The blogout comment thingy has completely broken down. I had to replace it with another comment box script. *Sigh* There goes all the previous comments.
Anyway, I'm still trying to figure how to add the options for smilies in.... I know I know, I'm not exactly the most web savvy person here. Give me some time leh!!!!
Wednesday, January 21, 2004
The ST Headline screams : It PAYS to Study, especially in S'PORE!!
Study finds that worker here gets 13.2% more for each extra year of schooling - higher than in Japan, Australia and US.
IT PAYS to stay in school, a joint study by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has found.
For every extra year of schooling, a Singaporean worker earns on average 13.2 per cent more, which is significantly higher compared with countries like the United States, Japan and Australia.
Broken down by educational qualifications, the return on every year of schooling rises as an individual goes up the education ladder.
A first-degree holder, for example, earned about six times more than that of a worker who did not even have primary-level education.
The study found that a university graduate with a first degree would earn on average 17 per cent more for every extra year that he spent in school.
In comparison, a worker with only primary school qualifications would only earn on average 1.5 per cent more for every year he stayed in school.
The paper, written by two MAS and two MOM economists, also found that the wages of more highly educated people in Singapore increased at a faster pace than those of less-educated workers.
The salaries of less-educated workers doing manual jobs also peaked earlier, in 31 to 40 years of working, while the wages of more highly skilled workers continued to rise with experience even after they reached 50.
The study used data from an MOM survey in 2000 on education qualifications.
At that time, 13.5 per cent of the workers here had a first degree or better, while 30.7 per cent had primary school education or none at all.
The average number of years of schooling for both males and females was 10.1 years, while the median monthly wage for a graduate with a first degree and 11 to 20 years' experience, was $5,320.
The paper noted that the rate of return on education was higher in Singapore than in other countries.
Citing research conducted in other countries, the paper said that the returns for each additional year of schooling in Australia were 5.1 per cent for men and 5.2 per cent for women.
The figures were 12.7 per cent and 13 per cent respectively in Britain.
For Japan, they were 7.5 per cent and 9.4 per cent respectively; while in the US, they were 7.4 per cent and 9.6 per cent.
Another study, a World Bank policy research paper, had reported that the average return on each additional year of schooling was 9.9 per cent in Asia, 11.7 per cent in sub-Saharan Africa and 12 per cent in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The authors concluded that the study showed that there was a substantial pay-off to education in Singapore.
'As Singapore restructures itself and shifts from a technology-oriented society to a knowledge-based info hub, there will be increasing demand for high-skilled workers,' they said.
'The premium on investing in higher education should encourage and provide greater incentives for individuals to pursue such qualifications.'
I came across this particular article in our national newspapers, the Straits Times, this morning. For anyone who's interested in the original e-copy of it, you may click on the link.
At first sight, I thought, "Hey! This is part of the government's campaign to encourage the people to further their studies. Hmm.. And to tell the world that we have a whole crate of highly educated people aka workforce in the country!!"
However, upon second thoughts, this probably reflects the stereotyped thinking of our citizens. Why would such a phenomenom arise? Now, wait a minute, is this all part of the *whispers*government's propaganda ?? *whispers* Ssshhh...!
Education. Education is the first criterion which the Singaporean employer goes by. This standard has been kindly set by our very own civil service. Therefore, if you are not a university graduate... Bah! You are out! Jeez... You have lousy grades... Boom! You are also out! They do not care if you have other redeemable qualities such as leadership, good communication skills etc. So what happens? They recruit people who top their classes, mug well and regurgitate the exact wordings of the textbook. Forgive me, but this is really how the Singapore educational system works. Not much room for creativity here. I do not deny that, among the smart alecks, there are some who excel in both IQ and EQ. However, by taking results and educational standard as prime criteria, many other talented people have been left out.
Not only that, the appraisal and promotional chances an individual has, in civil service depends not only the experience and contributions he has chalked up in his years of service but also on his O Levels, A Levels and what-have-yous. Therefore, if he acquired a D grade in either his 'O's or his 'A's, it may well plague him for the rest of his working life in the public sector!!*shiver*
Now you know why children commit suicide due to educational stress in this meritocratic system. Because, they know that if they make a bad grade in primary school, they will be haunted by it for the rest of their lives. How do they know?! Our national newspapers said so....
Study finds that worker here gets 13.2% more for each extra year of schooling - higher than in Japan, Australia and US.
IT PAYS to stay in school, a joint study by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has found.
For every extra year of schooling, a Singaporean worker earns on average 13.2 per cent more, which is significantly higher compared with countries like the United States, Japan and Australia.
Broken down by educational qualifications, the return on every year of schooling rises as an individual goes up the education ladder.
A first-degree holder, for example, earned about six times more than that of a worker who did not even have primary-level education.
The study found that a university graduate with a first degree would earn on average 17 per cent more for every extra year that he spent in school.
In comparison, a worker with only primary school qualifications would only earn on average 1.5 per cent more for every year he stayed in school.
The paper, written by two MAS and two MOM economists, also found that the wages of more highly educated people in Singapore increased at a faster pace than those of less-educated workers.
The salaries of less-educated workers doing manual jobs also peaked earlier, in 31 to 40 years of working, while the wages of more highly skilled workers continued to rise with experience even after they reached 50.
The study used data from an MOM survey in 2000 on education qualifications.
At that time, 13.5 per cent of the workers here had a first degree or better, while 30.7 per cent had primary school education or none at all.
The average number of years of schooling for both males and females was 10.1 years, while the median monthly wage for a graduate with a first degree and 11 to 20 years' experience, was $5,320.
The paper noted that the rate of return on education was higher in Singapore than in other countries.
Citing research conducted in other countries, the paper said that the returns for each additional year of schooling in Australia were 5.1 per cent for men and 5.2 per cent for women.
The figures were 12.7 per cent and 13 per cent respectively in Britain.
For Japan, they were 7.5 per cent and 9.4 per cent respectively; while in the US, they were 7.4 per cent and 9.6 per cent.
Another study, a World Bank policy research paper, had reported that the average return on each additional year of schooling was 9.9 per cent in Asia, 11.7 per cent in sub-Saharan Africa and 12 per cent in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The authors concluded that the study showed that there was a substantial pay-off to education in Singapore.
'As Singapore restructures itself and shifts from a technology-oriented society to a knowledge-based info hub, there will be increasing demand for high-skilled workers,' they said.
'The premium on investing in higher education should encourage and provide greater incentives for individuals to pursue such qualifications.'
