657. same top

Rant of the day: I think I over ate... *burp*

A day full of events. Not exactly alot (just 2 things actually) but it's back to back.

Start of early morning in school and you know how much I hate to reach school early morning on a weekend! But we have to do it even though I really detest it.

Project discussion with the other three gals seems to move on well. No disagreement. Not much of objections. Seems like we are all looking and thinking in similar directions. Fantastic! Like what I had told Ben earlier, no one likes arguement and all boils down to work and nothing personal. No matter what, one should voice out their individual opinion on work and not just keeping mum about it. We are all individual beings after all. We should have a mind of our own.

But I'm being ignored by someone else. To me, work is work and nothing personal. But someone else seems to have a totally different "opinion" to my character based on our previous project discussion.

At least when someone sincerely talks to you, pay eye contact. It's FUCKING rude to answer bcak and gaze away "innocently" like I'm non-existence!!! I treat you as a friend, whether doing projects or not, but the treatment is not reciprocated. Caused me embarrassment and hurt. Seriously, this is totally ridiculous... Whatever...

Funny things still happen to brighten up dark and cloudy days.

If you realised, all three of us wore the same top from Topman. The only difference is the colour. Heng ah... Didn't buy the piece that Roy wore. Was tempted to buy that colour combination but thought that I had quite a couple of purple stuff in my waredrobe and decided for something brighter.

See, tried that piece that about a week back at Topman. This range of casual tees are perfect for the weather now. Because of the thin fabric, your sweat evaporates faster, thus bringing your body temperature down. Now selling at $29 for 2 at all Topman.

After class, went for a dinner with dear's big family. All the uncles and aunties were there. Since it's buffet, we simply ate and ate and ate...

*burp*

Dear managed to drive the car without her dad. It's time for her to start moving on to do the driving by herself. But, dear MUST be more careful with the corners. Practically all turns were either too sharp or too wide. When turning from small lanes to the big ones, must practise and be more multi-task. Look for on-coming vehicles. Watch for pedestrians. Drive within the lane. Also when driving, don't get too close to the right side of the lane. But it's something I commit too. Haha...

All else, not much of issues with the drive, parking and checks. But I realised dear don't do alot of blindspot checking when turning. Dangerous ah... Must remember to check hor...

656. male toilet users

Rant of the day: Hate having lessons on Saturdays...

There is only 3 possiblities that a female would enter a male toilet:

1. She's stupid.
2. She's blind.
3. She's not exactly female.

My office deliberately changed the male toilet to a female toilet due to the fact that the level is pre-dominantly female. With the change, it will provide the ladies a total of 7 luxurious cubicles for their daily output.

The guys however, was initially made to use the male toilet 2 storey down. But after much "discussion", they decided to change the single cubicle handicap toilet to a male toilet. So, at least we have 1 cubicle. Not exactly of the best interest but it's a useful alternative.

But due to some coincidence, I saw something which I seriously felt fucking pissed! A gal from my branch was using the only pathetic male toilet.

It so happens that I was really high tide yesterday and rush to the toilet. Finding the toilet locked, I waited outside patiently. The door unlocked and the gal came out. Realised I was standing outside, she quickly disappeared from my sight with her head hanging low.

Please la... who in the office can't recognise you? The ugly few strands of pink hair extension...

I was made waiting outside of the only pathetic male toilet, feeling urgent and the user was a female! And before I knocked off on the same day, I saw her rushing out from the toilet area just when the male toilet door closed. I was going to do my final release for the day actually.

What the fuck! TWO times on the same day!

Either that she is blind or she is so stupid that she cannot differentiate the signage outside that this pathetic cubicle is for the MALE colleagues. Or perhaps she is just blantantly defiant and enjoy being the ridicule idiot!

Or maybe like what Cheng or Joanne says, perhaps she's not exactly a she...

655. for the love of Man

Quote of the day: Haste makes waste. -- Benjamin Chia

Philanthropic, a big word for many. Phil means love. Anthropic comes from the word Anthropoid and in biology, means study of human or mankind. Therefore, philanthropic means something like love for Man.

