You know I'm no good

The father said I am nothing but trouble. Trouble when I was a kid, all the way into my adulthood. He said that I would be the death of him. Yup he said all that, and more. The words hurt of course. But then again, it's the truth.

I know myself. I am trouble. I told many people that but they didnt believe me. Dont let my sweetness fool you. I am evil, dark and twisted.


Evil.


Okay, that aside.


I woke up late for work yesterday - 0915hrs! By the time I reached work it was almost 1000hrs but since it was a Saturday (stupid day to be working), no one really cared. After McD breakfast with Idaho and Manny, I finally got to work at 1130hrs. Worked very hard until 1600hrs, okay.

Idaho and I then left for the nearby HMV where we spent $400 on DVDs. Well, it's the school's money and we were getting all the movies for the coming Film Studies, Documentary and other relevant classes. Stupid us got 2 copies of The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and now wonder if HMV could do a refund/exchange copy thing. See how next year.

Trained all the way to Woodlands cause I was meeting Meiling and Sharinah there. Didnt realise it was that long to get there from City Hall. Managed to squeeze in a nap!

Anyway, nice to finally get together with the "sisters". The initial plan was to have a sleepover at Sharinah's but there were some changes and so, we ended up having a feast at Seoul Garden.


(No other friends I know like Seoul Garden except Meiling and Sharinah. Me? I love the bonding and slow-eating experience of that place, spills, smoke, splatter and all!)



I like the fact that the stove is stored in a lower area.
Lesser spill.


I was real hungry cause it was already 2030hrs and the last meal I had was at 1000hrs. So yeah, I ate like a barbarian. Actually, all three of us were like barbarians. It didnt help that we were seated near the food table.





Look at me.
Do I look like trouble?
Especially with chopsticks almost up my nose?




Almost 2 hours later.
Bloated beached whales.


Meiling and I bade Sharinah goodbye and took 169 home. I was tired and full, I practically coma-ed on the bus. Meiling said there was a fiasco involving 3 Indian men and I slept through it all. Damn. I love fiascos.

It's 1120hrs and my laptop has been switched on for more than 10 hours. Fell asleep last night while chatting and surfing. Common thing nowadays. So pardon me when I go all quiet and still. I have been tired. Really, really tired.

Haha.
I sound like I am dying.

Okay it's almost noon. Am contemplating to do some work but argh what the hell. It's Sunday! Shall go meet Liah later at 1330hrs and go VivoCity for a while. Tonight, am meeting Redha, Fairuz and Laura (Ejected Dejected Rejected RT club) at Chong Pang area. Am gonna make the most of my crappy year.

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Oh, I didnt get any pro-rated bonus because I am not a confirmed staff yet. A bit sad but oh well, life goes on.

Maggi time.


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The 2nd Annual Moonie-Pop Awards Nominees - Press Release

This is Ismail's doing. He is so free and urgh..I need to improve my wardrobe.

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For immediate release.

 

Bukit Batok, Singapore - It is shaping up to be another exciting Moonie-Pop Awards this year, to be held on New Year's Eve at Parkshore Condo, Tanjong Rhu Road.

 

With 15 categories in total (down from 17 in 2006), competitive categories such as Nag Of The Year, KTV Performance Of The Year, Bimbo Of The Year and Bitch Of The Year were discontinued. 

 

In their place are two new categories, Heartbreak Of The Year, to be presented as a tribute category, as well as a new competitive category, Moonie Of The Year.  The latter might arguably be the most coveted title in the two years' history of this awards ceremony.

 

Leading the competition is Mona with 12 nominations, her name turning up in both the Hero Of The Year and Villain Of The Year categories, as well as both Best Dresser Of The Year and Worst Dresser Of The Year. 

 

Following behind is 4-time winner and last year's biggest winner, Ismail, with 9 nominations and 2-time winner, Sha, also with 9 nominations.

 

All three are up for Moonie Of The Year, along with Lauren (6 nominations) and 3-time winner Susan (7 nominations).

 

2-time winners, Jason and Joanne find themselves with only 4 nominations each, with Jason's name missing in the Villain Of The Year category, an award he won last year. 

 

This year's host for the barbeque event that precedes the awards ceremony, Grace, finds herself nominated in 7 categories, including Host Of The Year.

