Dear You,
I wish I could say this to you in person, but for some reason, I'm holding back.
I really, really like you.
May 31, 2010
Argh.Bah.So Disorientated.
I seriously thought that I had made my final move out of blogspot. After years of shopping around the blogshpere for my dream 'home'- bear with me while I rant... I REALLY THOUGHT I'D FOUND IT! dammmnnnn tumblr for cheating thy of fragile heart! What's wrong you ask?
IT DOESN'T JUSTIFY my word posts!!! This is a crime! How can you make something so simple, so easy to use, so utterly effortless that you don't add a JUSTIFY tool! WHY!!!
Mmphhhh... is this where they make you pay more for a premium account? In order to have the unique privilege to 'justify' your word posts!!! MAH. Maybe its the perfectionist in me, but I totally cannot get over not-justifying your written posts. It... doesn't sit right with me. Basically, no matter how entertaining the graphics are or how witty the commentary, I won't pay a second visit if the posts aren't justified...
Sigh. If only Tumblr could make my life perfect.
Anyhoooooo...I posted a word post on Tumblr after 2 blissful months of sharing pics, one-liners and inner monologues. Now, I can't seem to go past 24 hours without removing it. Sigh. Thus, here I am, back where I supposedly belong...I really want to change the name of my blog tho' still flickering around my subconcious for a right name...
Now, without further ado... Let me bring you, The Post That Changed It All!
(The marketer in me says that Blogspot shud really market this justifying shit to all the perfectionists out there. Bound to earn loads of REPEAT, LOYAL customers) i.e. ME.
IT DOESN'T JUSTIFY my word posts!!! This is a crime! How can you make something so simple, so easy to use, so utterly effortless that you don't add a JUSTIFY tool! WHY!!!
Mmphhhh... is this where they make you pay more for a premium account? In order to have the unique privilege to 'justify' your word posts!!! MAH. Maybe its the perfectionist in me, but I totally cannot get over not-justifying your written posts. It... doesn't sit right with me. Basically, no matter how entertaining the graphics are or how witty the commentary, I won't pay a second visit if the posts aren't justified...
Sigh. If only Tumblr could make my life perfect.
Anyhoooooo...I posted a word post on Tumblr after 2 blissful months of sharing pics, one-liners and inner monologues. Now, I can't seem to go past 24 hours without removing it. Sigh. Thus, here I am, back where I supposedly belong...I really want to change the name of my blog tho' still flickering around my subconcious for a right name...
Now, without further ado... Let me bring you, The Post That Changed It All!
(The marketer in me says that Blogspot shud really market this justifying shit to all the perfectionists out there. Bound to earn loads of REPEAT, LOYAL customers) i.e. ME.
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The Post That Changed It All
The Post That Changed It All
Was actually lugging around 6 heavy books for my group assignment when I saw it.
(Stilled)
I HAD NO IDEA MY LIBRARY WAS SO...HIP, COOL, IN, AWESOME, FASHIONABLE, YOUNG, GROOVIN, influential...
Cue the title of the book. Yes, it is a book. What could it have been? It was in a library, pshhhh…
Influence by MKA. Been wanting to read it for ages. Finally got my grubby, nail-polishless paws on it. Sigh. MKA would have been devastated. Nail-polishless person flipping through their book!
Anyway, I digress. I believe now, that certain cosmic constellations put the book right in front of me for a certain reason…why? because there was this line that jumped right at me:
It’s not like you turn eighteen and automatically become an adult.
Well said, Christian Louboutin. I feel the same inner struggle and its kind of comforting to know that its not only you; who can’t really adjust to talking shares and profits and remuneration schemes; who can’t fanthom the thought of handling your own credit card account! who can’t seem to give up whimsical kiddy pieces of clothing and walking into children stores…
It’s more of a ‘aging process’, you don’t turn into someone else once you reach that age, unlike Cinderella and her magic number 12. The whole thing works like a good bottle of wine. Age it too fast and it turns acidic and a tinge too strong. Age it, patiently and with the right touch of perseverance and understanding…a unique, smoky, vintage blend.
