I'm Impressed
Well, Mom walked up to me one day and complimented me on naming my new RVF Boreas.
She actually knew that Boreas, in her terms, meant 北风之神, or God of the Nothern Winds. Greek god actually, from the same era as Zeus.
I ran a search for that name online and it wasn't written anywhere in simple terms what it meant and definately no chinese translation for it.
Well done, Mom!
Which is much more than I can say for some other people. Hmph.
Monday, June 16, 2008
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Congrats April and Yuffie!
On both your successful hdb ballotings and Yuffie's and Yida's new car!
Yay!
Seriously, I admire you guys' bravery in taking this step towards your happiness.
I guess that I'm just not ready for this commitment yet, because I don't have as much faith in my relationship as you both do. Sometimes I think of trying to salvage stuff I feel is going wrong, but then I turn around and ask myself, why bother? And somewhere down the road when start I regretting not salvaging it because it's become permenant (aka taken for granted) I slap myself in the face and distract myself with an alternate life.
Even if I had to get a house with him right now it wouldn't be because I wanted to start a home with him, it'd be because I needed to get my animals out of my mom's hair.
We're just too different for it to ever work.
There goes the romance and the magic that is love. Woooooo.
I'm sorry I turned this congratulations into a sob story about myself. Urgh.
I'm so depressed.
On both your successful hdb ballotings and Yuffie's and Yida's new car!
Yay!
Seriously, I admire you guys' bravery in taking this step towards your happiness.
I guess that I'm just not ready for this commitment yet, because I don't have as much faith in my relationship as you both do. Sometimes I think of trying to salvage stuff I feel is going wrong, but then I turn around and ask myself, why bother? And somewhere down the road when start I regretting not salvaging it because it's become permenant (aka taken for granted) I slap myself in the face and distract myself with an alternate life.
Even if I had to get a house with him right now it wouldn't be because I wanted to start a home with him, it'd be because I needed to get my animals out of my mom's hair.
We're just too different for it to ever work.
There goes the romance and the magic that is love. Woooooo.
I'm sorry I turned this congratulations into a sob story about myself. Urgh.
I'm so depressed.
Question
Should I or should I not pay money for Flickr?
Are the photos ok in the format that I post them in or do you, as readers, prefer if I didn't load everything here, just a brief few with links to Flickr for the rest of the photos?
$24.95/year for unlimited space and sets and video uploads. Worth it?
Should I or should I not pay money for Flickr?
Are the photos ok in the format that I post them in or do you, as readers, prefer if I didn't load everything here, just a brief few with links to Flickr for the rest of the photos?
$24.95/year for unlimited space and sets and video uploads. Worth it?
Goodbye For Now
His name was Dante.
Dante Desire Mito Tan.
Why the long name, you ask?
First ladies' outing organised by me
Dante came from the author of the epic poem which took us through hell, purgatory and paradise, the Divine Comedy (or more commonly known as Dante's Inferno). If you haven't already read it, dammit why haven't you?
Sky fixing my clutch cable.
Desire was because it has always been my life long desire to ride, and I took my first ever ride outside the circuits on Dante, even before prac 6 (sshhh). I've always longed for something sleek, something sexy, something without kickstart, something that would bring me to places and share my joys and experience new faces with me.
Italian meetup at KKFC
Mito was kind of obvious. He was a Cagiva Mito. That should explain it.
Cagiva outing organised by Richard
Tan is my surname. Seeing as he was my baby it was only normal that he should follow my surname.
Wandering around with the Aprilians
Dante was with me for my ups and the downs,
Kenny & Jasmine & Jasmine & Kenny
Dante also gave me some of my bestest friends, whom I am very grateful for because some of them stood by me through thick and thin, and who is nearly always there when I needed someone to disturb online, to talk to to make me feel wanted or simply just to argue with.
Jasmine + Roger + Anthony's birthday celebration
WLNY Autumn meetup 2007
1st WLNY steamboat session
Bro Vik, the black fucker reading this now
Uncle Lexie!
Throughout the ups and downs, the ins and outs, whether or not I was good to him, Dante was always there for me. Many a time I've relied on him to bring me to the dam alone when I was down.
Yes there were the depressing times when his piston jammed and I had him laid up for 3 months, but he still came out of it well and healthy.
