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Wednesday, October 27, 2004
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Wednesday, October 13, 2004
It's like GC all over again!
I have this metrosexual boss who is a self-proclaimed anal-retentive. And sometimes I swear he's the REAL twin of TC Chang. They have the same mannerism, speech patterns and approach to event management. Uncanny. Today he had a mini-panic just like TC used to have. Its so endearing.
Not to take anything away from Boss No.1, but I really, really like Boss No.2. The moment I was given "the magic file", I knew he was my kinda guy. The file is meticulous! And totally like what I did for GC. And when he said he was anal, the deal was sealed. I *heart* boss.
I also have a BIG boss, the Dy Dir, who unfortunately is like Victor Savage. Sigh. There's always one of them in every organisation.
AND... I have another supervisor, who has many admirable qualities that I'd love to emulate. I'd talk about her another day.
One thing though, she has inspired me to get pearl earrings. She wears a different one everyday. And ever since I met her, I keep noticing so many other people wearing pearls. I want to be the girl with the pearl earring too!
Yes, I can already hear Keemin saying: "Just when I thought you couldn't get anymore matronly...". If no one discourages me from this, I'll go get my ears re-pierced next month. Whee! White pearls, pink pearls, grey pearls.... MIKIMOTO PEARLS!!!
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Thursday, September 30, 2004
I have a job!!! *does the dance of joy*
I'm currently rushing for time, so can't do a proper blog.
But the main facts are that I'm working for NHB on this
*screams* *panics*
*hatches butterfly pupae in stomach*
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Tuesday, September 14, 2004
it sucks to be me... tra la la
i think award shows are boring. well, except for the MTV VMAs and the Movie Awards. though even those are becoming rather repetitive. then, i saw the 2004 Tony Awards on cable. And... WOW! OMG! Now that's what an award show should be.
Perhaps this is the art form best suited for awards. For instance, at the Oscars, the only performances (which break up the tedium of giving out awards) are the "Best Song" nominees. Most of the time, these songs are heavily context-dependant and are better heard while viewing the movie. Annie Lennox' "Into the West" was really moving, while watching LOTR. But onstage, the song was just weak. As for the MTV VMAs, if you don't like the genre, you won't enjoy the performances either.
But its different with musicals. They are MEANT to be performed onstage. And each production number has a beginning, climax and end. Its like a really short movie. And who can resist musicals? Its so easy to like. And hum. And those tunes can get REALLY stuck in your head.
Another thing that makes the Tonys enjoyable are the acceptance speeches. These people know how to work a stage! No speech is too long or too tiresome for the audience. And these veteran actors have great stage presence. So even when they aren't saying anything, they speak volumes.
This year "Avenue Q" won the "Best New Musical" category, and deservedly so. Its like "Rent" with Muppets. So. Darn. Funny. One of the songs is "It Sucks to be Me", which is super hilarious. If I can get a hold of the soundtrack, I'd share it with everyone. It's a great song!
And on the CD are other songs like "What would you do with a BA in English?", "I'm not wearing underwear today", "The Internet is for Porn".... So. F*ing. Hilarious.
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Thursday, September 02, 2004
Happy Early Birthday to Pei Ee for tomorrow!
& a super-belated Happy Birthday to Keemin for Aug 19th.
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Tuesday, August 31, 2004
"When was the last time you blogged?" asked Len.
"I've nothing to say. I'm miserable...I'm bored...", I replied.
"So write that!" said Len.
Fine.
Well, I'm not really bored or miserable. Well, I am actually, but not to unendurable limits.
And to answer some VFAQs:
-Nothing's new with me.
-Nope, no job yet.
-Nope, haven't been actively looking.
-No new hobbies.
-No love life.
-Haven't moved in to new house yet.
-Most of my free time is spent babysitting, doing chores, reading, watching TV or stoning.
I'm rapidly turning into a female version of Jon Arbuckle (from Garfield, go Google it.). Sigh.
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Tuesday, August 24, 2004
Freudian Inventory Results |
| Genital (46%) you appear to be stuck between a progressive and regressive outlook on life.
Latency (70%) you may be using learning as an escape from living. Phallic (36%) you appear to have negative issues regarding sexuality and/or have an uncertain sexual identity. Anal (46%) you appear to have a good balance of self control and spontaneity. Oral (53%) you appear to have a good balance of independence and interdependence. |
personality tests by similarminds.com
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Friday, August 13, 2004
hellos! feels like its been forever. silly me just found out that my last few posts havent been posted. sigh, next time i better check to make sure. anyway, they werent very interesting, so decided not to post afterall.
for those i've not managed to tell in person, i'm currently homeless and jobless. i'm now staying with my eldest sister while waiting for the keys to the new house. and i've (finally) quit my job to "take a break". at the moment i'm looking for a mindless 6-week temp job to fill the time. and hopefully by then, i'll be able to shift in to my new place. hopefully...
and i've had a birthday! i think i've reached that age where we don't mention numbers anymore... a big thank you to all my frens and their lovely wishes and gifts. *kiss kiss*
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Sunday, July 25, 2004
An incredible pain in my right arm kept waking me up every 2 hours, so at 5am I gave in and took painkillers and slept soundly afterwards. Painkillers rule!
Many other bits of my person are still groaning and achey after yesterday’s over-exertions. Moving house is not fun. Gosh! It hurts to sit, to stand, to walk… *moan*
Now that my house is devoid of furniture, except for a few stools which are holding/propping up boxes, I realize that I NEED comfy furniture. I look around and there is nowhere to sit, and my Mum forbids me from sitting on the dirty floor. So all I can do is squat or lean against walls. And I have no bed either! Just an old, thin mattress that’s due to be thrown away. So no respite for my achey bits at the end of the day.
And just to make things more exciting my dust allergies decided to join the party. So, during the day I’m sneezing and at night I get rashes.
*cries*
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Saturday, July 24, 2004
Harry Potter Personality Quiz by Pirate Monkeys Inc.
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Tuesday, July 20, 2004
Barbie Collector Showcase - the prettiest! we wants it!
Galadriel is so gorgeous! I wonder if Nenya (The Ring of Adamant) is included?
Legolas makes me laugh, while Arwen & Aragorn are just blah!
Aragorn's costume is not bad though, click for Aragorn's close up, crown, armour.
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Monday, July 19, 2004
I have been on a Japanese food binge. Very Bad Amy! VERY BAD!
Thurs: the Oois and I were supposed to eat Indian/Malay food at Al-Amin but we decided to try out the Jap restaurant that was nearby. I had the unagi (eel) and tempura set.
Sun: the Geog Soc gals couldn't decide where in Plaza Sing to eat, so I suggested either Jap or Thai. Since Shan didn't want Thai, we ate at Ichiban Sushi Ramen Restaurant, where I had the seafood paper steamboat (kaminabe), something which I have only came across once before. I also had sushi with beancurd, seaweed, pickle, cucumber and avacado (forgot the fancy name).
Mon: Boss brought me to Mizuho Japanese Restaurant. This is where I first encountered kaminabe, but unfortunately, they don't serve it for lunch. So I had the unagi bento (yes, again).
Tues: I had prawn takoyaki for lunch. But I felt that didn't really count as Jap food, so for dinner I had inari maki sushi (or tau pok roll, as the salesgirl called it) and unagi bento (yup, again, again).
Tomorrow I am going out with Peiee and I don't think we'll eat Jap food. But maybe she will offer me some of the green tea that she brought from Japan...
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Thursday, July 15, 2004
fun with internet!
(or what to do during the lunch hour when you're left alone to jaga the office)
Can you believe that Mr Brown has a 100th SNE already? Congrats dude, for many things, including not being shut down by the censors. And thanks for making me laugh until I'm breathless.
My Cat Hates You This one is for the cat lovers/owners out there. I think only you can really understand.
