My review:
A slow-moving show, with a couple of dashes of nude scenes, the story could be deemed as poignant but just not directed well. And, the ending! Seriously, endings are so important yet directors are so clueless abt them. December boys are about 4 orphans who have been given a 2 week holiday by the beach. Of course they were estatic since they live in outback Australia where the dessert rules. I was most interested in Maps [or isit Max?], the oldest, who is becoming a hot-blooded teen and he meets Lucy, a pretty pretty pretty pretty girl. Maps was played by Daniel Radcliffe, so it felt weird to see him in a non-harry potter movie. Misty is a freckled boy who gets on my nerves by being 'holy' since he wants to get adopted. Since December boys is based on a classic novel, there isn't really a clear storyline. It's just to show how brotherhood is a noble thing but what struck me most was the carefree spirit the children had. Anyway, December Boys was hard to chew cos of the cultural and time difference.
Friday, November 30, 2007
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Fashion Bar
I was warm from my ears to my shoulders. 'Manda, touch here.' I pointed to my shoulder. 'Oh, that's hot!' she replied. Ok, so now i know i flush easily. Or was I the one who drank the most since i felt like i was sucking the straw a lot.
We had the whole Fashion Bar to ourselves on Monday night! Since there was no one else, I took off my shoes and sat my favourite way, cross-legged. It was cold so I naively tried to use the pillows for some sort of shield. Naively. The toilet was for both male and female so I felt disgusted to know that there was a guy in the cubicle next to mine, and as i walked out of the toilet, another guy walked in. Not particularly traumatic, but definitely weird!
Since we all specifically asked for light drinks, we didn't feel in the least bit inebriated. As i took the MRT home, I felt fine though i think my senses were a teeny weeny dulled. Our bill, for 3, was $72 for two rounds of drinks. Talk about exhorbitance! Mum gave me the lecture of the year when she picked me up at Eunos, and she claimed she could smell the alcohol off me. Even after a shower, my skin around my neck and shoulders were splotchy red. It was so warm, even as i went to sleep.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Plague: Indecisiveness
Me: Oh dear, I'm really domineering, am I?
H: No Anna, it's just you. Besides most people can't make decisions.
Yes, that's the problem! People these days, no, Singaporeans can't make decisions. I'm not even talking about good decisions, it's just making a decision. Which is worse, no decision or a bad decision? To be indecisive is to be unconclusive and irresolute. Boys, please grow up to be men who make decisions. And girls, take a chill pill and let them learn.
Maybe.. the root of our problem lies in from our education and upbringing. All through our lives, the government makes the decisions for us, our parents, pastors. In order not to be 'whacked', we just listen, and listen obediently did we! Yet, we are rebellious in our nature so it comes our in other ways, the way we talk back to elders rudely, speaking foul etc. And now when the government is taking more of a backseat and encouraging the public to speak, they hear nothing because every Singaporean is hoarding golden nuggets in his mouths and is too lazy to think, for himself or for the nation!
The first step to making a good decision is to maybe learn how to make any decision.
H: No Anna, it's just you. Besides most people can't make decisions.
Yes, that's the problem! People these days, no, Singaporeans can't make decisions. I'm not even talking about good decisions, it's just making a decision. Which is worse, no decision or a bad decision? To be indecisive is to be unconclusive and irresolute. Boys, please grow up to be men who make decisions. And girls, take a chill pill and let them learn.
Maybe.. the root of our problem lies in from our education and upbringing. All through our lives, the government makes the decisions for us, our parents, pastors. In order not to be 'whacked', we just listen, and listen obediently did we! Yet, we are rebellious in our nature so it comes our in other ways, the way we talk back to elders rudely, speaking foul etc. And now when the government is taking more of a backseat and encouraging the public to speak, they hear nothing because every Singaporean is hoarding golden nuggets in his mouths and is too lazy to think, for himself or for the nation!
The first step to making a good decision is to maybe learn how to make any decision.
Sunday, November 25, 2007
Life: A Doublebill
Last night, we went to watch a double bill production by Faithworks, 2 plays! The first was Implosion, the second one, Just Late, was the better of the two.
