Saturday, May 16, 2009

sink the big ship




Guess me and tragedy-stricken movies
really do go along so well...


Like that movie way back when I 'was' young...
I forgot what it's called...'Daylight' or something..
where a bunch of people got stuck in a tunnel because of a fire
and they were caved in, not to mention water filling the tunnel up,
thus need to hurry before air runs out and everybody dies.....



of course not everyone died....
except for this guy who got left behind.
Its rather sad really~

And what about 'The Day after Tomorrow'?
jake gyllenhaal?
and that guy from Jurassic park? (dang, I forgot his name)
lots of snow and water..
this big ship amongst new york's buildings?



yeah
and a lot of people died-


Watching this type of movies
I dunno
I could say it gave me the excitement,
teetering at the edge of the seat
seeing big things crumble to the ground like biscuits
amazed of the higher power taking back everything
and how we should be ready to embrace death...



And thus,
I am proud to say that I have hereby
watched 'Titanic' for the first time

I can only imagine roomie clapping her hands to congratulate me
oh, you should've have seen her face when I told her I havent seen Titanic...ever
her eyes got so big and round
like when you're at the peak of a roller coaster ride
haha

so funny *diabolical laugh*
(alaa, nadon still pretty what...)
and she's all like..
"You havent seen Titanic????"
and a story....



Being the academic journal this blog is
I feel like a bit of history fits in just fine....



The Titanic was a British registered four funnelled ocean liner built for the transatlantic passenger and mail service between Southampton and New York.

It was at the time the largest vessel afloat.

On April 10th 1912 the Titanic set sail from Southampton with 2,200 passengers and crew,

four days later the Titanic collided with an iceberg and sank.

1500 people died and 700 survived.

The vessels would forsake speed for increased safety and comfort.

While millionaire passengers would grab headlines, vastly increased steerage capacity and accommodation for the growing middle class would drive economic success.



Even if the CGI was a bit laughable
it was quite good given the year it's produced.
When is it?... 1997?
thats like...*counting* 13 years ago
0 . 0"

so, throughout the movie
I kept reminding myself,
*it was 1997*
*this is a really old movie*
and occasionally..
*hey, why is there someone on the iceberg?*
*that is SO fake*
*snort*
and etc...



I just love his drawings.
Seeing the actor just sitting there and producing a work of art
*snaps finger* just like that
enthrals me
wahahhaa

I always thought that If I ever get to go to Australia
I'll spend an entire day sitting under a tree
and draw
just draw
but I dont sell my work
too precious~



Perhaps I'll marry someone whose willing to travel with me
(provided the moola)
and then,
I can draw all day all over the world
*sigh*




The movie
It was quite tragic actually
people dying
drowning
shot
got hit by the propellers when she sank
the ship breaking in two
when Leo and Kate was like in a potential-death situation
I was tearing my fingers apart with my teeth (figuratively)
sh*t!, dang!, was one of the few I used
and Im not proud of it
haahahaah


So, I gathered a few DO's and DONT's from the movie...
  1. If you're the captain of a really big ship called Titanic, DO NOT drink tea in expensive china while looking over the horizon 24/7. I dont care if tea has nothing to do with the ship, I get so annoyed with these englishmen who just had to have tea now and then. Its like they dont drink anything else.

  2. DO NOT wear pretty evening gowns to commit suicide....for obvious reasons.

  3. DO NOT yell "Im the KING of the world" at the front of a ship... Too corny
  4. DO NOT be too materialistic.. Hiding behind all the pretty clothes and jewelleries and even your status is a poor way to live your life.
  5. DO NOT agree to marry a rich, abnoxious, narcissistic, overly-horendous man just because your mom told you to.
  6. but DO fall in love with a poor boy and try to save his life when the ship is about to sink. It is SO worth it. Trust me....



*swoooooon*



This is so not normal for me
because I dont usually swoon over anyone
But, as hard as I try to deny Leonardo
I cannot!!!
he's just too cute for denial

^.^


My rating:

After all,
you jump, I jump right?

Friday, March 27, 2009

the best day



Im the kind of person who likes to predict
and Im happy when my predictions came true
It gave me a feeling that
everything in this world can be explained
even if the reason would be
"It just happens..."


the world isnt that complicated
it never was



Didnt think I would be wrong though..



Birthdays
is just a normal, typical day for me
I only need it to remember my pin number
and to fill in forms
just to prove Im 18
I always think its funny how
people make a big fuss out of birthdays
enlightening in some way
disturbing in another



I prefer it when people remember other people
everyday
so it'll be like birthdays every day
and another thing
Im not one of the people blessed with the ability to know what type of gift to get someone
I SUCK at choosing presents
badly....


