Friday, July 30, 2004

---------- Night Life ----------

Dusk
Lifts The Sober Mask
Of Day And Heralds In
A Transformed Scene.

Upon The Brightly Gilded Streets
All Kinds Of People Meet
Amidst The Disquiet
Waiting For The Riot
That Is To Come
And The Thumping Bass Drums
While The Myriad Neon Lights
Enlivens The Night.

Out Of School And Office They’d Scoot
Home Tearing Out Of Uniforms And Business Suits
And Donning Costumes Sleek
They’d Come To Seek
The Thriving Nightlife To Unwind
From The Daily Grind
Of Monotony—Here Lies A Sprawl
Of Pleasures, Cigarettes And Alcohol.

Here The Ladies Strut Their Stuff
A Flesh And Fashion Parade More Than Enough
For Men To Ogle At
Grabbing Attention That
Perhaps They Crave
And Only The Reckless Brave
Or Desperate Army Boys Out From Camp
Try To Hit On Them

Or Bid Their Time To Later Seize
The Opportunity To Squeeze
Amongst The Throngs
Of Sweaty Bodies All Night Long
Where More Than Shoulders
Press And Rub Against Each Other
And Licentious Hands Move Unnoticed,
Ignored, Unpunished.

Here The Vibrant Young Let Loose
High On Smoke And Booze
Wild And Rabid
To The Music
They Dance The Night Away
In Euphoric Decay
And Lose Themselves In This
Abandon As The Mind Blanks In Bliss.

And Then
It Ends
At Two Plus Three In The Morn
The Music Stops, The Lights Come On
Shattering The Dark
And The Reality Of Another Day Is Stark
In Their Heads As They Lumber
Back Into A World That Slumbers
In The Night.

It’s Then A Sight
Of Restless Souls
Aimless On Where Else To Go;
Of Vomit Upon The Ground
And The Sober Hauling The Limp Around;
Of A Trail Of Blue Lights That Await
As The People Dissipate
Patient For Their Turn—
Cab Drivers With A Living To Earn.

The Night Has Gone
And The Dawn
Has Yet To Greet
The Shadows, And Ghosts Now Walk The Street.

---------- Night Life ----------

A nice poem by Kian Seh, one of my pal. Darn nice and decided to put it on the blog.
Kudos to Kian Seh.

posted at 30.7.04 _________________________________________________________________ Thursday, July 29, 2004

Finally staged a comeback into the club scene after an absence of around 5 months. "Energizer Bunny" suggested it along with Germaine, Anna,Edmund, Kian Seh and LN. Lol....... Jiahui kinda cute yah... haha...... Made me feel like rolling her into a ball and bounced her all around. Haha..... Jiahui u rockz yah.... Go go gal. Oh yah, And never shared the Flaming Lamborgini with her again. So easily groggy, bah. Anna another one too. Kaoz..... She even hesitated which floor she lived on when i walked her home. Thank god i had been to her apartment once hence remembering if not i gotta accompany her at the poolside till dawn. You owe me a big one huh Anna....... :p

It had been quite fun for the night barring from the fact that its darn darn crowded and i wasnt in the least bit high on booze. Its so hard to move around in that body filled place, let alone danced. Felt that especially when Germaine swapped position with me on the dance floor. Gosh, a nutcase just kept banging into me probably thinking im still Germaine. Bah. Thats sucks.......

Really looking forward to the Geekout bash. We gonna own da place. Wakakaka....... Till then hur hur....... 

Gonna go back to camp to catch the OC evening. Hope its gonna be fun.......
Later blog.... 


posted at 29.7.04 _________________________________________________________________ Tuesday, July 27, 2004

Nice people, beautiful place, interesting culture.