In short, "for the love of Man". Same phrase but stirs totally different emotions if said by different people.

Let's say a priest says, "... for the love of Man..." Now that sounds absolutely noble. Some might even think that the priest is definitely a character to learn from.

Now, try a woman in her late-twenties or mid-thirties who says, "... for the love of Man..." Same feeling? Not to me. Sounds like a horny pussy to me.

Try on a woman in late-forties, probably married says, "... for the love of Man..." Wow! A successful marriage to a loving hubby I suppose.

Now, what about a normal average man who says, "... for the love of Man..." He's gay! I seriously don't think he is just a normal average man. Haha...

Same phrase but totally different meanings when coming out from different people's mouth. Just some food for thought...

Anyway, a new addition to my boring office desk. Sort of lightened up my work space!

A new mini air purifier! Comes with blue light. After all the TB and HFMD thingy "floating" around the office air, everyone starts to get aware not to take our health for granted. But the mini air purifier is prolly not able to do anything much except "vomiting" nice scent every morning.

So, please take care of your health. It's something not money can buy off the shelf. Medication does not count as "buying" health if you realised. It only make you feel better...

654. subliminal

Rant of the day: Shit... My group haven't start with the group assignment...

Philippa showed this during class today. It's kinda freaky though. Somehow I wonder, how many times are our brain being tricked into such tactics in our daily lives?

Subliminal advertising. Scary right? Tricks that cheat your mind. Talking about ethics...

653. sleeping away

Joke of the day: It was the first day of a school in USA and a new Indian studentnamed Chandrasekhar Subramanian entered the fourth grade.

The teacher said, 'Let's begin by reviewing some American History. Who said 'Give me Liberty , or give me Death'?

She saw a sea of blank faces, except for Chandrasekhar, who had his hand up.

'Patrick Henry, 1775' he said.

'Very good! Who said 'Government of the People, by the People, for the People, shall not perish from the Earth?'

Again, no response except from Chandrasekhar.

'Abraham Lincoln, 1863' said Chandrasekhar.

The teacher snapped at the class, 'Class, you should be ashamed. Chandrasekhar, who is new to our country, knows more about its history than you do.'

She heard a loud whisper, 'F**k the Indians,'

'Who said that?' she demanded. Chandrasekhar put his hand up. 'General Custer, 1862.'

At that point, a student in the back said, 'I'm gonna puke.'

The teacher glares around and asks 'All right! Now, who said that?'

Again, Chandrasekhar says, 'Al Gore to the Japanese Prime Minister,1991.'

Now furious, another student yells, 'Oh yeah? Suck this!'

Chandrasekhar jumps out of his chair waving his hand and shouts tothe teacher, 'Bill Clinton, to Monica Lewinsky, 1997!'

Now with almost mob hysteria someone said 'You little shit. If you say anything else, I'll kill you.'

Chandrasekhar frantically yells at the top of his voice, 'Michael Jackson to the child witnesses testifying against him, 2004.'

The teacher fainted. And as the class gathered around the teacher on the floor, someone said, 'Oh sh*t, we're f**ked!'

And Chandrasekhar said quietly, 'I think it was George Bush, Iraq, 2007.'

I had spent my Sunday SLEEPING! Maybe resting might sound better.

Had actually set my alarm clock to go off around 9.30am so that I can wake up for my breakfast while waiting for dear to come my place. But I conveniently snoozed it so often that it stop buzzing me. By the time I'd managed to wake up, it's 11am. But dear woke up late too.

Met dear for lunch around 1pm at AMK Hub. And then went home. Being too lazy to go out, we decided to stay at home. While dear read her National Geographic, I fell asleep on bed. Next moment, dear joined me on bed... SLEEPING!!! So both of us conveniently slept our Sunday away.

And yes, I drooled on dear's arm! Haha...

By the time we woke up, it's dinner time. Back to Ang Mo Kio Central for dinner before sending dear home for her driving with her dad.

*yawn*

In a few minutes, I'll be sleeping AGAIN. So I had slept my whole Sunday away... Shucks! But I haven't slept so much for a really long time. Think I had ran the sleep debt for a very long time.