A very
bigger version found here, scroll down slowly for enhanced viewing experience
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Monday, July 12, 2004
some friends have taken the quiz. YAY!
len: Sober Emotional Destructive Follower / evil genius
fang: Wacky Rational Destructive Follower / hacker
shan: Sober Rational Constructive Follower / white house staffer
peiee: Wacky Emotional Constructive Follower / candle burning at both ends
so true, its scary!
gives....
len: 1 million dollars!!! (muahahahahah!) to fund evil empire
peiee: hugs, kisses, more hugs - did i tell you how wonderful you are?
shan: sign up sheet for assertiveness training
fang: stress ball, sign up sheet for anger management
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Sunday, July 04, 2004
You are a WECF--Wacky Emotional Constructive Follower. This makes you a candle burning at both ends. You work until you drop, and you play until you can stand to work again. You have so much enthusiasm that you can find it hard to control on your own, and you appreciate the guidance that channels your energy and lets you be your best.
In a relationship, you require lots of attention and support. You often over-contribute and end up feeling depleted and cheated. You may benefit from more time alone than you grant yourself.
Your driving force is the emotional support of others--especially affection. You can run on empty for miles if you have positive energy behind you. Without it--as it occasionally must run dry--you are depressive, listless, and difficult to motivate.
You need a lot of affection. Get it any way you can, but never at the cost of your self-respect or well-being.
take the quiz!
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Wednesday, June 30, 2004
everybody go Awwwww......
This is the cutest/sweetest/darling-est photo yet!
First off, do note that it's from the Kingdom of Heaven set, and he is still in make-up/wardrobe in case you were wondering why he looks like that.
Ok, on to the gushing...
Kate looks positively radiant here and look at the way she's tenderly cradling that doggie. And his possesive!hand on her hip. *guh* And the doggies' names are Sidi and Essa, just don't ask me which is which...
kittykatya said: "Somehow I'm thinking the shoulder dog is never going to replace the parrot as a proper shoulder accesory. :D" *bwahahahaha*
I can SO see them in a couple of years, with a toddler on his shoulders and an infant in her arms. Makes me all warm and fuzzy on the inside. Awwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!
(this post is NOT for Pearly, and hopefully she will never see it. dun think her poor heart can take it...)
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Sunday, June 27, 2004
Crucifiction Games: Random Obituary Generator of Doom
We regret to announce the unpleasant passing of Amy, who on the 5th of August of this year was helplessly smothered in hot fat by passing aliens. This unfortunate incident occurred in the forest in New York City. The deceased was reported to have shouted "Make sure my Mom gets this ring!" just before expiring. Amy is survived by fifty or so gerbils. Funeral services will be held the 2nd of next month.
bloody hell, i die 4 days before my birthday?!? no presents! *sulks* but i did die in NYC!!!! WooHOO!!!!
but the gal who pointed me this way got perforated by orcs in a bookshop. thats a better way to go. *pouts somemore*
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Wednesday, June 16, 2004
addiction disorder & compulsive over use
(another random googling day)
Dr. Grohol's Psych Central - Internet Addiction and Online Addiction
Do some people have problems with spending too much time online? Sure they do. Some people also spend too much time reading, watching television, and working, and ignore family, friendships, and social activities. But do we have TV addiction disorder, book addiction, and work addiction being suggested as legitimate mental disorders in the same category as schizophrenia and depression? I think not. It's the tendency of some mental health professionals and researchers to want to label everything they see as potentially harmful with a new diagnostic category. Unfortunately, this causes more harm than it helps people.
What most people online who think they are addicted are probably suffering from is the desire to not want to deal with other problems in their lives. Those problems may be a mental disorder (depression, anxiety, etc.), a serious health problem or disability, or a relationship problem. It is no different than turning on the TV so you won't have to talk to your spouse, or going "out with the boys" for a few drinks so you don't have to spend time at home. Nothing is different except the modality.
withdrawal
passive agressive
familiar, much?
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Tuesday, June 15, 2004
Once you say, "this is so wrong but feels so good" you're doomed! It's the basis of all kinks.
-thus spake p2h
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Monday, June 14, 2004
Quotes from 'Picture' sung by Kid Rock/Sheryl Crow and 'A Quiet Jungle' written by Stewie:
I put your picture away
Sat down and cried today
I can't look at you while I'm lyin' next to her
Lying next to a man who didn’t love you fucking hurt.
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The New and Improved Internet Guide to Becoming Orlando Bloom
Had a good laugh over it, then dropped at his feet drooling and begging for a shag.
Pearly, please let me know which model you want, asap. Cos even though they say 3-4 weeks delivery, you can never trust these international shippers. Maybe if we order now, we can get them in time for Christmas...
And I just know you want Naive Sweetheart Orlando (your target likes to corrupt innocence) but please, lets be adventurous, for once. How about the really out there Knarly Nu-Wave Orlando?
hahahahahahahahahahahah [wipes tears] hahahahahhaha
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once i stopped laughing, i went to The Advertising Slogan Generator
the best
Viggo, and on, and on.
Once You Pop, You Can't Stop Viggo.
You Deserve A Viggo Today.
The Viggo With The Hole.
Strong and Beautiful, Just Like Viggo.
Viggo Comes to Those Who Wait.
How Do You Eat Your Viggo?
Top Breeders Recommend Viggo.
Don't You Just Love Being In Viggo?
Have You Forgotten How Good Viggo Tastes?
Let Your Fingers Do the Walking Through the Viggo.
We Do Viggo Right.
For a Hard-Earned Thirst, Viggo.
You Can Really Taste The Viggo!
Viggo - It Does a Body Good.
Bet You Can't Eat Viggo.
The Cream of Viggo.
The Best Part of Waking Up is Viggo in Your Cup.
Have a Viggo and Smile.
Life Should Taste As Good As Viggo.
i was really bored today... ;P
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Wednesday, June 09, 2004
EDIT: Len says he is Making a STATEMENT. he publishes his reading list once a year and that. is. enough. but, other than the inane juvenile fiction, he has read pretty much everything on this list.
in a few days, go look at Len's livejournal, and join me as we gaze in awe and worship at his feet... we are not worthy...
(interestingly, Len has just written about name-dropping. hmmm.)
Instructions: Bold the ones you've read, add three, and then post!
