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[May. 17th, 2008|09:51 pm] |
I cannot stop laughing at myself for being so stupid. My gaydar is way off.
In ChengWei's words: "It's just luck." |
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| Idol Goodness. |
[May. 16th, 2008|10:03 am] |
| [ | I'm feeling |
| | awake | ] |
| [ | iPod tuned to |
| | Chris Brown - With You | ] |
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| A History of Amnesia |
[May. 16th, 2008|02:59 am] |
Why A Man Cannot Have Wings
by Alfian Sa'at
Because he will crash land on his head, assuming it to be
The strongest part of his body.
Because someone will put up a sign that reads:
Do Not Step on the Cirrus Clouds.
Because it does not even take a man hundreds of feet above
Sea-level to learn contempt.
Because there will be new categories of handicaps: bow-wings,
Ostrich disease, scaly feathers, carousel flight syndrome,
Or at a freak show: The Amazing Wingless Wonder.
Because he will have a new weapon, gravity,
And everything he realeases becomes a missile,
Even glass marbles, books, the fatal music box.
Because he is lonely enough without being able to
Frame the house he lives in between his forefinger and thumb.
Because then the sky will shed its metaphors of freedom
And become another path for him to carry his burdens.
Because there will be a popular form of suicide:
Flying into foreign airspace and being gunned down;
All it takes is a nose-tip to press an invisible blue button.
Because each death in mid-air, each comic comet plunge,
Will be another enactment of the fall of Man.
Because in concentration camps people will break wings
And use the feathers for quills to write sonnets
And pillow stuffing for innocent dreams.
Because he will have less to fantasise about, less of miracles
And the word 'levitation' will not exist.
Because there will be children who will empty their bladders
Under cloud cover in an attempt to make yellow snow.
And because he might get the wrong notion that he is closer
To heaven, when he has not even come a mile
Within the presence of angels, despite the resemblance. |
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| Secret Letter |
[May. 14th, 2008|07:05 pm] |
Dearest David A.,
in my heart you're the American Idol. Okbye.
XOXO.
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| Ricola Herbal Voice Gums |
[May. 14th, 2008|02:49 am] |
| [ | I'm feeling |
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| [ | iPod tuned to |
| | David Archuleta - Stand By Me | ] |
I look at this and smile to myself because it reminds me of walls I've yet to build. I remember being hopeful and believing in the good.
I really want to watch Boo Jun Feng's Keluar Baris. Bagging the Best Fim, Best Director and Best DOP at SIFF really is a great deal. What's more, my primary school prefect stars in this production. |
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[May. 13th, 2008|03:06 am] |
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I did something brave. |
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| Smoky Mountain Memories |
[May. 13th, 2008|01:30 am] |
| [ | I'm feeling |
| | worried | ] |
| [ | iPod tuned to |
| | David Archuleta - Smoky Mountain Memories | ] |
"You ought to go north somebody told us
Cause the air is filled with gold dust
And fortune falls like snow flakes in your hands
Now I don't recall who said it
But we'd lived so long on credit
And so we headed out to find our promised land
Just poor Smoky Mountains farm folk
With nothing more than high hopes
As we hitched our station wagon to a star
But our dreams are failin' on us
Cause there was no land of promise
And it's a stuggle just keepin' sight of who you are
Oh these northern nights are dreary
And my southern heart is weary
As I wonder how the old folks are back home
But I know that they all love me
And I know they're all thinking of me
Smoky Mountains memories keep me strong
You know I've been thinkin' a whole lot lately
About what's been and what awaits me
It takes all I've got to give what life demands
You go insane if you give in to it
Life's a mill and I've been through it
I'm just thankful I'm creative with my hands
Oh and these northern nights are dreary
And my southern eyes are teary
As I wonder how the old folks are back home
But I'll keep leanin' on my Jesus
Who loves and guides and leads us
Smoky Mountain memories keep me strong
If I'll keep looking to the Father
Keep my head above the water
Smoky Mountain memories keep me strong"
Maybe one day this will be my story. (I've definitely thought about it.)
