Sunday, July 30, 2006

I thought it'd be best, I dedicate this entry to a good friend of mine. She's been a good buddy for the past 5 years, right from the moment an idiotic classmate told her something I never said to him, till as recent as burning my tongue whilst conversing with her, at pastamania. =)

Originally, U2 had written this song for Myanmarese rebel, Aung San Suu Kyi, and later on, became very synonymous amongst Americans during post 9/11.

And love is not the easy thing
The only baggage you can bring...
And love is not the easy thing...
The only baggage you can bring
Is all that you can't leave behind

And if the darkness is to keep us apart
And if the daylight feels like it's a long way off
And if your glass heart should crack
And for a second you turn back
Oh no, be strong

Walk on, walk on
What you got, they can't steal it
No they can't even feel it
Walk on, walk on
Stay safe tonight...

You're packing a suitcase for a place none of us has been
A place that has to be believed to be seen
You could have flown away
A singing bird in an open cage
Who will only fly, only fly for freedom

Walk on, walk on
What you got they can't deny it
Can't sell it or buy it
Walk on, walk on
Stay safe tonight

And I know it aches
And your heart it breaks
And you can only take so much
Walk on, walk on

Home...hard to know what it is if you never had one
Home...I can't say where it is but I know I'm going home
That's where the heart is

I know it aches
How your heart it breaks
And you can only take so much
Walk on, walk on

Leave it behind
You've got to leave it behind
All that you fashion
All that you make
All that you build
All that you break
All that you measure
All that you steal
All this you can leave behind
All that you reason
All that you sense
All that you speak
All you dress up
All that you scheme...



11:32 AM

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Saturday, July 29, 2006

Sometimes, fate likes to play a game with you, entitled "Screw you, Karthik!".

Its funny, that a year ago, I came home just about this time, from a wonderfully forgettable drinking session at Van's, and today, I come home after spending an enjoyable time, with friends from a distant past. Namely, secondary school and JC mates.

Good stuff. =)

Though the best part is, I do not see a need to wake up at 7 later, to attend a make-up lecture in school..

8:53 PM

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Spare the rod, spoil the child...

Ah yes, often we wonder, if my kid grows up to be a brat, how do I go about disciplining him? Face it, tough love's the one thing that will get your child to grow up, into a somewhat decent person in society. An ECW-like situation can do wonders too.

Of course, the best punishments meted out, are the ones that get into the head of the kid. Mind games, they just suck out every ounce of hope in the kid, leaving him in tears, wondering, "Shit, I am definitely done for now. There is, no escape.".

So here are, some of the first class tips, that the Supernova himself has come up, for all you stars out there.

1) Bring your kid to the toilet, along with the cane. Fill up a pail of water, and ask him to soak it for like an hour, whilst muttering into his ears that the cane would slowly swell up, so that you can whack him the next day.

2) Open up that drawer in your studyroom (no, not the one with backdated issues of FHM), but the one that contains, the collection of canes over the years. They are the ones, that come in various sizes and dimensions. Then, give him the luxury of choosing which cane he'll like to be whacked with. Different sizes come with different repititions - the smaller the diameter, the larger the reps.

3) Tug him along for a visit to the mama-shop. Give him a dollar, and ask him to buy a cane of his own choice. Make sure he pays the aunty/uncle for it. Pek-chek, man.

4) If caning gets a wee-bit boring, try leaving burns. Or at least, threaten to do so. Show the kid that you have started the stove, and the spoon used for the unwanted branding, is getting heated up. If the kid still doesn't feel somewhat threatened, proceed to Plan B.

B for burning.

5) This one never fails. ECW-style. Everything goes. Skipping ropes, hangers, sticks, toy swords. Name it. Use it.

With that, I end, my rather psychotic post.

Disclaimer:-
1)The above mentioned works for kids aged 7-12.

2)No, I do not harbour such sadistic thoughts. Though sometimes, they seem rather amusing measures.

5:44 AM

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Got this off my mail..

Aquarius (Jan 21 - Feb 21)

DO'S
Aquarius are friendly and fascinating people. They have in-depth knowledge about various subjects and you can converse with them for hours without getting bored. They are capable of giving a lot of love that can be amazing. They have a very broad outlook of life and you can relax in their presence. They will always welcome your ideas and actions about humanitarian causes. To keep an Aquarius lover interested you must possess that mysterious and intriguing quality. Once hooked they will always be very faithful to you.