1. The Lord of the Rings, JRR Tolkien
2. Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen
3. His Dark Materials, Philip Pullman
4. The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, Douglas Adams
5. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, JK Rowling
6. To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee
7. Winnie the Pooh, AA Milne
8. 1984, George Orwell
9. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, CS Lewis
10. Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte
11. Catch-22, Joseph Heller
12. Wuthering Heights, Emily Bronte
13. Birdsong, Sebastian Faulks
14. Rebecca, Daphne du Maurier
15. The Catcher in the Rye, JD Salinger
16. The Wind in the Willows, Kenneth Grahame
17. Great Expectations, Charles Dickens
18. Little Women, Louisa May Alcott
19. Captain Corelli's Mandolin, Louis de Bernieres
20. War and Peace, Leo Tolstoy
21. Gone with the Wind, Margaret Mitchell
22. Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's / Philosopher's Stone, JK Rowling
23. Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets, JK Rowling
24. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban, JK Rowling
25. The Hobbit, JRR Tolkien
26. Tess Of The D'Urbervilles, Thomas Hardy
27. Middlemarch, George Eliot
28. A Prayer For Owen Meany, John Irving
29. The Grapes Of Wrath, John Steinbeck
30. Alice's Adventures In Wonderland, Lewis Carroll
31. The Story Of Tracy Beaker, Jacqueline Wilson
32. One Hundred Years Of Solitude, Gabriel Garcia Marquez (in cupboard but unread)
33. The Pillars Of The Earth, Ken Follett
34. David Copperfield, Charles Dickens
35. Charlie And The Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl
36. Treasure Island, Robert Louis Stevenson
37. A Town Like Alice, Nevil Shute
38. Persuasion, Jane Austen
39. Dune, Frank Herbert
40. Emma, Jane Austen
41. Anne Of Green Gables, LM Montgomery
42. Watership Down, Richard Adams
43. The Great Gatsby, F Scott Fitzgerald
44. The Count Of Monte Cristo, Alexandre Dumas
45. Brideshead Revisited, Evelyn Waugh
46. Animal Farm, George Orwell
47. A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens
48. Far From The Madding Crowd, Thomas Hardy
49. Goodnight Mister Tom, Michelle Magorian
50. The Shell Seekers, Rosamunde Pilcher
51. The Secret Garden, Frances Hodgson Burnett
52. Of Mice And Men, John Steinbeck
53. The Stand, Stephen King
54. Anna Karenina, Leo Tolstoy
55. A Suitable Boy, Vikram Seth
56. The BFG, Roald Dahl
57. Swallows And Amazons, Arthur Ransome
58. Black Beauty, Anna Sewell
59. Artemis Fowl, Eoin Colfer
60. Crime And Punishment, Fyodor Dostoyevsky
61. Noughts And Crosses, Malorie Blackman
62. Memoirs Of A Geisha, Arthur Golden
63. A Tale Of Two Cities, Charles Dickens
64. The Thorn Birds, Colleen McCollough
65. Mort, Terry Pratchett
66. The Magic Faraway Tree, Enid Blyton
67. The Magus, John Fowles
68. Good Omens, Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman
69. Guards! Guards!, Terry Pratchett
70. Lord Of The Flies, William Golding
71. Perfume, Patrick Susskind
72. The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists, Robert Tressell
73. Night Watch, Terry Pratchett
74. Matilda, Roald Dahl
75. Bridget Jones's Diary, Helen Fielding
76. The Secret History, Donna Tartt
77. The Woman In White, Wilkie Collins
78. Ulysses, James Joyce
79. Bleak House, Charles Dickens
80. Double Act, Jacqueline Wilson
81. The Twits, Roald Dahl
82. I Capture The Castle, Dodie Smith
83. Holes, Louis Sachar
84. Gormenghast, Mervyn Peake
85. The God Of Small Things, Arundhati Roy
86. Vicky Angel, Jacqueline Wilson
87. Brave New World, Aldous Huxley
88. Cold Comfort Farm, Stella Gibbons
89. Magician, Raymond E Feist
90. On The Road, Jack Kerouac
91. The Godfather, Mario Puzo
92. The Clan Of The Cave Bear, Jean M Auel
93. The Colour Of Magic, Terry Pratchett
94. The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho
95. Katherine, Anya Seton
96. Kane And Abel, Jeffrey Archer
97. Love In The Time Of Cholera, Gabriel Garcia Marquez
98. Girls In Love, Jacqueline Wilson
99. The Princess Diaries, Meg Cabot
100. Midnight's Children, Salman Rushdie
101. Three Men In A Boat, Jerome K. Jerome
102. Small Gods, Terry Pratchett
103. The Beach, Alex Garland
104. Dracula, Bram Stoker
105. Point Blanc, Anthony Horowitz
106. The Pickwick Papers, Charles Dickens
107. Stormbreaker, Anthony Horowitz
108. The Wasp Factory, Iain Banks
109. The Day Of The Jackal, Frederick Forsyth
110. The Illustrated Mum, Jacqueline Wilson
111. Jude The Obscure, Thomas Hardy
112. The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole Aged 13 1/2, Sue Townsend
113. The Cruel Sea, Nicholas Monsarrat
114. Les Miserables, Victor Hugo
115. The Mayor Of Casterbridge, Thomas Hardy
116. The Dare Game, Jacqueline Wilson
117. Bad Girls, Jacqueline Wilson
118. The Picture Of Dorian Gray, Oscar Wilde
119. Shogun, James Clavell
120. The Day Of The Triffids, John Wyndham
121. Lola Rose, Jacqueline Wilson
122. Vanity Fair, William Makepeace Thackeray
123. The Forsyte Saga, John Galsworthy
124. House Of Leaves, Mark Z. Danielewski
125. The Poisonwood Bible, Barbara Kingsolver
126. Reaper Man, Terry Pratchett
127. Angus, Thongs And Full-Frontal Snogging, Louise Rennison
128. The Hound Of The Baskervilles, Arthur Conan Doyle
129. Possession, A. S. Byatt
130. The Master And Margarita, Mikhail Bulgakov
131. The Handmaid's Tale, Margaret Atwood story of my life...or life imitating art?
132. Danny The Champion Of The World, Roald Dahl
133. East Of Eden, John Steinbeck
134. George's Marvellous Medicine, Roald Dahl
135. Wyrd Sisters, Terry Pratchett
136. The Color Purple, Alice Walker
137. Hogfather, Terry Pratchett
138. The Thirty-Nine Steps, John Buchan
139. Girls In Tears, Jacqueline Wilson
140. Sleepovers, Jacqueline Wilson
141. All Quiet On The Western Front, Erich Maria Remarque
142. Behind The Scenes At The Museum, Kate Atkinson
143. High Fidelity, Nick Hornby
144. It, Stephen King
145. James And The Giant Peach, Roald Dahl
146. The Green Mile, Stephen King
147. Papillon, Henri Charriere
148. Men At Arms, Terry Pratchett
149. Master And Commander, Patrick O'Brian
150. Skeleton Key, Anthony Horowitz
151. Soul Music, Terry Pratchett
152. Thief Of Time, Terry Pratchett
153. The Fifth Elephant, Terry Pratchett
154. Atonement, Ian McEwan
155. Secrets, Jacqueline Wilson
156. The Silver Sword, Ian Serraillier
157. One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, Ken Kesey
158. Heart Of Darkness, Joseph Conrad
159. Kim, Rudyard Kipling
160. Cross Stitch, Diana Gabaldon
161. Moby Dick, Herman Melville
162. River God, Wilbur Smith
163. Sunset Song, Lewis Grassic Gibbon
164. The Shipping News, Annie Proulx
165. The World According To Garp, John Irving
166. Lorna Doone, R. D. Blackmore
167. Girls Out Late, Jacqueline Wilson
168. The Far Pavilions, M. M. Kaye
169. The Witches, Roald Dahl
170. Charlotte's Web, E. B. White
171. Frankenstein, Mary Shelley
172. They Used To Play On Grass, Terry Venables and Gordon Williams
173. The Old Man And The Sea, Ernest Hemingway
174. The Name Of The Rose, Umberto Eco
175. Sophie's World, Jostein Gaarder
176. Dustbin Baby, Jacqueline Wilson
177. Fantastic Mr. Fox, Roald Dahl
178. Lolita, Vladimir Nabokov
179. Jonathan Livingstone Seagull, Richard Bach
180. The Little Prince, Antoine De Saint-Exupery
181. The Suitcase Kid, Jacqueline Wilson
182. Oliver Twist, Charles Dickens
183. The Power Of One, Bryce Courtenay
184. Silas Marner, George Eliot
185. American Psycho, Bret Easton Ellis
186. The Diary Of A Nobody, George and Weedon Gross-mith
187. Trainspotting, Irvine Welsh
188. Goosebumps, R. L. Stine
189. Heidi, Johanna Spyri
190. Sons And Lovers, D. H. Lawrence (only read Lady Chatterly...typical!)
191. The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Milan Kundera
192. Man And Boy, Tony Parsons