Implosion:
A poignant play about Max who finds it difficult to express himself, he meets a Dr Fang in questionable circumstances. In the beginning, i was like, Oh dear, is this some dark humour play? But as the plot rolled out, the story became more simple. The laughs came from the character Anita and Kai, the former suffering from OCD and the latter from tourette's syndrome. Kai shouts vulgarities once in a while, a condition which results from his disorder. Of course, I didn't like to hear them. But oh well. The relationship between Max's wife and the doctor was a little suspicious... Anyway, this play was quite abstract. Lessons to learn from it is COMMUNICATE WELL with your love ones and do not the let the little bubble of trouble IMPLODE in you.
Just Late:
The better of the two, Just Late boasted of an exellent script sprinkled with idiosyncratic Singaporean phrases. An old man, the Ah Gong, was supposed to celebrate his 70th birthday on the eve of his birthday. While waiting for his late children, then came 2 hilarious, super stereotyped 'Ah lian' and 'Ah beng' robbers. The old man being blind mistook them for his grandchildren, letting them in the house! What turned out was a 3 hour talk with the old man instead of a simple 5 min robbery. Through it all, the old man never suspected anything except that he thought his grandchildren, Alex and Angel, were really rude. A super touching play about the realities of ageing, [his children never came, after all, giving really silly excuses], it's one rare play that makes you cry and laugh at the same time. The Singapore context of the whole play makes this story even more real and touching. What i've learnt from it is, TREAT the old people with respect and pay your elders a visit when you can. It's really not easy being old.
I love theatre and musicals. If u know of a good one, but not too expensive unless you wanna treat me, let me know! Art makes you reflect on what's going on in society. Part of the reason from going to this play was because i wanted to support the local arts scene. Glad to know that it's got substance.
Implosion:
A poignant play about Max who finds it difficult to express himself, he meets a Dr Fang in questionable circumstances. In the beginning, i was like, Oh dear, is this some dark humour play? But as the plot rolled out, the story became more simple. The laughs came from the character Anita and Kai, the former suffering from OCD and the latter from tourette's syndrome. Kai shouts vulgarities once in a while, a condition which results from his disorder. Of course, I didn't like to hear them. But oh well. The relationship between Max's wife and the doctor was a little suspicious... Anyway, this play was quite abstract. Lessons to learn from it is COMMUNICATE WELL with your love ones and do not the let the little bubble of trouble IMPLODE in you.
Just Late:
The better of the two, Just Late boasted of an exellent script sprinkled with idiosyncratic Singaporean phrases. An old man, the Ah Gong, was supposed to celebrate his 70th birthday on the eve of his birthday. While waiting for his late children, then came 2 hilarious, super stereotyped 'Ah lian' and 'Ah beng' robbers. The old man being blind mistook them for his grandchildren, letting them in the house! What turned out was a 3 hour talk with the old man instead of a simple 5 min robbery. Through it all, the old man never suspected anything except that he thought his grandchildren, Alex and Angel, were really rude. A super touching play about the realities of ageing, [his children never came, after all, giving really silly excuses], it's one rare play that makes you cry and laugh at the same time. The Singapore context of the whole play makes this story even more real and touching. What i've learnt from it is, TREAT the old people with respect and pay your elders a visit when you can. It's really not easy being old.
I love theatre and musicals. If u know of a good one, but not too expensive unless you wanna treat me, let me know! Art makes you reflect on what's going on in society. Part of the reason from going to this play was because i wanted to support the local arts scene. Glad to know that it's got substance.
Thursday, November 22, 2007
Day One of Post A's
Invigilator: You may all go now.
Gosh, for a while, I couldn't stand because I was overwhelmed. I thought I'd be the 'cool' type, where I would go, 'Oh, so it's over. No difference la.' I was so not cool! On my way home, in the bus, a smile plastered my face all the way. TO prevent myself from looking ridiculous, i covered my mouth with my hand. So today is day one of eight months to come...
