Tuesday, August 29, 2006
distorted thoughts
as any sane person reading my blog sees these past few posts will understand that my yin and yang are quite out of sync. sigh.

ahah.

as my distortedmisunderstood mind checks itself into a relaxing environment, i shall take a mini blog hiatus.

toodles!

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3rd thought for the day:mental note to self
the Girls ( and Metrosexual ) Guide to keeping skin clean and clear

1. Keep skin clean
Never ever go to bed with your makeup on (it gets pushed deep into pores while you toss and turn), and when washing, spend a minimum of 30 seconds massaging in a cleanser. Use a face wash that suits your skin type -- milky creams if you tend to be dry and foams or gels for normal or acne-prone complexions.

2. Prevent blackheads
Dampen skin, then lightly rub a facial scrub on areas prone to clogging -- like the nose, cheeks, and chin -- using circular motions. "Exfoliating loosens dry skin that can cause blockage," explains David E. Bank, MD, a dermatologist in Mount Kisco, New York. For oily complexions, use a scrub that contains a chemical exfoliator, such as alpha hydroxy or salicylic acid, three times a week. If you have dry or sensitive skin, use a gentle, nonabrasive, creamy exfoliator twice weekly.

3. Remove impurities
"A clogged pore expands, so the opening becomes wider," explains Dr. Bank. To decrease blemish-causing debris, apply a clay-based mask to your T-zone (forehead, nose, and chin) one or two times a week. "Clay acts like a vacuum and pulls dirt and oil to the surface," explain Arboleda. Experts never recommend picking, but if you're going to do it, use an extraction tool (try Tweezerman Skin Care Tool, $9.50, ulta.com). "The oval shape creates an even pressure that forces the debris up and out," says Dr. Bank.

4. Absorb excess shine
"Oil reflects light and brings more attention to a pore's size," explains Arboleda. Soak up excess sebum with paper blotting sheets or a mattifying cream instead of reapplying a compact powder throughout the day. "Layers of makeup will lead to congestion and breakouts," says Arboleda.

5. Use oil-free products
If you have large pores, avoid cleansers and moisturizers that contain any type of oil, especially mineral oil or petroleum, which can create a clogging film. Skip waterproof and stay-put makeup as well -- these formulas tend to be oil-based and aren't easily washed off with a regular cleanser.

Tip
Minimize breakouts by washing makeup brushes with a mild shampoo once a month.

p.s. this is what happens when you miss your facial appointment, see zits popping up on your face, go beserk and try surfing to find a solution that you already knew about but ignored, thereby starting the frantic cycle that you were trying to tackle(in the 1st place)by booking yourself a facial appointment.

p.p.s sigh.

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2nd thought for the day
so this is what happens when people try to take this teaching-dog-new-tricks thing too far.

"Beijing-A woman in Hohhot, the capital of north China's Inner Mongolia region, crashed her car while giving her dog a driving lesson, the official Xinhua News Agency said Monday.No injuries were reported, although the vehicles involved were slightly damaged, it said.The woman, identified only be her surname, Li, said her dog "was fond of crouching on the steering wheel and often watched her drive," according to Xinhua."She thought she would let the dog 'have a try' while she operated the accelerator and brake," the report said. "They did not make it far before crashing into an oncoming car.Xinhua(the newspaper)did not say what kind of dog or vehicles were involved, but Li paid for repairs."


right.

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thought for the day
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so now that pluto's not a planet, what happens to the navagrahangal?

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Monday, August 28, 2006
all time favourite disney soundtrack
in such a disney mood lately...just wanna jump into the world of cartoon hahaha.(that's a thought i entertained for most part of my childhood...erhm and still do *grins*)

There’s something so magical and uplifting about Aladdin (particularly)that sends my heart soaring.

an endless diamond sky, shining, shimmering, splendid
the magical dreams, that wondrous feeling.

Nothing tying you down, not a care in the world.

Sigh.

I want a magic carpet ride too!