193. The Truth, Terry Pratchett
194. The War Of The Worlds, H. G. Wells
195. The Horse Whisperer, Nicholas Evans
196. A Fine Balance, Rohinton Mistry
197. Witches Abroad, Terry Pratchett
198. The Once And Future King, T. H. White (also unread, in cupboard)
199. The Very Hungry Caterpillar, Eric Carle
200. Flowers In The Attic, Virginia Andrews
201. The Silmarillion, J.R.R. Tolkien
202. The Eye of the World, Robert Jordan
203. The Great Hunt, Robert Jordan
204. The Dragon Reborn, Robert Jordan
205. Fires of Heaven, Robert Jordan
206. Lord of Chaos, Robert Jordan
207. Winter's Heart, Robert Jordan
208. A Crown of Swords, Robert Jordan
209. Crossroads of Twilight, Robert Jordan
210. A Path of Daggers, Robert Jordan
211. As Nature Made Him, John Colapinto
212. Microserfs, Douglas Coupland
213. The Married Man, Edmund White
214. Winter's Tale, Mark Helprin
215. The History of Sexuality, Michel Foucault
216. Cry to Heaven, Anne Rice
217. Same-Sex Unions in Premodern Europe, John Boswell
218. Equus, Peter Shaffer
219. The Man Who Ate Everything, Jeffrey Steingarten
220. Letters To A Young Poet, Rainer Maria Rilke
221. Ella Minnow Pea, Mark Dunn
222. The Vampire Lestat, Anne Rice
223. Anthem, Ayn Rand
224. The Bridge To Terabithia, Katherine Paterson
225. Tartuffe, Moliere
226. The Metamorphosis, Franz Kafka
227. The Crucible, Arthur Miller
228. The Trial, Franz Kafka
229. Oedipus Rex, Sophocles
230. Oedipus at Colonus, Sophocles
231. Death Be Not Proud, John Gunther
232. A Doll's House, Henrik Ibsen
233. Hedda Gabler, Henrik Ibsen
234. Ethan Frome, Edith Wharton
235. A Raisin In The Sun, Lorraine Hansberry
236. ALIVE!, Piers Paul Read
237. Grapefruit, Yoko Ono
238. Trickster Makes This World, Lewis Hyde
240. The Mists of Avalon, Marion Zimmer Bradley
241. Chronicles of Thomas Convenant, Unbeliever, Stephen Donaldson
242. Lord of Light, Roger Zelazny
242. The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay, Michael Chabon
243. Summerland, Michael Chabon
244. A Confederacy of Dunces, John Kennedy Toole
245. Candide, Voltaire
246. The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More, Roald Dahl
247. Ringworld, Larry Niven
248. The King Must Die, Mary Renault
249. Stranger in a Strange Land, Robert Heinlein
250. A Wrinkle in Time, Madeline L'Engle
251. The Eyre Affair, Jasper Fforde
252. The House Of The Seven Gables, Nathaniel Hawthorne
253. The Scarlet Letter, Nathaniel Hawthorne
254. The Joy Luck Club, Amy Tan
255. The Great Gilly Hopkins, Katherine Paterson
256. Chocolate Fever, Robert Kimmel Smith
257. Xanth: The Quest for Magic, Piers Anthony
258. The Lost Princess of Oz, L. Frank Baum
259. Wonder Boys, Michael Chabon
260. Lost In A Good Book, Jasper Fforde
261. Well Of Lost Plots, Jasper Fforde
261. Life Of Pi, Yann Martel
263. The Bean Trees, Barbara Kingsolver
264. A Yellow Rraft In Blue Water, Michael Dorris
265. Little House on the Prairie, Laura Ingalls Wilder
267. Where The Red Fern Grows, Wilson Rawls
268. Griffin & Sabine, Nick Bantock
269. Witch of Black Bird Pond, Joyce Friedland
270. Mrs. Frisby And The Rats Of NIMH, Robert C. O'Brien
271. Tuck Everlasting, Natalie Babbitt
272. The Cay, Theodore Taylor
273. From The Mixed-Up Files Of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, E.L. Konigsburg
274. The Phantom Tollbooth, Norton Jester
275. The Westing Game, Ellen Raskin
276. The Kitchen God's Wife, Amy Tan
277. The Bone Setter's Daughter, Amy Tan
278. Relic, Duglas Preston & Lincolon Child
279. Wicked, Gregory Maguire
280. American Gods, Neil Gaiman
281. Misty of Chincoteague, Marguerite Henry
282. The Girl Next Door, Jack Ketchum
283. Haunted, Judith St. George
284. Singularity, William Sleator
285. A Short History of Nearly Everything, Bill Bryson
286. Different Seasons, Stephen King
287. Fight Club, Chuck Palahniuk
288. About a Boy, Nick Hornby
289. The Bookman's Wake, John Dunning
290. The Church of Dead Girls, Stephen Dobyns
291. Illusions, Richard Bach
292. Magic's Pawn, Mercedes Lackey
293. Magic's Promise, Mercedes Lackey
294. Magic's Price, Mercedes Lackey
295. The Dancing Wu Li Masters, Gary Zukav
296. Spirits of Flux and Anchor, Jack L. Chalker
297. Interview with the Vampire, Anne Rice
298. The Encyclopedia of Unusual Sex Practices, Brenda Love
299. Infinite Jest, David Foster Wallace.
300. The Bluest Eye, Toni Morrison.
301. The Cider House Rules, John Irving.
302. Ender's Game, Orson Scott Card
303. Girlfriend in a Coma, Douglas Coupland
304. The Lion's Game, Nelson Demille
305. The Sun, The Moon, and the Stars, Stephen Brust
306. Cyteen, C. J. Cherryh
307. Foucault's Pendulum, Umberto Eco
308. Cryptonomicon, Neal Stephenson
309. Invisible Monsters, Chuck Palahniuk
310. Camber of Culdi, Kathryn Kurtz
311. The Fountainhead, Ayn Rand
312. War and Rememberance, Herman Wouk
313. The Art of War, Sun Tzu
314. The Giver, Lois Lowry
315. The Telling, Ursula Le Guin
316. Xenogenesis, Octavia Butler (Dawn, Adulthood Rites, Imago)
317. A Civil Campaign, Lois McMaster Bujold
318. The Curse of Chalion, Lois McMaster Bujold
319. The Aeneid, Publius Vergilius Maro (Vergil)
320. Hanta Yo, Ruth Beebe Hill
321. The Princess Bride, S. Morganstern (or William Goldman)
322. Beowulf, Anonymous
323. The Sparrow, Maria Doria Russell
324. Deerskin, Robin McKinley
325. Dragonsong, Anne McCaffrey
326. Passage, Connie Willis
327. Otherland, Tad Williams
328. Tigana, Guy Gavriel Kay
329. Number the Stars, Lois Lowry
330. Beloved, Toni Morrison
331. Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal, Christopher Moore
332. The mysterious disappearance of Leon, I mean Noel, Ellen Raskin
333. Summer Sisters, Judy Blume
334. The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Victor Hugo
335. The Island on Bird Street, Uri Orlev
336. Midnight in the Dollhouse, Marjorie Filley Stover
337. The Miracle Worker, William Gibson
338. The Genesis Code, John Case
339. The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Robert Louis Stevensen
340. Paradise Lost, John Milton
341. Phantom, Susan Kay
342. The Mummy or Ramses the Damned, Anne Rice
343. Anno Dracula, Kim Newman
344: The Dresden Files: Grave Peril, Jim Butcher
345: Tokyo Suckerpunch, Issac Adamson
346: The Winter of Magic's Return, Pamela Service
347: The Oddkins, Dean R. Koontz
348. My Name is Asher Lev, Chaim Potok
349. The Last Goodbye, Raymond Chandler
350. At Swim, Two Boys, Jaime O'Neill
351. Othello, by William Shakespeare
352. The Collected Poems of Dylan Thomas
353. The Collected Poems of William Butler Yeats
354. Sati, Christopher Pike
355. The Inferno, Dante
356. The Apology, Plato (maybe for school?)
357. The Small Rain, Madeline L'Engle
358. The Man Who Tasted Shapes, Richard E Cytowick
359. 5 Novels, Daniel Pinkwater (also assorted other books, such as Woogie Norple, and 4 Novels)
360. The Sevenwaters Trilogy, Juliet Marillier
361. Girl with a Pearl Earring, Tracy Chevalier
362. To the Lighthouse, Virginia Woolf
363. Our Town, Thorton Wilder
364. Green Grass Running Water, Thomas King
335. The Interpreter, Suzanne Glass
336. The Moor's Last Sigh, Salman Rushdie
337. The Mother Tongue, Bill Bryson
338. A Passage to India, E.M. Forster
339. The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Stephen Chbosky
340. The Phantom of the Opera, Gaston Leroux
341. Pages for You, Sylvia Brownrigg
342. The Changeover, Margaret Mahy
343. Howl's Moving Castle, Diana Wynne Jones
344. Angels and Demons, Dan Brown
345. Johnny Got His Gun, Dalton Trumbo
346. Shosha, Isaac Bashevis Singer
347. Travels With Charley, John Steinbeck
348. The Diving-bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby
349. The Lunatic at Large by J. Storer Clouston
350. Time for bed by David Baddiel
351. Barrayar by Lois McMaster Bujold
352. Quite Ugly One Morning by Christopher Brookmyre
353. The Bloody Sun by Marion Zimmer Bradley
