waaaahhh u are so happy u posted 3 times. i can almost see u happy to tears! :)

Things seem to be sailing smoothly lately. I posted something abt my luck with the traffic lights at work recently. And for the past few days, traffic lights, lifts and MRT's are kind to me. I'm not complaining. Just can't believe this sudden turn of tide.

Things seem to be sailing smoothly lately. I posted something abt my luck with the traffic lights at work recently. And for the past few days, traffic lights, lifts and MRT's are kind to me. I'm not complaining. Just can't believe this sudden turn of tide.

Things seem to be sailing smoothly lately. I posted something abt my luck with the traffic lights at work recently. And for the past few days, traffic lights, lifts and MRT's are kind to me. I'm not complaining. Just can't believe this sudden turn of tide.

I was queuing at Ikea buying a pair of a brackets for my shelf last Sunday. There's an auntie chatting happily with her nieces, with loads of stuff on her cart (post New Year shopping?) I was very surprised when she asked me whether I'm paying for only the brackets. I said yes and she allowed me to pay first. I was taken aback with this act of kindness. It is not often I get this kind of treatment. I thanked her twice and the cashier just smiled sweetly at me.

I was at Tower Records VCD section yesterday. They arranged the titles alphabetically and when I came to movie titles that start with X, surprise, they put a XXX there! But unfortunately, there's no triple X movies there.

Sade, the Nigerian/British chanteuse song, "Every Word" is really great. I listened twice after I downloaded it from Napster. And THAT shows how good the track is. If you like Dido (u know who u are) you'll love this track.

Will I suffer muscle ache and walk with a limp again? Sleep on hard, uneven ground. Endure a day wthout bathing after my whole body got completely drenched with sweat, and use the same set of clothes the next day? I will! I will!!

It was a great weekend roughing it out. Took some pix at the summit too. The smell of my sweat remind me of my secondary school days in the rugby team. And the mud that surround my legs and T-shirt.....ah nature is wonderful.

yeah i have the same experience whenever i need to take a feeder bus. *blah* yesh and the timing is always so bad that there was once whn i was in secondary school i looked at the bus and said to myself fuck it, and noe what? the next moment i actually sprained my ankle right in front of the blardy bus. i guess i had mentally told myself fuck it n yet my body had rushed forward unconsciously for the bus. and yesh i broke a ligament. *ouch* it was once painful lousi timing fer me. so i would advice u... dun ever run for crossing the road or even fer the bus. AVOID_running whn best can. protect ur ankle. mine was swollen like a tree trunk fer a whole 2 weeks!

Thanks Ron for sharing!! I feel better now.

Damn, damn, damn. After I bought my Nokia 8810, the cigarette case phone, I saw four people using the same bloody phone. Twice on the MRT, with the user just standing in front of me. And for our sake, I hoped that my phone won't ring. Thought that the phone is rarely seen and has a unique appeal. Damn, damn, damn.

And near my office, there's this traffic light I use when I need to go to Chinatown. And almost all the time (97%), about 20 metres approaching it, it will turn red (I really can't believe this) and pedestrians will then start to cross over. I end up running or just say fuck it. Most of the time (97%), its the latter. Damn, damn, damn. Is this my dumb luck or what?

And it's the same thing with the lift at home, buses and the MRT(percentages vary). So please, if any of you had the same experience as me, at least tell me. I won't feel out of place on planet Earth.

yeah i read one such parties in the british copy og marie claire...
even featured pics... wooohoooo*the first impression thingee is true....
and judging by our shoe? oh no.... * rushes off to get a better shoe* die die die...

*smile* yep.... guess it is all true... even the one abt lateness... hee*

I was enjoying October's 1999 edition of Interview magazine. I really can't find anything remotely interesting to read yesterday evening. And I found this issue in a special box my mum had reserved just for old magazines. I was surprised at the freshness of the articles despite being what, a year plus? I like Interview coz most of the people that they well, interview, are up coming stars. In that sense, the stars are more authentic. They don't have any airs. Yet. And the pix are good too. Hell, I saw a pix being used at a website I saw just a few days ago.

And there's this short article which I like and find personally useful. I think it is also important to keep a good impression to all the people you have already known. I mean, you can't just take people for granted. Anyway.

First Impression Special - How To Guarantee Your Second Appearance

1. Clean up Your Act.Your mama was right. no low-cut neckline or strong handshake can ever make up for poor hygiene. Wash behind your ears and clean your teeth. Nix the premeeting Dorito (if you're hungry, eat an apple.)

