Sunday, May. 04, 2003

Distractions

One of the fastest Saturdays for me. The day actually passed by so swiftly. Drifting in and out of naps.

Didn't really do anything much. As usual, my baby nephews were around, played with them a bit, and then stayed in my bedroom the whole time.

Was trying very very hard to study and revise for Monday's exam, but there were just too many distractions. And funny thing is, the whole time, my mother was thinking I was 100% studying and told my nephews and nieces to not disturb me. Actually, I did manage to read some topics, but couldn't really absorb all of them, so I turned to either tv or my computer for the net. And when they asked me to help with some stuff, I just said I'm busy studying. Liar! Nolah, was trying to study ok!

It doesn't help that my computer is right in front of my bed, and usually I don't even log off, I just leave the net running, cuz there's not point in logging off, since it's broadband. And always I feel too comfortable lying on my bed while studying that I would just doze off...sigh.

I think I shall be able to concentrate more tomorrow. But to be frank, I'm more looking forward to watching X2 - X-Men United than actually going for my exam. But what the hell, let's just get this and over with!

posted at 1:53 a.m.

Saturday, May. 03, 2003

Freaking Unpredictable!

Let me get the routine Friday details out of the way.

Went for my Friday prayers, revised a few chapters in my textbook and then took a short nap for awhile in the evening, yada yada yada.

Ok, tonight was the second consecutive shocking tv night for me. After yesterday's Trenyce elimination debacle in American Idol 2, I didn't expect to be shocked again by another favourite tv show.

The latest evictee from Survivor: The Amazon is surprise, surprise, Christy Smith, the show's first hearing-impaired contestant. Didn't see it coming at all. To me, it was one of the most shocking episodes in Survivor history, and one of the best episodes too. But I have mixed feelings, cuz Christy is my favourite this season, and I would prefer if she had gone further, and yet I am happy that she is out.

Cuz Christy voted off, and also the past few episodes, have made this season even more unpredictable and more exciting. I dare to say Survivor: The Amazon is my favourite season ever, alongside Survivor: The Australian Outback. Hell, I can't even choose which one I love more. And I wasn't the only one shocked with her demise at this stage. I bet the whole Survivor internet and spoiling community is totally shocked and excited.

You see, according to a very credible internet spoiler from Survivorsucks forum board, Christy is supposed to be in the Final 4. She is even slated to win 4th place. Also the same spoiler has determined which 4 players would be in the Final 4 and Final 2. Meanwhile everyone was so sure that Heidi will be voted out tonight and be placed 6th due to another very credible spoiler. But tonight Christy was voted off while Heidi remains in the game. So this means the end game is still up in the air, since both spoilers have been proven not entirely accurate.

But regarding the episode, it was tense, what with Jenna and Heidi lambasting Rob about playing the game unethically and betraying their alliance by voting Alex out the last episode. Yes, Jenna and Heidi are still such annoying self-absorbed bitches that it's so sickening they are still around instead of Christy. They are such hypocrites who would criticise others about being liars and deceptive but oblivious that they've been guilty of the same acts troughout the entire game.

But Rob is clearly a genius at this game. He's such a great player and I admire him. It will be sweet justice if he ends up winning the game and I really hope he does. He will then be in the same league as Survivor: Pulau Tiga's and Survivor: Thailand's winners Richard Hatch and Brian Heidik, respectively. Meanwhile, as much as I adore Christy for her spirit and her sweetheart material, she is a terrible player and made decisions according to her emotions.

Christy's downfall was due to being overconfident in this episode and for being wishy-washy about her loyalty towards Rob. She was promised Final 4 with him, Butch and Matt, but now she's just 6th place. The twin bitches are already on their way out but due to Christy's indecisiveness, Rob, along with Matt decided to team up with them to get rid of her.

And once again, everyone got to see their loved ones after the reward challenge due to Matt's good heart, even though by right, he was the only one who deserved that reward since he won it. He decided to sacrifice seeing his mother so the rest can se their loved ones. But eventually, Matt got to spend the night with his mother to experience the Amazonian culture. So it's quite touching to see that these contestants are human beings after all, especially with their loved ones.

But I love Christy's final words at the end of the episode. I'm sad she's gone but had to laugh at what she said. In the midst of tears, she wailed, "I am pissed off! So pissed off! I didn't deserve to be voted off! I didn't! I developed trust. I knew from day one don't trust anybody! I am going to make sure that those freaking evil stepsisters of mine are not going to win the million dollars!" Haha, you go girl!