And although I always complain about my industry, I never for a moment doubt my own passion for it. I just doubt if I'm cut out for it. I just need to keep leaning on my Jesus. |
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| And all you beautiful girls. |
[May. 9th, 2008|10:13 pm] |
| [ | I'm feeling |
| | cheerful | ] |
| [ | iPod tuned to |
| | David Archuleta - Stand By Me | ] |
After what was supposed to be a "meet you there since I'll be there anyway" outing with Jewel and Charles:
2 Risky Business Wayfarers (One in pink, the other black)
2 Umbrellas (One foldable, the other Mary Poppin-ish)
1 Bright Pink Tee
1 Very Big Birthday Wish
From the day before during my outing with Nat:
1 Self-designed Audrey Hepburn Tee
1 Very Satisfied Nathanael
Now I am promising myself to clear out my wardrobe and sell things that I have no need for, or things that I will never wear again even though they are so very pretty.
P/S VOTE ARCHULETA! :D (I will post videos and pictures later because that boy wonder deserves a dedicated post.) |
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[May. 9th, 2008|01:58 am] |
"If we truly understand the power and significance of prayer, dare we only use it for ourselves."
Dare we. |
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| Lactose Intolerant, Fashion Glasses Wearing Nelly. |
[May. 7th, 2008|06:19 pm] |
Blair: Nelly Yuki must be destroyed!
Serena: Why do you keep saying her name?
Blair: Because it's Nelly Yuki!
I found my favourite Gossip Girl character! She is so cute! Lactose intolerant and way smart, she's now part of Queen B's gang. Join the club Nelly! Oh and by the way Nelly? Love your glasses!
XOXO. |
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| Nerds have big hard drives. |
[May. 4th, 2008|07:19 pm] |
I love models who not only are able to strut their stuff on runways, take beautiful print adverts and rock photoshoots, but are also as much a fashion icon when they're off their job. Lekeliene Stange went from model to top model to desgners' muse. I wanted to get the wayfarers in black, but as I have learnt and understood and accepted now, wayfarers do not go with my giantic round face. So I channel my own type of droky nerd. It's fun, if nothing else!
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[May. 3rd, 2008|02:44 am] |
Oh my vintage wayfarers, come to me. Please.
Does anyone have an unwanted long sleeve white shirt? |
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| Obsession |
[May. 1st, 2008|03:37 am] |
 
I was thinking that perhaps, maybe (just maybe) if I stop watching her on Gossip Girl I would be able to curb my obsession. But then I found them. They make Blair Waldorf-inspired headbands, does anyone else here get me? The good news is, the price tag on these hand-made ones are a hundreth of the original. (Valen *ahem* tino) |
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| Still Mrs Harrison. |
[May. 1st, 2008|12:13 am] |
| [ | I'm feeling |
| | bouncy | ] |
| [ | iPod tuned to |
| | Phillips, Craig & Dean - My Praise | ] |
 
Just thought I would remind you about my lovely husband who is currently working very hard in NYC.
(And probably unaware of my existence.) |
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| Yummilicious. |
[Apr. 23rd, 2008|11:58 pm] |
Stole this from Gloria. This is the face of satisfaction when you pay $1.20 for a stick of 6 juicy, sweet and candy-coated strawberries. This is what I miss the most about China. |
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| Covet |
[Apr. 21st, 2008|11:50 pm] |
Individually attainable, collectively impossible covets. I think I shall start with the camera and the laptop first. Then the Sidekick for my birthday (or Nintendo Wii, depending on whether the T-mobile can be used in Singapore) and the Daisy. The bag is there because it will always be on my covet list. The hairband is very pretty, but not worth 30 bucks. So there, slowly but surely.