Thanks, MKA. A fortune-cookie moment I desperately needed!
P/S:
That's my FAV pic of MKA.
Kinda convinced myself to get a pair of ears.
Can't find one that I like tho'
That's my FAV pic of MKA.
Kinda convinced myself to get a pair of ears.
Can't find one that I like tho'
Jan 23, 2010
Jan 19, 2010
Nothing in Particular
Do you ever wake up from a nap feeling woozy, thristy and grumpy? With the onset of a huge headache waiting at the door; an unwelcome visitor nudging his way in- in a very determined fashion- ignoring your pleas of PLEASE GO AWAY. One whole afternoon passed with me trying to put one foot in front of the other without cracking my throbbing head while I ignore everyone else because I do not not want to yell at them, foul temper mine that comes with the pain.
Now I'm up and about at 3 in the morning because I slept through dinner and am saying a resigned HI to a messed up body clock. Sometimes, I really do hate afternoon naps.
Now I'm up and about at 3 in the morning because I slept through dinner and am saying a resigned HI to a messed up body clock. Sometimes, I really do hate afternoon naps.
Dec 30, 2009
Times are hard for dreamers
Thus ends a decade of change, hope, violence and global capitalism. For the world.
Thus ends a chapter filled with awkwardness, love, mistakes and even more mistakes, more friends than I deserve to have, joy and laughter and all girly things that was once abhorred. For the little girl in me.
Thus ends a year that solely existed on an equation of 'how much' 'when' 'what time' and 'more' repeated over and over again that seemed to = temporary earning power - (a little piece of optimism along the way). For the vague independent I am about to become.
Thus a smile lights up a face that remembers the whoosh of joy at the discovery of new places and places within oneself. For the dreamer that refuses to grow up.
Thus goodbyes are said and cheers evolve into a quiet sort of reflection by which we say thank you to abrupt yet humbling discoveries of learning to live a life and lessons learnt. For me, myself and I.
Thus ends a chapter filled with awkwardness, love, mistakes and even more mistakes, more friends than I deserve to have, joy and laughter and all girly things that was once abhorred. For the little girl in me.
Thus ends a year that solely existed on an equation of 'how much' 'when' 'what time' and 'more' repeated over and over again that seemed to = temporary earning power - (a little piece of optimism along the way). For the vague independent I am about to become.
Thus a smile lights up a face that remembers the whoosh of joy at the discovery of new places and places within oneself. For the dreamer that refuses to grow up.
Thus goodbyes are said and cheers evolve into a quiet sort of reflection by which we say thank you to abrupt yet humbling discoveries of learning to live a life and lessons learnt. For me, myself and I.
Dec 27, 2009
Grey's and Crying
-Dream Wardrobe of striped tees and acid washed jeans-I risk sounding like an old lady but my back is really giving me pain right now. No matter how I lie down, how delicately I try to position myself, how still I try to stay...it doesn't work & I can't sleep. Meh. I've now put hot plasters on the aching spots in hopes that the muscle will relax. Fingers crossed I can get some sleep tonite. God know I need my sleep. Summer has not been agreeing with my fickle skin lately, sebaceous glands have been clogging up and creating havoc around my t-zone. I'm supposed to be past icky skin problems! It sucks to be an adult mimicking adult-life in a child's body. Second Aunt has since recommended a supposedly miracle worker to me, let's hope it lives up to its name.
On my life lately: easy breezy and full of good food and laughter. I've been well-fed all the way up to Xmas and am continuing along that foody vein with more dinners and suppers planned for the week ahead. Fattening days of glory, here I come. Coupled with good food + is good company. Me and Fish have been shopping up such a storm that we got fed up and gave up on the day it mattered the most: Boxing Day. Australia's equivalent to USA's Black Monday. We just retreated back home amid the crazed crowds of shoppers. I think that one hour queue in Myers did it in for us. Shopaholics, we aren't meant to be...Still, it was worth every waking moment in that hostile shopping environment, we both came home with jewels.
