1. Of or like twilight; dim
2. Becoming active at twilight or before sunrise, as do bats and certain insects and birds

There was a farmer who had a dog and Bingo was his name oh. BINGO, BINGO, BINGO and Bingo was his name oh. There was a farmer who had a dog and Bingo was his name oh. (clap)INGO, (clap)INGO, (clap)INGO and Bingo was his name oh. Yoyo, come again. There was a farmer had a dog and Bingo was his name oh. (clapx2)NGO, (clapx2)NGO, (clapx2)NGO and Bingo was his name oh. There was a farmer who had a dog and Bingo was his name oh. (clapx3)GO, (clapx3)GO, (clapx3)GO and Bingo was his name oh. There was a farmer who had a dog and Bingo was his name oh. (clapx4)O, (clapx4)O, (clapx4)O and Bingo was his name oh. There was a farmer who had a dog and Bingo was his name oh. (clapx5), (clapx5), (clapx5) and Bingo was his name oh.

Please blame my insanity on boredom, it wasn't out of my own will. This is going to be a relatively random entry because I can't think of anything better to do now. Right on first issue! *zooms and dashes* The guys commented earlier on about D*D*'s cafe food (well, please fill in the blanks with vowels naming a,e,i,o,u - so that's relating to a probability of 1:25, happy filling!). They were saying the aunty had probably spiked the food which explains why we patronize the stall everyday to settle our meals. I hope it's not true though. I do not wish to suffer from withdrawal symptoms when I'm having my term break. Imagine myself turning pale from not eating the fried rice and suffering from paroxysm when I cannot drink lemon barley. This is not a good sign. I shall start kicking the habit of happily walking to D*D* for my lunch.

I have this gut feeling that the founder of Papparoti set up this shop with the inspiration of our great tenor, Luciano Pavarotti. Ah, music enthusiast.

Well, looks like i'm right. Take a look at the striking resemblance. I wonder if Sir Luciano likes coffee anyway...

AMAZING DISCOVERY!!!!!!

Luciano Pavarotti was born in Modena, Italy. His father, a gifted amateur singer, was a baker.

Amazing isn't it? Maybe Sir Luciano created this shop in memory of his father. Who knows? Anyway, the above information was extracted from Wikipedia. I guess it might be good to have a try at this coffee-filled bread thing. We might turn out to be singing bass or soprano for all we know. HURRAY TO MUSIC!

|._Ondre stumbled at 4:12:00 PM_.|

Standstill

Word of the day: deus ex machina
Meaning:

1. An unexpected, artificial, or improbable character, device, or event introduced suddenly in a work of fiction or drama to resolve a situation or untangle a plot
2. A person or event that provides a sudden and unexpected solution to a difficulty

Small note: Got this picture from Geraldine's blog. So this is how the rat-cum-roach ardent fan looks like. *Applaud please audience**Drum rolls.................**Eyes roll................* Voila! GUO MEI MEI! I thought she look a tad like those plastic dolls when I first see her picture in dine's blog. That made me a bit jittery. I had picture GMM to be someone like Ou de yang since she, like the former mentioned, uses cartoon to represent herself. Anyway, it still isn't going to make my impression of her as a poseur any better given the fact that she traumatized me with her rooooooooooooacccccchyyyyyyy song. Thank you Geraldine for the picture.

There are times when life comes to a complete standstill. When suddenly there is no objectives to anything that you do. When you realised you are coming to a crossroad. When you are trapped in the abyss of nothingness. When you wish the clock could turn back its time, back to the state of peace and tranquility. When you long for the innocence in life. When.................. YOUR DOG IS HIDING UNDER YOUR PARENT'S BED AND REFUSED TO GET OUT! Which thus delayed whatever plans you have because you have to coerce him to get back to his room and stay there for good.

Inter-house badminton match yesterday. It was pretty fun minus the infantile behaviour some imbeciles possesed. Let you win la, let you win la, stupid. Not like a winner of an inter-house competition from this pathetic school is gonna get you somewhere near to smelling Cambridge University. Smell my ass =D! Doesn't it just show that some people just don't have sportsmanship nobody how good they are in sports. Stop being a sore loser.