Did my first run in weeks this morning. I was so slow and tired. But the sight of manly joggers, some bare-shirted, [don't they have to work?] and perspiring all over, was delicious. The Bedok Reservoir view is so serene and beautiful.
But however, the main activity of DAY ONE is... CLEANING UP! It's not partying, it's not shopping, it's not some other glam stuff. Yup, I turned my house upside down with my A levels, notes strewn all over the dining table, piled high and it's so unsightly! I separated all the paper into one-sided used and fully used. And i threw the fully used ones into the paper recycling bin. This brings the mind the whistling song and unforgettable, "if i can adopt an environmentally-friendly lifestyle, so can you!" Ciao.
Gosh, for a while, I couldn't stand because I was overwhelmed. I thought I'd be the 'cool' type, where I would go, 'Oh, so it's over. No difference la.' I was so not cool! On my way home, in the bus, a smile plastered my face all the way. TO prevent myself from looking ridiculous, i covered my mouth with my hand. So today is day one of eight months to come...
Did my first run in weeks this morning. I was so slow and tired. But the sight of manly joggers, some bare-shirted, [don't they have to work?] and perspiring all over, was delicious. The Bedok Reservoir view is so serene and beautiful.
But however, the main activity of DAY ONE is... CLEANING UP! It's not partying, it's not shopping, it's not some other glam stuff. Yup, I turned my house upside down with my A levels, notes strewn all over the dining table, piled high and it's so unsightly! I separated all the paper into one-sided used and fully used. And i threw the fully used ones into the paper recycling bin. This brings the mind the whistling song and unforgettable, "if i can adopt an environmentally-friendly lifestyle, so can you!" Ciao.
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
A levels... will be history soon
Aaaaa Levels are NOT over yet. What peeves me is that for most of my classmates, it is! I've got the dreaded H3 Pharm Chem tmr. To future JC students, do not ever, ever take Pharm Chem. It'll make you miserable, even if you really love chem. I'm talking about the difficulty level that's as high as the sky.
But, it'll be over soon, one more day, that is. Yeah! God deserves all the glory for bringing me through, He has kept me sane and my fears are not just allayed but gone in Jesus' name. I've been battling wild thoughts and irrationality. It's been difficult to go to sleep at night, maybe due to my lack of exercise in the past weeks, all the sugar is not being burnt and my mind's really active. And there are those nightmares... There was one that was horrible and scared me hard. I remember waking up fearful. Then I thought, hey this isn't right, I've gotta pray! Did that and my nights have become better. God is so good!
What I wanna do after A's is to take a tree-top walk, climb a mountain and drink spring water.
But, it'll be over soon, one more day, that is. Yeah! God deserves all the glory for bringing me through, He has kept me sane and my fears are not just allayed but gone in Jesus' name. I've been battling wild thoughts and irrationality. It's been difficult to go to sleep at night, maybe due to my lack of exercise in the past weeks, all the sugar is not being burnt and my mind's really active. And there are those nightmares... There was one that was horrible and scared me hard. I remember waking up fearful. Then I thought, hey this isn't right, I've gotta pray! Did that and my nights have become better. God is so good!
What I wanna do after A's is to take a tree-top walk, climb a mountain and drink spring water.
Saturday, November 17, 2007
Make a Difference
Benjamine Mukakajuga’s Story: Brought Out of Grief
In a wash of evening sunlight in the northeastern province of Gicumbi, Benjamine Mukakajuga, 38, stands in her golden wheat field, beaming with a broad, gap-toothed smile. In a proud and victorious manner, she sweeps her arm in the air, gesturing to a 12-acre parcel of jutting green crops.
Benjamine Mukakajuga cares for six children and works a 12-acre parcel of land despite being HIV-positive.“All of this that you see was acquired because of that cow. Before this, I had no land.” In 2002, Mukakajuga began to feel ill and tested positive for HIV/AIDS. The devastating news only added to the severe challenges she faced—caring for two of her biological children and four other orphans from the genocide. Her husband abandoned her. Like others who suffer from HIV, she felt stigmatized because she was weak, sick, and couldn’t support herself, harboring a deep-seated feeling that she was a social burden.