652. jittery

Joke of the day: A man checked into a hotel. There was a computer in his room, so he decided to send an e-mail to his wife. However, he accidentally typed a wrong e-mail address, and without realizing his error, he sent the e-mail. Meanwhile....Somewhere in Houston, a widow had just returned from her husband's funeral. The widow decided to check her e-mail, expecting condolence messages from relatives and friends.

After reading the first message, she fainted. The widow's son rushed into the room, found his mother on the floor, and saw the computer screen which read:

To: My Loving Wife
Subject: I've Reached
Date: 16 May 2004

I know you're surprised to hear from me. They gave computers here, and we are allowed to send e-mails to loved ones. I've just reached and have been checked in.

I see that everything has been prepared for your arrival tomorrow.

Looking forward to seeing you TOMORROW!

Results for the magazine module is out. Again, another happy and sad result. Whatever it is, next module starts on Monday.

It's gonna be a busy day for everyone on Monday. Press release was out on Friday... News splashed on TV... Get ready for a busy hotline starting from Monday onwards. I guess the influx in emails will prolly start to kill the in-charge slowly.

Everyone in office is a lil jittery. Tuberculosis (TB)... HFMD... Press release... Unfinished work... Health screening... More unfinished work... The feeling of uneasiness sets in especially when the staff nurse from Tuberculosis Control Unit came down to our workplace to inspect the area and to determine if everyone is required to go for a TB screening.

I went and will know my results on Monday. I have to take it anyway. Been coughing for past 1 month but no traces of blood though. Occasionally, there are phlegm "stuck" at my throat area. Moreover, I work closely with the found infected colleague, which puts me in high risk. Warned my family and dear to monitor their own health. But I had been putting on weight and not losing them though. Haha...

But perhaps just an extra knowledge to all. TB is an air-borne disease but through water vapour. It can be controlled and cured just by medication. If your immune system is weak, you might get infected easily but you might be a carrier yourself without knowing it as it can stay in it's latent state for many many years. When it's in latent state, it is NOT contagious. The latent TB bacteria can be killed by medication easily.

Since it's air-borne and I didn't take my BCG jab during primary and secondary level, think it will be good that I go for the test. I might just get it but not from the infected colleague and rather, by anyone on the street or malls. It's just a precaution and also another normal medical checkup for me.

But if you feel that you need to go for the screening because you are quite close to me, go ahead just to play safe. The Tuberculosis Control Unit is somewhere near National Skin Centre. Closest MRT is Novena Station.

651. 享受快乐

Rant of the day: I'm freaking busy...

又一位充满潜力的歌手。唱腔类似小野莉莎（Lisa Ono）的Joanna, 王若琳让听众听出耳油。听了很舒服，很有味道。这首《有你的快乐》带着一点轻快的节拍。

现在就好好享受你的快乐吧！

Joanna, 王若琳 - 有你的快樂（Lost in Paradise 中文版）
作詞：娃娃 作曲：Vincent Degiorgio

我怎麼都不想睡 天特別亮夜特別的黑
當我深深的呼吸 心中充滿想你的甜蜜

想和你走在雨中 想要你牽我的手
傻傻的你不敢說愛 而我也故意要你為我等待

說不出有多麼快樂 還是不夠 這感覺這一切
就好像飄在外太空 別的星球 只有我們存在

喜歡和你在一起 無聊的生命也變有趣
當你聽我的音樂 分享在每一刻的心情

在一起越來越久 開始會對你在乎
這感覺我們都明白只要你在身邊 日子就亮起

來說不出有多麼快樂 還是不夠 這感覺這一切
就好像飄在外太空 別的星球 只有我們存在

愛情在這個時候
我的心就像天氣
晴時多雲偶爾有雨

說不出有多麼快樂 還是不夠 這感覺這一切
就好像飄在外太空 別的星球 只有我們存在

說不出有多麼快樂 還是不夠 這感覺這一切
就好像飄在外太空 別的星球 只有我們存在

650. fire fire fire fire fire

Quote of the day: Some bosses are like clouds - the minute they disappear, the day suddenly gets brighter!