354. If On A Winter's Night A Traveler by Italo Calvino
356. Soul On Ice by Eldridge Cleaver
357. Shackle and Sword by Alanna Morland
358. A Wind in the Door by Madeleine L'Engle
359. A Swiftly Tilting Planet by Madeleine L'Engle
360. The Arm of the Starfish by Madeleine L'Engle
361. The Belgariad, David and Leigh Eddings
362. Sir Apropos of Nothing, Peter David
363. The Fionavar Tapestry, Guy Gaveriel Kay
364. Outlander by Diana Gabaldon
365. Prey by Michael Crichton
366. Timeline By Michael Crichton
367. The Winter King by Bernard Cornwell
368. Knots and Crosses by Ian Rankin
369. Grave Secrets by Kathy Reichs
370. The Two Princesses of Bamarre by Gail Carson Levine
371. Sabriel by Garth Nix
372. The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
373. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
374. The Book of Dead Days by Marcus Sedgwick
375. Closed, Stranger by Kate De Goldi
376. Four Days Till Friday by Pat Moon
377. Animorphs, KA Applegate
378. The Secret Life of Bees, Sue Monk Kidd
379. The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, Douglas Adams
380. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Hunter S. Thompson.
381. Fear No Evil, Robert Heinlein
382. Tommy's Tale, Alan Cumming
383. Nightrunner Series, Lynn Flewelling
284. Guilty Pleaures, Laurell K. Hamillton
285. Drawing Blood, Poppy Z. Brite
286. Star Wars, George Lucas
287. Roots, Alex Haley
288. Of Love and Shadows, Isabel Allende
289. High Society, Ben Elton
when i finally stop working, i better start reading again. i feel so close-minded now. need to read, to think, to imagine!
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Friday, June 04, 2004
Another post for Pearly.
This: nitw1t's Journal totally captured what I was thinking!
Oh Pearly, I feel sorry for you, hon. No more clean-cut Orli sweetness. Better get used to grimy!OB.
And if you're gonna venture into the dark side, let me also whisper: Jeremy Irons
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Monday, May 24, 2004
the downside of being the boss' bitch is that noone else likes you. am dreading going to work tomorrow. yeah, i know that sounds silly. wonder if i can spend the next 5.5 weeks hiding under his skirt? 
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Thursday, May 20, 2004
Pearly has passed me the photos she took at the Ooi's wedding. We don't actually have any good pictures of the couple, actually we don't have (m)any pictures of them at all. Well, it's not like you go to weddings to see people get married, right? Right? Oh wait...
Anyways, they have did have 3 official photographers and 1 videographer recording their every move. Its time other people got some limelight. Like the semi-cute swordbearers...
And these fabulous friends of mine.
Note: Keemin's smirking because he just walked into the girls' hotel room. Or maybe cos he's about to kick the door closed and do unspeakable things to Pearly in the bathroom. :P
Edit: Now I find out that he's leering at my gd fren. O_O
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Cos I figured Shan or somebody would ask if Troy was worth watching, here is an alternative (to Len's) review by Arysteia. A good enough review i think; measured and comprehensive.
While surfing around from that journal I found another review by an advance degree in art history-yet silly fangirl type person, but I felt she ranted on too much. Good (and rare!) insight on the stylistic and design choices on the movie though. I am however more in awe that she apparently lives the life I covet. OMFG. Freaking PHD in Art!?! Dealing with antiquities and avant-garde art on a daily freaking basis??? Having discussions with professors, collectors and whatnot?!? I weep for my pathetic excuse of a career...
And in my opinion, if you can waste $8.50 watching crappy Adam Sandler movies, then spending the same amount of money on Troy is so much more worth it.
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Wednesday, May 19, 2004
the oois fill me with joy!
my job is giving me grief.
and my coping mechanism just wants to play the pants game. (in this pants or the next, we will be together...for pants!...my father made this pants to commemorate a great victory...)
and pearly, is SO dead. *evil laughter*
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
(many hours later...)
k, now i have time to elaborate.
the oois smsed me last night to tell me they were back in town n that they will be flying off to bali shortly. and when they got to bali, they smsed me again! pei ee even said she missed me. aww! i feel so loved. *hugs the oois*
job sucks, but boss has smoothed my ruffled feathers, so am placated for now.
as for the pants game, will explain in a separate post...(soon!)
pearly no longer lusts only for orli. how dare she! she should know better than to challenge me like that. ;) am now on a campaign to show her the error of her ways. watch out darling, lasvicious pictures coming your way. *rubs hands together with glee*
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Monday, May 17, 2004
Len thought that Troy was rubbish, even though he was expecting the usual Hollywood fare, good rollicking no-brainer summer-movie material. That doesn't bode well.
I think that [points to picture]
is a good enough reason to go see it.
Bean/Bana/Bloom! *whimper* (takes a moment to recover...)
And here is
The Troy Parody To End All TRoy Parodies.
I laughed til it hurt! The audience reactions slayed me. Am guilty of like 90% of those things... *turns red*
One more picture, because I can!
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Saturday, May 08, 2004
Didn't realise it's been so long since I last blogged. Work has been chaotic. Partly because I've been taking leave, so there's a backlog; but also because I've had to supervise my assistant. Management is NOT easy. However I have made an important choice between my hopefully forever friends and my soon to be non-existent job. I have not made any effort to keep up with work, choosing instead to spend my leave totally focused on helping my friends with whatever they require.
Which brings me to the Wedding. Gosh, I never knew one event would make me feel such a gamut of emotions. It's been such a defining event that I do not know how to Blog about it.
Right now I am using Tjin's PC while waiting for his family to be ready to leave for Sentosa. Tjin & Pei Ee have gone to the tea ceremony at Pei Ee's place. Before that we had lunch, tea ceremony at Tjin's place and the JieMei thingy in the morning. The past 2.5 days I have been helping them do stuff for the wedding.
Although physically tired, I am enjoying myself. I feel really touched by how Tjin's family has been so kind and welcoming to me. I also feel honored that T&P are letting me help them, especially when they ask and go with my suggestions. I know this is a tense and stressful time for many people, but I did not expect to encounter such feelings. Right now I am still trying to figure out my emotions. Its all so strange.
Oh. For some unknown reason, I'm crying at their wedding. I am so not the cry-at-weddings-sort! But its just them... they move me to tears. Love them!
Congratulations Tjin-Kai and Pei Ee! May you have many years of marital bliss!
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Monday, May 03, 2004
Me sick. Flu n fever.
Yanshan is back from Korea, where she bought for me kimchi at an amazing bargain! Boss, whom the kimchi was meant for, said that this sorta thing would cost S$30-40! Whoa, I never knew kimchi was so ex in Singapore. And I only paid Shan $10. Much thanks, Shan Larling!
Pei Ee has gotten a proper bridal shower, thrown by her longtime galpals from KC. They treated her to exotic food and discussed wedding stuff. Am happy for her!