That same year, she became a beneficiary of a cow that soon began supplying more than five gallons of milk per day and has since birthed three calves, including the one she passed on. Mukakajuga saw the opportunity and wasted no time turning the proceeds from her milk, which drew a competitive price at market, into food for her children and a regimen of ARVs for herself. Over time, the medication and a diet of milk and homegrown vitamin-rich vegetables have significantly improved her health.
“I am now feeling healthy, looking good and positive. I am moving on!” she says.
On the way back to her house, Mukakajuga points to another sign of her progress: a series of long wooden poles strewn on the ground, ready to be constructed into her second cow shed.
Mukakajuga named her first cow Imaragahinda, a word that means “brought out of grief.” And so much of what she has today comes from Imaragahinda. Thanks to the benefits of one animal and a means for sustainable living, Benjamine went from a decimated outlook on life to building genuine hope for tomorrow.
“I would not be alive without this cow,” she says. “This cow is my husband. It took away my grief. I drink milk every day and all the work around me is because of my cow. With it, I can afford to hire people to help me and care for my well-being. In brief, my cow is my life.”
Source: http://www.heifer.org/site/c.edJRKQNiFiG/b.3584665/
Everyone, and I mean every red, white, black and brown person, deserves a chance to start afresh in life. We are so fortunate to live in Singapore! Go read more articles on Rwanda. In 1994, a genocide took place which killed 10% of the population, i believe that translates into more than a million Tutsis. There's a movie on it called Hotel Rwanada. Another fact on poverty: The total GDP of the world's poorest 48 countries (ie a QUARTER of the world's nations) is less than the wealth of 3 people combined. [ www.globalissues.org ]
You can make a difference this Christmas! Gather a group of 10, and each fork out US$50 to buy someone out there a heifer. Saaaaaaave up. Dun eat Mac's, give up that extra pair of shoes, that psp game, gifts for him/her! Who says you can't change the world?
In a wash of evening sunlight in the northeastern province of Gicumbi, Benjamine Mukakajuga, 38, stands in her golden wheat field, beaming with a broad, gap-toothed smile. In a proud and victorious manner, she sweeps her arm in the air, gesturing to a 12-acre parcel of jutting green crops.
Benjamine Mukakajuga cares for six children and works a 12-acre parcel of land despite being HIV-positive.“All of this that you see was acquired because of that cow. Before this, I had no land.” In 2002, Mukakajuga began to feel ill and tested positive for HIV/AIDS. The devastating news only added to the severe challenges she faced—caring for two of her biological children and four other orphans from the genocide. Her husband abandoned her. Like others who suffer from HIV, she felt stigmatized because she was weak, sick, and couldn’t support herself, harboring a deep-seated feeling that she was a social burden.
That same year, she became a beneficiary of a cow that soon began supplying more than five gallons of milk per day and has since birthed three calves, including the one she passed on. Mukakajuga saw the opportunity and wasted no time turning the proceeds from her milk, which drew a competitive price at market, into food for her children and a regimen of ARVs for herself. Over time, the medication and a diet of milk and homegrown vitamin-rich vegetables have significantly improved her health.
“I am now feeling healthy, looking good and positive. I am moving on!” she says.
On the way back to her house, Mukakajuga points to another sign of her progress: a series of long wooden poles strewn on the ground, ready to be constructed into her second cow shed.
Mukakajuga named her first cow Imaragahinda, a word that means “brought out of grief.” And so much of what she has today comes from Imaragahinda. Thanks to the benefits of one animal and a means for sustainable living, Benjamine went from a decimated outlook on life to building genuine hope for tomorrow.
“I would not be alive without this cow,” she says. “This cow is my husband. It took away my grief. I drink milk every day and all the work around me is because of my cow. With it, I can afford to hire people to help me and care for my well-being. In brief, my cow is my life.”