A huge fire that broke the peace and silence of the neighbourhood.

Minutes to midnight. Dear and I were in bus service 25 as usual, on our way to send dear home. Just metres to the bus-stop at dear's place, the bus reduced speed drastically. That was when I realised that all other passengers were looking out of the window.

Out of curiosity, I peeked out. Fuck! There's an apartment on fire! Though not exactly close to dear's house, but fire spreads without control. So I quickly got dear to call home and pre-warned everyone.

We rushed to the apartment at the back of the burning house and yelled to get the neighbours out, just in case the fire spreads. It's like just a few metres in between. But looks like I prefer to stay indoor and simply refuse to budge. At least they thanked our concern. I quickly made a call to 995 but looks like they had been notified.

Then, we heard crackling sounds of miniature explosion. Probably from the burning furniture and some smaller flamable objects. The smog was thick and smelly, worse than a rotten foot.

Dear made her way home as I rushed for my bus back. In minutes, the firemen came with not-sure-how-many-machines reached and the fire was almost put out. Sometimes, we have to really be greatful to the efficiency of our civil defence.

But the usual peaceful neighbourhood was crowded out of the sudden. The fire brought every kay-poh neighbours to gossip and "judged" what might caused the fire. Right...

Anyway, I'd finally got my mini portable harddisk from Maxtor. Thanks to He Qiang who managed to help me with the bargain. Comes with a free pouch and skin. $139 for 250GB. Not too bad right? Quite a good bargain.

649. it's hip hop man... hip hop...

Rant 0f the day: My neck is aching...

It's after the exam craze. Went clubbing last night with dear, Arina and Wei. MoS was having some sort of DJ event and tracks were mainly hip hop... those really hip hop kinda hip hop. Got kinda bored as the music went on because they all sounded almost the same.

The next Singapore top model? Don't think so. I love that Zara low-cut white V-neck. Match nicely with my vest.

The ladies. From left: Arina, Wei and dear.

Not exactly the best party yesterday. Firstly, a big group of Indian kept knocking into all clubbers in the dancefloor. They swung their arms so high that everyone else had to look and duck as their sweaty arms flew.

Then, 2 Malay boys tried to sort of "challenge" me to dance but hey, wasn't interested. Nice moves though. You looked for the wrong audience. I'm not a hip hop dancer.

Thirdly, there's a stinker in the dancefloor. Initially, I thought someone puked on the floor and tried to see if I stepped on the remains. Then, Arina asked if we stink. Then, I realised it was sweat stench. Gross!

Seriously, if your sweat stinks, get this! "I... can give you Gatsby... Gatsby... Gatsby..."

Lastly, I was so bored by the music. Where's my Britney, Madonna and Mariah Carey!!! It's like all heavy beat... heavy beat... heavy beat... Boring!!!

Not sure when will I club again. Seriously no money...

648. viral fever

Rant of the day: It came too fast...

I'm sick... very very sick... And I'm resting at home now, feeling really weak and feverish. All happened in less then 3 hours and here's the series of events yesterday...

Around 4.05pm - Stomach pain. Went to shit.

Around 4.10pm - Felt weak suddenly but almost done with the shitting. Clean up but was shocked to realise I shitted ALOT of blood. Tried to stop the bleeding and cleaning up as fast as I can. Knew it's my haemorrhoiddal problem acting up due to heatiness.

Around 4.15pm - Related my problem to Judy and Cheng.

Around 4.40pm - Meeting but my stomach felt really pain. Now I know why women felt pain during their period. Internal bleeding.

Around 5.30pm - Knock off and went to fetch my dear from work. Judy mentioned that my face looks pale and seems like I might broke into cold sweat anytime.

Around 5.40pm - Boarded train at Novena but still feeling the pain. Seems like I'm getting weaker. Couldn't concentrate on what's happening around me.

Around 6.00pm - Alighted at City Hall and took the East bound train towards Bedok. Train was packed like sardine as usual. No seat. So no choice but to stand. Felt even weaker and my temperature started to rise in astonishing speed.