My dream vacation....... Tahiti......... Yeahhhhhh..... 

posted at 27.7.04 _________________________________________________________________ Saturday, July 24, 2004

The gathering at Anna's rockz. The steamboat dinner was sumptuous. Everyone got so bloated leaving the dining table. Played Charade, Boogle, and card games throughout the night. And chatted till the next morning until everyone finally gave in to the Z-monster. Thanks to Anna, Joanna, Edmund, Denise, Zhen Chang and LN for making it so memorable yah...... And a pity Xiang Run couldnt join us. :<

Got the Fujitsu lappy yesterday. Woot..... My new toy priced at a whooping 2.7k. Considerably cheap on the market rate. It looked darn sleek and stylish with a professional outlook yah. Gonna start messing around with it real soon to get it working real fast.

Alright..... Thats it for this entry.
Cheerios hommies..... 

posted at 24.7.04 _________________________________________________________________ Thursday, July 22, 2004

Woooo........ These few days were lotsa fun. Went night cycling on Tuesday night with Xiang Run, Edmund, Pearlyn, Germaine, Jia Hui and Simon. Didnt really expect such a big turnout though. The guys ate several meals on that particular night but the gals being more disciplined didnt indulged in so much food. Went from ECP to Esplanade then Glutton Square. The only down side was the ass hurts a bit and also the Arcade machine irritating music....... Whahahaha........

Wednesday was the pool session with LN,Ed and Kian Seh. I never imagined i would ever gotta play pool with a TJC lecturer. Wahaha...... MadPoet quite good in his game as well. In fact i think all of them played well. After 3-5 cues usually cleared the game.... pro yah...... Chatted alot during the session and really learnt lotsa stuff from LN Geylang raiding.....

This evening would be the gathering at Anna's place. Looking forward to it. Being the cranky students of SMU, theres certainly more than fun that im anticipating. 

Woot.... Rock on SMU peeps..... 

posted at 22.7.04 _________________________________________________________________ Monday, July 19, 2004

Woot...... Busy upcoming week. Night cycling, Pool session and a gathering at Anna's place. Hohoho...... All three events started by the SMU e-mentors. So far peeps had stated their interest and hopefully it will materialise.
 
Completed "Deception Point". Its a good read and among the four novels by Dan Brown, i would ranked them in this manner.
 
1> Da Vinci Code
2> Angels And Demons
2> Deception Point
3> Digital Fottress
 
The best still of course the Da Vinci Code and the next two would be on par with one another. Digital Fottress is still good but appear lackluster among the best.
 
Rented "The Partner" from the San's and i guess it would take some time for me to finished as programs seems to line up packed on the agenda.
 
Cheerio.......

posted at 19.7.04 _________________________________________________________________ Friday, July 16, 2004

Woot..... After a hectic three day training session of the CRUSH program thingy, im finally able to get a breather. Had helluva fun during these three days though. Knew some crazy ppl in this hybrid of orientation and training program. I wont named them though because it would goes infinitely down the list. These peeps really the first few pals i knew in my exciting upcoming Uni stint.
 
Though its comm service that im doing but so far it hasnt really dawned upon me because its too fun to be comm service. Alright, those in other programs bite me....... *Grinz* And perhaps its also probably the perception that comm service must be done in the conventional ways. Cleaning up beach, area cleaning in old folks home etc etc.
 
I had been to several forum in the past but not even one came close in being in the same league as this. I guessed its the participant that made the difference. No more young punks, lamers and immature pri*k to stain the forum with irresponsible post. Gonna be a long while until the secondary peeps got attached to us. So till then , the e-mentors would continue to exhange their ideas and knowledge.
 
Lotsa outing and gathering proposed and i really hope they materialized. Partly to know more about other e-mentors and also to fill up the void of the mundane army life which i had been leading for the past 2 years or so.
 
Cheerio CRuSH and E-mentors.........   

posted at 16.7.04 _________________________________________________________________ Thursday, July 15, 2004

Enjoyed helluva show...... "Italian Job"
Got a kick ass quote from one of the character in it. LMAO.......

"Never mess with mother nature, never mess with mother in laws and never mess with mother fucking ukrainians."