2. Get Dressed. Think carefully. What's right for the red carpet may not be for Sunday brunch (except maybe with your drag-queen pals.) Sequins have their place-keep them there. Remember, it's always you that should shine.

3. Don't Forget The Shoes. Alfred Hitchcock once wrote that people can always be judged by their shoes. He was right.

4. Time Your Arrival. Life isn't a nightclub. It generally ain't cool to arrive more than 15 minutes late (30 minutes in New York because the person you're meeting will most likely be late.) And if you're early, sit it out. Nobody likes to be surprised by an early arrival unless they already know you.

5. Don't Stop Smiling. Unless you're at the funeral, a smile is always appropriate. Especially when you're meeting for the first time. And be sure to offer your hand before they do.

6. Remember Names And Details. It will take you a long way, and will impress the heck out of most folks. And if you can't remember someone's name, don't be afraid to say so.

7. Pay Attention. The hors d'oeuvres on the other side of the room can wait. Pretend the person you're meeting is the last living soul on the face of the planet. What goes around comes around.

8. Leave The Lemons At Home. We all hate a sourpuss, and making a bad impression is worse than making one at all. Don't rain on somebody else's parade just because you'd rather be at home watching Jerry Springer.

9. Leave A Lasting Impression. Good manners win out over good genes. Hands down.

© 1999 Interview magazine. I don't have any intention to infringe on copyrighted material, so please don't sue me. I don't have any money anway.

I saw a lionfish swimming gracefully at the fisheefishee shop today. But it does'nt look like Sultan, although it is from the same family. Sultan is more regal, especially when he flipped his long, flowing fins.

The new titanium Powerbook is simply amazing. Wonder if Ah Bengs in Singapore will get one. And if they do, I wonder if people will buy one too. But I think pple will still buy the laptop coz it is just....cool. And if I buy one, it will further complement my phone. HOI!!! Ka bish!!! Get a grip Norman!!!

In his article today, Jason Pettus, the guy who writes regularly in AvantGo wrote in his headline "I Saw Naked Women This Weekend". He was describing his weekend at this warehouse party where party goers were required to wear masks and could see naked women painted in gold making out with other women and some other stuffs. It is really exciting, a mind opener to go to this sort of parties I suppose.

This Jason guy is reason enough if u are ever skeptical about getting a PDA. He make the PDA more human, with his writings. And a PDA is just another computer, albeit a smaller one, so you decide what you wanna do with it. And as for me, Palm Stories, (the first adult oriented material delivered to your PDA, thats what their slogan says) is updated today after one long week. Technology is wonderful after all.

ahahaha once u make me laff on ur journal entry! muahaha* so which fish u planning to kill? kekek*
Youuuuuu evil woman you.

I'm going to Mt Ophir this Friday! No big deal, been there once, except that this time I'm gonna pack my tripod and my trusty camera. Can't wait to find good spots to add to my 360 pix collection. And can't wait to soak in the cool, cool water. Just remembered that I could bury dear Sultan when I'm up there. I think I should kill one of the fishes. Hmmmmm.

...... * silence... a minute of silence fer dear sultan*

(Game over sound) Too-too-too-to-to to-to-to-to-to-to-to-toooo.

Sultan was buried today at Kent Ridge Park, overlooking the Keppel harbour. Thank you all for your kind condolences.

The place has changed just a bit. A real tank greets you as you ascend the steep hill. And they placed yet another tank at the carpark once you are at the top. And there's land being reclaimed along Keppel harbour.

I love this area. And the houses around here oozes serenity. Wish I could pack my laptop and work here.

hey welcome back norman! haisss.... sian sian fridae... how's ur fish? can i see? *blank_*
what should we eat fer lunch later? @_@ *i am hungry from being too sian* i wanna go homeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee*

*mixed emotions*

i'm sorry for you mr bates....
he was a good man.

oh my... heheheh thk god i am at home resting todae.. if not think i am gonna laff whnever i jus turn my head a lil 180 degrees backwards and see u at the corner of my eye... ahahah.... the image is farnie... with a dead fish sitting peacefully in ur bag... and keeping it in our office fridge!?! aiyoooh*

how does ur sultan look like? i like his name. sounds woah* can i take a peek at him from the fridge tomolo whn i am back at werk? .... overfeeding will cause his lungs to burst? oh my... hey it could have been he fell sick?, or dying from old age? may not be ur overfeeding alright? dun blame urself too much.. but he sure sounds like a very lovely fish. *pat*

Sultan, my lionfish died at about 7 a.m. today.
He ruled my tank for about 7 months. I'm writing this while on the way to work, and he's resting peacefully now, inside my bag. I'm not sure where I should bury him or how. In the meantime, I think I will put him in the office freezer. Serene and Ron, you're as good as Sultan if you leaked this info.