He was 9 years old.
He's gone to his new home where he had a new coat of spray paint.
It's never going to be the same without him.
And yet...
Hello, Boreas
His name was Dante.
Dante Desire Mito Tan.
Why the long name, you ask?
First ladies' outing organised by me
Dante came from the author of the epic poem which took us through hell, purgatory and paradise, the Divine Comedy (or more commonly known as Dante's Inferno). If you haven't already read it, dammit why haven't you?
Sky fixing my clutch cable.
Desire was because it has always been my life long desire to ride, and I took my first ever ride outside the circuits on Dante, even before prac 6 (sshhh). I've always longed for something sleek, something sexy, something without kickstart, something that would bring me to places and share my joys and experience new faces with me.
Italian meetup at KKFC
Mito was kind of obvious. He was a Cagiva Mito. That should explain it.
Cagiva outing organised by Richard
Tan is my surname. Seeing as he was my baby it was only normal that he should follow my surname.
Wandering around with the Aprilians
Dante was with me for my ups and the downs,
Kenny & Jasmine & Jasmine & Kenny
Dante also gave me some of my bestest friends, whom I am very grateful for because some of them stood by me through thick and thin, and who is nearly always there when I needed someone to disturb online, to talk to to make me feel wanted or simply just to argue with.
Jasmine + Roger + Anthony's birthday celebration
WLNY Autumn meetup 2007
1st WLNY steamboat session
Bro Vik, the black fucker reading this now
Uncle Lexie!
Throughout the ups and downs, the ins and outs, whether or not I was good to him, Dante was always there for me. Many a time I've relied on him to bring me to the dam alone when I was down.
Yes there were the depressing times when his piston jammed and I had him laid up for 3 months, but he still came out of it well and healthy.
He was 9 years old.
He's gone to his new home where he had a new coat of spray paint.
It's never going to be the same without him.
And yet...
Hello, Boreas
Monday, June 09, 2008
How NOT to say "I'm sorry"avoiding the wrong ways of apologising
Compiled by Audrey Lee
An insincere apology is like adding salt to an open wound. Never give an excuse when offering an apology otherwise the relationship will sour even more. If it cannot be done whole-heartedly, it would be better not to apologise at all.
An example of an excuse would be: "I'm sorry I'm late. There was too much work to do." This really means that the other person is less important than your work, and that her time spent waiting anxiously is of little consequence. The better way would be to call in advance the moment you know you will be late for an appointment.
Another example would be: " I'm sorry you feel offended." This really is saying that it is the other person's fault for being hypersensitive. It in effect shifts the blame rather than accepting the responsibility of the fault.
The best way to say "I'm sorry"
Be sincere and specific about the offence. State clearly what was done that was disrespectful or inconsiderate. Then show gratitude and appreciation for the other person's sacrifice - their time, effort, caring. Appreciation can be done by demonstrating that you spared some time to carefully select a gift that she values. Gift giving is a powerful language of love ( read the excellent book on The 5 Languages of Love by Dr Gary Chapman)
Apologising is also therapeutic for your own soul. It allows you to forgive yourself for your own shortcomings. Sincere apologies build character and show that a person has the strength to admit mistakes, learn from these mistakes and progress on. Keeping a baggage of wrongs only weighs ourselves down, and robs us of the joys of laughter that comes from purity. Look at the way children laugh uninhibitedly and you will understand.
Compiled by Audrey Lee
An insincere apology is like adding salt to an open wound. Never give an excuse when offering an apology otherwise the relationship will sour even more. If it cannot be done whole-heartedly, it would be better not to apologise at all.
An example of an excuse would be: "I'm sorry I'm late. There was too much work to do." This really means that the other person is less important than your work, and that her time spent waiting anxiously is of little consequence. The better way would be to call in advance the moment you know you will be late for an appointment.
Another example would be: " I'm sorry you feel offended." This really is saying that it is the other person's fault for being hypersensitive. It in effect shifts the blame rather than accepting the responsibility of the fault.
