Chilam - 十指紧扣

this song has been running thru my head since last night...



谁都知只手可紧扣
不依不舍的背后
这个信念有多温柔
从害怕会被拥有
直到气力不够
十只手指终於找得到对手 / 十只手指就是绝望时扶手

能开不开心都紧扣
辛不辛苦都接受
是一个成就
可惜我只想与一个人尾指一勾 / 可惜我只得我一个人翘起只手
也没有

*Lost in thoughts*

Some Weird News

Singapore is ranked 144 out of 173 nations. The bigger the number the less press freedom in your country.

Asean countries with a worst ranking than Singapore include Burma [170], Vietnam [168] and Laos [164].  For a country that prides itself as an international city, no other modern metropolis is ranked so far below. http://www.rsf.org/article.php3?id_article=29031

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WHEN EVEN YOUR ENEMIES KNOW YOU'RE GOOD FOR THEM

October 22, 2008: Al-Qaeda is watching the U.S. stock market's downward slide with something akin to jubilation, with its leaders hailing the financial crisis as a vindication of its strategy of crippling America's economy through endless, costly foreign wars against Islamist insurgents.

And at least some of its supporters think Sen. John McCain is the presidential candidate best suited to continue that trend.

"Al-Qaeda will have to support McCain in the coming election," said a commentary posted Monday on the extremist Web site al-Hesbah, which is closely linked to the terrorist group. It said the Arizona Republican would continue the "failing march of his predecessor," President Bush. - Washington Post

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LOST PAUL'S HEAD

A wax figure of Paul McCartney's head was accidentally left on a London train this week. Auctioneer Joby Carter was travelling from Ealing Broadway to Maidenhead in Berkshire and left the head in a box under his seat. Now it is missing.

The wax figure was made in the '60s for the Louis Tussard museum. It could be worth up to £10,000. A £2,000 reward is being offered for its return. - Punmaster's MusicWire http://www.punmaster.com

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YUSUF ISLAM TAKES A POKE AT U.S. SECURITY

Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens, has a new song called "Boots and Sand" that was inspired by the singer's 2004 run-in with the no-fly list. Four years ago, Stevens was flying from London to a Nashville recording studio when a name similar to his came up on the no-fly list, causing the pilot to divert the plane to Maine where Cat was detained by the FBI then deported.

In the song, Stevens, who converted to Islam in the late '70s, sings about traveling to "the birth land of rock n roll" and getting stopped by seven sheriffs telling him he's "on our no-song list."  Paul McCartney, Dolly Parton, Alison Krauss, Gunnar Nelson and others all lend their voices to the recording of the song, which will come out early next year. Meanwhile, according to USA Today, these days the singer is no longer on the no-fly list and sails through airport security. - Punmaster's MusicWire http://www.punmaster.com

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EAT FAST, GET FAT

The old adage "slow and steady wins the race" appears to apply to weight gain as well. Osaka University scientists looking at the eating habits of 3,000 people found that those who ate faster tended to put on weight. The findings are in the British Medical Journal.

The latest study looked at the relationship between eating speed, feelings of "fullness" and being overweight. Just under half of the 3,000 volunteers told researchers they tended to eat quickly. Compared with those who did not eat quickly, fast-eating men were 84 per cent more likely to be overweight, and women were just over twice as likely.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7681458.stm

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THE LAST WORD ON HELPING SHEEPLE

"The government is already thinking about what it can do to help businesses and ordinary Singaporeans."

- Goh Chok Tong, former Singaporean prime minister, Oct 20, 2008.

This is how they helped Singaporeans the last time.

Please see the nation-builder press, November 14, 2006.

The rationale for raising GST then was to use the extra $5 BILLION raised to help the poor. Although most experts calculated that the people most affected by a rise in GST were the poor. Click on the banner above to see how the PAP government has been "helping" Singaporeans.

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A Singapore mobile phone ad aimed at youngsters in Sheep city.

IS YOUR SPERM DAMAGED?

According to Australian scientists Oct 20 2008, men who have long talks over the cell phone lower their chances of becoming a biological father. Researchers made an experiment which revealed DNA damage after 16 hours of exposure to radiation that is similar to the one a cell phone emits.

The results of the study were presented at a fertility conference held in Brisbane. The study supports a research performed by American scientists showing that men who often use their cell phones have up to 40 per cent lower sperm counts.

In order to study the effect of radiation emitted by the cell phones on sperm, scientists at the University of Newcastle developed a device that can irradiate sperm at a radio frequency similar to the frequency of cell phone calls.