(Aladdin:) I can show you the world
Shining, shimmering, splendid
Tell me, princess, now when did
you last let your heart decide


(Aladdin:)I can open your eyes
Take you wonder by wonder
Over, sideways, and under
On a magic carpet ride


(Aladdin:)A whole new world
A new fantastic point of view
No one to tell us no
Or where to go
Or say we're only dreaming


(Jasmine:)A whole new world
A dazzling place i never knew
But when I'm way up here
It's crystal clear
That now i'm in a whole new world
With you
Now I'm in a whole new world with you.


(Jasmine:)Unbelievable sights
Indescribable feeling
Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling
Through an endless diamond sky


(Jasmine:) A whole new world
(Aladdin:) Don't you dare close your eyes
(Jasmine:) A hundred thousand things to see
(Aladdin:) Hold your breath- it gets better
(Jasmine:)I'm like a shooting star, I've come so far I can't go back to where i used to be


(Aladdin:) A whole new world
(Jasmine:) Every turn a surprize
(Aladdin:) With new horrizons to pursue
(Jasmine:) Every moment red letter


(both:) I'll chase them anywhere, there's time to spare, let me share this whole new world with you


(Aladdin:) A whole new world
(Jasmine:) A whole new world
(Aladdin:)That's where we'll be
(Jasmine:) That's where we'll be
(Aladdin:) A thrilling chase
(Jasmine:) A wonderous place
(Both:) For you and me



Ver 2

(Aladdin:) A whole new world
(Jasmine:) Every turn a surprize
(Aladdin:) With new horrizons to pursue
(Jasmine:) Every moment gets better



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Friday, August 25, 2006
shreku.
check this out.shrek sings love songs in tamil.

haha. a nice pick me up for today's blues:)




and this too.

hahah.


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memories



...a memory is but one-hundredth of the strength of currently felt emotions...

- Thursday Next, The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde

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Tuesday, August 22, 2006
where ever you will go
have heard jon sing this song a number of times, but still love it each time around.

still rooting for jon and doing shameless publicity in the lab and on the blog.

vote for jon!!

please?



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Monday, August 21, 2006
indian women:)
Jayaraj anna sent me this mail and it's hillarious i tell you.

Dedicated to all the SPGs and hopefully our Singaporean Indian men feel the same was as Indian Royalty

p.s i'm all for inter racial marriages, don't get me wrong. its just this one letter that really shows her ignorance, which makes it soooo funny. :)


This letter was written in response to an article:

Dear Editor:

I'm sorry but I would like to challenge some of your Indian male readers.

I am a White female who is engaged to an Indian male, good-looking, educated and loving. I just don't understand a lot of Indian female's attitudes about our relationship.

My man decided he wanted me because the pickings amongst Indian women were slim to none. As he said they were either too fat, too loud, too mean, too argumentative, too needy, too materialistic or carrying too much excess baggage. Before I became engaged, whenever I went out I was constantly approached by Indian men, willing to wine and dine me and give me the world If Indian women are so up in arms about us being with their men, why don't they look at themselves and make some changes.

I am tired of the dirty looks I get and snide remarks when we're out in public. I would like to hear from some Indian men about why we white women are so appealing and coveted by them. Bryant Gumbel just left his wife of 26 years for one of us. Charles Barkley, Scottie Pippen, the model Tyson Beckford, Montell Williams, Quincy Jones, James Earl Jones, Harry
Belafonte, Sydney Poitier, Kofi Anan, Cuba Gooding Jr., Don Cornelius, Berry Gordy, Billy Blanks, Larry Fishburne, Wesley Snipes...I could go on and on. But, right now, I'm a little angry and that is why I wrote this so hurriedly.

Don't be mad with us White women because so many of your men want us. Get your acts together and learn from us and we may lead you to treat your men better. If I'm wrong, Indian men, let me know.

Disgusted White Girl, Somewhere in VA.

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The Response:

Dear Editor:

I would like to respond to the letter written by A Disgusted White Girl.