I can show you if you like~




It was 2004
and Im 14
(obviously....)
and it was the end of year class party
you know how during that time
I dont know if it was the same for you guys or not
but if there's a class party
there's a part where you exchange presents, right?
and its always the same every year
boy gives to girl, girl gives to boy
yeah
and at my school
this is SUCH a big deal
haha
because you dont talk with boys on average, for one
if you do, you're gedix
*gawd, the world is so paranoid
at such a young age
they told me that boys are evil
so dont talk to them... *evil laugh*
except for studies

I always thought they did this
to unleash the gedix-ness in everyone
at least
at some point in their life
gosh...how helpful... -.-ll



so, being the innocent person I was back then
I was filled with joyous thoughts
of how rockin' the class party's gonna be
and cant wait to dance my pants off that night
hmm... -.-?
-too much-



but I dont have a present
to give
besides..
what do you give to boys anyway???
hey boys!!
answer me this
what do you guys want??
and release me from this suffering and confusion
Ive been trying to get the answers for that
for years



Back then,
the only source for male views
are from my dad
because
he's a guy
the only guy in my life
*and why is it when I say it, it sounds so pathetic



"hey dad?"
'hmm?'
"can you help me?"
'sure..........'
"what gift can I get for a boy?"
*awkward pause*


and there we sat
father and daughter
and thoughts of how fast the kids are growing
and how he should start worrying
and what the heck are they picking up these days?


"why do you ask?"
*trying to keep a straight face but
sadly dad, it didnt work*


"its for a class party"
'oh'
....
.....
......
'I dont know,try asking mum'

ll- -l

gee dad
thanks a lot



mum said get a book
kakngah said a brand new pen
*pen? PEN? gawd, Im not that cheap...*
but kaklong said to get a really fancy shaver
a new gilette
for manly purposes
*I dont wanna know what she actually meant*



I bought the poor soul chocolate
because boys likes to eat, right?
please say yes....


It wasnt any chocolate
Its the chocolate
king-size cadbury almond and hazelnut
how cool is that?
I spent three days wrapping and rewrapping the chocolate
and I even bought a RM3.00 bow to go along with it
It looked too good to eat
muahahhaha~



but he didnt came to the party that night
and I didnt dance my pants off either

(T.T)
Its alright
I'll give it to him in class
....
but he didnt like it
he asked me...
"Is this it?"
ouch....
"I can finish this in one night!"
ooooooouch!!!

Im such a big fan of the dramatic exit
so
I told him, fine...
and left the class
I dont know if he'd seen my eyes
it was bloodshot and terribly red
I think he did



So, technically
Ive lost faith in guys
and in chocolate
I didnt touch another cadbury since then


that was the history of how I realised that I suck at picking presents
and I ended up giving money to people instead
go and buy your own present la
.
..
...
....
.....


wait,
I meant to write about something else actually
dangit!



17th April every year...
that day is my birthday
I was highly observant to notice the trend
of how birthdays are celebrated in this new town
Its always the night before the day
at exactly 12.00 pm
good
I know now
and I can prepare myself for it
I can always act suprised
its not that hard to fake an expression right?

so
11.57 pm, 16th April
me waiting for the suprise to happen
too bad guys
I already see it coming
You can neva mess with a psychic
:D
hoho~

and I was right
3 minutes later
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY NANA!!"
from the girls next door
*fuh! glad thats over*
no more suprises
but where are the wishes from my housemates?
this is weird
this is not suppose to happen
it contradicts with my prediction and observation
not a single wish
not even from my roomie
*sob3*
could it be that Im THAT insignificant in their lives?
to tell you the truth
I was a wee bit dissapointed and sad
but no matter
I understand the world doesnt revolve around me
Im not gonna be all sad and pathetic just because people dont remember my freaking birthday
*yosh!!*


and thus
I manage to slip myself away
from blushing in front of my classmates
when they sing HAPPY BIRHDAY to me
the next morning
dont get me wrong
Im just terribly shy
but thanks a lot guys!!
and I do love all of you



To cover the sadness in me
I tried to make the best of my pitiful birthday
by splurging myself
yeah
me buying presents for myself
nad, me, ajin, and hany
ate pizza
bought shoes
clothes
and rabbito
hoho

mind you
I did spent a lot of money that day
but more importantly
I was happy...to an extent~



that night
I was happy again
because I can now watch the whole season 3 of heroes
*I loves my vuze*
.
..
...
....
.....
sylar was about to kill somebody
and eat their brain
and hayden looked like she's wearing a wig
when suddenly...