I came across this particular article in our national newspapers, the Straits Times, this morning. For anyone who's interested in the original e-copy of it, you may click on the link.
At first sight, I thought, "Hey! This is part of the government's campaign to encourage the people to further their studies. Hmm.. And to tell the world that we have a whole crate of highly educated people aka workforce in the country!!"
However, upon second thoughts, this probably reflects the stereotyped thinking of our citizens. Why would such a phenomenom arise? Now, wait a minute, is this all part of the *whispers*government's propaganda ?? *whispers* Ssshhh...!
Education. Education is the first criterion which the Singaporean employer goes by. This standard has been kindly set by our very own civil service. Therefore, if you are not a university graduate... Bah! You are out! Jeez... You have lousy grades... Boom! You are also out! They do not care if you have other redeemable qualities such as leadership, good communication skills etc. So what happens? They recruit people who top their classes, mug well and regurgitate the exact wordings of the textbook. Forgive me, but this is really how the Singapore educational system works. Not much room for creativity here. I do not deny that, among the smart alecks, there are some who excel in both IQ and EQ. However, by taking results and educational standard as prime criteria, many other talented people have been left out.
Not only that, the appraisal and promotional chances an individual has, in civil service depends not only the experience and contributions he has chalked up in his years of service but also on his O Levels, A Levels and what-have-yous. Therefore, if he acquired a D grade in either his 'O's or his 'A's, it may well plague him for the rest of his working life in the public sector!!*shiver*
Now you know why children commit suicide due to educational stress in this meritocratic system. Because, they know that if they make a bad grade in primary school, they will be haunted by it for the rest of their lives. How do they know?! Our national newspapers said so....
Tuesday, January 20, 2004
20 QUESTIONS!!
Came across this quirky little programme. Remember how we used to play 20 Questions when we were little (hmm.. or not-so-little)?? That's how it works! And consistently when it is unable to guess the answer, the user will put the new item into its database and thus enabling it to grow. In a way, it serves as a learning cycle.
Anyway, I managed to beat it in the 1st time! I was thinking of the "trigger fish". Hehe. Hey...! I wonder if I have told you my trigger fish adventure. Let me scroll through the past entries. If not, I will do so in my next entry.
Keep your eyes on this space!
Came across this quirky little programme. Remember how we used to play 20 Questions when we were little (hmm.. or not-so-little)?? That's how it works! And consistently when it is unable to guess the answer, the user will put the new item into its database and thus enabling it to grow. In a way, it serves as a learning cycle.
Anyway, I managed to beat it in the 1st time! I was thinking of the "trigger fish". Hehe. Hey...! I wonder if I have told you my trigger fish adventure. Let me scroll through the past entries. If not, I will do so in my next entry.
Keep your eyes on this space!
CHINESE ZODIAC SIGNS....!!
My Mom has just bought the new chinese zodiac signs prediction book for the coming New Year... It has been written by some famous fengshui master (His face appears on the cover of the book. Decent-looking, bespectacled guy) from Hong Kong.
Therefore, everything has been written in CHINESE! It takes me about 3 times the length of time I need for reading English. Anyway, I painstakingly read through the first paragraph (the most important one because it sums up the general outlook). YIPPEEE!!! Rabbit (Yep yep! I was born in the Year of the Rabbit, the cute little white furry animal.) will enjoy luck and prosperity in the coming year, especially in career and studies. It's one of the top 5 lucky animals!
Being the nosy parker that I am, I read through the rest of the zodiac signs (only the 1st paragraph of course!).
The top 5 lucky animals are :
Rabbit
Horse
Snake
Ox
Forgot the last one. Sorry. Hehe.
Anyway, I was pondering over this issue while I was driving to work this morning. I know that the English horoscopes (the stars) originated from the formation of stars. But.. but... what about the Chinese zodiac signs?? Where did they come from??!!
My Mom has just bought the new chinese zodiac signs prediction book for the coming New Year... It has been written by some famous fengshui master (His face appears on the cover of the book. Decent-looking, bespectacled guy) from Hong Kong.
Therefore, everything has been written in CHINESE! It takes me about 3 times the length of time I need for reading English. Anyway, I painstakingly read through the first paragraph (the most important one because it sums up the general outlook). YIPPEEE!!! Rabbit (Yep yep! I was born in the Year of the Rabbit, the cute little white furry animal.) will enjoy luck and prosperity in the coming year, especially in career and studies. It's one of the top 5 lucky animals!
Being the nosy parker that I am, I read through the rest of the zodiac signs (only the 1st paragraph of course!).
The top 5 lucky animals are :
Rabbit
Horse
Snake
Ox
Forgot the last one. Sorry. Hehe.
Anyway, I was pondering over this issue while I was driving to work this morning. I know that the English horoscopes (the stars) originated from the formation of stars. But.. but... what about the Chinese zodiac signs?? Where did they come from??!!
Friday, January 16, 2004
Butter Fingers!
Darn!!! I was eating a piece of papaya while reading a blog and halfway through the huge piece of papaya toppled from the plastic bag, onto my WHITE T-shirt, before sliding down, SPLAT on the table!!!!
Even as I whipped out the tissue paper a mere split second later to salvage the damage, my WHITE T-shirt has been stained by orange spots!!! How am I going to face the public later!!!
And the worst thing was, I had to dispose that piece of sweet, juicy, orange papaya. SIgh...! Nothing pains me more than wasting food, even though it has stained my favourite white T-shirt. Sob sob...
Maybe I should wear my cardigan back to front to cover the stains?! Sigh....
Darn!!! I was eating a piece of papaya while reading a blog and halfway through the huge piece of papaya toppled from the plastic bag, onto my WHITE T-shirt, before sliding down, SPLAT on the table!!!!
Even as I whipped out the tissue paper a mere split second later to salvage the damage, my WHITE T-shirt has been stained by orange spots!!! How am I going to face the public later!!!
And the worst thing was, I had to dispose that piece of sweet, juicy, orange papaya. SIgh...! Nothing pains me more than wasting food, even though it has stained my favourite white T-shirt. Sob sob...
Maybe I should wear my cardigan back to front to cover the stains?! Sigh....
Wednesday, January 14, 2004
Christmas! (Half a month late....)
Yes yes... I know that Chinese New Year (22-23 Jan 2004) is approaching and I am still posting Christmas links.
Again, from YY's website (Hmm... I wonder where she got all these links from.. Truly amazing!!)
A brief description of the game :
You get to be Santa (Yeah!) and your task is to give the presents to the children and throw chunks of coal on the evil elves. (Again! I used to think that elves were the kindly serfs of dear O'le Santa. I'm totally disillusioned, but, nevertheless...) You have to avoid evil reindeers (huh?!) from running you down and avoid falling off the roof.