Let me start by saying that I am a 28-year old Indian man. I graduated from one of the most prestigious universities in Atlanta, Georgia with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Management. I have a good job at a major corporation and have recently purchased a house. So, I consider myself to be among the ranks of successful Non-White men.

I will not use my precious time to slander white people. I just want to set the record straight of why Indian men date white women.

Back in the day, one of the biggest reasons why Indian men dated white women was because they were considered easy. The Indian girls in my neighborhood were raised traditionally. They were very strict about when they lost their virginity and who they lost it to. Because of our
impatience to wait, brothers would look for someone who would give it up easy without too much hassle. So, they turned to the white girls.

Nowadays, in my opinion, a lot of Indian males date white women because they are docile and easy to control. A lot of Indian men, because of insecurities, fears, and overall weaknesses, have become intimidated by the strength of our Indian women. We are afraid that our woman will be more successful than us, make more money than us, drive nicer cars and own
bigger houses. Because of this fear, many Indian men look for a more docile woman. Someone we can control. I have talked to numerous Indian men and they continuously comment on how easy it is to control and walk over their white women.

I just want to set the record straight. I want A Disgusted White Girl to know that not all successful Indian men date white women. Non-Whites like Ahmad Rashad, Denzel Washington, Michael Jordan, Morris Chestn! ut, Will Smith, Blair Underwood, Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds, Samuel L. Jackson, and Chris Rock all married strong Non-White women. And, to flip the script, there are numerous white men, in and out of the spot light,
who openly or secretly desire Non-White women over white women. Ted Danson, Robert DeNiro, and David Bowie to name a few. I just don't want the 'Disgusted White Girl' to be misinformed.

Stop thinking that because you are white that you are some type of goddess. Remember, when Non-White Egyptian Queens like Hatsepshut and Nitorcris were ruling Dynasties and armies of men in Egypt, you were over in the caves of Europe eating raw meat and beating each other over the head with clubs. Read your history! It was the Non-White woman that taught you how to cook and season your food. It was the Non-White woman that taught you
how to raise your children. It was Non-White women who were breastfeeding and raising your babies during slavery. It is the Non-White woman that had to endure watching their fathers, husbands, and children beaten, killed, and thrown in jail.

Indian women were born with two strikes against them: being Non-White and being a woman. And, through all this, Still They Rise!

It is because of the Indian women's strength, elegance, power, love and beauty that I could never date anyone except my Indian Queen. It is not just the outer beauty that captivates and draws me to them. It is not the fact that they come in all shapes, sizes, colours and shades that I love them. Their inner beauty is what I find most appealing about Indian women. Their strong spirit, loving and nurturing souls, their integrity, their ability to overcome great obstacles, their willingness to stand for what they believe in, and their determination to succeed and reach
their highest potential while enduring great pain and suffering is why I have fallen in love with Indian women.

I honestly believe that your anger is geared more toward jealousy and envy than snotty looks. If this were not so, then why do you continuously go to tanning salons to darken your skin. If you are so proud to be white, then why don't you just be happy with your pale skin? Why do you continue to inject your lips, hips, and breasts with unnatural and dangerous substances so you can look fuller and more voluptuous? I think that your anger is really a result of you wanting to have what the Non-White woman has.

BOTTOM LINE: If I were looking for a docile woman, someone I can walk over and control, I would give you a call. But, unfortunately, I am looking for a Virtuous Woman. Someone that can be a good wife and mother to my children. Someone who can be my best friend and understand my struggles. I am looking for a soul mate and; unfortunately, you do not and CANNOT fit the bill.

No offense taken, none given.

Signed,

Indian Royalty.

ha ha

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Tuesday, August 15, 2006
ullae velliyae
Meant to blog about this earlier but been quite busy with all other things that I totally forgot about it till I got reminded why the event even struck a chord with me..

ullae velliyae

I enjoyed the play..the portrayal was real, the situations that were created and the intensity with which they were presented were good, the scripting, I really enjoyed.

The Brechtian style of props was good. It allowed flexibility and they weren’t that abstract.

