Woo Hoo! Free coffee again?
This is probably some exclaimation made by the typical Singaporeans!
Starbucks will be giving "free" tall-sized beverage to all at all Starbucks Coffee on 8 th Dec 2005 (Thursday), from 5pm - 7pm!!!
Errr Hmm, dear all, pls note that although the beverage is on the house, you are recommended to make a donation of your choice and 100% of the proceeds will go to The Salvation Army.
I remember last year, in the same event, some people only donate a few coins, and worse of all, some even pretended to have donated and get the free beverage. What ugly sights! These people really come for the free drinks! And I hope that you are definitely not one who comes for the free drink, but rather one who comes with a kind act while you get to enjoy a nice cuppa of drink.
X'mas is on the way, it's a season of sharing... Spread your love around...
Saturday, November 19, 2005
No Chinese Scribblings :(
Have not been able to blog in chinese for quite some time, something went wrong with my Windows Chinese writing software, I can only write in traditional Chinese and not in Sinple Chinese :(
My last blog in Chinese is actually drafted from my office during my free time slots... I've got some much inspirations that I wanted to blog in Chinese but then... Haiz...
Maybe time to invest in a proper Chinese writing software? Hmm... not at this moment bah, but should I'm able to get my 1st translation assignment, I probably will want to invest in one, haha... But when will I get the chance? Actually, just before my examinations, my ex-coursemate almost got a deal which we intend to work hand-in-hand, however, after my examinations, there are no more update and I assume the deal is off.
I understand that there have been some "Chinese" translators who spoilt the market, the charge at a super low rate, at least 2/3 off the market rate (for less experienced translators, if compared to the highly experienced translators, the difference is even bigger). So, I will not be surprised if the deal has been given to them instead. Haiz... That's life...
My last blog in Chinese is actually drafted from my office during my free time slots... I've got some much inspirations that I wanted to blog in Chinese but then... Haiz...
Maybe time to invest in a proper Chinese writing software? Hmm... not at this moment bah, but should I'm able to get my 1st translation assignment, I probably will want to invest in one, haha... But when will I get the chance? Actually, just before my examinations, my ex-coursemate almost got a deal which we intend to work hand-in-hand, however, after my examinations, there are no more update and I assume the deal is off.
I understand that there have been some "Chinese" translators who spoilt the market, the charge at a super low rate, at least 2/3 off the market rate (for less experienced translators, if compared to the highly experienced translators, the difference is even bigger). So, I will not be surprised if the deal has been given to them instead. Haiz... That's life...
Thursday, November 03, 2005
雨天笑记
今天经过国家图书馆时，不禁想起两个星期前的一个笑话。
话说那天正好笑着倾盆大雨，我与友人正准备过从国家图书馆到对面的Parco Bugis Junction时，发现一位妇人正拿着两片纸皮准备为孩子遮雨。我与友人心灵相通，准备回头与他们一同撑伞过马路。怎知，友人一转过身，妇人旁边的一位中年先生便十分高兴的钻到友人的伞下。我俩顿时吃了一惊，愣了一下。无奈之下，友人只好遮那位中年先生过马路，而我则与妇人及小孩一同共撑一把伞。
过了马路，我与友人谈及这件事时，忍不住大笑起来！
话说那天正好笑着倾盆大雨，我与友人正准备过从国家图书馆到对面的Parco Bugis Junction时，发现一位妇人正拿着两片纸皮准备为孩子遮雨。我与友人心灵相通，准备回头与他们一同撑伞过马路。怎知，友人一转过身，妇人旁边的一位中年先生便十分高兴的钻到友人的伞下。我俩顿时吃了一惊，愣了一下。无奈之下，友人只好遮那位中年先生过马路，而我则与妇人及小孩一同共撑一把伞。
过了马路，我与友人谈及这件事时，忍不住大笑起来！
The 90/10 Principle By Stephen Covey
Received this from a friend. Find it very true and indeed makes one ponder. However, how many of us can really put this into practice? Why not we all give it a try from now on?
Discover the 90/10 Principle. It will change your life (at least the way you react to situations). What is this principle?
10% of life is made up of what happens to you. 90% of life is decided by howyou react. What does this mean?
We really have no control over 10% of what happens to us. We cannot stop the car from breaking down. The plane will be late arriving, which throws our whole schedule off. A driver may cut us off in traffic. We have no control over this 10%. The other 90% is different. You determine the other 90%. How?
By your reaction. You cannot control a red light., but you can control your reaction. Don't let people fool you; YOU can control how you react.
Let's use an example.
You are eating breakfast with your family. Your daughter knocks over a cup of coffee onto your business shirt. You have no control over what just what happened. What happens when the next will be determined by how you react. You curse. You harshly scold your daughter for knocking the cup over. She breaks down in tears. After scolding her, you turn to your spouse and criticize her for placing the cup too close to the edge of the table. A short verbal battle follows. You storm upstairs and change your shirt. Back downstairs, you find your daughter has been too busy crying to finish breakfast and get ready for school. She misses the bus. Your spouse must leave immediately for work. You rush to the car and drive your daughter to school. Because you are late, you drive 40 miles an hour in a 30 mph speed limit. After a 15-minute delay andthrowing $60 traffic fine away, you arrive at school. Your daughter runs into the building without saying goodbye. After arriving at the office 20minutes late, you find you forgot your briefcase. Your day has started terrible. As it continues, it seems to get worse and worse. You look forward to coming home, When you arrive home, you find small wedge in your relationship with your spouse and daughter.
Why?
Because of how you reacted in the morning.
Why did you have a bad day?
A) Did the coffee cause it?
B) Did your daughter cause it?
C) Did the policeman cause it?
D) Did you cause it?
The answer is " D".
You had no control over what happened with the coffee. How you reacted in those 5 seconds is what caused your bad day.
Here is what could have and should have happened. Coffee splashes over you. Your daughter is about to cry. You gently say,"It's ok honey, you just need, to be more careful next time". Grabbing a towel you rush upstairs. After grabbing a new shirt and your briefcase, youcome back down in time to look through the window and see your child gettingon the bus. She turns and waves. You arrive 5 minutes early and cheerfully greet the staff. Your boss comments on how good the day you are having.
Notice the difference? Two different scenarios. Both started the same. Both ended different.
Why? Because of how you REACTED.
You really do not have any control over 10% of what happens. The other 90% was determined by your reaction.
Here are some ways to apply the 90/10 principle. If someone says something negative about you, don't be a sponge. Let the attack roll off like water on glass. You don't have to let the negative comment affect you! React properly and it will not ruin your day. A wrong reaction could result in losing a friend, being fired, getting stressed out, etc.
How do you react if someone cuts you off in traffic?
Do you lose your temper?
Pound on the steering wheel?
A friend of mine had the steering wheel fall off.
Do you curse? Does your blood pressure skyrocket?
Do you try and bump them?
WHO CARES if you arrive ten seconds later at work?
Why let the cars ruin your drive?
Remember the 90/10 principle, and do not worry about it.
You are told you lost your job. Why lose sleep and get irritated? It will work out. Use your worrying energy and time into finding another job.
The plane is late; it is going to mangle your schedule for the day. Why takeout your frustration on the flight attendant? She has no control over what is going on. Use your time to study, get to know the other passenger. Why get stressed out? It will just make things worse.
Now you know the 90-10 principle. Apply it and you will be amazed at the results. You will lose nothing if you try it.
The 90-10 principle is incredible. Very few know and apply this principle. The result? Millions of people are suffering from undeserved stress, trials, problems and heartache. There never seem to be a success in life.
Bad days follow bad days.
Terrible things seem to be constantly happening. There is constant stress, lack of joy, and broken relationships. Worry consumes time. Anger breaks friendships and life seems dreary and is not enjoyed to the fullest. Friends are lost. Life is a bore and often seems cruel. Does this describe you? If so, do not be discouraged.
You can be different!
Understand and apply the 90/10 principle.
It CAN change your life.........!!!!!!!
Discover the 90/10 Principle. It will change your life (at least the way you react to situations). What is this principle?
10% of life is made up of what happens to you. 90% of life is decided by howyou react. What does this mean?
We really have no control over 10% of what happens to us. We cannot stop the car from breaking down. The plane will be late arriving, which throws our whole schedule off. A driver may cut us off in traffic. We have no control over this 10%. The other 90% is different. You determine the other 90%. How?
By your reaction. You cannot control a red light., but you can control your reaction. Don't let people fool you; YOU can control how you react.
Let's use an example.
You are eating breakfast with your family. Your daughter knocks over a cup of coffee onto your business shirt. You have no control over what just what happened. What happens when the next will be determined by how you react. You curse. You harshly scold your daughter for knocking the cup over. She breaks down in tears. After scolding her, you turn to your spouse and criticize her for placing the cup too close to the edge of the table. A short verbal battle follows. You storm upstairs and change your shirt. Back downstairs, you find your daughter has been too busy crying to finish breakfast and get ready for school. She misses the bus. Your spouse must leave immediately for work. You rush to the car and drive your daughter to school. Because you are late, you drive 40 miles an hour in a 30 mph speed limit. After a 15-minute delay andthrowing $60 traffic fine away, you arrive at school. Your daughter runs into the building without saying goodbye. After arriving at the office 20minutes late, you find you forgot your briefcase. Your day has started terrible. As it continues, it seems to get worse and worse. You look forward to coming home, When you arrive home, you find small wedge in your relationship with your spouse and daughter.
