On Punctuality

30 04 2009

It sucks that i just discovered the punch-card machine at my workplace records the time u punch in as black if you’re early and red if you come in past 9ooAM.

my records show:
Monday: 9:02
Tuesday: 8:57
Wednesday: 9:10
Thursday: 9:03

last week i even had a 9:13 .

damn the public bus and its inconsistency.
i’m gonna have to leave waay earlier.
wanna make it all black.

i seriously hope it doesn’t somehow affect my salary.

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p/s: play mousehunt. now.



The Top 5 Villains of all time

28 04 2009

Villains.

As sad as they are, you’ve got to admire their twisted view on things.
They always know what they want.
And their top qualities? Raw perseverance, unmatched passion, unrelenting persistance.
They go all in.

Here’s my top 5 villains.
Just for fun.

Number 5: Jaffar (Aladdin)

“I think it’s time to say goodbye to prince…Abubu.”

Jaffar wanted the throne of Agrabah. He went after the magic lamp in the Cave of Wonders, tricked Aladdin, hypnotized the Sultan, and even though he was finally defeated by being turned into a genie, he came back in The Return of Jaffar to try to destroy our heroes again.
Now that’s a villain.
His weapons: A hypnotic staff, Sorcery, a talking parrot (Iago), twisted sense of humor.

Number 4: Agent Smith (The Matrix)

“Hello, Mr. Anderson.”

Ah.. Agent Smith. how do u stop a villain that can be anywhere and..anyone?Agent Smith was sent by the machines in the Matrix to find and destroy the rebel liberals. He later gained more and more power and became an independent rogue agent bent on destroying Neo, our “chosen one” hero. Known for some of the most iconic sci-fi scenes such as the 1000agent smith fight with Neo and the final aerial duel in the rain.
His weapons: Body possession/switching, Strength and speed, Matrix manipulation, Awesome sarcasm, kickass suit and shades

Number 3: T-1000(Terminator 2)

“Say..that’s a nice jacket you’re wearing.”

The t-1000! Remember this guy? Totally unstoppable. Made of liquid metal, the t-1000 was the super advanced robot sent from the future to kill John Connor, the future leader of the humans vs machines fight in the Terminator. The t-1000 was THE robot. Hellbent on destroying anyone who stood in his way, he could change to anyone, anyshape, and could turn his hands into PARANGS to slash people. He also ran really fast and drove trailer trucks like they were Kancils. Bullets couldnt penetrate him, rockets couldnt destroy him. Turn out his only weakness was high temperatured chemicals that melted him in the end.
His weapons: totally unfair robot intelligence, speed/strength, body manipulation, almost invulnerable body.

Number 2: Arthas (Warcraft)

“Succeeding you, father.”

Arthas. This guy..started out as the hero. The crowned prince of Lordaeron, Arthas was a passionate Holy Paladin, leading troops in the battle against the enemies of  mankind. But a few rash decisions, and a very powerful sword turned him into a Death Knight, forever serving a Demonic Lich King. He became obsessed with power, and killed his own father. He then slaughtered Illidan the Demon Hunter and finally became one with the Lich King, ruling from his Frozen Throne in Northrend.
In Wrath of the Lich King, he raises an army to defeat his enemies (which is practically everyone) and rule Azeroth.
His weapons: Frostmourne, Necromancy, Unmatched wit, Armies of Undead

Number one: Darth Vader (Star Wars)

“Never underestimate the power of the Dark Side.”

Oh man. Who else. Vader kicks the ass of everyone else. Total manipulation of the Force. Choking his own generals with the Force. Killing younglings. Nailing Natalie Portman. Killing Samuel L Jackson.
Vader is THE villain. The villain other villains are terrified of. Never piss Vader off.
His footsteps probably caused his minions to wet their space pants. He never let his breathing difficulties stop him from becoming one of the most powerful Sith.
His weapons: powerful manipulation of the Force, Fear, red Lightsaber, Total lack of pity (at least at the beginning), Anger, Hatred

and.. that’s my list.

so i’m a sci-fi fan.
sue me.