But it wasn’t all this that left the lasting impression..it was the story that Vishnu was enacting. A story all too familiar.

3 ½ years
you said I was everything to you
all those dreams we planned for
all those good times we had
all the fights we went through

What a realistic portrayal too, with the actor who ended up with Shanthini’s character.

I kept turning to my side, to see if he was ok. I know Vishnu’s story must have hit home. Hard.

The good thing is that we had such a jovial bunch who were talking all the way, plus we were going to club A where all Indian men lose their worries. (haha.)

I really felt the pain of Siva’s and Vishnu’s characters. Though I didn’t really feel pity for Guna’s character..the character did not express the need for female characters to trust him. The script was such…he only showed a change of heart after he saw Prema’s character. Perhaps, he could have shown a consistent change and then Prema’s character rejected him. Then, I would have felt pity.

Kudos to RDG, it was a really good play. :)

On the other hand, I wonder whether the story hit home for its other audience members

Hee hee.

Ok, I’ll stop! (sha’s reprimanding voice plays in the background)


watched khabi alveda na kehna, but will save my comments till sha watches it!

til then, much love to all!

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Friday, August 11, 2006
the calling
so here's what i think most oldies think i'm doing when i say i work in a lab.
well at least here's what my mum thought.
*grins*
glamourous, eh?




well, i should be happy i don't look like this:)
although i think there's nothing wrong wearing a saree to school.
*double grins*




but hoepfully, someday i'll look like this:)





well, it has been a long time dream of mine to wear a scrub and work in a hospital.
we'll see whether that comes true.

am in two minds whether to do my masters in speech pathology or psychology.

Speech path was something that i wanted to do before coming to NUS but that ambition sorta simmered, especially when i did not go on the internship that my prof had planned for me to do in DEC 2004. Then along came cognitive neuroscience which gave me a totally different perspective on psychology and here i am right now. would not have thought much about speech therapy til i got the announcement that they offer it in NUS. it is a tough course to get in, only 20 places are available and since they are all on scholarship, its really a difficult weaning process. plus it would be too expensive to self-finance it anyway. its $24,000 per annum. argh.


guess i have about a year at least to decide..they only take in applications for Msc.(SLP) every two years, meaning next round of applications are in 2008, but for M Soc.Sc (Psych) its in a year that they make the application.

Hopefully what i do right now will lead me in the right direction.

on another note,

congrats to sara on his new job!!
so now we'll all be listening to Oli more often.
(and this means you have to play all our songs too, bro. hee hee.)

and shalini on the new job
albeit late,yes. ahaha.

now that everyone's so busy with work, its so hard to find a time when all of us can make it. so many appointments, errands to run.
i'm not taking too well to this.
*sticks tongue out*

til the next time. i'm done wingeing:)


Tuesday, August 08, 2006
loads more laughter n love to come
To my two dearest friends who’ve seen me through the many things that life can bring up.





 Happy 3rd anniversary! 

  And many many more to come:)

  Love you two.


Monday, August 07, 2006
precious sunday
weekends are such precious things now that i've started working.
i never did care if i was out the whole Sunday, but now it makes a big difference.
Mondays i literallly have to give myself a slap and drag myself out of bed if i'm been out the whole day on Sunday.
So i've decided that Sundays shall be spent in quite reflection of the entire week.
i.e. mindless watching of tv. *grins*

caught the play ullae velliyae over the weekend. but that's a separate blog entry altogether. :)

darsh was not feeling well. and i'm really worried.

TN is quite serious. i'm praying that she's see a neurologist soon. the prognosis is not good.

i've got some info on TN for any constant who's interested. Maybe i might put it up so you can have a look. If not drop me a comment on this and i'll send you an email.