Simple right?! Wait til you start playing it and try figuring out the mambo jumbo of keys. My highest record on my third try was 4635. My brother beat me with 5700 points using my very own strategy! Hmpf! *fold arms*
Yes yes... I know that Chinese New Year (22-23 Jan 2004) is approaching and I am still posting Christmas links.
Again, from YY's website (Hmm... I wonder where she got all these links from.. Truly amazing!!)
A brief description of the game :
You get to be Santa (Yeah!) and your task is to give the presents to the children and throw chunks of coal on the evil elves. (Again! I used to think that elves were the kindly serfs of dear O'le Santa. I'm totally disillusioned, but, nevertheless...) You have to avoid evil reindeers (huh?!) from running you down and avoid falling off the roof.
Simple right?! Wait til you start playing it and try figuring out the mambo jumbo of keys. My highest record on my third try was 4635. My brother beat me with 5700 points using my very own strategy! Hmpf! *fold arms*
Friday, January 09, 2004
Violent Game...
Found the link of this game from YY's website.
The aim of it is to blow the pesky Christmas elves to pieces!
Well, I am not exactly the world's best shooter, so it actually took me 4 times to win the game. *sheepish look* So, you should be able to imagine the feeling of triumph and satisfaction when I FINALLY completed it!! I raised my fists up in the air in victory!!!! YES YES YES! Guess what?! I managed to slug my brother (who was actually standing behind my seat, watching me play.. ) in his mouth! He doubled up in pain, because my fist ploughed into his 2 front teeth and his nose. I suffered a cut on my knuckles (compliments from his bugs bunny teeth) with a bonus of his teeth imprint on them.
If you value your life, DON'T PLAY THIS GAME!!
Found the link of this game from YY's website.
The aim of it is to blow the pesky Christmas elves to pieces!
Well, I am not exactly the world's best shooter, so it actually took me 4 times to win the game. *sheepish look* So, you should be able to imagine the feeling of triumph and satisfaction when I FINALLY completed it!! I raised my fists up in the air in victory!!!! YES YES YES! Guess what?! I managed to slug my brother (who was actually standing behind my seat, watching me play.. ) in his mouth! He doubled up in pain, because my fist ploughed into his 2 front teeth and his nose. I suffered a cut on my knuckles (compliments from his bugs bunny teeth) with a bonus of his teeth imprint on them.
If you value your life, DON'T PLAY THIS GAME!!
Book Releaaassseeee!!!!
The article on book release in the LIfe today got me all flushed and excited! That's a totally brilliant idea!
I have quite a few books at home just for this very sole purpose! I have read them once and yet I doubt they would interest me to read a second time. I have a strange fetish of keeping books which I have read at least twice. Since these do not qualify for this criterion, there's no reason why they should stay on my shelves. Yet, it's a pity to discard them.
Therefore, after reading about book release, I thought,"YEP! THIS IS IT!!"
Step 1 :
I eagerly registered myself at both the Bookcrossing website (I have decided to let my book gain some international exposure. I mean, wouldn't it be totally cool
if my book actually has the chance to travel across oceans and continents?!) and at the Passiton website (Being a Singaporean, I should show some support for the local website and the interest group. Patriotic eh?!)
Step 2 :
I made a stringent check of my bookshelves and selected 2 lucky books to experiment on. "Roses are Red" and "Violets are Blue".
Step 3 :
I bugged my brother to print the Bookcrossing release book labels, snipped them into tidy little rectangular pieces (well almost as I'm not the world's "straightest" cutter. So, they turned out to resemble little trapeziums instead. Hmm....). I stuck them smack on page one (with a stick of purple UHU glue. My brother claimed that the purple glue's not superior to the white one, he got it because he's *heow). Following the instructions in Bookcrossing, I filled in the BID number.
Step 4 : (The MOST IMPORTANT Step!!)
Ponder ponder... Hmm... hm... I have registered myself. I have the books and have even labelled them. Where's the best place to release them??
A few places came to my mind:
- on a bench beside the reservoir? (It might rain and the poor book will get all wet and soggy!! Nah... I should choose a sheltered area!)
- in an SBS Bus?? (What if nobody picks it up at the end of the day and they end up at the SBS lost & Found?!)
- in the MRT? (Hmm.. If I left it there and someone picks it up and runs after me, telling me that I have forgotten them... Should I tell him that I'm.. eh hem... releasing them in the "wild". He will probably think I'm nuts, if he hasn't read the article!!)
- in the post box?! (Where only the postman will find it?!)
Argh argh!! I have got everything but nowhere to release them....
Being the ever cheapskate I am, something just popped into my mind...
How about STARBUCKS?!
Since Pass it on is advocating it. I might as well do it, then I get to register this action in both websites! Whee! I can simply kill 2 twittering birds with one book, oops, I mean stone. Ah wei! How smart can you get! *A pat on my own back* There there....
Step 5 :
What's left now, will be to release the 2 books in Starbucks cafe on Monday.
Mission Completed...
*heow = Vain (in Singaporean context)
The article on book release in the LIfe today got me all flushed and excited! That's a totally brilliant idea!
I have quite a few books at home just for this very sole purpose! I have read them once and yet I doubt they would interest me to read a second time. I have a strange fetish of keeping books which I have read at least twice. Since these do not qualify for this criterion, there's no reason why they should stay on my shelves. Yet, it's a pity to discard them.
Therefore, after reading about book release, I thought,"YEP! THIS IS IT!!"
Step 1 :
I eagerly registered myself at both the Bookcrossing website (I have decided to let my book gain some international exposure. I mean, wouldn't it be totally cool
if my book actually has the chance to travel across oceans and continents?!) and at the Passiton website (Being a Singaporean, I should show some support for the local website and the interest group. Patriotic eh?!)
Step 2 :
I made a stringent check of my bookshelves and selected 2 lucky books to experiment on. "Roses are Red" and "Violets are Blue".
Step 3 :
I bugged my brother to print the Bookcrossing release book labels, snipped them into tidy little rectangular pieces (well almost as I'm not the world's "straightest" cutter. So, they turned out to resemble little trapeziums instead. Hmm....). I stuck them smack on page one (with a stick of purple UHU glue. My brother claimed that the purple glue's not superior to the white one, he got it because he's *heow). Following the instructions in Bookcrossing, I filled in the BID number.
Step 4 : (The MOST IMPORTANT Step!!)