Been shopping (almost obsessively) for the wedding. Pearly makes sure that I don't buy anything too dowdy, while Huayi makes sure that whatever I buy is versatile enough to be used repeatedly after the wedding. But I think I should also have shopped with Shan, as she would stop me from spending too much :P
Coincidentally, Pearly and Huayi are wearing pricey Yen dresses. Never thought these 2 would have the same taste in clothes. Also, I hear that Tjin's maid of 13+ years has spent a similar amount of money on her dress too. And Huiqi is planning on finding a more WOW dress than her PlanB black dress. Cool! Now we just have to convince Kee Min to turn up in Hugo Boss or something...
Had a mini, impromtu Geog-gang reunion last Saturday, at Tjin's suggestion. Huayi, Huiqi, Fang, Tjin and I went to Thai Express then to Gelare at Plaza Singapura. I hope they had a good time catching up.
Later, Tjin, Pei Ee and I went to see Kill Bill 2 at Great World, where I ran into Keemin and Li-sa. Small world! With the exception of Len, in these 5 days, I have met all my close friends. Yay! Am happy. Maybe shall go see Len soon, altho he may be in a non-sociable mood now.
Am considering staying in this job til end of May. Feel bad leaving things hanging. Have just done one of those personality test thingies which said that I'm the sort who thrives on extrinsic approval (gee, what else is new?). So should Boss even breathe the words: "You're wonderful, I need you", then he earns himself a fortnight of my servitude.
Troy is not for another 1.5 weeks. Sigh. Me want pretty men in miniskirts! And I thought this picture was as hilarious as anything!
Stupid prick of Paris!
i lost the credit info for the countdown clock. sorry, josh! will find it n credit u soon!
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Thursday, April 29, 2004
Tjin-Kai & Pei Ee have a wedding website which is under "creative construction". As with several things in connection with the wedding, the site will be fully functional by their 1st wedding anniversary. :P
So what other things have been "KIV-ed"? Well, for one, the much-postponed engagement dinner that I promised to throw for them. Maybe it will be held after they return from the honeymoon.... Or maybe change it to the 1st month anniversary dinner? Hmmmm....
Another thing was the bridal shower. Pearly and I joked that it shall occur once Pei Ee gives birth! Well, we did attempt to throw an impromtu shower. It had nothing associated with the usual bridal parties:- no gifts, games or party favours. We even forgot to do the few wedding-themed activities that were planned. Eeek! However, what it did have was Pei Ee, her bridesmaid and 2 close friends, her favourite (and sinful) foods and her beloved TV shows. I sincerely hope that it counts as "pampering the Bride before the wedding"...
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Wednesday, April 28, 2004
I feel like crap. At first I thought I felt betrayed by Boss, but it's really not him. It's just how things are...
Having a dessert party later. Am going to attack the chocolate, like chocolate has never been attacked before. Hopefully drowning myself in the brown stuff will take the edge off...
I hate how vulnerable I leave myself. Should have learnt by now to acquire some armor. Foolish, foolish amy...
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Monday, April 26, 2004
Today is Monday, April 26th. On Sunday, May 9th Tjin-Kai and Pei Ee are getting married. That's the tea ceremony, civil solemnisation and the wedding banquet - i.e. the whole shebang.
11 more days.
274 more hours.
16,440 minutes.
986,400 seconds.
and counting...
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Thursday, April 22, 2004
This is for Pearly, because she makes 3pm tea breaks so much fun!
Kingdom of Heaven (May 2005)
(orli does an aragorn! 1000 fangirls faint.)
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Tuesday, April 20, 2004
Just had an enlightening lunch with a colleague. He laid down the facts of life and put all sorts of ideas in my head. The best part was when he said, "Frankly speaking, I think you should go." Wah! Encouragement to quit. Boss would so have a fit if he heard. Hahahaha!
Next topic....
It is 17 days to THE WEDDING. Is it finally time to worry about what to wear? Or does PC-ness mean I have to wait another week?
Anyone wants to go shopping?
Postscript: Boss did indeed have a fit when he heard that someone was encouraging me to quit. LOL!
He also said, "You're so patient with all of this only because of your relationship with me, right?" Well, nice to know that he knows...
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Monday, April 19, 2004
Geek Notes
Has everyone seen Hellboy (2004) yet? Anyone remember the BPRD logo? It appears here on Scud's t-shirt.
And who is Scud? Josh 'Scud' Frohmeyer (played by Norman Reedus) is a character from Blade II (2002) where that movie still was taken from.
It's interesting to note that Guillermo del Toro directed both comics-to-film adaptations. (Hellboy is a Dark Horse comic, while Blade comes from Marvel comics.)
Also, Ron Perlman who acted as Hellboy was also in Blade II (as Dieter Reinhardt).
So this wardrobe choice was perhaps a nod/wink to those in the know. How cool. Geeky and totally irrelevant trivia, but cool nonetheless.
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Friday, April 16, 2004
Part 2 of my resignation occurred yesterday evening at Anchorpoint's Haagen-Dazs.
The people I've told the full story of Part 1 said it sounded like I was breaking up with my boyfriend. Well, for those people, I hope it pleases you to note that Part 2 was more rational and less emotional.
For instance, on Wed we said:
Me: Why is it so hard for you to let me go?
He: Because I like working with you, and I like you...
Me: I like you too!
Yesterday we said:
He: I can get a replacement to do your job, but I can't replace you.
Me: Ok...
Anyways, we hammered out the details of my notice period, which will end on 15th May. Boss says I'm free to go then, but he would appreciate it if I could stay a little while after that. "Anything after May 15th would be a bonus," said he.
Boss was absolutely amazing about it all. On the way back we discussed my career options and he even gave me interview tips! Wow! His behaviour as a parting-with-a-confidential-secretary Boss is exactly similar to my behaviour as a jilted girlfriend. (I sometimes advise my Ex on how to patch things up with his new gf).
It's no wonder then that we get along so well. We're wired the same way.
I'm absolutely going to miss it here. But I know that it's a necessary evil. We all have to MOVE ON. So, thanks and goodbye!
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Wednesday, April 14, 2004
"Fealty with love, valor with honor, disloyalty with vengeance."
-Denethor, LOTR:ROTK (movieverse)
I have resigned from my job. I did it last night over after-dinner drinks at HV Coffee Club. Rather unusual place for a resignation and a very emotional, non-professional resignation it was too. But it's done. Finally! Phew!
My assistant/replacement signs her contract today (hopefully no more delays). However, she can only start work on 22nd April. I have decided that I can no longer put my life on hold, thus the pushing forward of my resignation date.
Now, it's the slow and painful serving out of the notice period. I worry about what he and the rest will do. Love can so easily turn to hate. But I will persevere. Go, me!
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Friday, April 09, 2004
It is exactly 4 months or 122 days to my birthday.
A long time ago, I made a promise to myself that I will not still be working at my current job when that happens.
Plan A was to resign on June 1 and serve 2 months notice as stated in my contract. And I would give myself some R&R time as a birthday treat.
Plan B was to hire an assistant, then train and evaluate her for a month. Should she prove capable, I would tender my resignation.
Well, it’s been an uphill struggle trying to find a suitable candidate. I’ve decided that by April 12th, I’ll just choose the lesser of two evils and just hope that things will turn out for the best.
Which means that I may be able to tender by May 14th and leave by mid-July.
Plan C was to quit after my assistant has been here for 1 week, i.e. April 19th. Also, instead of serving a full 2-month notice period, I’ll just do the bare minimum (3 or 4 weeks). I’ll deal with whatever penalty there may be.
Since there will be a replacement for me, things won’t be too bad for the company. And all modesty aside, I am not that uniquely talented. I’m sure that the new girl, once she settles down, will be able to handle the workload with the same level of efficiency.
My greatest fear/concern is facing my beloved Boss and telling him that I’m leaving. Especially when I consider all his nurturing and investment in my professional (and personal) development. But I’m logical enough to realize that I cannot repay him by giving him the next few years of my life. Sorry to pillage you and run, Boss, but that’s how it’s got to be. But you were my first and you’ll always have a special place in my life.