DON'TS
Do not expect or plan a normal, simple and predictable life with an Aquarius partner. Aquarians are totally unpredictable. They can go to any direction without giving any advance notice. They are basically very restless and get bored easily. Though they are very friendly, do not expect them to reveal their inner most feelings to you (they never will). They can be detached and impersonal, which may seem strange to others.

I love me.. =)

3:20 AM

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Wednesday, July 26, 2006

You're tall, or short.. I LIKE YOU..

Women, they just come in all sizes and attitudes. Shakespeare once said, "Hell hath no fury, than a kway teow scorned".

But one thing that's always just seems to turn every dude with the rod on, is just how women bring it to the table, with their bickering cat fights, and especially, the behind-the-scenes plotting that could probably even make the COA be ashamed of his wartime tactics.

It can happen in school, where one comment on the sex appeal of a girl by a bf, has developed a full blown cold war between the gf and the hot gal. If she's hot, she's hot. Period.

Or like how two girls are sizing you up so much, that they'll make it so evident, that they are fighting for your affection. And suddenly, Sakura and Ino from Naruto seem to be somewhat mild.

In summary, insecurities lead to a hell lotta confusion and bickering. Oh well, as the blogger song goes, I like watching all this, whilst I dine on my home-made popcorn.

Then again, nothing beats an angsty female, running around with gun shots blazing through the sky..



1:47 PM

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Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Karthik by Day, Supernova in the Night..

As many a reader might have noticed, Desker Rocker has finally made his long awaited comeback (no, not about how the king of slums is back, but rather, the slime that's been much missed, IS BACK!!).

Yepz, so whilst I shall refrain from opening legal suits against him, for clear plagiarism of material on his blog (READ: Desker Rocker Now In Session. Hmmmm...), but it was what the buddy had asked me last night, that quite got me thinking this morning.

What, do we all live for?

If you'd scaled down DR's literature, I mentioned living for my beliefs and principles. My beliefs, are simple.

That taxi prices should be cut down to how it was, pre-10th july. Seeing the meter jump 50 cents higher, just when it crosses that underpass at Farrer Road, definitely jolts you up from any continuing wet dreams from the night before.

That stuff happen, not for a reason, but for a greater good. If everything happened for a reason, I'd probably have shot close to a dozen people down, and bare testimony to the CJ, saying, it happened, for a reason. =)

That Daniel should be whacked, for having disrupted my train of thought, and as such, I have to adjourn to the 11th floor, for somemore store packing. Wooo..

So what do you live for?

PS The title bears no relevance to the content of this material, and as such, I am just an average dude trying to carry balls at work, and work my way up by cock sucking my bosses.

PPS You actually bothered giving thought to my PS? Tsk tsk, you're sad.

7:22 AM

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Monday, July 24, 2006

Belief & Trust

Sean shared with me, this beautiful story, on belief and trust.

Once, a man brought a group of people to Niagara Falls. There, a tight rope was tied across it. He asked the crowd, "Do you believe, that I can make it across the Falls, on this tight rope?"

The crowd went, "No".

Our friend proceeds to cross the line, does somersaults and other stunts on it, before reaching the other end. The crowd applauded.

Again, he asked them, "Do you believe, that I can make it back to where I started?"

Crowd goes, "Yes!!".

"How about if I were to push a wheelbarrow on it?"

"Yes!!"

Finally, he asks them, "Alright then. Who would like to volunteer, to be on the wheelbarrow, as I push it, across the Falls?"

The crowd went silent.

Moral of the story: It is easy, for us, to believe in something, based on what we see. But developing trust in it, takes a lot more, than just, believing.

6:26 AM

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Saturday, July 22, 2006

White Rabbit..

On a normal day, Phil Ritchie (Rockstar Supernova) bores the socks outta me. Not last night.



Throw in Jason Newsted at bass, BAM. HE FINALLY BRINGS IT!!!

9:27 AM

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Thursday, July 20, 2006

Beating the System...

God bless our teachers..

9:06 AM

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A Day is best started, with hot thosais, and a good cup of teh tarik..

Ahhhh..

This is life.. =)

1:26 AM

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Wednesday, July 19, 2006

6:39 AM

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Monday, July 17, 2006

Dreams and such..

Ever had one of those dreams, where you wake up to find yourself, quaking in fear, or prob peeing half the bed away??? I had such a dream today. And let me add this disclaimer, that no, I DID NOT PEE IN MY BED, or shake with fear. But rather, I just woke up, thinking, RIGHT.. Like that would ever happen.