The best way to say "I'm sorry"
Be sincere and specific about the offence. State clearly what was done that was disrespectful or inconsiderate. Then show gratitude and appreciation for the other person's sacrifice - their time, effort, caring. Appreciation can be done by demonstrating that you spared some time to carefully select a gift that she values. Gift giving is a powerful language of love ( read the excellent book on The 5 Languages of Love by Dr Gary Chapman)
Apologising is also therapeutic for your own soul. It allows you to forgive yourself for your own shortcomings. Sincere apologies build character and show that a person has the strength to admit mistakes, learn from these mistakes and progress on. Keeping a baggage of wrongs only weighs ourselves down, and robs us of the joys of laughter that comes from purity. Look at the way children laugh uninhibitedly and you will understand.
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Thursday, June 05, 2008
It seems...
That he is never present at some of the most crucial moments or occasions.
That we are drawing further apart.
And this time...
I will not pursue.
I have my own share of unsung unhappiness.
Someone come talk to me. There's an opening on my right side and I need someone to fill it.
It seems.. So much more but it is not.
That he is never present at some of the most crucial moments or occasions.
That we are drawing further apart.
And this time...
I will not pursue.
I have my own share of unsung unhappiness.
Someone come talk to me. There's an opening on my right side and I need someone to fill it.
It seems.. So much more but it is not.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
For The Riders Of SG Who Risk Life And Limb To Pump Petrol In JB - No More Cheap Petrol!
Lifted from Yahoo! News today.
Malaysia to ban foreigners from filling up on subsidized gasoline near borders
By JULIA ZAPPEI,Associated Press Writer AP - Tuesday, May 27
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - The government will ban people in foreign-registered vehicles from buying gasoline in border areas of Malaysia, where heavy subsidies have kept petroleum costs low despite soaring prices internationally.
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Shahrir Abdul Samad said a day earlier that the ban was aimed at keeping foreigners from driving into Malaysia from Thailand and Singapore to fill up on cheap gasoline and diesel, which cost up to twice as much in the neighboring countries.
The ban was "a stern act by the government to reduce the leak in subsidy," national news agency Bernama quoted Shahrir as saying. His aide, who declined to be named citing protocol, confirmed his comments Tuesday.
The fuel subsidies, which were expected to cost the government 45 billion ringgit (US$14 billion; ?9 billion) this year, "should actually be enjoyed by the lower-income group in the country" and not foreigners, Shahrir said.
"This move is temporary until we come up with better management of our subsidy system," The Star daily quoted him as saying.
Shahrir said the ban could take effect as early as Friday at up to 300 stations within 30 miles (50 kilometers) of the borders with Thailand and Singapore.
Alang Zari Ishak, president of a local petroleum dealers association, said the ban may hurt tourism and relations with Malaysia's neighbors.
"It's a very harsh decision," he said. "There are other ways to curb this subsidy money being utilized."
Enforcement officers will monitor gasoline stations and signs will inform motorists of the new rule, Shahrir said. Those found breaking the rule could be fined or face up to three years in jail, said another official in Shahrir's ministry. He declined to be named, citing protocol.
Currently, foreign registered vehicles are allowed to buy only up to 5.3 gallons (20 liters), he said.
Although oil prices have soared globally, the government of Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has not raised retail gasoline, diesel or gas prices.
Lifted from Yahoo! News today.
Malaysia to ban foreigners from filling up on subsidized gasoline near borders
By JULIA ZAPPEI,Associated Press Writer AP - Tuesday, May 27
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - The government will ban people in foreign-registered vehicles from buying gasoline in border areas of Malaysia, where heavy subsidies have kept petroleum costs low despite soaring prices internationally.
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Minister Shahrir Abdul Samad said a day earlier that the ban was aimed at keeping foreigners from driving into Malaysia from Thailand and Singapore to fill up on cheap gasoline and diesel, which cost up to twice as much in the neighboring countries.
The ban was "a stern act by the government to reduce the leak in subsidy," national news agency Bernama quoted Shahrir as saying. His aide, who declined to be named citing protocol, confirmed his comments Tuesday.
The fuel subsidies, which were expected to cost the government 45 billion ringgit (US$14 billion; ?9 billion) this year, "should actually be enjoyed by the lower-income group in the country" and not foreigners, Shahrir said.
"This move is temporary until we come up with better management of our subsidy system," The Star daily quoted him as saying.
Shahrir said the ban could take effect as early as Friday at up to 300 stations within 30 miles (50 kilometers) of the borders with Thailand and Singapore.