According to the director of Centre of Excellence in Biotechnology, John Aitken, exposure to 16 hours of radiation showed proof of DNA damage. Researchers linked DNA damage in spermatozoa with reduced fertility, high level of risk of miscarriage and a number of diseases in children, including cancer and several neurological disorders, including autism and spontaneous schizophrenia. - NEWS.com.au

http://www.infoniac.com/health-fitness/heavy-use-of-cell-phones-leads-to-sperm-dna-damage.html

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Random Joke

A man is driving up a steep, narrow mountain road.

A woman is driving down the same road.

 

As they pass each other, the woman leans out of the window and yells "PIG!"

The man immediately leans out of his window and replies, "BITCH!"

They each continue on their way, and as the man rounds the next corner, he crashes into a pig in the middle of the road and dies.

If only men would listen.

 

 

The National Poetry Contest had come down to semi-finals between a Yale graduate and a redneck from Wyoming. They were both given a word, then allowed two minutes to study the word and come up with a poem that contained the word. The word they were given was “Timbuktu”

First to recite his poem was the Yale graduate. He confidently stepped to the microphone and said:

“Slowly across the desert sand
Trekked a lonely caravan
Men on camels, two by two
Destination: Timbuktu.”

The crowd went crazy. No way could the redneck top this, they thought.

The redneck, with sweat rolled down his face, made his way to the microphone and said:

“A friend and I a hunting went,
We spied three maidens in a tent,
They being three, we being two,
I bucked one and Tim bucked two.”

The redneck went to the finals.

 

 

 

 

Being Positive

"Reflux flow of Human knowledge"
Producing many able persons and providing the results of such able persons to bear fruit in terms of knowledge and contributions to society and reap the benefits like a stream.

"Cultivation of Character"
To realize lofty ideals, we need our daily character-building.

Found this while researching some stuff for work. Very meaning full.

Why i title this post as being positive.

In my current state of mind, i am filled to the brim.
I need a clear slate of mind.
I am currently always drifting off to sleep only around 2am. Coz my mind keeps running from work related stuff to travel stuff to personal stuff. I cant seem to quieten down myself.

How i long for those periods long ago when i can take off in the afternoons to self reflect and find some inner peace within myself and learn to exhibit tolerance.

i am also thankful to alot of my frenz for keeping me sane.

Mostly to my mum as well. She has lately shown me alot of concern over my late nights and long hours.

Well i have not been posting much here due to lack of time and sleep and free wifi. lolx.

none of those by choice. REALLY

another thing is , everything in my life seems pretty non-existent at this point in time. Social life and all. Everything seems to fall apart at the same time.

Just feeling alittle weird and spaced-out.

Maybe things will get better after this year.

Just Maybe.

Priceless

Gotten this off Mandrake via Plurk

Found this

Pasted on a toilet wall..

SingTel cuts iPhone price plans

Move comes before rivals offer handset

SINGAPORE Telecommunications, South-east Asia's largest phone company, slashed some subscription plans for Apple's iPhone by half to lure users before rivals start offering the phone, Bloomberg news reported on Friday.

Subscription prices on the so-called monthly iFlexi plans will be cut by 50 per cent for three months, according to an announcement on SingTel's website.

Customers who buy the iPhone are required to sign up for a two-year contract, with plans ranging from $56 to $205 a month, according to the website.

SingTel faces increasing competition to sell the touch- screen iPhone in the city-state.

Rivals StarHub and MobileOne have said they intend offering the handset in Singapore by the end of the year.

SingTel started selling the handsets at midnight on Aug 22, when about 1,000 people queued up outside its main office to buy the iPhone.

SingTel said on Sept 12 that it had sold 'tens of thousands' of the iPhone, making it one of its 'fastest selling handsets ever'.

Copyright © 2008 Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. Co.

 

I am a Laid-back Doer

Laid-back Doer (LD)

(Just visiting? Take the free personality test and determine your iPersonic type!)

Laid-back Doers are friendly, happy persons. They enjoy being together with other people. Smart, eloquent, witty and charming, they like to be the centre of attraction. They do not like to be alone. Their zest for life ensures that others feel well in their company and that they quickly get to know people. Laid-back Doers get the best out of every moment - many people of this type have a gift for making their whole life one big party. Boredom is unknown in their presence because they are very good at carrying others away with their enthusiasm, their good mood and their optimism.