My dream starts off in Block 40 Telok Blangah Rise (my old residence, dammit), where I get presented, a real shotgun. I dunno why, but I've always had this fascination of owning a shotgun. Maybe its the ammo that I like loading into the barrels of these little guns. Round and cute.

Back to story. With that, I get a few live ammunition. Wrapped in some plastic. Now, being lazy me, I just proceded to load these ammo into the weapon, thinking the plastic could just be fired off. Load weapon, put to Safe.

I had out to the kitchen, look out to the basketball court below my block, and saw a few fellas still hanging around after the lights there had gone off. So I thought, fire at 'em. Switch to Fire. Boom, first shot goes. Just a little off target, but it got those dudes scampering away. With that, I proceded to fire a few more shots, randomly.

Comes down to the final one. Again, I thought, why not try firing it at the sky. Just for the fun of it. Load weapon, put to fire. Boom.

Fireworks follow next, and this draws the attention of the whole block. But just before it all ended, the sky started burning itself out - just like when you set a piece of paper on fire, the flames rapidly spread around. Yepz, that started happening.

More or less, with my shotgun firing session, I created the end of the world. As my sis told me, before the dream concluded, Thanks ah. I actually burst out laughin, as I slowly let the flames engulf me.

So, if there are any dream readers out there, do give this a shot (no pun intended). If not, laugh along. =)

1:21 AM

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Tuesday, July 11, 2006

Au Revoir, Les Bleus

I have grown to realise something. That winning a tournament with scintillating football, is but an old mid-wife's tale. Barring Barcelona's swagger to the Champions' League title, the last few competitions have seen, underserving winners lift coveted trophies. Who can ever forget, the mother of all upsets in Euro 2004? It just took me a long time, to come to terms that Greece were the European Champions.

Then, there was a certain final played in Berlin. Two teams, with lots to play for. One having an exodus of players thanks to retirement from the game, the other, riding on a crest called destiny. Knn destiny la. It was just, luck.

Who'd have ever thought Viera would get injured pretty badly in the middle of the second half? Or expected Zizou, arguably the greatest exponents in the game (yes, I am biased), to let a moment of madness rush into his experienced head, and ram down the Italian dude with his shaven head? Not forgetting David Trezeguet. Man, when he stepped up to take his kick, I was saying, "Ah, no need to say. He'll bury it past Buffon."

The pic says it all. Boy, was I chuffed after the game was over. Probably the most bitterest stuff I'd to take, since that time when I had to down a jug of Tiger. Oh well, people around me sure had a field day. All those Joga Bonito and Looney fanatics. What goes around, truly does come around. haha.

Oh, and didn't help when the first person I saw in the morning, was Ms Aisha. And the first Italian player that crossed my mind upon seein her...

Yes, I have a pretty wild imagination. Oh well, at least it kinda made up for the morning.. =)

5:19 AM

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Thursday, July 06, 2006

SUCK IT!!!

8:17 AM

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Semi Final no 1..

To those who missed last night's defeat of the Germans. You didn't miss much. Really.

To sum up the Germans' performance against a really in-form Italy - Lotsa foreplay, NO THRUST!!!

2:49 AM

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Wednesday, July 05, 2006

Do You Know???

A Lifestyle study done early this year showed that 57% of the Newsroom (that's where the journalists, editors, office assistants etc work) are single. This has largely been credited to everchanging work shifts, and irregular work hours.

Also, try throwing a dead cat at random in the Newsroom. Chances are, it may have just fallen on a table that make belong to someone who's gay/lesbian. Though do not try ST Editorial Promo and Branding, mate. We are straight!! =)

Interesting facts..

Brought to you, by Mr SPH..



2:24 PM

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Tuesday, July 04, 2006

JOGA BONITO...

One would recall, that on a certain advert by Nike, Cantona speaks of his disdain for cheaters..

Well, I kinda like this guy, especially what he did to England. Mes Amis, football is an art. Check it out..



On a sidenote, NIKE actually invested quite a lot on featuring the Brazillian team on their Joga Bonito ads. Pls, those ads arent gonna get you a 6th world title. =)

1:00 PM

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Darn, I got tagged to do the following. Heh.. Oh well, might as well do it..