 

Meanwhile first time nominees Tini and Alfie comes in with 7 and 2 nominations each. 

 

Other Moonies vying for multiple awards include 2006's Bimbo Of The Year winner Nani (8 nominations), 2006's Host Of The Year winner Andrew (3 nominations) and 2006's Highlight Of The Year winner Sean (2).

 

The first Moonie-Pop Awards ceremony held last year was co-organised by Grace, Lauren and Mona and held at the now-defunct Moonfish Restaurant at Marina Square.

 

This year, Ismail takes over the handling and coordination.  Ballots were sent two weeks prior to the awards ceremony, requiring the Moonies to submit their votes based on a Top 5 ranking with the No.1 being their choice for the winner in each category.

 

Complete voting sheets were then submitted to Nurazah from the DaLaydee Corporation for tabulation.  Results are then kept secret, even from the coordinator, and they are sealed in envelopes only to be announced and presented by appointed Moonies for each category during the ceremony.

 

For categories with more than 5 nominees, there is a tie among the nominees.  For categories with joint nominees, the list of recipient(s) are indicated below them.

 

Below is the complete final list of nominees (all in alphabetical order):

 

 

TRIBUTE CATEGORIES

 

Heartbreak Of The Year

 

1)         Departure of May Theng

2)         Mona's father's heart attack

3)         Passing of Lauren's granny

4)         Passing of Susan's dad

5)         U2 not coming to Singapore again this year

 

hangout of the year

 

1)        Amirah's Grill

2)        Ben&Jerry's Dempsey Hill

3)        Cash Studio Karaoke

4)        Grace's Toa Payoh Home

5)        Starbucks @ Central

 

 

COMPETITIVE CATEGORIES

 

Dud Of The Year

 

1)       Chinese New Year visiting at Lauren's

      Recipient: Lauren

 

2)       Getting lost to Sha's place despite visiting EVERY YEAR!

      Recipient: Sha

 

3)        Ismail & Sha trying to talk sense to May Theng

      Recipients: Ismail and Sha

 

4)        Ismail announcing Lauren's name by mistake when he meant Nani at the Oct  birthday party

       Recipient: Ismail

 

5)         Nani/Mona and Sean/Susan getting lost to Tini's place

       Recipients: Mona, Nani, Sean and Susan

 

6)         Grace turning up to her own party dressed as a zoo ranger

        Recipient: Grace

   

Present Of The Year

 

1)         Grace's wine glasses

2)         Ismail's big box of chicken crackers and instant noodles

3)         Mona's Lovely by Sarah Jessica Parker perfume

4)         Sha's $80 cash in photo frame

5)         Susan's Ipod radio transmitter

 

Makeover of the Year

 

1)        Andrew

2)        Jason

3)        Joanne

4)        Sha

5)        Susan

6)        Tini

  

Sacrifice of the year

 

1)         Joanne

2)         May theng

3)         Nani

4)         Susan

5)         Tini

 

Worst dresser of the year

 

1)        Alfie

2)        Grace

3)        Jason

4)        Mona

5)        Tini

 

best dresser of the year

 

1)           Lauren

2)           Mona

3)           Nani

4)           Sha

5)           Susan

 

Villain Of The Year

 

1)        Alfie

2)        Andrew

3)        Grace

4)        May theng

5)        Mona

 

Hero Of The Year

 

1)        Grace

2)        Ismail

3)        Lauren

4)        Mona

5)        Nani

  

costume of the year

 

1)        Andrew - October Baby's Oscar Best Picture Birthday Party

2)        Ismail - October Baby's Oscar Best Picture Birthday Party

3)        Mona - June Baby's Indian Theme Birthday Party

4)        Nani - October Baby's Oscar Best Picture Birthday Party

5)        Tini - October Baby's Oscar Best Picture Birthday Party

  

Birthday Party Of The Year

 

1)        August Babies' Accessories Overload Birthday Party

       Recipients: Jason and Nani

 

2)         January Babies' Heartlanders Birthday Party

        Recipients: Lauren, Mona and Sean

 

3)         June Baby's Indian Theme Birthday Party

        Recipient: Grace

 

4)         October Baby's Oscar Best Picture Birthday Party

        Recipient: Ismail

 

5)         September Babies' Themeless Birthday Party

        Recipients: Joanne, Sha, Susan and Tini

 

Host of the year

 