- Skinny Pete -

ROFL...... The ukranians refered to is the mafia in the show...... Its real funny in that scene. Go watched it alright. The shows good......



posted at 15.7.04 _________________________________________________________________ Wednesday, July 14, 2004

Yanni, Kitaro and Enya works simply magical. Their music never failed to deliver tranquillity into my soul. It always seems so mesmerizing and enthralling. You simply fall into a trance and serene state of mind. Woot..... New Age rockzzz......

Some of my favourites for reference:

Watermark - Enya
May It Be - Enya
Matsuri - Kitaro
One Man's Dream - Yanni
Spirits Of Nature 5 - Yanni


Learned another interesting fact from one of the book from my favourite author.

One pole have polar bears, the other have penguins and peeps always get confused right? Arktos means bear in Greek and polar bears actually gave Arctic its name. Likewise Antarctica actually meant Anti-Arktos. So now you know which pole have bears and penguins huh.

Bah..... Running late for campus.
Later blog.
posted at 14.7.04 _________________________________________________________________ Monday, July 12, 2004

Woot..... Just received the email stating that im selected for the CRUSH program. LOL...... Looks like interviews just doesnt daunts me one bit. BHB, :)..... Gonna be at the campus tomorrow for the training. Its in Manesseh Meyer at 1330. Hopes it gonna be fruitful.

Went to Bugis yesterday with Qiang to shop for some apparels for the upcoming semester. Merely getting a T-Shirt and some Singapore old currency notes. Got a surprise call from Wanyu for a coffee session and also the Rich Dad Poor Dad board game thingy. Really hope to play that financial board game. Its gonna be fun and useful in the future. Hopefully i could make it for the game as the CRUSH training timing could be an interference. Hmm..... Gonna make a decision by tomorrow then whether i could or could not make it in time for the financial game.

Lets see how things goes.
Cheerio....
posted at 12.7.04 _________________________________________________________________ Sunday, July 11, 2004

Shaggadelic...... Slept late, woke up early. Caught the game on Argentino and Mexico. Mexico won with a well taken Morales freekick and hence my wager down with the goal as well. Bah...... Argentina just lacked that bit of luck and creativity. Clearly missing their key players liked Aimar, Veron, Gallardo, Crespo, Lopez and etc etc. Maybe Copa America not the priority for the Argentino. Shrugged.

A week of slacking and my fitness goes down to the max. My usual routine of 5km run and some static exercises seems to be taking a toll on me. Feeling real tired now as if i just completed a half marathon. Gonna keep up else four years down the road and i cant imagine about my re-entry into the army. Work out work out work out......

Back to my sweet slumber...... ZZZzzzzZZZZzzzz

posted at 11.7.04 _________________________________________________________________ Friday, July 09, 2004

Arrrgghhhh....... Had a dental appointment in the morning to do something called "AR". Thought nothing of it till the Doc mention something about a word that goes something liked "PAIN"...... Was told by the Doc that if it hurts too badly just raise my left hand and a jab would be administered to numb the pain. Alas..... the process was finished eventually without the jab and the ordeal over.

Rushed down to campus straight after the dental and arrived on the dot. After a few anxious moment of waiting, my turn up next. The interviewer was a lady and quite intimidating. If she would have looked a bit nicer, she would have matched the description of "Bing Shan Mei Ren" perfectly. I thought i did not fare too badly though. But not the slighest of hint from the look of my interviewer's expression would reveal my chances. Gotta wait for an email reply then. Shrugged.......

Gotta prepared for my dinner appointment and perhaps a jog in the cool breezy night after.
Ciaoz.......


posted at 9.7.04 _________________________________________________________________ Thursday, July 08, 2004

Weeeee........ Finished John Grisham's The Testament minutes ago. Took some time to read this as things were hotting up in school lately and rarely had time for a good reading session. Nate's a real joker, always speaking in a crude and candid manner that starts me cracking.

Rained throughout the day and made it quite comfy to slack at home. Gonna grabbed the "Deception Point" by Dan Brown next later at San's before heading back camp.