Ponder ponder... Hmm... hm... I have registered myself. I have the books and have even labelled them. Where's the best place to release them??
A few places came to my mind:
- on a bench beside the reservoir? (It might rain and the poor book will get all wet and soggy!! Nah... I should choose a sheltered area!)
- in an SBS Bus?? (What if nobody picks it up at the end of the day and they end up at the SBS lost & Found?!)
- in the MRT? (Hmm.. If I left it there and someone picks it up and runs after me, telling me that I have forgotten them... Should I tell him that I'm.. eh hem... releasing them in the "wild". He will probably think I'm nuts, if he hasn't read the article!!)
- in the post box?! (Where only the postman will find it?!)
Argh argh!! I have got everything but nowhere to release them....
Being the ever cheapskate I am, something just popped into my mind...
How about STARBUCKS?! Since Pass it on is advocating it. I might as well do it, then I get to register this action in both websites! Whee! I can simply kill 2 twittering birds with one book, oops, I mean stone. Ah wei! How smart can you get! *A pat on my own back* There there....
Step 5 :
What's left now, will be to release the 2 books in Starbucks cafe on Monday.
Mission Completed...
*heow = Vain (in Singaporean context)
Thursday, January 08, 2004
Wednesday, January 07, 2004
Tuesday, January 06, 2004
No Man's Land...
Another addition to the flogs... Someone whom I got to know from the Hamster Forum.
Had the urge to make new postings recently but the ailing Blog server just killed all my inspirations and enthusiasm... Hehe, another case of finger pointing.
Another addition to the flogs... Someone whom I got to know from the Hamster Forum.
Had the urge to make new postings recently but the ailing Blog server just killed all my inspirations and enthusiasm... Hehe, another case of finger pointing.
Monday, December 22, 2003
(Monstrous) Creativity Unleashed!!
Creativity.. Creativity, an overused word touted by our modern educationists and frequently debated on in the national newspapers. Our children, our youths, the 4 million population of the country, Singapore, lack this omni-important ingredient - creativity!
What do we have?! A nation of robots, mass-produced by our ISO 9000 certified schools, only capable of following the book and walking in a straight line. This probably accounts for the lack of graffiti on our pristinely clean walls. Ta dah! Yet another blatant example of lack of creativity. (Ooops, should I think of a synonym for "creativity"?? Nah.. I don't think I'm capable of it, being a true blue product of this uncreative society).
Parents lament over this and send their children to expensive, inefficient (from the looks of it) creativity classes all over the island. They even go to the extent of enrolling their children in schools at the other end of Singapore, bravely enduring the torment of traffic jams. (Well, since Singaporeans are even willing to trot across the island in search of gourmet dishes, this is a small price to pay, in exchange for children who will ooze creativity after attending the classes.)
Ahhh... BUT!!! Little do they know that, the best kept secret to funneling the essence of "creativity" is actually in this website. I present to you, the zenith of creativity (contributed by the God of Links, I totally worship him!!!) - Mr. Picassohead. Once you port over to this amazing website and start putting lines on the blank screen, you will positively feel the elixir of creativity gush into you.....
Finally, here is my very own masterpiece (For people who do not know how to open links, please click on the linked word-masterpiece to see my drawing. Sharon Law (she has kindly reminded me to put her surname in, since Sharon is such a common name), this remark is specially added for YOU!!). A new artist of the Impressionist era has been born..... *fireworks*
Creativity.. Creativity, an overused word touted by our modern educationists and frequently debated on in the national newspapers. Our children, our youths, the 4 million population of the country, Singapore, lack this omni-important ingredient - creativity!
What do we have?! A nation of robots, mass-produced by our ISO 9000 certified schools, only capable of following the book and walking in a straight line. This probably accounts for the lack of graffiti on our pristinely clean walls. Ta dah! Yet another blatant example of lack of creativity. (Ooops, should I think of a synonym for "creativity"?? Nah.. I don't think I'm capable of it, being a true blue product of this uncreative society).
Parents lament over this and send their children to expensive, inefficient (from the looks of it) creativity classes all over the island. They even go to the extent of enrolling their children in schools at the other end of Singapore, bravely enduring the torment of traffic jams. (Well, since Singaporeans are even willing to trot across the island in search of gourmet dishes, this is a small price to pay, in exchange for children who will ooze creativity after attending the classes.)
Ahhh... BUT!!! Little do they know that, the best kept secret to funneling the essence of "creativity" is actually in this website. I present to you, the zenith of creativity (contributed by the God of Links, I totally worship him!!!) - Mr. Picassohead. Once you port over to this amazing website and start putting lines on the blank screen, you will positively feel the elixir of creativity gush into you.....
Finally, here is my very own masterpiece (For people who do not know how to open links, please click on the linked word-masterpiece to see my drawing. Sharon Law (she has kindly reminded me to put her surname in, since Sharon is such a common name), this remark is specially added for YOU!!). A new artist of the Impressionist era has been born..... *fireworks*
Psst... I have had my eye on this Picasso drawing for ages... Since it's going to be Christmas soon... GET THE HINT?! Nah.. You don't have to give me the original piece, just a nice decent printed copy will do. GET THE 2ND HINT?!
T'is the season to be jolly... Tra la... la la la....
Wednesday, December 17, 2003
T'is the Season to be Jolly. La la la la....
Ho ho ho! Yes! It will be Christmas in 8 days.
Well, I must admit that I'm not a very Christmassy person. I was when I was little because Christmas equated to presents, many many presents. Right now, Christmas means that I have to trudge through masses of people just to buy necessities. Orchard Road is a madhouse nowadays. It seems that the whole of Singapore is there. SIgh....
Still, it's a day to be celebrated, else I wouldn't have a paid non-working day... Arhh.. That is bliss.... not having to go to the office and pretend that I'm working. Some information for people who simply love their jobs : Pretending to be busy is much more torturous than being really busy. *shrug*
Since it's the Christmas season anyway, here are 2 links, contributed by Duma (See! I have the decency to acknowledge friends.. unlike SOMEONE... that SOMEONE knows whom I'm referring to! *folds arms*)
1. Snowfight!!
Somehow, it reminds me of SouthPark... Kenny in particular. The agonising shrieks emitted by the cute little fellows are rather disturbing... That goes for the unnatural cackles at the end of the game.
2. Snow Globe
Watch the little ones fly in the air in agony as you shake the globe. *evil laugh*
Ho ho ho! Yes! It will be Christmas in 8 days.