1)        Grace

2)        Ismail

3)        Mona

4)        Nani

5)        Sha

 

Highlight Of The Year

 

1)         2006 Christmas/Year-End Party

       Recipients: Grace, Lauren, Mona

 

2)         Hari Raya House Visiting

       Recipients: Ismail, Mona, Nani, Sha and Tini

 

3)         Ismail and Tini's Engagement

       Recipients: Ismail and Tini

 

4)         Jason and Joanne's Wedding

       Recipients: Jason and Joanne

 

5)         Joanne's Hen Night

       Recipient: Joanne

 

Moonie of the year

 

1)        Ismail

2)        Lauren

3)        Mona

4)        Sha

5)        Susan

 

 

Individual Moonies' Nomination Tally

 

Alfie – 2

Andrew – 3

Grace – 7

Ismail – 9

Jason – 4

Joanne – 4

Lauren – 6

Mona – 12

Nani – 8

Sean – 2

Sha – 9

Susan – 7

Tini – 7

 

 

A Look-back to the 1st Moonie-Pop Awards Ceremony in 2006

 

- Hero Of The Year: Ismail

- Villain Of The Year: Jason

- Present Of The Year: Sha's Photo Frame

- Costume Of The Year: Ismail as Nobita Nobi, September Babies' Japanese Theme Birthday

- Dud Of The Year: Sha going to wrong location (ROM) for Susan and Sean's solemnization

- Hangout Of The Year: TCC at Boat Quay

- Makeover Of The Year: Susan as the bride

- Bimbo Of The Year: Nani

- Bitch Of The Year: May Theng

- Nag Of The Year: Joanne

- KTV Performance Of The Year: Ismail and Gideon on Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me

- Biggest Sacrifice Of The Year: Joanne

- Highlight Of The Year: Susan and Sean's Wedding

- Birthday Of The Year: Ismail's October Baby's Survivor Theme Birthday

- Best Dresser Of The Year: Susan

- Worst Dresser Of The Year: Jason

- Most Hospitable Host Of The Year: Andrew

 

 

Prepared by Ismail

Coordinator, 2nd Annual Moonie-Pop Awards

 

Special thanks to everyone involved. 

 

 

 

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Can I kick it?

 

Stayed at work till 2145hrs (well, that's more than 12 hours) last night and rushed home to catch Love Actually. This has been one of my favourite all-time feel good show and romantic comedies. And haha of course, Bridget Jones. Fine, any British rom-com.

 

 

Been really tired.

Brain juice is depleting.

Life of an academic.

 

 

Oh, and broke. I took cab to work this morning cause I just didnt have the strength to walk extra further to the MRT station and to stand all the way. Yeah, stupid reason, I know. But, like I said (if you had missed it), I am tired.

 

It's the last Friday of the month (late night shopping but let's not go there) and wow, what a 2007 it has been. Like last year, it is still tumultous and rocky. Many things happen this year - there's good, there's bad and some, way bizarre. I lost a few friends and gained many more (Shortcake!), found some old ones (Idaho!) and am opening up for potential ones. Quite a few are making an impact in my life and that's always a good thing. Always a good thing.

 

Can say that I've been toughen.

27 (going 28 way soon) and I can say that life has been really challenging so far.

Challenges are always good, right?

Right.

 

 

This is my december
This is my time of the year
This is my december
This is all so clear

This is my december
This is my snow covered home
This is my december
This is me alone

And I
Just wish that I didnt feel
Like there was something i missed
And I
Take back all the things I said
To make you feel like that
And I
Just wish that I didnt feel
Like there was something I missed
And I
Take back all the things I said to you

And I give it all away
Just to have somewhere to go to
Give it all away
To have someone to come home to

This is my December
These are my snow covered dreams
This is me pretending
This is all I need  - My December, Linkin Park

 

 

It's hot outside but my heart is cold.

Ice cold.

 

 

P/S: My neighbour, Cordial Syrup, thinks that I'm from Indonesia. "How long have you been in Singapore?" he asked. Pfft.And he doesnt stop talking!!

 

 

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Praying for time

 

Sometimes I wonder how I get by.

 

Went to bed at 0600hrs this morning cause I was doing some prep work for class. Was also doing some reading and research work online. Mind you, we are not even talking about the textbook, which by the way, is still in tatters. I have no idea how I can churn 8 chapters by 3rd of January. I dont know. There's just so much time and strength that I have.