"NANA!!!!"
"your car alarm is going off..."
huh?
who would ever want to steal my crappy car?
and at 8 too?
*bizzaro*
this must be the dumbest thief ever in existence
*sigh!*

But I love my car to bits
and went down to check anyway
it was so odd for my car to go off like that
and I actually thought that the cats had something to do with it
nad looked all worried though when I met her outside
honestly
I was pretty scared someone's about to steal my putra
but not having any other explanation for it
I double lock my car and even check the tyres and trunk
weird night..

I walked back to the house
to find the doors locked
dang!...I only went out for a couple of minutes
nobody had to go and lock the doors
*sigh*
knock3...



"HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!"
what?
I was literally speechless
and let out a high-pitched scream instead
why oh why didnt I see it coming
the clues
its all there
why would yana, anneh and nadira be all concerned about my car
and I almost dont want to go outside and check
because I didnt recall seeing the little alarm lights at my car keys
roomie insisted the lights were on
and it was suspicious
because the only time my alarm will go off
is when someone opened the unlocked passenger door
which will obviously set off the alarm
only a few people knew about that unlocked door
my housemates amongst them
fishy......
and why was nad outside
what was she doing?
waiting for me perhaps?
stalling me most probably
she was being all worried and everything too..
hmm...


It almost looked like an act
so carefully planned
so perfect
until even I
didnt manage to notice it
and napoleon was missing too
I just didnt see him
tati and mia manage to cloud my senses
towards napoleon and brought him to the top floor
tsk3
*some psychic*


they bought me ice-cream
laden with m&ms and cloud 9
thanks
I love you guys to bits!!!
and Im so getting revenge
you'll see
even roomie wont be safe
*evil laugh some more*



So
thats the story
hey people like me!
there's still hope
the world still loves you
dont be a loner and a nerd
and play minesweeper 24/7
my housemates said that they
planned the whole
not-wishing-me-the-night-before
and they did remember my birthday actually...


Saturday, March 21, 2009

bombs away

I have an obsession
which Im pretty sure nobody else does
and its a weird one too
It gave me the creeps sometimes just thinking about it



nope
It aint boys
or shoes either
...
nothing close to handbags
and definitely aint food



lately,
Im SO caught up on minesweeper
you know...
that game that practically exists
in every computer since like..
forever
(not to mention that its free)



Im suprised a lot of people didnt know about it
Im blaming my eldest sister
for this weird behaviour of mine
ever since she taught me how to play that game
I could not stop playing
...


There's something intriguing about minesweeper
which I cant figure out
and there I sat
thinking that this game is SO tech-ish...
but
when I think about it again
its just clicking on tiles that are bomb-free
and flag the one that are bombs
and
its not even rocket-science

so much for technology savvy...



It was 8.00 pm
me
sitting in front of the computer
thinking that its still early
( I'd do my homework later)

hey,
feel like flagging some bombs
and win that overly-played game
I always play after dinner
and while Im at it
I might as well do it in the shortest time possible
just to boost my self-esteem
I'd already plan it all
just in case Im bullied by someone
I can just tell it to their face
that I've won intermediate minesweeper
in 5o seconds
(ha!..top that----)


but wait...
such victorious fantasy
will always have potential embarassment
what if some random guy
passing along heard what I said
and thinks Im being delussional
and told me
he'd finished it in 48 seconds...


...
(T_T)
suicidal



Roomie calls me a nerd
ouch!...

which doesnt suprise me...
so, believe it or not
I googled 'nerd' on wikipedia
and found out that..


quote:
'Nerd is a term often bearing a derogatory connotation or stereotype, that refers to a person who passionately pursues intellectual activities( hey, thanks...), esoteric knowledge (what's that?), or other(obscure?) interests rather than engaging in more social or popular activities ( lll- -l). Therefore, a nerd is often excluded from physical activity and considered a loner by peers, or will tend to associate with like-minded people.'



....
The world is a cruel, CRUEL place

(ya hear that roomie!?)


Saturday, March 14, 2009

there you go

-it's a rainy day-


The ceiling turned from blue to grey, without warning and without doubt. I lifted my hand above my head to try and touch the painter's masterpiece. The painter, I embraced his hug with a smile even if it suffocates me. His breath felt like virgin ice in early winter, so cold and my cheeks are numb. Even so, I'm overwhelmed with his presence even if it's just for a while. His tears fell from his beautiful eyes to mine, breaking my heart as I know he must leave. Inside, Mum's thunderous footsteps along the corridor whispers, telling me that today is going to take longer than usual to end.