Why?
Because of how you reacted in the morning.
Why did you have a bad day?
A) Did the coffee cause it?
B) Did your daughter cause it?
C) Did the policeman cause it?
D) Did you cause it?
The answer is " D".
You had no control over what happened with the coffee. How you reacted in those 5 seconds is what caused your bad day.
Here is what could have and should have happened. Coffee splashes over you. Your daughter is about to cry. You gently say,"It's ok honey, you just need, to be more careful next time". Grabbing a towel you rush upstairs. After grabbing a new shirt and your briefcase, youcome back down in time to look through the window and see your child gettingon the bus. She turns and waves. You arrive 5 minutes early and cheerfully greet the staff. Your boss comments on how good the day you are having.
Notice the difference? Two different scenarios. Both started the same. Both ended different.
Why? Because of how you REACTED.
You really do not have any control over 10% of what happens. The other 90% was determined by your reaction.
Here are some ways to apply the 90/10 principle. If someone says something negative about you, don't be a sponge. Let the attack roll off like water on glass. You don't have to let the negative comment affect you! React properly and it will not ruin your day. A wrong reaction could result in losing a friend, being fired, getting stressed out, etc.
How do you react if someone cuts you off in traffic?
Do you lose your temper?
Pound on the steering wheel?
A friend of mine had the steering wheel fall off.
Do you curse? Does your blood pressure skyrocket?
Do you try and bump them?
WHO CARES if you arrive ten seconds later at work?
Why let the cars ruin your drive?
Remember the 90/10 principle, and do not worry about it.
You are told you lost your job. Why lose sleep and get irritated? It will work out. Use your worrying energy and time into finding another job.
The plane is late; it is going to mangle your schedule for the day. Why takeout your frustration on the flight attendant? She has no control over what is going on. Use your time to study, get to know the other passenger. Why get stressed out? It will just make things worse.
Now you know the 90-10 principle. Apply it and you will be amazed at the results. You will lose nothing if you try it.
The 90-10 principle is incredible. Very few know and apply this principle. The result? Millions of people are suffering from undeserved stress, trials, problems and heartache. There never seem to be a success in life.
Bad days follow bad days.
Terrible things seem to be constantly happening. There is constant stress, lack of joy, and broken relationships. Worry consumes time. Anger breaks friendships and life seems dreary and is not enjoyed to the fullest. Friends are lost. Life is a bore and often seems cruel. Does this describe you? If so, do not be discouraged.
You can be different!
Understand and apply the 90/10 principle.
It CAN change your life.........!!!!!!!
Tuesday, November 01, 2005
Time for some jokes
The Equation:
7 Glance = 1 Smile
7 Smile = 1 Meeting
7 Meeting = 1 Kiss
7 Kisses = 1 Proposal
7 Proposal = 1 Marriage -
And that 1 Bloody marriage has
7777777777777 Problems. So beware of that glance!
Plan For Future:
Teacher asks children, what do you wish 2 do in future?
Ram: I want 2 be a pilot.
Vinod: I want 2 be a doctor.
Deepa: I want 2 be a good mother.
Ravi: I want 2 help Deepa.
Exams:
Exams are like GIRL FRIENDS;
1. Too Many Questions.
2. Difficult to Understand.
3. More Explanation is Needed.
4. Result is always FAIL!
Liar:
A man is dying of Cancer.
His son asked him, "Dad, why do you keep telling people you're dying of
AIDS?"
Answer : "So when I'm dead no one will dare touch your mom !"
Delivered:
A man sent a SMS to his pregnant wife. Two seconds later a report came to
his phone and he started dancing. The report said,
"DELIVERED".
Three Feelings:
What's the difference between stress, tension and panic?
Stress is when wife is pregnant.
Tension is when girlfriend is pregnant, and
Panic is when both are pregnant.
7 Glance = 1 Smile
7 Smile = 1 Meeting
7 Meeting = 1 Kiss
7 Kisses = 1 Proposal
7 Proposal = 1 Marriage -
And that 1 Bloody marriage has
7777777777777 Problems. So beware of that glance!
Plan For Future:
Teacher asks children, what do you wish 2 do in future?
Ram: I want 2 be a pilot.
Vinod: I want 2 be a doctor.
Deepa: I want 2 be a good mother.
Ravi: I want 2 help Deepa.
Exams:
Exams are like GIRL FRIENDS;
1. Too Many Questions.
2. Difficult to Understand.
3. More Explanation is Needed.
4. Result is always FAIL!
Liar:
A man is dying of Cancer.
His son asked him, "Dad, why do you keep telling people you're dying of
AIDS?"
Answer : "So when I'm dead no one will dare touch your mom !"
Delivered:
A man sent a SMS to his pregnant wife. Two seconds later a report came to
his phone and he started dancing. The report said,
"DELIVERED".
Three Feelings:
What's the difference between stress, tension and panic?
Stress is when wife is pregnant.
Tension is when girlfriend is pregnant, and
Panic is when both are pregnant.
Saturday, October 15, 2005
Beauty Lies In the Eyes of ...
How do you find the above comics? Funny yah? Yet it sounds so true... Isn't it?
A guy friend shared with me the old saying that, “Beauty lies in the eyes of beholder”, which he personally feels, is quite true. However, he agrees more to the saying of, “Beauty lies in the eyes of beer holder”.
Come to think of it, his statement of “Beauty lies in the eyes of beer holder” is not wrong after all. It is most of the times, under the manupulation of excessive alcohol spirit, our brains are unable to function properly, and when a lot of misconduct behaviours happen which eventually lead to regrets.
So, if you need to have a clear mind of what you want, you should clearly understand that alcohol can never be your best solution to it.
快乐是终点？
人生无常，十之八九。生活中，总难免遇到挫折又或不开心的事。
有人说，不快乐、伤心、难过,这一切仅是人生的过程，快乐才是终点。因此，凡是看开点儿，日子自然也会好过些。转眼间，快乐就在眼前。
然而，我却质疑--究竟快乐是终点，还是终点是快乐的？我以为，人生的终点才是快乐的。因为一切爱恨情仇都会随即消逝。无爱亦无恨，这样就不会有不快乐、伤心、难过、甚至遗憾；这样不就开启了快乐之门吗？不是吗？
Friday, September 30, 2005
Interesting Maths: Woman = Problems?
Do you enjoy Mathematics? Or are you good at solving Mathematic questions? I received the following Mathematic equation, maybe you'll be interested?
So how do you feel about the above Mathematic equation? Guys will probably laugh and clap their hands, vigourously nodding their heads? Hope you are not falling off from your chairs? Gals will probably be driven mad by the above equation?
Angry not, ladies... If the guys strongly agree with the above equation, aren't they admitting that they are stupid enough to court after problems? keke :P
If woman = problems, then man = ??? Suckers??? Suckers of woman's youth and time. [Note] Youth is something that cannot be bought with money.
In this case, who are the real problematic ones?