 

If I were to pursue my masters in film studies, how on earth can I juggle that and work?

Okay, let's not go there.

I dont even have savings for that.

 

Shall start on the 2 reports due next Wednesday and then after that, the bloody textbook.

If someone suggests that I lead the teambuilding team in the orientation next week, I'll just throw my strong coffee into his/her face.

Dont give me the crap that I have good leadership. I trade good leadership for sleep and distant vacation right now.

Fuck leadership.

 

And its hard to love
Theres so much to hate
Hanging on to hope
When there is no hope to speak of
And the wounded skies above
Say its much too late
Well maybe we should all be
Praying for time

 

Okay, back to the crazy 4-letter thing called WORK.

 

 

P/S: Karachi said I looked sad lately. I'm not sad. I'm pissed.

 

P/P/S: I need a feel-good moment. Shall rush home for Love Actually tonight. Never fails to cheer.

 

 

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Bachelorette

Meiling roped me into this online dating stuff a few days ago and as a lark, I registered as a superficial member (meaning: not a subscriber, just a cruiser aka cheapo). I had to post some lame biodata thing and pictures and then, sit back and watch men fall at my feet.

Well, sort of.

Now I have various types of men viewing my profile and dropping by some chat messages. I cant chat with them because I am not a subscriber although I can see what they write to me. Some innovative ones dropped their email/msn addresses and well, I did manage to "chat up" 1 or 2.

However, am kind of regretting all this online dating bullcrap. My mailbox is flooded with visit notices from some sleazeballs, some as far as Europe, asking for my warmth to keep them from the freezing cold of dead winter.


What the hell happen to blankets?
Quilts, monsiuer?


And how the hell do you flirt with someone you just know minutes ago online? How do you tread the line between being romantic and disgustingly cheesy? How do you expect me to react when upon introduction, you tell me that you will give me the stars and moon and everything in-between? I dont want all of that. I barely even know you. You're freaking me out and I'm searching for my pepper spray.

Gah.
Guess I have no romantic bone in my body.
Either that, I am allergic to tackiness.

I am trying out what Weiling has asked us to do. Be proactive. Take the initiative when looking for that special someone. But I guess this online dating stuff is not my thing. Be nice, be polite...very hard, lah. I'm not nice and my pictures are always deceiving. I am not as shinyhappy as my pictures depict.

For those romantics who have tried ..err..chatting..err .. me up. I'm sure you are nice (and cheesy) but I am a bit of a cynic and I have absolutely no idea how to respond to your exaggerated promises of undying devotion. I... I... dont know what to do with people like you. Boo hoo hoo.


P/S: Okay, I am exaggerating. Better stop before it gets out of hand.




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I'm looking for the one (to be with me)

Slept at almost 0500hrs this morning and 3 hours later, I was out to work. Finished up marking and preparing for my advertising class just now.

After work, Meiling lured me to VivoCity with free movie passes. I was tired of course --> after a week break, who wouldnt be? Still I zombied my way down.

We went down to catch Taylor Hicks George Clooney.






MICHAEL CLAYTON has built up a lot of hype, thanks to the Oscar nominations. Maybe I was tired, I found the first half of the film a tad too slow. I did find myself nodding off at some little parts. When I fully regained consciousness, haha, it was still the same scene.

Guess I wasnt prepared for much talking.


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Michael Clayton: You are the senior litigating partner of one of the largest, most respected law firms in the world. You are a legend.
Arthur Edens: I'm an accomplice!
Michael Clayton: You're a manic-depressive!
Arthur Edens: I am Shiva, the god of death.

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Anyway, once I got sleep and initial bore shock out of the system, Michael Clayton is actually a pretty good flick. Clooney is cool and the plot is actually very gripping --> clever and intriguing. If you fancy yourself as an intellectual, catch this show. Just dont watch it after a long and tiring day cause the endless yakking can be quite daunting.

Personally, I feel that there are more that can be done to Michael Clayton. Characters need to be developed further and certain scenes can be deleted cause they spoil the continuity of the film. The pace needs to be slightly tighter and booom! Major hit.

But then again...this slow-burner has already become a box-office success in US.

Oh well.
God damn tired.