-I wasnt able to fit any of the 'four elements' in because...well, because I chose not to- sorry

Sunday, March 8, 2009

haha

A picture's worth a thousand words


well, ok..
I dont think they really meant "a thousand"
it mostly depends on the picture itself


If the picture is a small dot on white paper
I can only guess it to be a horribly drawn ant or somebody testing their new sharpie marker.
...




Just thought of sharing a few pictures I found on the internet that is meant to convey hidden meanings or something like that


I just find them hilarious...




[I do not own the copyright of any of these photographs... I am merely sharing, so dont sue me..]








Did I tell you that one day, chicken eggs are going to rule the world?
here's the proof people...right there.
they're capable of violence beyond our imaginations!!!
Even the most twisted and sick-minded person on earth wouldn't have thought about that.



next..



43% of the world hates twilight. Amongst them are ex-boyfriends, current boyfriends, secretaries, gardeners, Michael Moore, that one cashier, and the popcorn guy at GSC.


So, they started this thing called 'EEW!' which stands for 'eew!!'
and began handing out informative signs (see above) to help preserve justice...for men.







Someone OBVIOUSLY hates school...
nothing else to say







I didnt get this picture at first
but the title was 'nothing to see here..GTFO plz'


oh
ok
hahahahahaha

again,
eggs are killers..
and hit-and-run victims too *quizzical brow*





and my favourite....


lol...

I was drinking barley when I read this

let's just say my mouth was opened before I had time to swallow whatever that was in it

and I havent got the chance to close them 10 minutes later



Eventhough I was laughing uncontrollably

I actually felt sorry for the roaches..

but then again, we havent got a cure for cancer too~

-_-ll








Saturday, February 28, 2009

Im stuck with you guys for life...

Again, I have NO IDEA on what to write this week..I've considered writing compositions that is 'sophisticated' and 'smart' like the evolution of man or even the life cycle of a garden snail. But then again, people might think me as weird if I started telling them about the reproduction of snails...(that, and eew!!). So, mum said..quote, "Why dont you write something about how fun and exciting this family is?..." Exciting? Fun?..wow, someone might think she's talking about that ride in Disneyland we went to last year...but what the heck, I decided to give it a try anyway.



I would go to an extent where I can say that my family is...as normal as it can get. Its a mixture of two opposing things. For instance, my family can give me everything I needed and can make me suffocate out of it too. My family is the truest of friends and the worst of enemies.



Let me give you a scenario with my family... Dinner. Everybody should be downstairs no later than mum. If mum calls you from downstairs (meaning you're late), Dad will knock on your bedroom door and with a 45 degrees frown, tells you to go down NOW. haha. God, her dad must be the strict, no nonsense, hardly smiles, obey all rules kind of father with a mustache like Captain Hardcastle minus the vermillion....Nope. Definitely not. I can't really tell you about my dad's character because I dont even know myself. He may be strict but he's also understanding and negotiable. No nonsense?... That's him but he's also the guy who likes to put fries up his nose when the waiter isnt looking. His house, his rules.. no sleeping later than 2 and always make sure that the pillows are neatly placed after watching tv. But I've found out recently that instead of working, dad spent a few days in a week shopping at SOGO, Low Yat, Digital Mall, IKEA, and his favourite...Subang Parade. That explains a lot regarding the sudden delivery of TWO HUGE, PINK bean bags one wednesday evening. Yeah, and he stopped keeping a mustache ever since I told him he looked like a serial killer from CSI Vegas with a mustache.



So, back to dinner. Everybody should be downstairs to help set the dinner table and you're only excused if you've just got back from somewhere and you had to take a shower pronto. Somebody has to take the plates and glasses and put them on the table. Someone have to spoon out the rice on everybody's plates thus this person have to know the correct amount of rice each person eats. One person to prepare the drinks and each night is a different flavour of juice. Once, I tried to be smart saying that we should all drink plain water for dinner. All I got back is a smack on the forehead and the term 'lazy cow'. - -lll ...



Nobody should start eating if everyone is not seated. The fan should not be switched on anytime before so that the food will not get cold... (I know, seriously??). Dinner is like doing a chemistry experiment. Tedious, meticulous and deadly if anything goes wrong. *wink*... Everybody should wash their own plates and help clear the table. Everything should be spotless like the way it was before. Wow, talk about rules and formality, but oddly enough, dinner is the best time of the day for me.