Saturday, September 17, 2005
叶子的离开，是因为风的追求，还是树的不挽留？
第一听到这个故事，是透过FM93.3的“音乐故事”，听完故事后，不禁发现已热泪满眶。曦缘发的新贴--"Leaf departure is because of Wind pursuit... Or because Tree didn't ask her to stay?"再度让我想起了这个故事。同样的故事，不一样的语言，却同样地令人感动。然而，我依然较偏爱华文版本；浅白的文字、萧瑟的意境，令我感动不已。单单是标题，就已让人感到无限的感慨、无限的遗憾……
树的告白：
会叫树的原因，是因为我擅长画水彩画，最爱画树，久而久之， 我的画作右下方索性以一棵树来代表我。
高中三年交过五个女朋友，有一个女孩子，我很爱她，却迟迟不敢追， 她没有美丽的面孔，没有姣好的身材，没有撩人的魅力， 一个再平凡不过的女孩子。我喜欢她，真的真的很喜欢她，喜欢她的单纯， 她的直率，她的可爱，她的智障，她的脆弱。
不追她的原因，也许是潜意识觉得平凡如她配不上我； 也许是因为怕在一起后，一切的好感都会消失； 也许是怕外人的指指点点伤害了她； 也许是觉得，她会是我的，不用急着为了她而放弃一切。 最后这个原因，让她陪了我三年，让她看着我和别的女孩子厮混了三年， 让她心痛了三年。
她很想当一个好演员，但我却像一个严苛的导演。 我和第二个女朋友在厕所接吻，被她撞见， 她尴尬的笑笑说：“go on！”然后跑掉，第二天， 她眼睛肿得跟核桃一样，我故意不去猜想是谁让她哭成这样， 嘲笑了她一天，她在所有人都回家后，在教室哭了起来， 她不知道练球回来拿东西的我，看了她一个多小时。
我的第四个女朋友，一直很不喜欢她，有次她们两个吵了起来， 我知道依她的个性不会去惹事，但我还是护着女朋友， 她被我吼了一下后，愣住，眼泪滑了下来，我无视她的眼泪， 陪女友走出教室，第二天，她依旧嘻嘻哈哈的和我开玩笑， 我知道她很难过，但她不会知道我的心不比她好受。 当我和第五个女朋友分手时，我约她出去玩，玩了一天，我对她说： “我有事要对你说。”她说：“真巧，我也有事要对你说。” “我和她分手了。”“我和他在一起了。”我知道“他”是谁， 他追她也有一阵子了，是个蛮可爱的男孩子，活泼有趣，充满了热情， 追她追得满城风雨。我不能表现自己的心痛，只能笑笑地恭喜她， 但当我回到家，心中的痛楚强烈得令我无法承受， 像有个千斤重的石头压在我胸口，我无法呼吸，想大叫却叫不出来， 眼泪竟然滑了下来，我掩面大哭，多少次， 我也看着她为了那个不愿承认的人掩面大哭。
毕业典礼时，我在手机上发现了一封简讯，这是十天前， 我掩面大哭时传来的，只是我一直没有去开过机。
“叶子的离开，是因为风的追求，还是树的不挽留？”
叶子的告白：
高中时，喜欢搜集叶子，why？因为我觉得， 一片叶子要离开它长期依赖的树，好勇敢哩！
高中三年，我和一个男孩子很好，不算男女朋友那种好， 是好朋友那种好，但是，在他交第一个女朋友时， 我学会了一种不该有的感觉，吃醋，心中的酸， 不是一颗柠檬可以比喻，那就像是100颗臭酸的柠檬，酸到不行， 他们只在一起两个月，当他们分手，我还得掩饰自己心中强烈的喜悦， 但是一个月后，他和另一个女孩子在一起。
我喜欢他，也知道他喜欢我，可是，他为什么总是不追我呢？ 明明喜欢彼此，为什么不行动？每当他交一个女朋友，我就心痛一次， 一次又一次的打击，让我不禁怀疑，是我一厢情愿吗？不爱我， 为什么要对我那么好？他对我的好，已经不是普通朋友可以做到。 喜欢一个人，好难过，我可以清楚的知道他的喜好，他的习惯， 唯独他对我的感觉，我猜不透，难道要我这个女孩子去开口吗？ 尽管如此，我还是想在他身边，关心他，陪他，爱他， 也许算是一种等待的行为，等待他回来爱我，就像每天晚上等他的电话， 等他的简讯，我知道，就算他再忙，也会拨出一些时间给我。 这样的等待，陪了我三年，等待是难熬的，是令人想放弃的， 但等到的那一刹那，让人第二天会继续等下去。
这样的煎熬，这样的痛苦，这样的幸福，这样的矛盾，陪了我三年。 直到三年级下学期，高二一个学弟喜欢上我，每天的热情追求， 令我从一开始的拒绝，渐渐愿意挪出我心房的一些位置给他。 他像一阵温柔而持久的风，撩拨我这片摇摇欲坠的叶子，到最后， 我发现我已经不想只留一点点的位置给这阵风，我知道这阵风， 会带我这片伤痕累累的叶子，到更幸福的地方。 于是我离开了树，树只是笑笑，没有挽留。
“叶子的离开，是因为风的追求，还是树的不挽留？”
风的告白：
因为我喜欢的女孩子叫叶子，因为她有一棵令她依恋的树， 所以我要当一阵风，一阵呵护她的风。
第一次看见她，是高二我转来一个月后的事，个子小小的她坐在球场旁， 一双眼凝视着同和我在球场的学长，每天的社团时间，她总会坐在那里， 一个人，和朋友，她的眼光依旧凝视着他，当他和女孩子打打闹闹， 她的眼中有泪，当他看向她，她的眼中有笑。看她成了我的习惯， 就像她爱看他。
有一天她没来，我心中没来由的焦虑与不安，我无法解释那种感觉， 除了不安，还是不安，而且那学长竟然也不在。我冲去他们教室， 躲在外面，看着学长骂她，她的眼泪，他的离去。 第二天，她依旧坐在场边，看着他，我走过去，对她笑一笑， 拿了张纸条给她，她先是惊讶的看着我，然后笑笑地收下。 隔天，她拿着纸条出现在我面前，然后离开。
“叶子的心太沉重，风吹不动。” “不是叶子的心太沉重，是叶子根本就不想离开树。”
我回给她这段话后，她渐渐会和我说话，收我的礼物，接我的电话。 我知道她喜欢的不是我，但我还是有毅力一定要让她喜欢上我， 四个月内我告白了不下20次，每一次她都转移话题，但我还是不会放弃， 我决定要的人，我就一定会给它追过来！
一直到不知道第几次的告白，出了口，虽然知道她一定会又说到别的事， 但还是有一丝丝希望她的答应，没想到她都不说话，“你在干嘛？怎么不说话？” 我对着话筒说。
“我在点头。” “啊？”我不敢相信自己的耳朵。 “我在点头！”她大声叫。
我甩掉电话，匆匆披上一件衣服，上了机车，冲去她们家按门铃， 当她开门的那一刹那，紧紧抱住她。
“叶子的离开，是因为风的追求，还是树的不挽留？”
[读后感]
也许是树的自负，以为叶子会一辈子厮守着他，让他失去了叶子。
又或许，是树的残酷,一次又一次地伤害了叶子，让她心灰意冷而离去。
是风的执著，深深地打动了叶子？
还是，风的字条，一言惊醒梦中人？
究竟叶子是真心真意地接受风？
又或是，她已接受被爱比爱人幸福的观念？
树的告白：
会叫树的原因，是因为我擅长画水彩画，最爱画树，久而久之， 我的画作右下方索性以一棵树来代表我。
高中三年交过五个女朋友，有一个女孩子，我很爱她，却迟迟不敢追， 她没有美丽的面孔，没有姣好的身材，没有撩人的魅力， 一个再平凡不过的女孩子。我喜欢她，真的真的很喜欢她，喜欢她的单纯， 她的直率，她的可爱，她的智障，她的脆弱。
不追她的原因，也许是潜意识觉得平凡如她配不上我； 也许是因为怕在一起后，一切的好感都会消失； 也许是怕外人的指指点点伤害了她； 也许是觉得，她会是我的，不用急着为了她而放弃一切。 最后这个原因，让她陪了我三年，让她看着我和别的女孩子厮混了三年， 让她心痛了三年。
她很想当一个好演员，但我却像一个严苛的导演。 我和第二个女朋友在厕所接吻，被她撞见， 她尴尬的笑笑说：“go on！”然后跑掉，第二天， 她眼睛肿得跟核桃一样，我故意不去猜想是谁让她哭成这样， 嘲笑了她一天，她在所有人都回家后，在教室哭了起来， 她不知道练球回来拿东西的我，看了她一个多小时。
我的第四个女朋友，一直很不喜欢她，有次她们两个吵了起来， 我知道依她的个性不会去惹事，但我还是护着女朋友， 她被我吼了一下后，愣住，眼泪滑了下来，我无视她的眼泪， 陪女友走出教室，第二天，她依旧嘻嘻哈哈的和我开玩笑， 我知道她很难过，但她不会知道我的心不比她好受。 当我和第五个女朋友分手时，我约她出去玩，玩了一天，我对她说： “我有事要对你说。”她说：“真巧，我也有事要对你说。” “我和她分手了。”“我和他在一起了。”我知道“他”是谁， 他追她也有一阵子了，是个蛮可爱的男孩子，活泼有趣，充满了热情， 追她追得满城风雨。我不能表现自己的心痛，只能笑笑地恭喜她， 但当我回到家，心中的痛楚强烈得令我无法承受， 像有个千斤重的石头压在我胸口，我无法呼吸，想大叫却叫不出来， 眼泪竟然滑了下来，我掩面大哭，多少次， 我也看着她为了那个不愿承认的人掩面大哭。
毕业典礼时，我在手机上发现了一封简讯，这是十天前， 我掩面大哭时传来的，只是我一直没有去开过机。
“叶子的离开，是因为风的追求，还是树的不挽留？”
叶子的告白：
高中时，喜欢搜集叶子，why？因为我觉得， 一片叶子要离开它长期依赖的树，好勇敢哩！
高中三年，我和一个男孩子很好，不算男女朋友那种好， 是好朋友那种好，但是，在他交第一个女朋友时， 我学会了一种不该有的感觉，吃醋，心中的酸， 不是一颗柠檬可以比喻，那就像是100颗臭酸的柠檬，酸到不行， 他们只在一起两个月，当他们分手，我还得掩饰自己心中强烈的喜悦， 但是一个月后，他和另一个女孩子在一起。
我喜欢他，也知道他喜欢我，可是，他为什么总是不追我呢？ 明明喜欢彼此，为什么不行动？每当他交一个女朋友，我就心痛一次， 一次又一次的打击，让我不禁怀疑，是我一厢情愿吗？不爱我， 为什么要对我那么好？他对我的好，已经不是普通朋友可以做到。 喜欢一个人，好难过，我可以清楚的知道他的喜好，他的习惯， 唯独他对我的感觉，我猜不透，难道要我这个女孩子去开口吗？ 尽管如此，我还是想在他身边，关心他，陪他，爱他， 也许算是一种等待的行为，等待他回来爱我，就像每天晚上等他的电话， 等他的简讯，我知道，就算他再忙，也会拨出一些时间给我。 这样的等待，陪了我三年，等待是难熬的，是令人想放弃的， 但等到的那一刹那，让人第二天会继续等下去。
这样的煎熬，这样的痛苦，这样的幸福，这样的矛盾，陪了我三年。 直到三年级下学期，高二一个学弟喜欢上我，每天的热情追求， 令我从一开始的拒绝，渐渐愿意挪出我心房的一些位置给他。 他像一阵温柔而持久的风，撩拨我这片摇摇欲坠的叶子，到最后， 我发现我已经不想只留一点点的位置给这阵风，我知道这阵风， 会带我这片伤痕累累的叶子，到更幸福的地方。 于是我离开了树，树只是笑笑，没有挽留。
“叶子的离开，是因为风的追求，还是树的不挽留？”
风的告白：
因为我喜欢的女孩子叫叶子，因为她有一棵令她依恋的树， 所以我要当一阵风，一阵呵护她的风。
第一次看见她，是高二我转来一个月后的事，个子小小的她坐在球场旁， 一双眼凝视着同和我在球场的学长，每天的社团时间，她总会坐在那里， 一个人，和朋友，她的眼光依旧凝视着他，当他和女孩子打打闹闹， 她的眼中有泪，当他看向她，她的眼中有笑。看她成了我的习惯， 就像她爱看他。
有一天她没来，我心中没来由的焦虑与不安，我无法解释那种感觉， 除了不安，还是不安，而且那学长竟然也不在。我冲去他们教室， 躲在外面，看着学长骂她，她的眼泪，他的离去。 第二天，她依旧坐在场边，看着他，我走过去，对她笑一笑， 拿了张纸条给她，她先是惊讶的看着我，然后笑笑地收下。 隔天，她拿着纸条出现在我面前，然后离开。
“叶子的心太沉重，风吹不动。” “不是叶子的心太沉重，是叶子根本就不想离开树。”
我回给她这段话后，她渐渐会和我说话，收我的礼物，接我的电话。 我知道她喜欢的不是我，但我还是有毅力一定要让她喜欢上我， 四个月内我告白了不下20次，每一次她都转移话题，但我还是不会放弃， 我决定要的人，我就一定会给它追过来！
一直到不知道第几次的告白，出了口，虽然知道她一定会又说到别的事， 但还是有一丝丝希望她的答应，没想到她都不说话，“你在干嘛？怎么不说话？” 我对着话筒说。
“我在点头。” “啊？”我不敢相信自己的耳朵。 “我在点头！”她大声叫。
我甩掉电话，匆匆披上一件衣服，上了机车，冲去她们家按门铃， 当她开门的那一刹那，紧紧抱住她。
“叶子的离开，是因为风的追求，还是树的不挽留？”
[读后感]
也许是树的自负，以为叶子会一辈子厮守着他，让他失去了叶子。
又或许，是树的残酷,一次又一次地伤害了叶子，让她心灰意冷而离去。
是风的执著，深深地打动了叶子？
还是，风的字条，一言惊醒梦中人？
究竟叶子是真心真意地接受风？
又或是，她已接受被爱比爱人幸福的观念？
Friday, September 16, 2005
Dead Corpse for you???
Quote :
"A Chinese cosmetic company uses skin harvested from Chinese executed prisoners to make collagen for lip and wrinkle treatment beauty products. Some of those products have already been exported to the UK.
...Apart from the ethical concerns from such a practice, there is also the risk of infections when using such products. "
This is real SHOCKING!!!
The truth is that, not only the skin was harvested from the corpses of executed convicts to develop beauty products for sale in Europe. The organs from the executed convicts are also being sold for transplantation.
Can you imagine that collagen lipstick or collagen wrinkle treatment beauty products that you have applied on you lips and other parts of your body may actually come from the dead corpse of convicts? And instead of attaining youth and beauty, you may have place yourself at the risk of getting skin infections!