7 RANDOM FACTS ABOUT ME

1) Unknown to many, I am a superhero by night. Though what I do then, is up to me to know. And for you to find out.
2) Sweet and sour sauce goes well with almost anything, for me la.
3) Up to date, I've only caught one french movie. As much a Les Bleus fan that I am.
4) I tend to go on a selfish streak when I am rather mood out.
5) I probably can set up a museum that houses ancient Liverpool jerseys.
6) I have yet to change my guitar strings.
7) I love my friends, deep deep. =)

7 THINGS THAT SCARE ME

1) Death
2) Marriage
3) Desker Rocker (though I ain't that scared of you anymore, kid)
4) Roaches. Unknown to many, I still cannot picture myself pickin up one just by its feelers.
5) Thunderstorms, though the fear's gone down now.
6) War - I feel we tend to take our peace for granted
7) Backstreet Boys

7 RANDOM MUSIC AT THE MOMENT

1) HBK's entrance music
2) Space Oddity - David Bowie (not David Boey!! =))
3) If I Were You - Hoobastank
4) Good to be Free - Oasis
5) Beautiful Ones - Suede
6) Return of the Tres - Delinquent Habits
7) La Marseillaise (the French National Anthem)

7 THINGS I LIKE THE MOST

1) Sweet and Sour sauce. Woo.
2) My morning Teh Tarik.
3) My wonderful friends.
4) Music.
5) My family
6) My kuttis
7) Me.

7 THINGS I SAY THE MOST

1) What the..
2) You kway teow.
3) Of course.
4) Huh?
5) What! (just to irritate mummy dearest)
6) Cannot make it la
7) Pick sthg hokkien. You prob got me using it. Doesn't help when my mum speaks it rather fluently. =)

1)How old do you wish you were?
Haha, any age I guess. I seemed to enjoy almost evry moment of my life thus far.

2) Where were you when 9/11 happened?
I was in bed. My dad was making it a family announcement. Didn't help when I had to slp on it, coz I kinda dreamt a plane crashed into our very own WTC. Heh, smart ah? I know.

3) What do you do when vending machines steal your money?
Kick it. Attempt to break it. Then once I get tired, I walk away, whilst calling a friend and telling him/her about it.

4) Do you consider yourself kind?
I should think so la..

5) If you had to get a tattoo, where would it be?
Interesting. Prob on my chest. With a mural of my folks, I guess.

6) If you could be fluent in any other language, what would it be?
Japanese!!! wooo!!! and maybe french. Been always wanting to pick up Latin though.

7) Do you know your neighbors?
no, who are they ah? i know there's a fat boy, and a girl that keeps dissing me.. ;)

8) What do you consider a vacation?
Huh? I'd consider one that takes my mind off stuff totally. It can be somewhere far away, or even right at home. So long as the batteries get recharged.

9) Do you follow your horoscope?
Not really. Though of late, I have been following it. Thanks to the task of cutting out STOMP Logos frm ST for reference purposes. Heh.

10) Would you move for the person you loved?
haha, actually no. I just let things take its course of action. Too lazy to make moves.

11) Are you touchy feely?
err, no. tsk tsk

12) Do you believe that opposites attract?
I dun think so. As much as familiarity breeds contempt, we always end up wanting someone who's similar to us in thought, word and deed. =)

13) Dream job?
haha, too many to name.

14) Favorite channel(s)?
Sun TV. I so love the tamil dramas there man.. haha

15) Favorite place to go on weekends?
The usual, go out. If not, soccer. There's always my home to return to..

16) Showers or Baths?
Baths. I love my menthol combi.. Worth taking a bath everyday..

17) Do you paint your nails?
no

18) Do you trust people easily?
i tink so.

19) What are your phobias?
see above..

20) Do you want kids?
haha, i love kids. so that'll be a yes..

21) Do you keep a handwritten journal?
Nopez..

22) Where would you rather be right now?
Actually, I'm craving for pizza now. So prob Pizza hut la.

23) Who makes you feel warm and fuzzy?
My loved ones, my friends, and my kuttis..

24) Heavy or light sleeper?
Heavy, bebeh..

25) Are you paranoid?
It depends on the situation. Sometimes, I guess. But then again, it could be a case of sugar rush from my morning teh..

26) Are you impatient?
no.

27) Who can you relate to?
haha, no idea man.

28) How do you feel about interracial couples?
I guess it shows how much our society's developed, when you talk interracial. Which is, a good thing.

29) Have you been burned by love?
No la, only kena burnt by fire though..

30) What's your favorite pick-up line?
you and me bebeh, aint nthg but mammals. so lets do it like they do on the discovery channel..

31) What's your main ring tone on your mobile?
haha, i actually have three assigned to different grps.
The one where Ichigo is in a fix (Bleach) - my family.. how apt..
HBK - my close friends
Return of the Tres - the rest

32) What were you doing at midnight last night?
I was high on medication. And prob sleeping too..