Oh, I saw Mr Cool Yuppie on my way to work today. He zoomed past me, looking ever so good (in my opinion, lah). I wanted to catch up to say "Hi!" but my heavy haversack was weighing me down. Sigh. Wonder when will I see him again.

Not that it matters though haha.

Okay. Back to .. sigh.. work.

A thousand times goodnight, fairy dust sprinklers and tooth fairies.


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At your best

The students didnt allow me to start class at 1330hrs because their term results are coming out soon and they have no mood to listen to me.

Right now they are at the students' service area waiting for their results.

They need not worry. Most of them did okay.

I said most. Not all.


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Time is running out

 

What a fucked up come-back-to-work day.

 

I hate today.

 

I hate them people who make my life miserable today.

 

Stupid fucks.

 

 

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These are the days of our lives

Got these from Liah. These, of course, were taken last Sunday at TCC.


Ed, Liah, Weiling.



Yeah I got so fat cause I stole Clara's food. Happy?



Clara, Liah, Ed and sickly Noreen.




Few more for the road.

Guess that wrapped up 2007 for us collectively.
Hope to see more of you ladies next year :)

Oh well.

I woke up today to the sound of Jamie Oliver clanging away in his kitchen. The mother was staring at how he cooked his juicy turkey. Yummy indeed.

Continued my stupid marking. Head and chest began to hurt cause the assignments made me so frustrated; badly written with atrocious language and all. Had to intersperse with watching feel-good/fuzzy heartwarming xmas shows on telly so that..you know..I dont blow up and die. Marking can be that frustrating, right teachers?


Right.
Things will get crazier once the Monash term starts.
Lord have mercy.


At about 1800hrs, the mother and I decided to go NTUC. But first, I stopped by McDonalds cause..haha..Meiling wanted me to collect my xmas presents from her. Yeah, she is the only one who faithfully gives me presents every year. Long live Meiling!

Grocery shopping was maddening. It was like the whole of Ang Mo Kio population decided to have a go at the supermarket. Trolleys were zig-zagging everywhere, children were screaming and urgh...I just wanted to throw ragu pesto at those rude "aunties" who jostled their way around.


Must get spam.
Must get spam.
Must get spam... or so they chanted.

The mother was supposed to get some stuff for dinner but we got distracted at the 'Halal meat' section. We saw stuffed happiness in a box.


Turkey, lah!

With images of Jamie Oliver carving his turkey in our minds, the mother and I decided to get it. We immediately rushed home to get our turkey dinner done.



What would have happened if we had watched Jamie carving ham?
Oh the power of the bloody TV.

So we got home. But first, I had to rip off the wrapping and find out what Meiling had given me :)


Pardon my bugsy teeth.



#1: Disney Princess notebook.
I think Meiling sometimes forgets that I am already 27.
But well...I do like Snow White :)



#2: Ria/Warna Radio calendar
I have no idea who most of these people are.

I saw another calendar in the package.
Another one?
Just how many calendars do one need?

OH, WAIT!


#3: JAY CHOU CALENDAR!!
Something for keepsake since I cant afford his concert tickets.



#4: Coffe Bean's mug
Something to stop my whining about how my hot water turns to ice in the office.

Thank you, Meiling!

Oh the mother also got me something, seeing how sunburnt my face was.


Old skool cheena-piang face powder.
Thank you, ah.

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Once I got rid of all the wrapping paper and the excitement, it's turkey-time.


Yeah yeah, it's already pre-made.
What? You expect me to start from scratch?
Hayle naw!



Once the turkey was in the oven, it was time to do the mashed potato.


45minutes later...turkey's cooked and carved.



Too crispy.
Typical Malay...always like to overcook things haha.



We all finally had dinner at 2130hrs - turkey, potato, gravy and pita bread.
Think we were "merrier" than some Christians I know.
Tsk tsk tsk.

It's 0300hrs now.
There's half a turkey left.
I have indigestion.
And work to do.
Have a good boxing day.


A thousand times goodnight, colon cleansers.


P/S: Did anyone catch last night's Asterisk/Obelisk versus Cleopatra? It was bad dubbing. I swear it was much funnier in French. Had a more enjoyable time watching it at the movies.

P/P/S: Did you watch Peter Pan? Nice right? I watched it at the cinema and I was tearing at some point. Where the hell did my childhood go? I do believe in fairies. I do! I do!


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