2 more episodes to go then we'll find out who's the Ultimate Survivor. Next Friday, the 12th person will be voted out (I hope it's Butch, he's just coasting along and so under-the-radar), and then on the following Monday, Ch 5 will be showing the 3 hr Season Finale at 7.30pm. Fortunately, Ch 5 has decided to show this finale earlier and promptly, following US's Sunday screening, unlike Survivor: Marquesas, when they waited for 6 days later to screen the finale. By that time, everyone has already known the winner.

Okay, time for my second personal picture of the week. This was taken last Oct/Nov, when me and Kok Yong went to Gold Coast and Brisbane for 8 days to visit Ernita and YJ. I was clearing my ORD leave back then. We were looking pretty tired but satisfied after an afternoon spent at Dreamworld. If you ever go Gold Coast, don't miss this theme park.

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From left, Kok Yong, me, Ernita and YJ at Dreamworld.

posted at 1:06 a.m.

Friday, May. 02, 2003

Injustice

Sorry Ina, I just have to get this off my chest.

Happy 1 mth Anniversary to us. Love ya and miss ya.

Met up with the SIM gang today for our group's exam revision. Stipulated time was 11 am. However all of us were late. Naz reached SIM the earliest at 12 noon, followed by me and Kok Yong 5mins later. It's a public holiday so, it was pretty understandable why everyone was late. As for me, my whole family was going over to check out my brother's new terrace house at Bukit Timah area, so I was helping my sis-in-law with some stuff, so got caught up at home longer than I expected.

The three of us scanned around the whole school, but there was no empty study tables available on any floor. Feels weird to see so many students studying in school despite the holiday. Guess everyone's exam date are coming nearer too.

Nat reached 10 mins after us and we finally decided to try our luck at the Ngee Ann Polytechnic atrium, just next door. Fortunately, there were some available tables for us to study together. Sitting at the Ngee Ann Polytechnic atrium brought a lot of memories. This was the school that I spent 3 years studying Mass Comm diploma, and frankly, the bloody place have not changed much. The Campus Deli wasn't opened so we had to call Liping to help us buy lunch from McDonald's at King Albert Park, since she was on the way.

Liping finally came around 1 plus and Liz, 2 plus. After taking our lunch, we started our group revision proper, discussing together and deciding on which topics that we should study following Pamela's exam tips. And that took us like less than an hour. I think we spent more time hanging out and talking cock than revising. Which is fine by me since I myself didn't really have the mood to study. But I should start a marathon for the next three days. Can't afford to fail this final exam.

We left the place around 5 plus. Accompanied Kok Yong to Westmall to buy his printer ink for awhile before I went home.

Watched American Idol 2 earlier on. A total shock for me and for most fans, I presume. Trenyce is out, undeservedly. But worse, Joshua is still in. They're now moving on to the Final 4, and he clearly doesn't deserve to still be in the competition, looking at his uninspiring and incompetent performance. I was rooting for him at the beginning, but now I really think he doesn't belong in the same league as Clay Aiken, Ruben Studdard, Kimberley Locke and Trenyce, who should be the Final 4.

Tonight's 2 hr episode consisted of the contestants singing two songs, a 60s hit and a Neil Sedaka hit. He's the celebrity judge this week. I have never been exposed to much of his songs, but I think he rocks. And some of his songs sung by the contestants sounded familiar.

Only the bottom 2 was announced this week. And shockingly it was Trenyce and Ruben Studdard. I don't know what the fuck the Americans are thinking. I think they just want to show their patriotism for the marines by supporting and keeping Joshua Gracin in the competition as long as possible. But it's not fair. Trenyce is clearly more talented than him. And Ruben in the bottom 2? That's so unbelievable. I'm really gonna pass out if Joshua ends up wnning this whole thing.

Americans, please get Joshua Gracin out of there already. The American Idol title clearly belongs to Clay Aiken!

posted at 12:29 a.m.

Thursday, May. 01, 2003

Crime Slayer

Didn't manage to go for any run this morning. And that's cuz I woke up late, as usual. This time, really late, almost 12 noon. So unhealthy.

My brother came just now along with his wife and my nephews. But I did manage to revise for the exam a bit. No serious memorising, just reading through some topics. Seems like there's a lot of things I need to read up and revise. Hope that I won't be screwed by this final exam. And the exam tips Pamela gave seems very broad. I agree with what Kok Yong said, this module/subject is damn rojak. Every bloody thing is included!