It’s oddly unsettling.

27 04 2009

Things aren’t at all like they used to be.

it’s oddly unsettling.

like the raw feeling your skin has just after you pull a bandage off of it.
or the weird feeling of a new toothbrush, which feels so peculiar and different from your old worn out one.

It all started since i got the job.
It’s only been two weeks, but it feels longer.

I actually wake up early and go to work dressed in an ironed shirt and wearing shiny black shoes.
I even take the bus.

This morning i sat beside a high-school student on the way there.
A high school student.
wasn’t I JUST doing the exact same thing? going to high-school, getting grades?

now it’s paperwork, an office chair, and having people say “Justin, your call on line2?”

how did life go all DVD player 16x fast-forward on me?

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current playlist:

none. my iPod refuses to function anymore.
Seems to have given up on itself.



OMG.

25 04 2009

it’s.
the.
weekend.

nba|wow|sitcoms|sleep|ball|

turn smile shift repeat.
phantom planet rocks



Home

24 04 2009

I was three.
My grandma decided to walk to a nearby minimart to buy some things. Some onions, a milo refill pack perhaps, sugar, a pack of cigarettes. I don’t know. At three years old, it didn’t matter.

She brought me along. I was too old to be carried, so i walked beside her. She held on tightly to my hand, and i wondered if grown-ups knew that sometimes it hurt to be held like that. I looked up and saw her look back at me. She was so tall! Looking back, i now realize that my grandma always had a certain elegance about her. Even in slippers and pajamas, she walked like a queen, with her chin up and shoulders square.
After a while, we came to the main road, where cars were racing past. I felt like i was old enough to cross the road on my own, but my grandma held on even tighter as we waited to cross. Maybe she was scared to cross by herself. She does walk rather slow at home.

The minimart was a true heaven to me then. High shelves of colorful packages, sweets, candies, and chocolate bars.. and toys! Roaming the different aisles of treats was so exciting, and i shuffled along until i came to the canned-food section, where everything was just dusty and dull. I frowned and turned back towards the front of the shop.
It was only then that i realized i didn’t know where my grandma was. I looked from side to side and decided that she probably left for home without me. How could she! I quickly decided to walk home, eager to prove that i was old enough to be on my own. So i marched back home, crossing the roads carefully and looking both ways before crossing, just like my mom always told me to.

My grandma did not go home yet. Rather, she was in a different aisle selecting groceries, when she suddenly realized that I wasn’t there beside her. She panicked! Without a mobile phone (it was 1989) she could not inform my parents. She began a frantic search around the shop and the shops beside, calling out for me. Desperate and anxious, she spent some time running about, before rushing home to ask my parents for help, or to call the police. What if someone had taken me away!

But there I was, at home, looking at her and being puzzled at why grandma always walked so slowly.
She cried out with tears of relief. I was safe!

I guess the situation is now reversed.

Although she passed away on Monday, and i feel like i’ve lost her.
Although i feel like someone has taken her away, although i feel like i might never see her again..
I know that when i go home someday, my real home for eternity,

She’ll be there.
safe.



Helluva Week

23 04 2009

What a week.
so many ups and downs. very emotionally draining.

for future referrence, and until i resurrect this blog
this is what happened this week.

in chronological order.

She turned 21.  18|04|2009

My grandmother passed away at the age of 77.   20|04|2009
:(

They got together.   21|04|2009
:O

Got to hang out with him and her22|04|2009

Philip’s grandfather passed away.  23|04|2009
:(

This is where everyone should stick together and be there for one another.

Life is short. Like a camera flash, like a snap of your finger.
Tell the people you love that you love them.
Cos tomorrow sometimes doesn’t come.



Happy Birthday Tian Shi

20 04 2009

click—
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7ldOT0LK74
click
CLICK.



People you should check out

8 04 2009

like, right now.

Shyju Mathew

Kina Grannis

Schuyler Fisk

Iron and Wine

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thank me later.