Gotta run......
Ciaoz......


---------- An excerpt from "The Testament" (Page 433) ----------

Then Phil asked, "In your other life, Nate, did you ever have a problem with adultery?"

"None whatsoever. It wasn't a problem, it was a way of life. I chased anything that walked. Every semiattactive woman was nothing but a potential quickie. I was married, i but i never thought that i was committing adultery. It wasn't sin; it was a game. I was a sick puppy, Phil."

---------- An excerpt from "The Testament" (Page 433) ----------


posted at 8.7.04 _________________________________________________________________ Wednesday, July 07, 2004

Bah...... Whole day on the orientation on the Ontrac thingy in school...... Seems rather slick for a system. The system encompasses internship program, community services and resources for various skills. Speakers were invited to touch on certain issues liked community service, internship and also experiences in SMU as a whole.

After today session, i really felt the distinct difference in SMU. Most of the peeps are really my kinda of peeps, out-spoken, friendly and spontaneous. Knew some of them through the networking thingy. Its somehow in the culture of the school as you can see it in the traits of the seniors and the professors. My kinda of people, my kinda of place. Rockzzz........

Gotta read up more on financial news already. Felt real backward and ignorant when we were needed to do the little test at the Ontrac office. Lotsa of big business, accountancy, consultancy firms, banks and corporations were named in the test. I could only named some off-hand by catching a glimpse of the hints. Temasek Holdings, Neptune Orient Lines, IBM and etc. Lotsa of more big firms were missed by me liked Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs, UBS etc etc....... What a village bum i had been. Bah......

Met Cixian today too. Was told by Kristy that he was going to NTU but evidently he rejected NTU and enrolled into SMU doing Biz. Was really great to see a familiar face among the seas of anonymous. Been years since we last met and did some catching up on each others. Would see him around in campus.

Just gotten the email that i had been selected for the interview for the CRUSH program. And i was still wondering when they gonna contact me as next week would be the orientation for the program. Friday's the date for the interview and gonna make a trip down again this week. Woot....... Hope i would be selected and i could start clocking my hours.

Stop grumbling blog, long entry here and your gonna absorbed without fail. Wakakaka......

Heading back to camp later in the night. Till Friday.......
Wished me luck for the CRUSH thingy...... Godspeed......

posted at 7.7.04 _________________________________________________________________ Tuesday, July 06, 2004

Euro 2004 Finals: Portugal 0 - Greece 1(57 min, Angelos Charisteas)

Hail the spartans....... Worthy champion of Europe. Those eleven work horses basically run their socks off to keep the sublime skill and flair of the Portugese at bay. The desperation of the Portugese in the final minutes could be clearly seen on their helpless faces. Greece proved to be a tough nut to crack even for Figo and co. In the dying minutes of the game, a "Jimmy Jump" guy invaded the pitch and fly the Barca scarf high and threw the scarf straight at Figo face. LMAO...... Figo expression after the incident really tickle me to laughter. Then Jimmy jumped headlong onto the empty net before the securities tackled him down and brought him out. ROFL.......

Honour The Winner And Praise The Loser....... Greece deserved to win and Portugal got themselves a great campaign and reckoned to be a force not to be belittle.



Testimonial Match For Faizal And Harun: Gryphon 3 - HQ 2

Sparks flying throughout the match between both teams. Verbal abuse hurled across the pitch but luckily no violence ensued after. Khairul scored a hat-trick in the game and of course earned himself the Man Of The Match...... Not a pretty bad game for me as well or so i thought :>

ORDed loh..... For Faizal and Harun that is. Gonna missed those two pals especially Faizal. My PS when i first entered Gryphon 2 as an instructor. Taught me well in the role of an instructor and took good care of the new instructors. Good luck to both of them. Godspeed......

On leave till tomorrow and i had to report back to school in the morning for the Ontrac orientation thingy. Gonna digged out the Band Of Brothers DVD from Bro's den and test it on the PS2.