I've got a rather stupefying experience this week. Let's back-track to Thursday when this particular incident occurred. Shoot and I met at National Library for a self-studying session. Fast-forward to dinner since there's nothing much I can say about studying. Anyway, it's really quiet at the reference corner which I personally find it superb as a studying environment. Of course, due to my short concentration span and a freaking long day in school, I only managed to do 2 statistics exercises. An unaccomplished student in the making I sense. So, we were wandering around this booth outside National Library after that to see what freebies they have (Psst, we saw a lot of people carrying that box and reckon it was free). The catch was actually to complete a survey amidst browsing of the exhibitions and you can get a box of your choice. We did not take the box because we are kiasu and giam beng (having a fetish for petty gains) but because we have art flowing in our blood and took a particular liking for the artsy box, right shoot? By the way, the exhibition was held in conjunction with Singapore Design Festival 2005.

Now, that's the box with Muthu beside it. Muthu's really a camera-shy dog so pardon him for this particular shot. I personally think the name Agathe is really cool minus the super-long last name. After the triumph of getting our reward, we walked down to Bugis to settle our dinner. We managed to get to Yoshinoya (oh, I just realised their chinese name is Ji Ye Jia, cool huh?) after walking round and round deciding what to eat. So, nothing much to talk about eating as well and I was having Teriyaki Chicken Bowl as usual. Next on, we decided to walk around Bugis but couldn't managed to find a place that was not crowded.

Then, we were off back to home. We walked down to the Bras Brasah bus stop knowing that the one at Bugis will get really crowded and we wouldn't be able to get a seat as such. So we happily got up bus 80 when it arrived and settled for a seat at the upper deck. Soon, the bus came to a halt at Bugis and many boarded the bus. Shoot and I were sitting at the second last row and there was this woman in blue walking up the bus and went straight to the last row which is right behind us. I didn't managed to get how she looked like but I'd reckon she's in her thirties. Soon after the bus started the engine, this guy with a semi-afro hairstyle who is probably around 18-19 walked up as well and sat beside the lady. The guy was holding a plastic bag full of titbits as well. I thought he was pretty much okay-looking until he started talking.

Chao woman (CW): What is that in the plastic bag? What did you buy?
Chao turban (CT): Bomb! I wanna bomb everyone!
CW: Shh! Don't anyhow say ar. Later mata (police) catch you then you know.
CT: I scared ar? That stupid bus driver. I put 50cents in the ticketing machine and he refuse to give me a ticket! I still a kid lor!
CW: Even kid also pay 55cents la, you put 50cents of course he won't give you. Somemore you not kid liao. Have to pay 90cents.
CT: I am still a kid la! I pay 50cents and he should give me the ticket la

After this particular conversation, there was an awkward silence until the bus came to Lavendar station towards Kallang station.

CW: You know what? My hairdresser bitch about me behind my back la. He say I very hao se (lecherous?)
CT: What! Slap him la!
CW: Then last time we still so close then now he like that bitch behind my back.
CT: Slap him la!
CW: He say what he like me, but I don't know mah. I also got no feelings for him.
CT: Slap him and ask him to shut up la
CW: I ask him to be practical and don't hao gao wu yuan (having high expectations for something). We humans should have aims but must also be pragmatic.
CT: SLAP HIM SLAP HIM

Hahaha! At this point of time, I was nearly foaming at my mouth and I could hardly contain my laughter. Please enlighten me how such people actually come about to Earth? I couldn't really remember what that CT said but I can vaguely recall him using the same words SLAP HIM SLAP HIM incessantly. He's not the key character anyway. It's time he start introducing more vocabularies into his life. Anyway, they were speaking in Chinese and I translated them into English so do pardon me for the poor translation.

Okay, back to the journey. So, the bus still continued moving with shoot and me chuckling to ourselves and she having to pretend that she laughed because of a funny sms. Then we came to this really big poster in Geylang with a woman in sexy lingerie beckoning old ah peks and lao ti kos to call the hotline. It screamed in bold, "Jiao you wu xian...." meaning there is no limitations to making friends. The bus was moving at a relatively fast speed so I shall just take the picture next time. Meantime, you guys can check out the poster which is in Geylang, above the durian stall. In my opinion, they should just change the footer to, "Jiao(4) ji wu xian, ji(1) bu ke shi, ai zhi wan sui!" ---- "Unlimited prostitutes. Do not miss this great opportunity. Hail AIDS!"

|._Ondre stumbled at 12:01:00 PM_.|

Sunday, November 13, 2005

Crossroads of life

Word of the day: nonagenarian
Meaning: A person 90 years old or between 90 and 100 years old

Small note: This entry is specially dedicated to all those friends, who at this moment of time are going through some rough patches in life. Anyway, I suspect that my tagboard is down again. So, do leave your message at the comments page if you are unable to tag. Ah! A nonagenarian. English is really a beautiful creation of all time, what with the vast vocabulary, grammer and putting your punctuations together. I found this urgent need to comment on something. I do not understand how Guo Mei Mei (whom will be named as GMM here) come about to think that she's oh-so-popular that she can sing other's songs and even to the extent of changing the lyrics. Thank you GMM, when I see a cockroach the next time, I'm gonna squash it because it reminds me of you. Stop being a poser and start singing Majulah Singapura instead. I might buy that album when that happens to show my patriotism. Look what has your "lao shu ai da mi" turned into? A norm in getai performance. Get a life and be a mozzie heroine instead.