He was'nt looking good since last weekend. His eyes were slightly cloudy, like as if when you fill a shape in Flash, colour it white and apply a 40% opacity to it. I think the cause of death is because I overfeed him. It's because of a rather large fish which he swallowed. Read in a book that if you overfeed a lionfish, his lungs will burst. I guess that happened to my dear Sultan.

I remember this incident when I bought him his dinner. My sister and my brother-in-law along with their kids were there. So I invited them to watch Sultan in action. The kids were excited. I dropped the first feeder fish into the tank....Sultan gulped immediately. Everyone cheered. And the second one. NGAP!! Gone instantly. A round of applause. Am I running a circus here? Then my sister asked me to put the last fish somewhere far from Sultan, so that Sultan will have to chase the fish and in turn provide more action. I think Sultan was like Russel Crowe in Gladiator. There was this scene where he killed an opponent viciously by beheading him and shouted to the crowd "Are you not entertained?!!!".

Sultan will be sorely missed.

The pain, the pain.
Tuesday, 2.30 a.m. This was the second time my chest was, quite literally, felt like being squeezed. And it ain't no fun. The first time it struck was last Sunday. Spasm cmahzam, the next minute, I was sitting near a sidewalk, arms holding my chest, and silently wished the pain would just go away.

I did think that a drag of Marlboro will ease my situation. Damn you cigarettes for making me to even consider that!! And damn all al fresco cafes!!

Today's convulsion is mild, and I did think of enjoying a stick after the pain stopped. Is smoking and having trouble sleeping go hand in hand? Why can't I sleep early? And usually, the following day, I will be late for work. And it feels almost like a routine. Sigh.

I bought a new cell phone!!! A second hand Nokia 8810! Its sooo nice to see, feel, touch. I could'nt resist.You can call me the Malay Ah Beng, but I digress. It all depends on the user, and I dun bloody think that I look like one Beng!

But the best thing is when the shopkeeper, (an Ah Lien) tried to persuade me to buy the phone. She said she downloaded a special song..."BoomBoomBoom song". Curious, I asked her to play it. She did. And it was the Vengaboys tune!! Hah!! As if that will make me reach for my wallet and give her my money! But I did anyway. And dun you dare think that its because of the "BoomBoomBoom song".

arrrr.... it is fer sale? aiyar..... we fren fren rite? got discount...? like a sensible dollar or something? kekekek* kie lar kie lar... me wannnn.. :)

*dum dum dum dum...* did i hear you say for free instead?

anyway i think you should include tracks from chicane's album too...thought you loved them.
hmm? hmm? hmm? *nudge*

FREE!! I thought I was doing something innovative by promoting my music, well, at least for this month. Click here if u all are still interested and u will proceed to my check out counter.

A compilation of Rewind 2000 is fer sale. Anyone interested?

hmmm..plse reply to my query.
btw, u can tell me more abt the "exorcist" show the next time we meet up.

hey hey master yur exorcist is vcd ar?? meeee wanna watchhhh... hehe*

I watched The Exorcist yesterday night. The first 20 mins was slow but when the spooky scenes starts, you'd wish it would stop. I stopped watching at about 1.30 cause I was using my headphones to view the movie....and it is creepy listening when the little girl was speaking in a low, guttural voice.

And while I was in bed, it dawned on me that if a baby is born on 20/01/2001 at 6 am/pm, then that baby might be the son of the devil!!! Lemme explain. If u add all the numerals in the date 20/01/2001 it equals to 6. And if that baby is born exactly at 6 am/pm...another 6. And get this....Jan 20 falls on a Saturday. Another 6. You get it...66(anil's voice..yet another 6)!!!! The mark of Satan!! And 2001 is supposed to be the real millennium. A good sign rite for the Devil to make an appearance.

hey!...u mentioned that the "Let's go out tonight" by Craig Armstrong puts your life in perspective....how so?....elaborate, plseeee :))

I guess I like sad songs, though not necessarily mean that I'm all gloom and doom. Listening to sad songs makes me feel somewhat better.