Well, I must admit that I'm not a very Christmassy person. I was when I was little because Christmas equated to presents, many many presents. Right now, Christmas means that I have to trudge through masses of people just to buy necessities. Orchard Road is a madhouse nowadays. It seems that the whole of Singapore is there. SIgh....
Still, it's a day to be celebrated, else I wouldn't have a paid non-working day... Arhh.. That is bliss.... not having to go to the office and pretend that I'm working. Some information for people who simply love their jobs : Pretending to be busy is much more torturous than being really busy. *shrug*
Since it's the Christmas season anyway, here are 2 links, contributed by Duma (See! I have the decency to acknowledge friends.. unlike SOMEONE... that SOMEONE knows whom I'm referring to! *folds arms*)
1. Snowfight!!
Somehow, it reminds me of SouthPark... Kenny in particular. The agonising shrieks emitted by the cute little fellows are rather disturbing... That goes for the unnatural cackles at the end of the game.
2. Snow Globe
Watch the little ones fly in the air in agony as you shake the globe. *evil laugh*
Thursday, December 11, 2003
Where have all the cobblers gone?
As usual, my shoes gave way at the most unexpected time. Well, 2 nails fell out and the rubber sole at the heel was flapping (a little), and the very last nail threatened to join his brothers on the floor. Somehow, the old men (the cobblers), located at every corner of the town centres, just had to pick this appropriate time to go on vacation....
The nearest and definite place I could think of, was the Mister Minit at Thomson Plaza. Carefully stepping on the dislocated rubber, I finally made my way to the booth tucked away in a corner. Heaving a sigh of relief, I handed my shoe gingerly to Mister Minit.
"How much does it cost and how long do I need to wait?"
"$13.80 and half an hour."
*Eyes widened* "What?! You charge $13.80 for putting 2 nails into my shoe?! You have got to be kidding!!"
"No, I will be changing the whole rubber sole."*flashed 2 rubber pieces with Mister Minit logos liberally peppered across*
"I don't need new ones."
"They are already worn out."
"There is still one big chunk left!! Ok. Thanks for the information."
Mister Minit shrugged nonchalantly and went on with his chores.
I limped into NTUC Fairprice (a supermarket chainstore) and bought a big bag of nails for ONLY $1.90. I managed to put 2 fat nails into my heel (narrowly missing my fat fingers). It seems that I have the makings of a cobbler. *Beam* *Pat on my back*
As usual, my shoes gave way at the most unexpected time. Well, 2 nails fell out and the rubber sole at the heel was flapping (a little), and the very last nail threatened to join his brothers on the floor. Somehow, the old men (the cobblers), located at every corner of the town centres, just had to pick this appropriate time to go on vacation....
The nearest and definite place I could think of, was the Mister Minit at Thomson Plaza. Carefully stepping on the dislocated rubber, I finally made my way to the booth tucked away in a corner. Heaving a sigh of relief, I handed my shoe gingerly to Mister Minit.
"How much does it cost and how long do I need to wait?"
"$13.80 and half an hour."
*Eyes widened* "What?! You charge $13.80 for putting 2 nails into my shoe?! You have got to be kidding!!"
"No, I will be changing the whole rubber sole."*flashed 2 rubber pieces with Mister Minit logos liberally peppered across*
"I don't need new ones."
"They are already worn out."
"There is still one big chunk left!! Ok. Thanks for the information."
Mister Minit shrugged nonchalantly and went on with his chores.
I limped into NTUC Fairprice (a supermarket chainstore) and bought a big bag of nails for ONLY $1.90. I managed to put 2 fat nails into my heel (narrowly missing my fat fingers). It seems that I have the makings of a cobbler. *Beam* *Pat on my back*
Wednesday, December 10, 2003
New Year's Resolutions!!!
10th Dec 2003
Ok ok, it's the time of the year again! A time to make resolutions, because it's the trend, and not keep them. Here goes....
1. I will sleep early every night (latest by 12 midnight... Pumpkin hour...)
2. I will not watch so much television programmes.
3. I will catch up with all my friends.
4. I will not gain an kg from my gluttony.
5. I will invest my money wisely and not squander them away.
6. I will appear in the office on time.
Hmmm... hmm... I will add on as I think about it... Has anyone mentioned that New Year Resolutions are supposed to be made before 1st Jan? Does 1st Jan 2005 count?? *ponder*
10th Dec 2003
Ok ok, it's the time of the year again! A time to make resolutions, because it's the trend, and not keep them. Here goes....
1. I will sleep early every night (latest by 12 midnight... Pumpkin hour...)
2. I will not watch so much television programmes.
3. I will catch up with all my friends.
4. I will not gain an kg from my gluttony.
5. I will invest my money wisely and not squander them away.
6. I will appear in the office on time.
Hmmm... hmm... I will add on as I think about it... Has anyone mentioned that New Year Resolutions are supposed to be made before 1st Jan? Does 1st Jan 2005 count?? *ponder*
Colours of Life!
Hmm.. The writing mechanism in my brain is rather stiff from long period of disuse. I'm too used to doing calculations and writing boring factual reports that I need some 10 minutes before I can gather my thoughts to write this entry. Maybe eating fish would help.
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Back to the main topic - Colours of Life! Ta-Dah!! The latest brainchild of my friend, Jiahui, who's into coaching. Her articles are revolving around Changes, Getting to know your true self and setting directions for your life.
In my opinion, which may be slightly biased, since she is one of my oldest friends after all, the blog provides interesting reading material. Of course, you probably won't gain instant enlightenment, you know.... a 180 degrees change in your present lifestyle, but they may serve to direct your thoughts in the right area.
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THERE! I have advertised your blog for you!! When will I be getting my dinner treat??!
Hmm.. The writing mechanism in my brain is rather stiff from long period of disuse. I'm too used to doing calculations and writing boring factual reports that I need some 10 minutes before I can gather my thoughts to write this entry. Maybe eating fish would help.
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Back to the main topic - Colours of Life! Ta-Dah!! The latest brainchild of my friend, Jiahui, who's into coaching. Her articles are revolving around Changes, Getting to know your true self and setting directions for your life.
In my opinion, which may be slightly biased, since she is one of my oldest friends after all, the blog provides interesting reading material. Of course, you probably won't gain instant enlightenment, you know.... a 180 degrees change in your present lifestyle, but they may serve to direct your thoughts in the right area.
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THERE! I have advertised your blog for you!! When will I be getting my dinner treat??!
Wednesday, October 29, 2003
I have sneezed so much in the past 2 days that I'm sure my nose will be falling off soon! In a totally miserable mood right now.