Winter season now! Well..., at least in some other countries. Allow me to live in my own land of fantasies. PSLE, "N" Levels, "O" Levels, Diploma, "A" Levels, Degree, Masters, Honours and PhD. We are relentlessly pursuing these pieces of certificates be it at the age of 10, 20, 30 or even 40.

Went to the Murdoch university representative's office yesterday. Sometimes, I would still be uncertain of what I really want in life. Is it me or is everyone just like that? I don't have a fixed goal in my life. There seemed to be a need to assure myself to just keep studying hard and to decide this things at a later part of my life. But, I can't. I cannot stop thinking about what I have to study in the future. Ireland or Perth? Veterinary science or Chemistry? 2006 or 2007? So many questions and hardwork seems to be the only answer.

Right. To the first friend I dedicate this to. It was never an easy decision for you. The many hurdles and emotional barriers that you have to overcome. You have thus reached the last lap of the battle, I hope you will pick up your emotions right now and make the last dash. Next on, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy yeah? Advice of asking you to relax might be easier said than done because we tend to feel insecure at times and will start thinking of all the different problems we will face. However, please remember that we will be by your side supporting you no matter what decisions you have made. Cast aside all your worries as they are futile now. Sleep well and study hard. Jia you =)

Next on, my dear Vanessa. Please do not start thinking that you are running away from problems when you aspire to go overseas to study. As for the relatives' issue, I seriously have nothing to say. Some people have nothing better to do but to go around and poke their nose into people's affair. As long as you think what you are doing is right, just go ahead and fulfill your dreams. Your family and us will always be supportive of your decisions. I think it's time to let go of the past and what has passed and move on in life. 4 more papers, please work harder!

Third on the list, my dearest sister, Geraldine. Haven't seen you for ages but hope you are doing fine this semester. It's alright to have a change of mood at times, we all have it. Thanks to us being known as women. Anyway, just thought of sending a greeting here and please take care of yourself. I'd still wish to see the bubbly and nonsensical you yeah? You have always in my impression been someone who is independent and strong, carry on this attitude and I hope to see you really soon! Your ardent and dedicated fan here, you can sing to me the next time round when we see each other.

Finally, Kat the siao. As what I've always told you. You live your life for yourself, I don't see why you need to give a hoot to what people say. If you think you love it that way, you do it that way. Alex told me about not exposing myself too much to the Sun as well but I don't want to risk being as fair as he is, so, oh well. As such, we are not accountable to whatever people think about us. You don't have to start getting angry and agitated over such comments. Remember that anger doesn't solve all problems. Give your bimbotic smile and start flipping your hair across their face yeah? Remember the salmon trick as well =)

I have pretty much completed what I want to say and I shall start nursing myself back to health before making the dash for my January examinations.

|._Ondre stumbled at 4:15:00 PM_.|

Thursday, November 10, 2005

Wouldn't it be nice?

Word of the day:toothsome
Meaning:

1. Delicious; luscious
2. Pleasant; attractive
3. Sexually attractive or exciting

I'd always believe that God is fair. Till this day, I still think so. God created geniuses, normal people as well as imbeciles. Ah! Marvellous creation. Why are some people able to start sprouting nonsense without processing it through their brain? Oh, I've forgotten, they are imbeciles. Go on and start figuring why are Malaysians and Singaporean oh-so-ugly in your eyes. I think you are an insult to the word "ugly" anyway. Perhaps nobody ever told you that. I would gladly walk up to you and start pointing out your flaws. I would gladly perform this service at my pleasure. Please also be prepared to receive a mirror as your Christmas gift because you probably do not have the slightest idea of how you look like.

Managed to get my first mc (medical certificate) of this term today. Excruciating pain on my back man. That two jabs killed me further. Please liberate me from this suffering, I am dying of sores.