And those patients who had their organ transplantation done in China could have possibly got their new organs from executed convicts!!!
How cruel is this! It is true that after the convicts are executed, their organs are longer of use. You may wonder, since their organs are put to good use to save other patients' lives, which relatively help to atone for their sins, why should one make such big commotion?
However,
Quote:
"In June 2001, Wang Guoqi, a Chinese former military physician, told US congressmen he had worked at execution grounds helping surgeons to harvest the organs of more than 100 executed prisoners, without prior consent..."
...Mr. Wang also told of one instance of a botched execution in which surgeons removed kidneys from a prisoner who was still alive after the execution shot him."This event has tortured my conscience to no end," said Dr. Wang."
What were your thoughts after reading the above quote? I no longer wish to comment on such inhumane acts. It is up to individual to do your own judgement.
Above quotes are extracted from http://www.atsnn.com/story/170630.html for which you may want to read on to more inside stories.
"A Chinese cosmetic company uses skin harvested from Chinese executed prisoners to make collagen for lip and wrinkle treatment beauty products. Some of those products have already been exported to the UK.
...Apart from the ethical concerns from such a practice, there is also the risk of infections when using such products. "
This is real SHOCKING!!!
The truth is that, not only the skin was harvested from the corpses of executed convicts to develop beauty products for sale in Europe. The organs from the executed convicts are also being sold for transplantation.
Can you imagine that collagen lipstick or collagen wrinkle treatment beauty products that you have applied on you lips and other parts of your body may actually come from the dead corpse of convicts? And instead of attaining youth and beauty, you may have place yourself at the risk of getting skin infections!
And those patients who had their organ transplantation done in China could have possibly got their new organs from executed convicts!!!
How cruel is this! It is true that after the convicts are executed, their organs are longer of use. You may wonder, since their organs are put to good use to save other patients' lives, which relatively help to atone for their sins, why should one make such big commotion?
However,
Quote:
"In June 2001, Wang Guoqi, a Chinese former military physician, told US congressmen he had worked at execution grounds helping surgeons to harvest the organs of more than 100 executed prisoners, without prior consent..."
...Mr. Wang also told of one instance of a botched execution in which surgeons removed kidneys from a prisoner who was still alive after the execution shot him."This event has tortured my conscience to no end," said Dr. Wang."
What were your thoughts after reading the above quote? I no longer wish to comment on such inhumane acts. It is up to individual to do your own judgement.
Above quotes are extracted from http://www.atsnn.com/story/170630.html for which you may want to read on to more inside stories.
Wednesday, September 14, 2005
50 rules for men
Came across the below 50 rules on the net which I think, are very interesting.
1. Call. [Occasionally drop her a call, she will feel pampered.]
2. Don't lie. [If you are ever caught lying, you're gonna have a hard time - "God Bless You!"; harmless white lies may be pemissible at times]
3. Never tape any of her body parts together. [Especially her lips? Muahaha...]
4. If guys' night out is going to be fun, invite the girls. [This helps to build up the faith in you...]
5. If guys' night out is going to involve strippers, remember the zoo rules: No Petting.
6. The correct answer to "Do I look fat?" is never, ever "Yes." [If you want others be kind to you, be kind to others]
7. Ditto for "Is she prettier than me?" [Ditto as per above comment against rule no.6]
8. Victoria's Secret is good. Frederick's of Hollywood is bad.
9. Ordering for her is good. Telling her what she wants is bad. [Yes, the gals do not mind you ordering for her but mind that you order her around!!! If you prefer to order someone around, think a maid is better.]
10. Being attentive is good. Stalking is bad. [How do you enjoyed being followed around and keep track of? Being over-possessive is not being attentive!!!]
11. "Honey", "Darling", and "Sweetheart" are good. "Nag", "Lard-Ass", and "Bitch" are bad. [Most gals prefer the more cultured ones, vulgar language is not welcomed.]
12. Talking is good. Shouting is bad. Slapping is a felony. [Yes, be gentle to women. Unless you don't mind being sued for abusing?]
13. A grunt is seldom an acceptable answer to any question. [Erghhh... No Comment...]
14. None of your ex-girlfriends were ever nicer, prettier, or better in bed. [People always have the impression that the next one is always better. Start believing in it if you have yet started.]
15. Her cooking is excellent. [It's the thoughts that matters, learn to appreciate the effort she put in even if the dishes do not taste as good as you have wished.]
16. That isn't an excuse for you to avoid cooking. [You need to learn to share the load from her shoulder.]
17. Dish soap is your friend. [Isn't fair if she cook and you wash?]
18. Hat does not equal shower, after shave does not equal soap, and warm does not equal clean.
19. Buying her dinner does not equal foreplay. [You have managed to satisfy her stomache, not her needs, muahaha...]
20. Answering "Who was that on the phone?" with "Nobody" is never going to end that conversation. [Never try to arouse her with any possible suspension. Women are good detectives.]
21. Ditto for "Whose lipstick is this?" [Ditto as per above comment against comment no. 20]
22. Two words: clean socks. [Smelly socks will turn off anybody, no only women!]
23. Believe it or not, you're probably not more attractive when you're drunk. [Men never become more attractive when they are drunk, it is always the women who do so.]