Still, I'm proud to say that I'm pretty productive today. Creating a short movie clip right now and I'm halfway through. Although my brother said that this was the easiest phase. Spending more than a few days collecting the relevant data and probably a few more full days to get it up and running. All for a 4 mins plus clip. Ack!
Peeling away the technical difficulties, (I'm sure it would be a breeze once I do it a few more times!), it's a lot more painful to get people to give me one little photo and a short writeup. Well well, no air space for them then!
Still, I'm proud to say that I'm pretty productive today. Creating a short movie clip right now and I'm halfway through. Although my brother said that this was the easiest phase. Spending more than a few days collecting the relevant data and probably a few more full days to get it up and running. All for a 4 mins plus clip. Ack!
Peeling away the technical difficulties, (I'm sure it would be a breeze once I do it a few more times!), it's a lot more painful to get people to give me one little photo and a short writeup. Well well, no air space for them then!
Wednesday, October 22, 2003
Have been waiting for the impact of the repercussion from Mon's posting... All seem nice, quiet and peaceful at the moment... Because Duma has been recalled by the army to fulfill his manly duties - reservist!! (Info kindly volunteered by Kokwai.)
I expect to bear the full brunt of the impact when he's let out. (Coupled with the frustration overspill from the reservist's physical torture.) *Shivers in little shoes*
I expect to bear the full brunt of the impact when he's let out. (Coupled with the frustration overspill from the reservist's physical torture.) *Shivers in little shoes*
Monday, October 20, 2003
Dinner Topic for Today (backdated to 17th October, Friday)
A group of my friends just paid a visit to Bangkok (They conveniently forgot to tell me about the trip! @#%#%!!!). The rest of us (who were left behind) could only enjoy the exotic tales from the horse's mouth. (Literally, because the narrator's nick is Du-ma aka Gambling Horse. *Dodges a tomato* Ok ok, forgive me for the tasteless pun. On with the story...)
We were having dinner at Kenny Rogers (Suntec City, to be precise) while Duma was regaling us with his Thai Massage tales.
"We had 2 sessions of massage. The first one was the real authentic one at the temple. Waa... The guy used a lot of strength! Shiok!!!"
"So you meant the 2nd one was not a "real", "authentic" one? Was it by a woman?"
"Yalor. There was a row of massage houses near the hotel, so we just popped into one. Yep, woman."
"Oh.. Was she caressing rather than massaging?"
"Something like that."
"Waaa.... Did you have full service!?"
"OF COURSE NOT! We were in the same room as the gals!(4 of my friends went on this trip, 2 of them were girls.)"
"*gasp* If the girls weren't in the room, you would have....."
"Siao! I have good control ok!! (The rest of us were exchanging knowing looks.) I didn't go...." (He re-enacted the scene from "When Harry met Sally", Meg Ryan's .... )
During this special moment, I could feel the attention of everyone in the restaurant focused on us. Unknown to us, the volume of our excited voices was increasing as the conversation progressed, climaxing at this point.
A group of young girls at the table next to us were giving us strange looks. (There were 5 of us at that table). When I meant, us, it was literally US, Pig and I, as our seats were in full frontal view of theirs. "They were all staring straight at ME!!!" he squealed. The Pig was rather concerned about his image, him being a professional and still single.
So, for the sake of his future, we decided to finish our dinner (in a hurry), and hunt for another place (Macs, as it's usually rather noisy anyway.) to finish our Thai tales.
Latest resolution : No more visits to Kenny Rogers (Suntec City) for this whole year. Hopefully, time heals all humiliation.
Note : Through my magic crystal ball, I foresee a comment coming from pig/schwein/whatever-he-feels-like-calling-himself-at-that-spur-of-the-moment. He will not be able to pass over a temptation like that, staring at him in his face. We shall see. Or he might (with a strong willpower) control his emotions and abstain from commenting on this, one post, just to prove me wrong. DUH!
A group of my friends just paid a visit to Bangkok (They conveniently forgot to tell me about the trip! @#%#%!!!). The rest of us (who were left behind) could only enjoy the exotic tales from the horse's mouth. (Literally, because the narrator's nick is Du-ma aka Gambling Horse. *Dodges a tomato* Ok ok, forgive me for the tasteless pun. On with the story...)
We were having dinner at Kenny Rogers (Suntec City, to be precise) while Duma was regaling us with his Thai Massage tales.
"We had 2 sessions of massage. The first one was the real authentic one at the temple. Waa... The guy used a lot of strength! Shiok!!!"
"So you meant the 2nd one was not a "real", "authentic" one? Was it by a woman?"
"Yalor. There was a row of massage houses near the hotel, so we just popped into one. Yep, woman."
"Oh.. Was she caressing rather than massaging?"
"Something like that."
"Waaa.... Did you have full service!?"
"OF COURSE NOT! We were in the same room as the gals!(4 of my friends went on this trip, 2 of them were girls.)"
"*gasp* If the girls weren't in the room, you would have....."
"Siao! I have good control ok!! (The rest of us were exchanging knowing looks.) I didn't go...." (He re-enacted the scene from "When Harry met Sally", Meg Ryan's .... )
During this special moment, I could feel the attention of everyone in the restaurant focused on us. Unknown to us, the volume of our excited voices was increasing as the conversation progressed, climaxing at this point.
A group of young girls at the table next to us were giving us strange looks. (There were 5 of us at that table). When I meant, us, it was literally US, Pig and I, as our seats were in full frontal view of theirs. "They were all staring straight at ME!!!" he squealed. The Pig was rather concerned about his image, him being a professional and still single.
So, for the sake of his future, we decided to finish our dinner (in a hurry), and hunt for another place (Macs, as it's usually rather noisy anyway.) to finish our Thai tales.
Latest resolution : No more visits to Kenny Rogers (Suntec City) for this whole year. Hopefully, time heals all humiliation.
Note : Through my magic crystal ball, I foresee a comment coming from pig/schwein/whatever-he-feels-like-calling-himself-at-that-spur-of-the-moment. He will not be able to pass over a temptation like that, staring at him in his face. We shall see. Or he might (with a strong willpower) control his emotions and abstain from commenting on this, one post, just to prove me wrong. DUH!
Tuesday, October 14, 2003
Grouses..... ^%#$%#$%#
I simply cannot understand :
1. How a black and white document with less than 20 words can be translated into a 2.5MB file!!!
2. Why somebody would attach 2 stupid identical 2.5MB file to an email!
My Lotus notes has been running for the past 45 mins, trying to open this email and sending it out!
^%#$%#$%@
The only silver lining is - I have something to blog about in my boring life. Hmpf!