Alang Zari Ishak, president of a local petroleum dealers association, said the ban may hurt tourism and relations with Malaysia's neighbors.
"It's a very harsh decision," he said. "There are other ways to curb this subsidy money being utilized."
Enforcement officers will monitor gasoline stations and signs will inform motorists of the new rule, Shahrir said. Those found breaking the rule could be fined or face up to three years in jail, said another official in Shahrir's ministry. He declined to be named, citing protocol.
Currently, foreign registered vehicles are allowed to buy only up to 5.3 gallons (20 liters), he said.
Although oil prices have soared globally, the government of Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has not raised retail gasoline, diesel or gas prices.
Friday, May 23, 2008
The Newest Additions
Baby Zayden
Chloe
Two new little bundles of joy for me to play with! YAY~!!
Baby Zayden is two weeks older than baby Chloe, and baby Chloe's baby shower is this Sunday, so they're both still pretty tiny and adorable.
Links to their blogs will be up as soon as I get baby Zayden's blog up and running.
And here. Muahaha. Leeling jiejie please don't kill me.
You can't blame her. It was only 3 hours after the delivery.
Zhong-sao's got the mummy glow about her. It's beautiful.
Baby Zayden
Chloe
Two new little bundles of joy for me to play with! YAY~!!
Baby Zayden is two weeks older than baby Chloe, and baby Chloe's baby shower is this Sunday, so they're both still pretty tiny and adorable.
Links to their blogs will be up as soon as I get baby Zayden's blog up and running.
And here. Muahaha. Leeling jiejie please don't kill me.
You can't blame her. It was only 3 hours after the delivery.
Zhong-sao's got the mummy glow about her. It's beautiful.
Better Owner, Better Dog Seminar
The efitor of Pet's Magazine, Grayson
Selina Sebastian from SPCA. She's a very sweet girl.
Dr Grace Heng
Kingsley's presentation on dog grooming from the Animal Arts Academy. Unfortunately I was so caught up with listening that I forgot to take a picture of him. He looks a little like the other Kingsley I know.
Lance from K-9 Shiloh dog training school
There were many other speakers as well, but I was kind of engrossed in taking notes so I missed taking pictures of some of them. It was a good seminar, one that all dog owners should attend.
The efitor of Pet's Magazine, Grayson
Selina Sebastian from SPCA. She's a very sweet girl.
Dr Grace Heng
Kingsley's presentation on dog grooming from the Animal Arts Academy. Unfortunately I was so caught up with listening that I forgot to take a picture of him. He looks a little like the other Kingsley I know.
Lance from K-9 Shiloh dog training school
There were many other speakers as well, but I was kind of engrossed in taking notes so I missed taking pictures of some of them. It was a good seminar, one that all dog owners should attend.
The Day I Made Dinner
And all the mad rush after work just because Lazy jokingly said he wanted me to cook that night.
However, it was fun. I enjoy playing with food. Hiak hiak.
Baked portebello mushrooms with spiced minced meat, mozerella cheese flakes garnished with ham. This idea came from devilled-eggs, except I switched eggs for portebello mushrooms and added some creativity.
Extra virgin olive oil sauteed salmon with salt-boiled broccolli garnishes. The broccolli idea came from parsley garnish idea, except that I don't quite like the parsley taste.
Steamed eggs with luncheon meat cubes. It was supposed to be chawanmushi eggs but I suck, so it came up just steamed.
Not bad, eh? Could be better, but then again I was playing with ingredients I've never played with before. So there.
And all the mad rush after work just because Lazy jokingly said he wanted me to cook that night.
However, it was fun. I enjoy playing with food. Hiak hiak.
Baked portebello mushrooms with spiced minced meat, mozerella cheese flakes garnished with ham. This idea came from devilled-eggs, except I switched eggs for portebello mushrooms and added some creativity.
Extra virgin olive oil sauteed salmon with salt-boiled broccolli garnishes. The broccolli idea came from parsley garnish idea, except that I don't quite like the parsley taste.
Steamed eggs with luncheon meat cubes. It was supposed to be chawanmushi eggs but I suck, so it came up just steamed.
Not bad, eh? Could be better, but then again I was playing with ingredients I've never played with before. So there.
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