Abstract thinking and profound philosophising about the meaning of life appeal less to Laid-back Doers. They are pragmatic, realistic and live completely in the here and now. At work too, they prefer it when it’s all go and they can act out their purposeful manner to the full. They have no problem handling several tasks at once and they blossom out in crisis situations! A varied field of activity with a lot of social contacts is just the right thing for them. One will also seldom find them inactive in their spare time; due to their open, curious nature, they mostly have many hobbies and interests. They are not afraid of the unknown: as they are flexible and creative, they quickly adjust to new situations and make the best of them. They sometimes come into conflict with strict rules or hierarchies by which they quickly feel constrained and against which they rebel.

As friends, Laid-back Doers are generous, helpful persons who attach great importance to harmonious relationships and a good atmosphere. Their sociable manner means that they have a large circle of friends and they love having the house full of many different types of guests. They are happy to give in to their spontaneous moods and fancies in the just one or two important things. This makes them appear somewhat unpredictable to those with a quieter nature. When it really matters, you can rely on them one hundred percent. As partners, they are creative, impetuous and imaginative - as long as their partner knows how to fascinate them. They can hardly stand boredom or routine in a relationship. They do not like conflicts at all; if a relationship becomes too strenuous or involves too much effort, they tend to withdraw from the partnership and start to look for a new partner. However, if one manages to keep their curiosity alive in the long term and surprise them again and again, one has a loyal and loving partner.

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Adjectives which describe your type

extroverted, practical, emotional, spontaneous, enthusiastic, friendly, playful, lively, talkative, nonchalant, tolerant, happy, pleasant, generous, flexible, wily, attractive, relationship-oriented, generous, adventurous, fun-loving, creative, helpful, action-loving, casual, sociable, open, sensitive, touchy, erratic, curious, noncommittal, action-loving

These subjects could interest you

going out, dancing, parties, cinema, eating out, sport and travel (club holidays), music, trekking, camping, hiking, cooking, handicrafts, nature

Gotten this off Livi's brog.

Whats Really Happening

If anyone has difficulty understanding the current world financial situation, the following story should help.... Please read on okay, Ms Rainne

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Once upon a time in a village in India, a man announced to the villagers that he would buy monkeys for $10.

The villagers seeing there were many monkeys around, went out to the forest and started catching them.  The man bought thousands at $10, but, as the supply started to diminish, the villagers stopped their efforts. The man further announced that he would now buy at $20. This renewed the efforts of the villagers and they started catching monkeys again.

Soon the supply diminished even further and people started going back to their farms. The offer rate increased to $25 and the supply of monkeys became so little that it was an effort to even see a monkey, let alone catch it!

The man now announced that he would buy monkeys at $50!  However, since he had to go to the city on some business, his assistant would now act as buyer, on his behalf.

In the absence of the man, the assistant told the villagers: 'Look at all these monkeys in the big cage that the man has collected. I will sell them to you at $35 and when he returns from the city, you can sell them back to him for $50.'

The villagers squeezed together their savings and bought all the monkeys.

Then they never saw the man or his assistant again, only monkeys everywhere!  

 

Random Joke

This is a good one about our society at large

 

Son: "Daddy, I have to write a special report for school, but I don't know what Politics is."

Father: "Well, let's take our home as an example. I am the bread-winner, so let's call me Capitalism. Your Mum is the administrator of money, so we'll call her Government. We take care of your need, so let's call you The People. We'll call the maid the Working Class and your brother we can call The Future. Do you understand son?"

Son: "I'm not really sure, Dad. I'll have to think about it."

That night awakened by his brother's crying, the boy went to see what was wrong. Discovering that the baby had seriously soiled his diaper, the boy went to his parents' room and found his mother sound asleep. He went to the maid's room, where, peeking through the keyhole, he saw his father in bed with the maid. The boy's knocking went totally unheeded by his father and the maid, so the boy returned to his room and went back to sleep.

The next morning he reported to his father.

Son: "Dad, now I think I understand what Politics is."

Father: "Good son! Can you explain it to me in your own words?"

Son: "Well Dad, while Capitalism is screwing the Working Class, Government is sound asleep, the People are being completely ignored and the Future is full of Shit."

 

LOLx

Roundup News

Short-lived Press Freedom.

 

Can the real Plumber Joe pls stand up!

 

A little more hope?

 

Thus ending this work week, I be having intermittent internet access over the weekend, largely dependent on when my neighbour ‘on’s her WIFI… such a leecher….anyway enjoy ur weekends folks.. till Monday