I hope he doesn’t react badly and decide to make my life as miserable as possible. But as it is said, “this too shall pass”. I believe I can withstand a few weeks of abuse. I’ll just have to focus on what’s waiting on the other side: freedom and a chance to start over.
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Friday, April 02, 2004
Estne volumen in toga, an solum tibi libet me videre?
"Is that a scroll in your toga, or are you just glad to see me?"
You're smooth, okay, but you also need a girlfriend. Bad.
Which Weird Latin Phrase Are You?
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Tuesday, March 30, 2004
Oh! One more thing. The conquering hero returns today.
(Ok, that was too over the top.)
How about: The defender of our territorial waters comes home?
After a long month at sea, Tjin-Kai (finally) sets foot on Singapore soil!
Welcome home, dude!
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The phone kept ringing, but I had a rule about not answering calls after 9pm, so I just ignored it. And then a few minutes later, the doorbell rang. And there she was, my potential replacement. She was wearing a dark brown leather skirt and a mock trenchcoat. She looked so chic and classy especially with her new glasses.
We talked for an hour about the company and her responsibilities. I hope I said the right things. I would hate it if she decided not to take up the job because of something I said.
I really, really need her here. Without a substitute, I can't leave this job.
I've been having a really hard time finding new staff. They are either uncontactable, or just don't turn up for interviews. And of those that actually turn up, very few make the grade. As for the ones who get hired, the don't stay very long. Oh, we are sooooo having HR problems in this company...
I'm keeping my fingers crossed. Hope she joins us and stays. Then I can finally move on to better things.
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Sunday, March 28, 2004
Feliz Maio Nove!
(Happy May Ninth in Portugese)
not as many pp as hoped for got the joke...so let me spell it out: the ooi-chng wedding happens on May 9th.
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Sunday, March 21, 2004
(edited after calming down and mulling over things)
omigod! My Boss is freaking unbelievable.
I told him that I lost my HP and bought a replacement which was too expensive and not really to my liking.
He said, "Since you're on 24-hour stand-by, why don't you claim for it? See if u can exchange it for what you really want, let me know your budget and I'll take care of the price difference."
He's buying me a new handphone?!!? Wow, he's really fantastic!
But wait, I'm on 24-hour stand-by??? Knew there was a catch somewhere...
Why doesn't he just ask for my soul in return for granting me all my worldly desires?
Sigh. He is really making it difficult for me to leave him. Why must he tempt me so? And I dunno what's worse: that he's trying to buy me or that I'm really cheap.
*must resist the dark side*
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Molting
The universe seems to be shouting out to me and I can't ignore its call any longer.
I-S Magazine (No. 206, 19 March - 1 April 2004), Horoscope Section:
What's the best way to get yourself in sync with the plans that the Goddess has for you? Follow poet Robert Bly's admonition to "poke holes in your habits".
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Thursday, March 18, 2004
Botanic Gardens by night is a beautiful, breath-taking place. Last night was totally conducive for a leisurely stroll as it had rained earlier, so the weather was nice and cool.
The carpark and the visitor centre were brightly lit, but once you get to the pathways, it was barely bright enough to see where you were going. I've never been there before so I spent most of the stroll just marveling at the surroundings. It was as if urban, concrete Singapore had been left behind and I was walking in another country altogether. The fact that I didn't know where I was headed just made the trip all the more exciting. And there was the surprise at the end to look forward to as well!
He kept singing the praises of the cafe: "Oh, it's really nice, especially at night after a rainy day." "It's guaranteed not to have a crowd." "The food's great and its not terribly expensive."
And he was so totally right. Out of the darkness, the cafe shone brightly. But the illumination was from tea-lights so it was welcoming and not glaring. The alfresco dining area was amazing. "Right up by the trees", said he. His wife and he have their 'special table' out there, so naturally we chose to sit inside the cafe itself. That and for the air-conditioning. Typical Singaporeans, right? (I'm so tempted to write Uniquely Singapore! :p)
The rectangular dining room had glass panels on 3 sides. The decor was simple yet classy: dark woods and cream linens. And they were playing American jazz classics in the background. "Its so relaxing here, I could almost fall asleep," said I.
The food was artistically arranged, although surprisingly the portions were not as 'aesthetically' tiny. And it was delicious! We wanted to have the sinful dark chocolate torte for dessert, but we decided to be adventurous and tried the chef's special concoction. It was like a deconstructed tiramisu. It had espresso, mascarpone and alcohol but it looked and tasted completely different. I laughed so hard when he remarked, "Eating mint and strawberries reminds me of toothpaste." He's so goofy sometimes.
Afterwards, we were both rushing off the meet our beloveds. His was the wife, and mine was AI. Although he kept apologizing that he couldn't drive me home, I was more than happy to be taking a bus! I told him to drop me at any bus-stop and I took the first bus (with TV Mobile) without really noticing where it was headed. Like I told Pearly later; life is an adventure, you can't be in control all the time. It all worked out in the end: the bus ride terminated at Jurong East interchange and I managed to see a good 45 minutes of AI during the journey. Then I took a cab back ("Claim it tomorrow," he said) and watched the rest of it.
I can't wait to go back to the cafe with my friends. Quick, must find an excuse!
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Tuesday, March 16, 2004
Hey, I just noticed something about the Blogger banner up there. It shows some 'related' searches based on our blogs' contents. These are what I saw for our frens' sites:
Tjin: India
Keemin: Myers Briggs Personality Test
Sufang: Orion Telescopes
Yanshan: Dream Lyrics
Mine says (changes each time you refresh): Heath, Orlando, Knight's Tale and.... Ralph Magazine. Wat the hell? I don't recall a single saucy picture of girls anywhere on this blog.
And one more thing. Sufang made me laugh til I cried with her words: "Where’s my life, man? Anyone see it running ard? Pls help me catch it & put it in a bag. I’ll collect it when I’m free." Collect when I'm free? ROTFLMAO!!!
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Oh, u just gotta love Pearly! This is her display picture for MSN Messenger.
And what a well-posed picture indeed. My art teacher would say "The eye travels down the path of the tie flaps which branch out and point to the gun stock and barrel. The curvature of each, in turn, leads the eyes to the hands, which both culminates in and frames the focal point of the arrangement".
Maybe I should use it too when I'm messaging my annoying lawyers. Shut up before I reach for my gun and blow your head off!
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Monday, March 15, 2004
I went to see "Ned Kelly" on Saturday with Pei Ee, Pearly, Man (Pearly's BF), Keemin and Huan Jie (KM's guy fren). On Sunday I watched "Ned Kelly" with Yanshan.
Yup, that's 2 days in a row.
But I have to emphasise that this was YANSHAN's idea. (Although she didn't exactly have to hold a gun to my head either...) She's such a beast! (NK in-joke)
YS found out at the last minute that she couldn't go for Saturday's show, so I gave the ticket to Huan Jie. Which turned out to be a good thing, as he actually has read the book ("Our Sunshine") that the movie was based on. But fortunately, she was able to make it for our other movie "Man Who Sued God". Afterwards, while we were exiting the cinema, she overheard several people saying how good "NK" was and she decided that she wanted to see it too. So we watched 2 movies back-to-back.
Which brings me to the actual point of this post...
I noticed that Emily Browning was in both movies! She was Rebecca Myers in "MWSG" (filmed in 2001) and Grace Kelly in "NK" (filmed in 2003).
From IMDB, I learnt that she has also been in other major movies like "Ghost Ship" and "Darkness Falls". And will be in the up-coming, gonna-be-a-block-buster-children's-movie "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events", playing Violet Baudelaire. Not bad for a 15-year-old!
This is her in "MWSG". "NK" picture will come later.
"But my biggest highlight was meeting Heath Ledger and Orlando Bloom during the filming of 'Ned Kelly'. They were both really, really nice; but Orlando is my favourite."