Thursday, August 03, 2006
my vote goes to...
Age: 23 Occupation: NUS Undergrad Star Sign: Gemini Favourite singers: Freddie Mercury, Elton John, Bono, Rob Thomas, Brian Johnson, Scott Weiland, Chris Cornell, Stefanie Sun, Frank Sinatra, Jon Bon Jovi and Elvis Presley

When did you first start to sing?I started singing as a toddler, or at least I tried to haha. My family still has a recording of it on cassette tape somewhere around the house. However, I started to take singing seriously only towards the end of my term of my national service, where a couple of my camp mates and myself decided to form a band. (I know, of all places, the army right?)

Why do you like singing?Well, first and foremost I love music, I have always loved music since I can remember. To me, music is about good songs, well written melodies with emotive lyrics. I enjoy singing because I appreciate how these two are fused together as one and when I sing, I am the instrument to convey the feelings of the songwriters to the audience. I love how I can feel the emotions through song.

When was the first time you performed?Does a class performance when I was in kindergarten count?Do you have any rituals or things you must do each time you perform? I say a short prayer that I don’t forget my lyrics and give a fantastic show which the audience would remember.

Which album would your friends be surprised you own?This is embarrassing. I really love Christmas carols and when I was ten, I saved my pocket money for a really long time just so that I could buy Mariah Carey’s- Merry Christmas and Kenny G’s Miracles. I still listen to it quite often, it puts me in a good mood.

If you were to describe yourself with one song, what would it be, and why?The Show Must Go On by Queen. Apart from it being powerful, dramatic and memorable, this song is a mantra of some sort to me as a singer because of the words which are needless to say, very well written. It speaks for itself : “The show must go on. Inside my heart is breaking. My make-up may be flaking. But my smile still stays on. Whatever happens, I'll leave it all to chance, another heartache, another failed romance… I’ll face it with a grin, I’m never giving in, on with the show

What is your favourite food?Fish Head Curry!What are the things you’ve got in your bag?My Creative Zen Neeon, a water bottle, my organiser and a book to read.Tell us 3 things that we don’t know about you.I really love my dog. I am a fan of Disney cartoons. I can’t rollerblade.

Tell us one thing about you that people are always surprised to learn about.The names of my parents. My mom is Mary and my dad is Joseph.Describe your bedroom.It’s a squatter settlement.
Describe your first date.Fumbling, nervous, distracting, over before I knew it.Describe your most recent date.Still…Fumbling, nervous, distracting, over before I knew it. SIGH.
What is your fondest childhood memory? Remembering how food, candy and toys seemed so very much bigger than they do now.

If you could be an animal, what would you be?I think I would like to be a giraffe. I wouldn’t have any natural enemies, my height allows me to see far away, and I think they are absolutely magnificent to look at.

What are your personal goals in life?I would love very much to have a great, long lasting career in music where people enjoy and appreciate my work. In the future, I hope to raise a happy, well adjusted family by being a good husband and father.

What makes you nervous? Why?Performing in front of an audience, because so many things can go wrong!!

If you were stranded on an island, what are the 3 things you would bring with you?A crate of flares so people would find me! A book to spend the time waiting for people to save me, and a basket full of food to eat.

Who helped you the most in the course of this competition?My band, my friends, and my family who have been really supportive.. you know who you are! Thanks for all the faith.
Tell us why you deserve to be the next Singapore Idol.I have a unique voice, or so I’ve been told! I don’t think I deserve to be the next idol. But I sure as hell will try my best and I hope for the support of all the viewers


So who am i talking about?

dearest jonathan leong:)





rock on, my friend


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvTx0JfT8LM

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Tuesday, August 01, 2006
noobs
been trying to fiddle around with html so that i can create a nice banner but i can't seem to find it...any help?

on another note,
school's just about starting. all the noobs as they are called in the lab are walking running all about the campus and making a din.
the lab's right above the forum so you can all imagine the noise level if i can hear it 3 floors up and through closed windows.

reminds me of year 1.
sort of.
only thing i don't remember going for these camps.
wait,
i didn't go for these camps.

hence the lower tolerance level i guess:)

school starting spells more bad news.
crowded 151s.
argh.

and,
crowded canteens
argh.

good news?
lunch with friends
yay:)

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