24. Burping is not sexy. [In fact, it is disgusting! Especially if there's any "smell" from your burping... Yucks!]
25. You're wrong. [Learn to admit your mistake even if you think you are not at fault. Trust me, it makes your life easier.]
26. You're sorry. [Learn to say sorry even if you don't mean it. Life will be much easier.]
27. She is probably less impressed by your discourse on your cool car than you think she is. [Women and men think differently, they also appreciate things differently]
28. Ditto for your discourse on football. [Ditto as per comment against rule no.27]
29. Ditto for your ability to jump up and hit any awning in a single bound. [Ditto as per comment against rule no.27]
30. "Will you marry me?" is good. "Let's shack up together" is bad. [If you can't even think of a simple stmt to touch her, forget about asking for her hand!]
31. Don't assume PMS is the cause for every bad mood. [Never assume, assume make an ass out of you and me.]
32. Don't assume PMS doesn't exist. [Ditto as per above comment against rule no.31]
33. No means No. Yes means Yes. Silence could mean anything she feels like at that particular moment in time, and it could change without notice. [Women just tend to be a little more tempramental, pls learn to be more understanding.]
34. "But, we kiss..." is not justification for using her toothbrush. You don't clean plaque with your tongue. [Interesting rule which sounds logical, muahaha...]
35. Never let her walk anywhere alone after dark. [Don't you think it's gentleman to ensure the women reaches home safely esp after dark?]
36. Chivalry and feminism are NOT mutually exclusive. [Very TRUE!!!]
37. Pick her up at the airport. Don't whine about it, just do it. [This is one good way to pamper her.]
38. If you want to break up with her, break up with her. Don't act like a complete jerk until she does it for you. [Dont be wishy-washy. It is unfair to the woman who has wasted much youth on you jerk! The longer you drag, the more pain she feels...]
39. Don't tell her you love her if you don't. [Remember rule no.1? Don't lie!]
40. Tell her you love her if you do. Often. [Let her know how you feels, she won't be able to guess what's on your mind.]
41. Always, always suck up to her brother. [Yah, in the event you does her something wrong, the brother may not punch you so hard on your face? Muahaha!!!]
42. Think boxers. [??? What's the rationale? Someone suggested bcoz more sexy?]
43. Silk boxers. [??? No idea what's the rationale. Silk boxer even more sexy? Muahaha...]
44. Remember Valentine's Day, and any cheesy "anniversary"she so-names. [This the basic fundamental rule of being romantic, still need to coach? Then you must be hopeless...]
45. Don't try to change the way she dresses. [Of course, everyone has their own style! You should accept the way she is. Unless you are willing to change the way you dress sloppily with bermudas and slippers?]
46. Her haircut is never bad. [Learn to appreciate, not criticise!]
47. Don't let your friends pick on her. [Think of how you feel if her friends were to pick on you!]
48. Call... and call again. [ Errr... I not sure if this is required by all women. Is there really so much to talk?]
49. Don't lie. [Women hate Liers!!!]
50. The rules are never fair. Accept this without question. The fact that she has to go through labor while you sit in the waiting room on your ass smoking cigars isn't fair either, and it balances everything. [Yah, the world is never fair. Men get their enjoyment while women need to go through nine to ten months of suffer before labour.]
If you notice, there is a duplication in 2 of the rules - " Call" & "Don't lie". Guys, do note the importance of these 2 rules and never ever try to break them, else be prepare to break off... keke :P (Juz joking)
1. Call. [Occasionally drop her a call, she will feel pampered.]
2. Don't lie. [If you are ever caught lying, you're gonna have a hard time - "God Bless You!"; harmless white lies may be pemissible at times]
3. Never tape any of her body parts together. [Especially her lips? Muahaha...]
4. If guys' night out is going to be fun, invite the girls. [This helps to build up the faith in you...]
5. If guys' night out is going to involve strippers, remember the zoo rules: No Petting.
6. The correct answer to "Do I look fat?" is never, ever "Yes." [If you want others be kind to you, be kind to others]
7. Ditto for "Is she prettier than me?" [Ditto as per above comment against rule no.6]
8. Victoria's Secret is good. Frederick's of Hollywood is bad.
9. Ordering for her is good. Telling her what she wants is bad. [Yes, the gals do not mind you ordering for her but mind that you order her around!!! If you prefer to order someone around, think a maid is better.]
10. Being attentive is good. Stalking is bad. [How do you enjoyed being followed around and keep track of? Being over-possessive is not being attentive!!!]
11. "Honey", "Darling", and "Sweetheart" are good. "Nag", "Lard-Ass", and "Bitch" are bad. [Most gals prefer the more cultured ones, vulgar language is not welcomed.]
12. Talking is good. Shouting is bad. Slapping is a felony. [Yes, be gentle to women. Unless you don't mind being sued for abusing?]
13. A grunt is seldom an acceptable answer to any question. [Erghhh... No Comment...]
14. None of your ex-girlfriends were ever nicer, prettier, or better in bed. [People always have the impression that the next one is always better. Start believing in it if you have yet started.]
15. Her cooking is excellent. [It's the thoughts that matters, learn to appreciate the effort she put in even if the dishes do not taste as good as you have wished.]
16. That isn't an excuse for you to avoid cooking. [You need to learn to share the load from her shoulder.]
17. Dish soap is your friend. [Isn't fair if she cook and you wash?]
18. Hat does not equal shower, after shave does not equal soap, and warm does not equal clean.
19. Buying her dinner does not equal foreplay. [You have managed to satisfy her stomache, not her needs, muahaha...]
20. Answering "Who was that on the phone?" with "Nobody" is never going to end that conversation. [Never try to arouse her with any possible suspension. Women are good detectives.]
21. Ditto for "Whose lipstick is this?" [Ditto as per above comment against comment no. 20]
22. Two words: clean socks. [Smelly socks will turn off anybody, no only women!]
23. Believe it or not, you're probably not more attractive when you're drunk. [Men never become more attractive when they are drunk, it is always the women who do so.]
24. Burping is not sexy. [In fact, it is disgusting! Especially if there's any "smell" from your burping... Yucks!]
25. You're wrong. [Learn to admit your mistake even if you think you are not at fault. Trust me, it makes your life easier.]
26. You're sorry. [Learn to say sorry even if you don't mean it. Life will be much easier.]
27. She is probably less impressed by your discourse on your cool car than you think she is. [Women and men think differently, they also appreciate things differently]
28. Ditto for your discourse on football. [Ditto as per comment against rule no.27]
29. Ditto for your ability to jump up and hit any awning in a single bound. [Ditto as per comment against rule no.27]
30. "Will you marry me?" is good. "Let's shack up together" is bad. [If you can't even think of a simple stmt to touch her, forget about asking for her hand!]
31. Don't assume PMS is the cause for every bad mood. [Never assume, assume make an ass out of you and me.]
32. Don't assume PMS doesn't exist. [Ditto as per above comment against rule no.31]
33. No means No. Yes means Yes. Silence could mean anything she feels like at that particular moment in time, and it could change without notice. [Women just tend to be a little more tempramental, pls learn to be more understanding.]
34. "But, we kiss..." is not justification for using her toothbrush. You don't clean plaque with your tongue. [Interesting rule which sounds logical, muahaha...]
35. Never let her walk anywhere alone after dark. [Don't you think it's gentleman to ensure the women reaches home safely esp after dark?]
36. Chivalry and feminism are NOT mutually exclusive. [Very TRUE!!!]
37. Pick her up at the airport. Don't whine about it, just do it. [This is one good way to pamper her.]
38. If you want to break up with her, break up with her. Don't act like a complete jerk until she does it for you. [Dont be wishy-washy. It is unfair to the woman who has wasted much youth on you jerk! The longer you drag, the more pain she feels...]
39. Don't tell her you love her if you don't. [Remember rule no.1? Don't lie!]
40. Tell her you love her if you do. Often. [Let her know how you feels, she won't be able to guess what's on your mind.]
41. Always, always suck up to her brother. [Yah, in the event you does her something wrong, the brother may not punch you so hard on your face? Muahaha!!!]
42. Think boxers. [??? What's the rationale? Someone suggested bcoz more sexy?]
43. Silk boxers. [??? No idea what's the rationale. Silk boxer even more sexy? Muahaha...]
44. Remember Valentine's Day, and any cheesy "anniversary"she so-names. [This the basic fundamental rule of being romantic, still need to coach? Then you must be hopeless...]
45. Don't try to change the way she dresses. [Of course, everyone has their own style! You should accept the way she is. Unless you are willing to change the way you dress sloppily with bermudas and slippers?]
46. Her haircut is never bad. [Learn to appreciate, not criticise!]
47. Don't let your friends pick on her. [Think of how you feel if her friends were to pick on you!]
48. Call... and call again. [ Errr... I not sure if this is required by all women. Is there really so much to talk?]
49. Don't lie. [Women hate Liers!!!]
50. The rules are never fair. Accept this without question. The fact that she has to go through labor while you sit in the waiting room on your ass smoking cigars isn't fair either, and it balances everything. [Yah, the world is never fair. Men get their enjoyment while women need to go through nine to ten months of suffer before labour.]