Around 6.20pm - Found a seat and gratefully sat down. Temperature still rising. Felt so weak that I don't know whether if the train is still moving. Everything around me seems to pause. Felt helpless and losing myself. Tried to stay awake.

Around 6.30pm - Alighted at Bedok. Wobbly legs. Made my way to bus interchange and waited for dear. Temperature still rising. No seat again. Stood for less then 3 minutes before dear reached.

Around 6.40pm - Packed home 2 sets of porridge and took a cab home with dear. Very very weak. Started to tremble in cold. Whole body in pain, like thousand of needles poking me. Eyes started to tear uncontrollably. Don't have the strength to even hold onto dear's hand.

Around 7.00pm - Reached home. Went to bathe with cool water to lower my body temperature. The haemorrhoid has stopped bleeding. Dear realised ALL my thermometer have no more battery. Felt that my soul is disappearing into thin air. All my fingers went numb. Shivering really badly. Hugged dear tightly, afraid that I might just collapse forever.

Around 7.10pm - Dear fed me some porridge but was too weak to chew on the small pieces of meat. Mum called just when I was about to call her. Told her I'm down with sudden bout of high fever. She rushed home from AMK Hub.

Around 7.15pm - Went to my family doctor with mum and dear. Temperature measured at clinic was 38.9 degree celcius.

Around 7.40pm - Reached home. Tried to finish the remaining of my porridge but could finish them. Took my medication. Doctor unable to pin-point what exactly went wrong. Prolly due to viral fever attack. Should recover in time for exam on coming Friday.

Around 9.00pm - Went to bed. Temperature started to drop but not alot. Felt really weak and drowsy. Came down from bed to toilet many times and was really weak to just pull myself off bed.

This morning - Fever had almost subsided but haven't recover fully. Felt alot better at least. Still resting.

Thanks to mum and dear for taking care of me. Think dear was worried sick. But luckily dear was with me earlier on. Gave me the strength to carry on else I might just collapse and die somewhere. So touched when dear spoon fed me porridge last night when I barely have the strength to hold onto the bowl. Love you mum. Love you dear.

Oh well. Shall continue with my rest...

647. extras

Rant of the day: Busy bitching in office...

Was checking out the stats of my blog hit and stuff like that and saw something really interesting -- I have readers from places like China, Hongkong and even Iran! How nice! So to the peeps out there, HELLO!!! Welcome to Rice Rhapsody... Hope my blog is not boring you.

But you guys are really quiet aren't you. I've got visitors all over the places but not many leave a note or comment. Odd... I'll take it that you are shy.

Since I'm not a "blog spammer", that is to over blogged, I included a humble daily news update on the left hand bar. It's really just to add a lil content to my monotonous posts. Also, included an online reference search tool.

Something extra. Hope it's useful for you.

I haven't start with my notes. Still procrastinating... But I'll start. Don't worry...

646. it's finally over

Quote of the day: Well done guys...

I'm not getting angry for nothing. Firstly, they simply disregard the email I'd sent (prolly thinks that I'm writing rubbish and nothing intellect). Secondly, they disregard the rest of the members (perhaps not important at all). Lastly, I'm not a punching bag (neither am I your better half to vent your day anger). And seriously, the apology although accepted does not mean that the harm wasn't done.

The moment of folly hurt someone.

Yes, it might be for the team's good but how sure are you that it WILL be good? Without ANY discussion. Just do the things they deem fit to change. Have they thought how the rest would feel by changing their materials and letting them do a last minute preparation? Basically, self-centered took the better half of themselves. Or maybe they felt that they are more intellect than the rest of the members... Well, I don't know. They can answer this themselves.

After looking at the change to others' slides, I personally do not feel it makes much of a difference to our conclusion. But it makes a whole lot of difference to the presenter. Wasted the entire night of preparing the script!

Whatever it is, the presentation is finally over and we have fantastic comments from lecturer. Our effort on research and not forgetting all those arguments paid off. Definitely a HD for project presentation. What's left is examination, which will constitute to the remaining 50%.

Will I get my first HD in this course? The aim is there but I don't pin too much hope.