I need to draw again, I'm inspired by the hairband to start designing accessories instead of clothes. Maybe bags? I should design my own bags! Ok, KIV that thought. (Still waiting for Joyce and Shi Yun to come over to do a bag count.) |
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| My life in pictures |
[Apr. 20th, 2008|11:16 pm] |
Gossip girl and resume-looking shots. |
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| Down under. |
[Apr. 18th, 2008|04:59 am] |
I miss you! (:
Hur, somehow I think you will get even for posting such an unglam photo. |
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| Beijing Day 2. |
[Apr. 16th, 2008|12:21 pm] |
| [ | I'm feeling |
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| [ | iPod tuned to |
| | Avenue Q OST - For Now | ] |
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| My Geek Tech Problem Post |
[Apr. 16th, 2008|05:03 am] |
| [ | I'm feeling |
| | relaxed | ] |
| [ | iPod tuned to |
| | The NewsBoy - He Reigns | ] |
As some of you may know (though I doubt you remember my rants), I nearly got a DSLR last year when I accepted a travel guide job with iSh publishing. Then for a long while it didn't cross my mind again because:
1. I started shooting in film. And I enjoy it alot and I'm considering borrowing Uncle William's Leica and Mamiya to shoot a few rolls with. But in the digital age, shooting in film burns a big hole in my pocket that is paying for Beijing and the consequences. Plus, I am trigger happy which is bad because it means I have no patience for composition, bad girl.
2. My shooting time was limited to church events and Kenneth is very kind to lend me his toys for those occasions, and Kenneth has very good equipment with very good (and big, machine gun look-a-like) lenses.
3. I did not pursue photojournalism like I originally intended to in my final semester because I refused to specialise in journalism.
4. I have no money, though my mum seemed to have no qualms about buying me a camera.
5. Jabez has a D80, so technically (and I stress TECHNICALLY) I have means to a DSLR if I seriously need one.
Anyway, before going to Beijing I stole my sister's Canon Ixus i so I could bring it on the trip. But alas, that camera is horrid. It is a mere 5 megapixels with very little functions for me to play around with. I resent not being able to set my aperture, ISO and white balance. So I could only look at the coffee table book team and drool at their very professional equipment while getting them to take photos for me. Once I get my hand on the photoshoot that they did for my fashion article, I will post them here to show you what I mean.
So then while stealing other people's camera to take my own photos, I stumbled upon Jia Hao's prosumer camera - one of the Canon Powershot, don't know which model exactly. But I've come to realise that it's called a prosumer for a good reason, it's extremely easy to use with the familiar Canon interface but yields the kind of results that I want. It may not be as powerful as a D80 (Yes, I am coveting the D80. If you want to scheme with me to steal Eugene Oh's, please PM me.), but if I'm not planning to go professional my theory is that I don't need a camera that powerful. Also, getting a DSLR does not stop there because I will have to get lenses and they are not cheap.
I did think of getting an Olympus so I could borrow Kenneth's lenses, but it all boils down to whether I want to spend over 1000 dollars on something that is too powerful for my need, or spend slightly over 500 dollars to get something neither here nor there. Can someone please help me with this, I do intend to get a camera soon because while I have time I would like to go shooting. (Which reminds me, I need to finish my roll of expired slides. Joyce?)
So the question is: What do I intend to do? Well, I do suppose going professional with photography is out of the question since I'm not all that raving about it. But I really wouldn't mind having powerful equipment, especially now that I know I will get a Macbook Pro for university. Good laptop must go with good camera. (Ok, warped logic. But you get it.)
So suggestions anyone?
I also have this grand plan of getting a (at least) 500GB hard drive and empty all my nonsense from my PowerBook into it and use my G4 as an editing station- videos, photos and maybe for audio as well. But on a 512 ram, I might be dreaming a little too big. However, I will still empty it and leave it at home as a spare. It holds too much sentimental value to sell. I just wished they had the MacBook Pro in my current size - cute and portable. But I guess multi-touch and Leopard makes up for it. I'm such a sucker for Mac, seriously.
On a completely different note, a certain SPH magazine is hiring and I got wind. Let's hope they have interest in a very green and free poly graduate who is currently bumming while waiting for school to start. Then I can call Cheng Wei my colleague, and maybe Calvin too. (Seriously, the zoo and Today?)
And to re-emphasise my previous post on getting into a local university- "You are very lucky that you even got into a local university, to tell you the truth". (Or something to that effect, but yes I am blessed.)
Even if I were to find frogs or nymphs in my chicken rice. |
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