If you notice, there is a duplication in 2 of the rules - " Call" & "Don't lie". Guys, do note the importance of these 2 rules and never ever try to break them, else be prepare to break off... keke :P (Juz joking)
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
Hot Topic: Dollies Gone Wild
Guess one of the favourite search in Singapore should be "Dollies Gone Wild" for the past few days and coming days. Like most people, I'm also quite curious about what they have posted. However, it takes my quite a while to find it, reason being "Dollies Gone Wild" is juz the blog name and not the blog site. I believe not only the general public are keen in what's being posted but also those men who have previously requested for sex in chatrooms, for fear of their pictures/nicks being posted online.
I have yet to read through all as I'm rather tired at this hour. Dollies seems to be acting as warriors of justice, carrying out great mission by publishing their chatroom conversation with those digusting guys who solicit for sex and posting the photos of those digusting guys online, putting them to shame.
They have claimed that, in their blog, they have revealed the chat logs exactly as it is, no censorship at all (the only thing they'd protect however is their own nicknames used on the MIRC for privacy purposes) Patterns might appear the same but people they've chatted with are different. However, have they ever thought that by posting the whole chatroom conversation, they can longer talk about the privacy. The potential "victims" could have been alerted and be more cautious in future conversation. They make even take note of the suspected Dollies' nicks incase... & with the global village linked by internet, I dun deny the possibility of "ex-victims" & "potential victims" being able to get into contact and they may work out a plan to lure the Dollies and do harm to them. I hope that the Dollies be in high alert at all times as their acts could have endanger themselves. Not only referring to them personally but also in terms of law implications.
As Xi-Yuan has mentioned, nowadays most girls are much intelligent then in our time and they do know the risk involved having sex with strangers and often they are after $$$ for providing sex service. The fact that, not only guys look for sex, but women too...and for those underaged girls, some could have used their "underaged" as tools to further "extort" $$$ from the men who had sex with them. So, how justified are the Dollies's actions when it actually takes 2 hands to clap? It's really hard to answer. And will the Dollies be able to preach the gals providing sex service in the future? I guess it will be a difficult mission.
However, I do hope that with the high publicity that the Dollies get, those people on chatroom will try to refrain themselves from asking/providing sex. Also, with these, the more innocent/naive ones will be more cautious in making friends in the chatroom.
Be it in the virtual world or in reality, there will always be bad and good person. The only difference is probably in chatroom, it is much easier for one to lie through their teeth as the other party could not get to see the person in real and try to read the body language to try to identify if one were lying.
We should always bear in mind to be careful when making/choosing friends in life.
I have yet to read through all as I'm rather tired at this hour. Dollies seems to be acting as warriors of justice, carrying out great mission by publishing their chatroom conversation with those digusting guys who solicit for sex and posting the photos of those digusting guys online, putting them to shame.
They have claimed that, in their blog, they have revealed the chat logs exactly as it is, no censorship at all (the only thing they'd protect however is their own nicknames used on the MIRC for privacy purposes) Patterns might appear the same but people they've chatted with are different. However, have they ever thought that by posting the whole chatroom conversation, they can longer talk about the privacy. The potential "victims" could have been alerted and be more cautious in future conversation. They make even take note of the suspected Dollies' nicks incase... & with the global village linked by internet, I dun deny the possibility of "ex-victims" & "potential victims" being able to get into contact and they may work out a plan to lure the Dollies and do harm to them. I hope that the Dollies be in high alert at all times as their acts could have endanger themselves. Not only referring to them personally but also in terms of law implications.
As Xi-Yuan has mentioned, nowadays most girls are much intelligent then in our time and they do know the risk involved having sex with strangers and often they are after $$$ for providing sex service. The fact that, not only guys look for sex, but women too...and for those underaged girls, some could have used their "underaged" as tools to further "extort" $$$ from the men who had sex with them. So, how justified are the Dollies's actions when it actually takes 2 hands to clap? It's really hard to answer. And will the Dollies be able to preach the gals providing sex service in the future? I guess it will be a difficult mission.
However, I do hope that with the high publicity that the Dollies get, those people on chatroom will try to refrain themselves from asking/providing sex. Also, with these, the more innocent/naive ones will be more cautious in making friends in the chatroom.
Be it in the virtual world or in reality, there will always be bad and good person. The only difference is probably in chatroom, it is much easier for one to lie through their teeth as the other party could not get to see the person in real and try to read the body language to try to identify if one were lying.
We should always bear in mind to be careful when making/choosing friends in life.
Thursday, September 08, 2005
Top Reasons Why Ladies Today Are Still Single!
1. The nice men are ugly. [Not true for all，I know some nice men who are handsome.]
2. The handsome men are not nice. [Comments same as pt. no.1]
3. The handsome and nice men are gay. [Yah lor, nowadays more & more handsome SNAGs are gays.]
4. The handsome, nice and heterosexual men are married. [True! True! There are lesser & lesser handsome, nice, heterosexual men yet single and available.]
5. The men who are not so handsome, but are nice men, have no money. [Ha, I know tons of them. No $$$ is small issue, most imptly must have the drive and eagerness to progress & excel; not all girls are materialistics. *winkz*]
6. The men who are not so handsome, but are nice men with money think we are only after their money. [Ha, I suppose this applies to Most Singaporean guys, and not limited to those who are handsome, nice & with $$$. That's why more and more Singaporean guys are getting wives from China, Vietnam, Burma, Thailand, etc; leaving nice girls in Singapore as spinster.]
7. The handsome men without money are after our money. [Gals are becoming more & more financial independent. It is no doubt there may be some black sheeps that do not mind sponging on gals. However, the black sheeps most likely are w/o $$$, but not necessary handsome. Juz that those who are more handsome, have higher chance of getting free providings.]
8. The handsome men, who are not so nice and somewhat heterosexual, don't think we are beautiful enough. [ :( Most guys are shallow, look for outer beauty rather than inner beauty, leaving the average looking gals on the shelves. They have forgotten one important point that, it is the inner beauty that is eternal and everlasting, looks will fade as times go by.]
9. The men who think we are beautiful, that are heterosexual, somewhat nice and have money, are cowards. [Think is quite true for most average looking guys, that if the gal they loved is of great beauty (at least in their eyes), they will probably feel inferior and dare not make the move. But this is even more true for guys who do not have $$$.]
10. The men who are somewhat handsome, somewhat nice and have some money and thank God are heterosexual, are shy and NEVER MAKE THE FIRST MOVE!!!! [I somehow do not agree with this statement. If the guys is in such an edge, it doesn't matter if he is shy. Coz, basically, he need not make a move as girls will be swarming towards him!]
11. The men who never make the first move, automatically lose interest in us when we take the initiative. [Not true, I heard of guys who gladly welcome gals taking 1st move. But I personally feel that they usually do not treasure gals (rather than lose interest) who made 1st move compared to gals whom they spend so much time and $$$ going after...]
NOW, WHO THE HELL UNDERSTANDS MEN?
"Men are like a fine wine.
They all start out like grapes, and
it's our job to stomp on them and,
keep them in the dark until they mature into something
you'd like to have dinner with."
[Haha... Damn hilarious man...]
SEND THIS TO SMART WOMEN WHO NEED A LAUGH AND TO THE GUYS YOU THINK CAN HANDLE IT!
2. The handsome men are not nice. [Comments same as pt. no.1]
3. The handsome and nice men are gay. [Yah lor, nowadays more & more handsome SNAGs are gays.]
4. The handsome, nice and heterosexual men are married. [True! True! There are lesser & lesser handsome, nice, heterosexual men yet single and available.]
5. The men who are not so handsome, but are nice men, have no money. [Ha, I know tons of them. No $$$ is small issue, most imptly must have the drive and eagerness to progress & excel; not all girls are materialistics. *winkz*]
6. The men who are not so handsome, but are nice men with money think we are only after their money. [Ha, I suppose this applies to Most Singaporean guys, and not limited to those who are handsome, nice & with $$$. That's why more and more Singaporean guys are getting wives from China, Vietnam, Burma, Thailand, etc; leaving nice girls in Singapore as spinster.]
7. The handsome men without money are after our money. [Gals are becoming more & more financial independent. It is no doubt there may be some black sheeps that do not mind sponging on gals. However, the black sheeps most likely are w/o $$$, but not necessary handsome. Juz that those who are more handsome, have higher chance of getting free providings.]
8. The handsome men, who are not so nice and somewhat heterosexual, don't think we are beautiful enough. [ :( Most guys are shallow, look for outer beauty rather than inner beauty, leaving the average looking gals on the shelves. They have forgotten one important point that, it is the inner beauty that is eternal and everlasting, looks will fade as times go by.]
9. The men who think we are beautiful, that are heterosexual, somewhat nice and have money, are cowards. [Think is quite true for most average looking guys, that if the gal they loved is of great beauty (at least in their eyes), they will probably feel inferior and dare not make the move. But this is even more true for guys who do not have $$$.]
10. The men who are somewhat handsome, somewhat nice and have some money and thank God are heterosexual, are shy and NEVER MAKE THE FIRST MOVE!!!! [I somehow do not agree with this statement. If the guys is in such an edge, it doesn't matter if he is shy. Coz, basically, he need not make a move as girls will be swarming towards him!]