Source: http://www.heifer.org/site/c.edJRKQNiFiG/b.3584665/
Everyone, and I mean every red, white, black and brown person, deserves a chance to start afresh in life. We are so fortunate to live in Singapore! Go read more articles on Rwanda. In 1994, a genocide took place which killed 10% of the population, i believe that translates into more than a million Tutsis. There's a movie on it called Hotel Rwanada. Another fact on poverty: The total GDP of the world's poorest 48 countries (ie a QUARTER of the world's nations) is less than the wealth of 3 people combined. [ www.globalissues.org ]
You can make a difference this Christmas! Gather a group of 10, and each fork out US$50 to buy someone out there a heifer. Saaaaaaave up. Dun eat Mac's, give up that extra pair of shoes, that psp game, gifts for him/her! Who says you can't change the world?
Wednesday, November 14, 2007
220 or 398?
D: Is your enthalpy change 220 or 398?
Me: 220 la.. WHY?
Y: It's 398! Confirm, isn't it just product minus reactant?
D: Yeah lor... yours wrong la.
J: NO, i'm very sure it's 220.
Y: OK let's vote, ok, 4 people here say 398, only you two say it's 220.
J: No, i ask Hu already, his answer is 220 too.
Y: OK lor, so you guys 3 votes.
Me: No! that's different, Hu's answer stands for 5 votes! [Hu is the smartest guy I know]
...
D: Your answer for the type of reaction, nucleophilic substitution then what? I put elimination.
Me: Mine's decomposition.
D: What, decomposition?
F: i put hydrolysis!
... The next one generated the most debate!
D: So was your tyre deflated?
Me: Yeah, i put deflate because pressure difference higher what.
Fe: No, it's not deflated! I calculate already, the pressure difference is lower.
Y: Pressure difference must be at least 7 bars leh.
D: What 7 bars la? Internal pressure of tyre must not exceed 8 bar, is totally not talking about pressure difference!
Y: Then why would they [Cambridge] state that internal pressure of tyre must not exceed 8 bars? They put for fun meh?
D: No! it's talking about 2 different things. One is about tyre and the other is about pressure difference. IF u think about it, which aeroplane will carry inflated tyres???
OK, enough already. So now you know how geeks talk. The above 'conversation', to put it mildly, took place right after our Chemistry Paper 2. 10 points to you if you know what's enthalpy change!
For econs, there was this essay qn: Discuss whether Singapore is among the countries with the most to gain from globalisation. [25 marks]
I'm pretty sure no one in singapore did that question unless you didn't study at all or are a gungho genius. Why gungho genius? Because even geniuses wouldn't do that qn! Interestingly, out of the 6 questions given, of which 3 must be done, 3 was relatively easier than the 3 other more difficult ones. Hmm, maybe Cambridge is testing our ability to choose questions.
Me: 220 la.. WHY?
Y: It's 398! Confirm, isn't it just product minus reactant?
D: Yeah lor... yours wrong la.
J: NO, i'm very sure it's 220.
Y: OK let's vote, ok, 4 people here say 398, only you two say it's 220.
J: No, i ask Hu already, his answer is 220 too.
Y: OK lor, so you guys 3 votes.
Me: No! that's different, Hu's answer stands for 5 votes! [Hu is the smartest guy I know]
...
D: Your answer for the type of reaction, nucleophilic substitution then what? I put elimination.
Me: Mine's decomposition.
D: What, decomposition?
F: i put hydrolysis!
... The next one generated the most debate!
D: So was your tyre deflated?
Me: Yeah, i put deflate because pressure difference higher what.
Fe: No, it's not deflated! I calculate already, the pressure difference is lower.
Y: Pressure difference must be at least 7 bars leh.
D: What 7 bars la? Internal pressure of tyre must not exceed 8 bar, is totally not talking about pressure difference!
Y: Then why would they [Cambridge] state that internal pressure of tyre must not exceed 8 bars? They put for fun meh?
D: No! it's talking about 2 different things. One is about tyre and the other is about pressure difference. IF u think about it, which aeroplane will carry inflated tyres???
OK, enough already. So now you know how geeks talk. The above 'conversation', to put it mildly, took place right after our Chemistry Paper 2. 10 points to you if you know what's enthalpy change!