33) What did the last text on your cellphone say?
Sthg about how Vanitha wants to wear a pirate eye-patch on july 13. Hey, had to be truthful here man.

34) Whose bed did you sleep in last night?
Mine!!

35) What color shirt are you wearing?
A black one..

36) Most recent movie you watched?
C.R.A.Z.Y

37) Name three things you have on you at all times?
my shirt, my pants and my contacts. wat kinda qn is this?

38.) What color are your bed sheets?
sthg bluish..

39) How much cash do you have on you right now?
i tink 20 bucks..

40) What is your favorite part of the chicken?
Ribs..

41) What's your favorite town/city?
Hmm, Cairo. The pyramids are very appealing.

42) I can't wait till:
the next WC games..

43) Who got you to join blogspot?
haha, that'll be tash..

44) What did you have for dinner last night?
i had porridge. mutton porridge..

45) How tall are you barefoot?
1.70.. am still stuck there though..

46) Do you own a gun?
i own a bazooka actually.

47) What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
Teh Tarik

49) What is your secret weapon to lure in the opposite sex?
haha, dunno lei.. you mean, must have secret weapon to lure in oppt sex?

50) Where do you think you'll be in 10 yrs?
Prob living on my own.

51) Last thing you ate?
Chappatis..

52) What songs do you sing in the shower?
haha, too many to name..

53) Last thing that made you laugh?
heh, thinkin about Yan's sms in the morning. "Are you dead?" tsk tsk

54) Worst injury you've ever had?
i tink its gotta be my back injury. got it after SOC once. got me OOC, but got myself back into the course, and ended up commissionin later on.

55) Does someone have a crush on you?
haha, dunno la. dun care also.

56) What's your favorite candy?
anything's fine..

57) What song do you want played at your funeral?
haha, sthg really sad. and depressing. that makes everyone feel even more sad, when they tink about me then. heh, why play sthg cheerful when they are supposed to be feelin sad abt ur demise?? Here without you by 3 doors down sounds gd..

4 alcoholic beverages I enjoy from time to time:

1. Vodka
2. Baileys
3. Hoegaarden
4. Coronas (i'm a beer person)

4 fantastic destinations I would like to go to on vacation before I die:

1. China
2. Egypt
3. Anfield
4. The South Pole

4 celebrities I would like to go on a big date with:

1. DAWN YANG!!! haha.. though i'd avoid her eyes thru out the date la..
2. Bipasha Basu
3. Wong Li-Lin
4. Jennifer Aniston

4 gadgets I do not have, which I would like to have:

1. An Ipod Nano
2. A new laptop
3. A thumbdrive
4. Canon Ixus

4 “poor souls” tagged:

Noone, becoz after doing all that. I feel super shag. You die la, yanling.. haha

10:55 AM

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GOD SAVE THE WAGS...

Yes, a little delayed in that England, and more importantly Brazil, got knocked out on Sunday Morning. But a high fever, terrible flu and blood accompanying my coughs couldn't stop me, from writing this post.

Heh, okie la, the blood part, was a lil exasperated. Though I believe I fell sick, thanks to all those English, and later on, Brazilian fans whom I kept dissing all morning. Doesn't help when the Les Bleus made it to the semi-finals. Allez Allez France, bebeh..

I dunno why, but everytime I see Zinedine Zidane dance his way around opposing defenders, it just brings a smile to me, as to why I love, the beautiful game. As the commentator puts it rather aptly, "Whatever we dream of doing with a ball, he does it with such relative ease." Heh, see Vanzy, GOD is a FRENCH BALDIE.. =)

And now, to the English. I dunno how everyone keeps billing them as favorites for every tournament, when all they have to their name, is 1966. Yes, the year, though they won the cup. But every World Cup, is all about 1966. Geesh. Of course, as soon as Cristiano Ronaldo netted his penalty, the youngest Aunt and I proceded to diss her eldest son, who's a fervent English fan. A pity they didn't show much of the WAGS after the shoot-out.. WHY??? I WANNA SEE WAGS!!!

Right, check out pics I got off the net.

England vs Portugal
Lesson 1: How to be Man Utd team-mates..

You stamp your opponent's jewels.
Your club-mate rushes to "Pao-toh" to the ref.

You shove your club-mate, RIGHT IN FRONT OF THE REF.

You get sent off. =)

Fergie must be a proud man.

What's common between the both of em?

They ended up crying after the game was over.

Brazil vs France

The goal that decided it all. Wooo..

Not forgetting the pic of the day...

2:52 AM

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