11. The men who never make the first move, automatically lose interest in us when we take the initiative. [Not true, I heard of guys who gladly welcome gals taking 1st move. But I personally feel that they usually do not treasure gals (rather than lose interest) who made 1st move compared to gals whom they spend so much time and $$$ going after...]
NOW, WHO THE HELL UNDERSTANDS MEN?
"Men are like a fine wine.
They all start out like grapes, and
it's our job to stomp on them and,
keep them in the dark until they mature into something
you'd like to have dinner with."
[Haha... Damn hilarious man...]
SEND THIS TO SMART WOMEN WHO NEED A LAUGH AND TO THE GUYS YOU THINK CAN HANDLE IT!
P/S: Received the above article from an email and agreed with most of the points mentioned. Damn funny but it somehow reflected truthfully why there are still so many single gals out there!
Saturday, September 03, 2005
何谓SUPERSTAR？
《绝对SUPERSTAR》最令人关注的就是，一个视障人士登上了总冠军宝座。与此同时，也引起一系列的争论，何谓SUPERSTAR？
其实，SUPERSTAR的定义，见仁见智。有者认为SUPERSTAR，就该具备皎洁的外貌，并且能歌善舞。有者却认为，歌者只要能感动听者，触动其心扉，亦是SUPERSTAR。就好像有人封艺人为偶像；有人封政治人物为偶像；也有人封成功人士为偶像。这些人物都来自不同的领域，却同样被奉为偶像。而前AMERICAN IDOL参赛者，William Hung，其貌不扬、五音不全、舞姿搞笑，却凭着一句“I already gave my best and I have no regrets at all.”风靡全球。每个人的心中都有一把尺，但却因人而异，到底如何衡量呢？实在难评定。
在舞台上，伟联或许算不上最称职的SUPERSTAR。可是在生活中，SUPERSTAR的称号，他的确当之无愧。他像是天上的一颗星，在暗淡的天空中，发光发亮，带给人们希望。他就像童话人物般，创造了奇迹，成为新加坡的首位视障总冠军歌手。这个童话，启发着大家应该努力追逐梦想，创造自己的一片蓝天；即使先天性不足及生理有缺陷的人，也同样有权利追逐自己的梦想。
伟联登上《绝对SUPERSTAR》的总冠军宝座，想必在接下来的日子会引起更多的舆论。其实，大家何不以平常心看待？对伟联日后的表演拭目以待。不整齐的牙齿，可以靠矫形来修饰、不完美的歌艺，可以靠训练来加强、没有令人期盼的舞蹈，可以靠他歌唱的诚意及肢体语言来代替。他现在需要的是时间来证明自己。如果他没有SUPERSTAR的素质，他自然无法在舞台上站得住脚。但是，倘若日后他以实力征服你的心，请不要吝于给与掌声。
其实，SUPERSTAR的定义，见仁见智。有者认为SUPERSTAR，就该具备皎洁的外貌，并且能歌善舞。有者却认为，歌者只要能感动听者，触动其心扉，亦是SUPERSTAR。就好像有人封艺人为偶像；有人封政治人物为偶像；也有人封成功人士为偶像。这些人物都来自不同的领域，却同样被奉为偶像。而前AMERICAN IDOL参赛者，William Hung，其貌不扬、五音不全、舞姿搞笑，却凭着一句“I already gave my best and I have no regrets at all.”风靡全球。每个人的心中都有一把尺，但却因人而异，到底如何衡量呢？实在难评定。
在舞台上，伟联或许算不上最称职的SUPERSTAR。可是在生活中，SUPERSTAR的称号，他的确当之无愧。他像是天上的一颗星，在暗淡的天空中，发光发亮，带给人们希望。他就像童话人物般，创造了奇迹，成为新加坡的首位视障总冠军歌手。这个童话，启发着大家应该努力追逐梦想，创造自己的一片蓝天；即使先天性不足及生理有缺陷的人，也同样有权利追逐自己的梦想。
伟联登上《绝对SUPERSTAR》的总冠军宝座，想必在接下来的日子会引起更多的舆论。其实，大家何不以平常心看待？对伟联日后的表演拭目以待。不整齐的牙齿，可以靠矫形来修饰、不完美的歌艺，可以靠训练来加强、没有令人期盼的舞蹈，可以靠他歌唱的诚意及肢体语言来代替。他现在需要的是时间来证明自己。如果他没有SUPERSTAR的素质，他自然无法在舞台上站得住脚。但是，倘若日后他以实力征服你的心，请不要吝于给与掌声。
Wednesday, August 31, 2005
《绝对SUPERSTAR》闹翻天？
这两个星期以来，报章上及杂志上不断出现《绝对SUPERSTAR》歌迷之间的骂战。觉得这一切根本毫无意义。
一切已成定局，不论再争什么，又或再吵什么；都无法改变结果。况且，不论那一晚谁夺冠，都可能会引起异议。若是俊扬夺冠，伟联迷或许就会不甘，说他们投下这么多票，伟联不可能会输。 又或影射主办当局因为伟联的视障而否定他。若是欣卉赢了，大家又可能会说，她靠的是大马人民的支持，人多势众，自然能夺冠。有者更可能说以欣卉的外型及造型根本就没有SUPERSTAR的风范，怎可能夺冠？公说公有理，婆说婆有理；到底谁有理，实在难评理。
本人狗胆说一句，这项比赛怎么看，都不可能公平。以投票制度来评选下一关的入围者，实在难公平。大家大可拉票，买票来投选。即使一人一票制，还是有人有法子买票来进行投选。所以说，又哪来的公平可言？若说仅以评判的评分为标准，评审的评分到时可能就不一样了，毕竟当中多数参赛者都在评判所属的训练学院学歌唱技巧，若当中有出众的学员夺冠必将为其学院增添不少的声色。而其实已有学院以大决赛入围者来大肆宣传，以作招生之用。
大伙儿闹翻了天，谁是大赢家呢？想必是主办当局吧，免费的宣传，不许费神，却能增添看头，何乐而不为呢？
其实四位入围者的实力都不相上下，谁赢谁输，现在还言之过早！像当日以美貌夺冠的才华得主，李锦梅，不也以美貌把同分的黄素芳踢下擂台而引起颇大的回响。开始演戏时，她的演技颇受争议。过了许久，她终于以精湛的演技使大家信服。
所以说，今日的优胜者未必能成为明日巨星；今日的平凡人未必不能成为明日闪亮之星。歌迷们与其毫无意义地争辩个你死我活，倒不如留待他们日后在舞台上一较高低，大家又何须伤透了脑筋?
一切已成定局，不论再争什么，又或再吵什么；都无法改变结果。况且，不论那一晚谁夺冠，都可能会引起异议。若是俊扬夺冠，伟联迷或许就会不甘，说他们投下这么多票，伟联不可能会输。 又或影射主办当局因为伟联的视障而否定他。若是欣卉赢了，大家又可能会说，她靠的是大马人民的支持，人多势众，自然能夺冠。有者更可能说以欣卉的外型及造型根本就没有SUPERSTAR的风范，怎可能夺冠？公说公有理，婆说婆有理；到底谁有理，实在难评理。
本人狗胆说一句，这项比赛怎么看，都不可能公平。以投票制度来评选下一关的入围者，实在难公平。大家大可拉票，买票来投选。即使一人一票制，还是有人有法子买票来进行投选。所以说，又哪来的公平可言？若说仅以评判的评分为标准，评审的评分到时可能就不一样了，毕竟当中多数参赛者都在评判所属的训练学院学歌唱技巧，若当中有出众的学员夺冠必将为其学院增添不少的声色。而其实已有学院以大决赛入围者来大肆宣传，以作招生之用。
大伙儿闹翻了天，谁是大赢家呢？想必是主办当局吧，免费的宣传，不许费神，却能增添看头，何乐而不为呢？
其实四位入围者的实力都不相上下，谁赢谁输，现在还言之过早！像当日以美貌夺冠的才华得主，李锦梅，不也以美貌把同分的黄素芳踢下擂台而引起颇大的回响。开始演戏时，她的演技颇受争议。过了许久，她终于以精湛的演技使大家信服。
所以说，今日的优胜者未必能成为明日巨星；今日的平凡人未必不能成为明日闪亮之星。歌迷们与其毫无意义地争辩个你死我活，倒不如留待他们日后在舞台上一较高低，大家又何须伤透了脑筋?
Tuesday, August 30, 2005
不再有悲伤、不再有离别、不再有心痛的那种世界?