For econs, there was this essay qn: Discuss whether Singapore is among the countries with the most to gain from globalisation. [25 marks]
I'm pretty sure no one in singapore did that question unless you didn't study at all or are a gungho genius. Why gungho genius? Because even geniuses wouldn't do that qn! Interestingly, out of the 6 questions given, of which 3 must be done, 3 was relatively easier than the 3 other more difficult ones. Hmm, maybe Cambridge is testing our ability to choose questions.
Saturday, November 10, 2007
My First Movie Review
I watched the Bee Movie yesterday! Here's my opinion:
A funny movie, but not roaringly hilarious. I like the bright colours. If you're looking for a light-hearted, good moral story with a cheesy ending that would only be able to melt a 5-yr-old's heart, Bee Movie would be great for you. It started out NICE, as in it really seemed original, but kinda spiraled downwards after that. I'm still looking for my next 'Finding Nemo'!! It was the first animation that made me fall in love with Pixar but there was never a movie like it after Finding Nemo. [expectations is higher now what.] Nevertheless, Bee Movie was a good reprieve from exams for me, exactly what i needed; A hearty, no-brainer show.
p.s. Bee Movie was by Dreamworks, not Pixar, that might explain some.
A funny movie, but not roaringly hilarious. I like the bright colours. If you're looking for a light-hearted, good moral story with a cheesy ending that would only be able to melt a 5-yr-old's heart, Bee Movie would be great for you. It started out NICE, as in it really seemed original, but kinda spiraled downwards after that. I'm still looking for my next 'Finding Nemo'!! It was the first animation that made me fall in love with Pixar but there was never a movie like it after Finding Nemo. [expectations is higher now what.] Nevertheless, Bee Movie was a good reprieve from exams for me, exactly what i needed; A hearty, no-brainer show.
p.s. Bee Movie was by Dreamworks, not Pixar, that might explain some.
Friday, November 9, 2007
Playing the piano again
I'm starting to practise this romantic Christmas piano piece called In the Bleak Midwinter. Oh man, i looove the melody. If you play it without feeling, it sounds horrible. To be able to ring out it's soul, you need to put in your heart, and boy, it's tiring! So far, i've halfway into page 2. The emo-ish, tricky intro is killing my fingers. Looks like I've got to cut my nails, but i can't bear to! They're starting to grow nicely and I wanna paint them after my A levels. :(
The music piece keeps ringing in my head. Music, the language of the world..
The music piece keeps ringing in my head. Music, the language of the world..
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Makan makan
There was an informal leaders' meeting, just zone 3B, at Pris' house last Friday. It was a blast.. because Jake and Jon were blasting our ears away. 
Food: satay, bbq wing, stingray.. and more. All on Pris' tab, thanks Pris!
Food: satay, bbq wing, stingray.. and more. All on Pris' tab, thanks Pris!Only Andrina's missing, she wanted to stay home and study. 
My highly respected cousin, Ant.
The pretty ladieeeeeeeees. 
There was certainly lotsa laughter around. 
This should be the photograph of the night.
There are a lot more photos, but it's so troublesome uploading them. I've only got the patience for these few. Hey, I've got A levels. Haha.
Not someone's rose yet
An excerpt from The Little Prince -
' "You are beautiful, but you are empty," he went on. "One could not die for you. To be sure, an ordinary passerby would think my rose looked just like you - the rose that belongs to me. But in herself alone she is more important than all the hundreds of you other roses : because it is she that I have watered ; because it is she that I have put under the glass globe ; because it is she that i have sheltered behind the screen ; because it is for her that I have killed the caterpillars (except the two or three we have saved to become butterflies) ; because it is she that I have listened to, when she grumbled, or boasted, or even sometimes when she said nothing. Because she is my rose."
The little prince was speaking to a rose bush, wherein lied many many beautiful roses who surprised him because he had believed his rose was the only unique one in all universe. Although he felt deceived at first, he then went on to learn a great lesson in life, that he loved his rose because he had spent so much time on her. The moving speech he gave to the other roses really gave me insight into what having a relationship with someone you love was like.
Go and read The Little Prince. It's really a long parable on life.