Presently, since the anti shopping bug has (temporarily, I hope) invaded my system, I am mopping over Grey's and its ability to reduce me to tears- both happy moments and sad drama bits. In times like these, green tea and a housemate who can really cook are lifesavers!!!
On my life lately: easy breezy and full of good food and laughter. I've been well-fed all the way up to Xmas and am continuing along that foody vein with more dinners and suppers planned for the week ahead. Fattening days of glory, here I come. Coupled with good food + is good company. Me and Fish have been shopping up such a storm that we got fed up and gave up on the day it mattered the most: Boxing Day. Australia's equivalent to USA's Black Monday. We just retreated back home amid the crazed crowds of shoppers. I think that one hour queue in Myers did it in for us. Shopaholics, we aren't meant to be...Still, it was worth every waking moment in that hostile shopping environment, we both came home with jewels.
Presently, since the anti shopping bug has (temporarily, I hope) invaded my system, I am mopping over Grey's and its ability to reduce me to tears- both happy moments and sad drama bits. In times like these, green tea and a housemate who can really cook are lifesavers!!!
Picture Credit:
Jak n Jil (Emily Eisen)
Jak n Jil (Emily Eisen)
Dec 11, 2009
Salmon Lover
Title was my dinner tonight. Take-away bento box from Kaizen Sushi. YUMMY.
Every once in a while, I have this habit of just wandering around aimlessly. I'll go out, without a specific purpose in mind and just walk around randomly. I think its relaxing not having to worry about anything, go where you want to go, and end up where you'd never expect you'd end up!
Along the way, I meet interesting people too.
There was this old uncle sitting next to me on the train who shared a breathtaking sunset. The kind couple who recommended the Indian vegetarian restaurant. The checkout clerk at Woolies who happens to be a friend-of-a-friend-of-a-friend (phew! I am serious) & just this evening...
A really nice 'mate' who happened to share the same bus home with me and accompanied me to my door. As it goes, I got off tired and a little disgruntled from work- a day of shuttling around 3 floors does that to you- and decided to do a little wandering around the city center. After a while, my fickle feet finally led me to my bus stop and my little encounter.
We got off the bus at Boundary Road and he said Hello. Started talking and discovered he's my current neighbour two houses down. Turns out, he actually attended a Christmas function at my workplace! Which I passed through on the way to my own function! Coincidence indeed! Kind Ben made sure that I got home safe and sound before heading back to his place.
Parted ways with 'Merry Chirstmas and Happy New Year' & 'Enjoy your holiday back in Malaysia'
Ah! How much one can accomplish during a few minutes!
That aside, I am totally bushed from work. Nonstop since Thursday. I'm off to bed.
Here's to random meetings and delightful strangers!
Every once in a while, I have this habit of just wandering around aimlessly. I'll go out, without a specific purpose in mind and just walk around randomly. I think its relaxing not having to worry about anything, go where you want to go, and end up where you'd never expect you'd end up!
Along the way, I meet interesting people too.
There was this old uncle sitting next to me on the train who shared a breathtaking sunset. The kind couple who recommended the Indian vegetarian restaurant. The checkout clerk at Woolies who happens to be a friend-of-a-friend-of-a-friend (phew! I am serious) & just this evening...
A really nice 'mate' who happened to share the same bus home with me and accompanied me to my door. As it goes, I got off tired and a little disgruntled from work- a day of shuttling around 3 floors does that to you- and decided to do a little wandering around the city center. After a while, my fickle feet finally led me to my bus stop and my little encounter.
We got off the bus at Boundary Road and he said Hello. Started talking and discovered he's my current neighbour two houses down. Turns out, he actually attended a Christmas function at my workplace! Which I passed through on the way to my own function! Coincidence indeed! Kind Ben made sure that I got home safe and sound before heading back to his place.
Parted ways with 'Merry Chirstmas and Happy New Year' & 'Enjoy your holiday back in Malaysia'
Ah! How much one can accomplish during a few minutes!
That aside, I am totally bushed from work. Nonstop since Thursday. I'm off to bed.
Here's to random meetings and delightful strangers!
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