I simply cannot understand :
1. How a black and white document with less than 20 words can be translated into a 2.5MB file!!!
2. Why somebody would attach 2 stupid identical 2.5MB file to an email!
My Lotus notes has been running for the past 45 mins, trying to open this email and sending it out!
^%#$%#$%@
The only silver lining is - I have something to blog about in my boring life. Hmpf!
Thursday, September 25, 2003
My Son is a Gangster! Ha Dah!
The air was heavy with the smell of perspiration and stale odour of cigarette smoke. Clusters of people were congregated in the little Kopitiam. A Malay song, from a beaten radio, blared above the volume of the customers’ idle chatter.
In a little corner of the Kopitiam, a middle-aged man was recounting his son's exploits with relish.
"When my son was in kindergarten arh, he asked me to give him money to buy sweets. So I told him, "Daddy is very poor, no money lar." Then you know what he did?"
Prompted by his question, I replied (with a typical and standard answer), wearing a look of intense interest on my face, "No, what did he do?"
“Wa…. He went to the school the next day and asked his classmate to give him money!”
*Gasp* “Isn’t that extortion!?”
“Yalor! He told his classmate to give him money, or else he will beat him up!!!”
“Did his classmate hand his money over?”
“Yeah! He did! And he came home and gave me the money and said, “Papa, papa! You said you have no money. I give you money!”
“Then what did you do? Did you scold him?”
“Aiya. How can I have the heart to scold him? He didn’t extort money for himself leh. He did it for me! So smart! He’s thinking for me.” He chuckled happily, reliving the scene all over again.
“Oh…. Erm… “ Laughed uneasily. “Your son is…. So con..si..de…rate.”
Just to keep accounts straight. This middle-aged man is a manager with high earning power and he owns a 2l car and a private apartment. I can’t help but wonder, how many of these little monsters will be churned out in this century, by the senseless indulgence of parents.
The air was heavy with the smell of perspiration and stale odour of cigarette smoke. Clusters of people were congregated in the little Kopitiam. A Malay song, from a beaten radio, blared above the volume of the customers’ idle chatter.
In a little corner of the Kopitiam, a middle-aged man was recounting his son's exploits with relish.
"When my son was in kindergarten arh, he asked me to give him money to buy sweets. So I told him, "Daddy is very poor, no money lar." Then you know what he did?"
Prompted by his question, I replied (with a typical and standard answer), wearing a look of intense interest on my face, "No, what did he do?"
“Wa…. He went to the school the next day and asked his classmate to give him money!”
*Gasp* “Isn’t that extortion!?”
“Yalor! He told his classmate to give him money, or else he will beat him up!!!”
“Did his classmate hand his money over?”
“Yeah! He did! And he came home and gave me the money and said, “Papa, papa! You said you have no money. I give you money!”
“Then what did you do? Did you scold him?”
“Aiya. How can I have the heart to scold him? He didn’t extort money for himself leh. He did it for me! So smart! He’s thinking for me.” He chuckled happily, reliving the scene all over again.
“Oh…. Erm… “ Laughed uneasily. “Your son is…. So con..si..de…rate.”
Just to keep accounts straight. This middle-aged man is a manager with high earning power and he owns a 2l car and a private apartment. I can’t help but wonder, how many of these little monsters will be churned out in this century, by the senseless indulgence of parents.
Tuesday, September 23, 2003
Hamster Jokes
Story and characters are real and not fictitious. Names have been omitted to prevent these people from being jeered/insulted/having tomatoes thrown at them in public places.
*ring ring*
Me:Hey hey! I have picked up J's birthday hamster!!It's so Cuuuute!It is a he!!!
C: Oh really. (In a very bored tone)
Me: His birthday is on 18th August.
C:Wait. Let me take this down.
Me:Why are you taking it down? Didn't know that you are so interested in hamsters...
C: Silence
Me:Oiy! Why are you taking down the hamster's birthday?!
C:Hamster? You mean that's not J's birthday?
Me:Erm.. no.
C:Then say so lar!!!
*ring ring*
Me:Yo! I have your birthday present ready! Have to pass it to you!
(Mumble mumble. Meeting date + venue set.)
(Lugging a large cage with great difficulty)
J:Where's my present? Why did you bring your hamster out? To show me?
Me: Hmmm... That's not MY hamster.
J:Oh shit!
J is currently feeling very repentent for having hurt his hamster's feelings with these harsh words. But his hamster (which is a he) is being subjected to more trauma, by being named... VIRGO! Ack!!! He is, at this very moment, trying very hard to dig a hole in the plastic tank, to tuck his head in.
Wednesday 24 September 2003 - Latest update!
Virgo has been renamed as JJ. He is beginning to eat a little. There is a marked improvement in his appetite. Not only that, his nightmares have apparently ceased. He looks much happier and relieved.
Story and characters are real and not fictitious. Names have been omitted to prevent these people from being jeered/insulted/having tomatoes thrown at them in public places.
*ring ring*
Me:Hey hey! I have picked up J's birthday hamster!!It's so Cuuuute!It is a he!!!
C: Oh really. (In a very bored tone)
Me: His birthday is on 18th August.
C:Wait. Let me take this down.
Me:Why are you taking it down? Didn't know that you are so interested in hamsters...
C: Silence
Me:Oiy! Why are you taking down the hamster's birthday?!
C:Hamster? You mean that's not J's birthday?
Me:Erm.. no.
C:Then say so lar!!!
*ring ring*
Me:Yo! I have your birthday present ready! Have to pass it to you!
(Mumble mumble. Meeting date + venue set.)
(Lugging a large cage with great difficulty)
J:Where's my present? Why did you bring your hamster out? To show me?
Me: Hmmm... That's not MY hamster.
J:Oh shit!
J is currently feeling very repentent for having hurt his hamster's feelings with these harsh words. But his hamster (which is a he) is being subjected to more trauma, by being named... VIRGO! Ack!!! He is, at this very moment, trying very hard to dig a hole in the plastic tank, to tuck his head in.
Wednesday 24 September 2003 - Latest update!
Virgo has been renamed as JJ. He is beginning to eat a little. There is a marked improvement in his appetite. Not only that, his nightmares have apparently ceased. He looks much happier and relieved.
Sunday, September 21, 2003
Sunday... down the drain...
SIgh.. THere goes my weekend. Less than 30 mins left til Mon! The most hated day of the week!
I had big plans for Sunday. The list went on and on.... I have only accomplished one miserable item!!