不再有悲伤、不再有离别、不再有心痛的那种世界 -- 天国。
如果说，无法与心爱的人及至亲的人在同一个国度里;即使身处天国，你是否能够快乐起来？你是否能够不再有悲伤、不再有离别、不再有心痛的感觉？？？
如果说，无法与心爱的人及至亲的人在同一个国度里;即使身处天国，你是否能够快乐起来？你是否能够不再有悲伤、不再有离别、不再有心痛的感觉？？？
Monday, August 29, 2005
“不怕一万，只怕万一”系情缘
已记不起我们是何时相识的，是１９８６年呢还是１９８７年，印象已有点模糊。然而，您在我心中却丝毫不模糊。
谁会想到不经意的一句，“不怕一万，只怕万一”，竟让你我结下不解之缘。不禁又回到第一次接触的那片刻。您打电话寻找家父，奈何他不在，您又询问了家母，我于是对您发出一系列的问题让您措手不及。您不解我为何一连串地问，“我母亲叫什么名？”，“我父亲的工厂在哪里？”，“父亲工厂的电话号码是什么？”等等…我脱口而出地说，“不怕一万，只怕万一嘛”您听后咯咯的笑并留下联络号码以便家父回电接洽。
“不怕一万，只怕万一”这新学会的句子，是从前一晚《小人物的心声》中学到的，已不记得剧情是如何，只记得内容讲述不要轻易相信他人，防人之心不可无。
就这样简单的一句话，让您对我留下了深刻的印象，更是对我疼爱有加。接下来，您把一本本签了名的作品送到家父手中，托他交给我。
后来有幸见到您本尊，觉得您既和蔼又可亲，对您的博学多才更是敬佩。由于我们都拥有同样的姓氏，您总爱说我们五百年前是一家人，因此才会如此有亲切感。
对画画十分有兴趣的我，对您家中准备拿去展销的一幅画爱不释手，哪知您在一个月后把画送到寒舍，让我受宠若惊。 你知道我对画画极有兴趣，还把令公子以往在南洋艺术学院的实践品送来让我揣摩。
以往，每逢新年期间都会伴随父母上门祝贺。直到三、四年前吧，我开始不愿意上门拜访。由于年龄已老大不小了，感情却未有归宿，您十分之操心并一直想要替我牵红线，这却令我倍感压力而不想上门拜访。而恰巧这两、三年来父亲在新年期间有事要办也没前去拜访您…
去年父亲接到一同令公子的电话，想要做家具，却在同一时刻获知您已逝世好一阵的恶讯。我听到这消息的一刹那真的乱了阵脚，不知所措。有幸得到您的错爱却不加以珍惜；您的关爱，我却视为压力；一再的躲避反而促成大错；即使后悔也太迟了…
蔡伯伯，我不敢奢求您原谅我，但我深信您在云的另一端，早已原谅了我…不是吗？
谁会想到不经意的一句，“不怕一万，只怕万一”，竟让你我结下不解之缘。不禁又回到第一次接触的那片刻。您打电话寻找家父，奈何他不在，您又询问了家母，我于是对您发出一系列的问题让您措手不及。您不解我为何一连串地问，“我母亲叫什么名？”，“我父亲的工厂在哪里？”，“父亲工厂的电话号码是什么？”等等…我脱口而出地说，“不怕一万，只怕万一嘛”您听后咯咯的笑并留下联络号码以便家父回电接洽。
“不怕一万，只怕万一”这新学会的句子，是从前一晚《小人物的心声》中学到的，已不记得剧情是如何，只记得内容讲述不要轻易相信他人，防人之心不可无。
就这样简单的一句话，让您对我留下了深刻的印象，更是对我疼爱有加。接下来，您把一本本签了名的作品送到家父手中，托他交给我。
后来有幸见到您本尊，觉得您既和蔼又可亲，对您的博学多才更是敬佩。由于我们都拥有同样的姓氏，您总爱说我们五百年前是一家人，因此才会如此有亲切感。
对画画十分有兴趣的我，对您家中准备拿去展销的一幅画爱不释手，哪知您在一个月后把画送到寒舍，让我受宠若惊。 你知道我对画画极有兴趣，还把令公子以往在南洋艺术学院的实践品送来让我揣摩。
以往，每逢新年期间都会伴随父母上门祝贺。直到三、四年前吧，我开始不愿意上门拜访。由于年龄已老大不小了，感情却未有归宿，您十分之操心并一直想要替我牵红线，这却令我倍感压力而不想上门拜访。而恰巧这两、三年来父亲在新年期间有事要办也没前去拜访您…
去年父亲接到一同令公子的电话，想要做家具，却在同一时刻获知您已逝世好一阵的恶讯。我听到这消息的一刹那真的乱了阵脚，不知所措。有幸得到您的错爱却不加以珍惜；您的关爱，我却视为压力；一再的躲避反而促成大错；即使后悔也太迟了…
蔡伯伯，我不敢奢求您原谅我，但我深信您在云的另一端，早已原谅了我…不是吗？
Saturday, August 27, 2005
一首动人歌曲
走出黑暗的世界
词：庄淑珍 曲：柯贵民
唱：陈洁仪
走出黑暗的世界吧 朋友
虽然外头依然是漆黑一片
然而那里有暖和的阳光
有轻轻吹拂的风
走出黑暗的世界吧 朋友
虽然外头依旧是漆黑一片
然而那里有花儿的芬芳
有人间真情的温暖
只要你把你的双手伸出来
把你的心窗打开
你的眼睛 已被无情的手遮掩
请不要让心灵也给掩盖
走出黑暗的世界吧 朋友
关心你的朋友们在切切期盼
希望你和他们分享生命的署光
陪伴你走过漫长的黑暗
每每听到这首歌曲，心中就会有一种莫名的感动。庄淑珍的词写得极为感人、极有意义。每次听到这首歌就会想起那年就读理工学院二年级时留级重修后却仍不及格的日子。留级重修后却仍落到不及格还得再度重考的下场，这样的打击实在不小。甚至开始怀疑自己是否是念书的料。等待重考的日子对我来说，是一段极为黑暗的日子，所幸周围的朋友对我不弃不舍，不断的鼓励我。好不容易终于熬过了这段艰辛的日子，有幸朋友伴我度过漫长、黑暗的日子并一同走出黑暗的世界…
朋友们，有你的日子我不再担心、害怕黑暗的日子…
词：庄淑珍 曲：柯贵民
唱：陈洁仪
走出黑暗的世界吧 朋友
虽然外头依然是漆黑一片
然而那里有暖和的阳光
有轻轻吹拂的风
走出黑暗的世界吧 朋友
虽然外头依旧是漆黑一片
然而那里有花儿的芬芳
有人间真情的温暖
只要你把你的双手伸出来
把你的心窗打开
你的眼睛 已被无情的手遮掩
请不要让心灵也给掩盖
走出黑暗的世界吧 朋友
关心你的朋友们在切切期盼
希望你和他们分享生命的署光
陪伴你走过漫长的黑暗
每每听到这首歌曲，心中就会有一种莫名的感动。庄淑珍的词写得极为感人、极有意义。每次听到这首歌就会想起那年就读理工学院二年级时留级重修后却仍不及格的日子。留级重修后却仍落到不及格还得再度重考的下场，这样的打击实在不小。甚至开始怀疑自己是否是念书的料。等待重考的日子对我来说，是一段极为黑暗的日子，所幸周围的朋友对我不弃不舍，不断的鼓励我。好不容易终于熬过了这段艰辛的日子，有幸朋友伴我度过漫长、黑暗的日子并一同走出黑暗的世界…
朋友们，有你的日子我不再担心、害怕黑暗的日子…
你是何年何月何日生？…
Xi-yuan seemed to be feeling restless & bored, so I accompanied her to watch " The Maid" on yesterday. The storyline is easy to guess, nothing fantastic. So is it scary enough to scare you out of wits? Sorry to disappoint you, the answer is no. The most scary part about the whole movie is the stero sound effect which scares you for every now and then. No particular scene that makes your goose pimples popping up or causes you to have insomnia for the night.
However, it seems that the movie had managed to obtained much publicity with their extensive advertisements that people of other races also turned up for the movie and all with similar comments after viewing the movie. Even Autumn who never goes for ghost movie but eventually watched the movie by chance, commented the movie is not scary at all.
If you are looking for a ghost movie that really thrills & horrors you, the maid may not be able to satisfy your needs.
Picture downloaded from Channel News Asia webpage: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/entertainment/view/163978/1/.html
Friday, August 26, 2005
被遗漏的宝
上图书馆，来到新加坡书籍部门，无意间找到女艺人，范文方《笔方说》的插画本。突然试想不知图书馆里是否也收藏着蔡伯伯的作品。使用电脑咨询，奈何结果令人失望。好可惜，蔡伯伯为教育及艺术所作出的贡献并没有获得相等的认同… 或许他的其中一些作品已不应时，可是总觉得被图书馆遗漏了好可惜，因为那些作品亦可显现时代的差异所构成文路及风格的不同，让后代能够了解新加坡创作的转变。
蔡伯伯的劳心劳力虽然被图书馆遗漏了，然而想必没被那些您曾造福过的许多７０年代的学生给遗忘；而我有幸是获益人之一。蔡伯伯，您可算是我的启蒙“老师”。是您让我更热爱华文，是您启发我进行华文创作。谢谢您！
希望您在云的另一端一切安好…
蔡伯伯的劳心劳力虽然被图书馆遗漏了，然而想必没被那些您曾造福过的许多７０年代的学生给遗忘；而我有幸是获益人之一。蔡伯伯，您可算是我的启蒙“老师”。是您让我更热爱华文，是您启发我进行华文创作。谢谢您！
希望您在云的另一端一切安好…
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