Back to the topic again. Wouldn't it be nice if you somehow ended up in the same university with your secondary mates? Wouldn't it be nice if you get to see how they changed over these years? Wouldn't it be nice if you get to enter the same course of study as them? It will all seem good as a pleasant surprise and I am anticipating the day when my exams end. Anyway, battery's running low again. Back to sleep.

|._Ondre stumbled at 10:23:00 PM_.|

Monday, November 07, 2005

Opinionated

Word of the day: misprize
Meaning:

1. To despise
2. To undervalue

Small note: Cache phrase of the day, "How are you?". It never fails to tickle me whenever I hear it. Somewhat and somehow, people have interesting ways to express their emotions. Perhaps its the way they phrase their remarks or simply...they are just born like that. "Hahaha! Just kidding la". Thanks, we don't think we very much need that. If it was meant to be kidding, then don't even mention it at all. It all lies down to the point that you don't have something relevant that you want to say but still wants to continue the chat. Talk to the wall my dear. Occasional dose of that sentence is okay but overdose of it can kill.

I have come to understand that at any point of a time, one should not make a personal comment or statement regarding money, life, standard of living, feelings... (Oh, I guess it involves every single thing under the Sun) lest you get rebuked for every sentence you say. Anyway, Richard gave a surprising remark today in class when we were going through quantum phenomena. "Ah, that's the beauty of Physics!" was what he exclaimed when going through some light waves stuff. I wanted to reply, "the beauty of Physics is that is that it's the only subject that is able to make me fall asleep". Yes, that's right, see how much I love Physics. Knotty questions, tough theories and strenuous workings here I come. There's a need to induce myself to love Physics. I LOVE PHYSICS, I LOVE PHYSICS!

|._Ondre stumbled at 7:11:00 PM_.|

Sunday, November 06, 2005

Good day SAT, Good bye SAT

Word of the day: pari passu
Meaning: At an equal pace; side by side

Small note: Listening to "jiang nan" on I-tunes right now. I have to expose myself to more Chinese because I made a big discovery last night - my Chinese suck. What is Yoshinoya in Chinese again? By any chance if you didn't realise, JJ has a really very nice voice.

Wow! The long-awaited day is here...and...Gone! Yipee! Cheers please! Goodbye SAT my nemesis. Okay, it isn't that much of a nemesis anyway, I just couldn't make out the fact why the English component of the paper is that tough.

Is it a coincidence or is it on purpose that they put SAT (scholastic aptitude test) on a Saturday morning? I have decided to post this entry in honour of my SAT experience because of my beloved moo moo. Go see her tagboard if you have any queries anyway. The total time taken for the whole paper is 3 hours 45 minutes with 10 sections in it. We have a total of two 5-minutes toilet break and one 1-minute stretch break. Ha! Funny way they name their breaks. I forgo the breaks and just stayed in the room to sleep. Imagine the long queue in the toilet during the break. *phew* Anyway, there wasn't much geeks as I had expected in the room. Some foreigners, some normal-looking people, some long-haired, some wearing Raffles windbreaker, some irritating coughing people and of course some really smart people. I have a newfound respect for myself being able to sit in the examination room for 4 hours without moving about. Anyway, we went to Soup Restaurant last night. Marvellicious food I can say. After dinner, went shopping around with Money to get some clothings and stuff. After everything, we ended up in Indochine Nude Restaurant. Ultimate ambience I must say. Good live band, good position, good cocktails and fishes!

My handphone is currenly suffering from the Madly Handphone Syndrome (MHS). Below are some of the symtoms of this syndrome:

1. Prompting you to insert the SIM card all the time.
2. Shutting down on its own.
3. Unable to get to the main menu.
4. Unable to make a call.
5. Unable to send out SMS-es

Yes, that's right. I somehow think it's time to throw my handphone off the building. It might turn out better yeah?

|._Ondre stumbled at 1:08:00 PM_.|

Friday, November 04, 2005

Aspiration

Word of the day: faineant
Meaning: Doing nothing; shiftless

Small note: A rather fulfilling day today. Went to school early in the morning and only started proper lessons at 9:45a.m which is like "Wow, nice". At least I don't have to hear her saying, "Seashell, understand?" Yes, thank you, when did I become part of the beach? Met Leslie xiong who came back from China and bumped into Chun Hui and Jansie on the bus. Thanks man Leslie for the treat, nice meal huh? Kena tekan throughout. Hahaha.

Yes, I am a faineant student right now given the fact that I have my SAT reasoning test tomorrow. I do not have the slightest idea for now as to why I am taking this particular test (it is not required in Australia universities). Hahaha, Wanling blamed me for not planning carefully before I register for the test. I'd think so too. Anyway, since I have already registered for it, I shall give my best shot!

A clear path, a clear goal and a clear mind. I am off to rest now. Wish me luck!

|._Ondre stumbled at 8:53:00 PM_.|