I have squandered my precious Sunday by playing flash games! Ack!! Can you believe it?! Me neither! Before I knew it, SUnday is GONE! The main culprit was Dynomite! If you have great faith in yourself, click on the link, by all means!
I am presently experiencing cramps in my right hand and fingers, having maintained the mouse position for the whole day. Hmm... Come to think of it, my thumb looks swollen! Arghghgh! There! I hear an offer (from my brother) for a hand massage. He is probably feeling the pangs of guilt for having introduced me to the website. Huh!
SIgh.. THere goes my weekend. Less than 30 mins left til Mon! The most hated day of the week!
I had big plans for Sunday. The list went on and on.... I have only accomplished one miserable item!!
I have squandered my precious Sunday by playing flash games! Ack!! Can you believe it?! Me neither! Before I knew it, SUnday is GONE! The main culprit was Dynomite! If you have great faith in yourself, click on the link, by all means!
I am presently experiencing cramps in my right hand and fingers, having maintained the mouse position for the whole day. Hmm... Come to think of it, my thumb looks swollen! Arghghgh! There! I hear an offer (from my brother) for a hand massage. He is probably feeling the pangs of guilt for having introduced me to the website. Huh!
Friday, September 19, 2003
Halfway through a Matrix Report... Yawn!
Why is it that whenever I'm working, I would think of:
1. Sleeping
2. Blogging
3. Net Surfing
4. Watching TV
5. Eating Snacks ('Working' is very detrimental for Health and Figure!!)
6. Etc
Basically, anything BUT working?!
Very bad attitude. I would sack me if I were my boss. Ack!
Why is it that whenever I'm working, I would think of:
1. Sleeping
2. Blogging
3. Net Surfing
4. Watching TV
5. Eating Snacks ('Working' is very detrimental for Health and Figure!!)
6. Etc
Basically, anything BUT working?!
Very bad attitude. I would sack me if I were my boss. Ack!
Monday, September 15, 2003
Dedicated to all hamster lovers out there!!
Yep yep! Recently I have been dosed with the hamster madness. Instead of fixing my eyes on the goggle box, I have diverted my attention to the hamster forum. Stumbled across it recently (Ok ok, not so recent after all... I have been sadly lacking with the updating of my blog. BUT I am making up for it! See! Postings on consecutive days!! *gives myself a pat on the back*).
Wealth of information on hamsters in there and loads of helpful and fun people. Highly recommended! Duma, take note of this to refine your links taste-o-meter! Blah!!
Linked the image to the forum. Hope the forum master doesn't mind.
Yep yep! Recently I have been dosed with the hamster madness. Instead of fixing my eyes on the goggle box, I have diverted my attention to the hamster forum. Stumbled across it recently (Ok ok, not so recent after all... I have been sadly lacking with the updating of my blog. BUT I am making up for it! See! Postings on consecutive days!! *gives myself a pat on the back*).
Wealth of information on hamsters in there and loads of helpful and fun people. Highly recommended! Duma, take note of this to refine your links taste-o-meter! Blah!!
Linked the image to the forum. Hope the forum master doesn't mind.
Sunday, September 14, 2003
Housekeeping... La la la
Hmm.. 2 days of blogging in a row. There may still be hope for me!!
Have done some housekeeping. Updated some outdated links (erm.. actually, 1 only.) Got rid of some dead links. Don't think those people will get their butts back to blogging.
K.. Will have to come up with a new template soon.....
Hmm.. 2 days of blogging in a row. There may still be hope for me!!
Have done some housekeeping. Updated some outdated links (erm.. actually, 1 only.) Got rid of some dead links. Don't think those people will get their butts back to blogging.
K.. Will have to come up with a new template soon.....
Saturday, September 13, 2003
Newsflash Newsflash! (5 month old news actually!)
My brain cells die at an exponential rate with each passing year... I have just realised (Yep! No excuse for this! After 5 whole months!) that I have forgotten to put this important news into my blog. I have got a new hamster!! Not very new actually... It's already 6 months old (Taking into account, that hamsters have a general lifespan of 1.5-2 years!! He's going through his quarter life crsis!!!). Lena gave him to me for my birthday! To replace Hammie (Oiy! Aren't you proud that I named my last hamster after you?!) whom I have left behind in Germany.
Annd... His name is... (Ta da!!) PUDDING! His godmother (aka Lena Mama) has criticised this name, citing that it's totally unoriginal... Acks! He is a Winter White Pudding (Name of his breed). And it is really coincidental that Mango Pudding is one of my (numerous) favourite desserts!! Yum yum!! But, little did I know, that this name would be his downfall..... The little hamster has evolved into a wobbly, orange pudding on little patter feet, living up to his namesake.
No amount of exercise nor dieting can alter his bottom heavy figure. I think Marie France or Expressions would do very well to come up with a Hamster Fats Reducing Programme. I am patiently waiting for this day to arrive, so that my little (or not so little) Pudding can recover his slim figure. Meanwhile, it's back to good ole Hamster Ball!!
My brain cells die at an exponential rate with each passing year... I have just realised (Yep! No excuse for this! After 5 whole months!) that I have forgotten to put this important news into my blog. I have got a new hamster!! Not very new actually... It's already 6 months old (Taking into account, that hamsters have a general lifespan of 1.5-2 years!! He's going through his quarter life crsis!!!). Lena gave him to me for my birthday! To replace Hammie (Oiy! Aren't you proud that I named my last hamster after you?!) whom I have left behind in Germany.
Annd... His name is... (Ta da!!) PUDDING! His godmother (aka Lena Mama) has criticised this name, citing that it's totally unoriginal... Acks! He is a Winter White Pudding (Name of his breed). And it is really coincidental that Mango Pudding is one of my (numerous) favourite desserts!! Yum yum!! But, little did I know, that this name would be his downfall..... The little hamster has evolved into a wobbly, orange pudding on little patter feet, living up to his namesake.
No amount of exercise nor dieting can alter his bottom heavy figure. I think Marie France or Expressions would do very well to come up with a Hamster Fats Reducing Programme. I am patiently waiting for this day to arrive, so that my little (or not so little) Pudding can recover his slim figure. Meanwhile, it's back to good ole Hamster Ball!!
Wednesday, September 10, 2003
How much is your soul worth?!
Duma sent me this link.
Mine costs a whopping 24,276 pounds (S$67,861). His only costs 19,343 pounds (S$53,929) - Very Cheap!!
Hee hee!
Duma sent me this link.
Mine costs a whopping 24,276 pounds (S$67,861). His only costs 19,343 pounds (S$53,929) - Very Cheap!!
Hee hee!
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