One of the many topics of discussion during dinner is politics, the cars, me, the neighbour's kids, the leak in the upstairs toilet, me, decisions in academic opportunities, pollution, mum's piano lessons, the cats, me and the importance of vegies. No matter how hard I tried to be insignificant and quiet as possible during dinner, a naughty imp will surely stir the topic towards me. The best thing to talk about me?.. My embarassing moments~ Yup. How ironic of my sister to remember every childhood tragedies that has ever occured to me and there's even some that I couldnt recall. But she claimed that it's true as she has lived longer than me and just so happens to be there when it happened. - -lll . . . From the pea stuck in the nostril incident to the time I swallowed colgate, she remembered every single thing and would be glad to have an audience so she can retell them again without fail. help me!!! ... Thus, dinner is when a family communicates and laugh around and make jokes and sometimes being the joke has its benefits. I would'nt trade it for anything.

Unlike any other families that I know, my sisters and I doesnt share a thing when it comes to 'boys'. Just bringing the subject of boyfriends would be sure to cast 'dark' looks and awkward 'ehems!'.... Maybe its just something too personal we dont discuss about it. I've only known about my sister's boyfriend when she announced that she's getting married. It was quite a sight when my future brother-in-law came to see my parents 3 years ago. my eldest sister pre-warned us to not make any noise, stay in the kitchen and dont pop our head out the door to take any peeks at the visitor. Yeah, and dont be weird. She actually said that.. dont-be-weird. It might scare him off. haha


You see, I dont have any brother of my own so its kind of weird when a male figure is going to be a part of the family..haha,i meant, another male figure, I kept forgetting dad is also a guy. -_-ll

We were the worst. I swear there were excessive giggling and listening through doors that night. Ive never seen my other sisters so excited and giddy. Everybody tried to catch a good glimpse of this visitor but all I've got is a sight of the back of his head when he was walking out of the front door. Dang!....

In short, my family is full of love eventhough we never say I love you to one another. We always help each other out in desperate needs. It almost feel like I can count on them for anything. Sometimes your family are not the people you wanted to be with all your life, but they have stucked with you all this times and nobody could be anymore loyal than them. Hey, actions does speak louder than words, and mum was right. Disneyland was fun and exciting.






Saturday, February 21, 2009

GREEN is forever

I have to admit that Ive spent the entire day trying to think of a topic for my blog post.What a way to spend my time because I have practically nothing else to do (yeah right~) . Anyway, I decided to write about the environment and nature...(Huraa!)



So there I was, sitting cross-legged on the floor in front of the tv, one hand holding a half-eaten nugget (my pitiful dinner) while the other is busy flicking through channels after channels. I was about to give up after sampling a ridiculous malay drama, and what do you know...there is something worth watching on tv these days. Ive flicked to something called GO GREEN and its a show thats basically about companies that made furniture from recycled stuff and etc.

Ya'll might think that this might be the dullest show ever in existence but its not...It actually gave me inspiration..



Ive never considered myself as the type of person that really puts forward the environment in any part of my life. Heck! I even showered longer than everyone else and there's never any remorse when I let the water run freely into the drain. I just know that somebody's gonna yank the shower curtains and tell me that some poor family is dying of dehydration because of my 30 minute bath and at the same time giving me a sharp smack in the face. - -lll



The people in the tv show practically done the world a big favour, and how I envy them!! They spent a lot of years building this small companies that made affordable, recyclable and trendy furnitures so that the world doesnt have to cut any more trees in their favour... Ive always wondered whether being an architect could help make the world a better place. Of course, there's something called the 'Green Building' or some other thing with the word green in front that could help sustain the future.



Having a dad that works at Sime Darby and the usual phrase stamped in front of the company's brochures and pampletes... "Developing a Sustainable Future" littered everywhere inside my house, I kind of spent some time reading this brochures in the hope of understanding what it is daddy does at work. It turns out they're doing stuff that sustains the future. Go figure. And just yesterday, the whole and Architecture group watched the time-consuming, and rather successful documentary "Bowling For Columbine". Thus, this whole week has increased my closure towards nature. And how we should not kill people out of fun, profit or even mental retardation. Yeah. And dont buy guns.


I would embrace this sudden change inside of me as a sign that the world needs helping. Maybe my attitude towards nature could change if there's another event related to nature in the coming week. But one thing is for sure though, I took my shower 10 minutes shorter than usual that day.