor Minister Lee Kuan Yew: You'll never know what he's going to say next.
"Excerpts from 42 reasons we love this island call home. By Belinda Wan. Taken from
I-S Magazine"
Saturday, August 4, 2007
10 Reasons Why You Should Leave Office Sharp
1. Employment letter stated that working hour finish at 6.00pm.
2. Work is a never-ending process even you stay until next morning you will never finish it.
3. Human are not robots even robots/machines have to rest or else it will face breakdown problems.
4. You love your career, but your family is even more important in your life.
5. If you failed in your life, your boss is not going to be the one who gives you a helping hand whereas your family would definately offer help.
6. You do not want to screw up or make your life miserable because of your job.
7. Monthly salary = Work from 9am - 6.00pm
8. If the person who disagree to the above formulation, then he/she is a loser who has no life, heartless, doomed workaholic, etc. He/She deserves the 'Best Employee of the Year Award'!
9. You don't give a damn if you boss fires you.
10. For the Chinese, remember this 'House in the East no longer keep you, then just move to the West House'
2. Work is a never-ending process even you stay until next morning you will never finish it.
3. Human are not robots even robots/machines have to rest or else it will face breakdown problems.
4. You love your career, but your family is even more important in your life.
5. If you failed in your life, your boss is not going to be the one who gives you a helping hand whereas your family would definately offer help.
6. You do not want to screw up or make your life miserable because of your job.
7. Monthly salary = Work from 9am - 6.00pm
If 6.30pm = $0.00 + 0 bonus + 0 Ang Pau + 0 appreciation + Bad Health + Bad Social Life +. Poor family relationship
Equals to: Unproductive Employee + Performance Drop + Company Reputation Drops + Retrenchment Rate Increases + Resignation Rate Increases
8. If the person who disagree to the above formulation, then he/she is a loser who has no life, heartless, doomed workaholic, etc. He/She deserves the 'Best Employee of the Year Award'!
9. You don't give a damn if you boss fires you.
10. For the Chinese, remember this 'House in the East no longer keep you, then just move to the West House'
'Dong Ka Umm Da, Da SAi Ka!'
Friday, August 3, 2007
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Survival Tips - Part 1
I shall be imparting some tips on how survive a kelong trip. Please get your pen & paper ready. Write it, burn it & drink it.
1. Gather the coolest bunch of friends
2. Travel in the best class of transport
3. Book the best rooms
4. Have the best mattresses & pillows
5. Indulge in the best seafood cuisine
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