' "You are beautiful, but you are empty," he went on. "One could not die for you. To be sure, an ordinary passerby would think my rose looked just like you - the rose that belongs to me. But in herself alone she is more important than all the hundreds of you other roses : because it is she that I have watered ; because it is she that I have put under the glass globe ; because it is she that i have sheltered behind the screen ; because it is for her that I have killed the caterpillars (except the two or three we have saved to become butterflies) ; because it is she that I have listened to, when she grumbled, or boasted, or even sometimes when she said nothing. Because she is my rose."
The little prince was speaking to a rose bush, wherein lied many many beautiful roses who surprised him because he had believed his rose was the only unique one in all universe. Although he felt deceived at first, he then went on to learn a great lesson in life, that he loved his rose because he had spent so much time on her. The moving speech he gave to the other roses really gave me insight into what having a relationship with someone you love was like.
Go and read The Little Prince. It's really a long parable on life.
Monday, November 5, 2007
it's getting hotter
"Who says you can't change the world?"
With respect to global-warming, the energy crises, pollution, will we ever change our ways/habits so that we can change the world? Tell your mothers to bring a cloth bag when they go NTUC, 2 if need be! I get quite incensed when i see youth-alivers take plastic bags to carry their bread bought from Garden near church. Will you die if carry the bun in your hand? Reuse paper that is printed only on one side. And if the paper has outlived its use, good gracious, walk to the recycling bin and dump them there. One more thing, stop buying bottled water!!! Why get bottled water when you can get it at home for it virtually free? Plus manufactured plastic bottles are non-biodegradable. [oh yes, i know they've come up with biodegradable ones, but i hardly believe they'll come to singapore]
And those vampire electricals like your handphone and laptop charger, UNPLUG THEM! or turn the switch off.
Now, who says you can't change the world?
With respect to global-warming, the energy crises, pollution, will we ever change our ways/habits so that we can change the world? Tell your mothers to bring a cloth bag when they go NTUC, 2 if need be! I get quite incensed when i see youth-alivers take plastic bags to carry their bread bought from Garden near church. Will you die if carry the bun in your hand? Reuse paper that is printed only on one side. And if the paper has outlived its use, good gracious, walk to the recycling bin and dump them there. One more thing, stop buying bottled water!!! Why get bottled water when you can get it at home for it virtually free? Plus manufactured plastic bottles are non-biodegradable. [oh yes, i know they've come up with biodegradable ones, but i hardly believe they'll come to singapore]
And those vampire electricals like your handphone and laptop charger, UNPLUG THEM! or turn the switch off.
Now, who says you can't change the world?
Saturday, November 3, 2007
ggr, bbr
The Prime Minister of Cambodia just severed ties with his lesbian daughter, just after she got a wife for herself. THEN, he also, in his statement to the press, said that we should not discriminate gays. What a hypocrite!
A friend from cedar asked me to be her girlfriend once, that was 3-4 years ago. Out of my curiosity, i started asking her about her past relationships and i think i got to know too much.
A lot of my Christian friends like to label gays as crazy or in dire need of counselling. And on the other side, gays themselves assert they are as human as anyone and were 'born that way'. I read the essay part of Time mag, in which the author laments how gays are not daring enough to be in major roles of films and movies. I was going, 'Huuuh?'
I'm still in the midst of finding a way to be tactful yet clear about my stand on homosexuality. But as i ponder, there's really only 2 options, to be a sympathizer or a straight-forward legalist. Blend the two and you'll be confused.
A friend from cedar asked me to be her girlfriend once, that was 3-4 years ago. Out of my curiosity, i started asking her about her past relationships and i think i got to know too much.
A lot of my Christian friends like to label gays as crazy or in dire need of counselling. And on the other side, gays themselves assert they are as human as anyone and were 'born that way'. I read the essay part of Time mag, in which the author laments how gays are not daring enough to be in major roles of films and movies. I was going, 'Huuuh?'
I'm still in the midst of finding a way to be tactful yet clear about my stand on homosexuality. But as i ponder, there's really only 2 options, to be a sympathizer or a straight-forward legalist. Blend the two and you'll be confused.
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