Taken from Australia's "Dolly" magazine, "100% Reality"
Pearly would say EB has good taste. While Shan would say the opposite. LOL!
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Wednesday, March 10, 2004
Happy 26th Birthday to Tjin-Kai!!!0 comments
Tuesday, March 09, 2004
A bunch of my friends and I are going to see "Ned Kelly" as part of the Australian Film Festival.
I wonder if I can persuade them to head down to MITA to view the Ned by Blood Brothers art exhibition beforehand?
I also have 1 spare ticket to the movie, in case anyone is interested. But be warned that this is a single seat, separated from the rest of us. Well, technically, you could ask the couple next to you to switch seats (then you'll be by us). Or you could take my seat, and I'll sit by myself. (Although this might bug the person I'm currently planning to sit with...)
Just checked the GV website. Only 24 seats in the first 2 rows left. Looks like it may just be sold out by Saturday night. Should be no problem scalping my ticket at the door then.
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Monday, March 08, 2004
Our good friend Tjin-Kai was featured in yesterday's Recruit section of the Straits Times. Go check it out if you haven't already recycled your newspapers. His grinning mug is plastered over the front page and there is a short write-up on him inside. Or if you still have Saturday's papers, you can also see his tiny picture in one of the advertisements.0 comments
Thursday, March 04, 2004
omg!omg!omg!
I just came back from a long lunch with Boss and I kinda sorta hinted that I'm leaving. Well, what I actually said was, "We both know that I won't be here forever."
We talked about many things, but we mostly skirted the issue. The only direct reference he made was, "When you... (pause, gives meaningful look), do give me as much warning as possible."
My head is reeling... must calm down and analyse everything that went on just now...
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Sunday, February 22, 2004
Tell the fangirls! Spread the news! (As if they don't already know....)
Ned Kelly is being shown not once, not twice but THREE times at the Commonwealth Bank Australian Film Festival 2004. Not only that, its also the OPENING FILM!
This award-winning movie, based on a novel on the life of an Australian icon, stars the esteemed Geoffrey Rush. Its probably a really good movie, with many serious themes and loads of artistic merit.
All of which means absolutely zilch to the fangirls who have only 2 reasons to see this movie: Heath and Orlando.
er... i don't have any pics of heath... so here's 2 pics of orlando instead...
yes, i know they are similar photos. didn't have time to look for different ones...
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Tuesday, February 17, 2004
Happy 2nd Birthday to my Blog!
Wow, 2 whole years of mindless drivel! Yay!
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Friday, February 13, 2004
So sweet...
Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind... "Pooh," he whispered.
"Yes, Piglet?"
"Nothing,' said Piglet. '"I just wanted to be sure of you..."
Written by AA Milne, taken from lbfca on 2004-02-10.
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Tuesday, February 10, 2004
Day 366
I have edited and re-edited this post so many times. I just can't decide what I want to say.
Sometimes I write about all the good things that happen in the office. Sometimes I dwell on the negative aspects. Its reflective of the 'neither-here-nor-there' mood I've been in.
Ah well. Maybe I'll just stick to the bare facts:
One year ago, today, I started working at VM.
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"Never permit a dichotomy to rule your life, a dichotomy in which you hate what you do so you can have pleasure in your spare time. Look for a situation in which your work will give you as much happiness as your spare time." - Pablo Picasso
Taken from Keemin's post of Feb 6th 2004.
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Thursday, February 05, 2004
| INTJ - "Mastermind". Introverted intellectual with a preference for finding certainty. A builder of systems and the applier of theoretical models. 2.1% of total population. |
Cast your mind back many years, when Huiqi was still an active part of our social circle... and we had fun doing the the Spark.com personality test...
Does anyone still remember what their results were? I know Fang was a scientist (this was something I could never forget) and Tjin was a shark (I think). I was a mastermind. Good to know that somethings never change.
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Saturday, January 31, 2004
Remember last month's PMS and the tiramisu? Well, this month Boss gave me 2 slices of cake (choc mousse and blackforest) from Secret Recipe. So lovely of him. I have a GREAT Boss!
I'm very excited to say that I've now got a flat screen monitor. A Philips 15" grey and silver thingamajic. Dun bother asking me what the other technical specs are- i have no clue! But I do know that aesthetically, its a thing of beauty. Am so happy.
Saw Irreversible last night and it was very disturbing. Totally deserved that R(A) rating. Only mature minds should see it. My sense of denial has been going into overdrive, trying to wipe away all the rough bits of the show. So now I'm only focusing on the 'artistic' bits. So in summary, "Irreversible"= artistic French movie with liberal doses of violence and sex.
I'm looking for a desk calendar for my office. If you have a spare one, or spot a good one in the shops, please let me know. I need something remotely corporate, so no weird cartoony ones. An art or landscape themed calendar would be great. But I haven't seen any promising prospects. Any ideas?
Happy Holidays everyone! Enjoy the long weekend!
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Tuesday, January 27, 2004
Elijah Wood turns 23 today.
and here's the tattoo...
p.s. not sure how long i'll keep this trend up, but the next one is in Feb: Sean Astin (yech!)
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Wednesday, January 21, 2004
*testing*
http://i-am-figwit.diaryland.com/index.html
http://www.theargonath.cc/pictures/splitscreens/splitscreens.html
www.haldir-whores.org: fabulous elf queen
http://www.theargonath.cc
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Huayi has lost her handphone to a pickpocket!
She's now bought a new HP, but has lost her contact list. So do message her whatever numbers you think will be useful. Oh, don't forget to identify yourself first.
Happy Chinese New Year!
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Wednesday, January 14, 2004
January 13th, 2004.
Happy 27th Birthday, Orli.
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Monday, January 12, 2004
"The woman turned and went slowly into the house. As she passed the doors she turned and looked back. Grave and thoughtful was her glance, as she looked upon the king with cool pity in her eyes.
Very fair was her face, and her long hair was like a river of gold. Slender and tall she was in her white robe girt with silver; but strong she seemed and stern as steel, a daughter of kings. Thus He for the first time in the full light of day beheld Her, Lady of _, and thought her fair, fair and cold, like a morning of pale spring that is not yet come to womanhood. And she now was suddenly aware of him: tall heir of kings, wise with many winters, greycloaked, hiding a power that yet she felt.
For a moment still as stone she stood, then turning swiftly she was gone."
Whoa! Such heat in so few words!
Maybe it's just me, but I think this is a really powerful paragraph. You can just see the sparks flying between these two people.
Just for fun, chocolates to whoever can guess what this extract is. Except for Len, because I know he knows exactly where it comes from, who wrote it and when it was written. (And possibly even knows what came before and what comes after...) Len is amazing beyond description.
EDIT
13th January, 5.10pm. Len has sms-ed me the publication, volume, chapter, title and also named the people being described above (with the correct spelling). And he said he remembered it from his last reading in 2001, didn't even need to check first to be sure. Told ya he was amazing!
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Sunday, January 11, 2004
okay 3 things...
1) What time is it now?
2) Poor larling Shan is Iraq!!! How come?!? Leonard being Ireland is very apt and I like to praise myself and think that I'm UN-ish, but Shan as I-R-A-Q? That's just bizzare...
3) Sufang and I are so similar its freaky. VERY VERY freaky! One small example: we often get the same results in quizzes. This doesnt happen with my other friends and me, ONLY Sufang... (to be continued)
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Thursday, January 08, 2004
You're
the United Nations!
Most people think you're ineffective, but you are trying to
completely save the world from itself, so there's always going to be a long
way to go. You're always the one trying to get friends to talk to each
other, enemies to talk to each other, anyone who can to just talk instead of
beating each other about the head and torso. Sometimes it works and sometimes
it doesn't, and you get very schizophrenic as a result. But your heart
is in the right place, and sometimes also in New York.
face="Times New Roman">Take the Country
Quiz at the Blue Pyramid
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