I have very short attention span nowadays when it comes to revision so before I know it, I fell asleep. It didn't help that I was lying down on my bed while revising.

Meeting up with the SIM gang tomorrow (actually later in the morning) in school to have a group revision. I doubt I can finish revising everything by then. Never mind, study a bit first also can, then we can share some pointers on which topics to really concentrate on. But none of us are sure whether school will be opened tomorrow since it's Labour Day. Oh well, if it's not we'll just head on down to King Albert Park's McDonald's to have the group revision.

Had my usual dosage of Wednesday night tv just now. C.S.I. and Alias on AXN Asia and Buffy The Vampire Slayer on Ch 5. Another fabulous episode of C.S.I.! If you guys have never watched this show, you don't know what you're missing! It's one of the best and most popular shows out there in the US. And I can't get enough of it.

If this show started out in the early 90s, maybe my career choice would lead me to the crime lab. I could have studied harder and taken up forensic science and help solve crimes. Being a criminalistic seems so cool. Though I'm not sure I can stand the gore and blood of murder scenes...

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The cast of C.S.I. Crime Scene Investigation.

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Anyway, time seems to fly so fast, it's already 1 mth since...

posted at 2:01 a.m.

Wednesday, Apr. 30, 2003

In Shape

Nothing much happened today. Bored to death. Heard that Jason and Joanne are back together again. Good for you guys...but I'm not surprised. All the best though...

I'll be having my final exam next Monday, however I have yet to start revising. Went through the exam tips but just didn't have the mood to study. Have to start waking up my fucking idea! This is the bad effect of bumming at home for too long.

Everyday seems like a routine for me now. Can't stand it. Woken up by my parents around 11am asking me to help them record some Malay shows on RTM TV2 while they went to Westmall to buy some groceries..

Took a shower and then watched with my mother the Mexican show I was talking about in yesterday's entry. After that back to surfing the net and watching some of my old tapes of my favourite shows. Life's the same old routine for me now.

I was intending to go for a run this morning, but because I slept so late yesterday night, I had to forgo that idea. You see, I must have enough sleep, at least 5 to 7 hours of sleep, so I will be fresh, energetic and not tired when I jog. I don't want to end up putting on weight staying at home too much.

I kinda miss the later part of my SIW days when I was allowed by my TCO to go for my morning runs to train for my IPPT and Army-Half Marathon. At least, then I can ensure that I stay in shape. Nowadays, the only way I keep fit and stay in shape is to watch the amount or type of food I eat and also by doing at least 700+ sit-ups and leg raises daily. Been doing that since last year. The results are there...and it's a good thing that I havn't really put on weight even though all I do is bum at home.

But I havn't gone to the gym for a very long time, since Nov in fact. So now I'm getting even thinner. And although I'm still on the holding list for reservist, I should be getting my IPPT letter anytime soon, so should start training for that. Been meaning to hit the gym, but the SARS situation has made me become paranoid. Besides that, I have no money to pay for the entry fees and sometimes I feel too lazy to drag my butt to the gym.

But I should make the change. Since I'm still unemployed I should take the time to do my morning 5km runs and go to the gym at least 3 times a week. Maybe I can start tomorrow or at least next week. Snore...but as for now...let me go to bed first, and see whether I can actually wake up early later for the run...

posted at 2:56 a.m.

Tuesday, Apr. 29, 2003

Guilty Pleasure

Have I told you guys that my family (including me) have a common guilty pleasure now?

Yup, we are all fans of this Mexican soap opera/drama series that is being shown on RTM TV2. It's called El Amor No Es Como Lo Pintan and it's painfully dubbed in Malay. Painful, because obviously, I would have preferred if it's in Spanish, but to have the show dubbed in Malay makes it sound weird on my ears. Shown every weekday at 1.30pm, nowadays, I'll try not to miss every episode. It stars Vanessa Acosta and a lot of other unfamiliar but attractive Mexican actors and actresses.

Actually it's been shown since late last year, but for the past few months, I've become glued to the show. I never thought that I would really like this show, considering to a certain extent, I usually make a conscious decision to not like the same shows that my family watches. But the daily storylines are damn gripping, there's a lot of scandals, murder, betrayals, romance and drama in this show, that I could not have asked for more.