So long Blog...... Till tomorrow then......
Easy Company, lets breach the f@#king beach head...... Argghhhhh.......
posted at 6.7.04 _________________________________________________________________ Sunday, July 04, 2004

Soccer session with Chun Wei, CK and Wahono. Been a long time since playing with those pals at the street soccer court.Had a helluva game and loads of fun. Ck about to be a full fledge officer and suddenly struck me as how fast the clock spinning. Wahono still doing well at NUS and had a great time in Wales. Chun Wei about to ORD in a couple of months. Woot..... Everyone proceeding to another phase of life.

Met up with Herman and Kadir yesterday. Herman and me initiated this meeting and called up several peeps. A sudden notice and to no surprise not many turn up. I did my best and SMSed Josephine and Joyee too. Had fun chatting through the night. It always seems so enjoyable and nostalgic to wind back the clock to the good old days. Gonna initiate more of this kinda meeting.

Oh..... And i saw Wanyu when heading back home. She changed alot in term of appearance. Became more feminine rather than the Wushu kinda gal last time. Exchanged contacts and off i go. Its seems that the peeps that had crossed my path in the past are all stepping back into my life...... Yeap, Thanks to Wanyu also for the countless sweets she gave me during our school days.

Back to camp later in the night and before that would try to get the tic for Mr Spidy. But judging at the craze of this show. I doubt tix would be available but you never know right......

Cheerio...... Till Tuesday then......
posted at 4.7.04 _________________________________________________________________ Saturday, July 03, 2004

------------ Forca ------------

It is the passion flowing right on through your veins
And it's the feeling that you're oh so glad you came
It is the moment you remember you're alive
It is the air you breathe, the element, the fire
It is that flower that you took the time to smell
It is the power that you know you got as well
It is the fear inside that you can overcome
This is the orchestra, the rhythm and the drum

Com uma forca, com uma forca
Com uma forca que ninguem pode parar
Com uma forca, com uma forca
Com uma fome que ninguem pode matar

It is the soundtrack of your ever-flowing life
It is the wind beneath your feet that makes you fly
It is the beautiful game that you choose to play
When you step out into the world to start your day
You show your face and take it in and scream and pray
You're gonna win it for yourself and us today
It is the gold, the green, the yellow and the grey
The red and sweat and tears, the love you go. Hey!

Com uma forca, com uma forca
Com uma forca que ninguem pode parar
Com uma forca, com uma forca
Com uma fome que ninguem pode matar

forca, forca, forca, forca, forca

Closer to the sky, closer, way up high, mais perto do ceu, mais perto do ceu

Com uma forca, com uma forca
Com uma forca que ninguem pode parar
Com uma forca, com uma forca
Com uma fome que ninguem pode matar

------------ Forca ------------

Futebol, Formoso Estratagema......
posted at 3.7.04 _________________________________________________________________

Woot...... Booked out loh..... Matriculation done the other day but did not have the time to update ya..... Most of the stuff done except that the misc fees hasnt been paid yet..... $$$$ darn stress man...... Bought a notebook for a whooping 2.6k. Broke!!!!

Even some of the non mandatory camp needs $$$$..... Still lacking a Thumb drive and several expenses yet to pay...... Books, bills......... Arrggghhhhh.......

Bah..... The friendster program really a wonderful creation. Since the program got hot, lotsa of old friends were found. Latest addition includes Kristy whom miraculously added me through Ting Ting.....

Sigh~~~~ After being in Gryphon for so long, a real pity for me to not end my journey in Gryphon..... Gonna be posted to Delta Coy coming Monday. Some manpower allocation being adjusted within BMTC..... 26th ASLC personnel gonna get even out among all the Coy as the main concern would be a shortage of manpower within Coy when we ORDed..... The personnel affected would be Woon Tat and me...... A wise and scheming move from OC to include me in the picture. *Chuckles

Lol..... Having lotsa of fun chatting with Kristy over the past.....
Blog later dude......
posted at 3.7.04 _________________________________________________________________