And because of this show, suddenly me and my parents and the rest of the family have a common topic to talk about. Plus, I always give them the latest scoops on future plots and spoilers thru the net haha. So it's kinda fun for me to finally have a show to watch together with my parents. Plus I still am unemployed so I actually have the time to watch this show.

It should be something along the lines of Days Of Our Lives, but I have never been a fan of that show, so it's surprising for me that I would actually like this Mexican show. However it should be ending in a month or two. It's nearing its 150th episode soon, and I roughly know the ending of the series.

Still had a bit of flu just earlier in the night, that I took a short nap and some rest, while recording Friends, Smallville and Alias. Ch 5 showed the Season 2 premieres for the latter two. Slept during those shows, but I woke up after midnight just now and managed to watch the recorded episodes. Finally my dream Monday nights are back.

Now every Monday, it's gonna be impossible to drag me out of my house, let alone my bedroom. Can't afford to miss any of these shows. And yes, I have decided to start following Alias, and boy, I think I have missed a lot, cuz I felt very lost while watching the show. Smallville's new episode is damn good. And I'm sure this season is gonna be good.

As for Friends, very happy that Phoebe has Mike now. Ross is as usual such a motor mouth and Monica thinking that Chandler would get off from watching sharks swimming is just hysterical. I have watched on Kazaa till episode 19 so far and Phoebe and Mike are gonna break up and then make up later in the season. Oops, did I reveal too much?

Okaylah, following my weekly tradition that I started last week, I've got another personal photo here. This is very recent, that I took with the Ityles/SIM gang at our final lecture. So for the overseas moonies, you girls havn't seen me for so long, this is how I look now. Oh well, not much different I know...I think I'll stick to 2 personal photos every week.

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From left, Kok Yong, me, Elizabeth, Nazrana and Liping, one for the memories...

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This photo was taken by our classmate, Kin Hoe, using Nazrana's digital camera. Nat was absent that day. We all (except Liping) were wearing red, to symbolise our red team in the class forum.

And if you noticed in the photo, Kok Yong was wearing the red t-shirt with the country, 'Korea' emblazoned on it and a pair of blue jeans. Meanwhile, coincidentally my red t-shirt had the country, 'Indonesia' on it and I was also wearing my blue Levi's engineered jeans. Although my red t-shirt was kind of hidden behind the red hoversack that I was hugging in the photo.

This wasn't planned. In fact, I just noticed the similarity now. Come to think of it, it's amusing, cuz both of us looked like poseurs wearing other country's t-shirts, haha. Damn it, my running nose is giving me problems again...

posted at 5:03 a.m.

Monday, Apr. 28, 2003

Musical Chairs

In yesterday's entry, I forgot to mention that one of my favourite sitcoms ever, Frasier, finally made its return on Ch 5 last night. It was the highly anticipated Season Premiere 7 (well at least for me), and I'm glad to find that the show still has not lost its magic. Niles is just so damn neurotic and hilarious (reminds me of myself a bit, although not that obnoxious or indiosyncratic), and really, I would be shells-hocked if I find myself in Frasier's shoes, falling for someone who resembles my mother. Scary...

Still had a bit of diarrhoea this morning. Was awakened by my parents very early in the morning, informing me that my nephew had just got into a minor motorbike accident yesterday. They asked me to go visit him on my own, and that they're going there first. Was supposed to go to a job fair organised by the Ministry of Manpower at Jurong East Sports Complex with Kok Yong, but at the last minute he sms-ed me that he couldn't make it as he had to do some errands for his mother.

So roughly around noon, I showered and went over to my eldest sister's house at Bukit Batok East to visit my nephew. Apparently, he made a lousy turn while on his bike, so he injured his left foot and it had to be bandaged by my sister-in-law at her clinic. But he's fine, except that he's limping a bit. Almost everyone in my whole big family was there. Took my breakfast/lunch there and we all left for home around 3.

Vacuumed my house a bit and then did my usual Sunday activity, more slacking. Just finished talking to Jason on the phone. He's pretty confused about the break-up, but he doesn't seem keen on patching up with Joanne. Best of luck for the both of you though cuz you guys are both my friends. Looks like we can't double date with them anymore...Jason said that now, I'm on my own. Sigh...not that it matters, but I never expected that out of the J.I.K., Jay, and Yong would be single and I'm the only one left attached now. Musical chairs anyone?

Having one of my sinus attacks again! Must be the stupid dust when I was vacuuming earlier in the day. Damn it, I hate it when I have to sleep with my running nose...

posted at 3:56 a.m.

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